Feng Tang knew that he could no longer give his son too much advice, and the advice he did give might not be the best.
Ziying is no longer the same Ziying as before. In addition to having more people around him who can advise him, the information channels he has access to are far better than his own. At the same time, his years of experience have also improved his prediction and judgment. My abilities are far beyond my own.
The only thing he can do is to provide the support he can as a military man.
Even the staff member surnamed Wang on the side may be more effective than himself at this time.
"As long as a group of officials can take the initiative, I believe that after tomorrow, there will be no big disturbances in the establishment of the new dynasty." Wang Wenyan's tone was full of confidence, "Master Pan and Master Fu's judgment should be accurate. In fact, everyone is resigning from their positions in the old dynasty. They are looking forward to changes when the new dynasty is established. However, this has both gains and losses. Many people will get more opportunities, but some will lose. Long Jinwei needs to keep a close eye on these people. ,…”
Wang Wenyan’s judgment is in line with Feng Ziying’s opinion.
There will definitely be major changes in the selection of the new cabinet and the officials of the Eight Ministries of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He will try his best to win over the scholars and civil servants who are inclined to him and neutral, but for those who are firmly opposed to him and those who are stubborn and difficult to accept, He won't compromise.
Because placing these people in the court will only continue to cause trouble for themselves. Rather than doing this, it is better to let these people return to the wild.
Whether they want to write books or travel and give lectures, it is up to them. Long Jinwei has many people watching them. If they go too far and cross the line, he will not be lenient and naturally has various means to deal with them.
As long as you give yourself a few years, the new imperial examination system will gradually show its power. Countless scholars who have benefited from the investigation and financial planning and entered the court will gradually enrich the central and local governments. These beneficiaries will become their strongest supporters. .
The training mechanism of military academies that he has also tried his best to promote will gradually produce a large number of officers who are absolutely loyal to themselves but accept modern military knowledge. They will also slowly become the main force in the army. The two Ox Kings imagined The model of military veterans continuing to enjoy privileges in the military will only become history, and instead, military academy cadets will become the mainstream.
“Wen Yan, what do you think is our most urgent matter after today?”
Feng Ziying asked the most critical question, and even Feng Tang couldn't help but **** up his ears and listen.
Wang Wenyan concentrated for a moment and then said slowly: "Sir, in fact, after today, nothing can stop the rise of the new dynasty. The concessions of the scholars were not entirely due to the threat of the warriors. In fact, in the eyes of my subordinates, the scholars People's performance is more like a collapse, a collapse caused by chaos after losing self-confidence, cohesion and goals. Songjiang scholars are completely on your side, while Huguang scholars also have different attitudes. Businessmen His influence among the gentry has grown due to the boom in industry and commerce,..."
"I remember your saying that the economic base determines the superstructure. Well, you explained to me that the economic base refers to the source of wealth necessary for everyone to maintain the material needs of daily life as well as additional social needs such as security and self-esteem. The superstructure is the personnel, power and obligation structure system that maintains the normal operation of the entire society..."
Feng Ziying was a little embarrassed.
This explanation was indeed shared by him and Wang Wenyan, but it was purely made up by him.
Because he could not remember the terminology of economic base and superstructure in the encyclopedia or Baidu in his previous life.
He could only explain it based on his superficial understanding of this time and space, but Wang Wenyan kept it in mind and even regarded it as a guideline.
But at this time he could only bite the bullet and nod in response.
"I think that the original economic foundation of Jiangnan is undergoing profound changes. The income from land rent is increasingly being replaced by the income from industry and commerce, and this trend is becoming increasingly obvious, which has also caused the economic foundation of Jiangnan to appear. Rapid changes have also caused their superstructures to seek changes. The same situation also occurs in Northland, Huguang, and Lingnan, but it is as obvious as in Jiangnan. For example, the coal, iron, and cement industries in some areas of Northland have developed rapidly, creating A large number of people rely on this industry, and even the transportation industry has developed greatly. This trend is unstoppable,..."
"Because of this, this time the military force forced the palace to give these scholars a step forward, allowing them to change their ways with such a reason at ease. I believe that at the beginning of the new dynasty, the new cabinet and the eight ministers will be selected for the structure of the Procuratorate. You just need to organize it according to your wishes. There may still be some twists and turns, but it will definitely be far lower than the intensity of the confrontation we were initially worried about..."
