Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 183: Settlement of Accounts after Autumn
Facing the awakened grassland herdsmen and the passionate faces, the Regent Lu Mou, after making an important speech at this important meeting, once again gave important instructions: "This time, I once again severely damaged the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, letting the Manchu and Qing Dynasties know that our Ming Dynasty firmly supports you. At the same time, I blew up the Dahei Mountain, which is the only mountain pass into China and Mongolia.

Therefore, I estimate that the Manchu Qing Dynasty will not be able to launch another encirclement and suppression campaign against you within one or two years. Therefore, you have at least more than a year to develop and grow. During this period of time, I will lead Wu Shuai Sangui and the main force of the Ming army to launch a strategy to the northwest. I am afraid that for a while, it will no longer be possible to send troops to the grasslands to support you. Therefore, you must seize the opportunity to develop, work hard on your internal skills, and strengthen yourself. "

Everyone accepted the order with dignity.

Finally, Old Bale stood up and saluted Lu Mou: "In order to repay the emperor's kindness and the regent's rescue, we, the princes, discussed and pooled together 200,000 silver for the labor of the army. I hope the prince will accept it."

There is money to be had, why don’t you want it?

But the virtue of the Han people is humility: "That is what we should do. The herdsmen are still poor, so this labor can be waived."

Then old Bale was at a loss.

Lu Mou became anxious: "Mongolians are so honest and honest. I am just being polite, how can you take it seriously? Just one more polite word, and I will fulfill your wish."

Of course Zu Dashou knew the characters of both parties. Before Bale could say anything, he smiled and said to Lu Mou: "These are the wishes of the herdsmen and your subordinates. How can the prince fail to live up to it? The prince should accept it. "

Lu Mou immediately reluctantly accepted it happily.

No matter how humble you are, no matter how modest you are, your money will be gone.

Don't be polite to real people, and you can't be polite.

In this war, Lu Mou annihilated a total of 110,000 Manchu troops, 30,000 of whom died during the painful march of the Qing army, so that has to be counted.

Killed the leader of the Zhenglan Banner, Prince Hauge of the Qing Dynasty.

Didn't he commit suicide?

So when Yuan Chonghuan won a great victory at Ningyuan, destroying ten miles with one shot, Nurhaci retreated in February, and died of illness in August, it can be regarded as Yuan Chonghuan who killed the slave chief with one shot. I directly forced Hauge to death on the battlefield. I am stronger than him.

I didn't say that I killed him directly, so I was considered an honest and kind person.

But does it make sense for me, the regent, to compete with a dead man?

Fifty thousand sheep, 20,000 cattle, and 10,000 horses were seized.

As for the rest, they were all burned by fire.

Accept 200,000 taels of silver from the labor force of the people in the liberated areas of Mongolia.

In this way, after deducting military expenses, civilian husbands, and rewards and bonuses for soldiers, Lu Mou earned no less than one hundred thousand for the Ministry of Household Affairs. It can be said that we returned home with a full load.

This battle caused the Manchu Qing Dynasty to be severely damaged again. Coupled with the death of the prince, the Qing Dynasty was shocked, especially the Mongols. The Manchus and Qing Dynasties were even more afraid of the Ming Dynasty and no longer dared to invade the invaders at will, and the Mongols no longer dared to go to the Central Plains to harvest grass and valleys at will.

Zhili Gyeonggi Province can be considered as having solved the threat of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and is completely safe.

Its most significant significance is the stable development of the liberated areas, which can continuously provide war horses for the Ming Dynasty. From then on, the Ming Dynasty's army no longer lacked horses.

The army returned to Beijing in triumph,

Beating the victory drum and returning to Beijing, the people lined the streets to welcome him. The elder brother of the Prince Supervisor did not stand at the top of the five-gate city to accept his brother's disarmament, but went straight out of Desheng Gate.

When brothers meet, they hug each other.

Zhu Cixiang said happily: "Brother Shenwu has lived up to expectations. From now on, there will be no worries for the direct administration. The people can live and work in peace and contentment, and the father can sit back and relax. The Ming Dynasty, under my brother's plan, can finally be as stable as Mount Tai."

Lu Mou held his brother's arm: "What is it about me? It's us. My father is in charge, my brother is in charge, and I am in charge of the outside. We brothers work together, and we can cut through the metal. The Manchus, the Li Chuangs, their sufferings are coming La."

