The Industrial Revolution certainly didn't happen.

The Chu River was not so aggressive, and the agricultural and light industry tools promoted were at most equivalent to the level of the Tang and Song dynasties, which could only promote the development of commerce, but could not fundamentally connect all industrial standards into a line and improve them in an all-round way, just like a steam engine.

But many merchants and down-and-out aristocrats, they were indeed short of slaves.

In general, there are three ways to acquire slaves.

The first is the natural pariah, who has been a slave for generations, controlled by his master, and occasionally appears on the market as a commodity.

The second is that the enemy people who are captured will be reduced to slavery as a result of war. In this batch, there are occasionally some high-quality 'slaves', and once they enter the market, they are often coaxed.

The last one is to offend the emperor, or break the law, be deprived of the status of ordinary people or even nobles, and become slaves.

Now, there is no big war in the Quartet, even Wen Taishi is still suppressing Beihai, but even if the wilderness is exhausted, there will not be too many slaves who can be captured.

Bucket.

So a lot of businessmen are fighting the slave ideas of the traditional aristocracy.

It's just that the aristocracy also needs a large number of slaves in order to maintain a decent life, which forms a deep contradiction.

Such contradictions first caused friction again and again.

And then this friction escalated, and it has brought the quarrel into the court.

If this matter cannot be properly handled, once the contradictions accumulate to a certain extent.

The entire Great Shang Dynasty will be like a powder magazine that has been ignited, and it will explode first with a bang.

It can be said that from the very beginning, Chu He was on an adventure.

It's just that he has to take this risk.

If you want to get it, you have to pay first.

How can it change the defeat of the Shang Dynasty, under the pressure of layers of pressure, break out of a way, and not take some risks?

Di Xin listened to the government after a long absence, but after half an hour, he had a headache.

strongly interrupted the quarrel above the court, secretly transmitted the news, threw the matter to Chu He, and took Daji to fly in both places, hiding in the middle of nowhere, and doing something embarrassing.

And Chu He, as a top substitute player, had no choice but to play.

Summoned Shang Rong, Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, Fei Zhong, and You Hun to Qi Garden to discuss.

These people chosen by Chu He belong to both sides of the road.

Although Shang Rong was born extraordinary, as the prime minister of the Shang Dynasty, he has always been honest and honest, and even has no close contacts with the family he was born in, so he is trustworthy.

Needless to say, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao pointed to the 'Shen Gong Leopard' to fulfill their promise and introduce them to the saints.

And Fei Zhong and You Hun are opportunists promoted by Di Xin in the past, on the surface, they don't have any big families behind them, but in fact, they have long been secretly bought by the 'businessmen'.

Chu He came to them, completely hoping that they would steer the topic to a situation favorable to the 'businessman', and at the same time firmly buckle this black cauldron on the heads of these two guys.

Any structural change will cause rebound and discomfort.

Although Bigan is loyal to the royal family, he is also the spokesman of the old school. Therefore, it is not suitable to participate in this small meeting.

And when Fei Zhong and You Hun attended the small meeting with great interest, they definitely didn't think that their fate was already doomed. That is, before everything is close to the dust settles, to extinguish the last trace of anger of the old school, and then carry the strong and round black cauldron.

Qi Garden is located on the bank of Qi Water, and the scenery is particularly good.

Therefore, Chu He especially likes to ask people to talk about things here.

The broadening of the horizon will also make people's minds more open-minded, and the thinking of problems will be more profound and insightful.

Everyone first made some brief summaries of the disputes above the court.

Then Shang Rong said: "Your Majesty! This is a change that has not been seen in a thousand years, and there has been no reference in the past and present. Therefore, it cannot be changed, but it is necessary to be cautious and not to rush forward, otherwise the slightest carelessness will be a catastrophe. ”

What Shang Rong said is the words of the old man who seeks the country.

Chu He nodded and said: "That's true, it's better than this, we can first set an average price for buying and selling slaves, and then explain a quantity, and let the nobles and princes of all parties negotiate on their own." When the nobles and princes of all parties have made up the amount, they will distribute and sell it to those 'tourists'. ”

Chu He's proposal did not solve the problem at all. Fundamentally, it took advantage of the strength of the imperial court to forcibly intervene in the laws of the market and delay the outbreak of contradictions.

But it's a safe thing to do.

In this way, the 'merchants' will be given a part of the labor they need for a few days. And the nobles and princes, who have been compensated with money, will have a better balance in their hearts.

Hearing this, Shang Rong nodded and agreed.

Although this did not solve the fundamental problem, it at least delayed time, and I had more time to think about countermeasures, and repeatedly weigh how to tend to them, and what kind of consequences would be caused in the end.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao have already begun to quickly calculate how much money will be involved.

And how much tax can the big businessmen extract at this opportunity.

At the same time, as a large-scale commercial activity, through such a large transaction, they will issue how much money into the market, which can make the market more active, but will not lead to a large shrinkage and depreciation of the currency.

Fei Zhong's thoughts were much simpler, and he said directly: "Your Majesty, the minister suggests that slaves be abolished directly and every slave given a free and equal status." Let them follow their own wishes and look for work. In this way, His Majesty will definitely make a contribution to a thousand years, comparable to the three emperors and five emperors... ”

He also dared to say it.

Although Chu He secretly asked him to say this through some channels, he didn't know it.

But he was so uncompromised, and directly said the ultimate goal, it was really... Stupidity.

Chu He felt a headache, and the traitor under his hand who was used to carry the black cauldron was too stupid to cooperate accurately, what should I do? Urgent.

When Shang Rong heard this, he was stunned for a while, and his beard was cut off.

"Nonsense! It's just nonsense!" The next moment, Shang Rong's whole body trembled, and he slapped the table and wanted to smash the wine cup on the side of the table directly on Fei Zhong's face.

Fei Zhong didn't know what he was wrong with, and said triumphantly: "Shang Xiang! Why are you so cruel now? Think about that slave, who was also born and raised by his parents, why should he be born inferior, driven by others, like goods? They also have the right to choose their own lives, and they also have the right to be called a free person, and the right to enjoy life at will." ”

Shang Rong snorted coldly, disdainful of explaining to Fei Zhong.

Shang Rong naturally knew how those slaves lived.

If only from a person with a good heart... From this point of view, he is very willing to live a free and happy life for all slaves in the world.

But there's too much involved.

If the king of Shang dared to issue such a decree, let all the nobles and princes in the world directly emancipate the slaves and free them. That is undoubtedly the opposite of Shang to everyone, and even the nobles who originally supported Shang will be the first to turn against it.

Because it touches the interests of almost all vested interests.