Chapter 671: What you eat is the taxes of the people of Ming Dynasty
"But I remember, didn't you build that blast furnace?" Lao Zhu asked Han Du doubtfully.
Han Du was almost speechless, why do you have to rely on me for everything? This world belongs to me?
He smiled bitterly and explained: "Your Majesty, this does not involve a blast furnace problem, but an issue in the entire world. This is not something that I can do alone. Even if there are a hundred of you,
It’s impossible for a thousand hands and a head to keep busy. The replacement of skills must be supported by an entire system to be able to continuously replace them.”
Lao Zhu wanted to use himself as an animal, but Han Du certainly didn't want to.
Although he knew that Han Du wanted to be lazy, Lao Zhu didn't say anything more. He continued to ask: "Artisan, what do you want to do?" ??
"Give them salaries so that they can contribute all their skills so that they can no longer keep it to themselves. In addition, they are encouraged to brainstorm and work together. As long as they can produce better skills, the court will reward them. In this way,
Promote the replacement of skills."
When Lao Zhu heard Han Du's words, his face twitched a few times. Now that he heard Han Du mention money, he started to feel scared. Han Du is really good at spending money, and of course he is also good at making money. But even if
Han Du was able to earn money that staggered Lao Zhu every time, but when it was his turn to spend money, Lao Zhu still felt heart-wrenching pain.
This was both a salary and a reward, which immediately made Lao Zhu unbearable. Moreover, Lao Zhu knew that there was no possibility of fraud in Han Du's words, because Han Du had previously been in charge of the Treasure Bank Collection Department and the Arms Bureau.
The craftsmen have been paying their salaries for a long time. This has caused other craftsmen to be dissatisfied and wish they could be transferred to Han Du's command.
If Lao Zhu hadn't been shielding Han Du and suppressing the officials below who were dissatisfied with Han Du, just this matter of paying salaries to craftsmen would be enough to impeach Han Du until he was disgraced.
He smiled awkwardly, laughed, and said, "Let me think about it carefully before we talk."
Han Du saw that Lao Zhu was avoiding important matters and did not continue to pester him. Since Lao Zhu was unwilling to improve the treatment of the craftsmen, Han Du had nothing to do for the time being. But Han Du believed that as time goes by, changes in the world will one day force Lao Zhu to
Zhu had to agree.
"Since the emperor feels that this method is inappropriate, I have another way."
What else? Thank God for having such a method. I didn’t expect Han Du to have a pair. Lao Zhu couldn’t help but glanced at Han Du in surprise, and said happily: "Come here quickly."
"Grain and cloth are wealth, so are coal and iron ore, and even all kinds of materials are wealth. In this case, if you want to make people rich, just increase the wealth of the world. The wealth of the Ming Dynasty cannot be increased.
It’s easy, but isn’t it still easier overseas?”
"Overseas is so vast and there is so much land. Not only can we obtain a large amount of various resources, but we can also attract the attention of powerful groups. As long as the benefits obtained overseas exceed those within the Ming Dynasty, then the pressure they put on the people can be alleviated.
.”
At this time, Lao Zhu understood why Han Du was so keen on developing overseas. It turned out that he had already been working on extending the life of the Ming Dynasty.
But Lao Zhu was still a little unwilling and asked: "We can only postpone it, not root it out."
Cured?"
Han Du smiled and shook his head.
Lao Zhu sighed and said: "If it cannot be eradicated, no matter how vast and rich the overseas products are, there will always be a day when they are exhausted. If that day comes, what will happen to the Ming Dynasty?"
"Hahaha, Your Majesty, if the Ming Dynasty can completely occupy the entire overseas world, even if one day the products are exhausted, it will be a thousand years later. The Ming Dynasty's national destiny can last for thousands of years, Your Majesty, isn't it enough?"
Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately, nodded happily, and sighed with a smile: "It's enough, how can it not be enough? I originally thought that the Ming Dynasty could have a national destiny of three hundred years, and I would be satisfied. If it can really last for a thousand years,
That……"
If the Ming Dynasty can really last for thousands of years, then I will be the true emperor of the ages, and no emperor of Qin or Han Dynasty can compare with me.
As Lao Zhu spoke, he couldn't help but be fascinated by imagining what it would be like a thousand years from now. But no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't imagine what the Ming Dynasty would be like a thousand years from now.
"It seems that we have to make great efforts to cultivate this overseas." Lao Zhu said to himself. Since developing overseas can continue the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, it is inappropriate to abandon it like worn out shoes as before.
