As an emperor, Wanli has countless famous people around him. He has been exposed to all kinds of knowledge. Whether he is proficient in it or not, it can be said that he is used to it. However, the things Su Hao is telling him now are something he has never heard of.
, this knowledge is linked one by one, and is strictly logically self-consistent. Once you hear it, you will know that it is not an ordinary quackery, but a systematic set of theories.
According to unofficial records, Wanli was also a very smart man. Although he did not understand everything Su Hao said, he knew one thing, that is, these knowledges are of extremely high value. If they can be used in the governance of the country,
, you will definitely receive surprising results.
"Su Hao, you have such talent and knowledge, why don't you want to serve the imperial court but are willing to be a businessman?" Wan Li asked with a bit of dissatisfaction. Before he came to see Su Hao this time, he had heard what Li Long said
There has been a story about Su Hao doing business in partnership with Dong Tianzhang, Yang Laizhen and others. From his position, being a businessman is of course a very unpromising thing.
Su Hao chuckled and said: "Brother Huang doesn't know. Su Hao has made public anger because of his slight interactions with people in the palace. He has become a thorn in the side of the courtiers and a thorn in their flesh. It is said that the current emperor originally wanted to reuse him.
Now, due to the situation, I don’t care about you anymore.”
"Uh, this..." Wan Li's face turned a little red. He was the current emperor that Su Hao said. He knew what Su Hao said, and it was indeed the case. As an emperor, he was forced to do something by a group of ministers.
It is really shameful to dare to promote someone you like.
"Su Hao, you know that the ministers in this court are the pillars of the country. Without them, no one can take care of the affairs of the world. Although the current emperor has some disagreements with them, for the sake of the overall situation,
It's not convenient to blame them too harshly. Therefore, I can only shelve the matter of re-employing you for the time being." Wan Li explained to Su Hao angrily.
Su Hao said: "It doesn't matter, how can a person's honor and disgrace be compared with the national affairs? Although Su Hao is shallow in knowledge, he still understands this truth. Su Hao just feels that the emperor and the courtiers are fighting over trivial matters.
It’s really too much of a child’s play to start a relationship.”
Wan Li looked a little displeased and scolded: "Su Hao, what you said is bold. The matter that the Holy Emperor and the courtiers are fighting over is the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. How can we say it is a trivial matter?"
Su Hao said seriously: "Mencius said: The people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important. After all, the matter of establishing a prince only concerns the king. How can it be compared with the country and the well-being of the people? It is for the sake of the prince.
If the court is unable to function normally, where does this put the people of the world? Brother Huang said that the courtiers are the pillars of the country. Why do these pillars not think about how to improve the lives of the people all day long, but only focus on the emperor's family affairs?
"
"Su Hao's words... there is some truth to them." Wan Li was speechless.
In fact, these views of Su Hao are quite similar to Wanli's own thoughts. In Wanli's view, the matter of appointing a prince was just his own family matter, and he did not bother the ministers to worry about it at all, let alone act in such an aggressive manner.
to force him to make a decision. If sitting in front of Wanli were Chief Assistant Shen Shixing and others, it is estimated that Wanli himself would be able to say these words of Su Hao, and he would say them more sharply than Su Hao.
But from another perspective, when Su Hao said such words, Wanli could only partially agree. Whoever becomes the prince is related to who will inherit his throne and which concubine will become the most popular in the harem in the future.
Dear Queen Mother, this issue is still very important to Wanli. Think about it, if this matter is really not important, why would Wanli fight so hard with the courtiers?
"Su Hao, do you think the current emperor is a sage monarch?" Wan Li changed the topic and asked Su Hao.
If Su Hao didn't know that the person in front of him was Wanli, then he could answer whatever he wanted. But after knowing that the person in front of him was Wanli, Su Hao didn't dare to talk nonsense. He pondered for a moment, and then said: "Brother Huang, this is
Question, Su Hao cannot answer. Only future generations can comment on the merits and demerits of Qianqiu. Now that the Holy Lord is still young and has great ambitions in the future, how can Su Hao comment in vain at this time?"
"Exhibiting great ambitions?" Wanli sighed slightly. He had had this idea a few years ago. Not long after Zhang Juzheng's death, Wanli, who had just taken power, had various ideals in his heart and wanted to become a leader.
Eternal Mingjun. However, the battles with the courtiers in the past few years have made Wanli feel helpless. Without the cooperation of the ministers, his decrees cannot even leave the Forbidden City. No matter how beautiful the ideal is, what is the use?
"Su Hao is too naive." Wan Li said, "Ruling a country cannot be done by the emperor alone. What is needed is the concerted efforts of the courtiers. In my opinion, the important ministers in the current dynasty are working hard all day long.
, it’s all about their own power and interests, no one is willing to do anything. With such a group of courtiers, even if the Holy Emperor wants to make great achievements, I’m afraid he will have more than enough ambition but not enough power."
