Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

Zhao Ning needs such a pure person to learn from prosecutors.

Luo Congyan said: "The grass-roots people seek the way without asking about worldly affairs."

"Why the Tao?"

"Gewu also."

Zhao Ning stood up, walked to the map of the Great Song Dynasty, and said, "Assist the king to rule the world, establish a life for the people, and create peace for all generations. Is it the way?"

Chapter 189 The Beginning of the New Deal (First Change)

Establish a life for the living and the people, establish a heart for the world, inherit the knowledge of the past saints, and create peace for all generations.

This sentence was said by Zhang Zai, a great scholar in the Northern Song Dynasty.

In the era when theocracy was still above everything else in the West, the ruling elites of the Song Dynasty were exploring the relationship between people and society in the secular society, and went deep into thinking about the mission of the ruling elites.

The highest ideals always have a feeling of being put on the shelf, and there are very few people who can achieve them.

However, the birth of such a feeling and being promoted to a high position shows that the people in this land have reached a consensus in this regard.

In the darkest age, the common people were treated as worthless, and the land of China was devastated, in a chaos of confusion and doubt. Later generations will look through the history and see those feelings that shock the past and the present, and they will eventually find the meaning of their existence and rediscover the meaning of their own existence. Return to your own mission.

Reading this sentence, it seems that the current situation cannot be changed, people cannot be fed, and the people on the front line cannot be saved.

However, it has been handed down, and like the sense of righteousness of many sages, it has injected resilience into this nation, branded it in the hearts of countless people with lofty ideals, and made them understand the meaning of their existence.

Perhaps it is this kind of sentiment that enables this nation to be reborn from the ashes of darkness every time, blooming with more dazzling brilliance than before.

Zhang Zai has a close relationship with Er Cheng, how could Luo Congyan not know Zhang Zai's famous saying?

When the emperor said it, Luo Congyan felt proud.

Great thinkers like Yang Shi and Luo Congyan in history, although they were Confucian scholars, were all firm anti-golden faction.

Even Zhang Zai, when he was young, was full of enthusiasm and wanted to join the army and destroy Xixia.

Luo Congyan's expression changed, and he said excitedly, "This is the way."

"Sir, would you like to help me rebuild the mountains and rivers?"

"Thanks to the mercy of the emperor, I am willing to die in martyrdom."

Zhao Ning said again: "I would like to hear the details of Mr.'s way."

Luo Congyan never thought that he would be so courteous and virtuous as a corporal today. The killing of ministers before was widely spread in the world, and many people privately scolded the tyrant.

But looking at it now, how could this official Zhao family look like a half-tyrant?

Clearly, he is a wise master who works hard to govern.

Luo Congyan said: "In the past, Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong studied the classics and training, and they were officials but not Taoism, so that everyone kept their officials and abolished Taoism. Loyalty and righteousness did not exist."

"Changes in the world do not originate from the four directions, but from the imperial court. For example, when a person is injured, the cold and heat are easy to soak, and when a tree is sad, it is easy to be broken by the wind and rain."

What Luo Congyan means is that the turmoil in the world does not come from the people, but from the court. If the officials are not selfish, the king will restrain himself and restore the courtesy, and the world will be governed.

This is exactly an ideal state of Confucianism, and it is actually quite in line with the society at the level of productivity in ancient times.

As far as the current land annexation, collusion between government and businessmen, heavy taxes, corruption, fish and meat of the people, and corruption at the border in the Song Dynasty, which one is not the work of traitorous officials and corrupt officials?

It can be said that Luo Congyan's cognition is a progressive cognition of the constraints of public power in the classical era.

After all, Luo Congyan was born in the 12th century. He has the limitations of his time. It is already very good to realize this step.

Zhao Ning said: "Sir, can there be a way?"

Luo Congyan continued: "When a gentleman is in the government, the world will be governed. If a gentleman enters, he will often talk about troubled times, which will make the owner worry and be kind, so he will govern; if a villain is in the court, the world will be in chaos. These words make people feel more happy and let their minds grow, so they are chaotic.”

