Compared with Li Qing's optimism, Wang Shouren is a little worried, he is smart and unconventional, but after all, he has not been able to escape the limitations of the times.

"Sir, there is no history to follow on the road that Daming is taking now, if something really happens, I'm afraid it will be...... If you want to remedy it, you don't know where to start! ”

Li Qing smiled: "Actually, this world has always been spiraling upward, and taking the initiative to cross the times is not the same thing as being pushed by the times." ”

"Sir, I don't really understand this." Wang Shouren poured wine for Li Qing, "Sir, can you speak more thoroughly?" ”

Li Qing asked: "You are also a reader, you have read so many history books, do you know the root cause of the decline of the dynasty?" ”

Wang Shouren said: "Water can carry a boat and can also capsize a boat, throughout history, the old dynasty was overthrown, all of them were extravagant and greedy, and the people were difficult to survive, so they resisted." ”

"That's true, but it doesn't get to the point." Li Qingdao, "In layman's terms, it's just one point: there are too many people who enjoy it, and producers can't provide for it;

In fact, people themselves are enjoyers, enjoying the gifts of nature. ”

Li Qing took a sip of wine and said, "When nature's gifts are not enough for people to use, there will be riots, wars, and even the collapse of the dynasty. ”

After a pause, "Actually, for countless years, the land under our feet has been reformed several times, but since the Han and Tang Dynasties, there has been no great progress. ”

Wang Shouren scratched his head, "What are the reforms?" ”

"The first reform, from hunting to farming, not only nourished more people, but also promoted a new system, the ruling system."

Li Qingdao: "After the conversion to farming, there are more people engaged in production, and people who are not strong enough, even not limited to men, can be engaged in production, therefore, the era of small tribes compared to fists has passed, and people are eager for the system, because with the system, more people can enjoy fairness to the greatest extent......

However, this so-called fairness has not been able to continue, because there is no absolute fairness in the world, and people have given the ruling class rights for the sake of fairness, but with the exploitation of the ruling class, there will be internal shocks;

At this time, the ruling class must divert the contradictions, that is, expand outwards and plunder more resources to calm the internal contradictions, which are not only land, food, but also people! ”

Wang Shouren was stunned, "Slave? ”

"That's right," Li Qing nodded, "In the process of continuous plundering and plundering, there is gradually a country, and the big fish eats the small fish, until in the end there is only one fish left, and at this time, the system will be reformed." ”

"So with the six-in-one system of the first emperor, slavery was abolished." Wang Shouren said.

Li Qing nodded: "The Qin State Zuo is too short, resulting in the slavery system has not been completely eliminated, fortunately, thanks to the Han inheritance of the Qin system, and there are several outstanding politicians of the Han Gaozu, Empress Lu, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Jing, followed by Emperor Wu, who respected Confucianism alone, which can be regarded as completely laying a solid foundation for the Central Plains Dynasty;

In the Tang Dynasty, the blossoming of civil and military affairs, the relaxation of the system, and the opening of the social atmosphere created a great prosperous era, and then ...... There is no progress, at least institutionally, even ......"

Li Qing sighed: "Since the Tang Dynasty, instead of progressing, it has been regressing, including the beginning of my Ming Dynasty. ”

"Sir, you really dare to say it!" Wang Shouren swallowed his saliva.

To smear Taizu is definitely enough to be worthy of the Zhu clan.

He didn't dare to talk about it deeply, and instead said: "Mr. thinks that the road taken by Da Ming is the way up?" ”

"To be exact, we haven't started to walk yet."

"Huh?" Wang Shouren was shocked, "The degree of freedom is so high, it's not innovative?" ”

"Of course not," Li Qing said with a smile, "It's nothing more than the virtual abolition of the road guide and household registration system, the business has flourished, and the tax system has become more reasonable, which is not a groundbreaking innovation." ”

Wang Shouren was curious: "What is the so-called innovation of Mr.?" ”

"Capital."

"Capital ......" Wang Shouren didn't understand, and looked at Li Qing ignorantly.

Li Qing explained: "Capital can improve production efficiency, promote economic mobility, and enable more people to enjoy benefits. ”

"Can I understand that I want the merchant to become bigger?"

"That's not wrong." Li Qing nodded.

Wang Shouren frowned: "I have a question. ”

"You say."

"Merchants are profit-seeking, and it is obvious that they are more profitable from business than from farming." Wang Shouren asked, "When everyone pounces on the merchants, who will farm the land?" ”

"This problem doesn't exist." Li Qing shook his head.

Wang Shouren was puzzled, "Why?" ”

"Because...... Big fish eat small fish. Li Qingdao said, "Nine out of ten people are not qualified to enter the game, and if they are forcibly integrated, there will only be no scum left to be eaten." ”

After a pause, he added: "And the prosperity of business can not only improve production efficiency, but also increase production enthusiasm, which is not only harmless to production, but also very beneficial." ”

Wang Shouren was stunned, fell into deep thought, and deduced in his heart for a long time, he nodded slowly, and also agreed with Li Qing's opinion.

