In the square in front of the county government, a group of people gathered around the notice. A scholar finished reading in a cadence, looked at Fang Mengchen on the side and said, "That's what it is! Recently, the county has built new villages and bought a lot of other people's land."
The others were talking a lot. Some people said that Fang Mengchen was meddlesome, some said that the government should not do this, and so on.
Fang Mengchen said loudly: "The boy just can't bear such a loss! The most important thing about fair business is that one person is willing to sell and the other is willing to buy. The land in my family was passed down from my ancestors, how could I sell it like this!" "
The scholar said: "Although you don't want to sell, the government must buy it, so naturally it has to be sold. You haven't heard that the people will not fight with the government. Little brother, you can only bear with this matter."
Fang Mengchen said coldly: "How can I endure it? The government has seized my land and I have no way to get it back. Then just stay here and tell others. If Zhizhou can forcefully buy my land, how can I not be allowed to speak?" ?”
The people on the side couldn't help but shake their heads after hearing this. This young man is so stubborn, why can't he lower his head? These are troubled times, and the magistrates are all leaders of troops. How can they be so good-tempered? If he was annoyed for a moment, he might take the man's life. But unlike before, you could file a complaint against the government if you were dissatisfied with it. Now the officials don’t know where they are, so where can they file a complaint?
Cao Zhiyan rode by and saw a group of people gathering in front. He sent a soldier over to take a look and couldn't help but frown. Entering the county government office, I urgently asked to see Wang Xiaolie. There was such a big commotion outside the county government office, how could it be appropriate?
After entering the door, Cao Zhiyan crossed his hands and sang a promise. Said: "Zhizhou, at the end of the day, I was passing outside and saw a lot of noise in front of the door. I sent someone to ask, and it turned out that it was a man from Fang Mengchen, whose land was bought by the government. He was dissatisfied and couldn't stop making noises in front of the notice. Zhizhou often said , the most important thing for us now is to win the hearts of the people. Like this, how to win the hearts of the people?"
After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but laugh. Said: "If I follow you, how should I win the hearts and minds of the people?"
Cao Zhiyan said: "Not to mention arresting that Fang Mengchen, at least send someone to escort him back to his hometown. He is not allowed to make noise in the county town. I don't know how many people are dissatisfied with Zhizhou after being deceived by his evil words."
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "What you said is wrong. Is it true that the government forcibly bought his family's land? Is it true that he was dissatisfied? They are all facts, how can you not let him say it? You stabbed a bird with a bamboo pole outside The birds are still chirping on your head. Forced purchase of land is something we have to do. We just need to make it clear to the people. If we don't allow the people to object, there will be many mistakes."
After hearing this, Cao Zhiyan couldn't help but frown. After a while, he said: "I really don't understand this matter. Since we have to buy his land by force, it means we did the right thing. If we do the right thing, how can we be discussed by the people!"
Wang Xiaolie looked at Cao Zhiyan and said nothing for a moment. It is not easy to understand this. Not to mention this era, even in the distant future generations, many people cannot understand it.
The most important thing in government governance is to unify people's hearts. People's hearts are not unified. You say yours and I say mine. Each person has an idea. How can things be done? But how to unify it? The simplest way is to not allow different opinions. Even if he does, he keeps it to himself and is not allowed to speak out. The way is based on the eyes, and being punished for words is a relatively extreme approach. Another way is to obtain the approval of the vast majority of people after sufficient discussion. If anyone disagrees, let them go. You can say it, but you can't not do it. It's called reservation.
To be honest, it is easiest for the government to use power to force the people to have a unified understanding. The government has political violence in its hands. How can ordinary people resist the violence? This is often what bureaucrats like best. But for the regime, this is extremely harmful. You can prevent people from talking about it, but you can’t prevent people from thinking about it. A large number of people oppose it, and if it is suppressed for a long time, it will erupt like a volcano.
