"People with talent and ability have their own personalities. Only good talents will stand out and stand out from the crowd. They have their own style of doing things and their own temperament. There is nothing wrong with this. As long as they are loyal to their duties, work conscientiously, and serve the country
The people have made contributions, so what else does it matter."
Zhao Si's words were equivalent to giving an appraisal and a guarantee to Zeng Baohua and Changsun Moli.
Although Changsun Moli knew that Zhao Si had always supported him and Zeng Baohua, being able to say it personally had another meaning, and he was naturally happy.
The longer he followed, the more he could feel Zhao Xi's imperial skills.
A very simple example - my old partner, Liu Fa
As the number one general in the Song Dynasty, he was the commander-in-chief who defeated the Xia Dynasty and attacked the Liao Dynasty. He also participated in the Mobei Campaign, and his merits are shining through the ages. He can stand shoulder to shoulder with Wei Qing, Huo Qubing of the former Han Dynasty, Li Jing, Xu Shiji and other famous generals of the former Tang Dynasty.
At the beginning, he partnered with him in the Northeast. He was the Xuanfu envoy of Shanbei, responsible for the pacification of the old northern Liao areas and Mobei. Liu Fa was the military envoy of Shanbei, responsible for the command and command of the troops.
During this period, he also tried his best and planned the Battle of Daedong River, which wiped out the effective forces of Goryeo in the cold winter snow.
For such a famous general, he and Zeng Baohua were transferred back to the capital. He was also transferred back to the capital and promoted to the Privy Council. At the same time, he was awarded the title of Grand Scholar of Wuyingdian Palace and Tongping Zhangjun State Affairs. His power and position were so high that he surpassed Duke Di Xiangwu (Di Qing).
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Interestingly, at the time, Yao Lin, a veteran of the Western Army, only served as Privy Council envoy and did not have the title of bachelor or Tongping Zhangjun. However, he was attacked by civil servants and scholars, which made him depressed in the end and resigned.
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Liu Fa's inauguration was uneventful, and there were no disturbances in the government or the public. What does this mean? It means that through twenty years of subtle influence, the officials reversed all the national rules of the Song Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Changsun Moli couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. He looked up and saw Zhao Si, picking up a piece of tea and stuffing it into his mouth.
The official is a tall man. He attended a day's meeting today and drank a lot of tea. The oil and water in his internal organs may have been scraped clean.
What Changsun Moli saw was Zhao Xi's profile, with a halo of light under the afterglow of the setting sun. Suddenly, Changsun Moli seemed to have returned to the scene when he first met the official twenty years ago.
It was also a sunny day, the official family was so majestic, and Zeng Baohua was still so round...
But at that time, I definitely didn't expect that the official who seemed sincere, frank, and a bit honest at the time would lead everyone to achieve such great achievements, and I never thought that there was something hidden in his majestic body.
A city that can accommodate Wanren Mountain.
Liu Fa was transferred to the capital and became a highly respected minister, becoming a role model for military generals to admire. But Changsun Moli knew that the most threatening time for a military general was when he was on the border with heavy troops.
When he was high up in the court and surrounded by a group of important ministers, he was no longer a threat.
Later, the officials led the Western Expedition, and everyone speculated that Liu Fa would be appointed as the commander of the former enemy. But Changsun Moli knew that the officials would never take Liu Fa with them during this Western expedition.
Sure enough, the truth was as Zhang Sun Moli had guessed. Zhao Si took away nearly half of the famous generals, but left Liu Fa behind. He also said that the East Kingdom and the South China Sea were not at peace, and Liu Fa was needed to take charge.
To be honest, Liu Fa was a little depressed at that time, and more of a panic. The example of Di Wu Xianggong was less than a hundred years old.
He secretly came to drink with him. At that time, he also tried to persuade him and told him to rest assured. He also said that he would definitely take him with him on his next expedition to the west.
Liu Fa is a smart man. He figured it out quickly after being prompted by him.
At this time, Zhao Si spoke, and his voice pulled Changsun Moli out of his thoughts.
