Outside Guanjia Hall, there is an idyllic scenery.
Zhao Zhen, Lu Yijian and others gathered around the Eight Immortals table, waiting for Zhao Jun to come over.
There are melon seeds, pastries, fruits and several cups of tea on the table.
Zhao Jun came in a hurry, walked a few meters away from them, looked around at everyone, and said nothing.
"Dasun, come and sit down."
Zhao Zhen happily waved to him to sit next to him.
"Thank you, Guanjia."
Zhao Jun bowed his hands and walked over to sit down.
King Lu Yijian Zeng and others remained silent.
There was silence again.
No one started, and naturally no one broke the awkwardness.
Even Zhao Zhen didn't come to the rescue for his prime minister.
After all, he actually didn't want to see Lu Yijian and the others holding hands with Zhao Jun.
But he also doesn't want to see the two sides being in the same situation.
If Zhao Jun eradicates all these people in the future, wouldn't Zhao Jun cover everything in the court?
Therefore, what he hopes more is that the two parties can cooperate without being of the same mind.
Seeing that something was wrong in the atmosphere, Yan Shu quickly sat down and said, "Zhao Jun just wrote a song called "Linjiang Immortal", which is really good."
"oh?"
Everyone was writing lyrics, and someone asked, "Tell me and listen."
Yan Shu recited "Linjiang Immortal" once, and then said, "This poem is really majestic and majestic. Although it is a bit gloomy in old age, it is also very optimistic about life and broad-minded."
"Good words indeed."
After hearing this, Lu Yijian said with a smile: "It's just that if I write this word at my age, it would be normal. Jun Jun is only in his twenties, how can he be a fisherman with white hair and a woodcutter on the river, and he is used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze?"
"Boy Jun, did you copy it from somewhere?"
Wang Zeng said with a smile.
They obviously wanted to make a joke first to liven up the atmosphere.
However, Zhao Jun smiled and said nothing.
According to his previous personality, he would definitely retaliate and then the two sides would bicker.
Let’s just say haha and let the past things go. Hello, hello, hello, everyone.
But now I feel that many things are meaningless. Instead of fighting with these people, it is better to do more practical things.
If Zhao Zhen hadn't suddenly called him over this time, he would have used a month to seriously weaken the underground evil forces on the ground, and then slowly carry out the elimination and containment.
I am waiting for these things to be on track. After the charter is in place, I will set off for field trips across the country in October or November at the end of this year.
This is done firstly to understand the current situation at the grassroots level in the Song Dynasty, and secondly, from a high position, to fully grasp everything before making plans.
It's not just grassroots issues, but also coal mines, iron mines and local construction issues in various places. We may even have to send people overseas to understand the situation in surrounding countries before making next plans.
In fact, according to the development of the country, it is impossible for the country's power holders to visit every corner of the country. The best way is to establish supervisory agencies across the country like Zhu Yuanzhang, or to set up statistical bureaus to collect data from various places, as later generations did.
But Zhao Jun has not yet become the leader of the Song Dynasty, and the most important thing is that he has not yet deeply understood the sufferings of the people of the Song Dynasty. Even the tip of the iceberg has not yet been explored, and it will naturally take several years to explore.
So going out for a walk is inevitable.
Everyone had a headache when they saw Zhao Jun not talking to him. They had confessed to Zhao Zhen and expressed their willingness to lead the entire class of scholar-bureaucrats to help the officials and Zhao Jun build a better future for the Song Dynasty.
But Zhao Jun seems to have a grudge, what should he do?
It was Zhao Zhen who saw that Zhao Jun really didn't want to talk to anyone, so he smiled and poured a cup of tea for Zhao Jun and said, "Dasun, this word is really well written."
Zhao Jun reluctantly said: "Copied."
"Even if it is copied, it is a word that will only exist in the future. If you write it now, it will be yours."
Zhao Zhen smoothed things over, and then said: "Speaking of which, you have also rectified the situation in Kaifeng Mansion recently. The public security in Bianliang City is much better than before. What are your next plans?"
Zhao Jun thought for a while, and then explained the three-step method of dealing with the enemy that he discussed with Fan Zhongyan today, and finally said: "If an empire wants to be stable and long-term, public security is the most basic thing. In the future, our country will crack down on organized crime every few years. Eliminate evil and eliminate a large number of evil elements who cause social unrest, so that ordinary people can live a healthy life and no longer have to worry about being beaten, stolen, robbed or even killed when they go out."
"This has an immeasurable effect on the stability and development of society. Because public security has improved, ordinary people dare to go shopping. They can eat barbecue and go to bars at any time in the middle of the night. Businessmen who do small commodity business can feel confident and bold When you go out to do business, you don’t have to worry about being charged protection fees or having your stalls or stores smashed.”
"It can guarantee the operation of business around the clock, which can greatly promote consumption and economic circulation. It also makes foreign investors satisfied with the domestic investment environment, so they are willing to bring more advanced production methods into the country, which directly drives economy, indirectly driving domestic industrial upgrading.”
