Chapter 369 Improvement, Reform, Reform

Author: confused and helpless

Chapter 369 Improvement, Reform, Reform

Wang Anshi was actually a good prime minister.

Not only did he have extremely high attainments in literature, classics, and knowledge, but his character was also impeccable.

The most important thing is that the policies he formulated are also very targeted.

This is his many years of experience in local politics, which is definitely not comparable to that of Taiwanese admonishers who claim to be clean and honest.

He actually knew how the people below him did things, and he also knew what the problems were in Song Dynasty.

However, he had no successful cases to refer to and could only sum up the failure of the "Qingli New Deal".

Therefore, he did not start with the administration of officials like Fan Zhongyan did.

Instead, I want to start with the financial situation and the people's situation.

Judging from his various methods, words and deeds, he probably wanted to make improvements first, then start reforms, and finally carry out deeper transformations.

His idea is good, but unfortunately, apart from Fan Zhongyan, he has no other examples to draw from.

The lesson he learned from this is probably that if he touches vested interest groups, he will immediately encounter backlash, so he wants to make some changes.

Little did he know that vested interest groups were greedy and took advantage of his new law to make money.

In the end, the problems in the Song Dynasty became more serious.

Feng Yibo said that he did not want to be like Wang Anshi, except that he did not want to bear the same infamy as him.

More importantly, he does not want to be hindered by others and uses the reforms he wants as a tool to gain profits.

This requires a highly respected person who can deter those greedy guys to a certain extent.

Chen Qinzhi, the imperial master of the previous generation, is the best choice for the town.

Because not only does he have enough reputation, he also happens to have a heart for change.

But when Chen Qinzhi heard Feng Yibo's words, he was slightly startled.

Then I didn’t know whether I understood it or not, so I just laughed and said:

"I thought you admired Wang Jiefu!"

Seeing that he didn't ask why, Feng Yibo also smiled and responded:

"I admire his character but dare not compliment his methods."

Although his methods were not that bad, he was despised by the scholars.

In "The Biography of Traitors", there are fourteen traitors in the Northern Song Dynasty listed.

Nine of them agreed with or participated in the reform.

But even so, no one still questions his character.

Throughout his life, Wang Anshi was loyal to the country, the emperor, and even more loyal to the people.

Even if the new law was completely rejected by the later Southern Song Dynasty, it could not deny the character of this stubborn man.

When Chen Qinzhi heard this, he nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with his statement, and then said casually:

"That also depends on your methods."

What he actually meant was that he was not optimistic about what Feng Yibo was going to do.

After all, reform is not just a matter of talk.

Although the new learning has achieved initial results, its methods are eager for quick success.

In the view of a great scholar like Chen Qinzhi, this was under the guise of a saint, but the methods used were all evil.

But Feng Yibo was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately held up his hands and said:

"Thank you, Mr. Ge, for your support!"

Chen Qinzhi was a little confused and said doubtfully:

"What has I accomplished for you?"

Feng Yibo showed his white teeth and said matter-of-factly:

"Didn't Mr. Ge already agree?"

When Chen Qinzhi heard this, he immediately understood what Feng Yibo meant and laughed and cursed:

"I agree!"

Don't think that great Confucian scholars don't know how to curse. Real great Confucians laugh and scold and do as they please.

Of course, this does not mean that he will scold others casually, and when it is time to scold, he will not stop scolding due to his identity.

Obviously, Feng Yibo was following the trend and deliberately misinterpreting the meaning of his words.

If you don’t scold me now, when will you wait?

"Didn't you say you wanted to see our methods?"

However, Feng Yibo, who was scolded, not only did not get angry, but also looked confused.

It looked as if Chen Qinzhi had deceived her feelings, and she said aggrievedly:

"Forget it! Mr. Ge, let's take a look at what we didn't do well first, so that you can have a reference when you personally preside over it in the future."

Seeing his appearance, Chen Qinzhi smiled and shook his head:

"It's okay to think long term! I'm afraid I won't live that long."

Feng Yibo looked like he suddenly understood, nodded and said with a smile:

"How about you come first?"

This stalking posture made Chen Qinzhi dumbfounded and could only sigh:

"Do you think reform is just playing house?"

Naturally, he would not be caught by a few words, but Feng Yibo would not give up the gap he had finally opened.

Hearing this, he looked at Chen Qinzhi with admiration:

"They all say, 'Qi family governs the country.' To put it bluntly, playing the family is a simulation of the Qi family, so Mr. Ge asked us to reform first, which is to simulate running the country!"

Having said this, Feng Yibo extended his thumb and said in admiration:

"Lao Ge is indeed very wise. 'Reform is just playing house'. This statement is comparable to the saying 'Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes'!"

After hearing this, Chen Qinzhi looked at Feng Yibo with a half-smile, as if he wanted to see through him.

It can be seen that Feng Yibo's face was calm, and he could only shake his head and sigh:

"If the Marquis' reform method can be half as good as flattery, this matter will not be difficult!"

Feng Yibo nodded happily and said with a smile:

"Ge Lao Miaozan, this is my first time filming, so it seems that I have some talent to be praised by you."

The two looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.

After the joke, Chen Qinzhi became somewhat interested in Feng Yibo.

He pondered slightly and then asked:

"The Marquis talks so much about reform, isn't he just trying to use my name to do something?"

"Of course not!"

Hearing such temptation, Feng Yibo knew there was something going on.

He said without hesitation:

"The first step of reform has already begun. As for the second step, it is to form a party. Although forming a party does not sound good, if you are alone, you will naturally not be able to talk about reform."

The first step is undoubtedly to learn something new.

All reforms must have a core appeal.

This demand is usually made public in the form of slogans or doctrines.

When Wang Anshi carried out reforms, he established his own theory.

Jinggong’s new learning.

If this theory revolves around the word "morality", the core of Feng Yibo's new theory is "gentleman".

They may seem similar, but their directions are completely different.

To put it simply, Wang Anshi demands himself with morality, while Feng Yibo demands others with a gentleman.

Wang Anshi’s thought is “King on the outside and sage on the inside”.

Among them, "inner sage" refers to the study of "moral life", and "outer king" refers to "new law".
To be continued...