Seeing that most of the people sitting below were at a loss, Wang Xiaolie said: "What I said earlier is relatively empty. Although it is not difficult, it takes time to understand. Without a certain amount of time to digest, it is difficult to understand what is said. Let's talk about something practical. , to help everyone learn.”
"In recent days, a major case has occurred in Xiangyang Prefecture, which is about gambling on boats on the Han River. You should have heard about it and know the outcome of the case. The case itself is not complicated, there are no problems, and a small official can handle it Why is it called a big case? Because there is a lot of money, and some officials are involved. How can you make money from gambling and prostitution without someone from the government to protect you? There is no one in the government, and if you do it a few times, the case will inevitably be exposed. Catch, without exception. Don't think how smart you are. People in the government can be played by you. This is impossible. If you find people from the inspection department, you will implicate people from the county government and government officials. . If any yamen does not have its own people, the business will not be able to continue. There are too many people to find, and in the end there will be someone to hold the line back. This person to hold the line is an officer from Chen Qiudao's Senate Office."
"The case is over. Those who should be arrested should be arrested, and those who should be killed should be killed. However, the storm has not stopped until now, and people are also talking about it. I have summarized the more concentrated opinions, mainly two. One is that since gambling is prohibited, Why can small casinos be opened at will? Small casinos are opened in places with many people, and there is never a shortage of gamblers. Big gambling boats should arrest these people as well."
"This sounds reasonable, but in fact it makes no sense. I have always said that our world has a fundamental rule, there are degrees and no boundaries. What do you mean? Everything in the world is different. We understand the world and it is impossible to think Everything is different. For example, humans and monkeys are different, and humans are also different. The differences between humans and monkeys are just like the differences between humans and monkeys. The reason why humans and monkeys are divided into Two species, this is how we understand the world. The difference between humans and monkeys is obvious and easy to distinguish. However, if you look for the boundary between humans and monkeys, you will find that you cannot find it. No matter how to distinguish these two species, how to define , near the boundary, there are always people who cross the boundary and are both humans and monkeys, or are neither humans nor monkeys. Many times, we can even tell at a glance that this person is a human or a monkey, but it is contrary to the definition. . If you don’t understand that the world has degrees and no boundaries, you will be confused.”
"Why are there degrees and no boundaries? Because everything in the world is originally different. But in terms of human understanding, sometimes we think that many are the same. For example, there is no absolute flat ground in the world, there are always highs and lows. But to the human eye, some places are called mountains, some places are called plateaus, and some places are called plains based on our size, the distance we travel, or other reasons. It’s not like there are these different names in the world. , but based on people’s understanding, we have created these names. Different names show that degrees must exist. But the world originally does not have these, and if you look for boundaries according to the different degrees set by humans, you will not be able to find them. . In the future, you will encounter many such things at work. You must be clear-headed and don’t be confused. What to do if there are no boundaries? Artificially draw boundaries. The boundaries drawn by people are not natural in the world. Near the boundaries, there must be It's a confusing account. The principle of the government is that the officials are responsible for areas far away from the boundary. The officials are responsible for areas near the boundary, and it is up to the officials to decide whether the boundary has been crossed."
"The reason why the boat gambling case is not complicated is because the stakes are very large and far away from the boundaries we have drawn, so it only takes a small official to try it. Why does it become a big case? Because the stakes are huge. Involving officials. This is another problem. This case can show the complexity of the actual matter. A small case in theory, mixed with other factors, became a major case. This is why I decided Everything that should be dealt with will be dealt with, no one will be spared.”
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie took a sip of tea. Said: "I said all this so that you can understand that the world has degrees and no boundaries. Many people think that such principles are useless, but they don't know that these principles are useful in all aspects of life."
"The second problem is that many people feel that the involvement is too broad, and many of the officials who were dealt with did not make any big mistakes. Especially the counselor Chen Qiudao, who was only a servant of the family involved and did not know about it. After the incident, he also helped the government arrest people, There was no obstruction at all. More than one person said, if Chen Qiudao cannot be let go, who will be so abiding by the law in the future? Being punished for obeying the law is not enough to persuade me to do good."
"First of all, I have to explain that because the family is involved, the punishment is not severe. For people like Chen Qiudao who can help the government handle the case, they are just suspended from their posts and study in an official school for half a year. If they do not abide by the law and go against the government, such as hiding prisoners, Concealing evidence of a crime or even preventing the government from arresting people will not be so easy. After being removed from office, you will have to go to jail."
"This involves a question, what is the identity of the officials? After the boat gambling case, many officials expressed their dissatisfaction openly or covertly. An important reason is that the officials involved in the case were severely punished. Many officials were upset. Little abacus, if you commit a crime, you will be punished heavily. What’s the point of being an official? Officials have great power and naturally have privileges. Even if they commit a crime, they will only receive a light punishment. Such a heavy punishment will not be an official in the future. Don't you have to be cautious? What's the point of being an official like this?"
"Being an official is not interesting in the first place. Our positioning of officials is not to be aloof or detached from the world. It is to manage civil affairs according to the mandate of heaven. Officials' governance is not to do whatever they want to do, or to do whatever their superiors tell them to do. To do it, you must know the destiny and govern according to the destiny. Many people do not understand what the destiny is at all, and they just cater to it."
Wang Xiaolie's deepest impression of officials came from his previous life. That day, because of a project, I and my old director went to the superior unit for a meeting. There are many participating units and people, taking on different tasks. After everyone has finished reporting, the leader of the superior unit will make the final decision.
The leader was less than fifty years old. He was tall and had a majestic face. After everyone was seated, they walked in grandly, carrying a teacup. Those responsible for specific tasks took turns reporting, with Wang Xiaolie in the middle. During the meeting, the leader held the teacup in his hand, occasionally picked it up and took a sip of tea, and listened very carefully. But Wang Xiaolie noticed one detail: the leader had no pen and no notebook in front of him.
After everyone finished reporting, the leader took a sip of tea and said a few words of his own. Starting from the importance of this work and the main difficulties faced, it was divided into one, two, three, four and five. The voice was loud and clear and it lasted half an hour. Finally, we made a live decision on the issues raised by everyone. Everyone applauded and the meeting ended.
After the meeting, everyone was there to praise the leadership for its outstanding ability, deep understanding of the work, and correct and timely decisions. Wang Xiaolie was the only one who was confused. Everything the leader said was reported by others. It can be concluded from the leader's speech that the leader was completely unaware of the project before entering the venue. Why does everyone think that the leader has a deep understanding of the project?
Later, Wang Xiaolie asked the old director. The old director was a little envious of the genuineness, so he said that his leader would be an official. Even if you don't know about the work, you can make a summary after the meeting. In summary, what a great level of work you have done. It has to have content, it has to be organized, it has to have decision-making, what more do you want? Only those who have reached this level of being an official are those who know how to be an official. Even though he usually drinks and plays cards and spends his days without knowing anything about his work, he still performs well in front of everyone at the meeting, and everyone praises him for his ability.
In the end, Wang Xiaolie discovered that he was the only one who looked down upon this leader. Everyone else, including the old director, praised the leader's high level. At that time, I felt confused. Could it be that someone like this meant he knew how to be an official?
