Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 383 The Cloud of War
As time went by, the emperor's family finally reunited in Nanjing.

The eldest princess, Qingnu, is already half a year old.

The rest of the offspring are still healthy, without the imaginary death.

Thinking about it, one is the doctor's support, and the other is that the concubine is healthy and old enough, so the offspring will naturally be fine.

Of course, the emperor's own body was also the most fundamental reason.

Needless to mention the excitement in the harem.

However, the autumn harvest is just around the corner, but Nanjing has ushered in a bad news.

The Manchu Qing sent envoys to the south for negotiations.

In other words, it is a warning.

The envoys are one civil and one military, and the civil servants need not mention it. They act as translators and are really in charge. Instead, they are warriors, especially a Manchu.

"If you surrender, you will not be stingy with the prince..."

"Inherited and never replaced, enjoy wealth forever..."

"The two families are happy together, and the people are peaceful..."

Individually these words sound fine, but in combination they are extremely disgusting.

And that man, with his head held high, looked proud and complacent.

The civil servants translated respectfully.

Obviously, those words are still the result of beautification.

Seeing the emperor's ugly face, Zhang Shenyan immediately stood up and scolded:

"If it is a surrender, why not your lord? I, Daming, will accept all such good conditions and pass them on to your lord intact."

"Jianzhou Jurchen, originally a courtier and concubine of the Ming Dynasty, is now crowned as a monkey, but they occupy Beijing and try to be the master of the house. Don't you know that a slave will always be a slave, and it is impossible to be the master of the house!"

The fluent words and sharp words made the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty applaud.

The Manchu envoy's face was pale, and he was obviously very angry.

"I can understand, just pretend." Yan Chong trusted the wat board, looked at Zhang Shenyan who was shining brilliantly, and couldn't help muttering.

He glanced at the old and at ease Zhao Shu again, and finally sneaked a look at the satisfied eyes of the emperor, not to mention the regret in his heart.

If I had taken a step earlier, this would be my qualifications.

In the end, the envoys of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties left angrily, and the court hall was full of happy voices.

Just gaining the upper hand in diplomacy has already made these civil and military people happy for a long time.

However, Zhu Yixi is realistic after all.

He deeply understood that this time was nothing at all, even just a temptation within a temptation.

If there is a date or not, what if you hit it?
Moreover, no matter where the peace-seeking faction exists, Manchu Qing will not let go of anything that can affect Ming's army and people's morale.

After discussing the autumn harvest in the court, the emperor held a cabinet meeting.

As the saying goes, small things are discussed by a group of people, and big things are discussed by a small group of people.

Not to mention secrecy, but in terms of power, the area of ​​the top of the mountain is limited.

As for the cabinet meeting, the emperor worked out his own way of ruling within a few months.

It is between the imperial meeting and the private meeting.

The number of them was controlled by the emperor within ten people.

That is, the cabinet ministers, and the six ministers.

Among them, Wang Yingxiong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zhu Mou, Minister of the Ministry of War, Feng Xianzong, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Jiang Yueguang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Lu Daqi, Minister of the Ministry of Households, and Gao Hongtu, Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

As for the Qinggui Jiuqing, they have no chance to sit on the table.

Austerity, essence, efficiency.

It's not that Zhu Yixi hasn't thought about setting up a military aircraft office like Manqing.

But as we all know, the Military Aircraft Department relies on the emperor to make decisions, and must be presided over by an adult and independent emperor.

Once the emperor has something to do, or is unable to handle government affairs, the Military Aircraft Department is equivalent to stagnating.

For example, when Tongzhi and Guangxu succeeded to the throne at a young age, the harem naturally interfered in political affairs, which was the political demand of the Qing Dynasty.

Either a powerful minister or a harem, the Manchu Qing court could only choose the harem to intervene in politics.

Moreover, if you meet someone as self-willed as Chongzhen, you will die faster, and it will take less than 17 years.

For example, Zaifeng, the last regent, demoted Yuan Shikai if he couldn't be killed, abused the bannermen, the royal cabinet, the state-owned right of way...

He and Chongzhen can be said to be crouching dragons and phoenixes.

In comparison, the current cabinet is quite suitable.

"How's the autumn harvest?"

The emperor's face was indifferent, and he completely lost the previous anger and joy. He sat high and stared at the few people.

Of course Yan Chongxin understood that the emperor was using an excuse to tell others.

Simply, he said directly: "Unlike the droughts in previous years, the weather has been smooth this year. According to expectations, the imperial court can harvest more than [-] million shi of grain this autumn."

"Then transfer a million shi to Luzhou, a million shi to Yangzhou, and a hundred thousand shi to Xuzhou."

"The rest of the food will stay in Nanjing."

The food here mainly refers to the total amount of the local government's share.

In the past, it was basically a [-]-[-] split, but now there is no need to raise a vassal king, just a [-]-[-] split.

Of course, in Shaanxi, Henan and other places, the food is basically kept to supply the frontier army.

"What about the commercial tax?" At this moment, Zhao Shu continued to ask.

"In terms of commercial taxes, there are grain tax, salt tax, iron tax, tea tax, wine tax, plus customs duty and seat tax, about 7 million taels."

"Why are there so many?" Jiang Riguang, who has always been outspoken, couldn't help but exclaim.

Regarding this, Yan Chongxin couldn't help but proudly said: "The salt tax on Huai salt, well salt, etc., has been 3 million taels since the summer tax."

"Tea, iron, grain, wine, etc., about 2 million taels."

"As for tariffs, there are seven checkpoints on the Yangtze River, and the Xiangjiang River, Ganjiang River, etc., add up to about [-] checkpoints, and the tariffs are only for the capitals of the provinces. If they are spread out, there will be more."

"We still dare to mobilize troops."

Lu Daqi couldn't help but said: "The Department of Commerce and Taxation under the Ministry of Household Affairs has two to three thousand people for taxpayers alone. When necessary, the local government has to cooperate, so no one dares to evade taxes."

"Lu Shangshu deserves to be a man who knows how to use soldiers. He used the way of using soldiers to collect taxes, which can be said to complement each other."

The emperor clapped his hands and praised.

Jiang Yueguang was a little worried and said: "Your Majesty, there are a lot of tariffs, which hinder the way of business. Merchants are only interested in profit. If there are too many taxes, the prices will be high. It will be the common people who will suffer."

As an emperor who loves the people like his own son, Zhu Yixi naturally followed suit with admonitions: "There are indeed too many domestic tariffs, which are not conducive to the circulation of department stores. For example, the Yangtze River has too many seven checkpoints. Let's cut a few!"

After speaking, the emperor added: "Although the Shibo Department has not been established for a long time, it must be taken seriously."

"Yes!" Yan Chongxin and Lu Daqi nodded quickly.

Compared with the direct tax of checkpoints, the indirect tax of salt tax is more comfortable.

The emperor summed up the experience.

"How about the military conscription?"

The duties of the Chief of Staff were gradually merged with those of the Ministry of War and the Governor's Office of the Five Armies, but they still retained their pretensions.

For example, conscription is carried out by the Ministry of War, while training is carried out by the Department of Staff.

The Fifth Army Commander's Mansion also manages military households, plus it is affiliated with professional titles.

For example, if someone serves as commander in chief, according to the convention, he must also hold the title of lower governor.

　In other words, the military households under the control of the Dudufu of the Five Armies in the article refer to the military households and soldiers. Their establishment has not been disbanded and they belong to the local army, but in terms of household registration, they already belong to civilian households.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)