Why not let the people take care of themselves, but still need imperial power?
This question is very acute.
Han Dongwen seemed to understand why Wen Yongxing had to exclude the servants from the cabinet before asking them such a question.
Yes, since the country belongs to the people, why not let the people manage themselves?
Han Dongwen almost blurted out.
What else could it be because of?
Because I can’t manage it well!
But I’m afraid the purpose of this question cannot be answered with just one sentence.
"Students cannot answer this question right now."
He thought about it and answered honestly.
Zhong Lilin, who was next to him, spoke after hearing this: "Your Highness, I have some foolish opinions."
"Master Zhong, please speak."
Zhong Lilin took a deep breath and looked at Han Dongwen: "Actually, it's very simple. Your Highness and your ministers are talking here, and they can't mention the simple four words "people", but "people" are millions of people, and they will never be exactly the same. Two people exist in this world."
"Lord Zhong, you mean that there are differences even among the people?"
"That's right."
Zhong Lilin nodded, "Most things in this world, as long as they are beneficial to some people, will definitely harm others. Without a power structure, we will only fall into endless internal friction."
After Wen Yongxing heard this, he turned around and asked Han Dongwen: "What do you think, Your Highness?"
Han Dongwen folded his hands, thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Zhong's words are reasonable, but I'm afraid it's too good."
"What do you mean, Your Highness?"
Wen Yongxing asked.
Han Dongwen cleared his throat: "As Mr. Zhong said just now, the nature of ordinary people is always selfish. The selfishness of a few people will hinder the well-being of the majority, but this is far from the worst part of selfishness."
He looked at Zhong Lilin and said: "No one can make a country. If selfishness hinders good things, it can be solved. It is still a matter within a country. But there are countries outside the country. The only thing that needs to be worried about is the people. Because selfishness not only hinders, but also colludes with outsiders to harm one's own people for profit. If such indulgence is tolerated, the country will not be a country."
The so-called politics means solving problems internally.
And for one's own benefit, colluding with the outside world to harm the inside is tantamount to committing adultery!
After hearing this, Wen Yongxing didn't comment much. He just looked at Han Dongwen for a long time, then lowered his head slightly and said solemnly: "I have one last question. I shouldn't ask it. I just hope that Your Highness can think about it for a moment." One or two is enough.”
Han Dongwen quickly said humbly: "Teacher, it doesn't matter."
Wen Yongxing took a deep breath and asked: "The last question is, Your Highness thinks that only one person can serve the country, and he also thinks that the king's government can unite all the people, so..."
He hesitated for a moment, and then spoke with some dignity: "Why do you think, Your Highness, you have to be the king of this country?"
The words were like thunder in a silent place, shaking the ears of several people in the pavilion.
Wen Yongxing's fists were already clenched a little tight.
He shouldn't ask such a question. This is almost saying that Han Dongwen cannot be the king of this country.
He would not have asked such a question, but Han Dongwen's previous two answers made him see a glimmer of light again in this former disciple.
If the King of Plague is still the King of Plague, how can such remarks be tolerated?
If King Wen is not King Wen, there is a glimmer of hope for what Wen Yongxing is thinking about.
He is already very old and cannot teach more people or do more things.
As the body gets older, so do the bones. I think I can’t go with the flow in today’s turbulent and chaotic world, so I break my bones and bend down. So what else can I do besides guarding the unreal Taishu Pavilion?
He has written many times that he wants to resign and return to his hometown, to Han Dongwen, to Tantai Fu, and even to Jiang Ningyun.
But except Han Dongwen, who didn't care, everyone else knew that an old scholar with no background should be the most worry-free sign of Taishu Pavilion.
If this opening is made and Taishu Pavilion is replaced with the opponent's chess pieces, the chess game will always be disrupted.
But if it is replaced by his own people, it will inevitably be obvious.
Wen Yongxing is like an old vine sitting withered in Taishu Pavilion, and his own decay can be seen at a glance.
