what happened?
The disciple who reported the message was stunned for a moment, closed his mouth, and soon noticed that the courtyard door was not closed tightly, but was ajar, and the people sitting around under the giant willow could be vaguely seen in the gap.
And the sound coming.
Are you discussing the situation? She was curious, listening to the sentences carried in the wind, and turned her head to look at the female star officer.
Xu Xiurong looked attentive and was already listening intently.
…
“What is politics?”
Hearing these words, the star officials present looked at each other, and the female Sili curled her lips and said: "Isn't it just a means to fight for power? At most, it can be considered to govern the country."
It was obvious that she didn't think highly of things in the court.
The others remained silent, which was regarded as acquiescence. This is also the perception of most people.
Ji Ping'an smiled and said: "The words are a bit rough and not comprehensive, but it is okay to understand it in a superficial way. If you want to break the situation, you must first understand the root cause of the problem, such as why the Water and Gold Institutes took action to suppress it, and what is the purpose."
Mu Yaoyao snorted and said, "Let's fight for power. The Qintian Supervisor is old and has stopped taking charge in recent years. The next Supervisor must be chosen from among the Supervisors. We don't care, but some people do. "
Everyone nodded, indicating that this was the truth.
In fact, the struggle among the upper echelons of the Qintian Prison did not happen suddenly, but lasted for several years.
A hundred years ago, the Imperial Master of the Great Zhou Dynasty went into seclusion for practice and handed over the affairs of the courtyard to the "eldest disciple", which is now the "Qin Tian Jian Zheng".
The rest of the brothers assist.
At that time, there were national advisors in charge, and the senior brother had sufficient reputation. The power structure of the entire Qintian Prison was stable, and everyone performed their duties.
Later, the imperial master passed away, and Qin Tianjian was still there, so everything was fine.
Until the past two years, Qin Tianjian was getting older and revealed that he was tired of the secular world. He made fewer appearances and further decentralized his power.
All matters in the prison, big and small, are discussed together by the five prison princes headed by Li Guofeng.
On the one hand, the old eunuch is conveying his willingness to "give up his throne", on the other hand, the five eunuchs also have their own team, and their power is growing.
Therefore, who will become the next supervisor has become a key issue.
And looking at the history books, no matter what kind of organization, whether it is a large court or a sect, a small sect or a family power...anywhere when the transfer of power is involved, struggles are inevitable.
Everyone in the world thinks that as long as the practitioner has great power, all he needs to do is to ask questions with all his heart.
But this is not the case. When I first started practicing Buddhism when I was young, I thought that the sky was high enough for birds to fly. I fantasized about becoming the best in the world, and I was not enthusiastic about worldly power.
When people reach middle age, they realize that they are mediocre and their future is bleak. They are stuck in a realm and have been unable to break through. They understand that there is no possibility of breakthrough in this life, so they either give up seeking the truth, or they place their trust in future generations...
Start taking as much power as you can and make it the norm.
Not to mention, after becoming a "supervisor", you can use far more resources than before, and you may be able to be promoted to a higher level.
"Qin Tian Jian is not a sect, and unlike other sects, the successor is inherited by the children of the head. It is also not an ordinary yamen, and His Majesty the God Emperor cannot forcefully intervene in appointments and removals."
The middle-aged Si Li sighed:
"In the past, the Imperial Master once said that Qin Tian Jian is closer to a school and has a detailed set of 'indicators'. Now, Li Jianhou of the Jin Academy has the greatest hope of running for office, followed by the Water and Fire Academy.
"Xu Jianhou is not keen on this, but in the eyes of others, she becomes weak and can be bullied. If she can be brought down and replaced with someone else, not only can she divide the power of Mu Yuan and remove an opponent, but if she can be controlled by herself If someone controls Mu Yuan, the winning rate in the competition for the next eunuch will be much higher, how can we not fight?"
He sighed:
"The other party failed this time. I'm afraid they were worried about our recovery, so they set up obstacles everywhere with the purpose of slowing down our practice. The great reward in the gods is coming soon. As long as we can't recommend disciples who are qualified to participate by then, we will give them another chance. Opportunity to attack."
A few words to explain the situation thoroughly.
Ji Ping'an's smile did not change and he said:
"So, everyone knows the root cause of the struggle, so I want to ask, as you said, Jinyuan has the highest winning rate, so as long as it remains unchanged, why did Li Jianhou acquiesce, or even help Shuiyuan, launch this round of attack ?”
Everyone was stunned. This was something they had never thought about before, and they immediately fell into deep thought.
Yes, why did Li Guofeng get involved?
