Chapter 538 A story that destroys all three perspectives

Executive Deputy Emperor?

Zhu Qiyuan was stunned for a moment, he had never heard of such a name before, and then he realized it.

He now oversees the administration of the country under Zhu Houzhao. When Zhu Houzhao was away, he was the most powerful person in the entire Taiwu Dynasty. If he was not the emperor, he was the executive deputy emperor.

When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It doesn't feel very good."

The executive deputy emperor of the Taiwu Dynasty did have a high and powerful position, but when it came to actually doing things, he was extremely uncomfortable. In short, it was "quarrels".

Either we are quarreling or we are on the way to quarrel.

Of course, it's not that he quarrels with others, but that he sees others quarreling and mediates between them.

At first it was quite interesting to watch the ministers quarreling, but as more people quarreled, it just became a headache.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly. It was annoying for the ministers to quarrel, but it was not necessarily a bad thing. He said meaningfully:

"In your opinion, is it a good thing or a bad thing when ministers quarrel with each other?"

Zhu Qiyuan is such a smart person. After thinking about it carefully, he understood what Zhu Houzhao meant and said:

"The ministers quarreled with each other and refused to deal with them, which shows that there is no large-scale clique and grouping among the ministers, and there is no threat to the imperial power!"

"In the end, the blacksmith got his wish, and he was given care for until the end of his life."

"When the Civil Service Group was still there, all the officials in the entire court were venting their anger from the same nostril. From the chief minister of the cabinet to the local officials, nine out of ten people could be related to the Civil Service Group."

Zhu Houzhao understood what Zhu Qiyuan was thinking with just one glance.

"Of course!"

This clichéd story that connected characters one by one simply exposed the ugliness of human nature, and made Zhu Qiyuan, a young man who seemed to have a lot of experience, but in fact had an average experience, dumbfounded.

Zhu Qiyuan understood that this was his father's intention to teach him a lesson, and immediately said seriously: "Please teach me, father."

He actually didn't know much about the emperor's mind, but after following Zhu Houzhao for so many years, he naturally learned a lot under the influence of his own eyes and ears.

"If there is harmony among the ministers and there are no conflicts or disputes at all, then you should be vigilant."

"Now the ministers are quarreling and making noise, which may sound a little annoying, but it is good for us.

Zhu Qiyuan was dumbfounded. He really didn't know how to answer his father's question. He just felt that his outlook was shattered.

"Do you think the many ministers in the court today are loyal enough?"

"Under such a general environment, the emperor would not hear a few words of truth. Most of them would be blundering, flattery, or modified nonsense, which is of no benefit to the country and is even more detrimental to the imperial power."

"I have a son who is hard to recognize. He is old and useless. He was kicked out of the house by his adopted son and froze to death on the street."

Zhu Houzhao's tone was faint, giving people an unfathomable feeling: "From a personal level, it is really annoying to see ministers quarreling."

And the cook who is being plotted by everyone.

"There is an old alley in the north of Beijing. There is a courtyard in the alley, and there are several families living in the courtyard."

"Only the cook, what did he get?"

"Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing depends on the situation."

"this"

If anyone else were to talk about such a taboo topic, they would be so frightened that they would be sweating and wouldn't dare to say a word, but between father and son, there is nothing that cannot be said.

He looked at Zhu Qiyuan with burning eyes, full of expectation.

"The young widow has limited abilities. In order to support her three children, she uses her beauty to lure the cook."

The fat man who does everything he can to be an official;

A talented person who spends money and money, and is extremely stingy;

A widow who can be called a white lotus in her prime;

The old woman who forcibly matches people;

The sarcastic old widow who is hated by everyone;

A white-eyed wolf who is accustomed to stealing;

Zhu Qiyuan was confused. What does the loyalty of the ministers have to do with the story?

He felt that his thinking could not keep up with Zhu Houzhao's routine.

Zhu Qiyuan said without hesitation: "Of course I am loyal."

After a slight pause, Zhu Houzhao continued:

"The blacksmith has no children and no one to rely on, so he plans to use the cook to provide for himself in old age."

Zhu Houzhao told a story by himself, a very clichéd and destructive story, but also very meaningful.

"The old woman who had a good relationship with the cook couldn't bear to see the cook lose his place, so she did a dirty trick and locked the shopkeeper's wife and the cook in the same room."

"It feels incredible, doesn't it?"

On the surface, we love each other, but in fact, there are calculations everywhere. Is human nature so ugly?

"A fat man addicted to officialdom and a talented scholar who spends every penny. Although these two have an unkind father and an unfilial son, they are not destitute in their later years."

"A young widowed widow, a skilled cook, a villainous salesman, and a kid who loves to steal."

A salesman who can even betray his own wife;

"The old woman who relies on her old age and sells her old age, the bitter old widow."

The story ended here, and Zhu Houzhao asked softly: "What did you see in this story?"

"The cook has a lustful heart, a beautiful woman, and a bold mind. He raises children for nothing, but he doesn't get a good salary. He is nearly middle-aged and has not yet married."

Zhu Houzhao said calmly: "It is not scary if the ministers are capable. What is scary is that the ministers unite the party and work together, just like the civil servant group in the past."

The blacksmith who does whatever it takes to support his retirement;

Zhu Houzhao sneered noncommittally and said, "I don't care whether the officials are loyal or not. Let me tell you a story!"

"ha"

"It is not uncommon for ministers to quarrel due to different political opinions or other reasons. This kind of thing has happened in all dynasties."

Looking at Zhu Houzhao with confusion, Zhu Qiyuan racked his brains and couldn't figure out why his father told him this story.

Zhu Qiyuan was not too stubborn. He couldn't understand Zhu Houzhao's intention in telling this story, and he was even more surprised by the content of the story.

"The way to govern is to balance. If the court is out of balance and only one voice remains, the imperial power will be in danger."

"They have followed you all the way, dad. There should be no problem with their loyalty."

Seeing Zhu Qiyuan's expression that seemed to understand but not understanding, knowing that this silly son still lacked the fuel, Zhu Houzhao asked:

"yes."

"The young widow has raised three children and her life is complete."

"But from another perspective, this is a very good thing, at least for the emperor. Do you know the reason?"

"The blacksmith who is old and homeless, the fat man who is addicted to officialdom, and the scholar who is always willing to spend every penny."

"A group of people gathered around a cook, plotting this and that. In the end, everyone benefited, but the cook ended miserably."

"Do you think it's that group of people's fault, or is it the chef's own stupidity?"

Zhu Houzhao's words were full of temptations. Although the reality was cruel, he wanted to use this to make Zhu Qiyuan see through the reality.

Only after seeing through reality and understanding human nature can Zhu Qiyuan be qualified to take charge of the country.

Stepping into the realm of immortality, his realm has advanced rapidly, and the ominous premonition in his heart has become stronger and stronger. His time may be running out!

Are there any book friends who have read "Love in the Courtyard"?
Chapter completed!