Before Zhu Yunwen could finish his New Year holiday, the left censor Jingqing of the Censorate came to the door.

"What is he here to do?"

Upon hearing that Jing Qing was asking for a meeting outside the Ganqing Gate, Zhu Yunwen was stunned: "The Censorate has an impeachment case. The Censorate of the fourth rank and below supervises and handles it on its own. He should go to Wenhua Hall to report to the cabinet. What should I do, the emperor, come to me?"

How long has it been since the emperor personally handled impeachment cases?

"Let him do it."

Zhu Yunwen looked up and down at himself, so he was too lazy to change his leather suit. He explained to Ma Enhui, and raised his legs and walked towards the direction of Ganqing Palace in a casual suit with a silk shirt and a cloak.

"It won't make people feel at peace during the New Year, Jing Qing."

As he walked, he shook his head, stepped into the Ganqing Palace, and Zhu Yunwen joked: "You are exempted from etiquette. Tell me what kind of thing you, the grand Zuodu Censor, come to me during the New Year. If there is any comment, if it is not a big deal, I will cut off your monthly salary for the New Year."

Jing Qing laughed twice, and when Zhu Yunwen got off the seat, she sat down and reported.

"The Censorate has received many letters of impeachment in the past few days, impeaching the Suzhou magistrate Wang Yusen."

Suzhou magistrate?

"Just a prefect, you can use a dignified Zuodu Censor like you to come and find him... Do you think Wang Yusen? The county magistrate who was with Xu Buji in Changshu?"

Seeing Jingqing nodding, Zhu Yunwen was intrigued: "Tell me carefully, what's wrong with this kid."

"It's not a question of a crime."

Jing Qing looked at the emperor's face and said it was quite relaxed, so he told everything about Suzhou Prefecture, which made Zhu Yunwen stunned.

"This thing expands Suzhou's production of Suzhou, and needs to raise funds to run cloth workshops and promote the co-working system of men and women?"

Zhu Yunwen read several impeachment memorials handed over by Jing Qing and laughed out loud after putting them down.

No wonder Wang Yusen was impeached. Zhu Yunwen was thinking about how to properly release the barriers between men and women. In order to expand production, Wang Yusen actually started working together in Suzhou.

It’s impossible to think about change at all times.

"This Wang Yusen plans to recruit a group of half-aged men between the ages of twelve and fifteen. At this age, there shouldn't be too many filthy things."

Who said that Jing Qing is a brainless person? He is not very eye-catching.

Seeing Zhu Yunwen reading the memorial to impeach Wang Yusen, he burst into laughter. Jing Qing knew that the emperor should have helped Wang Yusen in his heart, so he took the initiative to defend Wang Yusen.

Just a group of half-baby boys, even if they understand men and women, do they have the strength?

The female worker has no unmarried daughter, but they are all women in their thirties and forties, and neither side looks down on each other.

Zhu Yunwen didn't take the big defense of men and women too seriously, but this trick made him frown slightly.

Is Wang Yusen planning to use child labor?

But if you think about it carefully, Wang Yusen's choice is precisely the best win-win choice for all parties under this time context.

First of all, in the context of the original era of relying on spinning machines to weave, the amount of manpower directly affects the strength of productivity. In this era, there is only one type of worker who can enter the weaving bureau to participate in production: women.

It is definitely not a false saying for men and women to defend themselves. Even the management officials of the entire Jiangnan Weaving Bureau are not men, and the eunuchs of the imperial guards in Qingyishui.

What I’m afraid of is that there are too many rumors.

You said you threw a few men into the weaving bureau. Not long after, a female worker here caused joy. Do you think it was someone else's man or the officials who were sleeping?

There is no paternity test these days, and there is no divorce. If the husband suspects that he is cuckolded and yells, the woman will not be able to survive.

Therefore, the personnel required for expansion of production and weaving bureaus are very narrow in scope. Adult men cannot do it, and unmarried young daughters cannot do it.

All that is left is children.

Children can do purely hand-made textile work, but it is much easier than farming.

This is one of the reasons, and the other is also beneficial to the people.

Although Suzhou is a rich and fertile mansion, it is impossible for every family to be well-off.

Suzhou is densely populated, and every household has only a few acres of land. Children in ordinary families have grown up from childhood, eating bran and drinking. They don’t help the workplace at home and have no money to study and read. They can’t be a teenager in the streets and alleys.

Find some jobs for these children, and the wages earned are enough to subsidize the family income.

The use of child labour is of different nature in different era contexts.

At least in the current Ming Dynasty, even in the heart of Suzhou Prefecture, Zhili Province, the use of child labor is a matter that benefits the country and the people.

As for the so-called early burden of labor, will it hurt your body?

Is it tired of farming or textile tiring?

"This Wang Yusen is an official with ideas and courage."

Zhu Yunwen suddenly became interested in Wang Yusen. In this era, there is still a flag bearer who dares to act as a pioneer in reform?

"The impeachment matter is rejected, forget it, I won't reply. Also, I'm happy. I'll arrange someone to go to Suzhou to summon him. I want to see him."

We are in Zhili Province, from Nanjing to Suzhou, we can arrive in one day, but we can't delay any work.

Jing Qing's heart was shocked. Wang Yusen was so arrogant that he had done this matter. He just put himself in the emperor's heart.

Moreover, the emperor is very good at playing this trick. If the impeachment memorial is rejected, the hat that destroys the defense of men and women will be worn by the cabinet and the Censorate. At that time, the rumors will be criticized by the center.

As long as the cabinet does not support Wang Yusen's articles, the blame will be carried by Suzhou Prefecture first. However, the emperor summoned Wang Yusen, which is not only an encouragement but also a signal to the outside world.

Keep some attention when speaking in the future, don’t scold too hard. The emperor supports Wang Yusen’s affairs, but he can’t speak in person. As long as you officials and teachers are not blind, you can analyze it.

Jing Qing had a clear idea and said he would leave. Zhu Yunwen picked up the impeachment memorial and read it again.

When he summoned Wang Yusen, he was not only as superficial as Jing Qing thought. This was not just for political considerations, but more because of Zhu Yunwen's urgent curiosity towards Wang Yusen.

How could the officials of the Ming Dynasty have such courage to challenge secular barriers and seek reform?

Zhu Yunwen never underestimated the intelligence of the ancients, but the actions of the ancients were almost always in a fixed circle, and there were rarely so-called transgressions that jumped out, let alone such bold measures to challenge the "moral bottom line".

This question was pressed in Zhu Yunwen's heart, and he must understand it!

(The update is a bit powerless during this period, but it's almost done. There will be high-yield updates starting around the 10th, so stay tuned.)
Chapter completed!