"Oh? May I hear the high opinions! Sun Yuanqi was very curious.

Tang Shaoyi also did not sell Guanzi: "The key to the so-called governance of the country lies in the word 'country'." It's like chopping wood, you always need to know what kind of wood to cut before you can prepare tools. If it's Chihiro Iron Pine, what you prepare is a firewood knife, and you will inevitably have nothing to do; If it is a low shrub such as forsythia or boxwood, you can prepare a large axe, which will be overkill. So if you want to govern the country, you must first understand what kind of country you want to build. What are the main differences between the ideal country and the real country? What are the most pressing issues for the country at the moment?

"At present, the Qing emperor has just abdicated, the peace talks between the north and the south have just begun, and the national political system has not yet been determined, which is like a blank piece of paper waiting to be smeared by heroes and heroes. This is a once-in-a-century opportunity, and if you miss it, you will be out of reach! The virtuous brother may not believe it, but the foolish brother will take what Li Wenzhong said as an example. Li Wenzhong does not shy away from hard work, is not afraid of slander, has excellent vision, quick skills, has been in charge of state affairs for decades, domestic and foreign affairs, often as a single person, the country relies on the light, is a rare minister of the Qing Dynasty in the three hundred years of the country! But in his later years, he once said to himself that all his life was nothing more than a pastemaker's livelihood. Why did he say that?

"Since Tongzhi, although the bandits have been pacified and the rebellion has been restored, the world has been initially settled, and the people are at peace, and it was known as 'Tongguang Zhongxing' at that time. But discerning people know that these are just appearances, and the Qing Dynasty has already been terminally ill after more than 100 years of tossing and turning after the prosperous Kangqian era. It's like a dilapidated house, which was patched up by Zeng Wenzhenggong, Li Wenzhonggong and others, and it actually became a clean house with bright windows. If there is a light wind and rain, break a few holes. It can be replenished at any time, and it can barely be perfunctory for a while. If you encounter a violent storm, you can only collapse the house and become a ruin.

"The plasterer naturally knew what material was under the pieces of paper, and knew that the broken house was in danger of overturning at any time, but he did not dare to take the idea of the owner of the house and tear down the house and rebuild it. Moreover, the owner of the house is reluctant to give up on the old house, and always feels that it can still be supported, and he is unwilling to tear it down and build it casually. The plasterer had no choice but to listen to the advice of the owner and do his best to do some finishing work. until the heart is exhausted, the oil runs out, and the lamp runs out. This is also the reason why Li Wenzhong was depressed and unhappy in his later years. If he was born at the beginning of the founding of the country, he would definitely be able to set an example and be graced for a hundred generations, so why not?

"Now that you and I are born at the right time, if not to decide the form of government in a single word, we can at least veto many untimely proposals for the benefit of future generations. Especially you, Brother Xian, have a wide reputation and attract the attention of the government and the opposition in every move, as long as you propose suggestions. Yuan Xiangcheng and Sun Yat-sen also have to accept it with an open mind, and they should seriously think about what kind of country they want to build! ”

What kind of country do you want to build? Sun Yuanqi subconsciously remembered the Chinese system in later generations.

Although there are countless public and elite critics of this system. It has caused resource depletion, environmental damage, widening gap between the rich and the poor, damage to people's rights and interests, etc., etc., but no one can deny its powerful power! Under this system, GDP has grown at an annual rate of nearly 10% during the 30 years of reform and opening up, making China the fastest growing country in the world during the same period, quickly surpassing France, Britain, Germany, Japan and other countries to become the second largest country in the world. The people's living standards have been continuously improved, the people's livelihood has been markedly improved, and the people's living standards have rapidly shaken off poverty and backwardness, and on the whole they have entered a moderately prosperous level. The economy is booming. social stability, people live and work in peace and contentment; Shenzhou flies into the sky, Chang'e flies to the moon, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is opened to traffic, and the high-speed rail network is in operation. One feat after another shows that the dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is just around the corner!

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, China had strong enemies outside and secession inside. The people's lives are difficult, science and technology lag behind the world, is it not on the same starting line as in 1948 and 1978? If the system proved to be viable, why couldn't it be transplanted to 1912?

Tang Shaoyi was silent when he saw Sun Yuanqi. Then he persuaded him: "Baixi, although these problems seem simple, it is not an overnight thing to think through and think through them to form a harmonious and self-consistent system architecture. You don't need to be in a hurry, anyway, there is still plenty of time, you might as well think about it slowly, and strive to form a concept of governance that not only has its own characteristics but also conforms to the current national conditions. ”

Seeing Sun Yuantou, he continued: "As for the word 'governance' in governing the country, it is to arrange the most urgent issues of the country at present, let the cabinet members come up with a feasible plan, and concentrate the whole country to implement it. For example, at present, you think that it is more important to complete administrative unification, implement the parliamentary republican system, popularize compulsory education, organize finances, improve armaments, and lay railways, but which one should be implemented first and which one will be implemented later? To what extent? In the event of an emergency, how can I adjust the execution? These are the things that heads of state and local governors need to seriously consider. As for how to carry it out, that is the responsibility of the subordinates, and it is not necessary for the head of state and the governor to bow down to everything. ”

What Tang Shaoyi said sounds plain, but when you think about it carefully, it has a profound meaning. For example, now that Sun Yuanqi is in charge of Sichuan, he has never seriously thought about what he wants to build Sichuan, nor has he seriously considered the gap between the ideal Sichuan and the actual Sichuan. As for the most pressing issues in Sichuan at present, he thought of exempting the peasants from taxes and preparing for the establishment of an industrial and agricultural system to cope with the coming First World War, but he was like a poet writing poetry, writing whatever inspiration he encountered, without a long-term overall consideration.

