Chapter 995: 996 because of human nature
Chapter 995 996 Because of human nature
The most prosperous port in the Tang Empire was near the water.
This is a beautiful and huge port city. Around the huge color TV tower, tall buildings with more than thirty floors have been erected. These buildings are very grand and novel in style, forming a beautiful landscape.
Frankly speaking, the development of Linshui is really similar to Shanghai in many places. Its geographical location is very good, its economy is prosperous and its trade is developed, and it also has strong support from the top brass of the Tang Empire.
It is no exaggeration to say that there are outstanding people here. Every detail here represents advancement, and every change here symbolizes the future.
The newly appointed Linshui Consul - now should be called Linshui Mayor Harry - is very clear-minded and capable, so Linshui's development speed is really rapid.
The Tang Empire carried out official reforms three months ago, changing some positions to familiar ones to Tang Mo. The consul who used to be in charge of a city at the same level as the city lord is now called the mayor.
Unlike other mayors, Linshui is on the same administrative level as the province, so Harry, the mayor of Linshui City, is actually at a very high level.
Linshui is densely populated with factories and is experiencing extremely rapid urbanization. The construction of the subway was only three days slower than the imperial capital of Chang'an.
Yes, that’s right, the Tang Empire has begun to build subway projects in its major cities. It not only undertakes part of the civil defense engineering tasks, but can also greatly improve the efficiency of urban operations in the future.
Logically speaking, such a huge project is not easy to carry out, but after so many years of training, the construction team of the Tang Empire is large-scale and highly skilled. It is really a piece of cake to dig a tunnel.
Even though the Tang Empire was still unable to manufacture large-scale shield machines, with the existence of orcs and goblin laborers, the direct excavation efficiency was barely sufficient.
It is quite funny to say that when other countries in the world began to dig air-raid shelters in their important cities, the Tang Empire was also digging, but it was just digging subways...
Because it is an economic pilot city, Linshui has many economic policy advantages. Harry has the right to directly amend the law, which is also the meaning of Linshui's pilot project.
Of course, as the favorite disciple of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Harry's abilities and experience are unmatched in the world: he has work experience in Bunas and Dragon Island, and at the same time he learned a lot of new things from Tang Mo. theory, so managing Linshui City is not a difficult task for him.
In order to cultivate more qualified talents for the empire, Harry often reminded his subordinates after work so that they could fully understand the importance of the work in their hands.
When he saw an application report for the Linshui Business Alliance submitted by his secretary, a disdainful smile appeared on Harry's face: "The rights and interests of workers must be protected. This is the foundation for maintaining the empire! We must Restricting the expansion and development of capital, although monopoly will bring huge benefits, is a path of self-destruction and we cannot take it.”
"If you want to make workers work more, give them more money! There is nothing more effective than raising wages for workers. Although we do not advocate raising wages to solve everything, reasonable wages are the prerequisite for everything." He said The business association report dismissed the application and threw the report aside with a sneer.
Then, he looked at his secretary and said: "Corporate culture is based on meeting the basic needs of employees. What is a basic need, that is, their salary can make them live a better life."
Who can be his secretary is also a thoughtful person, but this secretary is still very young and does not have as much work experience as Harry.
In fact, Harry is also very young, and his child has not yet entered elementary school this year—yes, his wife who was once the head maid to Sophie gave birth to a pair of twins for him, both of which were boys.
"A businessman can ignore the social welfare needs of the workers he hires, but we, as officials, must consider it carefully. A factory supports the workers, but these workers in turn have to support schools, hospitals, shopping malls... If they are not calculated in advance If there is a surplus, then the operation of the entire society will come to a standstill." Harry, who had long been familiar with these things on Dragon Island, was no longer surprised by this request.
"Wolf culture? Bullshit wolf culture. That's just a slogan. In my opinion, it's a complete lie. A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, and a dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit! Don't let workers eat meat. They have a lot of shit. Wolf nature?" He motioned to his secretary to find a place to sit down, and then lit a cigarette.
