Volume Four, Chapter 144, Think Before You Go
Yang Cong held the summary of the new policy written by Zhang Juzheng in his hand and thought for a long time before he sighed leisurely and put down the scroll in his hand.
It is undeniable that Zhang Juzheng is indeed a genius. He dares to reform, innovate, not be afraid of risks, and not be afraid of offending others. As long as he recognizes it as a good thing that benefits the country and the people, he will move forward bravely and resolutely. It can be said that he is a great reformer.
However, it was precisely because he was arbitrary and completely ignored the ideas of others and offended too many people, which laid the root of disaster for his descendants. Moreover, his reforms cannot be said to be successful, because after his death, the new policy was overturned.
It seems that this disciple needs to be taught carefully.
Yang Cong sighed and then asked slowly: "Taiyue, have you ever thought that doing this will offend people. Many people don't want you to do this? Do you know?"
Zhang Juzheng said righteously: "Mr., of course the students understand that it is precisely because these people ignore the interests of the country, the lives and deaths of the people, and blindly seek personal gain that the Ming Dynasty will gradually decline. So what if the Ming Dynasty can revive and as long as the people can live a good life, even if the civil and military officials in the court are offended, the students will not care."
You boy also knows that you will offend all the civil and military officials of the court?
Yang Cong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This is not a question you don't care about. You are implementing the new policy not to offend people, but to make the Ming Dynasty rejuvenate and to let the people live a good life. You must understand this."
Zhang Juzheng was a little puzzled: "My teacher, implementing the new policy will offend people. Can those greedy people still agree with the new policy and give up the interests in their hands obediently?"
Yang Cong shook his head and taught patiently: "You are a bit too extreme. Do you know? It's not Yan Song's power at this moment. The civil and military officials in the court are not all corrupt officials or greedy people. Among the court officials, there are still some Qingliu, and there are many. You must first fight for the support of these Qingliu, do you know? If you don't fight for them, they will be fought over by those corrupt officials or greedy people and fight against you. After all, everyone has classmates, classmates, relatives or friends. Sometimes, due to the bonds of family affection or friendship, Qingliu will stand on the side of corrupt officials. Do you know? If you want to implement the new policy, you must fight for all these Qingliu in advance to avoid them standing against you because of other factors."
Of course, Zhang Juzheng had considered this issue, but he was also a bit extreme. He believed that almost all court officials would stand against his opposite due to family affection or friendship. After all, he was going to rob money from landlords and gentry families, and the civil and military officials in the court had close ties with landlords and gentry families. There were even many people who were originally from official families. Even if they were honest, their families and friends would have to live. Would they ignore their relatives and friends to help you implement the new policy?
He believes that there are very few such people.
Moreover, he would not have to fight for the people who are truly serving the country and the people, so he basically did not think about seeking support from Qingliu.
Mentor, do you know that your thoughts are a bit too whimsical.
Of course, he could not say that Yang Cong. He just sighed helplessly: "Mr. Teacher, the students do not want to fight for the support of Qingliu, the court. It is too difficult to win their support. You also know that everyone has classmates, classmates, or relatives and friends. How can they ignore classmates and classmates and classmates and abandon relatives and friends to support students?"
Yang Cong shook his head and smiled and said, "How is it impossible? If you are a teacher, don't you support you unconditionally? If you are a teacher, do your brothers support you too? Also, you can also influence Lord Zhang, Lord Xu, Lord Mao, etc. In short, as long as you are willing to come forward, you will definitely help you bring a large group of supporters. You don't doubt this, right?"
Of course, Zhang Juzheng did not doubt this. He knew how much influence his mentor Yang Cong had in the court. If his mentor could help him with all his strength, most of the Qingliu in the court would stand on his side.
The mentor is really nice to me. Generally speaking, the mentor is obeyed by his work, but he is the opposite. He has to work hard for his mentor to work hard.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel moved: "Thank you, my teacher, even if the student is broken, he can't repay his teacher!"
What are you saying? I don't mean at all.
Upon hearing this, Yang Cong couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Okay, Taiyue, if you want to accomplish great things, you can't think about these personal emotions all day long. Do you know? The reason why a teacher supports you is not because you are a student of a teacher, but because what you do is good for the country and the people. You have to distinguish this clearly. Think about it, if you want to harm the country and the people, will your teacher support you?"
Of course this is impossible. Zhang Juzheng quickly defended: "My teacher, students will never do anything that harms the country and the people."
Yang Cong smiled slightly and continued to teach: "Being a teacher is just an example to prove that there are still wise ministers in the court who serve the country and the people, such as Lord Zhang and Lord Mao. As long as you can get their full support, with their influence, can your supporters be even more large?"
When Zhang Juzheng heard this, he nodded thoughtfully, and then bowed and said, "Disciple understands, thank you for your guidance."
This is where you go, do you think this is over?
Yang Cong immediately asked: "Have you considered how to implement the new policy?"
Zhang Juzheng nodded quickly and said, "Of course this disciple has considered it. If you want to implement the new policy, you must first nod. As long as the emperor is grateful and issue an imperial edict, who dares not to obey?"
You boy, has this been considered?
To put it bluntly, Yongqing is your junior brother. In addition, your new policy can increase the tax on the court, which is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Can people disagree?
Yang Cong shook his head again and smiled bitterly: "Taiyue, what you think is a bit too simple. Sometimes, some things are useless just if the emperor agrees. The people below must do it with their heart. For example, if you do not resist the order or follow the implementation of your new policy, you will give you a lip service. What if you do?"
this?
Zhang Juzheng didn't think about it either!
Do they dare to disobey?
Not to mention, there are many people who dare to lip service and disobey, and he dares to do so himself. If he thinks this matter is not appropriate, he will also lip service and deal with it passively!
Thinking of this, he said a little embarrassedly: "Mr., this disciple has never thought about how to prevent others from hiding from hiding. I would like to ask my teacher to teach you."
Chapter completed!