On December 10, the third year of Longqing's reign, heavy snow fell in Xinzheng, Henan Province, and the fields were already covered in snow.
Xinzheng County is not a very big town, and although it cannot be said to be majestic, it is a bit more elegant due to the auspicious snow.
It's snowing heavily in the middle of winter and the wind is biting. This winter seems to be a little colder than in previous years.
Oddly enough, in recent years, the weather has been getting colder and colder every year. On such a cold day, if it were an ordinary season, few people would naturally travel, but today outside the city gate of Xinzheng County it was very lively, with a large group of people standing densely, all of them surrounding several carriages, like Who are you seeing off for? Look at the size of this crowd, I'm afraid there are not more than one or two hundred people.
What's even more surprising is that these people are either wearing official imperial uniforms or rich clothes. Even the accompanying servants are all dressed neatly. Judging from the scale of Xinzheng County, all the county officials and squires must have arrived to achieve such a situation. The age of these people who came was very different, both young and old. The only thing they had in common was that they all had warm and complimentary smiles on their faces.
In front of the luxurious carriage in the middle of the crowd, there were only two people, an old man and a young man. The old man was about sixty years old, with a broad face and deep eyebrows. Although he was only wearing an ordinary scholar's cloth jacket, he still looked proud and distinguished. If it weren't for the big beard, which would have made him look a bit weird. It is literally the reincarnation of Li Bai. The little boy next to him was only about six or seven years old. He was so handsome that it made people happy to see him. Although his eyes were not big, they were extremely lively and intelligent.
This old man not only looks like Li Bai with a big beard, but he also speaks with pride. At this moment, he raised his hands and made a four-way bow, and said loudly: "Everyone, everyone! The right way is to send you thousands of miles, and finally end." It is necessary to say goodbye. It has been almost two years since Gao returned to his hometown. He has been following many of you and has been talking about learning and Taoism. What a joy! However, when the saint called him, he spoke sincerely. Although Gao was old and sick, he did not dare to say this. , even if you are facing wind and snow, you should return to Beijing as soon as possible to relieve the saint's worries and fulfill your responsibilities. You don't have to send me off any more. Someday Gao will return to his hometown after his official career, and I will have a drink with you all again!"
Everyone was polite to each other for a while, but the old man named Gao just smiled and nodded in greeting reservedly.
Someone came out of his side at some point. He bowed his head and said to the old man: "Mr. Gaoge, ever since you left Beijing, the emperor has been looking forward to the stars and the moon. He has been talking about it all day long, hoping that you would be better soon. Go back. You don’t know that after you left, the troubles in the outer court have become more and more day by day! The emperor is so annoyed that he wishes he could just ignore them and ignore them. Right now Finally, both the inner court and the outer court felt the taste... When it comes to our Longqing Dynasty, no one can be missing but you, Mr. Gaoge! No, that's why the emperor hastened to summon you for eight hundred miles. Jing Qifu is not..." This man was wearing eunuch robes, about thirty years old, with a humble smile on his face, his voice was a little hoarse, and he spoke respectfully.
The old man stopped smiling, waved his hand and interrupted: "Okay, okay, there is no need to talk more about these gossips, don't you just want to ask me if I can leave? Come on, leave now. Be pragmatic, come, Third Uncle will carry you up Car." The last sentence was said to the child beside him. It turns out that the old man and the young man, who look like grandparents at this age, are actually uncle-nephew.
After hearing this, the eunuch hurriedly said: "How dare you work with Gaoge Lao!" Then he said to the little boy: "Young master, our family invites you to get in the car." He said he was asking, but in fact he had already squatted down and made a gesture to hug you. Actions.
But the little boy smiled, waved his hands and said, "Mr. Chen, you're welcome, I can go up myself. Third uncle, it's better for you to invite me first." He looked like a young adult.
