back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 911

From spring to autumn, Dashun has been peaceful in the past six months, and there have been no storms.

With good weather, it is naturally a year of abundance.In addition, in the past few years, the Supervision Department has vigorously promoted the selection of high-quality seeds, um, as for how to promote it, I don't know.Sometimes it is normal for farmers not to believe the words of the imperial court. After all, it is the ration of a family, so it cannot be sloppy.But these seeds were carefully cultivated by the Royal University, simulating the harshest environment, and they can still survive. They can be called good seeds.After half-pushing and half-doing, Dashun's agricultural development is not slow, at least the farmers also understand that the imperial court is really good for them.

As for workshops and factories in various places, they have also developed extremely fast.Dashun merchants seem to have realized that under the premise of "Dashun Law" protecting inventions and creations, as long as they can control a new technology, it will really be a bonanza.Those who follow others cannot even drink a sip of soup.

It is precisely because of this that the treatment of craftsmen has risen, and even some clever craftsmen's monthly salary exceeds that of being an official.

When an official explained the matter to Lu Chengqi and felt that it was "unbelievable" and wanted to "stop it in time", Lu Chengqi felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

A dynasty is often the saddest when it really comes to the point where "everything is low-grade, but reading is high".Apart from culture, this dynasty has nothing to praise.Guan Zi in the ancient sages and sages said long ago that the warehouse knows the etiquette, and the food and clothing know the honor and disgrace. This is a causal relationship that cannot be surpassed.When your military strength is weak to a certain level and everyone goes to study, then this dynasty is hopeless.

No matter how strong the cultural economy is, without strong military power to protect it, it can only become a fat sheep in the eyes of other countries.

What's the use of reading if you just study hard and don't transform knowledge into productivity?

It can only be said that the common people are too utilitarian, studying only to be an official, because being an official does not worry about food, drink and clothing.

This is also advocated intentionally or unintentionally by the imperial court. As long as people have a way to work hard and give people a hope, they will obey the rule.

Once the foundation of the imperial court begins to disintegrate, then this hope is gone, and the people will naturally want to overthrow the imperial court.The downfall of a dynasty, in addition to the occurrence of huge disasters, the corruption of people's morals, and the people's desperation, the blocking of the ascending channel is also a big factor.

Now use the market to derive an ascending channel, why not?Lu Chengqi was happy to see such a thing, and even gave him great support.Only in this way, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty sighed, saying that the status of officials would never return.Indeed, in terms of status in terms of money, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty may not be able to compare with the wealthy merchants of the country.Nowadays, many officials of the eighth and ninth ranks can't even compare with craftsmen, so they inevitably feel angry.

In fact, the brain power of other craftsmen is no less than that of you studying and being an official!As the saying goes, there are specializations in the art industry. Since you have chosen to be an official, you must understand this truth.There are many kinds of officials. If you are not familiar with the law, you will only be a tenth-rank official or a ninth-rank official in the Hanlin for the rest of your life.Only after you have mastered the law can you possibly obtain the real lack and be able to release places.Of course, if you are proficient in arithmetic, water conservancy, and farming, then you have a greater chance of letting your real shortage go, and your promotion channels will be wider.

The same is true for craftsmen. If you are not good at craftsmanship, you can only help others in your life and do some simple and repetitive tasks.Only when you refine your skills, research and refine, and improve your skills, can you be appreciated by your boss.

Merchants are the most particular about substantive interests. If your skills are not good, can he spend so much money to hire you?He can't wait to lower the cost and put all the profits in his own pocket.But he is just a merchant, not a craftsman, and he doesn't understand technology. If he wants to make money, he has to please the craftsman.If you don't give enough money, they can leave at any time, so don't you just send a big gift to your competitors!

The same is true for being an official. Why are the salaries of tenth-rank officials, ninth-rank officials, and eighth-rank officials so low?

That's because there are too many officials of the same type, Zhang San, if you don't come, and Li Si, Wang Wu, there are too many candidates.But why did Lin Zhenzhong secure his position as Minister of the Household Department?That's because he is proficient in business, not many people can replace him, and Lin Zhenzhong has done a good job.Therefore, the salary in Lin Zhenzhong is hundreds of times that of tenth-rank officials and a hundred times that of eighth-rank officials.

If you want to be promoted, it is no longer feasible to try to find a way to curry favor with your boss.Only by studying things seriously and letting the court know that you are indispensable can you have room for promotion.Otherwise, you will lead the rest of your life and be a ninth-rank Hanlin.

These truths cannot be comprehended by those who are hard-educated.They only say that "half of the Analects of Confucius govern the world", and if they have mastered the Four Books and Five Classics, they will naturally be able to understand everything.

really?Half of the Analects can rule the world?Then why did Confucius travel around the world, but no monarch adopted his ideas?Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could only accept Confucianism improved by Dong Zhongshu?
Many people say that Dashun still governs the country with filial piety, but it is not the case.

Filial piety is essential, and human relations are always the foundation of Dashun.But in essence, Dashun is governed by law.Especially since Lu Chengqi took office, he has tried his best to revise the "Dashun Law", check for omissions and fill in gaps, and plug various loopholes in the law.Confucianism on the outside and law on the inside, a country can enjoy long-term peace and stability.It's a pity that the heartless people still cling to "The Analects of Confucius". No wonder they lamented their bad luck, Feng Tangyi was old, and Li Guang couldn't be named.You can't make any political achievements, and the common people shake their heads at you, why should Lu Chengqi be promoted to your official position?
Confucianism emphasizes "self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and world peace." Have you really succeeded in "self-cultivation"?If you don't even learn the basic "Da Shun Law", what kind of officials are you?You are not proficient in arithmetic, you don't understand water conservancy, and you have a dark eye about farming. An official like you is a waste. What else can you do besides rhetoric?Even if it is released, it is just a muddled official!

If you cannot be promoted as an official, first of all, don’t blame the imperial court, blame the performance appraisal of the Ministry of Household Affairs, blame the appraisal of the Supervision Department, but ask yourself if you are really qualified for the next official position?

It's a pity that those who become officials all think they are great, so why do they study law, arithmetic, water conservancy, farming, people's livelihood, and craftsmen?Everything is inferior, only reading is high!
They deserve to waste half their lives!
Lu Chengqi looked coldly at the excited civil servants in the hall, these are all "historical" issues, and they will be cleaned up soon.Over the years, he has passed the performance assessment and "relegated" many useless officials out of Chang'an, and few of the "relegated" officials returned to Beijing again.Without him, their political achievements are not enough, and this alone blocks their promotion.

Now they don't know how to repent, and even turn a blind eye to their own shortcomings. It seems that another group of people will be "relegated".

Lu Chengqi glanced at Wu Xianzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, with meaningful eyes.Wu Xianzhi was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood. The monarch and his ministers looked at each other, and their hearts were connected.

(End of this chapter)