Chapter 633 Because, Yuan Fu is good to him!
“The mutual notarization of the mutual trading contract conducted by Shen Guangyuan, the governor of Shaanxi Province, was not free at all. The court’s hand was stretched a bit too long.” Lin Fucheng seemed slightly dissatisfied with the notarization of the mutual trading contract in Jiayuguan, Lin Fucheng is a liberal, which is obviously not liberal.
"Oh? This can't be nonsense." Zhu Yijun frowned and asked in confusion: "Is it possible that Master Lin has other opinions on this matter?"
"It's just an exorbitant taxation in a clever name. "Lin Fucheng took a sip of tea, shook his head and said: "Young Master Huang is a nobleman of the General's Palace. He may not understand how the people below do things. This mutual market notarization, if it does not involve money and goods, is a collection and management contract. To put it bluntly, when it comes to matters of money and goods, neither the Hu merchants from the Western Regions nor the merchants from the hinterland can get a cent of silver or a penny of goods from the Yamen."
"The Yamen is just a fool. Pixiu, who can only get in and out.”
“Master Huang, did the merchant pay the deposit to Hu Shang, or to the supervisor of the mutual market?”
“Mr. Zhu Yijun frowned and said, "Because Hu Shang has no fixed address. If we give the deposit to Hu Shang, they will not come in the next year, or they will simply die in the desert. So what should I do after setting the price?" The deposit will be paid to Hu Shang after the transaction is completed."
"Does Mr. Huang think that these supervisors will give the money to Hu Shang? The same is true in reverse. Will part of the seized goods be given to the merchants?" Lin Fucheng shook his head and said: "The magistrate who destroyed the family, wiped out the county, and ransacked the house can only accept the loss as soon as the killing stick is sacrificed. It is difficult for the people to sue the officials. "God."
When people complain to officials, according to the Ming Dynasty law, they must first hit the person with twenty sticks. If they don't hold back their strength, they will beat the person to death. How can there be any injustice?
During the Hongwu period, the people could arrest officials and tie up the capital, which was only the thirty years of Hongwu. After that, the "Great Edict" became a dormant law. The ancestral law was immutable, but you could choose not to implement it.
"Who in this household dares to sue me?" This is the second dilemma of people suing officials. If you go to the county magistrate to file a complaint and inform the county, how can you win the lawsuit?
What about bypassing the magistrate? The law of the Ming Dynasty stipulates that if soldiers and civilians have grievances, they can go to the prefecture and county to complain, and they are not allowed to file a report. If they violate the rules, they will be punished with fifty sticks.
Jumping the report means making a complaint beyond the level. Once the soldiers and civilians jump over the rank, they will be beaten with fifty sticks. Moreover, these fifty sticks will be sent back to the place of origin. If they are hit with the fifty sticks again, it will be the level of the Yamen that has been jumped. , execute the threat of fifty sticks, and take action with anger, it is basically impossible to survive.
It is as difficult as going to heaven for the people to sue the officials.
As long as these goods and deposits enter the pockets of the yamen, they will be completely digested, and not even a bit of dregs will be left.
"Did Shen Guanyin lie to His Majesty? In his report to the court, he said that the supervisory officer notarized it, but the execution was very good, and there were many people who responded. Almost all Hu merchants and merchants would do it. Choose the supervisor to notarize the contract." Zhu Yijun shook his head and said: "Shaanxi and Gansu are not the same as Shen Guanyitang. How many people are staring at him, including the inspector, the censor, and all kinds of people who are eyeing his position. Let him make mistakes."
Lin Fucheng thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Then I don't know."
Li Zhi said quite firmly: "I think that in Hu Shang. In the eyes of merchants, it may be because compared with a transaction without any guarantee, it is better to pay the supervisor and increase taxes to the Yamen in exchange for the smooth progress of the transaction. Even if the contract is really broken, it is better than feeding the other party. After all, it is still better. We can expect the supervisor to have a conscience.”
