The Mongolian people are very happy.

His Majesty the Great Emperor promised them prosperity and wealth, and gave them many not very valuable but definitely interesting gadgets.

As for silk and satin cloth, they were given a lot of them, which made them gain a lot.

Of course, the court was not at a loss either. The skins of the cattle and sheep that Yan paid tribute to were enough, not to mention the horses. These were all good things.

After the emperor's banquet was over, there was also Zhang Shoufu's banquet.

The Yans had heard that the banquet held by Zhang Shoufu had summoned businessmen from all over the Ming Dynasty to strive for welfare for the grassland, and the Yans could not refuse.

Who doesn’t want more businessmen to come to their pasture?

So each one also prepared small gifts to give to the businessmen when the time comes.

After learning about this, Zhang Haogu couldn't help laughing and said: "It's true that the people of the grassland are simple and honest, but they are also very smart."

At the beginning of the banquet, there was still fine wine and delicious food. Everyone drank and ate. This is also an old tradition. The world is huge and the food is the biggest. Only at the dinner table can big things be discussed.

Zhang Haogu watched the merchants eating and drinking with Mongolia Nayan. When it was almost done, Zhang Haogu also said: "You are all well-known shopkeepers in various parts of the Ming Dynasty. Your family fortune is billions of dollars and your reputation is far and wide. I am here in the capital.

, I have all heard the names of all the shopkeepers."

After hearing this, these shopkeepers quickly said they didn't dare, they were terrified.

If another official said they were worth billions, they would have to wonder if these corrupt officials were interested in their wealth again.

But when Zhang Haogu said this, they could only say that they didn't dare and couldn't think of anything else.

After all, who in the Ming Dynasty didn’t know that Zhang Haogu and Zhang Shoufu were the real God of Wealth in the Ming Dynasty?

The Bank of Ming Dynasty is in the hands of the God of Wealth. How much gold and silver is there in the Bank of Ming Dynasty?

Who can count?

After drinking a glass of wine, Zhang Haogu continued to say with a smile: "It is a good thing for everyone to have money. Money is a good thing. This wealth can help the gods. Whether the Ming Dynasty court develops or local development develops, it is a thousand words and ten thousand."

, are inseparable from the word money."

"You may know some news. The imperial court wants to open eight ports in Shandong and Jiangnan to trade with foreign countries, and also build two straight roads to the grassland to trade with the grassland."

After hearing this, the merchants in Datong quickly said: "How much money does Yuan Fu need? Our Datong Chamber of Commerce will never refuse!"

The shopkeeper of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce glared at this man, and then said with a smile: "Yuanfu, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has gathered 14 merchants from various prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River and has strong financial resources. It is better for us to come up with this money."

"You Jiangnan want to swallow it all, isn't that appropriate?"

"That's right, our Southeast Chamber of Commerce has no money?"

The beauties in Mongolia were dumbfounded. Why are there people rushing to send money?

Are these businessmen stupid?

Just kidding, how can he be a kind person if he can be in charge of a large chamber of commerce, with hundreds of millions of dollars in money, and be promoted to the position of the boss by many businessmen behind him?

They know that if they invest, the court will never let them lose money. The earlier they invest, the more money they will make. This principle is demonstrated by Zhang Haogu through practical actions.

Haven't you seen the series of policies Zhang Haogu introduced before? Those who joined early have made a lot of money. Now the imperial court is going to open a seaport to communicate with foreign countries. The shops in this seaport are also

Who doesn’t want to get involved in shipping?

Is this a gift of money?

This is an investment!

Seeing these shopkeepers competing to give money, Zhang Haogu said: "I am not asking you to invest money."

"Speaking of which, there are only eight ports. How can the imperial court not have this kind of money?"

"How much will it cost to build two straight roads?"

"Every shopkeeper should be aware of the imperial court's big plans, including building straight roads, building Chi Road, opening ports...the imperial court is not short of money."

"Every shopkeeper wants to invest, I understand. For these matters, all shopkeepers can contact Mr. Cui."

Cui Chengxiu on the side said with a smile: "The Commercial Office is responsible for port trade and tax matters. If you want to invest, just come to me."

After Cui Chengxiu finished speaking, Zhang Haogu continued: "I am here to come to you to set a charter."

