Chapter 73: Above the court, there are only interests and no absolute trust.
This statement came out.
Zhu Xi immediately stopped. His eyes widened and he said in disbelief:
"Why does it end like this?"
"We didn't do anything, why is this happening?"
“Isn’t this an injustice to a good person?”
"The emperor is too confused, isn't he becoming the second Zhao Gou? Just because a treacherous person has framed and slandered him, a loyal general like Prince Yue will be killed."
"Who would sacrifice their lives for such a confused emperor? This is simply unreasonable!"
The more Zhu Feng talked, the angrier he became. He stood up and slapped the table, almost roaring.
Lin Che looked at her coldly and did not stop him.
Instead, he drank tea slowly and waited until the other party slowly calmed down his anger before saying: "That's the reason!"
"It's not that the emperor is confused, but what those people said just confirmed his worries."
"A general who holds military power, has prestige, and is good at fighting is a threat to any emperor."
"How many dynasties were ruined at the hands of these generals with heavy troops, and this is why Song Taizu's 'cup of wine releases military power'."
"This is because Song Taizu was kind and did not kill. How many such kind monarchs have there been in history?"
Lin Che waved her hand towards Zhu Xi, motioning for him to sit down, and continued: "Above the court, there are only interests and no absolute trust. What the emperor needs is absolute loyalty, not threats."
"Have you ever heard of the master of great power and great power?"
Zhu Fang did not hide his shock. He recalled the famous generals in history who were mentioned by the great scholars in the university hall. None of them could finish their lives smoothly and lived in a low profile.
Wei Qing, the great general during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was a great general, an uncle of the state, and the emperor's brother-in-law. With the blessing of multiple identities, he was still cautious in the court, walking on thin ice.
It can be said that Wei Qing was able to die a good death not because of his great achievements or his special status, but because of his ability to keep a low profile.
In the court, do not show off or argue, and return all the power in your hands to the emperor.
Let Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty completely trust him.
The other one is Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty.
Guo Ziyi and Guo Linggong's contribution was so great that it was equivalent to recreating the Tang Dynasty.
Even so, Guo Ziyi was still polite to every minister in the court to avoid making enemies.
He even deliberately advocated luxury and made his reputation very bad, in order to dispel the emperor's wariness about him, and finally die a good death.
Just when Zhu Feng was thinking about it, Lin Che said again: "Let's go back to the front. Suppose you are the day when the general returns to the court. When the civil servants see your extraordinary momentum, they will naturally have thoughts in their hearts. This is human nature."
"What should you do at this time? You should sell a trivial flaw and let these civil servants attack and report to the emperor."
"For example, if you like money and keep concubines, when the emperor knows that you are greedy for money, lustful, and have questionable personal ethics, he will feel more at ease with you."
"The more famous thing is that when Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, the general Wang Jian led an army of 60 to the expedition. However, he knew that he had too much power and the King of Qin would inevitably be jealous, so he kept asking for rewards from the King of Qin and gave the King of Qin a kind of Wang Jian The impression of being greedy for money actually gained the trust of King Qin."
"There is also Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty. Every time he returned to court after a victory in his seventies, he would ask for beautiful women from the emperor, thus avoiding the emperor's suspicion."
"As long as you have these worldly desires, you can avoid the emperor's suspicion of you. When civil servants attack your weaknesses, the emperor will not only not punish you, but will even reward you with more money and beautiful women in exchange for your loyalty."
"In this way, you can become famous and have a good death, and you can leave a lasting legacy of harmony between the emperor and the emperor."
Lin Che said so much in one breath, her mouth felt a little dry, she picked up the teacup and took a big sip of tea, and then said: "Deliberately showing your flaws to others is, to put it bluntly, pretending to be stupid. This method is the simplest, but also the most practical. In actual operation, there are many methods."
"By the way, if you don't know how to apply it, you can learn from one of the ministers of the time, Zhongshan Hou Tanghe. He is a master in this field."
