Emperor Chongzhen could understand what he could half understand, and he felt that what Zhang Mingwei said was very profound. However, it sounded very good.

So he asked quickly: "Sir, what is the number of this move? I don't understand it very well, especially the amount of interest adjusted according to the amount of coins circulated among the people, and the coins that control the Ming Dynasty will not depreciate or tighten, and can also increase the income of the treasury. What does this mean?"

Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is called finance. It is an experience summarized from all generations. It is related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and it can even be said to be related to the stability of the country and the country. If you want to say it, it will never be explained clearly in one day or two days. But there is one thing Your Majesty can know clearly first, and that is, the court must control the money house."

Hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but be more curious about finance and felt itchy. According to what Mr. said, this science is really too important. From this, I'm afraid that the scientific and technological knowledge in the teacher's mind is really priceless!

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen immediately said to Zhang Mingwei: "Then please give me a memorial to explain the affairs of this money house. There is no need to explain the cause, but just explain how to do it. This should not take too much effort, how?"

Since Zhang Mingwei proposed it, even if Emperor Chongzhen did not ask for it, he would do it. Therefore, he nodded and agreed.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately looked up and felt that he was happy again!

Just as he was about to say something, Zhang Mingwei said first: "There is another situation that is very important in this matter today and must be taken seriously!"

"Oh?" Emperor Chongzhen was very interested when he heard this and asked quickly, "What's the matter?"

It was about the matter of harsh taxes. Since I had just started talking about it, Zhang Mingwei simply discussed it and told Emperor Chongzhen that the example he had seen. What the cloth merchant said today also proves this.

Finally, he said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Although the court stipulates that thirty taxes are one, the actual cost of the people is far more than thirty taxes. The local governments rely on their power to collect money, and they must be severely cracked down on it!"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately became angry. That's right, it's like robbing money from the court. How can he tolerate it?

So he shouted without saying a word: "It's so unreasonable, it's so unreasonable. I want to throw them all into prison!"

Emperor Chongzhen's voice became much louder because of his anger, which immediately attracted the concubines and princes and daughters around him to look here in surprise. Why did the emperor get angry on New Year's Eve?

Emperor Chongzhen felt something was wrong. When he turned around, he found that his wife and children looked at him in shock. He immediately came to his senses and immediately calmed down and said to them: "It's okay, it's okay!"

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Zhang Mingwei, and said angrily: "Sir, these people deserve to die!"

How the country and the country are in chaos? Isn’t it because the governments and tyrants in these places are too slapping the people and making them unable to survive, so they will be so chaotic!

To be honest, Emperor Chongzhen knew that if Zhang Mingwei had not traveled through time, he would have been very angry about it.

After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei said with a serious expression: "Your Majesty, this chaos must be managed, but you can't be rushed, you can only come one by one. Only when the court's control over the local area is getting stronger, can you take this step! There is still a long way to go to the Ming Dynasty's rejuvenation!"

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen was no longer the emperor who knew nothing when he first ascended the throne. He already understood that if he had issued an order and asked the local government to do this, it would be likely to be hiding and would not have much effect. It can even be said that this situation is likely to happen.

Not to mention anything else, it was just in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen that the court issued an order to place refugees in the localities. For this reason, relevant national policies were implemented, leaving all the taxes that should have been collected in the local area.

But even so, the local governments in Fangshan County still colluded with local tyrants and instigated bandits to intercept and kill refugees.

It can be seen from this that when the court is not strong enough, the local government will not really do what the court asks the local government to do. It is really too common to disobey the people who are lip service.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen asked Zhang Mingwei seriously: "Sir, how should we do this kind of thing in the local area? Although it is difficult to implement it, Mr. At least he should tell me a general idea, otherwise, I will probably not be able to sleep tonight!"

"Isn't it that I'm staying up tonight?"

Hearing Zhang Mingwei's retort, Emperor Chongzhen was a little stunned and couldn't help but laugh. Today's day is really special.

Thinking of this, when he wanted to explain it again, Zhang Mingwei said first: "Actually, what I have said to Your Majesty before is that the interests of Your Majesty are consistent with the interests of the people. If the people benefit, the world will be stable, and in this way, the country will be forever."

Speaking of this, after he paused, a hint of sarcasm suddenly appeared on his face, and he continued: "It seems that starting from the Song Dynasty, there is a saying that scholars and officials and emperors rule the world together. In my opinion, this statement is a big mistake!"

