He must first establish a moral system and then extend it to influence the implementation of new laws.

Feng Yibo’s thoughts are actually Confucianism on the outside and Legalism on the inside.

His idea was to use the knowledge of saints to establish new rules to restrain others.

Wang Anshi's theory is standard Confucianism, while Feng Yibo's new theory is closer to Legalism.

Unfortunately, Chen Qinzhi still had some misunderstandings about their new learning and didn't want to talk about it.

So he skipped the topic of the first step and asked directly:

"Speaking of forming a party, I would like to ask Mr. Hou, what is the most important thing in forming a party?"

When talking about forming a party, many people will think of four words:

Like-minded.

However, Feng Yibo had a different understanding of this.

He felt that the fundamental purpose of all reforms was to alleviate conflicts between classes.

To put it bluntly, it means taking out some of the interests of vested interest groups and redistributing them.

Take less, or in other words, in order not to cause turmoil, try to take only the most unreasonable part.

Let vested interest groups eat less without changing the current distribution method.

This is called improvement.

If you take too much, vested interest groups will definitely not be willing to do so.

If the two sides finally start an armed struggle, it will be fatal.

If the final result is to completely break the original distribution model, a new distribution model will emerge.

It’s the lives of vested interest groups that are at stake, so it’s called...

Revolution

And if you want to find a balance point in the middle, take neither too much nor too little.

Let the vested interests take out the unreasonable part, redistribute it, and correct the unreasonable distribution method.

Only modify and change the unreasonable parts.

It's called reform.

Therefore, the issue of reform is both a class issue and an interest issue.

So, behind the four words "like-minded", there are four more words hidden.

That is...

"The interests are aligned."

Hearing Feng Yibo's words, Chen Qinzhi couldn't help but be startled.

Then, his brows furrowed?

Obviously, he thought of "like-minded people", "selecting talents and appointing talents", and even thought of "when everyone adds fuel to the flames, the flames will rise".

But he thought of many possibilities, but he didn't expect Feng Yibo's answer to be these four words.

After thinking about it for a moment, I was almost convinced.

But after thinking about it carefully, he shook his head firmly and said:

"Gathering people's hearts with interests, such reforms are just replacing the next group of people and adding another group of people."

Confucianism has always been shy about talking about "profit".

Although Chen Qinzhi knew that governing a country was inseparable from interests, he still believed that morality was the real cornerstone.

He believes that the ultimate goal of groups gathered for interests is also interests.

Such reforms will obviously only make matters worse.

But after hearing such a comment, Feng Yibo didn't panic at all and said with a smile:

"Reform and reform naturally mean reforming the old and innovating. Regardless of whether it is new or old, there must be someone to manage it. So as long as the next group of people are replaced, new rules are established, and then patched, won't it be another few hundred years?"

The reform he wanted was naturally not the laborious and thankless method of Wang Anshi.

In his opinion, Wang Anshi had a revolutionary heart and worked hard to carry out reform under the wrong social environment, but most of the people he used were reformists.

What this Mr. Ao wants is much more than what he can do, and what he can do is with the wrong person.

This may be the reason for Wang Anshi's failure.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Renzong had no descendants, which led to changes in the imperial lineage.

When Yingzong took over, faced with the combination of Empress Dowager Cao, Han Qi, and Fu Bi, he was so suppressed that he was completely unable to control the right to speak.

Fortunately, Song Yingzong disappeared soon.

It is a pity that his son Shenzong's situation was not much better than his situation even after he ascended to the throne.

When he faced Han Qi, Han Qi was already a veteran of three dynasties.

The situation where the leader was weak and the ministers were strong made Shenzong, who was "ambitious", eager to make some changes.

He needs to do something to establish his position.

Fortunately, he can do a lot at this time.

There were no problems in the politics, economy, diplomacy, etc. of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Not to mention anything else, there are only "three redundancies", two captives in the northwest, plus serious and abnormal land annexation.

Each of these three mountains has the potential to shake the country.

At this time, Shenzong, or the Song Dynasty, needed a change.

It was under such circumstances that Wang Anshi initiated the reform.

It seems that the social environment is ripe for reform.

It's a pity that Shenzong had great ambitions but no decisiveness.

It is impossible for an indecisive monarch to support a reform.

The current Wei Dynasty, except for its larger territory, has no other problems compared to the Song Dynasty.

But it happened that the young master ascended to power, and the queen mother who represented the imperial power was Feng Yibo's person.

Isn't this a good time for reform?

While making Da Wei better, it can also gain greater say.

No matter for their mother and child, or for themselves.

Why not?

After hearing Feng Yibo's words, Chen Qinzhi smiled and said:

"I didn't expect that Mr. Hou also knows needlework?"

Faced with such ridicule, Feng Yibo just ignored it and said with a smile:

"After all, Mr. Ge is so mature and prudent. He only wants to serve the country and has too few people. If there is no interest connection, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve great things."

As soon as these words came out, the smile on Chen Qinzhi's face gradually disappeared.

yes!

Morality can be used to restrain oneself, but it cannot restrain others.

How could Wang Jiefu not have any selfish intentions and serve the country wholeheartedly?

In the end, everyone rebelled and separated, and everyone shouted and beat him.

Could it be that the reason behind this is the word "interest"?

Although Feng Yuan is young, he seems to be a little eager for quick success and has engaged in some crooked ways.

But if we take it seriously, this approach may not be unsuccessful.

When you reach the level of the cabinet, you naturally understand that everything has interests involved.

Is it just that the inertia of his thinking has made it difficult for him to accept it?

Now think about it, if I had understood this truth earlier, wouldn't I have to wait until now?

Thinking of this, Chen Qinzhi began to take Feng Yibo's suggestion seriously.

He asked solemnly:

"What is the ultimate goal of your reform?"

After hearing this, Feng Yibo knew that the matter was half done.

He immediately stopped smiling and replied solemnly:

“The purpose of reform is nothing more than to make the country rich and the people strong.”
To be continued...