"teacher."
Han Dongwen was silent for a while, then slowly raised his head and looked at Wen Yongxing.
What was he going to say?
What would he say?
Wen Yongxing's Adam's apple moved up and down, pulling at his old bark-like skin.
Han Dongwen sighed: "Students cannot answer this question."
It’s not that you can’t answer it, or that you will answer it wrong.
Because the answer is simple - Han Dongwen was lucky enough to be born this way.
He is not the founder of the country, with military power to subjugate the people, nor is he a powerful sage with extraordinary talents. He can be the emperor only because he was born in this womb, and he can always be the emperor only because he does nothing.
But Han Dongwen couldn't say this by himself.
Wen Yongxing looked into Han Dongwen's eyes and wanted to say something, but Han Dongwen gently raised his hand to stop him.
"The teacher just asked, and the answer shouldn't be given."
He just wants to survive, so he should do something to break the situation.
He doesn't have any dreams of running a powerful country now, he just wants to get out of being a puppet.
Wen Yongxing realized that Han Dongwen had already answered this question.
Knowing what it means to be a king is always the first step.
This is often the first step that you least expect.
"Your Highness, please allow this old minister to ask for the immortal gift."
Wen Yongxing bowed slowly, stood up, and walked out of Taishu Pavilion.
Han Dongwen sat where he was and did not move.
quiet.
It was so quiet that it made people think deeply.
For a long while, he looked ahead, looked at Wen Yongxing's empty chair and said:
"Master Zhong, have you complained to me over the past many years?"
Naturally, he was referring to the imperial edict that sent Zhong Sheng to Haizhou.
After this incident, Zhong Lilin himself was expelled from the Ministry of Education, his spiritual roots were cut off, and he was "assigned" to Taishu Pavilion.
Zhong Lilin nodded, then shook his head and said: "I have been disrespectful in the past, but after arriving at Taishu Pavilion, I also know the difficulties His Highness is in. Now I just want to fulfill my responsibilities as the supervisor of the pavilion."
Now it seems that Han Dongwen only added a seal to the imperial edict that dispatched Zhong Sheng?
After hearing this, Han Dongwen said in a deep voice: "Master Wen's question today must be resolved. Even if Master Wen has hopes for me, he definitely should not speak in front of Master Zhong."
He turned around and looked at Zhong Lilin: "But Mr. Wen still asked these questions in front of you, so I just think that Mr. Wen has seen you clearly and trusted you, so you answer me again, Do you just want to do your job well as the cabinet supervisor?"
He seemed to have changed. He spoke very seriously and seriously.
Zhong Lilin gritted his teeth and raised his eyes to look at Han Dongwen: "I... I just want to do my job well as the cabinet supervisor."
He was about to say something more when he was suddenly interrupted by Han Dongwen raising his hand. When he turned around, he saw that Wen Yongxing had returned to the pavilion holding a treasure box.
"Your Highness, here is the immortal gift. Please take a look at it. However, I wonder what the purpose of Your Highness's request for this gift is?"
The treasure box was placed on the table. Han Dongwen stood up, stretched out his hand to touch the lacquered wood box, and looked up at Zhong Lilin.
"The student himself doesn't know it yet, but no matter how dusty or worn out the treasure is, if it can be used, it shouldn't be hidden in a box."
He said something, but he didn’t know who he was talking to.
The wooden box was opened, Han Dongwen glanced at it, and reached out to hold the rusty Yunbo sword.
As usual, Yunbo Sword was held heavily in his hand, and nothing happened.
This time Han Dongwen was very satisfied. He took out the other Double Ninth Crown and put it aside, and put the Yunpo Sword back into the box.
"I also ask Teacher and Lord Zhong to keep this Double Ninth Crown for the time being, and students can use the Yunbo Sword first."
After saying that, Han Dongwen picked up the wooden box, put it in his hand, nodded gently towards Wen Yongxing, and paused for a long time.
