First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 620 Preparation
After many months of preparation, the banknotes have been made, and there is also a bust of the current emperor printed on it. Some people have said that the one with the largest denomination will naturally be printed with the image of the emperor, but the one behind it should also have the image of the prince and prince. picture.

This performance was rejected by Zhu Biao, saying that not only now, but also in the future, only the portrait of Emperor Taizu can be displayed on this banknote, and no successor emperor can alter it without authorization.

Zhu Biao's issuance of banknotes is based on long-term circulation, not a currency that changes once in a while, which is not conducive to circulation and is not easy to obtain good credit. After all, who knows whether the newly enthroned emperor will die suddenly.

Whether the paper money printed with the deceased emperor can still have its corresponding value, and whether the government will let it go or recycle it at a low price, there are loopholes to exploit, it is better to be simpler than this.

As for Lao Zhu, he was reluctant at first, but after thinking about it, he nodded his head, probably thinking that after this, if someone dares to forge and damage banknotes, he can be punished severely for the crime of deceiving the king.

However, although the banknotes are generally well-made, there is a big gap in the more important reserve fund. Although the financial pressure can be greatly relieved if the government orders are issued forcibly now, the credit of the court will inevitably collapse.

Zhu Biao sighed. Issuing banknotes is really not that easy, and we still have to be more stable. We would rather wait until there are corresponding gold and silver reserves before issuing banknotes in a difficult year.

It is difficult to establish credit, but it collapses in an instant. If it was in the Han and Tang Dynasties, Zhu Biao would not bother to bother so much, and left and right were only issued in the Central Plains.

But now that the era of great voyages is about to begin, a currency that can be circulated stably undoubtedly represents huge benefits and far-reaching influence. Whoever can take the initiative first, then at least there is no need to worry about other things in the past few hundred years.

"Master, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment is asking to see you."

Liu Jin came in holding the teacup and put it down, and then let out a low voice. Zhu Biao regained his senses and nodded. Naturally, Liu Jin didn't need to go there in person.

"My minister sees His Royal Highness, Your Highness Qianqiu."

"Chen Qing's family is exempt from courtesy, but a seat."

Chen Mingjie, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, refused to accept it. If it is the Wenhua Palace of His Royal Highness, he will sit here. His Highness is kind and generous, but not everyone is qualified to sit in this Jinshen Palace, that is, Hu Xiang and several Wu Xun Dukes We have this dignity.

If the Holy Majesty knew how long he had just left Beijing, he would have dared to sit down in the Jinshen Hall carelessly. If he was lucky, the whole family would be exiled to Qiongzhou;

"Your Highness, it's not as early as tomorrow night or the day after tomorrow. The prisoners sent by Jiangnan should arrive. The prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice really can't accommodate them. It may take half a decade before the cells that are still under construction can be used."

Zhu Biao picked up his teacup and took a sip, pretending to be distressed: "I don't know why Chen Aiqing taught me?"

The faces of both of them were full of sorrow, but in fact, what was this? Some prisoners needed some kind of specially-built cell, and they couldn’t accommodate them. Just find an empty yard in the middle of Beijing, and then transfer two elite troops from the Beijing camp to guard them. , Can you still let them escape?
They were just testing each other. Chen Mingjie actually wanted to know when His Royal Highness would release those officials in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. After all, the imperial court was indeed short of manpower, and those officials were not imprisoned for major crimes.

Up to now, Lao Zhu has punished corruption in the officialdom with heavy penalties, but there is no precedent for punishing officials for remonstrance. In fact, those officials who have been thrown into prison have not yet been clearly charged.

Whether to let go or not to let go is in the king's mind, Chen Mingjie bowed and said: "The humble minister is a stupid person, fortunately, he was given the position of minister by the grace of heaven, so how can he teach His Royal Highness if he has little talent and little learning?"

Zhu Biao looked cold and waved his hands: "I don't have any idea about this matter for the time being. You should go and discuss it with Prime Minister Hu. If there is a result, just let me know."

