"Well, my father is a capable and intelligent person. He is extremely confident. He is not afraid of the ambitions of the princes, but is afraid that the princes are incompetent.
In his opinion, the person who wants to be the emperor in the future must have brains and be ruthless enough.
It's a pity that the prince messed up this time, and the father was very disappointed with him, so he resigned and beat him.
In the next period of time, the prince will have to work hard to perform. "
Wang Fugui smiled contemptuously and said,
"Oh, this idiot."
"Because I am confident, I am not afraid of the princes' rebellion."
Han Yun did not smile, but said instead,
"But is the prince really that stupid? Knowing that there are countless masters in the palace, and knowing that there is a second-level person named Shadow beside the emperor, he only invited a third-level person to assassinate him. He knew that he couldn't do anything, so what was he planning? ?Are you tired of living?"
Wang Fugui waved his hand and said with a smile,
"Han Yun, don't think everyone is too smart. Under the strong desire and temptation, everyone will turn into a gambler and take risks to bet on the 10% chance of winning.
The prince is a seemingly shrewd fool. I have never regarded him as my opponent. My real opponent is the man sitting on the dragon throne. "
"You also want to seize the direct descendant?"
Chai Yuan, who had been silent next to him, suddenly asked.
Wang Fugui was startled and said quickly,
"Ah! I forgot that there is another person here, Han Yun, please shut up, he has heard too much."
After saying this, Wang Fugui burst into laughter.
Chai Yuan rolled his eyes at him angrily, then turned pale and sighed,
"No matter what your royal family's thoughts are, the prince's murder of the king and his father is unfaithful and unfilial, and it is unforgivable. If a person like him becomes emperor in the future, will the people still have a good life?"
"In prosperous times, Wuwei is the wise king."
Wang Fugui retorted,
"The people are very tenacious and have strong adaptability. As long as there is no fool who messes around and the country operates normally, their own lives will gradually get better."
Han Yun retorted again,
"Is it true? Corrupt officials are rampant and land annexation is serious. Without action, more people will lose their land and become homeless.
It would be fine if there were no natural disasters, but once there were natural disasters, the land would be in the hands of the landlords, officials and the army, and the common people would have to sell their sons and daughters just to survive.
When even survival becomes a luxury for them, it's time to rise up.
Inaction is never right at any time. The emperor does not care about anything, and the inflated greed of officials and landowners is enough to destroy the country. "
"What Palace Master Han said makes sense."
Wang Fugui gave him a thumbs up, then turned to look at Chai Yuan,
"Brother Chai, I know that you are a good official with talent and ambition. You have never taken bribes. You only want to serve the people and benefit the world. You also have a lot of talents and knowledge that you can't put to use.
Do you still remember what this guy said to you more than half a year ago when he was still Qingyu and we were sitting in this carriage? "
Chai Yuan looked up at Han Yun, and after thinking for a moment, he said,
"Master Han said at that time that I wanted to reform. What I lacked was not subordinates and opportunities, nor skills and abilities, but an emperor who supported me unconditionally."
Han Yun nodded and said,
"Yes, if you want to reform, you have to become the target of public criticism, the culprit that countless people want to kill with a thousand knives!
Under the existing system framework, nobles, civil servants, military generals, landlords, and local officials are all vested interests. If you want to make the people live a good life, you must let the people get more benefits, so it is necessary Reduce the benefits to those with vested interests.
If you touch their cake, they will fight you tooth and nail.
Many people in history wanted to reform, but they all failed. Is it because they were all emperors and didn't know they were already suffering from illness? Don’t you know that the country is riddled with holes and riddled with moths?
But those emperors lacked courage. They were worried that they would be attacked by a group. Under the daily impeachment and accusations of those who had harmed their interests, they were shaken and became suspicious of the reformers.
In the end, those who want reform will not end well. "
Hearing this, Chai Yuan took a deep breath and a look of determination appeared in his eyes.
"If I become the chief minister in the future, even if I am shattered to pieces, I will sweep away the chronic diseases, eliminate the stubborn diseases, and restore a bright future to the Dachuan court."
"What if you can't do it even if you die?"
Wang Fugui sneered and said,
"Think about it, the current chief minister is Wang Anqing, but there are seven people in the cabinet. You have just entered the cabinet, and there are six more people in front of you.
Even if you, Mr. Chai, have a smooth sailing, a stable career, and have overcome one senior after another, by the time you become the first assistant, you will probably be sixty or seventy years old.
By that time, will you, Mr. Chai, still have the ambition you have now?
Besides, who doesn’t know that you, Mr. Chai, are very close to me? Who doesn’t know that you and I are good friends?
You and I naturally understand in our hearts that we are just personal friends. We have not formed any political party for personal gain, and we have not made common progress or retreat. You and I are innocent.
But do others think so? In the eyes of the prince, you may have already been labeled as a member of the Sixth Master Party.
When the prince becomes emperor, do you think he will still be able to reuse you? When the time comes, you will definitely be suppressed, ostracized, and even sent to other places, to Yunchuan, Shuchuan, Xuechuan and other bitter and cold places, far away from the capital.
This is still a good result. Throughout the dynasties, when princes came to the throne and treated their political opponents, which one did not confiscate their families and exterminate their families?
You, Mr. Chai, are a master. He can't catch you. You can wander around the world, but what about your ambition? "
"Furthermore, you have also seen the prince's character and abilities. Is he really the wise king in your heart? Will he support your reforms? Will he withstand all pressure to support you?"
Hearing this, Chai Yuan's face was gloomy, and he kept thinking about the possibility of realizing his ambition after the prince ascended the throne.
The answer is, almost zero.
Suddenly, Chai Yuan smiled and looked up at Wang Fugui.
"After saying so much, you just want to drag me into your camp to scold me. If you win me over, I can bring you a large part of the Donglin Party, and your camp will become stronger.
I understand all the principles, fighting for the legitimate son, fighting between parties, standing on the right team will lead to glory and wealth, but standing on the wrong team will confiscate the family and exterminate the clan. When the emperor is old and the prince takes the throne, no minister can be immune to it.
Sooner or later I will take sides.
However, why do you think that you can withstand the pressure of countless civil servants, military generals, and noble landlords after the reform? "
Chai Yuan looked at Wang Fugui with cold eyes.
"I can't stand it."
Wang Fugui smiled brightly, raised his finger and pointed at Han Yun,
"But he can. He stands alone at the entrance of the court. Who dares to move!"
Some people died, but not completely...
