Zhang Xi thinks that Zhuge Liang does have a big problem in talent training.
Of course, the problem needs to be viewed from two sides.
In the later period, Zhuge Liang established the Prime Minister's Office and selected a group of young talents to work in the Prime Minister's Office. Fei Yi, Jiang Wan, Yang Yi, Zhang Yi and others became familiar with government affairs step by step. In the end, Jiang Wan and Fei Yi took over smoothly. It is also the result of Zhuge Liang's vigorous training.
But when Zhuge Liang was governing Shuzhong, he had to interfere with the punishment of more than twenty battles. This was a bit too much, and it would make the officials below tied up and afraid to take responsibility.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang did leave a lot of upper-level talents to Ji Han to ensure the stability of the country, but Zhuge Liang has a considerable responsibility for the training of middle- and lower-level talents.
This also led to the fact that after Fei Yi and Jiang Wan, only Chen Zhi could barely step in. In the later period, Ji Han did have a serious talent gap.
Now Zhang Xi saw that Zhuge Liang had to personally give orders for a piece of iron to cover the plowshare. He really couldn't stand it anymore, so he persuaded Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang, for his part, smiled bitterly at Zhang Xi's persuasion and said, "This is not something Liang did on his own, but he did it out of necessity."
Zhuge Liang then explained to Zhang Xi why he did this.
Zhuge Liang was not so strict about everything. The only things he really investigated strictly were two things - salt and iron.
In the Han Dynasty, salt and iron were run by the government, with salt officials and iron officials set up to specifically manage the production and sales of salt and iron.
Of course, those were the prosperous times, and by the end of the Han Dynasty, the salt-iron policy had been completely destroyed.
The reason why Sang Hongyang insisted on the official management of salt and iron in the first place was, to some extent, that the central and local governments were competing for financial control. Strictly speaking, the local governments here were powerful families, and the representatives among them were those who followed Confucian scholar Sang Hongyang debated.
Such debates existed during the Western Han Dynasty. By the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the aristocratic family became powerful, one can imagine what the salt and iron policy would become.
Nowadays, we are in troubled times, and the major princes and aristocratic families control the interests of salt and iron. If Zhuge Liang can't find a way to take back these things, will he still be the first prime minister who will be famous throughout the ages.
So, it's not Zhuge Liang's lenient control. It involves very complex economic policies and how to strengthen Liu Bei's power and balance the influence of the family.
Although Liu Bei's power has developed greatly, the four counties in Jingnan and one Jiangxia are not enough to support Liu Bei's overall development, nor can they realize the concept of "Longzhong Dui".
Therefore, Zhuge Liang must be in control of the salt and iron matter, and cannot let the local aristocratic family continue to control it.
Fortunately, the power of the aristocratic families in the four counties of Jingnan is weak, that is, the Huang family has some influence in Changsha and other places. Zhuge Liang is the most suitable person to step forward to solve this problem.
As for why a piece of iron sheet requires Zhuge Liang's approval, Zhuge Liang also said, "I want to use this as an example."
In other words, it's not that Zhuge Liang insists on holding on to these small things, it's to set an example and let his subordinates know that even a small piece of iron sheet needs the approval of the top person in charge before it can be issued, not to mention the sale of ironware. event.
To put it simply, it was just to show off and let the officials who later took charge of Salt and Iron know what to do.
But Zhang Xi still feels that Zhuge Liang's approach of leading by example is far less effective than establishing an effective system.
With systems and processes in place, clear rights and responsibilities, and formulating rewards and punishments. When the time comes, accountability will be specific to every level, and people will be held accountable when problems arise. Corruption and fraud will naturally not occur.
Zhuge Liang just smiled at this, and then asked Zhang Xi a question - why did the Han Dynasty have no supervision system? !
The Han Dynasty had a supervisory system. Even the thirteen states in the world were not administrative areas at the beginning, but supervisory areas. The official position of governor was the supervisory official position.
But later, with the corruption of the provincial governor system, the superposition of the two events of abolishing Shili Mu and the Yellow Turban Uprising, the imperial court allowed local governments to privately recruit local armed forces for self-protection, and the thirteen states in the world changed from supervisory areas to administrative areas, and the supervision system was completely collapse.
Therefore, in troubled times, it is often difficult to establish a system, but it is too easy to destroy it.
But now we are in an out-and-out troubled world, even more complicated and chaotic than the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The authority of the central court has basically been lost, leaving only the name of righteousness.
Nowadays, all the major princes are doing their own thing. Even Cao Cao, although he respects the emperor, he does not adopt the rules and regulations of the imperial court, but his own system formulated by the Prime Minister's Office, which belongs to Cao Cao. .
Liu Bei does not have a completely stable territory now, and his power is not yet strong. The effect of the current supervision system is not as effective as using human governance.
It will be better to wait until Liu Bei's power is stabilized in the future and then adopt the rule of law.
This is Zhuge Liang's current political philosophy.
Zhang Xi couldn't judge whether this was right or wrong. His little mind couldn't judge whether these concepts were right or wrong.
