Lu Dynasty

Chapter 412
Kong Rong was a little puzzled by my words. He naturally didn't understand that the prefects and governors I imagined are like city-level and provincial-level officials in later generations. They are only responsible for political affairs and dealing with problems reported by the people.I give the right of petition to the common people. If the common people are dissatisfied with policies and officials, they can directly petition.People who often pass by townships and counties in modern times will know that some elderly people often go to petition because they are dissatisfied with the policies or have doubts about the policies.People who are more extreme will also make some outrageous actions, such as stripping and standing at the door with only one left!As for beating officials, few ordinary people in China have dared to do so for thousands of years.

And when the Ministry of Industry has sufficient manpower, I am going to let Liu Ye study movable type printing.In fact, the principle of that thing is very simple, but it is not easy to think of.If I didn't know that there is such a thing, I definitely wouldn't be able to figure it out.Inventions and creations often come from careful observation and a flash of inspiration.Careful observation, I still have it, but the aura, that thing hasn't shone on my head yet!When movable type printing is developed, I will first reprint a large number of textbooks and Dongguan collections and then sell them, so as to rob the pockets of those aristocratic families and contribute to my career.At that time, let's make a profit and make a profit, and start to get the newspaper first.Instead of a daily publication, let’s publish a head office every five days!As for the newspaper editors, Guan Ning and Bing Yuan are very free!They have been loyal to me for decades!Besides, with Guo Jia's intelligence department watching, I'm not afraid of someone playing tricks.

I saw that Kong Rong was still struggling to say something, so I smiled and said, "Master Kong, there is no need to do this. In fact, the reason why the New Deal is called the New Deal is because it is still in trial implementation. The policy is not good and does not apply. Let's change it again." Well! It’s useless for you to dream now. You can’t know whether a lot of things are good or bad without experiencing them yourself. As the saying goes: Lu Yao knows the horsepower and sees people’s hearts for a long time. Seeing that Shang Yang killed too many people, he said that Qin Law is a tyranny and an evil law, and organized assassins to assassinate Qin Xiaogong and Shang Yang several times. As a result, Qin State became rich and powerful because of Qin Law, and even the Mohists were willing to serve Qin State. It took 20 years to prove that he and Shang Yang were not wrong. Could it be that Master Kong didn’t even give me a chance to try it out? It doesn’t take long, and the effect of the New Deal will be seen in less than ten years. Then Master Kong will see whether I am a rich and powerful man It’s gone, it’s still in decline!” I’ve reached this point, and Kong Rong naturally has no further objections.

Seeing that Kong Rong stopped talking, I knew he agreed with me.I looked at everyone in the hall with a smile and asked, "Since that's the case, what's your opinion?"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu had known my plan for a long time, and they also wanted to see if what I said would work.Liu Bian also got along with me beforehand, and the military generals even looked forward to me. I said one thing, but they never said two things.As for Tian Feng and Jushou, although they still have some doubts about what I said, Kong Rong just asked all the questions they wanted to ask, so they also want to read it first before talking.Seeing that everyone has no objections, I turned to Liu Bian and said, "If your majesty thinks it is feasible, please use the seal!"

Liu Bian was very satisfied with the edict I wrote, and he picked up the Jade Seal of Chuanguo brought by his servant and printed it on the edict.Liu Bian said: "Lu Qing's edict is very much in line with my wishes. Now it is paid to Yousi. My man will start recruiting talents from today!"

Liu Bian asked the servant to hand me the stamped imperial edict, and I stood up and said to Guo Jia, "For filial piety, we will set up a recruiting office in Jimin Restaurant. You will register all talents, and Huang Ming will be in charge of food, clothing, housing and transportation. Anyone who comes to apply for a job Those who are judged will be divided into various departments, and if they are scribes, generals, etc., I will personally interview them!"

Guo Jia took the imperial edict in my hand and said with a smile: "The prime minister is indeed a great talent, such an edict can be completed in one go, it really makes me and other scribes ashamed!"

"I've known the prime minister's talent for a long time!" You Heng said with a smile: "Back then when the prime minister was at Kong Taishou's mansion in Beihai, the song "Will Enter the Wine" sang the hearts of us drinkers. The lyrics and music are impassioned, heroic and majestic. It’s really admirable to do it all at once!”

After listening to Mi Heng's words, I feel a little embarrassed.Back then, Jiang Jinjiu was a pirated version of Li Bai, a poet of later generations. Today's order for seeking talents is a complete plagiarism of Cao's creativity in history.Fortunately, we have a thick skin now, at least not much thinner than the concrete walls of Luoyang City, even if it is a bullet, it will at most make a white mark!I smiled and said: "Everyone, don't talk about my talent anymore. Now that the order to seek talents has been prepared, everyone go back to the yamen and wait for talents to come to your door! Feng Xiao, you must handle this matter well. This is about our future. Great development!"

"Prime Minister, since I, Guo Jia, have followed you, is there anything that worries you?" To be honest, Guo Jia is indeed a young and mature person. Take care!
Seeing that I had arranged everything, Liu Bian smiled and said, "Since everyone understands what the prime minister means, let's go and prepare!"Let's say he is not a puppet, he is just better than Xu Chang's emperor who can only stamp his seal, even he himself doesn't know what he is.However, I told him, just be happy!Liu Bian is indeed much happier than Liu Xie. Maybe this is what wise men often say, contented people are always happy!
After the court was over, I walked up to Guo Jia and asked, "Feng Xiao, have the family members of Kong Rong and Ni Heng been brought out?" The Ministry of Intelligence tried to steal Kong Rong's two sons from Xuchang.You know, the Kong family not only said that Kong Rong was young and intelligent, but also said that Kong Rong's two sons were not ordinary people.

According to the records in "Shi Shuo Xin Yu" and "Wei Shi Chun Qiu", Cao had long been dissatisfied with Kong Rong. Later, Cao sentenced Kong Rong to abandon the market on the grounds that Kong Rong had slandered and slandered Sun Quan's envoy.When Cao sent people to arrest Kong Rong, Kong Rong's family members and servants were very frightened, and Kong Rong's two sons were eight years old and nine years old.They didn't have the slightest fear of the Zaoli sent by Cao, and they were still playing games calmly.Kong Rong said to Cao's men: "I hope you can only hold me accountable for the crime. The two children are innocent."

Kong Rong's two sons said, "Father, have you ever seen a bird's nest on a tree blown to the ground by a strong wind, and there are still intact eggs in the bird's nest?" They were all executed by Cao Cao.Two eight or nine-year-old children have such courage and wisdom. If they are carefully cultivated, wouldn't they be my successors in China?No matter how bad you are, you can be a follower!
(End of this chapter)