Chapter 175 Abolition of Labor Service
Both Liu Bang and Xia Houying knew that after the laborers went to Lishan, they basically could not come back.
Seeing that all the people in the fields are so happy, it won't be long before many of their families will mourn their wives.
If you want to change this policy, you will have to cancel the labor service policy.
In this regard, Liu Bang said nothing, but stepped forward to help everyone harvest food together.
Xia Houying stopped talking. Let's help as much as we can. If we want to help in the future, we may not be able to help.
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Ten days later, the grain harvest in Zhaojia Village was completed.
Qin An looked at the hardworking villagers and said: "Village chief, the villagers have helped a lot in harvesting grain, and the workers you brought have also contributed a lot.
You should thank them properly and give them some salt and grain to take back in addition to your wages.
I know that food and salt are in short supply in every village. "
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "Sir, benevolent and righteous, but this is what they must do, this is labor, and every villager should fulfill their responsibilities.
Therefore, there is no need to give them wages, food, salt, etc. at all. "
Qin An frowned slightly and said: "This is inappropriate. There is no such thing as labor in our country. Although we have paid taxes, there is no labor.
Village chief, I suggest you also cancel the labor service. Don’t forget how Great Qin fell. "
Ying Zheng was suddenly shocked. He remembered that it was because of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising that eventually caused people across the country to rebel against Qin.
The reason was that Chen Sheng, Wu Guang and others were unable to arrive on time due to thunderstorms on their way to guard Yuyang, and were finally forced to rebel against Qin.
This led to the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
"Sir," Ying Zheng said, "Has labor service been really abolished outside?"
"Of course, of course, there has been no such thing as labor service since the Republic of China." Qin An said, "I don't know whether the village's labor service has changed after two thousand years or whether it has completely inherited the Qin Dynasty's labor service system.
If the labor service system of the Qin Dynasty is inherited, I advise the village chief to change it immediately or cancel it directly. "
Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "If the labor service system is abolished, what should we do if the village needs soldiers for something? What if there is something in the village that needs manpower?"
Qin An smiled and said: "I know what the village chief is worried about, but what I am more worried about is that something will happen sooner or later if the village chief continues to use labor for free like this."
Ying Zheng was moved in his heart and said: "Thank you sir for your kindness. Let's go back to the village and talk about this later. Someone, bring Meng Li and Li Si. Just say that sir has something important to say."
"No." A guard immediately went to notify Li Si and the others.
Qin An said in confusion: "Wait, village chief, you said I have something important to say? Why didn't I know?"
"It's just about labor," Ying Zheng said with a smile, and then he casually put his arm around Qin An's shoulders and said with a smile, "Okay, let's talk about this in the yard."
Others on the side were stunned.
What the hell, am I dazzled, His Majesty actually put his arm around Sir's shoulders?
His Majesty would put his arm around someone else's shoulders? Where did the almighty First Emperor go?
Li Si and Meng Yi, who came after hearing the news, were stunned by this scene. His Majesty would actually act in such a friendly manner.
The two of them could only follow behind them in silence, fearing to disturb Ying Zheng's act of caring for the people.
Just after Ying Zheng and Qin An entered and were willing to sit on the stone bench, Li Si and Meng Yi entered the courtyard, then came to them and saluted: "See the village chief."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "No need to be polite, just sit down."
"Thank you, village chief."
Immediately, Li Si and Meng Yi sat on the stone bench.
Ying Zheng said: "I asked you to come here to tell you that labor has been abolished in the outside world. What do you think of this?"
"Abolish the labor force? Sir, are you serious?" Li Si asked in disbelief.
Qin An rolled his eyes and said, "Old Li, why should I lie to you about this? It will be obvious when everyone goes out, right?"
Meng Yi said: "Sir, if labor is abolished, who will do the work of building bridges and paving roads, digging rivers and canals, recruiting soldiers, etc.?"
Qin An said angrily: "Of course the state paid people to do it. Building bridges and paving roads cannot be done by ordinary people. It requires design and professional people.
The same goes for digging rivers and canals. You have to pay people to do it. As for soldiers, our country uses the military service system to recruit soldiers, which means you can join the army when you are over 18 years old. Because of the large population, you still need to undergo a physical examination to join the army.
In the past, people over the age of 18 had to join the military. After two or three years, they would retire and become retired soldiers.
When the country is in trouble, he is just a farmer. Once the country is in trouble, they will all contribute to the country without hesitation.
I heard that there are more than 54 million retired soldiers in our country. "
Gudong.
Ying Zheng and others swallowed their saliva. Oh my god, there are so many retired soldiers. It is more than the combined population of the current Great Qin.
Qin An continued: "So we don't need any labor at all. I also suggest that the village chief cancel the labor. In this way, the villagers will respect the village chief more."
"No." Li Si said, "Sir, he is talking about the situation outside and does not understand the situation in the village.
Sir, please think about it. The systems we use are all ancestral systems, systems left over from the Qin Dynasty.
Let me ask, can Da Qin abolish labor service? "
Qin An frowned slightly and said: "If you want to talk about the Qin Dynasty, he died at the hands of laborers. I think it is more important to solve the labor problem.
In fact, I know why you are so worried about this matter. During the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor unified the six countries and was worried that the forces of the six countries would still control their people, so he planned to separate the people of each country.
But you have overlooked one thing. After Da Qin unified the world, they are no longer the people of the Six Kingdoms, but the people of Da Qin.
If the imperial court cannot treat everyone equally, then the Qin Dynasty will fall sooner or later.
After Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, everyone was called Han people, Han people. Until now, I have become a Han nationality.
Although there was talk of hard labor in the feudal dynasty, it was all for prisoners. Usually corvée is used.
Corvee service is divided into force service and military service. However, this behavior has completely disappeared after the Republic of China.
When the state wants to build bridges and pave roads, it spends money to hire people to do it. "
"What if the treasury is empty?" Li Si said.
He is the prime minister of the imperial court, so he naturally knows that the imperial treasury actually has little money. How can he ask the people to work without money? Just kidding.
Qin An said angrily: "It is because of your thoughts that the national treasury is empty.
If people don't have money, they won't spend it. Without money, businesses won't be able to make money. Without money, how can the country collect taxes? How much tax money will be collected from the people? "
