This is why reforms always fail. Even if Shang Yang succeeds, it will inevitably end up being divided into five parts.
After too many failures, later generations learned a lesson when it came to reform or the implementation of the New Deal, that is, to attract more people to their side. In this way, the opposition force will be much smaller, and the New Deal will be implemented.
Naturally, the success rate will be much higher.
This time Han Qi came to visit in order to persuade Su Shi to side with them.
That's right, it seems that Su Shi is just a casual official from the sixth rank, and he is dispensable in the court. Even when the court meeting is held, he is not even qualified to participate.
But don't forget that although Su Shi is young and not of high rank, he is a person who is in the heart of the emperor, and he can connect with the Li family, the Miao family and the Cao family. If he is willing to stand on his side,
Once any problems arise in the New Deal, it will be equivalent to having a communication bridge, which can play a buffering role on some important matters.
Don't underestimate the middleman. Many times, if there is no suitable middleman for many things, the two parties cannot communicate effectively. Naturally, some things and problems will cause misunderstandings to become bigger and deeper, until they are irreconcilable.
Considering that there were too many lessons learned from the past, after discussions with Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi and others, they sent Han Qi, who had had a relationship with Su Shi, to the Su Mansion in order to convince Su Shi that he could be used by them.
After all, Han Qi is a high-ranking second-grade civil servant. With his status, no matter which sixth-grade official appears in his residence, it is a big deal. Many times, officials make friends with others and give them to others.
When they have enough face, low-level officials often feel flattered and will agree to whatever they say.
This is equivalent to your boss's boss's boss taking the initiative to make friends with you and giving you such face. How can you refuse? Do you have the nerve to refuse?
Any official with vanity or ambition will involuntarily seize this opportunity, and then he will be at the mercy of others. For a while, it is okay if the thing succeeds, and he will naturally gain certain benefits, but if it fails,
, such people will often become victims of politics, and they will die without their bodies intact.
Just knowing this, when things really come, how many people can suppress the greed in their hearts and truly keep their minds clear?
At least in the eyes of Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, and Han Qi, Su Shi is only fourteen years old, and he has an official status at such an age. Such a person is easy to win over. And as long as they can satisfy his vanity, when the time comes
With some innocuous promises, it only took Su Shi a short time to board their chariot.
In this way, Han Qi came in person without any pretense and acted very easy-going.
If this method is used on a newcomer who has just entered the official field, there will be at least a 90% chance of success and the opponent will be at their mercy.
But if they want to use this method on Su Shi, it can only be said that they are overthinking.
Do you know what it means to have no desires and no desires?
When a person has nothing to seek, he will look at everything happening around him calmly.
Su Shi, for example, has never had the idea of becoming a high-ranking official. Even the official position he has obtained now is just to live a better and more comfortable life and make it more convenient to do some things.
Even from beginning to end, Su Shi never regarded himself as an official. All he wanted was the safety of his family, living with dignity, and living more comfortably. If he had the ability, he would help the Song Dynasty win a few battles and stabilize the situation.
, so that your children and grandchildren can continue to enjoy a comfortable life in a safe and stable environment.
The great interests of the country and the people's livelihood are really not considered by Su Shi. Maybe he also knows that he can't change too many things with his own ability. Even so, why bother to do things that he can't do?
Without any request, Han Qi wanted to play this trick with him, so naturally he made the wrong calculation.
Not to mention, Su Shi had known for a long time that the Qingli New Deal Conference had failed, and he already knew the result. You still asked him to place a bet. Could it be that the loser had his head kicked by a donkey?
Therefore, Han Qi's personal visit was destined to fail this time.
Of course, Han Qi didn't know this. He was still trying to convince Su Shi with his affinity and thinking that he could influence Su Shi with his official position.
"Come here, bring over a piece of Shu brocade that His Royal Highness King Jing and Princess Fukang gave you yesterday. Oh, Mr. Han is really devoted to the people, and his sleeves are cool. Look, the edges of the robe are almost worn away. This is the official
But I can't do it. In comparison, Xiaguan prefers to eat and drink and enjoy life. I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, it's too superficial." While the two were still being polite, Su Shi suddenly changed the topic,
He said to Lou Yang beside him.
Su Shi was fed up with this kind of condescending way of chatting. He said it was time for a stick of incense, but he didn't get to the point at all. Even so, he might as well just be more serious.
