Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 343; Calculation

Yes, all this is because everyone looks down on craftsmen.

It is believed that even though the Ministry of Industry is one of the six bureaus, its members are all low-status craftsmen, so they do not deserve the same treatment as the superior scholars.

During Huo Jingzhi's tenure, he begged for promotion many times, but other civil servants in the court unanimously opposed it.

Therefore, the Ministry of Industry is getting weaker and weaker. As the leader of a country, Emperor Zhaowu naturally does not want to see such a situation.

Especially after Huo Junyao appeared, he had a profound insight into the abilities of craftsmen.

As for the industries in Huo Junyao Hot Spring Villa Company, almost all of them are inseparable from craftsmen. The things made by these people are sold all over the country, which not only brings convenience to the people, but also allows money to flow, driving the overall economy of the country.

Of course, the most important point is that as a major shareholder, he can receive a lot of dividends every quarter.

Having truly seen the power brought by craftsmen, he could not allow the Imperial Ministry of Industry to decline.

Especially some time ago, he received a letter from Huo Jing. At present, a large number of craftsmen in the Ministry of Works have expressed their desire to leave the Ministry of Works and return to the private sector.

Why is this so? Isn't that because the industries of the Hot Spring Villa Company have enabled these craftsmen to see their true abilities.

I plan to quit the Ministry of Industry and find another place to make money for myself. Yes, it is Qian Cheng.

The salaries of officials from the Ministry of Works are lower than those of other officials. Although these craftsmen have the title of the Ministry of Works, they are not officials, and they only live on the meager income given by the court every month.

Although the imperial court did not restrict them from taking on private work, they could not do private work for a long time. The imperial court controlled all parts of the world, so there was no guarantee that a large number of craftsmen would be needed at any time.

If they all go to do private work and can't come back when the imperial court recruits them, wouldn't it be a big trouble?

Even if the court sees no punishment in some cases, if you fail to complete the private work on time and on time, you are sorry for those customers. Who will work with you in the future who does not deliver goods on time and on time?

Therefore, it would be better to simply quit the Ministry of Industry, give up the illusory reputation of being a court craftsman, and go find some private workshops or work alone to make more money.

Emperor Zhaowu would naturally not allow this. If there were no craftsmen in the imperial court, what would happen if something happened?
A few days ago, he asked Huo Jing to write a letter to improve the salary of officials and craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry. The result was the same, and he was strongly opposed again.

Okay, okay, you guys are playing like this, right?
Emperor Zhaowu was so angry at that time. These bastard courtiers opened their mouths every day for the sake of the court and kept their mouths shut for the sake of the people. What could they do?
It was simply nonsense, so he considered waiting for the changes to the inn and the service station to be passed, and then directly handing them over to the Ministry of Works for management.

Aren’t you going to prevent the imperial court from improving the treatment of officials and craftsmen from the Ministry of Works?
Okay, then I will directly give the Ministry of Industry two profitable industries. While they are self-sufficient, they will also receive salaries from the court.

As a result, I am afraid that by then, the income of officials and craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry will be the highest among the officials in the six ministries.

Then we'll see who gets slapped in the face.

Do you really think that he, the emperor, has no temper?
However, he never expected that Chen Hua would be so powerful in combat, and then he came to ask for property, and he was really embarrassed not to give it.

After all, the passage of this resolution relies on Chen Hua's astonishing fighting power. Otherwise, there is no telling when these two resolutions will be passed.

Next, he calmed down and thought about it. If both were handed over to the Ministry of Works, I'm afraid those courtiers would not be willing either.

Now that the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs are one, the impact will be much smaller.

Sure enough, a small court meeting broke up three days later, and Emperor Zhaowu directly announced the results.

Although many people jumped out to oppose and wanted to snatch the service station management and operation qualification from the Ministry of Industry, they were all suppressed directly by the Ministry of Industry and Emperor Zhaowu. The reason is very simple and crude. Among the six departments, all departments are very busy. Only the Engineering Department is relatively free, so they all have to be busy.

The worry about scarcity and inequality suddenly burst out in my heart.

Although the salary of the Ministry of Industry is 30% lower, in the eyes of others, it means that the Ministry of Industry is just some stinky craftsmen, and the 30% salary is the right one, and they will not think this is unfair at all.

But, it’s not okay to hear that the other party has so much more leisure time than I do. Why are we so busy that we hit the back of our heads with our feet, but your Ministry of Industry can drink tea leisurely?

The Ministry of Industry must also be busy. As for the money earned by the service station, in their opinion, it is just drizzle. After all, they have a brief understanding of what Huo Junyao did in the capital.

The prices for those tasks are very low. If you charge too much and the person does it himself, why would he spend the unjust money to find someone to do it for him?

It was precisely because of this idea that they missed this opportunity.

A year later, when they looked back on today, they felt regretful.

With the popularization of services, many people feel the convenience and the satisfaction of being superior to others, and they all like this feeling.

Especially when others can ask for help to run errands, why should you go there yourself? What's the difference between yourself and others?
Once such a psychological state emerges, many people will choose to accept service stations for the sake of face.

It is true that this service station does not seem to make much money, but once it becomes popular, the operating space of this thing will be huge.

At that time, it’s really time to make money.

Huo Junyao had no intention of paying attention to the affairs of the imperial court in the capital.

Not because she had tinkered with something again, but she had been living a fulfilling life recently.

On this day, Hong Xiu walked in quickly from the outside, walked directly to Huo Junyao and saluted, "Miss, there is something going on over there."

"there?"

Huo Junyao was stunned for a moment and immediately understood who Hong Xiu was talking about.

"Tell me more about it."

"The King of Qi has given the right word and is willing to buy it at a price of 45,000 yuan and 10%. Lao Zhang has 20%, and he is bound to get it. The transaction time has been agreed upon."

The old Zhang in the red sleeves is none other than one of the people who secretly arranged for Huo Junyao to control 2% of the company's shares to fish for trouble.

In the past period of time, he and the other one had been constantly contacted by the prince, King Qi and King Chu, with the purpose of acquiring their shares.

"Where's Lao Li?"

"There is no movement there yet. The price given by the King of Chu and the Crown Prince is both 30,000 yuan, and the price given by the King of Chu is also 30,000 yuan. But this morning, the people under the King of Chu quietly found Lao Zhang and gave him 40,000 yuan. At the price of 50,000 yuan, I think he wants to take advantage of the fact that the prince and the king of Chu are not prepared to guarantee his income."

"As for the remaining money from Lao Li, I'm afraid he doesn't have the money even if he wants to, but he can use it to fight the prince and the king of Chu."

It has to be said that Hong Xiu's analysis still makes some sense. This is what King Qi really planned. He would first take the situation by surprise to ensure his own interests, and then throw the rest out for the Crown Prince and King Chu to fight over.

He himself can still watch other people's snipe and clam fight with his own interests.