A very ordinary small building, Zhao Qian stood at the door of the building and looked at the sign of the 'Great Song Society Political System Research Committee', and there was really no way to associate this name with the actual office. It was here that provided the Eastern Roman Empire with the Roman electoral system, and was responsible for the study of the fundamentals of these countries. It wasn't until the secretary of the committee appeared that Zhao Qian stopped thinking nonsense. The secretary invited Zhao Qian in, and the group went straight to the conference room on the third floor.

There were not many people in the conference room, and there were no more than a few hundred people in such a small building. Zhao Qian asked directly: "I don't know if our committee has studied the provincial system mentioned by Prime Minister Wen." ”

As Zhao Qian thought, the secretary replied: "We have already studied the establishment of provincial-level units. It's just that the research direction and starting point are different from Wen Chengxiang. ”

"What's the difference?" Zhao Qian was very interested. Wen Tianxiang proposed the provincial system, which shook the Song court. The number of people who have jumped out to speak out against it is not as large as one might think. The reasons for opposition are also relatively weak, and most of them believe that Wen Tianxiang undermined the traditional system of the Great Song Dynasty. Now a very small number of contemporaries of Wen Tianxiang in the imperial court still remember the stormy days before the surrender of General Lin'an, Wen Tianxiang even proposed to restore the old things of the festival envoy system. It's just that everyone knows Wen Tianxiang's status, and they don't dare to say this kind of harsh accusation so clearly.

"The real power of the administrative unit 'road' is to cope with the increasingly professional social production and management. The imperial court manages hundreds of state capitals in order to balance power, and once anything is balanced, efficiency must be sacrificed. That is to say, the intelligence of the official family is incomparable, and it can be managed to this point. That's the case, the official family still relies on various ministries and committees. If it is a province, the province can directly administer the state capitals, and the state capitals can administer the counties according to the situation of the provinces. The efficiency is greatly improved. The power of the telegraph can be maximized......"

After listening to the views of the Political System Research Committee, Zhao Qian asked again: "What are the characteristics of Prime Minister Wen's thoughts?" ”

"What Prime Minister Wen thinks is similar to a feudal territory. Let the ministers of each province run the locality, and each ministry will be assessed. This is different from our thinking, as I said earlier, the committee is not going to weaken the ministry, and the ministry will continue the ministry business. The provinces are managed by the provincial government and the ministries of government, which is very inefficient. ”

"I see." Zhao Qian felt that he understood the difference between the two sides. Thinking of this, Zhao Qian asked tentatively, "Has the committee submitted the plan to the official family?" ”

The secretary didn't answer immediately, he thought for a while, and said seriously: "Prince, if it is according to Prime Minister Wen's plan, in the future, it will be the official family and the provincial governors to discuss the major policies of the country. In the plan we proposed, the decision on the major policies is still in the imperial court. It's just that after the imperial court has a direction, it will order the chief officials of the provinces to go to Beijing to discuss with the ministries and councils. Many things do not even involve the provincial officials, but are still decided by the various ministries of the imperial court, the society and our departments. ”

These words made Zhao Qian think for a while, and he asked tentatively: "Is it possible that not only the province should be substantialized, but also the provincial schools should be substantialized?" ”

The secretary didn't speak, just nodded. Zhao Qian sighed secretly, only feeling that he had come too right. Dad has always attached great importance to the society, but there have been many conflicts between the society and the local officials. If the Great Song Dynasty system is really completely changed, the society will inevitably have real power. After all, hundreds of state capitals are not easy to handle, but the chief officials of twenty or thirty provinces are much easier to manage.

After leaving the committee, Zhao Qian decided that he should not get involved in the matter. This matter is extremely involved, and Zhao Qian would rather be a passive recipient than an active participant. The old lady repeatedly warned Zhao Qian that it was true that he was the prince, but the prince was first and foremost a courtier of the official family. The princes who have done bad things in the past generations have not figured out their position without exception, and those emperors who have deposed the prince may be at fault, but the prince himself is not without great responsibility.

Having determined his position, Zhao Qian continued his errand. Daddy's purpose for letting him know more about industrial production has been very clear, and one of the pillars of the Great Song Dynasty is now industry. Industry and agriculture collapsed, and the Great Song Dynasty was finished. The high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Industry have still bought inferior goods, which means that the influence of inferior goods in the Great Song Dynasty has been much greater than imagined. There must be a large number of such goods circulating in various places throughout the people.

