Li Ran was unwilling to go to Chu State for two reasons.
First, he was already married to Ji Le, so he was considered half a Zhengguo. If he was asked to abandon his family and career and go to Chu, as a descendant of the five thousand years of Chinese civilization in his mind, he couldn't do it.
Secondly, it was because he already had a very deep understanding of Wang Ziwei.
He knew that once Wang Ziwei took that step, he would definitely die badly in the future.
The so-called Yuan Henry Zhen, the key lies in this "Yuan". The so-called "yuan" is the origin. If a thing's "initiation" is not righteous, then how can it "prosper"? If you can't "prosper", where can you get "profit"?
Therefore, the risk of following such a person in your career is too high. Li Ran has always been the one who seeks stability. How could he be so confused?
However, after experiencing this meeting in Guodi, he became more and more aware of a truth.
In this troubled world, without absolute strength, it is still difficult to gain a foothold with just a mouth.
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On the way back to Zheng Guo, Li Ran and Han Hu were riding in the same car.
Li Ran did not perform well at the Guodi meeting this time, but in private, Li Ran brought the relationship between Zheng and Jin closer, and he was ruthless on behalf of Zheng. Gained a handful of political resources.
Privately, no one knew that it was Zheng Guo and Li Ran's righteous speech that forced Chu Lingyin Prince Wei to do nothing extraordinary in the end.
And this naturally became the reason why Han Hu attached great importance to Li Ran.
He knew that as long as Li Ran was willing to serve the State of Zheng, and coupled with Zichan's talents, the State of Zheng would surely be revitalized in the future!
And letting Li Ran ride with him in the same carriage this time was actually to express how much he valued Li Ran.
Departing from Guodi, it took less than ten days to arrive in the territory of Zheng State.
But this time when we returned to Zhengyi, along the way, we could see common people cultivating wasteland everywhere, and the mountains and fields were full of people working hard.
For the sake of safety, Hanhu decided that the convoy should find another way and bypass the main road. It also happened that we passed a newly built village.
When Han Hu saw this, he was very interested and wanted to get out of the car to patrol, so Li Ran naturally wanted to accompany him.
And the farmers in the village have never seen the nobleman from Zhengyi? When they heard that it was Zheng Guo's top leaders who came in person, they all bowed down in tears, with tears of gratitude beyond words.
Han Hu also asked about the livelihood of the villagers and inspected the farmland. He was very happy to see the enthusiasm for farming throughout the country.
He knew that this was all Zichan's contribution.
As time goes by, the results of Zichan's new policy have gradually appeared. If it can continue to develop in the long run, the whole country of Zheng will surely be overflowing with food and make the world rich.
And along the way, I could only hear the words of these country folk singing the original song about hating Zichan. Although it had the same rhyme, the lyrics had been directly changed:
"I have children, and my son will teach them. I have fields, and my son will breed them. If my son dies, who will heir them?"
The eyes of the masses are sharp. The benefits of the Zichan New Deal to the common people are obvious, and it cannot be changed by the powerful people in Zheng State through a few words of rumors.
Seeing that the domestic new policy has begun to bear fruit, Han Hu is also very pleased.
After setting off again, Han Hu got on the chariot and asked Li Ran about the government.
"Now, in our country of Zheng, the new policy is remarkable. What does Ziming think should be done next?"
Li Ran heard this question and knew what Han Hu meant, so he replied:
"However, I think that at this moment, we should let Dr. Zichan do something big. No matter whether it is for the country or the people, what Dr. Zichan does is for the long-term plan of our country."
"The key to state affairs is to benefit the people. In recent years, the reason why our country of Zheng has been able to fill its warehouses with grain and make everyone rich and happy is because of Dr. Zichan's new policies."
"However... if we only rely on these, it is still far from enough."
"We, the State of Zheng, live in the middle of the world, connecting north and south, and connecting east and west. The interests of merchants should be encouraged. If we can hide wealth among the people, then the people will be rich and the country will be rich, and the people will be strong and the country will be strong."
Li Ran was equally happy with the achievements of Zichan's New Deal, so he immediately continued to adhere to his "people-oriented" concept and put forward his own opinions.
When Han Hu heard the sound, he couldn't help but asked:
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"Oh? But...if the people are rich, how can we control them?"
