The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 581
Wenhua Hall.

The weather in the capital has also become cold and the climate has changed rapidly. Farmers in the city and even in the countryside often lament that the weather is not good and think it is the worst time in recent years.

People always regard bad times as the worst times, but they have never thought about whether the climate will get worse, subverting people's old perceptions.

"Your Highness, do you need to burn the earth dragon in the palace?"

the eunuch asked.

Zhu Gaochi rubbed his hands and felt that it was still bearable, so he shook his head.

"Wenhua Palace doesn't need it, and Wuying Palace probably doesn't need it either. For Grandpa Huang, you can ask him for his opinion."

The eunuch left respectfully.

Counting from the time when Zhu Gaochi entered the capital, there had been no new arrivals to the palace for several years.

The Palace Affairs Bureau was established, and many daily tasks were handed over to hired workers. In order to appease and treat the original eunuchs and small yellow men better, Zhu Gaochi increased their wages and welfare benefits.

Eunuchs and female officials have become the main groups in the harem, and the number of female officials has been increasing. When the older group of eunuchs retire, the harem will be dominated by female officials.

Liu Tong sat in an upright position, with the wide-backed chair underneath him cushioned by a layer of mattress.

There are transparent glass on all sides of the Nuan Pavilion, and the bright red curtains are tied up with yellow ribbons and constrained into beautiful shapes. What attracts Liu Tong's attention the most is the potted plants under the window. There are potted plants specially raised, and the tree inside is very small. , but it reveals a sense of age, which is amazing.

On the platform of three stone steps, there are many memorials and official documents placed on the table in front of Zhu Gaochi. On the left is a row of large bookshelves, full of all kinds of frequently used materials.

Liu Tong looked carefully and could vaguely make out the names on some thick books.

There are all kinds of books, at least half of them are social ones. They are all kinds and not particular. Some of them are the Four Books and Five Classics, and there are even a few popular novels on the market, such as "The Legend of Zhumen".

It is said that it was written by a vassal in the Shifu of the Prince of Zhou, and records the trivial life of the Prince of Zhou.

The common people can feel the daily life of the palace from the books, as if they are immersed in it, and are greatly shocked. It has quickly become one of the most popular novels at the moment, along with "The Legend of Bai" and "The Love History of Fahai".

Liu Tong was obviously shocked when he saw "The Love of Fahai" and immediately lowered his head to hold back his laughter.

This book can make Buddhists very angry. There are many erotic writings in the book.

In order to attract people, I deliberately used Fahai's name, and then mentioned some Buddhist violations, seducing and coaxing women to worship Buddha, etc. Not only was the writing detailed, but the text was explicit.

The criticism is loud, but the sales are even more popular. It can be said to be the first of its kind.

Unexpectedly, even His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun has read it, and it is still placed on the bookshelf in the palace. It seems that he is still reading through it, or he has finished reading it and has not had time to put it away.

Liu Tong felt very fond of His Highness the Crown Prince, who was so down-to-earth.

"Mr. Liu, I heard that you have become the deputy leader of the numerical model calculation group for social population distribution estimation."

Zhu Gaochi asked curiously.

"Back to Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Grandson, it is such an honor. I am too embarrassed to deserve it. I accept it with all my strength and do my best." Liu Tong looked humble.

"It seems that Mr. Liu not only writes good articles, but also has amazing achievements in knowledge."

Zhu Gaochi sighed.

The big society and the small government are also reforms that Zhu Gaochi started in Peking.

From military households to the army, from agricultural society to industrial society, and even to the government, Zhu Gaochi's reform deeds were numerous and the results were very significant.

"You don't need to call yourself a commoner, just call me directly. There are more and more scholars. After reading, you won't feel inferior to others. Our royal family must also comply with public opinion, otherwise, in the long run, we will be resisted by scholars."

Zhu Gaochi laughed.