Of course he is a young adult - he was the top leader of a certain town in his previous life. He is in his early thirties and is a "young cadre" with a promising future as a county secretary. One day, due to the renovation of the provincial road, a Taoist temple from the Ming Dynasty that had long been dilapidated and out of shape was to be demolished in the town. He was afraid that the local people would be dissatisfied, so he went to supervise it in person. Unexpectedly, he inexplicably traveled through time and became a newborn baby, and then found that he was actually a newborn baby. Back to the Ming Dynasty. After several years of growth, it stands to reason that my mental age is almost forty years old.
What a coincidence. In his previous life, he was called Gao pragmatism, but in this life, he is still called Gao pragmatism. It's just that in the previous life, it was called "Pragmatic" because the popular slogan at that time was "seeking truth and being pragmatic." Gao's father was also an intellectual at that time, and his consciousness was not low. It happened that his son was born, so he simply named his son Pragmatic. But in this life, the name "Pragmatic" came from the fact that he was born in the Gao family of Xinzheng. The Gao family was a master of practical learning in the world. The elders in the family had been officials for many generations. His third uncle, Gao Gong, was not only a master of practical learning in the world, but also a leading figure. He is also the imperial tutor of the current Emperor Longqing and a former cabinet bachelor.
Back then, his third uncle, Gao Gong, the old man next to him now, returned to his hometown to visit his relatives. Because Gao Pragmatic's father was an official abroad at that time and was not in his hometown, Gao Gong, his elder brother, named him "Pragmatic". ", the word "wu" refers to their seniority, and "practice" refers to practical learning.
Seeing Gao Pingshi's answer, Gao Gong just smiled and didn't take it seriously. He lifted his hem and got into the car with the cork and brocade pedals. Gao pragmatic didn't waste any time, followed his third uncle, and quickly stepped on the golden pedals to get into the car.
After the two of them got on the carriage one after another, the eunuch who delivered the decree did not dare to ride with Mr. Gaoge. Instead, after giving instructions to the people accompanying him, he got into another simpler carriage.
There were only two uncles and nephews, an old man and a young man, left in the carriage.
The convoy marched for a while, and the people who presented gifts to the elder at the city gate had already dispersed and disappeared into the snow. Mr. Gao Ge gently raised his hand to open the curtains, looked at the snowy countryside retreating, and suddenly sneered softly: "Pragmatic, guess what, after getting the news that I have returned to Beijing, how many people in the world will be on tenterhooks. , Don’t you know the taste of food?”
The restoration of the high arch was a major event in the history of the Ming Dynasty. However, since there is a resumption, it is natural to leave Beijing first.
When Yan Song fell, Xu Jie ascended to the position of chief minister. In order to show favor to the only prince Zhu Zaihe, he recommended his teacher Gao Gong to join the cabinet to assist the government. Xu Jie originally thought that Gao Gong, a junior, would be grateful for his kindness and help him after he recommended him to the cabinet. Unexpectedly, Gao Gong knew that as the only teacher of the crown prince, he would definitely join the cabinet, and he had always been ambitious and had no choice but to join the cabinet. He looked down upon Xu Jie, an old-school bureaucrat who only wanted to be an official. It didn't take long for him to have trouble with Xu Jie.
Later, Emperor Longqing, who was a disciple of Gao Gong, came to the throne. Gao Gong increasingly wanted to refresh the administration and revitalize the imperial court, and the conflict with Xu Jie became even more acute. Just imagine that Xu Jiewei had been in power for nearly twenty years. When Yan Song was in power, he was able to protect himself wisely and maintain his position in the cabinet. How could he tolerate Gao Gong's opposition to him? So he immediately used various means, and finally used the power of words to force Gao Gong to write more than ten memorials to resign, and sadly left the field and returned home.
However, in just over a year, Xu Jie lost the favor of the emperor because he was too indulgent in his speech and restricted the emperor. In a tentative resignation, he was directly approved by the emperor and retired to serve!
As soon as Xu Jie retreated, the first important thing that the emperor thought of was to recall Gao Gong and return to Beijing to resume his prime ministership!
