Fu Song

Chapter 550 Constraints
Jiang Yingxue tidied Zhao An's clothes, took a few steps back, looked up and down, and said with satisfaction: "Our little An is really a good-looking talent, wearing this set of gifts really shows his dignity!"

Zhao An bowed his head shyly and said, "Thank you, Mrs.

Jiang Yingxue said with a smile: "Don't salute. In a few days, you will be the official family of our Song Dynasty. At that time, the teacher's wife will also have to salute when she sees you."

Zhao An waved his hands wildly, "How did this happen? How did this happen?"

"It's not a question of what can't be done, it's a question of etiquette, and it's a matter of right and wrong." Xiao Cheng on the side smiled and said, "It's great that you respect Mr. Don't be sloppy at all, sir, I can't be sloppy either, everyone in the world is watching!"

"There is still the world there, but only half of the country!" Zhao An sighed.

"There is only half of the wall now, and the world will naturally be unified in the future!" Xiao Cheng pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Xiao An, sit down!"

"Thank you sir!" Zhao An thanked him first, then sat down, put his hands on his knees, and looked up at Xiao Cheng.

"Do you know how to be a good official?" Xiao Cheng asked seriously.

Zhao An thought for a while, and said: "I just listen to what Mr. says, what Mr. says is always right!"

"This is wrong!" Xiao Cheng shook his head and said, "Since your enlightenment, I have always taken you by my side, a little older, and I even asked you to do some room-recording things, the purpose is to let you get close What is it like to be in touch with governance. Over the years, haven’t you discovered how Mr. Governance is in the process of walking step by step?”

Zhao An tilted his head and thought for a while, then said: "It seems that Mr. rarely forces the people below to do something, but instead keeps discussing, discussing with various people, especially the Qianzhou Commercial Federation. Yes. Well, now it’s renamed, it’s just called the Federation.”

"Do you know why the master wants to do this?" Xiao Cheng continued to ask.

Zhao An shook his head: "With Mister's prestige, no matter what, as long as you open your mouth, you must follow the law. No one dares to object, but Mister has to discuss everything at the meeting."

After a pause, Zhao An continued: "Then there are many things that are obviously good things, but some people insist on objecting to them. In the end, they were not completed immediately. Instead, more time was spent on explaining, coordinating, and piloting. In the end, some things It was done, but some things were put on hold, sir, I don't understand!"

Xiao Cheng smiled and said, "It's because of those four words that you can't say what you say. Do you think this is a good thing?"

"But it turns out that you are always right, sir!"

"My husband has been right in the past, but can you guarantee that my husband will always be right in the future?"

Zhao An was startled.

"Of course not!" Xiao Cheng said, "Mr. is just a human being. As long as you are a human being, you will make mistakes. But as you just said, Mr. is now in the southwest, and you can really say what you want to say. Yes. If the master's decision is wrong, how much damage will it cause? If one day the master becomes stupid and self-willed, how much damage will it do to the entire Southwest?"

Zhao An was thoughtful.

"Therefore, there must be a mechanism to restrain people like your husband." Xiao Cheng smiled and said: "You can't let him do whatever he wants. When most people object, he can't do it. Even if he knows this This thing is right, and you can't do it recklessly, but you must know how to compromise and negotiate."

"I understand!" Zhao An seemed to understand.

"Over the years, I have been working hard to implement this mechanism. No matter who it is, no one can let his power override this mechanism." Xiao Cheng said: "Take Da Song as an example. With this kind of mechanism, our official family can be restrained, so why did the Song Dynasty come to this point, and how did thousands of royal children be kidnapped by the Liao people?"

Hearing this, Zhao An couldn't help clenching his fists.

"Whether it's the old rules or the Xia commandments, they are not waste. They have been able to get to where they are today. They are already the elites of the people in this world. But why are they still defeated? It is because there is no mechanism. The official who restrained us. He can do whatever he wants, which is what you said that Lao Shizi followed his words and said what he said, and then he ruined the great country!"

"So, Xiao An, when you take the position of emperor in the future, you must remember well that one person counts the disadvantages, and ten people count the strengths. Listen a lot. As a superior, don't make decisions lightly, but weigh the pros and cons carefully. There are many ways to solve everything. People with different positions, perspectives on problems, and methods of solving problems are bound to be very different, sometimes even diametrically opposed, but they are not necessarily bad people. And At this time, what you have to do is to coordinate, that is, to find a way to bring everyone's interests as close as possible, and then find a way that everyone can accept."

"But sir, this is too uncomfortable!" Zhao An pouted.

Xiao Cheng laughed loudly: "Over the years, have you looked at Mr. very refreshed?"

Zhao An thought for a while, then shook his head: "It's been many times that I have seen Mr. laughing in front of people, throwing plates and bowls when he turned his back, and swearing."

Xiao Cheng laughed loudly: "This is also a way to express emotions, it's better than chopping off people's heads every now and then, isn't it?"

Zhao An also laughed.

"Yeah, it's very uncomfortable. But, look at the Guizhou Road under Mr.'s rule. In just a few years, it has achieved what it is now. It's not that Mr. boasted, saying that our Guizhou Road is poor, but now you Mister can beat any of their so-called wealthy states." Xiao Cheng said proudly.

"Mr. is naturally much stronger than them."

"It's not that Mr. is much better than them, but that the system that Mr. is currently implementing is better." Xiao Cheng said: "Mr. can unite everyone, and everyone may have different ways of doing things. , but they are consistent in the direction. Sometimes it will make people lose some, but it will also make him understand that in other directions, he will get compensation, or in the long run, he will get it. More. And this kind of collective decision-making can make everyone better unite, work hard in one place, and think in one place, so it will naturally develop faster than other places.”

"Yes."

