Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 78 Du Ruhui's Decision
Seeing Yan Qinli leaving in a daze, Li Tai sighed slightly, the job of reforming Yan Qinli is not easy to complete.

I hope this seed can take root and sprout in Yan Qinli's heart, because Li Tai really needs an academically like-minded leader,

At least from Li Tai's point of view now, Yan Qinli is the only academic leader in the entire Tang Dynasty who may be like-minded with him. Of course, there are people who are stronger than Yan Qinli, such as Kong Yingda, but these Confucian leaders do not mix with him!
To be honest, even though Li Tai came from a later age, he didn't mean to discriminate against Confucianism.

After all, it was Confucian culture that unified Huaxia thought and became the ruling platform, which created the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

As far as the entire Chinese civilization is concerned, this is also undoubtedly the brightest moment.

However, the Confucian policy of governing the country also began to enter a point of nowhere after the heyday of the Tang Dynasty.

Because at this moment, Confucianism, which has come all the way from the era of contention among a hundred schools of thought, has reached its peak. From this moment on, the production relations represented by the Confucian system are no longer suitable for this increasingly developed productivity.

So Confucianism reached its peak in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties was at most self-help. Even if Wang Yangming created the theory of mind, this theory was not enough to support the foundation of a country's governance.

As for the foreign Buddhists, if they were killed by Hinduism in governing the country, they would know how unreliable the Buddhists are. In terms of governing the country, Confucianism can't absorb much nutrition from Buddhism at all.

Therefore, Li Tai is not saying that he hates Confucianism, but understands that from the birth of this discipline to the present, the path of governing the country by discipline has come to an end.

If you want to continue the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, you must find a new discipline as a guiding ideology.

And this subject cannot come for no reason. It needs the Six Classics to comment on me, and I need to comment on the Six Classics.

This requires a strong attainment in scriptures, and at the same time must have a self-consistent theory.

Don't count on Li Tai, Li Tai really can't do it, it's okay to let Li Tai put forward a point of view, but if you want to make an academic argument, then save it.

So Li Tai chose Yan Qinli and let him ponder and discover by himself.

After all, for this kind of person, he may not believe what you tell him, but he can firmly believe what he discovers by himself.

So Li Tai only gave a hint, and it was up to him whether he could find the corresponding answer.

"And... the struggle between me and the Confucianists is just a prelude, and I'm afraid it will really kick off when Li Chengqian takes office.

Although I despise the path of Confucianism that has come to an end, it was still the most advanced culture in the seventh century, and it is an advanced culture that is approaching its peak.

When Li Chengqian and I decide the outcome, I need someone to help me harvest Confucianism! "

Li Tai added silently in his heart, not to mention pushing a person to a desperate situation, it will cause people's resistance, let alone driving Confucianism to a desperate situation, it may not be of any benefit to himself, Datang or even China.

It's better to let Yan Qinli come forward at that time, admit that Confucianism blindly invested in Li Chengqian, and then take over Confucianism.

With the help of this, I can fully develop the agricultural college and give the agricultural college enough space and time for development.

As long as the society is still developing, history will eventually prove that making cakes has a bright future.

So Li Tai needs to protect Yan Qinli.

Even if Yan Qinli doesn't find the answer, as long as he obediently studies in the agricultural college for ten or twenty years,

These 20 years should be enough for him to become a great Confucian, and then he will eventually be useful to him.

Of course, it would be great if Yan Qinli could figure it out and become his like-minded friend.

"Come on, Mr. Yan!" Li Tai clenched his fists, and this cheer may not be meant for himself.

"Keming, it seems that your body is recovering well." Fang Xuanling couldn't help sighing while watching Du Ruhui playing Wu Qinxi in the yard.

"It's still Sun Shenxian's fairy tricks, otherwise it would not be easy for this life to survive!" Du Ruhui also sighed,
"Fortunately, playing Wu Qin Xi and taking medicine these days, he will recover soon. What happened in the court recently?"

Du Ruhui also knew that during the days when he was ill, except for the first few days, officials from the imperial court and even Li Shimin gave him condolences.

However, the illness came like a mountain, and the illness went like a thread, because I heard that I was going to rest, and there were fewer officials coming and going.

Most of them just sent the condolence gifts to the door and handed them over to the housekeeper, but they were afraid of disturbing themselves.

