Looking at everyone, Wang Xiaolie said: "Many people don't understand why the Feng Collection Institute was set up? Including you, although you have become a Feng Daofeng official and you probably know what you want to do, you still don't know why you are doing what you are doing. .”
As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of chatter below. Apparently this is the case, with many officials feeling confused about their identities.
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down. Said: "The emperor is the Son of Heaven and relies on his ministers to govern the world. This line comes from the sky, and the Emperor is the Son of Heaven, so he has power. This line is also said to be analogous to the father. He governs the people of the world just like a father disciplines his children. How does a father discipline his children? A strict father and a loving mother, of course a father must be strict. He keeps his word and does not change it, and his children must obey it. Many people think that this will bring peace to the world. Will there be peace? In the world, such a strict father will discipline There are not many children who are at peace. What should we do if we are not at peace? At this time, we need a loving mother."
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "Actually, it is not completely correct to compare the world to a family. Although it is not completely correct, it can still explain a truth. Let's compare it like this. A strict father must be matched with a loving mother. , the family is complete. If there is only a strict father, no matter how well the child is taught, the child will still have many flaws. There are people who will not show such flaws, but they account for a very small proportion. Most of them will show it. All kinds of flaws, that’s common.”
Wang Xiaolie looked at everyone, raised his hand, pointed at everyone, and said: "You are just playing the role of a loving mother."
At this point, Wang Xiaolie's expression became serious. He said to everyone: "I have always told you that being an official is a performance, playing the role of an official. Are you an official? Yes, and no. Officials all have one requirement: to be loyal to their superiors, to be upright and fearless, to love the people, and to act fairly. Justice, etc. You may wish to ask yourself, can you do it? Some people may be able to do it, but most people cannot. What should I do if I can't do it? You must clearly know which role you are playing. , work hard to do it. When there is no benefit, you can't feel like an official and don't care about everything. When there is no benefit, it's none of my business and push it away. People live in the world and have to play various roles all the time. Roles. Some are actors, some play hired workers, some play scholars, and some play farmers. Many times we don’t like these roles, but we have to play them. The so-called officials are just one of the roles.”
"Officials who collect styles play the role of loving mothers to the court. Look at the attitude of ordinary people towards the government's administration. Whether they accept it happily, curse, or feel indignant, or turn their heads and cover their mouths and snicker. You can't do it on the one hand. Don't let the people speak, or only say what you want to hear, and then say that you think the people have no opinions. Then when the people express their opinions, the earth will shake and the court will not be safe."
The officials below were dumbfounded when they heard Wang Xiaolie speak so straightforwardly. You can think about this kind of thing. It can only be talked about in a small circle at most, but how can it be said so publicly? If the court found out, I don't know what they would think.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Officials encounter problems and find them difficult for three reasons. The boss's request is wrong, and he cannot solve it because of his limited ability. There is really no way to solve this matter. Most of the time, it is because of his limited ability. It can't be solved. But most people don't think like this and always make excuses for themselves. At this time, there are many incredible ways to govern. What will the people think when they see this?"
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie took a sip of tea. Said: "What we govern are people, living people one by one. As an official, he cannot be a fool or a bastard. At least he must be a normal person in all aspects. Only in this way can we govern normally. Only when we can govern normally At that time, various policies and measures had various colors in the eyes of the people. Whether it was approval, ridicule, ridicule, or fierce opposition, it had meaning. The opinions of one person are not important, and even the opinions of many people may not be important. , but whether it is a common will is very important.”
"I have been saying that officials should learn statistics and be able to use statistical methods to analyze the opinions of the people. The opinions of the people analyzed are very important. I say that people follow the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature. . What is heaven? What is earth? Heaven can be considered as the administrative system of the government. What about earth? Earth is these statistical tendencies shown by the people. People follow the law of earth, that is, the government, or the emperor, must study these statistical laws. Based on the results of the research, we decide our own policies. Above the sky, we can't explain clearly the Tao and nature. Below the sky, we must understand the government's policies and the people's reaction."
At this point, Wang Xiaolie felt that he was a little confused by what he just said. He stopped talking, looked at the flower trees next to him, and then looked at the sky.
The sky is very blue, with a few white clouds floating in the air, like cotton candy. The white clouds take on various shapes in the sky, sometimes like animals, sometimes like landscapes.
Wang Xiaolie remembers that when he was a child, he often lay by the river at the entrance of the village and looked at the white clouds in the sky. At that time, I was carefree and free. Now that I am talking about these political and economic concepts, my mouth is dry and I am getting tired of talking about them.
But so what if we don’t talk about it? This Feng Cai Feng Yuan is a system I created by myself, and I must explain it thoroughly before others can do things easily. This system has never existed before, nor will it ever exist in the future. It is a system that was created by oneself. How can one not be serious about it?
After regaining his energy, Wang Xiaolie said: "You are Caifeng officials, not common people, and you are not officials of the administrative system. You must understand your identity. How can you do good things if you don't know your identity clearly? Caifeng, Caifeng It is not only the customs and sentiments of the people, but also the people's hearts and the people's views on governance. We should not let administrative officials interfere with our own views, but we must also try to grasp human sentiments. Of course, we cannot rely on one person's views to influence governance."
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie picked up the two books on the table and said: "There are two books here, one is called "Legend" and the other is called "Worldly Love". I asked the organizer of Cai Feng Yuan to bring it to you. Those who write things. They are published on a monthly basis, and a variety of articles are put together, so they are called magazines. "Legend" mainly talks about various ghosts and weird anecdotes, while "World Affairs" mainly talks about market gossip. You have collected stories and used them as the outline. , learn to write from the storybook, and publish it in these two books. After publication, you will get retouching. Retouching is also a big income, so count it as your supplement."
When it came to money, the officials below became obviously excited.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Be careful not to use real names of people or places in these two books. Place names should always be like Zixu Country, Wu Youxiang, etc. Readers will know that you made them up at a glance. All personnel will be compiled freshly. It must not arouse doubts in real people.”
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie picked up another book and said: "This book is for you to print internally and will not be distributed to the outside world. It must contain real people and real events, and no fake place names or fake names are allowed. It must be for a special purpose only. Show it to qualified officials. Please read "People's Situation"."
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie said in a more serious tone: "You should understand that your official job is to write "People's Situation", and the others are just part-time jobs. Everyone, you have done a good job. The official can fully understand the people's sentiments, and there is no need to make random guesses. If it’s not done well, let’s talk about it in our Caifeng Institute.”
Wang Xiaolie hopes to know what the people think by setting up this Feng Collection Courtyard. If you can't do it, of course you have to think of other ways. All in all, Caifengyuan does not necessarily have to be established, but the people's thoughts must be known. Officials cannot be arrogant, come up with policies themselves, and then brag about them, as if they are wise and powerful. In fact, as long as officials follow the rules, thank God.
(End of chapter)
