Chapter 2555
Shi Diwen explained the reason for continuing the old imperial examination system, but Bai Letong, like the first two questioning companions, was not convinced immediately, but continued to ask questions: "Junior thinks that if the imperial examination method is different from the previous one, The style of the test questions is completely copied from the old system of the former Ming Dynasty. How can we fulfill the requirements of the Executive Committee and make the imperial examination reflect the new atmosphere of the new dynasty? Moreover, these people in the township examination are all former Ming Dynasty scholars and retired officials. How to ensure their position and professional ethics? ”
Shi Diwen said: "When we arrived in Sanya more than 20 years ago, we also thought that one day the dynasty would change, and the world would completely change. But now that we have actually come this far, we have discovered everything. It’s not easy, governing the world is much more difficult than conquering the world.”
"Perhaps you have seen the rapid changes in Hainan Island in the past few years and think that the same measures can also be applied to other areas, but have you ever thought that the world we want to take over is as big as hundreds of Hainan Islands? The same is true for the population. If you want to change the world, it will not be possible to issue a few decrees. It may take several generations. ”
"Why should the Township Examination Office appoint these people? Because they represent the literati and bureaucrats of the previous dynasty. For ordinary people, they are the most influential group of people. We need to let them endorse the imperial examination held by Haihan , allowing civilian literati to dispel their doubts and devote themselves to the process of talent selection. ”
At this point, Shi Diwen paused deliberately, as if to allow Bai Letong to fully digest what he meant. After a moment, he continued: "You think their position and professional ethics are not credible, but in fact we have already weighed them. Pros and cons, if our people are completely used to host this provincial examination, it may affect the enthusiasm of applicants, but appointing these people to host the provincial examination can attract more people to sign up and participate. Which is more important, I believe it will be happy. It’s not difficult for you to make a judgment.”
Shi Diwen raised Bai Letong's issue to the national level to explain, which made it difficult for Bai Letong to argue. After all, the information held by both parties was too different. Although Bai Letong questioned the position of these people in the rural trial management office, he really could not provide specific evidence to overturn Shi Diwen's statement.
Shi Diwen continued: "Fort Victory asked you to come to Hangzhou to participate in hosting this year's township examination. My opinion is that participation is more important than hosting. The work involved in the township examination is not just about setting questions and reviewing, but also ensuring that thousands of Candidates have to coordinate with all aspects of food, accommodation and transportation during the exam in Hangzhou and direct and arrange relevant security work. You have just arrived in Hangzhou and are not very familiar with the local situation, so you may not be able to get started in this area quickly. Affairs.”
Shi Diwen's words definitely hit Bai Letong's shortcomings. Although he was nominally the imperial envoy sent by Fort Victory to Hangzhou to participate in the organization of the rural examination, he arrived here because he arrived in a hurry and the preparations were not sufficient. The actual work that can be done after Bian is also extremely limited.
Bai Letong wanted to change the existing organizational model and question-setting style of the imperial examination. Just verbal opposition would not be enough. If he could not come up with a specific implementation plan, Shi Diwen would definitely not support his idea and would not allow him to do so. It is up to him to freely change various measures currently being implemented in rural areas.
"Thank you Uncle Shi for your advice. This junior has learned a lesson!" Bai Letong knew that he was unable to refute, so he still thanked Shi Diwen with due etiquette.
Shi Diwen turned his attention to Ning Zijing. Among the four people from Sanya, the other three had already spoken out about the problems they encountered in Hangzhou. Ning Zijing was the only one who had not yet spoken.
Ning Zijing was very happy, saying that he had been warmly received by Qiong Lianfa after arriving in Hangzhou, and had not encountered any difficult problems so far. Shi Diwen smiled and said: "Things in the business world are often relatively simple. They are nothing more than obvious interests. The person in charge of Qiong Lianfa here is Li Fa, the boss of the Li family. You should talk to him Have you met? ”
Ning Zijing said: "Shopkeeper Li is currently away on business and has not returned to Hangzhou, so I haven't been able to meet him yet."
Shi Diwen nodded and said: "The Li family has a long-standing relationship with the Executive Committee. Li Fa has also been dealing with us for many years. He is relatively stable and trustworthy. If you have any errands, you can just ask directly , let him cooperate.”
Compared with dealing with the problems of the previous three people, it was very easy to get to Ning Zijing. Shi Diwen only needed a few words of guidance.
Commercial organizations like Qiong Lianfa with a certain official background will basically report their trade activities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the official, and even complete some material procurement and long-distance shipping business for the official. For Qiong Lianfa's business in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the Donghai Region Management Committee will also provide some support, both overt and covert.
After the others arrived in Hangzhou, they would inevitably encounter various new problems due to the change of working environment, but Ning Zijing would not have such troubles. His position in Qiong Lianfa is just a "consultant". Generally speaking, he will not be directly involved in the business activities of various businesses under Qiong Lianfa, so there is no conflict of interest at all. The person in charge will provide good food and accommodation, and try their best to meet their various requirements.
"I know that you all want to take this opportunity to prove your abilities to your fathers. I can understand your mood, but I want to remind you that although the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions have been included in the jurisdiction of our country, in fact, The situation is still very different from that of Hainan Island. Many things cannot be completely copied as you did before, and the environment here must be taken into consideration.”
Shi Diwen said in a deep voice: "I also want to speed up the pace of transformation of these areas, so that Hangzhou can become a prosperous and convenient city like Sanya as soon as possible, but food still has to be eaten bite by bite. If our approach is too radical, it will It is easy to destroy the hard-won stable situation. I hope you can remember that although we have achieved victory over the Ming Dynasty, at this stage, whether it is governance or military affairs, we need to focus on the overall situation. Weigh the pros and cons at a high level and don’t use personal likes and dislikes as the criterion.”
Although everyone was not entirely convinced by Shi Diwen's previous explanation, they still nodded silently in agreement after hearing these words. If they are not in their position and do not seek political advice, if they cannot look at these issues from Shi Diwen's perspective, it will indeed be difficult for them to fully understand some of the measures implemented by the Donghai Region.
(End of chapter)