Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 829 Benefits Redistribution

"Your Majesty, we can't release all our industries to the outside world like this." Song Yingxing expressed a different opinion and walked out of the crowd with a frown.

"Let's not talk about the Armaments and Equipment Department for now, let's just talk about the supply of various raw materials closely related to military industry, which involve a lot of special materials. They are the core of making magic weapons!"

"If these formulas are released to the public, it wouldn't be a big deal if they were only circulated within the Ming Dynasty. But if someone leaks the secrets to the public, the damage that would be caused would be too great."

"I second the motion!!"

"I second the motion!!"

As a result, many officials from the Heavy Industry and Mining Departments came out to support the proposal.

In fact, the idea of ​​replicating the cement formula and releasing it to the public was not something that had not been proposed within the Shaofu, but due to some considerations and concerns, this was ultimately not implemented.

What Song Yingxing proposed is what many people are worried about.

We must be on guard against things like this.

When the emperor first ascended the throne, he discovered that a group of Shanxi merchants were collaborating with the enemy and selling out their country. It was precisely because of their existence that the court's previous policy of blocking the Jianlu was destroyed.

If it weren't for that, there might not have been a disastrous defeat at Sarhu.

Without this disastrous defeat, perhaps the Ming Dynasty would not have experienced so much turmoil.

But there are not so many ifs in this world, and there is no medicine for regret.

"Therefore, the Audit, Guidance and other departments of the Ministry of Personnel should shoulder their due responsibilities." Zhu Youxiao was not angry, but said with a smile.

"For industrial formulas that will not threaten the Ming Dynasty, we must promptly open them up for external bidding, collect special silver, and then feed back to the Shaofu for continued investment in various fields."

"For those that may pose a threat, we must carefully decide whether to open the auction to external bids based on local conditions. There is also a category that is absolutely prohibited from being auctioned to external bids."

"That is the core of armaments, coinage, ships, etc. This is not only the foundation of the Shaofu, but also the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. Anyone who dares to have any thoughts in this regard will be severely punished! ”

Sun Guozhen, Yu Yinggui, Shao Jiechun, Lu Guanxiang, Song Yingxing, Wang Zheng and others all showed different expressions after listening to what the emperor said.

In fact, the emperor’s words express a point.

The current Shaofu no longer has to do everything personally in every field he is involved in as he did in the past, and he has to distinguish the primary from the secondary.

What the Shaofu has to do is to gain control over all areas related to national economy and people's livelihood. Some of them require absolute monopoly to avoid being schemed and profited by some people, but there is no need to do so for some others.

In some fields, it is better to have a hundred schools of thought contend than to have only one company dominating the market. After all, only with competition can great changes be brought about.

Just like the demand for cement that continues to surge, the Shaofu officials simply try to monopolize the supply instead of releasing a batch to the outside world to allow more people to participate. Over time, those who are in charge of or engaged in this field will inevitably develop a mentality of arrogance.

Without me, you can use any cement!
So the next step is to please or win over?

Over time, corruption will surely occur!!
Zhu Youxiao knows human nature too well. As long as a person has one special trait, he will have all kinds of ideas. If you don’t have it but I do, then I am the boss!!!
But this is definitely not what Zhu Youxiao wanted.

"I have also looked at the accounts of the various Qingli Departments. To be honest, you have all made great efforts and put in a lot of effort to get to where we are today." Zhu Youxiao lifted his sleeves and pointed at the map in front of him. "But you have to look at the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty. The territory is so vast."

"Does it mean that the intensive handicraft manufacturing industry in the future can only be limited to northern Zhili or a few neighboring provincial governments? Is it not needed in other places?"

Zhu Youxiao's words made many people fall into deep thought.

"If it is really not necessary, then why are there civil unrests in Fujian, Jiangxi and other places?"

Zhu Youxiao continued, "In the final analysis, they still have no way to survive. Otherwise, why would these ordinary people, who don't even kill a few chickens on weekdays, dare to rebel against the local government? Rebellion against the court?"

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed.

This imperial court debate against the Shaofu inevitably involved other aspects, but how could it not involve other things?
The Ming Dynasty is called the Ming Dynasty because it has two capitals and thirteen provinces. Not to mention missing a capital or a province, even if it is missing a county, a township or a village, it is not a complete Ming Dynasty! !
"Be willing to give up, be willing to give up, only by giving up can you gain."

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment, looked at the ministers in the hall and said, "I know that you are all in your respective positions, following my orders to study and explore, and you are under tremendous pressure behind this."

"Let's not talk about anything else. Over the past few years, the number of refugees and refugees from the neighboring provincial governments who have gathered in Northern Zhili has been increasing."

"If there is a riot somewhere, it will inevitably affect the stability of the local area. Which of the Qingli Departments, such as armaments, heavy industry, light industry, mining, coal industry, imperial farms, and shipping, is not under tremendous pressure?"

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"If something really happens, it won't be as simple as dismissal."

"Oh, and there's also grain storage. They do the most, but they've received a lot of criticism. Without them as a backup, it would be wishful thinking for intensive handicraft manufacturing to develop!!"

"His Majesty…"

All the officials from the Grain Storage and Cleaning Department who were in the crowd looked at Zhu Youxiao with red eyes when they heard what the emperor said. They had too many grievances in their hearts.

It’s fine if the outside world scolds them.

There are also people who are making indirect accusations within the group.

There is no way, who said that the Grain Storage and Cleaning Office is too special. Yes, there are corresponding warehouses in the outer court, but they are not the outer court, they are the Shaofu!!
Although the Shaofu officials were also civil servants of the Ming Dynasty, they were not considered important in the eyes of the so-called mainstream. Many people privately called them "Chuanfeng officials"! !

“So some concepts must be changed.”

Zhu Youxiao held out his hand and said, "As for how to change it, what I have said are the general directions. The Shaofu should discuss it as soon as possible and draw up a charter."

"Give up what you should give up, don't hold on to it all the time. Exchange precious money and food resources to open up and explore what the Ming Dynasty needs more."

"There are too many poor people at the bottom of the Ming Dynasty. It is unrealistic and impossible to manage them all by relying on the imperial court and the Ministry of Finance alone."

"So it is not a bad thing for the Ming Dynasty or the imperial court for the private sector to participate in some industries. However, before that, some rules and systems must be clarified."

"The five hours of labor implemented by the Shaofu is the bottom line. If it exceeds this hour, additional fees must be paid. Otherwise, how can the rights of the grassroots be guaranteed? Because of these new exploitations, new conflicts have arisen. Who should be held responsible for this? We can't ask the court and the government to bear all the responsibilities, right?"

(End of this chapter)