Zuo Zongtang has retired, and since his retirement, he has been working as a consultant in the party school and the organization department. These founders have been dominant all their lives, and they really let them do nothing, and these people really can't stand it. Letting them be consultants is not just that everyone listens to what they say, but just that these people have a chance to speak.

Zuo Zongtang has recently submitted a series of applications to see Wei Ze, and Wei Ze has been too busy recently, but when the third application was submitted to Wei Ze, Wei Changrong's signature was attached, "Listen to it and try it." Wei Ze could only invite Zuo Zongtang to meet.

When Wei Ze first met Zuo Zongtang, Zuo Zongtang was already middle-aged, and now the old man is really old. The complexion is fine, and the hair is almost completely white. The oppressive feeling brought by the lion's nose and wide mouth and full of flesh has been replaced by a sense of peace and stability. After the two sat down, Zuo Zongtang's straightforward way of talking remained unchanged, and he went straight to the point, "Your Majesty, let me ask first, do you have any plans to cancel the 'political pariahs'?" ”

Weeser didn't speak out immediately, "political pariahs" was what Weeser called when he was young and vigorous about religious believers, old bureaucratic families, and old scholar families. The mainstream society of the Min Dynasty was not open to these people. If you want to enter the mainstream of society, you have to rely on these channels such as going to university, taking the civil service exam, and becoming a soldier. If these "political pariahs" want to enter these channels, then wash and sleep.

Zuo Zongtang persuaded: "Your Majesty, it has been thirty years since you raised your army. Those people back then, all those who should have been killed were killed. Those who have not reached the point of killing have either died of old age. Or just like I am now, I don't have a few years to live. According to the age regulations of the current card, their children basically have no chance of advancement. Two generations of atonement should be enough. ”

"Lao Zuo, you should know very well what I'm worried about, I have no personal grudges against those people. But where is the feudal system so easy to eliminate? Wei Ze said slowly.

Zuo Zongtang replied calmly: "Your Majesty, I have a sentence that sounds very offensive. Isn't it a feudal method for His Majesty to treat these people in the way of 'political pariahs'? ”

Wei Ze's eyes lit up, Zuo Zongtang's words did not anger Wei Ze, but pointed out a direction for Wei Ze. Recently, the handling of the Shenyang Military Region has encountered great resistance, and it is natural that all sides will intercede, but Wei Ze also disapproves of the one-pot approach proposed by some comrades. This is a personnel disposition, but it is not a personnel struggle. Completely destroying the officer class of the Shenyang Military Region will do Wei Ze any good. Those who coveted the positions of the Shenyang Military Region, those who hoped that the reduction of officers could be completed by completely eliminating the Shenyang Military Region, Wei Ze had no intention of fulfilling their wishes.

However, things did not develop in the direction that Wei Ze had hoped, and the backlash within the Shenyang Military Region was very fierce about this incident. The number of cadres who believe that they have been treated completely unfairly is far greater than Weeser imagined. Weeser can't help it, the pace of disarmament can be slower for the time being, but the matter of canceling the military industry is imminent. The progress of this matter made Weeser very unhappy.

Zuo Zongtang's words put forward a solution idea, if the feudal factor can be eliminated more in the use of manpower, maybe this is a better solution. Even if the Shenyang Military Region does not have an immediate effect, at least it can help in future problems. In a big way, it may be able to promote the progress of the entire system.

Seeing Wei Ze's thoughtful appearance, Zuo Zongtang thought that Wei Ze had loosened up on the matter of "political untouchables", and he continued: "Religious matters are enough, party members and cadres cannot be religious believers, I don't think there is anything wrong with this requirement. Religion is a personal choice. But what kind of son you are is is not something that can be determined by an individual. Your Majesty, I think it's good that you don't want to let the old literati take advantage of the opportunity to change the dynasty and have a chance to turn around. But it's about the same time. If you continue to do this, it will become a strain for those who are not from a good background. I don't think that's His Majesty's intention. ”

"I see." Weeser said.

"Oh!" Zuo Zongtang couldn't help but smile, he has gone through two generations, and he has performed well in both generations. I also saw with my own eyes that China had become rapidly strong after the restoration of the Han dynasty, and his conscious life had been extremely fulfilling. Now, if there is anything to be regretted, it is that the blow to the literati class is incomparable. Zuo Zongtang is brighter than today, and ordinary scholars naturally can't get into his eyes. If half of the literati have been hit, I'm afraid that Zuo Zongtang still thinks that there are too many trash-like readers among the remaining half of the people. Now that all the literati are kicked aside, Zuo Zongtang feels that some of the children and grandchildren of these literati are far superior to their fathers and grandparents in the new era. It's a pity that these people have been delayed by their "political pariahs" origins.

