A knife in love

Chapter 1300

Li Qiufeng didn't know the minds of these emperors, listening to Shou Nanshan's recounting of the past, he thought to himself, although Yan Song is a talented person, but his mind is not correct, he has talent but no virtue.If he is promoted to an official in the imperial court, the damage will be more severe than those mediocre officials.This Shou old man was muddle-headed when he was the emperor. Perhaps it was because he didn't know people well that Liu Jin was in chaos before, and Qian Ning and Jiang Bin were domineering later.

I only heard Shou Nanshan say: "At that time, Liu Jin was very powerful and controlled the 24 yamen in the palace. Almost all I heard and saw were what Liu Jin wanted me to hear and see. Naturally, he would not turn his back on Liu Jin if he could change his mind. Besides, the world has been in peace for a long time, as long as I, the emperor, don't make trouble, Liu Jin, the cabinet, and the six ministries will all be very fond of me."

Li Qiufeng was taken aback when he heard this, as if he vaguely thought of something.

The corner of Shou Nanshan's mouth turned up slightly, showing a sneering smile, and then said: "Actually, the so-called imperial power is just to scare those small officials and ordinary people. The ministers in the court don't take it seriously, they just want to It’s all about using the imperial power to manage your own affairs. Emperor Taizu abolished the position of prime minister because he was worried that some ministers would take power. However, after one prime minister left, six more books came. Originally, the emperor only had to deal with the prime minister alone. At that time, he had to deal with the six ministers, ministers, principals and other officials. After a long time, it became a trend that could not be lost. Later, Emperor Taizu and Emperor Yongle used the cabinet to check and balance the six ministers, but they did not expect that the power of the cabinet scholars would far surpass the prime minister. , there is already a risk of detaching the emperor. When Emperor Xuande was in power, the cabinet not only replaced the power of the prime minister, but also had the power to deploy troops. It can be said that even without the emperor, the court can still operate under the control of the cabinet usual.

"Emperor Xuande knew that the situation was not good, but all the ministers in the court were the protégés of several cabinet scholars. If you strike the head, you will respond with the tail, and if you break the tail, you will strike first. The whole officialdom is integrated, and it is hidden. Different courts resisted the court. Although the world was peaceful at that time, there was already a great crisis hidden. If once a powerful minister became a cabinet scholar, he had a dissenting heart and wanted to usurp the throne and stand on his own. It was a hundred times easier than Hu Weiyong back then. Emperor Xuande wanted to reduce the power of the cabinet , but he was afraid of stirring up big changes, and the situation became even more unmanageable. In desperation, he deliberately supported the power of the eunuchs to fight against the cabinet and the six ministries. In this way, the court and the palace maintained a balance of power, and the emperor could check and balance in the middle. It's just that the power of the eunuchs is so strong that many incidents have occurred. The court is in endless chaos and party disputes continue."

When Shou Nanshan said this, he seemed to recall a lot of past events, paused for a moment, and then continued: "Little brother, I saw your appearance just now, and I think I am quite disdainful of Lao Tzu's intentional promotion of such villains as Yan Song. You want Know one thing, when the water is clear, there will be no fish. The prosperity of the world is for profit. The chaos of the world is for profit. This is a famous saying. Whether it is a competent official or a mediocre official, there is no one who does not love money and power. Rather than letting those mediocre officials harm the people, it is better to use some greedy officials who can do poor things. This is the art of the emperor, and you don’t need to know it, little brother. In fact, why is it not like this in the world? Those masters of famous schools Schoolmen, who is not a generation who knows how to change? If everything is done according to the so-called rules of the world, I am afraid that the school will be wiped out long ago. Among other things, the so-called top ten schools of martial arts, such as Shaolin, Wudang, Taishan, and Huashan all pride themselves on being chivalrous, but they collect a lot of money from the bodyguard bureaus of various places every year. As for colluding with the government and gentry, renting out fields, etc., there are too many to mention. What's the difference between demanding silver from various shops?"

Li Qiufeng heard Shou Nanshan say this, and thought it was true.He also recalled his job as an errand in the capital, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Shou Nanshan said was right, and he couldn't help feeling depressed.

Shou Nanshan went on to say: "Although Yan Song is cunning, he knows the art of changing the situation and can see the general trend. He can see that although Peng Jin and Liu Jin have power for a while, they will never achieve great things. Otherwise, with his talent, he will invest in Peng Jin. It is easy for him to become a high official under the sect of the second thief Liu, and he may be able to join the cabinet when Liu Jin is in power. But Yan Song returned to his hometown at this time, willing to be mediocre, and lived in seclusion at home to write books , This kind of forbearance is not available to ordinary officials. After Liu Jin fell from power, Yan Song came back. However, he didn't pay attention to Qian Ning and Jiang Bin, and he didn't want to be used by them, so he didn't burn them Instead, he hid in the Sixth Department of Nanjing, quietly observing the general situation of the world, and waiting for the opportunity to move. Little brother, Yan Song's skill in being an official is very remarkable."

