It is a pity that Confucius is gone, and there is no unicorn in his thousand years.
Chi Chi has exhausted all the merchants, who can treasure this thing?
Han Wu got a corner and burned it to accuse ghosts and gods.
He even used it to cast gold and spread the word to future generations.
——"Sadly Confucius is gone" Wang Anshi
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Cooking snow and making tea, players playing chess talk. A wisp of agarwood curls up from the mouth of the purple gold stove, making the whole room warmer and more peaceful.
Bai Fu held the white chess piece in his hand and marched northward on the chessboard to attack the city and capture the territory with murderous intent.
"Pa", Bai Fu knocked a white stone on the chessboard, activating the two eyes on the lower right side of the chessboard, making the entire Southeast chess game connected and suddenly clear.
Bai Fu sneered and said: "But I am not a good person, so how can I allow them to manipulate me at will? Aren't these people in the Jinluan Palace afraid of making things worse?"
As far as I know, they framed General Lai Ai, the military envoy of ten states in Shannan East Road, for the same crime. General Lai secretly planned a mutiny among soldiers from several states on the grounds that the reward was insufficient. The court was afraid that things would get too big and difficult to deal with, so they had no choice but to behave.
Take back the crime you want to impose.
The rule of the power game is: as a minister, you only have hard work and no merit. All credit goes to your Majesty and depends on the king's wisdom.
The change of dynasties is just a power struggle between several surnames. In the final analysis, the people are just the ignorant and fearless arrow ashes who rush in front when the Zhao family fights with the Zhao family. As the saying goes, when gods fight, the people suffer.
Failure to see through this will lead to self-inflicted disaster and self-destruction.
Nowadays, His Majesty often misses the court due to illness. Although he entrusts the prince to supervise the country, he still means to test the prince.
Once a minister expresses his merits, it is tantamount to openly declaring his power. The implication is that the king does not have the supreme power to take over his life and death. This will inevitably make the emperor jealous and have murderous intentions.
The checks and balances on the monarchy by aristocratic families seem to limit the king's supreme power, but they also control the monarchy within a moderate range. This is the blessing of the country.
The emperor should use rewards and punishments to control his ministers, and his ministers should also exchange for glory and wealth through meritorious deeds. This kind of unspoken rule should be well known to each other between the emperor and his ministers. These words must not be stated openly.
After that, Changsun Yanxing removed the white pieces that were eaten by Bai Fu from the chessboard one by one.
A big reason for the great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty was that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty took advantage of the expedition to Goguryeo to get rid of the checks and balances of the Guanlong nobles on the monarchy. In the end, the Guanlong nobles were certainly bruised and bruised, and their vitality was severely damaged, while the Yang family of the Great Sui Dynasty, the second
Die in this world.”
Bai Fu said: "Sir, some people say that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dug the Grand Canal, which made the people miserable and provoked civil uprisings, which led to the demise of the Sui Dynasty.
Why did the powerful officials in the imperial court who had the greatest influence on His Majesty remain indifferent to the rising rebellions in the world, and even committed crimes against the country, constantly damaging the foundation of the Tang Dynasty?
It is even more taboo for ministers to show off their merits and qualifications to the king.
On the road to getting people to power, people are the steps to the top, and political opponents are the focus. All opponents who endanger one's status must be eradicated in time.
When the world is at peace, you should establish direct descendants and establish elders; when the country is in crisis, you should establish virtuous and capable people. This is a rule handed down from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Which of the princes is more virtuous? The benevolent see benevolence, and the wise see wisdom.
If this is the case, the Qiwang family of the fifth surname that was fooled will inevitably launch a retaliatory counterattack.
Bai Fu said: "Sir, as far as I know, in order to stabilize his position as the crown prince, the prince has been constantly showing favor to the Qiwang family of the five surnames. Will this affect the future direction of the situation?"
If we can't kill Shi Siming and Liu Zhan, the worst we can do is cede Hebei and Jianghuai and rule by dividing the borders. By that time, although the territory of the Tang Dynasty has been greatly reduced, it will still be large enough for the powerful officials to enjoy themselves and live in glory and wealth for the rest of their lives.
However, from the perspective of the king himself, every king hopes to obtain supreme power and can do whatever he wants.
Changsun Wuji sneered at these remarks and said: "The change of dynasties and the wheel of history are two angles of the same topic.
This is a troubled time, and the conflicts between various forces in the DPRK and China are increasingly intensifying, so we must be careful."
Li Linfu was both a capable minister and a sycophantic minister. He was able to serve as prime minister for more than twenty years and was a roly-poly in the court.
No matter which road you take, if you walk each road for a long time, you will become dependent on the steps on this road. Song Jing and Zhang Jiuling relied on making trouble, while Li Fuguo and Yu Chaoen relied on making people.
What I'm worried about is that Li Chu only used the Five Surnames and Qiwang Family to rise to power. Once he ascended the throne, he would immediately break his promise, withdraw his previous promises, and follow the example of previous emperors to curb the powerful families.
As for Shi Siming and Liu Zhan, they naturally came last because they wanted the territory and wealth of the Tang Dynasty, not the lives of powerful officials.
Qingluan is not only your armor, but also your weakness. Do you dare to risk losing Qingluan and fall out with His Majesty and the Crown Prince?"
After a moment of silence, Bai Fu said: "My lord, do I have no choice but to bow my head and plead guilty, and bring shame on myself?"
