What is "Tao"?

In the court, "Tao" is interests, the interests of the king, the interests of ministers, and the interests of the people... How to weigh the pros and cons among various interests and take into account both the right and left is the main criterion for measuring whether an emperor is qualified.

The world has never been a world of one family.

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It was raining heavily and the sky was dark.

Zhang Xingcheng walked into the study of Duke Lu's mansion and took off his straw raincoat and shoes, stepped on the floor barefoot, and came to Cheng Yaojin. The two bowed to each other, and then knelt on the floor mat beside the window.

There are a few exquisite side dishes and a pot of fine wine on the low table with carved paint.

Cheng Yaojin held a pot of wine and said, "What's the situation outside the city?"

Zhang Xingcheng held the glass in both hands, toasted Cheng Yaojin with a glass, and drank it all in one mouthful. He said the wine glass: "It's okay. The British Duke just returned to his home and left the city to sit east of the Ba River. Some troops drawn from the local army have begun to distribute supplies, money and grain, and repatriate them to their original locations. The troops are decreasing day by day. Only the "rescue team" of the Youtun Guard is extremely active. Wandering around Guanzhong to rescue the affected people, he gave Fang Jun a nickname of "Ten Thousand Family Life Buddha". The people of Guanzhong are grateful."

The rescue team is nominally wearing the name of "Royal", but everyone knows that this is Fang Jun's usual operation, with "

The royal family raised the banner of the tiger skin and took over the title of great power, and then did things naturally achieved twice the result with half the effort.

This move indeed made Zhang Xingcheng admire. The entire Chang'an dispute over the reserves was in chaos, and even the imperial center was paralyzed for several months. However, Fang Jun still sent soldiers to rescue the affected people without any money and food, and countless living people were alive.

It is now known as "the court full of justice", and the court is full of honest and capable officials, but how many people can have Fang Jun's mind and ambitions?

It is enough to make all the lords in the court ashamed.

Cheng Yaojin also drank a sip of wine and nodded in praise: "Although Fang Er is a good guy, he is much pure. He is a person who is willing to do practical things, far better than those who are full of moral corpses."

It was as happy as if my nephew had done good deeds.

Zhang Xingcheng naturally knew that Cheng Yaojin had a great relationship with Fang Jun, and had always treated him as his nephews. He smiled and said, "This rescue model, with the previous 'emergency disaster relief yamen', should become the permanent system of the court. Duke Lu might as well write to His Majesty, or receive praise."

Intrigue in the court is the norm, and it has been like this in all dynasties. But in the career of the government, I still have to rely on political achievements. Isn’t this an obvious political achievement? People have already done it, and you just need to raise your hand to agree to it and get some political achievements.

Therefore, the most clever way in the officialdom is to flatter yourself, and those who do things under the opponent are more generous. Anyway, the political achievements they have achieved must be counted on your boss...

Cheng Yaojin held a pot of wine and poured wine. Instead of continuing to say this, he changed the subject and said, "My de Li retired for a long time and is time to return to the court. It is the time to be young and strong, and it coincides with the change in the court. He will definitely do something."

Zhang Xingcheng smiled bitterly: "I am not talented and knowledgeable, so I have to return home and study hard. Besides, although this court has changed a lot, but there is a radish and a pit. Where is the right position for me?"

Cheng Yaojin drank a sip of wine, took a sip of steamed crucian carp, and seemed to be careless: "What is the position of Minister of Personnel?"

Zhang Xingcheng was stunned at first, then shook his head and said, "Don't joke, Duke Lu, the Prince of Jiangxia is highly valued and trusted by Your Majesty. How can the Minister of Personnel appoint others? Besides, it's not the turn of my brother."

Although he shoulders the responsibility of contacting the Shandong family with an external contact, he seems to have an important position and is also an outstanding scholar among the children of Shandong, but his seniority is too small and is not valued within the Shandong family with serious seniority. In addition, the Zhang family of Zhongshan belongs to a small family among the Shandong family. When he makes efforts, he often goes forward and rewards him with merits.

Where is the turn to get such a prominent position as the Minister of Personnel?

Cheng Yaojin shook his head and spit out the fish bone in his mouth, saying, "It is precisely because Your Majesty believes in Jiangxia County Prince that the position of Minister of Personnel will not allow Jiangxia County Prince to sit for a long time, because compared with the Ministry of Personnel, the Six Ratings of the Eastern Palace is Your Majesty's confidant... What's more, Your Majesty's power strategy has reached its peak, how can you not know how to take it first and give it first? He will definitely throw out a position of enough weight to make the family members of Shandong and Jiangnan compete, which will hurt the harmony. If it can trigger a crack in the family members of the two places, wouldn't it be right?"

After following His Majesty Li Er for so many years, he naturally understood His Majesty Li Er's power, but because of this, he is quite familiar with His Majesty Li Er's style of conduct.

"Two peaches kill three soldiers" is a bit exaggerated, but it is easy to throw out a bone in Shandong and Jiangnan to compete for the two families.

Zhang Xingcheng thought about it, suppressed his longing in his heart, shook his head and sighed: "That's true, I don't dare to expect it."

Cheng Yaojin gave him an idea: "Of course, we can't rely on the old people in Shandong. The loess has been buried in their necks. We have been confused for a long time. You might as well go to visit Fang Jun... Although Fang Jun is seized by Guo, his influence on the court has not been weakened too much. At least, as long as he gives you the position of Minister of Personnel, Xiao Yu and Cen Wenben dare not agree, otherwise they will make him angry and simply lead the officials of the Eastern Palace to support the Guanlong family. Everyone will have a headache."

Yi Chu has become a foregone conclusion, so where will the officials of the East Palace go in the future naturally become a concern in the court. With Fang Jun's prestige within the Eastern Palace faction, those officials of the East Palace will not hesitate to attach themselves to the Jiwei and regard him as the leader.

The factions between various parties are constantly intrigue and tearing each other, which is in line with the technique of balance between the emperor. This is what His Majesty Li Er is willing to see, so now all factions are trying their best to win over Fang Jun.

At this time, Fang Jun wanted to be the position of Minister of Personnel. Even if those people were reluctant to leave, how could they dare to refuse?

Zhang Xingcheng hesitated.

That is the Minister of Personnel. He is far more prominent and has more real power than the official positions he held before. Who can remain indifferent to this?

He hesitated for a moment and said, "But since this, has it completely become a mess with the Shandong family?"

Cheng Yaojinqi said: "You will not make any dirty tricks when you bow your head, but what can you get? As long as you firmly hold the position of Minister of Personnel, those old people won't have time to win you over, how can you turn against you? They are full of moral articles, but they are actually the most shameless. I have seen through it over the years."

Seeing Zhang Xingcheng hesitate and gritting his teeth to make up his mind, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Chapter completed!