Zhao Zhen sat down at the seat and looked at the lights not far away and was in a daze.

When reading the book of sages, you need to read the original text and understand the original meaning. This statement sounds very correct, but it is just like it. From the interpretation of Mencius from generation to generation, it has already had a richer connotation. The reason why sages are sages is not only because they are outstanding figures of that era, but also because they have accumulated the accumulation of many people over the past thousands of years. Can they be said to be peeled off?

Xu Ping explained the word "profit" from the original text of "Mencius", and clearly stated that it was the one that was reorganized by ancient times. Zhao Zhen was taught by a famous teacher since he was a child and received a good education, so he still didn't understand this truth.

Mencius interprets the poem and emphasizes the need to "reverse the will with one's will", which Xu Ping said is in line with this principle. It is precisely because of this that Zhao Zhen carefully considered the pros and cons of the middle without directly refuting it.

From Wang Anshi to the reformists who followed him, the reason why Mencius was lifted up was actually slightly different from Han Yu's purpose and position of Mencius's Taoism. Wang Anshi and others respected Mencius. The four important words "using intention to rebel against the will" are an important theoretical basis for reforming based on ancient reform. Using one's own intention and reversing the aspirations of ancient sages actually put aside all Confucian classics below the Qin and Han dynasties, which is equivalent to starting a new foundation.

Although Mencius was pedantic and his theories were mostly not in line with the reality of the time, fundamentally, he appeared on the historical stage as a reformer. This was the case for the countries at that time, and even more so for Confucianism. His characteristic of this reformer was the reason why he was carried up from the various philosophers to the Confucius Temple.

Until the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, Mencius's main label was the banner of reform, and he gradually lost this halo with the failure of reform. As for Mencius who later entered the Confucius Temple, he naturally let him dress up. How he originally didn't matter.

Xu Ping has noticed that the Mencius in people's hearts in this era was very different from his previous life. He was very hesitant about Li Xu's extreme opposition to Mencius. After all, he was also a reformer and always had a sign. If you borrow such a sign from such an ancient man, you should build it separately. You have to explore it in practice and give the answer from practice.

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Zhen let out a sigh: "There are naturally many things that are beneficial to the country, but with money and food as the main point, as long as this is said, the whole world will be full of people! After discussing this matter, I will not be able to talk about it, and I cannot focus on the edict. Let's do it step by step. To change the government, let's start with the easy to do."

Xu Ping also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He was not afraid that Zhao Zhen would put it aside. After all, time was on his side. What he was afraid of was that Zhao Zhen directly argued with him, and after all, he was not ready.

He bowed to Zhao Zhen and Xu Ping said, "Your Majesty is cautious, because he is the people of the world. I am still young and have not experienced much in the world, and I may not think carefully. It is always good to learn and do it by your Majesty, and do it and do it. It is always good to take your time."

Zhao Zhen nodded and his expression calmed down: "I can't say anything about this, but you are in the Sansi and are in charge of the world's money and food. You can let go. If something really happens, I will take responsibility! You and I will work together to better than countless useless scholars!"

"Thank you for your grace! It's just that such a heavy responsibility falls on me, but it's like a mountain of Tai, I'm afraid I can't bear it."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "I can afford it, so you can naturally afford it!"

After saying that, Zhao Zhen pointed to the seat beside him and asked Xu Ping to sit down.

Xu Ping sat down and said, "As long as you have money and food in your hands, the people in the world will have no worries about food and clothing, there will be no major problems in the country. As for the outside world, the Khitan was also the new king, and there will be no major changes. Only Dangxiang, and now it seems that there will be a big chaos sooner or later. However, it is natural that Dangxiang underestimates the country. It is said that there can be hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the pressure on both sides of Shaanxi and Hedong is extremely high. But it is not too overestimated. Dangxiang is a small country after all, with barren land and poor people. What motivates the court is just two places. The war is money and food. As long as the court has enough money and food, they can survive for a few years. What is most afraid of is not Dangxiang's military threat, or the huge amount of money and food consumed from it, causing internal chaos. After all, as long as the treasury is full, there is no fear inside or outside!"

"Yes, as long as you have money and food in your hands, the world can go away! But Xu Ping, I am the emperor. If the emperor wants to have the virtue of the emperor, he must govern the world with kindness. I also know that money and food are important, but for the emperor, this is never the most important thing. In Yongzhou, you are the chief magistrate, the governor of Xidong, the governor of Xidong, and the deputy envoy of salt and iron. In addition to the promotion of Xidong to govern the barbarians, you are all dealing with money and food. I already know your behavior and will not let you be a two-character minister. Hum, you can't do that even if you want to do it! In the edict, you dare to write a sentence with money and food as the main line. I can tolerate you, and all civil and military officials will never tolerate you! In the future, you should be honest with the Three Divisions."

"I understand that I really have a lot to learn!"

The two-character civic ministers drafted edicts and decrees on their behalf. Good literary talent is just a basic requirement, and they also require political sensitivity. Writing a random sentence may cause serious consequences. Yan Shu was also a member of the political affairs. It was not because he had no political sensitivity to write civics Li Chenfei when he was a Hanlin scholar, so he was beaten up and could not be promoted yet.

Xu Ping's current theoretical level is not enough to let him do the imperial edict, otherwise he will just wait for people to make a joke.

