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Li Ke asked suddenly.

Hearing this, Li Shimin glanced at him, but did not answer him.

Seeing this scene, Li Ke suddenly understood!

as predicted!

It's Changsun Wuji, the old Yinbi again!

"He's right."

Li Shimin smiled and said in a flat tone.

"My son is doing a good job. Mining coal needs manpower. My son is short of manpower, so I can only spend money to hire people."

Li Ke looked at Li Shimin helplessly.

"I know."

Li Shimin dismissed his previous thoughts a long time ago. He has basically understood the situation from what he saw and heard just now.

"You pay such a high salary, is coal very profitable?"

Li Shimin thought for a while, then looked at Li Ke.

Li Shimin recognized Li Ke's ability to make money.

It can be said that Li Ke is the most profitable person he has ever seen.

Since Li Ke hired so many people to dig coal here, and gave him such a generous salary, it means that coal must be very profitable.

But he couldn't think of any use for coal.

"The application of coal is very extensive, and it will be used in the production and life of various industries in the future, and the demand will be very large!"

Li Ke did not hide anything, and briefly introduced the next demand and application of coal.

"Then why is there no supervisor in this mine, but it is orderly, and everyone is still working so hard?"

Li Shimin immediately asked another question.

Hearing this, Li Ke also understood.

Li Shimin didn't mean to blame him at all. If he thought he had the intention of rebelling, he probably wouldn't have just brought two guards to the mine.

Instead, he sent troops directly to surround his Wu Palace.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt much more relaxed.

"Because this was specifically explained by the minister."

"Father, do you think the lives of ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty are rich?"

Li Ke did not answer Li Shimin, but asked Li Shimin a question.

"It's not just that I'm not rich, it should be said that I'm tight."

Hearing this, Li Shimin didn't shy away from it, but sighed.

As an emperor, he would certainly not admit that the people under his rule were not living well.

But as an emperor through the ages, he has the mind and courage to face reality.

"Then father thinks whether the people of my Tang Dynasty are hardworking and hardworking?" Li Ke continued to ask.

"Of course, the people of Tang Dynasty are the most industrious and hardworking!"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin nodded firmly, his tone full of affirmation.

"Everyone works hard and their lives are not rich. The officials there pay them wages according to the amount of coal they dig. The more they dig, the more they earn."

"In this case, do we still need supervisors? It's too late for everyone to dig coal. Who would be lazy and play tricks? Who would cause trouble?"

Li Ke smiled slightly, and explained the reason to Li Shimin.

"Makes sense."

Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully.

The characteristic of Li Ke here is that the people are not working for Li Ke, but for themselves!

The more coal you dig, the more you earn, the mentality is different!

In this way, there is really no need for supervisors, and the common people will definitely work hard.

"Although the wages are higher, the coal obtained is also more, and the profits generated by using these coals are much, much higher than these wages!"

"Besides, as many people work in Erchen, the income of many households will be improved, which can be regarded as making life easier for hundreds of households."

Li Ke smiled slightly and expressed his thoughts.

"Yes, you have done a good deed."

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in agreement.

"Father, in fact, the people of Tang Dynasty are busy with farming, and they are idle most of the time."

"If we allow everyone to have jobs, it will greatly improve the labor force and productivity of Datang, and the income from work will also greatly improve the lives of the people!"

Li Ke took this opportunity to tell Li Shimin his ideas.

"You mean, encourage commerce?"

Li Shimin immediately understood Li Ke's thoughts, and couldn't help but glance at him in surprise.

"Not bad!"

Li Ke nodded and continued: "Scholars, farmers, businessmen, industry and businessmen are all behind."

"Although I do not deny the importance of scholars and farmers, industry and commerce are equally important!"

"Curved plows and bobbin carts are crafts, burning glass and making steel is also crafts, even the most basic house building is also crafts!"

"For example, in the previous technology, the efficiency of iron-making and steel-making was low, but if Erchen can improve the technology, the steel output will increase ten times and a hundred times in an instant!"

"Before, glass was a priceless treasure, but now glass that is better than glass has become a mass-produced thing."

"The output of cloth was low before, but with the more advanced spinning machines and looms developed by Erchen, the output of cloth has increased by more than a hundred times?"

"These are the advancements in craftsmanship, bringing great value!"

Li Ke first told Li Shimin about work, that is, the importance of technology!

Once technology advances, the increase in productivity brought about is too exaggerated!

