Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 292 Daming Household Registration System?Professional certification!
"That depends on what His Majesty thinks."

Su Jing said lightly: "I'm tired of saying that science and technology are primary productive forces."

Only Zhu Yuanzhang can decide the development direction of Ming Dynasty.

There is only one way for Zhu Yuanzhang to make up his mind, and that is the stability of Ming Dynasty.

Su Jing has not yet thought of how to make Zhu Yuanzhang feel truly stable, it is really difficult.

Because the best way to stabilize is to remain unchanged, but history has already confirmed the consequences of the same.

It can be said that the eternal life that Lao Zhu envisioned is destined to be impossible to realize.

But for this matter, it is useless for Su Jing to say it, Zhu Yuanzhang has to realize it himself.

Or science and technology!
For Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, science and technology are indeed what Su Jing has said many times.

However, Song Lian was listening to it for the first time.

"Uncle Ren Yuan, I don't know what the value of this science and technology refers to?"

Song Lian asked Su Jing.

Su Jing looked at Song Lian and said with a smile: "Song Chengzhi, let's not talk about science and technology today, let's talk about the imperial examination for now. Not everyone is talented in reading and learning. If these people can participate in other industries, It will definitely bring great progress to Ming Dynasty, Song Chengzhi should admit this point."

If you really want to talk about the technology of the imperial examination, then today's conversation has to go astray again.

Su Jing pulled the topic back very insightfully, although he was the one who got it wrong in the first place.

"Well, Uncle Renyuan's words are reasonable, but even so, the old man no longer thinks that scholars will abandon books and become craftsmen. This is simply impossible."

Song Lian replied.

No matter how you say it, Song Lian is also a great Confucian in the world, his brain is not stupid, how could he not understand what Su Jing said?
It's just that Su Jing said that he broke the sky, but he still couldn't change his position as the number one in reading.

This is a matter that has been stabilized by countless scholars for thousands of years, so how can it be easily shaken.

"Song Chengzhi, I never said that we have to change now. Some things cannot be accomplished overnight."

Su Jing said with a smile.

Song Lian was at a loss for words for a moment, and what he was talking about with Su Jing was not about the present at all, but about the uncertain future.

What's the point?
There is no way to refute Su Jing.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and looked at Su Jing and said, "Su Jing, what do you mean by calling me here? Fortunately, I still brought Song Lian here, wasting my time?"

Old Zhu was a little annoyed, he didn't want to discuss it for a long time, and it was all empty in the end.

Pragmatism has always been Lao Zhu's fine traits.

"Uncle, it's not a waste of time!"

Su Jing immediately said: "As I said just now, such a change cannot be accomplished overnight, but why can't it start from now, starting from Daming?"

"The benefits are almost the same as I said. Even if it is difficult to change the ideas of scholars, it is not impossible to use power to force it? Isn't it because you have power that I call you uncle?"

Although not stated explicitly, the meaning is obvious.

You, Zhu Yuanzhang, are the emperor. Only by using your imperial power can this matter be truly implemented.

Lao Zhu never expected that this matter would finally come to him.

"Su Jing, so you wanted me to support you, but you haven't really convinced me now."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Jing and said: "You don't think that what you said can make me support you?"

Although Su Jing described it very well, and Zhu Yuanzhang could indeed enforce it with the imperial power in his hands, Su Jing did not solve the pain points in Lao Zhu's heart.

"Uncle, the promotion of vocational education has another very big benefit that I haven't mentioned yet."

Su Jing said calmly: "I will tell you the benefits, and I believe that you will be willing, uncle."

One big benefit of vocational education?

These words made Zhu Yuanzhang interested, not only Zhu Yuanzhang, but also Zhu Biao and Song Lian were quite curious.

"Su Jing, don't be a fool, time is precious, hurry up and talk."

Zhu Yuanzhang urged.

Zhu Biao also said: "Master Su, what are the benefits?"

Su Jing paused and replied: "Vocational education, don't simply regard it as an education that inherits craftsman's skills, it also has the function of standardizing occupations, allowing all kinds of professionals in the world to be controlled more conveniently." .”

