The most prosperous port in the Tang Empire was Linshui.
This is a beautiful and huge port city. Around the huge color TV tower, a group of tall buildings with more than 30 stories have been erected. These buildings are very grand and novel in style, forming a beautiful landscape.
Frankly speaking, the development of Linshui is really similar to Shanghai in many places. Its geographical location is very good, its economy is prosperous and its trade is developed, and it also has strong support from the top brass of the Tang Empire.
It is no exaggeration to say that there are outstanding people here. Every detail here represents advancement, and every change here symbolizes the future.
The newly appointed governor of Linshui - now he should be called the mayor of Linshui, Harry, is very clear-minded and capable, so the development speed of Linshui is really rapid.
The Tang Empire carried out official reforms three months ago and changed some positions to familiar ones to Tang Mo. The consul who used to be in charge of a city at the same level as the city lord are now called mayors.
Unlike other mayors, Linshui's administrative level is the same as that of the province, so Harry, the mayor of Linshui City, is actually at a very high level.
Linshui is densely populated with factories and is experiencing extremely rapid urbanization. The construction of the subway was only three days slower than that of Chang'an, the capital of the empire.
Yes, that's right, the Tang Empire has begun to build subway projects in its major cities. It not only undertakes part of the civil air defense project tasks, but can also greatly improve the city's operational efficiency in the future.
It stands to reason that such a huge project is not easy to carry out, but after so many years of training, the construction team of the Tang Empire is large-scale and has superb skills. It is really a piece of cake to dig a tunnel.
Even though the Tang Empire was still unable to manufacture large-scale shield machines, with the presence of orcs and goblin laborers, the efficiency of direct excavation was barely sufficient.
It’s quite funny to say that when other countries in the world began to dig air-raid shelters in their important cities, the Tang Empire was also digging, but it was just digging subways...
Because it is an economic pilot city, Linshui has many economic policy advantages. Harry has the right to directly amend the law, which is also the significance of the existence of Linshui as a pilot city.
Of course, as the favorite disciple of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Harry's abilities and experience are unmatched in the world: he has work experience in Bunas and Dragon Island, and at the same time he learned a lot of new things from Tang Mo.
theory, so managing Linshui City is not a difficult task for him.
In order to cultivate more qualified talents for the empire, Harry often reminded his subordinates after work so that they could fully understand the importance of the work in their hands.
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When he saw an application report for the Linshui Business Group Alliance submitted by his secretary, a disdainful smile appeared on Harry's face: "Workers' rights and interests must be protected. This is the foundation for maintaining the empire! We must
Restricting the expansion and development of capital, although monopoly will bring huge benefits, is a path of self-destruction and we cannot take it."
"If you want to make workers work more, give them more money! There is nothing more effective than raising wages for workers. Although we do not advocate raising wages to solve everything, reasonable wages are the prerequisite for everything." He said
The business association report dismissed the application and threw the report aside with a sneer.
Then, he looked at his secretary and said: "Corporate culture is based on meeting the basic needs of employees. What are basic needs, that is, their wages can make them live a better life."
Anyone who can be his secretary is also a thoughtful person, but this secretary is still very young and does not have as much work experience as Harry.
In fact, Harry is also very young, and his child has not yet entered primary school this year - yes, his wife, who was once the head maid to Sophie, gave birth to a pair of twins for him, both of which were boys.
"A businessman may not consider the social welfare needs of the workers he hires, but as officials, we must consider it carefully. A factory supports the workers, but these workers in turn have to support schools, hospitals, shopping malls... If we do not calculate in advance
Their surplus, then the operation of the entire society will come to a standstill." Harry, who had long been familiar with these things on Dragon Island, was already used to this kind of request.
"Wolf culture? Bullshit wolf culture. That's just a slogan. In my opinion, it's a complete lie. Wolves travel thousands of miles to eat meat, and dogs travel thousands of miles to eat shit! Don't let workers eat meat, they have shit.
Wolf nature?" He motioned to his secretary to find a place to sit down, and then he lit a cigarette.
Not everyone is afraid of having their lungs filled with tar. Harry's family status is obviously higher than that of Tang Mo. At least he doesn't have to quit smoking.