"At that time, the refugee problem in Western countries had a serious impact on public security. The US imperialism also had zero-dollar purchases, which led to the decline of the small commodity economy in Western countries. Stores in various places were smashed, looted and burned, and many store owners were forced to close their doors. .”
"Our country is the only one that is still strong in this regard. Even after the epidemic, it can still maintain a retrograde economic growth. Good public security and an attitude of attacking criminals are indispensable."
"Although the Song Dynasty cannot be compared with later generations, if you want to carry out the industrial revolution, you need a large number of working people to participate. At the beginning of the 16th century AD, the population of London was only tens of thousands. By the 18th and 19th centuries, it had been completed twice The total population of Britain during the Industrial Revolution was only 10 to 20 million, but the population of London was 2 million."
"Bianliang is at a stage where capital can sprout, but has not yet sprouted. If the government promotes it, it may be able to form an industrial revolution. But as the population increases, it will inevitably be accompanied by problems such as deteriorating public security and a bad business environment, which will seriously hinder development of the country.”
After Zhao Jun finished speaking, he thought for a while and added: "So if we want to maintain internal stability, we must have some clean-up measures. If the gangs in the underground can be completely destroyed this time, the officials must increase their efforts to clean up the underground water." The pipelines need to be renovated and repaired to prevent flooding, while also taking precautions to prevent Wuyou Cave, Ghost Fan Tower and other things from reappearing."
The words ended, shocking everyone present.
What shocked them was actually not what Zhao Jun said about how social security would help the country and promote social development, but what Zhao Jun said about how he dealt with the underground forces.
When everyone plotted against Zhao Jun, one thing was actually right, that is, Zhao Jun was only a young man in his twenties after all.
If the authority of the country is given to him from the beginning, even if he comes from a later generation and knows a lot, theory is theory and practice is practice.
Just because he knows a lot, you can't just let him get started easily.
Ma Di was Ji Han's top counselor before Jieting. Even Zhuge Liang wanted to ask him for advice. What was the result?
Therefore, although Lu Yijian and others persuaded Zhao Zhen to let Zhao Jun enter the imperial examination, they hoped to assimilate him and turn him into a bureaucratic scholar-official class. Secondly, I also hope to sharpen Zhao Jun and turn his theoretical knowledge into practice.
Zhao Zhen was persuaded by them, and naturally he agreed to them based on this consideration, so that Zhao Jun could first be an official and accumulate practical experience before carrying out reforms.
Zhao Jun agreed without thinking at that time. In fact, he was also persuaded by this reason.
After all, the reason is correct.
However, what people didn't expect was that Zhao Jun had only been wandering around Bianliang for a few months and had already achieved preliminary practical results.
Not only did he use thunderous means to wipe out the corrupt officials in Kaifeng Mansion, but he also cleaned up the moths within the Imperial City Division, giving the entire Kaifeng Mansion and Imperial City Division a completely new look.
The display of various abilities has made Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng and others think that Zhao Jun does have that kind of talent, and they really have nothing to do with Zhao Jun, so they choose to join if they can't beat him.
It was originally thought that relying on their abilities, even if Zhao Jun took power, they could use their senior qualifications and experience to assist him, further deepening their influence on Zhao Jun, and subtly making him have reservations about the scholar-bureaucrat class.
But he didn't expect that Zhao Jun would be so powerful against the underground evil forces later on.
You must know that Kaifeng Mansion has not tried to eliminate evil forces such as Wuyoudong and Guifanlou in the past dynasties.
After all, they can corrupt the officials of Kaifeng Prefecture, but it is difficult for them to have any impact on the governors and general magistrates who work for a year or two at most and a month or two at least.
Fan Zhongyan and Bao Zheng both wanted to kill them.
But these people are like the stubborn diseases in Bianliang. At most, they will be seriously injured, but they cannot be eradicated.
But Zhao Jun's method is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. He takes into account the public sentiment, internal response and even floods. He uproots the influence of underground gangs in the people, and then disintegrates them from the inside. The first two moves alone are expected to destroy at least the following. Seventy-seven or eighty-eight.
For the last few percent, we only need to wait for an opportunity, the flood will pour in, force the people below to come out, and then use the power of the government to rush in, I am afraid that these evil elements entrenched underground in Bianliang will soon be cut off.
It's a good idea.
After hearing Zhao Jun's words, Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng and others were secretly shocked.
If Zhao Jun only showed superb theoretical knowledge before, now he has solidly proved that he has the ability to govern the country.
"Guan family, this method is indeed exquisite. Wuyou Cave, Guifan Tower and other disasters have harmed the people of Bianliang for a long time. However, they are deeply involved among the people. Even if the government wants to eradicate them, it will be difficult for them to do anything. If it is true according to what Jun Xiaozi said, this It is to cut off their folk ways first."
"Yes, the people are afraid of these people, and they will not dare to take any action at first. But gradually, the people will become more and more hateful towards them. When the time comes, the people will definitely report them enthusiastically, leaving them nowhere to hide."