So, the scene just happened.
It just stands to reason that a child of about seven years old can know this kind of problem? However, that's what Gao Ge asked, and Gao Pingshi answered with a smile: "Third uncle, what they think is their business. You don't have to care at all. The important thing now is what you plan to do."
"Hahahaha!" Mr. Gao Ge looked up to the sky and smiled, as if venting his pent-up resentment for more than a year, and then said: "You little guy, you hit the nail on the head. Sometimes I can't wait to see you grow up right away. Look at what you have done. How capable are you at that time...Yes, the key now is not them, but the attitude I will use towards them."
"Then what are your old plans?"
Gao Ge always wanted to take the exam for his nephew, who he valued most, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "You might as well take a guess."
Gao Pragmatic was a little surprised, but he didn't have stage fright. He was originally a lover of Ming history, and when he was working as a secretary, he read many history books to enrich himself. Regarding the history of the Longwan Reform period, he even wrote several analytical articles and published them in the county newspaper. Therefore, he caught the attention of the leadership and was gradually given important responsibilities.
In fact, he had a high opinion of Gao Gong's ability and ambition, and always felt that if he had continued to preside over reforms in the early years of Wanli, he would probably have done a better job than Zhang Juzheng. Because this man's courage and courage are actually better than Zhang Juzheng. Unfortunately, in the original history, as soon as Emperor Longqing died, Gao Gong was framed by Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao. He eventually resigned and returned home sadly, and died in depression a few years later.
This was originally a historical tragedy and a loss for the Ming Dynasty, but unexpectedly, he could travel through time and become Gao Gong's nephew. This was a surprise to him: he finally had the opportunity to try out his "fantasy" and let Gao Gong continue to serve as his prime minister in the Wanli Dynasty. , Implementing reforms! As long as I can help him and make Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao's tricks untargeted!
As for the questions Gao Gong raised to test him, he also had his own thoughts.
Gao pragmatism felt that the first possibility was that Gao Gong relied on the Wushuang Holy Family to return to Beijing forcefully, put on a tough style, and swept away all the demons and monsters that had been against him. Forget it, those who deserve to be demoted should be demoted. Even Xu Jie, who has retired to Songjiang, can be a bit of a knock on the mountain - after all, Xu Jie has gone, and others are not in the center, so his influence will always be reduced. With the emperor's current reliance on Gao Gong, who can oppose him? It's just that... doing this will definitely lead to turmoil in the court. I'm afraid it won't be completely restored within three to five years. However, Gao Gong is a person who wants to do great things for the world, so he will definitely not do this. Such a choice.
In fact, within the center of the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet and ministers had been fighting for a long time. Originally, due to Yan Song's relationship, the authority of the cabinet has become increasingly stronger in recent years. Even if Yan Song leaves the position, this situation will not change immediately. It is a good opportunity to refresh political affairs. Unexpectedly, the Xu steps came out first. In order to suppress the high arches, the science and technology became more and more prosperous and almost unstoppable. And after he caused Gao Gong to be expelled, he himself was displeased with the emperor, and his position as chief minister was not stable at all. In the end, he only ended up returning home sadly.
But after he left, the cabinet was replaced one by one, and it was Li Chunfang's turn to become the chief minister, who did not take any hesitation. The Sixth Ministry and Ke Dao almost had to ride on the cabinet's head. But in fact, the people of Liubu and Kedao have been busy with things for a long time. Whenever something happens, what else can they do except shirk responsibility from each other?
As time went by, the emperor finally couldn't bear it anymore. The purpose of resurrecting Gao Gong was actually to let Gao Gong go back to take charge of the overall situation, clean up this mess, and save him some worry. In this way, if Gao Gong wanted to use thunderous methods and investigate what happened in the first place, the emperor would definitely not stop him. If the emperor didn't stop him, no one could stop him. It's just that Gao pragmatic knew that with Gao Gong's personality, it was impossible to do this. After all, he was a man who wanted to reform and assist Emperor Longqing to achieve a great career. He would not make the world uneasy because of his own personal grudges.
