Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

Zhao Ning is checking the list of officials submitted by Zhao Chen.

"These officials seem to be too old?" Zhao Ning asked.

"Yes, what I think is that being a little older and calm in handling affairs can ensure the safety of one party's governance." Zhao Chen said.

Zhao Ning nodded and said, "You have a good idea. You can discuss this with Zhao Ding more in the future. After all, he is in charge of the Ministry of Officials, and he handles the formulation of national policies by himself."

"Zhao Ding usually doesn't talk much." Zhao Ning said again, "but he has a steelyard for many things in his heart. If you have any thoughts, just tell him boldly."

"Yes." Zhao Chen responded, and originally wanted to mention the issue of banks and local construction to Zhao Ning, but suddenly remembered Cai Mao's words, and fell silent.

"How does it feel to be in the Ministry of Officials?" Zhao Ning looked at Zhao Chen and asked impatiently.

It can be seen that he really wants Zhao Chen to grow up as soon as possible.

Learning about officials from the Ministry of Officials is the fastest way to get started.

Many documents of the Ministry of Officials also involve the performance reports of local officials in previous years, how the imperial court formulated the overall goals, and then dismantled them to various departments, and then handed them over to the chief envoys of various departments.

Even in the past reports of the chief envoy, there is a clear dismantling of state government tasks.

What is more detailed is that the officials have also explained in great detail the status of task completion and the reasons for overcompletion and failure to meet the standards.

This is of great help to Zhao Chen.

"The documents are like a sea, and I'm still sorting them out step by step."

"The Ministry of Officials is the most cumbersome place, because it involves the performance appraisal, promotion, and salary of officials across the country. You have to take a good look at the Ministry of Officials."

"Yes."

"Why, do you have something to tell me?" Zhao Ning saw Zhao Chen who was hesitating at a glance.

"Father, there is something unknown about the child."

"What's the matter?"

"When I was looking at Liangzhe Road's official assessment in the past years, I found that the tax revenue of some state capitals was negative, and the local government owed money to the bank. The money was used to repair bridges, pave roads, and open water conservancy projects. , There are some bridges that don’t need to be built at all, and some roads don’t need to be built at all, but officials wantonly build them in the name of promoting local commercial development, but in fact they enrich their own pockets and use covert means to seize state money.”

Zhao Ning was overjoyed immediately, and he said, "I'm very happy that you can see this."

"Father knows these questions?"

"I know."

"Then why do you still use business as the assessment for officials?"

"Then what method will be used for assessment?"

"The main assessment is agriculture, and if the commercial assessment is cancelled, officials will not spoil the crops, and banks will not lend so much money for no reason."

Zhao Ning said: "But the paved road is really helpful to local commerce, even agriculture, and the income of the people."

“But local government debts are accumulating more and more.”

"Then what should we do?" Zhao Ning asked again, "Could it be that something that is good for the country should be banned just because it has disadvantages?"

Zhao Chen was rendered speechless by this question.

Zhao Ning continued to ask: "Tell me, is there any method in this world that does not have disadvantages?"

Zhao Chen remained silent.

"It's a good thing that you see local problems now. I won't deny you just because you raised these doubts that are contrary to the current policy, because no method is eternal, a strategy that adapts to the situation, or the optimal strategy. .”

Zhao Ning was very patient, and it could be seen that he had high hopes for Zhao Chen.

"If you jump out of the part, look at the whole, and look at the current environment of the entire Song Dynasty, you will know why."

"Just this year, Gewu Institute developed a hydraulic spinning machine, which is thirty times more efficient than the spinning machine in the first year of Jingkang. If you do the math, in the next ten years, ordinary people will wear a How much will a piece of clothing cost?"

"In the first year of Jingkang, an ordinary family on Gyeonggi Road needed to wear a piece of clothing for 20 years, or even a lifetime. In the near future, everyone could buy a new piece of clothing in one or two years. Where did their money come from? Come? Just by farming?"

"The child knew what his father meant. The bank loaned money to build roads, and paid workers salaries. If workers had money, they could buy clothes. Not only that, the water conservancy spinning machine factory also needed such workers, and business prospered like this."

