Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

Although Li Xiu didn't care about it, it was not a trivial matter to the Duke's Mansion. Of course, none of these things would affect Li Xiu, the only master of the Duke's Mansion in the end.

Li Xiu's attention will not be on these trivial matters in the Duke's mansion.

However, there is one thing in this government house that has always attracted Li Xiu's attention.

Since he was the Marquis of Zhenbei at the beginning and was in charge of the army of the Beijing camp, Li Xiu asked the stewards of the mansion to recruit a group of talents who were in charge of affairs and accounts, and established a bank in the name of Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion.

For this reason, he also specially asked for a special decree from the emperor, so that this bank was endowed with a special meaning.

The so-called special meaning refers to the fact that this bank is also purely private financial and commercial activities, with a little bit of official business color that is unimaginable in the private bank bank.

Of course, even when Li Xiu was not good at financial matters such as bank accounts, he was extremely careful.

At present, this bank only exists among the folks in Jingjixuan Mansion and other places that he can completely control.

At the same time, this bank, under Li Xiu's authority, also entered the army, such as the Beijing camp, the imperial army, and even the army of Xuanfu in Jizhen.

Since the bank was first established, Li Xiu naturally would not do anything to push it forward, he just said that it would give the army officers and soldiers a slightly more convenient choice.

According to Li Xiu's current regulations on this bank, the money is deposited in the bank, withdrawn at any time, and the regular deposit of silver will pay a certain interest. designated family members.

The profit of the bank is mainly based on short-term lending and exchange lending.

Everything, except for the addition of a regulation to return the silver taels to the families of the sacrificed soldiers, the rest is no different from the ordinary bank banks in the folk today.

But despite this, with the existence of his tiger skin, even though Li Xiu didn't deliberately promote it, this bank has developed rapidly in the army and among the people.

Up to now, although this bank is limited to a few places, it has already received a huge amount of one million taels of silver deposits. Li Xiu couldn't help being careless with such a huge number.

For this reason, Li Xiu also had to allocate some energy and set his sights on this bank.

From later generations, he has a natural vigilance against this kind of financial behavior.

But at the same time, he naturally knows how beneficial this kind of financial behavior will be to a country if it is mastered!

However, Li Xiu is not very good at this aspect. In this era, there is not much basis for reference. Now he can only cross the river by feeling the stones and groping bit by bit.

Fortunately, in this era, the concept of finance is only a seedling. What's more, the existence of rights is enough for him to forcibly reverse it when necessary, or to cover the bottom line, so he doesn't need to worry too much about it.

After summarizing the bank's account books in his hand, Li Xiu looked up at a man standing respectfully in front of him.

"Are you in charge of the bank?"

"Back to Qin Gong, thanks to the appreciation of the old man, he promoted the young one to be the treasurer of Dingsheng Bank..."

"Tell me, what do you know about Qianzhuang, and the future development of Qianzhuang..."

Li Xiu put down the account book casually, and focused his eyes on the man in front of him again.

Obviously, the man at the moment was extremely nervous, and it took a while before he stuttered, but as time went by, the tension on the man's expression finally dissipated a little as he seemed to be talking about what he was good at. Points, talking eloquently, but also a bit appearance.

"You mean that the money bank should not rely too much on the business of the imperial court, and needs to increase the development of private business?"

Hearing this point of view, Li Xiu also found it quite interesting.

"Reporting to Duke Qin, I think that if a prosperous bank wants to develop, it will naturally have to deal with and even compete with other private banks. If it relies too much on military business or court business, the small worry is that the bank will suffer because of this. Completely lost the ability to compete..."

Hearing this, Li Xiu frowned. He didn't expect this, but after thinking about it, if policies are used to help restrict and regulate private commercial behavior...or state-owned and private enterprises...

This idea just passed away in a flash, and then was left behind by Li Xiu. The environment of this era does not allow him to do this.

"The heyday bank walks on two legs. The folks and the government can't fall behind. You have to grasp the specific balance. Remember, the bank absorbs the people and soldiers to deposit silver. !"

"I understand, Duke Qin, don't worry!"

The man immediately fell to his knees and kowtowed respectfully.

"Go back."

Li Xiu waved his hand, and after the man stepped back, he looked at the butler Wang Wu who was standing beside him: "The money bank is of great importance, and professionals are required to handle professional matters. You should pay attention, and don't let laymen dictate blindly. What's the matter?" If you can’t solve it, report it to me in time.”

"Master, don't worry, the little one has been watching, and will never delay the master's important affairs."

