Daming 1805

Chapter 36 Doesn't this make us look stupid?
The old emperor noticed Zhu Jianfeng's reaction, and subconsciously looked at Zhu Jingyuan, and then saw Zhu Jingyuan's very ugly expression.

After a brief moment of doubt, the old emperor turned his eyes and looked at Zhu Jianfeng and asked:

"Old Ninth, Jingyuan proposed a proposal related to labor remuneration. Did you ask Jingyuan's opinion when you discussed and formulated it?"

This time, Zhu Jianyan, Zhu Jingyuan and his son, plus Zhu Jianfeng, the uncle, all three were taken aback at the same time.

Zhu Jianfeng immediately panicked, because he never expected to encounter such a problem, why should he consult the big boy Zhu Jingyuan for this kind of thing?

But this motion was indeed proposed by Zhu Jingyuan, and it stands to reason that the person in charge should consult him, but does it make sense?

Now facing the question of the old emperor, Zhu Jianfeng quickly sorted out his thoughts:

"Reporting to the emperor, my son did not consult Jingyuan's nephew because he considered that Jingyuan's nephew has not yet started training.

"I don't know the life of the people at the grassroots level yet, so I can't give a valuable reference just by imagination.

"My son went to consult the ministers and ministers of the engineering, commercial, and construction-related yamen, such as the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Water, the Ministry of Exchange, and the Ministry of Commerce.

"As well as several senior officers and directors, Erchen also inquired about the accountants and workers of the consortium.

"Erchen believes that he has done a sufficient and comprehensive investigation, and the amount of labor remuneration given is in line with the actual situation."

After the old emperor got the answer, he didn't react directly, and after listening to Zhu Jianfeng's explanation patiently, he turned to look at Zhu Jingyuan:
"Jingyuan, your ninth uncle didn't consult your opinion yesterday, so tell it yourself now."

Everyone at the scene, including Zhu Jianfeng himself, looked at Zhu Jingyuan in unison.

Most people have some doubts, why must Zhu Jingyuan express his opinion?

What do the half-eldest children who grew up in this palace have to say about the labor remuneration of the workers at the bottom?
Zhu Jianfeng was also very strange, but he was not too nervous, ready to see what opinions Zhu Jingyuan would make.

Ideally, he would come up with slightly simpler ideas.

For example, how can the income of the common people be so low, how can one dollar bills make people live, how can they support [-] workers with their own salary, etc.

Then he stood in the position of the elders, told him earnestly the cruelty of reality, told the sufferings of the people, and encouraged him on the surface.

In fact, it is to let the father and everyone really realize his naivety.

Then, Zhu Jingyuan said:

"Ninth Uncle, I would like to ask you, what do you refer to as the minimum labor remuneration per month?"

Zhu Jianfeng breathed a sigh of relief again. He was prepared for this kind of question early on, and he really asked it, not a random plan:
"I learned that the lowest-level apprentices who don't have any skills can get paid monthly. This is real.

"The Ministry of Personnel has collected data through serious investigation. If nephew Jingyuan doesn't believe it, you can check it out with me after Zaochao..."

Zhu Jingyuan nodded lightly, and immediately asked:

"I believe Ninth Uncle's data, but I don't understand why Ninth Uncle chose to use this number as the minimum labor remuneration standard set by the court?"

Zhu Jianfeng didn't mean what Zhu Jingyuan meant, and the surrounding ministers didn't understand it either, and they all thought this question was nonsense.

Why use it for minimum pay, because he is the minimum pay!

Zhu Jianfeng felt that Zhu Jingyuan was messing around, but at this time he had to show his maturity and stability, so he explained patiently:
"Because the data I have investigated is the lowest labor remuneration that really exists among the people of Ming Dynasty, does nephew Jingyuan find it hard to believe?"

When the old emperor heard this, he instantly thought of some words in the Holy Words of Emperor Shizu, and he immediately recalled it, and then looked at Zhu Jingyuan with expectant eyes.

