"Everyone knows that there is no end to learning! As the saying goes, live and learn! As parents, you should always teach your children. After all, parents are older than their children at all times."
Sheng Yuan's righteous words made Sheng Xiangxun unable to help but touch his palms.
very good! very good!
Among the three children, the youngest one has the most eloquent style!
"Don't use your method of dealing with officials to deal with adults!" Mrs. Zheng had been tossing for a long time, but she lost her temper. She glanced at her little daughter, feeling that she couldn't even get angry even if she wanted to.
This child was afraid when she was a child, but now the bigger her brain is, the more powerful she is. Even if she is put on the steps, she can find her own way down the ladder. It really makes people laugh and cry!
"I ask you, can a person who is used to being lazy still be able to forge ahead? If he is used to taking shortcuts, are he still willing to climb dangerous peaks and cliffs? If he is used to being smart, do he still know what it means to be wise and foolish? He has done too many things as a villain. Can you still maintain your gentlemanly demeanor? When side sects become the norm, do you still remember the journey of the great road? Conspiracies and calculations become common, can you still see the bright sunshine?"
Zheng's angry look faded, she spoke softly and looked into Sheng Yuan's eyes very seriously, asking several questions.
Sheng Yuan realized that her mother was so angry before because she was worried about her future.
My mother was not really angry that she was planning to go astray, but she was afraid that if she got used to this, she would be criticized by others if she became a minister in the future.
"Mother." The depression in Sheng Yuan's heart gradually dissipated, she sat up straight and straightened her sleeves and said seriously, "I had some thoughts from reading the Tang Dynasty's "Qunshu Zhiyao" some time ago.
In the book, ministers are divided into twelve grades. There are six grades for good and bad ministers, namely, holy ministers, good ministers, loyal ministers, wise ministers, loyal ministers, and straight ministers; The minister of the country's subjugation.
A sage minister is one who sees clues in the silent place, clearly sees the opportunities for survival and gain and loss, and has the ability to foresight; a good minister is one who is open-minded to do good, will follow its beauty, and save its evil; a loyal minister is one who rises early. Sleep well at night and work tirelessly to promote talents; a wise minister can see clearly and turn misfortunes into blessings; a loyal minister should obey the law and abide by the law, not be greedy or ask for bribes, be frugal and obedient, and be loyal to state affairs; a straight minister should not flatter or flatter, dare to speak out about the emperor's mistakes, and never ask for bribes. Fear for the king.
As for the sixth class of rebellious ministers, those who follow the crowd, do not do official business, covet high-ranking officials and rich salaries, and have no independent opinions are called ministers; those who blindly obey the monarch without distinguishing between right and wrong, follow his mistakes and enjoy the pleasure together are called flatterers; Those who use their own power to make the monarch's policies conform to their own interests and make the monarch's actions fade away are considered treacherous officials.
Those who have sufficient wisdom and eloquence, but use it to cover up their own shortcomings, deceive the monarch, virtuous ministers, and villains, and disrupt the government are slanderers; those who exercise power and monopolize power, form parties for personal gain, use the country to enrich the family, and arbitrarily correct the orders of the court and monarch , is a treacherous minister; he confuses right and wrong, controls the government, drives out the virtuous with rebellion, traps the monarch in injustice, makes the monarch lose the support of the people, and spreads the name of his stupidity to his friends and neighbors. This is the minister who subjugates the country. "
Shengyuan babbled, mixing the original text of Qunshu Zhiyao with her own understanding. The words seemed a little boring, but Zheng listened very carefully.
"My daughter once chewed on the art of ministering over and over again, and after thinking about it for a long time, she suddenly came to a realization. Those who are upright ministers and rebel against them will be remembered in history and reviled by others forever. But if you think about it carefully, both parties should be aware of what they want, with clear goals and directions. A determined man.”
As soon as she said these words, Sheng An couldn't help but chuckle.
Sheng Yuan looked sideways and blinked seriously: "I'm not joking. Sister, please be more serious."
"I know you're not joking. You can talk about this at home, not outside. If anyone hears about it, I won't criticize you for clearing the treacherous minister." Sheng Ran quickly stopped smiling and gave the same serious instruction.
Sheng Yuan sighed and said, "I am talking about my thoughts. Can someone who is a sister control his divergent thinking and listen to his sister?"
"Okay, okay, listen to you! Listen to you!" Sheng Ran covered her mouth and said nothing.
Sheng Yuan pouted, and after regaining her previous state, she continued to talk: "The honest ministers have higher requirements for their own morality. Those who do not have great perseverance and determination cannot be consistent. And those who are rebellious ministers are also the same. In this way, it's just that they put their great perseverance and determination into fighting for their own fame and fortune, and have no regard for the people of the world. The emperor on the throne is just a tool for them to achieve their goals, so it is extremely harmful."
"What you say makes sense." Sheng Ran thought for a moment and nodded.
Sheng Yuan looked at her: "The most useless ones are the real mediocre ministers. Does my sister think that anyone can do it by flattering others, flattering others, and being humble? Can a treacherous minister become prosperous? , How can he be an incompetent person if he reaches the top? He just doesn't care enough about his pursuit of Zhengchen!"
"Are you as firm as you say?" Although Sheng Ran admitted that the younger sister's words were reasonable, she still felt that she was exaggerating.
"Sister has also read many history books, and naturally knows that there is such a person. When he is a cowardly and tyrannical king, he can be called the leader of sycophants; when he is a wise king, he can be called a famous official and a critic."
When Sheng An heard this, several names immediately came to mind.
Sheng Yuan added: "Although it cannot be generalized, but from my perspective, what I have learned is that they regard officialdom as a job, and the position of the supreme minister is before the realization of ideals and ambitions, and the survival of the personal family is higher than the country and the country. Stretch.
If you can have a stage to display your talents and meet a wise king who can display your ambitions, you will naturally do your best to repay him with your own abilities. If the river is in turmoil, the people's hearts are wandering, and the emperor is ignorant, he will be like a duckweed drifting up and down with the waves. As long as he ensures that he and his family are safe The safety, power, and wealth of a clan does not matter if there are floods outside.
For such ministers, external evaluations and judgments cannot sway their actions. Doesn't this mean that the purpose is clear and the will is firm? "
"..." Sheng Ran felt a little emotional after hearing the last part. Her little sister seemed to be becoming more eloquent.
"What you said is very good, but how do you want to express it?" Zheng and Sheng Xiangxun couldn't help but become vigilant as they listened to Sheng Yuan going around and around until they couldn't help but follow her thoughts.
Sheng Yuan didn't expect that the adults in her family would hear this and not understand what she meant. She couldn't help but wonder if what she just said was too subtle.
"I want to say that as long as a person has a clear goal and sticks to his original intention, then no matter what method he uses to achieve his goal and move towards the original goal, as long as he does not touch the bottom line, he should be respected."
After Sheng Yuan finished speaking, she looked at her father and mother eagerly.
Mrs. Zheng was silent after hearing this. Sheng Xiangxun looked at his wife and then at his little girl who was looking at them expectantly. After a long while, he hesitated and said: "You said it well, but it was too early! The scholar hasn't taken it yet. Come down, thinking about the ups and downs of the officialdom in the future...it's a bit too ambitious."
"???" Sheng Yuan didn't expect that the last person to cause trouble would be his father!
(End of chapter)
