Jin Runzhi's departure caused an uproar in the upper class society in the capital, and Jin Quan, the cabinet prime minister, received a lot of criticism.
Fortunately, Xiang Nan married Bai Xiuzhu, making the Jin family and Bai family allies. With mutual support, the situation was not too ugly.
However, affected by this, Jin Quan's prestige has indeed dropped a lot, and he has provided a lot of bullets to his political opponents, making him feel quite haggard in recent days.
"Father, although you are sad about Sixth Sister, your health is still the most important thing." Xiang Nan specially ordered the kitchen, stewed a cup of tonic and brought it to Jin Quan.
"Hey, if Runzhi was as sensible as you, why would I be so worried?" Jin Quan sighed.
"Father, misfortune lies on the back of blessing, and blessing lies on the back of misfortune. Maybe it's not a bad thing for Sixth Sister to run away." Xiang Nan comforted her again.
"Oh?! Why do you say that? What's your reason?" Jin Quan was stunned and asked curiously.
"Then please forgive me for speaking out, father." Xiang Nan said with cupped hands.
"Tell me." Jin Quan nodded.
Xiang Nan then detailed the advantages of the new party in the south and the disadvantages of the Beiyang government. For him, this matter is not a secret, it has been written about in modern history.
"The ancient families were good at making long bets. During the Three Kingdoms period, although Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Jin, and Zhuge Dan were brothers of the same clan, they worked for different forces. No matter which side won, the Zhuge family survived.
Now it is not a bad thing for Sixth Sister to go to the south. With her knowledge, talent, and courage, she may not be able to make a career. Xiang Nan explained.
"What a joke, have we, the Jin family, fallen so far that we rely on her to prop up our facade and continue our popularity?" Jin Quan said with a sneer after hearing this.
"Of course not, but multiple choices are always good." Xiang Nan advised, "Father, the political situation is in turmoil now, and even the president is in danger, so we are right to choose multiple options.
As the art of war goes, do not worry about victory, but anticipate defeat. Before you think about progress, think about retreat first. In fact, our Jin family has reached its peak by becoming prime minister, and we should consider a retreat next.
It is advisable to retreat first when you are deeply favored, and then you can retire when you are deeply proud. To judge a person's ability, it's not how high he can jump, but how low he can squat. "
As the saying goes, political power comes from the barrel of a gun. Although the Kim family has connections in the military, they do not control the military. All honor and disgrace are tied to the president. Therefore, once the president collapses, the position of prime minister will inevitably be lost.
The president of the Beiyang government is purely the product of compromises between all parties, and his foundation is not solid. The longest is only three or four years.
Therefore, the position of prime minister seems to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, with unlimited glory, but in fact, it is not certain when he will be removed. Just like last time, it was waived and there was no room for negotiation.
So in Xiang Nan's view, it's time for Jin Quan to think about his options. Stop being so attached to fame and fortune and cling to it. Once he loses his position as prime minister, his whole person will collapse.
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"These are children's ideas, childish." After hearing this, Jin Quan smiled and said, "Retreating is not so easy. Besides, if you retreat, how can you maintain such a large family business?"
"Father, it is indeed not easy to retire. You have to put down the hard-earned foundation and the desire for fame and wealth in your heart." Xiang Nan advised, "But if you are willing to give up, you will gain something if you give up. Since you have to retire sooner or later, why not make plans early , so as not to dig a well when thirsty.
Besides, there are small mistakes and big mistakes. With the resources our family has, after you retire, you can still live in an apartment no matter what. I think it would be good to stop those flashy and luxurious enjoyments. "
"Yan Xi, my father is very happy that you have such knowledge." Jin Quan nodded, and then sighed, "It's a pity that you are still young and do not have enough prestige. Otherwise, my father would have appointed you as his successor. alright."
If Xiang Nan is the eldest son, he will be the same age as Jin Fengju. With his ability, vision, and his own guidance, he has already become the deputy chief.
Even if he retires, he can still be promoted to the position of chief executive with his remaining connections. When the time comes, if he is lucky and can be promoted one step higher, then the Jin family's status will be preserved, and he will be willing to step down.
It's a pity that none of the first three sons of the Jin family are promising. Until now, they only rely on his blessing to barely work in the government. Once he no longer serves as prime minister, none of them will be able to keep their jobs.
Although the daughters of the Jin family are educated, thoughtful, and capable, it is a pity that they are all born as girls. Xiang Nan is the only capable man and is too young now.
At only twenty years old, he was too young to work as a clerk in an agency. For him to climb to the position of prime minister, even if he gets one promotion a year, it will take more than ten years.
"Father, the century-old foundation of the Jin family has been passed down to this day, which is indeed of great significance." Xiang Nan smiled, "But now is a major change that has not happened in thousands of years. The emperor is long gone, and the princes and nobles have lost their jobs. You Why expect too much?"
The previous generations of the Jin family were indeed high-ranking officials, with the lowest being second-rank officials. But so what. Now in the Republic of China, there is no longer even an emperor, and Jin Quan still wants to keep his position as prime minister, passing it on from father to son, and from son to grandson. Isn't it just a daydream and a whim?
Jin Quan couldn't help but be stunned when he heard what he said, and then sighed, "Well, it seems that I am really old. My vision and knowledge are not as good as those of your children.
It seems that Confucius is indeed right: young people should abstain from sex, adults should abstain from fighting, and old people should abstain from fighting. I pride myself on my family background and my extensive knowledge and knowledge, but I have even forgotten the way of the Master. "
"Father, it's not too late to make amends." Xiang Nan nodded, "It's better to make plans before it's too late."
Jin Quan nodded.
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Xiang Nan's long talk with Jin Quan finally resolved the knot in his heart, and he no longer cared as much about Jin Runzhi's departure as in the past.
He even told Mrs. Jin that if her daughter calls back and needs help, she will try her best to support her.
"It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but everything is difficult when going out. She doesn't know how much she suffers when she is outside," Jin Quan said.
"Master, just don't blame her." Mrs. Jin was relieved when she saw what he said.
These days, because of Runzhi's running away, she was criticized a lot, saying that she didn't know how to discipline her children, which led to the current disaster.
Now that Jin Quan no longer pursues the case, she finally breathes a sigh of relief.
"There is no overnight feud between father and son." Jin Quan waved his hand and said, "It's just that she is still young and not deeply involved in the world. She doesn't know much about military affairs. I am worried that she will be deceived."
"Yes, sir, I am worried about this too." Mrs. Jin nodded.
"Master, why don't you send someone to look for it?" the second aunt suggested.
"No need, everyone has his own destiny." Jin Quan waved his hand.
Since Runzhi has run away, unless she seeks help herself, she should not contact her again. This is good for her and good for the Jin family.
(End of chapter)