“Wen Yan, according to what you mean, wouldn’t we be able to sit back and relax now?” Feng Ziying joked with a smile.
"Of course not." Wang Wenyan shook his head, "Formating a cabinet that meets your intentions, and selecting the most suitable candidates for the eight ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so that there will not be too many obstacles in the advancement of various government affairs in the future, will This should be what you need to focus on, but the most urgent thing now is to quickly start the war against Mongolia. There are still many border troops in Beijing, and the border towns are still watching the court's movements. The only way is to calm them down first and give them some time to fight. Only when the foundation of the imperial court is stabilized." Feng Ziying nodded silently, "Is this considered militarism?"
This sentence is difficult to answer.
It took a long time for Wang Wenyan to reply: "The imperial government's finances may face some pressure, but you have your own financial strategy. Everyone is confident, so we don't worry about it. And I think it is worth it. I remember you and I As mentioned before, war is actually a strategy to stimulate economic development. As long as the war is external and can gain profits, it is worthwhile. The demand for weapons and armor, carriages and ships, food, grass and clothing can stimulate many industries. The huge development of China is not a bad thing, the key is to launch it at the right time, and now should be the right time.”
Make full use of the border troops, so that they have no thoughts and no spare energy to consider other things, and all their energy is focused on foreign conquests, but at the same time, they cannot be allowed to indulge without any boundaries. In this case, the imperial court's financial resources will not be able to support it. This is also a problem. A strategy of balance.
“In terms of personnel matters…”
“Your Majesty, Mr. Lian should have some thoughts on personnel matters...”
Wang Wenyan pondered for a moment, "Wei Chen just feels that there is no need to worry too much about personnel arrangements. Arrange one or two first, and other candidates can be slowly added in place. At present, the local government is actually operating more according to inertia. In the short term, unless the new government has major changes that need to be implemented immediately, it will not be greatly affected."
Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing also left. They both had too much to do.
Wang Wenyan will also go to Cao Yu's "Daily News" to keep an eye on tomorrow's "Daily News" happenings and interpretations on the issue of the establishment of the new dynasty.
Now "Daily News" is the largest newspaper in the capital and the most authoritative media, basically covering the upper, middle and lower classes of people in the entire capital city and even the Gyeonggi region.
Whether they are officials in the court, wealthy businessmen in the capital, descendants of the clan, literati, or even idle citizens in teahouses and restaurants, even if they are illiterate, they are more willing to go to teahouses and teahouses to listen to the professional commentators writing "Every Day" Let’s make some comments and interpretations of various news from Daily News.
The scholars in the teahouse had been brought into Feng Ziying's sight a few years ago. Whether it was Long Jinwei or Ni Er's underground organization, they had already firmly controlled this group. If we say that the middle and upper class people in the capital city may still have a little There may be one or two accidents, but the direction of public opinion at the lowest level in Beijing is definitely firmly in hand.
Feng Ziying knew very well that the most terrifying thing would be once these near-absolute proletarians broke out, while those with some wealth were often reluctant to risk their lives.
Feng Ziyi and Zhou Peisheng were still discussing outside the palace.
From today on, Feng Ziying will stay in the palace.
It is impossible for him to return to Feng Mansion to live again. Of course, he can go back and have a rest, but in theory, as an emperor, he can only stay in the palace.
The situation in the palace has not yet been cleaned up, which requires the joint efforts of Long Jinwei and Zhou Peisheng's trusted servants.
Suddenly, Feng Ziying felt that she really felt a little lonely. Even though her father was right beside her, after all, her father was not of the same generation as her, and he was destined to die earlier than her.
“I don’t know how Zhao Kuangyin felt after wearing the yellow robe. His son now feels extremely lonely and lonely, as if there is no one with whom he can completely talk to..."
Feng Ziying said subconsciously.
Feng Tang looked at his son and couldn't help but press his shoulder: "Ziying, from today on, you need to make your own decisions on many things, whether it's as a father or other of your closest friends and former friends. The suggestions and opinions of your fellow teachers and commanders are more likely to be considered from their own position, while you need to be responsible for the entire world. How to balance and coordinate all aspects of it can only be done by yourself. No one can help you at this point..."
Feng Ziying nodded silently and looked outside the palace. The night was like ink and the palace was as silent. Perhaps this was the challenge that being an emperor had to face, especially for a once-modern man, it was not easy to suddenly become separated from him. It is particularly uncomfortable to be alone in a society and family that you have just integrated into.