Chapter three hundred and ninety-three: the transgression of a gentleman is like the eclipse of the sun and the moon
Chapter 393: A gentleman’s fault is like the eclipse of the sun and moon
Returning to Tongzhi Branch, Li You temporarily put aside the matter of the governor's move to Yangzhou and let Luo Dacan and others worry about it first. He began to reflect on his "welcome project".
Without comparison, he couldn't tell the difference. Originally, he didn't think there was anything special about the greeting work he arranged. It was very ordinary. But this time after comparing with Luo Dacan, he discovered that his "welcoming project"
"It is indeed too extravagant, impractical, too inclined towards fun, and inconsistent with the tone of this era.
If we really continue to do this, we are afraid that we will have a reputation among the scholars as extravagant, wasteful and flattering. However, in the values of this era, everyone is polite to the scholar-bureaucrats and demanding of the emperor.
Receiving high-ranking officials can go beyond luxury, while receiving the emperor should be as frugal as possible beyond the prescribed requirements, because everyone believes that this "only one" must set a moral example for the people in the world, and naturally has the responsibility to educate...
Another thing that makes Li You feel scared is that if the places along the way do not deviate too much, and only Yangzhou City makes a unique and gorgeous appearance, relying on the abundant financial resources that surpass all places to build gold and jade, won't it attract others' attention? It will be done invisibly.
Outliers and Public Enemies.
Thinking of this, Li You couldn't help but beat his head and said to himself: "Why did you lose your mind and lose your head? You almost made such a low-level mistake. You really shouldn't have done it."
It's probably because I was overly excited for various reasons, which led me to act blindly without even realizing it.
What's even more helpless is that none of the officials, masters, and officials in the government reminded him. Why is this? Is it because he is afraid, or is he too superstitious about his own correctness?
It is said that Mr. Li is full of energy, has keen judgment and decision-making ability, and his ability to adapt to situations is beyond ordinary people. Therefore, he has achieved success frequently and has unparalleled self-confidence.
With this mentality, he was accustomed to acting arbitrarily and became an excellent dictator. He made his own decisions on major matters and did not listen to the different opinions of others. This was like a double-edged sword.
The loyalty of his subordinates is not a problem, but as time goes by, they basically just follow orders and do errands to share daily affairs. Naturally, others are accustomed to doing things like errands. Mr. Li will do whatever he tells them.
Don't care about right and wrong, don't ask about the cause and effect, and if you have any doubts, you will report them back and wait for orders again.
If Li You is correct, his efficiency and execution ability will naturally be very high. If he makes a wrong decision, there will be no error correction mechanism. It can only be said that there are pros and cons.
However, Li You enjoyed the pleasure of arbitrary power in the position of Zhengyinguan. Human nature probably cannot be changed. Unless he is no longer in the position of Zhengyinguan and becomes a subordinate official or another Zuertang official.
A local official these days, Zhengyinguan, can really control the world, the earth, and the air. As for his ability, whether he can control it or not is another matter. If you are interested, the next order stipulates that people are not allowed to wear certain styles.
Any clothes are fine.
Only state officials are allowed to set fires, and the common people are not allowed to light lamps. This is not a ridiculous legend, but a reality that is not unusual at all. Mr. Li is sitting in such a position now.
The greater the power, the more complicated the situation encountered under the reaction. Master Li's experience in the family of subordinate officials can only be a supplement to the main officials, but not enough to support everything.
Having said that, Li You, as a young pro-people official who had never been in power alone before, was suppressed by Shi Dashen, guided by Prefect Wang, and restricted by Prefect Luo. On the surface, they were all constraints on him, but from another perspective
Look, isn’t it a kind of luck?
At least it ensures that it can run on the normal track during the adaptation period, otherwise it will be easy to take control of the power. The herdsmen, under the lawlessness, don't know how many wrong roads they will take. If the Mercedes-Benz is too fast, it may overturn the car and capsize the ship.
Gossip aside, reflection is reflection. Generally speaking, it is of little use. What is important is how to make up for it. So Li You didn’t feel that he needed to improve anything. No one can make mistakes without being a sage. It is normal to make some mistakes. He thought more.
Yes, what should we do now?
A decisive emergency brake can stop it. After all, this project has only been started for a few days, and it is not in the stage of being stuck in the middle, so the pause will stop.
But the momentum has been built up, and the early preparations were in full swing, and he was suddenly denied, which made him lose face and unable to get off the stage. What will others think? What do others think? He, Governor Li, gave up halfway, but he started in full swing, so where is his prestige?
Where is the face?
Li You summoned several masters, explained the situation, and asked, "What's the best plan?"
Masters Cui, Zhuang, Zhou, and Hu looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes. They originally thought that the owner's extravagance and construction work was definitely intentional.
According to the consistent performance of the boss, there must be some deep meaning that ordinary people like them did not expect, so they were too lazy to guess and just waited for the results to be announced. After working on it for a long time, it turned out that the magical boss had made an own mistake...
Seeing the strange expressions on the faces of the masters who wanted to say but dared not, but all of them had strange expressions on their faces like "You are so wise and mighty, you actually made such a stupid mistake", Li You waved his hand angrily: "Forget it, I have my own
I suggest that you go quickly and invite the county scholar Pang Jiaoyu over!"
Pang Jiaoyu of Jiangdu County School has a good relationship with Mr. Li, and was given a couplet by Mr. Li, "A cold office is the source of spring warmth, and an idle official is busy with wine." What's more, Mr. Li is very generous in allocating money to the county school, and he is used to living in clean water.
