"Why are you worried, my lord?"
While Zhao Si was meditating, Zhang Cang stepped into it with a smile on his fat and white face.
"Now that you're here, sir, please help me analyze it."
There is nothing wrong with Li Si's plan, and everyone benefits from it.
Li Si recommended Zhao Si for high promotion and nomination to become a minister, and recommended Zhao Si's retainers. Zhao Si helped Li Si with personnel transfers and was responsible for proposing reductions in corvee and tax, so that the relocation order could be implemented smoothly.
But Zhao Si always felt that something was not right. The most important thing is that Zhao Si is afraid that Li Si will dig a trap for him, so he must be on guard against others. Once he enters the court, it is as deep as the sea. Zhao Si does not think that his friendship with Li Si is deeper than the friendship between Han Fei and Li Si.
Zhang Cang sat down with a smile upon hearing this and listened to Zhao Si repeating the discussion he had just had with Li Si.
"It is right for General Wang to reassign Sangong as Taiwei." Zhang Cang nodded and said.
"With the prestige of Old General Wang, he can control the world's soldiers and horses, and with the character of Old General Wang, he will not cause trouble to His Majesty in the matter of moving your order." Zhang Cang nodded and confirmed Li Si's words. decision making.
"As for what happens next..." Zhang Cang shook his head with a trace of contemplation on his face.
Just as Zhao Si thought, it is normal for personnel appointments to be announced in advance and everyone to speak together to ensure implementation.
But……
Zhang Cang looked at Zhao Si, thought for a moment and said, "My lord, what kind of minister do you think you are?"
"What kind of minister?" Zhao Si was stunned for a moment and didn't know how the topic got here.
"The court hall is bustling with people. Some are greedy for power, some are greedy for money. There are upright ministers, loyal ministers, and sycophants. It's a mixed bag. What kind of minister does the lord think he is?" Zhang Cang asked with a smile.
Only then did Zhao Si understand that Zhang Cang was asking about his position in the court.
What kind of minister do you belong to?
Zhao Si scratched his head. He had been following the crowd and being chased by the First Emperor. He had never thought about this issue carefully. Now that Zhang Cang suddenly asked him about it, he was not sure for a while.
"Perhaps I can be considered an upright minister." Zhao Si pondered for a moment and said.
Zhao Si is also greedy for money and lustful, but he knows how to stop it, and his greed for money and lust is within the scope of the law. In addition, Zhao Si has never abused his private power. From these aspects, Zhao Si feels that he He should be considered a qualified minister.
Zhang Cang laughed out loud and shook his head again.
"No, my lord is a sycophant!"
"Nie Chen?" Zhao Si looked at Zhang Cang with confusion on his face.
I, this has nothing to do with the sycophants. At least Zhao Si has a clear conscience for what he has done so far.
"What is a sycophant?" Zhang Cang asked with a smile.
"The treacherous and flattering minister." Zhao Si replied subconsciously, and then suddenly seemed to remember something, with a look of enlightenment.
Zhang Cang showed a satisfied look on his face when he saw this.
Although Zhao Si has always seemed to be simple-minded, objectively speaking, Zhao Si is not stupid. There are some things that Zhao Si has never thought about. However, as the situation progresses, Zhao Si's status is getting higher and higher. If even his own position is If you can't figure it out, then it's not appropriate.
"It seems that the lord has already figured it out. Then I will go and plan the appointment of the lord's retainers. When the lord enters the palace, he will be recommended to your majesty." Zhang Cang smiled and left with his hands behind his back.
After Zhao Si saw off Zhang Cang and left, he knelt down in front of the desk with emotion on his face.
"This is the court..."
The logic of Li Si's behavior is very reasonable, and the communication of the united front before the North Korea meeting is also in line with the rules of this era.
Even if there is no ventilation, you must always take sides. As long as you don't fall into party disputes, that's what politics is.
But that was the logic and hidden rules of the courtiers, not Zhao Si.
As Zhang Cang said, no matter how upright Zhao Si is, he cannot change his label as the First Emperor.
He is a member of the First Emperor.
He and Li Si are fundamentally different.
Therefore, his behavioral rules and logic should not be based on Li Si's ideas, but should be based on Nichen's rules.
What should the sycophant do?
Of course it’s to flatter your Majesty!
It is an unspoken rule in official circles that Li Si informed Zhao Si in advance before the court meeting, so Zhao Si, as a close confidant of the First Emperor.
When you are in doubt, why not go to the palace and talk to the First Emperor in advance?
Zhao Si subconsciously ignored this matter because he knew that when the matter reached this point, the First Emperor must have been ready to fully support Li Si.
Including stopping the corvee work in Afang Palace and the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor was fully prepared.
Li Si must have communicated privately with the First Emperor and reached an agreement. After all, the important task of moving the Imperial Order has fallen on Li Si.
But Zhao Si did not have any specific communication with the First Emperor...
"So in fact, whether it is the Aviation Trade Military Mansion, the Craftsmanship Bureau, or even the appointment of my servants, it is the First Emperor who makes the appointment. This is actually a matter of course. Li Si just made a smooth favor."
So, why not ask the First Emperor what he meant?
Even if this is something that the First Emperor has acquiesced to and actively promoted, it is not a big mistake to report to the First Emperor. It can also prevent Li Si from burying himself in some minor details.
"No... Li Xiang has already laid a trap for me." Zhao Si rubbed his brows.
"Prime Minister Li's little hands are as dirty as ever."
After all, Li Si was not in the same position as the First Emperor, and Zhao Si gradually became a key role. Li Si's ultimate goal was to bring Zhao Si to a unified front with him.
"It's totally unnecessary. It's not like the First Emperor didn't listen to advice." Zhao Si shook his head.
No matter how dark Zhao Si is, he doesn't want to think too much. He just thinks that Li Si is serving the country and the king, and is worried that he can't distinguish his own position.
Now Zhao Si knew clearly and unswervingly chose the First Emperor.
"The order is very important!" Zhao Si knocked on the table.
"Even if it is the same thing, we should reach an agreement with the First Emperor first, and then reach an agreement with other ministers, rather than the ministers reaching an agreement first, and then the ministers and the First Emperor reaching an agreement."
Zhao Si recalled that when he did things in the past, he always reported directly to the First Emperor without going to court.
The process is very irregular, but now it seems that this may be what makes it special.
The most important thing is that you don't need the Riddler in front of the First Emperor. You can say whatever you want. If you don't understand what the First Emperor is saying, you don't have to guess. You can just get to the bottom of the problem.
So why bother, do you have to stick together with other courtiers?
After thinking clearly about what was going on, Zhao Si determined how he would do things in the future. Zhang Cangwei finally finished all the personnel planning, walked in with a smile and put a piece of paper on Zhao Si's desk.
"Now, it's time for the lord to enter the palace and seek an official position."
(End of chapter)
