"People always have selfish desires. Whenever they have a big disaster, they will inevitably take care of themselves first. What they are afraid of is that they will not give them a way out. If a rabbit is anxious, they will bite people." Zheng Yu said sincerely, "My son's idea is not to force most people to the dead. After all, there are rebellions within the country and strong enemies outside, the frontier is unstable, and there are undercurrents in the heart. At this time, if things are inconsistent, the country..."

He secretly looked at the emperor's expression, but was disappointed to find that it did not reveal any effective information. He was nervous and continued, "My son was still thinking about some of the things he talked about with Li Da in Moscow that day. Afterwards, it was reasonable that Li Da said that the top-down rule combined with bottom-up supervision. According to fact, the central government is better than the local government today, and the source of the local government is ineffective supervision. The empire has always been in supervision, but from the perspective of his son, it is difficult to compete with local connections and cunning. The local system and government dominate, and the central government is connected with many networks. Although the central iron fist is heavy, it is difficult to have some strength. Even if it works temporarily, it will inevitably lead to the rebirth of the old problems over time. The bottom-up checks and balances are beneficial."

The emperor's eyes were full of splendor and he spoke: "There are already political associations in various provinces of the empire, and the central government has parliament. Isn't that enough?"

Zheng Yu glanced at him and his thoughts turned into an electric shock.

"The current political association has only the power to review the government's revenue and expenditure budget, formulate and revise local laws, and review local government debts. There is no impeachment of local chiefs. The number of members of the parliament is only 30, only one-third of them are public elections, and the rest are... Recommended by Your Majesty, and the cabinet recommends." Zheng Yu said carefully, "Major bills require two-thirds of votes, and the cabinet has always been dominated by the Baaking Party. In fact, two-thirds of the local councils are determined to fall in the central and the Baaking Party, and the remaining one-third of the candidates can be elected as candidates for the Baaking Party and other cabinet parties. The role of the local political association on the government is naturally limited. Therefore, the son thinks that the number of elected representatives of the local political association can be increased and the power to impeach local chiefs. If the local chief is impeached, it will automatically step down and the central government will recommend personnel separately. This person will be deliberated and approved by the local political association."

Zheng Yu felt a little sad and happy after taking off his heart. He knew that the emperor might be unhappy, but he still believed that with the emperor's far-sighted vision and foresight, his heart would be helpful in the end. Unfortunately, he saw that the emperor's face was disappointed, and a cold look appeared between his eyebrows, and his heart couldn't help but feel cold.

"Do you think those so-called elected representatives are good people?" the emperor said slightly, "In recent years, the so-called elected representatives have come to power by bribery and lies, and have fallen out by embezzlement and bribery. These local gentry, even so-called famous scholars, are mostly without conscience. They are all holding some of their own secret abacuses when they enter the political arena. How can I let such people get what they want?"

Zheng Yu was silent for a moment and said softly: "Human nature is selfish, and it is a common human nature. Instead of taking a person who appears to be selfless, it is better to take checks and balances to let them supervise and report each other. Everyone has their own interests, so they can check and balance each other, and no one can do anything arbitrarily."

The emperor looked at the young man coldly, with a faint look of disappointment on his face.

"I think the best in the officialdom lies in the benefits and the cost." The emperor said slowly, and an invisible pressure spread out like this. Zheng Yu couldn't help but feel a stern in his heart. He lowered his head slightly, and his body became more and more hunched. "The proposal you put forward is too complicated. One of the problems may not be eliminated, but new ones will have to be raised. In fact, this matter is very simple, but most people cannot see through them. In fact, as long as the cost of embezzlement is high enough, it is enough. It is nothing more than the central government strengthening supervision, severe punishment and strict inspection, and encouraging officials and citizens to report. Any offenders will be dealt with seriously."

