Wanli Youming

Chapter 335

Chapter 335

Beside the Taiye Pool, there is a cool breeze, and the unmelted frost flowers are adorned on the fallen leaves, like the flowers blown by the spring breeze, full of flowers.

"The decree is that, with ten years of merit, the master will have the virtue of conquering Burma and flattening Haojing. He will be posthumously awarded as the Duke of Zhongguo, and the internal money will be allocated to build a four-character archway of 'Zhai Kui Mao De'."

At this time, Zhu Yijun, thinking that Zhang Juzheng's ten years of hard work was not in vain, and that he could finally become a virtuous person with a single thought, so that all the bureaucrats in the world could use his hands like a body, threw the bait into the pool beside the Taiye Pool. inside.

In the pool of Taiye Pool, there are koi that he and Zhang Juzheng swam here when he was young and were released here together.

now.

The koi is already fat, and the young emperor is also a father, with deep eyes and long beard, but there is no rewarder beside him when awarding the reward.

However, Zhu Yijun didn't have to insist and insist on rewarding, so that the recipients no longer refuse, just let go of their leisure, and asked Zhang Hong: "How is the progress of the construction of the Guantai on each side?"

"According to the new inscription of the Ministry of Industry, Jizhou, Liaodong, Datong, Xuanfu, Changping Prefecture, Juyongguan, and Zijingguan have been built. At present, the uncle of the country has gone to Taiyuan, Shanxi."

"In addition, the cabinet vote plans to let the craftsmen recommended by the uncle of the country to work with him also lead the work alone, and the officials of the Ministry of Industry will take them to other places to build the Guantai, especially together with the officials in charge of building the new post road. The new post Where the road is paved, the closed platform will be built.”

"Now the General Department of the Cabinet Branch is responsible for the investment funds that are used to return to the people every year. Due to the accumulation of reforms, investment in textiles, and trade with Japan over the years, it has reached more than 500 million taels. However, the large domestic projects that can benefit the people are still less, only focus on weaving porcelain and paper making;”

"In addition, the big projects that are easier to benefit the people are not very profitable, so not many merchants apply to the court. Therefore, the cabinet thinks that it is better for the court to take the lead and use the money to build more post roads and customs. tower."

Zhang Hong replied.

"Large projects with slow results require the imperial court to take the lead in sole proprietorship. Let's approve this proposal."

"In addition, because of excessive bureaucratic interference in engineering technology, the cabinet was ordered to appoint the craftsmen who lead the work to be the chief officer of the temple construction department. The chief officer must also sign the countersignature of the project completion review."

Zhu Yijun ordered.

Zhang Hong clapped his hands and said yes.

……

"Yuanfu, Your Majesty even confers officials on craftsmen. Isn't this a danger of abusing fame? It is inevitable that in the future there will be people in the market who will confuse you just because they are good at making wonders."

When Zhu Yijun's decree was conveyed to the Siyusi, Zhang Xueyan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, inevitably talked about his worries to Shen Shixing.

Shen Shixing took a look at the decree drafted by the decree officer Sun Jigao to present Zhang Juzheng as the Duke of Loyalty, and smiled:

"As long as the craftsmen are strictly selected in terms of morality, there will be no lucky ones who are good at making wonders."

"In addition, since Your Majesty believes in us, we must also trust Your Majesty. Before there is such a clue, there is no need to assume that Your Majesty is a foolish king, and think that His Majesty will really be obsessed with the construction of wonders because of this; follow the order!"

"It's still the same sentence, don't think about being a father and teacher, but a father and a minister."

"Yuanfu said so."

Zhang Xueyan nodded, and there was no further argument.

……

In Taiyuan Prefecture, Shanxi Province.

Driven by pulleys, the heavy green bricks were sent to the unfinished closed platform, and were built on the wall by craftsmen along straightened horizontal lines.

On the right side of this closed platform, another closed platform built at the same time to confuse the enemy is still digging the foundation.

Uncle Li Wenquan was carefully measuring the ground with the leveling method, and at the same time had people repair the foundation, and at the same time asked Shuai Jiamo, the head of mathematics at the Royal Academy who was sent to work: "Sir, are you sure you only need to dig so deep?"

"Uncle returning to the country, I'll forget it, I'm sure I can build a Guantai with the same height only by digging this deep! This can greatly save the time to build a Guantai."

Shuai Jiamo replied.

Li Wenquan said: "I believe you! But if it collapses, I will have to impeach you!"

Shuai Jiamo said: "The subordinates dare not spoil the affairs of the imperial court. If they dare to say this, they must have been carefully calculated and made a model to deduce it. Uncle Guo, do you want me to do the math for you again?"

"No, if you do the math, I'll have a headache!"