Not everyone is afraid of having their lungs filled with tar. Harry's family status is obviously higher than Tang Mo's. At least he doesn't have to quit smoking. After helping the leader light his cigarette, the secretary sat across from Harry. He also wanted to know how his leader would deal with these increasingly arrogant business groups.
"The so-called wolf culture is to really give meat to the workers! Put the meat in front of all the wolves first, and then talk about punishment and rewards. You only have one pancake, not even a pancake. Let a group of workers kill each other to gain profits?" Harry blew out a puff of smoke and laughed sarcastically: "Stop it, when a company starts to consider cutting the workers' lunch budget, they should perish! "
"If a company factory really promotes wolf culture, it should be the first to cancel that **** sign-in system! Have you ever seen wolves lining up in a long line to clock in and clock in?" He said: " The first person to call out the wolf culture was my teacher. He said that Datang Group does not raise idlers.”
After finishing speaking, he paused and continued with emphasis: "But His Majesty also said that a wolf catching a rabbit is a good wolf. The kind of job where you sit on a chair and read a newspaper with nothing to do, no matter how hard you emphasize the wolf culture It’s just refining office politics.”
"So...this request?" The secretary knew that the proposal of these businessmen to rationalize overtime seemed to be rejected.
Sure enough, Harry directly gave his opinion: "No! What does it mean to relax the overtime regulations? What does it mean to be voluntary? Change the law? If a worker works more than 10 hours a day, then what time do they have? Giving birth? When do they have time to go to a restaurant? When do they have time to go to the movies?”
He took a drag on his cigarette and then continued to ask: "If we don't enforce at least 4 days of rest every month, how can workers spend all their earned wages?"
"Are the only factories making money in the entire empire? What if no one visits the flower shop on the roadside? Who will bear the loss of business in bakeries and restaurants? Are the railways and roads built with money from the state just prepared for merchants to transport supplies and materials? "After a series of rhetorical questions, Harry stared at his secretary, waiting for the other party's answer.
“This…” Obviously, the secretary did not think of the answers to these questions.
Harry did not wait for the secretary to think for too long. He pointed directly at himself and continued: "The person concerned only sees his own interests, but we must see the overall interests! More factories and longer work. Time may not bring higher benefits to the entire society! Only when all cycles promote and support each other, will there be healthy development and progress in the end!”
"That's why we carefully discussed the feasibility of one and a half days off per week, and that's why we set such a strict upper limit on overtime in factories! That's why we set up a labor supervision department to supervise all factory and company units...as much as possible Stop businessmen from oppressing workers, increasing working hours, and exploiting employees." After he finished speaking, he put the cigarette in his mouth again.
He is only in his thirties this year. As the mayor of a super mega city, he can be said to be extremely young. This is also a problem of the Tang Empire. Its officials are too young, so young that it is unbelievable.
The secretary didn’t understand. Since workers shouldn’t be allowed to work overtime frequently and increase working hours, why didn’t they strictly enforce the relevant regulations: “But... Sir, in fact, the situation of overtime is still very serious.”
"Yes, I know this, you know it, and many people know it. The people also know it, and they know it, so they complain." Unexpectedly, Harry directly admitted that this matter was "unfavorable."
The secretary became even more puzzled: "Then, why don't we strictly supervise these businessmen... and units?"
“Because of human nature.” Harry answered directly, very briefly.
“Human nature?” The secretary was stunned. This answer was somewhat unexpected.
"Don't underestimate humanity, remember! Never underestimate humanity." Harry took a puff of cigarette and reminded his men again.
He stretched out **** and said: "We stipulate that we must take at least 4 days of rest every month. If we strictly follow the laws and regulations, then in less than twenty years, everyone will feel at ease and think that everyone It is reasonable to take 4 days off every month.”
The secretary still didn’t understand. Isn’t this normal? “Of course, because this is a rule, it is reasonable.”
"Yes, but at that time, some people will hope to take one and a half days off a week, or even two days off. After all, as productivity increases, people's demand for quality of life will naturally increase, and people need a richer spirit. Entertainment requires more consumption opportunities and travel to further places...Only in this way can they feel happy. Twenty years ago, their happiness was owning a piece of bread, but now their happiness is owning a car. "Harry revealed the connection.
(End of this chapter)