"Yes."

"However, it is also a fact that the local government has a large amount of debt. Money cannot be changed out of thin air, nor can it disappear out of thin air."

Zhao Ning was surprised that Zhao Chen could say this, but he was even more relieved.

"What do you rely on to fill the debt?" Zhao Ning asked rhetorically, "Naturally, it also depends on the value created. If the local business is prosperous and the business tax increases, it will naturally be able to repay the bank loan. After all, you have no confidence in the local commercial development."

"Sooner or later there will be a day of stagnation."

Zhao Ning said: "That day is still long, before the stagnation, the court can think of other ways."

For example, overseas expansion, expanding business overseas, and filling Zhongyuan's liabilities.

In the end, Zhao Ning said: "Economic development is cyclical, and this must be acknowledged. Otherwise, when governing the country, you cannot objectively judge growth and recession, as well as opportunities and risks."

"My child can't trust those businessmen!"

When the father and son were talking, Wang Huaiji's voice came from outside: "Officials, Quanzhou Babaili Express."

Chapter 1305 National Policy Controversy (Second Change)

"You go down first." Zhao Ning said

"My minister retire."

When Zhao Chen went out, he noticed the memorial in Wang Huaiji's hand.

Zhao Ning picked up Zhao Gou's memorial and quickly read it. After reading it, he smiled thoughtfully.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Ning showed Zhao Gou's memorial to his courtiers.

There was a heated discussion in the hall immediately.

Zhao Ning asked: "Let's talk about it, how to deal with this matter?"

The first one to come out was Wang Zonglin, he was very active, because the two businessmen that Zhao Gou reported, Ma Chongshan and Zhang Yushu, were promoted by him at that time.

At that time, in order to open up the trade in Quanzhou, it was necessary to rely on the power of merchants among the people.

"Your Majesty! I feel that Ma Chongshan and Zhang Yushu should be executed for treason!" Wang Zonglian said solemnly, "Of course, this is only a temporary solution. I reported it to the Political Affairs Hall some time ago. It is common for businessmen to collude with local officials to do some illegal and criminal things, and the court should strictly investigate and punish them.”

When Wang Zonglin said these things, he wanted to immediately disassociate himself from this matter.

Gao Qiu stood up and looked at Wang Zonglin with a smile: "Wang Taiwei, if I remember correctly, you personally promoted this Ma Chongshan?"

"This fang is insidious and cunning, I was deceived by him."

"Then you have to check Wang Taiwei's home carefully, after all, there is no evidence for what you say."

"Gao Qiu, what do you mean?"

"No other meaning, just law enforcement."

Wang Zonglian scolded angrily: "Could it be that you suspect that the uncle of the official family has colluded with private businessmen and sold artillery privately?"

He emphatically emphasized the five words "uncle of the official family", and he almost told Gao Qiu: Are you suspicious of the official family?

Gao Qiu said with a smile: "Wang Taiwei, don't be nervous. Doubt is different from hard evidence. Could it be that Wang Taiwei is afraid of others' suspicion?"

Wang Zonglin pointed at Gao Qiu, his fingers were trembling, and he said angrily: "Your Majesty! He slandered the minister! He slandered the minister!"

"Everyone, let's talk about how to deal with this matter." Zhao Ning did not have the patience to listen to Gao Qiu and Wang Zonglin flirting in the court hall.

"This matter involves local officials, rich local businessmen, and the artillery and gunpowder of the country, as well as merchants doing business in the South China Sea, big cannibals, and Sanfoqi people. It's really complicated! My head is so complicated! I can't turn around, everyone, share my worries and solve my problems!"

"Your Majesty! The local merchants are such idiots. I feel that they should be directly searched and executed to make an example of others." Mo Chou stood up.

What he gave was the standard answer, murder and ransack the house to get money.

The set that Zhao Guanjia liked to play most in the past.

There is also a routine to cater to the boss.

It has to be based on the boss's previous preferences. Although the boss will have new preferences, just to be on the safe side, don't change routines easily.