Li Wenquan hurriedly waved his hands.

Shuai Jiamo chuckled.

Li Wenquan looked at the migrant workers in front of him who were tamping the earth to build a post road with his hands on his hips after finishing the foundation, and said suddenly:

"The imperial court turned all the collected silver dollars into roads, which is better than putting them directly in the warehouse."

"It's better than not taking it up and letting the rich gentry bury it in the cellar!"

Shuai Jiamo followed up with a smile and said, "Uncle Guo, I counted it, and the construction of the Guantai and the addition of post roads here has reduced the number of beggars outside the city of Taiyuan by [-]%."

The number of beggars in Ming Dynasty has indeed been greatly reduced due to the construction of large-scale projects, and they have become migrant workers.

But these migrant workers' refugee status has not been removed.

And in the political affairs hall.

On this day, Shen Shixing put forward the idea of ​​changing the system from refugees to good households in Ming Dynasty, and therefore proposed to abolish the Luyin system.

"I thought about it for a while. Since the medical registration system needs to be changed, it is better to change the guide system by the way. Otherwise, it will be difficult for medical practitioners to practice medicine in the future. In addition, it is unreasonable to relocate people and encourage people to migrate abroad in the future."

"It is also feared that some local officials will take advantage of the ban on road guides to blackmail people who go out unexpectedly, and even seize their family property while they are out."

Shen Shixing also said this to the ruling ministers.

At this time, Hai Rui, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said: "Although Lu Yin exists in name, it is appropriate to abolish and revise the decree, so as not to give unjust officials an opportunity to collude with their clans and embarrass the villagers who go out to work."

"Exactly that!"

Shen Shixing nodded.

Zhang Xueyan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, also nodded at this time and said: "Very true! At present, the Ministry of Officials is still taking the test of the situation of local officials arresting refugees. Arrest thieves and bandits! If the guide system is abolished, the Ministry of Officials will have to revise the rules and regulations."

"Have you ever thought about it, if Lu Yin is directly abolished, what will happen if there are too many people escaping?"

At this time, Pan Sheng asked.

Shen Shixing said with a smile: "Think about it!"

"However, if the ban on road guidance is not abolished, the state and county guards are also fleeing people!"

Then, Shen Shixing replied again.

Zhang Xueyan followed up and said: "Yes, the fleeing of military households and the fleeing of tenant farmers from the prince's powerful family, even if these roads are not abandoned, they are still fleeing continuously, although the payment and payment have been sufficient in recent years and they advocate reducing rent and interest. , the fleeing has been greatly reduced, but there is still no intention of stopping."

Shen Shixing said with a smile at this time: "So, blocking is worse than sparse!"

"If the imperial court wants to benefit the people, it must practice the ambition of the grand master, treat the people of the country as their compatriots, and should no longer force officials to stop them from fleeing, or drive them back to their hometowns, or even slaughter them without permission because they fled. It is allowed to go to another country, whether it is a job, a business, or even joining the army, it is more in line with the Holy Majesty's love for the people than direct execution, and the way the grand master advocates governing the country."

Pan Sheng nodded after hearing this: "Yuan Fu said yes!"

Then, Pan Sheng laughed and said, "What's more, we need to build so many post roads and closed platforms, and move the people to the frontier, and preserve the territory opened after the implementation of the New Deal, so as to preserve the military virtues established by Your Majesty after he ascended the throne. To lead the way, perhaps the first thing to be established in the new ritual is that the common people of the country should also be loyal to the country, so they have to temporarily abandon the ritual of filial piety to be useful people for the country, that is, the new ritual should not be limited to scholar-bureaucrats.”

"Exactly that!"

"However, the original route can be abolished, and its household registration should not be abolished, so as to preserve the gift that he can return to his hometown to observe filial piety in the future;"

"However, in order to distinguish them from thieves, people who have moved to other places should be classified as borrowed citizens, and a residence ticket system should be set up! In addition to leaving their name, characteristics, parents, etc., the residence ticket must also have their current address and address. In the place of origin, the officials of the place where they live will collect their small silver to protect their safety, and at the same time notify the original government office that this person is a good citizen who has done things for the country. If he is not a bandit who has escaped to commit robbery, his property should not be confiscated, and he should be paid. Protect."

Hai Rui, Minister of the Household Department, said.

Shen Shixing nodded: "Very!"

Shen Shixing then looked at the other ministers in power: "Do you have any objections?"

The other ruling ministers all said: "No objection!"

So, soon after, Zhu Yijun received a secret disclosure from the chief minister of the cabinet, Shen Shixing, who requested to abolish the system of road guides and residence tickets.

"Waste Road Guide?"

Zhu Yijun smiled lightly when he saw it, then got up and said, "Very good!"

(End of this chapter)