How old is Han Du? He is only in his early teens. How could he have such deep thoughts?
"It is indeed a clever plan," Lao Zhu nodded with a smile as usual, and then asked nonchalantly: "But what if they are protected by officials and don't report and expose them?"
At this, Han Du snorted and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, although civil servants will protect each other, but civil servants are even more contemptuous of each other." Scholars despise each other. This is a bad habit that scholars can never change in their lives. As long as there is
Because of this problem, it is impossible for them to truly unite. We have all studied hard for twenty years, so why are you a third-grade official, while I can only be a small seventh-grade official?
In the past, it was fine if there were no other opportunities. Those with low status could only endure it. But now that I have this opportunity to rise to the top, why should I tolerate you?
Lao Zhu nodded slightly and continued: "Of course it is possible to upgrade to three levels in a row, but what if the officials object?"
Han Du smiled and said casually: "If one person is promoted to three levels in a row, hundreds of officials will object. If there are ten people, they can only ask the emperor to think twice. If there are a hundred people, they will all shut up.
Can't say a word."
Lao Zhu immediately understood that it was indeed what Han Du said. Cutting off a person's financial path is like killing his parents. Cutting off a person's official career is like killing nine tribes. If a person is promoted, hundreds of officials will naturally dare to stop him, because they are numerous and powerful.
They are not afraid of a newly promoted official at all. But if there are ten or a hundred officials, then even the hundreds of officials will not have any objection to this, because they still dare not offend so many people to death.
Lao Zhu laughed happily. He was originally hesitant to build a Jinyi pro-army. Lao Zhu naturally knew that the establishment of the Jinyi pro-army would probably not be a good thing for the people of the world, but in order not to be deceived by officials, he
I have to choose this. Now that there is such a good way, it will cost a lot to build the Jinyi army, and the effect is not good enough, so Lao Zhu will naturally give it up without hesitation.
"Your secret method is good. Originally, I was still worried about the fact that there are so many corrupt officials in the world. If I don't clean them out one by one, my Ming Dynasty will be eaten up by them sooner or later." Lao Zhu couldn't help but
sighed.
Han Du heard the words, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say, and I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Say, just say it." Lao Zhu waved his hand, "No matter what you say today, I will pardon you."
Han Du smiled and nodded. In this case, don't blame yourself for being rude. He raised his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the prosperity and decline of the country has nothing to do with honest officials, and its decline has nothing to do with corrupt officials.
big."
"Why?" Zhu Biao was so shocked that he couldn't speak when he heard Han Du's words. This was really different from the teachings he usually received. To put it simply, Han Du's words were a bit ruinous to Zhu Biao.
Three Views.
"Since ancient times, hasn't it been said that honest officials prosper and corrupt officials ruin the world?" Zhu Biao looked directly at Han Du, waiting for an explanation.
Only Lao Zhu sat there motionless, looking at Han Du with a calm face. He was also shocked by Han Du's words, but with Lao Zhu's city, he would not show it easily.
"Those who prospered were always able ministers, and had nothing to do with upright officials. Your Highness thought that Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty,
Zhongshidao in the Song Dynasty, were they honest officials? No. But Guo Ziyi saved the building from falling, and the Zhongshidao government easily resisted the Jin Kingdom for decades, saving the Song Dynasty from war. It can be seen that these upright officials were very important to the court.
, and it’s not of much benefit.”
Han Du paused, and then said with a hint of meaning: "In my opinion, honest officials and corrupt officials are the same thing, selfish people. Corrupt officials are greedy for money, and honest officials are greedy for fame. Those who are greedy for money will cause temporary harm to the people of the court.
However, those who are greedy for fame can leave endless poison."
Honest officials are most likely to oppose for the sake of opposition. They always think that as long as they are not greedy, they will be able to leave their names in history. But they have never thought that even if he does not take any money, the people under his rule are living like beggars. What does this mean?
Use, is this the manifestation of his ability?
On the contrary, as long as the people under his rule live a prosperous life with no worries about food and clothing, even if he is greedy, Han Du will recognize his ability. At least there is no problem with his ability, unlike an upright official who has nothing but integrity.
"Nonsense." Lao Zhu said.
Han Du could only smile bitterly and shake his head after hearing this. Since Lao Zhu didn't agree, there was no use in talking anymore. However, Han Du was a little unwilling and unfinished. Thinking of this, Han Du changed his tone and said: "Your Majesty
, how about I tell the emperor a story, and the emperor just listens to it as a story?"
Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du. He didn't know what Han Du wanted to express, but Lao Zhu didn't stop him. He was also curious about what kind of story Han Du would tell to refute him.
"speak!"
Han Du nodded with a smile and said: "There is such a person who is both honest and capable, but he cannot save the dynasty that is about to be destroyed. In terms of ability, he has led the army for several years and regained an equivalent of 100,000 yuan for the imperial court.
Several provinces lost territory. In terms of integrity, when he was leading the army, the amount of military pay that passed through his hands every year exceeded 10 million taels of silver, and in a few years, it exceeded 100 million in assets. And he spent more in his life.
He was in power for more than 20 years, and his annual salary alone was 20,000 taels. But when he died, he only gave a few sons and no one had 5,000 taels, and there was no more money left.
.The family letter he left to his eldest son wrote: My family has a poor family background, and has been called a wealthy family recently. Although I have warned you repeatedly not to be tainted by the habits of the officials, my family's expenses are increasing day by day, and it is no longer possible to save money. I am not honest and have no money.
If you want to enrich your family, you will easily disperse if you have any leftovers, so you should make your own plans as soon as possible."
"Incorruptible wealth does not enrich the family, it is really a good story about a good minister." Lao Zhu couldn't help but clapped his hands and sighed, his face full of longing for such a good minister.
Han Du glanced at him, ignored Lao Zhu, and continued: "Someone once competed with him for power, secretly instigated people to impeach him, and falsely accused him of taking a large amount of bribes. So the imperial court quietly sent people to the house to investigate. The emperor thought the result would be
How about it?"
"That's sheer nonsense. How could a minister who could say such a thing accept a bribe?" Lao Zhu said angrily, glaring a bit. But after saying that, he couldn't help but become suspicious and worried. If it really happened,
Taking bribes would disgust him.
Han Du raised his thumb and gestured to Lao Zhu, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the people from the court did not find the silver after they arrived at his home. Not only the people from the court were asking him where the money went, but also his wife.
After learning that his annual salary was 20,000 taels of silver, he also grabbed his lapel and asked him where the money went. "How old is Han Du? He is only in his early teens. How can he have such deep thoughts?
"It is indeed a clever plan," Lao Zhu nodded with a smile as usual, and then asked nonchalantly: "But what if they are protected by officials and don't report and expose them?"
At this, Han Du snorted and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, although civil servants will protect each other, but civil servants are even more contemptuous of each other." Scholars despise each other. This is a bad habit that scholars can never change in their lives. As long as there is
Because of this problem, it is impossible for them to truly unite. We have all studied hard for twenty years, so why are you a third-grade official, while I can only be a small seventh-grade official?
In the past, it was fine if there were no other opportunities. Those with low status could only endure it. But now that I have this opportunity to rise to the top, why should I tolerate you?
Lao Zhu nodded slightly and continued: "Of course it is possible to upgrade to three levels in a row, but what if the officials object?"
Han Du smiled and said casually: "If one person is promoted to three levels in a row, hundreds of officials will object. If there are ten people, they can only ask the emperor to think twice. If there are a hundred people, they will all shut up.
Can't say a word."
Lao Zhu immediately understood that it was indeed what Han Du said. Cutting off a person's financial path is like killing his parents. Cutting off a person's official career is like killing nine tribes. If a person is promoted, hundreds of officials will naturally dare to stop him, because they are numerous and powerful.
They are not afraid of a newly promoted official at all. But if there are ten or a hundred officials, then even the hundreds of officials will not have any objection to this, because they still dare not offend so many people to death.
Lao Zhu laughed happily. He was originally hesitant to build a Jinyi pro-army. Lao Zhu naturally knew that the establishment of the Jinyi pro-army would probably not be a good thing for the people of the world, but in order not to be deceived by officials, he
I have to choose this. Now that there is such a good way, it will cost a lot to build the Jinyi army, and the effect is not good enough, so Lao Zhu will naturally give it up without hesitation.
"Your secret method is good. Originally, I was still worried about the fact that there are so many corrupt officials in the world. If I don't clean them out one by one, my Ming Dynasty will be eaten up by them sooner or later." Lao Zhu couldn't help but
sighed.
Han Du heard the words, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say, and I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Say, just say it." Lao Zhu waved his hand, "No matter what you say today, I will pardon you."
