Sheng Shi Merciful Light

On the fifth day of April, the opening ceremony of Mingli University, which was supposed to be held, had to be postponed due to a sudden catastrophe, which brought a glimmer of gloom.

The Yizhou Border Region, which is located in the southwestern border, turned over ten days ago.In fact, earth dragons often turn over in the southwestern border, most of which happen in primeval forests, and some people will not be injured if they notice it.But this time the earthquake in Guangqing Mansion was very strong. Many people's houses collapsed, causing countless deaths and injuries. There was also an overwhelming forest fire, which burned the natives out of the forest, causing civil unrest and panic to spread.

The news of the disaster was quickly submitted to the Political Affairs Hall yesterday afternoon. Emperor Deguang called an emergency meeting, and Mu Ci was also present.This time, Dilong turned over and suffered a serious disaster, which has not been seen for many years. This is a national catastrophe.The imperial court canceled the rest day on the fifth day of the lunar new year for emergency treatment.

Regarding the unrest among the indigenous people, the imperial court paid equal attention to suppression and appeasement, focusing on "appeasement", and at the same time launched the "disaster relief strategy of righteous businessmen", but the imperial court had no idea how many people it could save.

The southwestern frontier is too far away. Although the governor of Yizhou and the magistrate of Guangqing Prefecture have issued emergency memorials saying that disaster relief has begun, they are beyond their reach.

The king of Chu proposed in court to start the national credit system.

There is no need for the imperial court to order the launch of the "Righteous Merchant Policy", and with the guarantee of national credit, the world's "Righteous Merchant" will sell supplies for disaster relief as soon as a disaster strikes in any area.Afterwards, use the voucher to get money from the court, and at the same time register the contribution value of charity business.

The King of Chu suggested that the imperial court should issue the "Receipt and Verification Requirements" form for disaster relief as a daily official document to local government offices for storage. Once a disaster strikes, it can be used as soon as possible to cooperate with the charity to help the people.At the same time, the supervision of students in times of disaster will be enabled.

Even if the imperial court didn't have time to dispatch patrol envoys, there would be a bit of trickery, and the national treasury would suffer a little loss, but it was worthwhile to save more people in the first place.Moreover, several people signed and pledged each "receipt verification request", so it is not impossible to pursue accountability afterwards.

But all the prerequisites are "national credit" as a guarantee!

Because the king of Chu's proposal was very good, it was unanimously approved at the court meeting.But this is the first time everyone has heard of the concept of national credit.

The King of Chu described in a very simple and rude way what national credit is, which means borrowing currency and materials from domestic people and business groups in the name of the country.How much the people trust the country can be directly expressed as how much property they are willing to lend. If they don't believe in the country, of course they won't be able to borrow a penny.

Everyone: "..." What a simple and straightforward standard to measure the hearts of the people.

As the saying goes, "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world." A country that refuses to borrow money from its own citizens means that the people will lose trust in the country, and it will die sooner or later.

Although the ancients did not know too many theories, they did not lack wisdom. They understood that the credibility of a country means life to a country and affects its survival.Especially the emperors and ministers who have studied history know that in countless glorious and prosperous times in history, there must be a ruling class supported and trusted by the people.However, countless dynasties have changed, and natural disasters such as famine are just introductions, and the root cause is the state's oppression of the people.

Encountering rebellious emperors, greedy courtiers, national policies not for the people, but for the personal interests of a very few people, the people lose confidence in the country, and the people are destitute due to oppression, and finally the etiquette collapses and the world is in chaos.

Therefore, King Chu's suggestion to improve the country's credibility is good for the country's development, and everyone listened carefully.

The King of Chu pointed out: In order to ensure the continuous improvement of the country's credibility, the country must fulfill its own policies and commitments without any compromise, and it is not allowed to change the order overnight, and the people die and the government is abolished.

Of course, some people raised objections. After all, society is constantly developing, and national decrees cannot remain unchanged. What if you want to change them?

It is not difficult, the king of Chu suggested that all the country's decision-making should be divided into different levels.

The three basic national policies set by the Great Patriarch are the cornerstones of the country, and as long as the Dazu survives for a day, they will never be allowed to be shaken.

It is divided into three levels.

The first credit rating is a national policy, implemented nationwide, and cannot be shaken for a hundred years.

For example, the "philanthropy business disaster relief strategy" is the first level.At any time and under any circumstances, the state must keep its word.Recognize the status and contribution value of volunteer merchants, and shall not deny the honor and preferential policies given to volunteer merchants under any excuse, and shall not default on money.Even if the national treasury is empty and cannot take care of all official expenditures, volunteers can give priority to receiving the full amount of money.

Others are classified as the first level, and the dignity of the royal family must be maintained, and the laws of great luck must be obeyed.

Immediately someone jumped out and asked, "Can the second and third levels not keep their promises?"

Of course you must keep your word, the King of Chu continued to explain:

Secondary credit is a policy that is implemented nationwide and cannot be easily changed within ten years, but all policies must be promulgated with caution.