The scale of industrial production in Dasong is huge, not to mention figuring out the current situation of each factory, just figuring out what the Ministry of Industry is managing is already a huge workload. Zhao Qian couldn't stop this busy, first of all, the heavy industry departments complained one after another, saying that the requirements of users are getting higher and higher, and all factories are having a hard time. This is especially true in the light industry sector, where they are the most scolded and the most wronged.

"Prince, our team leaders have been inspecting every day, but everyone is different, how can we want every product to be of the same quality. The raw materials we bring in are also very different. The representative of the textile mill fired the first shot.

Someone started with a shot, and then everyone immediately followed. Zhao Qian listened and listened, and the direction of everyone's criticism was basically 'There are problems in the production of raw materials, and it is difficult for processing enterprises to do it.' Zhao Qian felt that everyone was a normal person, a normal person. When encountering things, it is natural to find problems from others first. It's not that you can't solve it yourself, it's someone else's fault. If everyone provides them with the best homogeneous product, they will be fine. It is human nature to take credit for it.

All meetings were the same, and Zhao Qian went to the Ministry of Telecommunications again. When the minister heard the question of 'how did you improve your management level?', he immediately said proudly: "Prince, our Ministry of Telecommunications now adopts standardized management. There are regulations on how much training each telegraph operator is to complete. There were originally as many as 1,000 regulations, but now they are subdivided into six categories, each with five levels. From proficient memorization of codesheets to all kinds of translations, from sitting postures to various tools. In order to keep the telegraph operator in the best possible position, we also custom-made a special chair that can be lifted and lowered, and there are special tools behind the seat to support the back and waist. There are rules for working hours, breaks, and breaks. What level is achieved, through the assessment and the test of actual work, what level of salary will be given. ”

"This is the standard management system that the officials have said. Did you really implement it? Zhao Qian was very surprised.

"That's right! It is the standard management system. The Qin Dynasty must be meritorious, and the name of the work is used to test its sincerity. If there is improper work, it must be punished and investigated. Many departments only talk about 'if there is a mistake in the work, it will be punished', but do not mention 'investigate the situation'. We, the Ministry of Telecommunications, believe that it is important to be guilty of crimes, but it is even more important to investigate the circumstances. The original seat was uncomfortable, and I had back pain and butt pain for a while, which I didn't know at the time. I sent people to ask many times, but everyone refused to say. That is to say, it is also because I have heard enough of the reprimand from above, and when I get up to scold, I use it as a reason. So no one reported it, and it wasn't until we sent someone to do it with everyone in person that no one could stand it and was forced to be anxious, saying that their waists were going to break. I didn't believe it at the time, so I went to find a bureau in person, and sat for a few hours, and my waist was numb. This understands that everyone is not talking nonsense. It starts with these details. A chair alone has been changed for more than a dozen years, and now a chair has dozens of parts. This is just a chair, and many details have to be specially held in a special meeting, and one detail adjustment may overturn many previous adjustments. Anyway, in line with the official concept of 'serving the working people wholeheartedly', we gritted our teeth and worked hard. It's a lot easier now. ”

The more Zhao Qian listened, the more energetic he became, the Ministry of Telecommunications is a department that Dad attaches great importance to, and these science and engineering men also have the stubbornness of science and engineering men, and they will do it to the end if they find a direction that can solve the problem. Zhao Qian didn't dare to be too optimistic, he asked: "I know where the people in the telecommunications department come from, many things are done in our telecommunications department, and other departments are afraid to do this." ”

"Huh. What the prince said also makes sense. The minister laughed a few times, "We can also do this because the telecommunications sector is special, and the wrong message is only one in a few million for us, and the daily workload for each person in the telecommunications department is less than one percent." But for those who receive and receive telegrams, it's 100 percent. The importance is different. That's why we're doing that, and other departments are willing to cooperate. It's just the prince, it really works. Everyone can do their job to the best of their ability, and we not only teach them how to work, but also how to live and exercise. We really did our best. ”

Zhao Qian was stunned. This is the first time he has heard a minister talk about 'how to live', and Zhao Qian has heard his father sigh several times that 'he actually doesn't understand life', although his father does not regret this, nor does he indulge himself because he knows his shortcomings. But such a statement left a deep impression on Zhao Qian. Because Zhao Qian's mother has also mocked Zhao Jiaren to Zhao Qian many times, "Although your father is noble, he doesn't understand life. When I was younger, I learned a lot of life skills from him and thought he knew. Later, it turned out that he just had these habits, which were not for life, but for him to work better. ’

"Can you really teach people how to live?" Zhao Qian asked tentatively.