Pang Jiaoyu, who was living through hard times, was so loyal that he wished he could show it to others.
Upon hearing the summons from Governor Li, Pang Jiaoyu quickly came to Tongzhi Office to see him.
On the next day, the Tongzhi sub-office was in charge, and the subordinate officials were doing their own things. A few door guards lazily leaned in the doorway and glanced aimlessly at the street in front of the Yamen.
When the sun was a little higher, a group of young people suddenly appeared in front of the Yamen. The gate guard immediately braced himself to take a closer look, and saw that there were about twenty or thirty people in this group, all wearing Lan shirts and scarves on their heads...
But there was a large group of scholars, so the gatekeeper was a little panicked. According to experience, if the scholars get together, it usually means nothing good, and most likely there is some injustice to cause trouble.
Everyone knows that this talented gentleman is nothing on his own, but he is terrifying once he is in a group. Some old gatekeepers even know the allusion of "broken boots formation". Any great man will have a headache if he encounters such a formation.
Facing a group of talented people, they really can't beat them or scold them.
There is a saying in the officialdom that public opinions on local people's wishes all come from the school. Scholars control the power of public opinion. Specifically, in the county, Jinshi have all gone out to become officials. The status of candidates is noble, but the number of people is too small. Only the scholars in this local school have a large number of people.
, able to manipulate local public opinion.
Of course, as for public opinion, it is important if it is important, and it is just that if it is not important. The secret of luck lies in being single-minded and analyzing specific issues in detail.
One of the gatekeepers quickly ran to the Yamen to report. The other gate guards watched the scholars gathered in front of the Yamen with horrified faces. They were in a state of confusion. If this group of scholars were to attack the Yamen, would they stop them or not?
One of the leading scholars held up a piece of calligraphy and shouted: "I'm late, please see my father!"
Another disciple came forward to accept the post and sent it to the back office, while the others waited quietly.
Not long after, there was a bang of a clapper, and Taishou Li stepped out of the door, surrounded by Zaoban yamen servants, his face so majestic that it was hard to look directly at him.
The main hall officials welcomed each other out of the gate, which was considered a very high courtesy. The students did not dare to make any mistakes, and all saluted each other, saying: "Father, I'm on stage, it's polite to be a late student!"
Although Li Taishou was polite and considerate, after glancing at the scholars for a few times, his face suddenly darkened and he shouted loudly: "You can't wait to study and learn from the saints, but instead you gather people here to make noise and complain in front of the Yamen, you want to
Why? The country supports scholars and wastes rice and silver. You are not asked to wait for leisurely leisurely during the day!"
The leading scholar showed no fear, and took a step forward and said: "Please pause the thunder at the old father's stage and listen to the fine report of the late student. The ancients said that the humble palace and poor food are the safe place of the holy king, the golden house and the Yaotai, the arrogant master is concerned. The emperor is patrolling the south.
, for the sake of the country and the people, the father's platform is used to welcome the emperor, the gardens are built, the streets are decorated, the people in the city are in a state of unrest, the money and the people's strength are wasted, do you want to make this country a Jie and Zhou?"
Li Taishou said angrily: "If the students don't study hard, they will have so much trouble! Talking about the rights and wrongs of major political affairs is what you should do!"
Another student came forward and protested: "Now that my father has done something wrong, if there is no advice and the whole city is silent, then there are no scholars in Yangzhou!"
Hearing this, Taishou Li smiled bitterly and said, "I thought that the majesty of the king is indispensable, and that you should not be hasty in serving the emperor. But it was my fault to waste the people and money, and to trap the king in the hands of Jie and Zhou! Fortunately, I have received your advice, so I will save it.
Let’s stop scolding Yuanji.”
The scholars who came to remonstrate could not help but cheer softly. Using their words to influence the operation of power is always exciting for scholars who are conceited and full of truth. For a time, these scholars took the world as their own mission and a sense of accomplishment.
It almost filled my chest.
It would be great if all the officials in the world, including the Holy One, were like Mr. Li... A scholar praised on the spot: "The Analects of Confucius says that a gentleman's faults are like the eclipses of the sun and the moon. Everyone can see faults; it is more important.
Everyone looks up to him. Old Father Tai Cheng has the style of the ancients!"
The mistakes of an upright gentleman are like an eclipse of the sun or the moon. If there is an eclipse, everyone will see it. If there is a mistake, everyone will respect it. Mr. Li is a gentleman like the ancients.
Li You quickly waved his hand and said: "I am ashamed of myself. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, let alone you and other scholars. I will encourage you all!"
After a good interaction, Li You returned to the Yamen, and the scholars who had satisfied their desire to discuss politics gradually dispersed. Then the Tongzhi Office issued another notice, suspending all construction in the city.
The onlookers sighed and said, Li Qingtian is really open-minded, courteous to virtuous people, and immediately changes his mind after hearing about it. This is really a blessing for Yangzhou.
Pang Jiaoyu of the county school was relieved when he heard the news. Those scholars were all sent by him, but in order to be realistic, he did not tell them the truth that Mr. Li would definitely accept the advice, so he was always worried about an accident.
Master Hu, a local who was accompanying Mr. Li, was dumbfounded. When he was working as an aide to Jiangzhi County, he had never seen anything like this before. He was really knowledgeable. He called Pang Jiaoyu here yesterday because it was for this reason. He couldn't help but ask: "No
Has the palace been built?"
Li You said confidently: "Why not build it? Otherwise, how can we live in peace when the emperor arrives? But we need to change the appearance so that people can't find fault."