After appointing Ju Fu, Ying Zheng called Wang Laoshi again.
Teacher Wang is different from Ju Fu.
After all, Jufu was once a county guard, an official, and had seen the world. And Wang Laoshi is just a businessman. And before meeting Li Shui, he was just an ordinary wine shop owner.
It's really as cold as dust.
After meeting the emperor and the civil and military officials, Wang Laoshi looked trembling.
Ying Zheng smiled at Wang Laoshi and said, "I heard from Fu Yao that many of the decisions made in Beidi County were made by you?"
Wang Laoshi said cautiously: "Yes. The villain came up with some ideas by the young master's side. Fortunately, the young master was wise and discerning. He took the essence and chose some really useful ones. And the giant husband is more mature and experienced. All of these ideas have been implemented properly.”
"These ideas of the villain are not particularly good at first. Fortunately, the young master and the giant husband have taken care of them, and there are no mistakes. Now Beidi County is prospering, and the villain is proud of it."
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. After making great achievements, you can still be so humble. It's very good."
Hu Hai next to him felt a little jealous and thought silently: How could he, a merchant, not be humble when he suddenly met the emperor?
Ying Zheng said to Wang Cheng: "I plan to let you become a doctor and make suggestions for my country, Great Qin. Are you willing?"
Wang Laoshi's body trembled, and he raised his head in surprise and looked at Ying Zheng.
He subconsciously wanted to refuse this appointment.
This time it's not about being humble, but really wanting to say no.
Wang Laoshi is not a naive person. He knew all too well the dangers in the court.
A man of such great ability as a banished immortal is framed and sued all day long.
What about yourself? I know nothing but business. If I really enter the court, I'm afraid I won't live long.
Therefore, His Majesty's appointment is naturally a sign of great imperial favor. Wang Laoshi almost wanted to cry with gratitude. But...he really didn't dare to accept this kind of gift.
So Wang Laoshi looked at Li Shui for help.
At this moment, the courtiers stood up one after another and said with tears in their eyes: "Your Majesty, you must not do this."
The most vocal opponents were none other than the doctors led by Chun Yuyue.
Who are these PhDs? All of them are well-educated people and have been officials for several generations.
It can be said that they are the most knowledgeable group of people in Great Qin.
They are not the ones with the highest official positions, but they are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and they have never been afraid of anyone.
These scholars are also the most aloof people.
What's the result now?
This guy Wang Laoshi also wants to become a doctor?
Can a businessman become a doctor?
What a joke.
That shameless guy from Huaiguzi just wanted to be a doctor.
After all, he was promoted quickly and is no longer considered a member of the PhD circle.
The results of it? Now here comes another Chun Yuyue.
This simply lowers the standard of a doctor.
Can any cat or dog become a doctor?
In the long run, will doctorate become a derogatory term?
These learned men felt greatly insulted. They were ashamed to be in the company of people like Wang Laoshi and felt that they were being tarnished.
Of course, when the doctors make presentations to His Majesty, they will not be so utilitarian. Their reasons are always lofty.
For example, a doctor said with tears: "Your Majesty, Wang Laoshi is just a merchant. When it comes to buying and selling goods and making huge profits, he has some experience. However, he has no idea about running a country and bringing peace to the world. If this person is allowed to participate in government affairs, Wouldn’t that disrupt the world?”
Another doctor burst into tears and said: "Your Majesty, merchants have always attached great importance to profits and have no faith at all. If you have such a person in the court, it is like introducing a rat into a rice barn."
Someone else said: "Although Wang Laoshi has some modest achievements, it is enough to reward him with some gold and silver. Let him become a doctor. This is never the case."
Someone else said: "Has your Majesty forgotten that Lu..."
As soon as this man said the word "LV", the person next to him immediately reacted and stepped on him hard.
Lu Buwei, that is a thorn in His Majesty's heart. In order to oppose Wang Laoshi, this man got hot-headed and actually said that Lu Buwei was here. Isn't this looking for death?
Ying Zheng's face sank into the water and he didn't say a word, just letting the doctors talk like they were mourning for their heirs.
Soon, the discussion gradually stopped.
After all, all the reasons have been stated, and there is nothing else to say.
At this time, Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui: "Huai Guzi, what do you think?"
