Chapter 28: The more you enter the right, the more you rule the world
At the end of March in the 16th year of Hongguang, the qi of heaven and earth changed, the harvest dropped sharply, diseases broke out in various parts of Wu, and the world became unstable.
Xu Ping, the magistrate of Lingzhou, was a bachelor of the Secret Pavilion, a Jinshi, and a leader of the Wu New School. He was good at reform, had profound Confucianism and Taoism, and had excellent governance capabilities.
At that time, the King of Wu, in order to get rid of the situation that was shaking the country, summoned Xu Ping to the capital for an audience.
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In the Prime Minister's Office, when he heard that the magistrate of Lingzhou had come to Beijing, Qin Hui was not angry, but rather felt a little emotional.
At this time, when I saw a few disciples around who were chatting quietly, I couldn't help but laugh.
"The reason why Xu Ping has such a loud voice is not that his strength and prestige have surpassed mine, but entirely because of interests.
When it comes to interests, they are not necessarily black or gray, and a large part of them are legitimate.
Today's world itself has gradually differentiated into countless different groups, large or small, high or low, due to various factors. For example, our clique, the Minglian clique and other official factions are one group after another.
These groups all represent different interests, and these groups are also intertwined and interpenetrated. These interest groups and interest classes are also the basic constituent elements of this society.
Likewise, they interact with each other and form the basic network structure of this society.
This is what it means to move one hair and move the whole body.
This change in the world's qi has caused celestial phenomena to become chaotic, harvests have dropped sharply, evils have broken out in various places, and the situation is vaguely unstable.
Scholars all over the world are actually in the ruling class.
If the situation continues to deteriorate, not only will the family's income be damaged, but if China's foundation is shaken in such a chaotic situation and Da Wu's luck is damaged, then Da Wu's support for their combat power will also be affected.
Therefore, Xu Ping, who was a leader of the New Learning and had successfully applied the new learning methods of reform in Lingzhou, came into their eyes.
Moreover, Xu Ping's lectures at Lingxian Pavilion also gave him a huge reputation, but he barely has the qualifications to step into a high position."
"Teacher, should we give Xu Ping a thumbs up this time, or should we do nothing?" a disciple said quietly.
Qin Hui glanced at the other party approvingly, "Xingzhou, when Xu Ping comes to Kyoto, you go to greet him on behalf of my prime minister's house, which can be regarded as letting the outside world know my thoughts.
Let others know that I, Qin Hui, still have some tolerance for others."
Seeing these disciples retreat, Qin Hui sighed helplessly.
So what if he doesn't agree? Xu Ping's momentum has been established, but he can't stop it.
Otherwise, he will be against the scholars of the world.
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After hurriedly entering Kyoto, greeting various scholars along the way, Chen Hongyu entered the palace directly.
In front of the Huangji Palace, Xu Ping greeted many censors who were waiting again before arriving at the palace gate.
"My lord, Xu Ping, the magistrate of Lingzhou, would like to have an audience with you!"
"Xu Ping, the magistrate of Lingzhou, has entered the Huangji Palace to discuss matters!"
Hearing this, Xu Ping looked calm, adjusted his official robe, and then walked in calmly.
"Xu Ping, I have met Your Majesty!" Chen Hongyu bowed slightly.
"I love you!" King Wu took back the hand on his chin and stood up from the dragon chair.
In an instant, Chen Hongyu felt an invisible force shrouding the Huangji Palace.
"I am only a human king, and I am the lord who has been appointed by heaven to control billions of trillions. I must first live a happy life, so that I can have peace of mind, and then I can fulfill the responsibilities of my parents and the people, and I am worthy of it.
Clothing and food must be the first things that the people want to live in and live in. If they are without food or clothing, they will die from cold and exhaustion, and they will be homeless and miserable. How can you get food if you don't farm? If you don't have silkworms, how can you get clothes?
These two are also what the king thinks about and worries about.
Nowadays, there are few cultivators but many eaters. There are very few silkworms but many clothiers. In addition, there are disasters caused by floods, droughts, insects and locusts, and there are many idlers wandering around. There is smoke and dust around, and there are thieves inside. It is no wonder that the people suffer from it.
