Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

Speaking of Han Cui'e, there is another story!

The Ming Dynasty palace stipulated that if a palace maid made a mistake, she would be punished by ringing a bell at night.

That is, holding the bell late at night, walking from Qianqing Gate to Rijing Gate, Yuehua Gate, and then back to Qianqing Gate.

While lifting the bell, you should also chant "The world is peaceful". The sound should be slow and long, corresponding to the sound of the bell.

That is to say, the folk watch.

Even if it is windy, rainy, or freezing cold, you are not allowed to avoid it.

Chongzhen often corrected memorials until late at night.

One stormy night, he heard the maid singing "Peace in the world" from outside. The sad voice on the stormy night touched his compassion.

Then he ordered someone to call the palace maid and asked her name. She replied: "Han Cui'e."

Chongzhen immediately pardoned her punishment.

Later Han Cui'e was promoted to the female historian in the palace.

This incident was clearly recorded in the "Jin Palace Relics".

Throughout history, there are legends.

In fact, throughout the long history, Emperor Chongzhen was a very unique person.

Throughout the ages, the emperor always needed someone to serve him.

Chongzhen would correct the memorials every day until late at night.

If it were summer, the night vigil would be more bearable.

In winter, it is the most uncomfortable for eunuchs to keep vigil at night.

Just imagine, during the Chongzhen period, the palace expenses were reduced, and the eunuchs stayed outside, without even a brazier.

In the cold winter, it is naturally very difficult to endure without being able to move around freely.

Zhu Youjian ordered the eunuchs to bring sleeping bags to protect them from the severe cold.

Zhu Youjian felt sorry for the eunuchs who kept vigil in the cold weather. He always ordered them to go to bed first while he stayed up late to read the memorials.

When the eunuchs who were watching the night woke up, they heard something moving in the house. They secretly got out of their sleeping bags to take a look, only to find that Zhu Youjian had just finished washing himself and got into bed to sleep.

"Frost Ape Collection" records this incident in detail.

……

Zhu Youjian turned to Han Cui'e and said:

"I said, you write down:

The maids in the palace, Xiao Huo, and those who have never been in charge of affairs will receive an annual salary of ten silver dollars.

Military officials such as the Military Supervisor and the Royal Horse Supervisor, as well as minor supervisors and foremen in various places, receive an annual salary of twenty silver dollars.

The foremen and stewards of the Three Palaces and Sixth Court, as well as the military eunuchs such as the Military Supervisor and the Imperial Horse Supervisor were given an annual salary of one hundred silver dollars.

24. The supervisor and other bureaus hold the seals, hold the pen, and run the bureaus. They receive an annual salary of one thousand to five hundred silver dollars.

The salary and salary in the palace are all distributed under the supervision of the three departments, and no one is allowed to deduct it!

If anyone dares to reach out, his claws will be chopped off! "

Han Cui'e hurriedly wrote it down carefully.

Zhu Youjian continued:

"According to this standard, you can give appropriate adjustments according to the level of the palace people. Make a detailed charter and show it to me tomorrow!"

"My maid has taken note of it."

Han Cui'e hurriedly agreed.

Zhu Youjian then looked at the concubines:

"Let your annual salary be between three thousand and two thousand."

Concubine Liu, Concubine Fang, Concubine Shen and others hurriedly thanked him.

Zhu Youjian looked at Mr. Zhou:

"Queen, the concubines have different levels, and the annual salary should also fluctuate. Please pay attention to it. You can determine the amount of the quota and leave it to me tomorrow."

Mrs. Zhou smiled:

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this is a matter within my concubine's duty."

As for the standards for concubines, imperial concubines, queens, princes, princes, and princesses, Zhu Youjian did not say anything.

After all, Li Kangfei and others are here, and they are also elders. If he sets his sights too high, he is afraid that these people's faces will not look good.

After talking about his salary, Zhu Youjian invited everyone to eat.

……

The dinner lasted for more than half an hour before the tables were dismissed.

Several concubines and lower-ranking concubines were sent away.

Zhu Youjian sat down.

He grabbed a few nuts, peeled the shells, and said to Mr. Zhou:

"Your annual salary is set at twenty thousand."

"so much?"

Zhou frowned:

"Your Majesty, although the internal treasury has made a lot of money this year.

However, how can we live a life so lavishly?

Still have to keep flowing!

Your Majesty has ordered too many, and I don’t want them. "

"Why, you are used to living a hard life, and you are suddenly asked to become a wealthy woman. You are not used to it yet!"

Zhu Youjian laughed:

“Here you go, take it!

When I need it, you can come back and it will be fine! "

Zhang Yan blinked at Mrs. Zhou and said:

"Sister Zhou, the emperor is very rich now. It's time to take advantage of the rich, so don't refuse."

In the past, the two sisters talked about everything. Today, Zhang Yan's attitude is still cordial, but there is a gap between the Zhou family.

She responded with great courtesy.

Even Zhu Youjian could see that awkward look.

Zhu Youjian shook his head, this petty queen...

Zhu Youjian didn't bother to pay attention to Zhou's pretentiousness. He looked at Zhang Yan:

"The annual salary of the emperor's sister-in-law is the same as that of the empress dowager..."

Zhu Youjian thought about it carefully and said:

"Let's set it at fifty thousand silver dollars!"

However, the extra 20 taels of gold per year in the past will be reduced. "

"I have reduced your share of gold. However, the gold required by Nuanyang Palace for purchase will be borne by the internal treasury."

When Zhang Yan heard that her annual salary was so high, she hurriedly refused.

"Okay, okay!

The family doesn't talk about the two families, and they only have a few dollars, and they are pushed back and forth, so what are they doing?

If it’s given to you, just take it. If it’s not enough, just ask again! "

Zhu Youjian, who was dizzy after drinking too much alcohol, lay lazily on the chair, took out a cigarette and held it in his mouth.

He took out another match, but it couldn't be lit.

Han Cui'e, who was standing on one side to record, hurriedly held a candle and helped the emperor light his cigarette.

Zhu Youjian, who had drunk too much, waved his hand and patted Han Cui'e's waist.

The female officer was startled and hid away with a red face.

Zhu Youjian puffed out a puff of smoke and said nonchalantly:

"The expenses in the palace are only a few dollars!

Not to mention you, even if you add the prince, prince, and princess, their annual salary...

How much!

I am not short of money...

Small money, all small money..."

He had already asked Wang Chengen to calculate it.

Even according to this standard, excluding the expenses of eunuchs and maids, the palace's annual salary expenditure is less than 90 silver dollars.

As for the eunuch...

The expenses for martial arts supervision are large.

However, the martial arts supervisor is not just a servant.

As the last guard force of the palace, this part of the expenditure should be included in the military expenditure.

Less than one million silver dollars a year...

It’s really a sprinkling of water!

This is really not Zhu Youjian's exaggeration.

As for the "Hua Zi" in his hand, regardless of the ones given to officials, they were all given away for free and he didn't receive a penny.

It seems that "Zhonghua" cigarettes do not make money.

however……

Exclusively for officialdom is the best marketing method!

With this one hand, Huazi's price is a hundred times that of the most expensive cigarettes on the market!

Just relying on the cigarettes circulating on the black market, he can recover hundreds of thousands of silver dollars every month.