"The emperor, the Caomin thinks it is actually necessary for the 'reform' matter."

Gao Qiu, who came from later generations, naturally could not say that reform is not a good thing. After all, reform has indeed been able to strengthen the country in history. However, sometimes the actions of the reformists are not perfect enough, which leads to some unpredictable consequences.

But the others didn't know what Gao Qiu was thinking. Just after Gao Qiu said this, some of the ministers present immediately turned gloomy. Obviously, they all did not support the reform.

But the emperor wanted to reform, so he looked a little happy on his face, ignored the ministers who showed displeasure, and then asked, "Gao Qiu, since you said reform is necessary, you must find a reason for me, otherwise, I will just pretend that you have never said this."

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Gao Qiu nodded indifferently, and then explained: "Looking at the thousand years of our Central Plains, every time it has developed, it was after the reform. At the beginning, the people on the Central Plains were tribal, and the dynasty was not established until Xia Yu's son Xia Qi appeared. This is the first reform in history. Just like eating a crab, there must always be a group of people who have taken the lead in reform."

"Well! The first person to eat crabs, this statement is interesting. You continue!"

The emperor nodded, very satisfied with Gao Qiu's even.

"The crab is a thing with two pincers dancing and is wrapped in a hard shell. Just like a general, the first person to eat crabs must have great courage, but the results are very significant. Then, during the Warring States Period, Shang Yang's reforms in Qin State, and eventually Qin State defeated the six countries and unified the Central Plains. And those conservatives who were self-confidence had long known where they were forgotten. Therefore, 'reform' is a very necessary thing. But..."

Let me give another small example. Gao Qiu's dialectics is almost perfect, but in the last sentence, his tone suddenly changed.

Naturally, the emperor was attracted by Gao Qiu's words and naturally asked, "But what?"

"However, the matter of 'reform' is not that simple. The so-called 'false' is the rules and regulations left by the ancestors. Since it is left by the ancestors, it must have some truth, so this 'false' cannot be changed casually."

Gao Qiu followed the words just now and said something completely contradictory to what he had just said.

"It can't be changed casually? Gao Qiu, keep talking!"

Originally, he was enjoying Gao Qiu's flattery, but at this time, the emperor began to take it seriously.

"Emperor! ‘Law’ is the standard of a country, and it is very important no matter when and where. Therefore, the laws of ancestors cannot be changed easily. But on the other hand, the situation faced by ancestors is not exactly the same as those faced by us, so reform is very necessary. However, after comprehensive consideration of both aspects, the people think that ‘reform’ is necessary, but they cannot easily start the ‘reform’.”

A very mean word was learned by Gao Qiu when he answered reading questions in later generations.

"'Reform is necessary, but you should not easily open the reform.'? Gao Qiu, tell me what you think, and don't always ask me to ask you."

When I heard this answer for the first time, the emperor's desire for knowledge was completely reeled by Gao Qiu, so I spoke and urged him.

"Your Majesty! The 'reform' is necessary, but not all 'reforms' have problems and they need to be 'changed'. Therefore, the people of the grass think that reforms are no longer suitable for the current Song Dynasty. However, in order to stabilize the Song Dynasty, there is no need to make comprehensive reforms. Even if the reform is to be reformed, it is best to choose some prefectures and implement the reforms first, and then implement them nationwide after they have achieved results. This is a safe way."

Gao Qiu's idea was actually a well-known "pilot" plan in later generations, but at this time of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was still a novel idea.

Based on Gao Qiu's proposal, all the ministers were thinking about the feasibility. The senior ministers were thinking about it themselves, while the younger ones wanted to find someone to discuss one, but they forgot that there were two long wings on both sides of their official hats. When they turned their heads, they directly hit the heads of the people around them.

The princes and ministers discussed for a while and soon became quiet.

At this time, the emperor coughed lightly and said, "Ahem! I think Gao Qiu's idea is good. I wonder what you all think?"

"Your Majesty! You shouldn't be too hasty about the reform. According to my opinion, you may be able to discuss it again at a date."

Su Shi, who had never spoken since the beginning, stood up at this time, intending to shift the topic from reform.

When Zhang Dun saw Su Shi talking, he didn't know what he was thinking, he immediately spoke up and opposed: "Master, I think the method Gao Qiu said is a good idea. First carry out reforms in one place, so that we can know whether the method we change is feasible, which is much better than blindly implementing it."

