Chapter 128 The whole country is united

April 19th. Ministry of Defense Building.

During the day, he presided over the ceremony of the empire's financial and local representatives to mourn the late emperor and had secret talks with representatives from various places. However, Zheng Yu was not tired at all, and still had bright eyes and full of energy.

At this moment, in the hall, the imperial financial elites gathered together.

The Prime Minister of the Empire, Earl, and Liu Dingyi.

The Imperial Minister of Finance, Baron, Tang Shaoyi.

Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Empire, Baron, Liang Dunyan.

President of the Imperial Bank of China, Baron, and Ma Xinyu.

The head of the royal industry, Baron, Xie Zhong.

Li Jingfang, the head of the Li family, is about to take office as foreign minister.

The head of the Li family in Nanyang and the earl Li Zhixiong.

The head of the Hu family and Baron Hu Eqing.

The head of the Annan Song family and Baron Song Jin.

The head of the Zhang family in Malay and Baron Zhang Zhenxun.

The head of the Huang family in Java, Baron Huang Zhonghan.

The head of the Lin family in Taiwan, Baron Lin Erjia.

The head of the Wang family in Yunnan, Baron Wang Hongtu.

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Not only did the head of the family come, but even the retired old man trembled and cried in front of the emperor's spirit as if his biological parents had died. Many old men went straight to their anger, which was very busy at that time.

Of course, Zheng Yu also knew that a few days ago, he used the excuse of military law trial to preach the new policy and proposed to establish basic guarantees for industrial and commercial workers, which would greatly shock these empire financial backbones, and many people would definitely find a break. Now that emotional exchanges have already been made through the condolences, formal communication is about to begin.

Zheng Yu glanced at these big guys who were dressed in different clothes but were sad in black veils, with a calm expression.

"Your Majesty, the dead are gone, please be sure to mourn me."

After a long time, Hu Eqing was the first to speak, which surprised Zheng Yu a little.

Speaking of which, Hu Eqing is engaged in finance. In this industry, he relies more on industry access and capital, and internal management mechanisms. As for low-level human capital, it is not a big problem. Logically speaking, what happened today has the most to do with him, but he was the first to speak up. This old Hu is worthy of being a kind person and a close minister of the royal family, a leading figure in the imperial finance world. After all, he is responsible for it.

Zheng Yu nodded: "Brother Hu, you all should also be mourning."

"I didn't expect the late emperor to go like this... I have internal and external troubles, and the country is unstable!" Hu Eqing said sincerely, "We are all supported by Your Majesty, and we are worried when we witness this state affairs. Here I will discuss with all my colleagues. You are all determined to serve the country, but I don't know if Your Majesty can help us?"

Zheng Yu knew that the other party wanted to offer his own price.

It seems that the scene in court was interpreted by many people as the imperial financial tension and that it was necessary to pay tribute to everyone. Therefore, legislation was used to increase the income and security of workers as a threat, waiting for them to take the initiative to repay. As long as the price was right, in their opinion, the so-called plan of the lower-class people to share the growth of the empire will naturally end in vain. In the end, the emperor gained reputation and the treasury enriched the money. If it was not pleased, it would be a parliament that would decide the proposal or a cabinet that would oppose the proposal. At that time, some people would step down and change a few people to form a cabinet.

"Everyone, the government bond bank and fundraising have received a lot of support from you." Zheng Yu nodded, "The state affairs are so difficult at present, and I am very relieved to be willing to help you."

Everyone called each other where.

"You are all elites in the financial world of my empire and close to the royal family, so I won't go around in circles." Zheng Yu paused and said solemnly, "I'll tell you what I said about the domestic labor security system before. I have entrusted the cabinet to discuss related matters and need your help."

Everyone looked at each other and thought to themselves that the emperor was coming?

Li Zhixiong asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, these things have been accomplished throughout the ages and are in line with the Master's subtle words. In the following, it is necessary to do what you can if you can. Now that the national war is about to be imminent, the country's war expenses are scarce, and you have already destroyed your family and become a country. Although you are determined to kill the thief, you are helpless but lack confidence."

There was a burst of agreement around him now.

