Chapter 629: Policies must be changed in advance to prevent future troubles!

Chapter 629: Policies must be changed in advance to prevent future troubles!

The original intention of this practice is very good. It can let employees understand that they are not only working hard for Gao Yao, but also for their own future and interests. In this way, the work enthusiasm of employees will be greatly improved because they know that their efforts will directly affect their own benefits.

At the same time, this method of dividing shares is also very effective in preventing people from embezzling money. After all, if someone wants to embezzle the company's property at this time, it is equivalent to taking money out of the pockets of all employees. Once someone finds out about this, they will definitely not be willing to do it. Even if someone wants to do this together, they need to carefully weigh the risks and consequences.

Because once they are found out, they will not only lose their jobs, but also face legal sanctions, and may even lose their heads. In contrast, it is obviously a wiser choice for everyone to work honestly and make a lot of money together. Therefore, this method of dividing dry stocks can largely restrain the behavior of employees and prevent them from crossing the line easily.

"I will explain the details of this matter to you later. There are very strict implementation regulations. I want to emphasize one point here. If anyone still dares to disobey in public under such circumstances, then don't blame me, Gao Yao, for being ruthless! From now on, anyone who is found to have such behavior will not only be severely punished, but his superiors and subordinates will also be convicted. This is the so-called collective responsibility system. If one person commits a crime, his superiors and subordinates will suffer!"

Gao Yao's voice echoed in the room, carrying an unquestionable majesty. His eyes swept across everyone present, making people shudder.

"For those who can report and expose such behavior, we will give them generous rewards to commend their courage and integrity. This is what is called rewarding those who have made contributions. Do you all understand?" Gao Yao emphasized again.

"Yes!" Upon hearing Gao Yao's words, all the leaders present immediately responded in unison without any hesitation or delay. They all knew Gao Yao's character very well. He always kept his word and would never tolerate anyone disobeying his orders.

In this case, naturally no one dared to stand up and refute Gao Yao's decision. Moreover, the purpose of this joint responsibility system is actually very obvious, which is to make everyone monitor each other and form a mutually restrictive relationship. If you want to maintain your innocence, you must always pay attention to the people around you, including your superiors and subordinates. If you are not careful, you may be implicated.

"As for the second thing, it is actually closely related to everyone, that is, the Prime Minister has decided to establish a Ministry of Commerce."

Gao Yao looked around and saw that no one had any obvious objection, so he continued, "The Ministry of Commerce, this name may be unfamiliar to everyone, but its responsibilities are closely related to each of us. Simply put, the Ministry of Commerce is a department specifically responsible for commercial exchanges. It will take on the responsibility of managing and promoting commercial activities."

Gao Yao paused and continued to explain: "This is not only a brand new department, but also a formal court position. The head of the Ministry of Commerce will have a status equivalent to that of the Nine Ministers. He can participate in court affairs and make suggestions and decisions on the country's economic development and business policies."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present couldn't help but gasp, with expressions of astonishment on their faces. This sudden news caught them off guard, after all, the concept of the Ministry of Commerce was completely unfamiliar to them.

Even Lu Zhi, who was standing next to Gao Yao, was shocked by these words. She originally thought that she knew Gao Yao's plan very well, but she didn't expect that there was such an important department that she didn't know about. According to Gao Yao, once the Ministry of Commerce was established, it would probably bring a lot of trouble and challenges.

The first problem we have to face is the issue of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans. This concept was first proposed by Guan Zhong, who proposed the idea of ​​"four classes of people divided into different occupations" in order to optimize social efficiency. By allowing people of different occupations to live together, each group can start learning related skills at a young age, so as to achieve a state of concentration and avoid the confusion caused by occupational mobility. In essence, this is just a division of occupations, not a ranking of levels.

This was not a mistake made by Qin Shi Huang. After all, after unifying the six kingdoms, many people in Qin were facing food and clothing problems. Promoting planting was an effective way to restore national productivity. It was just that due to the influence of the Lu Buwei incident, Qin Shi Huang was somewhat resistant to merchants taking power, so his policies towards merchants were more stringent.

In addition, the order of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans not only meets the interests of the literati in power, but also facilitates their control and management of society. As a result, this order gradually evolved into a class form.

Originally, "Shi" referred to soldiers, but over time, its meaning has changed. Today, "Shi" mainly refers to literati headed by the scholar-officials. They entered the officialdom through the imperial examination and other channels, becoming the elite class of society and holding power in politics, culture and other aspects.

There are two reasons why "agriculture" is ranked second. First, agriculture is the main mode of production in feudal society, and farmers are the main labor force in society. Their productivity is crucial to the country's economic development. Second, farmers are relatively ignorant and lack the awareness and ability to resist, so they do not pose much threat to the status and power of the literati.

In addition, the promotion of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty also played a role in promoting the formation of this class structure. Confucianism emphasizes hierarchy and social order, which is consistent with the order of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans.

This class structure was not completely solidified at the beginning. Before the Han Dynasty, although many people had already accepted this order, it had not yet formed a deep-rooted mode of thinking. What really solidified this class in feudal society was the policy of "abolishing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone" during the Han Dynasty.

This policy made Confucianism the official orthodoxy, further strengthening the hierarchy and social order. At the same time, this model also facilitated the local governance of the administrators and made society more stable.

This rigid ideology gave rise to the biggest cancer in Chinese civilization - aristocratic families. Aristocratic families refer to families that have served as officials for generations and own a large amount of land and wealth. They monopolized political power and social resources through marriage and recommendation, forming a closed privileged class. The existence of aristocratic families seriously hindered social fairness and progress, and became a major drawback of feudal society.