Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 99 Fan Wenhao's Divine Logic
"Hehe, it spread so fast?" Li Buqi couldn't help laughing.

Gao Zunyu said: "Many people are jealous of your holy family." He didn't go around in circles: "And Fan Dashen is in the limelight all the time, how can he not attract attention?"

Although Li Buqi knew that the "Qingli reform" would fail in the end, he still hoped that these generals would make less trouble, and let those civil servants perform more fully for nothing else, so that the emperor can see their true colors, isn't it good?

So Li Buqi continued what Gao Zunyu said: "Hehe, the officials showed me the statement written by Fan Dashen today. Although I think it is very difficult to implement these things at the same time, I still suggest to the officials. Add the item of 'heavy industry and commerce'. Well, the officials have high hopes for Fan Dashen."

Gao Zunyu keenly grasped the meaning of Li Buqi's words and said: "It turns out that my brother didn't quite agree with Fan Dashen. I'm not going to hide it from my brother. Now the story of Fan Dashen has spread. Uncle Ouyang Yong, Cai Junmo, Wang Junkuang and others keep writing letters."

Gao Zunyu was still young, and concern was evident on his face.Li Buqi smiled and said, "Brother, do you care about this? Is this a good thing for a family like Brother?"

Gao Zunyu didn't expect Li Buqi to say this at all, so he hurriedly asked: "It is said that a new law of grace will be implemented. From now on, there will not be many people in each family. How can it be a good thing for us generals?"

"You are a fan of the authorities!" Li Buqi said with a chuckle: "Actually, you should be the most happy to see the success of this matter. Your generals have at least decades of experience, which is more important than those big measures." If you are rich, you can find the best teachers if you want to learn literature. If you want to learn martial arts, you have been familiar with it since you were a child, and you can enter the military camp to practice at will. As long as you people are willing, it is not a problem to be good at both civil and military skills? Who can compare to such a good condition? I envy you all. If you don’t rely on your kindness, you won’t be short of official positions. Especially at this time, when culture is more important than military, no one wants to join the army. If the officials don’t rely on you to lead the troops, who will they rely on to lead the troops?”

"Besides, how many people in your Jiangmen family have children who are waiting for grace? A prime minister or transit envoy has been in power for a few years, and twenty or thirty nephews will receive grace. They will change after a few years. In a few years, how many percent of the officials will come from your generals? On the contrary, with less grace, your generals can account for a larger proportion. Do you think it is a good thing for the generals?"

Gao Zunyu was a little dizzy, and said hesitantly: "My brother is right. It's just that there are always people with mediocre qualifications in my general family. If you don't rely on kindness, you may be an official."

cough!This is really not to lose any benefit.Li Buqi said: "Well, if you say that, I can only tell you that you don't need to be in a hurry. Those civil servants are more anxious than you. If I were the general, I would do nothing. If the general jumped out first to object , In fact, it is to be used as a gun for others, and those civil officials will also blame the generals for obstructing innovation."

"Brother, do you mean that if the gate doesn't move, those civil servants will jump out?"

"Brother, haven't you heard of such a saying? Being an official for thousands of miles is only for money, and in fact, you also need to be married to your wife. Even if you don't have any kindness, you don't have some income that can't be seen on the table, but which one doesn't?" Tens of millions of family wealth, thousands of hectares of fertile land? But what is left after all these measures? They are not in a hurry. It’s just that they usually let others rush in front and they hide behind. If no one rushes in front, they have no choice. Don't go shirtless. Just wait and see if you don't believe me."

"That's right! Hearing what my brother said, I was really enlightened."

But Li Buqi asked with a puzzled look: "What did I say? I didn't say anything. Did my brother overhear?"

Gao Zunyu immediately understood that Li Buqi would not admit that he had said this in front of others, so he immediately changed the topic.

The next day I visited Ouyang Xiu in the afternoon and Fan Dacan in the evening.I have to say that a great writer is a great writer, and the revised composition has been upgraded to a higher level, so I can't accept it.

Then Li Buqi took out the letter he had written suggesting that the court support business and industry: "Participate in politics and help the boy to see if there is anything wrong with this playbook? It's the first time for the boy to write the playbook, I'm afraid there will be mistakes."

Fan Zhongyan took the notebook and read ten lines at a glance, then nodded: "Your memorial is written in a clear and orderly manner. If you don't know it, you may think it was written by an old official for many years. It's just that the sentences are too complicated and lack conciseness, but there are few words. You won’t need so many figures in future memorials, it’s for the marriage officials to see, and the officials and husbands just need to see if your suggestion makes sense.”

"Huh? But when you are involved in politics, I think that the truth of some things is hidden in these numbers. If there are no numbers, people who read this letter will not be able to understand whether the boy's suggestion is reasonable or not." Li Buqi thought to Fan Dawenhao I really don't think so.It's easy to be an official in the Song Dynasty. In fact, there is not much time for real work every day. Otherwise, Xianggong Yan still has time to write new words.Since I have so much free time, can't I study a few more numbers?

Fan Dawenhao said patiently: "Officials and ministers need to review so many papers every day. If they are as meticulous as you, even these papers can't be read. Besides, officials and ministers are short-lived. It is your choice, and you will judge whether your suggestion is worthwhile."

Oh?what does this mean?Does it mean that the husbands are all geniuses and understand everything?Or does it mean that the husbands don't need others to tell them what to do?Now that you have spoken to this extent, what else can I say?

Seeing that Li Buqi was speechless, Fan Dawenhao continued: "Your letter is indeed very clear about the benefits of supporting industry and commerce, but have you ever thought about it? If a businessman wants to profit from capital, he must buy low and sell high. Comparing, but it is inconsistent with the teachings of the saints. If the imperial court supports industry and commerce, it will inevitably teach the world to use treacherous tricks, which will spoil the atmosphere. Moreover, merchants seek profit, and they sell silk and silk treasures, which will inevitably attract extravagance in the world. Think of the age of Yao and Shun. It is said that if you don’t communicate with each other when you are old and dead, you can live and work in peace and contentment without any merchants, and your honesty is not comparable in the world. Therefore, as long as the court supports agriculture and mulberry so that the people can have enough food and clothing, there will be no merchants, but less tax revenue.”

"Industry is indeed indispensable, but if it is too large, it is not good. If there are more craftsmen, there will be fewer farmers. Craftsmen do not produce food and need people to support them, so the farmers will not have enough food and clothing. And more craftsmen will inevitably Merchants are needed to sell their products, and many merchants are needed. Have you ever thought about this?"

Ou sells cakes, I love it.Li Buqi knew that the emperor and officials of the Song Dynasty only regarded industry and commerce as a tool to make money, but they despised industry and commerce, especially businessmen, but never thought that this chain of contempt would have such a strong logical support.

It took him a long time to recover from his stunned state, and he said to Fan Dawenhao: "Did you ever think that if a farmer needs a plowshare, would he be able to go hundreds of miles away to buy it? Even if this farmer If he can do this, who will farm when he is doing these things? By the way, what if his family needs to sell chickens and pigs for some money to buy medicine for the family? Don’t all these things need to be done through merchants?”

Unexpectedly, Fan Dawenhao already had a plan in mind: "In fact, the government can also do these things."

(End of this chapter)