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Chapter 232: Prosperity and Elimination of Disadvantages Can Invigorate the Country
Now that he gave up the remote command, Zhu Youxiao was surprised by the sudden counterattack when he got the news.

Make a wave a year ago, and then have a quiet year?These guys don't have such an idea, do they?

Zhu Youxiao caressed his forehead, can't you let me live a quiet year?
Didn't you agree to wait for Jiannu to come over?With the movement of soldiers and horses, the consumption of food and supplies is another unplanned expenditure!

"Li Qing, the Ministry of Household Affairs has prepared a reward for the New Year's Day for each military town, which is very good!" Zhu Youxiao looked hopefully at Li Qiyuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and said with Yan: "Well, the cost of counterattacking the Eastern Captives— —”

Li Qiyuan bowed his head and said: "Long live back, the current household department only has a total of 15 taels of silver from Chongwen, Hushu, Jiujiang, Beixin, Huai'an, and Yangzhou."

Zhu Youxiao realized what was going on, not to mention whether the 15 yuan was enough, Lao Li didn't want to give it, and the Ministry of Household Affairs would only pay for that little amount of money.

Li Qiyuan hesitated for a moment, but he still opened his mouth to remonstrate: "Long live Qizuo, I think the reform has achieved initial results, but I am still a little embarrassed. The construction of the palace seems to be postponed."

Create?What did I do?

Aside from using work as relief a few months ago, let the Liao people who poured into the capital clean up the ruins of the three main halls, lay green bricks, and plant some flowers and plants?
Blinking and blinking, Zhu Youxiao understood, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Li Qing misunderstood. It's not a building, it's for the fire prevention of the palace. There is also heating in winter. I don't use charcoal fire, which can save some money."

The palace is all made of wood, and it is built quite high, but there is not even a lightning rod. No wonder it is always struck by lightning and catches fire!That's how the three main halls were burned, right?

This problem was also discovered by Zhu Youxiao just now.Fire, theft, and lightning protection, this matter cannot be delayed, it seems that there are thunders in winter, right?

As for heating in winter, Zhu Youxiao also asked people to change the palaces into kangs and flue walls, directly burning coal stoves, instead of using any braziers with charcoal.

In the imperial palace, the supply of charcoal fire in winter is abundant, and the empress dowager, empress, imperial concubine, etc. decrease in order.But even so, the amount of charcoal fire is quite amazing.

Not only is it costly, but using a brazier for heating is also prone to carbon monoxide poisoning!

And what Li Qiyuan saw when he entered the palace was that the craftsmen sent by the Ministry of Industry were digging pits to bury iron plates and install lightning rods according to the drawings drawn by the emperor!
Li Qiyuan didn't understand, so he thought that to prevent fire, you have to buy a big tank and pile sand. How can thick iron wire prevent fire?

Zhu Youxiao didn't want to explain, and said, "I've seen the income report of Chaoguan. Although there has been an increase, it's not that big. Only the commercial tax has the most potential."

As he said that, he took out a document and passed it to Li Qiyuan from the palace servants, and continued to say: "Commercial taxes will be reformed next year. These are some of my ideas. Li Qing took them back and called people to study them."

"Yes, I obey the decree." Li Qiyuan took the document with a bow, and asked, "Long live, next year we will be exempted from part of the taxes and grains of the Second Mansion of Su and Song. Is it delayed? Or don't announce it for now, and we will see the situation after the autumn harvest." Certainly?"

Zhu Youxiao mused, but didn't make a decision right away.

Su Song's taxes and food are second to none in the country, known as "Su Song's taxes and taxes are half the world".

This exaggerated description is not a compliment, and ordinary people in Susong don't want to show off.Because of the heavy pressure of taxes, almost all of them are on them.

Historical records: Farmers work hard all year round, and after repaying the rent, there is not enough rice for February and March.That is to say, the next year's wheat is ripe, and it is considered as farming capital.In the middle of summer, only coarse wheat porridge is eaten.Day and night traffic, the soles of the feet are worn.

It may also be for this reason that the people of Susong mainly pay taxes by "converting cotton cloth into silver".That is to say: "You have a total of millions of gifts, and those who survive for 300 years depend on this one machine and one stick."

Zhu Youxiao wanted to attack the gentry and students in the south of the Yangtze River, so he wanted to benefit the common people first.According to this year's tax exemption policy, people's homes with a tax of less than [-] taels will be exempted.

Li Qiyuan felt that it was inappropriate to announce at the beginning of the year.In the event of a large-scale disaster, you still go back on your promises, and the exemption policy does not count?
Zhu Youxiao knew that Li Qiyuan was cautious, and also knew that he was thinking about his own reputation.

After thinking for a long time, Zhu Youxiao lowered his head slightly, "Li Qing is an old man who seeks to seek the country, so let's not announce this matter to the public for now!"

Li Qiyuan was very pleased to see the emperor's remonstrance, and reported to Zhu Youxiao the financial situation of Liudu in Nanjing.

The age of Nanliang is 82, which is amazing, but it has accumulated to several million years.After Zheng Sanjun was transferred to the post of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing, he tried his best to eliminate the old disadvantages, picked them up one by one, checked the false claims, and the treasury was restored and enriched.

Li Youlan, Huo Huapeng, and Ren Chu, the officials of Wuhu, Huai'an, and Hangzhou, were all corrupt. Zheng Sanjun was impeached, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate searched their homes and punished them.

Although Zheng Sanjun did a good job, Zhu Youxiao did not intend to let him manage the Nanjing household department for a long time.