What needs to be mentioned here is that for thousands of years of Chinese civilization, successive rulers have always believed in one truth, that is, it is easier to govern only by keeping the people busy all day long.
Although at that time, there had already been the germination of the so-called "people-oriented" ideological trend. For example, more than a hundred years ago, Ji Liang, the famous Suiguo official, had already proposed that "the people are the gods." The idea of "Lord".
However, at that time, the vast majority of those in power still believed that the people should not be too rich, because once they were rich, the people would be able to gather in crowds to cause chaos in the country.
Taking a detailed look at the past dynasties of Chinese civilization, the only ones who were truly wealthy were the children of noble families and famous families.
Even in the "Government of Wenjing" and the extremely glorious "Reign of Zhenguan" in later generations, what the people solved to the greatest extent was the problem of food and clothing. When it comes to prosperity, it is definitely out of the question.
And what Li Ran mentioned, "If the people are rich, the country will be rich, and if the people are strong, the country will be strong" is almost similar to the economic theory of later generations after the European Renaissance. In fact, it runs counter to the ruling philosophy of the current rulers. No wonder Han Hu also I feel strange.
"Don't worry about the country. However, the meaning of this statement is nothing more than that a wise king governs the world, has virtuous people to assist him, and is lenient to the people to benefit the people. If the people benefit, the country will be safe."
Of course, Li Ran also knew that proposing such an idea now was incompatible with this era, and he had not thought clearly about what kind of governance system could bear his idea.
Both enfeoffment and monarchy have certain limitations. If there is a wise ruler and wise ministers, that is a different story.
It can be seen that throughout the dynasties, after all, there are few wise kings and most dim masters.
"At present, in our country of Zheng, there is a leader who is in charge of the country, and the official Zichan is in charge. If everyone is united, why worry about the failure of our country of Zheng?"
In fact, Li Ran had another meaning, but he never revealed it because of his status as the head of the Ji clan.
That is, among all the vassal states, Zheng State is the most commercial state. In fact, it is also the most suitable to benefit the people and hide wealth among the people.
If the people are rich, the country will be rich; if the people are strong, the country will be strong. If this sentence were applied to other countries, it might not work. However, if it were placed in Zheng State, it might not be impossible.
"But...Ziming, how could you not know that I, Zheng, are worried about our country?"
I saw Wei Hu sighing after hearing the sound, with a look of helplessness on his face.
The Ming Dynasty had virtuous ministers, and Zheng did have them.
But Zheng Guo also has many rebellious officials and traitors.
Feng Duan and Si Hei continued to obstruct in secret, and had a real impact on Zichan's new policy.
Moreover, after the "people get rich", it is really hard to say whether the country can become rich, but the aristocratic families like them can indeed get a lot of benefits.
Therefore, if we continue to benefit the people, wouldn't it be equivalent to encouraging the forces of Toyodan and Sihei?
"The momentum of Boshi, Zixi and others is also increasing day by day. In addition to this meeting in Guodi, Prince Yin of Chu has surrounded Dai Jun as the leader of the alliance. Boshi's arrogance is getting stronger day by day. If they try their best to fight with Zichan by then It’s difficult, I’m afraid…”
Another effect of the Chu prince's "showing off" in Guodi was to make Feng Duan more and more famous in the Zheng Kingdom.
Because he is now Wang Ziwei's father-in-law!
Having such a shining son-in-law of the Chu State, doesn't this make him, who is the Prime Minister of the State of Zheng, even more "radiant"?
Nowadays, in Zhengyi City, there are countless rich and powerful people rushing to visit him, hoping to form an alliance with him.
So, how can it be so simple if we want Zichanneng to give it a go?
Li Ran heard the sound and knew that Han Hu's concerns were all true. But he still stared at Han Hu and said firmly:
"Back in the country, Li Ran still said the same thing... short-term pain is worse than long-term pain!".CoM
Unexpectedly, Han Hu still sighed and said:
"Hey... if it could be so light, why would I have to work so hard?"
"They have already become a big tree in the country. If you want to get rid of them, you will have to break your muscles and bones. By then, our country of Zheng will inevitably be involved in another bloody storm! What's more, the things here can be affected by just one hair. Even with my whole body, I can’t protect these neighboring countries from taking advantage of the situation..."
Yes, once they touch Feng Duan Si Hei, won't Jin and Chu have something to talk about? How should Zheng Guo deal with himself then?