Why let Fang Mengchen just say it casually? Wang Xiaolie did not want to restrict the people's mouths. Even if you know that Fang Mengchen is wrong in ten thousand ways, as long as he just talks and doesn't directly resist the government, let him be.
Why do this? Wang Xiaolie thought about it over and over again, but he still couldn't explain it clearly to Cao Zhiyan. It's easy to explain clearly, but it's very difficult to get Cao Zhiyan to agree. Not only Cao Zhiyan, but also letting others understand that this task is not easy.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolie said to Cao Zhiyan: "Today, as long as you understand that the people are dissatisfied with the government, they can speak out. Whether it is justified or not, the people will judge. In other words, it is not the people who are judging at this time, but It’s the people. What is the people? This question is very difficult to answer. Or in my heart, I feel that I know it. But speaking it out and getting others to recognize it is a big problem.”
After hearing this, Cao Zhiyan couldn't help but be confused as to what Wang Xiaolie's words meant.
Wang Xiaolie said: "That's it, no need to say more. As time goes by, everyone will slowly understand why it is like this. Although time is silent, it will answer many questions. The spies who investigated Wang Jun came back yesterday. You Go call others and let’s discuss how to suppress him.”
Cao Zhiyan promised and left the room. I was still confused and didn't understand what Wang Xiaolie meant.
What is the people? Wang Xiaolie thought for a long time and felt that he could not answer now. Since I can’t answer it right now, I’ll leave it for later. This question sounds simple to say, and has been explained clearly since elementary school, but when you really think about it, you feel that it is not entirely true.
People is not a new word, it has existed since ancient times. "Mencius" states that there are three treasures of princes: land, people, and political affairs. This has been a commonly used term since the pre-Qin period. However, after the founding of New China, the word took on political meaning. In a political context, who are the people? It is said that they are ordinary people, corresponding to the privileged class. In other words, the people are ordinary workers, different from the exploiting class. All make sense. However, if we study it carefully, we cannot truly guarantee the complete meaning of the people.
Workers are the people and farmers are the people, so are officials the people? Are the landowners the people? Are factory owners the people? Is the bourgeoisie the people? Are intellectuals the people? Once different understandings rise to the level of society, they will cause political turmoil.
This issue can only be explained clearly from the perspective of the foundation of the country, and it cannot be defined strictly. Once a strict definition is made, some errors are bound to be included. To solve this kind of mistake, we may make political mistakes.
How can such a question be explained clearly at once? Wang Xiaolie stood up and walked back and forth a few steps. There are many things that we think we have figured out, but they cannot stand up to careful scrutiny, even though they are quite interesting to talk about.
Not long after, Shao Ling, Xie Linong, Cao Zhiyan, Yu Huan and Niu Gao came in and sang the promise together.
After people were almost seated, Wang Xiaolie said: "The spies came back yesterday and told about the situation of Wang Junbu. Let's discuss how to solve it."
Xie Linong said: "Zhizhou, before I talk about this matter, I would like to mention one thing."
Wang Xiaolie said: "If you have anything to say, just tell me."
Xie Linong said: "There was a notice posted outside the yamen, detailing the whole story of Fang Mengchen's family who made the complaint. But Fang Mengchen, not knowing Zhizhou's good intentions, just talked nonsense next to the notice. Many people were ignorant and were incited by him. How about this? Can you bear it? According to my official's opinion, Zhizhou is kind to the people and will not kill him. Then send two people to take him back home and let his father take strict care of him!"
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Cao Zhiyan mentioned it just now. There is no need to mention this matter again. Let Fang Mengchen stay there. If he commits adultery and violates the law, he will be arrested immediately and severely punished. If he just said it and did not make up lies, then Let him go. This court has never been guilty of any crime based on words. This matter ends here and there is no need to mention it again!"
Xie Li Nong sings a promise. But looking at his expression, it was obvious that he was dissatisfied.
