Chapter 98: Governing the Country First Governing Officials
Catch an adulterer?
Whose traitor should I catch?
Xu Zhiqian, who took a while to react, was ready to chase Zhang Fei for nine streets.
But it was too late, because Wang Ye had already gained entry.
Zhang Fei had always had a good impression of Wang Ye, and seeing that he still had the heart to come to congratulate him. After all, he had not sent out a wedding invitation. This incident happened suddenly, and he was really happy. He immediately went out to the hall with Xu Zhiqian to greet him.
"Originally, I planned to congratulate Saburo on his move to a new home, but I never thought that today would be a double happiness. Congratulations, congratulations!"
Wang Ye repeatedly cupped his hands and waved, and the two servants behind him immediately came forward, holding several boxes of gifts in both hands, "It's a small thing, not a sign of respect."
"You're welcome! You're welcome! Senior Brother Wang is so polite."
He didn't drink too much today, and Brother Wang turned back into Senior Brother Wang. Zhang Fei continued: "Actually, I'm very happy that Senior Brother Wang can come today. This gift is not worth it, but it's really unreasonable."
, please take a seat inside."
At this time, Xu Zhiqian suddenly said: "Senior Brother Wang, Zhang San, I just remembered something, so I won't be here to accompany you two."
Wang Ye nodded slightly: "Junior sister, please excuse me."
Zhang Fei teased: "Junior sister is gone, but there will be no one to pour the wine."
Not only was Xu Zhiqian not annoyed, but she smiled and said, "I don't dare to rush into doing this anymore, lest your bride becomes jealous."
"Go quickly!" Zhang Fei waved his hand.
Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled, nodded slightly to Wang Ye, and left.
Wang Ye laughed, entered the hall, and looked around again, "Sanlang hid his beloved wife?"
Zhang Fei said seriously: "Senior Brother Wang, do you think that with my appearance and strength, I still need to hide myself?"
"That's it! That's it!"
Wang Ye smiled and nodded, and then said: "Sanlang's words last night really shocked Tokyo, especially the last three sentences. There is no way to lose one's soul. The west wind blows behind the curtain, and people are thinner than yellow flowers. In just three sentences, it is said
Exhausting the pain of lovesickness, it’s like being there in person, it’s truly a quatrain, I admire you, I admire you.”
Zhang Fei chuckled and said: "Where! Where! After living for more than twenty years, I should occasionally get a few quatrains."
"That's wrong."
Wang Ye hurriedly said: "How many people spend their entire lives writing tens of thousands of poems and lyrics, but no one remembers even half a sentence. This shows that Sanlang's talent is far superior to them."
At this point, he paused for a moment and said, "Sanlang said before that he would not be able to pass the exam, but it turned out to be modest words."
Well written pleadings really have nothing to do with the test of academic merit, but good word writing can be linked to the test of academic merit. It is not yet eight-legged essay, but literary talent is very important in the test of academic merit.
If you can write this kind of quatrains, you can't be any worse.
He is indeed my little fan, and his ability to flatter others is quite interesting. Zhang Fei said sarcastically: "It's different, it's different. You can get quatrains by chance, but you can't compare fame with real ability, and they can't be confused.
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Wang Ye smiled slightly: "Having said that, if it were other people, I would agree with it, but I really don't agree with what Sanlang said. I think Sanlang has no intention of becoming an official at all, so he doesn't want to take the exam for fame."
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "Where do you start talking about this?"
Wang Ye smiled and said: "My mentor has already told me that he once wanted to recommend Sanlang to become an official, but he was rejected by Sanlang."
Zhang Fei exclaimed: "My benefactor even told you this."
Wang Ye hurriedly explained: "Sanlang is unaware of something. When I chatted with my mentor before, I once criticized you, Sanlang. I thought that with Sanlang's talent, he should not be relegated to a bookstore, but should be high above the temple.
My mentor also recognized this, so my mentor mentioned this matter to me."
"That's it." Zhang Fei nodded.
Wang Ye saw that Zhang Fei seemed unwilling to say more, so he took the initiative to ask: "Why doesn't Sanlang want to be an official?"
Zhang Fei said: "Didn't my benefactor tell you?"
Wang Ye nodded and said: "My mentor didn't elaborate, but just told me that Sanlang felt that even if he became an official in the court, it would be difficult to make a difference."
"That's right." Zhang Fei nodded.
Wang Ye said: "But I think that whether you join the court as an official or join a bookstore, you have to rely on your ability to gain status. With Saburo's ability, he will definitely be able to stand out in the court."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Unless I can gain the trust of the officials, otherwise, it will be impossible for me to stand out."
Wang Ye asked: "How do you say this?"
Zhang Fei said: "With our government's system, even if you build a hut, you have to get approval from three or five yamen, and it may not be completed in the end. And I don't have anything. What do you think I can do? I'll stay there for two or three years.
I'm afraid that all the energy in my heart will be worn away and I will directly enter the state of old age. What's the point in that?"
Wang Ye blushed slightly and sighed: "What Sanlang said is absolutely true. Overstaffing has always been a big problem for our government!"
But at this point, he changed the topic: "But now there is an excellent opportunity."
Zhang Fei asked: "What opportunity?"
Wang Ye said: "I heard that Academician Wang is planning to carry out reforms and is currently recruiting talents everywhere. To be honest with Sanlang, I also plan to follow Academician Wang to carry out reforms recently."
"Really?" Zhang Fei asked in surprise.
