Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 261 Is it easy or difficult?

Walked around the mountain for a while.When he came back, he saw Sun Wulang and Ge Erlang sitting on the side of the road resting, so he asked them to go back with him.

Back at the residence, Wang Xiaolie handed the loach to the cook.Let them pack it up, fry it in oil, and serve it with wine.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Wang Xiaolie ordered the officials discussing the matter to stop first.Just set up a few tables outside, and everyone drinks.This time I went to Hutou Mountain, first to discuss related matters, and then as a vacation, so I don’t need to be too busy.

The cooks removed the viscera of the loach and marinated it with salt wine to remove the earthy smell.After the oil is boiled in the pan, the loach becomes crispy and delicious after deep-fried with the oil.But for farmers in this era, this approach is too extravagant.

Everyone takes their seats.Wang Xiaolie said: "A few days ago, the grapes were ripe. I ordered someone to make some wine. Today is a good time to taste it. It is said that wine was introduced from the Western Regions to the Central Plains in the Han Dynasty, and there was a wonderful method in the Tang Dynasty. It is only now that it has spread all over the world. The weather here in Xiangyang is too hot, and there is too much rain, so it is said that good grapes cannot grow. But it is not a good taste to use it to make wine."

After speaking, he ordered the soldiers to serve wine to each table.

Raising the wine glass, Wang Xiaolie drank it down in one gulp.Drink three cups in a row and invite everyone to eat.

Sun Wulang and Ge Erlang sat on one side with a small table in the middle.There are several dishes on it, a plate of loach, and a jug of wine.

Following the example of the officials next to him, Ge Erlang raised his wine glass and drank it in one gulp.Putting down the wine glass, he smacked the taste with his tongue.Said: "This wine is a bit sour. It's not like a good wine that has gone sour. It's very refreshing."

Sun Wulang said: "This is wine, very expensive. I have been watching around for a long time, and I only drank it once or twice."

As he spoke, he reached out and picked up a fried loach.Read it carefully and carefully put it in your mouth.After chewing it a few times, he said happily, "I never thought that loach is so delicious! I only heard that it is not delicious, so I was wronged!"

Ge Erlang also took one to taste.Cai said: "Loach may not be delicious, it is fried. It is fried in oil, it is naturally crispy, and it is delicious! Goro, an ordinary farmer, how can he be willing to use so much oil? Observation says it is delicious, but it is not. Ordinary people can eat."

Sun Wulang nodded, and he and Ge Erlang shared each other, having a great time eating.

Drink three rounds.Wang Xiaolie put down his wine glass, and said loudly: "It's been two days since I arrived at Hutou Mountain. I listened to many of your discussions. There is no right or wrong. But why and how to discuss, there is still reason to talk about. Today, everyone relaxes and drinks alcohol and eats meat. I will take this opportunity to say a few more words."

Chen Qiudao cupped his hands: "I'll wait for the observation order!"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "You don't have to be too restrained, just let us chat. Why do you want to talk about it? After all, these matters are originally managed by the transshipment department and the local government, and the production department only needs to make a request." .It’s just that in this critical period, officials are not fully equipped, and many things have to be done together. But in the future, the transshipment department and the local government will actually do things. Before the implementation, officials will not discuss clearly, and then they will be at a loss. Officials don’t know How to do it, what about officials and people?"

All the officials nodded.This is the characteristic of Wang Xiaolie's work.Government affairs are not simply giving orders, but fully preparing and discussing in advance, so that those involved and those who implement them understand what they are doing and why they are doing it.

Wang Xiaolie said: "I said that as long as the printing of the meeting and the opening of the bank are carried out well, the price will not rise. It will also make the industry and commerce in the market prosper, and the government will receive more and more taxes. But How exactly can these effects be achieved? If I have to tell you, I can naturally come up with a set of methods. Is this method feasible? Is the effect good? That is hard to say. But let you fully discuss and let you Knowing what I want to do, but also thinking of ways to combine it with reality, the effect will naturally be different.”

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie said with emotion: "People in the world often make a mistake. With a certain amount of knowledge, a certain position, and some people under his command, he feels that he is omnipotent and what he says is absolutely correct. Some of our officials make this mistake most often. Don’t look at everyone here being polite and polite. Many people go back to the yamen to face the officials and the people. This is not the case. They often slap the table, If this matter cannot be completed in one day, it will be executed without mercy! If the tax of any village cannot be collected tomorrow, it will be beaten with fifty army sticks!"

The people below heard this and couldn't help but look at each other.I don't know what Wang Xiaolie means.An official is kind to everyone, so what's the point of being an official?Many things require officials to be decisive and act resolutely.

