At this moment, Shen Lie's eyes became dim. When all the past events came to mind, he thought of Li Zicheng. As a postman, why did Li Zicheng want to rebel?
Because the post station where Li Zicheng was located was abolished by Chongzhen, as a post soldier, he was naturally laid off. But why did Emperor Chongzhen abolish all the post stations across the country?
Because the imperial government's finances collapsed.
Can't afford it anymore.
This was one of the sources of chaos in the late Ming Dynasty. When the imperial court's finances collapsed, a large number of laid-off civil servants, even junior officers and soldiers, became the main force in the rebellion.
What's even more frightening is that these people represented by Li Zicheng have a certain level of culture, are good at martial arts, are proficient in bow and horse, and can even use muskets and artillery.
Don't underestimate these people, these lower-level officials, junior officers, and grassroots civil servants are the backbone of the entire society!
In the eyes of the common people in Liming, these grassroots officials are the gods and represent authority. The court will not give them food, will dismiss them, and will not pay them military pay.
They will have to find food for themselves, and the whole society will be in turmoil!
But.
Why doesn't the imperial court organize these laid-off workers and let them re-employ? As long as there is a stutter, there is still some money to be made.
Who is still rebelling?
At this moment, Shen Lie's eyes were shining with wisdom, and he was thinking silently in his heart.
As long as those high-ranking officials, the clear-minded people in Yushitai, and the nerds know how to understand the sufferings of the people.
Find a way to solve the employment problem for these struggling lower-level officials.
Will there still be chaos in the Ming Dynasty?
What is the best way to solve employment? The world when Shen Lie came had already given a perfect answer, and that was the service industry.
As Shen Lie paced, he slowly walked to the window and looked at the donkeys driving donkeys and carts on the street, and the delivery boys from Bianyifang wearing red vests.
The corners of Shen Lie's mouth raised slightly, revealing a proud smile. Service industries such as express delivery, takeout, and logistics are booming.
It has long become the cornerstone of that social stability.
Although people working in these service industries have a bit of a hard time, at least everyone has a job, enough to eat, and even a fairly low income.
Shen Lie knows this very well.
During the years when he worked part-time in Beipiao, the money he earned as an extra was not enough to pay the rent, so he survived by delivering food.
At this time, the elegant room was silent.
Zhang Jingxiu and Zhu Yijun were lost in thought again, especially the young Emperor Wanli, whose slightly fat and immature face gradually became serious.
He murmured to himself: "Dongchang, Jinyiwei, inn... inn."
Seems like I figured it out.
Zhu Yijun raised his head and looked over.
Know everything, know everything.
As soon as Shen Lie mentioned the inn, he was already stirred up in his heart. The inn system had indeed reached a point where it had to be improved for the imperial court.
Because the imperial court's post station only received officials, however, as the number of redundant officials increased, it gradually became a heavy burden for the imperial court, which was already suffering from financial constraints.
Just to maintain the normal operation of the post station, the Ministry of Revenue needs to spend at least hundreds of thousands of taels of snowflake silver every year!
But now...
Zhu Yijun looked at Shen Lie and shouted softly: "Okay!"
If the station system can be reformed, then...
"Wonderful!"
He looked at Shen Lie intently.
At this moment, Zhu Yijun felt that the hairs on his back stood up. He even felt that Shen Lie's intelligence was a bit scary!
This way!
Letting those couriers in the post station also join this warehousing and logistics system will not only let the court get rid of a big burden, but it can even generate income for the court!
The more Zhu Yijun thought about it, the more wonderful it became, and he couldn't help but get excited.
At this time, Zhang Jingxiu rolled his big eyes, and suddenly said worriedly: "But if the factory guard does this blatantly... will it provoke criticism from the Yushitai?"
Do we really want factory guards and post stations to start doing business?
The words fell.
Shen Lie and the emperor raised their heads at the same time and said in unison: "Of course not!"
Shen Lie spoke eloquently and talked eloquently: "Whether it is warehousing or logistics, it is essentially a brand new industry, and it does not go to the territory of the Qi, Chu and Zhejiang Party to grab food."
If we don’t touch the Chu-Zhe Party and the Donglin Party who firmly control those industries, how can we claim to be competing for profits with the people?
The big bosses of the various parties, as well as the official and gentry groups behind them, are full of food and support, so they have to find trouble with the factory guards and the emperor?
"Not that much."
Shen Lie said firmly.
even.
Shen Lie said quietly, if we develop this warehousing and logistics business and make it big, the big guys from the Qi, Chu and Zhejiang Party will have to come to curry favor with us!
Zhang Jingxiu was stunned and petrified. After savoring it carefully in her heart, she felt that this was really what happened!
At this moment, she opened her bright eyes wide, opened her little mouth slightly, and looked at Shen Lie intently. The arrogance in her heart was long gone.
What replaced it was deep shock and admiration.
The emperor's eyes flashed with cold light, he clenched his fists, bared his teeth as if he wanted to eat someone, and let out a cold snort.
"Ah!"
Long Live Lord was dismissive.
He looked as if he wanted to eat all the opponents including their bones!
Seeing the emperor gnashing his teeth, Shen Lie was speechless. After all, he was young and energetic and had not yet experienced the power of those Qingliu elders.
It seems that the young emperor today will have to be severely beaten by society sooner or later before he can understand that the waters of Ming Dynasty are very deep...
But Zhu Yijun didn't care, he came over and patted Shen Lie on the shoulder appreciatively, letting out a long-lost hearty laugh.
"Okay, okay, that's it!"
At this moment.
Zhu Yijun feels that he is really a bole!
Shen Lie smiled slightly, bowed and said: "This matter is so big that I have to handle it personally. I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue a decree and transfer this villain to Tongzhou."
Where is Tongzhou? Tongzhou is thirty miles east of Chaoyangmen.
Not far.
But Tongzhou is the northern terminus of the entire canal water transport, and it is also the most important and critical chokepoint in the entire capital.
Zhu Yijun responded without hesitation: "It's accurate!"
So the monarch and his ministers looked at each other and smiled, and reached an agreement on the matter.
Zhang Jingxiu, however, stood aside feeling depressed, hanging his white neck, his bright and pretty face looking lost.
She really doesn't want to be separated from her sweetheart.
After another moment.
As the door of the private room on the third floor opened, Zhu Yijun, who was visiting privately incognito, hurried away with a few guards. He wanted to rush back to Xiyuan to draft the decree.
The door was closed again.
Shen Lie stretched out comfortably, but suddenly noticed something was wrong. When he turned around, he saw Zhang Jingxiu looking at him blankly.
The two looked at each other.
Shen Lie had never seen her look like this before, and there was an indescribable brilliance in her misty bright eyes.
Shen Lie said softly: "What's wrong?"
Suddenly.
The stunning beauty in men's clothing walked over quickly, and then threw herself into Shen Lie's arms without hesitation, her rosy little mouth opening slightly.
She seemed to have used all her strength to hold Shen Lie tightly.