Even Fang Xuanling only came to the door every time to deliver some fruits and vegetables, and rarely visited him directly, but now he came to visit. It was obvious that something happened to the court, which made Fang Xuanling somewhat difficult to handle.

"This is a matter for discussion in the court, mainly these two documents." Fang Xuanling took out two documents and handed them to Du Ruhui for him to read.

"Water transport tax plan, resettlement of Turkic tribes?" Du Ruhui looked at it and couldn't help frowning, "Water transport taxation is a good thing, but why do Turkic tribes keep the old customs and gather resettlement? Aren't they afraid of chaos again?"

Fang Xuanling heard Du Ruhui's words, but it was a pity. If Du Ruhui hadn't been sick, Tiao might not have dealt with it like this!
"The sage is a bit stuck under the name of Tian Khan, and this document was handed over by the crown prince.

It was the first time the crown prince raised his political opinions, and even Wei Zheng and the others in the court did not stand up to speak out, who could stop it! "

"Hey!" Du Ruhui couldn't help sighing when he heard this, "Then you came to me and said that you want me to give advice?
I just came out of the ghost gate, are you going to kick me in again?

Let's find Zhang Xuansu, he has a stiff neck. "

Although Du Ruhui was very clear that before Li Shimin's decision was made, it would be easy for him to argue with reason, but now that this order has passed the three provinces, if he raises objections, it will be difficult for the entire court.

This kind of feeling is like, it seems that you are very capable alone, and your colleagues are all dead.

"No, I feel that there is a bit of martial arts between the prince and the king of Yue!" Fang Xuanling looked up at the sky,

"Although someone should hope that the prince would use this matter to win over Wen Yanbo and establish the prince's prestige, it should be easy to suppress the king of Yue.

But in any case, this kind of momentum has already appeared, and it is by no means a blessing for Zhenguan Yichao.

I think, you and I don't want to repeat the old events of Wude, otherwise Chu Ke wouldn't be arranged to be with the King of Yue!
So I need your help. "

"Me?" Du Ruhui made a judgment in an instant, "Do you want to do that kind of thing that cost your life a second time!? Is it necessary? It's the most correct thing for us to sit and watch the situation now!"

Fang Xuanling looked at Du Ruhui, but his expression was unprecedentedly serious:
"King Yue's ability is indeed extraordinary, you have also read his water transportation tax plan.

Although this policy can be regarded as exorbitant taxation, it is aimed at wealthy merchants and does not hurt the people at the bottom. It can make people pay willingly.
Although basic investment is required in the early stage, it is indeed a good way to govern the country. As long as the canal continues, it can be implemented forever. .

The more talented the king of Yue is, the more pressure he will bring to the prince, and even the prince has not yet shown any chance of being in charge...

So, I hope you can overwhelm King Yue. "

"What do you want to do?" Du Ruhui stopped his five-animal show after hearing what Fang Xuanling said, and his expression became serious.

Fang Xuanling said: "The King of Yue's water transportation plan will be tried out in the Weishui River first, so you will participate in it first.

When it is fully rolled out, it is impossible for the saints to be handed over to the king of Yue alone, and an important minister must be needed to take the lead.

As long as you pay attention now, when the time comes, it should be handed over to you to deal with. ! "

"You want me to influence this plan!" Du Ruhui frowned when he heard Fang Xuanling's words.

Fang Xuanling shook his head and said: "No, after all, this plan is a meritorious service to the country, why should I destroy it.

I just hope that the entire water transportation plan will be advanced in a more detailed manner, so that the prince can gain time to be in charge of the government, and show his ability and majesty!

There is one year difference between the prince and the king of Yue, and the education received by the prince is better than that of the king of Yue.

Not to mention that the prince has a genius like the king of Yue, but only half of the level is required.

As long as this is the case, the prince stabilizes his own status, and the country and society of the Tang Dynasty will naturally stabilize. "

"If the level of internal affairs between the crown prince and the king of Yue is like the gap between the military level between the crown prince and the saint!" Du Ruhui looked at Fang Xuanling and asked another question.

"A sage is a person who comes out every few hundred years. Would you believe it if the Li family gave birth to two sons in succession?" Fang Xuanling said.

"Okay..." Du Ruhui heard Fang Xuanling's words, and said, "I'll find an excuse to join in!"

