Zhao Ming made a fortune in the outer land where civilians lived in Nanjing. Then he found a restaurant to sit in the inner land. At night, he went to Nanjing and even the largest Xuanjin Cave in the south of the Yangtze River, the Qinhuai River.

In the end, this trip was met with unanimous opposition from the two cabinet masters. However, Zhao Ming insisted on going to the Qinhuai River to experience the consumption of the powerful and wealthy children in Nanjing City.

Zhao Ming insisted on experiencing the people's sentiments, but the two cabinet masters had no choice but to let Zhao Ming understand the people's sentiments. As cabinet ministers, they did not experience the lives of the people together in order to avoid being impeached.

This observation was overnight.

The next day, at the morning, Zhao Ming summoned the cabinet members at the regent's residence.

Du Yinxi arrived first, and saw Zhao Ming’s dark eyes, he couldn’t help but salute, “Thank you for your hard work in the Regent!”

He was a pun. I heard that the Regent was on the Qinhuai River yesterday, the largest brothel on the Heaven and Earth. He spent a day playing on all the projects and experienced them all, spending more than 10,000 silver dollars in total.

Zhao Ming smiled awkwardly, "Haha, it's okay! It's okay!"

Du Yinxi did not let him go and continued to care: "There are several princesses in the Regent's palace who went to the Qinhuai River to understand the people's conditions. I am afraid that my health will not be able to bear it. If you don't want to let someone, prepare some Liuwei Dihuang Pills for the Regent!"

Zhao Ming knew that this was a tactful advice and waved his hand and said, "It's just that I understand the people's sentiments and will not go in the future."

Seeing this, Du Yinxi let Zhao Ming go and nodded slightly, "The regent is in charge of the world, and he still has to take the world as his responsibility. He cannot indulge himself too much, he needs to pay attention to his health."

In fact, Zhao Ming is now in his forties. In ancient times, he might have gone one day.

The ministers are actually a little worried about what to do in the future of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Ming said warmly in his heart: "Don't worry, Master Ge, I am in good health. Don't mention this to the outside world."

Du Yinxi nodded, and at this moment, several cabinet ministers came in one after another.

Zhao Ming then took a sip of tea with wolfberry soaked, calmed down, and smiled and said, "You all have taken your seat!"

Several cabinet ministers sat down on both sides and saw that the Regent was in a bad mood, they were also a little worried.

The Regent fought south and north, and accumulated many hidden diseases. After returning, he did not rest and worked hard on state affairs. He was really worried about the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Ming and others sat down and immediately spoke, "I have understood the people's sentiments yesterday and have many insights in my heart. I'm summoning you to come today to talk to you."

When everyone heard that Zhao Ming was going to understand the people's sentiment, his heart couldn't help but feel nervous. This could be said to be experiencing the sufferings of the people, or to examine the cabinet's governance capabilities to see if they have managed the world well.

Zhao Ming looked at everyone and praised him first: "I have been walking around Nanjing and found that under the rule of the court, Nanjing City is more prosperous than before!"

Du Yinxi and Chen Mingyu did not speak, and the other cabinet ministers were relieved after hearing this.

Huang Zongxi smiled and said, "This is all the regent leaders who have made plans for the cabinet in advance, but the ministers and others just implement the plan according to the plan."

Zhao Ming waved his hand, "I haven't finished speaking yet. Nanjing is indeed prosperous than before. The princes and nobles, gentry and merchants are richer than before, and the entertainment consumption is richer. However, the living standards of ordinary people have not been improved in a qualitative manner and have not enjoyed much of the benefits of economic development."

This made the cabinet ministers talk, and Huang Zongxi said: "The Regent, now the gentry and wealthy gentry pay taxes according to the court's laws and regulations. There is no illegal act. The money earned is in line with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty's economic development is fair competition. If the people want to improve their living standards, they need to work hard. The court can only make rules, not interfere!"

Zhao Ming frowned slightly, and he knew he was an old capitalist as soon as he heard it.

"The people are not as good as gentry and merchants. Gentlemen and merchants can influence the formulation of court policies, but the people do not write to speak out, which affects the court's ability to formulate rules. If they want to express their opinions, they can only be violent uprisings. I think that no one wants the people of the Ming Dynasty, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, to achieve their own benefits. It should be to damage the excess and make up for the shortcomings. When formulating policies, we should protect the interests of the people and employees who cannot speak out."

When Huang Zongxi heard the words, he stopped talking, because he was afraid that Zhao Ming would think he was a gentry and merchant, and the spokesperson for the court.

Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "I looked at it. Now in Nanjing, the lives of the rich and the people are completely different. If the court allowed the situation to continue to develop, I would not see that the internal conflicts within the Ming Dynasty would intensify again for fifty years. The court's responsibility is to govern the world and ensure that all the gentry and the people are in peace. Now, as long as the big merchants and make some profits, they can avoid the gradual intensification of this contradiction. In the long run, it is also a good thing for merchants, and it is better than being overthrown by the uprising and killing people."

Several cabinet ministers in the cabinet were silent, and Du Yinxi said, "What does the Regent mean?"

Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "The cabinet came up with a plan, formulated a decree, and promulgated and implemented it!"

Zhao Ming glanced at everyone and added: "I have put forward a few requirements and directions. First, I need to determine the minimum monthly wage for workers. Second, I work for four hours a day. The extra working hours must be paid in addition to the minimum wage, and the workers must voluntarily. Third, workers are injured and sick while working, and the merchants have the responsibility to help workers treat them. For the time being, the cabinet will focus on these three points to see if there are any additional supplements, and then come up with a plan as soon as possible, convene some workers and merchants to listen to the opinions of both parties."

Everyone in the cabinet looked a little ugly. Not to mention three points, even one point, it was difficult to deal with the requests made by Zhao Ming.

After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he saw everyone's expressions and knew that it was embarrassing them, but he decided to implement it, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay, go back to the cabinet and discuss it!"

After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he stood up without waiting for the cabinet minister to stand up and say goodbye, and then left the hall.

He has to be tougher and put pressure on the cabinet so that the cabinet can make the gentry and wealthy families concessions.

At this time, Zhao Ming left the hall and headed to the backyard of the royal palace, preparing to go back and have a rest. The man in his forties began to go downhill, and some of him could not play anymore and needed a good rest.

"That~" Zhao Ming suddenly stopped and said to the old eunuch who was following him: "Liuwei Dihuang Wan, do you know?"

The old eunuch who served the emperor knew more than ordinary people in this regard. He hurriedly smiled and said, "Regent, I know better."
Chapter completed!