A warm welcome was going on in the Western Chu embassy. Because of Wen Xiaowei, the Western Chu crown prince came out in person, and "accidentally" created a sensation. Some capable people in the Shang Kingdom who "had political stains" defected to the Western Chu.
The Shangguan family even turned to the Western Chu State.
Li Xian still ignored this. In contrast, Li Xian is more concerned about another storm that is forming in the whole society right now - the national donation.
Things got out of control somehow. Li Xian originally wanted the people to "persuade" him to build a new palace. But he didn't expect the people to be too enthusiastic. As a result, the people did not "persuade" him, but prepared to pay for it themselves and work together to build a "great palace" for the "respectable and wise king".
"This is absolutely unacceptable!" Yan Ze'an sternly denied it in the court. "If we really ask the whole country to donate money, it will definitely be a disaster in the end. The social order that the Shang Kingdom has worked so hard to build will collapse. Moreover, by then, there will inevitably be a large number of people who will take advantage of the opportunity to resort to violence, manipulate people, deceive their superiors and deceive their subordinates, and by then, there will be resentment and resentment among the people."
Everyone thought of this question, but there is another very important premise. Xu Ren said solemnly: "But the enthusiasm of the people is real. If we suppress this matter forcefully, I am afraid it will also have a bad effect. And it is not convenient for us to formulate any effective measures. This time, someone has really caught our weakness."
Everyone started discussing, but no one had any effective ideas for a while. Even Li Yuanming frowned at the current situation.
The people of the whole country voluntarily donated money to build a palace, which is definitely the dream of all kings. But things cannot be viewed in this way. Once the donations are made, it is unknown what will happen.
Some people may not want to donate, but have to; some people may only want to donate a few coins, but donate all their property. By then, the situation will be chaotic, and no one knows who will get the wealth.
But we cannot suppress it forcefully, as this is absolutely the worst option and will seriously hurt the enthusiasm of the people.
what to do
It would be bad to refuse the money that the people voluntarily gave. Of course, if Li Xian wanted the money, he would definitely reduce taxes, which was inevitable and what the people wanted. Therefore, whether from the perspective of public opinion or politics, this matter could not be refused.
But on the other hand, once you collect the money, all kinds of problems will follow.
It's difficult to strike the right balance here.
Xia Qingqing was also helpless at this time and sat aside with a frown on her face.
After a while, Li Xian finally tapped the table lightly, attracting everyone's attention, "I have an idea, I think this is an opportunity."
Throwing out a topic first, Li Xiancai slowly explained, "This is an opportunity, an opportunity to start a network society. We have sold a lot of computers before, and computers are almost universal in government departments. Then, we use computers to record, and all account resources are instantly deposited into the bank, and no one can get their hands on it. And all records are immediately transmitted from the computer to us, or to Qingyun Valley, and archived. This record cannot be changed by the outside world. In this way, we can also take the opportunity to screen officials. This is an opportunity to popularize the Internet and an opportunity to purify the team. It is also an opportunity to promote the transformation of the Shang Kingdom. As for donations, all the people go to the local bank to pay, without going through any government hands. Pay in person, no one can replace or force. All officials who dare to come forward during this period will be taken away for investigation. The money paid will not be used to build palaces, but to build the first private university in the Shang Kingdom. This is my idea. Specifically, you go back to discuss and make a mature plan. But remember, the matter of shutting down computers and the Internet must not be spread. Who dares to spread it..."