The truth is only in the hands of a few people. An outstanding leader must have a firm mind, firm thoughts, and a firm line, and cannot be influenced by others.
An emperor must have the courage to do anything else than me.
If he is afraid of making mistakes and leaves difficult problems to future generations because he is afraid of making mistakes, then he is not a qualified emperor.
Zhu Yunxi wants that position, and he also wants to be the leader who builds a new Ming Dynasty and rebuilds the glory of China.
Therefore, when he looked at the eyes of the officials in the palace, he showed no timidity.
His Royal Highness King Wu! The first person to speak was Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshushe. The post station was built by the state to deliver military and state affairs. If it is opened to the common people as His Highness thinks, will it not be done at all? At that time, it will affect the accelerated delivery of military and state affairs, or it will be lost.
Official documents, leaking court secrets? Furthermore, the post station is for the exclusive use of passing officials and is open to the common people. It will definitely disturb the dignity!
What Liu Sanwu said was mature and prudent.
All dynasties have attached great importance to post stations. The territories of the Central Plains dynasties were too large and transportation was inconvenient. Post stations were the best way for the court to know the situation in various places.
Moreover, in this era, there is a clear hierarchy of superiority and inferiority. Food, clothing, housing and transportation are not just something you can wear and use as you please if you have money.
Zhu Yunxi thought for a moment, then smiled and said, what the post station conveys is military and state affairs, and what the common people convey is nothing more than letters and miscellaneous things, just send them separately!
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi walked slowly among the ministers and tried to speak as plainly as possible. Let me give an analogy, taking our Yingtian Mansion (Nanjing) as an example. There are businessmen living in the capital, with no less than 100,000 students, and
You don’t count those people who work in the capital and make a living, right?
Fu Youwen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue, nodded. This number is similar to the statistics from the Ministry of Revenue.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the throne, was greatly comforted and thought to himself, the brat has done enough homework in advance and even knows how many residents there are in Beijing!
Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family even more during festive seasons! Zhu Yunxi said two lines of poetry and continued to laugh, these people exchange letters and sundries with their families every month and every year, which is an astronomical number, right?
Seeing that the ministers were all nodding, Zhu Yunxi went on to say that such a huge exchange of letters and goods was different from the urgent military reports from various parts of the imperial court. There were so many things that could not be delivered by military horses!
Among the ministers, a minister appeared in time. Zhan Huidao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, said, "What do you mean by your highness, separate?"
Yes, separate! Zhu Yunxi gave the other party a look that won my heart, and smiled and said, in addition to military horses, there are also a large number of mules and horses in our Ming Dynasty post station. These animals are prepared to pull the luggage of officials, but the big
Part of the time, you are idle, right?
Rather than being idle and eating food and grass in vain, it is better to get active. After saying this, Zhu Yunxi smiled, and the postmen and helpers in the post station, if you are idle, you are idle, and move what you should move!
Taking Yingtian Mansion as an example, it is assumed that the first of every month is the day for mailing letters and items to the people! Zhu Yunxi stood among the ministers, talking eloquently, and several post soldiers formed a group to escort the mules and horse teams transporting letters and items away, and handed them over to the next person.
Station, and then the order will be counted by the next station, and the delivery will continue!
The presence of postmen prevents bad people from having bad intentions, and the postmen can supervise each other to avoid theft. When letters and goods are delivered to the local area, the postman will post a notice for the people to come and claim them, or the helpers in the post will
Errands delivered!
As he said that, Zhu Yunxi smiled again, "How can the recipient of the letter be given away for free? Why not give him some reward?"
A letter from home is worth ten thousand dollars. In this era when there are no other means of communication, a letter from home is precious. Its preciousness cannot be measured by money.
When he said this, all the officials in the palace laughed.
Zhu Yuanzhang on the throne could not help but smile.
Folk customs are like this. If someone gives you help, you can't let them go back empty-handed. This is not corruption, let alone extortion. It is Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite folk custom.
Zhu Yunxi said this, and almost all the ministers understood it.
Military and state affairs were still conveyed urgently by military horses, and the idle carriages and horses at the post stations were used to transport letters and goods to the people.
Many people nodded secretly. If this could be done, the exchange of letters and miscellaneous items from various places would be very convenient and fast.
As for what Liu Xueshi said, the cohabitation of officials and civilians disturbs the dignity of the people! Zhu Yunxi pondered and took Beiping Post as an example. Beiping Post in Tongzhou covers an area of 45 acres and can accommodate thousands of people at the same time. It is left for officials to live in.
Yes, there are still many vacant rooms. Since the post offices are separated by postmen, it is not a matter of confusion!
The only people who can live in the inn are the caravans. The people can just have a safe place to live. They don't want luxury, just shelter from the wind and rain! Zhu Yunxi continued, besides, businessmen are very stingy, that is, the accommodation of the boss and shopkeeper.
, the guys still sleep in the open with the goods!
