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Chapter 201
"Long live my lord, Admiral Yuan doesn't seem to agree wholeheartedly. Could you please send someone to keep an eye on him secretly?" Yuan Keli took the order and returned to the shipyard overnight. Seeing that the emperor had no intention of sleeping in peace, Zhang Ran came closer and whispered a reminder.

"You are good at everything, and you are loyal to me, but there is one thing you are particularly lacking in. If you don't change it, you will easily get into trouble. Do you want to know what it is?"

Hong Tao really didn't want to sleep, but it wasn't that he wasn't sleepy. He had been tired from traveling for several days, and had been in meetings for most of the day. He hadn't eaten a bite of serious food, so how could he not be tired.But things haven’t been arranged yet, and I can’t fall asleep even when I lie down.Faced with Zhang Ran's concern, his response was to throw away his hand and hit him on the forehead with a snap of his fingers, gnashing his teeth and threatening with a ferocious expression.

"This slave knows the crime... No, no, no, this slave does not know... No, no, this slave knows... or does one not know?" Zhang Ran was startled by the sudden attack, but he immediately reacted and knelt down on the ground repeatedly. beg for mercy.

But I can’t go on talking anymore, you know?If the emperor asks, he really doesn’t know.have no idea?I don’t know how to find out the crime. It was obviously deceiving the emperor, and the crime was even greater.

"Get up and sit down first. I am teaching you, not punishing you. Your biggest problem is that you are narrow-minded. You always feel that whoever I trust will pose a threat to you, and you feel jealous.

This is true for Wang An, and so is Yuan Keli.Fortunately, you still have some brains and don't hate Chen Ju.It may be that he is older and poses no threat to you in the future.Being able to see this clearly is considered smart. It is better than being greedy and greedy. Taking medicine as soon as possible can still cure it.

Today I am going to give you a good medicine that tastes bitter, but good advice that offends your ears. It is up to you whether you listen or not. Whether it has any effect depends on your actions.This medicine is called Despair Powder. It is very bitter and cold and difficult to swallow, but it can clear the liver and improve eyesight, allowing people to see the road ahead clearly and avoid stumbles.

No matter how hard you work with me, you will never be able to become one person below ten thousand people, let alone be as rich as the enemy.But as long as you fulfill your duties, during my lifetime, I will ensure that you taste all the delicacies in the world, see all the famous mountains and rivers, and eventually become famous all over the world, be recorded in the history books, and honor your ancestors!
Don't hold grudges and don't kneel down. What you get is not my gift or charity, it's all based on your ability.The king has his own rules and his ministers have their own ways. It is natural that you and I, the king and the minister, work together to build a new empire. We have made great efforts and gained a lot.

Wang Chengen, don’t record this passage. If you think it is useful, keep it in your heart. Whenever you are confused about the road ahead, you may wish to read it and think about it carefully.Besides me, which king can treat him with courtesy?Who can not regard you as slaves?

Gold, silver, wealth, mansions and beauties are alluring, but in addition to being satisfied with this body, one must also consider whether the soul can rest in peace.Although I cannot give you much material enjoyment, I can bring you more spiritual wealth.The ancients said that contentment is always happy. Those who want to have both will often end up empty-handed. "

Regarding Zhang Ran, after several years of observation, Hong Tao has almost reached a final conclusion.He has a moderate personality and ability, can withstand grievances, has excellent endurance, is ruthless enough, has a strict mouth, and is a person who does big things.

But there is a fatal flaw, that is, he is not very satisfied, which is completely opposite to Yuan Keli's knowledge of advancement and retreat.Back then, when he was crushed to death by Bai Zhong, the censor of the royal horse, the only thing he wanted was to escape intact. Even if he went to Leng Yamen to eat for the rest of his life, he would not be treated as a thorn in his flesh and blood.

When I was first hit by a big pie, my needs changed accordingly. It became that I should manage the imperial eunuch well, do what I was asked to do, and make no big mistakes, so that one day I could die in office and be worthy of enjoying the imperial mausoleum.

But within two years, as the Royal Horse Supervisor became more and more important in the eyes of the emperor, his thoughts changed again, and he began to wonder whether he could be on an equal footing with Chen Ju, at least in front of the emperor.

When he gradually understood what the emperor was planning and understood the true purpose of the Royal Horse Prison, he no longer had any doubts in his eyes. Instead, he set his sights on Wang An, secretly competing with each other all the time, and pondering all day long. How to push forward and perform with all your strength.It is a good thing for people to be ambitious, as the ancients said, people are light and airy without pressure.Without ambition and desire, there is no motivation to do anything.But everything must be done within a certain limit, and going too far is never enough.

Even like Hong Tao himself, who has traveled back and forth many times in the long river of time, experienced many dynasties, and spanned thousands of years, and his mind is filled with the crystallization of human wisdom, he still always warns himself that before doing anything, he must first evaluate whether it is right or wrong. Do your best and never expect too much.

If it were Zhang Ran, he would definitely become the emperor of the world and hold all the power, wealth, and beauties in his hands. He would not even think about whether he had this ability, let alone what it would bring to others. consequences to come.

There doesn't need to be many people in a team. Having one person like this is like planting a time bomb, which will make everyone feel uneasy, thus forcing people who didn't originally have this intention to fight back for the purpose of self-protection.

It would be very lively if everyone spent all their energy on these aspects, just like the officials of the Ming Dynasty, racking their brains every day to think of ways to suppress this, improve that, playing the art of checks and balances to death, and forget about doing anything serious.

So what if it doesn't work?It may work, which is the best outcome; it may not work, after all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and it is difficult to make a person change his habits with just a few words.

But Zhang Ran's attitude doesn't matter. As long as these words are spoken, it proves that he is no longer afraid of his accident.The reason why I didn't mention it in the first two years was not that I didn't see it or didn't think about it, but that the time and conditions were not available.

Zhang Ran is not the one who can have the final say in the current Royal Horse Supervisor. In addition to the ties between Li Shi and Zou Yi, the two bureau chiefs, and the recent addition of Du Xueren, who was forced to transfer back from Nanjing Shrine Supervisor, any big boss can No movement can be concealed.

What gives Hong Tao the most confidence are the young eunuchs in the Cuju team. They have penetrated into every corner of the palace, including Zhang Ran, Wang An, Chen Ju and others. Any abnormal behavior by them will be reported in time.

And this time, letting the Tengxiang Four Guards secretly send troops to Liaodong for actual combat training is the best opportunity to verify.As long as Zhang Ran dares to make small moves that are not in line with his own arrangements, then he will be the second Baizhong.

Whether he was shot to death by the guards because he broke into the palace, or whether he slipped and fell into the water and drowned after drinking, it all depends on which way of death is more conducive to the situation.Again, officials will not complain about a eunuch. In their eyes, it is best for eunuchs not to be considered adults to avoid embarrassment.

"... I know I was wrong." Being pointed out what was in his heart without any reason made Zhang Ran feel like he had fallen into an ice cave, and his whole body felt cold.

With hope dashed and great fear, it feels like death is approaching.But apart from clenching his fists, feeling tense all over, and dripping with cold sweat, he didn't make much movement. He only admitted his mistake in a low voice without begging for mercy, as if he had resigned himself to his fate and gave up the struggle.

(End of this chapter)