Time flies quickly, and three days pass in a blink of an eye.

Zhu Youjian was not idle these three days. He searched for textbooks during the day to formulate new policies, and fought against the beauty at night, and was having a lot of fun.

Just after breakfast that day, Erxi came to report:

"Your Majesty, Xia Wanchun is asking for a meeting."

Zhu Youjian was a little surprised:

"This child is very diligent and let him see me in the imperial study."

"Abide by the order"

When Zhu Youjian arrived at the imperial study room, Xia Wanchun had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Zhu Youjian coming, he hurried forward to greet him:

"I'm going to see your Majesty."

"No gifts, flattery."

Behind Xia Wanchunping, he immediately told Zhu Youjian the truth about what he had gone to the south to learn about.

"Your Majesty, I have basically found out that smuggling in the south is rampant. Almost all officials and merchants collude with each other. Merchants provide huge kickbacks to officials, and officials help them go to sea..."

When Zhu Youjian heard Xia Wanchun's narrative, he was not immediately furious. As a time traveler, he also knew something about it.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty had no choice but to take risks in smuggling, but now the ban on maritime has been fully lifted. As long as you have the ability, you just go out to make money, but you have to pay taxes.

But those businesses are still engaged in their old business, turning huge taxes into their own private wealth for themselves and corrupt officials.

Now it is time for them to pay the price. As for fishermen who go out to sea to make a living, their technology is still relatively backward at this time and their harvest is limited, so they are temporarily exempted from taxes.

"The person who came here, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War met me."

"Abide by the order"

The little eunuch went to pass the imperial edict, and Zhu Youjian continued to discuss the rampant smuggling with Xia Wanchun in the south.

In fact, Zhu Youjian had already made plans in his mind. He was waiting for Xia Wanchun's arrival. Today, Xia Wanchun has returned and his plan will begin to be implemented.

"Little Beeqing, although you are young, I think you are not short of resumes. Because the anti-corruption campaign has killed many corrupt officials, the Ming Dynasty urgently needs talents, so you should prepare to take up a position.

I am planning to set up a department that specializes in managing exports and imported goods. In the future, all imported and exported goods must be filed with your department, otherwise the goods will be strictly prohibited from entering and leaving."

Xia Wanchun hurriedly got up and saluted:

"I am willing to share the burden for the Ming Dynasty. Thank you for your kindness."

Zhu Youjian waved his hand:

"I don't have any gifts. I believe in you, so I will give this important task to you. Whether the treasury of the Ming Dynasty will have money in the future is closely related to you. I also hope that you will always uphold justice and not be tempted by profiteers."

Xia Wanchun could understand the emperor's thoughts. Since he had taken such a heavy burden, he would never let down the will of the saints, otherwise what would be the difference between him and those corrupt officials and businessmen?

He said with a very firm tone:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I am as strong as steel, and I will never compromise with any forces that are not conducive to the Ming Dynasty."

About one stick of incense, the eunuch came in and reported:

"Your Majesty, the chief minister of the cabinet, Sun Chuanting, Minister of War, Sun Chengzong, and Minister of Revenue Ni Yuanlu."

"Call"

Zhu Youjian said a call, and several important officials from the Ming Dynasty walked into the imperial study room.

"I'm going to see your Majesty."

"Don't give me a favor to sit down, and someone comes to sit."

"Thank you, your Majesty, for your kindness."

After the three of them thanked each other, they sat down respectfully, and they didn't know why the emperor suddenly summoned them. Could it be that some major incident happened?

The new cabinet chief Sun Chuanting asked with his fist:

"Your Majesty, I don't know what to do if I summon the minister?"

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly and pointed at Xia Wanchun:

"Do you still have an impression of him?"

The three of them looked at Xia Wanchun, and Xia Wanchun hurriedly bowed to them:

"Happy New Year, three adults."

The three of them bowed back to their gifts:

"Haha, like the same people!"

"Your Majesty, isn't this Mr. Xiao Xia? Why did Your Majesty ask this?"

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly:

"The rampant smuggling in the south replaced some Ming Dynasty goods privately for silver, but these silver did not flow into the market, all entered the hands of corrupt officials and profiteers, thus pushing up domestic prices and putting people under pressure. In the long run, the people will be in a dilemma again.

I have established an independent department, that is, customs, and Xia Wanchun is the main person in charge of the customs. All import and export goods must be declared by the customs. I hope all departments will cooperate with each other.

The Censorate has now changed its nature and is no longer a tool to supervise all officials. The existence of other schools is entirely impeachment for impeachment, and it is indiscriminate.

The soldiers shed blood and sacrificed on the battlefield. Their words of merit turned into sins. Good and honest officials were easily impeached by them, and thus became idle and afraid to do things.

However, they were in vain with corrupt officials and started to criticize every time they disagree, becoming tools for power and party struggles. There is no need for such a censorate to exist.

I am planning to reorganize the Censorate. The Censor will not impeach all officials while guarding and impeaching them, and will all be sent to the local area to experience the people's sentiments.

Those who perform well will be retained or promoted, and those who rely on relationships to gain the right status will be dismissed back to their hometowns.

The name of the Censorate remains unchanged, and its position has been changed to cooperate with the customs to combat smuggling, supervise and inspect officials to embezzle and accept bribes, act inaction and oppress the people, deceive superiors and subordinates and use their posts to seek personal gain for themselves.

The main person in charge of the Censorate is Yu Huatian, the governor of the West Factory. The Cabinet has the right to participate, but has no jurisdiction. If the Censorate does any violation, the Cabinet can report to me and complain to them.

Note that evidence is needed, and no criticism is allowed if there is no evidence. I do not want the cabinet to become the second Censorate.

The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue should cooperate with Yuhuatian work. When they need people and money, you will provide it. Don’t say that it has nothing to do with you. Import and export taxes will enter the national treasury.

This is my manuscript on the reform of the Ming Dynasty education. The cabinet and the Imperial College have discussed it. There is no objection to the implementation this year. All children of the people must recognize their words.

And you can study this..."

Zhu Youjian’s decision today was destined to shock these important officials of the Ming Dynasty. There were so many people in front of him, and before everyone could react, he sent another shocking message.

The Minister of Revenue took a manuscript, which actually showed financial reform.

In order to prevent officials, people and merchants and gentry from collecting gold and silver, it will cause a shortage of silver in the Ming Dynasty and silver will not be circulated in the future.

The Ming Dynasty will issue silver dollar currency. If you want to issue money or buy things, you must use silver to exchange silver dollars for money. It is useless to keep gold and silver at home.

The current task is to open money shops across the country, so that people can store gold and silver in money shops to earn interest.

Of course, you can also borrow money from the money house and charge interest, but the interest rate is far lower than that of usury and will hardly have a big impact on the lender.

Daming Daily also launched all the policies of the country, and the people can understand through the daily newspapers that they will never be deceived by those who are sinister.

Yu Huatian, the governor of the West Factory, served as the chief officer of the Censorate. This is amazing. He is the emperor's loyal hawk. If any corrupt official falls into his hands in the future, the consequences can be imagined.

Even Xia Wanchun and Ni Yuanlu felt a chill on their backs when they heard the news. Of course, they were sad for the corrupt officials.

Zhu Youjian looked at the shocked officials of the Ming Dynasty. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but bent a curve, and then waved his hand:

"You all went back to discuss and discuss, there was no problem, and then the implementation began. If the cabinet notifies the matter, I will not repeat it.
Chapter completed!