Wang Ye nodded and whispered: "It's absolutely true, and I heard from my mentor that Grand Scholar Wang also admires Sanlang's talent very much. Why don't Sanlang join me to follow Grand Scholar Wang and serve the country. This is a
What a perfect opportunity!”
Zhang Fei frowned and thought.
He now also has plans to become an official, but he has not yet figured out how to enter, whether standing, kneeling, lying down, wearing a raincoat, or carrying medicine.
Seeing that he was silent, Wang Ye didn't dare to disturb him and waited quietly.
After a while, Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "It's better to skip it! For the time being, I just want to manage my bookstore."
A flash of doubt flashed in Wang Ye's eyes, "Why? Such a great opportunity, Saburo let it go in vain."
Zhang Fei only said: "Thank you for your kindness, but I really have no plans to become an official at the moment."
Wang Ye pondered for a moment and then asked: "Isn't it that Sanlang is not optimistic about Wang Daxi's reform?"
When he said this, his hands were clenched tightly.
Zhang Fei laughed and said: "Reform is not child's play. It is really unaffordable for a humble citizen like me."
Wang Ye's eyes flickered for a few times, and then he said in a low voice: "If Sanlang has any opinions, can you tell me? I promise not to tell anyone, and I will not hide it from Sanlang. When you say this, I feel scared."
Zhang Fei and Wang Ye felt like old friends at first sight, and seeing that he was so innocent and cute, if he was involved in this whirlpool, he would probably be uncertain about his life or death. After a while, he said: "I very much agree with the ideas and some opinions of the great scholar Wang."
Yes, I...I just think this timing is a little wrong."
Wang Ye immediately asked: "When is the time?"
Zhang Fei said: "Reform, change the law, do you think the change is more important, or the law is more important?"
Wang Ye said: "Of course the law is important."
"wrong!"
Zhang Fei said: "Change is important."
Wang Ye asked: "Why?"
Zhang Fei explained: “Throughout the ages, many famous ministers have been able to put forward suggestions that are beneficial to the country, but only a handful of people have been able to turn their suggestions into laws and implement them.
Again, whoever says he can’t do it, the key is whether he can do it. If the reform fails, the failure is never on the law, but on the change.”
Wang Ye nodded slightly: "Sanlang's words are reasonable, but I heard that Academician Wang is now deeply trusted by the officials, just like Shang Yang's reform, which also relied on the support of Qin Xiaogong."
Zhang Fei avoided the important point and said: "Of course, so I didn't say it would fail. The support of the official family can indeed make many things easier. But as far as the normal process is concerned, the country should be governed first by the officials, and the officials should be governed at least
It will take ten years.”
Zhang Juzheng's reform was entirely based on the experience of Wang Anshi's failure. Although most people only remember one whipping method, the key to the success of Zhang Juzheng's reform actually lies in the examination law he promulgated in the first four years.
The Kao Cheng method is a method of governing officials. This is how the central government extends its tentacles to the local areas and integrates the whole country into a chess game. Only then can the government orders after Zhang Juzheng reach the local areas directly.
But if Wang Anshi uses the examination method, can he succeed?
Zhang Fei thinks it’s also very suspenseful!
Because the system of the Ming Dynasty was already highly centralized, Zhang Juzheng once again lay down on the dragon bed and became the regent, which meant that he controlled everything from top to bottom. At that time, power was highly concentrated in his hands.
The Song Dynasty only further centralized power than the Tang Dynasty, dividing the noble families into scholar-bureaucrats. But after all, it was not a family business, but a joint-stock company. The emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats ruled the world together, and it was not the emperor who had the final say.
Zhang Fei believes that more time is needed to rectify the administration of officials. Ten years is said to be less.
This is the reason why he hesitated. He felt that the political environment at this time did not have the soil for reform, and local officials did not listen to Wang Anshi. No matter how good the seeds were, nothing could be grown in the desert.
As for the problems existing in the new law, Zhang Fei believes that those are minor. Whoever changes the law always revise it while changing it. When putting things on paper into reality, there will always be various problems, so just revise them in time.
Even if Zhang Fei has a God's perspective, there will definitely be many problems during the implementation of the suggestions he puts forward, and it is very likely that he will not adapt to the climate.
This requires official governance.
Administration is the top priority.
"ten years?
Wang Ye said in surprise.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "You just said that it is more troublesome to manage when people are too busy to do things."
Wang Yezhi shook his head and said: "This is wrong. I believe that Grand Scholar Wang also knows this truth. His reforms must also include rectifying officials."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "The key to governing the country is to govern the officials first. This order is irreversible. If you do it at the same time, it means there is no governance."
Wang Ye gradually seemed a little uneasy, and said hurriedly: "Sanlang's words are really like enlightenment, which makes him enlightened. Therefore, I think Sanlang should become an official. If University Scholar Wang has Saburo's help, I believe he will be successful."
I talked about feelings for a long time, but it was all in vain. Brother, this is not a problem of people, it is a problem of timing! I can’t even do it! Zhang Fei nodded with a smile and said: "Let’s see again. Uh... I advise
Just wait and see, you are still young and have plenty of opportunities, don't rush."
He was already thinking about becoming an official. It was said that Wang Ye also came from a family of officials and was about the same age as him, so he was thinking of bringing Wang Ye to his side and having him as a younger brother.
Still waiting and watching at this time? Wang Ye asked again: "I wonder if Sanlang has a way to manage officials?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "If you are not in your position, you will not seek political power. I have never thought about it."