In fact, among the pre-Qin exoteric schools, Confucianism's theory of governing the country was relatively weak, and there was basically no systematic textbook for ruling the country. . How to govern the country the fastest update? What Confucians told future generations was to look at the rule of the previous kings. However, there is one thing that Confucianism advocated the upright rituals and respect for the wise, and almost all oppositions attacked this point. According to the Taoist and Legalist ideas, it is best for the people to not do anything, not think about anything, and not have any extra activities, or to be fooled by the people. Because only in this way can consumption be minimized, and any etiquette, loyalty and filial piety are unnecessary waste. As for entertainment, it is even more sinful and should not be there, so it is not allowed to exist.

It is precisely because of the weak theory of governing the country that any kind of governance measures can be used to treat Confucianism. Respecting the root and suppressing the end, emphasizing agriculture and neglecting commerce comes from the Legalists, and some Confucians absorbed it. Conservative and loving the people comes from the Mohist schools, and they are also absorbed. Huang Lao's governance, tranquility and inaction, have become the standard configuration of the new dynasty, and it is not contrary to the advocacy of civilized governance.

The above three important measures to govern the country are completely contrary to the new policy implemented by Xu Ping. It can be said that they are all based on the fixed amount of wealth in the world. At this time, Li Xu needed to break this concept. He proposed in theory that human desires are nature and just, and satisfying these **s is to pursue profit. The distinction between justice and profit, profit and righteousness are complementary, not opposite, and pursuit of profit and seeking righteousness is not contradictory. This is the source of later utilitarian thoughts.

Xu Ping needed Li Yu's theoretical basis, which is at this point. If you pursue the satisfaction of people's sutras and justice, you can define the material and spiritual products that satisfy people as wealth. People's sutras are infinite and their desire for wealth is infinite. Such wealth can be created through human hands, followed by the idea of ​​labor creating wealth.

If human labor can create wealth, it can be used to introduce better labor tools that require more wealth, higher labor efficiency, better organizational management, and higher labor enthusiasm. Better labor tools require craftsmen, higher labor efficiency requires scientific methods, better organizational management requires reasonable division of labor and cooperation, and higher labor enthusiasm requires a good mental state, so spiritual pursuit and entertainment become the right thing to do.

Li Di’s academic views are relatively simple, or he does not have any firm beliefs. As long as it makes sense, he agrees. It is not a problem for him to respect Xun or Meng. Even if both are put aside and a new faction is not related to his eyes. This is also the mainstream of this era. In history, Li Wei, the flag-carryinger of Meng, was recommended by Fan Zhongyan to the court. In history, it was not until Ouyang Xiu that the academic dispute became fierce.

After hearing Li Di's words, Xu Ping felt aroused and asked, "My husband thinks that Li Wei can use his talent in classics to establish an academic foundation for what we do this time? Li Wei is a talented person, but he is a little rebellious."

Li Di smiled and said, "Li Wei is well-versed in the past and present. He is a master of classics. How could he be rebellious?"

After saying that, before Xu Ping answering, Li Di sighed: "As these days, I have also prepared your new policy on Jingxi Road this year, and I feel that only Li Yu can make all this understand. It is said that since you were the magistrate of Yongzhou, Li Yu has traveled thousands of miles to follow you. I don't know if it was him who influenced your governance or your governance influenced Li Yu's ideas. No matter what, your governance is effective, and Li Yu can also explain it in the classics, so now you have to establish a method of eternity to be feasible."

Xu Ping's heart was full of twists and turns, and he was really unable to figure out what Li Di meant. Last year he wanted to implement a new policy, but Li Di strongly opposed it, and even asked that the new law be not implemented in Mengzhou under his rule. Tonight until now, he was praising the new policy everywhere, which was completely opposite to last year's attitude, and I don't know what he was thinking.

Although he told Li Shen that Li Di's role was far from being comparable to the officials of Jingxi Road, in his heart, Xu Ping still hoped that there would be such an old and important official on his side. In addition to Li Di, Zhang Qi and Chen Yaozuo, the officials of Jingxi Road were the highest-ranking ones, and the weight of their speech was still far from enough.

Not to mention that Zhang Qi would not support Xu Ping, it would be useless even if he supported him. He climbed to a high position purely by relying on his personal relationship with Emperor Zhenzong and Empress Dowager Liu. No matter how capable or people look, he is useless now. As for Chen Yaozuo, Xu Ping knew that he had a very short relationship with Lu Yijian and did not dare to hope to support him. Only Li Di could fight for it.

After drinking two glasses of wine, Xu Ping finally made up his mind and said to Li Di: "My husband, I'm not hiding it. I was just discussing with Li Tong about the exam for Mengzhou this year. Last year, my husband decided not to implement the new policy in Mengzhou. In theory, the money and grain this year were not incurred. However, due to the decline in silk prices, Mengzhou may not be as good as last year. I am Caoxian on Jingxi Road, and the most important part of the evaluation is the name of the public. The decline in silk prices is an accident, which is not predictable by the county officials, and it cannot be suppressed by one county. Mengzhou did not lose public courses compared to last year. However, compared with other prefectures and counties on this road, Mengzhou and Xiangzhou are far inferior. Therefore, this year's evaluation, Mengzhou and Xiangzhou are probably at the last level!"

Li Di said lightly: "Caosi is a businessman, so it is natural for you to do this, and it should be like this."

"I am afraid that my husband will be a little ugly when I fall to the last time. Zhang Taiwei of Xiangzhou is a military man. Although he decided not to follow the new policy, his money and food were not as good as his. Only here in Mengzhou, my husband is afraid that he will be able to blame!"

Li Di looked at Xu Ping, and after a while, he suddenly laughed: "You two drink in the inn in the middle of the night just to find a way to avoid losing my face. I have been an official for decades and have never encountered anything? I can't think about it because of the evaluation? You guys, I was not the time when I first entered the Jinshi, how could I take these things to heart! Things are one, two, and Mengzhou is not as good as other prefectures and counties this year. It is obvious that there is something to discuss here!"

Li Shen hurriedly said: "It is a fact that Mengzhou is not as good as other prefectures and counties, but I am the magistrate of this prefecture and preside over the civil affairs of a state. If there is any mistake, it should be that I am wrong and have nothing to do with my husband!"

Li Di held Li Shen who was about to stand up and still asked him to sit back, saying, "Being a magistrate under us old ministers is not a good job. If you have any credit, you will be responsible for me. If you have any mistakes, you will be responsible for the magistrate. I have tried my best to do my best in the past two years, and I have seen it and kept it in my heart. But if I don't have the new policy, I will take it on my shoulders. How can I put it on the magistrate? No need to mention this matter anymore. Mengzhou's exam is one shoulder to shoulder this year and has nothing to do with the magistrate! Also, starting from next year, Mengzhou will adopt new policies like other prefectures and counties, and the magistrate is more attentive. I am old and have poor energy, I am afraid I can't interfere in everything."

"Don't worry, Mr. Li Shen will definitely live up to expectations!"
Chapter completed!