Chapter 539 Practice is the only criterion for testing truth
Chapter 539 Practice is the only criterion for testing truth
Everyone is the smartest group of people in the Tang Dynasty. It’s not impossible that they don’t understand this truth, but they just haven’t thought about it seriously before.
Before Su Chen took out the plow and sweet potatoes, people starved to death every year in Chang'an City, let alone other places.
Li Er and the ministers worry about filling the people's stomachs all day long, so of course they will ask the people to farm as much as possible!
But now there is a problem. Du Ruhui vaguely said last time that food will become less and less valuable in the future.
It's not a problem for now, after all, people didn't have any food left at home before.
But in a few years, when people’s homes will have surplus food, will they still be allowed to farm at that time?
But it’s even worse if we don’t allow the people to farm the land. What should we do?
Headache!
Of course Wen Yanbo is also the smartest person in the group, and of course he understands.
But he doesn't care what the people do. If the people don't farm, then why are they still called people?
If the people don’t farm, who can rent so much of their own land to?
How to collect land rent at home?
Therefore, people who rent land from landlords dishonestly are unruly people and deserve to die!
As for Su Chen's behavior of letting people open mines and enter factories, that's even more damning.
Hundreds of craftsmen should be firmly in the hands of aristocratic families, and craftsmen must rely on noble families to survive.
Farmers provided grain, silk and hemp for the nobles, industry and commerce provided various general merchandise for the nobles, and the nobles managed agriculture, industry, and business.
Only when scholars, farmers, industry and merchants abide by their duties can society be stable.
This is a perfect social system formulated by the sages and must not be damaged in any way, otherwise the world will be in chaos.
So what Su Chen did must be stopped!
Seeing that Li Er was deep in thought, Wen Yanbo gave Li Er a big gift and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, you must not allow Su Chen to do anything wrong."
"Guanzhou is a small state, but once this hole is opened, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Scholars, farmers, industry, and merchants are the foundation of the world. Once it is shaken, the world will be in chaos!"
Su Chen curled his lips and said, "You can talk so righteously and soundly when you are full of filth. Wen Dalin, you are really a great talent. The three heroes of the Wen family are famous all over the world. You are indeed well-deserved!"
"The world will definitely be in chaos! You are really shameless."
"Since you noble clans came to power at the end of the Han Dynasty, in the past few hundred years, count how many days the world has been peaceful!"
"Aren't you just worried that if there are too many workers, the products in your workshop will become less valuable?"
"Aren't you afraid that after the people have filled their bellies, they will no longer tolerate your exploitation?"
"You are full of high-sounding words and full of male thieves and female prostitutes. What you are talking about is scum like you!"
Wen Yanbo's eyes were about to burst: "You are a traitor, a treacherous minister, and a treacherous child. I am incompatible with you!"
Su Chen had a look of ridicule on his face: "I started to curse when someone said something that hurts me."
"Are you saying I'm greedy for merit?"
"The achievements I have made in the past are enough for you to look up to for eight lifetimes. Do you need to be greedy?"
"Are you saying I'm harming people?"
"If you have the guts, come with me and go among the people and see what the people say!"
Su Chen was talking eloquently, and brother Wen Yanbo was trembling with anger.
The other ministers were stunned!
Su Chen glanced at Li Er and found that Li Er frowned and was deep in thought, turning a deaf ear to the scoldings of Su Chen and Wen Yanbo!
Ever since Su Chen said just now that people can't all farm in the future, Li Er fell into deep thought.
Su Chen thinks Li Er is over the top!
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
Su Chen shouted loudly!
Li Er looked up, looking confused!
"Your Majesty, my master once said that when you encounter a problem that you cannot figure out, you must not dig into it. You must remember that practice is the only criterion for testing truth!"
Li Er shook his head: "Practice is the only criterion for testing and sorting out?"
"Yes, when faced with an unknown problem and it's hard to make a decision, just try them one by one. Whichever one works better is the right one."
Su Chen continued: "Just like what happened to the people of Guanzhou this time, I arranged them into various industries, mines and factories, and wanted to build Guanzhou into an industrial city. As you watched the results, the changes will be, I believe it will happen.
Rewarding ."
"Besides, the land in Guanzhou is not running away. As long as it can continue to be cultivated in two years, even if the practice is not ideal, the people of Guanzhou can continue to farm."
Li Er muttered: "Industrial city?"
"Your Majesty, you must not listen to Su Chen's tricks. How can you test the wealth and lives of the people of a state?"
Li Er glared at Wen Yanbo:
"Then what do you think we should do? Even if we move to another place to open up wasteland, there will be no success in the first two years, and the people of Guanzhou have finally settled down. What if we forcefully move here and civil unrest breaks out?"
"Besides, iron smelting and road construction also require manpower. We might as well wait for two years as arranged by the Lord Protector."
Li Er came out of the horn and immediately regained his clarity: the situation in Guanzhou has just settled down, and it is not the best idea to relocate the people at this time.
Besides, Li Er has nothing to do with the Guanzhou Iron and Steel Works, with an annual output of tens of thousands of tons! With it, Datang will no longer be short of iron!
"Also, if you say that the Protector is harming the people, you must have real evidence! If this word spreads to the people, think about the consequences!"
Wen Yanbo felt cold all over when he heard what Li Er said!
The people of the Tang Dynasty wished they could worship Su Chen as a Bodhisattva and accuse him of harming the people?
If the people know about it, they will probably spit on me wherever I go!
However, it is not for nothing that the three heroes of the Wen family are famous all over the world. It is not easy for Wen Yanbo to be able to get into the position of minister.
Gritting his teeth, Wen Yanbo said again: "Since your Majesty has made a decision, I respect the edict, but the people of Guanzhou are not engaged in agriculture and business. Please make arrangements for their food, clothing, housing and transportation in advance."
Li Er frowned: "We will discuss this later!"
Su Chen asked: "Although the people in Guanzhou do not farm, the iron factory produces steel!"
"It's not like we won't pay for the steel used in building the railway. We also pay the workers for road construction and mining. Why should Your Majesty worry about it?"
Fang Xuanling glanced at Su Chen, smiled and said: "If the people in a state don't farm, there will be a huge shortage of supplies. Even if the people get money, they may not be able to buy things!"
Su Chen patted his head. In the feudal era, the economy was dominated by self-sufficient small farmers. People basically had to provide food, clothing, housing and transportation themselves. Business mainly served the rich in the city.
The government does not have a complete reserve of supplies. At most, it has a rough supply of food, but it is estimated to be almost exhausted now.
Besides, this time the family members will definitely do everything possible to prevent all kinds of daily necessities from flowing into Guanzhou!
Seeing that no one among the ministers said anything, Li Er said:
"The proposed decree: Su Chen, the protector of the country, inspects the Minister of Industry and is fully responsible for the construction of the railway and the development of trains! The supervision of roads and bridges, and the assistance of the capital water supervisor!"
"Wei Zheng, the admonishing doctor, assisted and supervised, and temporarily took over the position of attendant during Duke Ming's absence from the court!"
Wen Daya, who was standing aside, was dumbfounded: He inspected the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, why do I, the official Minister of the Ministry of Industry, use him?
Su Chen glanced at Wei Zheng. Old Wei was the most profitable person this time. As a servant, he saved the number one person in charge, even though he was a temporary replacement.
