"Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty is still peaceful and the people are safe, and the treasury is sufficient, so it can face the locust plague calmly.
But if we invest all the treasury revenue in the construction of railways in the next few years, how should we respond if there are any natural or man-made disasters?"
"At that time, the court may be afraid that it can only solve the disaster by taxing the people."
"In this case, how is it different from the previous dynasty?"
Su Chen did not reply to Li Chengqian quickly, but pondered deeply.
If Su Chen were asked to evaluate the many actions of Emperor Sui Yang, the tyrant, then Su Chen could only summarize it in these eight words.
The disadvantage lies in the present time, but the merit lies in the future!
It is true that the construction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal did bring a life of misery to the people, but this cannot deny the great convenience it brought to future generations.
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has greatly increased exchanges between the north and the south and promoted vigorous economic development.
This is something that no one can change.
The repair of the Great Wall also resisted the invasion of foreign enemies and added stability to the lives of the people in the Central Plains.
As for the imperial examination system, a series of examples such as foreign campaigns, there are also pros and cons.
It is undeniable that if these actions of Emperor Sui Yang were taken individually, they might be considered a beautiful thing.
But it's a pity that he was too extreme and had to implement all these things in one generation, which ultimately resulted in a miserable life situation for the people.
Therefore, it is fair to say that Emperor Sui Yang was a fatuous tyrant.
However, each generation has its own opinions, and Su Chen still maintains an objective view on Emperor Sui Yang.
On the contrary, his eager approach is somewhat similar to that of this tyrant.
Su Chen chuckled in his heart.
"you're right."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian felt happy.
Did you succeed in persuading yourself?
Before Li Chengqian could be happy for a while, Su Chen's next words were like a splash of cold water that extinguished the illusion in Li Chengqian's heart.
"However, I have told you many times that as a person, you must take a long-term view and learn to take a long-term view."
"I can't explain this to you in a sentence or two. It's better to go to my study and talk about it after dinner later."
Next, Su Chen did not continue chatting with Li Chengqian, but quietly watched the conversation between Sun Rong and Princess Changle, two charming beauties.
It must be said that the two women have different styles, and now that they are together, it is a very eye-catching and beautiful scenery.
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The harmony between Lotus Sun and Princess Changle was beyond Su Chen's expectation. Even during dinner, the two were still talking with great interest.
Sure enough, once the conversation about speculation comes to creatures like women, they just can't stop, Su Chen sighed in his heart.
"Teacher, we can continue to discuss the afternoon's issues now!"
As soon as they finished dinner, Su Chen didn't even have time to have tea after the meal, so he was hurriedly taken to the study by Li Chengqianhou.
"Okay, let's talk about things one by one. Let's talk about Haizhou first."
"Uh-huh."
Li Chengqian nodded as if he was talking, holding a brush with anticipation, ready to record everything Su Chen said.
"First of all, I naturally thought about the consequences of executing so many officials early on, and I already have a strategy to deal with it."
"This method is very simple. It is to integrate Haizhou and Guanzhou together for unified management!"
"Teacher, is this method really feasible?"
Li Chengqian's face was full of doubts, and he felt that this method was not so reliable.
"Of course!"
Su Chen continued with a firm tone: "Don't think that I killed such an official out of anger. In fact, this is not the case. I have actually wanted to implement the idea of merging prefectures and counties for a long time, but I have never had the chance."
"You have also seen over the years that with the continuous expansion of the outside world, the vastness of the territory of the Tang Dynasty has reached an unprecedented level!"
"However, in terms of official manpower, Datang is facing the embarrassing situation of insufficient manpower."
Li Chengqian listened and recorded it carefully over and over again.
Su Chen was right. The issue of official manpower had arisen countless times in the court, and his father often had a headache over it.
Although the Tang Dynasty has reformed the imperial examination system, this cannot quickly solve the problem of employment difficulties.
"Based on the current rate of increase in officials in Datang, it will take at least seven years to maintain a stable relationship between supply and demand!"
"What we lack most now is time. There are so many things we can do in seven years!"
"But, teacher, if two states and counties are merged together, can those officials manage it?"
Li Chengqian raised his doubts.
"sure!"
"I have already calculated that with the current quality of officials in the Tang Dynasty, it is not difficult for officials from one state to manage the people of two states!"
"It couldn't be implemented in this way before because of the inconvenience of transportation, which required a lot of manpower. But now with the continuous construction of Su Road, this problem is no longer a problem!"
"Although the merger of two states and counties may be a bit troublesome in the early stage, once the balance is grasped, it will definitely be a wise approach!"
As early as the beginning of this year, Su Chen had already had the idea of merging prefectures and counties, but he never had a suitable opportunity to implement it. This time, the incident in Haizhou gave him a good opportunity.
As long as Haizhou's consolidated management is successful, it will not be difficult to promote it in the future. I believe His Majesty Li Er will definitely support it!
The reason why Su Chen was so confident was because he had seen the abilities of Liu Mo, the governor of Guanzhou.
"Teacher, once the two states and counties are merged and managed, it will also bring a big change to the people's lifestyle."
Li Chengqian said.
"Come on, let me explain it to you..."
Next, Su Chen used a lot of concepts that Li Chengqian had never heard of to explain the pros and cons of this matter.
Overall, Li Chengqian felt like he understood what Su Chen meant, but he didn't understand everything.
"Teacher, students are stupid. I still don't understand some of what you said. I can only write it down first and think about it later when I have time."
Li Chengqian took a brush and kept writing and drawing on the paper.
"It's okay, don't worry, it will be great if you can listen to some of it."
Su Chen talked until his throat was dry, so he quickly poured himself a cup of tea.
This set of advanced management concepts is the essence of modern times. It would be strange if you, an ancient person, could understand it so quickly.
