Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 385 Exploitation and being exploited
It must be said that Su Jing was very surprised by Zhu Fan's current level of awareness.

In three days, Zhu Fan could make such a change, which was simply shocking.

This also shows that princes like Zhu Fan are actually malleable talents.

"Mr. Su, why did the old farmer seem so disgusted when he talked about farming just now? Is it so unworthy to be a farmer?"

Zhu Fan didn't care about Su Jing's appreciation, but just raised his doubts towards Su Jing.

Su Jing did not answer, but said: "Prince Jin, it's time for lunch. Is lunch available?"

Zhu Fan immediately took out a piece of big cake from his arms, broke it into two pieces, and handed one piece to Su Jing: "Sir, this is what students will eat for lunch. Sir, please have some too."

"Ha ha, alright!"

Su Jing took it directly without any hesitation.

Flatbread is the most common pancake, without any fillings, just a little salt added to give it a salty taste.

As for the taste, it can be said that it is not delicious.

But it's more substantial than anything else. Even if it's just half a piece, it's still very filling.

Seeing that Su Jing did not refuse, Zhu Fan also showed a happy smile on his face.

He knew that Su Jing would hardly eat this pancake on weekdays.

Whether it is Jinling Hotel or Shaxian snacks, there are many delicious things.

Even Su Jing's own cooking skills are quite good.

To be able to accept the pie he was given so much, it can only be said that Su Jing didn't mind him.

Zhu Fan bit off a piece and chewed it carefully in his mouth, enjoying the aroma of wheat and the salty taste of salt.

This is the smell of food and labor.

Zhu Fan had never grown food before. In his chat with the old man just now, he roughly understood what farmers need to do after planting seeds into the fields, and how much time and process it takes to turn them into rice and flour.

You don't need to think about the hard work involved to know that it is not low.

"Prince Jin, is it hard to farm?"

Su Jing suddenly asked.

Zhu Fan stopped talking, thought for a moment, and replied: "Bitter!"

Su Jing asked again: "Then King Jin thinks that farmers don't want to farm so much because they are afraid of hardship?"

Zhu Fan simply recalled the old man just now, and immediately replied: "Definitely not."

Su Jing nodded and continued: "Then what are they afraid of?"

This……

Zhu Fan was silent for a moment, thinking of the old man's answer.

"Natural and man-made disasters."

Zhu Fan looked at Su Jing and replied.

Su Jing smiled and said to Zhu Fan: "Prince Jin, haven't you come up with the answer now?"

"Farming is hard, but if it is hard, there will be a harvest. If you have a harvest, you can live a better life, if you can really do this."

"It just so happens that there are few things in this world that are so simple. When natural or man-made disasters occur, farmers are the ones who suffer."

When saying this, Su Jing couldn't help but think of her previous life.

Farmers are still the hardest hit.

Times are developing and progressing, but there is no fundamental solution to the problems of farmers.

The reason for this may not be explained by natural disasters or man-made disasters.

Zhu Fan silently ate the pancake in his hand, being careful not to spill any crumbs.

This was not something he could just reach out for, but something he gained by carrying a bag.

Only by truly working hard can we understand the value of food.

Su Jing didn't say anything and slowly finished the half piece of cake.

At noon, the sun was blazing, and the two of them moved from the edge of the field to under a big tree.

Zhu Fan looked at the contiguous farmland in the distance and said, "Sir, how can we prevent farmers from feeling the pain of farming?"

Su Jing said calmly: "Why does King Jin want farmers not to feel the pain of farming?"

Zhu Fan was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Because only when farmers plant more fields and increase food production can the Ming Dynasty be strong and prosperous."

Food is the foundation of a country's development, Zhu Fan still knows this.

Historically, the rise of any country is inseparable from food.

"What does the prosperity of Ming Dynasty have to do with farmers?"

Su Jing continued to ask.

Zhu Fan answered without thinking: "With the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, farmers can live and work in peace and contentment, become farmers more stably, and live a better life."

"Prince Jin, do you really think so?"

Su Jing turned to look at Zhu Fan, with a hint of questioning in her eyes.

