Chapter 704: The Art of the Emperor
This sentence is really hurtful.;
If Zheng He knew, he would not know how sad it was. His mentor was just to recruit disciples to prevent old age, but only because he was honest and a filial person. No matter how he looked, it seemed that Yao Guangxiao was taking advantage of him.
As for Hao Fenglou, he was also quite sad. Although he had never planned to support the old guy, the truth was always hurting people's hearts and said it as if he was heartless.
It’s just that people are about to die, so there is really no need to care about this.
At this time, Yao Guangxiao coughed a few more times and said regretfully: "This is the matter of retirement and death sent to Zheng He, but unfortunately, he was sent by the emperor, but he was far away from him. He had made many mistakes in his plan. Now, there is really no way. It seems that he can only trouble you."
Hao Fenglou frowned and said, "This... don't worry, my teacher, I will be a teacher for life, but in fact... I am better than Junior Brother Zheng..."
Yao Guangxiao raised his hand with difficulty and shook it: "You don't have to do this. How could you not know you as a teacher? Your heart is too utilitarian. To put it nicely, it is called ambition and a bit ugly. It is called a sloppy person. You are the one who can't suffer losses and will not suffer losses."
Hao Fenglou suddenly looked aggrieved. Haven’t he always been quite generous? He has always been very generous in his actions.
Yao Guangxiao seemed to have seen through his thoughts and sneered: "Don't argue in your heart. In this life, the only thing worthy of praise is that these eyes have entered the nun. The only benefit is that they are an outsider. Others can't see clearly or see through things. Others can't see clearly, but they can see clearly. You. You may not know who you are, but you know. Well, now only half of your life is left, but you are talking about these things with you? Now, I want to explain some funerals, and you remember them."
"After I die, your Majesty will naturally ask about the funeral matters, so there is no need to worry. It's just that I have a sister and two nephews. They don't want to accept my kindness, and they all think that being a teacher is confused. It's ridiculous. If you do such a big thing and achieve such a great cause, the closest people don't know the heart of being a teacher. These... In fact, it's not a big deal. They don't eat Zhou Lu. This is their business, but you have to keep an eye on them. Don't make a big fuss and let someone stare at them at any time. If you have any trouble, solve them secretly and make a clever arrangement and handle them. In any case, I hope that they can be safe and sound. For you, these are just a small task. Can you do it?"
Hao Fenglou sighed and said, "Don't worry, if the Hao family is in one day, they will be able to have food and clothing for generations!"
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Yao Guangxiao seemed to sigh in relief and said, "What you are waiting for is your words. And your junior brother, he is honest and kind to others. Besides, he is a hero of Jingnan. He has not made many enemies in the palace. He was originally a teacher who was not worried about him, but his luck was not good. With you, a senior brother, it would be a bit bad. You know in your heart that he has not been involved in the dispute between the government and the opposition, but no matter how he cuts off his relationship, people in the world will think that he has a close relationship with you, so in the future, the first one to be eliminated by the new king ascends the throne."
"But... what's the solution?" Yao Guangxiao said worriedly: "Who told you to be so like a teacher, who is afraid that the world will not be confused? If your teacher accepts you, you will be destined to be behind you. I'm afraid you have to worry about it. It's hard to not let someone dig a grave and whip the corpse and not be a traitor!"
"Master..." Hao Fenglou felt even more aggrieved. Can you blame yourself? Things in this world are unpredictable. Who would have thought that the prince was hostile to him from the beginning, but he was just a small character at that time. In the eyes of the prince, he was like an ant. The prince just pinched it casually, but he refused to give in and refused to be merciless and insisted on counterattacking?
If you think about it carefully, this may really be related to your personality defects. People can't stand it. If you don't make enemies, will it be true?
Yao Guangxiao looked at him and sneered: "It's too late to say anything now. Being a teacher is a sin that he has committed. If you didn't persuade Your Majesty to rebel, you wouldn't be alienated? From now on, you will become a lonely man and will not recognize you or accept you as your disciple. Since we are masters and disciples, then I might as well tell you the last thing, do you know that your situation is already extremely dangerous now."
