The meaning of this sentence is actually that the ritual system below the prescribed red line can also be enjoyed by technical workers, as long as they can obtain the titles of capable person, master, and master.
However, one exception is that businessmen have to pay money every year to buy this title, which is different from other skilled trades.
Regarding this kind of thing, if you really want to look for it in history, it is actually the buying and selling of official positions, which is similar to this.
However, it is obvious that there is still a difference. These new titles do not have other benefits of being an official, such as taxes. This is because the emperor emphasized at the beginning that they are for the purpose of adding casual official titles in terms of etiquette.
Regarding this newly added official position, He Fengsheng was a little unsure. When he was about to seek confirmation, he heard Zuo Maodi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, said: "Your Majesty, does this capable person, master, or grandmaster have a rank? Is it because he is not in the mainstream?
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After all, it is a newly added official position. As the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs who manages the world's officials, it is also his duty to ask this question.
Emperor Chongzhen heard this, thought for a while, and then replied: "Others have good grades, but the grade is to be discussed, and the merchants are not in the mainstream."
Don't say that he is from ancient times. He originally had serious thoughts of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business. Even if his thoughts were not serious at first, after what happened to the Eight Great Shanxi Merchants and the Top Ten Salt Merchants, he definitely has no favorable impression of the profession of merchants.
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If it weren't for the fact that the merchants were rich and wanted to make money from these merchants, Emperor Chongzhen might have directly excluded the merchants.
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen certainly knew what his civil servants would probably think about his answer when asked about this matter, so he explained: "You think the craftsmen who helped me build the steam train should be rewarded."
? And the craftsmen who refining molten steel and producing steel continuously with energy as I said should also be rewarded? In all kinds of things, I always have to express my gratitude to those who are involved in large-scale state-owned industries. The rewards and punishments are clear, right?"
The emperor explains to you, that is to give you face. Whoever is stupid will argue with the emperor. Unless the matter is about personal interests, otherwise no official will argue with the emperor.
The reason for Emperor Chongzhen's explanation is also there. Not to mention other things, the steam train alone is something that subverts their world view and is definitely worthy of reward.
Although Emperor Chongzhen had already rewarded the leader Song Yingxing with the title of Uncle of Science and Technology, just like the Battle of Jizhou, the commander-in-chief Sun Chuanting was awarded the title of Uncle of Jizhou, so his generals also received great rewards.
Therefore, it is not incomprehensible to give some high-quality casual officials to craftsmen!
With this in mind, neither He Fengsheng nor Zuo Maodi had any objections.
Afterwards, Emperor Chongzhen looked at them, suddenly his expression became serious, and he shouted coldly: "For those who should not exceed the rules, just like those over at Prince Lu's Mausoleum, once discovered, they will be severely punished!"
The meaning of this sentence still involves imperial power. Emperor Chongzhen will not be polite to anyone who dares to offend the imperial power.
In this way, even if King Lu turned around and found out about the revision of the "Da Ming Law", he would still have nothing to say.
At this meeting, Emperor Chongzhen gave an outline and outline. He Fengsheng and others would lead the way to implement the specific regulations. And it was foreseeable that this matter would definitely not be completed in a short time.
Emperor Chongzhen and his ministers were very busy.
After the meeting, the news spread that the "Da Ming Code" was to be revised, which immediately caused a sensation.
After all, the "Laws of the Ming Dynasty" is related to the lives of every Ming people, and it can even be said that it also affects the surrounding vassal states.
Among other things, the founding emperor of North Korea was a lazy man. After the founding of the country, he directly issued an order to transfer the "Da Ming Code" as the basic law of the court.
It seems that future generations will also learn this!
There was also the Japanese country, which was also deeply influenced by the "Da Ming Code".
However, during the Chongzhen period, the Ming Dynasty declined and its impact was less.
The Japanese country has closed itself off, and North Korea has now transformed the puppet Qing Dynasty into its suzerainty.
Ordinary people who knew the news about the revision of the "Da Ming Code" could only discuss it at most, while those who had the ability to influence the revision of the "Da Ming Code", such as other censors and royal family members, all went to visit He Fengsheng and others.
People, put forward some of your own opinions and suggestions.
Needless to say, these opinions and suggestions all represent their own interests or those of others, and they want to take this opportunity to modify those that are unfriendly to them and increase those that are friendly to them.
Generally speaking, ancient laws reflect the interests of the ruling class, even in the Chongzhen Dynasty.
However, no matter how the officials below him changed, the final decision was still in the hands of Emperor Chongzhen. For Emperor Chongzhen, it was definitely an absolute matter to discuss it with Liu Weichao.
Therefore, this revised "Da Ming Law" will definitely represent the interests of more people than any law in history.
In this news, although ordinary people have no say in revising the "Da Ming Code" for the time being, this does not prevent them from being happy and grateful.
