When it comes to capital, some people may think that it is a bad and bad thing.It cannot be simply assumed that capital can undoubtedly promote the development of society and greatly increase the level of productivity.If he wants to develop his territory well, Owen must rely on the power of capital.But we can't let capital expand unchecked, after all, capital is greedy and will blindly pursue profit maximization.Therefore, Owen must also find a way to control capital, protect the rights and interests of workers, and never let capital override the government.It is really difficult to take advantage of the benefits of capital and try to avoid being coerced by capital.Irving had to read the books provided by Winster to get a better understanding of what capitalism is.I heard that Winster's world has achieved the goal of common prosperity, and their past successful experience is naturally worth learning from Owen.To get back to the point, the new system will not be implemented overnight, and it will take time to adjust slowly.After the nobles had adjusted to the new work of the town hall, Owen was going to hold an enlarged meeting in Frontiertown, demanding that the nobles of the Eastrise Fortress and the Windhaven must come and attend.The new law will be officially promulgated and explained to them.The time is set for the last few days of late winter.As for the content of the new law, Owen had already begun to think about it as early as the ban on Yiguan this summer, and it was almost completed by now.Beginning next spring, the new law will be strictly enforced in all territories under Owen's jurisdiction.After saying this, Owen announced that he would promote a new decree at the Eastrise Fortress - the Abolition Decree."
From now on, Dongsheng Fortress prohibits any form of slave trading activities and severely cracks down on slave traders.""
What?!""
It's finally time to start the slave trade.""
You can't buy serfs anymore?
Wouldn't that just pay people to do the work, how much does it cost?
”As soon as this remark came out, it immediately caused a lot of reaction from the nobles, who exchanged heads and whispered discussions in private, and a few nobles had already expected Owen to take action on slavery.Beginning with the proclamation of a ban on forced prostitution, and then the promulgation of new laws and the gradual restriction of the slave trade, the true intention was gradually revealed.Now that the time was ripe for Ascending Fortress to have no opposition to stop Owen, he decided to order a ban on human trafficking and the complete abolition of slavery.The nobles who were ready to hand over their land for money reacted most violently to the decree, intending to send all their serfs into the factories to work for themselves.This kind of thought is laughing to death!
Serfs who worked in the fields had little incentive to produce, so could they be expected to work hard for their masters in the factories?
The production efficiency must be extremely low.Forget it, don't blame those nobles.After all, they decided to hand over the territory under coercion and temptation, and their minds obviously hadn't turned around yet, and they were still stuck in the old way of thinking.I always feel that the people are ignorant and lazy, and if they are not spurred on, they will not work honestly, and they are completely hopeless waste.But Owen knew very well in his heart that with the right guidance, the people had unimaginably powerful power."
Marquis Eisen, isn't it inappropriate to ban the slave trade?"
A nobleman said cautiously."
Nope!
Slavery must be abolished as an obstacle on the road to industrialization. ”Owen didn't bother to explain too much to the nobles present, it was unrealistic to change their minds all at once, and the best way was to prove it with facts.When those nobles tasted some sweetness, they were bound to change their original minds and support the abolition of slavery.As a result, Owen took a strong stance to promote the implementation of the abolitionist law.All slave markets were to be shut down completely, and those who were found to be secretly trafficking in human beings must be severely punished.In this way, there will be no new slaves in the territory under Owen's jurisdiction in the future.As for the serfs who had been sold, Owen did not directly give them the status of freemen, but provided them with multiple ways to promote freemen.This is not empty words, but there are specific criteria, as long as the serf completes the corresponding task indicators, the whole family can get rid of slavery.This was done to reduce the losses of the nobility and to reduce their dissatisfaction with the abolition of slavery.Incidentally, when punishment is mentioned, Owen brings up the next topic, which is the fight against crime.In the early stage, the People's Army will carry out this task instead, and Dongsheng Fortress should set up a police force as soon as possible to take over the internal security tasks of the fortress.In fact, the border town has also begun to recruit police officers from outside the country, and select suitable people from among the candidates for training.We can't always keep the KPA fending off foreign enemies while also taking care of street patrol tasks.From now on, the KPA will only have to concentrate on dealing with the enemy outside and guarding the security of its territory, while maintaining order at home will be entrusted to the newly established police force.The fight against crime is about creating a good business environment.Think about it, if crime is rampant in a place, can a businessman do business well?
There is no way to live and work in peace and contentment, do civilians have the will to consume?
If the goods produced in the factory can't be sold, can it still make money?
Because it was related to their own interests, the nobles were highly concerned about this, and they expressed that they would actively cooperate and severely crack down on all kinds of criminal activities.Of course, Owen also knows that most of the reasons why civilians commit crimes are forced by life, otherwise they would not be able to live.To this end, he planned to set up a number of infrastructure projects in Dongsheng Fortress and recruit a large number of external personnel.As long as you are willing to put in the work, you can get a good salary, and it is certainly no problem to fill your stomach.The infrastructure of the entire eastern border is very weak, and there will be many such job opportunities for a long time to come.For the real criminals, it is naturally a severe punishment.All in all, the speed of cracking down on crime should be fast and the intensity should be ruthless, so that the people feel that the cost of crime is too high, and it is better to work and make money in a down-to-earth manner.With all that was to be said, Owen turned to look at Kuros."
That's all for talking, you should know what to do next, right?""
Yes."
Kuros quickly stood up and stroked his chest and saluted."
I will publish everything I have talked about today in the form of a public announcement as soon as possible, and I will send someone to read it out to the illiterate civilians and answer their questions.""
Good."
Hearing this, Owen nodded in satisfaction, it seems that Kuros is already familiar with the operation mode of the new town hall.Then, he glanced back at the nobles present, the corners of his mouth slightly raised."
The town hall is very different from what it used to be, and you have to learn and explore it there.If they fail to adapt to the changes brought about by the new order, they will be ruthlessly eliminated. ”This lord is backed by a tech tycoon