The emergence of the Jiajing Dynasty, the growth of the Wanli period, and the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty New School during the Apocalypse period even put forward the radical idea of ​​​​Dufu, which meant that the number of scholars increased and became popular in society. It not only led to the rise of vernacular novels, but also brought more social changes .

Reading makes you wise.

After reading, you will no longer think that you have a lower status than others.

The Ming Dynasty's more than 200 years of Daxing schools cultivated the seeds of scholars and created a social atmosphere that pursued equal rights. The gentry and even the common people disobeyed the emperor and engaged in various behaviors of resisting the imperial power for their own interests.

From tax evasion to tax resistance, from taking advantage of loopholes in the preferential treatment of scholars to using force to expel tax eunuchs, there are countless things.

Liu Tong nodded sincerely.

His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun is a very human being. Not only is he approachable, but he is also tolerant. He does not care about class differences. He is a meritorious person and pays attention to morality rather than his origin. He has won the support of many scholars.

"Industrial society needs a large number of scholars, which will bring about changes in all aspects. If the royal family cannot follow the trend, it will become an outcast abandoned by the times. As Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. "

Zhu Gaochi continued.

Only His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson in front of me could make such remarks.

Liu Tong showed admiration in his eyes.

Liu Tong recognized what he just said.

Not only are there some social books in the books, but Liu Tong himself also clearly realizes that the development of society and changes in models have brought about many new things, such as the birth of various new studies.

"In the next few years, I have made cultural exchanges with my good friends, and in the project team, I have gained many ways to learn more knowledge, from genealogy, "Book of Rites·Dazhuan", etc., to "Book of Changes", and even Xiaozong genealogy, etc.”

"In addition, books such as "Introduction to History", "History of Chinese Civilization", "Craftsmen Change the World", and "Experiments Determine the Right Path" published in recent years are all books that I can't put down."

In fact, Liu Tong was very grateful to be invited to the numerical model calculation team for social population distribution estimation.

Being in the group was an eye-opener for him.

At the same time, he had full exchanges with colleagues in other social science groups, such as the Social Theory Research Laboratory, the Workers and Peasants Population Distribution Project Group, etc., which also forced him to continue learning.

He finally gained the recognition of many people and was elected as the deputy team leader, which was the recognition of him by the scholars around him.

From a down-and-out scholar who made a living by writing for others, to writing articles and publishing them in newspapers to earn royalties to support his family, he became more and more famous, started to publish books, and even became a talent and won literary awards.

With a work that describes the future of the Ming Dynasty, it opened new doors and led to more roads, even today.

So he was very sure.

It is because of the development of society that books like "Craftsmen Change the World" came into being, rather than these books changing society.

Without this book, the technology invented by craftsmen is also changing society, and this book is just a summary made after understanding the changes in the current society.

Zhu Gaochi thinks so too.

The concept of the Four Great Inventions was proposed by later generations, but even if later generations do not propose the Four Great Inventions, it does not mean that the inventions of gunpowder do not exist.

Zhu Gaochi was very satisfied with Liu Tong's talents and views. They had a common topic and chatted a lot.

At last.

Liu Tong talked about his equal relations with foreign countries.

"I once thought about the rise and destruction of civilization. The former Yuan Dynasty was the destroyer of civilization. However, the prosperity of force in the former Yuan Dynasty is indeed worthy of people's deep thought. In addition, in Peking's schools, students not only study, but also receive various kinds of education. Social activities even encourage confrontation and promote barbaric physiques.”

"This is also the teaching style required by His Royal Highness the Emperor."

"Yes, I did discuss this matter with them when they were building the new school in Peiping."

Zhu Gaochi admitted.

Reading can not only make you wise, but it can also make some people stupid.

They even feel that the United States does not care about their own interests. What the United States cares about is the happiness of people all over the world, regardless of national boundaries.

There are even more scholars who live in a peaceful world.

The day he opened his eyes, he was living in a society where all he knew was stability and peace. He didn't know there were competitions and wars. He even thought that as the ancients said, no matter how big a country is, it will be in danger if it forgets to fight. According to ancient sayings, it is an idea from the old era and a backward concept.

