Zhou Zheng is now very short of time. He returned from Tianjin Wei and was walking around in various departments before he had a rest.
The first yamen that Zhou Zheng walked through was the Ministry of Households.
Gao Hongtu, Shangshu of the Household Department, had left Beijing, and Zuo Shilang Hu Jianghe held a pile of papers and said to Zhou Zheng: "My lord, the matter is much more serious than we expected. These princes, even if they hide a lot of family properties, are clearly on the face. It is unimaginable to copy it. At present there are 23 million silver, and it is estimated that it may eventually reach as high as 40 million. There are also countless courtyard shops, etc., which can be converted into a few million. All kinds of treasures, all at a time It’s also difficult to estimate. As for the fields, the officials estimate that it will be more than 3 million hectares..."
One hectare is one hundred acres, three million is 300 million acres!
Forty million silver!
Zhou Zheng squinted his eyes and said to himself: "Enough."
Hu Jianghe was startled and said, "My lord, what is enough?"
Zhou Zheng laughed and said: "I will order the various departments to cooperate with you. You must make it clear to me. If someone secretly manipulates, don't blame me for handling it severely."
Hu Jianghe hurriedly said: "Don't worry, adults, the senior officials and the lower officials have taken strict precautions to ensure that no one will get in the way!"
With such a large number, no one will reach out. The inside and outside can't be stopped even if they want to stop!
Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said, "Hurry up, and there is not enough manpower. I will find a way to deploy it for you."
Hu Jianghe said: "Yes. Don't worry, adults, the subordinates are working overtime, trying to complete the liquidation within three months."
Zhou Zheng nodded and spent a long time at the Ministry of Households, and went to Zhou's ticket number in the afternoon.
Cheng Jiji, Shangguanxun and others have been busy recently, slumbering the night.
Cheng Jiu took Zhou Zheng to the ticket number and said at the same time: "The owner, the ticket number currently receives 8 million silver from all over the world. Other shops, courtyards, gold and silver jewelry are also trying to convert it out, because the number is relatively large. , Can’t be sold completely for a while... ”
Zhou Zheng carried his hands on his back, pacing slowly, and said, "Well, the imperial court has made a lot of moves this time, and I didn't expect that there will be so many. You will do your best to help and complete the planned plan smoothly."
Cheng Economic responded, saying: "The ticket number is rapidly expanding. It is expected that by the end of next year, each prefecture will set up a semicolon to connect the world. At the same time, we will also integrate the post stations that were originally cut down by the imperial court and prepare them to be used as cargo transportation. It also opened inn, restaurant and other businesses..."
As Zhou Zheng listened, he raised his brows and nodded calmly, without comment.
Shangguanxun followed, and then said: "The ticket number has already taken over the minting task of the Ministry of Households, and the new currency is being printed continuously. It is estimated that 30 million yuan will be issued next year..."
Zhou Zheng spoke this time and said: "This matter must be hurry up. The court is expected to officially abolish old coins, including copper coins, scattered silver, and treasure notes, in the next year. You must lay a solid foundation and strive for 50 million..."
Cheng Jiji and Shangguanxun responded quickly, saying: "Yes. Don't worry, we will go all out."
Zhou Zheng gave a hum, took a few steps, and then said: "Father-in-law, in the next year, I will give you the status of a special envoy to the court. You are in the capital, in Nanzhili, and you are calling on the big businessmen and big households to form a joint chamber of commerce. This The Chamber of Commerce has several purposes. First, it is a private restraint agency for businessmen. It can also draft commercial regulations for the court’s reference and assist the court in doing something. Second, it is to join forces to develop maritime trade. There is a lot of people and power. The court will meet next year. If the sea is banned and encouraged to go to sea, there will also be official caravans. Third, the chairman of this chamber of commerce, the court will give a false title of third grade official and set up seven directors."
What Zhou Zheng said may seem clear, but in fact it is vague, but these three items are touching enough!
Shangguanxun groaned: "If this is the case, in the future, we will borrow money from the world and replace the old coins, which will be twice the result with half the effort."
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Well, there are many benefits, and you will find out slowly."
Shangguanxun hurriedly responded, saying, "I set off a year ago, and I walked all over the place, and set a threshold for membership. Those who have no money can't enter."
Zhou Zheng's expression moved slightly, and he glanced at Shang Guanxun. This old man was quick to respond. He hadn't thought of this before, and the "membership fee" alone was not a small income.
For a long time, Zhou Zheng came out of Zhou's ticket number and went to the Ministry of Engineering.
Zhou Fang has a headache, and the huge Ministry of Engineering is simply a mess.
Not to mention that the various palaces in the two capitals have been in disrepair for a long time, and there are many fires and thunders. Other imperial tombs, worship places, and various official offices, plus local official roads, river channels, bridges and pavilions, etc. Go, it can be rebuilt!
Zhou Fang drank a sip of tea, rubbed his stiff face, and said, "I understand, Daming, who is so big, has almost failed to rebuild..."
Zhou Zheng knew that Zhou Fang hadn't slept all night, and said, "What are you going to do?"
Zhou Fang had a terrible headache and said: "What can I do? Ask the court for money, pick up important things, and wait for the treasury to get better."
It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and Zhou Fang is in charge, only to realize how difficult things are.
Zhou Zheng drank a sip of tea without talking nonsense, and said: "This time the adversary, Sansi, Jinyiwei, and Dongchang have confiscated a lot of assets, which can be tens of millions. I will ask the Ministry of Household to allocate three million for you. "
Zhou Fang opened his eyes wide, surprised and inexplicably surprised, and said, "Really, there are three million?"
Three million, Daming's treasury in one year is only so much.
Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Don't repair the palaces and government offices, you can wait. The government roads and river channels are working hard. There are so many people affected by the disaster, and work is used for relief."
Zhou Fang listened to the words'relief by work', his eyes lit up, and he said, "Okay. This is a good way! Where can I get the silver?"
Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said, "Well, go to the household department to go through the process, and then go to the Zhou's ticket number to receive it in batches. I won't give it to you all at once."
Zhou Fang hurriedly said: "Don't talk about three million in batches, 200,000 in batches, it is enough for me to wake up with a smile. I'm going now!"
Zhou Zheng couldn't stop him. There were still many things to say, so he could only tell when he went back to his house.
Zhou Zheng was wandering around in the sixth department. Just as he was about to return to his class room, Fan Wenjing greeted him with a smile on his face, raised his hand and said, "Zheng Xibo, can the junior officer take a step to speak?"
This is Zhou Yanru's personal secret, Zhou Zheng has to show some face no matter what, he said with a smile: "Okay."
Fan Wenjing and Zhou Zheng came to a remote place, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Zheng Xibo, the next official heard that this time the house was ransacked and the income was a lot. Are they going to the treasury?"
Zhou Zheng didn't know what Fan Wenjing meant, and said directly: "I agreed with Yuanfu before that the income is determined, and each depends on his ability."
Fan Wenjing immediately laughed and said, "When the official came, Yuan Fu didn't know it. Zheng Xibo also knew that now that the treasury is empty, and the Northwest is in urgent need of relief, Yuan Fu is under great pressure. No matter what, please ask Xibo to ease. One or two." (End of this chapter)