"Yes. There are too many inconveniences in life, some of which can be solved by some methods, and some of which are not. The Ministry of Telecommunications asked the people of the school to organize everyone to study, help everyone analyze problems, and solve troubles. But ah......" Speaking of this, the minister showed a regretful expression, "Some things, especially family affairs, are really not a person's business. Life is sometimes too annoying. ”

Zhao Qian became interested, "What do you care, you are afraid." ”

"It's all about the family. It is difficult for Qing officials to cut off family affairs, and their children go to kindergarten and school. Husband and wife quarrel at home. In the past, we felt that we would persuade and not persuade and separate, but now I think we should simply persuade and not persuade and pull down. We're going to help our people in the Ministry of Telecommunications, and there's no reason for us to help those relatives. It's easy to say anything when you meet someone who understands, but there are too few people who understand. Forget it, Prince, that's a lot. ”

Zhao Qian nodded, he could guess what bad things the Minister of Telecommunications had encountered. Zhao Qian has also encountered, in the water conservancy department, in the agricultural department, on the farm, in the village, Zhao Qian has seen all kinds of nonsense guys who disagree with each other, crying, making trouble and hanging themselves, women have it, and there are many men who do this. Sincerely speaking, Zhao Qian does not support the statement of 'serving the people wholeheartedly', serving the working people is troublesome enough, and if the existence of the people is from the perspective of a single person, it may not really have such a respected value. The various management departments have still competed for credit, but they have gone through various tests to get to where they are today.

Coming out of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Zhao Qian couldn't help but go to find his father. Seeing his father, he couldn't help but talk about the recent major events, Zhao Qian first expressed his attitude to his father, "Official, I will not participate in the matter of whether to establish a province." I'm coming to you today for the production management thing. ”

"Oh? Are you willing to accept the new regime unconditionally? ”

"Yes. Any form of government is all about solving problems, and what is encountered is solved. Zhao Qian replied very simply.

"You can really decide what you encounter, and I don't have to worry about death." Zhao Jiaren let out a rare long sigh after speaking. The situation is very interesting, and most officials are not opposed to the establishment of the provincial administrative unit, because the establishment of this unit would mean the creation of many new posts. Whether self-confident or ambitious, too many people hope that they have the opportunity to become a higher position and hold more power than the governor of the state capital. In this chaotic situation, if Zhao Qian made a stupid statement, Zhao Jiaren would be too disappointed.

"Official, I think the management model of the Ministry of Telecommunications can be extended to various industrial enterprises."

"Then you have to do a pilot, and it's not one pilot, there have to be a lot of pilots. Once the results of the pilot have been obtained, a plan will be drawn up for each department to learn from. After that, it's time to implement. It's going to be a very hard process. It's harder to face the results. There are a lot of people in charge who are really against this. ”

Zhao Qian asked, "What should I do if I am collectively opposed by them?" ”

"It's up to you to get the message out there. Propaganda looks illusory, but in fact has a great impact. Many people think about problems not based on rational thinking, but on their physical reactions. That's why you know it's wrong, and you will stick to it. I know it's right, but I can't do it. In times like these, propaganda is the means of response. If you listen to it a lot, as long as what you say is really right, you can't do it, but you will also think about it. ”

Zhao Qian hurriedly asked, "Why can the Ministry of Telecommunications do it?" ”

"Because they have money."

Dad's words sounded improper, and Zhao Qian understood the meaning of these words very well. Sending telegrams is not very cheap, and the Great Song Dynasty has millions of telegrams every day, and the profits can be imagined. Other departments are not willing to do the same thing as the Ministry of Telecommunications, but they do not have such high profits. In the end, it's still money.