Chapter 332: Money Shopping in Nanjing
(The title is Nanjing Money Shortage, sorry, my head is dizzy this morning.)
The weather is getting colder, and the winter of the 41st year of Jiajing was even colder than last year.
Su Ze didn't know if it was due to the influence of the Little Ice Age, but it has started to snow in Zhejiang this year, and even northern Fujian has received its first snow.
Because Fuzhou is close to the sea and relatively south, it has not started to snow this year, but Su Ze has used the order from the Governor's Office to issue disaster prevention preparations for the areas under his jurisdiction.
"Grand Governor, it's your turn to make a move." Xu Wei, who was sitting opposite the chessboard, reminded.
Su Ze picked up the chess pieces and saw that his dragon was about to bite Xu Wei's dragon. He decisively made a move, completely blocking the way for Xu Wei's dragon to break through.
"If you can't play, you can't play!"
Xu Wei's chess skills were not very good to begin with, but he was always dragged over to play chess by Su Ze.
But every time Su Ze played chess, his mind was not on the chessboard, and he never knew what he was thinking about.
Su Ze took advantage of the fact that the skill effect of [Long Shou: Lv Shou only strives to be first, has no old records in mind, temporarily gains intelligence +6 during the game], and Xu Wei began to discuss the current situation.
"What's going on over there in Guangzhou?"
Xu Wei got down to business, and regained his serious expression and said, "The news from Mr. Tan is that Prefect Bai and Inspector Pan have turned against our army, and now fifteen counties in Guangzhou have fallen to us. The army is under control."
Su Ze directly spread out the map in the chess room. The area under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty was very large, almost the same areas as today's Guangzhou, Foshan, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and Macau, basically including the Pearl River Delta. The essence of the plains.
Controlling Guangzhou Prefecture, one has some of the best docks in the entire South China Sea. Today's Pearl River Delta Plain is also an important grain-producing area, and the entire Guangzhou Prefecture is very prosperous.
Nowadays, Chaozhou Prefecture on the border with Fujian, which is the Chaoshan area in later generations, is already under Su Ze's control. In addition, Guangzhou Prefecture has already taken possession of it, Su Ze can send troops to capture other prefectures in Guangdong at any time.
However, Su Ze still asked Qi Jiajun, now the third brigade of the Southeast Allied Forces, to stop.
Now the Southeastern Allied Forces has reorganized four brigades. The first brigade is led by Lin Mojun and is stationed in Shanghai, while the second brigade is led by Lin Liangjun and is now stationed in Jiujiang.
The third brigade is the third brigade led by Yu Zigao and is stationed in Guangzhou.
The Fourth Brigade was reorganized from Lin Deyang's Zhejiang New Army and was stationed in Jingdezhen.
Su Ze issued an order to Yu Zigao to fully control the fifteen counties of Guangzhou Prefecture to ensure that the spring plowing after the new year would not be affected.
In addition, Yu Zigao was required to take back the rights to Macau leased by the Portuguese people and prohibit the French people from living in Macau.
However, Macau was opened as a port, allowing merchants from all over the world to dock, and the Guangzhou Shipping Department was established in Macau.
At the same time, Su Ze also ordered Yu Zigao to occupy the gun ranges and captains established by the Portuguese in Macau. The craftsmen of all these technical factories could continue to live in Macau.
The navy remaining in Chaozhou and the gunboats brought by Yu Zigao have surrounded Macau. More importantly, the soldiers on the road can board Macau at any time.
Not surprisingly, the Portuguese surrendered.
Portugal's major shipowners in Macau finally accepted the conditions proposed by Tan Lun and withdrew from Macau years ago.
Xu Wei asked doubtfully: "Grand Governor, these Macau people pay four hundred gold coins to Guangdong Haidao Yamen every year. Since you allow them to do business in Macau, why do you drive them away?" Su Ze said: "We naturally welcome business
. But if you want to rent our land, you can't do it. This is the bottom line that cannot be tolerated." This is not to
say that Xu Wei is traitorous, but that in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty at that time, Macau was a place where no one was living.
But for Su Ze, taking back Macau is not a bargain.
He knew deeply the urinal nature of these Western colonists and would never give them an opening.
"In addition, send a message to Mr. Tan. Macau craftsmen can stay, and mercenaries can also stay, but not a single missionary can stay, and they will all be deported." Xu Wei also read the Western missionary
scriptures translated by Su Ze. For these people No good feelings either.
Su Ze added: "I plan to build a foreign business hall at the port. All foreign businessmen who come to our southeast to do business will have to spend their own money to live here." "In
addition, I have set up a translation hall under the Fuzhou Shipping Department to specialize in Translate the books brought by these foreign merchants."
Xu Wei nodded, since the opening of the sea, it has indeed brought many problems.
