Han emperor system

Chapter 196 Proposing a Solution (One Update)
After Jingbei Yin Guojia spoke, all the officials in the hall stopped arguing immediately and cast their eyes on him. Then they knew that this young man was the former minister of the East Palace of Shaodi, so everyone fell silent. There was no sound, waiting quietly for the newly appointed Luoyang City Parents Officer to perform his duties.

"Please tell me, Guo Aiqing, as long as it's about spring plowing, it's exactly what we need right now. Tell the ministers to listen to it."

"Qizou Shengshang, I met an old farmer recently. He presented an improved farming technique related to ordinary people's farming to the imperial court. This method is called the method of livestock farming, which is to use cattle, horses, mules, etc. Farming with livestock can not only save a lot of manpower, but also improve the speed and efficiency of farming. Weichen was curious at the time, so he asked the old man to test it, and found that it is indeed a farming method that can be popularized among the people. It's just that the Holy Majesty has been busy these two days, and I plan to tell the Holy Majesty in a few days, but now I think, if this method can be popularized and applied to the people, it can greatly alleviate the problem of labor shortage among the people, so I dare to ask Your Majesty offers this method."

"Oh, it's really unheard of that there is such an advanced farming method, but can Guo Aiqing tell everyone in detail how this method works, so that the ministers can judge whether it is feasible or not?"

"My minister has already recorded this method, and it is on these papers. Please look over it." Jingbei Yin Guo Jia said, and took out a stack of papers from his bosom. It was Xi Zhicai from Hongnong. The bamboo paper brought back by the county.

Afterwards, a servant came forward and presented a copy to Liu Bian, and at the same time distributed some to the officials in the hall. Everyone's eyes were cast on the paper, and they found that there were detailed pictures on it, which not only recorded The operation process of the method, and also recorded the structural drawings of the relevant agricultural tools. As long as the drawings are handed over to the workers, the agricultural tools can be manufactured in batches in a short time.

"For a long time, folk farming has been using human methods, which is why it requires a lot of labor. I didn't expect that this kind of animal farming method can be used. It's really good."

"That's right. Originally, at least three young and middle-aged laborers were needed to use the human farming method, but now it only needs two people at most. At least one-third of the labor force has been saved."

"Not only that, human farming, on average, only cultivates one mu of land per person per day, but now with the method of livestock farming, each person can reach an average of about three mu per day, which saves more than half of the labor force."

"Yes, if this method of livestock farming can be popularized, then only half of the labor force in previous years can be used to complete this year's spring plowing task. Isn't this able to solve the problems of ordinary people?"

"Having said that, most of the young and middle-aged labor force in the private sector has been recruited, and the remaining one-fifth is still not enough."

"Yes, although the promotion of livestock farming can relieve the labor force, after recruiting 30 civilians, the remaining young and middle-aged people in the counties and counties of Sili may still not be able to complete this year's spring plowing task."

"It seems that some people should be withdrawn from the civilian husbands to go back to spring farming, but it shouldn't be too many, 10 people should be enough."

"One hundred thousand people is enough, but the question is how can the construction of the late emperor's mausoleum be guaranteed after the 10 people return? After all, with 10 people missing, can the entire project be completed within two months?"

"Yes, it seems that the problem of spring plowing has been basically solved, but the problem of the construction of the late emperor's mausoleum has not yet been solved satisfactorily. What should we do?"

The ministers looked at the picture of livestock farming and expressed their opinions one after another, but they still agreed to promote the method of livestock farming, but the problem about the tomb of the first emperor could not be effectively resolved, and it was still a difficult problem.

"Qizou Shengshang, I have a suggestion that I believe can solve the problem of building the tomb of the late emperor." At this time, the newly appointed Dahonghe Chen Gong stood up and said in front of all civil and military officials.

"What good strategy does Chen Aiqing have? Let's hear it."

"These days, I have been entrusted by the Holy One to pay attention to the construction project of the late emperor's mausoleum, so I found a problem, and after investigation, I found out that this problem has always existed. If you can find a way to solve this problem Question, I believe that the construction of the late emperor's mausoleum should be completed on time."

"Master Chen, tell me more specifically."

"Yes, Your Majesty. My minister observed that although there were 30 people recruited to build the mausoleum of the first emperor, they did not put in all their strength when working, but were reluctant to do so under the supervision of temporary workers." The matter. Weichen asked some civilian husbands in private, and then investigated the progress of similar projects in the past by the relevant departments, and found that the root cause was that the imperial recruitment of civilian husbands was completely voluntary, without half of the wages, and life was not good, so The complaints of the folk husbands are relatively large. In addition, it is the time of spring plowing, and the folk husbands are all worried about the spring plowing at home, so they have no mind to do things."

