"Lao Fang, you are in trouble. The higher-ups are dissatisfied with you."
Inside the newspaper office, Fang Zhengyi was drinking tea and eating snacks while reading news coming from the public.
The public response is currently good, and there are not many people who oppose the enrollment.
He laid a good foundation.
The first is the tragic situation of the baby girl, the second is due to the establishment of Zhao Linglong's image, and the third is the credit of his own daughter-in-law.
Although the common people did not oppose it much, there were still many scholars who criticized it in private.
But it is not a big deal and will not affect the overall situation.
Fang Zhengyi put down the newspaper and pondered, "Who in the court is against what I am doing?"
"From the looks of it, Yang Yingcai and others are mostly against it. Father didn't express his opinion, but only said that Dongjiao University is your private property. It seems that he doesn't want to interfere and is prepared to watch the show from the sidelines."
"How are you going to deal with this?" Li Yuanzhao muttered as he ate the snacks on the table.
Fang Zheng said, "It's not difficult to solve. It's a matter of moral principles. Those old guys are rigid in their thinking, so they will definitely put up a lot of resistance. I'm prepared for that."
"Not only are we mentally prepared, but we have also prepared a way to break the impasse!"
"Oh? Can you show us a little bit?" Li Yuanzhao became curious.
If you ask him directly, Lao Fang will definitely not tell him, he just likes to keep people in suspense.
But it is still possible to expose the bottom.
Fang Zhengyi did not answer, but asked: "If it were Your Highness, how would you solve this problem?"
Li Yuanzhao held up two fingers: "If you want me to solve it, there are two directions."
"One is bribery, doing things that are profitable, and luring others into the game."
"The second point is to use reason, to refute him based on the truth and righteousness."
"The final decision is still made by my father. As long as he does not interfere, the two routes I have taken are feasible."
Fang Zhengyi sighed: "Your Highness is right. Most things in the world have this kind of solution. It can be said that the answer is perfect, but none of them is useful."
"Well! Why do you say that?" Li Yuanzhao said unconvinced.
Fang Zheng said, "As for the first point of inducement, there is no profit in setting up a girls' school. I just want to create a future for girls. To be honest, it's almost like charity. Whether it will be successful in the future and to what extent it will be successful are all unknown."
"I believe that the future will be bright and women can create countless values, but can others believe it? You can't lure others with an uncertain future that can't prove its potential."
Li Yuanzhao frowned, "Yes, but the second point. I am standing on the greater good. The establishment of a girls' school may alleviate the problem of abandoned babies among the people. They should have no reason to refute it."
"Wrong!" Fang Zhengyi said without hesitation, "You are indeed standing on the side of justice, and no one will object to you on this point. But the old officials in the court have much more experience in debate than you and I, and it is difficult for them to be led by you by the nose."
"What will they say then? You have violated the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and disrupted the civil order. You have upheld one righteousness while destroying another. At this stage, they will weigh the pros and cons of both and devalue you to nothing."
"And we have no comrades on our side. Your Highness, do you still think there is hope of victory?"
Li Yuanzhao was in a dilemma: "Hiss, this won't work, and that won't work. It seems there is no hope according to what you said. Anyway, I can't think of it. What would you do if it were you?"
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "If it were me, Your Highness would probably understand... When I get to the palace, I will start by making trouble with them."
"These guys are already experienced in many battles. You may not be their opponent with ordinary logic. When you go in, disrupt their thinking as soon as possible, find your own rhythm, and at least take the initiative."
"It's just like marching and fighting. Morale comes first! We don't have to worry about our reputation. We are free from official duties anyway."
Li Yuanzhao's face fell.
He can't learn this trick. Lao Fang always says things that make people's world view collapse.
He said it was okay, but if I said it myself, I might get into trouble when I go back.
"And then what? We have gained the initiative, and then what?"
"Then, I move people with emotion." Fang Zhengyi said solemnly.
Touching with emotion
Li Yuanzhao was dumbfounded: "Lao Fang, don't you know how much they bother you..."
Fang Zheng was so angry that he said, "I'm annoying? I'm so popular, okay?"
"Okay, okay, go on..."
Fang Zhengyi cleared his throat and said, "I have always been pragmatic and I like to use logic and facts to speak for everything. But although facts and logic are good, there is one thing that is above them."
"What?"
"Emotions, or feelings. Emotions are irrational. Facts and logic may seem impeccable, but once they come into conflict with human emotions, they are almost always defeated rather than won."
"As long as we can stir up the emotions of the court officials, the subsequent things will be much easier. This matter does not affect their interests, but only their concepts. So as long as the emotions are in place, this rebound force will surely overwhelm the opposition!"
Li Yuanzhao shook his head: "I didn't quite understand. You also said that the officials in the court have experienced many battles. Can they be incited as easily as ordinary people?"
"Incitement? This time it's not incitement, but seduction, to evoke something deep in people's hearts. Even though court officials have been through many battles, they may not be much stronger than ordinary people in terms of emotions, and some of them may have richer emotions than ordinary people, but they hide them deeply enough."
Fang Zheng said, "Your Highness, please do not underestimate human emotions. Dynasties come and go in this world, but some religions have been able to survive for thousands of years, and that's because of this."
"People live in this world, the dead go to heaven, people's emotions need to be placed, and emotions need to be regulated. These are the main 'products' provided by religion. No one can live purely rationally. This irrational force is beyond your imagination."
Fang Zhengyi spoke eloquently, "It's not enough to just stir up the emotions of the officials. We also need to make a final decision, so that everyone is speechless and there will be no future troubles."
“How to make a final decision?”
"Public opinion, absolute public opinion! This is their irrefutable righteousness. If public opinion is in favor, what else is there to discuss? How could His Majesty not support it?"
Li Yuanzhao rubbed his head and said, "You are talking so hard, why don't you tell me? It makes me feel itchy."
"Don't worry, Your Highness will know tomorrow."
......
The next day, outside the Meridian Gate.
The ministers gathered together, some were chatting, and some were eating breakfast.
Fang Zheng got up early and arrived late in a sedan chair.
As soon as he got out of the sedan chair, curious eyes were focused on Fang Zhengyi.
Fang Zheng stretched as if no one was around and took a breath of fresh air.
I haven't been here for a long time, and it feels pretty good.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Fang Zheng smiled and waved his hand twice: "Long time no see, hello everyone!"
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