Zhao Ning said: "Mr. said that virtue and virtue cannot be relied on, and that a gentleman enters the court, and the world will be governed. I don't understand."

On the one hand, you said that you should not rely too much on morality, and on the other hand, you said that you should let noble gentlemen with high morals enter the court, so that the world can enjoy long-term peace and stability. Isn’t it a contradiction?

Luo Congyan said: "That's why the king should be benevolent and law-abiding. The court must not tolerate big treachery, and the small mistakes of friends must not be tolerated. If big treachery is tolerated, the world will be disrupted. If small mistakes are tolerated, no one will be whole. The court must be strict in legislation. The law must not be forgiven, if it is not strict, it will not be enough to restrain the evil in the world, and if it is not forgiven, it will not be enough to understand the feelings of the world."

Zhao Ning couldn't bear it any longer: "Good! Mr.'s words are like gold and stone!"

The unity of benevolence and law mentioned by Luo Congyan means that benevolence and the rule of law must be unified, and the court must know how to implement benevolent government and strictly enforce the law.

This complements the defect in his previous sentence that only relying on the gentleman to establish a dynasty to govern, which is also an idea that many Confucian scholars do not possess.

Luo Congyan deserves to be a great thinker in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhao Ning felt it personally.

However, what is a thinker and what is a statesman is clearly distinguished.

Thinkers have transparent thoughts, and politicians not only have transparent thoughts, but also have sophisticated statecraft.

Thinkers pay more attention to the level of Dao, and politicians have both Dao and art.

Luo Congyan is a thinker, not a politician, Zhao Ning knows this.

It didn't matter, he didn't expect Luo Congyan to be in politics, what he needed was for Luo Congyan to carry forward his ideas in official studies.

It's not about being harsh on people, but about taking the place of the capable and following the good.

This is the way of employing people, and it is also the way of a king.

Zhao Ning said: "Give me a bachelor degree from Guanwendian."

The senior scholar of Guanwendian is an official of the second rank, which is higher than the third rank of Bao Zheng's direct bachelor of Longtuge.

Of course, this is a vain job, which belongs to the utmost grace.

Luo Congyan said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will do my best."

The ancients used loyalty to maintain the hierarchical order, but the superiors have too much power, can they do whatever they want?

Why restrain the powerful?

In ancient China, there was Confucianism outside and Law inside. On the surface, it was Confucianism, but in fact it relied heavily on Legalism at its core.

But how did the ancient law restrain the elite?

Luo Congyan said that officials should be upright with morality, so that officials can cultivate their hearts and cultivate morality, and he also said that benevolent governance and law should be unified and strict law enforcement should be enforced.

These are the levels of Tao.

How to strictly enforce the law?

That in itself is a huge problem.

The enforcement of the law involves a multi-party game balance.

From a macro level, it is impossible for the elite to use the law to harm their own interests.

The internal supervision of the powerful has a certain effect, but after all, it is self-examination, but it also lacks deterrence.

What should I do?

Therefore, Emperor Taizong said: People can carry a boat, but they can also overturn it.

The people are the deterrent of the justice of the law.

After Luo Congyan withdrew, Zhao Ning couldn't calm down and meditated for a long time in Wende Hall.

He picked up his pen and began to write: "On the Boat People".

The establishment of the official school is imminent, and this matter is also handled very low-key.

On May 27, Zhao Guanjia arranged for the first batch of officials to enter the official school, all of whom were young officials from the Department of Agricultural Affairs.

The teaching materials of the official school are ready: "Seeking Truth from Facts", "On Officials", "On Boat People".

Of course, there are also Luo Congyan's "Yumeng Jie", "Study Records", "Zunyao Records", "Taiheng Records", and "Theory of the Mean".

So far, the New Deal Yamen and the New Learning have been combined for the first time.

The New Deal of the Great Song Dynasty is truly on the stage.

Chapter 190 My New Deal Official Was Beaten? (Second more)

May 29, Tokyo City, evening.

The willows on the banks of the Bian River are swaying in the summer wind, and the laborers who are escorting the goods sit not far away to have dinner.

