"Appreciate further details."
Cao Mao said seriously: "First of all, the king has lost his virtue. I have heard that it is not the king who has lost his virtue, but the ruler who has lost his virtue."
"Since the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, it is not just the king who controls the people, he is called the ruler."
"The destruction of the world is the fault of the ruler, not the fault of the king alone. No matter how stupid the king is, he cannot occupy all the people's farmland alone and make the people homeless. No matter how cruel the king is, he cannot detain the people. No matter how unethical the king is, he will not be able to prevent the poor families in the world from getting ahead."
"Of course, the wisdom of many is better than the wisdom of one person, but this many people are not really many people. They are still ruled by one person and still have their own private agenda. How can they be called a crowd?"
"What is the difference between them and kings?"
Wang Xiang said solemnly: "A wise man said: Ministers are all hard-working and have extraordinary talents. There are few mediocre ministers. External thieves are leveled by the ministers, and internal troubles are managed by the ministers. How can we not call them all?"
"Hahaha, it is the soldiers who pacify the foreign thieves, the farmers who cultivate the land and build water conservancy, and the merchants who transport materials everywhere. If we want to talk about the wisdom of everyone, it should be the soldiers, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen who govern the world. , so that it can be praised by the public."
"However, some people who are obsessed with profit only focus on their personal gains and losses, regardless of the people of the world. Such people are not popular among the public and are no different from the unethical kings. They may even be more cruel than the unethical kings. The unrighteous kings regard the world as their own property, but they only regard their own things as the world.”
"Will the wise man whom the teacher calls a man seek his own interests at the expense of the world?"
Wang Xiang laughed, "Any policy can be adjusted."
"If the system is Zhongzheng, the products given to the family will not be fake, but the products will not remain unchanged."
"In order to achieve high status in the family, all the ministers must work hard and not dare to neglect. Everyone should work hard and practice to improve the family status. There will be no harm."
"Like the system of criminal law, corporal punishment is exempted and punishment is light, and everyone in the world will benefit. Scholars dare to speak out and will not give in. All the people in the world will be direct ministers, and great rule will be achieved."
"Like the tax system, high-ranking clans accumulate money so that their children can study with peace of mind, attract more Guizhou leaders around, and select good scholars among them to train. If there is a disaster, there is no need for the temple to manage it personally. If there are foreign enemies, then If the powerful clans are pacified first, why won’t the world prosper?”
"The king is hereditary, and his talents cannot be known. But if the ministers act personally and are liked by everyone, their virtues can be known."
"Your Majesty, what do you think is wrong?"
Cao Mao looked at Wang Xiang in front of him and was a little surprised. Was he planning to convince himself? ?
Do you want to surrender?
why?
Wang Xiang was also very surprised. He didn't know why he told the emperor these things. He clearly didn't want to express his position prematurely.
Maybe it's because he pities his disciple's talent? Or are you worried that you are no match for him?
In any case, Wang Xiang finally expressed his thoughts for the first time.
Wang Xiang believed that it would be better for ministers to take over the world than for the emperor to act arbitrarily. He even felt that those policies would not destroy the world. He could completely adjust these policies and make them a benevolent government.
Cao Mao shook his head.
"Teacher, this sage only sees the good side of many policies, and does not see them comprehensively. It is true that there has never been a single-minded policy in the world. Every policy has its advantages, but these advantages are not the same. The characteristics of its bad government cannot be changed."
"That sage's idea is actually very good, but he probably doesn't know what a crowd is."
"It's good for ministers to govern the world, but if the ministers are all from a wealthy family, it will be a big problem."
Wang Xiang smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty thinks so."
"What do you think of the teacher?"
Wang Xiang returned to his original appearance again and said calmly: "I agree with your Majesty's words."
He frowned and said seriously: "Today's Shangshutai is discussing how to deal with His Majesty all day long. The old minister really can't bear it."
"Your Majesty previously entrusted me with important matters and asked me to deal with these people. I am going to take action today."
Cao Mao was overjoyed and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to the teacher."
"Your Majesty, I am by no means a short-sighted person. Major matters in the temple can be carried out after negotiation. This is definitely not a decision that can be made by any one person."
"Just like those policies, we also need to be careful not to damage the foundation of the world."
"The princes in the temple don't know these principles."
"I want to argue with them, and I hope that Your Majesty can wait for my good news with peace of mind."
Wang Xiang's meaning is very clear. To put it simply, he tells Cao Mao that I am different from those people. We can discuss the policy together. It will not be detrimental to you or the world. When I go to deal with them, don't stab them in the back. I, stop your current activities.
Cao Mao once again imitated Sima Yan's expression, a profound one that seemed to understand something.
Wang Xiang then talked about some of his coping methods.