After the secretary lit the cigarette for the leader, he sat across from Harry. He also wanted to know how his leader would deal with these increasingly arrogant business groups.
"The so-called wolf culture is to really give meat to the workers! Put the meat in front of all the wolves first, and then talk about punishment and rewards. You only have one noodle, not even a noodle.
Let a group of workers kill each other to gain profits?" Harry exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed sarcastically: "Stop it, when a company starts to consider cutting the workers' lunch budget, they should perish!
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"If a company factory really promotes wolf culture, it should be the first to cancel that bullshit sign-in system! Have you ever seen wolves lining up in a long line to clock in and clock in?" He said: "
The first person to call out the wolf culture was my teacher, who said that Datang Group does not raise idlers."
After finishing speaking, he paused and continued to emphasize: "But His Majesty also said that a wolf catching a rabbit is a good wolf. The kind of job where you sit on a chair and read a newspaper with nothing to do, no matter how hard you emphasize the wolf culture
It’s just refining office politics.”
"So...this request?" The secretary knew that the proposal by these businessmen to rationalize overtime seemed to be rejected.
Sure enough, Harry directly gave his opinion: "No! What does it mean to relax the overtime regulations? What does it mean to be voluntary? Change the law? If a worker works more than 10 hours a day, then what time do they have?
Giving birth? When do they have time to go to a restaurant? When do they have time to go to the movies?"
He took a drag on his cigarette and then continued to ask: "If we don't enforce at least four days of rest every month, how can workers spend all their earned wages?"
"Are the only factories making money in the entire empire? What if no one visits the flower shop on the roadside? Who will bear the loss of business in bakeries and restaurants? Are the railways and roads built with money from the state just prepared for merchants to transport supplies and materials?
"After a series of rhetorical questions, Harry stared at his secretary, waiting for the other party's answer.
"This..." Obviously, the secretary did not think of the answers to these questions.
Harry did not wait for the secretary to think for too long. He pointed directly at himself and continued: "The parties only see their own interests, but we must see the overall interests! More factories and longer work.
Time may not bring higher benefits to the entire society! Only when all cycles promote and support each other can healthy development and progress be achieved in the end!"
"That's why we carefully discussed the feasibility of one and a half days off per week, and that's why we set such a strict overtime limit for factories! That's why we set up a labor supervision department to supervise all factory and company units...as much as possible
To put an end to the behavior of businessmen oppressing workers, increasing working hours, and squeezing employees." After he finished speaking, he put the cigarette in his mouth again.
He is only in his thirties this year. As the mayor of a super giant city, he can be said to be extremely young. This is also a problem of the Tang Empire. Its officials are too young, so young that it is unbelievable.
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The secretary did not understand, because since workers should not be allowed to work overtime frequently and increase working hours, why did they not strictly implement the relevant regulations: "But... Sir, in fact, the situation of overtime is still very serious."
"Yes, I know this, you know it, and many people know it. The people also know it, and they know it, so they complain." Unexpectedly, Harry directly admitted that this matter was "unfavourable."
The secretary became even more puzzled: "Then, why don't we strictly supervise these businessmen... and units?"
"Because of human nature." Harry answered directly, very briefly.
"Human nature?" The secretary was stunned. This answer was somewhat unexpected.
"Don't underestimate humanity, remember! Never underestimate humanity." Harry took a puff of cigarette and reminded his men again.
He stretched out two fingers and said: "We stipulate that we must take at least 4 days of rest every month. If we strictly follow the laws and regulations, then in less than twenty years, everyone will feel at ease and think that everyone
It is reasonable to have to take 4 days off every month.”
The secretary still didn't understand. Isn't this a normal thing? "Of course, because it is a rule, it is reasonable."
"Yes, but at that time, some people will hope to take one and a half days off a week, or even two days off. After all, as productivity increases, people's demand for quality of life will naturally increase, and people need a richer spirit.
Entertainment requires more consumption opportunities and travel to further places...Only in this way will they feel happy. Twenty years ago, their happiness was owning a piece of bread, but now their happiness is owning a car.