Li Zhixiong continued: "If Your Majesty's holy heart has been reduced, we will naturally be heartbroken and die. But I am afraid that many factories and mines will have low capital and profits, and will not survive in response to the national call. If this order is made, it may only be closed. At that time, workers will be unemployed, and those who are willing to do evil will incite and instigate the country, and the country will be in turmoil. Please think twice."

Li Zhixiong's words were heartbroken. Zheng Yu looked at this uncle and knew that the Li family was actually considered as a divorce with the royal family. The other party was more considering the stability of the country and the royal family, and what he said was true.

Zheng Yu said in a gentle manner: "What Li Earl said is very much. However, what I focus on is the basis of the survival of the country and the foundation of stability and prosperity. This time, everyone has also seen the dissatisfaction and anger hidden by the middle and lower classes of the country. Everyone understands people, and they should know what the consequences will be if this continues."

"Many of you have experienced this mess before." Zheng Yu sighed, "Those National Defense Forces soldiers are both rich and poor, and are promoting severe punishment of corrupt officials and chaebols. They were in the army, in the police, and in ordinary citizens at that time. Don't you feel afraid? How do those soldiers break into the industry in Beijing? "

Everyone looked at each other, and many of them looked a little pale.

"Ten years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, our fiscal revenue has increased several times, the industrial and commercial output value has increased several times, the country has more US dollars and British pounds, and the printed Huayuan has also increased several times, but how much benefit do the people have?" Zheng Yu looked around the audience seriously and said slowly, "Now many people say it is difficult to hire workers, and they say that workers are careless in their work. I have to ask, nowadays, female workers have less than one Huayuan per month, male workers have two or three Huayuan per month, and many factories also require workers to work twelve or even fourteen a day, and food and accommodation conditions are also very problematic, and grain prices have been rising. In this way, why do you ask workers to work hard for you? If others don't work hard, some factory owners dare to beat people, or even collude with local governments, which makes the union have to stand up."

"Actually, you are good to the workers. At least compared with others, I'm afraid they all call themselves a kind heart." Zheng Yu's tone increased a little, "But our society, our country as big as ours, cannot solve the problem by relying solely on the conscience of a few merchants. Our citizens also have the dignity of people, they must be able to have enough food and clothing, and they must be able to proudly say that they are citizens of the empire! We all have to take responsibility for these things!"

Zheng Yu's expression was sincere, but in fact he was carefully observing everyone's reactions.

He had been planning this day for a long time. He had previously played the piano and talked about state affairs at Song Duan's house, which was the basis for him. He had planned a series of arrangements long ago, and now he had to seize the opportunity to start with the social security system and carry out a major change.

In Zheng Yu's view, the tragedy of China in modern times first lies in the lack of cohesion and public consciousness of the entire people. Due to the harm, the two hundred years of slavery rule in the Qing Dynasty, systematically tampered with documents. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, China had serious elite slavery and people's foolishness.

In such a society, individual national consciousness is unprecedentedly weak, and the natural economy itself has the characteristics of dispersion. Bureaucratic rule led to confrontation between officials and the people, and the oral Manchu and Han family and the actual bannerman system led to confusion and opposition within the elite class, which made the national order completely rely on authoritarian suppression. In fact, it was a mess of sand inside, and there was a lack of a sense of belonging and mutual identification from the bottom.

To enable such a nation to achieve self-reliance and independence, we must first gather the people in our ideology and consciousness, enhance public awareness and sense of responsibility. Nationalism is the best ideological weapon. But in the long run, a country's cohesion still depends on the common interests of the economy. This requires the abolishment of Lika, the development of industry and commerce, the construction of railways and highways, and the entire country is connected by economic links, so that the interests of the elite are closely connected to each other, and you are in me and I are in you.

But if this country wants to truly rise and get rid of the cycle of governance, it cannot rely solely on the self-singing of the elite, but also on the awakening of the general public, and on every citizen's gradual civic consciousness and certain economic power, and is willing and able to actively safeguard their rights.

To achieve this goal, especially in the current craze of imperialism dividing the world, we must survive, be independent, and even become stronger, strive for the greatest cake, and lay a thousand-year foundation for the future development of the nation, we must first make the people feel belonging to the country from all aspects, and the brunt of life is life, which is the birth, old age, sickness and death of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar.

A social security system built with political legislation, political institutions as the backdrop, and emperor's authority to promote provides workers with indiscriminate ultimate protection, in Zheng Yu's view, is the most effective way to make the general public feel a sense of belonging and responsibility to the country, improve national cohesion, strengthen national consciousness, and build civil society.