"Oh, how can you explain this sir?" Emperor Chongzhen was very curious when he heard this, so he asked again.

Fang Zhenghua, who had been silently serving, couldn't help but stare at Duke Xingguo with a strange look, as if he wanted to hear what was the saying here?

I heard Zhang Mingwei say to Emperor Chongzhen: "In fact, it's very simple. Most of the purpose of the scholars and officials is to seek wealth and honor. But the purpose of being an emperor is to be eternal. Is the purpose the same? It's not the same at all!"

"Seeking for glory and wealth can be to serve the emperor and obtain glory and wealth, but also to use the power of the literati and officials to seek glory and wealth from the people. There are not too many such examples in the past dynasties, there are not too many such examples, before, now, and in the future. If there are fewer such situations, there are nothing, but once there are too many, the people will be exploited and cannot survive, and the world will be in chaos. Just like in the past few years!"

Zhang Mingwei did not give Emperor Chongzhen a chance to ask questions and said quickly: "Natural disasters in Qin, such as droughts, locust plagues, etc., led to the civil war in Qin. Of course, this kind of natural disaster is indeed a factor, but in my opinion, this is definitely not the most important factor. If the disaster relief system has been effective since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, even if there is a natural disaster, will it evolve into such a situation? It is not that the scholar-official class is lying on the court and lying on the people to seek selfishness, which makes the Ming Dynasty's disaster relief system unable to operate, which leads to the previous turmoil!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was a grassroots emperor who was born in a peasant family and knew the impact of disasters on the people. Therefore, in the sixth year of Hongwu, he formulated the "Ming Law", which clearly stipulated disaster relief provisions. For example, when local governments reported disasters, relevant officials must conduct on-site investigations and not blame each other or ignore the disaster situation. If they only rely on the report from the village chief or the declaration is false, they will be beaten to one hundred times. This is the rhythm that will kill people!

To summarize the disaster relief in the Ming Dynasty, it is divided into government and civilians, as well as prevention and disaster relief and after-effects, all of which have detailed regulations.

However, all of this had failed by the end of the Ming Dynasty. This failure was the so-called credit of the scholars and officials!

Perhaps the experienced emperor would not be deceived by the saying "Scholars and officials and emperors rule the world together", but it is not certain that ordinary emperors, like Emperor Chongzhen.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen knew that Zhang Mingwei said these things, but he did not associate and deeply understand them. This was the case that he was fooled by civil servants. At the beginning of his ascension, he was banned from the factory guards, thus reducing supervision from the literati and officials, and thus seeking their respective interests unscrupulously.

At this time, after listening to Zhang Mingwei's words, Emperor Chongzhen felt enlightened and understood what principle should be used to govern in the future and how to judge when listening to the advice of his ministers!

After thinking this out, he couldn't help but stand up and bowed deeply to Zhang Mingwei: "Sir, I really benefited a lot from what I said today, no, I will benefit you for the rest of my life!"

Empress Zhou and others were paying attention to it quietly when they were talking because Emperor Chongzhen had something to do.

Suddenly, when they saw Emperor Chongzhen, they all forgot what they were saying. Looking at this side, their mouths opened and they were surprised to be stuffed with an egg.

What was the emperor and Duke Xingguo talking about? He actually made the emperor salute solemnly?

On the other hand, Wang Chengen had just distributed the souvenirs and was about to walk here. When he saw this scene, he was stunned: Who can tell our family what is going on?

When the person involved Zhang Mingwei saw this, he quickly returned the gift and just said it casually. Emperor Chongzhen is too serious, it is true!

After the two sides re-sitted, Zhang Mingwei concluded: "Your Majesty, now we still have to come step by step, slowly plan to create a glory that the Ming Dynasty has never had before!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded vigorously, reached out his hand, grabbed Zhang Mingwei's hand, and said sincerely: "Sir, compared to Xiao He, Zhang Liang is far more than Emperor Gaozu of Han!"

Still praising me? I am just an ordinary person in the future! If you praise me, I will be proud of myself!

After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei thought to himself and reluctantly accepted this comment.

After chatting for a while, he offered to say goodbye. There is Xiao Yuanyuan in this family, which is the first time I celebrate the New Year together, so I can't be too neglected!
Chapter completed!