"You just understand."

Li Xiu didn't say any more. For him, there were too many things, and it was impossible for him to pay too much attention to one thing.

In fact, this is also a common problem of this era. Although the bureaucratic ruling class is perfect, it is really extremely one-sided. If an official is lazy, he is naturally comfortable, but if he wants to do practical things, he will find that things Too much!

This is true for the officials below, and it is even more true for Li Xiu.

In the whole of Daming, there is nothing he can't manage, and there is nothing he can't handle.

However, he is only one person, and he only has twelve hours in a day.

What he can do now can only be said to be step-by-step, first the army and then the government, to lay a solid foundation for his own power, and at the same time, it can be regarded as giving the court officials a buffer time to accept.

As far as military affairs are concerned, apart from the most urgent post-war rewards, there is one more thing that cannot be ignored and is imminent.

That is the blockade of Liaodong, or the maintenance of order led by Ming after the war!

Although there were many unexpected twists and turns in this battle, in the end, it barely achieved a certain strategic goal.

From Monan to Mobei, and then to Shanhaiguan, Dongjiang, North Korea, these place names, when connected together, form a circle, a circle that blocks Liao Town and Houjin in it!

Even in a sense, this strategic blockade is much more complete than the initial strategic vision.

After all, in the initial strategic vision, Liao Town was also part of the blockade, but if the hidden dangers of Liao Town were not exposed, there would undoubtedly be a fatal gap in the blockade.

Today, Liaozhen's rebellion has lost such a fulcrum, but Shanhaiguan is still in control, and the grasp of all-round without dead ends, although the strategic pressure has increased sharply, has to maintain a huge armament in Shanhaiguan for a long time to face Liaozhen and the future. However, for the strategic blockade, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

And Dongjiang and North Korea...

Thinking about this, Li Xiu stared at the map hanging in the room, his eyes circled around the circle, and finally settled on Dongjiang Town.

Dongjiang Town is usable, and North Korea is weak.

These two can be the horns of each other, completing the last link of this strategic blockade.

To complete this link, it is necessary to invest a large amount of manpower and material resources in Dongjiang to strengthen the strength of Dongjiang Town, in order to achieve the completion of this link.

But in this way, if one is not careful, the next Liao Town will be created, and the tail will not be lost!

"Dengzhou..."

While thinking about it, Li Xiu's gaze also fixed on Dengzhou on the Shandong Peninsula.

Dengzhou is located at the top of the Shandong Peninsula, facing the Liaodong Peninsula to the north, the Korean Peninsula to the east, and guarding the Bohai Strait.

If you station an army here, you can train a navy at the same time.

Then, the strategic blockade will be truly complete.

Whether it is the backing of the Dongjiang River, or going east to North Korea, or expedition to Liaodong...

At the same time, it can undoubtedly weaken Dongjiang's important position in this strategic blockade to a large extent. In this way, it can also avoid the situation that Dongjiang's town is too big to lose to the greatest extent.

Thinking up to this point, Li Xiu couldn't help sighing, the history of the late Ming Dynasty never lacked loyal ministers and good generals.

Yuan Keli, a veteran of the four dynasties, once came to Denglai in the year of Tianqi, created the Dongjiang River, raised troops and horses, trained troops with Qi Jiguang's method of "sea army first learns land warfare", accumulated [-] warships, and formed a team of more than [-] people Marine Corps.

He even sent troops to Liaodong many times, and the results were numerous, but in the end, the loyal ministers and good generals could not escape the disputes between the government and the opposition, and ended sadly.

However, due to the nature of this man's political death in the late Ming Dynasty, once Yuan Keli resigned, Dengzhou's military equipment naturally declined rapidly. Today, only Dongjiang Town still exists with the support of Mao Wenlong.

"Who can use it?"

Li Xiu frowned. In his hands, there were really too few talents worthy of use. Each of them either had a heavy responsibility and could not be moved lightly, or had other arrangements and could not be moved without authorization.

Now he is assisting in the administration of the country and in charge of the central power, even though the entire Ming Dynasty can be used by him.

But at present, the foothold is not stable, and given the importance of Dengzhou, it will involve the most fundamental military power, and he is not at ease handing it over to outsiders...

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Chapter 239 Civil and military, status!

It was still early morning.

The entire capital city was still silent, but the common people were all asleep.

But the mansions of dignitaries and dignitaries that countless ordinary people look up to are already awakened at this moment.

