Seeing the emperor's continuous applause, Changsheng kept up his efforts and only talked about the miserable situation of the fake emperor when he was burned by his own pure Yang spiritual energy, in order to vent the anger accumulated in the emperor's heart.
Changsheng used to be in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Yushitai. He was named a prince with a different surname at a young age. It can be said that he was successful at a young age and was in the limelight. At his height, it was difficult not to be jealous of the emperor, but Changsheng did it. The reason why he is able to do this is that, in addition to not being attached to the power in his hands, another very important point is that he has a very good sense of scale and propriety. When getting along with the emperor, he does not easily disobey and contradict the emperor because of his extraordinary ability and loyalty. , if you can go along with it, never stop it; if you can say something nice, never say something unpleasant.
Civil and military officials can be roughly divided into four categories: first, capable loyal ministers, second, incompetent loyal ministers, third, capable treacherous ministers, and fourth, incompetent treacherous ministers.
Loyal ministers often pride themselves on being noble and unwilling to flatter, and they seem to be flattering themselves if they follow the emperor's words, which is not noble. Therefore, in the process of getting along with the emperor, they only say what they think is correct, regardless of whether the emperor likes to hear it or not.
As everyone knows, everyone likes to hear good things, and the emperor is also a human being, so he is no exception. If the emperor does not like to hear it, he will not accept the advice. Over time, he will gradually become alienated. At this time, those ministers who regard themselves as loyal ministers will be full of grievances and think that He loyally serves the country, but the emperor is blind.
Traitor officials are often good at figuring out the holy will. In order to please the emperor, they ignore the consequences and follow the emperor without any bottom line. They flatter the emperor in all kinds of ways, causing the court to be filled with smoke and misery and the people of Li to suffer miserably.
As long as you summarize it carefully, you will find that in fact, what the emperor likes is not loyal ministers or treacherous ministers, but whoever makes him feel comfortable, the emperor likes to reuse. This is actually completely in line with human nature, because no one likes to be with those whom he sees. Just stay with annoying people.
Therefore, in addition to loyalty and ability, a true loyal minister must also have the skills to get along happily with the emperor. He must not pride himself on his aristocracy and character all day long, and he must not let go of his face or bend his body.
In fact, it is not just the emperor and his ministers who get along with each other like this. It is not enough to be sincere. You must always consider the other person's feelings. You can't just do what you want to do, you have to do what the other person wants you to do. , only in this way can we sincerely treat others well, and only in this way can we get along with each other for a long time.
If you can't do this, the end result will be that you treat others with all your heart and soul, but in the end, you will offend others and alienate them, and you still don't know where you are wrong. You will beat your chest and feet in grievance, and cry and scold others for their lack of conscience. , not reflecting at all that what he did before was what he wanted to do, and he did not consider the other person's feelings at all.
While Chang Sheng was talking, he had been massaging the emperor. If the courtiers saw this scene, they would definitely call him a flatterer. A dignified prince actually pinched the emperor's arms and pushed his back.
This is how misunderstandings often arise. Ordinary people only saw Changsheng squeezing the emperor's arms and pushing his back, but Zhang Shan could see that Changsheng used some spiritual energy during the massage, which relieved the emperor's pain and fatigue while keeping the emperor calm. Stay awake and don't fall asleep due to the relaxation of the aftermath.
What the Emperor needs most after being rescued is to rest, but he must not be allowed to sleep at this time, because until this moment, the Emperor does not know what has happened in the past month or so. The Emperor must be informed as soon as possible and remedial measures must be taken in time. If so, The emperor rested in bed, fearing that if he slept for several days and nights, everything would be delayed.
Not long after, Eunuch Zhou came to the door of the apse. He was one of the three eunuchs in charge. Normally, there was no need to report when meeting the emperor, but at this time, the situation was special, and Eunuch Zhou was also stopped outside the palace by the imperial guards.