"Xuan Ming, Maoming is now starting to implement the budget system. How sure do you think it is?"
Changsun Moli thought for a while and replied honestly: "I think I am 60% sure about the official situation. In fact, Mao Mingxian's large-scale audit system is actually preparing for the budget system."
"Well, after listening to what you said, Xuan Ming, I feel quite confident. I proposed the budget system and the audit system when I came to power. But the top priority at that time was to establish a unified central taxation system.
So I put it down for now. If these two tasks are implemented, the entire structure of the Song Dynasty’s financial system will be completely put in place.”
"It is only in the past two years that I have understood the painstaking efforts of the officials. The unified taxation system is the source, and the core is taxation based on things, which is efficient and clean. The budget and audit system are expenditures, so that every penny is spent in real terms.
Avoid waste and corruption as much as possible. In the officialdom, with these two things, plus high salaries to support integrity, and the supervision system of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I believe that the Song Dynasty will soon build an unprecedented official system that is as clear as a mirror and as clear as water."
Zhao Si waved his hand, "I am not as confident as Xuan Ming. There is no limit to human greed. High salaries will never foster integrity, nor can they eradicate corruption. High salaries only make most officials cherish the present, increase the cost of crime, and also make
The imperial court’s anti-corruption experts are well-known.”
"Corruption is like weeds in a field. No matter how hard you try to eradicate it, you will never be able to eradicate it. But you must eradicate it regularly, otherwise, the field will be abandoned."
After Zhao Si finished speaking, the topic changed.
"Xuan Ming, don't always talk about my uncle, talk about yourself."
"I, your Majesty, really have nothing to say."
Zhao Si pointed at the eldest grandson Moli and smiled: "You just like to bury things in your heart. This is not good! What is the biggest difference between a poisonous man and a counselor? Do you know?"
"I don't know." Changsun Moli replied honestly.
"A poisonous person keeps everything in mind, starts things quietly, and likes to use conspiracy; a counselor likes to communicate and negotiate with others, is upright, and uses conspiracy!"
Zhao Si continued.
"It is now the autumn of the nineteenth year of Apocalypse. The days are passing by very fast. It will soon be the twentieth year of Apocalypse. This is the last year of Ji Zhonggong's term. My original intention has not changed and will not change. The next one will be you and Mao Ming.
.So, my Mr. Changsun, you must correct your old habits as soon as possible. Learn more from Xiao He and Fang Xuanling's methods, and don't always think about Chen Ping and Jia Xu's methods."
Changsun Moli showed a wry smile, lowered his head and cupped his hands and replied: "I have remembered the teachings of the officials."
"Just remember it. I know that in fact, in this cabinet, you and Maoming are not on good terms with other cabinet ministers. For example, Ji Zhonggong has a lot of opinions about you two, but as a cabinet minister, he
Sorry, our squad leader must mediate in the middle and put aside his opinions on you two."
"On the surface, it seems that it is Xie Zuozheng who is in tit-for-tat with you, but I know that in fact it is Zong Sikou who makes you most uncomfortable. This old master is smelly and tough, and is born with an unpleasant temper. You should take responsibility for it."
The eldest grandson, Mo Li, quickly replied: "In the official family, Zong Si Kou is upright and dedicated to serving the public good. He treats things rather than people, and the ministers know it well."
If Zongze hadn't been so bad-tempered, why would he have been placed in the Procuratorate and under the Ministry for nearly ten years? He just wanted to preside over the judicial procuratorate and supervise all officials with his disgusting temper.
“It’s good to have a few!”
Zhao Si smiled and replied, "I heard that you intend to implement the agricultural association. There is a lot of controversy in the cabinet?"
My official family is not only very controversial, almost two-thirds of the cabinet ministers are against it, which puts a lot of pressure on me.
Changsun Moli was grumbling in his heart, but he continued to follow Zhao Xi's meaning.
"Yes, the government is very controversial, and it is very difficult to promote it."
"Tell me what you think." Zhao Si said simply and neatly.