Of course, in addition to this, he has a longer-term vigilance towards these chaebols. To put it bluntly, militarism is just a disaster in front of him, and has been resolved by him, and has been strengthened in the central authority and stabilized the national order. But in the long run, the chaebol system is the object he is most vigilant about.

Capital is not moral after all, and this beast acts only based on instinct. Letting the power of capital introduce pure natural selection within the country. The ultimate result is to master the power of capital and grasp the power of state, and ultimately rely on power to maintain its dominant position, and ultimately direct the system to the aristocratic oligarchy and reenact the tragedy of Athens and Rome.

All the arrangements he made were actually subject to a long-term plan and a step-by-step plan.

Everyone was chewing these words carefully, and gradually moved.

Song Jin said, "Your Majesty, my Song family absolutely supports your claim. Everyone knows that I visited Europe and the United States two years ago and saw other people's factories and mines. I won't talk about how Chinese workers are there. Just talking about the white workers in other countries is really affordable. The British trade union has great power and has made several major strikes. Now the wages of miners have reached four pence for a while. The British trade union organizes mutual aid agencies, collectively purchases goods, sells second-hand goods within the internal counterpart, and preferential loans have indeed improved the lives of workers. From enterprises to various equipment manufacturers, the protection of workers has been implemented."

"The Liberal Party and Labor Party in the UK are promoting the five-day working system. The eight-hour working system has been implemented in Britain and the United States for more than ten years!" The chaebol boss was obviously moved and said with tears in his eyes, "My empire is known as a country of thousands of years of etiquette. Let's see how others treat their own workers, and then look at us! I, Song Jin, have made some money over the years, but we can't just consider this! Those workers are our compatriots, all the same citizens as us!"

He looked at Zheng Yu and said seriously: "Your Majesty! My Song family, no matter what others do, start from today! Not only did the welfare of workers in the past, but the charter must be clearly formulated, and all subordinate factories and mines should be clearly divided into one and implemented in one piece, and public supervision! In the future, in my Song family factory, the working hours of the factory will never be higher than twelve hours per day. The labor intensity of the mine is too high, and it cannot be over ten hours! In addition to resting every Sunday, each person will have holidays according to their annual salary every year, and the salary will be paid! The minimum wage for male workers cannot be lower than three yuan Huayuan,

And rewards will be given based on the results of labor! The wages of female workers cannot be less than two yuan! If there are child workers, they will be given gifts. If they are orphans, they will be handed over to the government. The food standards of our mine are 80 cents per month! Light labor cannot be less than 50 cents per month! Work-related accidents, medical expenses will be paid by the enterprise! In addition, workers' wages must be raised by 1.5% and the enterprise subsidizes the same amount, deposited in a special account, and the trade union supervises their deposits and withdrawals as a backup for medical care and future workers' pensions!"

Zheng Yu looked at the "sent-in-command" arranged in advance and nodded with relief: "Baron Song is very wise and deserves to be a hero of the Empire!"

Everyone looked at each other, but heard Zheng Yu say again: "Using measures shows Baron Song's sincere intention! However, this social security matter is really a thousand-year plan of the empire and must be implemented in a unified manner. We must be careful!"

Everyone looked at Song Jin, feeling very hatred, and thought to himself that this old fox was worthy of face and didn't have to leave the house! But after showing his attitude, I don't know when it will be really worth it! If I had known this, why wouldn't I sell this?

At this time, Li Zhixiong also applauded: "Brother Song Shi is really a famous saying! My Li family is always accused of being a good person, but today I heard Brother Song Shi's words, I felt a little ashamed. Speaking of which, why are we people who have accumulated so much wealth? We have been afraid for so many years, without some savings, and we are afraid that we will not be able to keep our home in the emergency! Now the empire is changing with each passing day, and our Li family is still relying on our country to achieve today! If it is really a revolution at the bottom, the empire is in turmoil, and the powers are forcing us to keep a bunch of money waiting to grow hair?"

Zheng Yu knew that this uncle was young and strong and was full of career, and he was probably not just satisfied with being a rich man to count money at home. Seeing the queen and the emperor die together, he was not a relative of blood with him, he probably made up his mind to make some bets. In fact, the two had had a relationship earlier, but if this royal relative jumped out first, he was still a little obedient. At this time, it would be much better to add fire.

