Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

Xiao Zirong felt that this matter was outrageous, didn't he tell them to either find a way to refute the rumor, or find a way to guide the public opinion back?

what is this?Reverse boot?

Xie Lianyun was called over again, but compared to the last time, this time she was more prepared, lowered her head and said: "I am incompetent, please punish me, Your Highness."

Xiao Zirong thought to himself, what's the use of punishing you?

He said helplessly: "Let's talk about what's going on first? How did it become like this in a short period of time?"

Xie Lianyun was also a little confused: "We have tried our best to say that it has nothing to do with the gods. It was because His Highness had a flash of inspiration and the cooperation of the Mo family that Quyuanli was made, but for some reason, it became like this after two days. .”

Xiao Zirong frowned: "I don't know what? Why don't you know?"

Xie Lianyun said in a low voice: "We don't have enough manpower, and we can't cover such a wide area."

Xiao Zirong was a little strange: "Didn't I allocate money for you to recruit people?"

Xie Lianyun said: "But there are too few young ladies who are willing to come out to do things, especially if they have to hide their identities."

Xiao Zirong asked blankly: "So you mean that you have been recruiting young ladies?"

Xie Lianyun was a little confused: "That's right."

Xiao Zirong closed his eyes: "It's not necessary to be so rigid about gender. Some things are easier for men than women. Of course, women are also more convenient than men in many cases. You have to be good at arranging and using them, and you can't be foolish." .”

He made the Privy Council headed by women not to mean that he wanted the Privy Council to be all women, he just didn't enforce the gender requirements here, but he didn't expect Xie Lianyun to be so extreme.

But this is also his fault, no matter men and women are born to hug each other, Xie Lianyun and the others have managed to have such a place, so they definitely don't want men to participate.

Sure enough, Xie Lianyun's expression was very unconvinced: "But if a man is recruited, what will we do in the future?"

Xie Lianyun has already realized that the living space will be squeezed by men, so she doesn't want men to participate even more.

Xiao Zirong had no choice but to say: "What you want to recruit now is not the officials, but the people who do things under you. These people are equivalent to scouts. Only those who do well can be promoted, and they will be promoted little by little from the bottom. Even these people You don’t need to know how to read, as long as you can convey the meaning and bring back the news, do you think you little ladies who have passed the test are not as good as those illiterate men?”

Of course Xie Lianyun didn't think so, but she still couldn't turn the corner.

Xiao Zirong said helplessly: "You guys, why are you so stubborn? You have been playing together in groups all the time. Naturally, other people will not take you seriously. They can ignore you completely. If you want to stand in front of the stage, you must learn to be tolerant. .”

Only then did Xie Lianyun say thoughtfully, "Your Highness, I understand."

Xiao Zirong said again: "What's more, don't you feel a sense of accomplishment even if a man has to do things under your hands? So what if he passed the exam? So what if he has studied? Isn't he inferior to you? Still obey your orders."

Xie Lianyun's eyes lit up instantly, and it had to be said that Xiao Zirong's words had reached her heart.

Chai Shuren on the side closed his eyes, restrained himself from speaking, and at the same time quietly looked at Xiao Zirong's neck, um, there is an Adam's apple, so it must be a man.

But why are you so partial to the little lady?

Xie Lianyun left happily, but Xiao Zirong knew what Chai Shuren was thinking when he saw Chai Shuren's expression, and couldn't help laughing: "Do you think I'm partial to them?"

Chai Shuren was very obedient: "Your Highness must have a deep meaning in this move."

Xiao Zirong said: "It doesn't mean much. You think I'm biased, but I think these girls don't get enough. I'm just giving them a little chance now. I haven't threatened you yet. You think I'm biased. What is this? Land enclosure behavior?"

Chai Shuren: ...

He obviously didn't say anything, even though he thought so, he didn't say anything.

Xiao Zirong patted him on the shoulder and said: "Be more open-minded, you are already a long history, and I still have a vacancy for the position of Prime Minister, but the person who sits in this position must have a long-term vision, and you must learn to be talented. That is to say, no matter men or women, as long as it can be used, it is easy to use, and it is beneficial to the development of Jinling, then use it well, it’s nothing, you have to know that there are still a few women who can step out to participate in political affairs, and most of them are husbands. Godson."

Traditional thinking like this, even if one or two are different, it can’t change the general trend. Xiao Zirong didn’t intend to change the general trend. He clamored to change his mind from the beginning. Unless he encountered the situation of the later generation Tu Taizu, he couldn’t do it even if the dynasty changed. .

In this case, we can only start from a small place, change the status of women little by little, let them have more and more channels to speak out, strengthen their ideological education, and solve the problem fundamentally.