So Gao Jingshi set the tone first and said: "You could have used the Holy Family to kill everyone, but that would destabilize the court situation. I don't expect Third Uncle to do this."
Gao Gong glanced at him appreciatively, sighed with emotion, and looked into his nephew's eyes: "Pragmatic, you are right. Those of us who are studying must always remember that being an official is to do better things. This is the original intention and the foundation. Just like when I fought with them, the purpose was to do things, and now the reason why I am willing to accept the order and return to Beijing to retaliate is still to do things. But there are so many things in the world, how can I be the only one? Just get it done? Those who opposed me back then were not necessarily people who couldn't do things or were unwilling to do things. There were also many of them who were worthy of saving and getting them back on the right path. So, this is a killing blow. If you can't help it, don't fight it. At least you should write it down first, just in case...it won't be too late to fight again in the future. Well, what else do you have in mind?"
Gao pragmatic smiled and said: "The second possibility is to do nothing, say nothing, and show no expression at all. After returning to Beijing, you can do whatever you always should, and just treat the previous things as a matter of course." It has never happened...but I don't think Third Uncle would make this choice."
Of course Gao Gong would not make such a choice. This method is generally called cold treatment in later generations. This will temporarily make some people unable to judge what Gao Gong's intentions are. It is like a fist that is clenched but not punched out. It is worse than a random swing. Deterrent. In this way, these people will not dare to act rashly in a short period of time, lest they become the rafters who stand out. In this case, they are likely to lurk first to avoid the sharp edge of the high arch.
In this way, during this period of time, whatever Gao Gong wants to do, the resistance should not be too great. However, it will be difficult to say when they can no longer hold back or feel that the limelight has passed. So this method is actually a bad idea. Unless Gao Gong hasn't figured out how to deal with them yet, he won't choose to do this.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Gao Gong immediately waved his hand: "Although when doing big things, you have to think carefully and try to be sure, but there is a big difference between careful consideration and hesitation. If I really follow the plan you said, then I am just an indecisive person. That’s all. Well, it’s indeed a bad idea, so don’t mention it. Well, the first and second items were rejected by you yourself. It seems that the best option in your eyes is the third one? Then let’s talk about it. Look."
Gao Pingshi smiled and said: "Why do we call Mingjiao 'Mingjiao'? It's because saints pay attention to rectification of names and education. According to my nephew's expectation, even if you return to Beijing this time, it will hinder the court's practice and you will not be able to occupy the position of first assistant for a while. , but I think I should act as the first assistant, assisting the emperor and educating all the people. Third uncle, after all, these civil and military officials are actually part of the "all people". If they can be educated, of course they must be educated well... teach and transform them. ." Not only did he lengthen the last word "hua", but he also said it with an extra emphasis, which obviously meant something.
Gao Gong saw his nephew's cunning look and couldn't help but a word popped into his head: "little fox". He couldn't help but laugh, pretending to pat his little head, and said: "It's a great thing for the world, and it sounds like a conspiracy when it comes out in your mouth. People say that young people don't read Water Margin, and old people don't read Three Kingdoms. You That's good, both young and old can eat it! How old are you, why do you look like Sima Yi in that novel?
I can warn you, although my Gao family values practical learning and does not seek to be pragmatic, in our world, "non-Jinshi will not enter the Imperial Academy, and non-Hanlin will not enter the cabinet." You also understand this rule. If you can't be named on the gold medal and serve as an official, no matter how talented you are, it's just like a dragon entering a shallow pond and a tiger falling into a flat sun. So, be pragmatic, even if you are talented, but at this moment, you should put a solid foundation in your studies as the first priority. Remember to distinguish the priorities. It is better to read less of the scattered books and volumes next to them. Okay, if you become an official in the future and go to school, what will it do to you? "
Gao Jingshi quickly straightened his expression, lowered his hands and said solemnly: "My third uncle taught me a lesson, and my nephew has learned a lesson."
