Chapter 198 The fire of a single spark can start a prairie prairie
As soon as Wen Huanzhang said this, Xiao Tang's confidants and subordinates all looked at him in surprise. Xiao Tang knew that when a wise man like Wen Huanzhang who was proficient in strategy opened his mouth, he would not only say half of what he said, so his expression He asked him calmly: "Oh? What trouble can I cause?"
Wen Huanzhang pondered for a while and then said slowly: "In Xiaoke's opinion, in order to prevent the rebellion of the warriors from separatist rule, the military system of the Song Dynasty followed a system of strong trunks and weak branches, internal and external control, and then it fell into redundant troops, redundant expenses and redundant The dilemma of officials is due to excessive officials and unclear management of officials, and bribery and bribery have become widespread. The military supervisors of various states appoint generals, and they must not follow the "conventional" filial piety to the superiors. Military discipline has been sluggish for a long time. Now Mr. Xiao can only I'm afraid it's unrealistic to expect to be able to improve military discipline along South Jingdong Road by resorting to thunderous measures.
It is easy to punish some corrupt generals who have corrupted the military system, but it may not be possible to offend the backers behind their bribery and flattery... Moreover, your Excellency expects the new officer to take office with three fires, and wants to burn all the abuses in one fell swoop. , it is a minor matter to anger one or two court officials, but if it offends the public..."
Xiao Tang nodded repeatedly after hearing this. He understood the meaning of Wen Huanzhang's words. There were tens of thousands of officials who maintained the operation of this huge country in the Song Dynasty. The attack on the general who had violated military discipline on Beijing South Road was probably an open challenge to the high-ranking official in the DPRK.
This is still a trivial matter. For example, if in later generations in the official circles of a certain country, the custom of taking kickbacks, doing favors, and standing in line with each other has become the norm, but there is an honest official of the supervisory agency who takes it upon himself to dismiss and punish illegal officials in large numbers, then he Wouldn't it be that he was an enemy of the officials across the country and violated the interests of all officials? Xiao Tang was just a pacifier. Although he could temporarily supervise the military power when he was assigned to the local government, when he handed back his power, he was an official in the Song Dynasty's Forbidden Army. A Shangguan with a waiting list in front of the palace, but in the eyes of the high-ranking officials in the dynasty, he is just a minor official from the fifth rank. With Xiao Tang's current official power, can he afford to offend those people?
If the shortcomings in the military affairs of the Song Dynasty could be eliminated overnight, why would I want to raise a few rebel armies in the green forest? But since Wen Huanzhang pointed out the problem, how could he not have any countermeasures? Thinking of this, Xiao Tang then asked Wen Huanzhang: "As Mr. Wen said, since you have exposed the shortcomings of our army in one sentence, what can you teach me?"
Wen Huanzhang looked at Xiao Tang meaningfully and said: "It's up to the person to plan the matter. There are so many constraints on this matter. What can Xiaoke teach you? It's just that Xiaoke really wants to know what Mr. Xiao is doing to appease Jingxi this time. Do you want to do it for power? Or do you want to do it for the country?”
Xiao Tang raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? What if I am a power? What if I am a country?"
Wen Huanzhang stretched out two fingers and said: "If you only seek fame and power, you can only turn a blind eye to the bad habits of military prisons in the various states in the west of Beijing. You cannot be a person who does not understand thoughtful human feelings. This trip is to appease and keep a low profile. There is no chance that anything will fall into the hands of others. In order to protect themselves, the military supervisors in various states will try their best to please you. Your Excellency will return to the capital after a round of inspections, and also have personal relationships with some dignitaries in the court. Everyone will be happy by then. There is a gap between you and your colleagues. If your Excellency is concerned about national affairs, you should naturally enforce the law, reward merits and punish crimes, and make sure that corruption in the military is clear. If you act like this... As Xiao Ke said just now, Your Excellency will offend the public. , a great disaster is imminent.”
The meaning of Wen Huanzhang's words, to put it bluntly, is that Xiao Tang either collaborated with corrupt officials, turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye, or he could end up covering for the military supervisors in various states and collaborating with other dignitaries in the court.