Hearing Eunuch Zhou's voice, Changsheng asked knowingly, "Who is making noise outside the palace?"
"Back to your lord, my servant Zhou Shun has something important to report to the emperor." Eunuch Zhou replied from outside the palace.
The emperor was full of resentment towards everyone around him. Hearing Eunuch Zhou's words, he subconsciously wanted to get angry, but before he could speak, Changsheng spoke first, "Come in."
Since Changsheng had spoken, the emperor would naturally not refute his face, and Eunuch Zhou was able to enter the palace.
The emperor originally looked impatient, but when he saw the document in Eunuch Zhou's hand, he casually asked, "What do you have?"
Eunuch Zhou held up the document with both hands and replied respectfully, "Back to the Emperor, since the eighth day of last month, I have noticed that the Emperor behaves differently. It is different from the past. However, I am a lowly person and have a low status. Even if I have doubts in my heart, I dare not make any guesses. I have no choice. Now I can only observe carefully and pay attention secretly. I just heard that the Yulin Army was arresting the rebel thief, and the servants rushed to meet them. On it are recorded the names of all the concubines in the harem that the traitor has favored since the eighth day of last month. According to the list, eight of the concubines are not listed in the official records of the inner court, so they may know the whereabouts of the rebels."
Hearing what Eunuch Zhou said, the emperor was furious and shouted, "A bunch of blind and foolish women are accompanying you day and night without distinguishing between the real and the fake. They are worse than you, a mutilated eunuch. If the decree goes on, all the concubines who have ruined their honors will be punished." Kill them all together with the palace maids and eunuchs."
Before Eunuch Zhou could answer, Chang Sheng spoke first, "Your Majesty, please calm down and arrest him first. It won't be too late to kill him after interrogation."
"That's fine." The emperor sighed and returned to his seat.
"Your Majesty, your meridians and qi and blood are often blocked. Master Zhang and I will leave for a while to prepare a medicinal soup for you to calm your mind and activate your blood." Changsheng said in a low voice.
"Okay, thank you, dear sirs." The emperor nodded.
"The emperor's words are serious. This is our responsibility." Changsheng left the emperor and walked towards the door. When he got close to Eunuch Zhou, Changsheng took the document in his hand and said, "Eunuch Zhou, your Majesty is here. If you have been exposed to wind and cold for a few days, please get some warm water and warm your feet with your Majesty."
"Yes." Eunuch Zhou's expression was correct. At this time, Changsheng happened to be standing between him and the emperor. Eunuch Zhou took the opportunity to cast a grateful look at him. Changsheng's move meant a lot to him. From now on, the emperor would definitely trust him. , more grace.
Changsheng nodded to Eunuch Zhou. There is a saying in "Tai Shang Inspiration Chapter": "There is no way for misfortunes and blessings, only people call it upon themselves." Retribution for good and evil follows you like a shadow. 'It means that no matter what the result is, it is all caused by oneself. If you have a kind heart and are kind to others, you will always be rewarded. If you have an evil intention, you will always harm others and you will be punished sooner or later. The reason why he is protecting Eunuch Zhou today is because Eunuch Zhou has taken good care of himself before. His protection for Eunuch Zhou is not given out of thin air. It was given by Eunuch Zhou himself.
In fact, everything in the world is like this. It is all bought by oneself. Good results are bought by oneself, bad results are also bought by oneself. Friendship is bought by oneself, friendship is bought by oneself, and even family love is also bought by oneself. You got it by yourself. If you don't treat others well, they can't treat you well. Maybe this word exchange is not warm enough and seems a bit like a transaction. Then change the word, sincerity for sincerity. In this way, it will be easier for people who are pretentious and fragile to accept it. , but the essence is still a change.
Changsheng and Zhang Shan left the back hall, went to the door and handed Eunuch Zhou's copy of the document to the guard outside. At the same time, he said loudly, "Arrest all the people on the list, and the eunuchs and maids who belong to them will also be arrested." Catch them, don’t spare any of them, put them all in jail and face severe punishment.”