For example, after foreign ships arrive at the port, businessmen and sailors often make trouble at the dock, causing many public security problems.
In addition, the Medical Department led by Li Shizhen also discovered several new diseases at the dock.
If Li Shizhen's medical officers had not dealt with it promptly, these diseases would have been introduced into the city.
Su Ze was also shocked. Then he remembered the smallpox and plague brought by the Spaniards to South America and strengthened the anti-epidemic measures at the port.
However, these are still not enough. As long as the ports are open for trade, many infectious diseases will naturally be introduced.
Smallpox was rampant in the early Qing Dynasty, and even the emperor's face was pockmarked due to the sequelae of smallpox.
Thinking of this, Su Ze quickly wrote to Li Shizhen, describing to him the technology of vaccination to prevent smallpox, and asked Li Shizhen to experiment with cultivating cowpox and train doctors who could cultivate cowpox.
Establishing a dedicated dock area can not only reduce security problems, but also block the introduction of some diseases.
After finishing the affairs at the port, Su Ze took the chessboard and said, "Brother Wen, let's play another game!"
Xu Wei's mouth twitched, and finally he picked up the chess pieces obediently. He didn't understand why Su Ze had so many officials in the Governor's Mansion. Specifically to play chess with yourself.
Only Su Ze knew that he played chess to take advantage of the intelligence +6 buff, and played chess with Xu Wei to discuss political affairs with him.
In addition, only Xu Wei's Go level is about the same as Su Ze's, and with the added intelligence buff, he can even compete.
Su Ze made a move in the Tianyuan position. Xu Wei had already become accustomed to his unconstrained moves. He ignored Su Ze's move and began to occupy the side board according to the chess record.
"Wen Zhang, what's going on over there in Nanzhili?"
Su Ze continued to exert his strength in Tianyuan. Xu Wei finally couldn't help it anymore and started fighting with Su Ze in the center of the chessboard.
"The intelligence station in South Zhili has been built, and Station Commander Xiong is infiltrating various yamen in Nanjing."
Su Ze picked up the chess piece and said: "Nanjing cannot be attacked without attack, nor can it be attacked quickly. Lin Liangjun is in Jiujiang and wants to put pressure on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. , hold back Zhang Juzheng."
Xu Wei said with admiration: "The governor really knows talents best. Who would have thought that Southern Zhili is now supported by Zhang Shuda." "
Although there are talents, Zhang Juzheng asked to go to Southern Zhili The whipping method was still rejected by the Ming court."
Su Ze said: "If the Mingting court really implemented a whipping method in Nanzhili, it would be the way to death."
"The one-whip method is not bad, but just like the Two Taxes Law of the Tang Dynasty, all the old tax servants were uniformly converted into taxes. Naturally, the court was able to expand its financial resources for a while, and the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes originally levied by local governments were Transfer it to the national treasury."
"And because the tax base has been clarified, the people do not need to continue to be exploited by local officials and petty officials, so they can temporarily rest and recuperate." "
But the imperial court can really agree with the people as it did at the beginning of implementation, not to continue to increase taxes. Really?"
Xu Wei put down his chess pieces and looked like he was listening. Su Ze said: "After the Tang Dynasty implemented the "Two Taxes Law", it continued to increase taxes. By the end of the Tang Dynasty, when there was no more increase, Huang Chao naturally led people to revolt." "If Zhang Juzheng implemented the Two Taxes Law, the court and government would be in trouble for up to ten years
. I can't help but raise taxes. Even if it is successful in the future, there will be new exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes."
Xu Wei thought about it carefully and it seems that this is indeed the case.
Back then, he helped Hu Zongxian fight against the Japanese in Zhejiang. He originally used banknote tariffs as collateral to issue bonds, but he had actually raised a considerable amount of money.
But there was still not enough money. Later, Hu Zongxian seized the Zhejiang Bank Office and almost canceled the anti-Japanese coupons.
Now Su Ze is still dealing with the anti-Japanese bond issues in Zhejiang during those years and re-establishing trust in bonds.
However, it is easy to destroy but difficult to build. Now Zhejiang is already looking forward to bonds.
Su Ze said: "Actually, this is also due to human nature."
"Every prefect and county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty wanted to make some political achievements." "
Take Fujian as an example. Some unimportant county towns have built more walls than prefectural cities. It's still high."
"The county officials who take office always have three things to do when they take office. They always have to do some things, all of which cost money." "
I still think that officials have no selfish motives and are just for political performance, let alone It's just a matter of embezzlement of public funds."
"The desires of officials are endless, but the power of the people is limited." "
And when the former officials have achieved high political performance, even if the people's power is exhausted, the appointed officials will not show mercy to those who care about the people's power. If we rest and recuperate, wouldn't it be an advantage for those who come after us?"
Xu Wei looked at Su Ze and asked, "Grand Governor, is this a dead end?"