Li Qiufeng was irrefutable to Shou Nanshan's words, so he had to smile wryly, and said: "Shou is a wise man, and the younger generation admires it."

Shou Nanshan chuckled, drank a glass of wine, and said, "The common people judge whether an official is good or bad, just to see how he does things. But the emperor wants to appoint ministers, not only by how he does things, but also by his mental skills Yan Song knows how to be wise and protect his life, and has the ability to be an official. If anyone is changed to be the emperor, he must be used. Although he has been dormant in Nanjing these years, his name can often be heard in the imperial palace of the capital. This shows that The art of man-hunting has already been perfected. This time he appeared in Liaodong, which is not a trivial matter. It seems that this kid Zhu Houcong has the intention of promoting Yan Song, so he was asked to inspect the place. It's an easy thing to do. This is the general trend, even if someone wants to suppress it, it can't stop Yan Song's road to prosperity."

At this time, Li Qiufeng's heart was clear, and he said in a deep voice: "It turns out that Shou Lao has seen that Yan Song will be of great use. Those words just now were not for nothing, but a warning to Yan Song to be loyal to Daming and not to take power without authorization, otherwise The end is bound to be miserable."

Shou Nanshan smiled slightly, and said in his mouth: "What a smart person Yan Song is, he doesn't need me to say such nonsense, he understands it very well in his heart. But I see that this old boy is a little proud, so I will pour some cold water on him, lest he once gain power , then became rampant, and acted without scruples, which inevitably harmed the people of Ming Dynasty. If I beat him, maybe he will be more cautious in doing things, and will not be too arrogant."

Li Qiufeng recalled Yan Song's appearance just now, and said with a smile: "The younger generation is a little scared to see this Lord Yan. If he goes back to Beijing and joins the cabinet as a cabinet elder, he will have scruples when he wants to do things."

When he said this, he paused for a while, and then said: "However, when Lao Shou talked about Qiu Shiliang, didn't he want Yan Song to try every means to lure the emperor to ignore the government and have fun? In this way, I am afraid that the emperor will be addicted to wine and sex. In the midst of this, the world must be in chaos."

Shou Nanshan chuckled, drank the wine in his glass, and said: "Little brother, what happened to Qiu Shiliang in the end, don't you think you know?"

Li Qiufeng blushed, and said with some embarrassment: "To tell you the truth, the younger generation doesn't study much, and knows nothing about these old affairs of the previous dynasty, so I'm going to laugh at you."

Shou Nanshan said solemnly: "Little brother, you have high martial arts skills, a good heart, and a lot of wisdom. Although you have no intention of messing around in the officialdom, even if you walk in the rivers and lakes, your future achievements will be limitless. But there is one thing to remember. There is nothing but the principles of nature and human relationships behind the sword. Only by understanding the principles of human relationships can you be invincible. These principles of human relationships are clearly written in the book. Therefore, reading more books in your spare time will definitely benefit the little brother .”

Li Qiufeng said respectfully: "Lao Shou has taught you the right thing, and I will never take it to heart. I will go to the book store today to find a few good books to read carefully, and I will live up to Lao Shou's painstaking efforts."

Shou Nanshan said: "The ancients said, 'When you hear the Tao in the morning, you can die in the evening'. This is a famous saying, and you must keep it in your heart. Let's talk about Qiu Shiliang. He was indeed a high-ranking and powerful man in his lifetime. He died. It can be said that what happened after his death was extremely sad and honorable. But the second year after his death, the emperor liquidated his mistakes during his lifetime. Not to mention all those titles were taken away, even his grave was sent by the emperor After being dug up, the body was dragged out of the coffin, and the ashes were blown away. The three clans of the Chou family were all exterminated, and it can be said that the end was miserable. When I talked about this with Yan Song, I wanted to tell him not to lure the emperor to have fun like Qiu Shiliang did. Otherwise, even if he has a plan for a while, he will be liquidated by the emperor in the end. At that time, he will not be the only one who will be unlucky, and even the three clans of the Yan family will be slaughtered. Man, he must be clear about what I mean. Therefore, once he gains power, if he can still remember what I said, and take Qiu Shiliang as a warning, maybe he won't lure this kid Zhu Houcong to do too many bad things."

(End of this chapter)