Chapter 4984: Immovable as a mountain
Fang Jun took the tea from Liu Rengui, smiled, and said: "It is said that His Majesty's talent is mediocre, not as good as that of the King of Wei and the King of Jin, but in fact it is just a slight flaw in his character, and his talent is not bad at all. This The art of balancing is really good.”
The art of leadership is about checks and balances.
He abolished the power of the ministers to serve as prime ministers, and used the political hall to check and balance the military. Then, many people were given the assignment of "Tong Zhongshu's subordinates to make peace", which was used to check and balance Zhongshu's orders and servants, balance the inside and outside, and control the superiors and subordinates. , this hand does have a bit of the style of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, it is really amazing.
I just hope that Li Chengqian suddenly enlightened and completed his evolution, instead of having a flash of inspiration and a flash in the pan.
Cui Dunli is still worried: "As a result, our momentum will be greatly reduced, and it may even affect the reform of the military system."
He is the Secretary of the Ministry of War, but his foundation lies in the army. Moreover, it seems that he has been promoted to prime minister this time, but the Political Hall is full of His Majesty's people, and his attitude of restricting the military is undisguised. He may have difficulty in the Political Hall in the future.
Apart from the honor of the prime minister, there is not much real power.
Fang Jun disagreed: "The government army system since the Six Towns has been in place for more than a hundred years. It was inherited by the Sui Dynasty and expanded by the current dynasty. It is deeply rooted. It will not be possible to complete the reform overnight. It is not advisable to tamper without improving various policies and systems. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles, so be patient and don’t worry about the ups and downs in the court.”
Changes in the military system have an impact on the whole body. It is necessary to formulate more reasonable policies based on full research and then gradually improve them through brainstorming. Not to mention other things, it would take a very long time to just run the government military system and the recruitment system in parallel, or to abolish the government military system and switch to the recruitment system.
The original intention of the military reform was to prevent the harm of "weak cadres and strong support", avoid the emergence of "jiedushi", and put an end to collusion between the army and local forces, rather than simply integrating the army into a whole to confront the imperial power to seize more benefits... …
It is destined to be an extremely arduous task. It can be slower, but it must be steady and no mistakes are allowed.
Cui and Liu nodded, knowing that no matter what the situation, they must put the interests of the empire first, and personal gains and losses are not important.
But Liu Rengui was still not angry: "To Your Majesty, the Commander-in-Chief can be said to be the white jade pillar holding up the sky and the purple gold beam bridging the sea. It is never too much to say that hard work is a great achievement. Without the support of the Commander-in-Chief, how could His Majesty be where he is today? In the end, the birds are gone. , The good bow is hidden, the cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackey is cooked, but now he has dismissed the title of prime minister from the commander-in-chief, which is unkind and unjust, which is cold-blooded. I am afraid that everyone in the government and the public will be talking about it and complaining about the commander-in-chief. "
"Don't say these words again!"
Fang Jun frowned and scolded, teaching: "Your Majesty is the lord of the world, and everything he does is for the benefit of the country. As long as it is beneficial to the country, how can you care about personal relationships?"
Those who are in a superior position must not dethrone public officials for private reasons.
Liu Rengui nodded: "What the commander-in-chief taught me is that the last general will not have to worry about it."
Everyone understands the truth, but is it really right to be so "selfless" and to do everything out of consideration of interests while ignoring friendship?
Fang Jun told Cui Dunli: "Don't worry about the disturbances in the court. When you enter the political hall, you only need to be careful to prevent those people from interfering in maritime trade. The construction of many infrastructures and the allocation of domestic money, silk and building materials will be done by Ma Zhou with all his strength." , you must ensure that the maritime trade strategy and the tax revenues continue to support the construction, and we must not allow the maritime trade we have worked so hard to develop to become a tool for wealthy families to make money.”
Li Chengqian's vision was excellent. He would use civilian officials to check and balance the military, and also add prime ministers within the civilian officials to disperse power. This was always under his control.
But whether it is civil servants or the military, it is always natural to "pursue profit". At a time when the imperial examination system has not yet been perfected and a talent selection system has not been formed nationwide, the court is still full of children from aristocratic families, and "making profits for the family" is How can these children of aristocratic families, who are born with responsibilities, let go of sea trade, a channel for harvesting wealth?
Next, civilian officials may not be keen on checking and balancing the military, but they will definitely set their sights on sea trade, trying to pry, seize, and eat this piece of fat from the navy.
Su Dingfang's position as prime minister was more of a personal comfort and compensation for Fang Jun. He was in charge of the East China Sea and controlled the oceans, and was beyond the reach of Chang'an's government affairs. Therefore, he could only count on Cui Dunli to withstand the pressure and take good care of the family business of sea trade.
Cui Dunli said: "Don't worry, Lieutenant, I will do my best to live up to my trust!"
Fang Jun told Liu Ren again: "The yamen of the Ministry of War is different from the army. You have to restrain your temper, strive for excellence, and spend more of your energy in the political hall, competing and fighting with the prime ministers. You have to take more responsibility for the government affairs in the yamen." Come on, share some for An Shang.”
Liu Rengui nodded.
He knew that he lacked both merit and qualifications, and would never be promoted in the short term. Therefore, he should calm down and concentrate on ministry affairs, be a good deputy to Cui Dunli, accumulate qualifications, and enhance his prestige. One day, Cui Dunli would be able to directly enter the three provinces. He took over as Minister of War.