Li Zhixiong paused and said, "My sister talked to me earlier. Our families have passed on the law and flourished their branches and leaves. If there is no restrictions, they will accumulate wealth from generation to generation, sooner or later, either hated by the people or be jealous of the government."

As soon as the heart-killing words came out, everyone looked at them in horror.

"Let's say something about heartfeltness. What is money?" Li Zhixiong seemed to have made up his mind and never stop. "This is a good thing, but it is also a matter of causing trouble! There is an old saying among the Chinese people, don't worry about poverty, but you're not worried about inequality. If we are the only ones of us who want to eat and eat pearls, and on the other hand, there are millions of people who are worried about food and clothing, and they have no treatment for their illnesses and are old and have no support, can we sleep peacefully? While making the laborers' blood and sweat against their conscience, they are frightened and unable to sleep. Whoever has loved this day, I, Li Zhixiong, don't love me!"

At this time, even Zheng Yu looked at this uncle with a little attention and stared at the chaebol boss with bright eyes.

"My sister actually mentioned earlier that when we finish this war, we must manage the bad debts that have been accumulated over the years in China." Li Zhixiong took a breath, his face calmed a little, and his face showed a hint of gloom, "Now my sister passed away, I will never forget her words! Since ancient times, any revolution has not been a disaster for the rich family to destroy people, or even a disaster for the family to destroy! Li Chuang, Zhang Xianzhong, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is not far away, and the recent one is the mutiny of the National Welfare Army! You guys, have you not seen it clearly yet? If you follow the old path, our country will really make a complete fuss! By that time, blood will flow into a river. We, our older generation and younger generation, will not say that we will keep our family business, but we are afraid that the bones will be taken away by wild dogs! Or they will be exiled overseas and become third-class citizens in the territory of foreign devils, and will be ridiculed!"

"This is our country! This is our root! The people of this country are our blood-connected compatriots! Now there are foreigners who sharpen their swords outside, and there are revolutionaries who fan the flames inside. Many poor people secretly sneer at us, everyone!" Li Zhixiong raised his voice and his face turned red. "If you don't wake up, I'm afraid that if the national war is lost, the natural disaster will be bloody again!"

"If this matter is done, the national financial pressure will not be under pressure." Li Zhixiong looked around the audience and said loudly, "My sister is gone, but my Li family is determined to follow His Majesty to the end! My Li family has the responsibility to do this. In the future, the government will not be able to provide social security, so my Li family will donate! I can't bear to leave this little jar and jar, so sooner or later I have to fill in the whole house!"

At this time, Wang Hongtu from Yunnan had already clapped his hands and praised him: "Li Jue Gao Lu is just to see the sun! Bu Caitian is the president of the chamber of commerce for the Yunnan business community. He is here to say a shameless saying to his colleagues in Yunnan: This matter is, Yunnan is willing to be the first in the world! Our territory is mixed with ethnic groups, which is a complicated situation. As Brother Li said, we are often terrified in making money! Many people say that I am close to the National Defense Forces. Yes, I have dealt with the military a lot. But let's say that besides taking the military order, I am really scared! Mr. Yan Xingzhai is alive and looks like a household in Yunnan. How can we live a peaceful life one day without the escort of the troops! There is no escort in that place, it is like a needle and needle in that place!"

He turned to Zheng Yu and bowed deeply, "Your Majesty! I beg you to take out a charter to save my descendants of the Wang family and my Yunnan gentry! Please point out a clear way so that we businessmen can sleep peacefully and not worry about this and that every day!"

Zheng Yu looked at the man raising his head, his eyes were red with sincerity, and he sighed in his heart.

This financial tycoon and Mu Tie have always had ambiguous relationship. Although they have more ideas about self-protection and making money, they have not participated in Mu Tie's conspiracy, but how could they not have the idea of ​​being lucky to enter? Besides, this matter is a taboo. If he resents him and he can just put some confessions on him. Now it seems that this person is determined to bleed heavily and express his loyalty and give the new emperor a letter of fame.