"Second minister!" Wang Zonglin followed immediately.

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

"Your Majesty, please execute these black sheep immediately!"

The others hurried to follow, fearing that they were too late.

Zhao Ning asked: "Where are the chief executives?"

Qian Yuqing said: "This matter is not a simple collusion between the government and businessmen. It involves the smuggling of artillery to Japan, Sanfoji, and many pirates in the South China Sea. It is enough to show that there should be a lot of artillery among the people."

"I also agree!" It was Mo Chou who spoke again, "What Qian Xianggong said is absolutely true!"

Wang Zonglin also quickly jumped out and said, "Yes! This is a big deal!"

Lu Yihao stood up and said: "I think that the whole matter involves several very important parts, which must be looked at separately."

"One is private casting of artillery, which is an independent matter, and corresponding strategies must be used to manage such chaos."

"Secondly, businessmen colluded with local officials to seek illegal benefits and even betray the country."

"Third, the threat of external forces to the country still exists, whether it is Japan, or the Buddha, or the pirates rampant in the South China Sea, or even the more distant Dashi Kingdom."

"Fourth, the whole incident also exposed some problems in the administration of officials. The negligence of local officials has an inescapable responsibility!"

After Lu Yihao said this, the whole matter seemed to be much clearer immediately.

"How to solve these things?"

Zhao Ding came out and said: "Artillery involves local security, the government should encourage the public to report those who privately build artillery, and there will be rewards for reporting."

"As for the collusion between officials and businessmen, it's an old-fashioned issue. This is an issue of anti-corruption and anti-corruption. The imperial court has always used thunderous means..."

"Grand Minister's words are wrong!"

Before Zhao Ding could finish speaking, a person stood up.

All eyes fell on this man.

Anyone who dared to interrupt Zhao Ding's speech, at least since Zhao Ding came to power, has never had anyone.

Even Zhao Guanjia would never interrupt Zhao Ding rudely.

Zhao Ding looked weak and weak, no different from those little old men selling cold drinks on the streets of Tokyo, and his face was thin, completely opposite to Lu Yihao's majestic and oppressive temperament.

However, no one will underestimate him.

Cai Mao glanced at it, and his heart skipped a beat. It really was the King of Liao.

Zhao Chen stood up, saluted Zhao Ding, controlled his tone, and said very politely: "Mr. Zhao, this statement is wrong."

People around looked at each other, not knowing what Zhao Ding said wrong.

Zhao Ding was not angry either, he said very politely: "I also ask His Royal Highness King Liao to give advice."

Zhao Ning was not angry either. Not only was he not angry, but he was also very curious to hear what King Liao had to say.

Zhao Chen said: "I have always had a doubt in my mind for a long time. Why are there so many corrupt officials in the local area and why are businessmen so bold? It's all because officials and businessmen can't be distinguished."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the court hall couldn't help being surprised.

"If an official has power, but if he is allowed to promote business, he will naturally use the power in his hand to seek personal gain for himself. A businessman wants to make money, but business opportunities are approved by officials. It is inevitable that businessmen must bribe officials. Dividing is the root of corruption!"

As soon as Zhao Chen said this, there was a dead silence in the hall.

Another person stood up, it was Cheng Zhen, Minister of the Ministry of Officials Zuo Xuan, and he said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

Everyone stared at Zhao Guan's family to see how Zhao Guan's reaction would be, but Zhao Guan's expression was calm.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Another person stood up, Li Kuan, the doctor of the official department.

Mo Chou looked around and stood up too: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

Zhao Ning looked at this posture and thought to himself, it seems that Zhao Chen's prestige is indeed much higher when he comes back this time, and he is actually supported by people supporting him in front of the civil and military prime minister of the Manchu Dynasty.

Presumably many people have already started to stand in line.

Throwing Zhao Chen to the Ministry of Officials, sure enough, Mo Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has an attitude.

"His Royal Highness Liao Wang, this statement is biased."

It was none other than Sun Fu, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, who stood up to speak.

Everyone's eyes instantly fell on Sun Fu.