Chapter 143 The name of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty (2)
"I believe that the most important thing is people!"
Li Jinglong said loudly, "Except for humans, all living things in the world are dead, but these dead things are also indispensable for humans! But these dead things are not directly given by God, but created by human hands. They are made of heaven and earth.
Of all things, man is the most important!”
"The ancients said that agriculture, industry and commerce are an industry, and it is a way of livelihood given to the people by God. Although the status of craftsmen is low, they are also a type of workers. I say it unpleasantly, even their own big animals have to be eaten
Only when you are well fed can you work well. If you are afraid of the cold or the heat, you need to be given some good fodder from time to time, let alone a big living person?"
"Since the emperor came to the throne, this dynasty has started heavy industry. Whether it is firearms or returning ships, it is a great thing that benefits the country and enhances our country's prestige. But these craftsmen are the ones who made these things. Without them, it would be like a mountain of gold falling from the sky.
It cannot be turned into artillery or warships."
"I would like to say something inappropriate again. Although warships and artillery are expensive, they can be built as long as there are people. But if there are no people and no craftsmen who can build these things, everything is empty talk!"
People are the most precious resource.
But sometimes damn, we just take people the least seriously.
People are the most advanced productive forces.
But damn sometimes, we just treat people like animals.
Moreover, this view is from the top down, and is considered to be a matter of course. Anyway, there are people, and if you don’t do it, people will do it. You should be grateful for the food you eat. Things are more precious than people, and people are not as good as things.
Then they divided people into different ranks. The more people worked, the lower they were. People who did nothing had the right to control those who did things. The more people worked, the less beneficial they were. People who didn't work had their mouths full of oil.
"Did you hear that?" Zhu Yunxi looked at Lian Zining.
The latter's face was full of shame, "I, I am so ashamed!"
"Three years of salary fine, three levels of demotion and still walking on the rank of minister of the Ministry of Industry!" Zhu Yunxi said, "The treasure shipyard supervises the minister's errands, you can be demoted to deputy." After saying that, he looked at Li Jinglong, "Can you do it?"
"My lord, I will do my best and die!" Li Jinglong immediately said loudly.
"Are you busy?" Zhu Yunxi asked again.
"The emperor has a decree. Even if I don't need my life, I must do my job properly!" Li Jinglong patted his chest.
"Well, leave it to you. You will be the chief, and Lian Zining will be the deputy. You two will work together to clarify the shortcomings of these treasure shipyards as soon as possible!" Zhu Yunxi said, "The craftsmen are also citizens of the Ming Dynasty, not slaves!"
"I obey the decree!" Li Jinglong said loudly.
Afterwards, Zhu Yunxi and others walked away with their sleeves rolled up.
Li Jinglong fell half a step behind and stepped forward to help Lian Zi, who was on the ground. Ning smiled and said, "Servant Lian, from now on, you and my colleagues will need your guidance on many things!"
"Don't you dare!" Lian Zining said with a strong smile, "I'm a lowly official, all I have to do is follow Duke Cao's lead!"
"That's serious!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "We brothers came together to discuss this!"
He was smiling and thinking quickly in his mind.
"The emperor is most annoyed with Lian, but his love for the Holy Family has not declined. It is better to give him three respects in everything from now on!"
Lian Zining, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, had a big advantage that even the ministers of the Ministry of Households were jealous of. He was in charge of the Mint of the Ming Dynasty. Every year, the silver sent from all over the world was minted into silver coins.
Released all over the world.
It goes without saying how important it is.
"This man is talented and capable of doing things. But he is also a bit pedantic. His own conduct is good. He is not greedy for money and does not stretch his hands randomly, so the emperor entrusted him with important tasks. He also set up the treasure shipyard, otherwise he would not be able to do it. It’s been such a huge situation in so many years!”
"The top priority is to get rid of the shortcomings of the Bao Shipyard, and a lot of people have to be eliminated. Well, we have to choose some smart people who can do things well. Lian Zining did it because he didn't choose the right person and worked hard on his own. And make a show of herself."
"Ha, these people at the Bao Shipyard deserve to be caught in the Emperor's crosshairs. Such a big shipyard actually focuses on the craftsmen's food, clothing, housing and transportation. It's really a frog in the well. Even if they stare, they are not looking at the right place."
