Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

After thinking about it, Emperor Chongzhen gave up the idea of ​​going to Zhongguan Village for a stroll, and just asked Wang Chengen to send someone to send some rewards, and he disguised himself and went out of the palace again to wander around.

That's right, Emperor Chongzhen came out of the palace this time with the intention of wandering around. He didn't have any plans to be a demon moth, it was just boring.

But when Emperor Chongzhen arrived at the restaurant he frequented, he unexpectedly found an acquaintance.

Wei Zhongxian, who was dressed as a local rich man with a fake beard on his face, looked kindly and disgusted, and was also drinking wine in the restaurant.

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen go up to the second floor, Wei Zhongxian was so shocked that he didn't even hold the cup firmly, the fake beard and clothes on his chest were spilled with wine, but Wei Zhongxian didn't even have time to tidy up, he stood up hastily, bowed and said: "My lord is here, and my servant is far away to welcome me. I hope my lord will forgive me!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "You are free now, old Wei, you don't need to bring out the old etiquette anymore. Come here and have a drink with the young master."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian first saluted Emperor Chongzhen with a smile, then ignored the food and wine on his own table, and directly waited for Emperor Chongzhen to sit down, and hurriedly called Xiao Er to come over, making Emperor Chongzhen laugh secretly.

It's no wonder Wei Zhongxian's bastard has been mixed up to the high position of nine thousand years old. Just his attitude towards his master is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people.

After a busy work, Wei Zhongxian carefully sat down next to the stool, and asked cautiously: "Why do you have time to come out to play today, my lord?"

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright, I've already said that you are free now, why bother to treat yourself like a slave?"

Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "One day you are the son's slave, and you will be the son's slave for the rest of your life. It is the duty of a slave to share your worries. I hope you don't dislike him."

There were not many people in the restaurant on the left and right, and the distance from him was relatively far away. Emperor Chongzhen simply said: "Can the treasure notes be issued again?"

Wei Zhongxian was taken aback by Emperor Chongzhen's words, and said in a trembling voice, "My lord, think twice! Precious banknotes are certainly good, but the folks have long since disapproved of them, and sending them out is just a nuisance to the people, so there is no rush! "

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "My lord also knows about this problem. Isn't this asking if you have a solution?"

Wei Zhongxian doesn't have eggs, but at this moment he deeply understands the meaning of egg pain - how about going to Zhongguan Village today?Why bother running out to drink this little wine?Are you free?

After some entanglement in his heart, Wei Zhongxian simply gritted his teeth and said: "My lord, the folks don't recognize the treasure banknotes, and it's because the banknotes are not creditworthy enough. It's better for the adults in the court to take the lead in using the banknotes, and the people will naturally be able to slowly use the banknotes." Accepted?"

Emperor Chongzhen cast a sideways glance at Wei Zhongxian and asked, "Tell me about it carefully?"

Wei Zhongxian really didn't like the officials in the court, even if the officials in the Chongzhen period were far different from the officials in the Tianqi period, he still didn't like it.

Now there is an opportunity to make trouble for the ministers in the court and also make Emperor Chongzhen happy, of course Wei Zhongxian will not let go of this opportunity.

After gritting his teeth, Wei Zhongxian said cautiously: "My lord, the salaries of the court ministers are directly half in silver and half in cash, so they can't help but deny it.

These officials and lords won't like to keep the precious banknotes in their hands, and will be eager to spend them. At that time, the merchants and people in the capital will receive the precious banknotes.

In the opinion of the servants, it would be better to make a move when collecting commercial taxes. Anyone who uses silver and copper coins will be charged with additional fire consumption, while those who use precious banknotes will not be charged with fire consumption.

Between the entry and exit, the merchants must clearly distinguish what to accept and what not to accept. After a long time, the people will naturally attach importance to this precious banknote. "

Emperor Chongzhen suddenly felt that Wen Tiren and Guo Yunhou were not as far-sighted as Wei Zhongxian.

There is a "Han Feng 1276" in later generations, but I have already played this way, and I just didn't think of it for a while. This kind of gameplay is reliable.

It's just that Emperor Chongzhen began to worry about another thing: "What about the treasure notes issued during the Zhengde period and before?"

The benevolent expression on Wei Zhongxian's face disappeared, instead it took on a bit of sternness: "My lord, how long has it been since the Year of Zhengde?