"Yes, as long as we brothers work together, everything in the world will be unfavorable. Therefore, I would like to discuss with you to bring our brother Yong Wang back. It will be too hard for the two of us as brothers." Lu Mou thought about it. Next, in fact, at this time, Guan Ningjun was determined that he really did not need his brother Yong Wang to be in charge anymore. It's okay to take it back.

It's the end of the year again, and the ministers gathered in Kangning Hall, Xihaizi.

In front of Emperor Chongzhen's bed, a year-end summary meeting of the six ministries and important ministers was held.

The conference was presided over by the supervisor and assisted by the regent.

Chongzhen looked much better, but his bones were still weak and he still couldn't walk.

But according to gossip, one night when the night breeze was spreading on the floor, the eunuch on duty saw a figure that seemed to be the emperor, walking like the wind, heading straight to the kitchen. So the next day, the imperial kitchen discovered that ten steamed buns were missing, as well as a pile of overcooked meat.

And I also heard that Concubine Tian was pregnant, and after that, she even liked drinking. As for how Concubine Tian got pregnant and who drank the wine, don't overthink it.

As for such rumors, the officials said it was impossible, it was absolutely impossible.

An emperor who is paralyzed in bed all day long is a good emperor. If you are fine, then what's the point?

Isn’t it good that the current system in which the Supreme Emperor, the actual emperor, the standing emperor, and the three emperors coexist?
The earth dragon burns very hot, making people feel as warm as spring. The aroma of tea overflowed, and everyone spoke freely.

First, Chongzhen lay on the bed and spoke first: "This year has started well. King Ding has conducted the imperial examination and selected talents for the court. For this reason, I have decided to reward the ministers and soldiers. Therefore, the reward at the end of this year is, According to last year's regulations, it will be doubled to reward the ministers and soldiers for their hard work."

As soon as he heard this, Lu Mou felt his urinary tract tightening.

Chongzhen asked Li An next to him: "Do we have enough internal funds for this money?"

Li An replied with a smile: "Last year King Ding went to Mongolia and seized more than 4 million yuan, with a balance of 2 million yuan at that time. The Ministry of Revenue has not sent it yet this year, but last year's balance is enough."

Yes, it's the end of the year. The court has to provide funding for me as the chairman. I can't default on my pension.

Huang Daozhou, the secretary of the Second Shop and the Ministry of Household Affairs, replied proudly: "This year is another good harvest year. At the same time, the land we contracted has reached 25 million acres, and the Daming Prefecture secretly handed it over. Now the Ministry of Household Affairs collects land rent and The total amount of service money is 12 million yuan (silver dollars).

Commercial taxes and salt money totaled four million, plus straight road tolls, deducting maintenance, and 300,000 turned over, as well as bank profits, all added up. The old minister calculated that the entire fiscal revenue this year was 17 million. According to regulations, 3.21 million internal funds should be handed over. The old minister will arrange the transportation when he returns. "

Chongzhen sighed: "Since I came to the throne, I have been worried about money. Now I am fine. I finally live a life where I no longer worry about money. This is all because the supervisor is cautious, diligent and frugal, and the regent is good at managing money. Dear ministers, The result of honest service to the public and hard work. I am very relieved, I am very relieved."

Everyone doesn’t understand that when the imperial court gathered the people’s talents, the land rent and tax amounted to nearly three taels of silver per mu. In other words, in normal times, when the people cultivated one acre, they would be compensated one tael for their hard work and still be paid. There were endless corvees, and the people were forced to rise up and destroy their families.

But the income of the Ministry of Household Affairs nationwide is only more than 3 million.

As for King Ding's new policy, land rent and service fees were only a mere four cents. However, it was only a province under Zhili, and its income was more than six times what it had been in the sixteen years of Chongzhen.

Although the land that Ming Dynasty actually paid taxes and corvees at that time was only more than 100 million acres, it was still more than the 25 million acres now.

Then why are there so many more people than before despite the light corvee and low taxes and the people living and working in peace and contentment?
I don’t understand, I really don’t understand.

In fact, there is nothing unclear. The reason is that the finances were divided among the five families at the beginning, and the majority of them supported the princes, princes, princes and the royal family.

What makes up the bigger part is the huge business tax that was lost by Mr. Donglin. If you haven't calculated carefully, salt and commercial taxes account for one-third of this year's fiscal revenue.

Now that he has the money, Supervisor Guo said calmly: "The new year has begun. According to the regent's theory, if you have money, you have to spend it. The lonely king is no longer holding his arms. Let's talk about the big expenses next year. ?”

Everyone looked at Lu Mou together.

In terms of how much money can be spent, it depends on the regent's methods, and everyone is far behind.

(End of this chapter)