Zhu Yuanzhang treats corrupt officials and corrupt officials, is he ruthless?

It seems that there is no doubt about it, beheading, tribal punishment, human skin pillows...... Almost all the means that can be used, all are used.

Take this counterfeit money case as an example, Lao Zhu once again sacrificed thunderbolts, and killed the officials who could be implicated along the way, and the ninety miles of the road was full of bloody heads!

Zhu Yuanzhang, who has always been ruthless, hesitated, did he kill too much?

It's just that this thought was quickly replaced by another question, why did someone force him to kill people again and again without knowing whether he was alive or dead?

He called Liu Chun, first, this kid pointed out the problem of the banknote law, and second, he claimed that he was the descendant of the Guo family, proficient in practical learning, and was appreciated by the prince, Lao Zhu really wanted to hear his opinion.

And Liu Chun at this moment is at war between heaven and man...... Of course, he can not say anything, or everyone will follow the clouds, and he is not afraid that Lao Zhu will look down on him...... Instead, he was bent on leaving the land of right and wrong as soon as possible.

But the problem is that if the banknote law is not solved in one day, the depreciated treasure money will be popular, and everything he does in Daning will become a joke. Without a stable financial order, commodity agriculture loses its foundation.

The cash crops planted in Daning can't fill their stomachs.

In contrast, the small-scale peasant economy, which is a man who plows and women who weaves, is more vigorous.

Advanced and tenacious, often contradictory concepts......

Accept your fate, don't look for it, you are facing Emperor Hongwu, you reason with him, he plays with knives with you, and the heads outside are like watermelons, not worse than you!

Liu Chun's eyes flickered, kept drifting, and sweat broke out on his forehead...... Zhu Yuanzhang is old and sophisticated, how can he not see this kid's panic and entanglement.

The prince has admired this son several times, and now it seems that it is commonplace...... Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, if Liu Chun really can't say anything, he will be expelled from the palace immediately, it is impossible to return to Daning, Fengyang is a place, which can be left for him to enjoy!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty asked about the minister's money law, and the minister dared to ask Your Majesty first, what do you think of the treasure banknote?"

Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more unhappy, "What, you dare to torture your father?" ”

"Don't dare!" Liu Chun gritted his teeth and said: "The common people have a saying, it is called that if you can't do things, you will be tired to death. If you don't know the original intention of Your Majesty to design the banknote law, how can the minister prescribe the right medicine? ”

"The right medicine?" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, "So, you think you're a good doctor?" ”

"The minister didn't dare...... But there are probably not many people in the world who know more about money law than ministers! Liu Chun said in a deep voice.

"Arrogance!"

Zhu Yuanzhang scolded angrily and laughed again.

"Since you have said so, then I will answer you...... I swept away the Great Yuan and ruled the world. At that time, the chaos of the previous dynasty had not subsided, the banknote law on the market was chaotic, and the people were full of complaints and suffering. What's more, there is a shortage of copper in the world, and it is impossible to mint copper coins, so I can only issue a decree and issue treasure money, and it has been thirteen years! ”

"According to His Majesty's intentions, can the minister understand that the treasure money can stabilize prices and facilitate transactions, for the sake of the people?"

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, "Can you say the same?" ”

"Can you ask Your Majesty one more thing...... What kind of currency do the people need? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang could sense that there was something about this kid Liu Chun, but the way he said it made Lao Zhu very unhappy.

"Just say what you want to say, I have already said it, and I will not hold you accountable!"

Liu Chun smiled bitterly in his heart, the ghost believes you, Danshu iron coupons, and gold medals for avoiding death don't count, how much is this promise worth?

It's just a lifetime of cowardice, or a hero of the moment, it's one move here!

Liu Chun subconsciously paid attention to the screen of the main hall, faintly, it seemed that something shook for a while, it couldn't be that there were rats in the dormitory, right?

Liu Chun flashed his thoughts, and then continued to bow down and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that a good currency needs to meet at least three conditions...... Convenient, safe and valuable! The so-called convenience means that it is simple and easy to carry when exchanging. In this respect, treasure banknotes are much stronger than gold and silver coins. It's just that in the next two points, there is a problem with the treasure banknotes, and in terms of security, counterfeit money is rampant, and the fish are confused. In terms of value preservation, the problem is even more serious...... Over the years, the imperial court has repeatedly overissued treasure banknotes, resulting in a flood of treasure banknotes on the market. Coupled with the lack of recycling of old coins, the old and the new are mixed, and the same old coins can only be used as half of the new coins. And within a year or two, the new currency became the old one......"

"Ordinary people hold treasure money, even if they don't use it, they keep it at home, the value is shrinking, and it is decreasing day by day, and there are fewer and fewer things that can be bought...... What about the common people? Naturally, try to spend the treasure money as much as possible...... In the market, everyone sells treasure money, and everyone scrambles to store gold and silver coins, so that treasure money is not a treasure, but a burden...... There is nothing unusual about the corruption of the imperial court's banknote law......"