Civilize its spirit, barbaric its physique.

This is how civilization thrives.

In a highly materially developed society, the excessive pursuit of stability will bring about the backwardness of social competitiveness, which is ultimately borne by the individuals who build the society.

"So barbarism is also needed by society, not just civilization."

Liu Tong sighed.

"People's hearts yearn for the light, but under the light, there must be shadows. As the so-called cycle of yin and yang begins over and over again, and as His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun often said: Everything has its limits, and harmony is the most precious thing."

"In this way, only by keeping the two in balance and preventing yin and yang imbalance can it become a virtuous cycle."

“From small individuals, to social and state, to large external relations, I believe that this approach is suitable for everything.”

Liu Tong spoke in detail, and then talked about the new thoughts triggered by yesterday's intellectual exchange with his friends, "I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I first mentioned the equal relationship with foreign countries. I am a little eager for quick success and covet the prosperity of Qianyuan's military power. , ignoring the advantages of civilization, is also a manifestation of the imbalance of yin and yang."

"However, in terms of external equal relations, civilization should be against civilization, barbarism against barbarism, Ming Dynasty should always be at the center, education should be the main thing, and punishment should be supplemented. Let people who are bright-minded live in a bright world and build a great road together. The world."

Zhu Gaochi thought about Liu Tong's remarks.

From another perspective, it also shocked me.

Society never has a standard answer.

Mongolia's way of conquest, Hou Jin's way of slavery, even India's way of caste, and the West's way of colonization.

Every Tao can exist and prosper, and it must have unique power.

What Ming Dynasty has to do is to absorb the strengths of others and integrate its own strengths. Among three people, there must be one teacher. The same is true for the country. Learning is always a means to ensure development and not fall behind others.

"Therefore, in equal relations with the outside world, we must maintain the integration of yin and yang, and value peace. We must not only learn from the advantages of Qianyuan, but also have the expertise in promoting Chinese civilization, and draw on the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought to make up for our own shortcomings."

"Educate and absorb the civilized people, punish and save the barbaric natives, put the interests of the Ming Dynasty first and the people of the country first, open up the four directions and accommodate the world."

"As the saying goes, the sea accommodates hundreds of rivers, and it is vast if it has tolerance. Only when the mind is as broad as the sea can it accommodate the rivers in the world."

Liu Tong spoke slowly.

Every word is carefully thought out and every word is tried not to make mistakes.

Zhu Gaochi chewed on Liu Tong's thoughts and confirmed them with his own thoughts. The more he thought about it, the more good he felt.

Draw on the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought.

Liu Tong didn't know about the Qing Dynasty, nor about the prosperity of Western industrial civilization in the future, but this sentence can explain everything. No matter what kind of Tao you are, as long as you have strengths, you should learn from them, coordinate yin and yang, value harmony, and improve Later, it became the nourishment of Chinese civilization.

In fact, there is no similar truth in the way of colonization in the West.

Whether due to environmental factors or whether they were advanced or backward, their ancestors indeed embarked on the path of external exploration. In this long process, they absorbed advanced knowledge and technology from various places.America brought them resources and high-yielding crops.

Africa brought them human resources.

Asia brought them goods and some technology.

"Everyone Liu said it very well."

Zhu Gaochi touched his palms and smiled.

The external equal relationship was actually different from what he thought. However, what Liu Tong said shocked Zhu Gaochi, and he felt that there was much truth in it.

In later generations, some people actually said that Yang Guang was the emperor of the ages.

Because everything Yang Guang did was a major event in the past dynasties, it can be said that his merits will last forever.

But people overlook one thing.

Live in the present and look to the future.

If you can't even survive in the present, how can you talk about the future?

The fall of the Sui Dynasty was thanks to Li Jian and Li Shimin. Without them, China would have been in another state of chaos. After the Five Chaos, Chinese civilization finally survived its most dangerous period.

But luck doesn't mean it's always there.

