Daming 1805

Chapter 279 Another Form of Immigration
After the Renwu Dynasty, the Ming emperors were at their most authoritative, probably more than ten years after their reign.

Completely took over all the powers of the Ming Emperor, and also has the ability to control and use these powers.

However, the most efficient time to handle affairs and the most efficient order is most likely to be in the past few years after assuming the throne.

The Taishanghuang is still alive, but has completely delegated power, but still provides favors and consultations.

The most senior courtiers of the Supreme Emperor's generation also chose to retire directly for the elderly according to the wishes of the two generations of emperors, or to transform into consultants after delegating power, and then gradually fade out of the court.

The courtiers approved by the new emperor are being promoted rapidly.

The new generation of courtiers must "serve" to the new emperor before they can be promoted to the top rank of ministers.

The princes and courtiers of the previous dynasties usually accepted the private service of the courtiers during the process of the prince coveting the throne, so as to work hard for the throne and the meritorious officials.

The princes after the Great Ming Renwu Dynasty will only accept the public vote of the new generation of courtiers after they officially ascend the throne as the crown prince.

The method of taking effect is very simple. It depends on whether these courtiers will serve the new emperor, whether they can do things, and whether they are active in doing things.

Is it perfunctory to deal with errands, or actively offer suggestions to solve difficulties and get things done.

At this time, even if some orders of the new emperor are contrary to the interest groups represented by some courtiers, the courtiers usually will not directly conflict with the emperor, but choose to endure for a few years before speaking.

After getting along with the new emperor for a few years and recognizing and getting familiar with each other, I will find a way to get benefits from other places.

And after the new emperor took control of the situation, he would indulge his trusted courtiers a little bit to seek their own interests.

If you want the horse to run, you have to let the horse eat eggs and beans.

If you violate the new emperor's order at this time, the new emperor may think that this is disapproving of himself from the bottom of his heart, or even giving himself a blow.

I have just succeeded to the throne, and my father is still there, so you can show me your power, if the father is gone, you have to scold the streets every day?

Then this kind of courtier may be classified as another book, and there is a high probability that he will not have the chance to be promoted again in this life, and will not have the chance to enter the world's top power group.

So at this time, the new emperor can usually, and will deliberately issue some special orders directly to solve special problems without going through the cabinet or the imperial meeting to discuss, which is also to verify his authority.

After Zhu Jianyan's orders went down, the ministers of the relevant departments were all in complicated moods.

The scope of influence of these orders is too large, and the difficulty of implementing them must be very high.

However, it is not impossible, the emperor also gave a sufficient buffer period, giving it as long as ten years.

Moreover, this kind of policy is not a sudden decree, but the continuous strengthening of a long-term policy.

The policy of restricting the use of servants has been continuously strengthened since the Renwu Dynasty.

Starting from Emperor Shizu, each generation of emperors will make a fuss about slaves, and will further restrict the use and circulation of slaves.

The emperors of each generation were not particularly radical. No one wanted to achieve success in one step, but they were all cutting flesh with blunt knives.

The five emperors persisted for more than 100 years.

The first is to prohibit Ming people from being slaves.

The second is to realize the slave registration system, so as to completely eliminate any form of hidden households.

Then limit the groups of servants available.

Next limit the number of servants held by different status classes.

When the Supreme Emperor Zhu Zhongliang was in power, he further tightened the slave trade policy.

The emperor's grandson, Zhu Jingyuan, forbade the export of slaves of the Mo nationality, and proposed a solution for the complete abolition of slaves and returning home, and returning to the ancestors.

Now, in Zhu Jianyan's generation, it has reached a very critical point.

Zhu Jianyan wants to completely ban slaves in the Ming Dynasty.

The reason for making this decision at this time is actually very simple.

Now Daming is short of population, and the newly expanded land is short of immigrants.

And there are at least 2000 million servants in the Ming Dynasty.

These are all well-trained obedient citizens, and they are definitely easier to manage than the newly recruited natives.

However, the strategy is still to make progress, and there is still enough leeway, and there is no complete and unconditional abolition of slavery.

It also allows the vassal state to continue to hold slaves, and it is also allowed to bring slaves to immigrate to specific vassal states.

Anyway, the purpose is to immigrate, and the master of the servants brought the servants to emigrate out by themselves, so the imperial court is actually relieved.

Those who are willing to hand over their servants also adopt the method of redemption by the court, and the most recognized places for immigrants are slave labor, slave soldiers, wives and concubines.

This itself is a continuation of a long-term policy that complies with current political needs.