While they were chatting happily, Han Qi was still thinking about how to get to the point. Su Shi suddenly said this. At that moment, his face turned red. At the next moment, he stretched out his hand to look at the brocade coat he was wearing.
, yes, one corner is indeed smoothed, but if you don't look carefully, you can't see it.
He didn't know how Su Shi saw this, but he heard a different meaning from what Su Shi said.
First, His Royal Highness King Jing and Princess Fukang were mentioned. This shows that Su Shi can enter the palace at any time and meet all the important people. It seems that you are trying to show your identity as the deputy privy envoy and try to argue with me.
Then forget it.
The next step is to serve the people wholeheartedly and keep the breeze on both sleeves.
Especially the sentence at the end of the sentence, "Liangxiuqingfeng", directly points out that if you are willing to do things for the people, that is your business; if you are willing to be an honest official, that is also your business. On this point, I do not agree with our ideas. I like
If you want to live an easy and comfortable life, you should not come to me if you want to implement some new policies.
This is how it is when talking with smart people. You don’t need to say something too straightforward. As long as you hit the point, the other person will naturally understand it.
Sure enough, when Su Shi said these words and Lou Yang had not brought the Shu brocade over, Han Qi's face had already turned a little ugly. "Even if His Highness King Jing gave it to Tong Zhilang, you should keep it for yourself."
Right. I just remembered that I still have official duties, so I won’t stay any longer."
After saying that, Han Qi stood up and left, leaving Su Shi with a very decisive look on his back.
Han Qi just left like this, and the old fritter who was watching from the side couldn't help showing worry on his face. "Master, did we offend him by doing this?"
"Not really." Su Shi shook his head.
"It's just another way to reject his offer. Besides, Mr. Han is too broad-minded to get angry over such a trivial matter. The worst thing is that we won't contact him in the future. Young Master, I have no intention of running away from office.
You can’t ask for anything on their heads.”
Of course, Su Shi knew that this would be too straightforward to refuse. But he had to do it, otherwise, when Han Qi really spoke later, he was refusing, which would offend people to death.
It's like when someone asks you to borrow money and you refuse before he or she has fully asked. It's better than when he actually asks and you just say you have no money and it looks good.
In history, Han Qi was a good official and a capable official, and his evaluation was good even after his death.
But so what?
You are a good person. Do I have to agree to all your requests?
You are a good official. Whatever decision you make, do I have to do it as you say?
Stop talking nonsense. You live your life and I live mine. Why should I spoil you? You are neither my father nor my mother.
If you were really a good person, where were you when Qianqizhuang was suppressed?
Why don't you jump out to save me?
Now, seeing my value, I want to jump out. I'm sorry, I'm not here to serve you yet.
Su Shi is such a person. He does everything based on his mood, and sometimes he is even impulsive and angry. When making friends, he also likes to make friends with straight-tempered people, and he likes to talk about things without hiding them. He is like a black man,
He likes Su Shi directly when doing things and speaking by name, and he is willing to make this friend.
Like Han Qi, who talked for a long time without getting to the point. He wanted to maintain dignity and reserve, but also wanted to be used for it. I'm sorry, Su Shi will not agree.
Perhaps, in Han Qi's view, this method was correct, and it was a trial from shallow to deep. But in Su Shi's eyes, he just didn't like it.
Even if you don't like it, just send it off.
As for whether you will be angry after you go back, what does it have to do with Su Shi? If you are angry, I will just listen to your arrangements? Humph! Ridiculous.
Han Qi came with confidence and left with a trace of anger.
Soon after, this matter was spread. Although no one knew the process, the displeasure on Mr. Han's face was still seen.
For a time, some people who knew the news started talking behind their backs.
For example, some low-level officials say that a boy will be a boy, he does not know how to advance or retreat, and he is shameless.
Some officials said that Su Shi would definitely pay the price for today's reckless actions.
There are even people like Zhao Shishe and Yan Wuwo who are gloating in their hearts. Now how do Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, Han Qi and others receive the favor of the officials? Now if they offend them, how can they get any good fruits?
But there are also some people who don't think so, such as Bao Heizi.
After he learned the news, he came to Su's house in the evening, on the grounds that he could help Su Shi to cleanse himself from the dust.
It is a good thing to say that it is a good thing to wash away the dust, but if you go to someone else's house and take nothing, is it too insincere to wash the dust for the owner of the house? Is it just for the sake of eating and drinking?