Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 801 Governing a Great Country is Like Cooking Small Fresh Food

After searching in the mountains, Qingji and the others finally saw a figure by the stream.

Wearing a short jacket, a gown made of simple Gebu, and a cloth belt to tie his hair, his hair is gray, but there are not many wrinkles.

There is a hatchet on his waist, and two bundles of firewood and a pole are placed on the ground beside him, just like a woodcutter.

Isn't this the famous Jizha?
"granduncle?"

"Your Majesty, why are you here?"

"The widow sees that you have not returned home so late, and is worried that your uncle will be in danger, so he came here."

Hearing this, Ji Zha couldn't help but be moved and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, the old minister is very kind."

"Why did my uncle stay here?"

Ji Zha then told Qingji the ins and outs of the matter.

He lived a secluded life of farming and woodcutters in Mount Shun, and today he was carrying a bundle of firewood down the mountain, and kicked a small bundle, which was five baht a pack.

Ji Zha thought that the five baht money is usually owned by not very wealthy people, and the person who lost the money must be very anxious, so he put down the firewood and waited by the stream.

This wait is a full half a day.

"good."

Qingji said with emotion: "Uncle is really a role model for my country of Wu. He is not ignorant of collecting money, and he can sing for the world!"

"Your Majesty's praise."

At this moment, a woman not far away came forward in a panic, as if she was searching for something.

"What are you looking for?"

The woman choked up and replied: "Sir, my concubine is looking for a purse. My mother-in-law is sick, so I borrowed the money and was eager to get the medicine. Who knew that I was in a hurry and lost the purse."

"I turned back all the way, if I really can't find it, I will have no face to see my family again..."

Looking at the woman wiping tears, Jizha sighed and asked, "I wonder how much money you lost?"

"Three thousand and 720 Wen."

"good."

After confirming that the amount was correct, Ji Zha took out the money bag and returned it to the woman.

Seeing this, the woman knew that it was her purse, counted the copper coins, and there were quite a lot of pennies, so she asked gratefully, "I don't know the old man's name? Where does he live? I can repay you in the future."

Ji Zha shook his head and said, "I'm from Shanye Village, so you don't need to ask any more questions, just grab the medicine and treat your mother-in-law."

The woman bid farewell with tears in her eyes.

Seeing such a noble character of Jizha, Prince Hong, Fan Li, Bo Tong and others around Qingji couldn't help being awed.

Do good deeds without leaving a name, Ji Zha should be a role model!
……

After returning to Jizha's residence in Shun Guoshan, Qingji sat across from Jizha in the thatched hut.

At this time, night fell, and the sound of frogs was heard.

As the host, Ji Zha specially made a pot of tea for Qingji and poured each a cup.

It has to be said that Jizha, who lives in seclusion in Shun Guoshan, lives a particularly comfortable life.

Ji Zha can basically be self-sufficient in all food and clothing expenses.

After speaking some personal words, Ji Zha asked thoughtfully: "Maybe the king's visit this time is not just as simple as visiting an old minister?"

"I can't hide it from you, uncle."

Qingji smiled slightly and said, "Uncle, in your opinion, what is the biggest shortcoming of my country of Wu?"

Hearing this, Ji Zha thought for a while, and then said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, if you say that the biggest shortcoming of my country of Wu is that people's hearts are not attached."

"Since Shoumeng, the state of Wu has been strong, rising in a corner of the southeast, and then going through Zhufan, Yuji, Yimei, Wangliao, and Dawang, a total of four generations and six monarchs."

"All the ancient kings of the first five dynasties worked hard to govern, making Wu's national strength flourish."

"Your Majesty, in 21 days, swallow Chu and destroy Yue, destroy Bayun in the west, annex Baiyue and Baipu in the south, chase the princes in the north, and dominate the world."

"Enlarged the territory of Wu State by more than ten times."

After a pause, Ji Zha said again: "Of course, the expansion momentum of Da Wu is too rapid, which is a real legacy. If a craftsman builds a house, it is necessary to tamp the foundation brick by brick."

"Your Majesty is eager for success. The bricks and tiles used are not of the highest grade. Although the house is large, it is not very strong. If a storm blows, the old minister is afraid that this house in Wu Kingdom will be in danger of overturning..."

Ji Zha's thinking coincides with Qingji's.

In fact, many people with insight can see the biggest hidden danger in Wu.

However, how to solve this hidden danger and maximize the use of all the power of Wu State is the most difficult.

"Why does the uncle teach the widow?"

"Your Majesty, pardon the old minister's blunt words, if you want to stabilize the foundation of our Wu Kingdom, the first thing is to govern people and people's hearts."

Ji Zha said slowly: "If the people's hearts are attached, the foundation of the Great Wu will be indestructible."

"How to get people to surrender?"

"Only by implementing benevolent government."

"Benevolence?"

Qing Ji frowned and said, "Uncle, the current government of our country of Wu is benevolent government?"

Qingji believes that the current government decree implemented by the state of Wu is absolutely benevolent.

Good for the people!

At least Wu's tax standard is the lowest among all the countries in the world.

Except for the harsher punishment, in all aspects, there is basically nothing wrong with Wu's governance of the people.

When Ji Zha heard this, he shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, what is benevolent government?"

"If a benevolent government is practiced, the king should save punishments, collect taxes lightly, cultivate deeply and easily lose money, and the strong will spend their leisure time cultivating their filial piety, loyalty and trust, entering to serve their fathers and brothers, and leaving to serve their superiors."

"Nowadays, Wu's country is rich in wealth, the country is rich and the people are strong, and it is corrupted. Why can't the king further lighten the corvee and give favors to Li Shu, so as to win the hearts of the people?"

Do you still want to pay lightly?

Qingji was a little hesitant.

The state treasury of the state of Wu is indeed "consistent with decaying millet and Chen", which is comparable to the Wenjing governance of the Han Dynasty.

The country's granaries are unnaturally plump, almost moldy and rotten.

A large amount of copper money in the treasury has not been used for many years, so that the rope through which the money is worn is rotten, and the money is scattered on the ground, and people don't want to pick it up...

Of course, this is an exaggerated statement, but it can be seen how rich Wu is at this time.

"Uncle, with such a small favor, I am afraid that people will not be enough..."

Qingji expressed his thoughts.

Ji Zha smiled, and said: "If the king is unwilling to give Li Shu even small favors, how can Li Shu have his heart towards the king and the state of Wu?"

"Your Majesty, the implementation of benevolent government needs to be done step by step. Governing a big country is like cooking small fish, and the heat must be well controlled."

"For example, the favor bestowed by the great king on Li Shu can be seen from the small to the big. Let me ask, how could people who were hostile to Wu before not be influenced?"

"good."

Qingji nodded in agreement.

No matter which era it is, there are always good people in the majority, and real white-eyed wolves are rare.

If you don't influence those who have different ideas, how can Wu State rule the world in the future?
Now, Wu's biggest stumbling block is not the northern countries, but the people with ulterior motives inside.

In the past 21 years, under the rule of Qingji, the state of Wu wiped out many countries through war.

In war, there must be killings, especially Chu, Yue, and Wu have feuds, and they are originally immortal countries.

(End of this chapter)