In the middle of the capital, in the office of the Ministry of Rites, there is a waiting room, not the main hall.
Han You and Qian Ji, the Minister of Rites, sat opposite each other.
Lao Qian was very particular about people and treated Han You as one of his own. As soon as he sat down, he asked His Majesty if he had informed Han You about the restoration of the three-province system.
Han You admitted it openly. As he expected, the emperor had started planning it a long time ago. Qian Ji learned about it when Han You entered the palace the day before.
Through a thing, a word of the emperor, an idea, who knows and understands, then we can say who is in the same camp as whom.
This is also the way to serve as an emperor. Regardless of your stupid relationship, the same thing is considered a secret. I told you both that you not only have to keep it a secret, but also reach a temporary agreement.
In fact, not counting the three-province system of Zhou Laoba, Han You and Qian Ji were considered to have a "deep friendship" during the scientific examination.
First, they talked about the pros and cons of the three-province system, and then Han You made it clear about the purpose of his visit, regarding the construction of the stadium.
Han You talked about his idea. In addition to playing football, it can also be used for martial arts. The most important thing is that it can help the Ministry of Industry "extra points."
"After all, are you worried that Mr. Zhou is unwilling to aspire for the position of Minister of Public Affairs?"
"yes."
Han You gave Qian Ji a cup of hot tea and smiled bitterly: "The first person I came into contact with was Mr. Zhou. In the summer, because of Liu Wenguan, the director of the Ministry of Industry, Mr. Zhou always helped me openly or covertly after contacting me. , Speaking from a personal perspective, I hope Mr. Zhou will take up the position of servant. You will be in charge of Zhongshu, and Mr. Zhou will be in charge of the subordinates. It would be okay to hand over the Secretariat to Zhao Tai. Unfortunately, Mr. Zhou does not seem to be willing to take the post. In a high position.”
"What you wish for is not what His Majesty thinks. Even if Mr. Zhou agrees, there are still many obstacles to this matter."
Qian Ji came to the same conclusion as the young prince Zhou Yan: "It is imperative to restore the system of the three provinces. Eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries. Mr. Zhou must do it even if he doesn't do it."
Having said this, Qian Ji said sternly: "I know that you have an irreversible friendship with Mr. Zhou, so please try to persuade him in private. If Mr. Zhou really doesn't want to be the servant, and he doesn't want to do it in every possible way, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold the position of minister. It is no longer possible to maintain the one-province system. What your Majesty wants is a loyal minister of the Ministry of Industry, not an ambitious minister of the Ministry of Industry. In the three-province system, what your majesty wants are loyal ministers and ministers, not workers who run counter to the emperor. Minister of the Ministry."
Han You sighed.
Doesn’t he know this truth? When the leader doesn’t promote you, it’s enough for you to do things faithfully. When the leader wants to promote you, it’s useless to just rely on loyalty. You need to do any position according to the leader’s wishes. If you can’t do it, It represents "disloyalty". Since you are not loyal, you cannot continue to hold your original position.
"I don't even know the eight characters. Even if Mr. Zhou is willing to be a minister, he will definitely be opposed by most people in the court. Wu Dingbi, the Minister of Punishment..."
Han You looked at Lao Qian: "You won't become a dark horse and come out of nowhere, right?"
"Your Majesty has praised Mr. Wu several times in the past few days. If your Majesty nominates Mr. Wu, the aristocratic family will doubt him, but don't think that the aristocratic family and the court officials are so stupid. It's hard to say. It's hard to say."
Qian Ji has also been in the officialdom for decades. He has seen everything. There is no one who can say 100% accurately about the matters in the court.
Lao Qian asked: "Regarding the restoration of the three-province system, has your Majesty not given you any errands?"
"No."
Han You shook his head.
"Just because I haven't confessed, it doesn't mean I want you to settle down."
"what do you mean?"