“This conscience is not the individual supervisor, but the entire officialdom. For example, if the deposit or goods are misappropriated, once the person in charge is involved in politics, or the governor or governor. I know, but I can’t eat it and walk around.”
The merchants can’t do anything against the Hu merchants who like to break appointments, and the Hu merchants can’t do anything about the cunning merchants. Everyone thinks about it, it’s better to count on the disputes between the Ming court and the officialdom. The wrong power, after all, the supervisor really didn't give it at all, which would destroy the business environment and run counter to the Ming Dynasty's strategy of reopening the Western Regions.
No matter how bad the order is, it is better than no order at all. This is why mutual market notarization can receive universal support.
Zhu Yijun nodded. Li Zhi has practical experience. Obviously Li Zhi understands the various rules of officialdom better than Lin Fucheng. Being an official does not mean that you can do whatever you want. Even the emperor cannot do whatever you want.
"Hu merchants and merchants did not trust each other, so there was notarization of mutual trade. Then the producers and meat eaters in the Ming Dynasty also did not trust each other to this extent?" Zhu Yijun thought of the first step of governance. One problem is trust. Mutual market notarization can succeed because there is no trust at all.
Li Zhi said with great conviction: "The mutual distrust has reached the point where the court must intervene. Otherwise, if the craftsmen want to enter the official factory, they don't need to use connections, find connections, or use money. Now Even if you want to work as a kiln worker in Xishan Coal Bureau, you will need at least nine taels of silver.”
The official factory and the private factory have formed a comparison group. The harder it is to get into the official factory, it represents the gap between meat eaters and producers. The more serious the labor-capital conflict became, the more officials and factories in various parts of the Ming Dynasty accepted new employees, there were always a lot of people who responded, which explains the problem.
"It makes sense." Zhu Yijun nodded. The standard Li Zhi talked about was very reasonable.
Li Zhi continued: "In the process of mitigating this contradiction, we must not only rely on top-down constraints. When rights tend to be equal, strength becomes the key to victory or defeat."< br>
“Meat-eaters often have stronger economic strength, and meat-eaters can often afford it, while poor coolies don’t know what to eat and drink the next day if they don’t work for one day; meat-eaters often have With stronger political influence, they maintain close ties with local yamen and even officials in the capital, and they are even officials themselves; meat-eaters often have more generous material conditions to bribe witnesses and produce evidence. "< br>
Li Zhi stopped here. Knowing that he was the emperor, he couldn't say anything.
"Speak directly if you have anything to say, it's just casual talk. Only when we understand it can we explain it to the general, and only then can the general explain it to His Majesty, right?" Zhu Yijun saw that Li Zhi had something to say and did not dare to say it. He reminded Li Zhi that he was Mr. Huang now and he should speak his mind directly.
"Master Huang, what is the Wanli Reform?" After Li Zhi received the emperor's promise that he would not blame him, he was still careful to make his words less harsh.
“An incomplete reform-style political struggle aimed at reviving the Ming Dynasty and regaining its consciousness, rather than completely changing the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, in the process of identifying the contradictions, the elaboration of the contradictions is It is extremely important to explain the contradictions clearly in order to alleviate them or try to resolve them." Zhu Yijun clearly told Li Zhi the nature of the Wanli Reform.
The Wanli Reform was not a revolution that completely changed the country of Ming Dynasty, but a reform that gave Ming Dynasty, or China, a competitive advantage and safeguarded the interests of all citizens when materials were not abundant and productivity was not high enough. political struggle.
Explaining contradictions is critical.
“I have observed that the contradiction between meat eaters and producers is the root of all unrest, a hotbed of great changes, and an important source of crisis for the country and the dynasty. It may even overthrow the dynasty.” Li Zhi Be very careful when speaking, so that your words are not too violent and straightforward.
"You are right, it is not just the production in the workshop, but also the fields. Master Li, please stop rambling and speak more clearly." Zhu Yijun didn't quite understand what Li Zhi was saying. What he wanted to express was a bit too vague.