Ying Zheng is looking for allies.
Wang Laoshi is from Li Shui. And Li Shui was famous for being eloquent. Therefore, Ying Zheng planned to let Li Shui convince the courtiers.
Li Shui coughed dryly and said to the doctors: "Everyone, what do you think is the purpose of His Majesty asking you to serve as doctors in the imperial court?"
The doctors were stunned for a moment, and then said: "We are knowledgeable and know everything about the world. Your Majesty appoints us as doctors. Naturally, he wants us to provide suggestions and suggestions to help your Majesty govern the world."
Li Shui then said: "Then do you think you have made a difference? Have you helped His Majesty govern the world?"
The doctors were a little speechless: What kind of question is this?
Some doctors stroked their beards and said, "Now, our country Qin dominates the world and is prosperous. This speaks volumes."
Many courtiers looked at these doctors helplessly: Well, His Majesty rules the world, is it the result of your help? Really confident.
Li Shui smiled slightly and said: "Now that the world is unified, let's not talk about conquering the world, let's talk about governing the world."
"Wang Lao Wang's role in Beidi County is equivalent to your role in the government. Do you think it is Beidi County that has made greater progress? Or other counties that have made greater progress?"
"Which one is better, Wang Laoshi's suggestion? Or is the suggestion from everyone better?"
The doctors were speechless.
It is obvious that Beidi County is prospering day by day, and His Majesty is very happy. So what's there to argue with? Facts speak louder than words.
The doctors misfired. Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction.
Other courtiers were eager to refute Li Shui.
Being an official cannot be so easy.
Everyone can become an official easily, and their privileges and status will be diluted.
The previous reluctant agreement to hold the imperial examination was already a big step forward. Now, a businessman is actually asked to become a doctor. This is absolutely unacceptable.
However, Li Shui said: "However, I think it is not appropriate for Wang to be a doctor honestly."
Ying Zheng was slightly startled. He did not expect that Li Shui would object.
The doctors who were debating with Li Shui just now were also slightly stunned.
They did not expect that Li Shui also opposed Wang Laoshi becoming a doctor. It turns out that they are allies.
The doctors were all a little strange: Since you don't agree with Wang Laoshi being a doctor, why were you arguing with us just now? Isn't this a disease?
Li Shui coughed dryly and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, all the doctors are full of knowledge and have noble backgrounds. Although they may not have real talents and practical skills, they think highly of themselves. Suddenly, Wang Laoshi, who came from a humble background and had some ability, sneaked in. , they will definitely feel uncomfortable."
PhD:"……"
Li Shui added: "Furthermore, His Majesty's promotion is indeed against the rules. Although Wang Laoshi is talented, it is true that he is only outside the court. Once inside the court, if you don't understand the rules of the officialdom, you will be easily fooled. He was plotted and set up by others. At that time, it actually harmed him."
When Ying Zheng heard this, he didn't react on the surface. But deep down, he nodded slightly.
The struggle in the court did not involve swords or blood, but it was equally cruel.
People like Wang Laoshi, who suddenly enter the court, are indeed easily targeted and become needless victims.
But... Wang Laoshi is indeed a talent. Wouldn't it be a pity if he can't be used?
Just listen to Li Shui say again: "Therefore, I suggest that Wang Laoshi not be allowed to be a doctor. Your Majesty can set up a system called a think tank. Just let him be a member of the think tank."
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "What is a think tank?"
Li Shui said: "The so-called wisdom tank is like a brocade bag, which contains wisdom. And Wang Laoshi is proficient in businessman's ways. He is the wisdom in your majesty's bag."
Ying Zheng exclaimed: "That's it."
The courtiers present looked at Li Shui with some curiosity, wondering what this think tank was for.
Li Shui continued: "When your Majesty encounters matters related to merchants, you can consult the think tank. After hearing your majesty's decision, the think tank can also put forward some suggestions from the perspective of merchants for your majesty's reference."
The doctors were a little speechless: Isn't this just a different name? What a think tank does is still the function of a doctor.
Li Shui added: "Actually, the courtiers are relatively familiar with political affairs. But when it comes to specific professional matters such as merchants, water conservancy, plague, etc., I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."
"Therefore, I suggest setting up various think tanks, starting from nothing, from few to many. Once an accident occurs, these think tanks can quickly give professional advice."
