imprinted you in my heart

On the second day of the Grand Court Meeting, both Du Xungui and officials above the seventh rank participated. The main hall, which could accommodate all the officials above the seventh rank, was a bit crowded, and the officials with lower ranks had to stand outside the hall.

After saluting, Lu Guanchu hastily said in a loud voice: "Start playing if there is something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do." The grand court meeting usually goes through a cutscene as usual. Will and discuss political affairs.

I thought that today would end as soon as usual, but I didn't expect that Mu Changqing, who was standing in the front row, came out with a wat and saluted: "The emperor's performance is here. First, the construction of the imperial mausoleum is coming to an end. The project will be completed in a few months; [-]. The repair of the canal this year has been completed on time and the people have been able to plow spring in time; [-]. The Ministry of Industry is in the final stage of taking over the gift for the wedding, and it will be completed on time."

"Very good, how is the textile industry this year? Are there any other questions?" Shi Min's most annoying thing is to only report good news but not bad news, so he will inevitably ask questions.

Mu Changqing replied: "My Majesty, according to the data reported by the provincial newspapers, the mulberry fields in the north and south of the Yangtze River will continue to increase this year. In addition to the rare weaving machine created by Mr. Yun last year, it is expected that the output of the textile industry will double this year. The Ministry of Industry will allocate money from the treasury. The money that came was spent on the imperial mausoleum, water conservancy, and preparations for the wedding gifts, but the money originally expected to repair the provincial roads and palaces this year has been delayed, so that work has not been able to start, please the emperor to decide."

Since taking charge of the Ministry of Industry, Mu Changqing has not dared to slack off in the slightest. Whether it is a subordinate official or the managers and workers in various workshops affiliated to the Ministry of Industry, she has personally contacted them. The method has gone through the Ministry of Industry from top to bottom. Now that he knows the progress of the entire Ministry of Industry and various projects, he must be confident in asking for money.

Shi Min made a sketch of the Zhenzhi spinning machine referring to the appearance of the previous Jenny spinning machine, and told Yun Dingfan the principle in detail. The specific development and final test were also completed by Yun Dingfan. It is equivalent to a consultant, but she was the one who named it in the end, so the creation right belongs to Yun Dingfan.

It's not that Shi Min has a good memory, but because she has studied the spinning jenny because of her major, so she can still remember a rough idea until now, but it's only a rough idea. It's thanks to Yun Dingfan's intelligence and perseverance.

"Yuan Shangshu, do you have anything to say?" The matter of repairing the provincial road and the palace was decided at the end of last year, and it was only started at the beginning of this year. I didn't expect it to be because the money has not yet started, and the treasury has not been short of money in the past two years. I'm a little unhappy.

Yuan Zhimu heard it, but he didn't panic at all, he held the wat and saluted and said: "I report to the emperor, it's not that our department deliberately didn't allocate funds to Mu Shangshu, but according to the agreed regulations, the funds for repairing the provincial road should be paid by the emperor's businessman Ma. One-fifth of the capital contribution, however, up to now our Ministry has not received this money; the same is true for the renovation of the palace.”

Although Yuan Zhimu did not mention the matter of repairing the palace, Shi Min remembered that when the regulations were agreed this year, only one palace was to be repaired, but Shi Min felt that the other three palaces had not been repaired for some years. If you have money, you add them, and say that you are willing to contribute one-fifth of the expenses.

Afterwards, I thought about this several times, either because I had already fallen asleep, or was temporarily delayed by other things, and then I forgot, um, I immediately let Lu Guanchu do it.

Knowing that this was Yuan Zhimu saving face for her and not poking it out, Shi Min felt a little embarrassed, and his tone returned to normal. He glanced down and saw that they were all officials wearing the same official uniform, except for the difference in the color of the patches and ear fins. , who was far behind couldn't see who was who at all, so he had to raise his voice: "Where is Jin Qian?".

Although Ma Jinqian is not an official official, she is a seventh-rank official after all, and also a powerful imperial merchant, so as long as she is in Fandu, she will participate in the Grand Court Meeting as usual. If she is involved, Shi Min will let her be called in advance come over.

Standing in the middle, the Supervising Section in charge of attendance of officials ordered Chihu to come out and said, "My Majesty, Mr. Ma has asked for a wedding leave recently."

"Well, then write it down. Remember to supervise this matter as soon as possible. If the next court meeting has not been implemented, you will receive the punishment yourself." She remembered when Shi Min asked, after all, she sent someone to deliver it. It's a gift, but it's already half-said, and it's hard to take it back.

