Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 997 Naturalized Kunlun Slave

In the current state of Wu, the term "slave" has long since ceased to exist.

The real slaves are those Kunlun slaves, who belong to the free labor force of the country. There are no slaves among the people, and they are all free people.

A contract of sale?
Wu Guo did not agree.

If a wealthy family wants to find servants and maidservants to serve them, they must spend money to hire them.

This is an employment relationship, not a master-servant relationship in the true sense.

It is not easy to spend money to hire a servant or maid.

According to the official minimum salary standard set by the State of Wu, servants and maidservants must sign a contract with each other, otherwise it is illegal.

The contract is divided into three years, five years, and ten years. One year is 30 yuan, and ten years is [-] yuan.

It's not a real wealthy family, who can't afford to hire servants and maidservants at all.

Wu Guo's current minimum salary standard is [-] yuan a year.

In other words, the monthly salary of an ordinary person is [-] yuan.

Woodcutters who chop wood, fishermen who catch fish, farmers who cultivate, etc., people who engage in this kind of occupation, after paying taxes, their monthly salary is higher, which is about [-] to [-] renminbi.

It is worth mentioning that, with the purchasing power of five baht coins from the state of Wu, one five baht coin is equivalent to two or three soft sister coins in later generations...

As a farmer, you can earn more than [-] a day.

Feeding a large family is definitely not a problem.

"Your Majesty, I think it's wrong."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials once pointed out: "At present, there are more than 270 million Kunlun slaves in my Great Wu, which is conservatively estimated to be more than [-] million. If they are all sold out, there will be floods!"

"Furthermore, the sale of Kunlun slaves will definitely disturb the market order, causing a large number of civil servants and maids to lose their jobs. So many people are unemployed, what can I do?"

"Also, in the territory of Great Wu, after several severe crackdowns in the early years, there are no private slaves among the people."

"If the Kunlun slaves are sold to wealthy families again, will the original Kunlun slaves be given freedom, or should they continue to be slaves?"

"If there are slaves among the people, wouldn't it be inconsistent with His Majesty's abolition of slavery before?"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Qing Ji nodded slightly, thinking that what Zeng said was not unreasonable.

Now that the state of Wu is powerful, there is a mountain of money and food in the warehouse, and there is no shortage of this money.

If this disturbs the market order and causes many people to lose their jobs, Qingji will be guilty of great crimes.

A more serious problem, or is it justifiable for slavery to exist?

The existence of official slaves is reasonable, but the existence of private slaves is unreasonable.

For now, Qingji is not willing to break this balance.

"Master Zeng, do you have a way to properly house so many Kunlun slaves?"

Deng Xi frowned and asked.

"This... I haven't thought of a feasible strategy yet."

It was quite embarrassing.

At this time, Yang Hu, the official minister of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said: "Your Majesty, in the early years, my Great Wu had a problem of how to arrange Kunlun slaves. At that time, Your Majesty said that since the Kunlun slaves have nothing to do, I will find something for them to do. Why not now?" implement the same?"

"Where can I find work for Kunlun slaves?"

Qingji asked a question.

"This……"

Yang Hu was questioned.

Now, all the projects in the state of Wu have been completed, so where are the projects waiting for the Kunlun slaves to do?

Shangshu Ling Wenzhong said: "Your Majesty, I think that the Kunlun slaves have worked for my great Wu for decades. There is no credit but hard work. Since they have nothing to do, why don't your majesty naturalize the Kunlun slaves and consider them Wu people?"

"More than 200 million Kunlun slaves are not a small number."

"Most of the twenty feudal kingdoms of my great Wu are vast in land and sparsely populated. In this case, Your Majesty can dilute the Kunlun slaves and put them in each feudal kingdom, so that they can be self-reliant and become a part of Wu."

"Master Wen's words are wrong."

Deng Xi immediately retorted: "The Kunlun slaves were basically captured from Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and other places. Now that they are placed in various feudal kingdoms, wouldn't they be released?"

"Let the tiger go back to the mountain, the legacy will be endless!"

"Humph."

Wen Zhong snorted and said: "Master Deng, don't you feel against your will when you say this? The Kunlun slaves have existed in my Great Wu for three to forty years, and they have multiplied and thrived. The Kunlun slaves who were born and raised in Wu have at least one Two generations."

"They are considered native Wu people, but their identities are not recognized."

"Now that Dawu reciprocates, it is only natural to let them go back."

"As for the theory of letting the tiger go back to the mountain, it is really absurd! At present, all the feudal kingdoms are in good order, and there are not many rebellions. I believe that sending the Kunlun slaves back will not cause much trouble!"

Hearing this, Qingji thought for a long time and finally made a decision.

"Kunlun slaves will not be naturalized for the time being."

"More than 200 million Kunlun slaves were temporarily resettled in Shangjun, Longxi County and the Western Regions, and distributed seeds, rations, farm tools, cloth, etc., so that they could farm and reclaim wasteland and rely on themselves."

"The output is only enough to feed them, and the rest is confiscated."

"If there is a war or labor in the future, the Kunlun slaves will join as soon as possible."

"Deng Xi, you are in charge of this matter."

"promise!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The officials shouted.

Qingji made such a decision after careful consideration.

The Kunlun slaves were still rebellious, and sometimes there would be small-scale rebellions, but they were all quickly suppressed by the Wu army, so that no catastrophe occurred.

Naturalizing Kunlun slaves was not what Qingji wanted to do.

Nothing to do?
Then find something for Kunlun slaves to do.

Qingji's ambition is boundless, and he has already set his sights to the west.

If there is no accident, these Kunlun slaves stationed in the northwest will become the logistics support team of the Wu Empire's westward expedition.

During this period, how many Kunlun slaves would die from exhaustion or illness was not something Qingji had to consider.

……

"Your Majesty, I... would like to resign from office and return home, please allow me to."

In Zide Hall, Qingji is receiving Yanghu.

Yang Hu is now the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and he was the Da Xingling before, in charge of the important diplomatic affairs of the Wu Dynasty, as well as matters related to etiquette and education.

Yang Hu, who has worked for Qingji for more than 20 years, can be regarded as a meritorious service.

Yang Hu was older than Kong Qiu, but his lifespan was longer.

At this time, Yang Hu was over seventy years old, his hair was gray, and the wrinkles on his face were like ruts, he was very old.

"Yanghu, why did you abandon me?"

Qingji still wants to keep Yang Hu.

Yang Hu shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, don't you know me well? Just like Shangshu Lingwen, I am greedy for profit and an official fan."

"I have no choice but to resign on my own initiative. I am old and have low energy. It is difficult for me to handle the complicated government affairs."

"It's inappropriate to occupy the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites again. Your Majesty, please be sympathetic to the veterans, and let them go back to their hometowns to live up to their old age."

Upon hearing this, Qingji also understood that Yang Hu had indeed made up his mind to go.

An old man in his seventies will not live for a few years.

What's wrong with falling leaves returning to their roots?
Qingji stepped forward, pulled Yang Hu to one side, sat across from the table, and asked: "Yang Hu, after you, who can take over your position as Minister of Rites?"

According to the usual practice, Qingji asked Yang Hu to recommend someone.

Yang Hu thought for a while, then said: "Cao Zixun is worthy of great responsibility."

"good."

Qingji couldn't help but glance at Yang Hugao.

Cao Shi, a disciple of Confucius, is one of the 72 sages of Confucius.

Yang Hu actually did not recommend his disciple, but recommended Cao Xie to Qingji, which can be said to be a public heart.

(End of this chapter)