Zhu Yunzhen was stunned for a moment.
Since he had more dealings with Zhu Yuanzhang, he became more and more aware of Lao Zhu's shrewdness.
But the more this happened, the more he couldn't figure it out.
Why did Lao Zhu in history ask Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others to assist Zhu Yunwen before he died?
Fang Xiaoru was also left for him to use.
He always thought that Lao Zhu just made a mistake.
After all, men stumble and horses stumble.
A wise man will surely make a mistake if he thinks a lot.
No matter how shrewd Lao Zhu is, he is not a god after all, and it is normal to make mistakes occasionally.
These people, at least in terms of study and scholarship, have nothing to say about their abilities.
Fang Xiaoru was praised by Dao Yan as "the seed of reading in the world".
If Zhu Yunzhen hadn't traveled through time from later generations, was familiar with history, and had innate judgment, he would not have the ability to see through the details of the three people at a glance.
Now it seems that Lao Zhu actually knows their abilities very well, so why use them?
Even let Zhu Yunwen use them?
Wouldn't that be "cheating the grandson"?
Lao Zhu said: "The most important thing for a king is to employ people."
"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty said that he was not as wise as Zhang Liang, not as brave as Han Xin, and not as good as Xiao He. But the Emperor of the Han Dynasty could make them his own, so he could conquer the world."
"The Emperor of Han Dynasty was like this, so why are we not the same?"
"Without Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Liu Ji and countless other meritorious officials and generals, we would not be able to conquer the world."
"Everyone in this world is not a saint. They all have their own shortcomings."
"If you look at their shortcomings, you will find that there is no one available in the world."
"Ten fingers have different lengths, but we need the thumb, the middle finger, and the little finger. If any one is missing, the hand will be incomplete."
Zhu Yunzhen listened quietly.
What Lao Zhu said is very simple.
But when I talked about it at this moment, I had a deeper impression.
People are easily limited by their own inherent knowledge.
Look down on people who are incompetent and look down on people who have too many weaknesses.
In fact, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
As a king, you have to use it rationally.
"Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai, and Fang Xiaoru are very capable of studying and studying, but their abilities in practical government affairs are average."
"But you have to know that not every official the court needs must be capable. Mediocre officials have the benefits of being mediocre."
"When the Ming Dynasty conquers the world, it needs outstanding talents. If you don't have extraordinary abilities, we won't use them."
"But you also have to remember that people with greater ability have greater ambitions."
"When we conquer the world, we need strong and ambitious people, so we must reuse them."
"Once the country is stable, these people can only be used occasionally during special periods."
"Most of the time, you have to hide them or just kill them."
"Otherwise, they will endanger the imperial power and even take away your empire."
"You must keep this in mind."
Lao Zhu looked serious.
"When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackeys are cooked."
Zhu Yunzhen trembled all over.
This principle sounds very simple to say, but when you think about it carefully, it feels extremely terrifying.
If the emperor's ability is average, but the minister's ability is ridiculously strong.
Moreover, the emperor reused this minister and handed over all government affairs to him.
It would probably be easy for the minister to play with the emperor.
Over time, Jiangshan will change his surname.
People's loyalty is often the most unreliable thing.
The minister has overwhelming power and abilities that far exceed those of the emperor. Will he still be loyal?
Even if he is loyal, what about the people under his command?
Being put on a yellow robe and being forced to ascend the throne, isn't it just overnight?
Who doesn't want to make a "contribution to the dragon"?
Lao Zhu sighed: "Don't worry about mediocre people not being able to govern the world well."
"If it's time to conquer the country, of course they can't."
"But after the world is at peace, in order to govern the world, only the appearance of a middle-aged man is enough."
"The true ability of an officer lies in how he responds to danger."
"Normal government affairs have the system of the imperial court and the laws of the Ming Dynasty. He just needs to do it step by step and follow the rules. What's the difficulty?"
Zhu Yunzhen was stunned again.
After thinking for a moment, I realized that what Lao Zhu said was absolutely correct.
As long as a perfect system is established, there is a set of standard procedures for doing everything, and everyone works according to the rules.
So, there is really not much difference between so-called officials and ordinary workers on the assembly line.