Zheng Yu said gently: "I know the loyalty of the Baron Wang, who is well aware of the country. The people in Yunnan depend on the cooperation of the Baron and the Lord. In recent years, we have made achievements that are not just abiding by laws and regulations, responding to imperial policies, and committed to the great cause of national rejuvenation. What are your concerns? Don't worry, work hard! As long as Baron Wang is willing to help the empire's politics, I will be your backstage!"

When Wang Chi heard this, he burst into tears and burst into tears on the spot.

Zheng Yu looked around the audience and saw everyone expressing their opinions. His tone was more excited. He nodded immediately: "Since you have this determination, we will issue a joint declaration tomorrow to express our intention to establish a guarantee system for industrial and commercial workers and improve people's livelihood."

Everyone was hesitant when they heard this. This verbal statement was the same, but they really made a public statement. Once the Zhengfu took this and harshly stabbed him, what should he do?

Zheng Yu smiled and said, "Don't be skeptical. In my opinion, improving workers' treatment and strengthening protection will not only benefit social stability, but also benefit and harm your enterprises. In my opinion, today's world, improving labor rights and interests has become a global trend. Since Germany, European countries such as Britain and France have begun to prepare legislation to clearly protect workers. The wages of workers in our country are less than ten ten times that of Europe and the United States, and the poor working hours, working conditions, and food and accommodation are really shocking. With such conditions, workers naturally have no morale and just want to make a living, just to have a meal."

"How can workers in this way seek to improve their productivity? How can they seek to ensure product quality?" Zheng Yu sighed, "Workers are poor, how can they have money to buy goods? In the long run, the imperial industry and commerce will only rely on government orders and exports to compete with foreign goods. However, the long-distance transportation of goods in my country is expensive, so how can they replace European and American goods on a large scale? In the end, it was nothing more than a variety of price cuts, resulting in meager profits of enterprises and a vicious cycle. The dream of a strong business country has become a cake."

"Actually, imagine that if our citizens have money, our 450 million market is not enough to feed us? Another thing is that with these guarantee construction, the attractiveness of the industrial and commercial sector will increase greatly, and more farmers will go to the city to work. For enterprises, if there are more workers to choose, they will naturally have a strong voice for workers. Although working hours have decreased, the key is to improve efficiency, and workers are also actively pursuing to improve production processes."

Listening to this unheard of truth, everyone had to admit that it was indeed quite reasonable.

Zheng Yu knew that in this era, after all, there were no containers and standard wheels, and there was no such a complete port freight logistics system, and the cost of cargo transportation remained high. This was also an opportunity for industrial countries to rise up, but it also hindered the global division of labor. In his opinion, this is really a good opportunity given to China by the old man to catch up with industrial countries! Make good use of this barrier, as long as the construction of a complete industrial system and the ability of industrial self-expansion and upgrading, the domestic market can be gradually opened up. Even without going through a war, with China's resources and population, the United Kingdom can catch up with the United States within decades!

"In addition, this policy of workers' protection is actually more beneficial than disadvantages for you." Zheng Yu continued, "In recent years, there have been many factories and mines. Many gentry only seek to gain flies in front of them and use all kinds of efforts to exploit workers. And all the big factories, after all, take into account their reputation, are better for workers. If the empire uniformly promulgates guarantee regulations, factory costs will surge and the meager profits will disappear, which will free up the market and also the time for you to acquire and expand. In this way, the real beneficiaries of this regulations are you."

Everyone looked at each other, and many people began to get moved.

"Actually, my measures are all for the purpose of developing industry and commerce. After all, you will benefit!" Zheng Yu said earnestly, "In the end, will you lose the one to serve the government at all levels in the future? Over the years, although some people can benefit from the relationship with government, you think about it yourself. Everyone is giving red envelopes to officials at all levels, comparing the goods, and the waters rise. Who will suffer in the end? Who will take advantage of it? If you compete clearly, with your ability and background, you will really not get the order?"

"This officialdom has reached a certain level, which is the greatest hindrance to the industrial and commercial exhibitions." Zheng Yu's words made many people nodded with grudges, "This time the empire has anti-corruption and corruption, and the pressure on your shoulders has also been greatly reduced. I am here to give you a reassurance: Some of you are involved in this area, and I have files here, but in the end, the general environment is like this, and I will tolerate these things."

At this time, although many people's faces remained unchanged, their hearts trembled violently.

This is comfort, but also a faint threat.
To be continued...