"What kind of goods are exported from various parts of the Ming Dynasty, what kind of goods are at what prices, what percentage of exported goods, and what percentage of imported goods are subject to tariffs. These must be formulated in regulations, as well as laws on commercial taxation, all of which must be formulated."

"This time we just want to talk and discuss it first."

"The imperial court guarantees the safety of everyone's business and ensures that everyone makes money. Everyone must also act according to the rules, right?"

These shopkeepers quickly said: "Just follow Yuan Fu's orders."

Seeing that the shopkeepers all came forward, Zhang Haogu nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at the Mongolian people: "The cattle and sheep on the grassland are fat, and the products are also very rich."

"Every shopkeeper, please don't forget the good things on the grassland."

After hearing Xian's idea, the shopkeepers expressed their determination to go to the grassland to do business, and they would never let the brothers in the grassland fail to sell their cattle and sheep fur.

Seeing this, the Nayans were also happy to express how many cattle and sheep there were, as well as furs, wild geese, gold and other things. Some Nayans even said that there was nugget gold, iron ore and coal mines on their pastures, and everyone listened.

The shopkeeper's eyes widened.

Good guy, there are still good things like gold, coal and iron on the grassland!

As the Ming Dynasty promoted science and technology and developed industry, the demand for coal and iron increased day by day. Although this kind of good thing was mainly government-run, the court also welcomed investment from major chambers of commerce. If you can't seize this good opportunity, are you still a businessman?

In a few words, these shopkeepers negotiated a series of contracts with the Yans.

Zhang Haogu added: "Everyone, I heard that there have been a lot of horse bandits on the grassland recently?"

After hearing this, Na Yan quickly said: "Don't worry Yuanfu, we will never let the horse bandits affect the caravan."

The other faces also patted their chests and said that they must clean up the horse bandits and it will definitely not affect the businessmen coming to the grassland to do business.

Zhang Haogu smiled and nodded: "This is very good. By ensuring the safety of the caravan, everyone can make money. After all, matters on the grassland must be resolved by the grassland people."

The Yan people also agreed with this statement. Yes, matters on the grassland should be resolved by the grassland people themselves.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Haogu pointed to Zheng Hong on the other side: "This is the incoming Chahar Magistrate, Zheng Hong, Zheng Magistrate, who will deal with all of you Na Yan on my behalf in the future, is

Magistrate Zheng and Magistrate Chen."

The Yans were not stupid either, and they all expressed that they would definitely listen to Magistrate Zheng and would not disobey the imperial court.

After looking at the time, Zhang Haogu added: "Every shopkeeper, what do you think of women?"

After hearing this, the shopkeepers were a little confused for a moment. What did Yuan Fu mean by this?

Could it be that Yuansuke wants a woman?

No way, Yuan Fu will still be short of a woman?

Moreover, Yuan Fu’s first wife is the emperor’s sworn sister. I heard that Yuan Fu and his wife are very affectionate, right?

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Since ancient times, women have often stood out from their husbands and children through their own efforts. Throughout the ages, whether they are businessmen, talented people, or even leading armies in wars, they are not exclusive to us men.

Women can also hold up the sky, whether inside or outside the Great Wall, this is the same."

"For example, in the silk reeling industry in Jiangnan, isn't it just female workers doing the work?"

"This woman doesn't have to support her husband and raise children. She can also make money to support her family, right?"

After saying this, the shopkeepers understood what Zhang Haogu meant.

One person said that his wife was in charge of his family, and the business was booming; the other person said how many female workers there were in his chamber of commerce, and how detailed the work was; another person said how many female workers he would recruit to do the work in the future, and so on.

Seeing that the shopkeepers understood what he meant, Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "I would also like to inform all the shopkeepers that in the future the imperial court will definitely lift the ban on women and allow women to go out to work."

"Men farm and women weave cannot be limited to small families. Many principles of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism are not recognized by me, nor do I care. It is no longer time for the world to rely on Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. Practical learning is the last word."

"In industrial development, both male and female workers have their own important roles. In many industries, such as textiles, clothing, and sales, female workers have more advantages than male workers. These must be taken seriously, and male workers can do other jobs.

