Wang Chang's statement moved Yang Zhen greatly. Even if the worst ending he could imagine, the parties involved were willing to "share the joys and sorrows" and "work together" with him. What else could not be done?
"But, brother! But if you succeed, as your king, you must never let the people's livelihood be ignored again, just to get rich for yourself. The people's resentment and anger must not be ignored!"
Wang Chang added this sentence with deep meaning without putting down the wine glass he held.
Indeed, Wang Chang has always been skeptical about whether what Yang Zhen has done over the years is right or wrong, and whether the public resentment is really "the people are wrong"; it is just that this whole thing has benefited As one of the people, coupled with the kinship relationship, it is impossible for him to speak for outsiders in turn, and he doesn't know how to persuade him. What are the merits and demerits of Yang Zhen's actions over the years? Sometimes, he really doesn't want to I believe that the various rumors among the people are true; but I don't want to think that the focus of all public complaints points to the "irregularity" of their own behavior.
If you want to think about things, money and military power are the key aspects.
Yang Zhen invited Master Hunxi and asked him whether the forces he could control were enough to complete this "big event".
I thought that the soldiers trained by Hun Xi were well-trained and had not stopped "practical training" for many years, so they must be usable soldiers. However, Hun Xi shook his head and sighed:
"Your soldiers are too weak to bear a real battle!"
"What about the top solution? The master's training is not strict enough? Or is the morale not high enough?"
Yang Zhen had been away from the sergeant line for many years. He only listened to the reports of some superior officers and thought that the troops under his command were brave, fearless, and absolutely loyal. They could "fight wherever they pointed and win every battle."
"The combat effectiveness of today's soldiers is not even half as good as that of the 'Zeofu' Team back then!"
Hun Xi never thought that he would build an army for "rebellion", and he never interfered too much in the military. It was not until Yang Zhen mentioned this matter that he had to analyze it objectively and give it to Yang Zhen. Pour and listen:
"The current officers and soldiers are corrupted from bottom to bottom: in addition to bluffing and private use of public power, they are amplified and increased at every level, so that the people at the bottom know that they are being bullied, but no one dares to speak out. Years of savings have long been destroyed. After all the exploitation, the overdrawn wealth has exceeded the Ming Dynasty and will not stop in the years to come. However, those who want to file a complaint beyond the level are secretly killed and silenced in the name of "deserting soldiers and rebelling against the people."
If you encounter an inspection, pretend to be an official or a citizen and whitewash the peace. If you want to 'see what you see and know what you know', the lower-level officers and soldiers can act accordingly, so that you can think that 'the world is peaceful' and 'the people are happy'! Little did you know that as soon as the inspector passed by, the suffering of the people would overflow to the surface of the earth. Even though the powder was thick, it could not hide its ink color!
Today's officers and soldiers are really more than just a fighting force, they are actually greedy snakes and marrow-sucking rats that prey on the people! If you use this snake and mouse to cause trouble, I'm afraid that your "kingdom" has not yet started, but you will already fall into the danger of military chaos and internal disability! You must think deeply, if this situation changes one day, the great things you plan will never be achieved! "
When Yang Zhen heard what his master said, he was sweating profusely. He was so shocked that he almost couldn't sit up. He managed to hold on, sat up straight again and asked:
"I really didn't know we were here! Master, how can I make things right?"
"To govern an army, you must govern your heart, and to govern a country, you must implement benevolent government. If you really want to establish yourself as a king, you can no longer think about things with a minister's heart; be virtuous, cultivate virtue, and obey people's hearts. Only then can you manage the people and organize the army. Only by being sincere and persevering can one day achieve great things."
Hun Xi's suggestion was not based on Hun Xi's own knowledge. When Pailion told him a lot about the country's governance opinions from Yan He, the national master of the Self-defense Kingdom, he also took it into his heart. At this time, he transferred it to The sheep poured out the wine and listened.
"Master! To cultivate virtue, how should I cultivate the law? How can I be compliant with people's hearts? How long will it take for my virtues to be cultivated and people's hearts to be submissive? How long will it take? I'm just surprised that there is not enough time!"
Yang Zhen felt that these things were too abstract and he was very impatient, just like a tiger eating the sky and having no way to eat.
"For specific instructions on how to do it, you can ask your father or uncle Qi Li. They have more knowledge than us and should be able to teach you how to do it."
To be honest, it is easy to train a horse, but how can a coachman who only knows how to drive a carriage explain clearly how to train "people" and govern a "country"? Yang Zhen was indeed a little embarrassed for Hun Xi.
The most he can do is to judge the direction based on conscience, instinctive "right and wrong" and intuition.
After listening to the master's words, Yang Zhen went to find his father.
Wang Dan listened to him describe the advice Hun Xi gave him and nodded in agreement.
"In that case, I have to take the lead. Can I break this situation?"
Yang Zhen was still eager for answers and asked anxiously.
"You come with me."
Wang Dan did not answer his question immediately, but took him to the kitchen. At this time, lunch had just been finished and the servants were about to clean up and had just started.
"You please step back."
Wang Dan ordered all the servants to leave, pointed at the messy kitchen, which was full of dirt, damage and mess, and said to Yang Zhen:
"Yiga, you come and clean up, and then let me cook a table of delicious dishes again. I'll wait for you in the hall. How long it takes is up to you."
After saying that, Wang Dan left Yang Zhen alone and turned back to the hall.
Yang Zhen, who almost never touched the spring water, was suddenly asked to do this "nonsensical" task, which made "Monk Zhang Er confused" and had no idea why his father came to the kitchen to do it. meal?
He obviously wanted to ask for advice on how to "run the country", but now he was asked to "run the pot"?
There was no other way, so just do it. Although Yang Zhen felt strange, he still calmed down, tied up his sleeves, trouser legs and all the clothes that might delay his work, and started to pack them away.
The servants in the kitchen who were asked to leave gathered in a group from a distance, talking in low voices and watching Yang Zhen's every move.
"I didn't expect it to be so chaotic in here!"
It can be said that when the sheep was poured in the court, on the horse, or in front of the soldiers, he looked majestic, full of confidence, but as soon as he arrived in the kitchen, his hands, feet, and feet seemed to be wrong:
Either the pot was knocked here, or the gourd was touched there, and a strip of bacon could be hung down several times. A puppy and two kittens came uninvited and took advantage of his slowness to eat the meat cakes; more Not to mention the chickens and ducks that were wondering if they were going to be used for the next meal. They were walking leisurely inside, pecking at the green vegetables that had not yet been picked.
Unwashed pots, bowls, ladles, and basins were piled everywhere. At the mouth of the well where water was drawn, there was also a half-filled vegetable basin with a piece of tofu soaked in it that had not yet been cut.
Things that could move and things that couldn't move were all mixed up in confusion in front of him, making the sheep's heads grow bigger!
There was half of the uneaten mutton soup left in the pot, and the aroma could still be wafted from the remaining warmth, which made him feel dazed.
"No matter what, if you can't find the head, just start with the first thing under your hands as the 'head' and start working!"
Yang Zhen closed his eyes for a long time, and then he figured out one thing. So, he opened his eyes, stood by the well, and started pressing the lever to draw water...