Cao Mao listened very carefully, but he didn't think so in his heart.
The teacher himself probably doesn't know that in Cao Mao's mind, Teacher Wang is as threatening as Master Sima. This is not because of Wang Xiang's personal ability, but because of the ideas and power he represents.
In fact, Gao Rou and Sima Fu are still stuck in the previous version and have not fully realized what is about to happen to them. Only Wang Xiang has always known that he is much more difficult to deal with than Gao Rou and others.
Why did Master Sima attack Lu Yu but ignore Gao Rou?
Because Lu Yu poses a greater threat than Gao Rou, if Lu Yu is still in power now, hey, I'm afraid even the military power will be taken away by him.
The same is true for Cao Mao now. If he were asked to choose an enemy between Wang Xiang and Gao Rou, he would choose Gao Rou without hesitation.
After Wang Xiang left, Cao Mao found Zhang Hua.
"Go and tell Mr. Zhong that Mrs. Wang is going to take action against us. We don't know what he will do first. Let Shi Ji be careful. If there is an emergency, you can take action directly without waiting for my order!"
Zhang Hua was stunned and asked in shock: "Why would Taichang take action against us?"
"Shouldn't he use us to deal with Sima Fu and others?"
Cao Mao laughed, "It's not because people like Gao Rou are incompetent. They are unwilling to fight against me. They have been shirking their responsibilities and even want Zhong Hui's brother to deal with Zhong Hui. If my teacher wants to wait for us I’m afraid it will take several years before we can take power after killing each other.”
"So, he changed his strategy."
"I think he wants to bring the officials to his side by demonstrating his ability and calming the chaos in the temple."
"What can be more satisfying than cleaning up the Zhonghui to make the ministers feel at ease?"
"The chaos at the Chancellor's desk is the most beneficial to us. They hold each other back and are unable to make decisions on important matters, so we can accumulate greater strength."
"We can't let the teacher calm down the temple now."
Zhang Hua frowned and said hesitantly: "I'm afraid it won't be easy. Wang Taichang is different from the other ministers. If he takes action, no matter how strong Mr. Zhong is, he won't be able to match so many people. Sooner or later, flaws will be revealed." .”
Cao Mao grinned.
"This teacher of mine may have forgotten who gave him the capital to become Taichang."
"How could I let him come up without preparing a counterattack?"
"Father can't go! Can't go!"
Wang Kai stood in front of Wang Su with a very anxious expression.
"This road is full of bandits, and there are rebels everywhere. Besides, the generals are no longer here. If you return to the temple now, you will get into big trouble."
Wang Su was very angry and pushed his son away.
"Why can't I go? Even your sister sent someone to tell me that I can go back, but you are the only one saying that I can't go!"
"At the beginning, others said that I could become the Third Duke! This is definitely not a lie!"
"I have to go back!"
Wang Su's beard trembled, and Wang Kai had a headache. He said helplessly: "Isn't that the one whom father hates the most? Why did he go back after finally getting rid of him?"
"If I go back this time, it will be difficult to leave again."
Speaking of that person, Wang Su's face suddenly turned red.
"What do you know?!"
"Nai Gong's lifelong knowledge has been stolen like this, and some people actually say that I borrowed the knowledge from Wang Xiang, the dog thief! Does Wang Xiang, the dog thief, deserve to talk about knowledge?!"
"I must go to Luoyang and expose the true face of that thief to the public!"
"He colluded with the emperor and stole my knowledge. If he just stays in Luoyang and waits until I die, then this knowledge will really become his family!"
"Do you know how important this classic is? Losing this classic would be like losing an arm to my family!"
Wang Su said angrily.
Since leaving the temple, Wang Su scolded Wang Xiang every day. He picked up many of his classics again, began to study them again, and quickly repaired many loopholes. He gritted his teeth all the time, and his mind was full of thoughts. I'm thinking about going back to Luoyang to settle accounts with Wang Xiang!
Wang Kai could still stop his father from going back at first, but a letter from Wang Yuanji broke this status quo.
After Wang Su read the letter, he immediately started packing his things and said he wanted to go to Luoyang.
Wang Kai is about to cry but has no tears. Why are we meddling in the Sima family's affairs? If something happens, can Sima Zhao protect us? I'm afraid he can't even protect himself!
If we stay here, we will still be a big family and can benefit from the renovation of the temple.
If you go to Luoyang, you will be the enemy of all ministers!
But looking at the furious father in front of him, Wang Kai felt that he couldn't stop him.
Wang Su glanced at his son and said coldly: "Don't worry, this trip to Luoyang may not be an opportunity for us."
"If we really talk about it, I am more suitable to be the Third Duke than Wang Xiang and his ilk."
"Besides, General Wei will not object to my taking the position."