Gao Gong then nodded with satisfaction, changed to a comfortable sitting position, and said Shi Shiran: "Back then, your uncle enlightened you. He began to read and write when he was three years old. He learned so fast that your uncle was tired of reading books to me at home." It has been mentioned that you are also known as a child prodigy in your hometown. I have personally supervised your studies in the past two years when I returned to my hometown this time. I also found that your mind is far better than that of children of the same age, so I only brought you with me when I returned to Beijing. You alone, even your aunt came later, why? I just want to take you to the capital to see the world earlier, so that you know what a high-ranking official of the imperial court has to go through on a daily basis, and how he interacts with the emperor, the ministers, and the officials... ...how to deal with them, don’t think that these seem to be of little use, in fact they will be very beneficial to you in the future.”
Gao Gong looked at him with a loving light in his eyes. Even if he looked at his own son, he would probably be nothing more than this. He felt even more satisfied when he saw Gao Pingshi's expression of gratitude, sitting upright and listening to the lecture, and added: "Not only that, there are many young talents in the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial Procuratorate, and even the various ministries. These people may now be He is just a minor official of the eighth and ninth grades, and his words and deeds have little weight.
But just because they have no weight now, it is also the best time to make friends. If you leave a deep impression in their hearts at this time, or even have some friendship with each other, then it is conceivable that in the future you will be named on the gold list and enter the After their official career, these people have already pushed forward the waves of the Yangtze River, standing proudly in the court and making the final decisions. By that time, each of them may be helpful to you. "
Gao Pragmatic can only sincerely thank you again.
In fact, if Gao Gong's words were spoken to ordinary children, they might still be a bit reserved, but Gao Pingshi knew very well that most of the "these people" referred to by the third uncle were actually his own disciples, or had received favors from him. People, probably most of them, can call him "senior brother". Well, to put it more informally, these people are nothing more than the so-called "high party members".
The teachers and students in the Ming Dynasty's officialdom have long become an iron-clad circle. As long as the relationship between teachers and students is established, they will be grasshoppers on a rope almost all their lives. The disciples and disciples of Sanbo's sect may not have much status and power now due to their seniority, but ten or twenty years later, there will be some who stand in the court and talk eloquently. Do many people have to come out of this group of people?
It can be seen that although the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty is determined by the imperial examination, the children of officials always have the connections of the officials' children to use. As long as they can pass the exam, they can get more help in the officialdom than the children of poor families.
The Gao family of Xinzheng was exactly such a family of officials.
However, Gao pragmatically understood in his heart that these words just had a premise, that is, Gao Gong could never fail. He can take the initiative to become an official or choose to retire, but he must not be brought down by political opponents. Only when Gao Gong's position is stable, will the future prospects of his disciples and disciples be promising, and will they be able to help Gao Pragmatic's future.
But the problem is, Gao Pingshi knows better. If there are no accidents, then two years later, Gao Gong will be suddenly defeated by Zhang Juzheng at the height of his power, and he will be completely collapsed, and it will be difficult to stand up again! It was not until thirty years later that Zhang Juzheng was rehabilitated when his bones were strong enough to beat the drum.
"I don't know why I was reborn in this world, but this status is pretty good. It's better than the best. I can try to prevent Gao Gong from falling tragically; try to make the emperor and the civil service group less sharp. Opposition; try to develop new government financial resources by balancing interests; try to introduce and promote various high-yielding species that have been introduced from the Americas to reduce the food pressure caused by the Little Ice Age; try to prevent the development of firearms by the Ming army The evil path of "killing mosquitoes with cannons"; try to prevent the northern nomads from invading the south; try to prevent the Ming Dynasty from interrupting its self-evolution because of the last glory of the nomads; try... to prevent China from having wild boars Because of their ignorance and conservatism, they wasted nearly three hundred years and fell behind the West!"
