"It's just a frog boiled in warm water." Zhu Yuanzhang snorted.
“But Father, I don’t have to do this medical insurance, I don’t have to do this pension system, I don’t even have to build public hospitals or roads, so in this way, I don’t have to spend money.
But for the people, what benefits have they received?
I can even live a good life without having to set up a cooperative, and without the royal family and the government taking care of everything, but the lives of ordinary people will remain the same.
I can also use it without exempting them from agricultural taxes and corvee labor, and I can use it with peace of mind.
But what did they gain? "
Zhu Jun's rhetorical question left Zhu Yuanzhang speechless.
"Look, now that there is no agricultural tax on their heads, land sales are not allowed, and the prince's government and government offices are in charge, the people's smiles come from the bottom of their hearts.
They know that as long as they work hard, the food they grow will be self-sufficient. Whether they have enough to eat or not is their own problem.
If there is not enough land to farm, they can still work hard and find work, and they can always support their family.
If they are sick, they can afford to see the doctor and will not have to bear it at home.
They do not need to bring their own dry food to do corvee work, and they do not need to leave home. They can take care of the whole family.
I built public schools and forced school-age children to attend, and I even provided them with a midday meal.
When these children complete their studies, at a very young age, what will be changed is the future of a child and a family.
But speaking more seriously, how dare my father say that among these people, there will be no number one talent in the future?
What is really important is to change the destiny of the country.
If you have ten cents of silver, you will naturally worry about your future, but if you have ten taels of silver, will you still worry about what you will eat for your next meal?
No, you will just think, should I drink alcohol or eat meat next time.
Where can I go next time to earn ten taels of silver?
When people have money, they naturally have to make plans for their future. This is called preparing for a rainy day.
However, these security systems lose money and are all expenses, so they need to be subsidized from other places.
Commercial taxes and maritime trade are top priorities.
I will let people from the Japanese people take the place of corvee service. There are already more than 200,000 Japanese people serving here.
With more than 200,000 people, Weihaiwei can complete no matter how big a project it is.
And, because there were so many people, I also moved some people into the market.
Some wealthy businessmen bought many Japanese people and went to work for them. "
"rob Peter to pay Paul!"
"You are right, it is to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. As long as this kind of borrowing and lending is reasonable and continuous, then the future will get better and better.
Just like this year's tax revenue for Daye, is it more than in previous years?
Have you seen any commotion in the place?
Although expenses have increased, income has also increased, and are the lives of local people getting better and better? "
Zhu Yuanzhang pursed his lips and said nothing. He naturally knew that this change was good.
It's just that it happened too quickly, too quickly, and he was a little scared.
He walked over to a group of people and watched them play chess.
But these people were not talking about how to play chess, but about what yamen their children were working in and how their children were doing in their studies.
"Let's go and take a look below. I can't see any problems here." Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be determined to find something wrong.
In his opinion, it was absolutely impossible for Zhu Jun to resettle hundreds of thousands of people properly in just over a year.
Not long after, they arrived at the immigrant village.
The roads are well built and although they are not as big as the county roads, there is no problem for two carriages.
On both sides of the road, there are endless fields.
"what is that?"
"Oh, that's a specially designated winter greenhouse, which was obtained by the first batch of immigrants. With this winter greenhouse, fruits and vegetables can be grown all year round.
The palace has dedicated personnel to guide them. Except for some designated greenhouses that have been purchased by the palace, others have been taken care of by the Yingtian Chamber of Commerce.
These fruits and vegetables are generally supplied directly to hotels and restaurants, and the benefits are very good.
These greenhouses all share dividends collectively. According to estimates this year, each household should be able to receive more than fifteen taels. "
"So much?" Zhu Yuanzhang clicked his tongue. You must know that this is Weihaiwei, a remote place. It is already extraordinary for a peasant family to earn fifteen taels of silver.
"More? This is still a small amount, because they invested some money in the early stage, and the palace and the government also took the money. This money needs to be repaid.
If it wasn't for silver, their dividend this year would be more than 20 taels! Zhu Jun said with a smile: "It's not like the south where you can grow some vegetables and radishes in winter. In the cold winter in the north, the ground freezes and all vegetables have to be frozen."
Therefore, demand exceeds supply and the price is higher than usual. "
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "What about other places? Are there such greenhouses?"
"Yes, but not much. This kind of large glass is more troublesome to bake." Glass greenhouses are no longer a rare thing, but Zhu Jun has been hiding them, keeping all the good things for himself, or earning money from sea trade. foreign silver.
So this thing has never been spread.
Moreover, glass greenhouses are indeed expensive.
“I plan to build Weihaiwei into a winter vegetable supply center and send these vegetables to all parts of the country in the future.
I dare not say anything else. In the future, it will not be a problem for every household to get thirty taels from him. Let alone get rid of poverty, even if they become rich, it will not be a problem.
Weihaiwei is a great place. It's not far from the north and not far from the south. But if it's really not possible, it's fast by land and water.
There is no need to worry about selling winter vegetables.
As long as an industrial chain is formed, there will be no need to keep an eye on it in the future. "
A perfect closed loop has been formed in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.
It's no wonder that there are so many farmers here working in the fields in winter. This is related to the livelihood of their whole family. Can they not be busy?
Soon, a group of people arrived at the village.
This village is also very different from what Zhu Yuanzhang thought.
The house we live in is not a thatched house or a mud house, but a practical red brick building.
There is a yard in the front where you can grow vegetables, and there is even a yard in the back where you can raise chickens and ducks.
The windows are not opaque paper, but clean and translucent glass.
Some elderly people were lying in rocking chairs and basking in the sun.
The furry children were dressed warmly and running around the village.
The roads in the village are flat and wide, and there are trash cans on the roadside.
There was a health worker with red sleeves tied to his arms. He was cleaning the garbage. He met an acquaintance and chatted with Ren from time to time.
What surprised Zhu Yuanzhang the most was that there was a clinic in the village, and there was also a big doctor who was here to treat patients.
"This is......"
"Oh, this is the doctor who stayed in the village and came from the county. We implement a rotation system. Generally, if you have a headache or a fever, the doctor in the clinic can solve it.
If it is serious, you can only go to the county hospital for further examination. "
