Liu Yu was a little surprised: "Jealous of you? Why? Your abilities are known to everyone in the world, and your loyalty to me is also known to everyone. Although they are also old brothers who started the rebellion with me, they are still somewhat distant from you. , they are also smart people, they should understand this."
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "But Liu Yi also knows that he is not as good as you, and everyone knows that he is not as good as you. Why is he always unconvinced by you and always wants to compete with you? Human ambitions and desires are never completely It has to do with ability, especially when a ruler is long or an inch is short. No matter how incompetent a person is, there are always some strengths that surpass others. What’s more, those who have reached our position, who are not among the best, must be good at everything. Not as good as you and me?”
"For example, Liu Yi, his military talent is not as good as yours, but he is much better than you in discussing Qing Dynasty, discussing mysteries, reciting poems and composing poems. Or maybe it's Xianzhi, his political ability and intelligence ability are slightly worse than mine. , but not much different, but his background is much higher than mine. At least from the perspective of King Langya, it is unlikely that he would accept a low-level scholar like me as his long history, but he would value Xianzhi's family background. Another example Meng Chang, if nothing else, just say that I am not as good as him in discovering and promoting talents, so they feel that they are superior to me, and they only reuse me because you have a good relationship with me. It is natural to be unconvinced by this. matter."
Liu Yu frowned: "You followed me, and now you are just a chariot general and a history officer. Meng Chang has already reached the rank of minister, and Xianzhi is also the chief historian of Prince Langya and the minister of the Ministry of Rites. His official positions are higher than those of the minister." You are taller, and I can't say that you are any less powerful than you. At least you can only help me handle the military affairs of the Northern Expedition now, and they have real power in handling the government affairs in the rear. It is said that you have been wronged by me, but not It's only when you achieve the power you deserve, why are they dissatisfied?"
Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "Jinnu, Jinu, are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid? Everyone knows that you are the one with the most power. You are not the emperor, but you are better than the emperor. And you can take back their power at any time. As long as they follow you If I have your full trust, then this status is far higher than that of a prime minister. Not to mention that I am just the right servant of Shangshu now. Even Wang Mi in the past has been an official to Shangshu Ling. I can only act according to your will. Really? And your will, turned into decrees and official documents, didn't all come from my hands? In their eyes, I am the one who truly holds the highest power in the court."
Liu Yu sighed: "If they think so, I can't help it. I just let them exchange positions with you. Maybe Xianzhi is willing, but Meng Chang definitely doesn't want to be prime minister. He is very keen on powerful officials. , it’s just that Huanxuan didn’t get the official position he wanted. When you say this, I’m really worried. But Meng Yanda and I have been friends for decades. We have gone through hardships and life and death together. I still don’t quite believe that he is siding with Black Robe and the Tiandao Alliance and becoming a life-or-death rival with us.”
Liu Muzhi nodded: "I don't want such a situation to happen, but what I'm worried about is that Meng Chang and Xu Xianzhi are both friends with high-ranking families. In essence, they are not the same as you and your Jingba brothers. It’s different. After all, they are literati and scholars. They don’t want to join the army and follow the soldiers to fight and kill. Those from aristocratic families are their kind.”
Liu Yu stared at Liu Muzhi motionless: "What about you, Fatty, who are your kind? Are we soldiers who are covered in sweat and blood, or are you those from aristocratic families who burn incense and play the piano and hold dust tails?" Where are the nobles?”
Liu Muzhi sighed softly: "I never like to pit civil and military forces against each other like this. It doesn't mean that they are real men who are superior to others when they drink together and talk about martial arts. It doesn't mean that they are the children of aristocratic families who can only play the piano and play strings and talk loudly. Everyone, whether civil or military, must first assume their own responsibilities, which is to stabilize the country. The country needs military men to shed blood to kill the enemy and protect the country. It also needs civilians to govern the country and encourage farmers to cultivate crops. Without civilian officials, Where do the food, grass and equipment of the warriors come from? Without soldiers, who will protect the country and allow the officials and the people to live a stable life? The two complement each other. The warriors have culture, merits and titles. , they can also serve as generals or prime ministers and become officials to govern the country. When there is a war, civilian officials can also join the army to serve the country and kill thieves and perform meritorious services. It is not a natural conflict."
Liu Yu laughed: "Maybe my formulation is not quite accurate. I want to say that between the kind of high-ranking family you just mentioned, the kind of people like Meng Chang and Xu Xianzhi, and me, the leader of the warriors, there is no difference between them. Which side are you leaning towards?"
Liu Muzhi looked at Liu Yu and said calmly: "Aren't you now going to become the leader of a noble family, or a new big family?"
Liu Yu's face changed slightly: "What do you mean by this? How did I become a big family?"
Liu Muzhi said sternly: "In this world, as long as there is power, as long as there is superiority and inferiority, there will definitely be aristocratic families and high-ranking families. This is inevitable. Those aristocratic families in the Jin Dynasty are not because they are educated. They appear noble, but because they have been in control of power for hundreds of years. They can decide the misfortunes and even life and death of the people in the world, and those who talk about mysteries and have elegant demeanor are just because they deliberately behave after taking control of power. Just, the purpose is to prove that they are superior to others, not like the world, and are not even the same human beings as ordinary people and scholars. This is used as a basis for them to hold power for generations. Send slaves, this is just like the past dynasties. The king has to say that he is the emperor for the same reason. They are from a high-ranking family and cannot become the emperor, but they can also dress themselves up as gods. If they say this so often that even they believe it, they will become a high-ranking family and the world. The origin of!"
Liu Yu sneered: "For ignorant people who don't know the world, we may be able to trick them. Unfortunately, we are used to these tricks and know that they are human beings like us, even more greedy and stupid than ordinary people. Now, it is time to change the world and let capable and capable people replace those parasites who occupy the manhole and do nothing, but are greedy for power and even bring disaster to the world!"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Then, these capable and capable people will become the new aristocratic family. That's right, Jinu, I'm talking about you, and the Jingba brothers you brought with you to conquer the world!"
