Destiny Only Han

Chapter 767 Liu Ying: Please Call Me Comrade!

Bashang Wharf.

After several expansions, it has become the first choice for cargo ships to and from Guanzhong to unload, where merchants, passengers, stevedores, and dragons and snakes are the most chaotic.

At the beginning of summer, the weather is not too hot, and many shops around Chang'an City are rushing to stock up at this time. After all, after midsummer, the asking price of stevedores is twice as high as before!
Of course, if you don't want to give it, you can move it yourself, absolutely no one will stop you.

After all, in the scorching heat, you would be sweating at every turn. Working in the sun at this time is undoubtedly a way to make money with your life, and it is normal to ask for a higher price.

But today's Bashang Wharf, although there are people coming and going everywhere, there is no such a bustling scene.

What's more, those steam mechanical booms that were usually thumping and thumping on weekdays were all quiet at the moment, replaced by a series of high-pitched and steamy roars.

Today, the dock workers are on strike!

The reason for the incident is very simple. The night before yesterday, several workers with high prestige on the dock were arrested and imprisoned by Chang'an County, and they have not been released so far.

In the distance, at the edge of the melon-eating crowd who came from all over the place to watch the excitement, Liu Ying's very low-key four-wheeled carriage came slowly.

The car door opened, and the first to get out was Zhang Buyi, who was yelling that a gentleman would not build a fence, and wearing a white dragon fish suit, then Xiao Lu, who was full of panic, and finally, Liu Ying, who was yawning.

Sleepy in spring, tired in autumn and dozing off in summer, he was at the age when he fell asleep. If it wasn't for Xiao Lu's aftermath, he wouldn't be bothered to run to the pier today.

Well, Liu Bang asked him to go to the dock to have a look, but because he was too busy, he handed over the matter to Xiao Lu, but what he didn't expect was that when Xiao Lu ordered the arrest, the dock workers went on strike... …

"It's such a big fuss? What's the reason?"

Liu Ying frowned, followed behind two tall and strong guards, and slowly squeezed into the crowd.

Behind him, Xiao Lu said succinctly: "My son, it's a salary conflict. The workers asked for a salary increase, but the dock refused, so the workers made trouble, and Chang'an County ordered the arrest..."

On the other side, Zhang Buyi pouted and said:

"If it goes up, it goes up. The prices in Chang'an City are so high, and the housing prices are not cheap. Isn't it normal for workers to seek salary increases?"

"I don't know if it has risen in other places, but after the incident in the textile factory, the daily wages of female workers have increased by a penny..."

Liu Ying looked at Zhang Buyi with contempt, sneered and said nothing.

After all, the management of Zhang Buyi forced women to work as prostitutes. Although the matter subsided, their reputation was a little bit bad. Many women from good families ran away with buckets to work in other textile factories.

Naturally, Zhang Busu needed a salary increase to retain those skilled workers...

However, Liu Ying thinks that Zhang Buyi is right now.

These workers who sell their strength on the pier seek a salary increase and should not be arrested by the government!

Now with the construction of the artificial canal, the steam barges are constantly flowing, and the cost of cargo transportation has been reduced by at least [-]% compared to before, but the prices in Chang'an City show no signs of falling.

It goes without saying who made the money.

The way of heaven damages excess and makes up for deficiency. The country must pursue the way of heaven and solve the problem of social wealth distribution.

Therefore, Liu Ying looked at Xiao Lu who was standing beside her and asked, "What are they seeking?"

Today, Liu Ying is going to be the master of Qingtian...

It's just that Xiao Lu's face flashed with embarrassment, and he said weakly: "They said that the basic daily salary will increase by 35 yuan, from the original [-] yuan a day to [-] yuan..."

Liu Ying nodded: "This is not too much, it is acceptable, and then?"

Xiao Lu raised his eyes and continued: "Also, either dismantle the steam boom, or give them half of the money earned from using the steam boom..."

"After all, it is all container transportation now, and the stevedores can only move loose goods, and their income has been reduced by about half..."

Therefore, Zhang Buyi was furious: "Keep an inch! We must not get used to their problems!"

At this moment, Liu Ying understood why Chang'an County arrested people...

After all, the steam crane belongs to the wharf, and the wharf belongs to the jurisdiction of Chang'an County. Naturally, such as the management fee of the wharf and the use fee of the mechanical crane belong to the fiscal revenue of Chang'an County.

Chang'an County doesn't care about the fact that the stevedores have to raise their wages. The so-called wool comes from the sheep, and the cost will be passed on to the merchants or shipowners at that time.

Only the loading and unloading workers want to get their hands on the money of the mechanical crane, which Chang'an County can't bear.

It is easy to be generous to others, but it is extremely difficult to cut one's own flesh...

But at the same time, Liu Ying's dusty memories gradually came to mind.

Could it be that there is another time traveler... Liu Ying looked left and right, trying to find another man or woman who mastered the art of slaying dragons.

After all, going on strike and asking the other party to share the benefits of increased productivity is so positive!
However, he looked left and right, but he didn't find anything unusual, but he couldn't help pricking up his ears when he heard the whispers of the melon-eating crowd.

