I studied in modern times

Chapter 535: Benevolence and righteousness are in the mouth, and the sword is in the hand (2)

"I am your Majesty's minister..." Cai Jing thought for a long time before finally replying in a low voice: "Your Majesty wants me to be a Confucian minister, then I will be a Confucian minister..."

Zhao Xu squinted his eyes and smiled, quite satisfied with his answer, and said: "I hope that you can remember what happened today... and abide by the duties of a Confucian minister!"

What is the duty of a Confucian minister?
To the emperor, in short, it was just the word "loyalty".

"Your Majesty's virtuous message will be remembered by me." Cai Jing immediately bowed again.

Zhao Xu nodded.

However, Zhao Xu knew that Cai Jing would definitely do it again in the future.

not only that.

The ministers inside and outside the court, as long as they have the opportunity, will secretly do things behind his back and deceive others.

If he knocks them once, these people will probably become more honest.

The last person who failed in his performance was named: Tang Xuanzong.

The ministers are also thinking about how to leave a way out for themselves and guard against being thrown away after the emperor has finished using them.

Because since ancient times, few monarchs would make such a promise to their ministers.

However, the emperor was too tired to do so, and it was also too dangerous.

He didn't want to live too tiredly.

In all dynasties, no emperor could make ministers do this.

Zhao Xu hummed and said to Cai Jing: "When Huang Kao was here, he taught me how to be a king..."

Cai Jing looked up at Zhao Xu in surprise and found that Xiao Guanjia's expression was extremely serious.

"The Emperor Kao Yan: As a king, he protects the ancestral temple at the top, brings peace to all the people at the bottom, carries the world on his shoulders, and carries the world on his back..."

In the West, he is described as a 'Machiavellian monarch'.

Cai Jing immediately knelt down in front of Zhao Xu and bowed deeply: "English is a fierce warrior, a saint and a filial piety to the emperor. His sage will last forever!"

At least at this moment, he was moved.

But in the East, such emperors have existed since ancient times.

Because he has mastered the methods of the three schools of Legalism, magic, and power, and can use them to the best of his ability.

So, he immediately lowered his head and said: "I will die a hundred times to repay Your Majesty's grace."

"Use benevolence and righteousness to calm the people, use swords to protect the ancestral temple..."

The methods of these two men need no elaboration.

After all, reality is not a game where there are NPCs with constant values.

The methods of the three schools of Legalism, Law, Technique, and Power are not perfect.

A legend that can only be found in theoretical existence and reality.

Where can that bastard Zhao Ji take the advantage?
Zhao Xu was afraid that he had already arranged everything when his body began to deteriorate.

The relationship between ministers and the emperor has always been complicated.

Cai Jing swallowed and bent even lower.

"Therefore, as a king, benevolence and righteousness should be in your mouth and your sword in your hand."

If you are not careful, it will go wrong and lead to disaster.

That's just a dream.

However, because he is too young, his kung fu is not yet mastered.

The Anshi Rebellion was the result of this emperor, who thought he was highly skilled in technology, leading his country to civil war.

Zhao Xu in his previous life was one of these kings.

The emperor was wary of, jealous of, and suspicious of his ministers anytime and anywhere.

So Zhao Xu smiled at Cai Jing, walked up to him, took the minister's hand, and said: "You are willing to be a Confucian minister, and I will treat you as a Confucian minister."

But he wants these people to be truly loyal to him wholeheartedly.

Therefore, Zhao Xu did not want to take this road.

With that said, Zhao Xu took a deep look at Cai Jing.

otherwise……

Therefore, the kings of the past dynasties began to learn and use Legalist methods to control their ministers, either actively or passively, in order to achieve an autocratic status where they were the only one who dominated the world.

This is a promise.

Especially in the Song Dynasty, the relationship between Zhao Guanjia and ministers became complicated and extremely chaotic under the ancestral system of conflicting opinions and large and small systems.

Among them, two are well-known: Emperor Wanshou and Old Man Shiquan!

It is also conveying the subtext of a transaction to Cai Jing - you will reward me with loyalty, and I will treat you as a national scholar.

At least for now, he doesn't want to leave.

Zhao Xu nodded: "I dare not forget the emperor's teachings."

"Therefore, I have been walking on thin ice since I came to the throne. I am afraid that because of my young age and weak virtues, I will do something wrong and humiliate the emperor in the test of saintliness!"

"So, we entrusted the great government to the prime minister, ruled from the top, and let the law take its own course..."

Cai Jing bowed his head again: "Your Majesty is wise."

Once word spreads about this statement made by a small official, all the scholar-bureaucrats will celebrate it.

The emperor governs with his head bowed, and all officials are in their duties.

This is the highest ideal of Confucianism.

It's that phrase 'let it be your own way' that's a bit irritating.

Because this is the proposition of the Legalist School.

This confirms from the side that the Xiaoguan family has really read Legalist books and has already done some research.

Zhao Xu looked at Cai Jing and said calmly: "Shu Yun: Wan Fang is guilty, and I am guilty..."

"If you are loyal to the king, you don't have to worry..."

This is a promise to Cai Jing.

Don't worry if you help me with things, I will never let you take the blame. Cai Jing naturally understood.

Although he knew in his heart that he just had to listen to what Xiaoguan said.

Because the emperor is a creature who can say anything good when he has a good relationship with his ministers.