Three-level credit, in order to try out the policy, try it out on a small scale at the local level, and you still have to keep your word.But because it is a trial, it is necessary to greet the public in advance, stating that this policy can be continuously revised during the implementation process, and if it is really not in the national interest, the policy can be cancelled.In addition, the facts that occurred before the amendment are still implemented in accordance with the terms before the amendment.If the people make huge profits because of this, the state cannot recover it; if the interests of the people are damaged, the state will compensate after the event.That is to ensure that the people make a steady profit without losing money.

If the pilot policy is beneficial to the country and in line with the interests of the people, it will be promoted nationwide and become a national policy of secondary credit.

Both Zhao Jiu and Wang Youlun felt that such a three-level credit division had obvious advantages.

Volunteer merchants included in the first-level credit will no longer worry about changes in government orders, and their contribution value will be in vain. They will trust the country more and actively carry out disaster relief, even if they hand over a huge amount of supplies in advance.The people of the world will benefit from this, and they will have more confidence in the imperial court.

The third level of credit also allows the country to promulgate new decrees without restraint. If the effect cannot be verified, it can be tried locally, and if it is found to be inappropriate, it can be changed or even cancelled.Because the people have long been psychologically prepared and compensated, it will not arouse public complaints and reduce people's confidence in the country.

If the national three-level credit system is implemented, there are obvious benefits.The ministers immediately stated that this system will be a national policy, which will remain unchanged for a hundred years.

As for which policies and how to divide credit levels in the implementation process later, it is another consideration.

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The national three-level credit system was established, and the report spread all over the world. Some businessmen who had been holding a wait-and-see attitude couldn't sit still at this time, and they rushed to rescue the disaster.At the same time, the imperial court issued an order to the frontier army with two designations, the Fanbu Zhiqi and the Nanlin Guiqi, and sent people to quell the disturbance of the forest natives.In the spirit of benevolence, the imperial court also included the affected natives into the rescue system. In this way, it is believed that the earthquake disaster in the southwestern border will be calmed down soon.

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These days they are superstitious, thinking that all disasters are due to someone's immorality, which arouses the wrath of heaven and earth.Therefore, some people criticized the king of Chu for suggesting that eating insects was purely random, which aroused the anger of heaven and earth, and asked the king of Chu to admit his mistake and stop eating insects.

It's a pity that no one paid attention to such remarks, after all, the pest infestation had already occurred.

The main reason is that the king of Chu was able to rescue the disaster again, and he has made new political achievements. In the eyes of the high-level officials, he is also a god who "shows miracles". His reputation is no longer shaken by the wrath of heaven and earth.Some people criticized the king of Chu for building a new-style college, not to mention that there was no wall, and a big black wall was erected in the middle.That wall must have blocked the feng shui dragon veins, making it a warning of disasters from the sky.

However, these negative remarks were submerged in the crazy attacks of the king's fans in an instant.The fighting power of the King of Chu fan group is very strong, pulling out eight generations of people with dirty mouths, and publishing all kinds of black history, making people miserable.

This is probably the ancient version of human flesh search.

However, these are small episodes. Emperor Deguang personally came to the opening ceremony of Mingli College and supported the King of Chu with actions, and all negative remarks disappeared from then on.

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On April [-]th, tens of thousands of students from all over the country gathered in this little-known place called Niujia Village.

The dilapidated small college in the past no longer exists. The wide bluestone road is filled with beautiful flowers and trees on both sides, and several buildings are hidden in it, all of which are exquisite and grand.The center is a huge grassy square, the most conspicuous thing is that there is a black wall with a huge plaque wrapped in red cloth hanging on the wall.

There are three huge pillars beside the wall, which read "Thinking and questioning, surpassing what you have learned." .

Except for the big black wall in the center, this college really has no walls, it is an open college.

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Emperor Deguang went on a tour, with a guard of honor leading the way, and he came over majestic.He is the Honorary Dean of Mingli College.He got down from the imperial chariot and led the King of Chu to get out of the car together... One emperor and one king arrived at the same time, one was as bright as the sun, and the other was as bright as the bright moon.

Famous students don't need to bow down, but bow down.Fortunately, the status of the people is not low, and knowing that the King of Chu does not like to bow down, and Emperor Deguang does not need his people to bow down to find a sense of superiority, so the people just bow down and do not bow down.The few lowly people who knelt down to watch the fun were quickly killed by En Zhun.

Emperor Deguang stood on a high platform in the huge square of Mingli College. On the high platform, there was an amplifying wall designed by skilled craftsmen, which could transmit his voice far away.

Emperor Deguang looked at groups of young, pure and enthusiastic students in the square.

The thoughts of these young people, as the ninth brother said, will now be instilled and changed bit by bit by him, the emperor and the ninth brother, and become more loyal to the country, more responsible, capable talents, and become the national leader. pillars.

He looked at these young people with burning eyes, full of yearning expressions, and felt relaxed, full of a sense of honor to be looked up to and respected. He liked this feeling very much, even though more than half of these people's eyes were on him. Next to the ninth brother.