How many civilizations have perished in history.

Liu Tong's performance in the Wenhua Palace was highly praised by Zhu Gaochi.

It’s only the third day.

The Imperial College in Beijing came to invite Liu Tong to give a report to the Imperial College. Of course Liu Tong would not refuse. The Imperial College in Beijing also handled special matters and opened the door for convenience along the way.

Equality relations with foreign countries.

The scholars of the Ming Dynasty had different teaching concepts from the market-oriented education of later generations.

Society is only responsible for letting young children learn to read, know school rules, etc. The social activities of county schools are greater than teaching. Only schools in state schools will have more advanced knowledge.

When it comes to studying in the state capital, a large number of students have been eliminated. As for the Imperial College, they are the most talented among the scholars. They rely on their talent to pass five levels and kill six generals, and become the Imperial College.

County schools, government schools, and Imperial College.

In the third-level schools, even the Imperial College, there are a large number of competitions and competitions, and there is no excessive pursuit of order.

Sixteen to nineteen years old.

From the end of adolescence, they officially enter the stage of youth. Normally, they have reached the age of marriage, and many of them even have children of their own.

Students at the first level of the Imperial College are the busiest, and their studies are the heaviest.

Most of the people in the lecture venue were third- and fourth-grade students.

"Thank you Dong Jijiu."

Liu Tong did not expect that Dong Dezhang, the imperial wine liberator of the Imperial Academy, would come to greet him.

"With such a great reputation, there are no false ones. It is an honor for the Imperial College of the Imperial Academy of Capital to invite Mr. Liu to give a speech. How could I not come?"

"Dong Jijiu is overly praised. How could I be so virtuous and capable as to dare to accept such an honor?"

Liu Tong waved his hands repeatedly.

Just kidding.

The person in front of him is the sacrificial wine of the Imperial College, the highest person in charge of the place where talents are cultivated in the world. When Liu Tong meets every prince of the Imperial Academy, he does not dare to show off at all, let alone the sacrificial wine in front of him.

"Actually, the Imperial College is also a place of fame and fortune, not that magical."

Dong Dezhang said casually: "The Liu family is famous, and the Imperial College can also be famous. The Imperial College has also invited businessmen to give speeches."

"what?"

Liu Tong was dumbfounded.

"Of course, businessmen are always embarrassed to come empty-handed. In the past, the sages of society had a tradition of paying for social schools to encourage people to study. Now social schools still exist, and the construction of the Imperial College also requires money. Businessmen donated money. , I also gained fame, why not do it.”

Such a wine offering was completely different from the wine offering offered by the two men at the Imperial College in the capital.

However.

Liu Tong liked the other party's directness and lack of red tape.

Liu Tong was disgusted with excessive etiquette in society.

As people's lives become affluent, many people are becoming more and more particular and apply the rules of wealthy families in their daily lives. I heard that there is a family in Peiping that has several rules for eating.

Some people even advocated the restoration of Zhou rites in newspapers.

Only one of them, different places to eat, different etiquette, Zhou Li even recorded different scenes, various walking steps, Liu Tong couldn't even imagine how tiring life would be if Zhou Li were restored.

The impression of the wine sacrifice in front of him was greatly improved, and the relationship became closer. It was the first time they met. Liu Tong greatly praised this person's diplomatic ability.

external equal relations.

has become a hot topic, including the rights and interests of migrant populations.

"The migrant labor used in the northern mining areas, although the dividends of social development cannot be taken into account, they are not treated equally, but their living standards should be higher than those in their home countries."

"But since they choose to work in the mines, it shows that their lives are indeed better than in their home countries."

Someone pointed out.

“Both material civilization and spiritual civilization must be grasped.”

"In terms of spiritual civilization, we must also take care of them. Chinese civilization is open to all rivers. If we can, we should give them the glory of civilization from the perspective of human nature."

"Non-my family, its heart must be different."

"Think about the Wuhu chaos in China, think about the chaos in the Tang Dynasty, and the chaos in the Song Dynasty."

