Before finding the ultimate goal in life, Li Si cared most about power, so in Zhang Cang's view, Li Si at that time had become a complete tool man, a beast tamed by the First Emperor.
After finding the ultimate goal of life, Li Si cared about ideals. Zhang Cang certainly did not doubt Li Si's determination to establish a true Legalist era.
But what happens after achieving this goal? It does not prevent Li Si from being passionate about power. The choice is helpless. Human nature will prompt people to make decisions that I want all of them.
Zhang Cang does not understand Li Si, but understands human nature.
Therefore, at this time, Zhao Si and Li Si must maintain a clear boundary. They can help each other, but they cannot be indifferent between you and me.
"You, you..." Li Si glanced at Zhang Cang helplessly. Zhang Cang had always been like this. Every time the teacher taught something, Zhang Cang would verify it with his fellow apprentices.
"Being supported by others is a matter of loyalty to others. My lord supports me as a disciple. Isn't it necessary for me to handle these things?" Zhang Cang, who was fair and fat, smiled.
Li Si didn't care. How could he think about things so far in the future? Zhang Cang believed in the theory of inherent evil in nature, and he was already used to Zhang Cang's behavior.
"I just hope Cang won't leave without saying goodbye again." Li Si teased.
"This is not what a loyal person should do."
Zhang Cang, who was white and fat, smiled and walked out of the carriage without saying anything else.
"Chen Ping has agreed to accept my donation and become my disciple. Sir, I don't know..." Zhao Si rubbed his hands.
Zhang Cang was not in vain. The Zhang family was a rich man in the Yangwu family. Zhang Cang himself was also a great scholar, and his official rank was high above the court. There was not much difference between Zhao Si's minister and the censor Zhang Cang once served.
If it were financial support, to be honest, Zhao Si would be difficult to recruit.
"This is exactly what I wish for!" Zhang Cang bowed and saluted.
"Cang has met my lord!" Zhang Cang smiled and looked at Chen Ping next to Zhao Si.
Chen Ping accepted Zhang Cang's thoughts and also believed that the fate of the Qin Dynasty would be over soon.
Frankly speaking, Chen Ping was willing to stay because of Zhao Si. Zhao Si was the only variable in the Qin Dynasty's demise.
The same is true for Zhang Cang.
Their talents can be used as generals or prime ministers at any time, and they have a place in the Qin Dynasty. The First Emperor is a person who loves talents. With the abilities of Zhang Cang and Chen Ping, as long as they submit their resumes, the First Emperor will not use them.
The reason why I took up a temporary post with Zhao Si in the first place was to rely on Zhao Si as a variable, and also to keep Zhao Si as a variable.
"Good! I don't have many people around me. If you are willing to come, sir, you must be my humerus. If you want to implement big strategies in the future, your help will be indispensable." Zhao Si smiled and returned the favor. Zhao Si has always done things that are kind and free of charge. Very well done.
That is to say, the conditions do not allow it, otherwise Zhao Si can give Zhang Cang and Chen Ping a warm welcome.
"This is exactly what I want to say." Zhang Cang looked at Chen Ping.
Chen Ping's character is trustworthy, and Zhang Cang is willing to vouch for it. There is nothing wrong with saying the eviction order in front of Chen Ping.
Chen Ping came from a humble background, his family was not very wealthy, and his ancestors were not prominent. Chen Ping was from the common branch, not the great clan, and the glory of his ancestors had nothing to do with the common branch.
Chen Ping is very eager to show his talents and abilities. No matter from any point of view, Chen Ping will not have any reluctance to the upcoming imperial relocation order.
The big nobles and the small nobles have long been two completely different creatures.
"The person who carried out the moving order was Prime Minister Li, not the lord. The lord does not have to worry about this matter." Zhang Cang got straight to the point.
Regardless of whether the First Emperor and Li Si kept Zhao Si in the dark for any reason, Zhang Cang, as Zhao Si's retainer, should reveal it so that Zhao Si would not become a fool.
This is what you should do as a customer.
"Ah?" Zhao Si was stunned and blinked.
"Why did you say that?" Zhao Si didn't think that the First Emperor used him, a young boy, out of spite.
However, the inherent impression made Zhao Si think that the First Emperor would never make fun of him again on such a matter, especially what the First Emperor said was true, and Li Si also behaved the same way. Zhao Si was really prepared to divide the body into pieces, otherwise They won't take the initiative to recruit people to gang up and commit crimes.
He has never been too lazy to provide for his retainers, manage his subordinates, and establish intricate interpersonal relationships.
What he wanted was to wait until the First Emperor recovered his health and went out to sea...
"It has been less than a year since you returned to Qin. No matter how eager your majesty is, he will never appoint you to implement such a big policy. Not to mention how many people in the world know my lord, my lord now knows more than two thousand shi of Qin's wealth." How many people are there in official positions, who holds them, who held them before, and what are their interpersonal relationships like?"
The fat and white Zhang Cang issued a soul torture, and Zhao Si shook his head sensibly.
