Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 655 Urgent Delivery to Beijing

The emperor wanted to abolish the craftsmanship status and asked the cabinet to draft a resolution, which would then be implemented on a trial basis in the Northern Zhili territory. As expected, this matter swept the court in the shortest possible time, and even everyone in the capital was discussing the matter. A quiet storm is brewing rapidly.

Xiyuan.

Diaoyutai.

"If you have anything to say to me, just say it openly."

Zhu Youxiao, who was wearing a big cloak, stood with his hands behind his back. Snowflakes were floating in the sky, Taiye Pond was starting to freeze, and the wind blowing was cool. Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian, who were standing behind him, heard what the emperor said, He looked at the other party subconsciously.

You speak first?
The meaning in those eyes couldn't be more obvious.

"Brother Imperial, why did you choose this time to make it clear to the outside world that you want to abolish the craftsmanship certificate?"

Zhu Youjian hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhu Youxiao and said, "Is it because not long ago, you paid a private visit incognito to inspect the newly built manufacturing bureaus?"

"There are considerations in this regard."

Zhu Youxiao looked calm and reached out to catch the falling snowflakes.

"Have you ever thought about the impact this matter will have?"

Zhu Youjian's eyebrows showed a bit of worry: "The memorial submitted by the factory guard and the abolition of the craftsmanship certificate have been criticized a lot by both the government and the public, and there are even many critics."

"They clearly want to make this matter bigger. Regardless of whether the court handles it or not, it will make the court passive."

“There will definitely be an impact.”

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "If I want to abolish the craftsmanship status, it will inevitably touch the interests of many people. As an old saying goes, taking someone's money is like killing one's parents. This is sworn hatred."

"But what does this have to do with me? If we can't live together, we can't live together. Whoever opposes me or plots against me will not end well for them!"

"Everything I have done is to solve the long-standing shortcomings of my Zhu family's country. If I don't change the past, it doesn't mean it will always be like this."

"As for those people who jump around, they are just a bunch of clowns. Even if they don't do it, someone else will. After all, the master behind them is unhappy."

"Your Majesty, you knew that these situations would happen, so why did you choose to make such a decision at this time?"

After hearing this, Zhu Yujian stepped forward and expressed his doubts: "For the imperial court, there are too many things to take into account at the moment, such as the war in Liaodong, the war in Korea, the war in Sichuan and Guizhou, and the war in Beizhili, Shandong, Henan and other places. The burden and pressure are not small.”

"What if the abolition of the craftsmanship certificate causes any changes in the court, and once it affects the above-mentioned places, the consequences will be disastrous."

Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian knew exactly what impact the abolition of craftsmanship would bring. After all, this system had been established since the early Ming Dynasty.

Now my royal brother/emperor wants to abolish this system.

Should military households be abolished?
Should the business registration be abolished?
Then Zaohu wants to...

Well, due to the impact of the salt reform, the transfer of Zao households under the jurisdiction of Shandong has already begun. After the Qi and Jinbu suppressed the bandits in Lianghuai, as Yuan Shizhen went to Lianghuai again, the transfer of Zao households also started.

Should slavery be abolished?
Should the humble status be abolished?
After studying with Zhu Youxiao, Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian are no longer the ignorant people who know a little about everything as they were before. They will also consider other aspects based on the consideration of a policy.

Abolition of craftsmanship is a matter of affecting the whole body!

"Yes, you are not affected by external factors and know how to think. This makes me very happy."

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and tightened his cloak, turned around and looked at the two of them with a smile, showing an expression of approval.

"Of course I have considered what you have said, but it is precisely because of this that I have chosen to abolish the craftsmanship. For no other reason than because the war is still going on and the disaster relief is still going on."

Ok?
When the two of them heard this, they both looked puzzled.

"Didn't you guys find out?"

Zhu Youxiao raised his brows slightly and said: "With the continuation of the war between Liaodong and Korea, the Ming Dynasty has been greatly affected, and even the central government has been affected?"

"Abolition of craftsmanship does not mean immediate results. This is impossible and unrealistic. I am not conceited to this extent."

"But one thing you must understand is that I have clearly abolished the craftsmanship certificate. The greater the opposition between the government and the public, the more grateful the many craftsmen and apprentices in Beizhili will be to me!!"

Zhu Youxiao's angle of entry is very tricky.

He didn't talk about the center, he didn't talk about places, he only talked about the most humble craftsmen and apprentices. "Have you ever thought about why I rely on Shaofu to continue to launch large-scale projects in Beizhili, Liaodong, Shandong, Henan and other places to promote disaster relief?"

Seeing the silence between the two, Zhu Youxiao continued: "Actually, it's very simple. I don't want rebellion to occur in the place. Many people say that I am a benevolent king and care about all the people."