Seeing Du Ruhui's answer like this, Fang Xuanling breathed a sigh of relief.

For these veterans who have gone through the Xuanwu Gate Change, they really don't want to go through the Xuanwu Gate Change again.

All they hope is that Datang can be passed on in a safe and stable manner, and that their family can follow suit.

Under such circumstances, Fang Xuanling saw that Li Tai had the slightest sign of competing with Li Chengqian, but he also wanted to kill this sign.

But sometimes there is no need to make certain things too explicit, a little pressure and delay is enough.

In politics, sometimes procrastination can really solve problems. The most typical example is the selection of cadres.

The future of a 32-year-old director-level cadre and a 35-year-old director-level cadre are completely different.

And Fang Xuanling thought the same way, he didn't need to suppress Li Tai, but just followed the path Li Tai wanted.

Didn't Li Tai want to carry out the water transportation plan, so Fang Xuanling just stuffed Du Ruhui in.

With Du Ruhui staring at him, he was the escort of the whole project. After all, there wasn't a single high-ranking minister to overwhelm him. This kind of project involving the whole world would definitely be entangled by local wealthy families.

With Du Ruhui around, Du Ruhui can handle these things very well, so he can't be regarded as cheating Li Tai.

As for the second point, it is to make Li Tai's plan more detailed. Don't you want to realize this plan? With Du Ruhui's experience, it is definitely more detailed than Li Tai's original water transportation plan.

And the more detailed things are actually the more troublesome, and the more time can be delayed.

The most important thing is that this matter is done successfully, and everyone's eyes must be on Du Ruhui.

Even if Li Tai proposes the plan, implements the project, and even Li Tai is busy all the time, but Du Ruhui leads the project himself, and it is Du Ruhui's contribution to complete the project.

Even if the insiders know about Li Tai's achievements, the common people don't.

From Fang Xuanling's point of view, if Li Tai's prestige among the people could not increase, that would be enough for Datang's stability.

After all, officials never practiced such things. When they found out that there was no future in following Li Tai, they would naturally abandon Li Tai.

The vast majority of officials are always loyal to the emperor, whoever is loyal to the emperor, this concept is the same for the prince.

As long as Li Tai is not so incomprehensible as to overthrow the entire internal affairs system of the Tang Dynasty, as long as the prince shows the qualities that a wise king should have, no matter how talented the king of Yue is, he will still be just a courtier.

Therefore, all I need is to buy time for the prince and give him a chance to be in charge.

After all, the better King Yue performed, the sooner His Majesty would give the Prince the time and opportunity to govern himself.

In short, no one can be offended by Fang Xuanling's arrangement, and no one can find fault. After all, it is not easy to maintain the stable inheritance of the Tang Dynasty!

Du Ruhui watched Fang Xuanling leave, and sighed:

"Xuanling's thinking simulation ability is getting stronger and stronger. I haven't even gone to court yet, so I can see that I am a bit hesitant about going to court, so I came here to try it out.

Forget it, as he said, after all, the prince must be given a chance, and suppressing the king of Yue is what I want to do! "

This time, Du Ruhui also awakened the same instinct as Fang Xuanling, but Du Ruhui's ability is decisive, and he can make the most correct decision for the current situation in a short time.

This ability is naturally very strong, but any decision is effective. Sometimes you think it is a correct decision now, but it may not be correct after a long enough time span.

But if this talent is used by short-sighted people, it is very likely that the mechanism will be too clever, and it will cost Qingqing's life.

And if people with too long-term vision use it, it may cause you to not survive the cold winter before the arrival of spring.

Therefore, how this talent can be used to the extreme depends on Du Ruhui's overall quality.

Of course, if someone comes up with several plans at once, this talent is naturally a boon for those with difficulty choosing.

In a few days, the news of Du Ruhui's return to the Ministry of Officials came back, and Du Ruhui took the initiative to say that the matter of water transport taxation is related to the source of tax revenue for the court. This matter is unprecedented. It can also participate in water transportation, and only has the right to supervise.

Regarding this point, not only Li Gang and Fang Xuanling, but also Wei Zheng, Wen Yanbo and others agreed with Du Ruhui's statement, and even Dai Zhou couldn't find any reason to object, so they just passed it.

(End of this chapter)