Yang Du is a wise man in traditional Chinese culture, and he may have thought about how to maximize the interests of Sichuan and Shaanxi, how to make friends and attack from afar to annex the weaker forces around him, and he may even have thought about putting Sun Yuanqi on the throne of the great president. However, he did not give much thought to major issues such as how to develop the country in the future, how to improve people's livelihood, revitalize industry, how to forge the national spirit, and realize national rejuvenation. In his view, only political and military problems can be regarded as really major problems, and economic, cultural, and ideological problems are not problems at all, and it is not too late to solve them when they are encountered. Probably, this is the most fundamental difference between the wise men of ancient times and the modern political elite, right?

After a long time, Sun Yuanqi asked, "What else?" ”

"No more!"

"It's as simple as that?"

"It's that simple!"

Seeing that Sun Yuanqi was a little stunned, Tang Shaoyi then explained: "Baixi, what do you think the head of state should be? Wen can Anbang, Wu can set the country? Or is it one step at a time, turning the clouds and rain? No, neither! As the head of state, first of all, he should have a unique personality charm, which can make the civil and military generals fall in love and be willing to die. is like Song Gongming in "Water Margin", in terms of background, he is just a priest, far less than the little whirlwind Chai Jin of the Miao descendants of the Later Zhou royal family; In terms of appearance, he has a black face and a short body, which is far less than the prodigal son Yanqing, who has a natural appearance. In terms of strategy, he is inferior to Wu Yong and Zhu Wu; In terms of kung fu, he ranks last among the heroes of Liangshan. Why do the heroes of the world bow their heads when they see him, and push him as the leader of Liangshan? Nothing else, just charisma!

"Secondly, we should know how to make good use of people. Han Gaozu Liu Bang is just a green-skinned hooligan, why can he win the world? It's because he knows how to make good use of people. Han Xin was just Xiang Yu's escape from the general, and he should behead Lian Ao, but under Xiao He's strong recommendation, Liu Bang dared to worship him as a general. Therefore, Han Xin boasted that he was good at generals, and praised him for being good at generals. Another example is Liu Bei, the emperor of Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty, who also knows how to make good use of the achievements of the emperor, he first married Jin Lan with Guan Yu, who sold jujubes, and Zhang Feiyi, who sold meat, in Zhuo County, and then asked Zhuge Kongming, a village husband, to serve as a military advisor in Xinye.

"Third, we should have the courage to make trade-offs. Like Song Gongming, Liu Bang, and Liu Bei, who were just cited by Brother Yu, they were all ruthless people who were willing to do something to their wives and children at critical moments. Of course, now that politics is becoming more enlightened and the parliament is about to convene, I don't think there will be a tragedy that will bring disaster to my family in the future. However, when dealing with various government affairs, the courage to make trade-offs and decisions is still one of the essential qualities of a politician. ”

Sun Yuanqi said in a broken heart: There will be no tragedy that will affect his family in the future? Hmph, I think you don't know the life experience of your grandfather! For the revolution, the great grandfather sacrificed a wife, two brothers, and three nephews. - But this also proves that he is right, politicians really have the courage to make trade-offs, and give up their wives and children at critical moments!

Of course, Tang Shaoyi didn't know what Sun Yuanqi was thinking, so he continued: "If you want to become the head of state, there are naturally more than the above three requirements, but these three are the most fundamental, and other conditions are equal to them. Bai Xixian has been teaching for many years, educating students all over the world, and is respected by young people as a 'contemporary saint', and this personality charm is naturally there. As soon as the New China Party was founded, it had three general governors, four governors, and six assistant commanders, which is enough to prove this.

"As for knowing people and making good use of them, the virtuous brother is not inferior to Yuan Xiangcheng and Sun Yat-sen. If nothing else, let's just say that among the dozens of students you have selected to study abroad in the Japanese non-commissioned officer academy, there is one governor, five assistant commanders, and countless standard commanders, and others will be admired. And the courage to make a decision, the virtuous brother in Shaanxi and Shanxi at the same time, sent planes to bomb the Forbidden City, has already spread to the public, no need to say more.

"Judging from these three points, the virtuous brother has the potential to become the head of state!"

Sun Yuanqi was suddenly ashamed: "Brother Tang is really a mistake, and the younger brother is really-"

Tang Shaoyi stretched out his hand to stop Sun Yuanqi's words: "Virtuous brother doesn't have to be too humble, foolish brother knows it in his heart!" ”

Sun Yuan said in his heart: Do you have a fart in your heart? There's a chicken and a duck, and it's pretty much the same!

Tang Shaoyi suddenly asked: "In the theory of virtuous brothers, there is another point that the foolish brother is quite puzzled about, that is, he strongly advocates enlightenment. It is said that the virtuous brother has studied in the United States for many years, and he should be more inclined to democratic republicanism, so why advocate enlightenment instead? I also ask the virtuous brother to solve my doubts. ”