Wei Ze said: "Lao Zuo, I can call the shots in this matter, but this is not the time to ask this issue, I think you probably heard some news, if I dare to take this matter out and deal with it at this time, many things will be messed up." ”

"This is natural! This is natural! Zuo Zongtang nodded again and again, "Your Majesty, you know and I know about this matter." Since His Majesty agreed, I was relieved. As for when Your Majesty will do it, I will not ask again, and I do not want to ask again. ”

Sending Zuo Zongtang away, Wei Ze didn't think about those guys with bad backgrounds. Wei Ze felt that Wei Changrong had been doing things more and more methodically recently, and even a little interesting. If it weren't for Wei Changrong's criticism of "listen to it and try it", it would be impossible to really listen to what Zuo Zongtang said in Wei Ze's mood. Even if he knew that what Zuo Zongtang said made sense, Wei Ze would not listen.

Invite Wei Changrong over, Wei Ze poured Wei Changrong a glass of water, "Changrong, you can see Zuo Zongtang's matter very accurately." ”

Wei Changrong replied calmly: "That's what Lao Zuo said, and it makes sense. Fourth uncle, in fact, I think that many things now are not that everyone does not understand the reason, but what the truth understands, and what does it have to do with their own vital interests. Now an organization is related to each other, as well as the assessment responsibility of employing people, which are related to everyone's promotion and evaluation. Whoever you appoint is jointly and severally liable. That future could be ruined. At this time, everyone would rather stand up than admit it, anyway, everyone will have an accident or not. There may still be a chance to give it a go. ”

Wei Changrong was talking about the affairs of the Shenyang Military Region, which showed the intention of stubbornly resisting from top to bottom. Coupled with all kinds of people who are fueling the troubles, it has indeed reached a very tricky point at this time.

"I can't let you Shenyang." Weser sighed.

"I also think it's not appropriate for me to go, but it's the most suitable for you to go, Fourth Uncle. Now the Shenyang Military Region has made a fuss, and some people say that it was you who gave the order, but who said this has not been found out yet. I'm afraid that everyone will believe it too. If you go, you can explain all the problems clearly, and as long as the Shenyang Military Region can be rectified, other military regions will follow suit. What do you think? Wei Changrong said.

"That's probably all there is to it." Wei Ze accepted Wei Changrong's suggestion.

Wei Changrong continued: "Fourth uncle, I invited you to see Lao Zuo this time, I think Lao Zuo has something to say. Back then, we were cracking down on the old literati class, so we used the means. The old literati class now has no influence among the people, and if it continues to be enforced, it will become a crackdown on the old literati. This is a personal vendetta. Political things are political things, but it can be said explicitly. Once it becomes a personal vendetta, there is no room for reasonableness. It is better not to turn the incident of the Shenyang Military Region into a personal grudge. Only if you go can everyone feel that this is not a personal vendetta. ”

Seeing that Wei Changrong was so worried, Wei Ze smiled, "Don't worry, the last thing I want is to make this kind of system and policy matter a personal grudge." In terms of the system, everyone complains at most about bad luck and the wrong timing. If it becomes a personal vendetta, it is a lifetime of hatred. ”

With this in mind, Weeser moved on to the discussion about the joint-stock enterprises in the provinces, which was the most important thing in all.

Wei Ze made a summary of this, "I still say that, this is not included in the performance evaluation, and the state does not oppose or support it." This is a matter for each province to decide according to the situation in its own province. However, there is one thing that everyone must figure out, and if something happens, the central government will definitely investigate it to the end, and it will never let it go. ”

If you do a good job, you will not be included in the results, and if you do not do a good job, you will be severely punished. The leaders, who were originally hesitant and even skeptical, retreated in their hearts. Wei Ze actually has this plan, once this is treated as a political achievement, it will only make the local cadres swarm around. If they are comrades who continue to go up knowing that it is impossible to benefit from this, they are worth observing.

Just when the meeting was not completely over, a person popped out and appeared in everyone's field of vision, and even entered Wei Ze's field of vision. This person's name is Li Hongzhang, and he is a cadre who has just been promoted to the bureau level. Li Hongzhang did not appear as a pioneer in eating crabs, from the current situation, Li Hongzhang acted as a poor guy who was forced to be helpless and began to fight back against the Ministry of Commerce.

Li Hongzhang, who was thin and thin, said loudly to the audience: "I propose to set up a joint-stock company for Goryeo. Now the Ministry of Commerce is almost forcibly buying and selling Goryeo, and if it goes on like this, something must happen! Only the formation of a joint-stock company can make a difference. If this is not done, there will be a mutiny in Goryeo in two years. ”

Looking at the Minister of Commerce who was glaring at Li Hongzhang, Wei Ze just wanted to steal Le Yile. Wei Ze once asked Li Hongzhang to use Goryeo as an example to write a paper on the "feudal court". This thesis was well written, so Li Hongzhang was also promoted to the director of the bureau for the work of Goryeo. I didn't expect Director Li to be on the same page with the Ministry of Commerce.

What made Wei Ze want to steal fun was that Li Hongzhang's statement reminded Wei Ze of the East India Company. The East India Company was a joint-stock company that spearheaded British colonialism. Although I don't know what Director Li Hongzhang and Director Li will come up with, Wei Ze has some expectations for this.