Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 508 My Old Summer Palace

Taxation, tabular records, and the most critical digital applications have greatly improved the efficiency of banknote passage.

With the escort of Jinyiwei, the efficiency has been improved, and the customs duty silver of the seven big banknotes of the canal has been greatly increased.

During the Wanli period, the income from Chaoguan was 300,000 taels, and during the Tianqi period, it was more than 600,000 taels. Historically, it only rose to [-] taels during the Kangxi period.

But only one month later, the seven major banknotes were closed with 200,000 taels of silver.

In addition, along the river Jiujiang, Wuchang, Chongqing, Xiangyang, Nanjing, plus these five major water passes, the number of banknote passes in the Ming Dynasty reached twelve.

The establishment of new customs is another matter.

But it is certain that with the convenience of water conservancy, it is naturally convenient to collect taxes.

In this era, the best way to collect business taxes is tariffs, and no one can escape.

Although the Ministry of Accounting has no management power over banknotes and cannot collect money, it is extremely eager for its huge cash flow.

Without him, minting coins.

For example, in the new money, such as silver dollars, silver cents, etc., a huge supply of silver is needed, and the tax silver escorted by the Shibo Department and various places can solve the urgent need.

However, the most profitable copper rounds come from too few sources.

One copper round is worth ten coppers, but the casting cost is only three or four copper coins. With the excellent alloy and pattern technology, the copper round is very popular.

Its net profit reached [-]%.

The sad thing is that the commercial and tax season is released, and the demand for copper coins among the people has increased greatly, and the Ministry of Households has no copper coins to smelt.

The Ministry of Industry casts money, and the Ministry of Households provides materials, but without copper coins or copper materials, there is no profit, so the most urgent thing is the Ministry of Households.

In Shaowu's early years when he used his troops extensively, the lack of money ran through the entire imperial court.

Naturally, Chaoguan became the target.

The Ministry of Households is in charge of national finance, and has jurisdiction over thirteen clean-up departments (compared to the provinces). Each department has four departments: Minke, Duzhi, Jinke, and Cangke.

However, with the establishment of the Shaowu court, the Thirteenth Division became the Fourteenth Division, and the Commercial and Taxation Division was added.

It can be said that the Ministry of Households is the most bloated of the six ministries, but it is also the most powerful existence after the Ministry of Officials.

Without copper coins, the Ministry of Households lost a lot of money, and the servants were so anxious that they were about to get angry.

Although Zhu Mou, Minister of the Household Department, was greedy for money, he was calm and said calmly, "There is no need to find the Chief Assistant for this matter, the key lies in the inner court."

"Oh?" Lu Chun, the left servant of the household department, was startled, and said, "You mean, go to the middle official and exchange it directly?"

"This is a serious matter. If he gives copper coins and we give silver coins, it's not considered a personal relationship with the inner court."

There were too many eunuchs involved in politics in the Ming Dynasty, and there were countless civil officials who recognized their godfathers, so it was not a crime at all to befriend internal officials.

Of course, it is also a trouble if it is serious, and it will affect the reputation.

"Lu Shilang, you just go to the household department on behalf of us, it's not convenient for me."

Zhu Mou said indifferently, and then walked out of the yamen in three steps and two steps.

The servant on the right at the side followed closely behind, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Now, Lu Chun frowned, and had no choice but to write a post, inviting Tian Ren, eunuch Tian, ​​who is now the number one in the inner court, to dinner.

When Tian Ren heard that it was the servant of the household department who was treating the guests, he immediately cheered up and went there in good spirits.

Not to mention political influence, just mentioning the word Ministry of Households, it represents money.

As soon as the two of them sat down, Lu Chun didn't delay, and said it all at once: "It's inconvenient to collect the copper coins at the bank, and our household department will send you silver coins directly, which also saves some trouble."

"This benefit is nothing to our internal officials, but I'm afraid that the emperor will find out and misunderstand our collusion. This is a serious crime!"

With Erlang's legs crossed, Tian Ren said leisurely and softly, knowing that the Ministry of Finance has something to ask for himself, he immediately gained confidence in his heart and was very calm.

Lu Chun was in a hurry, this eunuch really didn't care about the general situation of the court.

Of course he understands that he just wants to get something out of what he said!

Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, Lu Chun said helplessly: "750 Wen, count as one yuan for you."

Nowadays, with the gradual unification of currencies on the market, silver coins and copper coins are very popular, and the cheapness of silver and the high price of copper have also eased a lot. A silver coin is worth about [-] Wen.

Although it is still far from the statutory one thousand, it is much better than the four to five hundred in the previous two years.

"Six hundred."

Tian Ren confided a number calmly.

"Impossible."

Lu Chun said loudly.

The cost of casting copper coins is 560% profit, and the cost is [-] renminbi. In other words, if the inner court is given [-] renminbi, wouldn't the Ministry of Households just make a transfer fee?
The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs work for the inner court for nothing, so what a fart it is.

"730 Wen, this is the reserve price."

"Lu Shilang, our family is the supervisor of ceremonies, and we know the way of the Ministry of Industry!"

Tian Ren raised his head and said with a light smile, "Seven hundred wen, let's make a concession one by one. Besides, the money is also included in internal funds, and it's not our family's personal embezzlement..."

Speaking of this, he drew a long ending, and said with temptation: "I think the emperor will be happy if he knows..."

emperor--

As soon as Lu Chun's heart moved, he immediately became concerned.

The money went to the household department, but I can't get much. Compared with the future, what is this petty profit?
"Okay, then seven hundred Wen."

The household department and the inner court are almost divided into six or four.

Triple win.

Tian Ren nodded in satisfaction. This is a credit to the emperor, and no amount of money can buy it.

Lu Chun thought that if he could make a good impression in front of the emperor, he would have a bright future.

As a result, the internal money increased a lot, and the emperor became richer.

"good."

The emperor glanced at Tian Ren in admiration, and said, "It's rare that you still have the brains to do business, and the household department is not losing money, and it's a win-win situation."

"My servant has been watching the emperor thinking about the garden these days, and I am also anxious about the king's urgency. I will repair the garden for you and get more money while the household department is begging for our stall."

Tian Ren smiled respectfully, as if honey had been smeared on his mouth.

Zhu Yixi listened too much and was noncommittal about this, but she felt a little warm about the eunuch's caring.

"You have also made meritorious service, and you must be rewarded."

"The maidservant just did what she was supposed to do, and she didn't ask for reward." Tian Ren hurriedly knelt down.

"Rewards and punishments are clear, this is what I often say, how can I violate it?"

Zhu Yixi didn't take it seriously, these courtiers' lies can't be taken seriously, they are really stupid hats.

"Here, give Tian Ren a thousand silver dollars, and a house in the city of Beijing as a reward for his heart."

"My servant thanked His Majesty Long En."

Tian Ren wept with joy and hurriedly kowtowed.

This gave the emperor a sense of accomplishment.

The human heart is really amazing.

Pointing to the map in front of him, he stayed in the western suburbs of Beijing.

As early as the Liao Dynasty, a palace was built on Yuquan Mountain. During the Wanli period, you became a villa area for nobles. The most famous one was the Tsinghua Garden of Li Wei, Marquis of Wuqing.

The Old Summer Palace in history was also built in this area.

Of course, the emperor's attention was on Haidian Lake and Tsinghua Garden. He was sure that this must be where the Old Summer Palace was located in history.

This is near the arid city of Beijing, but there are few lake areas.

It is most suitable to build a summer palace.

(End of this chapter)