Yunxi came to the Ministry of Revenue early on the 20th. Yunxi came to the Ministry of Revenue to be responsible only for the work related to treasure banknotes. So he came to say hello to Shangshu Zhao Mian and Zuo Shilang Fu Youwen, and then went straight to the Yamen of Bashu Division.
The doctor of the Bashu Department, the foreign minister of the Yuan Dynasty, the principal, and the officials such as the treasure banknote lifting department were all waiting there.
When Yunxi arrived, he said hello to everyone first, and everyone sat down together. Then he didn't waste any words: "Officials of the Ministry of Revenue, I am here today to deal with the matter of treasure banknotes. I know that the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue are complicated.
They are all very busy. Especially the Bashu Division, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the various state government health offices, grain and grass warehouses, and most of the country's currency checkpoints. So today we will do everything we can to save the money later.
No more trouble."
After a pause, he took a sip of tea and continued: "On the 10th, the emperor issued an edict ordering all banknotes to allow merchants to pay half of the taxes with treasure banknotes. Has this been conveyed?"
One of the officers present hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, in addition to the General Affairs Department issuing His Majesty's decree, our department has also issued an order."
"The various bank checkpoints near the capital have received the order, right?"
"Your Highness, it's like this. And all the offices in Yingtian Mansion have received the order on the twelfth day."
Yunxi glanced at all the officials and asked: "So, how is the implementation of each banknote check? Are there any that have not yet been implemented?"
The chief official, sweating on his forehead, replied: "Your Highness, I and others have not gone to inspect it or sent a letter to inquire, so they don't know."
Yunxi glanced at all the officials again and said: "It has been ten days since His Majesty's decree was issued, and it has been eight days since Yingtian Mansion's banknotes received the decree. You have not even sent a letter to inquire!" Yunxi couldn't help but zoom in.
volume.
The officials present were frightened. Although everyone was still sitting in their seats, many people were trembling with fear. They were not afraid of Yunxi, but Zhu Yuanzhang. If Yunxi was angry, go back and talk to Lao Zhu
When talking about their performance, let's belittle them a little. It is indispensable for them to go to Liaodong to open up wasteland on the charge of "neglect of duty". And the information they learned from the Ministry of War is that Yunxi basically doesn't get angry, so they get angry when they see him.
scared.
Yunxi was very surprised to see them so scared! "Am I such a deterrent?" Yunxi felt strange in his heart. But although he didn't know why they were so scared, he knew that he was here to solve the problem and let them be like this.
It didn't work. So he lowered his voice and slowed down his speaking speed and said: "I also know that you are very busy, but if you don't have time to inspect, you can always send a letter to ask. Since you haven't sent a letter to ask before, let's send a letter now."
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Immediately at the scene, Yuan Wailang stood up and went to send a letter. Yunxi felt that their work attitude was not bad. 'If the civil servants were like this at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty would not have perished.' Yunxi thought.
Yunxi continued to ask: "Has the matter of reducing the printing volume of treasure banknotes been done?"
The envoy from the Baobao Promotion Department immediately replied: "Your Highness, the printing quantity has been reduced by 50%."
Yunxi nodded with satisfaction and said, "Grandpa Huang ordered the establishment of a separate granary. Have we established one near the capital?"
The doctor replied: "The place has been found, and there is still a spare warehouse in the city gate warehouse. The personnel have been allocated, but the food has not yet been allocated. In addition, His Majesty's decree did not say how much food will be allocated in this warehouse, so it is impossible to determine how much food should be allocated.
How much grain is it? I am planning to ask in the brochure."
Yunxi asked: "Do you know why your Majesty set up such a granary?"
Everyone shook their heads to express their ignorance.
Yunxi said: "It was established to change the banknote law." Then he repeated to the officials of the Bashu Division the idea about the material capital system that he and Lao Zhu had talked about that day.
The officials of Bashu were shocked! Especially since they themselves were potential users of treasure banknotes. Now during the Hongwu period, officials' salaries were paid in rice, flour or copper coins. The depreciation of treasure banknotes would not affect their wages, but they still
I hope that the trustworthiness of the treasure banknotes can be higher and will not always depreciate. After all, it is impossible for people to carry food when they go home, and it is not safe to carry money; if the treasure banknotes can not depreciate, people can take the treasures with them when they go home.
Money is more convenient.
Moreover, Yunxi’s strategy will not necessarily ensure that the treasure banknotes will not depreciate, but it is still better than Yunwen’s. They are officials of the Ministry of Revenue, and they don’t know how much money there is in the national treasury! So they support Yunxi. They all spoke in agreement. Anyway, that’s it.
I won’t say any more flattering words.
Yunxi watched them flattering quietly, and when the sound gradually became silent, he returned to the topic and said: "So we have to make a careful calculation and figure out how much food is suitable for this granary. How many people do you expect to come to exchange treasure coins for food?"
Another official replied: "In the early days of opening, the people still had doubts. It is very likely that many people will come to exchange for food. At this time, there must be no limit, and it must be open to exchange. There are many wealthy households in the capital, and there are also many citizens. If other
It would be better if all cities start the exchange at the same time; if only the capital city starts the exchange first, people from surrounding Suzhou and other places may also come to exchange."
"In that case, it will probably be full every day for the first ten days. If ten rice exchange slots are opened and one person is allowed to exchange the same currency, each person will have to exchange one stone and a half meters. One person can be exchanged for one stone and a half meters per minute, and one person can exchange one stone and a half meters per hour.
One hundred and eighty shi meters, 1,800 shi meters at ten hours a day, ten mouths totaling 18,000 shi meters. To prepare for ten days, 180,000 shi meters are needed." As he said this, the boss was told by himself
The calculation results were shocking.
Yunxi was also frightened. It's not that he didn't know, but he was shocked. This is just one city in the capital, and it only costs 18,000 shi a day. If you want to open ten cities, it will cost 180,000 shi a day, and it will take ten days.
1.8 million stones. Yunxi didn't care, but Lao Zhu might not be able to bear such a high price. Yunxi began to think about how to persuade Lao Zhu to agree to such a large investment, and the scene fell into silence for a while.
Yunxi then realized that how to persuade Lao Zhu was something he would consider later, and now he had to prepare a plan. Yunxi glanced at the chief officer again, and saw that the calculation process was very smooth! It is worth paying attention to. So he asked: "
May I have your name?"
The official replied: "My name is Gao Xiang." Yunxi had never heard of it, and it was probably not recorded in the history books. However, it is normal for so many officials in ancient times, even capable officials, to be submerged in the vast sea of officialdom.
Yunxi didn't know that in the original history, Gao Xiang died for Emperor Jianwen, and his entire family was wiped out by Zhu Di. Zhu Di also had Gao Xiang's ancestral grave dug up and ordered all those who were related to Gao Xiang to guard the border.
The wicked Zhu Di also ordered to increase taxes on the wealthier people with the surname Gao in the world, so that they would scold Gao Xiang from generation to generation.
Yunxi came back and said: "Well, you make preparations first, and then I will ask Grandpa Huang for instructions. If Grandpa Huang agrees, he can be transferred immediately. Do you understand?"
All the officials should say: "Yes."
Yunxi stood up and said, "Then let's get here first today." Then he turned and walked out of Bashu's office room.
Yunxi led the guards out of the household department. He thought that the matter could be solved quickly today, but it turned out that such a big problem arose. Yunxi had to change his original plan and go back to the palace to find Lao Zhu for an idea.