.
"I decided to open the sea."
Han Du was immediately overjoyed when he heard this. After working hard for so long, he finally changed Lao Zhu's concept. In Han Du's view, the sea ban, a solitary and self-defeating method, was useless. The key was that it couldn't even be defended.
Because of the maritime ban, the Japanese pirates harassed the Ming Dynasty's maritime areas more and more. In this case, it is better not to ban them.
On the contrary, the opening of the sea meant that Ming Dynasty finally looked up from the land that had been there for thousands of years and looked up at the sea for the first time. After all, Lao Zhu, who had always been knocking on the door, couldn't stand the gold, silver, jewelry and food that Han Du brought back.
The temptation, coupled with the fact that opening the sea can continue the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu finally changed his normal attitude and was willing to take the initiative to open the sea.
"Your Majesty is wise. From now on, Ming Dynasty will own the cornucopia of the sea. Thousands of years from now, future generations will surely be grateful for your Majesty's virtue." Han Du suddenly knelt down and bowed to Lao Zhu.
"Get up, don't kneel down all the time in the future." Lao Zhu couldn't help but smile happily. Although he knew that it would be difficult to become what Han Du said, Lao Zhu was not afraid of any difficulties.
What was the easiest step for Buyi to get to where he is today?
Thinking of Empress Ma's complaints, Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du and asked, "Han Du, tell the truth, do you want to be an official?"
Han Du was stunned for a moment, wondering why Lao Zhu suddenly asked this, and asked with a fake smile: "Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth?"
"Nonsense! Do you dare to deceive the emperor?" Lao Zhu raised his eyebrows, and then said to Han Du in a friendly manner: "If you want to be an official, then just ask, even if you are a minister, you can do it
.”
A book of ministers! The second grade.
Lao Zhu’s promise cannot be taken lightly.
Zhu Biao was secretly dumbfounded by this. Han Du could only reach the fifth rank as an official. At this point, Han Du and Guan Guan had reached the fifth rank, and they were probably the youngest fifth rank officials in the Ming Dynasty.
The gap between the fifth-grade official and the second-grade official is as big as clouds and mud. How many officials of the fifth-grade official have never been able to reach the position of a minister in their lifetime. "But I remember, didn't you build that blast furnace?
?" Lao Zhu asked Han Du doubtfully.
Han Du was almost speechless, why do you have to rely on me for everything? This world belongs to me?
He smiled bitterly and explained: "Your Majesty, this does not involve a blast furnace problem, but an issue in the entire world. This is not something that I can do alone. Even if there are a hundred of you,
It’s impossible for a thousand hands and a head to keep busy. The replacement of skills must be supported by an entire system to be able to continuously replace them.”
Lao Zhu wanted to use himself as an animal, but Han Du certainly didn't want to.
Although he knew that Han Du wanted to be lazy, Lao Zhu didn't say anything more. He continued to ask: "Artisan, what do you want to do?"
"Give them salaries so that they can contribute all their skills so that they can no longer keep it to themselves. In addition, they are encouraged to brainstorm and work together. As long as they can produce better skills, the court will reward them. In this way,
Promote the replacement of skills."
When Lao Zhu heard Han Du's words, his face twitched a few times. Now that he heard Han Du mention money, he started to feel scared. Han Du is really good at spending money, and of course he is also good at making money. But even if
Han Du was able to earn money that staggered Lao Zhu every time, but when it was his turn to spend money, Lao Zhu still felt heart-wrenching pain.
This was both a salary and a reward, which immediately made Lao Zhu unbearable. Moreover, Lao Zhu knew that there was no possibility of fraud in Han Du's words, because Han Du had previously been in charge of the Treasure Bank Collection Department and the Arms Bureau.
The craftsmen have been paying their salaries for a long time. This has caused other craftsmen to be dissatisfied and wish they could be transferred to Han Du's command.
If Lao Zhu hadn't been shielding Han Du and suppressing the officials below who were dissatisfied with Han Du, just this matter of paying salaries to craftsmen would be enough to impeach Han Du until he was disgraced.
He smiled awkwardly, laughed, and said, "Let me think about it carefully before we talk."
Han Du saw that Lao Zhu was avoiding important matters and did not continue to pester him. Since Lao Zhu was unwilling to improve the treatment of the craftsmen, Han Du had nothing to do for the time being. But Han Du believed that as time goes by, changes in the world will one day force Lao Zhu to
Zhu had to agree.
