Chapter 18 Resignation under coercion
Seeing that he came up and showed that there was no possibility of taking back the New Deal, Su Ge secretly sighed and said, "You say it."
He Ran took a sip of tea and said: "Brother said that the New Deal will encourage the people's unruly nature. I think the word 'unruly' is used too strongly. The New Deal has its loose side, but it also has its harsh side.
Light taxes make people cherish their livelihood, and heavy punishments make the evildoers fearful. This should encourage self-discipline and self-consciousness. As for what my brother said about the desire to resist at the slightest disobedience, I think it is not that serious. Besides,
Why should we not go with what we want? Although the common people have limited knowledge, they still understand the simple truth. Since they sincerely support the New Deal, they will cherish their gains and do their best to safeguard the New Deal. Therefore, they will sincerely have the desire to protect their homes and the country.
Such people can not only become an excellent source of soldiers, but when the war reaches a critical moment, even if the country has no choice but to engrave heavily on the people, there will be no complaints. If you don't believe it, brother, if one day comes, I dare to bet my head on my neck."
Su Ge sighed and said, "I believe this. Even if there are a few foolish people, most people will speak like you."
He Ran said with a smile on his lips: "Brother, this sigh is for the sake of the country. Isn't it the country of the Su family?"
Su Ge glanced at him and sighed again.
"Brother is a sensible person. It's wrong to be brooding over this matter. Without the New Deal, the country might not be here anymore, so why talk about the Su family or not? Nothing is perfect in the world, and the New Deal is implemented in the form of a king's order.
, Baixin is sincerely grateful and loving to Pingjiang, isn't that enough? As for the difficulty of his heirs regaining power, my brother is overly concerned. Firstly, it's too early to talk about this now, and secondly, life in this world is nothing more than enjoyment.
Words, the royal family is highly respected, there is no need to worry about expenses, it can be regarded as a fairy life."
Su Ge said disapprovingly: "Do you think that everyone can have fun like you and have nothing to ask for?"
He Ran frowned and said: "Don't people fight over each other just to have carefree enjoyment? Then what do you think he wants?"
Su Ge said without thinking: "A wise master naturally has to pursue great ambitions. If he only wants to enjoy himself, wouldn't he become a coward?"
He Ran snorted disdainfully, "Mingzhu, Mingzhu, and bullshit Mingzhu, what kind of ambition is there? Isn't it just to conquer the four directions and unify the world?"
"Isn't this wrong?" Su Ge asked.
"What are you right? The bloodshed is nothing more than the false name of a group of people. After unification, the people can enjoy a few days of happiness? In the end, it is not the war that spreads everywhere and then collapses? Save it, you don't want such a wise king.
." He Ran said with some anger.
Su Ge's face also became ugly, and he said coldly: "You are right, we are just trying to harm the people for the sake of fame."
He Ran shook his head helplessly and said: "Brother, although what I said is unpleasant, but think about it, is it true? Looking back at the previous dynasties, are there few examples? Which generation of founding monarchs did not shake hands to support justice for the people?
He conquered the world under the banner of seeking welfare? But in the end, why were they overthrown later? The system, in the final analysis, is the shortcoming of the system. How can there be a wise leader under this system? A tyrant is enough to destroy the country, and the king who destroys the country is
How can there be a good ending? He is also a descendant of the Su family. Why don't you think about the long term if you are planning for the long term for the Su family?"
Su Ge said displeased: "You are really treasonous. How could you curse the eldest prince and grandson like this?"
He Ran said without flinching: "Am I calling this a curse? Do you dare to guarantee that the Su family will have a wise leader for generations? Do you dare to guarantee that the Su family will never fall for thousands of years? You tell me with a pat on your chest!"
"Then you can't say that!"
He Ran sneered and said: "If you dare not make this guarantee, it means you know in your heart that sooner or later the Su family will be wiped out."
"Shut up!" Su Ge was so anxious that he took pictures of several cases and shouted.
He Ran blinked and said: "Why are you so anxious? You are just a minister of the Su family, but I am the son-in-law of the Su family. When it comes to being distantly related to the Su family, can you compare to me? Don't I miss the Su family?
Okay?"
Su Ge was choked and speechless for a moment, and breathed out heavily.
He Ran softened his expression and said: "I have to tell you, I am planning for the Su family's peace for thousands of years. It is the best choice to further promote the New Deal, so that the Su family's throne will never be overturned.
Although the royal power will be reduced, it can always enjoy comfort and respect. As for the king's hegemony, you can see. I am glad that as long as I am still breathing, I will never let the royal family have the worry of external humiliation. When I am not around
, Yi State should have been strong enough to dominate the world long ago. It can win the hearts of all the people in the world with its new policies without fighting. Even if it cannot unify the world, all countries will be forced to learn from our new policies, otherwise their monarchs will
They will be pulled down by their people.”
After a slight pause, he continued: "By then there will be no war. The ultimate goal of the New Deal is for the people to influence the affairs of the court. No people are willing to fight, so they will not agree to invade other countries. This principle
I have already told King Feng and she agrees. Brother, think about it carefully. When you first implemented the New Deal, you opposed me. Now I understand that it was a wise move. If you can trust me, then I will continue to push the New Deal this time.