Li Zhi then said hesitantly: "After the imperial court decreed the abolition of the slave status, the slave rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River immediately occurred. The slave slaves gathered in the mountains and forests to attack Sochi. The two forces finally forced the The virtuous rural gentry and powerful right-wingers holding the contract of betrayal chose to compromise."
"Equal rights need to be given from the top down, and corrective forces from the bottom up are also needed."
Wang Qian looked at Li Zhi. This Li Zhi is indeed a liberal madman. He is indeed very bold. However, his words are still very euphemistic.
In the Tianzihao box, there was a long silence. For the imperial Ming Dynasty, if the proletarians unite, the uncertainty and violence of the movement will be vividly demonstrated. The imperial power can really be in this situation. Are you alone in the torrent of sports?
"It's already seven o'clock in the afternoon. It's getting late. Let's get here first today. It's better to think about this matter another day. Mr. Huang is from the General's Mansion. The General is very cautious in court. If this is after the curfew, If we go back in time, I'm afraid the general will be criticized by the cheap scholars." Wang Qian saw that the atmosphere was too solemn and immediately announced that today's gathering would be over.
Zhu Yijun believes that what Li Zhi said is very reasonable. Only relying on top-down regulation can only make rights equal in law. The vigorous decree to abolish the status of slaves has been launched throughout the Ming Dynasty. In order to promote it, the legal basis of the slave status has been lifted in law, but the slave status still exists widely, because in the conflict between producers and meat eaters, the power of the meat eaters is stronger.
This requires the proletarians to unite to fight against the meat eaters.
“Your idea is right, but we think it’s better not to act too hastily and take the next step in a hurry without even confirming your rights. If you take too big a step, you will easily get hurt, and your words will not be rude. , The Ming Dynasty first wanted to popularize labor contracts and clearly stipulate the rights and obligations of both parties before they can talk about the next step.” Nothing can be done." Zhu Yijun did not give up, but responded positively.
Can the proletarians unite? The answer is yes, but as the emperor and the person directly responsible for the decree, Zhu Yijun cannot talk in general terms like Lin Fucheng and Li Zhi, but must go on step by step and in a down-to-earth manner.
But if the proletarians unite, it will definitely threaten the imperial power. This is inevitable, so Li Zhi is so careful.
How to unite effectively and efficiently is a more severe practical test, and the premise of all this is to establish labor relations and legally ensure that workers receive fair remuneration. This is the task at hand.
"Young Master Huang has extraordinary knowledge, why don't you get a meritorious service and serve the country?" Lin Fucheng recognized Mr. Huang's talents very much. In Lin Fucheng's view, Mr. Huang was more talented than the dandy prince next to him, and Wang Qian is an official of the imperial court, but Mr. Huang has no intention of pursuing an official career. It is really a pity.
"The general wants to avoid suspicion." Zhu Yijun smiled and explained the problem. As a member of the general's palace, Mr. Huang obtained the title because the general wanted to get his hands deep into the civil service system. This was very illegal. Taboo.
There is no need for Zhu Yijun to obtain fame. He is the emperor and serves himself?
At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, in the eighth year of Zhenghe, the third son of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty took part in the imperial examination under the pseudonym Zhao Kai, and won the first prize in one fell swoop. Qi, the prince, who was later Song Qinzong Zhao Huan, looked down upon him even more.
But in fact, this number one scholar is very famous. It is said that he is a pseudonym, but who in charge of the examination does not know that this is the third prince? It is basically a proposition composition. All the imperial examination activities in the eight years of Zhenghe were centered around letting the third prince win the championship. The ultimate goal was to make Song Huizong determined to depose the prince Zhao Huan, so that Zhao Kai could successfully seize the throne.
When the Jin people went south, the internal fighting in Kaifeng City was extremely complicated. No one expected that the Jingkang Disgrace happened. Song Huizong and his sons were all killed in one pot, leaving only the Ninth Prince. Zhao Gou was a single person, and eventually Zhao Gou became the founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty.
When Zhu Yijun returned to the palace, he wrote this edict and gave the next chapter to the cabinet, instructing the cabinet to consult in detail about the notarization of the Jiayuguan mutual market and the notarization of the labor contract.
