Chapter 113 The Dragon Slayer Becomes a Dragon
Taking a break from your busy schedule and combining work and rest can help you relax your tense heart, relax your tired body, and improve your concentration at work.
There has always been an old saying in China that the smartest people are in official circles.
Zhao Huan did not agree with it at first, always feeling that this was an unfair ideological evaluation behavior caused by the feudal society with insufficient productivity, agriculture-based economy, and emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce.
In later times when productivity was greatly improved, with the rise of secondary industry and tertiary service industry, business talents developed like mushrooms after rain.
The businessman has to fight hard in the market, fight for life and death, and compete with the staff of relevant departments. He is a god of wine during the day and studies Sun Tzu's Art of War at night.
For more than a month, Zhao Huan has been managing the country in accordance with modern corporate management methods.
These are obviously some very advanced management concepts, but they are always not integrated harmoniously. The economic benefits and so-called management art do not have obvious effects on these court officials.
Take Zhao Ding, for example. He was unwaveringly loyal to the Song Dynasty, to Zhao Huan, or indeed to anyone who sat on the throne. Despite his loyalty, he still had his own agenda: he wanted to leave his name in history, to become a model civil servant, and inevitably, he also wanted to cultivate his own confidants.
Zhao Ding has recently been in charge of the assessment of officials in the Ministry of Personnel. Most of the people he recommended were pro-war figures who had been suppressed in the past.
There is nothing wrong with this. There are many capable people, but there is only one position. Naturally, you should recommend someone who has a good relationship with you, so that you can support each other in the future. More friends mean more paths. I help you today, but can you stand idly by if something happens in the future?
This is the rule of the game. If you don't follow the rules, no one will play with you in the future, and your career will basically come to an end.
Zhao Ding was very frank. This is what I think. I will report everything to Your Majesty.
However, Zhao Huan also had to consider the reaction in the court. If all the signals were from the pro-war faction, what would the peace faction and conservatives think, and would the court be in turmoil?
Stability always takes precedence over everything else. Whether it is a one-man show of power or a dispute between two parties, stability must be maintained and within a controllable range.
This is different from Zhao Huan's company management philosophy. The biggest problem that hinders efficiency in the company is internal friction, so Zhao Huan would rather pay high salaries to all employees than let them form cliques and engage in internal fighting.
The salaries and benefits of officials in the Song Dynasty were also very good, but since Fan Zhongyan proposed the reform, the debate between the new and old parties surrounding the reform has never stopped. You go back and forth, you are demoted today, he is demoted tomorrow, and a large number of talents are wasted on the road.
When you need it, you only regret not having read enough books. Zhao Huan remembered a very popular saying by Hu Zongxian in later generations, which is very appropriate to use here.
Normally, when I ask you to read Zuo Zhuan Tongjian, you don't agree. When I ask you to read Wang Yangming's book, you disagree even more. You even say that half of the Analects can rule the world. Now I ask you, what is the original meaning of Confucius' saying "knowing it cannot be done but doing it anyway"?
Confucius is telling the world that when doing something, don’t ask whether it is possible, but ask whether it should be done!
Zhao Huan did recite the Analects when he was a child, but he had never read the Zuo Zhuan and Zizhi Tongjian, which were said to be the must-read books on the emperor's mindset, and his skills were almost not up to par.
"Shao Chengzhang, have someone clean up the Chuigong Hall. We'll hold court there tomorrow. As for the time, let's stick to the traditional schedule, between six and eight o'clock."
"Have He Mensi pass on this message promptly. Don't wait until eight o'clock as usual if he doesn't receive the message. In addition, Li Guangshi, Zhong Shidao, Zhang Shuye, Zhu Xiaosun and others from the Qinwang Army will also participate in the report."
"Also, tell Zhou Chunfu that I want to eat xiaolongbao tomorrow. Bring me two trays. I also want sweet soy milk. Remember, it's sweet soy milk. Dine at Funing Hall at 8:15."
Sweet and salty have been incompatible since ancient times. If you add salty soy milk to fried dough sticks, I will have to deduct my bonus.
Hemensi quickly passed on the arrangements for tomorrow. In the eyes of ordinary people, this news was naturally nothing special. It was just like sending a meeting notice in advance in the future.
But it naturally has special meaning among the three factions of war, peace and conservatives.
The Conservatives and the peace faction were naturally overjoyed. Although it was only a small change in the venue of court sessions, it was after all a move towards following the ancestral system. Does this mean a change in His Majesty's attitude?
When the new emperor ascended the throne and encountered the life-and-death event of the Jin army attacking the city, it was normal for him to subconsciously rely on military generals and take a tough attitude against the Jin Kingdom.
After the Jin soldiers retreated, the military generals no longer had much use for their skills. They had better return to their hometowns to guard the borders and serve as tools. The court is the territory of us civil servants.
Although the statement is somewhat biased, the main body of the pro-war faction is still composed of military generals, as well as some officials in the Ministry of War and the Privy Council. Without fighting, their talents are useless and they cannot be promoted.
In short, they felt that spring had arrived.
A group of people led by Li Gang, Wu Min, Mei Zhili and Yuwen Xuzhong were not in such a good mood. They had no idea what His Majesty was thinking.
From the last time the Jin army retreated, and the question of whether the Song Dynasty should send troops to attack the Jin army when it crossed the Yellow River to the north, it can be seen that His Majesty also had moments of hesitation in his heart.
Your Majesty, you are a little too benevolent and conceited. You are so conceited that in the same period of time, the development speed of the Song Dynasty will far exceed that of the Jin Dynasty, both in economy and military.
No one knew where His Majesty got the confidence from. Yuwen Xuzhong understood His Majesty's thoughts through the inscriptionless stele. He successfully flattered Zhao Huan with his mouth, but he didn't agree with it in his heart.
Yuwen Xuzhong felt that it was worthwhile to sacrifice tens of thousands of lives to kill Wanyan Zonghan's more than 40,000 elite troops in exchange for a few years of peace. Even the soldiers were prepared, but His Majesty hesitated.
Development, how to develop?
It's been nearly a month since the Jin retreat, and no effective policies have been implemented. They've just reduced some taxes as usual. They've also asked for suggestions on increasing agricultural production, but with little success.
"Alas, I heard that Your Majesty went out for a spring outing yesterday with Cai Jing, Cai Yu, Zhao Fujin, and others. They even had a barbecue outdoors. This is completely different from the Your Majesty who used to be busy until midnight every day. Why did Your Majesty change so quickly?"
"Yuwen Xuzhong." Li Gang said sternly, "You must stop flattering me tomorrow and follow His Majesty's wishes. Any signs of trouble must be suppressed."
"I know, I know, I will definitely... I will try my best." Yu Wenxuzhong actually changed his words.
"Let's take Imperial Physician Sun as a reminder to Your Majesty. You, the Supreme Ruler, are truly not doing your job by hanging around with someone who practices underworld practices. I heard they're researching postpartum care for sows. I can't stand the meat production and flavor of castrated pigs."
Wu Min stepped forward and said firmly, "I will submit a memorial tomorrow."
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