, gradually opening these up to female workers.”

Zhang Haogu said his thoughts. He knew very well that it was absolutely not enough to rely solely on men for work. The development of Ming Dynasty could not rely solely on men. The power of women was also necessary.

Only by handing over light industry to women can more men be freed up to do heavy industry. The industrial development of the Ming Dynasty must be fully developed. The strength of men and women must be mobilized, and the strength of all people in the world must be mobilized.

The huge and heavy machine of Ming Dynasty was in full operation.

After the banquet was over, Zhang Haogu asked the shopkeepers to try to recruit some female workers to work first, and the court would gradually introduce policies and laws to ensure that the shopkeepers would not suffer losses.

Seeing that the imperial court will follow up with a subsidy policy, shopkeepers are naturally willing to recruit female workers. Originally, a lot of work was delicate work, and female workers had to be more careful. Now that there are subsidies for using female workers, everyone is naturally more willing to recruit female workers. This is also for women.

A job to support the family in Hukou.

As for what women should not be exposed to the public, what is indecent, etc., just slap me in the face of the corrupt old party, I am now following the new party!

After everyone dispersed, Zhang Haogu encouraged Cui Chengxiu and Zheng Hong again, asking them to work with confidence.

After returning to the cabinet, Zhang Haogu issued a document in the name of the cabinet, asking all localities to promptly promote the new policy, implement the new law, do a good job in publicity, and encourage women to work. At the same time, he also carried out publicity through the Daming Newspaper to further mobilize women's enthusiasm for making money.

In short, to mobilize the power of women, Ming Dynasty needed women to work as well as men!

Nowadays, the New Deal is being implemented rapidly. After the decree was issued today, the northern provinces received the documents and began to implement the new law. The next day, Jiangnan and other places also began to implement the new law. The Ming Dynasty is so efficient right now.

However, the implementation of the new law has not been smooth sailing.

Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism has influenced China for hundreds of years since the Song Dynasty. Until now, women's training in women's precepts, husbands and children, raising eyebrows, etc., all have a profound influence on the people.

In the final analysis, this is because the two Song dynasties were weak and incompetent. They emphasized culture over military affairs and suppressed military affairs too much. Just look at the scholar-bureaucrats in the two Song dynasties and you will know how distorted the two Song dynasties were.

Use the whole country to support a city, and make the whole country barren and one city prosperous. This is the rich Song Dynasty, and this is the prosperous Song Dynasty.

But if you value literature over martial arts, you cannot defeat the golden man. If a man has no spine, he will punish a woman.

Since the Han and Tang dynasties, women have also been able to support their families and do business in public. There are even examples of women serving as officials, and there are also many generals who guard the country's borders. Although men and women are not equal in the Han and Tang dynasties, women's

Rights and interests are guaranteed. The strength of the Han and Tang Dynasties allowed the court and the people to hold an open attitude, and the people prospered immensely.

The weakness of the two Song dynasties has distorted the two Song dynasties. Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism was born in this distorted environment to a large extent. However, although the original intention was good, it gradually changed its nature and became the main force that oppressed women.

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Due to the influence of the hundreds of years from the Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism was still the mainstream among the people. Zhang Haogu allowed the erroneous Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism to continue to exist like this.

It would be fine if it was the original Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, but today's version should be discarded.

The development of Ming Dynasty is not allowed to have any obstacles.

The development of Ming Dynasty requires the mobilization of both men and women.

No one can stop the development of the Ming Dynasty, stop the process of studying things, liberate women, free women from the shackles of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, and serve the court. This is a must.

After thinking about this, Zhang Haogu wrote another note: "Taichong."

Huang Zongxi stepped forward: "Yuan Fu."

Zhang Haogu said: "Have you heard what the former Japan Pavilion said?"

Huang Zongxi asked: "But liberate women?"

Zhang Haogu nodded: "Pass this pavilion's message to all Datong academies in various places to discuss it and see how people in the world react."

Huang Zongxi said: "Yuan Fu, this is contrary to Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. I'm afraid there will be rumors among the people."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "It's still the same sentence. If the court won't do anything because of some rumors, then what new policy will be implemented?"