Therefore, as a human subject, the correct way to protect yourself is to actively plead guilty on the basis of showing loyalty. It doesn't matter even if you are punished for a while, there will always be a bright future.
Changsun Yanxing nodded, continued to make moves, and said: "That's right. If you are familiar with history books, you should understand that in this game of chess, no matter how much credit you have or how much grievance you have, the most correct thing to do is to admit guilt.
And cannot show merit.
When Bai Fu heard this, he let out a long sigh, and the stagnation in his chest was hard to calm down.
All responses to repentance have nothing to do with right or wrong, but only emotional attitudes. This is a bit like a young couple being angry. If a husband thinks that he can convince his wife by telling the truth and reasoning with him, he is basically wishful thinking and seeking his own death.
The eldest grandson Yan Xing shook his head with a smile, picked up a black stone from the chess box and gently tapped it into the middle of the white chess piece, saying: "Because they have seen through you, you still have the so-called benevolence, righteousness and morality in your heart, and you still have the princess who can't let it go.
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What do these traitors want? Their glory and wealth are closely related to the Tang Dynasty. They have messed up the world, and it is not their own interests that are harmed?"
The prince is uncertain, the country's foundation is unstable, and Kowloon competes for the heir, so the change of power is bound to be extremely bloody.
Therefore, when serving as an official in politics, you must be careful of treacherous jesters. Their skills are almost all in fighting and provoking people. They have many tricks on how to deal with people, and ordinary officials are no match for them.
Aren't they afraid that I will imitate others and imitate others?"
From the emperor's point of view, it is better to use merit than to use it. The guilty minister is the most comfortable and convenient to use, while the meritorious minister is the most troublesome to the emperor. Military discipline is strict, no one commits any crime, let the people eat the pot of pulp, and welcome the king's generals
Most tabooed by kings.
Neither the Guanlong nobles nor the Shandong nobles actually want the world to be in chaos. Only with peace and stability can the continuous inheritance of the family be guaranteed. On this point, their interests are the same.
The key point of bowing one's head and confessing is to make a tearful gesture of repentance so that the person on the throne can calm down.
In this regard, Guo Ziyi is an example. After the defeat of Yecheng, he took all the blame and completely ignored his extraordinary military achievements in recovering the two capitals. He allowed the court to treat him as an abandoned son and take the blame for the defeat of Yecheng.
Bai Fu was angry and said: "Nowadays, Shi Siming has not yet been pacified. Tubo and Uighur are eyeing us, and rebellions by rebels occur from time to time. It can be described as internal and external troubles.
Once the monarch's power becomes a wild horse, it will not only be a disaster for the world, but also a disaster for the emperor himself.
As long as the position of power can be maintained, even if the territory becomes smaller, it will still be yours. But once the position cannot be maintained, no matter how large the territory is, the power will have nothing to do with you.
Just as Chen Sheng, Wu Guangguang and Zexiang's uprising led to the demise of the Qin Dynasty, it was the people of Li who led to the change of dynasties and pushed the wheel of history forward.
The second is to hold on to one big leg, stand out through power struggle, and rise to the top. This is the path taken by treacherous jesters such as Yang Guozhong, Li Fuguo, and Yu Chaoen.
What do you think for this?"
Changsun Yan tied his long beard with his hands and said slowly: "The actions of these powerful officials may seem incomprehensible, but if you understand the rules of the power game, you can understand.
For powerful officials like Li Fuguo and Yu Chaoen, they have made so many enemies that they can only continue to climb without retreating. As long as they show signs of weakness, they will immediately besieged, and finally they will be defeated by a wall.
To push, everyone will rebel and abandon their relatives, and the consequences will be death and annihilation of the clan.
In the minds of people like Li Fuguo and Yu Chaoen, Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, you, Shi Siming, and Liu Zhan will all endanger their status, but there is obviously an order of priority when dealing with them.
As the saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain.
Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi and you are in urgent need and have serious problems. If we don't deal with it well and let you gain power, they will be demoted or killed.
Therefore, since ancient times, countless good ministers and famous generals have constantly self-slandered themselves, took the initiative to throw dirty water on themselves, confessed to the crime, and then kept a low profile, bided their time, looked for opportunities to avenge their crimes, made meritorious deeds, and made a comeback."
The eldest grandson Yan Xing said: "It would obviously be a blessing if Li Chu could live in harmony with the aristocratic families after he ascends the throne.
The rewards the king gives to his ministers are not rewards for their merits, but consideration for their loyalty.
Of course, there are rules and regulations for pleading guilty. You must not plead guilty to treason. As long as it is not treason or disloyal to the emperor, you can arbitrarily accuse yourself of other crimes.
There are generally two different paths to reach the top of power: one is to win the favor of your boss by virtue of your talents, and gain promotion step by step based on your political achievements. Song Jing, Yao Chong, Zhang Jiuling and other famous figures followed this path;
"The way of heaven is to make up for the loss and make up for the deficiency. The way of man is to make up for the loss and make up for the deficiency."
The wheel of history is not like that.
It is neither the emperors nor the common people who drive the wheel of history forward.
For thousands of years, there are only a few people who can rewrite history and illuminate the dark night. They are all extremely smart and unparalleled wisdom. Compared with these sages, what are the Emperors of Qin and Han Wu?!
As the saying goes, if heaven does not give birth to Zhongni, eternity will be like a long night!