Although he worked really hard, so far, he has only just figured out the court system of Qin Dynasty and the civil and military officials at the Xianyang court meeting.
Zhao Si does not know what official positions there are for two thousand stones, but the specifics of who holds them, who held them before, and what kind of interpersonal relationships the holders have, cannot be understood in a short while.
"This kind of thing cannot be accomplished without prestige, ability, and ambition. When implementing the eviction order, Your Majesty will only appoint Prime Minister Li to do it, not the Lord."
"Many of the officials in the world rely on Li Xiang to train and promote them. These are the basis for the implementation of the eviction order, and it is not something that the lord can do by capturing a few talents, even if the lord captures more than a dozen There are hundreds of talents, but if you can't convince the public, make the officials work together, and make the court dare not be different, it won't work." Zhang Cang explained.
How far a policy can be implemented ultimately depends on the execution ability of the grassroots.
Therefore, throughout the dynasties, at the end of the dynasty, there were many capable ministers who emerged to lead changes and implement policies, but they were slow to implement them.
Not because of lack of ability, but because they need to face not only the current social resistance, but also the conflicts that the dynasty has accumulated for hundreds of years.
Looking at the past dynasties, those who can succeed in reform must start from rectifying the grassroots level of officialdom.
"Your Majesty has always said that I am the leader, and Prime Minister Li is my assistant~" Zhao Si scratched his head.
"But it's just the opposite. Prime Minister Li is the leader and you are the auxiliary."
"But why would your Majesty do this?" Zhao Si sighed, why would he deceive his own feelings? He was not a donkey, so he had to give himself a few whips before leaving.
But thinking about it carefully, Zhao Si felt a little guilty.
If the first emperor had just handed it over to Li Si, he would probably have turned a blind eye to it, and even out of self-consideration, wished that he had taken everything out of the imperial order, and wished that Li Si had taken all the credit. It would be best. Don't even mention yourself.
Zhao Si was eager to let Li Si do it.
But now that he had made some mental preparations and put them into action, after all the hard work, Zhao Si felt that his efforts were in vain when he heard that the person in charge of the project was not him.
"My lord has returned from the sea less than a year ago, and his foundation is too shallow. Perhaps your Majesty intends to train my lord." Zhang Cang originally wanted to say that this was the Shi Huang's usual bad taste, but after thinking about it, he still didn't dare to say it.
Smart people all know that the First Emperor has some unintentional bad tastes, but smart people also fall into this trap.
Zhao Si was a little puzzled and confused, but he understood a little. He was not a fool, and he could understand some things by himself. After Zhang Cang spoke, he only became a little clearer.
"Lord, why are you like this..."
Seeing Zhao Si scratching his head again, Zhang Cang asked a question.
Zhao Si, is it true that his behavior is a bit frivolous? Maybe lively is more appropriate? He could feel that Zhao Si's slight provocation was not disrespectful, but rather a sign of being unwary.
"My head just feels a little itchy...it seems like I'm about to grow a brain." Zhao Si smiled.
………
Zhang Cang didn't know how to answer it for a moment, but he could understand it, but he just thought it sounded weird.
"Forget it, I'd better ask Your Majesty myself." Zhao Si did not doubt Zhang Cang's judgment. With Zhang Cang, how should I say, it was like having an external brain.
Zhang Cangren had truly served as a royal censor, and was also an academic expert. He had a thorough observation of the court's logic, and his own theoretical knowledge was also very solid. Zhao Si did not need to use too many brains.
Many times, it's not that Zhao Si has no brain, but that there is no need to use his brain. Just like this matter, he can figure it out by himself after thinking about it for two or three days, but there is no need, he can just ask.
Zhao Si retreated in a hurry, not treating himself as an outsider at all, and climbed directly onto the carriage of the First Emperor.
Chen Ping hesitated to speak, Zhang Cang smiled and waved his hand.
"Why didn't you stop me just now?" Chen Ping asked.
"The king has his own considerations when employing people. Wouldn't it make your majesty unhappy if my lord comes in so rashly to ask questions?" Chen Ping asked.
There is no doubt about Chen Ping's academic theory and ability, but he is a little worse than Zhang Cang. He has not seen the operation logic of the Qin Dynasty with his own eyes, and he does not understand the First Emperor.
"Chen Ping, what do you think of my lord?" Zhang Cang asked.
"A pure heart..." Chen Ping thought for a while and gave a positive comment.
Compared with the calculations and considerations in the court, Zhao Si was only thinking about the dozen or so maids at home at most. He could indeed be said to be innocent.
Of course, this is not a good thing in the court, but for Chen Ping, a retainer, it is a good thing.
It's easy to get along with such a lord. At least Zhao Si doesn't point fingers and doesn't have so many messy thoughts. As for the deviance in behavior, it can be ignored.
After a brief contact with him, Chen Ping thought that Zhao Si was a very good lord and easy to get along with.
"Your Majesty loves the Lord precisely because of the Lord's innocent heart." Zhang Cang smiled and shook his head.
"So, the burden on you and me is heavy..."
(Next chapter before six o'clock!)
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