"Yes" the supervisor took the order to retire. Since the six subjects were combined into one, he has been busy like a spinning top all day long. What's worse, he was so busy that there were still omissions. Being punished, hey.

After the reform of the new policy in Shimin, officials, subordinate staff and internal officials can take five days of marriage leave for their first big marriage, and they do not have this right for remarriage. The standard is a soft reference, that is, according to the timing and reasons of separation and separation, the separation rate of officials has risen sharply in the past two years.

From a few couples in a year at most, to now there are officials or subordinates who are separated every month. Officials with ranks and subordinates are required to report to their superiors when they are involved in major personal matters such as separations, and the superiors must Regularly report to the Ministry of Officials, so Shi Min basically knows everything he should know.

Ma Jinqian is much older than her, but the marriage was postponed until this year, probably because her elders forced her to do so. Anyway, she never heard rumors about who Ma Jinqian liked, but she heard that she had been on blind dates several times before. Second-rate.

Although there is a loving family here, and they strongly advocate the freedom of marriage, but after all, not everyone takes love very seriously. For example, Ma Jinqian, who is serious about career, is not in the scope of the other party's consideration. If he doesn't need an heir, Due to the pressure of the elders, I guess I don't even want to go on a blind date, thinking it was a waste of time.

Before meeting Bu Qianxue, she seemed to be the same person. Fortunately, she met her.

At that time, someone attended Ma Jinqian's book at the court, saying that she was using the banner of the imperial merchant to run amok, drive up prices, and bully other merchants. Shi Yan had to send someone to investigate, but the final result was exactly the same as that of the minister. on the contrary.

It is false that bullies in the business world bully other merchants, but it is true that they are maliciously slandered by other merchants, because many merchants are jealous of her imperial business official hat, and they are trying their best to pull her down and replace her.

The speaker who participated in the concert originally thought that Ma Jinqian, who became an imperial merchant with his wealth and wealth and earned an official rank, was not pleasing to the eye. When he heard the news that was not good for Ma Jinqian, he listened to the participator who believed in it, and did not check at all. one two.

As for what Ma Jinqian gave to Xuanyuan Mo, they were nothing more than ordinary and precious medicinal materials, which can be bought with money and time. Because Xuanyuan Mo was sick and needed medical support, and she was short of a few special medicinal materials from the south, she let The servants deliberately went to purchase, and when they purchased some, they sent someone to send them over, and they would bring some special products from Fandu, so they had to be transported by horse-drawn carriage.

Although the things Ma Jinqian sent were not very valuable, Xuanyuan Mo, who knew Shi Min quite well, refused to accept them. Don't say that they were related to each other and had to avoid suspicion, even if it didn't matter. Even the former students are no longer in contact with each other, and the magistrates in the place where she is located have very little contact with her. She has been busy for most of her life, and now she really just wants to be a happy rich woman.

But her family didn't think so. Ma Jinqian was also related to her partner who is now in charge of the family, so she obviously didn't want to disobey Xuanyuan Mo, but she secretly collected everything behind her back.

In the end, Xuanyuan Mo found out, and Dang even asked someone to send the money to Fandu according to the current price, emphasizing that it must be delivered to Ma Jinqian himself.

Afterwards, it really seemed like a business. One side sold and the other bought. There was no wrong choice. Even if it was not a business, it was sensible and natural for the younger generation to honor some medicinal materials needed by the elders.

Therefore, there is no such thing as bribery to seek protection or something. Ma Jinqian's innocence was restored, and her status as an imperial merchant was also restored. More importantly, Xuanyuanmo's reputation and reputation were not insulted.

After this incident, Xuanyuanmo's reputation became even greater, and she almost became the idol of scholars all over the world, because it is very difficult for most people to sit in her position and not retreat bravely, so she is worthy of everyone's admiration.

Shi Yan reprimanded Ma Jinqian's spokesperson at the court, and set the tone. In the future, anyone who participates in other people must have corresponding evidence, even if it is only the tip of the iceberg or the fur, as long as it is true, and no more empty words. all at once.

He also praised Ma Jinqian, and also mentioned a few words, as long as she does a good job, the position of Huangshang can always be hers, but if something is not good, then I am sorry, and then I can only invite another bid.

According to the later enacted Imperial Merchant Management Law, imperial merchants, like officials, are not lifelong or time-limited, but are determined by their ability to handle affairs, their contributions to the country, and the amount of profits they make to the treasury.