"As long as you clear out the people on the ground first, hide the rest underground, and it will be easier to deal with if you clean up slowly. This strategy, boy Jun, you must be a national scholar!"
After hearing this, many ministers couldn't help but sigh.
The cancer underground in Bianliang has been taking root for a long time, but these husbands have done nothing, which is a irony in itself.
As a result, not long after Zhao Jun arrived, he took down the protective umbrella of Kaifeng Mansion, dug deep into the underground evil forces, and even customized such a special method to kill all those people.
This is even more ironic.
Listening to everyone's praise, Zhao Jun just smiled and said nothing.
Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction and said: "You are indeed a good grandson of my Zhao family for future generations. The Song Dynasty will be prosperous with my grandson here. Having said that, what are your plans for the grandson after the evil forces in Bianliang are wiped out? "
Zhao Jun said without hesitation: "Of course I want to go to all parts of the country and go deep into the grassroots to understand the situation, unlike some people who are aloof and self-righteous."
As he spoke, he glanced at the various figures, making them look a little embarrassed.
"this."
Zhao Zhen hesitated and said: "Can the eldest grandson not leave Bianliang? I would feel uneasy if I didn't have the eldest grandson by my side."
Zhao Jun frowned and said: "This is what we agreed upon at the beginning, and I do go to the people to see the situation. Governing a country is like treating a patient. Only by knowing where the problem is can we find a solution, right?"
"That's true."
Zhao Zhen looked at Lu Yijian and the others.
Today Lu Yijian and the others came to Zhao Zhen and persuaded Zhao Zhen, hoping to establish a department to coordinate the whole country and let Zhao Jun take charge of it to promote the great cause of reform.
In this way, all the affairs in the world will pile up in front of Zhao Jun. With all kinds of complicated affairs, Zhao Jun may not have so much energy to deal with scholar-bureaucrats in the future.
But now it seems that Zhao Jun has plans for the future. He is a person with firm execution and ideas. If Zhao Zhen alone relies on himself, he may not be able to convince the other party.
Then Lu Yijian coughed twice and said, "Young boy Jun."
"Um?"
Zhao Jun looked at Lu Yijian.
Lu Yijian said without blushing or heartbeat: "Actually, you wrongly blamed us. I wanted you to take the imperial examination and become an official, which was also a test for you."
"oh?"
Zhao Jun said with great interest: "I would like to hear the details."
"You also know that every major national event has far-reaching and widespread impacts. If you were an experienced official when you came here, we would be happy to let you take power, but you are just a young man who has just left school. Who dares to entrust the affairs of state to you immediately?"
Lu Yijian touched the white beard on his chin and said: "Zhao Kuo's father was not a good scholar, but he liked to talk about war lightly. In the battle of Changping, 400,000 people were pitiful. Ma Di was so good at attacking and planning that even Zhuge asked him for advice. Once the pavilion is lost, the Shu Kingdom loses its troops and generals. We are a little worried that you cannot bear the heavy responsibility, so it is reasonable to test it first to see your ability."
Although people in later generations often say that Zhao Kuo is a capable and handsome man, it is a pity that he met Bai Qi just after he came out of the mountain. Judging from his deeds, this may be true.
However, heroes in all dynasties were often judged by their success or failure, so the evaluation of him by ancient historical celebrities was relatively average. For example, Ouyang Xiu's "On the Difficulty of Becoming a King" said that he was "empty talk but useless", and Liu Sanwu of the Ming Dynasty said that he "only has southern Hunan in Eyuan, and the government and the public still boast about armies on paper."
Therefore, Lu Yijian used Zhao Kuo and Ma Di to demonstrate the dangers of only knowing theory but not practicing, and then told Zhao Jun. It was not that they did not want Zhao Jun to do big things immediately after he came out of the army, but they wanted Zhao Jun to accumulate practical experience before allowing him to enter the officialdom. This was also the main reason why they had always let Zhao Jun take the imperial examination.
Zhao Jun didn't refute after hearing this, he just nodded and said, "Oh, really?"
"yes."
Lu Yijian spread his hands and said, "Is there anything wrong with this?"
"Well, okay, it's really not wrong."
Zhao Jun asked: "What about now? Do you think I have the ability to do things?"
"Of course!"
Lu Yijian pointed at Zhao Jun and said seriously: "You have passed the test. We all think you have great talent, so we made suggestions to the officials, hoping to establish a new department to coordinate the Song Dynasty, and all other government offices will be under the control of the Song Dynasty." How about this department dispatching and you taking charge of this department?"
Zhao Jun did not agree immediately, but looked at Lu Yijian with a half-smile.
Everyone said nothing and continued to look at him.
Both sides looked at each other.
After a while, Zhao Jun laughed.
Laughing loudly.
The smile was very unbridled.
you.
So soon, it was time to beg me.
I thought you could hold on longer and give me a reason to take action in the future.
did not expect.
In just a few months, it was not much better than France.
well.
The scholar-bureaucrat class is indeed weak.
It's so boring.
Zhao Jun shook his head, suddenly feeling that it was no longer interesting.
(End of chapter)
