After hearing this, Yan Liang suddenly brightened up, nodded frequently, and took a sip of tea: "My brother is still better than me, and my foolish brother is too impatient." ”

"You are working in Dali Temple, you must not be so frizzy, remember to calm down in the future, don't make such a mistake again." Yan Wen said earnestly.

"Foolish brother understands. I just don't know what my brother wants to do next? I don't know how to count yet. ”

Yan Wen sighed: "If you want to compete with it, you must build a great achievement." He made a lot of movement this time, and with the help of Ye Yongjia's capable minister, he actually achieved a great cause, which was really lucky. If we talk about benevolence and don't make a big move, sooner or later we will be taken away by him. That's why I'm also thinking about implementing a new policy to get rid of the country's evils. ”

Yan Liang raised his eyelids slightly, as if he had understood his thoughts, but still asked, "Now there are stubborn diseases everywhere, and it is difficult to cure them all. I don't know where my brother wants to start? ”

"I told you earlier," Yan Wen stood up and pushed open the window behind him, "the reason why this dynasty is declining and becoming more and more turbulent has nothing to do with the military, and it is all caused by internal affairs. Niu Yuan and others did not understand this truth, but diligently engaged in border affairs, ignoring the people of the world. The silver cannot be collected year after year, the treasury is tight, and they have to reorganize their armaments, and the deficit is not more than a year old? ”

Yan Liang replied: "My brother's words have always made sense. After all, Niu Yuan was born in the military, and he has not undergone scientific examinations, so his vision is always no better than that of us literati. ”

"Do you think those civil servants and civil officials are fine? Miss by a mile! Yan Wen patted the windowsill, "They boast of being high one by one, and they only do their business on weekdays, and they don't think of the country's plans at all!" Just because I took refuge in Liu Gong back then, they often ridiculed each other; Later, although he didn't dare, he also regarded me as a traitor. Don't you know that only a character like Liu Gong can revitalize Gangji! The rotten Confucianism did not understand the teachings of the sages, and read the book of the dead in ignorance, saying that I had betrayed the religion and was disloyal and unjust...... It's chilling. ”

Yan Liang looked at him sympathetically: "Brother has always been difficult, foolish brother knows your sincerity." ”

Yan Wen waved his hand, and Gu Zi said, "But I won't pay attention to it." As long as the ideals of Confucianism are realized, I can carry any infamy and endure any voice. Today, I can finally show my ambitions, and I don't have to wait any longer. ”

"Nowadays, the local people are fierce, and the officials and officials are also cunning, deceiving from top to bottom, hating to kill people and plunder money, how can the country not be chaotic? On this basis, what kind of reform is to be carried out is nothing more than extravagant talk. If the atmosphere is not right, no matter how good the good governance is, if it is tossed by the people below, it will only end up in the end of making trouble and losing both personal and financial resources. Therefore, before the reform, it is necessary to correct customs. I read the sage's book that the people of the Zhou Dynasty were not lacking in intelligence, simple and knowledgeable, they were farmers who cultivated the fields in the countryside, and they also knew a little bit of etiquette and literature, so the princes of all parties regarded the population as the foundation of the country. Today, the selfish and treacherous learning is poisonous to the world, and no one explains the righteousness of the sages to the people, and the government only regards them as tools to collect money, enslaving them in every way, so the farmers do not know how to read and write, do not know how to read and write, and only know how to cultivate the land honestly, so they gradually become stupid and reckless. ”

"If we can organize the people to read the books of the sages and read the articles of the families, then the gap between them and the literati and officials will gradually become shallower, and they will naturally know which is good government and which is bad government, and a pair of eyes will not be blinded by others. At that time, everyone will be well versed in the past and the present, and will not only be able to implement the new policy for the benefit of the country and the people, but also for major national affairs. ”

Yan Liang immediately clapped his hands in admiration, and his eyes emitted a bright golden light: "If my brother's proposal can be promoted, it will not only benefit the present day, but also be used by future generations!" I remember that Wei Huai in Nanjing had the opinion of being a Buddha with his brother, but you saw the long term better than him! ”

"Wei Huai?" Yan Wen looked back, "That person is indeed a genius. But after all, he has no power in his hands, and it is difficult to compete with the government. But I have it! In this way, there is a possibility of success. ”

Yan Liang also became excited, and hurriedly said: "If Lord Yan's plan can be implemented, it will be a hundred times stronger than that button!" I'm going to ask Li and Hong to come to see you! ”

Yan Wen smiled relaxedly, and with a smile full of spring breeze, he pressed his younger brother's shoulder: "Look at it, you still can't hold your breath?" Your intellect is not inferior to mine, but you always rely on the heat of your heart to do things, and you always lack consideration. You called them over directly, what did Niu Yuan think? Haven't I really become what other people call a gang? I happen to have a few copies of the recitals handed over from here, and you will summon the two of them into the council hall in the name of discussing official business. ”

Yan Liang happily accepted the order, hurriedly said goodbye to him, and staggered out of the threshold.

"Be careful!" Yan Wen looked at his back and said with a smile.

The four of them sat in the chamber of Zhongshu Province, and Yan Wen, as the de facto prime minister, sat under the gold-lettered plaque that read 'Gongzhong Tiguo', and a lifelike picture of a crane was painted on the big wall behind him.

Deputy Counselor Hong Lishen sat on the side of his left hand, one hand plucking the Buddha beads hidden in the cuff; Li Wencode sat on his right hand, staring straight at Hong Lishen opposite without squinting, frowning from time to time, extremely serious.

Yan Liang was in a corner, watching the actions of the two, and making eye contact with Yan Wen in the distance.

"I have called you here today for a document, and as a provincial minister, I should attach great importance to it and not neglect it," he said with a solemn face, and picked up the newspaper on the table, "This is handed to us by the Ministry of Households." It is said that the two lakes have been seriously affected recently, and the local treasury does not have much silver, and it is difficult to treat the disaster quickly. Please ask me if I want to give out disaster relief money. Now that the treasury is very tight, everything needs to be thought about before acting, what do you think? ”

Hong Lishen was not in a hurry to speak, and looked at Li Wenshou casually, but the latter couldn't hold back and replied first: "Although the treasury is tight, we must not sit idly by and watch the victims of a province fall into fire and water, otherwise it will be more difficult to deal with the civil uprising. In my opinion, it is not only necessary to allocate silver for disaster relief, but also to exempt all taxes in the hard-hit areas, so as to show the court's love for the people. ”

"What do you think?" Yan Wen looked at Hong Lishen again.

Hong Li cautiously said: "I think that Li Gong's words are reasonable. But ask for Yan to be clear. ”

Yan Liang immediately put down the Chinese book in his hand and said with a slight smile: "What you think is good, but unfortunately this method alone cannot be cured." There have been repeated disasters in the local area, and the disposal has not been properly dealt with once, which is the result of the erosion of the officials. Now I want to rectify and implement the new policy, why do you think so? ”