But according to Zhuge Liang, he didn't do everything in detail, but focused on specific tasks. Naturally, Zhang Xi couldn't persuade him.
The two stood and chatted for a while, until the master craftsman came back and reinstalled the iron plowshare on the curved shaft plow.
After continuing to try, Zhuge Liang was finally satisfied.
Although the curved shaft plow saves animal power and can be operated by one person very conveniently, in terms of plowing efficiency, it is actually not much higher than the long straight shaft plow.
This kind of plow is more suitable for areas where animal power is insufficient, or areas where arable land is scattered and requires intensive farming.
To put it simply, thieves are suitable for Jiangxia County and Jingnan County.
These places are all hilly areas, with many mountainous areas. Not to mention the small area of cultivated land, they are also relatively scattered. Especially after just experiencing war, there is a lack of animal power.
The use of curved shaft plows for farming can reduce the need for animal power by half, and some leftover areas in mountainous areas cannot be cultivated by long straight shaft plows. However, curved shaft plows have flexible steering and can cultivate deep or shallow fields. These areas can also be reclaimed and utilized to increase cultivated land. area.
Zhuge Liang was overjoyed at the time and immediately ordered the army's master craftsmen to start processing and making the curved shaft plow. He must ensure that it was transported to Jiangxia and Jingnan counties before spring plowing, and the local magistrates would instruct the people to use it.
As for whether Qu Yuuli will be leaked to the north and benefit Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang is not worried.
There is not much difference between the curved shaft plow and the long straight shaft plow used by Cao Cao. After all, the land in the north is relatively vast, and Cao Cao does not lack animal power. When there is not much difference in efficiency, Cao Cao uses the curved shaft plow or the long straight shaft. Even a shaft and plow will do, and revealing the past is not a great weapon to enhance Cao Cao's strength.
As for Jiangdong, Zhuge Liang is actually quite confused.
The area in Jiangdong is densely covered with water networks, which means that irrigation is convenient and the arable area is large. The only limitation on the development of agriculture in Jiangdong is probably the lack of animal power.
In the south, after all, there is a shortage of horses and cattle.
But now, if there is an additional curved shaft plow that is easy to turn and can be operated by one person and one ox, it is hard to say whether the power can be greatly increased.
Moreover, Jiangdong also has an advantage. They are right next to the four counties of Jiangxia and Jingnan. Once Jiangxia and Jingnan counties start to use the Quyu plow on a large scale, they will definitely not be able to hide it from Jiangdong, and there is no way to prevent Jiangdong from copying the Quyu plow.
The result of Qu Yuuli is so simple that you can understand it at a glance.
Zhuge Liang was somewhat worried about this.
But Zhang Xi is not worried.
Not only was he not worried, Zhang Xi also gave Zhuge Liang an idea - let's just give it away.
Once the Quyuan plow is used on a large scale, confidentiality cannot be maintained. Zhang Xi also agrees with this.
It would be better to send it directly, not only to send it, but also to send it with gongs and drums. It is best to let the whole Jiangdong know that Liu Shijun is benevolent, cares about the suffering of the people of Jiangdong, and also values the two alliances.
Now that there are good things that are beneficial to farming, Liu Shijun not only does not keep them privately, but also shares them with his allies for free.
This series of operations must be grand and grand, and it is best to let the people of Jiangdong and the aristocratic families of Jiangdong know about it.
Doing this can increase Liu Bei's image of benevolence and righteousness in the hearts of the people in Jiangdong, and also make good friends with the aristocratic families in Jiangdong.
In the future, when Liu Bei asks for Youjiangkou as a base, Sun Quan will also have to consider this concern.
As for whether Sun Quan will see through all this and not accept Quyuanli. Just kidding, who would have trouble with his own money and food? !
And even if Sun Quan doesn't want to take it, the Jiangdong Family and the Huaisi Group will force Sun Quan to take it. After all, they are the largest landowners in Jiangdong, and things like the Quyuan plow are the most suitable for farming in Jiangdong.
After all, in later generations, this thing had another name, "Jiangdong Li".
As for not accepting it openly and secretly asking someone to copy it, Jiangdong Family and Huaisi Group also want to face it. When people come over and take a look, they will understand everything.
You don’t want it as a gift, but you steal it and use it yourself. What’s the point? !
The reputation is completely ruined, okay?
And considering the political situation in Jiangdong and the power of the aristocratic families, it is really hard to say whether Liu Bei sent Quyuanli to Jiangdong to increase Jiangdong's strength or increase the risk of civil strife in Jiangdong.
The Jiangdong Family is, after all, the largest landowner in Jiangdong. The Huaisi Group is a military conglomerate. Although it has a lot of land, it cannot compare to the Jiangdong Family.
Once the Jiangdong family has enough money and food, it is really hard to say whether they will continue to submit to Sun Quan or whether they will accept the oppression and embezzlement of the Huaisi Group.
If there was such an eventuality, Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang would both be having fun.
(End of chapter)