"Eh? Wang Cifu is secretly doing something big!" After Zhu Yijun finished writing the edict, he suddenly remembered something about Dagong Dingjianli.
All the large-scale construction projects that Wang Chonggu was responsible for were completed on schedule with high quality and quantity. As for the construction quality of the central axis of the palace, Zhu Yijun doubted that even if the Ming Dynasty fell, it would not collapse!
In order to ensure that the labor and craftsmen recruited by Wang Chonggu could receive labor remuneration, he specially left six months' labor remuneration and handed it over to the Department of Household Affairs for safekeeping. Even if something happened to him, the recruited workers would be repaid. Craftsmen can still receive six months' wages for their labor. This is a special fund, and Wang Chonggu's personal signature is required to approve the withdrawal of these labor remunerations. He is the first person in charge of Dagong Dingjian. While he has power, he also assumes responsibility.
"Have there been any disputes among the craftsmen in Dingding Jianli where Wang Cifu is in charge?" Zhu Yijun sat up straight and looked at Feng Bao.
Feng Bao took out his heavy memo from his sleeve, found the label of the black material, turned to the page about Wang Chonggu, looked at it for a long time, shook his head and said: "There was no pay dispute."
Raising wages is one of the special sports of the Ming Dynasty. People gather to make noises and make trouble when they don't get food and wages. This is different from asking for rewards. Asking for rewards means asking for promised reward money. Raising wages is to receive the military pay that should be received. It is common in military garrison. In all places, the various properties of engineering regiments, camps, and government factories are highly similar to those of the military.
"Wang Cifu really has some unique ideas!" Zhu Yijun recalled that Wang Chonggu told the emperor that whether a construction site can be completed depends on whether there are many salesmen in front of the door and whether there are hard vegetables. Whether the project implementation is smooth and whether the quality is excellent.
Wang Chonggu does have some strange methods. He is hated by people, and it is not without reason.
"Show me your memo and see what it says." Zhu Yijun reached out and asked for Feng Bao's memo. Feng Bao took out this memo many times, and Zhu Yijun suppressed his curiosity, but Now he was so curious as to what else was written on it.
"It's better not to read it. There is a lot of unconfirmed information, which is specious and will affect the audience." Feng Bao didn't want to show it to His Majesty.
"Bring it here." Zhu Yijun reached out and took the memo. He flipped it over and glanced at Zhang Hong. The memo made a very detailed observation of Zhang Hong, and there were baskets of black materials inside. A basket, but in the end it was proven false and was crossed out by Feng Bao.
In fact, Feng Bao has always been extremely afraid of Zhang Hong and kept a close eye on him.
Zhu Yijun believed that Zhang Hong also had such a memo in his hand, specifically to collect all kinds of specious information from Feng Bao. Conflicts are everywhere, and struggles are everywhere.
"Wang Chonggu had one hundred and seventy-two concubines. After verification, the concubines were found to be none. It's a pity. I thought I would see a lot of illegitimate children jumping out to compete with Wang Qian after Wang Cifu left. Look. It's not as lively as this." Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Chonggu's part, but if Wang Chonggu had several illegitimate children, Wang Qian would not dare to be so arrogant!
Wang Qian should be strengthened. This guy spends money like water in Taibai Tower. He can get 11,000 silver with a wave of his hand!
In the early morning of the next day, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty rode on his landlubber and came to the imperial gate of Wenhua Palace to listen to politics. After simplifying the etiquette several times, the process of court discussions in Wenhua Palace has been simplified a lot. Administration has become a bit more efficient.
"I am here to pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty."
"My dear friends, please excuse me. Wang Cifu has returned to the court. I am very relieved and will watch and appreciate you together." Zhu Yijun looked at it When Wang Chonggu arrived, he gave another round of rewards to all the courtiers with a smile on his face. No matter whether they were impulsive or brave, regardless of their deeds and their intentions, Wang Chonggu came back and continued to work, and this was the result.