The simplest fact is that today we have to set up scattered officials from all walks of life, which is equivalent to giving scholars an unexpected group and an additional possibility of glory.
However, according to the news coming out of the yamen, there may not be many industries that will set up casual officials for the time being. Most of them are related to the War Bureau and the Railway Department.
Although there is no hope for other industries for the time being, there is hope, which is regrettable but also exciting at the same time.
There is only one industry, the business class, that I love and hate.
Regarding this plan of the imperial court, I still like spending some money to buy Glory. But the key point is that you have to spend money every year, and you have to pay different amounts according to different levels. This is absolutely painful!
If you don’t pay or pay less, the money you earn will be buried in the cellar and grow moldy? What’s the point of making more money? Clothes, decorations, residences, etc. are all a series of etiquette requirements, and they can’t be left in the cellar.
The money is moldy, you live in a small house, and you wear coarse linen clothes, right?
However, paying money that meets your status is equivalent to paying tribute to the court every year, which is really heartbreaking!
However, when I heard the news, the one who was most excited, and even cried with joy, was the one who was originally a lowly person.
Originally, the Ming Dynasty had been like this for hundreds of years. Suddenly, a pie fell from the sky, allowing them to live a normal life like ordinary people. For today's people, they are definitely grateful and enshrining the longevity tablets!
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Today is still an era of war, and it still takes time for the news to spread. For example, the Shu region does not know about this matter at all. Of course, even if it knew, it would not have time to worry about it.
Because, Zuo Liangyu's troops fled into Shu.
Lu Daqi had just entered Shu territory and had a handover with Chen Shiqi, the former governor of Sichuan. He sent orders to officials and military generals from various places to hold a meeting at the governor's office to prepare three things for his new official to take office.
As a result, before officials from all over the country arrived, another urgent report was sent, saying that Zuo Liangyu, who had been convicted by the imperial court, had captured an important town in eastern Sichuan and threatened Chongqing.
At this time, Lu Daqi started to sweat. If under normal circumstances, he would have encountered this kind of thing just after he took office, he would have been caught off guard and the Shu region would have been completely ruined by Zuo Liangyu.
Fortunately, the emperor was wise and had prepared many measures for him in advance.
Therefore, Lu Daqi suspended large-scale personnel changes in Shu, and sent people to report to the governors of the three sides to block Yinxi's side, so that Qin troops could urgently enter Sichuan for reinforcements; at the same time, he sent Baigan Army to Chongqing first to stabilize the situation in eastern Sichuan.
Raising an army and using swords and guns is not a matter of words, but requires money and food.
However, there was not much food in the yamen. That guy Chen Shiqi only knew how to recite poems and compose poems. Since the military equipment was slack, more money and food were needed.
In an emergency, what should I do if it is impossible to prepare money and food through normal channels?
The first thing Lu Daqi thought of was naturally the richest man in Shu, the King of Shu.
However, as soon as the King of Shu heard about his intention, he directly served tea to see off the guests. That is a matter for you officials. What does it matter to him, a vassal king who is just waiting to die?
Lu Daqi had no way to deal with this, because he had not obtained the emperor's will, and it would be rebellion if he moved against the vassal king.
So, he could only think of other solutions on his own.
At this time, both Zeng Ying and Yang Zhan stepped forward one after another, and as in the original history, expressed their willingness to spend their family wealth to raise money and food for military supplies.
After hearing this, Lu Daqi didn't say anything, and directly designated Zeng Ying and Yang Zhan as guerrillas, raised his own troops and rushed to eastern Sichuan to join Ma Xianglin.
Later, Lu Daqi himself wrote a letter to his family, calling on his fellow villagers to contribute money and efforts. This time, it was to truly protect the family and the country!
Under Lu Daqi's leadership and appeal, not to mention, many squires in Shu took money.
Sichuan has already experienced the persecution of Zhang Xianzhong and this bandit. If he does not do anything, he will be persecuted by Zuo Liangyu's men later.
The reputation of Zuo Liangyu's department has definitely become notorious over the years.
Zeng Ying, Yang Zhan and others, holding high the banner of protecting their homeland and defending their country, set out from their hometowns and marched eastward to catch up with Ma Xianglin's White Pole Army.
Along the way, many Sichuan children joined their team directly without asking for money or food. As they moved eastward, their team grew stronger and stronger.
But all this was not what Zuo Liangyu could have expected.
At this time, he inspected Li Guoying's defense. Faced with the helplessness of Li Zicheng's troops, he laughed proudly. He was in a very happy mood and admired his foresight very much.
After seeing that Li Guoying's defense was absolutely impeccable and there was no need to worry that Li Zicheng would follow him into Sichuan, Zuo Liangyu waved his hand and marched towards Chongqing, preparing to seize Chongqing and then seize the entire Shu region as his power.
"Dad, these imperial troops in central Sichuan are simply vulnerable!" Zuo Mengeng was right next to him, grinning, "A child can lead an army to capture Chongqing!"