When the "seven-year-old" Gao Pragmatic thought of this, he suddenly pursed his lips and muttered in a very small voice: "Of course the first reason is that if Gao Gong collapses, my identity will be worthless..."
"What are you muttering about?" Gao Gong asked.
"Ah? Oh..." Gao Pingshi faltered and then had an idea: "By the way, Third Uncle, I heard that the prince is about the same age as me?"
"Well, the prince and you were both born in the 42nd year of Jiajing. Why do you ask this?"
Gao pragmatic suddenly showed a thoughtful look and hesitated to answer.
Gao Gong saw the doubts in his heart. He knew that his nephew often had unexpected things to say. Some of them might be whimsical, but some were very pertinent and even thought-provoking. He couldn't help but say: "Just say whatever comes to mind. Just tell me." It’s just that, is there anything else you don’t dare to do?”
Gao pragmatism was still hesitant, but finally spoke: "Since my third uncle came back to Xinzheng, I often talked to my nephew about things in the capital. According to my nephew's opinion, it seems that all major affairs of the court are decided by the cabinet. In addition to speaking to officials, the emperor When impeaching ministers, they either protect or denounce them, but rarely care about confidentiality?"
As a minister, talking about the Holy Emperor, these words made Gao Gong slightly hesitant, but he thought that the person who asked this question was his six or seven-year-old nephew. After all, he was still at the age of childish talk. He still nodded and replied: "Your Majesty was a little late in studying back then. The late emperor... well, he never cultivated your Majesty's ability to handle government affairs. Therefore, since your Majesty inherited Dabao, most of the government affairs of the court were discussed and drafted by the cabinet, and the Chief of Ceremonies was just as usual. It’s just a matter of criticism. There is no need to hide these things from you. But I think that as time goes by, Your Majesty will become more and more familiar with government affairs even though he has only been exposed to it for a long time... Besides, Your Majesty is kind-hearted. Even if you rule from the top, as long as the cabinet and ministries The people in the Yamen are in full swing, and the Ming Dynasty will continue to prosper."
Gao pragmatically changed the subject lightly and said: "In other words, as long as all officials - especially the cabinet and the six ministries and two houses are running smoothly, the emperor can actually ignore anything, and the country and the people can still be peaceful and peaceful tomorrow?"
Gao Gong intuitively felt that his next question might be a little difficult to answer, but from his position, the sentence itself was not inappropriate, so he could only answer: "Well, that's roughly the case. However, His Majesty is the lord of the world. We, the ministers, do not exercise the power of the herdsmen on behalf of His Majesty. This must not be distorted... However, it is the right principle for the Holy Emperor to rule from the ground up."
Gao Pragmatic finally put away his doubts and smiled: "In other words, if the emperor trusts the officials and uses the right officials, then the world's great governance is actually not far away, right?"
Only then did Gao Gong feel relieved and said with a smile: "Yes, from the perspective of a human king, the most important thing in governing the world is to be close to the virtuous ministers and the distant villains." He thought for a while, and then added: "It is precisely because of this that I have previously tried to get rid of the many people who were just sitting there and replaced them with people who are serious about their work. In my dispute with Huating, many people thought that I was greedy for power and was desperate to seize the position of chief minister. , but I don’t know if I have the name of chief assistant because of the deep trust I have in the Holy Spirit.
You are not an outsider, and Third Uncle can speak frankly about some things. Your Majesty is my student. When he was King Yu, he almost relied on me to protect him from wind and rain and make suggestions. His trust in me was almost unreserved. And I, Gao Gong, have been studying and studying for decades. I am lucky enough to have this king. How can I ignore your kindness and not think about repaying it? You treat me as a nobleman of the country, and I will repay you as a nobleman of the country! I have been in the court for many years, and I know very well that Xu Huating strongly promoted Zunxin Xue, but he did not understand the true meaning of Yangming Gong's Xinxue, and instead fell into the wrong path... As the chief minister, he was pragmatic in both people and politics. In this way, there are only people in the imperial court who talk loudly and talk about doctrines, but there are no people who are down-to-earth and dedicated to their work. If this continues, the country will be in danger! "
He sighed, and then continued: "The year you were born, I had made great achievements in compiling history, and because my youngest daughter died young, I was specially allowed to return to my hometown to visit relatives. Your father was not around at that time, and I had always been close to him, so I took your place on my behalf. Father named you 'Pragmatic'...you must always remember the meaning of this name."
