Chapter 224: The silver that plots against the vassal kings

Yang Jingwei was preparing to add an official position to Xu Guangqi, but unfortunately, Yang Jingwei never understood the ancient official positions, levels, rules, etc., so he had to ask Wang Chengen to help him.

Wang Chengen is a eunuch. If it is a normal thing, he will criticize it on behalf of the emperor. However, this matter involves the emperor's teacher Xu Guangqi. If he still talks too much, it will not be suitable.

Wang Chengen was so hard that he couldn't help but whispered: "Your Majesty, Master Xu is now ranked as the lieutenant. Isn't Your Majesty changing the cabinet now? You can add a title of Grand Secretary, such as Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, or Master Xu if he goes to disaster relief, he needs the cooperation of the Ministry of Revenue, etc., or he can get the title of Minister of Revenue..." Wang Chengen felt that he was forced. Since the emperor must say it himself, he would say it himself.

"Minister of the Ministry of Revenue? If you become the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, won't you be able to leave Beijing? Could it be that the Ministry of Revenue will move out of Beijing?" Yang Jing asked in confusion. Isn't there only one Minister of the Ministry of Revenue? It's not impossible for Xu Guangqi to be the Minister of Revenue. However, Xu Guangqi wants to go out to provide disaster relief. Then the Ministry of Revenue must go out with him, otherwise the Ministry of Revenue will have no chief official?

Wang Chengen was stunned and whispered: "Your Majesty, this is just a bonus and a balanced person. It is not actually working in the Ministry of Revenue, but just to facilitate the handling of official duties during disaster relief." Wang Chengen burst into tears, and the emperor couldn't even understand this.

Ah! This Minister of Revenue can still work part-time? Yang Jing understood some ancient rules.

"Well, I will add the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion." Yang Jie said he wanted to be promoted, so he added. As for the title of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Yang Jie still needs to consider whether Xu Guangqi will be released to provide disaster relief.

Xu Guangqi originally wanted to refuse, but Wang Chengen came out and said, "Master Xu, Your Majesty has spoken in a golden and elegant way. Since the words have been spoken, there is no regret. Master Xu should thank you."

Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment, but didn't think much about it. Thank you. This time, Xu Guangqi officially got the title of Grand Secretary and officially became an auxiliary minister. It was much more open and upright to participate in state affairs with the identity of Shaobao.

"Master Xu, how did you defend against plague and illness during this immigration process?"

"This? Report to Your Majesty, there are doctors or doctors in the army, and local governments include Huimin Pharmaceutical Bureau and medical officers. This is enough to ensure the safety of immigration and avoid large-scale epidemics." Xu Guangqi explained.

"This is not possible. I am immigrating millions now, not more than a few thousand or hundreds. Therefore, I think I should think of a simple, feasible, convenient, easy to operate, and cheap way to prevent large-scale outbreaks. This, Dalian, sent the imperial edict to the Imperial Hospital, so that they can quickly think of a solution. How simple, convenient, feasible, and cheap way to prevent and control the occurrence of epidemics during the immigration process, I will send it to me tomorrow morning before the meeting."

"I obey the order, so I will send someone to pass the order." Wang Chengen agreed.

The other few people had no objection to the emperor's arbitrary behavior. After all, no one wanted to happen to plagues. Although they did not happen before, it did not mean that they would not happen now. After all, it is different from the immigrants in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. Now they immigrated millions in a short period of time, which is different from the protracted period of time.

"When Master Xu said this, I am more confident in the immigration matter, and my mood became much happier. Haha, Master Xu, do you really have to do this immigration matter in person? Can't someone else replace him?" Yang Jie felt that Xu Guangqi wanted to do this immigration matter in person, so he was reluctant to let him go. He was missing a helper in the court!

"Report to Your Majesty, this immigration involves millions of immigration and is related to the peace of our country in the future. There is no negligence or carelessness. I am the most familiar with this immigration plan and the most understanding of this immigration policy. It is the most appropriate for me to go." Xu Guanqi still insisted on going in person.

Yes! This plan was drafted by Xu Guangqi and formulated by him. Those places are more important and need to be paid attention to. How to handle problems when encountering difficulties is aware of this master who is afraid that he has a clear idea. Indeed, he is the most suitable candidate.

"Master Xu should first formulate this disaster relief plan. I will summon the civil and military ministers to discuss disaster relief in Wenhua Hall tomorrow. Let's talk about it later." Yang Jing was still very hesitant, and there was really no one available to him.

"As for your order." Xu Guangqi said.

Suddenly, the Wenhua Palace fell into silence again.

Xu Guangqi seemed to remember something and said, "Your Majesty, I have another thing to say, I don't know whether to say it or not."

"If you have anything, just say it." Yang Jiefang said.

"Report to Your Majesty, my recruitment plan is related to the recruitment of new troops on Zhisheng's side. I think it can be expanded? Recruiting more new troops?" Xu Guangqi also knows about military affairs, has also done the training of new troops, and knows many secrets about the emperor. He knows that the emperor is recruiting farmers in Shaanxi and training new troops. This is also a good way to solve natural disasters. The emperor's personal army will be treated well, with high food and salary, and an elite soldier is said to have three taels of silver per month. If he takes three taels of silver to hire farmers in Shaanxi, he is afraid he will have as much as possible.

