Chapter 187: Commenting on Wonju
Political opinions are not important to most people, and there is no place for most people's political opinions.
However, for a founding monarch, it was especially important.
No one had the courage to challenge the emperor in this matter.
Why Liu Ju was not loved by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and why Fusu was exiled to the border of Qin, there are many literati and warriors.
None of these warriors ended well.
Nearby, there are also Li Chengqian's vassals.
Some of these royal nobles can survive, but those who support them and mislead them must be buried for their decisions.
However, all knowledgeable literati only talk about morality, not practice.
For example, the eldest son of a noble emperor like Li Hong does everything according to the sages and scriptures.
Di Renjie doesn't teach, His Majesty doesn't teach, and everyone else will try to avoid talking about it.
After Emperor Wu learned the content of Di Renjie's teaching, he was still shocked. Di Renjie's sense of responsibility and loyalty can easily infect others, but an emperor, many times, needs to be ruthless enough to make choices in front of different interests. Use many wrists by unscrupulous means to achieve your goals as quickly as possible.
She was very much in favor of the school's proposal. But all along, she only pays attention to the growth of the new generation, rather than passing on her own ideas to them. The road of the emperor is destined to be lonely, and he may not be able to understand this heaviness at a young age. It will be better to cultivate a good heart from an early age, and then gradually understand that great goodness cannot be both.
But Di Renjie's intervention made her waver.
How much can Li He listen to these teachings of Di Renjie?
How many of them will become Li He's beliefs? Just like her deceased eldest son.
Even if you are assured of Di Renjie's character, you probably agree with Di Renjie's political views, but Di Renjie's vision is still limited, and he can't understand what the emperor should do.
That's not a good thing.
Since Di Renjie entered the princess's mansion, Emperor Wu has put his mind on this news.
Waiting for the follow-up message.
Zhang Changzong also stood around, watching His Majesty pay attention to the movements of the Princess Mansion and Di Renjie, and some of the news was read by him personally. This eldest grandson of the emperor has a very heavy weight in His Majesty's heart, and he has to keep an eye on a trivial matter of finding his parents. Does he have to take a break from many of his thoughts, obey His Majesty's wishes, please the princess, and make plans for the future?
When he heard that Di Renjie was going to continue teaching, Zhang Changzong didn't know whether Emperor Wu was happy or sad.
Emperor Wu finally got up and wanted to teach it in person, and sooner or later there would be this day. No matter how much he can learn now, and whether he agrees with it or not, time will teach him to recognize Da Zhou, and there is still a long time for him to practice.
As for whether the princess will have an opinion? She can't have an opinion, this is glory, she is the result of Emperor Wu's step-by-step education, it is perfect. What can she say?
On the second day, before Di Renjie gave a lecture, Emperor Wu had already traveled nearby, and she also came to listen to a class.
On this day, Di Renjie talked about Yuanzhou and merchants.
"Shinong industry and commerce, although indispensable, is an important part of maintaining the operation of the Great Zhou and communicating with each other. However, businessmen are becoming more and more profitable in each transaction, and everything is looking at money. There are even businessmen who hoard goods through information and resource channels, ignoring the needs of the people and making huge profits, which is despised by the literati. does not produce, borrows the fruits of other people's labor, but oppresses the people without mercy. Since ancient times, merchants have been referred to as lowly trades.
But the merchant was the richest of the agricultural, industrialist, and the workers worked for the merchants, and the peasants provided the products for the merchants. In the years of famine, the workers and peasants were affected, and they would even become slaves and become merchants. But a somewhat successful businessman, with years of accumulation, has never had a famine.
In addition to the scholars, he led the court to pay for it, was supported by the people, provided stability for the workers, peasants and merchants, and was respected by everyone.
Businessmen are the easiest to live.
However, no one wants to be a businessman. Merchants were hated and hated, and the imperial court had many restrictions on merchants, and there were regulations on clothing and carriages, although they were often broken, but few people managed them because of the difficulty of verification in remote areas.
But businessmen have always been despised.
In Yuanzhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty, however, an atmosphere of integration of agriculture and commerce arose, and farmers sold their goods in their spare time, and they were busy farming, so that they could be rich without being burdened by the name of merchants.
What do you think. ”
Emperor Wu nodded, only explained the background and phenomenon clearly, and let the students play freely, which is very good.
Li Longji was the first to rise up and object, "Business is business, and agriculture is agriculture." Agriculture, which provides the country with basic food, is the cornerstone of the survival of all people. Why is the country called Sheji, Gai is the ancestors to sacrifice to the gods and ancestors, in order to make the land fertile and abundant.
If everyone abandons the land, there will be a famine in the coming year, and the materials will be sold to whom.
A merchant is a person who sells goods, and as long as he is engaged in business, he should be treated as a merchant, otherwise how can a farmer who has experienced the prosperity of a merchant be willing to be stable. What's more, not everyone can make more business profits than agricultural income, and it is a fool to give up what they are good at and do what they are not good at when they see others getting rich. ”
Di Renjie nodded, there is some truth, it belongs to the idea of a scholar, and after he understands people's hearts better, he understands the problem. If you can be rich, who is willing to be poor. If it can be easy, who wants to be affected. It's just that commercial work is risky and tiring, and the returns are high, and farming has been accustomed to it, and it doesn't feel burdened, and there is no need to worry about mechanical labor, and many people don't want to suffer from the poverty of farming and don't want to give up a happy life.
Di Renjie nodded Li Chengqi again and replied. This is an assertive person, but he will not say much if no one asks.
Moreover, he and Li Longji have very different personalities and very different political views, Di Renjie believes that he will have different answers.
Li Chengqi replied, "Farmers and businessmen have their own responsibilities and go their own way, and they don't interfere with each other. Wonju provides an opportunity for everyone to recognize themselves and try a different way of life. People in the world are reluctant to be businessmen, mainly because they are unwilling to accept low social status. However, as Longji said, people in the world have different talents, and if they want to be a scholar, they may not be able to read well, if they want to be a businessman, they may not be able to do a good business, and even if they want to be a farmer, they are not as good as others who can plow. Try a lot of different industries, and you can make better choices.
Although it is not advisable to change careers at will, it is a kind of progress to dare to try. Many people may not be able to convince themselves to take this step, and it is impossible for authentic farmers to shout for bookkeeping in a day, but Wonju has done it, and countless farmers have begun to engage in business and experience a different life, not only the joy of wealth, but also make their lives more enjoyable. ”
Di Renjie nodded, Li Chengqi pays more attention to the people themselves, and he doesn't care about social concepts or politics. The people of Wonju are indeed happier than ever, and this is the greatest success. If you are willing to do business, you can go out, and if you are not willing, you can rest at home, which is a comfortable life.
(End of chapter)