"To put it simply, for some special occupations, professional certification is adopted to allow them to work in the industry. For example, if you want to start a business and open a store, you must have a business offer. The same can be done for other important occupations."

"Through the way of setting up vocational education schools, train personnel in various professions, and finally issue vocational qualification certificates to those who pass the assessment. With this certificate, you can work in this profession."

"In this way, people from all walks of life in the world are all in the book. No matter what happens, they can't escape the eyes of the emperor."

While speaking, Su Jing was already staring at Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile on his face.

With such benefits, does Lao Zhu still have any reason to object?
Linking vocational education and professional norms allows Zhu Yuanzhang to clearly control people from all walks of life in the world through the vocational education system.

For Lao Zhu, what could be more attractive than such benefits?

Song Lian immediately said: "Even so, you can't force scholars to learn those strange skills!"

Not to mention, Song Lian also has a certain understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang.

After Su Jing finished speaking, he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang might be tempted.

Therefore, Song Lian couldn't wait to express his attitude. Even if vocational education is really implemented, scholars must not be forced to participate in some vocational education.

This is related to the status of scholars and must not be shaken.

If reading is no longer the most important thing, then the world will really be in chaos.

"Master Song, why are you in such a hurry?"

Su Jing looked at Song Lian and said.

Now Su Jing no longer calls Song Lian Song Chengzhi, but directly calls Master Song.

Needless to say, the current Su Jing doesn't feel good about Song Lian's attitude.

Song Lian said: "Uncle Renyuan, I just think that if any government order can only be implemented by coercion, then there is no need for this government order to be implemented."

Song Lian opened his mouth to explain for himself, although the explanation sounded far-fetched.

"Lord Song, speak carefully!"

Su Jing said directly: "You can't talk nonsense. Whether the government order is correct or not is not up to you or me."

Song Lian was taken aback, and was about to refute, but then realized that his words were too problematic.

Many of the decrees executed by Zhu Yuanzhang were all enforced.

For example, the anti-corruption campaign that Ming Dynasty has been vigorously engaged in has not been enforced, so how can there be so many achievements?
It cannot be said that corrupt officials should all cooperate with the investigation.

What Song Lian said already meant that he was opposing Zhu Yuanzhang.

Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about Song Lian's words, because the idea of ​​the professional certificate Su Jing mentioned really attracted Zhu Yuanzhang.

It is really a good suggestion to be able to manage personnel from all walks of life in Ming Dynasty so directly and establish norms.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly looked at Su Jing and asked, "Su Jing, do you know the current household registration system in Ming Dynasty?"

In Lao Zhu's eyes, Su Jing's vocational education is somewhat similar to household registration management.

"not very clear."

Su Jing replied, if you know, you know, if you don't know, you don't know.

Although it has been a long time since I came to Daming, the content of the household registration system is not recorded much even in the history books.

Su Jing had read many history books in his previous life, but he really didn't know about Daming's household registration system.

"Boss, you come and tell him."

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to Zhu Biao and said.

"Yes, father."

Zhu Biao nodded, and then said: "The current household registration system of the Ming Dynasty is to divide the national household registration into civilian households, military households, and artisan households according to the division of labor. Craftsmen must serve the court, the government, and government-run handicrafts.”

"The hereditary occupations of various household registrations cannot be changed. The children of farmers have been farming for generations, the descendants of artisans have been working for generations, and the descendants of military households have joined the army for generations."

……

As the prince, Zhu Biao must remember such an important thing as the household registration system very clearly.

"Okay, Su Jing, you probably understand Daming's household registration system. Do you think the craftsman's registration and the vocational education you mentioned are better or worse."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Su Jing.

The vocational education that Su Jing mentioned, in Lao Zhu's view, is another kind of craftsman registration system.

Judging from Su Jing's description, vocational education and craftsman registration system can only be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed moved, but he hadn't really made up his mind yet.

After listening carefully, Su Jing replied with a smile: "The way the craftsman registration system manages all walks of life is different from the vocational education I mentioned."

two different things?
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Su Jing, please speak clearly."

To put it bluntly, this household registration system is actually a continuation of the "various household accounting" of the Yuan Dynasty.

