No matter what kind of management, there are bound to be loopholes, this is unavoidable, so when so-called management has loopholes, in fact, the main considerations are more cost and difficulty.
Obviously, compared to the former which needs to keep an eye on a very large number of people, the latter only needs to keep an eye on a small number of bureaucrats, making it easier to supervise.
"If you put it this way, it is true that given the size of the bureaucracy, if the situation you mentioned really happens, it will be much easier to manage than the common people." Liu Bei nodded and acknowledged this fact, "It's just that In this case, it actually cannot be solved. A problem like this is still a problem if we encounter a situation like this."
"Aren't I solving the situation we are encountering now?" Chen Xi said with a smile, "Actually, in my understanding, money is definitely needed to run the country. All infrastructure construction is beneficial to people's livelihood. All projects require large amounts of capital investment.”
Liu Bei nodded. He also knew this. Without large investments, there would be no development.
"The problem is that we alone cannot create so much money." Chen Xi sighed and said, "In fact, the bureaucracy itself does not have the ability to make money. Their existence, at its core, should be for Optimize management, but in fact, it is not the case.”
Liu Bei frowned, he really didn't understand this.
“In fact, it is very clear where money comes from. It comes from the people. This sentence has already explained the essence, that is, no matter how it is obtained, the money itself is the result of the accumulation of value created by the collective labor of the people. "Chen Xi looked very calm.
"It looks like no money was collected, but actually it was. That's what it means." Chen Xi looked at Liu Bei, who was thoughtful.
"So, if any political entity wants to continue to operate, it must do its best to avoid a situation where the proportion taken from the people cannot let the people die." Chen Xi said with a bit of lamentation.
"Actually, the collapse of various dynasties has already explained this problem, and the narratives of various scholars have also described this reality. However, the gap between theory and reality is too big. After the country's other benefits have stopped, Taxes can only be raised, not lowered." Chen Xi said helplessly.
This is the biggest Achilles heel of national operations. When the country itself has industries, taxation is only a very important part of it. But when it comes to state-owned industries, it is because of technology, ceilings, human resources and other reasons. When it is impossible to continue to provide the funds originally used to supply the country's operations.
Then there are only a few options left. One is to abandon high-speed operation, the other is to operate at a nominal high-speed and suppress internal bugs, and the remaining two are to increase taxes and streamline the bureaucracy.
The choice is so simple, but the actual choice is actually only the second one. If it were Chen Xi, he would choose the second one. It is impossible to increase taxes. It would rather print money to make up for the deficit at the end of the year than directly increase taxes and streamline. It is also impossible to streamline. Who is doing the work at the executive level? If streamlined are lost, the problem will be even greater.
As for the first one, it is not optional, so I will not solve it for now and put it off. After all, there are internal problems and there are external solutions. If I put it off, the clouds may be cleared up.
After all, the operation of a country is different from that of a herd of beasts. The despair of humans and the desperate struggle of beasts are two different concepts. The despair of an entire country will lead to its collapse. The result will not be better than that of the one who fell before. No matter how much technology is reserved, the remaining No matter how much technology is introduced, won’t it always collapse? So it is also an option to cook it for a while before eating the charcoal-grilled eagle sauce.
Therefore, Chen Xi is very rational. It is impossible to raise taxes. However, all projects that have the opportunity to turn into taxes will be cut down and nailed down from the beginning. Don’t even think about imposing excessive taxes. The purpose of driving out the aristocratic family is to spread the land. , taxes and fees should be implemented, don't catch the bottom layer, let those people survive, feel the goodness of the Han Dynasty, and see hope.
As long as this level is maintained, the remaining problems will all be problems of the bureaucracy, so if something goes wrong, it will be clear who to hit, and who to whip will be equally clear.
"So, sometimes, all you need to do is figure out who your opponent is." Chen Xi said with a gentle expression, "For most people, it is actually difficult to figure out who is the enemy and who is the friendly force at the national level. , who is the swinging middle man.”
Liu Bei nodded, and he had already quickly divided his people into categories in his mind.
"So you have to beat them up. Beat them up and let them understand that they are not irreplaceable, and they will calm down." Chen Xi looked to the east. Jizhou should be at its craziest time now.
The madness of bureaucrats sometimes makes people unable to complain, whether it is for the people who are willing to be killed, or for their superiors. In fact, it is the same.