"How many men are there in this world, and how many women are there? How many women are trapped at home by Cheng Zhuli, and they have talents but cannot use them? They are obviously capable, but they can't do anything?"

"This is a waste. Why can't women serve the court?"

Huang Zongxi said: "The students understand."

Zhang Haogu nodded slightly and took a sip of tea: "Well, let's go down and do it."

As Zhang Haogu's remarks spread, coupled with the influence of the Ming Dynasty Newspaper, discussions began in various places about whether women should go out to work, whether women must be kept at home, etc.

Nowadays, with the Ming Dynasty conquering the north and south, conquering all directions, and the imperial court becoming stronger, the people's self-confidence has increased, and the folk customs are much more open than before. Therefore, the folk attitude toward these things is still relatively kind.

After all, for ordinary people, how difficult is it for one person to support his family in Hukou?

It is normal for men to go out to work and for women to wash clothes and mend clothes to support the family.

Although the so-called scholar-bureaucrats and corrupt Confucians criticized this, thinking that it was an evil theory that would bring trouble to the world, the people still recognized it.

Especially for poor families and ordinary people, men take care of the outside world and women take care of the house, but they all have to make money to support the family, so the common people have a high degree of recognition of these remarks.

In particular, the imperial court encouraged businessmen to hire female workers so that women could earn more money to support their families. For an ordinary family, this was undoubtedly a benefit.

Therefore, even though the gentry and corrupt scholars are extremely disgusted by this, the public opinion is always half and half. After all, many families believe that men should support the family, and women should stay at home to support their husbands and raise children. Many women also feel that they should follow the female precepts.

It’s not good to stay at home to take care of your husband and raise your children, but not to show up in public.

Zhang Haogu was not surprised by this.

The centuries-old influence of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is deeply rooted, in fact, not only in the East, but also in the West.

It was later due to industrial development, economic depression and many other reasons that women finally walked out of the house. It was not until the 20th century that women were mostly liberated but not all.

Zhang Haogu didn't expect to be able to pull out all the women in the world.

Those who are willing to support their husbands and raise their children will support their husbands and raise their children, and those who are willing to work will work. The court encourages you but will not force you. The purpose of liberating women is for the development of industry and the development of the court. As long as a part of it is liberated, even a small part, it will be enough.

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As the New Deal and new laws were implemented in Jiangnan, shopkeepers in Jiangnan also began to recruit female workers for work. Although the pay was lower than that of male workers, it was still a good price.

Many women whose families are poor and have multiple children to raise are willing to work as female workers to make money. Their families are also very supportive of these. After all, the court's new policy is for the benefit of the people, and the people's ideas are also very simple. Since the court has introduced this policy,

It must be for the sake of the people. After all, even if you don't believe anyone, how can you not believe in the emperor and the chief minister?

The emperor and the chief minister are both good people!

Therefore, the people in Jiangnan still encourage women to go out to work, and the chamber of commerce in Jiangnan also took the opportunity to build textile factories and specially recruit female workers to work. In order to influence, they also deliberately set up only female workers' workshops and male workers' workshops to separate them. After all, silk reeling

Whether it's textiles or textiles, the environment is relatively hot and it's easy to sweat profusely. If men and women work together, the impact will be bad.

Taking advantage of the imperial court's new business policy, Jiangnan chambers of commerce seized the opportunity and began to show their favor to the imperial court. Recruiting female workers was one way to show their attitude.

The Chamber of Commerce in Yangzhou also took the opportunity to recruit female workers for textile work. Female workers were cheaper than male workers, and their work was more precise than male workers. In the past, they went to various households to collect silk of different quality, but now they work together together, but it is much more convenient.

With the standard procedures and regulations in place, the female workers concentrated on their work. Not only did the efficiency of reeling and weaving improve, so did the quality.

Businessmen are all profitable. Seeing the benefits of female workers, they are naturally willing to recruit more female workers.

However, if everything had been smooth sailing, the New Deal would have been implemented across the country long ago.

Shopkeeper Li Shanli from Yangzhou is in trouble right now. Because his silk reeling factory hired someone who was said to have escaped from a brothel, the brothel came to ask for people and the shop was smashed. Not only did he go to the Yamen to complain, he was also arrested by the Yamen.

Sealed!
Chapter completed!