Someone objected.

"The yin and yang complement each other, peace is the most important, and we should learn from the past and serve as a teacher for future generations, but we should not just forbid them. We should come up with ways to solve these dangers instead of turning a blind eye because of the risks."

“When you encounter a problem, solve it instead of avoiding it.”

People started thinking and arguing.

The mining areas of the north.

A large number of former miners were invited back to become shift leaders or managers.

"You don't know."

"Today's miners don't even know how to operate machines. Even if they are taught a few times, they can still do amazing things."

The remaining managers at the mine complained.

"We specially put labels on valve No. [-], valve No. [-], valve No. [-], etc., but they still made mistakes. Not only did the production efficiency decrease greatly, but more and more accidents occurred in the mine."

In order to bring back skilled former miners, the coal owners of the mines spent a lot of money.

For the first time, they understood how valuable qualified workers are.

As a large number of skilled miners returned to the mine to guide and manage the new miners, the order in the mine finally stabilized.

Night schools were also opened at the mine.

New miners who are willing to go to night school will go to night school one night every ten days, learn to write Chinese characters and speak Chinese, and pick up their own names.

No groups are allowed to exist, only single individuals are absorbed.

Obtaining dual recognition from the mines and night schools, the outstanding ones among the many new miners can increase their wages and benefits. Those outstanding ones who have worked in the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years can obtain the rights and interests protection from the Workers' and Civilian Union Department.

Their descendants can study in Ming Dynasty and enjoy the living environment of Ming Dynasty.

Those who have worked for Ming Dynasty for more than 20 years, fully recognize Chinese civilization, consider themselves Chinese, and are deemed to meet the requirements after evaluation by all parties and have no criminal records, their next generation can obtain Ming Dynasty nationality.

If their next generation is born in Ming Dynasty and lives in Ming Dynasty, they can enjoy all political rights.

In addition, those who have made great contributions, outstanding performers, etc., and even craftsmen and scholars from other countries, can relax the conditions, get easier evaluation policies, and integrate into the Ming Dynasty faster.

Long-term fatigue work will lead to low work efficiency.

Under the guidance of the Mining Association, the mine owners actually reduced their working hours from eight hours a day to seven hours, and were given half an hour to eat and take a lunch break at noon.

Strict living management regulations are implemented. Because they do not have Ming nationality, they can only live in the mining area. Any new miners who leave the mining area without permission will be severely punished.

One day off is given every month.

During the one-day holiday, new miners who want to go outside the mining area need to apply to the steward, who will lead the team and make unified arrangements.

Mining areas are allowed to use non-Ming workers.

Stimulated by this policy, the number of merchant ships heading to North Korea increased.

Zhu Gaochi did not mention the disputed Ping'an Road and Hamgyong Road between Goryeo and Ming dynasties. It was not a good time now.

The northern area was actually controlled by Li Fangan, the southern area was actually controlled by Li Fangyuan, and Hancheng lived with the king's family and was protected by the Ming garrison. Together with Li Fangyi, the Chinese military temperance envoy, he controlled part of the Goryeo army.

Merchant ships arrived one after another in Seoul and transported them to various places in Goryeo through Seoul.

"The market in Korea is still too small."

on the pier.

Goryeo businessman Lu Shunyi and his partner Daming businessman couldn't help but sigh after handing over the order.

He wanted to do business in the Ming Dynasty, but he did not have the nationality of the Ming Dynasty and could not obtain the goods of the Ming Dynasty. He could go to the port of the Ming Dynasty to purchase goods, but the merchants of the Ming Dynasty had a cost advantage and transported them to Goryeo by themselves.

Therefore, Lu Shunyi could only choose to cooperate with businessmen from the Ming Dynasty to jointly develop domestic trade routes in Goryeo. He was responsible for opening up local relationships, contributing to the safety of trade routes, etc., and accounted for [-]% of the shares.

There are many companies in this type of Ming and Korea joint stock companies.

(End of this chapter)