Seeing that his old leader was defeated and retreated, Xue Ling, the right man of Shangshu, planned to come out to ask for justice, so as not to let the idle man underestimate it: "Your Highness's words may be reasonable, the words of the sage are extremely profound, ever-changing, and cannot be exhausted." But the ancient methods may not be able to adapt to the present. ”

Zhao Ming nodded and arched his hand. How can such an idea of keeping up with the times not be supported. Da Zhao is indeed more open than other countries, if it is in the Southern Tang Dynasty, the questioning saint is estimated to be sprayed to death!

"But Your Highness, look at all the dynasties in history, who has not put farming as the top priority, the first thing. The development of agriculture means that the population can grow, and a prosperous population is the best manifestation of national strength. And I, Da Zhao, are even more sparsely populated. The development of agriculture and the encouragement of childbearing are the top priorities of the moment. In the past, King Goujian of Yue practiced ten years of development and ten years of reunion. Only then can Wu Weiye be destroyed, what is development, it is not farming. Wenjing of the Han Dynasty, it took two dynasties to achieve Emperor Wu to drive the Xiongnu north. What is the Second Emperor Wenjing doing, it is not the Ming Dynasty government, and he is agitating farming. Recently, before the Tang Dynasty, Wu Luo did not mention it first, and the rule of Zhenguan was basically nothing more than the Juntian system and the modulation of rent. Agriculture is the foundation of the country! Can't Your Highness use history as a mirror to prove your gains and losses? ”

"Agriculture is the foundation of the country. Ming completely agreed with what Master Xue said. Zhao Ming first saluted Xue Ling to show that he was taught. The old man wants to pit me, I'm not so stupid, in terms of the current productive forces, agriculture is the foundation of the country, this is a proposition that cannot be escaped. I'm not so stupid to go against the mainstream of the world.

"But Lord Xue should know that in the three kingdoms of the world, the most extensive territory and the richest population are not my Great Zhao. It's the Southern Tang. Why did the Southern Tang Dynasty face the Great Zhao, whose population was far less than its own, but it was repeatedly defeated? Lord Xue was not in a hurry to talk to Ming about the system and environment of the Southern Tang Dynasty. "Zhao Ming stopped Xue Ling's speech, the most important thing in the debate is not to let the opponent disrupt your rhythm.

"Let's look at the most superficial things first, why did Nantang and my Da Zhao lose more than they won in several battles. One is a war horse. Although the war horse can barely be counted as a farming product, the equipment on the war horse, whether it is a saddle or a horseshoe, is designed by craftsmen. Master Xue can't deny this. Second, my big Zhao can break more with less, and one Zhao can block the second Tang with more help from the advantages of the armor. The hundred wrought iron and thin steel knives made by my Dazhao craftsmen are even more coveted objects in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and I don't know how many soldiers' lives have been saved, and how many unforgivable ministers have been killed. Its iron-making and steel-making technology was willing to exchange five cities for it. Isn't this the work of craftsmen? The reason why Da Zhao Xiong is away from the world? ”

"From ancient times to the present, it is the ancestors who discovered fire to distinguish us from the beasts, in order to protect themselves from the mouths of the beasts, the craftsmen invented swords and armor, in order to inherit our civilization, so that the future generations can take fewer detours, craftsmen invented pen, ink and paper, in order to be able to strengthen their own people, feed more people. The craftsman invented the Quyuan Lou car. In order for my people to stand on the top of all races, it is possible to leave the toil of craftsmen? ”

"How did the bronze sword in his hand come from? What kind of person was the Qin crossbow that unified the six countries and swept the world the Qin army relied on the most? For Huo Husa to gallop to the north of the desert, who did the saddle horse pedal to drive out the Huns? What about the full equipment of the all-breaking Xuanjia Iron Army under Taizong of the previous dynasty? ”

"If agriculture is the foundation of the country, then work is the way to strengthen the country. But what is the status of the craftsman now? Commoners were regarded as servants, and nobles were regarded as domestic servants. At every turn, beating and scolding is just a thin line away from businessmen. If a scholar manipulates these things, it is even more regarded as a traitor and a failure to do his job. What do I get for my horseshoe? Hehe, it's only twenty dollars! This is because I am a prince, and no one dares to be greedy for ink. And what about the real craftsmen, how many can they get their hands on? Even if it's all in the hands of craftsmen, what can these twenty guan do? But a family needs a year. Is this what the Great Zhao military deserves to improve its combat effectiveness? ”

Then it was the stage of Zhao Ming's performance, Zhao Ming could only recall and remember the content of a few brief history of tools from the beginning, skipping people from monkeys to not mentioning, since human beings mastered the fire thing to open the wisdom, every craftsman's invention has brought a leap in productivity, from bare buttocks to wearing leaves, from fishing nets to bows and arrows, from hunting to farming, from sleeping in the sky to caves, to thatched huts, and finally to the walled city that can protect us. This item can leave the whimsy of the craftsman.

Human beings have transitioned from savages to matrilineal societies and then to patrilineal societies, and the feudal kingdom to this day. There are countless craftsmen pushing behind them. Every tool invented will make a qualitative leap forward in society. But now? What is a craftsman? Good men don't bother to do it!

