Chapter 1516 The Way of Balance
His Majesty Li Er had a gentle face and listened attentively, but there was no hint of joy or anger in his expression.
Yu Wenjian kept chattering to himself: "Your Majesty, the Shaofu Superintendent and the Ordnance Supervisor are responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of all the empire's weapons and armor. They are actually the top priority of the country. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are related to the survival of the empire. But now Fang Jun has been replaced by Fang Jun. With such a commotion, all the craftsmen under our command are moved. Originally, they were obedient and allowed themselves to be governed. Every ordnance task could be completed on time, but now Where are there people who stay peacefully in the Shaofu Prison and the Ordnance Prison? Maybe they have wings in their hearts and want to fly to the Ministry of War to be popular and popular... Your Majesty, a craftsman is a lowly person, although he is not as good as a slave. But after all, if all the ordinary people are moved by Fang Jun, how will the mission of this ordnance be completed in the future? "
At first glance, this statement seems to make some sense.
People do not suffer from scarcity but from inequality. In the past, all craftsmen were squeezed and everyone was treated equally. Even if life was difficult and difficult, they could only endure it silently because everyone was the same... But now suddenly Fang Jun popped up, As soon as you talk about "the capable work harder and get paid according to work", the gap immediately appears!
Why do we work so hard under your hands and work so hard for a year that we can't even have a full meal, but the same craftsman can work more and get more in the Ministry of War?
Let no one do it!
However, there is a paradox here - why do you want to squeeze craftsmen to death for profit, and others must do the same as you?
Not only is His Majesty Li Er not a fool, but he is much smarter than most emperors in the past and present, and he naturally sees the key points clearly. To be honest, His Majesty Li Er also despises craftsmen extremely. He is not unaware of the oppression of craftsmen by the yamen such as the Arms Supervisor and the Shaofu Supervisor. However, this has always been the case. The craftsmen have to behave themselves when faced with oppression. If he accepts his fate as a bitter one, why should he bother with it?
But things are different now.
Now that Fang Jun has jumped out to reveal this veil, as an emperor, he must choose between sticking to the rules and changing his ways. The result of He Xini is to destroy the existing stable situation and make the craftsmen group uproar and popular. .
Even if he despises craftsmen, His Majesty Li Er also knows that for a huge empire, the craftsmen group must not be chaotic...
In fact, the choice is very simple. You only need to look at Fangjia Iron Works and Huating Town, which have always followed Fang Junzhi's policy of "the capable do more work and are paid according to work" to draw the conclusion that Fangjia Iron Works has experienced rapid growth in just a few years. Time will kill the Changsun Iron Works, which was originally the largest in the Tang Dynasty. Unable to stand up under the pressure of death, he became a rising star in the iron industry of the Tang Dynasty. Huating Town relied on countless manpower to build the largest shipyard, shipyard, and wharf in the Tang Dynasty under the various obstacles of the Jiangnan gentry, and even built the port to Linyi State...< br>
And what about the weapons supervisor and the Shaofu supervisor?
The craftsmen who control more than 80% of the Tang Dynasty are becoming less and less efficient, and there are more and more defective products...
Which one is better or worse is self-evident.
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly and asked slowly: "Then you dare to ask uncle, why do you teach me?"
Yu Wenjian was overjoyed when he heard this, and was about to talk at length, but suddenly his heart skipped a beat, and he looked at His Majesty Li Er with raised eyebrows in shock, in disbelief...
What did the emperor just say?
Why teach me...
Looking at the world, who can make the world's supreme person say "Why teach me"?
Even Sun Simiao, Yuan Tiangang and others who are unparalleled scholars in their respective fields would not dare to become an emperor, let alone a young supervisor who only manages craftsmen? !
No matter how you hear it, it is not a good word...
Yu Wenjian was so frightened that he stood up quickly, bowed his hands to the ground, and said in panic: "Your Majesty has defeated this old minister. How can I be so virtuous and capable that I dare to teach your Majesty?"
His Majesty Li Er smiled faintly, holding the teacup in his hand, and said casually: "What did you say, uncle? You are my father's playmate and my elder. You have watched me grow up since you were a child, and you have a deep affection for me. Fang Jun, on the other hand, although He is my son-in-law, but his status should be that of an official of the imperial court... So, as long as my uncle is right, I can do anything."
Princess Changle, who was quietly pouring tea and water at the side, pursed her lips slightly and almost laughed out loud. What her father said... was so good!
Yu Wenjian is a mature man and has spent his whole life in officialdom. Why can't he understand the implication of His Majesty Li Er's words?
He was just an elder, and the emperor was discussing human relations with him; but Fang Jun was a minister, and the discussion was about government affairs... How could Yu Wenjian not understand the meaning here?
His old face was red. Yu Wenjian knew that His Majesty was already angry, so he saluted tremblingly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being reckless... I am feeling a little unwell. The Young Mansion Supervisor is busy with official duties. Please allow me to report my illness." It’s just that the young eunuch is responsible for many miscellaneous tasks. If there is no one in charge, it may lead to chaos. Therefore, I sincerely ask your majesty to choose a worthy person to lead the young eunuch. The old minister is willing to step aside and retire in office..."
He finally understood it!
The emperor's love for Fang Jun's stick is unparalleled, and he can turn a deaf ear and turn a blind eye to the bad things like the Shaofu Supervisor and the court's yamen and dogs. So how can there be any reason for the huge humiliation he suffered?
