This is not a pure discussion, but more like a casual chat. It is a summary of the court discussion on the escape of Hebei Dao craftsmen.
Zhao Xi and the entire cabinet had this idea... After discovering that among the escapees were craftsmen registered in the Song Dynasty, they considered the reason for being bewitched and whether it was the entire Guochao Workshop.
common issues.
The imperial court needs to take precautions and take precautions before they happen. After all, the tax revenue of the imperial court is increasing year by year, and the workshop plays a very important role and cannot be underestimated.
"Officials, if it is true as Mr. Lu Ge said, the court may really pay attention to it. This time there is an escape of craftsmen in Hebei Province, how can we be sure that such incidents will not happen in other state capitals?"
"In this incident in Hebei Province, every workshop owner in Hebei Province lost no less than ten thousand yuan, and the court's tax revenue was also deeply affected..."
Zhao Xi knew very well that this kind of thing would always happen, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
In this era, it was called the employment relationship, and in later generations, it was the so-called labor-capital relationship, also called labor relations. This is a huge subject. Even in the era of later generations when the social order was quite standardized, disputes still existed, and they still belonged to that era.
A contradiction that can never be reconciled.
Moreover, Zhao Xi is really not proficient in this stuff. It's not that he doesn't know the theory or the principles, but that the metaphysical theory is not consistent with the current reality.
Zhao Xi would not take it for granted to adjust the current labor-management relationship according to the three views of future generations. That would be even more unrealistic.
Regardless of whether it is a pyramidal social form or an elliptical form of wealth and poverty, they are all abstract. In Zhao Xi's opinion, the most suitable one is the best.
In the era of the Song Dynasty, the social structure should conform to the reality of today's society.
Control over people, social class, etc. are all determined by the social ecology at that time.
Today's social structure is suitable for the minority and the majority, or the minority and the majority. Trying to change this structure will only result in destruction, destroying the originally stable social state, but it will be difficult to establish a new social structure.
Zhao Xi knows very well what the basis of rule in this era is. What Wen Yanbo said about ruling the world with the scholar-bureaucrats is actually correct. In today's era, the basis for kings to rule the dynasty is indeed the aristocracy, specifically the scholar-bureaucrat class.
Historically, kings who intentionally changed this structure, or intentionally broke away from this class or even betrayed this class, would end up with not only ruined reputations, but also the destruction of the country and the family, as well as disasters for the country and the people.
Wang Mang did this, and the new dynasty was just a flash in the pan; Yang Guang betrayed his class and gave away the foundation of the Sui Dynasty.
Not to mention that Empress Wu created a new era, it was nothing more than replacing it with another class, which also constituted the ruling class of the current dynasty.
Although Zhao Xi also knows that it is difficult to change, his three views are solid and he cannot remain indifferent to such a situation... After all, he has more influence on future generations, and the education of future generations is also deeply rooted.
There is no way to make large-scale changes, and it is always possible to make some small adjustments. Fortunately, the country has a Wang Anshi who truly works for the livelihood of the people.
"Dear elders, although the Hebei Road craftsmen incident should not be taken lightly, there is no need to make a fuss about it. I believe that the ministers and gentry of the country are still sympathetic to the hired workers, and they also have the sentiment to live for the people, and will not disrespect the teachings of the late saints."
Wang Anshi seemed to want to refute, and Zhao Xi pressed his hand. These words must be said. First, state your expectations and put your hat on, and then you have room for other operations.
This is the fundamental mission of a sage and a scholar-official.
"After all, most of the people who can host various workshops in local and state capitals are gentry. They have been deeply educated by the words of the sages. Naturally, they will not violate the purpose of the sages: the people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the most important.
light."
Wang Anshi might take Zhao Xi's words seriously, but Lu Huiqing would not, and those who have followed the official family for many years would not take them seriously. The next thing is important.
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"Of course, since there has been an incident in Hebei Province where Dingkou craftsmen of this dynasty also fled, this shows that there are still some bad apples in the dynasty who have received the teachings of the ancestors and do not fulfill their obligations."
"I'm not saying how bad this is. But at least you have to know the basis of the benefits you get, right? What I call a king is not just a king for my subjects, but also a king for merchants, and even more so for the common people."
"Without the scholars, farmers, industry, and merchants, my king will have no foundation. In the same way, without the craftsmen, the workshop owners will have no foundation. Therefore, there are some things that the court still needs to guide."
"However, I think that there is no need to introduce any restrictive laws now. Without an investigation, there is no right to speak... Let the cabinet decide this matter. It is best to organize a nationwide investigation, regardless of north and south, rich and poor
No, regardless of the organizing system, even if it is state-owned or public-private, it will be included in the scope of investigation."
"The imperial court will compare the final investigation results and try to see if there can be a relatively reasonable standard. This standard does not necessarily need to be unified across the country. For example, Guangnan West Road cannot be compared with Jiangnan Road, and the same cannot be said for Lanzhou.
Compared with Bianliang."
"Whether the standard should be determined based on local affluence, different industries and different workshops, or based on the profit ratio of workshop owners. This requires the court to do a lot of work and adopt opinions from many parties."
"In this regard, the court must also fully learn from the experience of the tooth industry, and at the same time, it must also consider the demands of the craftsmen and the actual situation of the workshop owners to a certain extent."
This should be a rather tedious and huge project.
In Zhao Xi's mind, he had actually wanted to conduct such a census for a long time. Taking advantage of the Hebei Province craftsmen's escape incident, it could be put on the agenda.
Just how big Guochao's family business is now can only be vaguely inferred based on tax income. Even the Royal Bank cannot fully and truly reflect how big Guochao's family business is now.
To put it bluntly, this is an economic census.
"I also know that this is not a simple matter and involves a huge workload. Therefore, I am prepared to allocate a certain amount of money from the internal affairs to subsidize this investigation."
"After all, the investigation requires the participation of a large number of officials and scholars. Although this is official business, I don't want to delay the normal government affairs. Therefore, some subsidies should be given."
"Something must be strictly required, that is, truth! This not only involves the imperial court setting relevant standards, but also a comprehensive census of the country and the dynasty."
In fact, Zhao Xi used the economic census of later generations to conduct an economic census of the Song Dynasty. As for craftsmen, it seems to be just a pretext.