"Well! I also think this method is good. However, today it's still a boy, so this... this..."

The emperor wanted to name the method, but suddenly realized that he didn't know how to name it.

Gao Qiu, who was standing underground, opened his mouth at the right time and reminded: "The 'pilot' work is the place where the reform experiment was carried out."

"Yes, yes! Let's go back and think about this 'pilot' matter, my dear, I hope to hear a perfect plan in the morning court tomorrow." With the steps given by Gao Qiu, the emperor quickly recovered his calmness and continued, "Okay, let's ask this question first. Which dear will take the exam for them next?"

"Your Majesty! I remembered a question and wanted to ask Gao Qiu."

A majestic middle-aged man flashed out in the queue to the west, obviously a general.

"Ahem! Aiqing Zhong returned to Beijing to report his work, just in time for this boy's ceremony. Since he wanted to take the two of them, he would just ask them."

The emperor coughed twice, correcting the problem in the general's words without any trace.

"Yes! Emperor!" As he bowed to the emperor, the general turned around and looked at Gao Qiu, "I established the country with martial arts in the Song Dynasty, but now I have lost more than I win. That boy, why are you?"

"Master Zhong! Don't talk nonsense here!"

Zhang Dun opened his eyes wide and shouted at the middle-aged general who asked the question.

In fact, it is not just the Northern Song Dynasty. The dispute between civil and military affairs in Chinese history can be traced back a long time ago, but there are not many dynasties like the Northern Song Dynasty where military generals were greatly suppressed. Since the Emperor of Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin released the military power with a cup of wine, few military generals could control military power for a long time. Even if the descendants were really capable, they would be kicked out of the army by the emperor at a certain time. Gradually, these inherited military general families began to decline. The most typical example is the "Yang Family Generals" written as the Romance of the Romance.

It is hard to say whether this approach is right or wrong. After all, there are many disadvantages in the military in power. However, when Zhong Shidao brought up this matter today, he was confronting all the civil servants. Even Su Shi couldn't help but frown at this time.

The confrontation between civil and military officials may not be a good thing for the people, but the emperor hoped to see the disagreement of his ministers, but it could not be expressed on his face. Therefore, after waved his hand, he immediately spoke and said, "Okay, Aiqing Zhong was not intending to provoke a dispute. Isn't this a boy? It's okay! It's okay!"

"Yes! Emperor!"

Zhang Dun did not have enough authority, so he did not dare to oppose the emperor.

"Well! Gao Qiu, Wang Gao, who will answer first?"

He nodded with satisfaction and the emperor turned his eyes to the two children in the hall.

"This... let's talk first!" Seeing that Gao Qiu was by his side, Wang Gao hesitated for a moment and answered cautiously: "It is true that my Song Dynasty established a country with martial law, but he won the world immediately, but he could not govern the world immediately. If the Song Dynasty is now defeated more and won fewer, the Cao people felt that the country was not stable enough. If the Song Dynasty was stable, the Gentiles would attack our Song Dynasty and fight all these barbarians. Of course, if the Song Dynasty wants to stabilize the country, it still needs the governance of all the great masters."

Wang Gao flattered the civil servants without a trace, but he never thought that there was no one who was not bad at all among the people present. It was just that from his words, everyone understood that this kid supported civil servants in charge of military power!

"Yeah! What you said makes sense. Gao Qiu, what do you say?"

After Gao Qiu's theory of "the first person to eat crabs" just now, the emperor was very much looking forward to Gao Qiu's answer. At this time, the expectation on his face was no longer covered.

"Emperor! What Wang Gao said is very reasonable. Only when the country is rich and the people are strong can I conquer everything and win invincible. This is the most important point for the Song Dynasty to protect the country and the country." Gao Qiu talked freely, not caring about the side of Zhong Shidao's face had already become gloomy. "However, from the perspective of fighting alone, Caomin felt that sometimes it may not be necessary to manage it so strictly, appropriately delegate power, and give the generals fighting outside some freedom, perhaps a flexible way. In this way, the situation of more defeat and less victory in the Song Dynasty can also be changed."

"Oh? This is interesting, Gao Qiu, please continue!"

Unexpectedly, Gao Qiu was talking for a general like him later. Zhong Shidao's eyes lit up and he immediately became interested.

"Ahem!"

The emperor sitting above coughed gently, reminding Master Zhong.
Chapter completed!