Send Liu Ziyu to Shili Changting and watch him go away. Wang Xiaolie turned around, looked at the rising sun on the horizon, and couldn't help but take a breath. The breath of spring is fresh and sweet, refreshing. The roadside is full of green willows and pink flowers, and everything is full of life.
Wang Ruohai said: "This time Councilor Liu came to Xiangyang, although Zhenfu treated him attentively, his words were not speculative. What Councilor Liu mentioned could not reach the ears of the governor, and he couldn't get it together after talking about it. But I think Councilor Liu He didn't look very angry."
Wang Xiaolie said: "What are you worried about, Councilor? We have eleven states with an army of 100,000 people and the people are still happy. How can we do this? Since the Jin army broke through Kaifeng Mansion, it has been invincible. Who can stop it? We can stop it! Fuping was defeated. , seeing that the five roads in Shaanxi were not secure. We entered Jingzhao Mansion and blocked Wu Shu in Mianchi. It was a rare victory. Only with this victory did Privy Zhang stabilize. Counselor Liu was not confused and his words were not speculative, but he was also Nothing to worry about."
With these military achievements, no matter how many flowers you say, you can't say that what Wang Xiaolie did was wrong. With so many troops, as long as Wang Xiaolie does not rebel and Zhang Jun and Liu Ziyu are in their right minds, they will not make Wang Xiaolie unhappy.
Looking at the rising sun on the horizon, Wang Xiaolie said: "In the next time, we must reorganize the army, train officers, and sort out civil affairs."
Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie said to Chen Qiudao beside him: "Since arriving in Xiangyang, we have been rewriting state and county regulations and asking officials to come to Xiangyang to study. It has been two years and we have achieved some results. In the following days, I plan to set up a school for officials in Xiangyang. Anyone who works as an official under the government must come to Xiangyang to study. One hand is military and the other is civil affairs. This is called grasping with two hands, and both hands must be strong!"
Chen Qiudao raised his hands and said yes.
When he first arrived in Xiangyang, Chen Qiudao didn't think highly of Wang Xiaolie, let alone carry out Wang Xiaolie's orders. After more than two years of training, Xiangyang's prosperous situation, and several major victories, Wang Xiaolie's prestige was established. In the battle of Guozhou last year, Wang Xiaolie only occupied Jingzhao Mansion with a partial force, but he shocked the whole world. Even if they took the initiative to retreat after a month, it would be a rare victory for the Song Dynasty. Most of the officials in Xiangyang now treat Wang Xiaolie respectfully. It was only now that Wang Xiaolie established his absolute authority.
After thinking about it, Wang Xiaolie said to Chen Qiudao and Chen Yuyi: "Next, the army will be reorganized, and the civil affairs cannot be idle. The first is officials. It will take one or two years to establish a real official school, and all officials will have to Come and learn. The other one is money and food. Now that there are banks, we must maximize the role of banks. The world has been short of money for many years. If banks do well, they can have money and food for several years. The other one is government-run Some field affairs must be completed as soon as possible. If they are made bigger, not only the government will have money, but also the people can be mobilized, so that the people can also have money. If these are done well, we must pay attention to the management of officials. I emphasize again that the avoidance law must be implemented. Anyone is allowed to violate it! Anyone who violates it must be punished!"
Chen Qiudao and Chen Yuyi agreed and did not raise any objections. Wang Xiaolie was a little surprised that the two of them cooperated so well.
Back in Xiangyang City, the sun has risen high, making people feel a little hot.
Looking at the wide water of the Han River outside the city, Wang Xiaolie felt emotional. Since coming to this world, the most difficult period has passed, and now it is time for me to show my talents. I was lucky enough to have an army left by my father in this world. Although the capital is small, the difficulties faced are actually not many. Although there are many bandits around the two capitals, there are not many capable ones. Seize the opportunity and seize large tracts of territory. More importantly, the area around the two capitals was actually the abandoned land of the Jin Dynasty. As long as you don't take the initiative, you will have a few years of peace.