Su Ze said, "The equalizing method that Pan Jixun tried in Guangdong is actually a solution. "
Xu Wei said: "I have also read the Junpingli A Law. It has some benefits in saving government public funds, but it is not enough to cure this stubborn disease." Su Ze said: "Of course it needs to be changed."
"
Yixian County As a unit, if the county government wants to spend a large amount of public funds, it needs to explain to all the lizheng in the county where the public funds are used and what its purpose is." "
The lizheng must return to the village to explain the purpose to the people and listen to the people's opinions."
"Next, the Yamen will convene these public meetings. If most of them are opposed, the public funds will not be spent."
Xu Wei frowned and said, "But how do ordinary people know the necessity of some official duties? If so, when Wouldn't it be impossible to be an official? What's more, you will be bullied by subordinate officials and district chiefs."
Su Ze said: "Of course, so I am also prepared to give another way. If it is really related to people's livelihood and military, and it is a hugely expensive project, you can ask your superiors to Appropriate funds, special funds for special projects, and even convert the part of the people's power into money and allocate more." "What
Li Zheng is discussing only has the right to veto, not the right to propose. This is just to give the people an opportunity to object. ."
Su Ze added: "In addition, the assessment and inspection system of the Ming Dynasty also needs to be changed, but this must be done slowly." "The
pilot will start in Nanping County first, and if it is effective, it will be extended to the entire territory."
What worries most about politics. Naturally, it was too hasty. Seeing that Su Ze was not in a hurry to advance, Xu Wei also breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Ze missed another move and then said:
"Nanjing is going to be lively."
Su Ze was right, Nanjing was very lively at this time.
Since Zhao Zhenji was promoted to the cabinet, the Nanjing officialdom has been surprised. Everyone never expected that Mr. Zhao was promoted so quickly.
After receiving the imperial edict, Zhao Zhenji quickly went north to Beijing, and the atmosphere in Nanjing changed subtly.
First, many officials quietly transferred their families back to their hometown. If their hometown was Zhejiang and Fujian, they would ask the wife to return to her natal family or seek refuge with relatives and friends.
After Zhang Juzheng took charge of the military and civilian affairs of Nanzhili, he found that many more officials came to submit their resignations.
Zhang Juzheng was so angry that he naturally dismissed them all, but many officials in Nanjing fled secretly.
What made Zhang Juzheng even more angry was the living treasure of Wei Guogong Xu Pengju.
Because after the Zhenwuying mutiny, Xu Pengju, who had been ordered to reflect at home, suddenly sent his family members out of Nanjing.
But Zhang Juzheng couldn't control Xu Pengju, so he could only write a letter to impeach this guy.
With Xu Pengju as an example, the nobles and nobles in Nanjing also followed suit and began to secretly transfer their property.
In addition, there was a money shortage in Nanjing.
Zhang Juzheng finally got good news, and it was considered good news. Gao Gong, who had been demoted to the Imperial Academy in Nanjing, finally arrived.
Zhang Juzheng returned to Nanjing from Anqing just to meet Gao Gong.
Gao Gong couldn't help but sigh when he saw the city of Nanjing in winter.
Along the way, he saw the corruption in Jiangbei and the desolation on both sides of the canal, and he had already become numb.
But seeing the city of Nanjing like this, Gao Gong still had a feeling that the Ming Dynasty was about to run out.
"Su Qing!"
Zhang Juzheng pulled Gao Gong onto the carriage and couldn't wait to talk about government affairs.
"Qing Su, there is a money shortage in Nanjing. The market is bartering. What do you think we should do?"
Gao Gong looked out of the car. In a market at the entrance of the alley, people were exchanging things.
And all the shops along the streets of Nanjing are closed. Under such circumstances, normal transactions are impossible.
Gao Gong asked: "Uncle, why is there a money shortage in Nanjing?"
Zhang Juzheng said: "First of all, the goods of Su Song's Second Mansion were too popular, and a large amount of copper coins and silver were leaked out." "
The other is that there are many powerful generals in Nanjing. The family property was sold, exchanged for silver, and left Nanjing, all of which led to a shortage of money."
At this point, Zhang Juzheng said angrily: "The state affairs are like this, and these nobles who are separated from the country actually want to run away. I am here to participate. , there was no response from the imperial court!"
Gao Gong sighed and said: "The state affairs are like this, uncle should just think about things in Nanjing."
Zhang Juzheng then said: "Forget it, let's not talk about these people, the current plan is, Nanjing's money and food must be stabilized, otherwise the city of Nanjing will collapse without the Soviet thieves attacking."
Alas, there is no way to update it recently. If your blood sugar is high, you are likely to have diabetes. In the future, you will need to adjust your work and rest, stretch your legs, and go to the hospital to see if you need to take medicine to control it.
When people reach middle age, alas
(end of chapter)