The opportunity to take advantage of favors; either Xiao Tang is selfless and a dedicated fighter for the country and the people, honest and upright. How effective he can be is another matter, but Xiao Tang will most likely become a "martyr" first.
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Xiao Tang closed his eyes and thought for a while, then sighed and said, "Sir, have you forgotten what I said to you that day? It seems that you still can't trust me, Xiao Tang..."
Xu Guanzhong couldn't sit still here. He stood up and said angrily: "National affairs are not the result of one day and one day. Now the evil is in power and the virtuous are jealous of the capable. If you want to plan something small, it is better not to do it big."
It is better to be slow than to be hasty. The right person is the one who cares about the country, and the one who cares about himself is safe. How can you care about the momentary highs and lows when you are fighting against power and traitors?
Mr. Wen, how could he not have heard that there are only a few gentlemen, and there are many villains who are invincible? My eldest brother is an aspiring hero, and his intention is to bring happiness to the people of all generations, but he also knows how to eliminate the maggots in the country, and the traitors in the army can influence him.
You must be careful throughout your body and act before planning, so I ask Mr. Wen to give you some advice. Why should Mr. Wen be so prevaricating and deceiving you?"
"Guanzhong! How can you be rude to Mr. Wen? Sit down." Seeing Xu Guanzhong, who was young and energetic and extremely intelligent, Wen Huanzhang was speechless for a while. Xiao Tang pretended to scold Xu Guanzhong and sat down, then told Wen
Huanzhang said: "Mr. Wen, I have already said that I have asked the officials to order me to open a government office on Jingnan Road to bring peace to Jingfang, so I am asking you to help me. Since you have the talent to help, I hope you can help me."
Don’t hesitate to teach me.”
Wen Huanzhang was silent. He worked as a bookkeeper in Zezhou back then, but he was dismissed from office and retired after not working for a long time. He was also a man who had experienced the ups and downs of the officialdom. Wen Huanzhang was arrogant and learned a lot, and he was dedicated to serving the country and the people, but
He was ostracized and oppressed and had no choice but to be an idler in the mountains, which naturally made him cynical and depressed.
But because of this, he also knew very well that the shortcomings of the Song Dynasty's military and political affairs could not be eradicated overnight. Officials did not care about good and evil, and officials were more about pros and cons than good and evil. It was definitely not based on words.
With hot blood and a hot brain, he can bring peace and prosperity to the world. If Xiao Tang is the kind of self-proclaimed noble person who blindly challenges the powerful officials in the court and can't get a grain of sand out of his eyes, he still intends to just be his muffled gourd and give advice from time to time.
These are just some innocuous strategies. Because Wen Huanzhang knew that if Xiao Tang was that kind of person, he would not be able to fight against those powerful and treacherous ministers who are skilled in power and tactics.
If Xiao Tang had different opinions and finally chose to follow the increasingly corrupt officialdom of the Song Dynasty, then Wen Huanzhang would still choose to keep a certain distance from Xiao Tang. Perhaps he would rely on Xiao Tang's promotion to seek an official position and then live his life.
Be cautious in your words and deeds, and spend the rest of your life alone.
Wealth and honor are permanent, and the way is to be real; blessings and misfortunes are not fate, and the way is to observe... Businessmen can take risks for the sake of 30% to 50% dividends, but as an official, if you are not careful, you will be beaten.
If you fall into the abyss, you will never be able to stand up. This Xiao Tang, since he is not the kind of reckless man who is greedy for false fame and brings real disasters, and he does have the heart to serve the country with all his strength. If I can fully assist him to make a series
Isn’t it possible for a career to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the past?
After more than ten years of silence, his heart that was as gray as ashes seemed to be ignited again. The corners of Wen Huanzhang's mouth curled up slightly. He bowed respectfully to Xiao Tang and said, "Xiao Ke is offended, Mr. Xiao."
Since you treat Xiao Ke so sincerely, Xiao Ke knows everything and says nothing."
