Chapter 464 Volume 5 Li Er fights with the ministers!

Author: go to drunk people

Chapter 464 Volume 5 Li Er fights with the ministers!

There are some things that everyone knows exactly what they are, but they really can't solve them.

At this point, it’s time to weigh the pros and cons.

Li Er is unwilling to give up this strategy.

After all, just as Fang Xuanling said at the beginning, even if he is willing to trust Li Chengqian, can those under Li Chengqian be trusted?

Nowadays, Li Chengqian is in the northwest, with hundreds of thousands of string control men under his command! Coupled with the Ming Dynasty's most powerful ordnance, it has already posed a certain threat to the Tang Dynasty.

In other words, he didn't doubt Li Chengqian's ability or whether he would be affected by those under his command. He was worried that Li Chengqian's subordinates would encourage Li Chengqian to do unspeakable things in the future!

After all, that is the power of following the dragon...

Looking at the people under the main hall, most of them got to where they are today because of their Conglong Gong.

This is a lesson learned from the past!

Shaking his head, Li Er said: "This issue is indeed more important, but we cannot give up the strategy of exploring the northwest just because of this issue."

After speaking, Li Er looked at everyone's reactions and said, "This problem is not unsolvable."

After saying that, Li Er kept staring at everyone.

When everyone heard what he said, they were immediately shocked!

They got it!

Li Er's so-called strategy for the northwest was not just for Li Chengqian...

This is to promote changes within Datang!

Thinking of this, everyone took a cautious look at Li Er, and their hearts were full of emotions. This was Li Er.

How could what he wanted to do be so simple?

If you don't maximize the benefits of something, then you are still Li Er?

But although everyone understood what Li Er meant, no one dared to speak. In the final analysis, no one of them dared to speak about this matter.

This kind of thing can only be said by Li Er himself.

After all, this matter really offends people...

Moreover, this is not consistent with their position.

Don’t forget, they are all nobles!

Li Er looked at their reactions, and there was nothing to be disappointed about.

The changes he wants to promote are indeed inconsistent with the interests of these people, but it is nonsense to say that he has no grudges in his heart.

After all, everything he wanted to do was for Datang.

Seeing that no one spoke, Li Er said: "It's time to improve the treatment of craftsmen."

"Your Majesty, you can't..." As soon as Dai Zhou spoke, Li Er waved his hand slightly and said, "Okay, stop talking. I know what you are worried about, but we have all seen the development of the Ming Dynasty in the past year.

In the eyes.

If we say that the Ming Dynasty’s royal court only relied on the strength of its military forces to achieve what it is today, I’m sure you won’t believe it, right?

In the past year, Gao Ming actually focused on only two points.

One is people’s livelihood!

Gao Ming really did something that many officials couldn't do at this point.

All the ministers should know that in the past year, the Ming Dynasty’s royal court was not only suffering from hunger and cold, but it was definitely a disaster victim everywhere!

But under this situation, as far as I know, the Ming Dynasty Royal Court almost did not let a single victim die of hunger!

Think about the natural disasters in the Tang Dynasty in the past few years. In which year did no victims die of hunger and cold?

How did Gao Ming do this?

This brings us to the second point of mastery!

industry!

In fact, we all know that Gao Ming at that time could not change food even if he changed it, so he vigorously developed industry and made the goods of the Ming Dynasty become in-demand goods that merchants from all over the world were willing to travel thousands of miles.

Then he used the greed of merchants from various countries and the unique military equipment of the Ming Dynasty to plunder food from various countries. This allowed the Ming Dynasty to go through the most difficult year.

From this point of view, how important is industry?

And how important are those craftsmen?

As for the military, in the past year, it was not Gao Ming's focus at all, it was just a small thing he did casually.

Of course, from this point of view, Gao Ming’s overall control of the Ming Dynasty’s royal court is still very precise.”

There was something he didn't say, and that was that Li Chengqian had indeed grown to a point where he was a bit unfamiliar.

When Wei Zheng heard this, he nodded and said: "His Highness has indeed done a lot of great things in the past year, including providing work for relief. To be honest, with this policy, I was really surprised at the time.

Although stories about working-for-relief have been handed down since ancient times, starting from Qi Jinggong, it is truly the first time that such a complete and perfect implementation of work-for-relief has been carried out like this by Your Highness."

Everyone has actually thought seriously about Li Chengqian's performance in the past year.

In particular, Li Chengqian's work-for-relief program was studied by Wei Zheng, Dai Zhou, and Fang Xuanling.

No one is dissatisfied with this!

"Indeed." Li Er nodded and said, "Gao Ming has set a good example for us. In the future, we, Datang, can also learn some experience.

But what I want to say is not this, but the transformation of industry.

All the ministers must have seen that the Ming Dynasty’s achievements today are inseparable from the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty.

To tell you something that I am extremely reluctant to admit, today’s Ming Dynasty is already the best in the world in terms of industry!

If we, the Tang Dynasty, do not change, then in the future our business in the Tang Dynasty will have to be controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

Although Gao Ming has always behaved according to the rules, don’t forget that the Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty is the Tang Dynasty!

Therefore, it is time to promote industrial change.

To promote industrial reform, we must first improve the treatment of craftsmen!

Have you forgotten that the craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty also flocked to Riyue Mountain!"

Li Er finally said what he said.

There is no way, no one is willing to open this mouth.

Raising the status and treatment of craftsmen has been a major event in all dynasties.

"Your Majesty, the salary of craftsmen has been raised once before, and that was not long ago." Dai Zhou said, "If the salary of craftsmen is raised again, the Ministry of Household Affairs will be under great pressure!"

"Hmph!" Li Er snorted coldly after hearing this, "Did the Ministry of Household Affairs spend a penny to improve the treatment of craftsmen before? If I remember correctly, the money came from internal funds, right? It has something to do with the Ministry of Household Affairs.

What does it matter?"

He knew that the reason why Dai Zhou objected was not because the Ministry of Revenue could not provide the money, but because of his position.

Although no one said it, no one wanted the status of craftsmen to be as high as that of scholars.

This is called class.

"Your Majesty," said Gao Shilian, the Minister of Civil Service, "raising the status and treatment of craftsmen twice in a short period of time will probably arouse opposition from many people and give a wrong signal to more people.

The most important thing is that I am afraid it will make those students who have studied hard for ten years feel disappointed!

If even the most extraordinary skills can lead to the heavens, then who would be willing to study hard in a cold window with a bright head and poor scriptures?"

Li Er smiled, knowing that it would be extremely difficult to push forward this matter even with the help of Gao Ming's pressure.

There is no way to change this issue of stance.

Even if several people present agree, if this decree is issued, all the scholars in the world will be upset.

Suppressing the status of craftsmen is not the idea of ​​a few people above the hall, but the idea of ​​the vast majority of scholars.

To use an analogy, this is like a huge cake. Originally, they, the scholars, were dividing it up. No matter who had more or less, or whether they could even eat it, at least they were qualified to eat the cake.

But suddenly a group of people came to share the cake with them. Who is willing?

Besides, they really think that reading is the only one who is inferior in everything!

"Your Majesty, what Xu Guogong said makes sense." Fang Xuanling said, "It is too early to raise the status of craftsmen now. Firstly, it has not been long since the last time we raised the salary of craftsmen.

Secondly, the craftsmen haven’t made any special contributions yet, so it’s not appropriate.”

Even Wei Zheng stood up and seconded the proposal now.

It's not that he has any opinion on craftsmen, but it's really inappropriate at this juncture.

When Li Er heard this, he shook his head. He was not surprised by this result.
To be continued...