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "Is it necessary to do things this way? To be sure, it is not necessary. Then why do many people do this? It's very simple, otherwise they can't do things like this. It sounds ugly, and the ability is not enough. But the reality Yes, most of the time, most people are not capable enough to face the work. Not only the public officials are not capable enough, but the officials are even less capable. Some officials like this. Doubt. In their words, this is called vigorous and decisive action. Is it reasonable? No reason. What does vigorous and decisive action have to do with a rough style of work? Speak well and arrange tasks accurately. Our officials, very few people can organize their work, handle their relationships, and get things done in a smooth manner."

With the increase of experience and the change of status, people will also change.Three years ago, Wang Xiaolie would not have such an understanding, nor would he have said such words.But as his position stabilized, his strength increased, and his prestige increased, Wang Xiaolie was also changing.

Man's understanding of the world, of nature, and of human society is increasing bit by bit.It is a huge improvement to realize the increase, to realize your own shortcomings, instead of thinking that you know everything and can do everything.This kind of progress will change thinking and change the style of doing things.With age, there will be further changes.

Is our understanding of the world correct?Have you really thought about many things?Officials are often not clear about things, can't figure it out, but are under pressure from above, and do things simply and rudely.If they really understand it, it won't be like this.

In the previous life, Wang Xiaolie once listened to a public class given by a famous teacher.The teacher said that great men like to read Buddhist scriptures, especially Huineng, the sixth patriarch.Why?Because Huineng could not read, he was a people's monk.Is there any truth to this statement?It made sense at the time.Now I realize that what the teacher said makes no sense.What does the people's monk have to do with being illiterate?If you can read, you can't be a people's monk?If you become a people's monk, you can't read?The two had nothing to do with each other, but because they were concentrated on Huineng, they were forcibly related.

Many things in the world are like this.I don’t have a deep understanding of things, and I think I understand, but I don’t actually understand.I feel that I understand the truth of everything, but I don’t actually understand it.Things are done right, don't know why right.Made a mistake and don't know why it was wrong.

For officials, except for a very small number of people, a bad work attitude means that they are not capable enough.Realizing this, Wang Xiaolie has much higher demands on his subordinate officials, and his attitude has improved a lot.Know that their abilities are not enough, but also know how to make up for it, instead of being incompetent and furious.One of the ways is to conduct sufficient discussions and conduct concentrated study.

Why not give the order directly?Because Wang Xiaolie knew that the method he thought of might not be the best method, or even the appropriate method.The best way is to combine theory with practice and be down-to-earth.

In the previous life, I learned a lot of knowledge and history. Almost everyone felt that if they arrived in ancient times, they would almost certainly become rich, avoid social problems, and create a better future.Is it actually possible?Of course not.China is China, and China has not experienced that in history. Those who transplanted others must go through a process of transformation and adaptation to China.

This truth is actually very simple, but most people just can't figure it out.The simplest one is that some people who study abroad feel that they studied in a developed country. Having seen a developed country, they must know more than those who have never seen it. Others should listen to themselves.Actually?Either you have an honest understanding of China, or you can only complain constantly, or even live in your own fantasy.

If the industrial revolution happened first in China, would the world be like the previous life?Wang Xiaolie can definitely answer, definitely not.Will there be a big voyage?Will there be a world war?That's not good.But certainly, unlike history.

We used to think that the world was simple and had a template.Different civilizations will only be at different stages on this template, with some differences, there are civilization and ignorance, and there are advanced and backward.Actually, the world is not divided that way.

Up to now, in terms of thinking, Wang Xiaolie has an attitude of looking down on the current officials.But in terms of identity, Wang Xiaolie no longer thinks that this person is good, that person is bad, this person is noble, and that person is despicable, but an attitude of leveling eyes.To the common people, in Wang Xiaolie's eyes, he is also more cordial and respectable.

It is not easy to take a correct attitude towards the common people, or towards the people.China's special history, most people know the importance of the people.But most people don't know why the people are important and where they are important.Many people, even like the ancient emperors, cited Tang Taizong's famous saying that water can carry a boat and also capsize it.In the eyes of many people, they don't know why the people should be the masters of the country.

People are contradictory.The overall advancement of the people and the backwardness of individuals exist at the same time.The people as a whole represent the direction of history, but individual people often show backwardness due to lack of knowledge, limited insight, and backward consciousness.How to know the people as a whole and how to know the individual in the whole is not a simple matter.In other words, there are very few people who can think clearly about this matter.

As the leader of the gradually formed Xiangdeng Group, Wang Xiaolie needs to think clearly about this matter.On this basis, Wang Xiaolie needs to reform the officials under him, reform their administration, and at the same time reform the people under his rule.

(End of this chapter)