Chapter 80 Mr. Lin, what is work-for-relief?
Zhu Xi smiled and did not deny it.
After studying with Lin Che for such a long time, I didn’t learn much other knowledge, but I became quite thick-skinned.
If you don’t understand, just ask. Anyway, there is nothing to be embarrassed about in front of the knowledgeable Mr. Lin.
Thanks to Zhu Cang's unremitting efforts, Lin Che compromised: "Okay, okay, don't put it in anymore, I don't see that the bowl is full of vegetables!"
"Don't you just want to listen? There is no need to deal with these nonsense."
"Go back and sit down, I'll tell you!"
Hearing this, Zhu Xi was overjoyed and sat back down.
"now it's right!"
"Mr. Lin, please tell me that we won't disturb you!"
Hear this.
Zhu Yuanzhang next door was also made to laugh: "The little bastard, the second brother, can do it! This perseverance and perseverance are just like those of our old Zhu family!"
"Not to mention, his stalking really works for Mr. Lin."
Zhu Biao on the side heard the words and smiled, not knowing how to answer.
The second brother of my family was either good or bad, but I don't know which of the following words made his father furious and wanted to beat him with a jade belt.
"Then let's continue."
Lin Che put down the wine cup in her hand, leaned back to make herself more comfortable, and asked herself:
"What does this cultural dissemination rely on? Circulation."
"What does this economic development rely on? Or circulation."
“Both develop and spread through circulation.”
After a pause, Lin Che continued: "Once anything loses circulation and becomes unchanged, the result will inevitably be defeat and destruction."
"It is said that the two Song Dynasties were the weakest and most humiliating dynasties in China."
"But it is undeniable that the two Song Dynasties did a remarkable job in terms of cultural and economic circulation."
"Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty was one of the few prosperous cities in the world at that time, with developed commerce and millions of urban residents."
"The curfew was also lifted in Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the night market in Bianjing was even more lively. Every night the streets were decorated with lights and colorful singing and dancing."
""Along the River During Qingming Festival" even more vividly depicts the prosperity of Bianjing."
Lin Che glanced at Zhu Xiang, who was paying attention to the lecture, and then continued:
“The prosperity of Bianjing was not only a gathering place for Song people, but also attracted a large number of wealthy foreigners. They traveled thousands of miles to come to Bianjing to eat, drink, have fun and enjoy the beauty of the Central Plains culture.”
"As more and more people live in Bianjing, consumption here has also increased. It has also become easier and easier for ordinary people to do small business, and their lives will naturally gradually become richer."
"As people's lives have become richer, their cultural life has also improved, and there have been more operas, acrobatics, and performances."
"Economic development promotes cultural development, and cultural development promotes economic development. The two complement each other."
"It can be said that when comparing culture, no one can compare with China."
"After that, the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties replaced the Song Dynasty. As a grassland people, the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan chiefs were worried about the rebellion of the Han people, so they restored the curfew system. This was a reversal of history."
"The Mongolian and Yuan regime subsequently carried out a series of outrageous operations, which plunged Chinese culture into the abyss and thus prevented the booming economy."
“The economic misery at the end of the Yuan Dynasty is still vivid in our minds.”
Speaking of this, Lin Che sighed deeply:
"However, in the Ming Dynasty, instead of learning the lesson, the current emperor intensified his behavior."
"This is incomprehensible!"
"After all, the Meng Yuan are a foreign race and a foreign invader from China. All the Central Plains are his enemies. It is understandable that they are worried about the rebellion of the Han people and adopt a curfew!"
"But what is the current emperor afraid of?"
"The Han people are orthodox, and the most upright country to win is the Ming Dynasty!"
"What is he afraid of?"
As soon as the words fell to the ground, there was silence.
Zhu Xi was stunned on the spot, and Zhu Yuanzhang next door was even more stunned and speechless.
A small curfew system has caused so many reactions and affected the country's economic lifeline.
Even indirectly led to the subjugation of the country? This is too scary!
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the chair with difficulty, his forehead covered with cold sweat.
the other side.
"Mr. Lin..." Zhu Xi looked at Lin Che's eyes full of shock and said cautiously: "Is there a possibility? I said hypothetical!"
"Curfew laws have existed since ancient times, especially in times of war and disaster..."
"Right now, the Ming Dynasty has just been established, and the country is not yet stable enough. When everything gets back on track, maybe there won't be a need for a curfew?"
The voice did not fall.
Lin Che chuckled, looked at Zhu Ming and retorted:
"Don't lie to yourself!"
"Do you think that is possible?"
"I talked about the household registration system before, allowing people to work in one industry for life, which is the best evidence."
"You are a military householder. If you go to steal the jobs of merchants and set up stalls to do small business, you have already violated the national law!"
"understand!"
"This shows that the current emperor did not take it into consideration, but made the decision after weighing it repeatedly."
Lin Che took a deep breath, suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart, spread her hands and said:
"Abolish the curfew and provide work-for-relief, what a great way to make money?"
"While vigorously promoting Han culture, we can also develop the economy and give ordinary people another way to make money..."
"It's a pity that the emperor can't see it."
Hearing this, Zhu Xi was still a little confused. It was just a new term that attracted his attention.
"Mr. Lin, what is work-for-relief?"
"Does a curfew have such a big impact?"
"The more I listen, the more confused I become!"
Speaking of this, Zhu Xi did not forget to add a few words and said to his father:
"Our emperor has problems with his vision to begin with. This is not just a day or two..."
"Don't be angry either!"
"...Well, I guess it won't be possible when the emperor comes. However, it should be about the same when the prince ascends the throne and inherits the throne."
Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."
Zhu Biao: "???"
Lin Che didn't take Zhu Xi's words to heart and explained: “Cash-for-work is a new term to you, but the thing is not new.”
"It has been in use as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period."
"To put it simply, the imperial court arranges some infrastructure construction, and the common people participate in these constructions and receive labor compensation, which directly allows the common people to earn money to support themselves."
"This is different from the court directly giving money to the people, but allowing the people to use their own labor in exchange for payment."
"How much money can the court give out?"
"In the end, not only is it a drop in the bucket, but it also supports a lot of lazy people."
"What's the point of the court doing this?"
Looking at Zhu Xiang who looked confused, Lin Che said helplessly:
"So, you still don't understand. Let me give you a few examples. You should understand after listening to them."
"During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a drought in Qi. Yanzi, the senior official, asked the King of Qi to distribute food to relieve the victims, but the King of Qi did not agree."
"At this time, he was preparing to build a huge altar to pray to the sky for rain."
"Yanzi saw that King Qi was resolute, so he asked King Qi for this job and was responsible for building the altar."
“At the same time, the builder of this altar was ordered to hire disaster victims and deliberately expanded the scale of the construction to delay the completion date.”
"The altar could have been built in a few months, but it took Yanzi more than a year to build it."
"By the time the altar was delivered and completed, the drought had ended and the victims had been saved."
"This is what I said above about the construction funded by the court and hiring ordinary people to participate in the construction, which directly feeds these ordinary people."
"Isn't that clearer?"
Hearing this, Zhu Ping suddenly realized:
“So this is work-for-relief!”
"You gave an example and I understood it immediately!"
(End of this chapter)