Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 235 Inspecting the Army
Qianzhuang has a long history in China.

During the Tang and Song dynasties, it was called gold and silver shops, cabinet shops, etc., and it became popular with the paper money in the Yuan and Ming dynasties.

A financial organization that exchanges copper coins is called a money shop.

In the Wanli period, with the prevalence of a whip method, money shops for exchanging silver began to flourish on a large scale, and Qianmipu became a financial institution that blossomed everywhere at that time.

The bank notes of the bank are also gradually circulating.

However, unlike the large-scale circulation in the Qing Dynasty, the money notes at this time were only exchanged by merchants for transactions in different places, and they were also limited to chambers of commerce.

For example, within Shanxi merchants and Shanxi merchants, Qianzhuang pays attention to reputation.

Therefore, the bank that Zhu Yixi set up at the beginning was also limited to the army, and it was in charge of distributing salaries to ordinary soldiers.

It was named Sun Moon Bank.

"What do you guys think of Qian Zhuang?"

Wearing warm fur, Zhu Yixi sat on the bullock cart, feeling the vibrations caused by the unevenness of the road, and said a little annoyed.

Without springs, the comfort of a horse-drawn carriage is really annoying, but even a stable bullock cart cannot avoid these.

"Your Highness, those soldiers who have families like it."

"Military ticket and military card, both exist at the same time to receive payment. It is very safe. The soldiers will go out and the family will not be hungry."

Zhu Mou wrapped it tightly, and said with a smile: "But those bachelors are used to cash, and when the monthly salary is paid, they immediately hand it over to the woman's belly."

"Although it is said to promote business taxation, there are many hidden dangers in the long run."

Zhu Yixi frowned slightly, and pointed out: "We still have to find a wife for them. If there are few young girls in Huanghua, then they should be widows."

"In this troubled world, it can be regarded as supporting each other."

There are always people who think that ethics is the norm, and it is not so strict to confine women to remarry.

As long as you are a widow and don't steal people secretly, it is still possible to remarry openly.

Of course, many villages are greedy for chastity archways (tax reduction, reputation), or do not allow remarriage with children, and forcing women to remain widows is also common.

But now is a troubled time, although Huguang has initially established a ruling order, but after all, it is still the words of the king of Yu, who dares to disobey?

Register households for all people, and more people than taxpayers will lay a solid foundation for the government.

"You are right."

Zhu Mou nodded: "These big soldiers still need to find a wife, so they can be at ease. Only when they have their wives and children in mind, can they put their heart into killing people and fighting wars."

The bullock cart moved slowly, Zhu Yixi had many ideas about Sun Moon Bank:

"A bank branch must be set up near the garrisons in various places, so that it is convenient for the soldiers to send their salaries to their families and improve their lives."

"In this way, the subsequent rewards and the like will also be greatly reduced."

Zhu Mo lowered his head and smiled awkwardly.

Obviously, it was beating him.

For such a fat job as the food and salary Cao, even if he is repeatedly told, it is easy to get fat worms, and this is the case in both the army and the officialdom.

His Royal Highness Prince Yu was thinking deeply.

In fact, in terms of military tickets, he has a deep idea.

It is a preview of banknotes.

Military tickets can be exchanged for military pay, and in a sense, it is also endowed with the ability to exchange.

As time goes by, it will slowly penetrate into society.Thus forming paper currency, gold coin, silver coin, copper dollar, the financial conception of four-fold cycle.

But this is just a beautiful imagination.

With a kick at the door, Zhu Yixi still kicked him back, and put on a military card lock again.

Without him, the banknotes are so bad that military tickets will be implicated and the financial order will be impacted.

"China is still developing too early."

Zhu Yixi sighed.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, Jiaozi became legal tender. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, large-scale indiscriminate issuances plundered folk wealth, so that paper money stinks in the street.

As for the western banknotes, the initial attempt was the bank notes issued by the United Kingdom in 1694, which was hundreds of years late.

At this time, the royal power was limited, and the interference with banknotes was reduced, which instead allowed the development of banknotes.

Therefore, the precocious China invented paper money early, but suffered from the increasingly centralized emperor's interference and became a tool for making money.

Instead of this, it would be better to issue gold, silver and silver coins so that the financial industry can develop normally.

Thinking about it, Zhu Yixi came to the military camp outside the city.

Although the army-first policy has changed to a simultaneous military and political approach, it does not mean that Zhu Yixi's transformation of the army has stopped.

Military tickets are one aspect, while ideas are another.

And like the military academy, it was officially fixed.

"The army school talks a lot about "Wu Bei Zhi", which is five aspects of military tactics evaluation, strategy test, formation training system, military resources, and accounting. For ordinary generals and schools, it is an eye-opener."

The chief instructor bent over and explained.

The military school is not a class for veterans, but a teacher who explains word by word, and skips when they don't understand, and it's all up to the soldiers to comprehend.

To put it bluntly, the military school is equivalent to the training of middle-level generals such as generals and schools. Generally, newly appointed chiefs, captains, generals, etc., provide them with pre-job training.

You only need to know the military formation, military flag, training, gunpowder and other knowledge.

After understanding this knowledge, you can better understand the general's intentions and deal with it calmly.

As for senior generals, they cannot be cultivated, they can only be selected cruelly through war.

It is impossible to cultivate talents step by step, and Zhu Yixi does not have the skill.

A large number of solid grassroots officers is the foundation of a strong army.

His Royal Highness Yu Wang cast a glance, this kind of cramming method is also inevitable, mass production.

"continue--"

The inspection of Ming'en camp continued, and Wang Guangen was sweating profusely, fearing that if he did not do well, King Yu would be furious.

"However, this Yue Fei recited the four characters of loyalty and dedication to the country, and it was his mother-in-law who helped him get it..."

In the afternoon class time, Mr. Storyteller stood in front of him, with his head held high and his chest held high, speaking eloquently.

The soldiers looked up and listened carefully, their eyes shining, and their emotions fluctuated with the turning point of the story.

Even an officer couldn't help but find a chair, sit down and listen carefully.

Yue Fei's loyalty, Yu Qian's courage, and Emperor Taizu's brilliance and martial arts are all common themes in military camps.

When the soldiers listen carefully, these stories will subtly fill their minds, and after a long time, they will naturally know loyalty.

At least, know the kindness of King Yu.

After standing for a while, King Yu listened very seriously.

"Half a day of practice, half a day of rest, and a combination of work and rest can reduce camp noise."

Zhu Yixi said in a low voice.

Immediately, he randomly grabbed a soldier and asked, "What did you have for lunch?"

"Wild vegetable egg drop soup, fried vegetables, and pickles."

"Can I have enough food?"

"I can eat enough, but there is too little meat and not enough to eat."

The soldier answered honestly.

In Wang Guangen's expectation, King Yu said softly: "It's okay, keep it up."

(End of this chapter)