Just like the revolution, although there are few at the top, they who have betrayed the class have resources to give money, food, and support. They themselves have a certain influence. Similarly, the bottom, the largest, the most determined Determination, after gaining consciousness, can fight without risking death, which is the broadest foundation.
As for the middle level, the middle level actually has nothing. They need scale but no scale, and they need resources but no resources. Even if they have empathy, they are not the so-called ordinary people and cannot effectively connect them together, so it is really time to take ruthless measures. , who to hit will have the least impact, it is actually very clear.
Of course, it is to unite with the bottom, solve problems for the bottom, and work for the group of people in the middle, because it can not only solve the problem, but also relieve the pressure.
"Is that so?" Liu Bei nodded after hearing this, "I actually don't pay much attention to Jizhou. After you answered the previous question, I knew that Jizhou's problem is actually no longer a problem. As long as I can solve it The solution to the problem, as for things like avoiding past mistakes and avoiding future ones, actually relies more on you to deal with them."
"Compared with punishing past mistakes and avoiding future ones, it is more important for bureaucrats to let them understand their position clearly. If it is irreplaceable, then it really depends on the morality of the other party. If it is difficult to replace, the other party has some They need to turn a blind eye to small actions, but if they can be replaced at any time, they will work hard to maintain their own power." Chen Xi said calmly, and did not say that it was to take care of the people.
There are people who want to be officials for the sake of the people, but if everyone demands this, it is nonsense. For most people, as long as bureaucrats work purely for the sake of being officials and high officials and working hard to solve local people's livelihood problems, it is nonsense. enough.
Even for the bureaucracy, the purpose of restraining all bureaucrats is to advance to high-ranking positions. In this process, striving to develop and solve people's livelihood problems is already a great success. The problem is that, in fact, this is actually Not consistent with reality.
"It just proves that even if they are connected in series, they are just objects that can be replaced at any time." Chen Xi was extremely calm. "In this way, they will be much calmer. Of course, there will definitely be some who taste the power and completely risk their lives. This guy is so impatient that he jumps over the wall."
"A dog jumps over the wall in a hurry?" Liu Bei squinted his eyes, and the cold light was not covered at all.
"There is no need to use such an expression, because this kind of thing is inevitable." Chen Xi shook his head and said, "At this point, no matter what country or nation, it is actually meaningless to these people. Their goals have already been Not these anymore, the others are all disposable objects, but the good thing is that there is nothing around us that they can connect with, and they can't find them even if they are anxious."
This era is not the era of high-speed information transmission in later generations. Even if these people have such ideas, it will be difficult to convert the information they have at hand into resources that can be escaped.
Therefore, Chen Xi is not too worried that these eager bureaucrats will choose to betray the country. In reality, even if they want to betray the country, they have no one to sell to. The actual conditions make it impossible for them to contact foreign circles.
"What if they coerce the people and attack?" Liu Bei frowned and said.
Liu Bei is not worried about those people betraying the country, because there is no basis for implementation at all, but if they coerce the people, Liu Bei will have a headache, and compared to the former, the latter is easier to implement.
"It's very possible, but the people will not work hard. They have enough food and good clothing. These are not provided by local bureaucrats. Why should they work hard for local bureaucrats?" Chen Xi said with a calm expression, "Every large-scale reform order , are all public documents sent from Chang'an."
"As for forced orders, there is basically no possibility. It is not easy to deal with the people who have merged villages and villages these days. The disadvantage of all the people being soldiers is that private fights are easy to occur. The advantage is that the people are martial and dare to fight. It is difficult for local bureaucrats to force them. ." Chen Xi said quietly.
The words "blow the dog's head off" are not just for words, but they can really be done. It is possible to incite something, but the possibility of force is very small. But if you incite, facing some people, it will not happen at all. Any result, such as Liu Bei.
"In other words, in the end, I have to go to Jizhou?" Liu Bei pointed at himself and said with some surprise. This was really an accident. He originally thought that he didn't have to go.
"Generally speaking, you don't have to go. It mainly depends on how crazy the bureaucrats are. The crazier they are, the more likely you are to clean up the mess." Chen Xi said calmly, "It is only logically possible to incite local people to behave like this. But whether it can be successful or not is another matter of opinion.”
"Is this so?" Liu Bei lowered his head and thought, the carriage still heading north.