"It's just like in this canteen, why don't we just hire out the cooks to cook the food? Isn't this much more profitable than depriving the handymen of other craftsmen of their rations? All kinds of materials needed by the shipyard are directly selected. For officials and merchants, firstly, it is convenient, and secondly, the price is certainly cheaper than the imperial court spending its own money to buy it, and the merchants are so respectful, hehe!"
"Who dares to sell junk goods to the government? If they pass it off as inferior goods, they don't want to live anymore."
"A bunch of fools! It's really embarrassing for them to do such a faceless job!"
This is the difference between the children of aristocratic families and ordinary people. Li Jinglong immediately knew how to get money, and it should be a matter of course. As soon as his mind changed, he knew how to do things well to the maximum extent, and everyone was happy.
He was thinking in his mind, and continued to smile, "Lian Shilang, let's go, let's follow Long Live Lord!
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"I have never urged you on the matter of low status!"
Zhu Yunxi was in front, Zhu Gaochi was behind, and they talked in low voices.
"In addition to the low status, our Ming Dynasty also has a bad government, and that is the craftsman household system!" Zhu Yunxi said, "All craftsmen households have been craftsmen for generations, and they have to be driven by the court officials and are forcibly employed like slaves. This is very bad!”
Zhu Gaochi listened silently and said with some embarrassment, "Your Majesty, craftsmen households and low status cannot be generalized. The craftsman household system has been passed down from the Tang and Song Dynasties for a long time. If there are no craftsmen households, if the court wants to build something, wouldn't it be blind?" "As he spoke, he paused and said, "Besides, if the imperial court did not hire people by force but used money instead, where would the imperial court get so much money? Take the capital as an example. It requires nearly 200,000 craftsmen of various kinds every year..."
"I know all this!" Zhu Yunxi said, "But I feel that being a craftsman should not be an identity, but a profession. Just like what Li Jinglong said just now, it is a way to make a living." As he said, he added He said, "These craftsmen were hired by the imperial court forcibly. Do they have no resentment in their hearts?"
At this point, he smiled bitterly and said, "If they have resentment in their hearts and cannot work hard, whether it is battleships or artillery, the things they build will be of no use, and the court will have to spend more money!"
"People with low status must become good citizens, and the same goes for craftsmen. Later, you can discuss it with Li Zhigang and give me an explanation."
In fact, the most fundamental purpose of exempting people from lowly status and granting freedom to craftsmen is to liberate the population and release productivity. Saving them from the status of being restrained and oppressed and turning them into free people who can decide their own destiny is the key to productivity. the biggest push.
It is a boost to the country!
"You're just talking and we'll lose our legs! If we can't handle it properly, we'll be ruined for the rest of our lives!"
Zhu Gaochi cursed secretly in his heart, but he also understood that Zhu Yunxi was thinking much more than that. He asked tentatively, "What about the military household?"
Zhu Yunxi sighed, "Things have to be done step by step, too much is never enough!"
Regarding military households, we still have to wait for a good opportunity.
Seeing that Zhu Yunxi looked a little unhappy, Zhu Gaochi also changed the subject and said with a smile, "I'm not afraid of your jokes, Your Majesty. I was really shocked when I looked at the keels of the two battleships just now. They were simply huge. With these two big ships, I am Ming Dynasty."
The sea frontier will be worry-free for a hundred years." He said, and then said, "Your Majesty, you have clear vision and far-sightedness. With this powerful weapon of the country, the sea frontier will be subjugated! No matter what the name is, Wen Tianxiang and Yue Wumu are both.
The integrity of my Han family lies here."
"Huh? Where are we now?" Zhu Yunxi raised his eyebrows and smiled, "This is just the beginning!"
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands and continued to laugh, "This ship is still not big enough. When we can build better ships in a few years, I will also build the Tang, Dahan, and even the Daming and the Tang Taizong."
, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, let me, the sage kings of the past dynasties of Zhongxia, bless our Zhongxia River Qing Haiyan!"
"You're panting because you're fat, why don't you build a Daming number!" Zhu Gaochi smiled on his fat face, but he was cursing in his heart.
"I want to build the largest battleship!" Zhu Yunxi suddenly became proud, "Let's call it the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. We will make Zhongxia prosperous forever! Guard our Ming Dynasty waters forever!"
Suddenly, Zhu Gaochi was stunned.
"You unfilial son, Ming Taizu? The old man is not dead yet, and you are thinking about this?"
"The old man is Taizu, and you are Taizong? Do you want to build a Ming Dynasty Taizong in the future? You are so beautiful, you stinky girl!"