Chapter XVII: Equality and Emancipation of Slaves

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Yinfengtai.

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"Lord Li, I have heard that loyalty and forgiveness are not far away, and if you don't want to do it to others, don't do it to others, what does Lord Li mean?"

On the high platform, Zhu Jian stood with his hands in his hands, but behind him was Li Yan, the minister of the imperial party who was wearing a red official robe.

Regarding the emperor's words, Li Yan was stunned at first, but seemed to think of something for a moment.

"What Your Majesty said is the way of the Holy King, but the minister thinks that the way of loyalty and forgiveness, as for the disciples of the Qiantou, I am afraid that the adults are not happy!"

Hearing what Li Yan said, Zhu Jian was silent at that moment.

However, he Zhu Jian is by no means a person who can be achieved overnight, he has his obsessions.

"I sit on the four seas, and I am the best in the world, so why be afraid."

At this time, Zhu Jian's face was full of determination.

"This ......."

At this time, Li Yan was a little speechless, the emperor was not an impulsive person, why did he dare to risk the disapproval of the world's magnates so much today?

Facing Li Yan's silence, Zhu Jian seemed to know it for a long time.

"Master Li thinks I want a powerful person who faces the world? No, I am not fighting alone, I have decided to abolish the matter of raising servants, abolish Sochi, and return the untouchables to freedom, Lord Li really thinks that this is just my mind? ā€

When faced with the emperor's words, Li Yan was silent again.

After a while, Zhu Jian spoke.

"A few days ago, there were twists and turns in the major bureaus in the south and north, saying that the population that could be hired everywhere was insufficient, you know, there used to be a saying in the south that 'mechanics contribute, and machine households contribute', and now a large number of 'mechanics' who can be used to work are all in the mansions of the powerful, does Lord Li really think that it only affects me alone?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Jian smiled.

At that moment, Li Yan seemed to understand that a few days ago, His Majesty the Emperor and the ministers raised funds, and it turned out that the real power was all here.

"His Majesty the Emperor really has no last resort."

At this moment, Li Yan was a little emotional.

And at this moment, Zhu Jian was a little muttering in his mouth.

"What's more, the former holy kings ruled the world, and the public must be the first public, and the public will be equal in the world, and the public will be equal to the public. Try to look at the will, there are many people who win the world, they gain the public, and their losses must be biased, this is my long-cherished wish, kill a few people, what is the ......"

Hearing this, Li Yan was stunned at first, and suddenly shuddered, but it was a cold air hitting his face, and the sky in the north may be a little cold!

"Someone, gather the ministers and prepare for the meeting!"

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Qianqing Palace, Imperial Conference.

The atmosphere here was a little heavy, and as for the reason, it was very simple, because the emperor's face was a little solemn.

A moment later, Zhu Jian's opening broke the silence.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a few days ago, the Southern Trade Group handed over the excerpt, I think you must have heard of it!"

Hearing this, everyone made eye contact, and no one was surprised, obviously, they had heard about this matter, after all, these things involved their own interests.

In the face of white silver, who doesn't care?

"Do you have any opinions, but it doesn't hurt to say them, I also want to hear your opinions."

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that not long ago, His Majesty fully implemented the 'One Whip Law', and it was even more apportioned, so that the people of the empire could better flow into the commercial city and engage in related matters, so the minister thought that this matter was not to be worried!"

As soon as Zhu Jian finished speaking, one person stood up and said, but this person was Qian Longxi, the minister of the cabinet.

Regarding what Qian Longxi said, Zhu Jian smiled.

"It seems that Lord Qian doesn't have much to do with making money!"

"Ah......h

Faced with His Majesty the Emperor's sudden sentence, Qian Longxi was a little stunned.

As for Qian Longxi, who was a little stunned on the side, Zhu Jian didn't seem to notice it, but he still said it to himself.

"What Lord Qian said is reasonable, but it seems to ignore some of them, the empire's implementation of the 'whip law' has increased the mobility of the empire's peasants, but the empire is now, how many peasants do you think can still be used? Or if these limited peasants all go to the handicraft farm, then what is the good for this land, this grain, and this tax? ā€

Just as Zhu Jian finished speaking, everyone seemed to have understood what His Majesty the Emperor was referring to, but the next moment, the emperor's words confirmed all the thoughts in their hearts.

That is - the abolition of slavery! Give freedom to the so-called untouchables.

But in the eyes of the ministers present, how can these untouchables, who are ugly and insulting, and who are all cheap, be released!

But at this moment, all the people chose to be silent, because they saw in the emperor's eyes that there was no doubt about it, because when the imperial examination case was discovered, the emperor also looked like this when he dealt with Jiadingbo.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am thoughtful, I understand that I only have three questions to ask you here."

In the face of the silence of the ministers, Zhu Jian opened his mouth, obviously he didn't like this kind of cold field, maybe the days of returning to Daming have been long, and it has been a long time to be in a high position, once the position is stable, what is naturally revealed is not much the same as before.

If you want to ask what this is, it is naturally the silent aura of a high-ranking person.

The emperor is domineering!

In the face of the emperor's words, everyone still did not speak, waiting for the emperor's next words.

Next, Zhu Jian's words made the ministers even more silent......

"Just ask, everyone! Everyone thinks that slaves are untouchables, which is the way of heaven and morality, but what the ancients said, the way of heaven is like a bow and ? The higher ones suppress it, the lower ones lift it, the surplus loses it, and the insufficient ones make up for it. The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more than is lost. The way of man, otherwise, the loss is not enough to give more than enough, why?

Today, there are no big or small countries, and they are all in the sky; No one is young, noble, or low, and all are ministers of heaven. And why?

......

Zi Xia said: "The virtue of the three kings is three in heaven and earth, and dare to ask why Rusi can be said to be three in heaven and earth." Confucius said: "Fengsan is selfless to work the world." Zi Xia said: "Dare to ask what the three selflessness are." Confucius said: "The sky is selfless, the earth is selfless, the sun and the moon are selfless. Why? ā€

"Second question, the ancient monarchs, such as the likes of Guangwu, all have the measure of releasing private maids, and even more, the hypocrites of the world, Wang Mang, are all releasing slaves and maids to support the country, everyone! In today's world, is it possible that the wind of slavery is not as good as the Eastern Han Dynasty thousands of years ago? My Ming Empire, slavery has become a trend, and most of the people are bankrupt and reduced to private slaves, if this goes on for a long time, how many small people are the subjects of my empire! ā€

"Three questions, I know that you are worried about the untouchables because you oppose my promulgation of the ban on slaves, but you regard the so-called 'untouchables' as a flood beast, and my measures are not as good as self-destruction of the causeway, but I want to know, everyone who is familiar with the classics, King Dayu's art of controlling water, but is it clear?"

Zhu Jiansan's question was like thunder in the nine heavens, but it was loud!

Since Chongzhen's implementation of the new policy in the third year, the current dynasty can be called a shock in the real sense for the ministers.