But with fame and honor, all these restrictions no longer exist.
In Chongzhen's view, selling official positions achieved three goals at one stroke.
First of all, it can increase the court’s income.
Secondly, it can increase the circulation of currency, allowing merchants to take out the silver hidden in the cellar and spend it as much as they want.
The last and most important point: it can differentiate the gentry and merchant classes.
Merchants in the Ming Dynasty have always been dependent on the gentry class.
They stood humbly in front of the gentry class, helping them make money and taking the blame.
On the surface, it seems that it is the businessmen who are selling out the country, but in reality it is the gentry group behind them who are selling out the country!
After selling official positions, this situation will no longer exist.
The rich businessman gained honor and face after buying the official position.
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They can use this to break free from the control, exploitation and extortion of the gentry group.
After all, once they become officials, their mentality will change dramatically!
What the gentry can provide to the merchants, the court can also provide.
What the gentry cannot provide to the merchants, the court can still provide.
How can they not turn against each other?
What Chongzhen sold was not an official position, but a slap in the face of the gentry.
Thinking of being able to slap the gentry in the face, Chongzhen completely eliminated his worries.
One word: do it!
Of course, this kind of thing could not be proposed by Chongzhen himself, and someone was needed to take the blame.
Minister of Revenue Xie Sanbin is the best candidate!
Chongzhen summoned Wang Chengen to his presence and whispered, "Take the Minister of Revenue Xie Sanbin to the Palace of Heavenly Purity quietly. I have something important to discuss with him."
Xie Sanbin came to the Palace of Heavenly Purity with great anticipation: "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"Someone, please give Minister Xie a seat." Chongzhen's face was full of smiles.
Xie Sanbin was surprised at first, then delighted, thinking that Chongzhen regarded him as a confidant, and hurriedly bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am indeed a little terrified."
Wang Chengen brought a stool to Xie Sanbin and whispered, as if to remind him or to himself, "It's too early to panic."
Um?
Looking at the stool in front of him, Xie Sanbin didn't dare to sit down.
He was afraid that Chongzhen would trick him.
"Thank you, Minister, for sitting down. I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you!" Chongzhen began to urge.
Xie Sanbin had no choice but to bite the bullet and half-sit on the stool.
Chongzhen first inquired about the silver reserves in the national treasury, and then asked about the progress of the salt inspection and currency reform.
The result was just as Chongzhen had expected. There was progress in everything, but not much.
The treasury is still empty.
Chongzhen took this opportunity to tell Xie Sanbin about his idea of selling the official post.
Xie Sanbin was overwhelmed after hearing this.
He never expected that Chongzhen would have such an idea.
"Your Majesty, I...I think...this matter still needs to be considered." Xie Sanbin declined politely.
"You are the Minister of Finance. I am helping you find a way to solve the deficit in the national treasury. If you think it is inappropriate, then find another way to make up for the deficit." Chongzhen paused, pretended to think for a while, and then said: "It is the end of July now. Three months should be enough, right?"
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