Chapter 171 Three-step strategy
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, haste makes waste. I believe that the implementation of the new law cannot be rushed. I plan to take three steps as a whole."
"Reform is a long-term matter. Don't be in a hurry. Dozens of laws are enacted in one day, and the world is abuzz, but it is difficult to penetrate into the hearts of the people. The real reform should be step by step, step by step, and once one law is completed, it will be consolidated. One method, as long as it is not repeated, is the best progress."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "This can be regarded as building a city high, accumulating grain widely, and becoming king slowly. It is the right way. How to take these three steps."
He Xi said: "Based on the views of ministers, public opinion, and pilot projects, we will implement it nationwide in three steps."
"Everything is a human problem. Neo-Confucianism is deeply rooted in the Ming Dynasty. It is almost impossible for scholar-bureaucrats to shake it in a short time. In order to cultivate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, I should be open and honest, not to be able to implement it, but to let the people of the world You know which direction Daming is going to go."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Blowing the wind? That's what you mean."
He Xi said: "Exactly."
Many times, I feel that some routines are too outdated. But in fact, the routine is still easy to use. Such as now.
After much thought, He Xi still felt that the entire Ming Dynasty lacked an ideological enlightenment. If this problem is not solved, there will be no basis or foundation for what He Xi does. None of these things are there. Doing things naturally means getting twice the result with half the effort. In later generations, when the Chinese government introduced new policies, they usually brewed them internally and released them to see how society reacted. Then unify their thoughts, and then vote by show of hands.
When it came time for a show of hands, it was basically a done deal. A victorious conference and a united conference came to a successful conclusion.
Before, he thought the routine was ridiculous. But now that I am sitting in his position, I feel political wisdom.
It is best if a big dispute can be passed through calmly. It would not be a good thing for the world if the people at the top of the power were to fight each other to the death.
So He Xi chose to learn this model. He Xi said: "The reason is unclear. The court's original intention is good. Our original intention is also good. I have always believed that people's yearning for a better life cannot be stopped. This is the general trend of the world and the right way in the world. Adhere to this heart , it will definitely make more people understand and support it. Only then can things be promoted better.”
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.
He Xi's idea was not acceptable to Zhu Yuanzhang.
People's thoughts are determined by their own experiences. The life He Xi lived in the first half of his life was actually a prosperous one. They live in a society with a complete moral order and legal system. Many people say that ancient folk customs were simple and honest, but in fact, the people who were struggling between life and death were more naked and ruthless in their struggle for interests.
It's not that they have no emotions or morals. It’s that the means of production and other resources are so rare that in some places, those who get them live and those who don’t get them die. In this situation, how can you have any kind thoughts? Are you willing to die for others?
This was the situation in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.
He Xi sees more people's kindness and believes in human nature. And Zhu Yuanzhang saw more people's evil thoughts. Hardly trust people.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to make the people of the world better and make the Ming Dynasty develop better, he did not think that everyone in the world would uphold this idea.
Nothing but interests.
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang thought this way was because Ming Dynasty belonged to him. His interests completely overlapped with those of Ming Dynasty. I am almost the country. The country becomes better. There are only benefits to Zhu Yuanzhang, no harm. But others are different, and everyone else has their own interests. What will happen to them when Ming Dynasty progresses and their interests are harmed?
Zhu Yuanzhang was always willing to use the greatest malice to speculate on these people.
Fortunately, He Xi knew Zhu Yuanzhang well and saw Zhu Yuanzhang's disapproving expression. Guessing Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts a little bit, he said: "Your Majesty, this kind of controversy is a war of public opinion. The most important thing is the communication platform, and now the best communication platform is in our hands."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This means that the battlefield is in our hands. We can fight whenever we want and stop whenever we want? Right?"
He Xi paused for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is wise, that's true."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Yes. Children can be taught. This is a good method."
What He Xi said to Zhu Yuanzhang before was true.
This is also He Xi’s summary.
What is the difference between people six hundred years ago and people six hundred years later? There are so many differences. What is the same, there are more of the same.
At least human nature itself changes very little.
A few hundred years ago, everyone wanted to climb up. A few hundred years later, everyone wants to be a better person.
Hundreds of years ago, everyone wanted to be an official, and a few hundred years later, everyone also wants to be an official.
Sad or human, this is the fact.
There is no one in the world who doesn’t want to live a good life.
He Xi firmly believes that he can bring better choices to the people of the world. This is why many people are willing to follow He Xi. Lian Zining, Huang Zicheng, and even Liu Jing and other civil servants were also elites of their era. They were not the kind of foolish men and women who were deceived with just a few words.
A considerable number of them followed He Xi for their own future. But there are also many people who agree with He Xi’s philosophy. Especially what He Xi did in Liaodong.
It gives people a lot of hope.
Only then did a group of people come together.
For high-level talents, many times, beliefs and ideas, these pragmatic things, are more useful than real money.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Go on."
He Xi said: "We must win this war of public opinion, but the purpose is not to win, but to spread our thoughts and ideas widely. Let people in the world understand our ideas more and reduce resistance. Therefore, this war of public opinion is I can’t understand the end. It’s even better to delay it for a while. As for how long it will take, it depends on the situation.”
"The New Ming Law is the product of this debate, not the other way around. After that, it will be a pilot project."
"Firstly, many places in the south have huge resistance to implementation and the cost is huge. Once implemented, it is easy to have repeated situations. Secondly, the economic foundation of the Ming Dynasty's industrial system has not kept up. It is difficult to succeed when implemented. Therefore, I think , should be implemented first in Liaodong and used as a pilot to summarize a system for implementation throughout the world."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "After all, do you still want to return to Liaodong?"
He Xi said: "Yes."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said, "Okay. After the Ming Law is finalized, you can go back to Liaodong to implement the pilot project."
Zhu Yuanzhang was generally satisfied with He Xi's plan. But in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, there are some things that are too redundant.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care too much about public opinion and folk customs, or this kind of verbal slander. Because in troubled times, he had long seen the weakness of words. He believed in only the barrel of a gun. Rather than talking.
Only those who take up arms can gain Zhu Yuanzhang's attention.
As for these frivolous things, it is wrong to say that Zhu Yuanzhang did not pay attention to nature at all. Overall, not enough attention is paid to it. In one sentence, to sum up, what can a scholar do?
However, Zhu Yuanzhang still respected He Xi. As long as there were no problems on major issues, he was not prepared to refute some of He Xi's actions. However, a time limit was secretly given, that is, He Xi could not leave Liaodong for too long.
At most half a year to a year.
After all, He Xi is the person who knows the industrial system best in the entire Ming Dynasty. Next is probably Huang Zicheng. Now both of them are in Nanjing. As time goes by, problems will definitely arise in Liaodong.
Therefore, He Xi must return to Liaodong within half a year.
This is the time Zhu Yuanzhang gave He Xi.
He Xi said: "I thank your Majesty." He Xi paused slightly and said: "I have something I want to report to your Majesty."
"Say." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
He Xi then told him about his recommendation of Su Boheng as the editor-in-chief of Yuan History. Needless to say the inside story, everyone understands it.
Zhu Yuanzhang is naturally a person who understands.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What do you think of Liu Sanwu?"
He Xi didn't know what to say to this question.
After all, Liu Sanwu's moral character is nothing to blame. It's just that they have different paths and don't agree with each other. He Xi insisted on speaking ill of Liu Sanwu, which showed that he had no character. But He Xi couldn't say anything good about Liu Sanwu.
