At this moment, everyone was happy. Li Shimin was still quite happy. After the military reform, the food city was named.
The ministers were also happy. Their income did not decrease, but instead increased. Li Jing was the happiest among them. He no longer pretended to be low-key like in history, fearing that the birds would be exhausted and the bows would be hidden.
The people of the fief would definitely be very happy when they found out. They would pay taxes directly to the country, and the rest would be their own. They could also arrange their own production and life. There would no longer be an official above them.
The Ministry of Revenue was also happy. With reference to the Imperial Manor, the Ministry of Revenue's tax revenue would also increase.
The atmosphere in the hall was very relaxed and warm.
"Come…My dear ministers, try this new wine.”As he spoke, he asked the chamberlain to pour everyone a cold beer and then took a sip.
It felt so good…so good. It had been a long time since he had drunk like this. It would be perfect if he could eat skewers again.
Everyone saw Li Shiming drinking like this and took a big gulp." Pfft…" Cheng Yaojin spat it out.
"What kind of horse urine is this? Why does it taste so bad?" Cheng Yaojin shouted.
At this moment, everyone seemed to have the same thought.
" This is beer," Li Shimin said." You might find it a little bad the first time you drink it because you're not used to it yet."”
"Don't be like a country bumpkin who doesn't know anything.”
When the ministers heard this, their heads were filled with black lines." When did we become country bumpkins?”
"You'll get used to it. Don't you think it's great to have a glass of cold beer and a few skewers of meat on a hot day?”Li Shi Min ordered the servants to roast some.
After a while, the chamberlain served the skewers that had been roasted. At this time, the hall was extremely high.
"Awesome…just like what His Majesty said, it's really awesome.”Cheng Yaojin said as he wiped his beard.
Li Shimin saw that the atmosphere was about right and said,""Zhen and all of you have gone through life and death to establish the Great Tang. All of you have made outstanding contributions, and the Great Tang will naturally not forget your contributions.”
"We are willing to serve the Great Tang and His Majesty to the best of our abilities until we die," the ministers replied in unison.
"Everyone has seen that map. I believe that with the help of all my beloved ministers, the Great Tang will surpass any previous dynasty and become the most powerful country.”
"At that time, the Great Tang will also come to court, and I and all the beloved ministers will be praised by future generations.”
All the ministers were excited when they heard Li Shiming's words. Who wouldn't be famous for eternity? It would be a lie to say that she didn't want to.
"The people of the Great Tang will also become the highest existences in the world, and all the people of other countries will look up to them with envy.”
" But there's one thing I regret." Li Shi Min said nothing else.
He said so much just to lead to the next topic.
Everyone was still immersed in their fantasies, but Li Shiming suddenly had a sudden change of heart.
Everyone wanted to be famous for eternity, so they didn't want to leave any regrets. Therefore, they asked one after another,"Your Majesty, what regrets do you have? We will do our best to relieve Your Majesty's worries."
"The people of the Great Tang are the highest existences in the world, but there are still people of the Great Tang who are slaves.”Li Shi Min said, pretending to be deep.
Everyone fell into deep thought when they heard that. After all, slavery was a tradition that had existed for thousands of years.
When Li Shiming was expanding the Imperial Industries Company to the entire Great Tang, he would buy people from the local markets.
This was the mission that Li Shiming had given to the Royal Industry Company. It was a commercial method that could be used when legal means were not available.
The people who were redeemed were all restored to their household registration by Li Shiming.
If they were orphans, they would be sent to the Royal Primary School. If they had family members, they would send them home and tell them that they could borrow money from the Royal Estate Company or the Royal Bank if they had any difficulties.
If they were single, they could join the Royal Industries Company. After all, the Royal Industries Company needed a large amount of labor.
If it was an entire family, they could give them the means of production and allow them to reclaim land for three years without tax, or they could also join the Royal Industry Company.
Therefore, in this year, the Royal Industries Company developed rapidly.
Right now, the hall was extremely quiet. No one spoke, and the atmosphere was completely different from before.
Everyone was considering, not only personal gains and losses, but also other aspects, whether this abolition of slavery was feasible.
Li Shi Min said faintly,"I have let the Royal Industry Company redeem a lot of people, and I have restored their household registration."”
This was Li Shi Min's way of expressing his stance that he must remove his slavery status.
"This is the reason why the Royal Industries Company has been able to develop so much in the past year. You have to know that slave and non-slave are different. One is active, the other is passive.”
This was using benefits to tempt them.
In fact, there were not many servants in the homes of these ministers. Even if they paid people wages like the Royal Industry Company, they would not be able to pay much.
If they continued to do business with the royal family, it would be as Li Shimin had said, and the abolition of slavery would bring them more benefits.
As for whether these people would betray the interests of their masters after they were released from slavery and employed, they did not even consider it. At their level, who would dare?
Thinking of this, the ministers looked at each other and said,"Your Majesty, please judge."
" Ha…Good, good…" Li Shimin said happily,""Dear ministers, please drink this cup."
Li Shi Min was very happy that he had finally gotten the answer to the problem that he wanted to solve the most.
As for the reactions of the others after being removed from slavery, it was not within the consideration of these people in the hall.
Just like Cheng Yaojin said, whoever had a problem would be beaten to the point of sh * t. Who dared to refuse?
"Zhen is very happy today. Zhen thanks all the beloved ministers on behalf of the people of the world. Everyone loves your achievements today, and your name will be passed down to future generations.”
Li Shi Min didn't mind praising these people.
"We are ashamed. It is all thanks to Your Majesty.”Although the ministers were all apologetic, they were actually very proud and all of them were smiling.
In the end, the ministers knew that today's matter was over and prepared to leave.
In the end…
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