Sure enough, Zhu Jingyuan spoke again:

"Does the ninth uncle still remember a question recorded in the Holy Words of Emperor Shizu, what is rule by inaction?

"Emperor Shizu said that some people like to eat sweet zongzi, and some people like to eat salty zongzi.

"But the court can't come forward and demand that the whole country can only eat sweet zongzi, nor can it ask the whole country to eat salty zongzi.

"It can't be stipulated that northerners can only eat sweet zongzi, and southerners can only eat salty zongzi.

"Sweet zongzi can be eaten, salty zongzi can also be eaten, and meat zongzi can also be eaten, so don't talk about such nonsense.

"If it is not necessary, do not add new laws, that is, do nothing.

"Ninth Uncle, what do you think it means to mark the minimum wage we found and announce it to the whole country?
"What's the difference between this kind of nonsense and the new law?"

The ministers and princes at the scene suddenly understood, this is to say that what Zhu Jianfeng is doing now is useless.

The operation was as fierce as a tiger, and at first glance, the record was zero and five.

No matter how many files you have investigated, inquired about, and summed up before, and how authentic the data you find, it is all in vain according to Emperor Shizu's standards.

People don't care about the data itself with you at all, and they directly reject the meaning of your work at a higher level.

The point is that you can't refute it yet.

Zhu Jianfeng also understood, and immediately became a little irritable, and at the same time, he also asked a little puzzled:

"But setting the minimum labor remuneration standard is your own proposal, Jing Yuan, and now you say it's meaningless?"

Zhu Jingyuan, who had recovered the memory of later generations, was a little disgusted with the data that Zhu Jianfeng took out from the beginning.

Looking at his reaction now, I'm sure that I really don't understand it at all, so I asked a little rudely:
"Then you have come to ask me, why do I set the minimum labor remuneration? Have you asked me what my opinion is on your raising this standard?"

Zhu Jianfeng was born in this era, and the education and information he received made him unaware of the problem.

In addition, I found that the attitude of this junior has changed, and it is no longer as respectful as I was in the early days, and I began to accumulate anger in my heart.

While Zhu Jianfeng's tone became harsh, he instinctively threw the pot back to Zhu Jingyuan again:
"Then Jingyuan, tell me now, what is your purpose, and why do you ask for this nonsense law."

Zhu Jingyuan took a deep breath, did not look at Zhu Jianfeng again, turned his face to bow his hands to the emperor, then bowed his hands to the surrounding ministers, and finally said aloud:

"My purpose is to let the royal family, nobles, businessmen, and elites allocate some resources to give the most basic living security to the workers at the bottom.

"Because this part of the group struggling to survive is the group that is now endangering the society, and it is the potential followers of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

"I want you to give them a bite to eat, a piece of clothing to wear, and a place to live, so that they can stop making trouble and not be coerced by Li Zicheng again.

"In this way, the internal situation of the empire can be stabilized, so that our Ming Dynasty can be passed on, and the wealth of you and your relatives and friends can continue to be passed on.

"The ancestors before Emperor Shizu didn't master this degree well, so they gave Li Zicheng a chance. Are you ready to give him another chance now?

"If you don't want to give them another chance, then now everyone has to take out the money together and appease the poor people together.

"The court sets a reasonable minimum labor remuneration standard, and as long as everyone abides by it, it is a fair share of the money, and this goal can be achieved with less money."

The Wenhua Hall was quiet, and Zhu Jianfeng opened his mouth and was speechless.

Although everyone has different positions and inclinations, the mentality at this moment is very similar.

Why do you, a half-grown child, have so many twists and turns in your mind?Is this something a 15 year old should be thinking about?
The point is, what are you going to do yourself, can't you just say it directly?
Or do you think in your own heart that the things you said are things that everyone should understand?
Then we didn't understand it before, doesn't it seem that we are very stupid?
(End of this chapter)