In the palace, the young emperor was awakened from his sleep by the eunuch, and under the management of Queen Zhou, he changed into a decent emperor's uniform, and gave various instructions.

The enthronement ceremony of the new emperor was completed immediately after the filial piety period. Now, it is undoubtedly the first court meeting of the new emperor after he ascended the throne.

With the current situation of the court, the importance of this court meeting is undoubtedly very obvious.

Outside the Meridian Gate, following the gathering of carriages, courtiers in official robes, also in groups of threes and twos, gradually gathered outside the Meridian Gate.

Time passed bit by bit, and those familiar faces in the court seemed to have arrived.

The only difference is that this time, the courtiers looked at the street from time to time, as if they were waiting for something.

The waiting didn't last long. On the originally empty street, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes, and an iron cavalry rushed forward.

"stop!"

Finally, outside the Chengtian Gate, with a shout, everyone dismounted!

The leader is obviously the Duke of Qin, who has been in full swing since the death of the emperor. Behind him is the Duke of England. However, the lieutenant general has not yet been implemented.

Except for Qin Guogong, who was wearing a python robe, the rest of the people were all wearing armor, the general of a hundred battles, the armor of a hundred battles, standing here, splitting the entire Chengtian Gate into two heavens and earth in an instant.

Wen, Wu!

The scene that has not happened for more than a hundred years, at this moment, outside the Chengtian Gate, seems to have become a reality.

The unruly eyes looked at all the civil servants present wantonly, and told all the civil servants clearly that they were not the guys who used to rely on the glory of their ancestors to eat and wait to die.

They are pioneers, creators of glory and brilliance!

They are also the controllers of the most elite army of Ming Dynasty!

This situation, although expected, was still a bit trance to the civil servants present.

Especially when he looked at the Duke of Qin who was dressed in a python robe and stood like a mountain, even if he just took a look at it, he seemed to be covered by the pressure of Mount Tai.

At this moment, the original hustle and bustle completely dissipated, and the entire Chengtian Gate fell into an indescribable silence and depression.

crunch...

Fortunately, this silence and oppression did not last long, and was broken by the slowly opening palace gate.

However, until the palace gate was completely opened, none of the civil and military personnel present took a step.

In the past, court elders were respected in the court, and when going to the court, it was natural to follow the elders, then to ministers of various ministries, and then to officials of various ministries, with a clear hierarchy.

But now, in addition to this system, there is a brand-new honorary system, not to mention, there is also a Qin Guogong who obeyed the emperor's will to assist the country in governing the country and wield great power!

The atmosphere tended to freeze again, and the civil servants subconsciously looked at the elders, while the generals and nobles, with their unkind eyes, had already looked at the civil servants, and some of them had even held their hands on the handles of their knives. From now on, we can get a glimpse of the unruly and domineering generals.

After being silent for a long time, Li Xiu, who seemed to stay out of it all the time, withdrew his gaze from the Chengtian Gate, turned around slowly, looked around at all the civil servants present, and finally focused on the few cabinet scholars.

The gazes of all the civil and military officials present also gathered following Li Xiu's actions.

"Several elders, please."

Li Xiu smiled indifferently, waved his hand, but between words, he took a step and walked towards Chengtian Gate.

This statement also completely tore up this depression.

Following the steps of several elders, Li Xiu walked alone. Afterwards, the civil and military officials were divided into two rows and walked side by side. There was also a clear distinction between the two.

At this moment, dawn was breaking, and the Huangji Hall, which was still under the night, had already revealed its majestic real body.

Outside the hall, Li Xiu took the lead, walking like a tiger.

Afterwards, civil and military juxtaposed, excited, excited, worried, frightened...

All the ministers are in various states!

Everyone knows that from this moment on, the political ecology of the imperial court that lasted for more than two hundred years in Ming Dynasty will be completely changed.

Auxiliary to govern the country, with great power in hand.

In the Ming Dynasty, there will be a powerful minister that has never appeared in the history of the Ming Dynasty!

"Xuan... all officials have an audience!"

Accompanied by a shout in the hall, all civil and military officials, after Li Xiu, poured into the Huangji Hall mightily.

On the dragon chair in the hall, a layer of tulle with more symbolic meaning than actual meaning separates the court hall, but you can vaguely see the young figure sitting upright, and the Empress Zhou sitting next to the young master, the current empress dowager,

All the officials came to pay their respects, and the young master's words were still incoherent. This set of etiquette was naturally dominated by the Queen Mother Zhou.

After the etiquette, it entered the procedure of discussing affairs among officials.