Now that he has money, food, territory, and a huge army, he can fully realize his ambitions.
When I was in school in my previous life, a few classmates would get together and talk boringly about the history of China. What would you do if you had the chance? Only by doing what can we save China. Said passionately.
When I think about it now, I often feel that civilization is like a child. Like my former self. A few children gathered there, talking unreliable words, and planning the world. When I truly dominate, when I look back, I realize how childish I was at that time.
At that time, I took a few courses and read a few books, and thought I knew the truth about the world. How difficult are things in the world? Is it still possible to be exaggerated? Why did China fall behind in modern times? It’s all written in books, and even prescriptions are given. What's so difficult? As long as the medicine is taken according to the prescription, China will surely modernize early and become a world power.
Didn't know until now. What is written in the book is correct, but if you follow what is written in the book, you will definitely be wrong. When I was a child, I would have shouted: What is this crazy thing? Are you deliberately taking a detour to appear smart? When you grow up, you realize that the world is like this.
How to save China? If it was in ancient times, it was a feudal society, and of course it entered the capitalist society in advance. Being one step ahead will give you an advantage. This first step is enough to lead the world. Several classmates gathered together and discussed with great interest how to develop capitalism in ancient China, how to improve the status of capitalists, and how to attack feudal landlords. The discussion has reached its climax, and we still need to discuss how to ensure our own power and status in this process. It was a lively exchange of words and exchanges.
Definitely, this is wrong. I couldn't tell what was wrong at the moment, I just knew it was wrong. The purpose of discussions among several children is only to deepen the impression of textbook study and to have a deeper understanding of the knowledge in the book, rather than to apply it.
How is it practical? Connect theory with practice. Use theory to guide practice and use practice to revise theory. Just talking about practice, many people can talk endlessly. But there are very few who actually practice it and can connect it with theory. Using practice to correct theory can be said to be rare. Most people are sound in theory but ignorant of practice.
At this time, civilization is like a child. When I talk about what I have learned, I am so excited that I raise my hands and say loudly: "I have learned it!" When the reality is different from what I have learned, I don't know what to do.
Some people always say that the answer is there for Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States, Russia, and even Japan, Italy, so many great powers in history, and you can’t copy it! Can I copy it? The COVID-19 epidemic first occurred in China. China handed over an answer sheet that was not perfect but was still passable. Which country in the world except North Korea copied it? Don't emphasize objective conditions. It is impossible for only one China in the world to have qualified objective conditions.
Can civilization be copied? Civilization needs learning, extensive learning, but it cannot be copied. If you want to copy it, you will be full of childishness.
China stood up from the mud and stepped forward step by step, inseparable from the teacher. In the eyes of future generations, if a teacher comes from heaven, he must be popular everywhere. His ideas have the status of future generations. Isn’t it easy to convince someone? But in fact, until before the Long March, the teacher had not convinced a few people to believe in him. The Prime Minister who was in power at that time also disapproved of the teachers.
Wang Xiaolie knew very well that he did not have his current status and few people listened to his reasoning. It must be said that it will make people laugh. Even if he had not been the leader of a team from the beginning, it would have been difficult to reach his current position.
Some people may say, if what you say is the truth, why can't you convince others? The truth is not a martial arts secret book. Once you get it, you will be invincible and everyone will worship you. In fact, what can be called truth must basically be combined with reality, summarizing theory while guiding practice. Use practice to test whether the truth is correct, and use practice to modify the truth. After walking the road, I realized that it was the truth.
How can anyone believe you with such truth? If you say it, some people will dismiss it. How come the UK is doing well, the US is doing well, Japan is doing well, why are you in so much trouble? If one is not good, it will cause others to laugh at him.
There is no way, when rising to the height of civilization, human beings are so childish. The more we get along with each other, the more likely some people will get angry. Everything you said is right, and everything I said is wrong. Are you born smart?
Wang Xiaolie didn't want to say which one was stupid and which one was smart, because he himself had gone through the same process. People should realize how naive human beings are in their thinking and should grow up quickly. When you grow up, think like an adult.
