When Fang Zhongyong picked up what he could say and told Wang Yi what he could say, Wang Yi sighed: "Give birth to a son like Fang Zhongyong!" Looking back at his son, he saw that his son, who had always thought he was wise, looked stupid and hateful. called Wang Anshi to his side, and reprimanded him. Wang Anshi feels very innocent, and I haven't done anything bad? Don't you know that you are afraid to compare with "other people's children" in everything, this kind of experience can only be understood after he becomes a father.

Wang Yi is not just to train children for fun, but also to take the opportunity to let Wang Anshi have a long experience. Wang Yi asked, "Does the virtuous nephew have a clear idea?" Can you talk to the old man? ”

Fang Zhongyong thought for a while, and felt that it was a bit impersonal to talk about reforming the military system now, so he said: "Then let's talk about the rich country and the rich family first!" I wonder what Lord Wang thinks is more important than the country and the family? ”

Wang Yidao: "Naturally, the country is more important than the family. Don't you smell that the skin does not exist, and the hair will be attached? ”

Fang Zhongyong didn't agree so much: "What the adults say is very good! But in the next place, I think that paying equal attention to the family and the country is a better model. ”

"I want to hear about it."

"The country, from the mouth, from or. Or also, the population 'mouth', the territory 'one', and the army 'ge', and later added a frame to represent the border line. It is for the country. ”

This is the correct explanation of "Shuo Wen Jie Zi", Wang Yi nodded and motioned for Fang Zhongyong to continue.

"From this point of view, population, territory and army constitute the basic elements of a country. Territory, armies aside, let me give you a few superficial views on the population issue.

In the age of wilderness, the living environment of human beings was very difficult. We don't have the sharp teeth and claws of wild beasts, and we don't have the strength or speed of running like wild beasts. This requires the cooperation of many people in order to obtain food and resist the attacks of wild beasts. Later, when there was more food, the able-bodied people wanted to take more, and there was a fight between people. As a result of a fight, the side with the largest number of people often prevails. Even if there is a so-called 100-man enemy, it will be defeated by ordinary people. For example, Chi You and Xingtian were defeated by Yanhuang, and Gonggong was defeated by Zhuan. ”

Wang Anshi seized the opportunity to show off: ""The Classic of Mountains and Seas", I have read it. ”

Fang Zhongyong is very helpless, can't you see that I want to open a long story? But in order to sell his concept of righteousness, he had to endure it: "Brother Shiren is erudite." It is based on the founding emperors and enlightened monarchs of the past dynasties, and they all judge the strength of the country by the size of the population. It's a bit biased, but it's generally good.

Because the population is larger, more soldiers can be produced, more grain, silk and linen, and more livestock and war horses can be fed. Of course, it can also accumulate more wealth, so that the emperors and generals can live a more nourishing life. ”

Wang Yi smiled: "It's a little mean, but it's generally not bad." Let's talk about the relationship between the rich family and the rich country, don't go too far. ”

"Yes. Dare to ask your lord, do you think that the system of Qin and Qi during the Warring States Period was superior? ”

Wang Yi thought for a moment and said: "The Qin law is strict, and the second died; Qi system relaxed, surrendered without a fight. ”

Fang Zhongyong didn't have the ability to casually come up with a trick, so he quickly arched his hand to express his admiration, and then said: "In my opinion, it is actually just the difference between hiding wealth from the country and hiding wealth from the people. ”

Wang Yi's verbal words came out again: "It's a little interesting!" Butler, open a jar of Meishou wine from the Tokyo Alum Building to help the conversation. ”

In an instant, Meishou wine was served. Poured into a large glass, it is actually fragrant, although it is slightly yellow, but it is not an inferior home-brewed. Fang Zhongyong was also a little thirsty, so he took a sip of a glass. Wang Yi smiled and waited to see the joke, little sample, do you think this is home-brewed rice wine? With such a strong drink, you can only drink it in small sips, where can you take a big sip?

After waiting for a long time, seeing that Fang Zhongyong was fine, Wang Yi asked in surprise: "The virtuous nephew often drinks this Meishou wine?" How does it taste? ”

Fang Zhongyong was a little puzzled: "In the poor family of Xia, where can I have the opportunity to drink such high-end wine?" As for the taste, well, the wine is rich, but it is a little light. For Fang Zhongyong, who often drinks 70 degrees of stuffy donkeys "brewed" from alcohol and tap water, this 20 or 30 degrees of Meishou wine is indeed a little light.

Wang Yi couldn't help but sigh at Fang Zhongyong's talent, lamented that he was old, thinking that back then, when I was young, uh, I didn't seem to dare to drink like this. resolutely returned to the topic: "Virtuous nephew, please continue to talk about your high theory." ”

Eat other people's soft mouths!

