Chapter 713 Beyond Salary
After leaving the agricultural machinery and equipment farm, everyone began to pay attention to the surrounding rural areas. Only then did they find that the entire Luo River Valley had become a rural area under the jurisdiction of Yingtiansi. Those who were unwilling to participate were moved out to other areas.
In Wang Xiaoli's plan, the Luoshui Valley was a place where heavy industry and military industry were concentrated, and there was also a military academy here. It was much easier to be safe and confidential under the rule of Yingtiansi. During the Tang Dynasty, there were two Beijing post roads passing by, which were very prosperous and had multiple counties. However, now, there are few people and it is not much money to relocate. There are newly established villages in Yingtiansi, and they spend more money.
When we approached Luoyang City, we saw many families planting taro next to Luoshui. This season, many people weed in the fields. They noticed that people no longer used hoes to weed, but used cows to pull the plow shovel, which was much more convenient.
I couldn't help it, so everyone got off the horse and went to the field to watch.
After looking at it for a while, Zheng Gangzhong said: "If agricultural machinery and equipment are booming, farming will be no longer the same in the past. It is not difficult for a family to plant fifty or sixty acres, or even hundreds of acres. At that time, the price of grain will inevitably be cheaper, so why is it difficult in a prosperous era?"
After hearing this, the others nodded together.
When we first arrived in the Luo River Valley, everyone didn’t think there was anything. They felt like the previous few days, just a look. Even when we first visited the workshop, we felt that it was not used to it and looked down on them. When we finished visiting the entire industrial chain, it felt completely different. Everyone understood how much impact the workshop here would have on society if the products were sold.
It was almost evening when everyone returned to their residence. Soon after, people came to Henan Prefecture and said that everyone would go to the school set up in Anzhongfang in three days. They specifically informed everyone that they would wear official uniforms that day, be neat and behave appropriately.
After seeing off the person coming, Li Hui said to Zheng Gangzhong: "Brother Zheng, if you say something important, will Xuanfu come?"
Zheng Gangzhong said: "It should be coming. Dozens of officials are admitted to school, and it is no small matter where they are."
Li Hui said: "I thought I should come too. I have been in Luoyang for two months, and we have never met Xuanfu for several times. In theory, the lack of officials in various places in Jingxi Road will not ignore us."
Zheng Gangzhong said: "Who can say this kind of thing accurately? It's only three days anyway, just wait."
After passing the Jinshi, if you want to become an official, the Tang Dynasty still has a selection exam. As long as the Jinshi on the Song Dynasty was on the list, you could become an official and there were still several months of training. Wang Xiaoli directly opened a school here, which was something he had never seen before. Fortunately, the time was not long, only three months.
In Henan Prefecture, Chen Qiudao held a teacup and looked at the scenery outside the window. After a while, he turned to Wang Xiaoli, "Xuanfu, three days later, it will be the day when the officials who came to the school. These people were walking on Jingxi Road for a month or two. What do you think they would think?"
Wang Xiaolei said: "Don't guess what they think, but think about what we should do. Fifty or sixty people have all thoughts. Some may see hope, while others are disdainful and think that our methods are not good. It doesn't matter. As long as they teach well, they can do things well."
Chen Qiudao said: "If you think we are not doing well, why bother to let them go to school again? Just let them go back."
Wang Xiaolie smiled and said, "Staff, you can't think like this. People have all kinds of ideas when doing things, and they also have various ways to do them well, which is normal. When we choose officials, we choose to do things well, rather than just the same as our ideas. Our ideas are used well now and when we encounter new things, it may not be necessary. Those who think we are not good may be wrong now and may be right one day in the future."
Chen Qiudao couldn't help frowning after hearing this and said, "If this is the case, how can you know that this person is good and that person is not good? Like-minded, you can only achieve twice the result with half the effort. If you have different ideas, you will be in chaos!"
Wang Xiaoliu said: "There are standards for whether you do well or not. We choose people according to the standards, rather than everyone's ideas. The so-called like-mindedness, the way of being a common person is correct, and it will naturally be twice the result with half the effort. If the way is wrong, it will be half the result with twice the result. Officials not only earn salaries but also have no problem with doing things well. Because in addition to salary, the meaning of officials is somewhat similar to God. People who just want to earn salaries have nothing to do with our rewards to officials except salary, what else can they say?"
"What is the reward except salary?" Chen Qiudao was confused when he heard this.
Wang Xiao’s way of seeing the Tao: “The sage uses the Tao to teach the Tao. In addition to salary, it is naturally the content of the Tao to teach the Tao.”
Chen Qiudao nodded, understanding what Wang Xiaoliu meant, but he didn't understand what to say specifically.
The Book of Changes says that when you look at the divine way in heaven, the four seasons are not wrong. The sages use the divine way to teach, and the world is convinced. When later generations saw the word divine way, many people thought of feudal superstition, ghosts and gods, and deception. Whether they agree or object, many words immediately emerged.
The way of god is the way of god. The Book of Changes is not a book about ghosts and gods. Thinking of ghosts and gods is what future generations think of.
As an official, to govern the people, there is a part of God's content. If the part of God is removed and only treats being an official as a tool to seek high officials and generous salaries, officials will become vulgar. Is vulgar or not? That is another problem.
The Shinto set up teachings is naturally not a high-ranking official, but another method. This method can be managed relatively completely with the salary and promotion of officials. In later generations, there are also honorary titles and various models, and many people will not recognize them if they change their names.
How is it possible to make all officials meet moral standards and be strict with themselves? Since it is impossible, don’t worry. It is certain that being an official is just a salary and a life of happiness for the family. It is just that the Shinto teachings have nothing to do with you, just don’t complain.
When doing things in the government and getting salary, why are you divided into officials and officials? Because officials have requirements beyond doing things, they need to set up teachings in Shinto. But officials just need to do things well, without the responsibility in this regard. Once there is no Shinto setting up teachings, officials will become officials, and officials will become officials.
Seeing Chen Qiudao confused, Wang Xiao hunted the Tao: "Since ancient times, future generations will build temples for those good officials, and may even remember them forever. This dynasty established a country, visited the descendants of the previous dynasty, and gave their ancestors a lot of incense. These are all the teachings of the gods, and there are many ways to set up temples for thousands of years. How many people can make future generations willing to set up temples and pay tribute? It can be seen that most officials are just doing things and getting salaries."
Speaking of this, Wang Xiaoliu Tui remembered his previous life. It seems that no matter who is a little famous in that era, no matter whether it is a good reputation or a bad reputation, there are people who build memorial halls. Some people even are keen on reversing the case for people with bad reputations. What is this? It is actually quite interesting.
After listening to Wang Xiaolie's explanation, Chen Qiudao roughly understood. However, in the past, Wang Xiaolie's teachings on the Shinto teachings did not have any certain rules and did not have much constraints on officials. I wonder what method Wang Xiaolie should use to manage officials?
(I have something to do today, I only have one update, please forgive me.)
Chapter completed!