Fang Jun said: "I often say that ten thousand years is too long, and we should seize the day. But the current situation is to settle down, ensure stability, and remain as immovable as a mountain. In the past two years, the empire has moved too fast, and its foundation is shaky. It needs After a period of time, you must not only see the road ahead clearly, but also consolidate the road under your feet, be broad-minded and make promises, and accumulate thick and thin.”
The explosion of talents and the accumulation of wealth are the symptoms of the current Tang Dynasty, but they do not mean the rapid improvement of national power.
Whether people can give full play to their talents, whether the massive wealth can be put to practical use, and whether everything can be transformed into national strength is an arduous and long process. It requires the government and the public to spare no effort and work hand in hand. Otherwise, we will not discover everything until the glitz has dissipated and the tide receded. They have not yet completed the fundamental transformation and have wasted a great opportunity.
People who fail often complain that times are bad and fate is bad. In fact, fate is fair. There will be several opportunities for good luck in anyone's life. If you grasp it, you will become famous. If you fail to grasp it, your fate will be misfortune.
The same is true for countries. No matter how poor or weak a country is, there will be an opportunity to rise at a certain time. This is the "national destiny". If you seize it, the national power will go smoothly and your national power will soar, laying the foundation for a century-old power. If you cannot seize it, you will naturally It is decadent and decadent, allowing others to bully them.
When luck comes, seize it tightly, eliminate the long-standing disadvantages, reform and strengthen, and maintain the advantages of firearms. Not to mention that the empire's foundation will last forever, sweeping the world within a thousand years is not a dream.
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Liu Jie's mansion.
In the study, Pei Huaijie and Liu Ji, who came to visit, sat opposite each other, stroking their beards and smiling happily. Some time ago, as an "internal agent", he participated in the research and preparation of the military reform in the Yamen of the Ministry of War. Every day after the meeting, The compiled meeting minutes were secretly sent to Liu Ji, which really made him feel worried and uneasy.
For fear of being discovered by Fang Jun, he would be charged with "stealing secrets" and "liaison with foreign chieftains". He would be directly arrested, detained, tortured and tried, and then his head would be sent to Liu Ji...
Now that I have suddenly received the assignment of "Tong Zhongshu's family is in peace", not only do I no longer need to worry about my own safety, but I have also been promoted to prime minister. How can I not be overjoyed?
Liu Ji glanced at Pei Huaijie, who was beaming with joy. He felt unhappy and struck a blow: "The assignment of 'Pingzhangshi' is an honor, but it also means a heavy responsibility. There must be no mistakes at all, otherwise it will cause the loss of the empire's interests, and it will be a crime." In Qianqiu.”
You are used by His Majesty to check and balance and attack the military. To put it bluntly, you are the knife in His Majesty's hand. The power of the knife comes from the person holding the knife, not the knife itself. Although the sharpness of the knife can be used to intimidate the enemy, once the enemy counterattacks, he must use the knife to resist... Those who are injured inside and outside are all injured by the knife. What is there to be happy about?
Moreover, with two prime ministers and six "Pingzhangshi", a total of eight prime ministers are crammed into the political hall, how much power can each person hold?
He deliberately emphasized "a heavy responsibility like a mountain", which means that others still have a foundation, such as the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of War, or the Yushitai, etc., but you, a prime minister with no foundation, can do other things besides raising your hand when voting. very?
Pei Huaijie was able to sit firmly in the position of "Henan Yin" for many years and control the entire Henan government affairs. There is no doubt about his political wisdom. He clearly understood the meaning of Liu Jie's words. His face was ugly, but he couldn't get angry and could only hold it in. .
When others are transferred to Chang'an, they must have made outstanding achievements in the local area. Entering Beijing to accumulate qualifications in the central government office and broaden their horizons. Whether they are directly promoted within the ministry or promoted to another local government in the future, it is a promotion path. way.
But he had become disgraced and disgraced in Henan, and all the states and counties in the world could no longer accommodate him, so he had to be transferred back to Chang'an. But even after returning to Chang'an, there were so many yamen in three provinces, six ministries, and nine temples, but none of them suited him. He could only get the false title of "Shang Shu You Pu She" and "sneak into" the Ministry of War to work at the Military Reform Commission. An "inside response"...
In the first half of his life, his career was smooth and he made great progress. However, in the second half of his life, he had many stumbling blocks and many obstacles in his career.
But who could he complain to?
I thought that I would be humble and compromise because of my status as the world's first frontier, but instead of being taken seriously, I became an "internal supporter" in the struggle between the military and the government. If it is just for the sake of your majesty, how can you be so virtuous as a mere Zhongshu Ling? ? !
While dissatisfaction with Liu Jiezhi has reached its extreme, he also has serious worries about his own future.
In his opinion, Liu Ji's ship may not be stable.
Liu Ji, as the head of the civil service, has always been at a disadvantage in the struggle with Fang Jun. Although he now has the support of His Majesty, Liu Ji's own strength has not increased. On the other hand, Fang Jun is certainly feared by His Majesty, but Doesn't this mean that he is powerful? Besides, His Majesty is now using strong methods to suppress Fang Jun in the Political Affairs Hall, and he must be comforted in private. He cannot force Fang Jun and Li Ji to rebel, right?
Comparing the two, Fang Jun obviously has the advantage. But how can I board Fang Jun's big ship?
It’s so nerve-wracking...