Even the monarchs and ministers who have gotten along well with each other can at most spend a little time wrangling.

Strive for some better compensation conditions and accept it.

Now that the new emperor has been on the throne for less than two years, the ministers of the DPRK and China are changing rapidly.

There is no need to fight for the conditions, you can only follow them directly.

Old people who are familiar with history can't help feeling in their hearts that the policy direction of Emperor Ming has always been highly consistent.

Such is the case with the restraint of slaves.

And it can be expected that a follow-up heir who is almost default will definitely continue to restrict the application of servants.

Because he has already proposed to directly abolish slavery.

Many ministers understand that the slave trade and slave labor have no future at all, and it is better to continue to develop normal industries.

Aviation and shipbuilding should both be good directions.

The current two generations of emperors support it, and the next-generation heir, who is almost the default, supports it even more strongly.

He promoted the opening of the private shipbuilding industry, he presided over the design of a new generation of warships, and he established the Aviation Industry Association.

This is the direction of long-term policy support in the future.

The ministers of the DPRK and China have not had in-depth exchanges, because the situation between the DPRK and China is still relatively chaotic, and the factions and interests are still unclear.

The Shangshu and the Grand Scholars silently observed their colleagues, and after confirming that no one took the initiative to oppose or question them, they made the same decision in their hearts, and then acted in a very tacit understanding.

Every yamen started to hold meetings. The emperor Zhu Jianyan did not hold an imperial meeting, but the departments had to hold meetings.

The news and the direction of the wind must be released, and officials at all levels must be communicated internally and externally.

In the meeting room of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, Huang Yue, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, issued the emperor's order. After a brief introduction, he finally said:

"Your Majesty has made up his mind, and the opinions of the old gentlemen and I are of course completely consistent with His Majesty's.

"Therefore, this matter must be carried out, everyone will go back and remind and warn all parties, don't have any chances.

"Of course, you can also speak out to your relatives, friends and old friends, so that everyone doesn't need to worry too much. The imperial court will give relatively reasonable compensation, and the redemption price will be as reasonable as possible.

"However, it is also impossible to reach the market price and the price they cost, otherwise it would not be a redemption, but a purchase.

"If you really can't accept it, you can arrange for the family's nephews to move to the feudal kingdom with their servants, or simply emigrate at home.

"To reiterate, this is the unanimous decision of the Ming court center, and the decision itself cannot be changed."

All the officials of the Ministry of Rites agreed honestly, and no one stood up to contradict and question Huang Yue.

It's just that someone asked for some details, someone confirmed the authenticity of the news, and inquired about the strength of the policy.

Huang Yue kept a serious expression rarely, and gave the most serious answers one by one.

Huang Yue's attitude made the officials of the Ministry of Rites realize the seriousness of this matter, and they could only accept it silently.

This is something that has been decided by the central government, and if you can't accept it, you can only resign or rebel.

Huang Yue was ten years younger than the Supreme Emperor, and had just turned 55 when the Supreme Emperor abdicated, not yet ready for retirement.

I am 57 years old this year, but my body is still very strong, and I have basically decided to continue to use it.

Once a courtier of this age is retained at this time, he can often serve for many years beyond his term.

In the future, I will continue to preside over the work of the Ministry of Rites for a long time, so I have to continue to work hard.

After Huang Yue conveyed and explained the policy itself, he began to preside over the work of his own office:

"Our Ministry of Rites controls Daming's mouthpiece, we must do our best to escort the implementation of the policy.

"Next, let's discuss the implementation plan, what should our Ministry of Rites do..."

At the end of the day, all the yamen are in meetings.

After the meeting was over, the courtiers at all levels went home and participated in various gatherings at night.

Huang Yue himself also attended a private party.

The people who participated in this level of banquet were all celebrities from Jingshi New City.

In addition to wealthy businessmen and wealthy families, there are also some people from newspaper offices.

Families with a large number of servants are either rich or noble, and they highly overlap with these people.

When Huang Yue attended the meeting, he had already released some news, so now these people are thinking.

Amidst the graceful singing and dancing, everyone, whether they know each other or not, chatted absent-mindedly at the banquet.

After the warm-up was almost done, the irrelevant personnel quickly left, and the business finally began.

The entourage brought by Huang Yue preached the policies of the court, the decisions of the gentlemen, and the words prepared by the Ministry of Rites one after another, which aroused waves of discussions.

After the entourage basically finished speaking, everyone looked at Huang Yue together.