This is a very long process, but fortunately Xiao Zirong is not a feminist pioneer, he just hopes to have more talents under his command.

After hearing this, Chai Shuren was a little excited and a little ashamed at the same time: "My father often said that the minister is not a prime minister, and the minister was dissatisfied before, but now His Highness's advice is like enlightenment."

He bowed down while talking, Xiao Zirong quickly helped him up and asked curiously: "Since Shang Shuling said that, didn't he explain it?"

Chai Shuren shook his head: "My father said that some things are innate and cannot be learned the day after tomorrow."

Before, Chai Shuren was very unconvinced by this argument. He became the governor of the county at a young age. Of course, there is a reason for his good background, but if he has no ability, it is impossible to achieve this position. People similar to his background If there are many, how many can compare with him?

After so many years of experience, he doesn't feel that there is anything wrong with him.

But now he understands what it means to be born.

The King of Jinling was younger than him, and he had never governed other places except Taoyuan City, but he had been with his father since he was a child, and his starting point was higher than that of the King of Jinling.

But now he finds that his highness is indeed not as far-sighted as his highness. He is still rigid in secular ethics, but his highness values ​​the development of Jinling Kingdom more.

Xiao Zirong on the side was also a little embarrassed, he really wanted to say that he wasn't born with this, but had really experienced it, and knew how much energy a woman has, so he did this.

It's a pity that you can't tell the truth, so he had no choice but to change the subject abruptly and said: "Now the Privy Council is just a preliminary experiment. Whether it can be done depends on whether they can live up to their expectations. If it really doesn't work, I won't force it. It's a pity that it's not so easy to change your mind, they may not recruit men in the short term, and now those rumors among the people... what do you think should be done?"

Chai Shuren said: "Actually... it may not be that the Privy Council is not working hard enough, but that people are born with tendencies."

People may not want to believe that a person is smarter than everyone else and made Quyuanli. Although most people are born ordinary, it is often difficult to admit this, and naturally they do not want a real one to appear. Extraordinary to compare.

Of course, Xiao Zirong's identity will be more acceptable to everyone, but the question is whether the King of Jinling is a mortal body and the King of Jinling is a fairy descended from the earth, or the latter is more mysterious, and everyone prefers to explore mysterious things.

Chai Shuren didn't need to explain these things clearly, Xiao Zirong understood what he meant, and couldn't help but feel a little headache for a while.

He doesn't mind playing tricks if necessary, but the problem is that it's not necessary now.

He is just worried that if the tendency of the people becomes the fairy gods descending to the earth or the fairy gods entrusting dreams to make the development of technology, what if everyone doesn't work hard?

It takes time to open up people's wisdom. Even if he wants to literacy now, it is not easy to carry out. He can only start from his own side. There is also more money, so as to encourage everyone to study.

As for opening a school, this is indeed on the plan, but at least it must be in the second five-year plan.

Yes, Xiao Zirong also formulated various five-year plans based on the experience of later generations. The first five-year plan was to build at least half of the industrial zone, cement factories, salt factories, glass factories and pharmaceutical factories to start operation, and light industries such as textile factories. Clothing factories should be completed and put into operation as soon as possible, and metallurgical factories should be built at least in heavy industry.

At the same time, road construction is also a top priority. There must be at least one cement road between the industrial zone and other counties in Jinling State.

Then the promotion of Quyuanli and keel waterwheels covered at least [-]% of the people.

To be honest, Xiao Zirong calculated according to the current progress, if they can finish all the first five years, then they are really efficient.

It’s just that the development of a country requires not only the hard work of the upper class, but also the hard work of the people, otherwise everyone will not be able to handle this plan if they are exhausted.

I really didn't expect that enlightening people's wisdom became the top priority, but Xiao Zirong also figured it out, and said directly: "I will add one subject to the imperial examination next year."

Since verbal encouragement is not very effective, let’s give something real—official position and money, it is estimated that few people can resist this temptation. As long as he gives enough, he will naturally learn more and study more. Many so-called myths will turn into bubbles that can burst with a poke.

Chai Shuren didn't object, he just added it, anyway, His Royal Highness doesn't look like the kind who would mess around.

What's more, even if there is chaos, His Majesty and the Regent will take care of it.

His focus is still on the rumors this time: "Your Highness, do you feel that this batch of rumors came out very quickly? If there is no one to guide them, and only rely on the spontaneous spread of the people, I am afraid that they will not expand so much in a short period of time." many."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zirong immediately asked: "You mean someone is behind the scenes to fuel the flames? But...why? Is the person doing this an enemy or a friend?"

Chai Shuren said: "It's the enemy. If someone knows His Highness, it's impossible not to know that His Highness doesn't like such rumors. As for why they do this, maybe what they want is to flatter them."