Instead of being ridiculed and ridiculed by officials in the future, it is better to retire as soon as possible and continue to receive the emperor's favor, so that the descendants can benefit...
However, as soon as he said these words, he saw His Majesty the Emperor's face suddenly gloomy in front of him, his eyes flashed with brilliance, and he said in a deep voice: "Yuwen Jianzheng, what do you mean by this?! The thing is that Fang Jun is wrong, he shouldn't use such despicable I have already asked you how you plan to deal with Bo's insults. Are you still not satisfied? But you have many reasons to ask for an official position. Is it possible that you are resentful of me and think that I am biased towards Fang Jun and that the rewards and punishments are unfair? "< br>
Has Yu Wenjian ever seen His Majesty so angry? I was so frightened that I knelt down in front of His Majesty Li Er for the rest of my life...
He was just over sixty years old and had just held a low-level official position as a young man's supervisor. He had little talent and little virtue, and was simply spineless. How could he dare to confront His Majesty Li Er?
"I don't dare... My loyalty to Your Majesty can be seen from the sun and the moon. How dare I show any disrespect? Your Majesty, please calm down. Just now I was just talking nonsense. You just think that I farted. I will take it back." That’s it…”
Yu Wenjian looked panicked and fell to the ground to plead guilty.
His Majesty Li Er seems to be kind, but he is ruthless and ruthless. Which of these old people who have experienced the changes in the Xuanwu Sect doesn't know this? Therefore, once His Majesty Li Er was angry, Ma Zhoufangjun and other young officials dared to offend Yan Zhijian. Among the older generation, except for Wei Zheng, a strange man who "sought fame through life and death", who would dare to stroke His Majesty Li Er's beard?
When His Majesty Li Er was angry, everyone was frightened!
His Majesty Li Er snorted, looked indifferent, and said slowly: "I will warn Fang Jun about the lettering, take it down, and impose appropriate punishments. But regarding the craftsmen, everyone should mind their own business. Well, the foundry bureau has just been established, and the investment is huge. Fang Jun is also under great pressure, so he has to find ways to get along with others. As for the so-called "work more for those who are capable, and pay according to work" and other measures, you don't agree, so just do it yourself. Just do what you want, why is Fang Jun not allowed to implement it? If Fang Jun's move is unreasonable, he will naturally abandon it within a few days, but if it is appropriate, what reason is there to refute it? If my uncle is unwell, he still needs to go home to rest and recuperate, but please don’t mention it again in the future. You are my father’s friend, so how can I be so heartless? You can rest assured.”
Although he was partial to Fang Junzhi's actions, as an emperor, his first thought was not whether the decree was reasonable, but how to balance and stabilize the government. For the implementation of government orders, the world must first be smooth, otherwise no matter how good the government order is, it will not have the intended effect.
Everything must be based on stability, and the emperor's highest achievement is to maintain a balance between the various forces as always.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was extremely talented and splendid. It was precisely because he did not understand the way of balance that the forces in the DPRK and China parted ways. As a result, the world was full of wars and the great Sui Dynasty was ruined...
Balance is the way to go!
Yu Wenjian quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was beaten by His Majesty, he still got a promise. Knowing that His Majesty would not target him, how could he dare to stay here anymore?
Too many words will lead to mistakes, if those words make His Majesty angry again...
Yu Wenjian hurriedly said: "I understand His Majesty's wishes, so I will be conscientious and diligent in official duties and live up to Your Majesty's trust. I retire..."
"Well, go back and take good care of your health. There is no need to rush into the official duties of the young governor. Your health is more important."
His Majesty Li Er's effectiveness came to light and he gave gentle advice.
"Here..."
Yu Wenjian quickly agreed, took two steps back, then turned around and walked out of the hall.
All the way out of the Tai Chi Palace, Yu Wenjian wiped his forehead. His hands were sweaty, but he had just broken into a cold sweat...
Now that the panic was gone, the anger in his heart was gradually filling up again. As long as he thought about the words Fang Jun hung on the entrance of the military department, he had the urge to vomit a mouthful of old blood...
So infuriating!
The most disgusting thing is that His Majesty is so partial to that stick!
Yu Wenjian was not angry at the bottom of his heart. He said to himself that I didn’t dare to trouble Fang Jun anymore. Couldn’t I persuade others to do it? The benefits of the craftsman were not just his own, but as the supervisor of the Shaofu, he only had a small stake, but the majority was taken away by those aristocratic families...
If Fang Jun is allowed to continue like this, even if the Military Superintendent and the Young Mansion Superintendent remain tough on the craftsmen, they can still expect that the craftsmen will be passive and sabotage. They can't all be killed, right?
If the craftsmen slow down their work, their profits will inevitably be reduced. He doesn't believe that those wealthy families can still sit still...
Thinking of this, Yu Wenjian turned to the carriage waiting at the door with a calm face and ordered: "Go to the Song Dynasty Duke's Mansion!"
After my child finished his exam, he went to the movies with excitement, so I had to go with him in the evening. Xu Zheng's films were of the same standard as before, and I was deeply moved... The annual Safety Supervision Bureau training at my family's gas station was held today and tomorrow, so I couldn't miss it. Otherwise, no certificate will be issued, so tomorrow's two chapters will be updated in the evening. I hope you can understand. My brother's situation is different. There is no way to go full-time...
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