"But capital must be right, right?" Wang Shouren muttered, "Isn't it my prejudice against businessmen, it is their nature to pursue profits, or rather, it is human nature, when they have a lot of 'weight', how do you know that they will not oppress the workers?" ”

"You're right, it's almost a given." Li Qing bowed his head, and then, with a wry smile, "But this is the gentlest way;

No matter how unconscionable a businessman is, at least the worker works, he has to pay the wages, right? ”

Wang Shouren was stunned and irrefutable.

Li Qing sighed: "In this way, it is also to improve the people's ability to resist risks, so that they have one more way to survive, the whole world is not the king's land, the emperor can increase taxes with a word, and squeeze the people without any cost, in contrast, capital is no matter what, it can't do this step." ”

"That's true." Wang Shouren nodded, and then asked another question, "Have you ever thought that after the people's ability to resist pressure is improved, will the kings of future generations have nothing to fear, so as to ...... Intensify. ”

Li Qing was stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.

After a while, he said, "If that's the case, then I don't have anything to be polite about." ”

"You, what are you going to do?" Wang Shouren's face was full of shock, although he was asking, he already had the answer in his heart.

Li Qing didn't answer, but said: "This is the limit I can think of and do, at least for a long, long time in the future, there is no way to go further, and the conditions do not allow it;

If the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is really so unlucky...... I can't let my hard work go to waste, let alone watch the people live in misery. ”

Wang Shouren wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.

At the end, he said: "I just said that, sir, you don't need to worry, the Ming Dynasty has gone through nine ...... The eight emperors are all promising kings, even if the successors are not as good as the ancestors, they are not like that. ”

Wang Shouren was afraid that Li Qingzhen would make a big rebellious move and end up in the death of the clan, but he couldn't persuade him with a clear conscience.

He has the heart of loyalty, but he is not stupid and loyal, if the emperor is really a dou who can't be supported, and then blindly loyal to the king, it is a great evil.

However, Wang Shouren was too heavily influenced by Confucian culture and didn't want to talk about this heavy topic anymore, so he smiled instead:

"Most of the court's propositions on Mr. are positive, and it is foreseeable that the future of the Ming Dynasty is bright!"

Li Qing smiled bitterly: "You are wrong, they affirm my proposition because they are beneficiaries, not because my proposition is good for the Ming Dynasty and the people, it must be the answer, but not the reason." ”

Wang Shouren was silent.

The topic was also quite heavy, and he was a little out of breath.

"Huh...... Listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years, and it is also reading history, and Mr. understands the depth ten times better than me. ”

Li Qing took the initiative to pour him wine and said:

"Xiaoyun, you have a compassionate heart, talent, and wisdom, in the future, I hope you can enter the top level of civil service and use your ability to change ......, even if it is only to a certain extent to change the atmosphere of officialdom, it will be a great achievement."

Wang Shouren said, "Sir, in fact, I ......."

Li Qing raised his slap and raised his eyebrows: "You want to be a sage?" ”

"Uh......" Wang Shouren had a strong premonition, but when he nodded, the slap definitely fell on his head, he retreated and said the second ideal, "I want to be a general!" ”

Li Qing: "......"

Gritted his teeth and said, "I've been telling you for so long, breaking it open, crumbling and explaining the doorway, it's all a waste of tongue?!" ”

Li Qing is very optimistic about Wang Shouren, very optimistic, and hopes that he can enter the top level of civil officials and take his place.

At that time, Wang Shouren was in the court, he was in the opposition, and the two cooperated with each other to benefit the country and the people.

I don't want to, this guy is ......

"Believe it or not, I'm beating you!" Li Qing had a calm face and directly threatened.

He really couldn't find a better candidate than Wang Shouren, whether it was wisdom, ideological height, or moral integrity, Wang Shouren highly met his standards.

Wang Shouren is only in his twenties, and his future is limitless, what kind of illusory sage to do?

What is the difference between this and cultivating immortals?

In Li Qing's view, they are all wasting time and wasting their time.

Li Qing took a deep breath and glared at him fiercely, "Think again!" ”

Wang Shouren: "......"

I'll just have a meal, why are you still threatened? Wang Shouren complained bitterly, and said in his heart: "If I am a general and a sage, can't I serve the country and the people?"

The twisted melon is not sweet! ”

Wang Shouren is not a tendon, the slap is in front of him, if he refuses, he will have to fall on his body the next moment.

"Ahem, that, I'll think about it again." Wang Shouren was puzzled, "You have to give me a little time, right?" ”

Li Qing's expression turned cloudy, withdrew his slap, and said with a smile: "Sir, I have always been reasonable, give you time, come, drink." ”

"Hehehe, drink." Wang Shouren smiled unnaturally.

After a glass of wine, Li Qing poured him again, and said softly: "When you enter the official career, I will help you." ”

"I haven't hit yet, sir, don't worry." Wang Shouren smiled wryly.

He knows Li Qing's secrets, has also seen Li Qing's domineering, and even understands Li Qing's temper.

The person who has a horizontal nose and vertical eyes to the emperor is so polite to himself, and can even be said to be respectful, how can it be for no reason?

Once you make him unhappy, you will definitely turn your face and deny people, at least ...... I have to beat myself up, and I can't get out of bed.

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Twisted melons are really not sweet...... Wang Shouren shouted in his heart.

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