One of Huang Yue's nephews instinctively asked a topic of concern to everyone:
"Uncle, is there really no other way? In the future, the family must no longer use servants?"

Huang Yue took a sip of tea, did not directly answer what his nephew said, but said what he did:
"The old man will replace all the servants in the family with hired workers before the end of the year, and all the original servants will be confiscated by the household department."

Now everyone understands that Huang Yue, the Minister of Rites, will fully support it with actions.

If you object, then you don't have to ask Huang Yue to support you anymore.

After understanding it, discussions started immediately at the scene.

"Then we can only use hired labor instead, but can the servants who are already used be transferred to hired labor?"

"Hiring workers also has the advantages of hiring workers. They can be increased or decreased at any time, and there is no need to support idlers."

"It's okay to use the servants at home, but what about the servants in the factories and farms? Are all the servants also changed?"

"Now that the cost of hiring labor is getting higher and higher, suddenly hiring so many workers will further increase the cost of labor."

"So the slave labor factory should be moved to the feudal kingdom."

"Recently, I heard that Dashiguo has produced rayon and is vigorously promoting it. I had intended to try it. Now I just go to Mozhou to build a factory and purchase raw materials nearby..."

"On the other side, the conditions in the eastern part of the Dashi Kingdom Mozhou are very good, and the inventions and creations of His Royal Highness the Dashi King are all profitable businesses."

"The King of Food has always brought his colleagues to share the profit. Even if there is no such thing, I would like to arrange for someone to go and have a look."

"The lifting of the ban on the six major industries was proposed by the King of Food, and the new land overseas was also discussed by the King of Food."

"This is a good time to make money from doing anything, and it was brought by His Royal Highness the King of Food. Now the King of Food is vigorously developing Mozhou, we should also join us..."

"Cough cough..."

Huang Yue suddenly coughed twice, mainly because he heard that these people were going to set up a slave labor factory on Zhu Jingyuan's site, so he quickly opened his mouth to remind them:

"As far as this old man knows, Prince Dashi has always supported the abolition of slavery, and is granting citizenship rights to the vassals in the Dashi Kingdom. You bring a large number of slaves to the Dashi Kingdom, and you must be prepared for your slaves to be liberated..."

The scene suddenly fell silent. This seems to be a well-known thing, and no one immediately remembered it.

After Huang Yue mentioned it, everyone immediately realized that they were whimsical.

Huang Yue coughed twice again, and then continued to explain his suggestion:

"If you are going to change the slave labor factory into an ordinary labor factory, you can try it in the Mozhou area of ​​the Dashi country, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Dashi should welcome it.

"But those who want to continue to use slave labor, or even secretly engage in slave breeding, it is best to go to Beiyinzhou.

"As for those who want to stay in the mainland and change the existing servants into hired workers on the spot, let's stop thinking about it as soon as possible.

"The fundamental purpose of the court to buy slaves is not to give them freedom.

"It's about quickly getting more immigration that can be enforced.

"That's why the imperial court encourages emigration with slaves."

Huang Yue actually only saw one layer.

It is not required to rehire slaves on the spot. In addition to using slaves for immigration, it is also to clear foreigners from the land.

However, the final result of Huang Yue's choice and reminder was in line with the intention of Zhu Jianyan and his son.

So there was another sigh at the party.

The purpose of this policy is so clear, it is done in response to the current situation, and there is no point of question at all.

The party eventually fell apart.

There are many other gatherings of the same kind, and the results are very similar.

It is recommended to immigrate with slaves.

When the related news reached Zhu Jingyuan, question marks almost appeared above Zhu Jingyuan's head.

My father's operation is too...too rough.

Ban slaves but not abolish slaves, and maximize the use of existing slaves.

The imperial court redeemed existing slaves and sent them overseas, which was equivalent to officially turning slaves into immigrants.

Forced immigration is no longer done for common people, but it is for slaves.

At the same time, the vassal state was allowed to keep slaves, and the rich and noble classes who had slaves were forced to arrange for the children of the family to immigrate to Mozhou or Yinzhou.

This will probably lead to a lot of people running towards me with minions.

Even bring a group of slaves to work, let the slaves enter the factory to work, and then hand over the wages to the master?
The impact of this kind of operation is too bad, and my big food country must legislate to prohibit it.

However, Zhu Jingyuan was too worried. Zhu Jingyuan's reputation for supporting the abolition of slaves had already spread, and those who did not want to release slaves would not come.

On the contrary, the first batch of slave immigrants bought by the household department were sent to Meng County before the winter of the second year of Ankang.

(End of this chapter)