But if someone now says that they don’t know how to govern a country, they will most likely be met with silence.
Because the development of the Song Dynasty has really exceeded their capabilities.
In the past, they only needed to take care of local agricultural development, any disasters, and any judicial problems, but more often they were concerned with official struggles.
Now that there is no official struggle, development is happening everywhere in the country.
But how could they understand where to build roads to boost economic development, how could they understand what crops to plant in what places to get a good harvest, or what the effect of raising or lowering tariffs would be?
These things are beyond the scope.
If Zhao Jun had not been steadily formulating development routes over the years, they would probably have been helpless and allowed the country to develop barbarically.
"Times are progressing, and people's thinking must change as well. Just like in the 1970s and 1980s, when people were so conservative, men and women would blush just holding hands. But in the 21st century, it's no big deal."
Zhao Jun smiled and said, "Although it is indeed difficult for you gentlemen to make plans for the future, you have also stabilized the foundation of the country. Agriculture and population are the foundation, and you have all made great contributions."
"Okay, you don't have to say that anymore. Anyway, we will unconditionally support whatever you want to do in the future. We don't understand it anyway."
Yan Shu smiled.
If it were in the past, when Zhao Jun made the plan, they could also provide suggestions for revisions.
Now, it is completely in the dark.
Because times have really changed.
The systems they used in feudal society are no longer applicable in industrial society.
"That's perfect. I'm actually planning to implement new reforms."
Zhao Jun smiled.
"oh?"
Fan Zhongyan became interested and asked, "What are you planning to reform?"
"Some of this is based on previous developments, while some are major changes. As the country grows larger, there are more and more things to manage. Reforms are needed every once in a while to resolve emerging issues, which is the only way to achieve long-term development."
Zhao Jun said.
The Qingli New Deal went through six rounds, and now, ten years later, the results are obvious.
But some things are outdated.
It’s just like we once tried hard to learn the system of Big Brother Russia, but finally found that those things were not suitable for us.
Our own domestic changes must also require constant innovation, rather than sticking to the old ways and just thinking about resting on our laurels.
"So when does it start?"
Fan Zhongyan asked: "What specific plans have you made?"
"There's no plan."
Zhao Jun shook his head.
"Ah?" Fan Zhongyan was surprised and said, "Then you still say you want to carry out new reforms."
"Because many problems are hidden under the surface and haven't been seen yet, we still have to go down to the grassroots level."
Zhao Jun sighed and said, "This time, I have to travel around the world again."
He traveled around the world for two years and saw a lot of things at the grassroots level, which led to a lot of changes.
People are now living a better life. The evil forces at the grassroots level, the oppression of landlords and officials, have become much less common now.
However, new problems will inevitably face new challenges.
Who knows what new problems will arise at the grassroots level, and whether people’s lives are really better than before?
Therefore, Zhao Jun must go again, and go more often in the future, go to the people all the time, and integrate with the common people, so that he can know what the future of the Song Dynasty will be like!
(End of this chapter)
2015
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