"What do you think they are planning? I heard people say that the government found those leaders in the early morning and promised to give them a house in Chongyifang. I didn't expect them to not agree..."

"Can you agree to that? I gave it today, the strike stopped, and you ruined your reputation. Tomorrow, the government will take back the house. Can you organize another strike?"

"It makes sense!"

"Don't listen to his nonsense. Those who are leading the strike are the Mohists. If you move a mountain of gold, how can you shake their will?"

"...I didn't expect that there are still Mohists in this world who practice and love..."

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Zhang Buyi on the side frowned, and elbowed Liu Ying: "How can there be Mohists who fight against the government? They don't enjoy blessings in Shangxiantang, um, help, or write books in Dahan Public School. How could it be?" Run to the dock to work as a stevedore?"

"It's hard to say." Liu Ying shook her head: "Maybe someone is using the banner of Mohist, but it doesn't rule out the existence of wild Mohist..."

"Wild?" Zhang Buji laughed, and then lowered his voice and said, "It would be great if it was wild. When you show the order, won't those guys just accept their heads and worship?"

Liu Ying chuckled and stopped talking, and walked forward along the passage that the guards forced out.

Then, looking at the old man who was giving an impassioned speech in the distance, he unconsciously pulled his collar to cover up the overlapping colors of black and white.

The old man is none other than Pan Gong.

It turns out that not everyone in this world is looking for money and earning a lot of money, there are still some people whose eyes are always lowered and placed on the working people... Liu Ying's eyes are slightly fixed, and her face is changing.

Zhang Buyi was a little silly.

Ji Ziling is the supreme existence in front of other mohists, but to Pan Gong's senior and well-regarded mohsters, he is just a wooden signboard.

After all, from the very beginning of the Mohist School, what they relied on was not the rules, but the extraordinary ability of the leader.

Otherwise, after Mo Di's death, the Mo family would not be divided into three.

Liu Ying smiled and turned to leave, looked at Xiao Lu who was following him and said, "Notify Chang'an County to arrest people, and don't let any of the leaders go!"

Xiao Lu was taken aback, and asked: "Then, what about Pan Gong?"

Liu Ying looked back, her tone was calm: "Catch it too, just lock up a private room, three teas and six meals are indispensable, don't neglect..."

Zhang Buyi frowned and asked:
"It's all so noisy over there. At this time, arresting people, will there be a fight? You know, this is Chang'an City! And there are so many people staring at you. Waiting for you to make a mistake, you are not giving someone a blame ?"

"If you want me to say, it's better to pretend to agree to their conditions first, wait until the situation subsides, and then secretly arrest..."

Liu Ying shook her head and said:

"A man needs to be open and aboveboard, especially me, how can I do such a secretive thing?"

"I said to arrest them because they violated Han laws, held illegal assemblies, and maliciously incited the people to fight against the government! But the demands of the workers are completely reasonable, so before arresting them, let the magistrate of Chang'an go there in person and sign a wage increase agreement with the workers , and asked them to send representatives to discuss how to share the benefits of the mechanical arm in the future!"

In Zhang Buyi's puzzled expression, Liu Ying smiled and walked away.

The development of society and the improvement of productivity will inevitably lead to changes. Instead of letting everything slide into the abyss in confrontation with each other, it is better to make compromises within the controllable range.

Liu Ying knew very well that on the land under his feet, in every pair of eyes that seemed numb, there was a power that could tear the earth apart and let the torrent spread across the earth.

What kind of prince will Xiangning?

No, it should be that the bleak autumn wind is here again, and the world has changed...

Following behind Liu Ying, Zhang Buyi, who followed every step of the way, looked left and right, suddenly gasped, pointed to the distance and said, "Didn't you say there was a general strike? Why are there still people unloading there?"

Xiao Lu explained:
"That area is where vegetables, meat, grain, and rice are loaded and unloaded. It is hot today, and these things cannot be delayed, especially the slaughtered livestock, which will rot and stink in the afternoon. Not only the butchers will suffer losses, but also There are ordinary farmers, so although there is a strike here, there are still workers working."

Zhang Buyi nodded lightly, with some understanding in his heart.

Maybe this is why Liu Ying saw the kindness in the hearts of those workers, so she was willing to compromise with them?
Liu Ying paused, pulled a passerby casually, and asked, "Is Li Ji Jujube Cake still open?"

The passer-by froze for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Could this son be talking about the jujube cake shop that His Royal Highness loves the most? It's open, and now the business is booming. They not only sell jujube cakes, but also opened a restaurant next to them, specializing in sesame seed cakes with pork head..."

"It is said that His Royal Highness is also the first to create it. The soft and rotten pork head is mixed with shredded green onion, garlic, coriander, vinegar and chili oil, and it is sandwiched in the steaming pancake... It is delicious!"

Liu Ying swallowed her saliva, grabbed Zhang Buyi and walked towards the direction he remembered.

Well, Zhang Busu treats guests...

(End of this chapter)