"Yunnan Road and Guangnan West Road have been governed according to the methods designed by Mr. in the past two years. You can also see that their economic and military strengths are improving every day!" Xiao Cheng continued. .

"Sir, what do you mean, when I ascend the throne and become emperor, I will implement this set of governance methods in the world?" Zhao An said.

Xiao Cheng nodded: "Yes, are you willing? You have to know that this method is actually to limit the power of the person at the top. I am giving you a rope to tie your own Hands and feet, in your terms, you will have many uncomfortable times in the future. Although you are the emperor, many times, you will find that what you want to do cannot be done, cannot be done."

Zhao An smiled and said, "Then can I smash plates and bowls when I'm alone?"

Both Xiao Cheng and Jiang Yingxue laughed loudly.

"Sir, I ascended the throne and became the emperor, and sir is the natural chief assistant. No one can compete with you for this position, so you can still govern the country according to your ideas. Xiao'an is still young."

Xiao Cheng shook his head slightly: "It's different, it's completely different. Xiao'an, when you ascend the throne and become the emperor, it's not just these people from the past who gather under your command. If you come to you, even in the north, there will inevitably be people who will come to you. And when there are more people, there will naturally be various ideas and different small circles will be formed. It's going to do some really bad things."

"Sir, you have sharp eyes, how can you allow these people to succeed?"

"What if these people surround you and make you think that these people are really treating you well? At that time, what should you do, sir?" Xiao Cheng asked with a smile.

Zhao An couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

"Xiao An naturally listens to Mr.!"

Xiao Cheng shook his head: "I don't listen to my husband, but to everyone. This is the mechanism that my husband has worked so hard to create over the years. Everyone makes decisions together, and the top ones need to do is just choose."

"Xiao'an understands! All major military and political matters should be decided by the court. They must not be decided by a secret room or a few people!" Zhao An said.

"That's right! Once something is decided by the court, even if you don't like it, you have to follow it. Of course, you can throw plates and bowls by yourself in the end, just like what Mr. did before. But when it's over, what should you do?" Do it, what else do you have to do!"

"Xiao An remembered."

"Okay, in the next period of time, you will be busy. Liu Fengkui and Hu Yi will teach you all kinds of etiquette. There is nothing wrong with this. When you ascend the throne, the southern aristocratic family will , Fuchen and military generals will come to watch the ceremony, if you make a slight mistake, it will inevitably make people laugh."

"But these etiquettes are really too cumbersome and tiring! I don't want to learn!" Zhao An pouted.

"In the world, nine out of ten unsatisfactory things. In the future, you will encounter many things that you don't want to do but have to do. This time, it can be regarded as a rehearsal!" Xiao Cheng patted his head and watched a servant lead Zhao An towards the outer courtyard.

"In the future, it is impossible for Xiao An to live with us again, and I don't know if he will change?" Jiang Yingxue looked at Zhao An's back and sighed slightly.

"It's certain to change, otherwise it's just weird." Xiao Cheng said.

"He is still young. When he grows up, he will discover that this set of mechanisms is designed to restrain the emperor, and even make the emperor lose most of his rights. At that time, the friendship between teachers and students will be difficult to maintain. It's gone!" Jiang Yingxue was a little uneasy.

"It's nothing, this is not only for him, but also for all future emperors!" Xiao Cheng said.

"There will be objections."

"Against?" Xiao Cheng chuckled: "The ones who oppose at that time must be those who have no ambitions. The reason why they oppose is that they want to use the emperor's hand to take back these powers and then distribute them to them. But Will those who really hold the power of discussion and decision-making in this system oppose it? They will only desperately maintain this system. After all, no one wants to entrust their own destiny to a certain person. So Ah, once the system is in place, it will only get stronger."

"That's fine, otherwise, I'm really afraid we won't end well in the future!"

"Don't worry, since I came to this world, I have been working hard to be able to control my own destiny, but now I am getting closer and closer to success!"

"Where is it close? In my opinion, now is the most critical time. The south is still a piece of loose sand. I don't know when it will be kneaded together. If at this time, the third sister swoops in, what will you do?" ?”

"It's a mess over there, it's no better than ours!" Xiao Cheng shook his head and said, "It will only be more difficult. I still have Xiao An in my head, and such a big banner. She is a woman and wants to control How can the power of the entire Liao Kingdom be so easy?"

"Little San, I don't know what you're thinking? He even said that the rest of his life will be for the joy of defeating you!" Jiang Yingxue said. "Didn't she like you the most before? She always clings to you."

"She regards the world as a game of chess and everyone as a chess piece." Xiao Cheng frowned. "Forget it, let's not talk about her. She is already the former Xiao Qi. She is the empress of the Liao Kingdom and will soon become the empress dowager. Once she truly fully grasps the power, she will have a huge impact on us. threatening."

"It's not what you cultivated."

"At that time, who would have thought of today's events!" Xiao Cheng smiled bitterly: "I just wanted to make my sister different, who would have thought that Xiao Qi would become Xiao Chuo? At that time, I was still thinking about passing the exam. Jinshi, one day he will become the chief assistant of the court!"

"Now you are indeed going to be the Chief Assistant!"

"It's only half of the country! The road to go is longer."

Thinking of all the things in Tokyo in the past, the two couldn't help feeling even more embarrassed.

The sound of hurried footsteps came, and the two looked up, and saw Luo Xin through the window, with his robes lifted, trotting all the way.

"Futai, Futai, overjoyed, overjoyed!"

"Did Xiangyang win?" Xiao Cheng asked with a smile.

"Good things come in pairs, good things come in pairs. Not only did Xiangyang win the battle, but news just came from Huainan West Road that Xuzhou was also taken down!"

"What?" Xiao Cheng suddenly lost his composure: "Who, who took Xuzhou down?"

(End of this chapter)