Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

There were not a few men from Chu and Yue who died at the hands of Wu Jun.

Such hatred is difficult to disappear.

Qingji can only try to influence them by showing kindness, making them regard themselves as Wu people, regardless of each other...

In other words, those who really want to resist the state of Wu have never been those low-level common people who are willing to work hard.

Such as Chu, Yue, Yun, Ba and other countries, after being annexed by Wu, there are still many nobles who have been under the strict monitoring of Wu and dare not act rashly.

Once the country of Wu suffers an unprecedented defeat, its national strength is completely slumped, or Qingji dies suddenly, I am afraid that the country of Wu will fall into a situation full of flames and civil strife in an instant.

What is the reason?

Because in the past, these aristocrats were either the princes of a country, or they were the rulers of the country, and the kings and officials of the country.

With the destruction of their homeland, most of them became civilians, and their former glory and status were no longer there. How could they be reconciled?

Those Li Shu at the bottom are different.

Thanks to Wu's various policies to benefit the people, their life at this time is very nourishing and much better than before. It can be said that they have lived and worked in peace and contentment. How could they hope for internal chaos in Wu?

"Uncle, where should the widow start?"

Qingji asked a more critical question.

Hearing this, Ji Zha thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, as an old minister, the greatest vision in Li Shu's heart is to learn to be taught, to earn income from work, to be healed when sick, to be cared for when old, to live and live." .”

"For example, the peasant woman who lost her money that the old minister was waiting for, her mother-in-law fell ill, and in desperation, she had no choice but to borrow money to go to the city to get medicine."

"If you are sick, how can you get a doctor?"

"One person, one family, relying on hard work, can eat and drink without worrying about food and drink, but once they get sick and need to get medicine, it will inevitably crush a family."

"..."

This is indeed a major crux of people's livelihood.

In fact, from ancient times to the present, such things are inevitable.

In the present state of Wu, there is the medical school of Jixia Academy, which has trained many excellent doctors every year.

Once a war breaks out, some doctors will follow the Wu army to treat the wounded.

And more doctors are scattered in various places in Wu State, working as quack doctors, or opening their own medicine workshops, specializing in selling medicinal materials...

The price of this folk medicinal material is only high but not low.

Qingji had never taken medicine, but he knew it all the time.

"Uncle thinks, how can this problem be improved?"

Hearing this, Ji Zha was silent for a while, and then replied: "Your Majesty, I wonder if this pharmacy can be monopolized by the state like salt and iron?"

As expected, Ji Zha still made this suggestion.

Does the state run pharmacies to benefit the people?

To be honest, Qingji was quite hesitant about this kind of matter.

Not to mention how many people's "cakes" will be touched by the country's operation of the pharmacy. The herbs are all on the mountain and it is difficult to find them. The cost of finding the herbs is not ordinary.

If Qingji reforms and makes the pharmacy official, it is estimated that the loss of the national treasury every year will be an astronomical figure!
Although Qingji has already planned to consume the money and food accumulated in the national treasury for many years to circulate the entire market, he never thought of taking over such a large medicinal material market...

This is destined to be a loss-making business!

"Uncle, let the widow go back and think about it."

Qing Ji rubbed his temples, and said quite nerve-wrackingly.

It's normal for him to be unable to make a decision for a while.

After all, this is a big deal!
Ji Zha's proposition reminded Qingji of the "Huimin Pharmacy Bureau" in history.

As the name suggests, Huimin Pharmacy is a pharmacy for the common people.

The Huimin Pharmaceutical Bureau was first established in the third year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty, when the government recruited professionals to see doctors and get medicines for the common people.

During the Ming Dynasty, medicine was also paid special attention to. In addition, people began to pay attention to everyone's health at that time, so such a Huimin Pharmacy was established in the capital.

The reason why there is the word Huimin is that for the common people, the price of medicine and the money for seeing a doctor are relatively favorable.

Because in that era, there were very few specialized medical institutions, except for some so-called famous doctors and doctors in the quack, who were only doctors that wealthy families could afford!

Not to mention the limited medical skills of well-known doctors and doctors in the world, even if they are professional doctors, not everyone has the ability to hire them.

Their outpatient fee is very high, and the price of the medicine is even more expensive.

Therefore, some poor families will die due to their inability to treat diseases.

Under such circumstances, Huimin Pharmaceutical Bureau has played an important role...

At this moment, Ji Zha said again: "Besides, there is something to support old age."

"Your Majesty, after reforms in our country, we don't support idlers, so there are basically no beggars or idlers in the country. Even the disabled can already rely on themselves as much as possible with the help of the government, and earn a living."

"However, there is a group that still needs to be supported."

Qingji said thoughtfully, "Please tell me."

"It's a widowed and lonely old man."

Ji Zha sighed and said, "Some old people have no children. When they were young, they were injured and sick due to various reasons. They are lonely and helpless. Your Majesty should let the country take care of them, give them grace, and even take care of their affairs after death."

"good."

Qingji is of course a person who respects the old and loves the young.

Since it is necessary to implement a welfare policy for the people of the country, how can Qingji be stingy?

For example, in the early years, Qingji had promulgated a policy that has always been aimed at the disabled.

If you are blind, you can learn temperament.

If it is a person with few feet and hands, he can be taught the method of fishing and farming, so that he can make a living instead of abandoning it.

If it is a deaf-mute person, it can also be taught to read and write, and a doctor can be sent to recuperate.

If it is an idiot, a lunatic, or a paralyzed person with hemiplegia, they will be recuperated and improved, and the state government will support them.

For those who are really unable to rely on themselves, the government should also bear the food and clothing of one of them...

Disabled persons are not incapable of earning a living, it depends on the circumstances.

If it is a widow or lonely old man, when they reach a certain age, they really shouldn't be made to work hard.

"Your Majesty, Wu Guo should learn and teach young people of the right age."

Ji Zha said again: "I am a great Wu, and now a hundred schools of thought are contending, and academics are at their peak."

"However, even in the state of Wu, the illiterate people don't know how many people there are. Why don't your majesty give them a chance to study and learn, and even rely on their talents to get ahead?"

"..."

Is there something taught?

On this matter, Qingji was quite disgusted.

It is true that if there are enough literate people in a country, quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes, which will make the country rich in talents and incomparably prosperous in culture.

However, after enlightening the wisdom of the people, where will Wu Guo go in the future?
Towards "dish cooking"?

Or a constitutional monarchy?

This is something Qingji can never tolerate!

Wu State is an autocratic monarchy and cannot be changed.