"Ming didn't dare to expect that the craftsmen could be placed before the peasants, so that the status of the craftsmen could be improved, and the craftsmen could be supported to put forward more and better ideas. It's not just those twenty strokes and it's gone. You may not know how many failures and improvements it takes to invent a finished product. If I only rely on those twenty guan to the same status as slaves, then my Da Zhao will never want to get better weapons, more convenient tools, and more agricultural tools that can increase production. We aspire to better silk, we need more land, and we crave more productive food. All of this requires constant invention and improvement by our craftsmen. Why can't they be treated with a little respect? ”

Zhao Ming finally finished speaking, and the five ministers on the opposite side had different expressions. Zhao Ming inadvertently felt a little dry mouth, picked up the teacup that had already been drunk next to him and was about to frown, and a teapot next to him immediately filled it for him. When I turned my head, I almost missed the teacup in my hand and fell to the ground.

It's not his father who refills the tea for him personally! I saw his father smile and wave his hand gently, signaling him not to make a noise. Then he put down the teapot and returned to his throne.

Zhao Ming didn't have so many sincere and fearful thoughts, his mouth was dry, and he picked up the teacup and drank it all. Smacked his mouth and couldn't help complaining, Huai'en, you old man, the emperor drank it was really much better than the broken tea he drunk!

Zhao Hao was not in a hurry to return to the throne, and waited for the five ministers to finish their discussion before he spoke: "Zhongqing, can there be a conclusion?" ”

"This... What His Highness said is not unreasonable. "It was Zhongshu Ling Wu Shu," it was just how to improve the status of the craftsmen, and Weichen didn't have a clue for a while. I don't know how His Highness the Sixth Highness taught me to wait? ”

"Lord Wu is serious. Ming didn't dare to preach. Zhao Ming was a little modest, but listening to this tone, the other party was still a little dissatisfied, no wonder, it was more or less the interests of the scholars. It is inevitable to express a little dissatisfaction.

"Mingzhi has some immature ideas, please advise adults."

"People don't want fame and fortune. One is to give a name, and the other is to give benefits. It is very simple to give a name, and it can be given to an official position depending on its contribution. ”

"Your Majesty, you can't, the craftsmen don't read poetry and books, and they don't know the strategy. I am afraid that the awarding of official positions is not the expertise of craftsmen, and this policy is inappropriate. The five ministers immediately objected in unison.

Seeing that the emperor nodded, Zhao Ming pursed his lips. I knew that it was impossible for the scholars to share this cake with the craftsmen, and this was the basic plate of the scholars, and it was strange that they did not oppose it desperately. Luckily, I wasn't counting on that.

"That's the benefit! Don't fool people with those twenty pieces, if a craftsman invents, in addition to giving rewards according to its importance, those who profit must give part of the profits to the inventor. To comfort the inventor's hard work. Zhao Ming plans to come up with the patent law of later generations to protect the interests of craftsmen.

This is much easier for scholars to accept, isn't it money? Who cares about this obstacle.

"I don't know what part of the profits Your Highness said? How long?"

"I didn't think about it." Zhao Ming stared at each other with the appearance of a scoundrel who I am not the minister of the DPRK and the central government, and he had a rhythm of spraying if he didn't agree with him. This kind of errand that offends people doesn't want me to take the initiative to carry it!

This made the five ministers smile bitterly, so they had to give up their hands to the king: "Your Majesty, this matter needs to be carefully considered by the ministers before coming up with a strategy, as for the effect, the ministers dare not guarantee it." ”

Is this going to struggle a little more? Zhao Ming couldn't help but secretly despise.

Zhao Hao, who was sitting alone on the throne, kept smiling: "Don't worry, don't worry, Aiqing will decide on the next step first." As for the effect, it would be nice to try it. In this way, since Xiao Liu attaches so much importance to the role of craftsmen, then the Yu Manufacturing Department under the Ministry of Industry will be given full authority to Xiao Liu. Among them, the promotion rewards and punishments are all decided by Xiao Liu. The same imperial court is only responsible for the expenses of the manufacturing department for the first three months, and after three months, the manufacturing department is responsible for its own profits and losses. Of course, the tasks assigned by the imperial court still have to be completed, and other expenses will be made. ”

What's the situation? Zhao Ming was directly stunned, Lao Tzu just wanted the manufacturing department to help, why did the old man throw the entire manufacturing department on his head. What does it mean to be self-financed? Does that mean I have another group of artisans to feed? When I was a rich man. Even the landlord's family has no surplus food. What do you mean, old man, throwing pieces on my head? And the five ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China, what does it mean with a gloating expression? I'm gone!

"Father and Emperor see it. The retainers were still too young to assume such an important position in the court. I hope that my father will be smart! Zhao Ming glared at his father, did you catch your son like this?

"Oh, there's some truth to what my son said." Zhao Hao's smile looked a little vicious to Zhao Ming, "But since even the proponents don't have confidence in this, it seems that there is nothing feasible about the craftsman, so let's stop this matter." It's business as usual. ”

I'll go, I've just been talking in vain. Old man, you are ruthless! I still have so many ideas, so many inventions waiting to be rushed. As far as the current work mood of the craftsman is concerned, it is estimated that it will not be completed until the grass grows on the grave. I'll admit it, and we'll see.

Erchen suddenly thought about it, and it doesn't hurt to try. Zhao Ming's words did not change his face, causing the emperor to laugh out loud without concealment. It echoed for a long time in the empty palace.