As a secretary of the ministry, Wu Lin has always been a cautious and even a little old-fashioned.

The law of the ancestors, that is naturally immovable if it can not be moved.

Rather than drastic reforms and causing trouble, it is better to honestly act in accordance with the old rules and regulations.

It's a little less efficient, but it's better than making a mess.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Wu Lin coughed lightly and continued to express his opinion: "Throughout history, most of the changes ended in failure. ”

"Wang Mang's reform in the Han Dynasty and Wang Anshi's reform in the Northern Song Dynasty, which one didn't start vigorously at the beginning, but ended up with chicken feathers?"

"We must be very cautious about reforming this kind of thing."

"Although Hu Gongzi's idea is very good, this reform not only touches the interests of the local gentry, but also a major reshuffle of the grassroots governance system."

"If something really goes wrong, who can afford to take responsibility?"

As soon as Wu Lin's words fell, he was seconded by a group of old ministers.

Even Li Shanchang couldn't help but come out and dissuade him: "Your Majesty, although Master Hu's idea is good, it is indeed very difficult to implement!" ”

"I have just been founded less than 20 years ago, and it is the time when people's hearts are fluctuating, the people have not yet been educated, there are remnants of the strength in the north, and Zhang Shicheng's old ministry in the south is making trouble at sea, which can be said to be internal and external troubles."

"At this time, no matter how drastic the reform is, it is easy to say that it succeeds, but if it fails, it is not a simple mess that can be solved for a while."

"If this is serious, it will be a major event that can shake the country!"

Li Shanchang followed Zhu Yuanzhang when he just rebelled, so he naturally knew Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts well.

Hu Changan's previous words did touch Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning, it is very likely that he will push out public opinion and implement reforms.

This made Li Shanchang anxious, and hurriedly took advantage of Wu Lin's opinion to jump out and give Hu Changan eye medicine, hoping to dispel Zhu Yuanzhang's ridiculous idea.

If the reform is really implemented, Hu Changan will be transformed from a cloth cloth to a hero of reform, Li Shanchang naturally does not want such a good thing to happen to Hu Changan.

On the other hand, Li Shanchang's family is also a well-known local squire, with countless private fields under his name, and the tax evasion is only a lot more.

If this reform can be carried out smoothly, Li Shanchang will definitely be stripped of a good layer of skin.

In both public and private, Li Shanchang hopes that this reform can be aborted.

As soon as Li Shanchang finished speaking, Hu Changan took over the conversation and said: "My lords, as the saying goes, you have to eat one bite at a time, and of course this reform will not be done all at once." ”

After hearing this, everyone immediately looked at Hu Changan suspiciously.

This kid was still desperately selling the benefits of reform just now, how could he be quailed as soon as we said it?

I'm afraid there is no conspiracy.

Everyone is right, Hu Changan really has a trick.

Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, Hu Changan cleared his throat and continued to talk eloquently: "I'm afraid that my lords are thinking about it, the reform will indeed cause a series of turmoil, but this reform can't be completed in a day or even a year?" ”

"Just like winemaking, you can only get a delicious wine if you wait slowly."

"This reform, we can first implement it on a small scale near Yingtian City."

"After all, in the vicinity of this Ying Tian City, the control of the imperial court is definitely stronger than in some remote areas."

"If the reform is not successful, then just give up and continue to follow the old practice, there will be no big loss."

"If the reform is relatively successful, then you can invite some capable officials or Guozi supervisors with excellent character and learning to go to the countryside to promote this new model."

"For those places where the local forces are larger and more stubborn, we can slowly grind them."

"The new policy may not be implemented in a year, but what about two years from now, five years or even ten years from now? As long as the new policy has superiority, I believe that one day, the new policy can take root in the land of Daming. ”

"Even if those squires refuse to carry out the orders of the imperial court, if the people see that the tax burden is reduced after the implementation of the new policy in other places, they will definitely be dissatisfied in their hearts, and when the people's dissatisfaction accumulates to a certain extent, they can directly defeat the rule of the stubborn forces of the clan from the bottom up."

Before everyone had time to comment on this, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting at the top, couldn't help but nod approvingly, and said, "Hu Aiqing, what you said is really the way!" Daming is really fortunate to have a talent like you. ”

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang had already made a concluding speech, the ministers in the audience immediately bowed their hands.

It seems that this reform is imperative.

The henchmen of the Huaixi faction on the side still wanted to raise objections, but Li Shanchang pulled his sleeve and signaled him not to say more.

Didn't you see that Your Majesty already approved of Hu Changan?

His Majesty has always been a man of his word, either he doesn't speak, or what he says is the final decision, and no one can change it.

After Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Hu Changan's words, he was also a dragon-faced joy.

As the founding emperor, he understands the twists and turns of the people better than those emperors who have never been out of the Forbidden City.

Compared with many ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang's vision is more long-term.

Hu Chang'an's strategy is not just as simple as measuring the land and understanding the people's feelings.

If used properly, this reform will not only be able to find out the land hidden by the people, but will also be a sharp blade on the neck of the local tycoon.

The first head and the lieutenant chief can not only help the government count the population, measure the land, and reflect the public opinion, but also deal with civil disputes under the guidance of the government!

Originally, these things were handled by the local squires.

After all, there is only one county official, and he can't always be on guard to deal with civil disputes.

Only important cases involving human life or large amounts of property will be reported to the government.

Most of the petty fights among the common people were adjudicated by the local gentry.

Although these squires may not be as fair as the county government, they have all studied for a few years, and as intermediaries in handling disputes, they are barely qualified.

Over time, these squires gained a certain prestige in the local area.

And the prestige accumulated invisibly has also been transformed into power to a certain extent.

The common people in the township only know the squire, but not the government.

Even sometimes when the government runs errands, they have to discuss with these squires in a good voice.

This virtually greatly weakened the authority of the government at the local level, and also gave the landlords and gentry room to use their power for personal gain.

And if the new policy is implemented, the functions of these landlords and squires can be shared by the first head and the lieutenant chief.

In this way, the power that originally belonged to the landlords and gentry will also be distributed to the common people.