What this means is that it's too early, these people can't be let go yet, you go find a suitable reason.

Still the same sentence, although these people have no serious crimes, they must offend Tianyan and contradict the emperor. As a son of man, Zhu Biao couldn't let them go when his father was not far away from the capital.

What's more, with the ridiculous and unappealing reasons of not having enough cells, if Zhu Biao just followed the trend, wouldn't he be deliberately selling his father's face to gain the gratitude of these civil servants.

Regardless of whether this matter was Chen Mingjie's own idea or was pushed up by the people behind him, it would be a shame to make such a statement at this time, and he could no longer hold the position of Minister of Punishment.

It just so happens that Dali Temple also needs to change. The new minister of Dali Temple has a shallow foundation anyway, and the balance of the three law departments may be unbalanced. Zhu Biao thinks about transferring Qian Tang or Han Qi to come back to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.

These two are lonely ministers, with no party, no affiliation and no disciples. They only serve the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Their virtues are certain. The only concern is that these two are a bit too stubborn and not flexible.

The Ministry of Criminal Justice is not only in charge of matters in Beijing and China, but also all important cases in the world. Some cases cannot be completely resolved by the law.

After thinking about these cumbersome matters, Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel a little lazy, but now that his father is not in the palace, he can only do it all by himself, the so-called shouldering the sun and the moon and carrying the people.

If there is no morning court today, there will naturally be more government affairs to be dealt with. Zhu Biao picked out some of Liu Jin and sent them to the Ministry of Education. trivial.

Moreover, he also intends to decentralize power, and the selected memorial includes Tang Shengzong's request for credit. It is up to Hu Weiyong to decide how to reward and transfer. Zhu Biao also wants to see how he will make a choice.

Whether Tang Shengzong was transferred to Tang He's tent to make meritorious service again, or to hide this connection and just give rewards according to the routine, this also shows the current prestige of Hu Weiyong.

Liu Jin led four young eunuchs and moved them to Zhongshu Province. They couldn't be called young eunuchs, they were all quite tall and strong. After all, if they were weak, why use them?

From Zhu Biao’s point of view, the eunuchs’ physical fitness is stronger than that of ordinary people outside. Even though their social status is lower, they still have enough food and drink. Occasionally there is oil, water and meat to eat. This alone is better than food and clothing. Skinny people.

But according to what Lao Zhu said, the new eunuchs had to go through armor training when they entered the palace, and those who were tall and strong had to be trained by the captain of the Beijing camp for a period of time, so they had certain combat effectiveness.

After they went out, Fuduo entered the palace to wait on him. Zhu Biao looked up after reviewing a local report and said, "Liu Jin is back, and Fugui went to the Bell and Drum Division as the chief eunuch, but you didn't arrange , do you feel wronged?"

With a simple and honest face, Fuduo added some charcoal fire to the furnace in the hall. Although it is already spring, there is still a slight chill, so the charcoal fire in the hall has not stopped.

"The servant girl is incomparable to Eunuch Liu, but the comparison with Fugui is much better. The servant girl doesn't envy any leader and eunuch, as long as he can stay by the Lord's side to serve him, he will be content."

Zhu Biao chuckled and said: "It's good if you can think so. Now the Crown Princess is in charge of all affairs in the harem according to the empress's edict, but there is a lack of a capable eunuch beside her. Would you like to go?"

Fuduo kowtowed and kowtowed: "The servant is the servant of the East Palace. It is the duty to serve the Lord or the Crown Princess and the two young highnesses. The servant does not say whether he wants to or not."

"Go ahead and serve with all your heart."

"promise."

The East Palace cannot be Liu Jin’s monopoly, nor can Liu Jin represent both Zhu Biao and Chang Luohua. The existence of Fu Gui Fu Duo is to warn Liu Jin and his godsons and grandchildren that no one can replace them

Of course, this is just a trivial matter, especially compared to the court, not to mention that Liu Jin himself does not have so many wild thoughts, but it is Zhu Biao's habit to prepare checks and balances in advance.

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(End of this chapter)