Fang Zhongyong continued his "Little Sunflower Class": "That Qin State was able to sweep away the Six Kingdoms, all relying on the merits of Shang Jun's cultivation and warfare. To the first emperor Bihai in one, the pearl and jade beauties of various countries filled the palace, and the Afang Palace, all the world's wealth for one person. As for the common people, they are happy to use torture and killing as a threat, and they are fortunate to be full-time prison officials, but they are tired and bored at sea.

Just for the construction of the mausoleum, 400,000 prisoners were requisitioned for crimes, how many young people could be in the country at that time? Even counting the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, the total population is only 30 million. Just building a mausoleum will use one-tenth of the country's young and strong, and the rest such as garrisons, wars, etc., are innumerable. It can really be said that the power of the country is driven by one person. Yes, Yuyang Fox Ming, Qin II died. This so-called wealth is hidden in the country, and the people's livelihood is also difficult.

Let's talk about the Qi country. Guan Zhong is the phase, taking the benefits of fishing salt, and Huan Gong is the first hegemon. However, after the death of Guan Zhong, the whole country of Qi only remembered the 'extravagance', everyone was proud of having more goods, ashamed of having less goods, proud of stealing life, and ashamed of fighting to the death. The criterion for judging whether a person is successful is how much money he has, and does not consider morality, cultivation, and merit at all. So that in the face of the aggressive Qin army, no one dared to fight or was willing to fight, and the prime minister of that country persuaded Qi Wangjian to surrender. With the wealth of the Qi country, Qi Wangjian ended up starving to death, wouldn't it be a big joke in the world? This also hides the drawbacks of enriching the people. ”

"Then what does it mean to pay equal attention to the family and the country?"

"If the country is rich and the people are poor, there will be internal troubles; The people are rich and the country is poor, and there will be external troubles. Only when the people are rich and the country is rich can the country be strong, and then feed back to the people. Fang Zhongyong said.

"Please talk about the people's wealth first."

"The people are rich in two, one is rich in material, and the other is rich in spirit.

Rich in matter and easy to solve. That is, it is necessary to let the people have clothes to wear, food to eat, support for the elderly, and support for the young. Also to be well fed, warmly dressed or even well fed and well-dressed.

Taking agriculture as an example, when agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and sideline fisheries are developed simultaneously, the methods of cultivation should be improved, fine varieties should be cultivated, and new agricultural tools should be promoted. Adapt measures to local conditions and intensively cultivate. Increase grain production and expand livestock and poultry breeding. Supplemented by the way of industry and commerce, it can enrich the people.

Rich spirit is a water mill, and it is also what we and other scholars are good at. The so-called warehouse is honest and knows etiquette, and knows honor and disgrace when food and clothing are sufficient. When the people are well fed and clothed, they can consider indoctrination. After all, no matter how good the moral article is, you can't listen to it even if you're hungry.

But people often only see the immediate benefits, but do not know what to do after they are full? What to do with spare money is a big question. Learning from Qi Guo's arrogance and lasciviousness is not the right way. At this time, it is necessary for scholars to guide the people to learn etiquette, know honor and disgrace, and also create more poems and scripts that the people like to hear and see, and lead people to goodness. This is the so-called rich spirit.

Only when both are rich can they be regarded as the real wealth of the people. ”

Wang Yi clapped his hands and praised: "Every word is beautiful, deafening!" ”

Fang Zhongyong said "don't dare to be". This is all the content of middle school governance, and it is indeed the praise of "dare not be" others.

Wang Yidao: "What the virtuous nephew implemented in his hometown is the simultaneous policy of 'agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and sideline fishing'? It's worked! The topic changed and said, "I don't know what the virtuous nephew plans to do next?" Do you go directly to Hongzhou to take the road test, or do you want to take a break in Linchuan? If he rests here, the old man still has another place to study, which can be used by the virtuous nephew to study. ”

Fang Zhongyong said: "Thank you for your kindness, it's just that the time to go out is not short, and I want to go home first, so as not to worry about my parents." After settling down some trivial matters at home, I set off directly from Jinxi to Hongzhou to take the exam, and I am afraid that I will not be able to meet the adults in Linchuan. Wanwang Haihan. ”

Wang Yi said freely: "It's okay, it's a long time coming!" Zhongyong, you are my brother-in-law's disciple, and the old man is quite close to you. Calling the old man 'Uncle Shi', is it more close? ”

Fang Zhongyong groaned, "Yes, Uncle Shi. ”