Zhu Fan was shocked by Su Jing's look. He was stunned for a while and then replied: "Sir, is there anything wrong with this? At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the world was in chaos and the people were in dire straits. It was his father who eliminated all enemies and established the Ming Dynasty, this is how we live and work in peace and contentment today."

The chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty had not passed long ago.

There is no need to look for the world in war and chaos from any books, just recalling it is enough.

"If that's the case, then why are the farmers not as happy as you think?"

Su Jing said calmly: "What does the existence of the Ming Dynasty, or the existence of the country, mean to the farmers? Has King Jin seriously thought about it?"

The country and the people are two different things.

Su Jing's question surprised Zhu Fan because he had never thought about it before.

"Sir, the Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty, and the farmers in the Ming Dynasty are the subjects of the emperor. Hasn't this relationship been like this since ancient times?"

Zhu Fan replied, but there was doubt in his words.

Su Jing shook her head and said: "Prince Jin, you are wrong. Since ancient times, there has never been any progress or change in the development of society and the country."

"Even the concept of the country only emerged during development. In the final analysis, the relationship between the country and the people, and the Ming Dynasty and the farmers is one of exploitation and exploitation."

"This is the fundamental reason why farmers don't like farming so much. How can the exploited like being in an exploited position?"

Exploit and be exploited?

Zhu Fan's mind was buzzing again because this was a concept he had never been exposed to before.

Of course, he could still understand the meaning of the word exploitation.

When corrupt officials are sentenced to death, one of the common charges is exploiting the common people.

It's just that he couldn't understand that Su Jing's definition of the relationship between Ming Dynasty and farmers turned out to be the relationship between exploitation and exploitation.

"Sir, if that's the case, wouldn't Ming Dynasty be the biggest corrupt official?"

Zhu Fan said to Su Jingxun, full of confusion.

Su Jing nodded slightly and said: "In a sense, there is nothing wrong with what you said, King Jin." "The existence of the Ming Dynasty, or the existence of the country, is based on the exploitation of the people, and those at the bottom are The exploited people are farmers.”

"I know that His Royal Highness the King of Jin still doesn't understand it very well. He has many doubts. The Ming Dynasty now has light taxes and various incentive policies. Isn't this benefiting the farmers? How can it be exploitation?"

"But I would like to ask His Highness the King of Jin to think about it. If there was no Ming Dynasty and no other countries, and there would be no country, what would it be like for farmers to farm? It doesn't matter if you can't think of it. This article from "Peach Blossom Spring" You must have read the article."

"Land of Peach Blossoms"?
Zhu Fan frowned, this was not a difficult task for him.

Compared with Zhu Xi's illiteracy, Zhu Fan read a lot, not to mention Tao Yuanming's works.

He was very familiar with "The Story of Peach Blossom Spring" and could quickly recall its contents.

But he still couldn't understand the connection between "Peach Blossom Spring" and what Su Jing said about the country and the people.

"Sir, students have read "The Story of Peach Blossom Spring", but they don't know what the mystery is in it?"

Zhu Fan asked.

Su Jing smiled and said: "After walking dozens of steps, do you still remember?"

Zhu Fan immediately said: "The land is flat, the houses are neat, there are fertile fields, beautiful ponds, mulberry and bamboo. There is traffic on the streets, and chickens and dogs hear each other. There are people going and planting, and the men and women are dressed like outsiders. They have yellow hair and are happy. "

This recitation speed shocked Su Jing.

In my previous life, this was a compulsory memorization of ancient essays in junior high school, but in the Ming Dynasty, this type of essays mainly depended on personal interests.

It can only be said that Zhu Fan usually reads a lot.

"Yes, what is depicted here is the beautiful life in the Peach Blossom Spring. Do you think the farmers in this Peach Blossom Spring hate farming?"

Su Jing asked immediately.

Zhu Fan thought for a while and replied: "Of course not. How can you hate such a peaceful and contented life?"

Su Jing asked again: "Then King Jin thinks why they don't hate them, or why their lives are so happy and have lasted for so long. You know, their ancestors came here in the pre-Qin period. "

After hearing this, Zhu Fan fell into thinking.

Su Jing has just made it very clear that the relationship between the country and the people is one of exploitation and exploitation.

This is equivalent to giving the answer and allowing yourself to find the process.