You might as well not be too hasty to object, just take a look and then talk."
Su Ge said helplessly: "Four entrusted ministers, Wang Jia has already sided with you. I think the king will not go against you. It is useless for Xu Tong and I to oppose you."
He Ran looked at him sincerely and said: "Brother, you know what I am like. Of course the main reason why I do this is for the war, but I also really do it for the long-term plan of the Su family. If you think about it carefully, you may be able to understand me.
Now that I have said all my hard work, I will report to my brother by the way. My next step is to change the appointment and removal system for officials below the sixth rank. They will be elected by the people and reported to the king for approval. I will also give the people the right to supervise the officials every year.
A referendum. Although some officials were elected by the people before, the chaos at that time was not formal. This time I want to establish a perfect system."
Su Ge said calmly: "I heard what you said in the court, could you calm down and listen to what I have to say."
He Ran sat upright and said: "Brother, please speak, little brother, listen carefully."
Su Ge pondered for a moment and said: "You have been an official for many years, but I always feel that you still don't understand the unspoken rules in officialdom."
"What rules?" He Ran asked with a smile.
"Use greed, use lack."
He Ran narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Brother, please speak clearly, lest I understand it wrongly."
Su Ge said: "This cannot be explained to outsiders, but important ministers like you and me should understand this. This is also the monarch's policy to control his subordinates. It means that corrupt officials and officials with behavioral defects can be appointed. A wise brother is a shrewd man.
People should know that this is a handle to hold on to them. With the handle in hand, these people will not dare to disobey, because the superiors can use these handles to punish them for their sins at any time, as long as they do not go too far or be greedy.
Those who are domineering to the people will not be cared about by the superiors. On the contrary, those who are honest are prone to trouble. Not only do they have high popularity and have no evil intentions, but they are difficult to deal with once they cause trouble. Therefore, there cannot be more such officials than officials with defects.
We can't let them reach too high a position, just leave a few for the people to see."
He Ran's face showed the joy of enlightenment, and said: "Great! I really couldn't have thought of this clever trick without my brother's advice. Occasionally killing a few disobedient corrupt officials can also boost people's morale. Hahaha, this way of employing people is simply awesome.
It’s so wonderful.”
"Although this principle cannot be brought to the table, let alone be known to the people, it is an excellent policy to control the people. Everyone in power in the world will follow it secretly. You, a civilian official, are going against heaven. Not only is it treasonous and unfair
If you lose the royal power, it will also create countless officials who are difficult to control. How can you ensure that they will obey the orders of the court?"
He Ran smiled confidently and said: "They will obey the rules. As long as the court does not go against the rules, there will be no trouble."
Su Ge said angrily: "****, alas, everything is ****. If you hold ** to the sky, aren't you afraid that **** will kill you one day?"
He Ran stopped smiling and said: "Don't be afraid. I firmly believe that kind-hearted people will not do such stupid things. The premise is to let them know the wishes of the court, so that they will never be easily instigated. Some truths need to be
We make it clear to them, but some don’t use it. The so-called justice lies in the hearts of the people, and they know what to do. My hands are full of blood, including the blood of innocent people. There will be many people who want to kill me, but I believe there are more
People want to protect me. The assassination on the streets of Pingcheng has proved this. I am not afraid, so you don’t need to be afraid. Brother, do you think what I said makes sense? What should be afraid of are those who are just like the common people.
Brother, I would like to say hello. If the corrupt officials below have any of my brother’s cronies, please place them properly as soon as possible. I don’t want to hurt my brother’s people for this.”
"Is there no room for negotiation?" Su Ge stared at him and asked.
He Ran said sincerely: "It's not that I want to act arbitrarily. Brother, please understand my plight. If we don't start the war against Zhao, it's hard to say how far it will go. I don't want chaos in the rear."
"If you don't want to cause chaos in the rear, you should delay the democratic elections until the war is over."
He Ran shook his head and said: "I don't know how long this battle will last. The situation in the world is even more unpredictable. I can't tell if it will last three years, five years, eight years, or ten years. If it really drags on for that long, it will take a lot of money."
We should have an idea of how many resources we need and how many civilian brothers we need to recruit. Not only do we need to prevent corrupt officials from enriching the country, but we also need the people’s full support. To do this, we can only use the New Deal to gather the hearts of the people."
Su Ge smiled noncommittally and said: "It's useless what I say, but we have to wait until Xu Tong comes back to discuss this matter? He is also a minister who has entrusted the government, so it would be wrong not to tell him, right?
"
"It seems that brother is still unwilling to help me." He Ran said disappointedly.
The corner of Su Ge's mouth moved and he said: "It's not that I don't help you, it's that you did this... Oh, let's not talk about it anymore. I know that I am not a great talent. I'd better resign to the king later. The princess is better than me.
You deserve the title of Dazai, and I will highly recommend him to your Majesty."
Chapter completed!