"Oh, there is such a thing, I wonder how Mr. Chen thinks it should be resolved?"

"Since the peasants are worried, the Holy Majesty should consider it for them. First, some peasants can be selected to go home for spring farming to solve their biggest worries. Second, the imperial court can give them a certain salary subsidy. If you finish it quickly, there will be additional rewards, which can mobilize their enthusiasm. Thirdly, it can improve the lives of the peasants. What they do every day is physical work. If they don’t have enough food, they won’t have the strength to work. Improving their lives can help them maintain their physical strength. We believe that with these three points, even if there are only 20 civilians, the construction of the late emperor's mausoleum will be completed within two months. This will solve the two problems currently facing the court .”

Dahonglu Chen Gong talked to all the ministers with confidence, and proposed a solution to the current problem. Some ministers nodded and thought his solution was feasible, but some ministers frowned and did not agree with him. proposal.

"Mr. Chen's method is good, but there is still something to be discussed. Royal corvee has always been done by recruiting civilians for free. This is the privilege of the royal family. It has never been the practice of royal corvettes to pay civilians. If you want to do this Not only does the national treasury need to spend a large amount of money to pay the wages of the peasants, but with this precedent, what will the royal corvee do in the future? As for improving the lives of the peasants, I have no objection to this point, but the treasury also needs to invest more Funding will do."

Sikong Dinggong is among the three lords, and is also the highest official in charge of this matter, so he put forward his own ideas and opposed Dahonglu Chengong's move to pay the wages of the people, because the current state treasury can't afford it at all. Here comes the money.

"My lord Ding's words are also reasonable, but my lord, I remember that the imperial court allocated special funds for the construction of the late emperor's tomb, and the amount of money allocated every year is not a small amount. I believe that if a small amount is used as a reward for the people, it should still be possible. All right." Da Honglu Chen Gong said with a smile.

"Qizou Shengshang, I have something to say. The construction of the late emperor's mausoleum was done in accordance with the practice of the past dynasties. It is also an old practice to recruit civilian workers from the people. There has never been an example of giving them wages. Moreover, the property used for the late emperor's mausoleum is also very limited. , Most of them are consumed on materials. If Lord Chen insists on giving part of the money to the peasants, then there will be a lot of shortage of materials, which may cause the construction period to not be completed on schedule. Therefore, if the Holy One agrees with Lord Chen’s approach, then A large sum of money has to be redistributed from the national treasury. At the same time, if there is an example this time, then the imperial court will probably have to implement it in the future when recruiting civilian husbands, otherwise the civilian husbands may cause commotion."

Fanling, the young mansion of Yongle, was directly in charge of the project of the late emperor's mausoleum, and all the money and goods allocated from the treasury had to pass through his hands. Hearing what Dahonglu Chen Gong said, he couldn't help but hate him, and at the same time He rolled his eyes, and asked Liu Bian for money, because he felt that this was also an opportunity. If Shao Di really allocated a large sum of money, he would naturally get most of it.

"Your Majesty, I feel that Master Fan of Shaofu Fan is right. The world is in turmoil. The imperial court has emptied the treasury by years of conquest of the Yellow Turbans and the rest of the Yellow Turbans. If the law of the ancestors is changed this time, it will increase the burden on the imperial court. It is really not advisable to put the country in crisis. I hope that the Holy Majesty will think carefully and do not add to the difficulties of the court."

A middle-aged civil servant stood up and raised his hand to speak. Liu Bian took a look and recognized him as He Nan Yin Xu Xiang. He had always had a friendly relationship with Fan Ling, Yongle Shaofu. It was because they were the first court officials to take refuge with Dong Zhuo, no wonder they saw Fan Ling's situation was not good at this time and wanted to come forward to help.

"My lords, now that the young emperor is enthroned, no matter how difficult the court is, it should be better than when the young emperor was the crown prince to help the people in the south of the Yangtze River. I remember that at that time, the young emperor even pawned his royal robe for food, and finally helped More than [-] people in the south of the Yangtze River have overcome the difficulties. Our Luoyang has always been a rich place in the world, and it is also the capital of a country. Does it mean that everyone has money to make the treasury empty? Your Majesty, if the treasury is really empty, my minister I think I can borrow from the wealthy households in Luoyang City."

Seeing the reactions of the surrounding ministers, the imperial servant Xun Yu stood up and said loudly, and the surrounding ministers suddenly changed their expressions. Only a group of Confucian scholars who have always been willing to live in poverty are not moved at this time. , but most of the ministers had ghosts in their hearts, so they lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Liu Bian. They only secretly hated the eunuch Xun Yu in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)