"The salary of officials is already extremely high." The emperor stared at Zheng Yu, his voice exuding unquestionable majesty. "I originally set up a fund for maintenance. Every official retired safely without corruption and dereliction of duty, and could receive a generous salary for retirement. However, such treacherous people doubted the longevity of the country, and did not think of the century-old plan, and would impose corruption and misappropriate people, and to make fish and meat, and to make people fat. Such people have no king or country, do not think of the people's country, do not think of national rejuvenation, and should be severely punished if they do not accept evil."

Zheng Yu was speechless, his heart was turbulent, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He didn't expect that the emperor was so arrogant and strong, and he really wanted to go to war with the bureaucracy of the entire empire.

"The soldiers are in my hands, and the people are on my side." The emperor's firm words were like thunder in Zheng Yu's ears. "I can pull these gangsters from ordinary people, give them power, money, and status, and naturally I can take back all this. This country is my lifelong achievement, and I will never allow such worms to be eaten."

Zheng Yu was silent, thinking, and thinking.

His thoughts traveled through the fog of history, from the severe punishments and laws of the First Emperor, to the purity and inaction of the Wen and Jing administration, to the Han Dynasty's only respect for Confucianism and the governors of the prefectures and counties, to the Sui and Tang dynasties, to the censorship system of the Sui and Tang dynasties, to the escorts of Wu Zetian, all the way down. He remembered the Supervision Office of the Qing State, the plaque of "Clean and honest", the drums of the yamen, the words and letters of escorts, the pockets of human skin, the various things of the previous life and the various things of the later life.

In front of him, a few words he wrote that night appeared:

Everything that Your Majesty said is correct; all the orders of Your Majesty must be firmly implemented.

But then, a suicide-killing Fusu flashed in front of him, the crown prince Liu Ju, who died tragically under the sword of Emperor Wu of Han, and the deposed crown prince of Emperor Taizong of Tang, the deposed crown prince of Emperor Taizong, Yinreng of Kangxi, and the dead crown prince of Emperor Qing. After thinking about it, the words he made up that night finally passed through his mind like lightning.

Everything, for the empire.

Zheng Yu vaguely grasped something.

He has heard this sentence from Europe and has heard different people say it countless times. Perhaps, for some people, this sentence is just a cover, but Zheng Yu believes it is definitely not for the emperor. This sentence must be the emperor deliberately instilled into his subordinates and used it as the basic standard for measuring their mental skills.

He had already gambled. Since he wanted to give the emperor an impression of being devoted to his duties, although the effect was not good at the moment, Zheng Yu could only persist, otherwise his actions would become a change of power, and this must be a character that the emperor disliked the most.

Zheng Yu slowly raised his head and straightened his body. His whole body seemed to be straightening at this moment. He looked at the emperor with a clear gaze, his expression was calm and solemn. The emperor's cold gaze shot on his face like two sharp swords.

Zheng Yu said sincerely: "What my father said is very, but my son is a little overwhelmed."

"Oh?" The emperor's eyes flashed with a shiny expression, "What a pedantic way?"

"The chaotic world is a heavy punishment. My son is owed some thoughts on this." Zheng Yu said, "My son is all skilled and puts some effort into it. What his father said is the open and upright method. Doing this matter, in accordance with the will of heaven and smooth people's opinion, is naturally the best place to take a dignified formation."

He paused and said seriously: "But my son still thinks that anti-corruption is not a one-day achievement. Now that the national war is imminent, the internal and external crisis is in a state of turmoil, the national situation is staggering, and anti-corruption is a key point, and we still need to cooperate with the overall situation. The overall situation is the rise and fall of the empire."

"My son thinks that in this national war, with the wisdom of his father, the bravery of the emperor, and the unity of the people, it is expected to win even if there are obstacles. The magnificent national prestige of the empire and the prestige of his father will reach a peak that has never been seen in the ages. At that time, follow the trend and then take the new policy of purging the corruption, which will be twice the result with half the effort, and there will be no internal and external constraints." Zheng Yu looked calm in the face of the emperor's increasingly fierce gaze, "The wise and wise father are not better than father, and his son is just a fool. The son thinks that the accumulated problems that are difficult to solve throughout the ages, Wu Zhou and Ming Taizu also tried their best to purify them, but it is still difficult to cure them, and it will only improve for a moment. It can be seen that this matter is not solved by rigorous punishments and harsh laws and regulations, and the dispatch of personnel to supervise them. The roots have long been hidden in the nation's cultural traditions for thousands of years, and are deeply hidden in the blood of all people."