Han Du smiled and nodded. In this case, don't blame yourself for being rude. He raised his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the prosperity and decline of the country has nothing to do with honest officials, and its decline has nothing to do with corrupt officials.
big."
"Why?" Zhu Biao was so shocked that he couldn't speak when he heard Han Du's words. This was really different from the teachings he usually received. To put it simply, Han Du's words were a bit ruinous to Zhu Biao.
Three Views.
"Since ancient times, hasn't it been said that honest officials prosper and corrupt officials ruin the world?" Zhu Biao looked directly at Han Du, waiting for an explanation.
Only Lao Zhu sat there motionless, looking at Han Du with a calm face. He was also shocked by Han Du's words, but with Lao Zhu's city, he would not show it easily.
"Those who prospered were always able ministers, and had nothing to do with upright officials. Your Highness thought that Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty,
Zhongshidao in the Song Dynasty, were they honest officials? No. But Guo Ziyi saved the building from falling, and the Zhongshidao government easily resisted the Jin Kingdom for decades, saving the Song Dynasty from war. It can be seen that these upright officials were very important to the court.
, and it’s not of much benefit.”
Han Du paused, and then said with a hint of meaning: "In my opinion, honest officials and corrupt officials are the same thing, selfish people. Corrupt officials are greedy for money, and honest officials are greedy for fame. Those who are greedy for money will cause temporary harm to the people of the court.
However, those who are greedy for fame can leave endless poison."
Honest officials are most likely to oppose for the sake of opposition. They always think that as long as they are not greedy, they will be able to leave their names in history. But they have never thought that even if he does not take any money, the people under his rule are living like beggars. What does this mean?
Use, is this the manifestation of his ability?
On the contrary, as long as the people under his rule live a prosperous life with no worries about food and clothing, even if he is greedy, Han Du will recognize his ability. At least there is no problem with his ability, unlike an upright official who has nothing but integrity.
"Nonsense." Lao Zhu said.
Han Du could only smile bitterly and shake his head after hearing this. Since Lao Zhu didn't agree, there was no use in talking anymore. However, Han Du was a little unwilling and unfinished. Thinking of this, Han Du changed his tone and said: "Your Majesty
, how about I tell the emperor a story, and the emperor just listens to it as a story?"
Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du. He didn't know what Han Du wanted to express, but Lao Zhu didn't stop him. He was also curious about what kind of story Han Du would tell to refute him.
"speak!"
Han Du nodded with a smile and said: "There is such a person who is both honest and capable, but he cannot save the dynasty that is about to be destroyed. In terms of ability, he has led the army for several years and regained an equivalent of 100,000 yuan for the imperial court.
Several provinces lost territory. In terms of integrity, when he was leading the army, the amount of military pay that passed through his hands every year exceeded 10 million taels of silver, and in a few years, it exceeded 100 million in assets. And he spent more in his life.
He was in power for more than 20 years, and his annual salary alone was 20,000 taels. But when he died, he only gave a few sons and no one had 5,000 taels, and there was no more money left.
.The family letter he left to his eldest son wrote: My family has a poor family background, and has been called a wealthy family recently. Although I have warned you repeatedly not to be tainted by the habits of the officials, my family's expenses are increasing day by day, and it is no longer possible to save money. I am not honest and have no money.
If you want to enrich your family, you will easily disperse if you have any leftovers, so you should make your own plans as soon as possible."
"Incorruptible wealth does not enrich the family, it is really a good story about a good minister." Lao Zhu couldn't help but clapped his hands and sighed, his face full of longing for such a good minister.
Han Du glanced at him, ignored Lao Zhu, and continued: "Someone once competed with him for power, secretly instigated people to impeach him, and falsely accused him of taking a large amount of bribes. So the imperial court quietly sent people to the house to investigate. The emperor thought the result would be
How about it?"
"That's sheer nonsense. How could a minister who could say such a thing accept a bribe?" Lao Zhu said angrily, glaring a bit. But after saying that, he couldn't help but become suspicious and worried. If it really happened,
Taking bribes would disgust him.
Han Du raised his thumb and gestured to Lao Zhu, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the people from the court did not find the silver after they arrived at his home. Not only the people from the court were asking him where the money went, but also his wife.
After learning that his annual salary was 20,000 taels of silver, I also grabbed his lapel and asked him where the money went."