"For example, if a plague occurs somewhere, the merchant think tank can quickly make suggestions to minimize losses, and even help with planning and transporting supplies. The plague think tank can give suggestions on how to take measures to stop the plague..."
"Your Majesty and the courtiers will make decisions in the middle. Make comprehensive considerations and then make reasonable arrangements. In this way, laziness and mismanagement will be greatly reduced. Our Great Qin will become more and more efficient, and we can build a fairyland on earth as soon as possible."
Ying Zheng nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "That makes sense. That makes sense."
The doctors all looked panicked.
They suddenly thought that Li Shui's method was a plan to draw out the firepower.
If this think tank becomes more and more useful, will Your Majesty still need you? Will this PhD position be eliminated sooner or later?
Li Shui seemed to notice the doctors' gazes.
He smiled at them and said: "Of course, the functions of the think tank actually have little conflict with the doctors. The think tank makes suggestions in specific professional fields. The suggestions of the doctors are based on the central court. From a perspective, making suggestions on major policies are different."
The doctors breathed a sigh of relief.
Chunyu Yue took a deep look at Li Shui, but his heart became more and more uneasy.
If Li Shui is aggressive, he will destroy all the doctors. Chunyu Yue was not too afraid. Such behavior was the behavior of a foolish person. It will inevitably lead to opposition and ultimately failure.
But Li Shui worked steadily, step by step. Today's imperial court has been quietly transformed by him.
What will this guy do to Great Qin in the end?
Chunyu Yue sighed slightly.
Of course, Chunyu Yue is not worried about his position.
He is an important minister in the court. Although he is a doctor, his position, knowledge, and authority are no longer comparable to those of a doctor. Even if the doctorate is canceled in the future, Chunyu Yue will not be affected. It will just change his official title.
What he was really worried about was that Li Shui would mess up Chao Gang.
However, from the current point of view, it has not reached that stage yet.
"Let's take it one step at a time." Chunyu Yue thought secretly in his heart.
At this time, some courtiers stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I understand what is going on with this think tank. It is to select some professional talents."
"And these people are either merchants, doctors, or proficient in farming. Letting such people be officials is a bit... so-called knowing people and being good at their duties. They are good at being businessmen, doctors, and farmers, but they may not be good at doing it. Officials. Recruiting them to the imperial court would probably be a waste of talent."
Li Shui glanced at these courtiers helplessly.
These officials are all talented people and they speak well. Without careful analysis, I would have thought they had good intentions.
In fact...don't you just want these people to dilute your authority?
In fact, Li Shui had no intention of letting people from the think tank become officials. These people may not be good at being officials.
So Li Shui said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the people in the think tank only provide suggestions and do not need to be given actual duties. You can give them some salary and a false title, that's all."
"Of course, if one of them shows talent for governance outside of his or her major, he can be recruited into the court."
Some courtiers said quietly: "The banishment of immortals is really dedicated to serving the country. In addition to recommendation and imperial examination, there is a new way to select officials."
As soon as these words came out, the courtiers looked at Li Shui unhappily.
Choosing one more official means that one of their disciples will be an official less, which is not a good thing.
As a result, Li Shui said with a smile: "This is not a new way of selecting officials. If people from the think tank want to be officials, in addition to having great achievements and indeed having the ability to govern, they also need the recommendation of the courtiers."
"Of course, if this person makes mistakes in the future, the courtiers who recommended him will also be jointly and severally liable because they did not know the person."
"So seriously speaking, this is still a kind of recommendation for officialdom. It's just that in the past, people were recommended for people with high moral standards, but now they are recommended for people who are proficient in a certain industry."
The courtiers all laughed: recommend them? Haha, a fool would recommend them. His own disciples and children can't recommend them. Who would... wait?
The courtiers suddenly thought: If they don't recommend people from the think tank, will the banished immortals recommend them?
In this way, aren't all those who become officials through the think tank a person who banishes immortals?
No, absolutely no.
From this point of view, after the think tank is established, it is best not to suppress it, but to discover the truly talented ones among them. Recommend them as soon as possible and let them be your disciples.
For a moment, the courtiers thought of many things.
Li Shui looked at the thoughtful courtiers with a smile on his face.
The smile is as pure as a child's.