"Although a businessman is after profit, it is also the fruit of the businessman's labor. It also requires a lot of energy to sell a commodity to all parts of the country."

"Moreover, if a country wants to be rich, the circulation of various commodities is very important, and merchants have played an important role in it!"

"The most important thing is that business will drive the development of the manufacturing industry. The development of the manufacturing industry will provide a lot of jobs for the common people and improve their lives!"

"The other thing is, when everyone can make money in business, they won't spend the money on acquiring land, which can be regarded as leaving a way for the common people to survive!"

"Finally, when business prospers, the imperial court can also collect commercial taxes and lower agricultural taxes. In this way, the imperial court not only reduces the pressure on the common people, but also increases fiscal revenue!"

Li Ke then explained the importance of business to Li Shimin!

After listening to Li Ke's speech, Li Shimin fell into deep thought, carefully savoring the ideas Li Ke said

Indeed, from the recent period of time, Li Ke has produced all kinds of magical items.

It seems to be confirming what Li Ke said, craftsmanship is very important!

The new spinning machines and looms instantly increased the output of cloth by more than a hundred times, allowing the common people to buy cheaper cloth.

Although the new steelmaking technology has not yet started steelmaking, it should also be able to greatly increase steel production.

In the past, colored glaze was priceless, and it was a treasure even in the imperial palace, but now glass, which is better than colored glaze, is produced so much that it is used to make windows and teacups!

The curved plow increased the efficiency of plowing the land, and the bobbin car solved the problem of water conservancy.

All this proves that the technology of craftsmanship will greatly improve the country's productivity!

Then he thought of business, and he agreed with Li Ke's two points of view.

First, business can drive manufacturing, and manufacturing can drive employment for a large number of people!

This mine has already shown him the possibility that people's work can greatly improve their lives. Once there are more and more places for this kind of work in the future, more and more people will be able to work by using their slack time.

With an increase in income, life will naturally be richer.

The second is that business can alleviate the problem of rich people annexing land!

This is what he cares about the most!

Because he, as an emperor, would naturally study the reasons for the rise and fall of successive dynasties.

Among them, land merger is a very important reason. The rich have more and more land, but the people who really need to live on land have less and less land.

After this, the people can no longer survive, and naturally there will be a big problem.

It can be said that if the problem of land annexation is resolved, the dynasty will be more stable!

However, Li Shimin 5.8 does not agree with Li Ke's statement of increasing commercial taxes and reducing agricultural taxes.

In his view, the agricultural tax is fundamental, how much can the commercial tax collect?

"If you put it this way, industry and commerce are indeed important."

But in general, Li Shimin still agrees with what Li Ke said.

Li Ke's words also changed one of his inherent thoughts.

He really didn't see the hidden energy in Gonghe Shang before.

"Yes, Erchen has always insisted on one idea, that is, scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce are equally important. No one is more noble than the other, and there should be no ranking or discrimination."

"Everyone performs their duties, a hundred flowers bloom, and strive in their respective fields. Isn't it better to form a pluralistic society than a single society?"

Li Ke actually wanted to talk about this idea with Li Shimin a long time ago, but he never had the chance.

Now is indeed a good opportunity for him to express his ideas.

"My son has an idea, and I want to ask my father to hear if it's right."

Li Ke looked at Li Shimin with firm eyes.

"You said."

Hearing this, Li Shimin glanced at him.

"A country cannot stand without men, a country cannot be stable without agriculture, a country cannot be strong without industry, and a country cannot be rich without businessmen!"

Li Ke took a deep breath and said what was on his mind.

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes froze slightly, as if a thunderbolt exploded in his eyes!

PS: The third update! .

Chapter 99 Great Steelmaking!I bought all the coal mines!

The next day.

Li Ke went to the Ministry of Industry after training in the morning.

When he arrived at the Ministry of Industry, Lu Yigong, the right servant of the Ministry of Industry, greeted him.

"His Royal Highness, someone delivered a lot of coal in the morning, and you said it was your account?"

"I made them send the coal to the ironworks."

Lu Yigong spoke to Li Ke very respectfully.

He is a veteran in the workplace. One of the Emperor's monks is Li Ke's father, and the other is Li Ke's uncle.

He naturally didn't dare to offend Li Ke.

"That's right, I sent someone to send it to me, thank you Lord Lu."

Li Ke nodded and asked with a slight smile.

If others are polite to him, then he will naturally be polite to others.

"Should be."

Lu Yigong said repeatedly.