Zhao Shan was in high spirits after hearing this.
finally come!
He was waiting for the reserve governor of Xuzhou.
Zhao Shan ordered: "Pass it!"
The soldiers went to deliver the order. After a while, Wang Mu'e strode in. She was wearing a man's robe, disguised as a man, and looked heroic. If she hadn't known in advance that Wang Mu'e was a woman, at first glance, she would have thought that Wang Mu'e was a boy and a girl.
After Wang Mu'e stood still, she saluted and said: "Your Majesty, Wang Mu'e, pays homage to your Majesty."
Zhao Shan looked at Wang Mu'e and said, "Wang Qing, sit down!"
The soldiers moved the seats, and Wang Mu'e thanked him again before sitting down properly.
Zhao Shan said: "The reason why I know you and summon you is because of Kong Lingyue's recommendation. As for the situation of your governance of Donghai County, I have learned about it these days. You are indeed a well-versed in politics and people, which is very good. You can be in the twenty-first century You are very good at achieving such an achievement at the age of six or seven."
Wang Mu'e said humbly: "Your Majesty, you have given me the reward. This meager political achievement is not worth mentioning. Although I love the imperial court, I am unable to respond to the imperial court, let alone resist Zhao Yue's tyranny. I can only govern Donghai County. I am incompetent."
Zhao Shan smiled in his heart.
This woman Wang Mu'e is quite a smart person.
To say that political achievements are not worth mentioning, and to say that one's heart is with the imperial court, is to express one's position in advance, explaining that he and Zhao Yue are not colluding.
Zhao Shan likes to talk to smart people.
Wang Mu'e is such a person.
Zhao Shan said: "I summoned you today for the purpose of governing Xuzhou. In your opinion, how should Xuzhou be governed now?"
call! !
Wang Mu'e's breathing became rapid.
Govern Xuzhou.
Is this asking her to serve as the governor of Xuzhou?
Kong Lingyue recommended Wang Mu'e, and Kong Lingyue told Wang Mu'e in a letter. However, there is no explanation of how the emperor wants to arrange Wang Mu'e and what he wants to talk about.
Wang Mu'e didn't know either.
However, she had a clear mind and understood Zhao Shan's intention in an instant.
Wang Mu'e calmed down and said: "Your Majesty, the current governance of Xuzhou is to suppress big merchants, control these merchant families, and further crack down on collusion between officials and businessmen."
Zhao Shan's eyes lit up.
Control the merchant!
Fight against collusion between government and business!
This is an interesting suggestion.
Zhao Shan asked Ji Nanfeng, Yan Xuanqing and others about how to govern the place, but they never mentioned this.
This is the first formulation.
The expression on Zhao Shan's face became softer and softer, and he smiled and said, "I am all ears!"
Wang Mu'e explained: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the reason why I mentioned cracking down on collusion between government and businessmen and cracking down on merchants is because Xuzhou is different from other states. Xuzhou has its own characteristics, that is, there are many merchants, many merchants, and merchants are powerful."
"These merchants include those selling salt, some dealing in ironware, and some specializing in tea."
"They are all big businessmen in all fields."
"The success of a businessman can be roughly divided into three stages. The first stage is to survive, to be able to expand operations, to truly establish a foothold, and to ensure profitability."
"The second stage is the pursuit of social influence. After businessmen expand their scale and can make money on a large scale, they will seek influence, hoping that they will not be stuck and will not be controlled by the government at any time."
"That's exactly what it takes to have influence."
"The greater your influence, the more identity you have, so that even a small disturbance will not affect your business."
"The third stage is when officials and businessmen collude, kidnap officials, and become the ones who set the rules and further monopolize business. It is not just about identity, not just a participant, but about jumping out of the chessboard and becoming the rule maker. , become a chess player.”
"The result of collusion between government and businessmen is, on the one hand, the monopoly of business, making it difficult for more businesses to operate."
"On the other hand, it has corrupted the officialdom, so that officials no longer govern the local area and solve the people's difficulties, but instead solve the problems of these big businessmen."
"In the end, the people are in difficulty and need to spend more money to buy items, and instead of buying high-quality and cheap items, they buy more expensive items."
Wang Mu'e said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this is why I want to suppress big businessmen and why I want to focus on punishing collusion between government and businessmen."
"good!"
Zhao Shan couldn't help but admire.
Very well said.
He leaned forward slightly and said, "Aren't you afraid of being assassinated if you want to punish collusion between government and businessmen? There will even be countless people who throw dirty water on you. Your daughter's identity will definitely be exposed, and your privacy will be involved. Give you a stigma. Can you bear it alone, and as a woman?"
Wang Mu'e said loudly: "Your Majesty, where is the Tao, even if I die, I will have no regrets. Although I am a daughter, I hope to establish a great career. I hope that I can use this body to make a career, so that I will have no regrets." This life.”
Zhao Shan looked approvingly and said loudly: "Wang Mu'e accepts the order!"
"I accept the order!"
Wang Mu'e lifted up her robe and knelt down, her expression solemn and her eyes even more expectant.
She knew she had passed the test.
She is about to receive her biggest official position.
This is also the true starting point of her life.