It seems that the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty, and the succession of the system seems a bit strange. After all, why should the system of the loser be inherited?
But in fact, in the past dynasties, the situation of inheriting the old system of the previous dynasties is quite common.

This starts with the reality of the feudal dynasty. The territory of China is vast, and it is not an easy task to manage such a huge dynasty.

When a new dynasty is established, there is a high probability that they are relatively unfamiliar with how to govern the country.

There is still an essential difference between fighting for hegemony and governing the world. At this time, the former dynasty, as the closest era to this dynasty, was limited by the inheritance of various records, so the former dynasty naturally became the most straightforward reference.

All kinds of systems, as long as they are not too anti-human, will basically be directly inherited, and then modified a little bit according to the actual situation.

Therefore, the household registration system of the Ming Dynasty was actually inherited from the Yuan Dynasty, and it also satisfied Zhu Yuanzhang's idea of ​​controlling the people.

"Uncle, look, the current household registration system in Daming, to put it bluntly, is just four words, and the son inherits the father's business."

Su Jing said lightly.

This is a very highly condensed summary of the ancient feudal dynasty thought.

Not only the household registration system, but in many aspects, the connotation of the four words "child inherits father's business" can be seen.

"That's right, it's true that the son inherited his father's business."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and agreed very much.

Zhu Biao, as his eldest son, is the prince. To inherit his position, the Duke and Marquis are the same. Even if it is a big family, the eldest son will inherit the position of patriarch and continue to maintain the development of the family.

Even if it's just a farmer's family, the family is bare, and it pays attention to an inheritance.

It can be said that this kind of thinking is deeply imprinted in the minds of every Chinese citizen.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled by the fact that Su Jing could be so free and easy about the fact that no one inherited his family business.

Su Jing's thoughts are not like the thoughts that a normal person should have at all.

Su Jing continued: "It's not bad for a son to inherit his father's business, not to mention whether the eldest son is willing to inherit it, but just talk about this child's problem, what about the second son, and the third son?"

"Some things are destined to be inherited by only one person, so the matter of inheriting the father's business can only solve the problems of a small number of people."

There is no family planning in the Ming Dynasty. When it comes to having children, there is basically one principle, the more the better.

Many children, many blessings, this kind of thinking is also very common.

In order to cope with such a situation of multiple children, there has been a saying that the eldest son inherits since ancient times, and it is also to prevent brothers from competing for family property, which will lead to family decline.

Instead of the group of eldest sons, that is a large number.

"Uncle Renyuan's words are wrong. The succession of the artisan household is not only for the eldest son. It is a job in itself, so naturally more people can do it."

Song Lian said to Su Jing: "The son inherits his father's business, and what he inherits is the business, not the artisan household."

Song Lian's rebuttal is still very reasonable.

Zhu Yuanzhang also echoed: "That's right, Su Jing, how should you explain what Song Lian said?"

Su Jing said indifferently: "Song Chengzhi's words are reasonable, but I have a question. A child of a blacksmith must have the talent to forge iron? Does a child of a carpenter necessarily have the talent of carpentry if he wants to be a carpenter?"

"Although artisans are lowly, the work they do is not something that everyone can do. If this kind of coercive means can be used to force them to inherit the craftsmanship of artisans, why can't scholars be forced?"

"Similarly, can craftsmen inherited by such coercive means be good at their craftsmanship? If a person who doesn't like blacksmithing has to become a blacksmith because his father is a blacksmith, can he be a good blacksmith? "

Su Jing's rhetorical question silenced the three of Zhu Yuanzhang. In fact, to put it bluntly, his core is very simple. Everyone has their own ideas and talents.

Regardless of people's subjective initiative, it is to distribute according to household registration, so there will only be a group of poor or incompetent people.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Song Lian were still thinking about it, but at this moment Zhu Biao agreed very much: "Mr. Su is right. I understand what Mr. Su means. Vocational education solves this problem. Everyone can find the profession that they are talented in, and then To learn and progress, in this way, people from all walks of life will become more outstanding, and the industry will also develop rapidly!"

(End of this chapter)