"Hahahahaha!"
Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's rhetorical question, Su Jing laughed directly.
"Uncle, you are in a high position, how can you say such ridiculous things?"
Su Jing smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang.
ridiculous?
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and thought about what he just said. He didn't think there was anything wrong?
Su Jing controlled the overall situation of the plague in Qingzhou Prefecture, and there were no major problems.
All arrangements are orderly and organized. This practical ability is really valued by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Only if he has knowledge, Zhu Yuanzhang can at most compliment him, but if he has practical ability, Zhu Yuanzhang will hand over the matter boldly and confidently.
It can be said that what happened in Qingzhou Mansion was a turning point.
It was precisely because of the Qingzhou Prefecture's plague prevention and control that Zhu Yuanzhang was determined to push Su Jing out.
Intelligent and able to do things.
The former Liu Bowen was such a figure.
"Su Jing, why are you laughing?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Su Jing replied: "Uncle, what happened in Qingzhou Mansion can only prove that I have the ability to do things, but doing things and being an official are two different things. Just talk about the current court. Those two words are what the emperor thinks about the most. .”
"What two words!"
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately asked.
Su Jing smiled, stood up, walked to the tree in the yard, broke off a branch, and put it on her index finger.
The center of the branch fell on the tip of Su Jing's index finger, and the two ends were shaky but held firm.
"balance."
Su Jing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.
Lao Zhu's heart trembled. He didn't expect that his thoughts could be seen so clearly by Su Jing.
Could it be that Su Jing already knows everything she wants to do?
Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised in his heart. Zhu Biao listened carefully, but he was much calmer.
"Tell me, why does the emperor think about balance?"
Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask Su Jing.
Su Jing glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and thought to herself, this guy is really good at pretending.
Even now, he still has no intention of confessing his identity.
Su Jing is not in a hurry, he will answer your questions.
Anyway, Su Jing knew a lot about the conflicts in the early Ming Dynasty in her previous life.
However, getting him to answer is not that simple.
"Uncle, I'm just a commoner. It's a serious crime to make irresponsible remarks about the emperor. Let's forget about it."
Su Jing first performed a Tai Chi push hand move to test Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. He didn't expect that Su Jing would say this. It was true that he didn't expect it.
But what Su Jing said is indeed right. It is indeed a grave sin to speak ill of the emperor.
"Su Jing, don't worry, I won't spread the word."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and said.
The conversation between the two fell into Zhu Biao's ears, and he thought it was too strange.
They both know each other's identities, so how can they pretend like this?
Zhu Biao didn't know, but he didn't dare to expose it.
On one side is the teacher and on the other is the father.
Won't it spread?
Su Jing really wanted to laugh when he heard this, but he had received professional training and could hold it back!
"Okay, since uncle is so curious, let me tell you."
Su Jing nodded.
It is a grave sin to speak unreasonably about the Emperor, so just say no in front of the Emperor.
"Today's Ming Dynasty has just been established for two years, and overall it is definitely prosperous and developing in a good direction."
Su Jing said slowly: "But for the emperor, the situation in the court is troublesome. As the supreme ruler of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor will not want the civil and military officials below to have only one voice."
"The truth is very simple. If there is really only one voice, there is a high probability that the world will be deceived."
"For situations like this, I call it an information cocoon."
Information cocoon room?
Su Jing suddenly said such a word, which caught Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao off guard.
"Su Jing, what does this information cocoon room mean?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked immediately.
Su Jing explained: "It's very simple. Information is the various messages we receive, and the cocoon house is a house made of silk."
"If a person lives in an information cocoon, then what he knows is what others let him know. He will not have any knowledge of the real situation at all, and he may not even know some common sense."
"I think you must have heard the story about why Sima Zhong, the second emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty, did not eat minced meat. This is one of the consequences of the information cocoon."
Why not eat minced meat!
This story can be said to be familiar.