If the businessman is a bad businessman, a profiteer, and has no mercy, then I'm sorry, this businessman may not even be qualified to run for the imperial businessman.

Of course, you can’t let people just contribute, so according to the number of years you have worked in the imperial business, you can enjoy certain rewards and treatment when you retire. As long as you have worked hard for more than five years, you can enjoy at least the pension benefits of a sixth-rank official when you retire, and family members There are also certain rewards to mention status.

The conclusion is that the longer the imperial merchants work, the more generous the rewards they will get after retiring. Of course, the premise is that they know the law and do not commit crimes, because if they commit crimes, they can only wait to be punished.

Shi Min felt that Ma Jinqian had done a good job in the past few years. She could handle all the tasks she entrusted to her. Buses and newspapers also brought a lot of income to the national treasury. Shangma Jinqian is definitely the most legitimate and richest person in the entire court. Even she, because of her ideas and designs, can get a lot of commission money every year.

The income from the imperial merchant's side can be regarded as covering up a lot for her. Otherwise, relying on her salary as the emperor alone, the daily expenses are okay, and it is impossible to do big things. The matter of money seemed to be just yesterday, and she never wanted to experience that kind of life again.

Of course, if you have money, you can't just spend it by yourself, so every month she will give some to the queen mother and Bu Qianxue. The internal officials and palace servants will be rewarded as long as they perform well, and they will not be soft at all.

Since the salaries of officials were changed to be paid on a monthly basis, Shi Yan and his masters also paid their own money on a monthly basis. As masters, they naturally have to be more dignified. They are sleeping in the palace, and the time of posting is earlier than others.

They can get their self-subsidized money at the beginning of the month, while officials and subordinates can only get it after the middle of the month. This rule must be followed throughout the country.

At the very beginning, she would go to the warehouse to take a look at the money sent to her by the Shangguan Bureau every month. Now she only goes once every ten days and a half months, but she will record every money in and out in detail. In the notepad, the larger the amount, the more detailed the memory will be. At the end of the year, the account book of the warehouse manager will be used to match.

Those who served Shi Min personally did not know that she valued money very much, most people would not dare to mess around, even Lu Guanchu was doing business, but the year before last, a new warehouse manager was transferred, and he had the audacity to take it privately. Some money, and again and again, and finally made false accounts, after she found out, she still refused to admit it.

In the end, Shi Min sent someone to investigate and put the evidence in front of her in front of all the officials and palace servants. Only then did the other party cry when they saw the coffin. This guy didn't just steal her money. She scraped off a layer of skin and abused her subordinates. To such a person, she did not soften her heart at all, and directly asked the Shangguan Bureau to deal with him on the spot according to the palace rules.

According to the palace rules, this steward is an internal official, and the punishment is even stricter. Not only must he be demoted as an internal official, but he will not even be able to become a palace servant. Sell ​​it to a dentist after being cheap, and that's the end of it?

Of course it’s not over, there is still a certain fine, and if the stolen money is relatively large, and the money sold and the money left by oneself are not enough to make up for this loophole and the fine, the house will be ransacked in the end.

No matter where the other party’s hometown is, once a piece of official document is sent, the magistrate will act immediately, and he will have to spit out as much as he eats, and the fine cannot be less. There will always be a day when the relay of one generation will be completed.

Of course, this is not aimed specifically at internal officials and palace servants, but at all officials and subordinates. Once any corrupt person is found out, he will be dismissed immediately, without giving the other party time or using his power to collect money. The opportunity to patch up the loopholes will eventually lead to a fine for ransacking the home.

Shi Min felt that since these honorable nobles like money so much, she should teach them what a gentleman loves money and how to get it, otherwise she can't be blamed for being cruel. After all, no one's money comes from the wind, especially the treasury. money.

Seeing that no one came out, Ma Jie, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, came out to salute with a wat and said: "Qizou Emperor, the enrollment rate this spring has doubled compared to last year, and anyone with school-age children in the family has been sent to the nearest social school. The problem is that there is a shortage of teachers, especially in remote areas. There are only a few social studies teachers, and it is normal for one person to take on several jobs. If things go on like this, it may not be conducive to the development of education. I suggest that teachers should be recruited to increase the number of teachers, and give preferential treatment to teachers in remote areas.” .

He will report the latest progress to His Majesty about His Majesty's wedding basically every one or two days, so he will not report separately in the court today.