There are not many private banknotes left, so naturally ignore them.As for those who hold a lot of precious money in their hands, they should be officials and some big businessmen.

The matter of treasure banknotes is related to the Ming Dynasty's national economy and people's livelihood, and it is time to serve His Majesty, so do these people still dare to ask the young master for some explanation? "

Emperor Chongzhen asked again: "What if I plan to exchange all the banknotes from before the Zhengde Year? I'm afraid there will be a lot of fake banknotes, so what should I do?"

After pondering for a while, Wei Zhongxian said coldly: "My lord, there are not many private treasure banknote exchanges. Over the years, countless treasure banknotes have been damaged, and the remaining tens of millions of taels of silver are probably enough.

As for the counterfeit banknotes that the son was worried about, as long as the factory guards caught a few unscrupulous people who dared to mix in the counterfeit banknotes and dealt with them strictly, it would naturally not be a problem. "

Emperor Chongzhen was finally happy now, and it was not in vain to go out of the palace this time. If he hadn't met Wei Zhongxian, a dead eunuch, he didn't know when he would think of this good idea.

As for Wen Tiren and Guo Yunhou, Emperor Chongzhen didn't really expect them to come up with such a trick.

These two guys are not like those civil servants in the early Tang Dynasty who have the character of thieves who come and die, and they don't have the superb means of economics played by the literati in the Song Dynasty.

Although it is enough to be regarded as good courtiers who are loyal to the emperor and serve the country, the vision of the times and their own position have always limited their imagination.

Because it is impossible for them to ignore everything except the emperor like Wei Zhongxian, and the issues they consider are far more comprehensive than when Wei Zhongxian considered the issue.

Therefore, the matter of Baochao has been stuck in the cabinet and various ministries, and it cannot be resolved for a while.

As Emperor Chongzhen returned to the palace, there gradually began to spread a demonic wind from the palace - His Majesty the Emperor planned to issue Chongzhen treasure banknotes.

Although Emperor Chongzhen had already shouted this slogan in the seventh year of Tianqi, and the people panicked for a while because of this, but there was no movement afterwards.

Now, with the publication of Daming Ban Yue Bao, a mouthpiece newspaper, it has been confirmed that Emperor Chongzhen really wanted to put this matter on the agenda.

Panic.

The bigwigs in the court are better off, after all, they have a way to spend the money they received - do the shops accept the money in the hands of the adults?Those tenants and domestic slaves dare not accept the treasure money?

The folks are in mourning.

Treasure banknotes are basically in a process of continuous depreciation since they were issued in the Hongwu period and abolished in the Zhengde period.

That is to say, the treasure banknotes that have always been of face value may be worth only a few dozen coins or even worthless in the end.

It's just that with the issuance of the first batch of banknotes printed by the Bureau of Banknotes, the people found that something was wrong.

Chapter 521 The Chongzhen Emperor Who Was Slapped in the Face

It's really weird, this treasure banknote has not been officially issued yet, but the fire consumption of silver has actually come out.

At least the big and small merchants in the capital, no matter how big they are, have all been informed by the Yamen that those who use banknotes to pay taxes and taxes will not be charged fire consumption, and those who use silver and copper plates will be charged an additional five cents for every tael of silver. cost money.

The folks, whether they are ordinary people or merchants, all have dumbfounded expressions on their faces.

Even if we recognize the face value of this precious banknote, the government will still recognize it. It is fine to use this thing to pay taxes and taxes, but where is this thing?Who has it?

Didn't you say a ball?

It's not that the government is planning to get some new name and charge more money, right?

In short, the thinking of common people and ordinary merchants has been infinitely expanded at this moment, and they began to associate with Emperor Chongzhen's plan to collect more money.

There were even rumors that the emperor planned to build more gardens.

What's more, the rumors spread by the common people themselves are not even enough for the crime of slandering the king, Jin Yiwei has no place to vent his anger.

Immediately after that, rumors spread from the Yanzheng Yamen that anyone who bought salt with precious banknotes would still be charged the original price.

Prior to this, Emperor Chongzhen had already drawn some people from the Ministry of Industry and Craftsmen, and some dead eunuchs from the 24th Bureau to form a new Yamen.

Shaofu.