As soon as the words fell to the ground, there was silence.
Both Zhu Xi here and Zhu Yuanzhang next door were shocked by Lin Che's words.
Lin Che's profound and simple words gave a thorough analysis of the way of being an official.
"Mr. Lin is worthy of being an unparalleled talent..."
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh:
"What's the use of just knowing the truth? I don't know how to explain it. No wonder we can't teach these bastards."
"Explain the profound things in simple terms and analyze thoroughly!"
"This is the real lecture, we are convinced!"
Zhu Biao put down his pen and consoled him:
"Father, it's not that you didn't teach well, it's that my sons and ministers have poor understanding." "If you want to blame, blame the sons and ministers!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up at this time, put his hands behind his back, and faced the wall: "Boss, this is not your fault. This is really our responsibility."
"Mr. Lin really said it well, we have to accept it!"
"When Mr. Lin goes out, you will have the opportunity to ask for more advice!"
Zhu Biao looked serious, bowed his head and said:
"My son, remember!"
the other side.
Zhu Xiang murmured in his mouth:
"According to Mr. Lin's method, when he is most proud, he sells an insignificant flaw to those civil servants, thereby dispelling the emperor's suspicion, allowing himself to receive rewards, and letting those who are full of jealousy..."
Zhu Xiang gestured with his fingers as he spoke:
"Isn't this killing three birds with one stone?"
"Sir, this is really amazing!"
"Thank you sir for your advice, we have learned a lesson!"
Zhu Xi stood up and bowed deeply. Lin Che did not give in and accepted it calmly: "very good."
"You were able to learn something from my explanation, and I was not disappointed."
"These things will be of great use to you in the future, you must understand them well!"
"Yes, there is progress!"
After hearing Lin Che's compliment, Zhu Ping scratched his head in embarrassment.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that he had been too naive and ignorant in the past.
He knows how to shout and kill when encountering trouble. In the eyes of those who are good at calculation, this is no different from a clown! As Mr. Lin said, I don’t even know how I died in the end.
These are the people who speak sweet words and hide their swords, killing people invisible.
"The old man at home knows how to scold us for being careless...but he doesn't teach us...can you blame us?"
Zhu Xi couldn't help but complain to himself, Lin Che laughed dumbly and said:
"Stop complaining here. It's no wonder your old man is responsible for this. You mainly have to rely on yourself to realize this!"
"You, you usually rely on your honorable father to be domineering. When people praise you for a few words, you can't tell the difference between east, west, north and south. You really think you are very powerful."
"People compliment you, flatter you, and flatter you. Do you think it's recognition of you? It's not for your father's sake!"
"If your father wasn't a nobleman who follows the emperor, who would care to pay attention to you?"
"Don't take yourself too seriously. To put it bluntly, you are just a newbie."
"So, you have to cherish the good times when your father is still alive. Once your father is really gone, you will have to endure hardships."
separated by a wall.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded secretly. He fully recognized Lin Che's teachings to Zhu Cang.
Regarding the Ming Dynasty, he believed that he had managed the country in an orderly manner.
But for his sons, although he disciplined them, they were more pampering like ordinary parents.
As a result, these princes are more or less proud and arrogant.
I always think that the princes are still young and lack the polish and precipitation of years. They are now in the stage of youth and vitality, and it is inevitable to be arrogant and arrogant.
As the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he needs to be responsible for the country, the country, and the people. He cannot focus on the princes...
Therefore, through the direct method of beating and scolding, we educate the princes and try to make them more sensible.
But things often backfired. Not only did it not have an educational effect, it actually caused the princes to alienate him.
Unexpectedly, Lin Che was able to tame the most difficult to tame second child in the Zhu family just by being persuasive.
He couldn't help but admire Lin Che's educational methods.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang let out a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Lin gave us a fair word!"
(End of this chapter)