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In addition, the silver tax has replaced the tax in kind, and the loss of rice and grain has been greatly reduced.

All of this is naturally due to Xie Shen. However, Xie Shen was not complacent. He knew this was just the beginning.

In order to completely make Daming strong, changing the economic model is only the first step, and the guidance of capital to set up factories is the top priority.

Both the Songjiang and Hangzhou pilot projects have proved that the big businessmen of the Ming Dynasty were interested in opening factories and factories, and the only resistance was naturally the bureaucracy.

The oppression of the merchants by this class has left them with lingering fears, so most people have taken a wait-and-see attitude in this matter.

This is also human nature, Xie Shen doesn't feel that there is anything wrong.

It is the nature of businessmen to pursue profits, and he believes that as long as these businessmen see the benefits, they will definitely devote themselves to the wave of building industries and factories.

Only when the economy is solid can there be great cultural development.

Traditional Confucianism is not so unbearable, but the essence of Confucianism has changed after Cheng Zhu's Lixue, and it is not so much Confucianism as science.

Xie Shen was also disgusted by this doctrine that imprisoned the creativity of readers.

In his opinion, there is no shortage of creative talents in the Ming Dynasty, and it is nothing more than being suppressed by Confucianism.

It is said that the status of craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty is very low, and the invention of craftsmen is also regarded as a strange skill and is not valued.

So much so that many young people with craftsman nationality resolutely chose to take the road of the imperial examination and complete a gorgeous turn.

Xie Shen felt that in order to develop the creativity of the Ming craftsmen, it was necessary to ensure their basic interests.

If the difference in status between craftsmen and scholars is too great, I am afraid that everyone will choose to be the latter.

Therefore, Xie Shen asked the Son of Heaven on the fifth day of the twelfth month to set up a craftsman academy, which was listed as an official school directly under the imperial court along with Guozijian.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and almost all the court officials were overwhelmingly opposed.

The most fierce opposition is naturally the Ministry of Rites, and He Xianjin, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, said that the imperial examination is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. The establishment of the craftsman academy conflicted with the national policy of the Ming Dynasty, and also made the world's scholars panic and nervous, what did the imperial court do? Why give such a high status to lowly craftsmen? They are obviously the most lowly craftsmen, so they should pout their butts and clay bricks and tell them to go to Beijing to study? What to learn, learn how to place bricks?

This is also the view of most civil servants.

They all read the books of the sages and made speeches for the sages, so naturally they couldn't look at the old Hu of the small pavilion.

In their eyes, Xie Shen was a traitor to Confucianism.

He himself relied on the imperial examination to enter the office, and he was a dignified Ming champion, how could he be ruthless to Confucianism?

They were so excited that they even knelt outside the leopard's room and cried.

Zhu Houzhao is very experienced in dealing with these ministers, that is, he left them to dry. After a while, these civil officials were bored with themselves, and they all dispersed.

But this time, Zhu Houzhao obviously underestimated the determination of the civil officials. The number of civil officials kneeling outside the leopard room increased, and in the end, Zhu Houzhao couldn't resist the pressure and decided to hold a court meeting to discuss this matter.

The Son of Heaven took the initiative to convene a court meeting, which was unprecedented in the Zhengde Dynasty.

The Manchu Dynasty officials were all overjoyed, they had reached a consensus in advance, and they must not let this thing happen that violated the ancestral etiquette!

Xie Shen naturally knew everything that happened, and if the civil officials didn't fight back, there would be ghosts.

Among his many reforms, the training of the new army had nothing to do with the gentry officials, and the Qingzhang land only slightly touched the interests of the gentry officials, and it is not surprising that all dynasties and dynasties had it. The promotion of the status of businessmen is only at the level of setting up factories, and the gentry and officials do not feel that there is any stake.

It wasn't until Xie Shen wanted to make a sharp move in the imperial examination that these gentlemen and officials reacted, this is to move their lifeline!

Since the Song Dynasty, the family gate valve in the strict sense has not existed, and it has been replaced by the scholarly family of poetry and books, and the imperial examination is the only ascending ladder of these scholarly families.

Xie Shen is tantamount to breaking the ascending ladder of these gentlemen, how can they not be in a hurry?

All in all, it is still a good word, the world is bustling, all for profit, all for profit.

However, it was said that on this day, Emperor Zhu Houzhao of Zhengde sat in the Fengtian Palace, and hundreds of civil and military officials were listed under His Majesty Dan.

Since there has been no great court meeting for a long time, everything is very rusty. It wasn't until the ministers bowed to the Son of Heaven that the tense atmosphere of Shanhu Long Live was slightly resolved.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am holding a court meeting today to open a craftsman academy."