"It is the duty of a minister." Qian Ji took a sip of tea and said as if he wanted to teach others: "Your Majesty took the initiative to tell you about the restoration of the three-province system, not only because he trusts you, but also because he hopes that you can make suggestions or help His Majesty. "
"Your Majesty didn't say anything clearly."
"Stupid, you have done so many things. When did His Majesty tell you, and when did His Majesty tell you what to do?"
Han You suddenly realized and understood.
To figure out the Holy Will, on the one hand, you need to know what the emperor thinks, and on the other hand, you need to know what you should do.
The emperor will put forward a "goal" and will only put forward one goal, and that is enough.
Smart ministers will not ask if they need help, because the emperor telling you about this and letting you know means that you need to do something.
A smart minister will not ask what to do, because if the emperor can explain it, he will tell you and give you orders at the same time.
A smart minister knows what to do and what not to do, so he finds a way to do it, and uses all his strength to achieve the emperor's goal.
Han You cupped his hands and expressed his gratitude to Lao Qian for his advice. Officials of this status have hair that smells like soy sauce. Ninety-nine percent of official matters are clear.
Of course, this is actually how Han You and Lao Ba get along. Lao Ba didn’t think much about it at the time. The general meaning is that your Ba brother has told you now that you can help if you can. It doesn’t matter if you can’t help. It’s your job to do the work. .
To put it more plainly, Lao Ba's attitude towards Han You has been very "fair" for a long time. If a huge mess happens, I can take care of you, Bage, but if you have made great contributions, Bage may not really do it. You don’t care what I give you as a reward. Let’s take it easy. If you think there’s something wrong with me in the future, you can just find the reason in yourself.
"However, you, Han You, are a member of the Emperor's personal army, not a court official."
Seeing Han You's thoughtful look on his face, Qian Ji smiled and said: "In the court, there are old men, Huang Youwei, the right minister of the Ministry of War, and Mr. Zhou. We will protect you. In addition, His Majesty has no favors for you." Second, you absolutely should not use your mind on these superficial things, think more about things for the country and the people, and do more things for the country and the people."
"Boy, I understand. You may not believe it. Officialdom is not what I want. Even if you become a prime minister for me, I won't be happy."
"Believe it, why don't you believe it?"
Qian Ji laughed loudly: "You have now become the captain of the Yidao Camp instead of the commander. Others would have jumped in a hurry, but you, a kid, kept silent and took it easy. I know that. If it is You don't care about your rank, restoring your leadership is just a matter of a word after entering the palace."
"That's true."
Han You said proudly: "Now I have the final say in Yidaowei, and Commander Jiang is in name only."
"Okay, okay, in this capital, in this world, there are too many officials who care about rank. It's a shame that the country and the court are so chaotic. They all think about official positions and don't think about the people."
Han You spread his hands. There was nothing he could do about it. This kind of trend could not be changed in a day or two. Now he had figured it out. Moisturizing things silently, sneaking into the night with the wind, boiling toads in warm water, everything, the main premise It means that everyone's common boss Zhou Ke has to secure the throne, the eighth general has secured the throne, and the central government has centralized power. There are no potential threats to the various state governments. Only then can drastic reforms be carried out. It is too early to propose anything now.
"Go ahead, don't worry about exceeding the limit. Tomorrow I will order someone to give you a discount. The two martial arts venues in the west and south of the city are old and in disrepair."
"In this case, my gymnasium will no longer be owned by the public. We can't do it just for martial arts performances."
"Stupid, I just gave you a little information to give the emperor and his ministers an impression. When you finish it, it will be used for martial arts, not just for martial arts. The court will not have to spend money and food to build another martial arts arena. This is not over the limit. It is useless. People pick the wrong spots.”
Han You stood up and gave a salute: "Learn from the master, and you will never finish it in your lifetime."
Old Qian stroked his beard and smiled and scolded: "You can learn after I and others are buried. Before that, stand up to heaven and earth and do good deeds. Do not be ashamed of your conscience. If storms come, I and others will protect you."
"Han You, remember this."
