God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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These prominent families ventured beyond their borders, choosing to use their abilities and influence to expand their territories, develop their families, and make them stronger and more prosperous.

There is nothing inherently wrong with it, because it's about pursuing a better life, more benefits, and so on.

It's all a choice, a choice based on instinct.

Lu Jun wholeheartedly supported this choice, and he greatly admired the power of these aristocratic families venturing beyond the borders of the Han Empire to develop and survive in regions outside the Han Empire.

"When a large number of powerful families leave the country, there will inevitably be a corresponding power vacuum in the country. Is the country really prepared for this power vacuum?" After a long period of exploration and probing, Jia Kui finally understood the situation and possibilities that would arise in the country, so he asked directly.

According to the long-term plans of that group of wise people in China, if there were any considerations and arrangements made in this regard, there would certainly be corresponding preparations.

Given that he was prepared, Jia Kui's words were clearly unnecessary.

However, Jia Kui was well aware, and naturally believed, that the top thinkers in the country did not have such problems in terms of ability.

However, this group of top sages also has powerful families behind them, perhaps with the help of these families, or perhaps they themselves are about to become powerful families.

In this situation, given a different perspective, would one still make a choice that seems correct but actually harms one's own interests?
Sometimes, just because a plan or policy is correct does not guarantee that it will be implemented.

Because ultimately, what's valuable is people, and people are influenced by the external environment—perhaps by interests, power, family, or something else.

As long as one is influenced, one is not necessarily able to make the right choices and take the right actions.

So Jia Kui's inquiry was essentially an attempt to understand the choices made by the country's top thinkers.

Is it about choosing the right thing or choosing yourself?

The two different choices determined the stance of this group of wise men, and Jia Kui would naturally change his mind and follow suit.

Given that he didn't have much power at his disposal, and considering that Jia Kui was a man of flexible moral principles, how could he possibly blindly pursue absolute correctness?

"What do you think?" Instead of giving a direct answer, Lu Jun asked directly.

If Jia Kui gives his answer first, then there's no way to probe his attitude and opinion at that moment.

Although we know that Jia Kui is a flexible person, we can still get a certain understanding of his choices and actions before knowing the outcome.

For most people, going with the flow is not a big problem.

After all, when the general trend cannot be changed, following it is a normal choice for people.

Even a wise person, in certain choices regarding direction and matters, is no different from an ordinary person.

Thinking a lot, considering a lot, and calculating a lot doesn't mean you can be detached from worldly affairs. "I believe they can make the right choice." Looking at Lu Jun, whose tone remained unwavering and unchanged, Jia Kui had already made his judgment and given his answer.

"A completely satisfactory answer, which is in line with your character." Lu Jun nodded, then said seriously, "After the aristocratic families left, the only local forces left were some powerful local gentry. Faced with an iron-fisted approach, these gentry simply don't have the ability to resist like the aristocratic families, at least not the ability to launch a chain reaction of resistance..."

Without the existence of powerful families who have operated in a place for decades or even centuries, and without the chain of personal connections, it would be impossible to violate policies, especially those with the assistance of powerful forces.

In this situation, most policies can be issued normally, and the few that cannot be issued can be implemented with the help of examples.

However, this only affects the issuance of policies and cannot fill the power vacuum.

Therefore, in response to this power vacuum, the corresponding bureaucratic system will be optimized, and power will be further tested downwards to achieve greater stability.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

What is always right, and what is always wrong?
And who can give an absolutely correct answer?

“Bottom-up rule is prone to ignorance, and top-down rule is prone to autocracy. Under the manipulation of those with ulterior motives, both have their limitations. After all, people are just people…” Just listening to the description, Jia Kui had already guessed what might happen next. He shook his head and said with a sigh.

This world is not lacking in intelligent people, nor is it lacking in intelligent people with ambition.

Similarly, this world is not lacking in fools, especially fools in high positions.

Humans ultimately have instincts and desires, which means that external objective constraints are ultimately time-limited.

Ordinary people obey their instincts, but how many people can suppress their instincts to pursue their ideals?

But among these people who pursue their ideals, is everyone right?
“Each generation has its own affairs. We just need to solve the present problems. At least for me, before I came, the people were starving, and after I left, they are well-fed and clothed. I can say that I have a clear conscience.” Faced with this difficult problem, even with his wisdom that has seen through thousands of years, Lu Jun still could not give an absolute answer, but he gave an answer based on the current situation.

"His virtue surpasses that of the Three Sovereigns and his achievements exceed those of the Five Emperors, hence he is called Emperor." Upon first hearing these words, Jia Kui was quite shocked. After reflecting on the other party's words and actions, he recited an ancient saying recorded in a certain book.

"Now that you've taken care of the allocation of resources among the aristocratic families, I'll take my leave. Early spring is a busy time." Without delving further into this topic, Lu Jun ended the current discussion and got up to leave.

Faced with Lu Jun's decision to leave, Jia Kui did not ignore him as before. Instead, he stood up on the spot, looked at Lu Jun's back, and slowly bowed to see him off.

If nothing unexpected happens, after this incident, there will be no second wise man in the entire Pamir Mountains region to restrain him.

Even Sima Yi could not restrain him in this respect.

Although a large part of this was due to Sima Yi's own arrangements and plans, which destined him to side with the Sima family, in terms of the current situation, Jia Kui has officially become the top administrative official in the Congling region.

As for the military field, Jia Kui had no worries whatsoever.

Whether you rely on intelligence or ability, persuading a few guys who are all brawn and no brains isn't really that difficult. (End of Chapter)