Expand the recruitment? Yang Jie thought that if he trained 20,000 elite new troops, he would have to spend more than 2 million taels, and he would also expand his recruitment. He also wanted to recruit more people, but unfortunately, this money is a bit short of money and can't afford it!

"This, I don't think there are too many people, but my financial resources are limited. If I recruit too many people, I can't afford to support them! I spent 20,000 elite new troops to expand their recruitment. I am afraid I can't afford to recruit them!" Yang Jing told the truth. He said nothing about his confidants.

Xu Guangqi said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty plans to divide the army into several steps, with three levels. The first level is the elite fighting to fight to the death. He requires that he can fight against the enemy in field. Even if he reaches the last person, he is not allowed to retreat. The second level is the defensive soldiers, generally not conduct field battles, but only defend the city. The third type is the town soldiers, militias, training troops in their spare time and farming in their daily lives. Is it the reserve for the first two?"

"This, indeed, is implemented in my new army now. What I am talking about is the first type of new army, and I want to fight to the death. At that time, I will rely on these elite soldiers to fight against the Donglu."

"Your Majesty, I heard that the selection of these elite soldiers is very strict and the training is even stricter. Usually, one of the few candidates can be selected. My meaning is whether the proportion of the candidates can be increased a little. For example, one of the three candidates can be selected to increase to one of five. In this way, many candidates can be recruited... As for whether they can enter the first level and become elites, this is not important. What is important is that I heard that the treatment of these candidates and the first elite soldiers is very different... The candidates can basically only eat enough... I wonder if your Majesty understands the meaning?" Xu Guangqi explained.

Oh? Xu Guangqi means? Could it be that he wants to expand the base of the candidates? Use the treatment of elite soldiers to attract others to join the army. Of course, whether he can become elite soldiers is another matter. This can attract more people and save a lot of money. This may be a good idea.

"Master Sun, look, is Master Xu's method OK?" Yang Jing still has to ask Sun Chengzong about military matters to see what Sun Chengzong said.

Sun Chengzong thought for a while and said, "Report to Your Majesty, I think that this elite soldier was originally selected among the many alternative soldiers. There is no problem with this selection. Indeed, the food and salary gap between the selection and the elite soldiers is very large, and it is not a problem to recruit more candidates. As for whether they can become elite soldiers, it depends on his own efforts and training." Sun Chengzong agreed with Xu Guangqi's method. When this disaster is approaching, there will definitely be farmers rebellion. This is indeed very helpful for reducing the power of farmers' rebellion. Sun Chengzong and the emperor had a discussion earlier, and now he has always supported this path.

"Well, since Master Sun also said that there is no problem, then the matter is decided. Master Sun reliablely sends people to the poorest counties in Shaanxi to recruit more candidates. Is the amount? Just double the amount now." Yang Jingyi finalized this matter.

"As for your order, Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong agreed.

"Uh... by the way, the matter of opening the Yellow River and irrigating the fields of Jing River will be merged into immigration disaster relief. Master Xu will also write this matter into the plan." Yang Jing remembered the matter of the fields, and this matter must be merged with the immigration.

"As for your order, Your Majesty." Xu Guangqi agreed.

"Well, I see this immigration matter, which is roughly the case. The rest depends on how Master Xu arranges it. I will convene relevant ministers to Wenhua Palace to discuss matters tomorrow. Master Xu should work hard as soon as possible." This matter has been almost done. At the end of Yang Reform, the rest depends on Xu Guangqi, and it depends on what he discussed with the ministers tomorrow.

"I accept the order." Xu Guangqi agreed again.

Several confidants left.

Seeing that the matter was finally finished, Wang Chengen said to the emperor carefully: "Your Majesty, this lunch has been delayed again. Your Majesty should eat something quickly. The Queen should scold me again."

Speaking of eating, Yang Jie's stomach immediately roared. Yang Jie realized that it was almost time for dinner now, and this day was so busy.

Yang Jing was eating snacks randomly and thinking that tomorrow he would decide with the ministers about the immigration matter. After that, he would have to talk to the ministers about minting silver coins. This minting silver coins will make money in China, and there will be a first for the world of China. I am afraid there will be many opponents, so he still has to prepare.

Yang Jie, who was still eating voraciously, immediately shouted: "Big companion, send someone to call the Baoquan Bureau manager. I have something to ask." When I thought of doing it immediately, Yang Jie was decisive and did not want to delay any time.

Wang Chengen was startled by the emperor's shout. After hearing what the emperor said clearly, he immediately agreed: "Abide by the order, Your Majesty, I will send someone here."

Yang Jingjing calmed down again when he sent someone to call Baoquan Bureau and thought about what he had to do.