Zhu Houzhao's voice was very majestic, he glanced at the courtiers, and continued: "It seems that you have a lot of opinions on Mr. Xie's proposal, so let's talk about the reason. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the establishment of the Craftsman Academy is a move to forget his ancestors."

He Xian, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, took a step forward and said loudly: "The Ming Dynasty established the country with Confucianism and etiquette, and the so-called outline is often moderate. Craftsmen are lowly people. How can he be ranked with Confucian scholars in the Beijing teacher to enter the official school! Therefore, the minister thought that it was unwise to build an official college. ”

"He Shilang's words are wrong!"

Xie Shen also took a step out of the court, bowed slightly and saluted the Son of Heaven in the Heavenly Palace.

"Emperor Taizu originally set the four ranks of the army, the people, the craftsmen, and the stove, but he did not say that the artisan people were untouchables, and they all enjoyed the right to participate in the imperial examination. It's just that more people are accustomed to the son inheriting the father's business and running the craftsman's work. ”

His words can be described as a slap in the face of He Xian. You must know that there are many court officials who are craftsmen, and He Xian's words are tantamount to provoking the anger of the public.

He Shilang's cheeks turned red, and he defended himself: "The old man of the small pavilion has misinterpreted the meaning of the lower official. Xiaguan means that those artisans who are engaged in artisans are untouchables, not that all artisans are untouchables. ”

Xie Shen was overjoyed in his heart, and said in his heart that he had dug a pit, and He Xian really jumped into it, which was so cooperative!

"What does He Shilang mean is that an official from a craftsman is not a pariah?"

"Of course. That's what Xia Guan means. ”

He Xian nodded, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

"But the craftsmen are in the same lineage, and the father and brother of these court officials who are born as craftsmen may not be officials, they are likely to be craftsmen!"

Hiss!

Hearing this, He Xianzhi was in a cold sweat.

Why didn't he think of this, although there are many officials with craftsman status, most of them are still engaged in craftsmanship.

"Your Majesty, He Shilang seems to be very unkind to my father and brother who are Ming craftsmen."

Xie Shen's words are simply a divine mending. Zhu Houzhao looked like he didn't think it was a big deal, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked.

This dynasty meeting hasn't been so interesting and exciting for a long time, it seems that there is a good show to watch.

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The back of Ho Xian, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, was already soaked, and he could feel the hostile gaze from his colleagues. Although the majority of officials of civilian nationality account for the DPRK and China, there are also many officials of artisan nationality.

He Xian's words were explained by Xie Shen, as if he was scolding the father and brother of all the artisan officials for being untouchables. Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and the children of untouchables are naturally untouchables.

Isn't this tantamount to scolding these officials as untouchables?

Li Dongyang couldn't stand it anymore, he stood up and took a step towards the column and coughed: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that it is very inappropriate for the waiter to say this. How can a person be a pariah because of his or her nationality? Except for those who are from civilian origin, are the rest of the people not His Majesty's people? ”

Although Li Dongyang is not a craftsman, he is a soldier.

On weekdays, Li Dongyang didn't feel any different from his colleagues, but it wasn't until he was stimulated by He Xian's words that he realized that in the eyes of some people, they were not people at all.

These people simply think they are pariahs!

From this point of view, he should indeed be on the side of the artisan officials.

Seeing that the first assistant of the cabinet had spoken, He Xian completely collapsed.

He immediately knelt on the ground and hugged Li Dongyang's thigh and said, "Elder Li Ge, that's not what the lower official meant." The lower official's mouth is cheap, and the lower official slaps his own mouth! ”

After speaking, He Yan began to slap his mouth hard. This is not a show, but a thorough pump, a loud pump, and a ruthless smoke.

He Xian is just the third-in-command of the Ministry of Rites, and there are Shangshu and Zuo Shilang on his head.

Even the official of the Zhengyin Hall of the Ministry of Rites didn't dare to be rude to Li Dongyang, how could he, a right attendant, dare to offend this great god?

is all mixed in the officialdom, and He Xian naturally understands the fate of offending Shoufu. Therefore, even if he wants to swell his face now, He Xian can't hesitate.

This scene is just too funny.

Xie Shen looked at He Shilang self-harming with tears and laughter, thinking that the group of people who recommended He Xian probably regretted their intestines, right?

Li Dongyang didn't speak, looking at He Xian coldly.

He Shilang was bitter in his heart, he had pumped dozens of times, and Lord Shoufu was still not satisfied?

He Xian glanced at the Son of Heaven sitting in the hall from the corner of his eyes, and found that His Majesty the Emperor did not have the slightest intention of interrupting his self-harming behavior, and he was even more desperate.