But since ancient times, how many people can really be good friends with their ministers, start well and end well, and become a good story?
The emperor and his ministers, most of the time, just throw away everything after use.

Even those emperors who were famous for their virtuous and holy virtues in young history were no exception.

For example, Taizong and Wei Zheng of Tang Dynasty are still good stories between emperors and ministers.

After Wei Zheng died, Taizong fell out and even destroyed Wei Zheng's tomb!
As promised - I will use Wei Zheng as a mirror?

However, the fact that a small official could say such things to him already explained a lot.

Since ancient times, how many emperors have been willing to make such a promise to their ministers?
Cai Jing was really moved at this moment!

Now, with tears streaming down his face, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty loves you so much. I should devote my whole life to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"

Zhao Xu pursed his lips as he listened.

I deeply feel that feudal society is better!

Look, just drawing a pie can boost morale and make people like Cai Jing burst into tears.

This has to change in modern times. If the boss is trying to make a picture, I'm afraid the employees below have already felt mmp in their hearts - Old Bden is just making a picture but not delivering on it!

So, Zhao Xu helped Cai Jing up and said, "If you don't let me down, then I won't let you down!"

He really didn't like Cai Jing.

He means it.

After ten years of studying abroad in Modern Times, he learned more than just knowledge and broadened his horizons.

It also transformed him from a lofty and aloof emperor into a member of the common people.

Now, even though he has returned to his youth, his mentality has completely changed.

Although he is the emperor, he no longer has those innocent and childish requirements for his ministers.

On the contrary, he began to face up to and reflect on the harsh demands placed on his ministers by the Zhao official family in the past dynasties.

If you have merit, it belongs to you. If anything goes wrong, it is up to the ministers to make their own decisions and it has nothing to do with me.

If things continue like this, where will any ministers be willing to have a heart-to-heart relationship with the old Zhao family?
Therefore, in Zhao Xu's mind now, his relationship with the minister is actually somewhat similar to the relationship between a modern corporate chairman and his employees.

Although he may not always think so.

But at least, there is already such a concept.

This is why old foxes like Han Jiang and Lu Gongzhu are willing to cooperate with him.

This is especially because veterans like Wen Yanbo, Zhang Fangping and Sun Gu are willing to cooperate with him.

Maybe Zhao Xu didn't even notice it himself.

But his emperor is indeed different from the Zhao Guan family in previous dynasties.

Even different from previous emperors.

He is very close to the people, and is even willing to condescend to others and cooperate with elders and ministers to gain his reputation and status in the history of the country.

His attitude towards ministers is very equal (in the eyes of ministers). He is not only willing to listen to the different opinions of ministers, but also willing to discuss and explain with them.

If it really doesn’t work, I’m even willing to give in on my own initiative!
More importantly, he was willing to consider the interests of his ministers.

Take what happened last time when Han Jiang's grandson Han Jie and Han Zongdao were in Chengdu.

If it were a different emperor, Han Jiang might have to resign because of this incident, and it would be difficult to leave the scene with dignity.

But Zhao Xu didn't.

He stood up and used the authority of the emperor to personally issue an edict for pardon - he was pardoned as a Han rank, grandson of the prime minister, and a senior senator, and he remained Xuande Lang.

He was not demoted even to the official who sent him salary. He was just dismissed and ordered to go home and be disciplined by Han Jiang.

At the same time, he personally took action and sent Yan Shouqin, a confidant of the Empress Dowager, to wipe Han Jie's buttocks - not only to teach gardeners and royal tea garden tea growing and tea making techniques, but also to personally select relevant technical officials to provide guidance.

In order to appease the local gardeners, he negotiated with the Northern Lu as the emperor, and used the Song-Liao trade to digest the local unsaleable old tea and second-grade tea, thus recouping the losses for the gardeners!

After a few months, the impact of the Han Jie case in Chengdu Prefecture was basically eliminated.

Han Jiang's reputation and reputation were therefore preserved.

Ministers who are not blind will naturally see such things.

This is the reason why Zhao Xu was able to win the support of civil servants and officials.

This is also the reason why the new party and the old party are willing to hold their noses and cooperate in the court.

Otherwise, do you really think that just saying a few nice words, making gestures, and transferring some benefits can make these old foxes obedient and cooperative?

How can it be such a simple thing?

Listen to what you say, watch what you do.

Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period already knew this.

Would these people not understand?

After Cai Jing was helped up by Zhao Xu, he said with tears: "Your Majesty's kindness is as high as the sky. I... I... How can I be so virtuous and worthy of being treated so favorably by Your Majesty? I should tie a grass ring around my head and serve your Majesty in all my life." The cows and horses are walking..."

Zhao Xu patted his hand and said with great sincerity: "I believe in your love!"

Cai Jing burst into tears again.

There is no way, sometimes, sincerity is the last resort.

Of course, Zhao Xu understands that chicken blood can only be used for a short time, but it is difficult to last long.

However, what he said has been made clear to Cai Jing - even if I tell you what I asked you to do, I will protect you even if it breaks the truth!
However, if you take matters into your own hands, or deceive others, you will mess up the matter.

Then I won’t be so easy to talk to.

Instead, he will use Legalist methods to treat Aiqing.

Zhao Xu believes that as long as Cai Jing is not stupid.

Every time he wanted to do something behind his back in the future, he would have to consider whether it was worth it - was it worth the risk of being expelled from the Emperor's confidants?
Although the effect may not be great, it is at least an insurance.

(End of this chapter)