"I thank you for your grace." The ministers said goodbye, then sat down and began today's court discussion.
“The North Korean envoy Li Houbai is still in the capital, and Yin Genshou returns to North Korea to report that the North Korean king Li Huo has written a letter of apology. Although he has sinned for some reason, the king said he is guilty, that is, he is guilty. I sincerely plead The emperor punished him." Wan Shihe said helplessly: "Yin Genshou was killed in front of the Chengjun Palace after he returned to China."
"Some people think it was because Li Houbai and Yin Genshou had done something in the capital. I did something I shouldn’t have done and said something I shouldn’t have said, which led to the wrath of heaven.”
Someone has to take responsibility, and Yin Genshou, who returned to North Korea, is the best choice, and Li Houbai. No matter what, I don’t dare to go back to North Korea.
Zhu Yijun flipped through Li Hao's apology letter. After reading it for a long time, he picked up the apology letter and said, "There are so many words in it, nearly 1,500 words. Just these 1,500 words, there is one sentence Was it written by Li He himself? Is there even one word? Fortunately, I have read some books, otherwise I would not be able to recognize all these rare words. "
The King of Korea's apology letter is eloquent and flowing. , quoting scriptures and writing very well, but the king himself did not write even a single word. This is not sincere. It is obvious that the king of Korea did not implement the "great friendship with neighbors" in the ancestral law.
"No." Wan Shihe quickly bowed his head and said: "It seems that it was written by the Jinshi of Sungkyunkwan, and the King of Joseon stamped it."
Although Li Huo also studied Confucianism, he was born to be a noble scholar. Everyone has seen what it looks like. This apology letter seems to be an apology, but in fact it is not from the original intention at all.
Zhu Yijun took the apology letter and said to the court officials: "So, what Li Hao means is that although we in North Korea took advantage, I bowed and apologized, what else do you want from the Ming Dynasty!"
< br>"I looked around, and all I saw was this. If he really felt that he was wrong, why didn't he come to Beijing to ask for forgiveness in person? Is North Korea far away from the Ming Dynasty? He is now taking a boat to Tianjin Wei, where he spends a day No need.”
“I am not satisfied with his confession.”
How can Daming be satisfied? No matter what, you won't be satisfied.
The tribute trade in the Ming Dynasty was loss-making, and a little scrap could be exchanged for generous rewards. However, the accompanying merchant ship trade derived from the tribute trade was profitable in the Ming Dynasty. The accompanying merchant ships were other than tribute ships. Zhu Yijun stopped the tribute trade, but did not stop the North Korean ships. In other words, the derived merchant ship trade would not be affected.
"Just reply to him and ask the King of North Korea to come to Beijing to plead guilty." Zhu Yijun narrowed his eyes and threw the letter of apology from King Li Hao of North Korea into the trash can.
"What if he really comes?" Wan Shihe said worriedly. He was not afraid that the North Korean king would not come, but that he was really brave and came to Ming Dynasty to plead guilty. Then Ming Dynasty would only Being able to lift it up high and put it down gently, not only could the North Korean King Li Huo not be kept, but he had to be sent out of the country as a gift. After all, the Ming Dynasty was really nice.
"It's impossible for him to come." Zhang Juzheng said with certainty: "Since the Yongle period, it has been a practice that all Korean clan members must go to the Imperial Academy of the Ming Dynasty to study until they become adults. After completing their studies, they return to North Korea, for example, the King of North Korea, Shouyangjun Li Yao, studied in the Imperial College for seven years. ”
"Since the orthodox Civil War, North Korea has banned this item. In the second year of Wanli, His Majesty decreed that the prince of North Korea would come to the Ming Dynasty to accompany him to study in the Ming Dynasty. The King of North Korea evaded it in every possible way, and finally let it go."
< br>"Uncle Zong, he really doesn't dare to come."
Zhang Juzheng talked about an old incident. In the second year of Wanli, the restoration of the ancestors failed. He said it was the emperor who ordered it, but in fact it was Zhang Juzheng who was worried about the Northeast. In order to strengthen the Ming Dynasty's control over North Korea, Zhang Juzheng also used similar measures against Annan, but they did not work.