"Big partner, you said, I borrowed money from those princes, those who can borrow money, and those who are unlucky?" The matter of this silver coin was related to silver. When Yang Jing remembered that he was preparing to borrow reserve silver from his clan princes. This matter must be done. Even if the traffic of the Ming Dynasty was urgently accelerated, it would take a while to deliver the letter of his borrowed money to the princes in various places. One round trip, one or two months passed.

Wang Chengen was stumped by the emperor's question. The emperor always asked himself something that he should not say or could not say. He either asked him to become an official of Xu Guangqi, one of the three young masters, or asked himself how he borrowed money from those princes. However, Wang Chengen quickly abandoned these ideas. Wang Chengen had always been the first in his heart. Others could only rely on the back and arrange the princes. As long as it was beneficial to the emperor, he could do it himself.

"Report to Your Majesty, I can't say anything about this. This arrangement of the vassal kings is a death sentence." However, it is still necessary to give the emperor a vaccination in advance.

"It's okay, just say that I'll take care of you if there is anything." Yang Jie wanted to hear what Wang Chengen, a local Ming Dynasty native, thought of the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, and only then did he have a clear mind.

"Then I will say it, but what I said is also a rumor in the market. If you can't take it seriously, your Majesty just just listen to it casually."

"Well, say it, say it quickly." Yang Jing urged.

"...Your Majesty, my vassal king of the Ming Dynasty, how can I say this? If Your Majesty wants to borrow money from these vassal kings, no, Your Majesty, it seems that he is sucking the deposit..." Wang Chengen just started and found that he seemed to have used the wrong word.

"Yes, that's right, Da Pang, it's not borrowing money, but sucking deposits..." Yang Jing blamed himself. When he thought of the princes of the Ming Dynasty, he thought of fat pigs, fat oil, and money-making, and forgetting that he was a normal sucking deposits. This is essentially different from borrowing money.

"...Your Majesty, since that's the case, I think it's better to do this. I guarantee that your Majesty can absorb a lot of money." Wang Chengen thought for a while before giving the emperor an idea of ​​how to get the money from all the princes.

"...Let's talk." Yang Jing had no impression of the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, no connection, and no intersection. He only had some vague memories of these people. His understanding of them, that is, at that time of the 21st century, was fat, and the second was fat...

"...Your Majesty, I think your Majesty can first write a letter, saying that the court is carrying out disaster relief now, and the finances are tight! The national treasury is short of silver. I want all the vassal kings to contribute some silver to the treasury, to save the difficulties of the Ming Dynasty and resolve the suffering of the people of the world. If you don't pay the silver, you will ignore the safety of the people of the Zhu family and the Ming Dynasty. This must be written more rigorously. The amount of silver contributed is written more... After contributing the silver, the people of the world will definitely thank you..." Wang Chengen arranged these princes of the Ming Dynasty, and was not ambiguous at all. This is to peel those princes and eat meat!

"What's next?"

"...Your Majesty, then, I think that these princes will definitely cry to Your Majesty that there is not much surplus in the family, no silver, or only a small part of the silver..."

"This is definitely certain. It is difficult to ask those princes to ask for money and ask them to donate money than to kill them. However, there are also some wise princes here, and they are afraid that they will get the money..." Yang Jing concluded.

"... It is true that Your Majesty has several princes who have always been famous, such as King Zhou and King Tang. If Your Majesty wants to raise tens of thousands of taels of taels of donation, it would be a big problem... I want to ask the vassal kings to raise donations. It is very difficult and has little effect. However, Your Majesty can write another letter at the same time to tell you the benefits of depositing the silver in the bank. As long as your Majesty implies that as long as you deposit a sum of money in the bank, you can not donate the silver and you can receive interest on time in the future. I believe that these princes will definitely save the silver in your majesty's bank." Wang Chengen's idea was very detrimental, giving the princes two ways, one was to accept the levy, and the other was to save a sum of money in the emperor's bank. In any case, it was also cost-effective to deposit the money in the emperor's bank. In this way, the reserve silver for the emperor's bank was considered to be.

Yang Jing thought for a while and said, "What if someone doesn't donate money or save money? What should I do?" This is indeed a question. The prince of the Ming Dynasty should not expect to be enlightened.

"This... Your Majesty, there is nothing more. Your Majesty only needs to use this plan. I believe that most vassal kings understand what Your Majesty means and will save money or donate money. It is no problem to raise a million yuan. The rest, seeing that there is indeed interest in depositing money in Your Majesty's money shop, will definitely flock to you, and there is no need for Your Majesty's urging. I believe that more and more people will save money in Your Majesty's money shop." Wang Chengen concluded that Wang Chengen has been involved in most of the emperor's secret discussions and is very familiar with the matter of the emperor's money shop, so he came up with this idea.

Yang Jing thought about it and thought it made sense. He didn't expect all the princes to donate or save money. It would be enough. As long as the first batch of deposited money gets interest, I guess he doesn't have to worry about the ones behind him. If the silver will become moldy in his own cellar, and if it is placed in the emperor's money house, the silver will produce silver, which will double in ten years. This attraction is not something that ordinary people can refuse.
Chapter completed!