After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

All the officials had doubts, but no one dared to speak out against it.

Because they discovered a problem that the young emperor standing above could not solve with ordinary people.

Whether it is his behavior or his views, they may seem absurd, but they often have profound meaning behind them.

The person who knows the emperor best is undoubtedly Wen Boiyu. Over the past two years, the ministers have become more and more trusting in the chief minister. Since Wen, the chief minister, has not raised any objections, it is natural for them to speak out.

So the needle drop in Hanyuan Hall can be heard again.

Everyone looked at Wen Boiyu again, wanting to know whether he approved or opposed the emperor's ridiculous move.

Wen Boyu also frowned slightly at the beginning.

Li Chenan had not been angry with them about these matters before.

He didn't know whether Li Chenan had already planned this or just made it up at the moment.

At this moment, he was thinking a lot -

In ten years of cold weather, tens of millions of people have crossed the single-plank bridge and been named on the gold list.

It's a tough road!
Being able to release any seventh-grade county magistrate is enough to satisfy those high-spirited students.

Li Chenan now proposes that the minimum craftsman who joins the Ministry of Industry is seventh grade...

There are many craftsmen in the world, but how many craftsmen are truly unique in a certain field?

Craftsmen like this have summed up experience through years of practice, learned lessons from thousands of failures, and perfected their skills through countless improvements.

So...is this easier than the ten-year cold window?

Not also!

The scientific examination still tests the knowledge in books.

And they are trying to figure out their own skills based on the skills of their predecessors!

They may not be able to read a single word, but those skills are engraved in their bones.

Literati convey the Tao through writings, and craftsmen convey the Tao through utensils.

As Li Chenan once said, it's just that everyone has a different division of labor.

They are all industry leaders, so what's the problem with those rare craftsmen getting a seventh-grade official?
What's more, these seventh-grade officials are actually a standard for receiving salary.

It is more importantly a symbol of that honor!
The status of craftsmen was originally extremely low. They never dreamed that they could become imperial officials with their craftsmanship!
What this kid Li Chenan did... was very meaningful!

Wen Boiyu figured it out, his eyebrows relaxed, and he nodded slightly with a smile.

When the ministers took a look, even if they were still confused, no one stood up to object.

But Li Chenan still explained:
"I know that you must have doubts in your hearts. Even if you don't ask, I will explain this matter carefully."

"Because it's very important!"

"If you don't understand, you will still look at those craftsmen with the same eyes as in the past, which is extremely detrimental to the implementation of subsequent policies."

"First of all, you have to understand something."

"Where do the salaries of so many officials in the imperial court come from?"

"I know you will say it comes from taxes. This is not wrong."

"What I want to say is... farmers farm and exchange the output of the fields for money. Merchants do business and use the goods in their workshops to sell in the market in exchange for profits."

“Craftsmen earn silver by using their craftsmanship to create things that people need.”

"Farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood, and they have to bear risks that are beyond their control."

"Businessmen sell goods to see whether the market accepts them, and they bear their own profits and losses. They may make a lot of money, or they may lose everything."

"If a craftsman's craftsmanship is poor and the things he creates cannot be sold, he will have to go hungry and find ways to improve his craftsmanship."

Li Chenan took two steps and looked at the ministers:
"I ask you, farmers, businessmen, and craftsmen all over the world need money to eat and to earn money, and they all have to take risks to earn money. Why do you guys here have no guarantee of harvest due to drought or flood?"

As soon as these words came out, the officials were shocked again.

They have never thought about this problem, because since ancient times, those who work hard govern others and those who work hard govern others!

They are the hard workers and the managers of this country!
The salary is what they deserve. No matter whether the country is rich or poor, even if the court defaults on their salary, the account will still be there.

risk……

Does being an official still have to bear the risk of profit and loss?

Li Chenan spoke again:
"It's not that I want to reduce your salary, but I want you to understand a simple truth!"

"All of you don't create a penny of taxes for this country!"

"All the country's taxes are created by the people!"

"Let me tell you something you don't like to hear. They take huge risks but support thousands of officials in the entire court!"

"They are our food, clothing and parents!" "If it weren't for them, where would we have a country? Where would we have officials? Where would we have an emperor like me?!"

Li Chenan's words were so resounding that some people in civil and military circles in the court were shocked, some were pensive, and some were introspective.

After a pause, Li Chenan said again:
"It's not that the country doesn't need officials. I want you to understand that officials are not superior to others!"

"The people support officials, and officials should serve the people!"

"Reading a lot of books only shows that you are knowledgeable and can recite a few poems to trick a little girl into liking it!"

"As I once said, poetry and articles are just trails!"

"It is a spiritual pursuit after living a prosperous life."

"Why are poems and articles worthless in the eyes of the people?"

"Because the people are not rich, they are still struggling for three meals a day. No matter how good the article is, it is not as practical as a handful of brown rice!"

"I am a commoner, and I brew wine in Guangling. I am willing to survive in troubled times, and I do not seek to be heard by the princes."

"To be able to stand here in the same hall as you all today is not my original wish."

"But now that I have become the emperor, all of you must accept my ideas!"

"Remember, if you don't make decisions for the people when you are an official, it is better to go home and sell... sell tofu!"

"I know that many of you are my grandfather's disciples, so I will say my ugly words first."

"Those who are traveling with me will stay, and those who are different from me... please leave!"

"Going back to what I said before, if I want to make money, I have to start with craftsmen."

"The country's tax revenue will shift from being mainly agricultural taxes to mainly commercial taxes."

"This requires our Ningguo's products to develop tremendously and become invincible in trade with Wu! Even in future trade with all countries in the world, we can still maintain a far leading level!"

"Blowing with your mouth won't do this!"

"My mouth can only play the flute, but it can't produce any money!"

"The market is the only criterion for testing products!"

"If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Where do the tools come from? From the craftsmen!"

"Poems and articles that will last forever are just something to talk about after dinner, but the accumulation, improvement, iteration, and breakthrough of technology... this is the foundation of a country's strength!"

"This is why I value craftsmen so much!"

"What I want is the spirit of craftsman!"

"Pursue perfection, strive for excellence, focus on innovation, gain respect from everyone in the country, and enjoy the treatment they deserve!"

"I'm afraid you guys won't be able to digest my painstaking efforts for a while, so please take your time to appreciate it."

"Then what I want to say next is that the operation of the imperial court is still centered on the cabinet. I..."

"I'm leaving!"

"Just pretend that I've never been here."

Li Chenan walked away, and all the civil and military ministers' eyes widened again at this moment.

Even Wen Boyu looked confused.

Li Chenan suddenly said again:
"By the way, I think the time for the court meeting needs to be changed... let's change it to the end of Chenshi."

"The time for the next court is set at the beginning of Youshi."

"Add a few more days of rest each month."

"They are all over fifty, so it would be nice to have some time at home to take care of their grandchildren!"

He just left!

He walked out from the side door of Hanyuan Hall.

Eunuch Wei followed closely behind.

All the ministers were extremely shocked as they watched his figure disappear, and then they all looked at Wen Boiyu again.

Wen Boiyu was also helpless!

This kid is so righteous in his laziness.

"Watch me do what?"

"Just do as the emperor says!"

"Each go back to your respective yamen, convey the emperor's important message of making money, put down your official pretensions, and do something practical for the people!"

"This is the end of the enthronement ceremony, let's disperse the court!" (End of this chapter)