His Majesty the Emperor didn't speak, and neither did Lord Shoufu, and his delicate jade face seemed to have to be turned into a pig's head.

Unconsciously, He Xian pumped himself to the corner of his mouth and oozed blood.

He felt a sweet smell fill his mouth, and stopped in horror.

"Why did He Shilang stop?"

The corners of Li Dongyang's mouth were slightly hooked, and Yun said lightly.

This Li Lao'er is simply a brute. On weekdays, I see him being kind to people, and when he is ruthless, he is simply another person.

It's not enough to kill people, he has already swollen his face and draws blood, what else do you want him to do?

He looked at Li Dongyang with a sad and indignant face, and then responded with a loud slap!

Li Dongyang beat him? Li Dongyang actually beat him!

He Xian was shocked, ashamed and angry.

Slapping one's mouth and being slapped in the face are two completely different concepts.

He Xian can accept his palm, but he can't accept being slapped in the face!

A breath of anger welled up in his heart, and he passed out.

The officials present were also completely divided into two factions, with those with military and artisan origins on one side, and the civilian ones naturally on the other side.

The two sides rolled up their sleeves and glared at each other, ready to make a big move.

Although the civil officials are not as good as the generals in terms of force, their ability to fight is not bad at all.

In fact, because of political disagreements, conflicts of interest often break out into small-scale fights between civil officials, but at most they are only in private.

Seeing that the situation was a little out of control, Zhu Houzhao, who had been watching the excitement, hurriedly coughed and said, "Okay, this is a misunderstanding." In my opinion, you don't need to make noise in front of the palace, right? ”

He bit the two words in front of the hall very hard, and the meaning couldn't be clearer, you can not be in front of me when you fight.

After you retreat from the dynasty, you want to fight alone or in a group, feel free!

The Son of Heaven spoke, and the civil officials immediately said in unison: "The ministers obey the order." ”

Although they said so, they already wanted to fight with the other camp in their hearts.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't imagine that the deliberations would come to such a result, which really made people laugh and cry.

"Do you have any opinions on today's affairs?"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the ministers and asked majestically.

Those civilian officials who were originally going to criticize Xie Shen to death lowered their heads at this moment, looking at their noses and noses.

Even fools know that the officials who are now craftsmen and military are aroused by Xie Shen and used as a shield, and at this time, attacking Xie Shen with all their strength will only damage their own strength, it is better to wait for the limelight to pass before making plans.

No way, they know too well the importance of occupying the moral high ground. Out of He Xian's idiot, they are now at a disadvantage and can only endure it.

"Since there is no objection, let's do so today. Retreat! ”

Zhu Houzhao only felt that he had watched a big show, and he was very excited. Now he just wants to hurry up and ask Mr. Zhao how he set up the bureau.

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Inner Palace Wenhua Hall.

There are only two people in the palace: Zhu Houzhao and Xie Shenjunchen.

Any sound was clearly audible in the empty hall.

Zhu Houzhao was fascinated by it, and he was still immersed in it until Xie Shen finished speaking.

"Your Majesty, in fact, this is very simple, as long as you guess the thoughts of these civil officials, it is not difficult to arrange." Xie Shen said with a smile: "In fact, the civil officials with military and artisan status should not be much different from civilian officials, and they are on the side of the imperial examination." But after this incident, they will never be with those who call them untouchables. ”

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Zhu Houzhao stroked his palm and said: "Sir, this move is very good, I also feel that the status of craftsmen is too low, if another subject is added according to the appearance of the imperial examination, and the outstanding ones enter the craftsman academy to study, then I will have the motivation to invent and make more novelties." ”

Xie Shen nodded, and the Son of Heaven could think that his goal would be achieved.

In fact, the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty were no worse than those in Europe, the difference is that Europe encouraged invention and the Ming Dynasty regarded these as strange skills.

Instead of encouraging and suppressing ghosts, you can have enthusiasm.

If you want the horse to run, you have to feed him.

This is true in the economic, cultural, and military aspects.

Just look at the Tang Dynasty, which is the most powerful military in history, isn't it also a family that relied on Longxi Xungui? At that time, military merit was supreme, and scholars did not ride to the neck of the general, and the combat effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty was strong. On the other hand, in the Ming Dynasty, since the change of Tumubao, the honors and nobles have completely become decorations, and the combat effectiveness of the army is not as good as that of the next generation.

Therefore, if we want to make a great leap forward in military, science and technology, and commerce, we must give enough respect to soldiers, craftsmen, and businessmen, and we must not let scholars cover the sky with one hand!

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