"You offended the prince and thought that you could rest assured if you hang out with His Highness Zhao and encourage him to fight for the throne? You are so confused. I just ask you, why did Your Majesty use the King of Han back then? Your Majesty uses the King of Han not because he really wants him to replace the prince, but because Your Majesty knows in his heart that the prince is good at buying people's hearts. But the scholars and gentry in the world have resentment towards him because of Your Majesty's "rebellion" and because Your Majesty killed Qi Tai and Fang Xiaoru and other people. Of course, Your Majesty can use swords to suppress such dissatisfaction, but can the hearts of the people in this world surrender with swords? No! The prince is different. In the eyes of the world, the prince is the second Jianwen. Everyone is close to him and thinks he is righteous and impressed by his knowledgeable and well-educated and respectful people. Do you understand?
?The heart of the prince is in the crown prince, not the emperor. This is the most important issue for Your Majesty. This is his original intention to use the King of Han. When there is only one emperor and the prince in this palace, when everyone is full of expectations for the prince, then everyone in the world will wish that the unpopular emperor will die sooner, hoping that his son will take over the throne sooner; but when there is an emperor and two sons in the palace, the dissatisfaction of the emperor will be transferred to the King of Han. Everyone regards the King of Han as a thorn in his eyes and hopes to get rid of it quickly. Your Majesty... He knows very well that the King of Han cannot achieve great things, and the King of Han cannot suppress the hearts of the people. Sooner or later, the King of Han is just his shield, but a tool to beat the prince at all times!”
"This King Zhao..." Yao Guangxiao coughed desperately: "And the Chen Xue now is basically the case. Your Majesty cannot say that he is in a thorn in his eyes. Therefore, when King Zhao began to show himself, he suddenly cared for King Zhao and became interested in Chen Xue. This was not because Your Majesty intended to pass the throne to the crown prince, nor because he believed that Chen Xue could make the Ming Dynasty last forever. It was just because Your Majesty was not upright in the throne and had never tolerated scholars in the world. Therefore, he replaced King Zhao and appointed Chen Xue as the goal of scholars in the world, so that their energy would be vented on King Zhao and Chen Xue."
"Do you know what Your Majesty's true thoughts are? Your Majesty believes that in the future, only the prince will be the crown prince. Because only the prince can make everyone forget the Jingnan, and only the prince can win back the scholars in the world and make them last for the royal family. Only in this way can your Majesty's blood continue and pass on for generations."
"Your Majesty has never looked at Chen Xue directly. In his eyes, Chen Xue is like a group of clowns. Cheng and Zhu Neo-Confucianism can last for three dynasties. How could he be easily abandoned after so many emperors? This Neo-Confucianism is the foundation of long-term stability. After all, the emperor is wise and cannot see through anything and what principles can't be distinguished. Chen Xue is of course beneficial to the national economy and people's livelihood, but for the emperor, the way to enrich the people is not as good as the way to calm the people, do you understand?"
Hao Fenglou can basically figure out that the emperor has some thoughts, but at this time, Yao Guangxiao said it so well, but he still couldn't accept it. Hao Fenglou sighed: "But, King Zhao is not without a chance."
Yao Guangxiao shook his head decisively and said, "If there is no change, there will be no chance. King Zhao will not have a chance at all, but if you want to create a change... Haha... this is difficult. You know in your heart that Your Majesty is not blind or deaf now. You can play some harmless tricks, but if you want to make something happen, do you think Your Majesty will not see through and understand? As a minister, once you think you are too smart, it will be dangerous."
Hao Fenglou's body shook slightly and he couldn't help but frown.
Yao Guangxiao continued: "As for the prince, he will never cause any changes. He is a very smart person and is best at forbearance. Don't forget that he could not hide from the 500,000 southern troops besieged Beiping. He was the one who insisted on the city. He was the best at defending his career. Of course, he knew that being a prince would be better than changing. Because it was unchanged, the world would be his. But once there was an accident, he would have to be lucky. Therefore, in the eyes of the master, you don't have any chance, and you don't have any chance. What's ridiculous is that the King of Zhao was encouraged by you and was still so excited day and night
His Majesty's performance was not known that the better he performed, the more mistakes the ministers and scholars in the court and the public picked out, the greater the threat, the more infamous he would be. Will His Majesty entrust him with a bad cause? Although His Majesty was the world by luck, when his foundation was handed over to his descendants, he never wanted to rely on luck. He had to ask for peace and never make any mistakes. Then let his descendants produce Jianwen and Emperor Ling of Han, and the safest person is the prince. Some things you still haven't seen clearly."
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Chapter completed!