Chapter 163: Exemption from forced labor
"Labor reform? What does this mean? Li Er didn't have a good understanding of this emerging term, so he opened his mouth and asked. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
"The so-called labor reform, as the name suggests, is to reform themselves through labor, to be a new person, for those Turkic people, although they did not directly do anything to the people of my Datang, but the Turks invaded the border of our Datang, they are also indirectly responsible, so if we catch them, we should not kill them, but should give them a chance to mend their ways." Zhang Nan said.
After Li Er heard this, he didn't hear a reason, and said, "Go on." ”
"I suggest that the emperor set up an additional department to be in charge of these people who are reformed through labor, I think that if we go to war with the Turks, then we can catch at least tens of thousands of Turks who can be used to work Turks, then we must have a special department to manage these people, for example, today's emperor's palace needs to be repaired, then this group of people will come in handy, the emperor can choose people from here to repair the palace, or our border wall needs to be reinforced, then these people will all go to the emperor to repair the city wall, Anyway, if you make a mistake, you should pay some price. Zhang Nan said with a smile.
"It's not unreasonable, this mistake should be paid for some price, which is also in line with the words of the sage, not only did not kill innocents indiscriminately, but also got benefits." After Wei Zheng heard this, he stroked his beard and found that what Zhang Nan said was actually very reasonable.
"Your Majesty, do you think, with these Turkic laborers, will the people of my Tang Dynasty be born in peace soon? For example, the emperor needs to build a new palace, so how do these raw materials come from? The Turks went to cut down trees and dig up stones, so how to build this palace? The Turks built it brick by brick for the emperor, so that the people of the Tang Dynasty should not be exempted from forced labor, Your Majesty, this is a great achievement. Zhang Nan continued to follow the good path, anyway, draw a big cake for Li Er today, and the official position that Li Er gave himself will be a little higher later.
"Exempt from conscription." Li Er silently read these four words in his mouth, and the ministers below exploded when they heard these four words.
What does the exemption from forced labor represent, it represents the beginning of a new era, all the unpaid labor that has been forced to do by civilians since ancient times. In ancient times, all the labor activities engaged in by the state free of charge and transferred people from all walks of life were called forced labor, including two parts: forced labor and military service. It is yet another heavy burden imposed on the people by the State.
Throughout all the feudal dynasties in ancient China, there were many names of conscription in the past dynasties, and the methods were harsh, brutally oppressing the poor people. This is a shackle around the necks of the people, and now Zhang Nan can actually say such a thing as being exempted from forced labor, how can it not be shocking.
"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that this method of labor reform is feasible." Xiao Yu stood up and said, after all, this is something that is beneficial to his country, even if Xiao Yu is very unaccustomed to Zhang Nan's military reform, but for this, Xiao Yu still supports it with both hands.
"Your Majesty, the old minister also thinks that this labor reform policy is very good, which does not violate the saintly rites we have learned, and can better educate these Turkic people, which is a strategy to kill two birds with one stone." Yu Shinan also stood up and arched his hand and said.
"Lord Xiao, Lord Yu, you." Seeing that the bigwigs of the civil official group had spoken, Wei Zheng suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Eh, Lord Wei's brains shouldn't be so rigid, you think, it's a good thing for my people in the Tang Dynasty to catch the Turks, it can not only solve the security problem of the people at the border gates, but also solve the conscription of the people of my Tang Dynasty, what a great achievement." The eldest grandson Wuji saw that Wei Zheng didn't have eyes at this time, and was about to pour cold water on Li Er when Li Er was happy, so he quickly jumped out to stop it.
Li Er obviously didn't care about these details, and now Li Er is completely immersed in the great achievement of "exempting from forced labor" and can't extricate himself. If he can be exempted from servitude, then he can't be said to be a Ming Jun, then he is simply a Holy Monarch, thinking of giving himself the title of a Holy Monarch in the future, Li Er was so excited that he couldn't extricate himself.
"Okay, what a labor reform, Qingquan, your policy is very good." Li Er praised.
"The emperor has won the award, and the capture of the Turks to work is not only a benefit of exempting the people from servitude, but also a second benefit for the people of my Tang Dynasty." Zhang Nan said.
"Oh, say it, what's that second benefit?" Li Er asked impatiently.
"For the people of my Tang Dynasty, since they have been exempted from forced labor, then they can farm or support their families with peace of mind, then we can let these Turks build roads, build bridges, and do these things that can benefit the people of my Tang Dynasty, so that the people will also be willing to send troops to the grassland to catch the Turks."
After Zhang Nan finished speaking, he looked at the court and saw that there were no different voices, so he continued: "As the saying goes, those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help, Your Majesty, even the people of my Tang Dynasty support you in sending troops to the Turks, so how can I lose the war against the Turks in the Tang Dynasty?" Zhang Nan arched his hand and said.
"I think that if I send troops to the Turks this winter, my Tang Dynasty will win." The eldest grandson Wuji stood up and said to Li Er.
"Your Majesty, let me go on the expedition, if you let me go on the expedition, I promise to capture none of those Turks to the emperor." Cheng Yanjin saw that this was settled, and hurriedly recommended himself to want a job as a leader.
"Eh, Zhijie, don't worry, the emperor has his own thoughts." Li Jing first persuaded him.
"That's it, what are you anxious about, if you want to go out, I will also lead the troops to go out, what are you panicking about." Wei Chigong looked at Cheng Biting Jin with a monkey anxious look, and hit Cheng Biting Jin at the right time.
Li Er didn't pay attention to the two living treasure generals, as for who would lead the troops to the Turks, he had already thought about it in his heart.
"In that case, do you Aiqing have any objections to sending troops to the Turks?" After Li Er finished speaking, he looked around and found that no one raised objections. Li Er nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then retreat from the dynasty, as for the institution that specializes in managing the Turks, well, it's Qingquan you, go back and think about it, and hand me a fold." And who will lead the troops to the battle, I have to think about it carefully and discuss it tomorrow. After speaking, Li Er changed his ass and left.
"Huh? How do you feel like something is missing? Zhang Nan looked at the early dynasty that had ended, and scratched his head.
"Eh, Your Majesty, you haven't given me my official position yet, wait for me." After Zhang Nan finished speaking, he hurriedly followed Li Er's footsteps, joking, he and Cui Yue blew the cow out, if he didn't go back to the official position, it would be so embarrassing.