Su Hao said: "It depends on people. How can you know something if you don't try it? As far as Su Hao knows, our Ming Dynasty does not lack officials who want to do things, but no one creates an environment for them to do things. If you can think of these things,
It is only a matter of time before the Ming Dynasty is revived by promoting the officials who work hard and replacing those rotten scholars who can only make irresponsible remarks."
"Does the official you mentioned wanting to do something include you, Su Gaizhi?" Wan Li asked with interest.
Su Hao nodded and said, "Including me, of course. Although Su Hao has limited abilities and can only do some small things, when thousands of people who are willing to do small things come together, they can accomplish some big things."
Wanli asked: "Well, Su Hao, if the Holy One reuses you, what do you think you can do? Should you still do your old job, prospecting?"
Su Hao shook his head and said: "Su Hao doesn't just know about prospecting. When he was in his hometown, Su Hao was hired by the county magistrate Han Wen to serve as the workshop master of the county government office. Magistrate Han was a good official who was courteous and virtuous, and he always followed the good deeds and supported Su Hao in various tasks.
Such things. Su Hao was not talented. In just half a year, he promoted firewood-saving stoves, improved red soil, and built water conservancy projects throughout the county. He also did a lot of things. Although the results of some things could not be seen for a while, Su Hao
I believe that these things will eventually benefit the people."
"Please tell me in detail." Wan Li said.
Su Hao then introduced everything he had done in Fengcheng County in detail. After listening to this, Wanli was dumbfounded and asked: "Why don't I know about such a thing?"
As the emperor, Wanli was aware of the situation in various places. However, the things Su Hao did in Fengcheng County did not reach Wanli's ears. In his opinion, the things Su Hao did were not only useful but also useful.
The word "miracle" can be used to describe it, especially what Su Hao said about building a reservoir in Luoshan, which made Wanli feel incredible. Water conservancy issues have always been a major national event. The Ministry of Industry spends a lot of money every year to build and maintain water conservancy projects.
.But according to Su Hao, it was so simple to build a large reservoir with a capacity of one million cubic feet in Fengcheng County. This was simply unbelievable.
"Haha, Brother Huang must be a very lucky person, how can he have time to take care of these small things." Su Hao said with a smile, "However, from Su Hao's point of view, if some small things are done well, the effect is not necessarily small. Just
Taking the Han's stove promoted by Su Hao in Fengcheng County as an example, if it could be extended to all farmers across the country, the cost of firewood alone would be reduced by half, and there would not be large areas of barren hills around the capital like now.
"
"Su Hao, if the imperial court appoints you to promote Han's stove across the country, can you do it?" Wan Li blurted out, completely forgetting that the role he played was just a passerby, not the emperor himself.
Su Hao was very smart and did not challenge Wan Li. He smiled slightly and said: "As long as it is beneficial to the people, Su Hao is willing to do it. However, there is no need for Su Hao to do this to promote Han's stove.
, Dai Qi, the office clerk of Fengcheng County Government, is enough to take on this matter."
"It would be inappropriate for a small county government clerk to take on the responsibility." Wan Li frowned and said. Unlike Su Hao, who knew nothing about politics, he knew that if he really promoted a clerk from a county government
Coming to manage the promotion of firewood-saving stoves across the country, Dai Qi could be drowned in the saliva of the courtiers alone. Not to mention Dai Qi, even Su Hao himself would probably have to sit down if he climbed to such a high position all of a sudden.
Unstable.
"This is the shortcoming of our Ming Dynasty's politics." Su Hao said, "Everything is based on family background and qualifications. In the end, a group of bad old men in their seventies and eighties are brought into the cabinet to govern the country. How can the country not be sluggish? Old people naturally have their strengths.
But lack of enterprising spirit is also their characteristic. If we cannot promote a group of young and middle-aged officials in time, how can our Ming Dynasty be angry?"
"You're right." Wanli nodded repeatedly. He was also a young man himself, and he was really fed up with the old men in the cabinet who were often in their 70s or 80s. These old men said they couldn't touch them, but they would always say "Old minister begging for his bones"
", as if the emperor was thinking about using their old bones to stew soup all day long. With Wanli's temperament, he would prefer that his ministers be as energetic and passionate as Su Hao.
"Su Hao, I...well, I learned a lot from talking to you today. I already understand your thoughts. Just go back and wait patiently. Within a few days, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.
Reply." Wanli said.
"Su Hao thanked Brother Huang." Su Hao stood up, bowed respectfully to Wan Li, and then exited the private room.
When leaving Defu Building, Su Hao remembered that during his trip, he was busy chatting with Wanli and forgot about the original matter. Li Long asked him to come to Defu Building, but said he wanted to treat him to dinner. As a result,
He didn't even take a few sips of water before Wanli sent him away.
What kind of thing is this? Su Hao was about to cry and cursed without tears. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)