There is a question to state: everyone has made it clear that the annual income of less than 4 million taels per year in the dynasty of the Ministry of Revenue in the past few days is unreal, but I guarantee that this number is absolutely true. First of all, the financial payment methods of the Ming Dynasty were divided into two types: "silver" and "service". "service" is of course not included in the calculation. So from the perspective of "silver", the tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty was nominally the lowest in all dynasties in the past. Of course, the corruption of the administration would make this number huge, and silver entered the emperor's pocket and the other departments of the Ministry of Revenue and the other departments of the six departments respectively. All the financial policies of the Ming Dynasty were extremely chaotic, and the financial resources were controlled by the emperor, and the Ministry of Revenue and other departments were a transit agency for silver. (For details, please refer to "Financial and Taxation in China in the 16th Century of Ming Dynasty" written by Huang Renyu)

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Zhu Youxiao sat in front of the dragon table, leaned on the dragon chaise, stretched his waist, glanced at the memorials piled up in front of him, as if Zhu Youxiao was unwilling to spend time to review these memorials, but now the military situation in Liaodong is urgent. Although Xiong Tingbi repeatedly submitted memorials to the court to ensure that Liaodong is invincible, Zhu Youxiao always felt uneasy and became diligent and dedicated these days. He either stayed in the palace honestly to review memorials or summoned some ministers to discuss matters. His life was really boring. At this time, he was reviewing memorials at Zuoshunmen.

When Zhu Youxiao saw so many memorials, he felt a little upset. He threw the memorials on the table, got up, walked to the window in the room, and gently pushed the window open. A biting cold wind blew out of the window, which made Zhu Youxiao's spirit feel refreshed. It was already winter in Beijing. The roof opposite the palace was snow-white, as if it was a little snow, and the yard was covered with a layer of frost. The fat leaves of the tree in the yard were also covered with frost, which made the leaves suddenly thicker. A gust of cold wind blew, and the leaves against the frost fell down.

At this time, Wei Chao walked over gently and said behind Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, it's cold now, so it's better not to blow the cold wind. If the house is too hot, I will order people to reduce some charcoal fire."

Zhu Youxiao looked at the view outside the window seriously and murmured: "It's a bit hot, it's better to reduce some charcoal fire."

Then he suddenly turned his head and asked Wei Chao: "Take the memorials on the table to the Silijian and Wang An to correct them. After the correction, they will be sent directly to the cabinet. I don't want to review the memorials today."

After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Wei Chao went to work hard, but Zhu Youxiao continued to stare at the sky outside the house. After a while, Wei Chao sent someone to arrange the matter and came behind Zhu Youxiao and said, "Your Majesty, Jiang Yueguang, the chief editor of the seal and book club and editor of the Hanlin Academy, said that he had something to ask for a meeting."

Zhu Youxiao remembered the book printing company he set up a few days ago. He was busy with Liaodong military affairs these days but also forgot about this matter. Today, Jiang Yueguang came to report on his work situation, and said, "Come in quickly. I almost forgot about the book printing company. There must be something coming today."

After a while, Jiang Yueguang took the Jinyiwei from the palace and brought it in. Jiang Yueguang entered the door and knelt down and said, "Emperor..."

Zhu Youxiao also hated this rule. As soon as he came, he knelt down and interrupted Jiang Yueguang, and said with a smile: "Jiang Aiqing doesn't need such rules, just flatter him."

When Jiang Yueguang saw the emperor speak, he immediately stood up and said, "Thank you for your kindness."

Zhu Youxiao continued: "I have been busy with Liaodong affairs these days, and the affairs of the Bookmark Office have no time to pay attention to. Is there any difficulties in Jiang Aiqing? If so, I will deal with it for you."

After hearing this, Jiang Yueguang looked excited and immediately said, "The emperor has issued an order to all departments, and the sealing and bookmarks are directly under the cabinet. These departments are allocated and integrated. Now, the sealing and bookmarks are in great success."

Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied after hearing this. He was afraid that the officials of the six ministries would shirk responsibility and delay again. It seemed that Fang Congzhe had retired a few days ago and sounded the alarm for these ministers. Now, as long as he ordered it, the matter was completed very smoothly. That would be fine. So Zhu Youxiao smiled and said:

"I set up this seal and bookmark on the first moments, and I just ordered the official website of Jiang Aiqing. My subordinates did not have any soldiers. I just heard that my love came and I was still complaining that I forgot about this. Now, looking at my love, it seems that this problem has been solved."

Jiang Yueguang was also angry when he heard Zhu Youxiao's words. He thought that Zhu Youxiao said that the bookmarking company was so magnificent and so good. He was very excited after listening. However, the next day, after Zhu Youxiao's imperial edict came, he just sealed his official position, but did not tell him to go to the office and his subordinates to find him. He was still depressed for a long time, but in the end he had no choice but to run to the back door of Sun Chengzong, the current cabinet minister. Fortunately, Sun Chengzong thought about his relationship with Jiang Yueguang, and heard that it was Zhu Youxiao's opinion, so he carefully did practical things for Jiang Yueguang. He also vacates a house from the cabinet office and built an office space for Jiang Yueguang. Then he helped to transfer some idle jobs from the Hanlin Academy to come and help Jiang Yueguang to set up a framework for the bookmarking company.