"I have never taken this statement seriously, because I am afraid of local rebellion. Once such a situation occurs, the country of Ming Dynasty will be really hopeless."

"This is the same as many people calling me a tyrant in private."

"Right now, there are divisions under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu. Because of the value created by intensive handmade manufacturing, especially in the military industry, the advantage has gradually emerged due to the continuation of the war."

"Although the military and shipping departments are still like gold-eating beasts, it is undeniable that the rapid expansion of the above-mentioned departments is driving a large number of people to make money, and the basis of this matter is Created by the most underappreciated craftsmen and apprentices.”

Zhu Yujian seemed to understand: "So the reason why His Majesty did this is to use this matter to stimulate the further development of the intensive handicraft manufacturing industry under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu?"

"That's not the only reason."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hand and said: "I want to unify the household registration. From now on, there will no longer be distinctions between civilian registration, military household, kitchen household, craftsman household, merchant household and so on."

"Household registration is household registration. It is a certificate that proves a person's identity, a guarantee for the court to collect taxes, and a basis for the government to control the population, but it should not be linked to what industry he is engaged in!!"

“Only by doing this well can we cut off certain privileged groups and continue to exploit and squeeze the credentials of the lower-class groups.”

"This way the imperial court can truly take the initiative and have the right to speak in areas involving the national economy and people's livelihood, instead of being blackmailed and blackmailed by private forces if there is any slight disturbance!!"

As a centralized feudal autocratic dynasty, the Ming Dynasty had advantages in areas controlled by the court, such as the salt and iron franchise, official fields, and weaving bureaus, etc. However, because it had been passed down for too long, and various conservative Restrictions, as well as past failures in the struggle between imperial power and ministerial power, have already made these areas almost penetrated.

If the central finance cannot collect taxes, then everything is nonsense.

What Zhu Youxiao has to do now is to express his attitude and position, and regain control of the initiative and voice in these fields through repeated games and struggles, even killings. He even has to redefine state-owned enterprises. In areas that require monopoly, no private force other than the imperial court can enter.

Whoever gets involved will die!

It's just that this thing is easier said than done.

Zhu Youxiao needs to be intimidated enough to let him make his point clear first. Whether it can be implemented is another matter. But once the words are spoken, there will always be a chance to follow up.

But if you can't even say the words, then don't even think you can do it.

Because you can't speak out because of public opinion, what the hell do you think?
As for the wars led by Xiong Tingbi and others in Liaodong, and the wars led by Sun Chengzong and others in Korea, as long as some news could be transmitted to the central government from time to time, this kind of deterrence would be cleverly facilitated.

What Zhu Youxiao has to face is a group of people with a lot of wealth and resources. They are not barefoot. Even if they want to do anything, they must consider it repeatedly, so as to avoid their own interests being compromised. damaged.

And this is exactly what Zhu Youxiao wants.

"The more powerful armies that are loyal to me, the more powerful armies that are loyal to Ming Dynasty."

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes and said: "No matter how much opposition there is now, in the end, I will be the one who takes the initiative, and what I need to do now is to fiddle with more things in the center and bring everyone's Pay attention!"

"Your Majesty, urgent delivery to North Korea!!!"

As soon as Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, an anxious voice came from a distance, which made Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian couldn't help but turn around and look.

"Lao Sun Ge was in the court to deliver an urgent message. King Li Hui of North Korea died in a military rebellion. The royal family of North Korea, Li Ju, colluded with the younger generation and carried out the following treasonous acts, causing chaos in North Korea..."

The words of Wang Tigan, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, made Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian change their expressions. They never expected that such a major incident would happen in Korea under the premise that the Ming Dynasty aided the DPRK to fight against the captives.

Li Jie usurped? !

This was a big shock to the two of them.

After all, it arrived early.

On the other hand, Zhu Youxiao showed a faint smile. The situation he most wanted to see finally appeared in North Korea.

The fact that Li Jie's following tampering occurred, as long as it appeared in North Korea, the troops that Ming Dynasty sent to North Korea in the past would never leave North Korea again.

No one knows better than Zhu Youxiao how much benefit it can bring to Ming Dynasty if the Ming army does not leave North Korea. Every time Ming Dynasty accumulates primitive accumulation, how much benefit it will bring to Ming Dynasty! !

Deep in Zhu Youxiao's heart, a vassal North Korea with internal chaos is far more practical than a vassal North Korea that is willing to help Ming Dynasty share its worries. Even the longer the vassal North Korea continues to be in turmoil, the happier Zhu Youxiao will be. Because of this, Ming Dynasty can gain many benefits from it, and even get the pursuit and yearning of the bottom of North Korea!

(End of this chapter)