Sima Zhong also became a famous laughing stock in history books.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded as he listened to Su Jing's words: "Yes, others think that the emperor has supreme power, but in fact, the emperor is also the easiest to be deceived. Boss, listen carefully!"
This information cocoon room really spoke to Lao Zhu's heart.
"Yes, father."
Zhu Biao nodded.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang completely regarded himself as the emperor when he gave instructions to Zhu Biao.
Su Jing continued: "So, balancing the situation in the court is very important for the emperor. There are different voices existing at the same time. If one party wants to deceive the emperor, then the other party will expose the situation, and the emperor can learn more. The whole story.”
"To put it more bluntly, only in this way can the power of the emperor be always in the hands of the emperor, and the will of the emperor can be the will of the emperor, rather than the will guided by the ministers."
"In fact, not only the emperor, but also a family, a business, etc., all need this to ensure that the controller can always exercise his power effectively."
centralization!
Ensure that power is always effective and implemented.
Throughout the thousands of years of history of China's feudal dynasty, the emperor's balancing act has always been highly respected. This is an extremely important reason.
"good!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but cheer loudly!
"Su Jing, you are right! This is the truth. Balance is very important. If there is no objection, the country will not be far from destruction."
Zhu Yuanzhang said very excitedly.
He originally thought that Su Jing would say something about cliques and selfishness, but he didn't expect that Su Jing's height was higher than he thought.
The method of balance is actually to make the country's rule stable, which is the guarantee of the Ming Dynasty for generations to come.
"Su's high school discussion!"
Zhu Biao cupped his hands towards Su Jing and said.
To be honest, he didn't expect it to be so deep before.
Zhu Yuanzhang always taught him that he should pay attention to the balance of the government and avoid one party becoming dominant. Zhu Biao would easily become dictatorial just because one party was dominant.
This is the first time Zhu Biao has heard of this information cocoon room theory.
Su Jing waved her hand and said: "This is not a high-level argument. This matter has started since Qin Shihuang established the feudal unified dynasty. At most, I can summarize it. There are many emperors in the past dynasties who think better than me. exist."
"Let's just say that the emperor of Ming Dynasty is a master of balancing the affairs of the dynasty."
Su Jing changed the topic and directly brought the topic to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up and he said: "Oh, Su Jing, do you think so of the emperor?"
It was quite a surprise for Zhu Yuanzhang to hear words of praise for himself from Su Jing's mouth.
Su Jing nodded and said: "Of course, the situation in the Ming Dynasty is not as peaceful as it seems. If the emperor had no skill and courage, it would have been in chaos long ago."
Putting aside the matter of killing heroes in his later years, Lao Zhu is a top politician.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked happy and said, "Then tell me, how is the situation in the Ming Dynasty now?"
People are in high spirits when happy events happen, and Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy at this moment.
Su Jing said lightly: "The Bureau of the Ming Dynasty, at first glance, looks like a bunch of capable ministers, just like an iron wall. But if you look closely, you will find that your Majesty's old troops who rebelled in the past, that is, the people in Huaixi, have now become This is an honorable group that cannot be ignored.”
"If you really want to count the six princes, each one belongs to the Huaixi Group. As a result, the power of the Ming Dynasty's court will be firmly concentrated in the hands of the Huaixi Group. This is not a good thing. .”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded secretly in his heart, but he still said calmly: "Su Jing, these six princes are not just crown princes because of their friendship with His Majesty. Each of them is His Majesty's right-hand man. "
Zhu Yuanzhang's words seemed to be explaining to the Huaixi Group.
Of course, from the bottom of his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang was very affectionate for the Huaixi Group.
We are all old brothers, we have been through life and death all the way. To reach this point, we have not only ability but also luck.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said calmly: "Uncle, you are right. I also think these six princes deserve their names, but this does not change the status quo. It is precisely because they deserve their names. That’s why it’s even more necessary to control the balance.”