There is no country in the Peach Blossom Spring. These refugees are just a village here.

Why can their lives be so stable, harmonious and comfortable?

Natural disasters and man-made disasters!

There are almost no natural disasters in Peach Blossom Spring, which is a huge advantage.

As for man-made disasters, there are only a few people, there is no war, and there are corrupt officials.

Farmers cultivate their own crops and are self-sufficient. It is a paradise.

Without a country, according to Su Jing, doesn’t that mean there is no exploitation?
What is exploitation?

Zhu Fan suddenly realized something. Perhaps he had misunderstood the exploitation Su Jing just mentioned.

"Sir, what exactly do you mean by state exploitation?"

Zhu Yan asked Su Jing.

Hearing this question, Su Jing couldn't help but nod in her heart. This smart guy is different.

“If you want to know this, you must first understand what a country is.”

Su Jing said calmly: "A country does not exist alone. It is composed of countless people. There must be existences at different levels. The emperor controls all people, and their status is not equal."

"The emperor's exploitation of the people is natural. Even the wisest monarch cannot avoid it."

"To put it bluntly, if a dynasty wants to exist, it must have a government, a court, officials, and an army, right? The power and status they occupy form a dominant position over the people. Such a status gap will naturally lead to exploitation."

"Farmers are exploited beings. They are obviously the ones who produce food, but they have to pay taxes, are exploited by corrupt officials, are harassed by wars, and have no power to distribute the food they produce. How can such farmers live a happy life? How about the joy of farming?”

"Of course, this is not the emperor's fault, nor is it the fault of the government or the court. It's just that such a large dynasty has to be maintained in this way. This is a huge institution, not a simple small family. Every aspect requires money and food."

"Money and food are the most intuitive things exploited by exploiters, as well as labor, productivity, etc."

Su Jing's calm words were imprinted in Zhu Fan's heart. For the first time, he questioned the Ming Dynasty, or the country.

"Sir, wouldn't it be better to have no dynasty?"

Zhu Fan asked Su Jing, the confusion in his eyes getting bigger and bigger.

Su Jing shook her head and said, "Who knows? The development of society is a process of self-regulation. Maybe it will happen one day."

This is something Su Jing had to know in her previous life. No matter how hard the sages thought about it, they couldn't get the answer.

Of course, Su Jing was surprised that Zhu Fan could think like this.

Perhaps, his own affairs might be the trigger to ignite the fire in Zhu Fan's heart.

"Sir, is it really impossible for the people to live and work in peace and contentment and live a happy life for a long time? Can't the records in "Peach Blossom Spring" become true?"

Zhu Yan said to Su Jing.

Zhu Fan had read a lot of history and knew the approximate lifespan of the dynasty.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Then it depends on how long the Jin King refers to. If it is one generation, decades, it is relatively easy, but if the time is extended, several generations, it will be more difficult. It’s quite a bit, but it’s not impossible.”

"And if you want this to happen for more than ten generations, it's almost impossible."

Zhu Fan was silent, he couldn't accept it for a while.

In Lishui County, he has experienced the life of ordinary people for two and a half days. Living hard is no exaggeration.

If this kind of life needs to continue without change, then it would be despairing to think about it.

This is also the reason why he wants to find a way to change from Su Jing.

Change!

Zhu Fan remembered what his father asked him to bring to Su Jing, and he conveyed it to Su Jing just now.

At that time, he didn't understand much and didn't understand why there was so much emphasis on change.

Thinking about it now, Zhu Fan seems to understand.

change!
For Daming, it is so important!

But how to change, how to change, he didn't have the slightest clue.

"Sir, don't you have any direction?"

Zhu Fan continued to ask without giving up.

Su Jing looked at Zhu Fan with a look of surprise on her face.

Zhu Fan, this kid, is thinking too much. He never thought of talking about this step.

"Prince Jin, I don't know what direction you are talking about. What do you mean?"

Su Jing said that he had to confirm whether he had made a mistake.

Zhu Fan immediately said: "Nature is changing the direction of all this, exploiting and being exploited, such an existence is so unreasonable!"

Su Jing's face jumped. He really couldn't imagine that Zhu Fan would say such a thing.

(End of this chapter)