Two years later, he died.
It was Zhu Youtang's last time attending court.
First, the Minister of Rites, Zhou Hongmo, requested the Emperor and Empress Dowager to appoint the Empress of Ming Dynasty as soon as possible.
After that, the Minister of Revenue, Li Min, summarized the financial situation of the second year of Hongzhi.
In the second year of Hongzhi, the population of Ming Dynasty had already exceeded 100 million.
Compared to the Ming Empire, the population of Europe was only 80 million.
It could be said that Ming had already crushed all the countries in Europe in terms of culture.
Then, Li Min began to summarize the financial income of the various industries.
The agricultural tax was as high as 15 million taels of silver, which was three million taels higher than the entire first year of Hongzhi.
On the one hand, it came from the land reform of Zhu Youtang in the first year and the second year of Hongzhi.
On the other hand, after the examination became a law, officials at all levels no longer slacked off.
Compared to the agricultural tax, the commercial tax was on another level.
All the officials in the court were dumbfounded.
In the second year of Hongzhi, the business tax had already exceeded the agricultural tax, reaching 17 million taels!
In just a year, Ming's business had flourished like bamboo shoots after a rain. After the government and market regulation, Ming's business had begun to grow vigorously.
When the business tax was reported by the Ministry of Revenue, many officials thought they were hearing things!
After they calmed down, they all knelt down in admiration of Zhu Youtang's brilliant methods and outstanding vision!
No one was optimistic about the profits of business at the beginning, but in these two years, it had already become the mainstay of Great Ming!
Then, it was the shipping company and overseas profits.
The shipping company opened late, and it was only less than half a year until the end of the year.
Even so, the customs duty paid by the shipping company was as high as five million taels.
And according to the Ministry of Revenue's prediction, the customs duties of the Department of Foreign Trade would continue to rise next year!
Terrifying!
After a series of financial data was read out, everyone in the hall gasped.
Zhu Youtang was also quite satisfied.
"Minister Li, continue talking about the financial expenditure.”
Li Min nodded and continued to tell him about Hongzhi's financial expenditure for the second year.
Although the country earned a lot in the 2nd year of Hongzhi, the cost was not small.
The nine borders invested three million taels of military expenditure, the southeast invested seven million taels of military expenditure, the northern borders invested ten million taels of military expenditure in the construction of cities on the grasslands, and the Ministry of Works invested eight million taels of military expenditure!
In addition to the various personnel and salary expenses of the dynasty, there were only three million taels of silver that were actually deposited into the national treasury.
Any of these expenses would be enough to cover the income of other countries for five years or even longer!
The strength of Great Ming could be seen just by looking at its finances.
After the Ministry of Revenue finished reporting.
The Minister of War, Liu Daxia, began his report.
In the second year of Hongzhi, two wars of national destruction were launched, and the military achievements of the Ministry of War were second to none.
Apart from that, they had also fought a few shocking battles along the southeast coast and along the coast of Guangdong and Guangxi!
In this year, wherever Great Ming Soldier Peak passed, it could be said to be an existence that crushed everything.
Of course, this was also due to Zhu Youtang's emphasis on the Ming Dynasty's military.
"Replying to Your Majesty, Sir Fu Lang has passed a letter of credence through the Guangdong and Guangxi Trade Bureau. I wonder if my emperor has read it?”
Liu Daxia asked.
Zhu Youtang said casually,"I saw it, but it's not allowed!"”
Of course not. Mech Franc had already been killed by Qi Jingtong, so how could he be sent back to China?
As for the Flaming Machine Cannon, it was even more ridiculous.
You sent it to our doorstep, and you still expect our country to return it?
"The navies of these two countries are very strong. I'm worried that they will invade the entire country…" Liu Daxia said.
Zhu Youtang interrupted him." You're done reporting to the Ministry of War. Next!"”
Zhu Youtang didn't even bother to discuss the two countries that were known as the overlords of the sea.
The whole country came to invade? As long as they had the courage to cross the Strait of Malacca, Zhu Youtang would admire them for being a group of iron-blooded men!
After the last naval battle, which was almost overwhelming, what else could these countries do other than being stubborn and incompetent?
When the Great Ming Iron Ship completely enters the sea, I don't even need you to submit your credentials. I will let the Great Ming Iron Ship personally go to your country and ask you to submit your surrender letter!
The Minister of War returned to his position, followed by the Minister of Personnel.
"I pray that the Emperor will promote Yang Yiqing to Grand Secretary of Canopy Hall and Ma Wensheng to Grand Secretary of Wenhua Hall.”
In the Ming Dynasty, those who could be conferred the title of Grand Scholar had the qualifications to enter the pavilion.
"Correct!"
Zhu Youtang covered the coffin and concluded.
These two people had made such a great contribution to Da Ming. Zhu Youtang had been suppressing them for some time, so he still had to reward them.
After the six departments finished reporting.
The cabinet stepped forward and said," Nu Er Gan is the Zhenren of Jianzhou. Once again, I beg the Ming Dynasty to open a horse market for each other. Please make a decision."”
Zhu Youtang frowned." Don't mention this again. The sea area of the Liaodong Peninsula is not enough for them to fish for a living?" Great Ming doesn't need Liaodong warhorses!"
Liu Jian nodded and said again," There were bandits on the Silk Road, blocking the westerners from coming to the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty, please make a decision."”
In the west, the ottoman empire had already begun to rise and wanted to trade with the Ming Dynasty.
The cabinet wanted to make money from these westerners and wanted all the silver to go into Ming's pocket, so Liu Jian was pushing this matter.
"Your Bureau of Military Personnel should dispatch the Nine Border Troops to inform the Silk Road bandits about this matter. Either they enter the grassland city of the northern border and lie low, or I send troops to pile their corpses on the Silk Road!”
"Yes!" Liu Daxia replied.
……
Just as the last court meeting of the second year of Hongzhi was about to begin.
Yang Yiqing had also brought Huang Hua and Jia Jun back from the northern borders to the capital.
At this moment, the three of them were already outside the Forbidden City.
"Duke Yang, your great contribution to the Northern Borderline must be remembered by the Emperor.”
Yang Yiqing smiled bitterly." Don't mention this matter, Huang Gaishi. The rain and thunder are the grace of the Emperor. I don't ask for the Emperor to reward me. For Great Ming and the Emperor, I will do my best! I don't want to be a marquis. I hope the northern border is peaceful!”
Of course, even though he said that, Yang Yiqing still hoped that he would be honored.
After all, which civil official wouldn't want to show their face in the historical records?
However, he also knew Zhu Youtang's intentions. After all, he had contributed too much!
……
Hall of Heaven.
"Your Majesty, Yang Yiqing, Huang Hua, and Jia Jun request an audience.”
"Xuan!" Zhu Youtang was delighted.
After a while.
"Your humble subjects, Yang Yiqing, Jia Jun, and Huang Hua, greet our emperor!”
Zhu Youtang waved his hand." In the lifetime of Grand Scholar Yang, the three beloved ministers, please rise."”
Boom!
Grand Scholar?
Yang Yiqing was a little stunned. He thought that he had misheard.
Beside him, the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs reminded him," I was just talking about you, and you're already here. Hurry up and thank me, Grand Secretary Yang of Canopy Hall."”
Yang Yiqing was completely stunned.
He looked up in disbelief. He was so touched that his eyes were wet. For a moment, he was a little rude.
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