In fact, about the method proposed by Zhang Fan. The reason why Empress Dowager Li hesitated. It's not for nothing. Just like when Zhang Fan and Zhang Juzheng first mentioned this matter. Zhang Juzheng also hesitated.

It's not that Zhang Fan's method is bad. Antithesis. Zhang Fan's method is definitely a good way. If this method works. Let's not mention how much silver can be saved for the imperial court. The main thing is: It is able to detect in time whether someone dares to be greedy. And it can allow the imperial court to react and adjust in a timely manner. That's it. A lot of things are very easy to do.

But. The reason for the hesitation. But there is a reason for that.

Because. It seems that the Chinese have been doing things since ancient times. Will always like a little. That's everything. Of course. People who dare to gamble in this world. There are naturally many people who dare to do business without capital. But. That kind of person is either full of money. Either that, or lose cleanly. And for the imperial court. To manage a territory so vast. And there were so many people under his rule.

It is precisely because the implication is so great. So as a court of justice. At the time of making any decision. It's all about being careful. I'd rather take a few more detours. But I can't afford to make a mistake.

This is reflected in the matter of silver. That is to uphold a philosophy. Everything you have to be ready to do anything. on top of silver. If there is a water conservancy to be built there. It took ten years. It cost a million taels. But if the imperial court can't come up with a million taels of silver at this time. Then it won't be done. Other words. We have to wait until all the money we have spent in ten years. will start to do this. But I never thought about it. Take out 100,000 taels a year. It's a lot easier that way.

This situation. It sounds like a great lack of confidence in yourself. However, this is not the case with the implementation. It's that there are too many things that the imperial court needs to consider. And. The future is full of uncertainties. Maybe I can come up with 100,000 taels this year. But who knows. Wait until next year to see if anything will happen. Can these 100,000 taels be taken out smoothly?

And now. This is the case. Zhang Fan came up with such a solution. And Zhang Juzheng, who just heard this method. I was a little hesitant at first. But it didn't take long. And he agreed. And Feng Bao didn't think about the question of disagreeing or not doing it at all. As long as he thinks it's good. Naturally, he would have agreed. I don't even go back to thinking about anything else.

But. The question came to the Empress Dowager Li. But it's stuck. And. It's not that she thinks differently than others. In fact, when Zhang Fan just said this method. Empress Dowager Li pondered. And I know it in my heart. Zhang Fan's method is absolutely good. If only that could be done. Not only can those corrupt officials be found out in time. And it can also save a lot of silver for the imperial court. It's a good thing to kill two birds with one stone.

However, Empress Dowager Li still hesitated. After all. He is different from people like Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao. She's still a person in power after all. It's a bit too advanced now, though. But she's the one in power. While having power. There is also a responsibility. Of course. Don't get me wrong. This so-called responsibility is not a responsibility to the world or to the people. But to the Ming Dynasty. Responsibility to the descendants of the Zhu family. Of course. In the final analysis, this responsibility is also a matter of different paths.

But. It is precisely because of this responsibility. Let her treat nothing. There is such a time for national events. Be careful, be careful, be careful. On this point. It's absolutely non-negotiable.

And it is precisely because of her carefulness. That's where it is today. It's not that the imperial court can't get this million taels now. It's not that if you follow Zhang Fan's method. Give 500,000 taels first. And another two months. I can't get the other 500,000 taels. In a word. That possible scenario. No matter how you look at it now, it won't happen. But even so. She's still due to it.

Dowager. said that it was the Queen Mother. However, Li Caifeng is not even thirty years old this year. But nowadays. On that peerless but majestic face. The brow is furrowed. It's really unbearable to look at.

"Weichen understands what the Queen Mother is thinking." Zhang Fan said. He didn't talk nonsense. He really understood what Empress Dowager Li was thinking. So. He had to push her. "The reason why Weichen proposed such a solution. Not gibberish. I've also thought about the problems inside. Wechen is well thought out. Think it's doable. will say it. ”

"Taifu's meaning is clear. The benefits of this method. The mourners also understand. Empress Dowager Li said. Merely. This dynasty has never done that. And. It's not just this dynasty. None of the previous dynasties did so. This time, the mourning family also understood. There is no problem with that. The mourning family is just afraid. This time the precedent was set. In the future, in case this happens. The court couldn't get all the money for a while. And so it did. And when it comes to the future, there are shortcomings. There's going to be a mess down there. ”

Empress Dowager Li is really worthy of the model of the Empress Dowager. She didn't just think about her son. It's also for the sake of this emperor. Hopefully it will continue. It's good not to run into any mess in the future.