"Therefore, the most urgent task is to fight corruption accurately, quickly and ruthlessly, but there is room for room for some to give you a chance to watch the results. Those who do not change their teachings or act evil in defiance will be punished after the war. The national war is imminent, and officials at the top and bottom need to unite themselves. If everyone is in danger and the country is in danger, there is probably no way to talk about anything." He bowed deeply and said in a deep voice, "My son is sincere, and I hope my father will think of him at the sun."

The emperor looked at the young man silently, his eyes gradually softened, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Okay." After a while, until Zheng Yu saw a faint sweat on his forehead, the emperor finally said, "Let's put aside this matter, I have my own opinions. You have observed a lot of things in Europe, America and the empire along the way. Do you have anything to ask me?"

Zheng Yu was slightly stunned, straightened his body, looked up at the emperor, and thought about the other party's intention in his heart. He was ready to continue to argue, but of course he also thought about how he would go down the steps if the emperor was really angry. However, he waved his hand lightly and threw the matter aside, which made him feel like a heavy punch, which was extremely uncomfortable.

However, Zheng Yu is also a veteran actor who has been tested for a long time, especially since his skin has reached a considerable level, so he immediately turned his mind to the problem in front of him.

He actually had too many things to ask the emperor.

For example, who are you? Where did you come from? What are you doing?

For example, where do you want to bring this country?

For example... Do you have any hidden illegitimate children, princesses who are wandering among the people, or hidden successors, and so on? Tell me in advance so that I can be prepared to attack me?

But he couldn't ask any questions about these. Zheng Yu just quietly looked at the emperor, his nominal adoptive father, the founder of the empire full of mystery. After a long time, he asked in a low voice: "Father, are you sure about this battle?"

The emperor stopped smiling and nodded: "Sure, there is certainly."

"I have planned this battle with all the dukes for a long time, and have made arrangements since the Sino-Japanese War north. Today, the union between Japan and Russia and Germany's promotion of the fire was expected. The empire seemed to be at a disadvantage, but I have already known the Russian and Japanese mission, but I don't know my trump card." The emperor said frankly, "Of course, war is the most unpredictable thing in the world. Manpower is sometimes poor, and things in the world are often full of strange changes, so even if you do, you will win.

The guarantee is a sure victory, and it is difficult to guarantee the final victory. However, this battle is inevitable, so why should we be afraid of the head and the tail? The rise of a great power is all based on the bodies of other countries. In the 18894-1895, it was the battle of founding and unification. This battle is the battle of a strong country, the rise of the empire, and the key battle to compete for Asia. In this victory, the empire's foundation will be determined for a hundred years, and the destiny of Asia will be our hands, and the foundation of the empire can be as stable as Mount Tai."

Zheng Yu couldn't help asking, "Father, the trump card you mentioned..."

"It's not to be said." The emperor waved his hand, "You will know it in the future."

"You are still young," he looked at Zheng Yu, his expression becoming more and more unfathomable. "Knowing too much is not good for your growth."

Zheng Yu stared at the other party blankly, feeling that the emperor was playing hide-and-seek.

"Anyway, you don't have to worry about this. In fact, isn't your Beifeng my trump card?" The emperor smiled playfully, "What else is there?"

Zheng Yu cursed the old fox inwardly, thought for a moment, and asked sincerely: "Father, have you known about Ma Jiang for a long time? Then why did he not touch him until the war?"

The emperor asked back, "Then why do you think it is?"

