The Biography of Determination in the Late Ming Dynasty

Zhang Shiheng traveled through the noble houses of the capital and relied on his skillful martial arts skills with bows and horses to write an in-depth policy statement explaining the shortcomings of the military system in the late Ming Dynasty. He won the appreciation of Emperor Chongzhen and became the first martial arts champion in the Ming Dynasty. After becoming an official, he persuaded the nobles in the capital to carry out tax reform on Chongwenmen Chaoguan according to the historical practices of Heshen, doubling the tariff revenue of Chongwenmen Chaoguan. Emperor Chongzhen originally wanted to send eunuchs to other bank offices to implement the new tax policy. Zhang Shiheng proposed the concept of introducing a competition mechanism and won the management rights for Hexi Wuchao Pass, Linqing Chao Pass, and Hushu Chao Pass for Xungui. Zhang Shiheng proposed to unite the hereditary officers of the Tianjin Guards, the hereditary officers of the Shandong Guards, and the nobles of Nanjing to jointly manage the banknotes. While Zhang Shiheng was training the children of hereditary officers from various places on customs duties, twenty sand ships from the Shachuan Gang sailed directly from Songjiang to Juehua Island. Once sea transportation replaces water transportation, the currency customs established based on the canal will become worthless. Zhang Shiheng must find a way to nip shipping in the cradle.