And Zhang Fan, who heard these words. I really respect her.

But awe is one side. But this thing. He still has to say it. After all. This era has put forward the path of development. This big country may be able to rely on its old roots and still be in the first position in the world in the next few decades or even hundreds of years. But what about the future.

If we let this prudent way of doing things in the future, the pace of development will be slowed down. Zhang Fan definitely didn't want to see this kind of thing.

"The Queen Mother's worries. Wechen understood. Zhang Fan said. But if you do that. In fact, there is no need to worry about those things in the future. ”

"Oh. Taifu said...... "Empress Dowager Li heard Zhang Fan say this. I couldn't help but ask.

"The Queen Mother, think about it." Zhang Fan explained. "If only we could do that in the future. In the new method with Lord Zhang. And nowadays. The tax revenue of the imperial court was also much better than before. Then in the future. The silver of the imperial court will only increase. It's not going to get any less. And so it goes. There will also be a significant reduction in corrupt officials. Although said. This method can only restrain people from doing that. But it can't control people's hearts. But in Weichen's view. Both of these things are the same. The point is not that the officials below want to be greedy. It's whether they're greedy or not.

"And. Wechen believes. This is not a matter of natural disaster. If you need money in a normal situation. There are no such worries. ”

"Hmm. Taifu said the same. Empress Dowager Li nodded. Said. "Only. The mourners still have some questions. Even if the mourning family plans to do this. But how to talk about it. If you don't say it. I'm afraid the people below will speculate. When the time comes, if people's hearts are unstable because of this. Isn't that contrary to the original intention? Don't say anything wrong with good intentions. It also makes things harder. ”

"The Queen Mother is thoughtful." Zhang Fan said. "This thing. Wechen also thought about it. But Weichen thought about it for a long time. But I didn't find a safe solution. But in the end. Wechen thinks. Rather than just hiding it. Let the officials below speculate and the people's hearts are unstable; Or to put it more obscurely. It's even more uneasy. It's better to just tell them plainly. ”

"That's it." Empress Dowager Li was very surprised by what Zhang Fan said. She thought that Zhang Fan already had a solution. I've also thought about what might be the solution. But she never imagined it. Zhang Fan will finally say such a method. How could this not surprise her.

"Yes. Wechen thinks. Just say it. Zhang Fan said. Rather than say nothing and let the officials below speculate on whether there are any difficulties in the imperial court that make people's hearts unstable; Or just a few words. It's hard to figure out. It's better to just say it bluntly. ”

"What to say." Empress Dowager Li didn't ask rhetorically. I really don't understand what Zhang Fan means. That's it. The imperial court now only gives money for water control. Wait until the flood control is completed. And then the money for the reconstruction will be allocated. For fear that someone below will be greedy. Fill your pockets. I'm afraid that's not appropriate. Don't stand up and talk about a few guys who sell their reputations. Although they may have their own problems. But the court could not say anything without evidence. When the time comes, there will be some kind of trouble. ”

"Of course. I can't say it so bluntly. Zhang Fan said with a smile. Edict above. It must be tactful. But it can't be overdone euphemistically. It's okay if people can't understand it. ”

"Queen Mother." Zhang Juzheng on the side spoke. Weichen also thinks this method is feasible. Not to mention the benefits. Don't say anything else in this dynasty. People who like to write this kind of thing are very good and easy to find. When the time comes, as long as the writing is tactful. But it can also be understood. What exactly does it mean inside. ”

"In that case......" Empress Dowager Li looked determined. Said. "Then let's do it. And. Since Zhang Aiqing also said so. This holy decree is also drawn up by Zhang Aiqing. But after it was prepared. You have to take it to the mourning family. ”

Heard Empress Dowager Li say this. Zhang Juzheng was a little crying and laughing. He replied, "Wechen obeys." He really didn't expect it. I'm just casually agreeing. I didn't expect to take the work on myself.

But anyway. Today. Many people have made their wishes come true. Of course. Some of them are really done. And some feel that it has been achieved.