As Wan Shihe said, the barbarians are wolf-faced and beast-like, fearful of power but not moral. In dealing with foreign relations, Ming Dynasty is always at a disadvantage because of its high morality. North Korea dares to refuse because I am sure that Daming will not go to war because of this 'little thing'.
"What if he comes?" Wan Shihe said still a little worried.
Zhang Juzheng said calmly: "If he really has the courage to come, he will not be able to adapt to the climate. Unfortunately, he is seriously ill and will not be able to go back. He is a little passive, but he still has to do what he needs to do. "
If the King of Korea really dares to come, Zhang Juzheng will dare to risk the disapproval of the world and keep him. This is a game for the brave. Whoever backs down first will lose both face and dignity. Zhang Juzheng was not afraid of being scolded. In the early years of the Wanli Reform, he offended everyone he could offend.
Zhang Hong looked at the two Zhongshushe people beside him. The Zhongshushe people did not take note of Zhang Juzheng's deviant words.
What? Yuan Fu of the empire was so shameless that he forced someone to stay? What's the matter! It was clear that the King of Joseon was not accustomed to the local environment. In order to prevent him from dying of a sudden illness on the way back, he stayed in the capital to see a doctor. If the King of Joseon was really willing to come, this is the only explanation, because Yuan Fu was kind to him!
The courtiers all looked at Zhang Juzheng. This guy was still as fierce as ever. Why should a scholar close the door and turn off the lamp? How could anyone say so straightforwardly that he is not acclimatized?
"Then reply to the North Korean envoy and ask him to come to Beijing to apologize." Wan Shihe thought for a while, and since someone took responsibility and was stigmatized, there would be no problem.
"Your Majesty proposed to enter the cabinet yesterday. I immediately felt that this matter was related to the prosperity and survival of the country, so we should be cautious. I discussed it with the second assistant for a long time and thought that we should visit and inquire before making a decision." Zhang Juzheng talked about the memorial that the emperor sent to the Ming cabinet after nightfall yesterday.
Thanks to Wang Chonggu's return to Wenyuan Pavilion, Zhang Juzheng finally had someone to discuss with. Zhang Juzheng's situation of fighting alone was completely ended. This is a big matter, and no one can be too cautious.
“Your Majesty, the method of saving money in advance and waiting for payment for six months’ labor remuneration is only suitable for the Great Works and Dingjian. The imperial court’s own business is not suitable for generalization of the Great Works and Dingjian. After all, this savings is public money, not private money.”
“If you let a meat-eater hire one person, you have to save six months’ labor wages, and a large part of the small workshops will not be able to get it. On the other hand, the decree will be widely opposed." Wang Chonggu quickly stated that his method in Dagong Dingjianli was only suitable for the court's business.
In the imperial edict, His Majesty asked whether the method of saving in advance for Dagong Dingjian could be extended, and Zhu Yijun noticed that all the craftsmen in Xishan Coal Bureau and Yongding Yongsheng Woolen Factory used this method. This method saves six months' labor remuneration to ensure the stability of production, and the craftsmen can receive labor remuneration.
It is a sin to give free money to the poor like this!
"All official factories in the Ming Dynasty will keep six months' labor remuneration to prevent accidents. Official factories can do it, but private factories can't?" Hai Rui asked immediately. Hai Rui was very suspicious that Wang Chonggu did it deliberately. This allows the official factory to maintain its advantage in the cruel market competition and attract big craftsmen.
“Or to put it further, the Ming Dynasty officials and factories must treat people as human beings, so can the private houses treat people as non-human beings?” Shen Li, as the Minister of Rites, responded to Hai Rui’s question. Elaborate further to make the doubt more clear.
Being questioned by two powerful officials in the imperial court, Wang Chonggu was under great pressure for a while. He bit the bullet and said: "You two, you must consider the resistance to the promotion of the decree. Only if a decree can be universally obeyed can Effective.”
(End of this chapter)