"Labor reform? What does this mean?" Li Er asked when he was not well understood this emerging noun.

"The so-called labor reform, as the name suggests, is to reform and become a new person through labor. Although they did not directly attack the people of our Tang Dynasty, they were indirectly responsible for the Turkic people who invaded the borders of our Tang Dynasty. So if we seize them, we should not kill them, but should give them a chance to reform." Zhang Nan said in this way.

After hearing this, Li Er didn't understand the reason yet, and said, "Continue to talk."

"I suggest that the emperor establish an additional department to be in charge of these labor reforms. I think that if we go to war with the Turks, we can catch at least tens of thousands of people who can be used to work with the Turks. Then we need a special department to manage these people. For example, today the emperor's palace needs to be repaired, so this group of people will come in handy. The emperor can choose people from here to repair the palace, or the city walls of our border guards need to be reinforced, so all of these people will go to repair the city walls for the emperor. Anyway, if you make a mistake, you should pay some price." Zhang Nan said with a smile.

"What you said is not unreasonable. If you make a mistake, you should pay some price. This is also in line with the words of the saint. You have not killed innocent people indiscriminately, but you have also gained benefits." After hearing this, Wei Zheng stroked his beard and found that what Zhang Nan said was actually very reasonable.

"Your Majesty, do you think that with these Turkic labor forces, will the people of my Tang Dynasty be safe soon? For example, if the emperor needs to build a new palace, how can the raw materials come from? The Turks cut trees and dig stones, how can the palace be built? The Turks built bricks and tiles for the emperor. In this way, the people of my Tang Dynasty will be exempted from corvee service. This is a great achievement." Zhang Nan continued to induce him in a straightforward manner. Anyway, I drew a big cake for Li Er first today, and Li Er will give him a higher position later.

"Exemption from corvee service." Li Er silently recited these four words, and the minister below was furious when he heard these four words.

What does the exemption of corvee labor represent? This represents the beginning of this new era. Since ancient times, all unpaid labor that forced civilians to engage in, including labor service, man-made service, military service, etc. were corvee labor. In ancient times, all labor activities carried out by the state to recruit people of all classes of people free of charge were called corvee labor, including labor service and military service. It is another heavy burden imposed by the state on the people.

Looking at all the feudal dynasties in ancient China, there were many names of corvee labor in all dynasties, with strict methods and cruelly exploiting the poor. This was a shackle worn by the people's necks. Now Zhang Nan can actually say the exemption from corvee labor. How can it not be shocking?

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks this labor reform method is feasible." Xiao Yu stood up and said, after all, this is a good thing for his country. Even though Xiao Yu was very disgusted with Zhang Nan's military system reform, Xiao Yu still supported this.

"I heard from the emperor, and the old minister also felt that this labor reform policy was very good. It did not violate the saint rituals we learned, but also better educated these Turks. It was a strategy of killing two birds with one stone." Yu Shinan also stood up and bowed and said.

"Mr. Xiao, Lord. Yu, you guys." Seeing that the big bosses of the civil service group were talking, Wei Zheng immediately didn't know what to say.

"Hey, Lord Wei's brain shouldn't be so rigid. You think that capturing the Turks is a good thing for the people of the Tang Dynasty. It can not only solve the security problems of the people of the border, but also solve the labor service of the people of the Tang Dynasty. What a great achievement." Changsun Wuji saw that Wei Zheng had no wink at this time, and was about to pour cold water on Li Er when Li Er was happy, so he jumped out and stopped him.

Li Er obviously didn't care about these details. Now Li Er is completely immersed in the great achievement of "exemption of corvee labor". If he can be exempted from corvee labor, he cannot be said to be a wise monarch, and he is simply a saint. When he thinks of giving himself the title of a saint in his future generations, Li Er is so excited that he can't extricate himself.

"Okay, a labor reform, Qingquan, your policy is very good." Li Er praised.

"The emperor has been too rewarded, and has captured the Turks to work. This is not only a benefit of exempting the people from labor service, but also a second benefit to the people of our Tang Dynasty." Zhang Nan said.

"Oh, say it quickly, say it quickly, say it quickly, say it, what is the second benefit?" Li Er asked impatiently.

"For the people of our Tang Dynasty, since corvee service has been exempted, we can farm or support our families with peace of mind. Then we can let these Turks build roads, bridges, and do these things that can benefit the people of our Tang Dynasty. In this way, I believe that the people will be willing to send troops to capture the Turks on the grassland."

After Zhang Nan finished speaking, he looked at the court without any different voices, so he continued, "As the saying goes, those who have attained enlightenment have many helpers, and those who have lost their power have few helpers. Emperor, even the people of our Tang Dynasty support you in sending troops to the Turks. How could we lose the war against the Turks in the Tang Dynasty?" Zhang Nan bowed and said.

"I think that if we send troops to the Turks this winter, our Tang Dynasty will win." Changsun Wuji stood up and said to Li Er.

"Emperor, let me go to war. If you let me go to war, I promise to catch any of the Turks for you." Cheng Yaojin saw that this was settled, so he quickly recommended that he wanted a job to lead the troops.

"Hey, know the truth, don't worry, the emperor has his own thinking about it," Li Jing first persuaded him.

"That's right, why are you anxious? If you want to go to war, I will lead the troops to fight. Why are you panic?" Yuchi Gong looked at Cheng Yaojin with an anxious look and attacked Cheng Yaojin at the right time.

Li Er ignored the two treasure generals. As for whom he led his troops to the Turks, he had long thought about it.

"Since that's the case, do you have any objections to the Turkish troops?" After Li Er said that, he looked around and found that no one raised any objections. Li Er nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then leave the court. As for the institution that specializes in managing the Turkic people, well, Qingquan, go back and think about it and hand me a memorial. There is also who leads the troops to fight. I must consider it carefully and discuss it tomorrow." After that, Li Er lit up his butt and left.

"Hmm? Why do you feel that something is missing?" Zhang Nan looked at the end of the morning court and scratched his head.

"Hey, Your Majesty, you haven't given me my official position yet, wait for me." After Zhang Nan finished speaking, he quickly followed Li Er's footsteps and joked that he had even bragged the cow with Cui Yue. It would be so embarrassing if he didn't want to get the official position. There are two updates tonight.
Chapter completed!