"These heroes have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Now that the Ming Dynasty has been founded, it is not enough to enjoy them. It is not too much to arrange some good jobs for their descendants, and it is not too much to arrange some good jobs for their fellow villagers."
"They themselves committed a crime, and with so much merit, they should be tolerant. If their descendants committed a crime, they should not be punished with death."
Su Jing just said a few words casually, but every sentence fell on Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
It sounds reasonable, but if you think about it carefully, this thing is wrong.
Because you have merit, you can commit crimes without being punished, and you can take advantage of all the good resources.
From the perspective of a hero, there is no problem.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor, and he ruled the entire Ming Dynasty. If such things happened frequently, what about other people who were not heroes?
These conflicts may not seem big, but if they accumulate and break out, they will endanger the foundation of Ming Dynasty.
"So, Su Jing, do you think the emperor should severely punish these phenomena?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Su Jing.
In fact, the situations Su Jing mentioned were happening in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang knew it in his heart, but until now, he had not said anything.
Su Jing nodded and said: "Of course, the emperor also has his own concerns. Although the Ming Dynasty was established, it still has foreign troubles. The Huaixi Group is a group. However, when it comes to serving the Ming Dynasty, it is now a top leader. The mainstay of the company, it’s absolutely shameful.”
"So, it's really unreasonable that the emperor still wants to use them and punish them."
Su Jing directly expressed Zhu Yuanzhang's concerns.
To put it bluntly, everyone knows that this kind of thing cannot be left unchecked and should be punished. Of course, they may not know it themselves.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang relied on his old associates to establish the Ming Dynasty, and he still relies on them to consolidate the rule of the Ming Dynasty.
At this time, if Zhu Yuanzhang used these things to make trouble, on the one hand, it would hurt the feelings of the monarch and his ministers, and on the other hand, it would mean burning bridges.
"well!"
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "Su Jing, I really didn't expect that you think so clearly, so this matter is really difficult to handle."
Zhu Yuanzhang has long been aware of the Huaixi Group's problems.
He also tried some methods, and he had to remind them overtly and covertly not to go too far.
However, many of his old buddies were military generals with civilian backgrounds. Their educational level was not high, and their understanding of the current situation was average.
Needless to say, he is a good hand at fighting, but other than fighting, he is not that smart.
Zhu Yuanzhang's method was generally ineffective.
If everyone was as sensible as Xu Da, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't have to worry so much.
"Uncle, why are you sighing? Are you a relative of His Majesty? This is something that His Majesty should worry about."
Su Jing's words directly brought Zhu Yuanzhang's emotions back.
Are you a relative of His Majesty?
This is truly the end of the story!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked extremely embarrassed. Su Jing clearly knew that he was the emperor, but she still said such things. How could Zhu Yuanzhang accept this?
Su Jing also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang curiously to see if the Ming Emperor could continue to act forcefully.
"Su Jing, your majesty and I have a life-long friendship. Isn't it natural to worry about your majesty's concerns?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said bravely.
This is a true life-changing friendship, they share the same life.
Su Jing looked 'surprised' and said: "Uncle, aren't you from the Huaixi Group I just mentioned? You haven't done anything bad, right? I advise you, put your paws away and enjoy what your Majesty is giving you now. Just keep your children and grandchildren in check and don’t do stupid things. A record of merit is no excuse for making mistakes. Being content and happy is the long-term way.”
"Su Jing, you..."
Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned into the color of pig liver at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Good guy, what do you mean by this? Do you want to light yourself up?
"Father, calm down!"
Zhu Biao quickly grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Master Su is also doing it for his father's good. As a minister, you should indeed be content with what you have."
Although Su Jing's words were meant to ridicule Lao Zhu, for those real members of the Huaixi Group, they were extremely correct.
A record of achievements is no excuse for making mistakes. Only when you are content and happy can you last long.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Niu Yi, don't underestimate your father. His belly is not as small as you think. He can still listen to what I say."
(End of chapter)
