Chapter 800: The Great Division of Labor in Society

Qixi Festival is here, this is the traditional Chinese Valentine's Day, I wish the relatives a happy holiday, and the love malls are all proud~――"Generally speaking, if you don't have an in-depth understanding, there will be a deviation in the cognition of the business school, in fact, the study of economics in the business school is not a simple way of doing business, it is a discipline that is not inferior to administration, law, and even more complicated than the knowledge. [No pop-up novel network]"

"I want to hear about it."

"Specifically...... Zhao Yuanzhi took a sip of milk tea, pondered for a moment, and then said: "The little brother has also heard from others, and it is far from being able to peek into the door, so I can only pick out some superficial concepts and tell them to the brothers." After a slight pause, he suddenly asked: "Do you brothers, do you know where the value of commodities comes from and how to define them?" ”

"What's so hard about that, isn't it...... Hmm" This question seems simple, and someone blurts out an answer, but the words turn into a few squeaks in their mouths.

Weng Shutong was not so reckless with this old man, he thought for a moment, and then replied with some hesitation: "The so-called best use of things, the value of commodities should come from their use, as for the way of defining value...... Rare things are expensive, and the more sought-after things on the market, the more expensive they are, isn't that the truth? ”

"It's not all in the middle, it's not far away." Zhao Yuanzhi stroked his palms and smiled: "Although the talent in Sichuan is extraordinary, Brother Weng's touch is really convincing." ”

"Don't dare to be, please ask Brother Zhao Xian to make it clear." Weng Shutong didn't pay much attention to those compliments, he was more concerned about the other party's previous sentence.

"Brother Weng, forgive the little brother for offending." Zhao Yuanzhi arched his hand and confessed, "Seriously speaking, Brother Weng's two explanations are contradictory. The value of a commodity is naturally derived from its function, but if it is only secondary, then how can its price change because of supply and demand? No matter how rare it is, its function should not change, right? ”

"This ......" Weng Shutong's mind was in a mess, the other party affirmed the correct surname of his opinion, and then pointed to the contradictions, whether it was to defend or sort out the relationship, it needed the corresponding theoretical basis.

But even in the West, modern economics only showed its germination in the seventeenth century, and in China, where Confucianism prevailed, there were very few people who studied this aspect, and the only one that had anything to do with this aspect was probably only the "Qi Min Yaoshu" in the Northern Wei Dynasty, or further back, back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

At least at that time, there were such cattle as Qi Xiangguan Zhong and Tao Zhu Gong Fan Li, whose research in economics far surpassed that of later generations who pursued Confucianism, and the West could not compare with them at all in the same period.

"Because the value and price of a commodity are not the same, the value is determined by its function, and the price is determined by the relationship between supply and demand, the former will only change according to the applicable surname of the function of the commodity, and the latter, although it depends on value, it is not completely consistent with value." Zhao Yuanzhi is not modest, and these concepts are also a bit obscure to him, and it is quite laborious to explain at this time.

"For example, the price of rice, rice is used to eat, and being able to make people full is its value. As we all know, Gyeonggi's grain depends on Caoyun quite a lot, and once Caoyun has some twists and turns, the price of rice in the capital will immediately move, and large merchants will hoard Juqi, causing the price of rice to skyrocket......"

The previous pure theory was dumbfounded, and Zhao Yuanzhi simply gave an example, "But in fact, rice is still that kind of rice, no matter how expensive the price is, you have to eat the same amount to be full, so the price and value of rice are different, what do you think?" ”

"It seems...... There is some truth. "The scholars are actually half-understood and half-ignorant, and they don't have much confidence when they nod their heads.

"If you understand the truth of this, you can discuss the value of money, and then ......" Zhao Yuanzhi is not a person who can observe words and feelings, and when he saw someone nodding, he continued to talk regardless of it.

Of course, he can't explain it if he wants to, he just has a little concept, if he really meets a more real person and argues about the more advanced issues, he will also be confused, in this case, he can only say the key points like a dragonfly.

However, Brother Zhao's ...... "is commodity theory of value and monetary finance, several Xichuan scholars were shocked, only Zuo Shusheng was still unconvinced, "You say that these are very reasonable, but what does it have to do with your choice of business school?" Maybe you're obsessed with this economics, but in my brother's opinion, it doesn't seem to be quite like it. ”

"I can't hide it, I've been reading the sages for so many years...... Well, it's a Confucian classic, and I also have the ambition to govern the country and level the world in my heart......"

This question is quite sharp, Zhao Yuanzhi was also said to be in his mind, he smiled, and replied very calmly: "You should know that the impact of the new policy is becoming more and more far-reaching, and the core concept is: there is a specialization in the art industry. This concept encompasses not only all industries in the world, but also the temples that stand tall above, hehe, are also treated equally. ”

"What does Brother Zhao Xiandi mean...... Isn't it saying that business school students also have the opportunity to enter the office? Zhao Yuanzhi's meaning is not difficult to understand, Weng Shutong quickly drew inferences, but the doubts in his heart were still not clear.

