I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 209 Hope

After the cabinet meeting, news spread that the emperor would officially abolish the craftsman registration system.

At the beginning, some officials were skeptical about this, but it was not until the cabinet issued a formal notice that everyone realized that this is true, and His Majesty really wants to abolish the craftsman registration system!

In addition to the formal abolition of the craftsman registration system from now on, the content also includes the measures proposed by Yan Song earlier.

Soon, under the spread of caring people, this news immediately spread to the ears of all the craftsmen who were registered as craftsmen in the capital.

In the capital, in a handicraft workshop.

"Good news, good news! Your Majesty has officially abolished the craftsman registration system, that is to say, we are free!"

While everyone was busy, an apprentice ran in excitedly and announced the news to everyone.

"Nonsense, go to work!"

"If you dare to talk nonsense like that again, be careful I'll cut your tongue!"

When other craftsmen heard the news from their apprentices, their first reaction was not surprise, but subconscious suspicion.

"It's true, the government has posted a corresponding notice!"

"Someone was there to read the contents of the announcement for everyone. I rushed back to tell everyone after listening to the contents of the announcement exactly!"

Seeing that everyone was unwilling to believe what he said, the apprentice immediately said aggrieved.

"Could it be that all of this is true, and His Majesty has really abolished the craftsman registration system?"

Seeing the seriousness on the apprentice's face, everyone murmured in their hearts.

At this moment, the official in charge of the handicraft workshop came in with his hands behind his back, glanced haughtily at the craftsmen present, and then said slowly.

"Your Majesty has officially abolished the craftsman registration system, that is to say, you are free!"

Hearing these words, and speaking from the mouth of the chief who has been in charge of managing him, many craftsmen present were convinced. After a moment of silence, there was a burst of cheers.

"Your Majesty is holy, Your Majesty is holy!"

Among them, a gray-haired old craftsman knelt on the ground, kowtowed on the ground, perhaps because he was too excited, his body couldn't stop shaking.

"Everyone is quiet, I haven't finished my words yet!"

After the official glanced at everyone, he immediately increased the volume.

Perhaps it was because of the authority developed by managing this group of craftsmen for a long time, no craftsman dared not listen to this official's words, so the scene quickly fell silent.

Just when all the craftsmen present thought that there were some additional clauses behind this, the official cleared his throat and continued.

"From now on, the craftsman registration system will be officially abolished, and your children can choose their own careers! In addition, the imperial court will increase the treatment for you as appropriate, and increase the money from the original 26 to [-]."

"And the imperial court will also find a few craftsmen with superb skills and conscientiousness as models. Not only will they be exempted from corvee, but they will also be rewarded accordingly!"

"As for your children, they will be funded by the government to open a special free school. When your children reach the right age, they can enter the free school!"

"If there are plastic talents among them, they can also take the imperial examination to become an official, and the imperial court will also give corresponding help."

When the official finished announcing the court's policy, he was about to turn around and leave when a craftsman mustered up his courage and called him to a halt.

"My...my lord, is what you said just now true?"

"Of course it is true. The imperial court has posted a corresponding notice. If you don't believe it, you can go and see for yourself."

The official's face was full of impatience, and after leaving this sentence, he left in a hurry.

"Did you all hear that just now? The imperial court wants to increase our treatment from the original 26 yuan to [-] yuan, which is equivalent to the income from farming!"

I saw the old gray-haired craftsman saying this to his companion.

"Not only that, just now the adults said that the government will open free schools so that our children can also read and write! If my children can pass the exam as a scholar, it will be a great honor!"

As soon as the old craftsman finished speaking, his companions echoed him.

"We haven't finished our work today, let's do it first!"

After the old craftsman finished speaking, he picked up his tools again and started to get busy.

Compared with the previous lifeless and lazy appearance, the current handicraft workshop seems to have a little more vitality.

And the working efficiency of this group of craftsmen has been significantly improved compared to before!There is no other reason, and life has hope.

Thinking that their children would not have to repeat their own fate, coupled with the various preferential policies proposed by the imperial court, the faces of these craftsmen could not help but be filled with smiles.

Correspondingly, their reverence for the emperor has also reached a whole new level!

In their view, the emperor ordered the abolition of the craftsman registration system and lifted their shackles, and their children also had the opportunity to continue to climb up!Maybe one day, some of my descendants will pass the imperial examination and become officials.

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In the prison, after several days of recuperation, most of Ren Shiwang's injuries were healed, but he still couldn't stand for a long time.

Whenever he tried to stand up again, the piercing pain from his leg made him want to give up.

But every time, he gritted his teeth and persisted. Although he was about to pass out from the pain, and even though he was sweating profusely, he still refused to give up!Finally, with his hard work and external support, he was finally able to stand up for a while.

At this moment, there was only a "squeak", and the door of the cell was pushed open by the jailer.

"Yo, you can still stand up!"

Seeing this, the jailer's face was full of surprise, and he immediately took out the food from the food box.

Ren Shiwang didn't pay attention to what the visitor meant, but turned around and said nothing.

But the jailer was not annoyed by Ren Shiwang's behavior, but continued.

"That group of artisans gathered together to buy it for you. If you don't eat it, it will be wasted!"

"Hey, you are really unlucky, if only you can wait a few more days, His Majesty has just issued an order to officially abolish the artisan registration system!"

After the jailer finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave, but he was stopped by Ren Shiwang.

"What did you say, His Majesty just ordered to officially abolish the craftsman registration system?"

"Yes, everyone in the capital already knows about it, and the government has posted corresponding notices."

"Not only will the craftsmen be paid better, but the government will also set up special free schools so that the children of these craftsmen can also read and write and take part in the imperial examination."

"Really, what a world!"

After the jailer complained, he turned and left. By the way, he took out the key from his pocket and locked the door of the cell.

"Officially abolish the artisan registration system, officially abolish the artisan registration system!"

After the jailer left, Ren Shiwang seemed to be still immersed in the news he brought, unable to extricate himself, like a walking dead, murmuring incessantly.

"Hahaha, why, why is this time?"

After a long time, Ren Shiwang smiled, which was very sad.

Then I saw him barely supporting his body, came to the dining table, and sat down slowly.

The food on the table exudes an aroma that makes the index finger move. Ren Shiwang picked up the bowl, planed a mouthful of rice, and began to savor it carefully.

Ren Shiwang picked up a dish with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. A unique taste of fresh seasonal vegetables permeated his mouth. Immediately afterwards, Ren Shiwang paved a few mouthfuls of rice with tears dripping from his eyes.

"Wow, it's delicious, it's delicious!"

"Son, did you hear that? Your Majesty has just ordered the formal abolition of the craftsman registration system! Didn't you say that you want to take the imperial examination? Do you want to be an official?"

"You don't have to learn carpentry skills anymore, you can also read and write like other people, and take the imperial examination. Now you have all these, but you..."

After a long time, I saw Ren Shiwang slowly put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, the expression in his eyes gradually became firm, and then he knelt down on the ground with a 'plop', and said slowly.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Let's say goodbye Ren Shiwang.

(End of this chapter)