And it gets worse every day.
This is because I am not ignorant. I am unable to coordinate the changes at the top, and cannot manage things at the bottom. I am really worried and ashamed. However, there are past and present times, and there are changes in power. I don’t know how to cause the rain to fall. Disasters are not inevitable.
In life, the people have enough food and clothing, their strength is devoted to farming but to their duties, and they follow the Tao and return to transformation?
"Xu Zhizhou is well versed in principles, and when he knows his husband, he has kept it in his mind and has it to support me. It has been a long time. I should directly state what I have seen and know, and prepare it here. I have heard it personally, so don't be afraid and don't hide it."
Next to them, Eunuch Bai and a group of eunuchs were dancing around, quickly writing down what King Wu asked.
In the future, this royal prelude will be circulated.
Chen Hongyu pondered for a few breaths before speaking: "I am ignorant and ignorant, and I am not qualified to ask a big question.
Your Majesty, Steowei, should be the friend of prosperity and prosperity, and bring prosperity to the world. The whole world is in great order, and all the seas are safe. However, the people are worried about the failure of their fists and fists. Isn't it that King Wen treats the people as if they are hurt? It's very big.
Beautiful!
However, what I am afraid of is that Your Majesty is endowed with intelligence and wisdom, and possesses the virtues of being strong, wise and wise. He can handle the affairs of the world and there is nothing difficult for him to do, and the plans and suggestions of the humble ministers will not be able to help in case of any eventuality."
Listening to Xu Ping's words, a smile appeared on King Wu's slightly young face.
This Xu Zhizhou is really a quickie, he always praises himself first.
However, this is also based on his ability, knowing that he will actually talk about the way to change later.
If he was an ordinary flatterer, he would have been dragged out by the guards long ago.
"How can your Majesty take what you have said and take it for granted? Your Majesty has many advisers to the court. At any time, he only glorifies his reputation and favors his salary and rank, but he has not heard about it among the people in the world.
There is a saying: The emperor sent down his policy on a certain day and asked about something. Because of a certain policy, he helped a certain person. Is it true that none of the words of the policy makers are suitable for use? Or maybe his words may be suitable for use, but they are not.
Is it time to pick it up? This is what I fear!
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I would like to say that Your Majesty is very concerned about the people today, and that the government that loves the people cannot be carried out unless it is done. However, the reason why I dare to say that Your Majesty is concerned about the people's desperation and displacement without seeing the truth, and that His Majesty has failed to follow the path to provide the people with food and clothing, is
Your Majesty has a benevolent heart to love others, but he is not as sincere and sincere as the king; he has a benevolent government to love others, but he is not as detailed and clear as the king. This is why I dare to talk about your majesty.
However, the benevolent government I hope for Your Majesty is not to completely change the customs of the world, nor to restore the land of the world. It is also to control the situation at the right time and in accordance with the mood, without losing the intention of the former king. Please follow the holy policy.
Everything is right.
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“I heard that there are three strategies for establishing a country: a strategy that will never be easy; a strategy that must be dealt with throughout the year; and a strategy that will allow you to settle for the time being.
The most difficult plan in the world is...
I started by admonishing Your Majesty for the rule of law, and finally encouraged Your Majesty by saying that he should be pure in heart and have few desires. It was not because he had some shocking and unconventional theory to alarm His Majesty. However, I honestly thought that the reason why His Majesty advised the ministers was because he wanted to hear it.
It is said that he is ill at the right time, so he dares to briefly mention his private worries and plans.
I am so moved by my heart, but I honestly don’t know that I am afraid of what I say, and I don’t know that there is something hidden in what I say. However, Your Majesty forgives his arrogance and simplicity, and once you give him a glimpse of it, the world is very lucky.
Your Majesty."
"Good!" King Wu looked pleased.
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In early April of the 16th year of Hongguang's reign, King Wu issued an order to appoint Xu Ping, the magistrate of Lingzhou, as a bachelor of Tongzhongshu's Pingzhangshijia secret pavilion and the same position as prime minister.