To put it bluntly, if dogs can talk and recognize words, it would be fine to have a dog sit in that position.
The real ability of officials lies in crisis management of emergencies.
At this time, the usual rules and regulations no longer apply.
He needs to break rules and regulations and come up with new ways.
He needs to make a quick judgment and deal with it immediately.
At this time, the intelligence and talents of officials can be put into play, and it is the time to reflect the level of officials' governance.
Later generations of officials usually look similar.
Once faced with a sudden crisis or sudden public opinion incident, the level of management will be immediately highlighted.
Many officials also exposed their stupidity to the public.
Just like when he takes charge of Yingtian Mansion, how to deal with businessmen's strike is crisis management.
If there was no crisis like a businessman's strike and things were done step by step, then he could sleep in the Yamen every day.
All things will be done well by the people below according to the usual rules.
"Zhen'er, you are very talented and capable. But we have known people for many years and know that the more talented a person is, the easier it is for him to look down on people with average abilities and not want to be associated with them."
"But, Fu'er, you must remember that after you become king in the future, don't be fooled by anyone's abilities."
"Don't think that because this person is very capable, you must use him or treat him with special regard."
"The Ming Dynasty has been consolidated, and it is no longer the time to conquer the world."
"When you employ people, the first thing you need is loyalty."
"If a person is very capable, but has a high self-esteem and is not particularly loyal to you, then unless there are special circumstances, you should not use him easily."
"Sometimes, maybe, what you have to do is kill him."
"On the other hand, if a person has average abilities but is extremely loyal to you, then you can use him with confidence and boldness."
"For example, Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, and Qi Tai are good at reading and have average abilities, but they are loyal to the Ming Dynasty and will not betray us."
"That's why we let you use them."
Zhu Yunzhen opened his mouth, but did not make a sound.
Lao Zhu's judgment can only be said to be too accurate.
In retrospect, if there had been no unexpected events like the Battle of Jingnan and the world had always been peaceful, then these three people might have become famous virtuous ministers in history.
Maybe there will be a good story about a wise minister and a wise king.
Unfortunately, after Zhu Di rebelled, the weaknesses of the three of them were exposed, and they severely cheated Emperor Jianwen.
This is definitely something Lao Zhu did not expect.
On the other hand, the three of them were indeed loyal to Zhu Yunwen.
Ming history commented that the three of them were loyal to the country but lacked a strategy to win. However, his loyalty and indignation are aroused, and he enjoys seeing the sword, saw, cauldron, and wok with joy. He has been down for a hundred generations, majestic and energetic. From this point of view, there is no common conclusion about success or failure.
In other words, although the three of them are incompetent, they are loyal and not afraid of death. You can't look down on them just because they lost.
Speaking of which, Dao Yan begged for Fang Xiaoru's favor, and Zhu Di hoped that Fang Xiaoru would write an edict for him. If Fang Xiaoru agreed, he would be able to save his life and fortune.
But Fang Xiaoru would rather die than obey, and even caused the whole family to be executed.
As for Huang Zicheng, Zhu Di personally interrogated him, hoping that he would surrender.
But Huang Zicheng also chose to die.
Zhu Di wanted to win over people's hearts and stabilize the world as soon as possible. As long as the three of them surrendered, at least they would not be killed at that time.
As for the future, whether they will hold grudges or take revenge depends on what methods they use to save their lives.
Zhu Yunzhen had always looked down on the three of them, but now after listening to Lao Zhu's words, he had to re-examine his previous thoughts.
Although the ministers of this era all talk about loyalty to the emperor.
But who doesn’t do one thing in front of your face and another behind your back?
The same is true in ancient and modern times.
A truly loyal person is always worthy of attention.
Even if the ability is very poor.
After all, a loyal "dog" is also of great use.
He was thinking in his mind.
In terms of employing people, there are indeed many ideas that need to be improved.
At this time, Lao Zhu said again: "Besides, there is a more important reason why we use them."
Zhu Yunzhen's heart tightened, knowing that this must be a more important place.
Then, I heard Lao Zhu spit out two words: "Famous Jiao!"
(End of chapter)