What is growing up? You are no longer bound by existing theories, and you will no longer think wildly. Understand clearly that theory does not become a theory because it is naturally correct, but is used to guide practice. When theory cannot guide practice, there is no need to debate whether the theory is wrong or not, but to make necessary modifications to the theory based on practice. Guiding practice is the core, not debating which theory is correct.
Most people, when exposed to some new theories, new terms, and new concepts, do not think carefully about where these theories, terms, and concepts come from and what their specific meanings are. Rather, he likes to pop up these terms and concepts from time to time to show that he is well-informed.
In the past life, the term "taxpayer" was very popular. People who thought they had extensive knowledge, or people who thought they could supervise the government and had independent personality, often came up with this term. If you do this, how can you be worthy of the taxpayers? Some officials even said this to appear educated and down-to-earth.
European countries, especially British and American countries, have a large number of national systems and historical traditions from historical European commercial towns. The municipal institutions of such towns, and sometimes even the army, were supported by merchants' taxes. I pay to support you, so of course I have special rights. The popularity of this word in the West in later generations is related to their historical traditions and national systems. China has neither such a historical tradition nor such a political foundation. Why should the government be responsible for taxpayers? Paying taxes is an obligation.
Who is the government responsible for? The most prominent position reads: Serving the People.
In terms of civilization, we are always so childish and unwilling to think seriously about problems and do things in a down-to-earth manner like adults. There are often nouns that others have never heard of popping up in his mouth, not because the nouns are very literate, but just to appear to be particularly literate.
Wang Xiaolie clearly knows that with his current status, as long as he sticks to the established route and works steadily, he will not encounter any particularly difficult obstacles. Although the 120,000-strong army has been trained, it cannot be said that it can dominate the world and is enough to ensure peace for one side. One hundred thousand gold troops were enough to defeat Kaifeng Mansion. It should be enough to defend these dozen states.
What is the use of having a clear understanding of theory and practice? Back then in the Soviet area, almost no one believed in teachers, and the principal almost wiped out the Red Army. When they arrived in northern Shaanxi, teachers consolidated their status and swept the world within a dozen years, driving the principal to a small island.
Wang Xiaolie couldn't think of a better metaphor for this gap. He thought it was the difference between children and adults.
When the teacher leaves, someone comes out who thinks they are smarter than the teacher. They will tell you that you have to be powerful in doing things, know how to use benefits to win people over, have your own team, and so on. They will also analyze the imperial power for you, saying that the teacher has read "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" seventeen times.
In fact, when the ideal light shines on the sky, these are just passing clouds. The world of adults, the thoughts of children.
Someone once asked Wang Xiaolie, political books always talk about a harmonious society, democracy, etc., but in the real society, it is about forming cliques and trying to take advantage of others. Wang Xiaolie told him that he had such doubts because he had not yet understood the book.
What else can be said? After all, an ideal is just an ideal. What can be achieved is a goal, and it cannot be called an ideal. The value of ideals lies in the fact that they can never be realized, but there are some people who are unswervingly determined and will always stick to such ideals.
Why is the statement different from the reality? On the bright side, the light of ideals is still shining on the earth, guiding people to move forward. On the bad side, the practical vulgarity is contaminating the ideal, which is no longer so pure. This truth cannot be explained, it can only be figured out.
When it comes to ideals, when it comes to civilization, we humans are always like children, thinking we know everything. But actually, let’s face it, we don’t know much. When Wen Wen becomes an adult, thinks about problems and does things like an adult, we know that we must combine theory with practice. Think about it and do it at the same time. Only after you have done it can you have a theory.
There are always people around Wang Xiaolie, saying how this thing is done and how that thing is done. We are too tired to do this, and we may make mistakes. Why don’t we learn from others when they have figured out a way to do it well? Wang Xiaolie wanted to say, don't make trouble, learning is not copying, you should first figure out how to learn. The first step in learning is to understand yourself first, and then refer to others. Speaking of learning, first ask yourself, do you know yourself? Only when you truly understand yourself will other people's experiences become meaningful.