It's not because Zheng Sanjun sympathizes with Donglin, but Zheng Sanjun is a traditional official. Like Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, Fang Zhenru and others, uprightness is an advantage, and lack of flexibility and flexibility is also an inherent disadvantage.

Criticism, verification of falsehood, strict prohibition of embezzlement, and impeachment of corruption are not creative means.Just like paying wages in Qingtun, as long as the law is strictly enforced, results can be achieved.

And such a traditional official, because of lack of originality, is not a capable person that Zhu Youxiao will use for a long time and place high hopes on.

In fact, after more than half a year of observation and adaptation, Zhu Youxiao has gradually seen through a lot.Therefore, he deliberately slowed down the pace of reform.

The so-called promoting advantages and eliminating disadvantages is not a new policy that needs to be overthrown and restarted, or even not too subversive.

As long as officials give up partisanship and criticism, do things honestly, do not corrupt or dereliction of duty, the state affairs of Ming Dynasty will not only take on a new look, but it will definitely be obvious that it has improved a lot.

To put it bluntly, as long as the government is clear, Zhu Youxiao feels that Daming can continue his life, at least for another ten or twenty years.

Facts have proved Zhu Youxiao's judgment. In the past six months, except for the reform of the military system, there seems to be nothing new about other aspects of the New Deal.

It is nothing more than strengthening the supervision of officials and strictly implementing the laws and regulations that the country has formulated.

However, the power of the Ming Dynasty was able to be boosted, the savings were paid off, the finances improved, the people were rescued, and there were frequent reports of victories in foreign wars.

In the final analysis, policy mistakes were not the main reason for the decline of Ming Dynasty.The corruption of officials, the greed of business gentry, and the corruption of students are the important factors.

Officials, business gentry, and students are inextricably linked, forming the superstructure of the Ming Dynasty and directly affecting the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty.

With such a realization, Zhu Youxiao is not in a hurry to launch a new policy that violates the ancestral system, so as not to be criticized and attacked, causing confusion in ideology and public opinion.

As long as Taizu's strict punishment and corruption are adopted, and corrupt officials, evil gentry and landlords, and degenerate students are cracked down on, Ming's political economy, and even the military will have a turnaround.

It's simple, although Zhu Youxiao is not very sure, but he is also [-]% sure.

It is said that Chongzhen died of poverty, and Ming Dynasty died due to financial collapse.

But did Ming Dynasty really lack money? I’m afraid it was the imperial court that lacked money, and the treasury could run away with rats;

"I'm very pleased that the treasury in Liudu has returned to profit." Zhu Youxiao was very happy to hear the report, at least there was financial support for counter-insurgency in the Southwest.

Li Qiyuan smiled and said: "I think this is a reward for Zheng Sanjun."

"That should be the case." Zhu Youxiao laughed and said, "I will not treat loyal ministers badly. The same is true for Li Qing. The decree will arrive soon."

"Thank you, long live Long En." Li Qiyuan was not polite, he saluted and thanked him, and then left.

Zhu Youxiao thought for a while, Zheng Sanjun will use it for a while, and then he will still be sent to another place to serve.

Because Zheng Sanjun is also an official who started from the local area, he has a spirit of hard work and consideration for the people.

When he was the magistrate of Zhending County, Zhending Prefecture, Zhili, he recruited craftsmen from the south to build waterwheels for water extraction.

When the Zhongxian doctor knew the mansion of Guide (now Shangqiu City), it happened that the embankment of the river mouth burst, and the flood caused hunger.Zheng Sanjun took care of the victims, repaired water conservancy, restored fields, and protected people's livelihood.It is also strictly prohibited for the suzerains to occupy the farmlands of the people.

Zhu Youxiao is relatively lenient towards officials who can serve honestly and benefit the people.But he is not polite to the bullshit gossip officer who talks and criticizes wantonly, no matter what party or affiliation.

Although the Ministry of Household Affairs couldn't come up with any money, it was hard for Zhu Youxiao, and he didn't even need to use his capital.

Whether it is a civil official or an internal official, corrupt people are the targets of the emperor's severe punishment.

After Wang Guozhong took over Suhang Weaving, Li Shi, the eunuch who resigned and returned to Beijing, was taken down by Lao Wei.The embezzled more than [-] taels of silver went into the internal treasury, which really made Zhu Youxiao very happy.

Well, I go in with my left hand and out with my right hand, and reward the soldiers for not being stingy.

Zhu Youxiao calculated that it should be enough, and there is still some left.

The mood got better again, and Zhu Youxiao also felt that the emperor was too rich.

But I can't help it, if I don't push and pull, it doesn't count if I plan carefully, the dragon chair can't sit still.I am a man who is determined to live another 500 years, so I have to think long-term, I can't make random things, right?

A figure flashed past the entrance of the hall, Zhu Youxiao glanced and found that it was Li Chengcheng, who walked in with Xiaobai in his arms, and sat down at the small table in the corner of the hall with low eyebrows.

The hamster Li Chengcheng became a cat slave, which sounds very happy.

Zhu Youxiao pursed his lips and laughed, and called out, "Come here, and play the game of guessing heads and tails with me."

Li Chengcheng's face blushed immediately, and he slowly took out the silver dollar from the drawer, shyly rubbing it over.

Small, it seems that I am bullying you.

I'll kiss you if you lose, and you kiss me if you win. How fair is that?
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand generously, and said shamelessly: "I don't want to take advantage of you, you throw it first, and I'll guess. Fair?"

Li Chengcheng lowered his head, bit his lower lip in embarrassment, and said in his heart: This is not an advantage, it's fair, my lord, you are really, really that.

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