However, according to the old practice, those who study politics and law can go to the local government to serve as officials, implement new policies, and also have the opportunity to join the parliament and participate in politics, but the business school ...... It seems to be similar to the so-called Xuanfu envoys, they are all hair...... Going overseas? Or is it because of Li Gongzi's identity? ”

Since ancient times, there have been stories such as the revenge of the prince in Huaxia, and the stories are very good, but no one wants to be a supporting role in it, and they are the one who plays the villain. Therefore, to deal with the enemy, we must cut the grass and eradicate the roots, such a concept is very marketable in the Ming Dynasty, and even the nine clans have become a common practice for dealing with the enemy.

The struggle between scholars and doctors generally does not evolve into a life-and-death feud, but Xie Hong is not a scholar, in the traditional concept, his identity is similar to Liu Jin and Gu Dayong, and he is a courtier. There was no room for reconciliation between him and the scholars, and his methods of dealing with the scholars proved this.

Regarding his behavior of letting go of the sons of the two elder pavilions, and even leading the two of them as helpers, there are also various speculations among the folk scholars. One of the mainstream views is the theory of heroism, that is, Xie Hong is following Wei Wu's example of burning books, using Yang and Li as a reassuring pill to achieve the purpose of calming people's hearts.

Combined with Xie Hong's ruthlessness towards another scholar, this guess is not outrageous. When his strength was insufficient, he dared to risk the world's greatness, and punished the whole clan without committing a crime, and now that he has the power to lean towards the government and the opposition, what is it strange to kill two more scholars?

I have to say that the wisdom of the ancients is indeed effective. After the Great Liquidation, the world did not fall into panic, no matter what Xie Hong's intentions were, this effect was always achieved, and these speculations were nothing more than gossip and pastime after tea and dinner. What's more, comparing Xie Hong to Wei Wu is not the careful thinking of the literati, and the intention of secretly expressing the pursuit of it.

Now that half a year has passed since the Great Reckoning, it can be said that the aftermath caused by that storm has almost completely disappeared, and now it is almost time to deal with the two horse bones.

Yang Shen is involved in legislative work, which is quite secretive, and it is often in-depth and simple, and outsiders do not know the situation and have no way to guess. And Li Zhaoxian had already crossed to the east of the Wa Kingdom a few months ago, which left people with room for association.

"No, no, Brother Weng's words are wrong." Zhao Yuanzhi drank the milk tea in the toast, pushed the cup back to the counter, gestured, and motioned for the chef to have another cup, and when the refill was completed, he smiled contentedly.

"The younger brother has never seen the Hou Ye, and there is no way to know what the popularity of that adult is, but as far as the younger brother knows, including Li Gongzi, the cadres of the Wa Kingdom will be of great use in the future."

"What do you mean by that?"

Zhao Yuanzhi took a sip of milk tea and asked leisurely: "Do you know what happened to Li Gongzi and others going to the Japanese office?" ”

"I heard that it was the monarchs and ministers of the Japanese Kingdom who came to the court before, and their intentions were very sincere, far from being as unruly as before, so Longyan Dayue and Xu Zhi became a father and son, and sent a cadre of students to the Japanese to support the construction of the Japanese State...... In short, there are different opinions, which makes people feel a little confused. ”

In this era, there were very few scholars who cared about overseas affairs, and even if they did, most of them were in Jiangnan or in the court. Regarding Zhao Yuanzhi's question, everyone can only rely on folk rumors.

For this decision, most people feel that it doesn't matter, compared to the previous reward system, this time it is just a few people, some businessmen, it doesn't seem to be a big deal. Of course, there are also many people who think they have insight and feel that copying Tianjin's experience to the Japanese country is a worry about raising tigers.

"Hehe, if you don't understand economics, you don't know the profundity of it......" Zhao Yuanzhi smiled coldly, with a hint of ridicule in his smile. On the surface, Hou Ye built some workshops in Tianjin and Lushun at will, built some ships, and recruited some people, and then Tianjin prospered. ”

"But in fact, since the first year of Zhengde, Hou Ye has already begun to lay out. With the accumulation of the Ordnance Division, there is the prosperity of Liaodong, and without the steel supply of Liaodong, how can Tianjin be so smooth sailing? With the talents of the academy, Tianjin has those officials, and the government is good governance, but if the original officials of the Ming Dynasty are used, Tianjin is not the same miasma? ”

Therefore, those who think they know very well are actually half-, whether it is industry, economy, or culture, they can only move forward smoothly after they become a system. Like the Japanese state, it does not divide basic industries, does not study economic laws, and does not accumulate and precipitate technology and talents, but just throws a few workshops down, and then fully implements paper money...... Someday we will suffer. ”

His theory, Li Zhaoxian also said to Li Dongyang, he was shocked on the spot, how profound it is, it is self-evident, at this time, several scholars were also shocked, and it took a long time to come back to their senses.

"The theory is not bad, but with the strength of the Ming Dynasty now, why do you need such twists and turns to deal with a small Japanese country?"

"Well, didn't I just say that? Economics is very profound, and the textbooks left by Hou Ye can only be regarded as enlightening, and they are far from the essence. The Ming Dynasty is developing so fast now, and the corresponding regulations must also keep up, economics is the top priority, and the Wa Kingdom is the best test point. ”

He said with a look of longing: "In the future, there will be no changes in the layout of the court, and the six departments are still there, but the specific responsibilities of each department are very different from before. Look at it, in less than five years, the household department will be the world of those students who go to the Japanese. ”

(To be continued)