"Although the Song Dynasty couldn't compare to later generations, if it wanted to carry out the Industrial Revolution, it would have required the participation of a large working population. In the early 16th century, London's population was only a few tens of thousands. By the 18th and 19th centuries, after having completed two Industrial Revolutions, the total population of Britain was only 10 to 20 million, while London's population reached 2 million."

"Bianliang is at a stage where capital can sprout, but hasn't yet. If the government promotes it, perhaps an industrial revolution can take place. However, a large population will inevitably lead to problems such as deteriorating public security and a poor business environment, seriously hindering the country's development."

After Zhao Jun finished speaking, he thought for a moment and added, "So if we want internal stability, we must implement the necessary cleanup measures. If we can completely destroy those underground gangs this time, the authorities must increase their efforts to renovate and repair the underground sewer pipes. While consolidating the flood control measures, we must also take precautions to prevent the reappearance of things like Wuyou Cave and Guifan Tower."

The end of the speech shocked everyone present.

What shocked them was not what Zhao Jun said about how public security would help the country and promote social development, but the way he dealt with those underground forces.

When everyone plotted against Zhao Jun, they were actually right about one thing, that is, Zhao Jun was just a young man in his twenties after all.

If the power of the country is handed over to him from the beginning, even if he comes from the future and knows a lot of things, theory is theory and practice is practice.

We can't let him do things easily just because he knows a lot.

Before the Battle of Jieting, Ma Su was the top strategist of the Han Dynasty. Even Zhuge Liang had to seek his advice. What was the result?

Therefore, although Lü Yijian and his companions persuaded Zhao Zhen to allow Zhao Jun to take the imperial examination, they did so in the hope of assimilating him and turning him into a member of the bureaucratic scholar-official class. They also hoped to hone Zhao Jun and put his theoretical knowledge into practice.

Zhao Zhen was persuaded by them, and naturally agreed to their request based on this consideration, allowing Zhao Jun to serve as an official first to accumulate practical experience before carrying out reforms.

At that time, Zhao Jun agreed without thinking, in fact, he was also persuaded by this reason.

After all, this reason is correct.

However, what was unexpected was that Zhao Jun had only been in Bianliang for a few months when he had already achieved initial practical results.

Not only did he wipe out the corrupt officials in Kaifeng Prefecture with thundering means, but he also cleaned out the internal pests of the Imperial City Bureau, making the entire Kaifeng Prefecture and the Imperial City Bureau look brand new.

All these abilities demonstrated had made King Lu Yijian and others believe that Zhao Jun did have such talent. In addition, they really had no way to deal with Zhao Jun, so they chose to join if they could not defeat him.

They originally thought that with their abilities, even if Zhao Jun was in power, they could use their own qualifications and experience as seniors to assist him, further deepen their influence on Zhao Jun, and subtly make him have reservations about the scholar-official class.

But no one expected that Zhao Jun's methods against underground evil forces would be so powerful.

You must know that Kaifeng Prefecture has always wanted to eliminate evil forces such as Wuyou Cave and Guifan Tower.

After all, they could corrupt the officials of Kaifeng Prefecture, but it was difficult for them to have any influence on the officials such as the prefect and the magistrate who served for a maximum of one or two years, or at least one or two months.

Fan Zhongyan and Bao Zheng both wanted to kill them.

But these people are like the stubborn disease of Bianliang, which at most can seriously damage their vitality but cannot be eradicated.

But Zhao Jun's method is to treat the symptoms and the root cause. He takes into account the people's hearts, internal support and even the flood, and eliminates the underground gangs' power rooted in the people layer by layer, and then disintegrates them from within. The first two moves alone are estimated to destroy at least most of the following.

As for the last few percent, we just need to wait for an opportunity for the flood to flow back and force the people below to come out, and then use the power of the government to rush in. I am afraid that these evil elements entrenched in the underground of Bianliang can be eliminated soon.

It’s a good method indeed.

After hearing what Zhao Jun said, Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng and others were secretly shocked.

If Zhao Jun had only demonstrated superb theoretical knowledge before, he has now solidly proved that he has the ability to govern the country and maintain its security.

"Your Majesty, this method is indeed ingenious. Wuyou Cave, Guifan Tower, and others have been plaguing the people of Bianliang for a long time, but they are deeply rooted in the people, so even if the government wants to eradicate them, it will be difficult to do so. If we really follow what Jun said, we must first cut off their access to the people."

"Indeed, the people are afraid of these people and will not dare to take any action at first. But we can gradually make the people hate them more and more. Then, we will surely encourage them to report them enthusiastically, and they will have nowhere to hide."

"As long as we clear out the people on the ground first, and let the rest hide underground, we can slowly clean them up and make them easier to deal with. This strategy, Jun boy, you must have the talent of a national scholar!"

After hearing this, many gentlemen couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

The underground cancer of Bianliang has been rooted for a long time, but these men have done nothing about it. This is a kind of irony in itself.

As a result, not long after Zhao Jun arrived, he destroyed the protective umbrella of Kaifeng Prefecture, dug deep into the underground evil forces, and even customized such a special method to catch those people in one fell swoop.

This is even more ironic.

Listening to everyone's flattery, Zhao Jun just smiled and said nothing.

Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction and said, "You are truly worthy of being my great grandson. With my great grandson by your side, the Song Dynasty will surely prosper. Speaking of which, after we've wiped out the evil forces in Bianliang, what are your plans, great grandson?"

Zhao Jun said without hesitation: "Of course I will go to various parts of the country and get to know the grassroots level to understand the situation. I won't be like some people who are high and mighty and self-righteous."

As he spoke, he glanced at all the ministers, making them look a little embarrassed.

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