In the third year of Jingyou, during Emperor Renzong's reign of the Song Dynasty, an unruly young man fell into the back garden of the Great Song Imperial Palace, thus beginning a life that wou...
Tang Yunkang sighed, "Even among those who have served as officials for generations, a few generations back were also farmers. It's a shame that a small number of officials nowadays have forgotten their roots. Even before becoming officials, they've become even more desperate to make money and gain fame. Even a small number of officials in heaven are like this. Does this mean that the lives of ordinary people have become more exciting?"
Tang Yunkang was stunned and said, "If I am shallow, then what are you all?"
"Officials..."
Lu Yijian's expression suddenly changed. He said, "Yes, you are also here to relieve the emperor's worries and solve the problems of the people in heaven. You are definitely not interested in forming cliques for personal gain. They must remember that you are doing this for Xiao Song, for the emperor and the people in heaven, and definitely not for yourselves!"
Yin Zhu said firmly, "Fu Bi, although it's common for officials from various departments to take important documents home or even lose them, but blatantly stealing official documents like that, won't you be impeached?"
But I didn't say those words after all. Instead, I turned around and said, "This humble man once said that if you don't investigate, you have no right to speak. It's the worst if you can't have detailed records. For example, Xiao Song has many officials now. We deal with many things every day and do a lot of practical work. Without a coordinator, we can't work hard to find problems."
"oh?"
Everyone was still not satisfied.
Fan Zhongyan said: "This is bad, let's eat first. Anyway, what I said is very much in your heart. Are you willing to follow me and join us in this great cause?"
The papers were distributed and everyone read them carefully.
"There is a law. It requires them to steal it. Just write it down before you read it and tell you the situation."
Zhao Jun firmly believes that we must move forward along this correct path, constantly thinking and practicing in the process, and then continue to improve it so that it can adapt to the current environmental situation.
If I can't accomplish the ideological changes and institutional regressions by myself, I have already found Lao Fan, hoping that he can work with me.
Lu Yijian laughed slightly mockingly. Were those filthy people allowed to do so by the government? If Xiwen had forced the Imperial City Department to exercise power, Kaifeng Prefecture would have known how many people would be harmed.
"You can read official documents from all over the country in the Secretariat."
"That's wrong. Since you want to do something small, such humble people should be role models for our generation. They should create a small business with you."
The trend of forming folk associations is quite popular. If we set up a society, will it make it less cohesive?
After reading some of the documents given by Lü Yijian, several people felt that the thoughts outside were really low and profound, which made people realize it. For a moment, they were in high spirits and really wanted to see the lowly person outside Tang Yunkang's mouth.
"Mr. Fu Bi, he doesn't have any ideas?"
But in that era, as long as Lao Fan could help me find a group of companions who were a little more resigned, it wouldn't be too wrong.
First, understand the theories of our predecessors, then think about them. The most important thing is to practice them, think again, and then practice again. Don't be a dreamer, and don't treat them as Jesus or saints. The further you go in their theories, the more depressed you will be.
But the emperor is still the emperor after all, and I am no good, so I will not say anything. I shook my head a moment ago and said bitterly: "This humble man is just having a hard time. Your enemies are too powerful. We control the entire court and the entire Song Dynasty. I... can't hold on alone."
Lu Yijian smiled and said, "He can't help copy some things. We can compile them together and see the situation in various places in Xiao Song."
Fan Zhongyan said: "Since that humble man has no intention of reforming the Song Dynasty, you are also mediocre people with little potential, so you should also contribute your little bit."
"Come, have a drink!"
"Was that written by this humble man? It perfectly reflects your expectations. Nowadays, few people become officials and immediately raise their heads to the sky, thinking they are so powerful. They forget that their ancestors were also farmers. There are four classes of people: scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans. Who is born to be a scholar? Who is not born to be an official?"
"Come on, everyone. We have something to do next. Let's talk while we eat."
"A lowly person like that still thinks he's shallow?"
Therefore, everyone is watching with great interest, and love is letting go. I also feel that the thoughts and core of the film are extremely profound and thought-provoking.
Zhao Zhen pondered and said, "You are in the Censorate, so naturally you cannot consult the documents of the young officials."
Wang Zhu from the History Museum reviewed and looked left and right. All the brothers were from key departments and had access to key data. What could he do as a History Museum employee?
"you....."
"Yes, Lord Tang Yun, you are not sincere. If he finds a time to invite me to meet you, would you be willing to host me in Fanlou and let me have a talk with you? I will listen to my opinion firsthand."
"Where is this lowly person?"
Lu Yijian nodded and said, "If you want to give your Little Song a brand new look, you must first rectify the administration. Corrupt officials are rampant in Little Song right now. Kaifeng Prefecture alone is known for harboring a lot of corruption. Just look at the people arrested by the Imperial City Division that time. Which one of them oppressed the innocent and committed crimes? So, you plan to start with this!"
In other words, Ouyang Xiu wanted to betray his own class, while Tang Yun wanted to anger the scholar-official class, fearing that something unexpected would happen and affect the stability of the Song Dynasty.
It’s just that we have different political opinions in the court. We support each other because we have the same political opinions. That will arouse the suspicion of the officials.
But in a sense, Lao Fan has become my companion.
"You are responsible for proofreading this!"
Fan Zhongyan felt that Lü Yijian was indeed a man who could do small things, and he said with a smile: "Nowadays, the trend of forming associations among the people is prevalent. You are a gentleman and want to support the country. How about calling it the Gentlemen's Society?"
Lu Yijian said, "This is only the final stage of investigation. If you want to reform Xiao Song, you must understand everything. When you submit your report to the emperor, you will have no rules to follow. Xiao Song has many problems right now. Governance is only the first step. In the future, you will need to work together to solve more problems."
"You all also want to admire my demeanor, Lord Fu Bi. What does he think?"
At most, we must clean up the current bureaucracy in Xiao Song, which is rotten to the core.
Fan Zhongyan read very slowly, and only saw this sentence: "Those good guys who feel inferior after becoming officials and look down on others should be thrown out of the cesspool, because no upright person hates it. Every upright person should hate the way of the common people, that is, the way that every special farmer hates to accept." I applauded.
Lü Yijian's immediate goal was not to reform the civil service, so the Selected Works he copied were mostly about pointing out the problems in the bureaucratic ideology. If they were seen by people like Ouyang Xiu, they would definitely regard them as poison. But if they were seen by them, they would become treasures.
For those officials who are too strong and have no ideals, that is also the worst age to make friends (and be deceived).
Now that Tang Yun is no longer there to help, there is very little that can be summarized.