Changsheng deliberately spoke loudly, aiming to let the emperor hear. The emperor was very angry at this time, and the decision he made must be drastic. The most stupid thing to do at this time was to persuade the emperor to calm down and stop killing people. When the emperor heard this, Good guys, it's not you who have been locked up and tortured for more than a month. I was almost killed. I wanted to vent my anger, but you came out and acted like a good guy. What the hell are you doing?
The smartest thing to do at this time is to show that you are also very angry, so that the emperor will feel that you care about me and are really on my side. When the emperor calms down, he will realize that those people are actually innocent and Having already been served by a severe punishment, my heart softened, and I no longer wanted to kill those concubines and maids. Moreover, being served by a severe punishment is the key to saving people. Without the severe punishment, the emperor would be in a difficult state of mind, and these people would surely die.
As a subordinate official, you must always remember that you always have to take the blame yourself, and leave the good guys to your superiors. If you always let your boss take the blame and be the bad guy, you, a junior official, will probably end up being the bad guy very quickly.
After coming out of the back hall, Zhang Shan patted Chang Sheng on the shoulder and sighed at the same time. He is the current Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain and a born Taoist priest. He has been enlightened for many years and has already understood his true nature. Chang Sheng's words and deeds are all his. They all saw it and knew why Chang Sheng did what he said. In addition to being full of joy and heartfelt praise, he also has more understanding and sympathy for Chang Sheng. Chang Sheng is not attached to power. All he has done with all his heart is for the sake of the country, the country and the common people. The reason why Chang Sheng entered the official career is It was also to repay Longhushan's kindness to him. If he had not interacted with Longhushan, Changsheng would not be a court official who turned the tide, but a knight-errant who took pleasure in vengeance.
Although Zhang Shan didn't speak, Zhang Shan patted his shoulder and sighed. Changsheng could guess what Zhang Shan was thinking without saying anything, because Zhang Shan had reminded him as early as when he entered the officialdom. You must not be foolish and loyal, and you must not offend the emperor when getting along with him. What you are doing now is actually what Zhang Shan wants him to do. The unspoken meaning of Zhang Shan's actions is that he has wronged you. '
The tacit understanding does not need to be expressed, and it is not considered a tacit understanding if it is expressed. Changsheng understood what Zhang Shan was thinking, but he did not pretend to be emotional, but opened another topic, "Brother, you went to the Ministry of Household Affairs earlier. When was the money removed from you, to whom was it transferred, and is there still time to get it back?"
"It was sent to Luoyang half a month ago and was received by Zhu Quanzhong," Zhang Shan said.
Hearing Zhang Shan's words, Chang Chang sighed and held his forehead, "It's over, it's too late. Zhu Quanzhong has long been disobedient and has been secretly colluding with Sun Ru from Jianghuai. He will definitely not be able to get this money back."
"The Ministry of Revenue has not received the receipt of receipt, so the money should still be on the way." Zhang Shan said.
"Brother, you are from the south and don't know much about the road conditions in the north. Moreover, you are not in charge of the transfer department and you are not familiar with the escort process." Changsheng shook his head and said, "This batch of silver must have arrived in Luoyang now."
After Chang Sheng said this, Zhang Shan did not answer. He was a Taoist priest. To practice Taoism, one must be pragmatic and truth-seeking. It is not the Taoist style to deceive oneself and others. As Chang Sheng said, the batch of silver coins had already been transported to Luoyang.
Afterwards, the two of them didn't speak for a long time, and their moods were extremely heavy. And they were thinking about the same thing. The emperor was rescued now, but the Ministry of Finance's money was gone. How would they fight in the future?
Also, it is early spring at this time, a time of drought and when it is necessary to release food for disaster relief. How can the people live without money to buy food...