This is my brother!

Emperor Deguang smiled, and pulled Mu Ci closer to him. The two stood together, but no one pointed out that it was wrong for the King of Chu to stand side by side with the emperor, as if everything was justified.

The people loved the King of Chu very much. What could be more joyful than seeing the two brothers being so harmonious and the prosperity of the country foreseeable?

In a peaceful atmosphere, Emperor Deguang didn't need to read the manuscript, but blurted out what he wanted to say.

In his words, there is not much meaning, parallel four Li six, just a very straightforward vernacular style, more like the encouragement and expectation of a prestigious elder to the children.

Most importantly, everyone understands.

"Our country has been experiencing various disasters. Just a few days ago, the Yizhou earthquake caused tens of thousands of people to be displaced and starve. Everyone is concerned about these people, and my heart is also Difficulty. It is my fault that I cannot give the people a stable and happy home. If the heavens punish me, I am willing to bear it with all my strength."

The students and the people immediately shouted long live!shouted "Your Majesty take care!"

Emperor Deguang raised his hands to signal for silence, and everyone fell silent.

He went on to say: "But I believe in my people and that everyone in the country is willing to work with the country to survive the disaster and rebuild their homes."

Got everyone's shouts again!

Emperor Deguang smiled and said: "The state owns the king of Chu, the state owns virtuous ministers, and the people on the border of Yizhou can be properly rescued. That's why my ninth brother and I can stand here today to hold the opening ceremony for the newly established Mingli College, and It's not as bad as it used to be..."

Everyone laughed, thinking that this honest and honest emperor was also very cute.

Emperor Deguang waited for everyone to finish laughing before saying seriously: "Today, students from all over the world gathered from all directions. Seeing you outstanding, I can see the bright future of the country. I am very relieved."

The students saluted one after another, very proud.

"What do countless schools across the country exist for? It is to impart knowledge, make people understand the principles of life, make people useful talents, and become an excellent cornerstone for building a country. I also want to thank all the teachers who teach at Daxing, and I affirm you contribution to the education of the peoples."

All the teachers present bowed to the emperor and the king of Chu.The students next to him also saluted the teacher one after another.

Emperor Deguang was very pleased to see this harmonious scene, and said with a smile, "Why did I establish this new Mingli Academy together with my brother Chu Wangci today? I believe this is the question in many people's minds."

"Looking at tomorrow's society, you can see today's college. The ancient Zhou Dynasty advocated the study of the six arts of gentlemen, which is the origin of Chinese culture. In the ancient Xia Dynasty, there was a scene of "a hundred schools of thought contend, and all-inclusive" to govern the world, which made Chinese culture shine brilliantly. And we Daxing’s education gradually only pays attention to etiquette and culture, and despises calculations and calculations... That’s why Mingli College has been established. It is hoped that education can have a more open form, and the path of culture can be more free and enlightened. In the end, it is inclusive and all schools of thought contend. , to continue the prosperity..."

"In Mingli College, there is a brand-new education system, and a group of excellent professors teach a group of young students with great potential. I hope you can think clearly, discern clearly, reason clearly, and act wisely."

"In the center of Mingli College, there is also a huge Mingli Wall for everyone to display what they have learned. It is surrounded by several large-scale cultural demonstration and exchange centers. All scholars who want to teach others and exchange knowledge can apply for it. At the same time , all people who want to learn, regardless of their status, can come here to learn knowledge. Here, a space for free communication will be provided for everyone, so that the sparks of everyone's thoughts can collide with each other, and a bigger flame of thought will explode, thus creating life-long Benefit from new abilities and wisdom, let China's civilization spark shine on the world."

I don't know who took the lead in the applause. Everyone learned this gesture to express their excitement, and the scene erupted with enthusiastic applause, which lasted for a long time.

In the end, Emperor Deguang expressed his comfort: "I look forward to seeing you understand the truth, unite your thoughts and actions, act with responsibility, and never forget your responsibilities in life, work, and learning. In the future, you will be an official, upright and honest, diligent in government and love the people, and make meritorious deeds." To be outstanding; to be a scholar is to be diligent and conscientious, to be a role model for scholars; even if you are only an ordinary person, you can be hardworking and simple, honest and friendly, and down-to-earth.”

"Finally, I hope that the students all over the world will be able to 'speculate and question, surpass what they have learned. Ambitious, practical and earnest. Be strong and healthy, and contribute to the country.'"

As soon as Emperor Deguang finished speaking, the red cloth covering Mingli's wall was removed. The golden plaque of "Royal Mingli Academy" appeared in front of everyone.

This Royal Academy of Mingli, known as the "Holy Land of Daxing Civilization" by later generations, was jointly established by Emperor Deguang and the King of Chu today. Even though the King of Chu didn't say a word for some reason today, everyone in Daxing will never forget it. He made a contribution to the starlight of the universe illuminated by the sparks of civilization thousands of years later.