However, Zhu Youxiao was the emperor and had a lot of things to do. In addition, what Zhu Youxiao said just now was delaying the affairs of his bookmarking and bookmarking for the Liaodong incident. At this moment, Jiang Yueguang could still blame Zhu Youxiao, and said: "The emperor was worried about the country and the people. These small matters can make the emperor worry. The minister has already opened a room from the cabinet to the bookmarking and bookmarking and bookmarking through the cabinet Grand Secretary Sun, and transferred some idle jobs from the Hanlin Academy to the bookmarking and bookmarking and bookmarking. Now the bookmarking and bookmarking has begun to compile the bookmarking according to the emperor's opinion."

"Are you editing now? So fast?" Zhu Youxiao didn't expect that Jiang Yueguang was still doing so quickly without caring much, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

Unexpectedly, there was something even more surprising to Zhu Youxiao. Jiang Yueguang continued: "Emperor, as soon as the subordinates arrived, they started compiling it. Yesterday, they compiled that sample. Today, they came to see the emperor to submit this book for the emperor to view."

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was surprised and couldn't keep his mouth closed. The ministers I had seen before were procrastinating. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yueguang was a decisive official. He just gave an imperial edict and forgot about it. However, Jiang Yueguang even got everything out in just a few days. Zhu Youxiao really wanted to see how the book compiled by Jiang Yueguang was like this.

Then he said anxiously: "I have brought the compiled booklets, so I'll bring them up."

At this time, the eunuch next to him held a lacquer plate, which contained a book. Zhu Youxiao looked carefully. The blue cover was half a finger high, about 200 pages. Why was it so thick? It was a slight slap in his heart. It seemed that Jiang Yueguang still didn't understand his true meaning. This book was used for large-scale distribution. Such a book must be expensive. How can the people afford it?

However, no matter how dissatisfied, I still have to read the contents. So I reached out to take the booklet that Wei Chao picked up from the lacquer plate, and opened it. First of all, there were catalogs. There were a lot of contents in the catalog, but it seemed that they were all policies and regulations, and some were articles of great scholars in the court. As long as a small part was some mainland geography and interesting stories.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but feel disappointed after reading it. No wonder it was compiled so easily. These are all ready-made. Just copy some and it's done.

So he sighed, looked up at Jiang Yueguang, and his eyes showed a look of disappointment, and said, "I said so much in Jufulou a few days ago. I thought I understood it, but I took this compiled book today. I knew it or not at first glance. A few days ago, I just talked casually, so I didn't say it in detail with you. I will have a good talk today. Do you know why I set up this bookmark and edit this book?"

Jiang Yueguang thought about it, looked at Zhu Youxiao's eyes and said hesitantly: "I still remember what the emperor said to me a few days ago, that is, let this book become the verbal of the court and educate the people."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Jiang Aiqing remembers what I said very clearly, but since he wants to educate the people, of course, he wants to let more people see this book, right?"

Jiang Yueguang thought about it again and echoed: "Yes, the emperor."

"Then I read my beloved book with more than 200 pages, which probably cost a lot, right?" Zhu Youxiao began to slowly point out the key to the problem, so that Jiang Yueguang could understand the real use of this book.

"Then, then..." Jiang Yueguang thought that what the emperor said made sense. Although the cost of printing paper and printing is greatly reduced now, as a book that costs tens of thousands of times, it is not something that ordinary people can afford if it is too thick.

"Also, since the target of this book is the common people, then look at these contents." Zhu Youxiao flipped to a page in the book and then recited: "The Daming Law Canal Management Act was issued by the court in the 36th year of Wanli." Then he flipped to a page and recited: "The Daming Law Copper and Iron Mining Act was issued by the 30th year of Wanli. What are these things? Will the people care about it and will the people be willing to read it."

At this time, Jiang Yueguang said cowardly: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, said to me that I should write more important matters that concern the people in this book. I think these bills are the most concerned about the people, so I wrote them in the book."

After listening to it, Zhu Youxiao thought, are these the things that the people are most concerned about? Even so, it is still inappropriate to write these in this book. He said, "Jiang Aiqing, I think even if you want to write these bills, you should write them simply, or write one at a time. If you write so much at once, you can't chew it too much. It's better to write a bill in each issue of this book, add some comments, or I'll give it some comments on it."

When Jiang Yueguang heard Zhu Youxiao's opinion, he thought to himself that the emperor was still thoughtful. He wrote so much at one time, and he was indeed not as good as the emperor's method. He said happily: "The emperor's brilliant plan is a humble minister, and he can't think of such a brilliant plan."
Chapter completed!