"Since my father asks, my son will try to talk." Zheng Yu nodded respectfully, "Ma Jiang is a useful person. He dares to do it, is cruel and dares to kill people. He can settle down in a short time, break the old order, and build a new set of things. He is a quick knife, which can cut the mess. However, over time, this person's heart is too big, his hands are stretched too long, and the princes are too heavy to be too big, and it is easy to lose their tails."

The emperor nodded slightly, but there was no change in his expression.

"Ma Jiang is not an individual. He represents a force, which is the new noble and old hero." Zheng Yu believed that he understood the emperor's intentions. For the emperor, what kind of minister is the safest? It is undoubtedly a loyal and honest minister. The crown prince is the same.

At this moment, Zheng Yu's face was already full of admiration and calmness: "For the empire, for his father, these people played a positive role in the time of the throne, but after sitting in the world and following the accumulated traits of the officialdom for thousands of years, many people became borers that ate the foundation of the empire, subtly corroding the country. But after all, they are the branches that rule the country. If they attack rashly, it will easily cause centrifugation and turmoil. The empire is currently advancing foreign enemies, and the stability of the national power is crucial. Therefore, the attack on these people must be justified, and one blow to defeat the enemy, and one blow must also comply with the laws and human feelings and the public's wishes, and they cannot give them a chance to counterattack."

"So you are waiting for an opportunity, and it is also an opportunity to maximize the results. That is, the Japanese and Russian foreign enemies are advancing. Ma Jiang and others are guilty of being thieves and want to cunnies in three holes, and they have colluded with foreign enemies. The Al Shabaab jumped out to attack corrupt officials as a guise to disrupt the country." Zheng Yu sighed lightly, "Father, you have a profound thought, you have made a careful layout, and you will be thunderous when you don't take action. The organization is strict and decisive, and it is legitimate, and it is in line with the imperial kingly righteousness. Not only do people inside have nothing to say, but the people are even more excited. After this battle, the ** Party became a rat crossing the street and everyone was shouting to beat them. Corrupt officials were in panic all day long. Some people with dissatisfaction saw the powerful power of the empire's center and your iron fist, and you should also be worried. The situation of national war naturally reached the most favorable side for us."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and listened with a faint smile on his face. Zheng Yu couldn't see the details for a while. But he was generally a little sure of the emperor, knowing that this person was actually playing with him, and in the root of it, he naturally had rules to follow. And this old man had been a Taiping Emperor for so many years, and he probably couldn't escape the idea of ​​singing praises. It was just a matter of your flattery. So he calmed down, and the prelude to him was even more conscious and free.

"Ma Jiang was defeated because he had no father, let alone the strength and pattern. He was just a gangster who wanted to be a tycoon, but father, you are a genius, and you are a wise man. You see the whole world, the foundation of the next century and the millennium foundation." Zheng Yu said this, in fact, he was at least 700 to 80% sincere. He was really respectful and afraid of this old man, but he admired him from the bottom of his heart. "What my son admired his father the most was Gao Zhan.

The twelve words of far-sighted thinking and careful consideration for the country. Only you are for the empire and for the people. So you have occupied the laws of nature, favors, and the people. This time, while doing the errand, he thought carefully. Secretary Deng’s words, “The pattern is bigger”, probably not only tells me to focus more on the high ground in the Black Province bureau, but also reminds my father of your courage. My son has carefully studied it recently and has benefited a lot."

Zheng Yu spoke dryly, and there were goose bumps on his back, but he thought that he was at least 70% to 80% of his sincere words, and that was indeed the truth. He bowed respectfully: "My son was on the Ma Jiang case, and the income of the fools is almost the same. He dared to ask his father for advice."

The emperor looked at him, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

"Yes, it's considered a little progress when you can think of this." The emperor's voice was a little low, "But you think of me."

Zheng Yu was stunned and his heart became tight again.

"I do have some arrangements and some plans," the emperor looked a little sad, "but you still didn't mention the key."

Zheng Yu's heart moved and said sincerely: "Father, please speak."

"I hope he can understand and take the initiative to resign, and he can fulfill the friendship between the king and the minister." The emperor sighed, "It's a pity that he was so vigilant..."
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