"Since the emperor feels that this method is inappropriate, I have another way."
What else? Thank God for having such a method. I didn’t expect Han Du to have a pair. Lao Zhu couldn’t help but glanced at Han Du in surprise, and said happily: "Come here quickly."
"Grain and cloth are wealth, so are coal and iron ore, and even all kinds of materials are wealth. In this case, if you want to make people rich, just increase the wealth of the world. The wealth of the Ming Dynasty cannot be increased.
It’s easy, but isn’t it still easier overseas?”
"Overseas is so vast and there is so much land. Not only can we obtain a large amount of various resources, but we can also attract the attention of powerful groups. As long as the benefits obtained overseas exceed those within the Ming Dynasty, then the pressure they put on the people can be alleviated.
.”
At this time, Lao Zhu understood why Han Du was so keen on developing overseas. It turned out that he had already been working on extending the life of the Ming Dynasty.
But Lao Zhu was still a little unwilling and asked: "We can only postpone it, not root it out."
Cured?"
Han Du smiled and shook his head.
Lao Zhu sighed and said: "If it cannot be eradicated, no matter how vast and rich the overseas products are, there will always be a day when they are exhausted. If that day comes, what will happen to the Ming Dynasty?"
"Hahaha, Your Majesty, if the Ming Dynasty can completely occupy the entire overseas world, even if one day the products are exhausted, it will be a thousand years later. The Ming Dynasty's national destiny can last for thousands of years, Your Majesty, isn't it enough?"
Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately, nodded happily, and sighed with a smile: "It's enough, how can it not be enough? I originally thought that the Ming Dynasty could have a national destiny of three hundred years, and I would be satisfied. If it can really last for a thousand years,
That……"
If the Ming Dynasty can really last for thousands of years, then I will be the true emperor of the ages, and no emperor of Qin or Han Dynasty can compare with me.
As Lao Zhu spoke, he couldn't help but be fascinated by imagining what it would be like a thousand years from now. But no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't imagine what the Ming Dynasty would be like a thousand years from now.
"It seems that we have to make great efforts to cultivate this overseas." Lao Zhu said to himself. Since developing overseas can continue the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, it is inappropriate to abandon it like worn out shoes as before.
.
"I decided to open the sea."
Han Du was immediately overjoyed when he heard this. After working hard for so long, he finally changed Lao Zhu's concept. In Han Du's view, the sea ban, a solitary and self-defeating method, was useless. The key was that it couldn't even be defended.
Because of the maritime ban, the Japanese pirates harassed the Ming Dynasty's maritime areas more and more. In this case, it is better not to ban them.
On the contrary, the opening of the sea meant that Ming Dynasty finally looked up from the land that had been there for thousands of years and looked up at the sea for the first time. After all, Lao Zhu, who had always been knocking on the door, couldn't stand the gold, silver, jewelry and food that Han Du brought back.
The temptation, coupled with the fact that opening the sea can continue the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu finally changed his normal attitude and was willing to take the initiative to open the sea.
"Your Majesty is wise. From now on, Ming Dynasty will own the cornucopia of the sea. Thousands of years from now, future generations will surely be grateful for your Majesty's virtue." Han Du suddenly knelt down and bowed to Lao Zhu.
"Get up, don't kneel down all the time in the future." Lao Zhu couldn't help but smile happily. Although he knew that it would be difficult to become what Han Du said, Lao Zhu was not afraid of any difficulties.
What was the easiest step for Buyi to get to where he is today?
Thinking of Empress Ma's complaints, Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du and asked, "Han Du, tell the truth, do you want to be an official?"
Han Du was stunned for a moment, wondering why Lao Zhu suddenly asked this, and asked with a fake smile: "Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth?"
"Nonsense! Do you dare to deceive the emperor?" Lao Zhu raised his eyebrows, and then said to Han Du in a friendly manner: "If you want to be an official, then just ask, even if you are a minister, you can do it
.”
A book of ministers! The second grade.
Lao Zhu’s promise cannot be taken lightly.
Zhu Biao was secretly dumbfounded by this. Han Du could only reach the fifth rank as an official. At this point, Han Du and Guan Guan had reached the fifth rank, and they were probably the youngest fifth rank officials in the Ming Dynasty.
The gap between the fifth-grade official and the second-grade official is as big as clouds and mud. How many officials of the fifth-grade official have never been able to reach the position of a minister in their lifetime.