A young man disembarked from the ferry. This young man was wearing a Tibetan gown and looked a little dignified and luxurious. Behind him were several strong men.

A middle-aged man said: "Yanei, this way please, the horse is ready."

(Yanei is the name for the son of an official in the Song Dynasty. You can't use it casually. In the Song Dynasty, the son generally refers to the son of the duke.)

Xi Chong said, "Is the gift from Qin officials ready?"

"It's ready, and the Qin official's house is also ready."

"But I heard that the person who interrogated my father this time was not from Qin officials?"

Wang Shu said: "The imperial court has just established the Military Governor's Office to supervise military affairs. The case of Xi Xianggong will probably be reviewed by the Military Governor's Office."

"Who is the chief officer of the Military Governor's Mansion?"

"It's not clear yet, it might be Zhang Shuye."

"Isn't Zhang Shuye a military and government envoy? He will never enter the military governor's mansion again. You should quickly find out who the chief officer of the military governor's mansion is. This matter concerns my father's safety."

"Yes, don't worry, the yamen, I'll go and inquire now."

Wang Shu left in a hurry.

At this time, several young men rode to the ferry.

"Brother Xi!"

A young man yelled and walked towards this side.

"Zhong Wen!" Xi Chong stepped up.

"Brother Xi, we thought you went to the northwest, so we forgot about us!"

"Where is!"

Liu Wenchang said: "Let's go, it's rare for Brother Xi to go back to Beijing. Today we will be the host, and clean up the dust for Brother Xi in Fan Lou!"

Xi Chong said, "I have something important to do when I return to Beijing this time."

"We all know, but it's getting late at this time, Xiongxiong has been running all the way, he hasn't had dinner yet, and the capital has changed a lot recently, Xiongxiong doesn't want to hear about it?"

"Okay, let's go to Fanlou!"

At this time, it was getting late, and Xia Lian was mixed with water vapor, floating in the air, and there was an endless stream of pedestrians on the side of the imperial street.

When the lanterns come on, outside the Donghua Gate, the sound of singing and dancing reverberates, intoxicating the tourists.

The newspaper seller on the side of the road has sold out the newly published "Jingshi Evening News" and is about to go back to do business.

Mr. Storyteller spoke eloquently about the recent corruption and planting cases involving Zhao Ye, Minister of the Ministry of War, Fan Ne, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Liu Su, a doctor of the Privy Council.

A group of young people entered Fan Lou, found seats and sat down, and ordered some food and wine.

"Let me tell you, Mr. Today said that as an official, as long as you cultivate your mind, and your mind is upright, you can deal with things without being surprised or bored."

said a small young man.

A person next to him said: "Qingfu, you missed the point. The official said in "Seeking Truth from Facts" that practice is the only criterion for testing truth. I think this sentence is the most important thing. The most important thing is to do it yourself. Don't talk in general terms."

"Brother Bangheng, we all know that you are a Jinshi, and you are good at learning, so don't make fun of us."

Hu Quan said: "After the class these few days, do you have any reflections?"

Zhang Bolin said: "If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening."

Hu Quan said: "From last year to this year, we still encountered many problems in the implementation of the land equalization lease. Today's lesson, sir, made me suddenly enlightened. What a joy!"

There was no literary inquisition in the Song Dynasty, and the most frightening one was probably the "Wutai Poetry Case", but political discussions were actually very open on weekdays.

For example, Zhang Bolin, whose name is Qingfu, was an imperial student who directly hated Zhao Gou in history.

People like Chen Dong and Ouyang Che were also basically confrontational.

These people are officials of the Department of Agricultural Affairs and some officials.

These officials were Tai students before.

Scholars in the Great Song Dynasty actually looked down on officials, but the Department of Agricultural Affairs was the New Deal office hand-picked by the Zhao official family. It is said that the Zhao official family personally received all those who were willing to work as officials in the Agricultural Department.

And said many words of encouragement.

The officials of the Department of Agricultural Affairs are like beating chicken blood every day.