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Chapter 413: Qian Zhao Offers More Advice

"So what does your Excellency mean?"

"Does he want to support Han, or is he going to be independent?"

"Are you planning to stick to this path till the end?"

Wei Ming and Wang Ling returned to their rooms and whispered in each other's ears.

The good news is that Lord Su has finally gotten serious and wants to make a big move in Liaodong.

The bad news is that they originally wanted to persuade Lord Su to firmly commit to the rebellion, use Liaodong as his base, establish his own regime, and seek changes in the world.

However, Lord Su seemed to have forgotten his previous hint and did not mention this matter at all, making it difficult to understand what he was thinking.

"Mr. Wei, don't worry."

Wang Ling paused, nodded and said:
"I have been following you since a long time ago. Although you are unruly and often do surprising things, you have great ambitions, a far-sighted vision, and you care about the people. You are definitely not an ordinary person."

"Rebellion is a very sensitive matter. Although Liaodong is far away, we have to act with caution."

"Since you did not object to reprimanding us, it is already a very good sign."

"Perhaps he is waiting for the right opportunity, or wants to stabilize Liaodong first and then wait and see what happens."

"In short, we must not act too hastily."

Wang Ling continued:
"Since the Lord intends to make great efforts in Liaodong, we should assist him with all our strength and help him achieve his goals."

"As for whether to support Han or seek change in the end, we will wait and see how the situation develops before making any plans."

After hearing Wang Ling's words, Wei Ming's restless heart calmed down a little.

At the same time, he felt a little admiration for the young boy in front of him.

This kid has grown rapidly since I first met him. Not only has he held the position of the general's chief clerk, but he can also talk eloquently about the general situation in the world.

It even gave him a sense of crisis.

Should we say that Lord Su is too lucky or that he has too sharp a vision?
The talented and ambitious people under his command are so dazzling.

Among the military officers, the bravery of Lu Fengxian and Xu Gongming was impressive enough.

Later, the newly arrived Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and others were also extraordinary masters of the time.

Among the civil servants, Wang Ling was calm and capable at a young age.

Liu Xuande and Qian Zijing were both famous teachers, and each had their own unique insights.

Although these people were unknown, they were all talented and knowledgeable people, far superior to the subordinates of the rebel leaders or the staff of ordinary prefects he had seen in the past.

Just by looking at these talents, Wei Ming suddenly had a feeling that destiny was in his hands.

However, he also knew that what Wang Ling said was right and this matter could not be rushed.

So, Wei Ming took a deep breath, temporarily suppressed his impatience and anxiety, and turned to look at Wang Ling:
"What Wang Zhubu said is absolutely right. I was too impatient."

"Since you have such great talent and strategy, and you have a group of loyal ministers and generals like us to assist you, why should you worry about not accomplishing great things?"

"We just need to wait patiently. When the time comes, we will naturally be able to follow the will of heaven and accomplish great things."

"It's great that Mr. Wei thinks so."

Wang Ling smiled gently:
"As subjects, our primary duty is to assist the prince, seek welfare for the people of Liaodong, and do our best for the peace of the world."

"What do you think of the strategy you mentioned?"

"That's right." It was late at night, and the two counselors stayed up all night, continuing to adjust and perfect the plan in their minds.

Soon, the moon set and the sun rose, and a new day came quietly, bringing with it hope and challenges.

The next morning, the sun shone brightly on the inn. After breakfast, Su Yao once again summoned all his confidants and accompanying officials to hold a new meeting to establish the direction.

After asking Wei Ming and others to formally explain the situation in Liaodong to everyone, Su Yao spoke first and set the tone:
"Everyone, for the sake of our country and the people, our trip to Liaodong must not be taken lightly."

"I have been blessed by the Emperor and shouldered a heavy responsibility. I must not only stabilize the border defenses of Liaodong and even Youzhou, but also ensure that the people here can live and work in peace and contentment."

"I do have some preliminary ideas about this, but I don't have any experience in running a government."

"How to proceed from now on, I hope you can come up with a set of rules, and we can discuss it and pool our wisdom so that we can live up to the emperor's grace and live up to the people."

As a combat player, Su Yao has always taken care of internal affairs whenever possible.

But this time, Su Yao, who didn't want to be a hypocrite and was ready to do things seriously, found that real hardcore handjob was so nerve-wracking.

Let's hold a collective discussion first to see if the people we have received so far can come up with any good proposals.

However, his speech drew another round of admiration.

What these people said, that he was open to wise advice and cared about the people, was a blessing for the Han Dynasty and a blessing for the people of Liaodong, and so on, made him almost unable to hold back his expression.

After some pleasantries, Qian Zhao was the first to speak.

Frankly speaking, as a famous teacher, he was quite proud of his ability in political strategy.

As a result, his proposal yesterday was abruptly interrupted by the intrusion of Wei Ming and others.

Judging from Lord Su's current attitude, he has obviously changed his approach.

This made him feel like he was a step behind others.

With this unwillingness in mind, Qian Zhao took the lead and decided to demonstrate his ability and wisdom through practical actions, regain Su Yao's trust and consolidate his position.

So, Qian Zhao took the lead, coughed lightly, and cleared his throat:
“Although the situation in Liaodong is complicated, as the saying goes, everything has its own principles, and if one thing is understood, everything will be understood. This is also the way to govern a country.”

“Whether it’s governing a country, a county, or even a small county, all you have to consider are people, finance, soldiers, punishment, and etiquette.”

"Human, financial, criminal, military, and ritual?"

Su Yao nodded slightly after hearing this. This statement made him think of the three-province and six-bureau system of later generations, namely the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of War, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Works.

Qian Zhao saw Su Yao nod, and the people around him were listening quietly, so he nodded and continued:
"That's right, your Excellency is wise."

“People are the foundation of a country. We need to select virtuous people, appease the people, rectify the administration of officials, and make the people live and work in peace and contentment, so that the country can be prosperous and the people can be strong.

Finance is the lifeblood of a country. We need to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, encourage agriculture to focus on capital, develop water conservancy projects, encourage industry and commerce, and ensure that the treasury is full to meet unexpected needs.

Soldiers are the claws and teeth of a country. We need to strengthen armaments and train soldiers so that foreign enemies dare not invade lightly and internal unrest can be quelled.

Punishment is the rule of the country. It requires strict laws and regulations, handling of cases and deciding cases, so that the people know and abide by the law and the society is in order.

Etiquette is the education of a country. We need to promote etiquette and develop education, build more schools, recruit famous teachers, encourage good customs, make the people's customs simple and honest, and make the local area long-term and peaceful.

These are the five strategies for governing a country that I have summarized. This applies to governing the whole country, and it also applies to governing counties and states.”

Qian Zhao's words were clear and logical, winning the approval of everyone present, and a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Liu Bei saw the expression on his old friend's face and knew that he was starting to get cocky, so he quickly asked:
"The principles in this sage's book are basically understood by those who have a background in classics, but there are very few who can truly do well and put them into practice to protect the country and the people. Zijing should also know the difficulty."

(End of this chapter)