Gao pragmatic knew that Gao Gong actually admired Wang Yangming himself, but he was quite unhappy with the so-called disciples of mind science at present, thinking that they had misunderstood Yangming Gong's original intention.
Gao Pragmatic has also thought about this issue. In the era before he time traveled, the study of mind was actually very popular, especially since many people respected Duke Yangming as a saint. However, the Gao family of Xinzheng who traveled through time this time was born into a family of practical scholars. It is inevitable that the butt determines the head. However, I couldn't help but say: "Wang Wencheng has made outstanding achievements and is full of righteousness in his conduct. His teachings seem to be reasonable. …Forgive my nephew for being ignorant, but I don’t know why Third Uncle hates him so much?”
Gao Gong said sternly: "Why do I hate Duke Yangming and even Wang Xue?" Then he sneered: "What I hate are his disciples and disciples. Wang Xuejing doesn't know anything about it, but he talks extravagantly about nothing outside his heart all day long. Hum, if there is nothing in your heart, can your stomach be full just by thinking about it? Will the country be strong? The people will be rich? The Tartar slaves will be wiped out? The world will be peaceful and stable for a long time? It is simply inexplicable and nonsense! "
When Gao Pragmatic heard this, he couldn't help but agree greatly. This is simply a simple materialist thought, and it is very close to his own understanding! He quickly nodded in agreement, and then became curious and asked, "What do you think is the essence of Wang Xue?"
Gao Gong said resolutely: "Nothing else, it's just that if you decide that it's right, do it! Do it with all your heart!" He snorted coldly: "Now those people outside who claim to be kings are rushing to be the first when they talk loudly. I really want to let They did something practical, and each of them either said, "I have an old illness, and I did not dare to resign from my post in the country, but I am very sick, so I am afraid of causing trouble." Or, they said, "How can I, a gentleman, do such a lowly job?" Hey, what a read. Get a belly full of good books! In the past, when King Wencheng was demoted to a post office in a place where Miao and officials lived together because he offended Liu Jin, he never gave up or gave up. He educated the barbarians and won the love of the local Han and Yi people. He even "enlightened the Tao in Longchang" How can they, those who claim to be the elites of Wang Xue, be able to talk so beautifully?"
"What Sanbo said is absolutely true!" Gao Pragmatic nodded: "It is said that practice brings true knowledge! Only practice is the only criterion for testing truth!"
Gao Gong was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and then smiled: "That's quite true." Suddenly, he changed his mind and remembered the previous question: "But what does this have to do with what you said before?"
"Ah? Oh, that's it." Gao Pragmatic explained excitedly: "According to what you just said, if the world wants to be governed, all the ministers need to do is to work together. You have to have enough trust, so no matter who wants to do great things for the world, the first prerequisite is actually to gain the trust of the Holy One, is that right?"
"This... although it is a bit biased, it is roughly correct."
Gao Pragmatic said happily: "My nephew believes that if you want to gain the trust of the Holy One, you must first get close to the Holy One. It is said that the first to get the moon is the one who is near the water and the tower. Looking at our Ming Dynasty, those who gain the trust of the Holy One can influence the world. , either the emperor's master or a valet. For example, if you are the emperor's master, and no valet is as close to the emperor as you are, so the emperor has the utmost trust in you. But what about the future, third uncle? Forgive my nephew for being crazy. Presumptuous, wait until the future... When the prince inherits the great treasure, who will be the most trusted by him? "