As he said that, Zhu Yunxi paused. This is the second function of the inn, which is to provide accommodation, food and goods storage for passing business travelers! Then, Zhu Yunxi smiled again, this is not the same price as delivering letters and miscellaneous items!
Officials are all smart people. Zhu Yunxi's words are easy to understand and it is not difficult for them to understand. Moreover, when it comes to money, many people's eyes light up.
Fu Youwen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, asked, "What His Highness said is not impossible. As the saying goes, carts, boats, shops, feet and teeth should be killed even if they are not guilty. If it can really provide convenience to businessmen and travelers, it will also be a favor to the court. However, Your Highness said it is a source of income. I
Please tell me how to open it?
It’s so tiring to talk about it! Just tell me how to collect the money and that’s it!
Zhu Yunxi cursed in his heart and said with a smile, "This is not easy!" With that, he walked to the side of Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial case, "Grandpa Huang, my grandson is brave, please write a few words!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was listening intently, thinking deeply in his heart. Hearing his question, he smiled and said, "What are you writing?"
Zhu Yunxi took out a cardboard shell the size of a cigarette box that he had prepared in advance from his sleeve, and said with a smile, please write a postal message!
OK! Zhu Yuanzhang responded and picked up the cinnabar pen.
From Zhu Yunxi's point of view, Zhu Yuanzhang's handwriting is not good-looking. But each stroke is vigorous and powerful, with deep force.
Please continue writing, please keep writing! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile again.
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang wrote on several small cards according to what Zhu Yunxi said. He put down the pen and looked at Zhu Yunxi with a smile.
Everyone, please take a look! Zhu Yunxi took the card with the stamp written on it and said with a smile, this is the stamp written by the emperor's grandfather. It can be pasted on the letter and used for mailing! As he said, he looked back at Zhu Yuanzhang. "Grandpa Huang, since it is
What you wrote with your royal pen might as well be called a stamp!
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily, "Okay, I'll listen to you, stamps!"
Congratulations to Your Majesty! Zhan Hui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, came out on the spot and said loudly that if this thing can really be released in the world, it will be a story for the ages. I congratulate Your Majesty, I congratulate the King of Wu, and I congratulate the Ming Dynasty!
Congratulations to Your Majesty! All the ministers quickly followed suit and flattered him wildly.
What Zhu Yuanzhang usually dislikes the most is flattery, but at this moment he was laughing so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes.
The emperor also wanted to leave his name in history. The function of this stamp is already obvious. It is affixed to the envelope as a certificate for the government to mail letters.
If it can really be published, no matter the vicissitudes of life, as long as people still write letters, they will definitely remember him, Zhu Yuanzhang.
Remember him, the former cowherd boy! Remember the Ming Dynasty he founded!
After the flattery faded, Liu Sanwu spoke again, Your Highness King Wu, do you want money for these stamps?
This is the postage for mailing letters to the people! Zhu Yunxi held up the world's first Ming Dynasty stamp among the ministers and said, "The imperial court sells it to the people in need. The people put the stamp on the letter, and the post stamps it, and then it can be mailed."
!
Liu Sanwu thought for a moment, how much does it cost?
It’s not expensive, two cents are Hongwu Tongbao! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, don’t underestimate these two cents. I will exchange hundreds of thousands of letters a day in the Ming Dynasty. A little will add up to a lot!
Hiss! Several ministers in charge of finance suddenly took a breath.
They are in charge of the world's taxes, and they know how much they are with a little calculation.
A stamp costs two cents, ten thousand is twenty thousand, and one hundred thousand is two hundred thousand. Two hundred thousand copper coins are converted into silver, which is more than twenty thousand taels. How much tax does a county pay per year? Last year, the Ming Dynasty had a large population.
In other counties, the tax paid is only 30,000 yuan, and in a state, it is only 150,000 yuan.
But you can't buy a pen like Grandpa Huang's imperial pen for two pennies! It's only twenty taels anyway! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Grandpa Huang, there are many rich people in the world, and they are eager to buy your imperial pen and go back to support it!"
Good boy, the business is all our fault! Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.
Scholar Liu is a leading literati in the world. If a stamp based on your handwriting is used as a model, it will be sold for five taels anyway! Zhu Yunxi smiled at Liu Sanwu and said, "Literati and refined scholars all have this hobby. Who among the students in the world doesn't want one? It's from a Hanlin bachelor's degree."
calligraphy!
Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshu House, suddenly smiled with some satisfaction, and at the same time, there was also some expectation in his eyes.
If his handwriting is really used as a model, then Liu Sanwu will also be a celebrity through the ages.
In addition to stamps, there are also delivery stamps, and the price of delivered goods is calculated based on weight!
There are also accommodation tickets, meal tickets, and storage tickets for storing goods!
The imperial court unified invoices, whether it is ordinary people or business travelers, you can use them at the inn with the tickets!
All the financial resources have returned to the center of the imperial court, and the postmen and helpers at the post station will not be in vain. The income earned every year is enough to maintain the post station, and achieve multiple things with one stone. Zhu Yunxi stands next to Zhu Chongba, why not do it, everyone?