The following four entry points are: Hanlin Scholar, Censor Central Commander, Sansi Envoy, and Kaifeng Prefecture. In addition to the Kaifeng Prefecture, both the local officials, the other three have a backup position. The Hanlin Scholar is the Zhizhizhi, the Censor Central Commander, and the backup of the Sansi Envoy is the Deputy Envoy of the Sansi Envoy. There are naturally many positions that are roughly equivalent to these positions, such as the Sanshi Yuan, Liu Neiquan, Zhijueguan Yuan, Censor General, Censor General, etc., but these three positions are not as clear as the upward steps and are far less important than these three positions.

Among the three, the master of imperial edicts was also noble and noble, and could be promoted to Hanlin Bachelor, which was the closest position to the prime minister. The censor was the second to the censor, and the censor investigated all officials, which was far superior to the same rank in etiquette. The deputy envoy of the three departments was also very powerful and responsible, and it was not thankful for his efforts. From the perspective of being promoted, it was the worst.

The Chief Censor has qualification requirements, but generally the Censor knows that the miscellaneous people cannot be promoted directly. Since the Three Departments are in charge of finance, have great power and responsibilities, and have stricter qualification requirements, it is basically impossible for the Deputy Envoy of the Three Departments to be promoted directly.

Xu Ping has now faced such an embarrassing situation. If he wants to continue working in the Third Division, he can only complete the deputy envoy of the Third Division, or even make two. Then due to his qualifications, he still cannot be promoted to the Third Division, and he must go out to work outside. Or he will transfer to other qualifications and be transferred in a curve.

Zhao Zhen wanted to promote Xu Ping, but the reasonable arrangement was to let Xu Ping be transferred from the deputy envoy of the salt and iron to the Zhizhizhi, and from the Zhizhizhizhi to the Hanlin Bachelor, and then from the Hanlin Bachelor to the prime minister. He had this idea in his mind, but after talking with Xu Ping, he found that Xu Ping could not do the Zhizhizhizhizhi at all, so he forced him to do it, which was a harm to him.

So what can I do? I have to go and get up to my qualifications slowly. Fortunately, everyone is still young and still has time.

It was already dark. Zhao Zhen looked out the window and sighed softly: "I talked for a long time, but I still said what you did in the Sansi, and I just sorted out my clues in front of me. Now, I am most worried about the government of the court. But you don't have any words to blame. Are you afraid that if you say it here, you will offend your colleagues?"

Xu Ping thought about it, shook his head and smiled: "If I say I am not afraid, that's a false statement. I was originally the son of a wine seller in Kaifeng City. I entrusted the emperor with a wise and wise man. I was lucky enough to win a Jinshi. I was lucky enough to have all kinds of luck to have the wealth and honor today. Naturally, I know in my heart that this wealth and honor are hard-won. I have always been careful when I get along with my colleagues. Did you come from here? But if I say I am afraid of offending my colleagues, I dare not speak in front of me, that's a thing. Xu Ping is not that kind of person."

"It's good to be afraid and not afraid! Then, what should you do now if you want to reform the official system?"

Xu Ping lowered his head and thought about it. Reform of the official system is what Zhao Zhen cares about most. What other principles are the most important? Those who are ministers just need to study them by themselves. What is the use of telling the emperor? Those who are emperors should not listen to these things.

After making a clue, Xu Ping said to Zhao Zhen: "I am frank and say that I am a minister in the court, serving the king and managing the people in the lower class, and I am one person and two different identities. I once went to the brothel to listen to someone's novels, saying that there is one section in three parts, which is Liu, Guan and Zhang who have a feud in Taoyuan, and burned incense and swore to become brothers--"

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen suddenly became excited: "Do you also like to listen to people's novels? I also like to listen! But in the deep palace, I don't have the chance, so I can only listen to it occasionally during major festivals such as Shangyuan and the like. I have spent several years talking about the Taoyuan charity in Sanfenli, but I still haven't heard the complete one!"

Xu Ping was stunned for a moment and closed his mouth. Zhao Zhen was quite interested in these market things, liked to listen to novels, and liked to watch sumo wrestling. Especially one year, there was a female sumo wrestling in front of him, and he was blinded by his eyes and it was a joke.

Those sumo wrestling women were strong and had very few clothes on their bodies. One emperor looked at this and was extremely unsightly. However, there was no restraint on the people during the Yuan Dynasty, and all officials and the people in Kaifeng City were just smiling.

But in normal times, it is extremely difficult for artists from the tile shops to enter the palace. Zhao Zhen dared to ask someone to go to the palace to tell a novel or perform sumo wrestling, and waited to be criticized by all officials. The emperor was not doing his job and was obsessed with these vulgar entertainments. Do you want to be a person? He had time to listen to the great scholars' lectures. Therefore, Zhao Zhen was looking forward to the New Year, and his mood was even more enthusiastic than that of a child.

Xu Ping suddenly felt that it was not easy for Zhao Zhen to be an emperor.

(Note: The emperor calls himself "I", but it does not mean that the emperor's words "I". In fact, most of the time they still call themselves "I". Generally speaking, when emphasizing their own identity as emperor, they use the title of me, and when emphasizing themselves as "I". This is the same as other people. Officials call themselves "subject" in front of the emperor, subordinates call themselves "lower officials" in front of the superiors, children call themselves "children" in front of their parents, and wives and concubines call themselves "slaves" in front of their husbands, all of which are similar to this principle. Of course, this is not absolute, it is just a general principle. After all, not everyone always has this string in their hearts.)
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