According to the known intelligence, it was Shirakawa who launched the attack. He wanted to swallow Mu Yuan and strengthen himself to compete with Jin Yuan.
The motivation is clear.
But Li Guofeng didn't have to do this. Wouldn't it be making enemies for himself?
"Why?" Mu Yaoyao was puzzled and asked on behalf of the others.
Ji Ping'an smiled and took a sip of tea before slowly saying:
"In my opinion, there are three reasons. One is that Jinyuan is confident enough and has gained benefits that are no less than those of Shuiyuan in this incident. Baichuan is getting infamy while Li Guofeng is enjoying the harvest. It's hard not to be tempted. After all... no one would object to more power.”
Everyone nodded and did not notice that Ji Ping'an directly read the name of the prison lord.
Ji Pingan said:
"Second, if the Golden Academy wants to maintain the status quo, Li Guofeng must stop Bai Chuan's attack... In this way, the original conflict between the Water and Wood Academy will immediately transform into a conflict between the Gold and Water Academy... And this is what they don’t want to see. As the saying goes, the fishermen get their own benefits when the snipe and the clam fight. If the two houses conflict, the strength of both sides will inevitably be damaged. At this time, if the Fire House or the Earth House comes out to fight, what should we do? "
Everyone suddenly realized.
The female secretary slapped the table: "No wonder, no wonder! I just said those people are full of evil intentions!"
The entrance of the courtyard.
Xu Xiurong's eyes also lit up. Ji Ping'an's words were not subtle, but it showed that he did understand the situation, compared to a group of people who had not read much.
For Xing Guan, who has a narrow range of knowledge and only knows how to practice, he feels like he is seeing something from the clouds.
"What about third? What else?" Mu Yaoyao asked.
Ji Pingan smiled and said:
"The third is to intensify the conflict. As we all know, the Water and Fire Houses have always been at odds. Just like this time, Fang Liuhuo supported us largely because he did not want the Water House to benefit. If the removal is successful and the Water House's power increases, then Huoyuan definitely doesn't want to sit still and wait for death.
"Either there will be a fight with the Shuiyuan. Li Guofeng can just sit behind the scenes and add fuel to the flames to reap the benefits. Even if there is no fight between the two sides, the Huoyuan will definitely switch sides to the Jinyuan in order to make life more comfortable in the future... So, this In the game of chess, no matter how you play, Jinyuan is almost guaranteed to make a profit."
Hiss... Hearing this, the group of people under the tree felt chills running down their spines.
There is a terrifying feeling of being in a chess game and being manipulated and plotted secretly.
"Li Jianhou...is the calculation so clear?" A disciple was surprised.
Ji Ping'an sighed and said:
"I can even think of a fourth point. Just imagine, if the Shuiyuan uses such despicable methods, even if it wins, it will make other star officials jealous. When the time comes to run for supervisor, Li Guofeng can use this as an excuse. , punishing Shuiyuan can not only suppress opponents, consolidate power, but also gain fame, killing two birds with one stone. Even if Baichuan knows it well, he has no other choice but to give it a try. "
At this time, everyone was silent and felt cold all over.
Previously, they simply thought they had seen through the essence of this power struggle: the jungle of the jungle.
But after Ji Ping'an revealed the conspiracy in a few words, he was shocked and realized that his family had not lost unjustly.
"No wonder the Jinyuan is the most powerful. It's a pity that Li doesn't join the officialdom." The female Si Li was furious because she felt incompetent. She felt that compared with the enemy, she and others were just like little white rabbits.
Outside the hospital.
Xu Xiurong's expression also became serious. As a participant in the meeting that day, she had some idea of the thoughts of the other warlords.
But Ji Pingan's analysis was actually more thorough than she thought.
"Is this also taught by the Imperial Master?" Xu Xiurong was confused.
It is really hard to imagine that a young man who had been buried in the countryside of Leizhou for the past twenty years would have such a vision and understanding of the world when he first entered the divine capital.
"Then what should we do? Junior Brother Ji, didn't you say there is a way to break the situation?" Mu Yaoyao asked anxiously under the willow tree.
"Yes, is there really a way? And... although what you say makes sense, what does it have to do with our current situation?" Another disciple wondered.
Hearing this, Xu Xiurong also pricked up his ears.
Facing the looks of expectation, anxiety, or questioning, Ji Pingan took his time, gently put down the teacup, and said:
"Of course it is related. After analyzing the reasons for the contradiction, the motivation and psychology of the enemy, the next step is the key to reversal. Do you still remember what I said at the beginning?"
Mu Yaoyao probed: "What is politics?"
Ji Ping'an nodded approvingly and quoted a famous quote from a certain great man: "The so-called politics is to make many friends and few enemies."