"Enough!"

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the table angrily, and his sharp gaze, like a fierce beast eagle, locked on Liu Chun!

"You're good! My money method makes what you say worthless! Do you want me to abolish the treasure money, conform to the will of the people, and restore the coins? ”

Lao Zhu's tone is comparable to cold iron and ice.

Apparently, there was more than one person, to whom he was advised...... An interesting question arises here, does Zhu Yuanzhang know the depreciation of the treasure banknote, know! Can he scrap the treasure money, no!

Why?

It's not complicated.

It doesn't matter how much the treasure banknote is worth in the private sector, the official pricing is there...... The salaries for the hundred officials, the salaries for the soldiers, the expenses for procurement, and the rewards for the New Year's festivals...... These are not small amounts, in order to save expenses, Lao Zhu also has to maintain the issuance of treasure banknotes, and it will only increase more and more!

Therefore, from the original design, the treasure banknote is not a real currency...... It is a special "paper" that Zhu Yuanzhang relied on the majesty of the emperor to forcefully promote!

The hundred officials wrote many times to oppose the treasure money, and the stubborn Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to admit his mistakes, and he thought that the hundred officials had bad intentions and wanted to snatch the financial power from the emperor.

Therefore, the problem of treasure money has changed from a simple monetary and financial problem to a dispute between monarchs and ministers, and gradually, there is no right or wrong to speak of!

"Your Majesty! Because the treasure money is a great innovation and a great financial progress, it should not only not be abolished, but should be carried forward...... It's just that the shortcomings of the treasure banknote need to be corrected, and after picking up the missing and filling the gaps, the treasure money can truly become the treasure of the Ming Dynasty! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank like water, and he said after a while: "You say, what should I do?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that first of all, the treasure money cannot be issued at will, and the amount of money issued each year must be estimated, and a reserve system must be established...... Treasure banknotes should be able to be exchanged for gold and silver at any time to ensure the stability of the currency. In addition, the imperial court should establish a set of recycling systems for treasure money. In addition, it is necessary to expand the use of treasure money, and allow the people to use treasure money to pay taxes for food! ”

Liu Chun said a lot in one breath, and after Zhu Yuanzhang listened, he suddenly laughed loudly, "What a clever tongue!" What you said is nothing more than speaking for those who have money, or trying to get me to abolish the money law...... You, with bad intentions! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's words echoed in the dormitory, like a thunderbolt exploding, and a hammer hit the top.

Liu Chun's legs suddenly weakened, and he fell to the ground, tears streaming down......

"Your Majesty, the minister was exiled to the grassland when he was young, and he was fortunate to have a teacher to adopt him and teach him the ability to learn...... Two years ago, the minister returned to Daming alone, and almost died in the wildfire...... Fortunately, he was rescued by someone and survived. Since the return of the ministers to the Ming Dynasty, they poured everything they had, made military rations, improved gunpowder, built iron and steel mills, and fortified the border of Tuntian, ministers, ministers, ministers...... I want to repay the grace of the Son of Heaven with what I have learned. ”

"At the age of a minister, he has witnessed Tianyan twice, and he has been promoted to a Daning experience official, which is already a great grace of heaven, even if the minister no longer has a conscience, he can't get involved with others! If Your Majesty looks at the ministers like this, then it is better to give the ministers to death! ”

Liu Chun burst into tears and wept bitterly...... He's not pretending, but he's really going to lose his head if he doesn't cry!

Lao Zhu also hesitated...... Liu Chun is right, judging from his experience, it is indeed impossible to get involved with the civil officials and gentry, "Hmph...... I don't want to listen to your clever words, and if you can't help it, I won't spare you! ”

"Your Majesty...... The minister suggested that His Majesty set up a special Ming Royal Bank to be responsible for the full issuance of treasure banknotes...... His Majesty can take a stake in the name of the royal family and avoid the interference of the household department...... In addition, the minister dared to guess that His Majesty did not give up the treasure money for the sake of sufficient national expenses, and if the bank could be established, His Majesty could naturally borrow money from the bank...... In addition, banks can absorb people's deposits, so that they can realize the recovery of treasure money and ensure the stability of the currency value......"

Liu Chun's eyes lit up, and he kept talking...... Zhu Yuanzhang was swayed by him......

"Your Majesty, if you are still not at ease, you can implement it in the capital first, and if it can be successful, it is not too late to promote it throughout the country!" There is no way, Liu Chun threw out all the big moves of the "pilot", he really did his best, if he couldn't convince Zhu Yuanzhang, he would be miserable!

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was still hesitating, behind the screen, the prince Zhu Biao ran out quickly and knelt next to Liu Chun.

"Father, the son has listened to it for a long time, Liu Chun is bent on seeking the country, and I implore my father for permission!" After speaking, he and Liu Chun lay on the ground together, waiting for Lao Zhu's ruling!