At the beginning, the imperial court issued a document to let school-age children go to school, and said that the first three years would be free of charge. Most people didn’t believe it, because most of them were illiterate. Only those who are brave dare to be the first to eat crabs.

Most of the rest are just waiting and watching, even if they can only enroll in spring and January in a year, they are willing to wait. After all, most of the people are not very wealthy, but after waiting for a year, there is no trap, and the family does not need to wait. To pay a large sum of repair fees, you only need to pay a small fee for books and pens and papers. It is not expensive, and most families can afford it.

The fees for books, paper and pens were determined by Shi Min, Bu Qianxue, and the ministers after many discussions. If the people were really not allowed to pay any money, they might not cherish it, and some might feel uneasy. Buying the Four Treasures of the Study by yourself is definitely not as cheap as the ones ordered by the school.

So collecting these two fees is not only meaningful, but also convenient for students, because after the school starts, students will receive their own books and a set of four primary treasures of the study. Among them, inkstones can only be received in the first year, because these are durable goods.

As for consumables such as ink and paper, you have to buy them yourself. Pens are issued once a year, and books are issued once or twice a year. The third graders learn the "General Knowledge of Law" and "Tao Te Ching" customized by the imperial court, and the third graders learn "A Brief History" and "The Collection of Confucianism and Love".

The free education in the first three years is mainly about laying the foundation of literacy and shaping the three views. Only after the fourth grade and after that do they really start to learn the knowledge of various subjects.

In order to give the poor students a glimmer of hope, students who are both academically excellent and self-motivated can be exempted from half of their coursework in the next three years. If they pass the entrance examination with honors, half of their coursework and textbook fees can also be waived when they study in the county school. Paper and pen fees, and the same is true for subsequent studies. There will be another reward for the top three students in the year-end examination results.

The children of nobles, gentry, squires, and wealthy merchants are not included in the reduction or exemption of beam repairs. That is to say, even if the children of these people are excellent in character and learning, they will not be able to reduce beam repairs, but they can get year-end rewards based on their grades.

The selection and requirements for teachers are also very strict. If the students they teach are completely ignorant and their test scores are in a mess, then what awaits these teachers is not as simple as deducting their salaries.

For the situation Ma Jie mentioned, she had seen a lot of news in her previous life. Most people are unwilling to go to remote areas under modern conditions, let alone now, but since they have done everything, they can’t give up halfway. Think a little Said: "The proposal is very good, but I would like to see the detailed regulations, and submit them as soon as possible."

"Yes" Ma Jie was very happy that his suggestion was adopted. These ideas were not all his thoughts, but also a credit to his subordinates. He would go back and encourage him later.

Duan Yunjie, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, went out to salute again with his wat and said: "Qi Zou the emperor, this year is the year of the meeting, and the minister has made a regulation according to the usual practice, and please read it to the emperor."

Lu Guanchu received Shi Min's signal and went down steadily, took up the memorial, and presented it to Shi Min.

After reading it, Shi Min said with satisfaction: "This year, the king of Yan County will be the honorary chief examiner, the scholar of the Hanlin University will be the official examiner, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Yushi of Youdu will be the deputy examiners. selection."

As long as the word "honor" is added before any position, nine out of ten people who take up this temporary position are in Du Xungui, not really doing anything, but they have a lot of power, and they are still the eyes of His Majesty.

"The ministers and others lead the decree, and follow the emperor's teachings." The king of Yanjun who was named, and others held wats and went out to salute.

After Yanjun Wang learned from his partner what his son had done, he was so angry that he beat Shi Xizheng that night. If the other half hadn't stopped her, he might have beaten her until she couldn't get out of bed, but he couldn't escape kneeling in the ancestral hall. Late bad luck, the next day Shi Xi was walking with a limp.

On the night when she was punished to kneel, she thought a lot and reflected on it for a long time. From now on, she will never play truant again, and she will never owe her money again. Like her father said, she should be more restrained in the future.

The heads of other ministries and government offices also reported on the recent work of their departments, and more than half an hour passed after listening.

Shi Min is the one who knows the progress of the work in various ministries and government offices. He even knows exactly how many people are in the top leader's family and what major events have happened recently, so the rest is just a formality.

After the imperial court was over, it was still early for lunch, so Shi Min went to the Wenxuan Hall to start handling government affairs. Yesterday he was just playing around and left a lot of memorials and secret letters without reply.

Not long after the approval, Lu Guanchu came to report that Guo Fanqiu had something urgent to see, Shi Min frowned, and hurriedly asked her to bring him in. ?