"Mr. Wenhe, Jin has always had a question." Zhuge Jin said with slight hesitation.

"I see that you have different opinions about His Majesty not paying attention to the ceremony this time, right?" Jia Xu said.

Zhuge Jin nodded.

"The courage of a big country should be extended to the sea, and it should do kingly things instead of seeking small profits. Jin also probably knows the situation of Guishang and An'an. Although it is difficult to deal with it, with the current national power of our great Chu, it is not insurmountable. Basically.

But His Majesty acted like this after taking over the world. Although it was for the sake of the overall situation, it was inevitably a loss of face."

This is not only Zhuge Jin’s idea, but also the voice of many civil and military officials.

What a great honor it is to unify the world and redefine the mountains and rivers. With Chu's current prosperity and territory, Yuan Shu's achievements are comparable to those of the First Emperor. His achievements are greater than those of Han Wuguang and Wu. Not being able to enshrine Mount Tai has already made many civil and military officials dissatisfied. Now the country has been established.

It was hard for everyone to accept that the ceremony was handled in such a simple and hasty manner.

"You should know that His Majesty does not value fame but values ​​actual benefits. It is expected that he would act this way." Jia Xu said.

"But that was in the past, and now the great state of Chu has settled the country. How can a great and majestic country subdue the barbarians and demonstrate your majesty's sanctity if it does not show its majestic power? This is unfair to your majesty. If you use such means to seek the country, you may have future troubles.

"Zhuge Jin said with a slightly excited mood.

"Then what are you going to do? Go and persuade His Majesty to rearrange the ceremony?" Jia Xu said.

"How can Jin people convince His Majesty with their soft words?" Zhuge Jin said with a bitter smile.

"Isn't that enough? Yuan Hao and Zibu have argued with Your Majesty many times about this matter, but they have failed to convince Your Majesty. Now that the matter has come to an end and is a foregone conclusion, what else is there to discuss?" Jia Xu said.

Zhuge Jin was still young, so it was normal for him to lose his temper. Jia Xu made it clear.

Seeing that Zhuge Jin still looked unwilling, Jia Xu shook his head gently: "Tzuyu, what do you think is a wise ruler?"

"That's your Majesty," Zhuge Jin said.

Born in troubled times, he personally experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He watched Yuan Shu grow and prosper little by little, and admired Yuan Shu's abilities.

"Your Majesty knows people well and has excellent political strategy. He attaches great importance to military affairs, is able to coordinate the overall situation, and has a long-term vision. He can be called a model of a wise king. However, money is not enough. Your Majesty is too kind, too cautious and not decisive enough in his actions, and he does not value his reputation."

Jia Xu hits the nail on the head.

He didn't mince words, not only because he was facing Zhuge Jin. He said this in front of Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shu wouldn't care about it because his heart was too gentle and kind. This is what Jia Xu and others feel most at ease with.

A bit of a headache.

Yuan Shu is like another enhanced version of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. He is strong in ability but soft-hearted. He can treat heroes well but sits back and lets the family grow in power, laying hidden dangers for the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

However, unlike Emperor Guangwu, Yuan Shu had a longer-term vision, and his skills and abilities were more sophisticated. Today's Dachu is still monolithic. Although the family is powerful, it has been transferred abroad. From a national perspective, Yuan Shu is in

He feeds enemies and raises thieves, but from a national perspective, Yuan Shu can be called a saint. This is also the reason why aristocratic families bow their heads.

"We ministers should fulfill our duties and advise His Majesty, but we should not force His Majesty to make a 'correct' decision. As long as the general direction is good, deviations in some small matters are harmless," Jia Xu said.

This is what he thinks now. If it were before, his idea would probably be that he would not speak as long as the country was not in danger of overthrowing. Just like the Battle of Chibi in history, although he understood it in his heart, he only mentioned it briefly.

After finishing the sentence, he said that he remained neutral without saying much. Even if Cao Cao made a mistake, he would not stop it because he did not care about the success or failure of the Wei State, as long as he was fine.

"But this matter obviously does more harm than good. It may damage our great reputation and be detrimental to the future, so we should still give advice."

"So Tian Yuanhao and Zhang Zibu have been admonishing, haven't they? Two of the three princes have been admonishing, and most of the eighteen ministries have also submitted objections. But His Majesty still does not change his original intention, don't you understand?

?" Jia Xu closed his eyes slightly and said: "If even me, a prince who has always been neutral, is involved, it will not be admonishment, but forcing the palace. His Majesty is kind-hearted, but once his bottom line is violated, do you really think

Is the emperor's anger a joke?"

"Your Majesty has always been wise, why are you so determined on this matter?" Zhuge Jin sighed slightly.

"Because Your Majesty is too benevolent, he spares the lives of his soldiers, and wants to capture Kushan and An'an at the lowest cost."

Jia Xu looked at Zhuge Jin calmly and said, "You don't need to worry too much. It's not difficult to make up for this matter, but I'm afraid I'll inevitably have to have a confrontation with Rome in the future."

Zhuge Jin remained silent. His abilities were not at the same level as the big boss in front of him, so he naturally did not have a long-term perspective.

Jia Xu shook his head slightly in his heart. Zhuge Jin's ability to deal with people is indeed outstanding, but his ability is slightly inferior in comparison. With the large number of talents in Da Chu, Zhuge Jin's position is actually very embarrassing.

"Tzuyu, what are your thoughts on your future development?"

"Please give me Mr. Wenhe's advice." Zhuge Jin straightened his face, straightened his clothes and raised his hands in respect.

He knew that useful information was coming. This was also the real purpose of his trip.

Despite his young age, he already holds a deputy position and holds real power. But with his ability, I'm afraid this is the limit. This is more or less for Zhuge Liang's sake.

"You must be aware of the embarrassing situation you are in now. The Ministry of Rites is extremely important to the country. Although you are temporarily in charge of it, it is because His Majesty has plans for the southwestern countries, so he has not recalled Zijing for the time being.

"Although there are still vacancies in some of the eighteen ministerial posts in Da Chu, Your Majesty is still undecided. But those posts require some professional skills, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to make any achievements." Jia Xu shook his head.

Zhuge Jin's talent meant that he was born to be a flattering minister. His nature was pure but his abilities were average. If he was under the command of a strong-tempered or suspicious master, he might still be able to achieve something, ease the relationship between the emperor and his ministers, and become a good minister and assistant.

But under the gentle temperament of Yuan Shu, it is really not of much use. Even the diplomatic affinity that he is good at is severely suppressed by Lu Su. Moreover, Lu Su is older than him and is only a few years older than him. Even if he wants to

It's not even possible to take over.

"So where does Mr. Wenhe think Jin should go?" Zhuge Jin said with a wry smile. He has a good relationship with Yuan Shu and deserves to be taken seriously. Otherwise, the position of left minister of the Ministry of Revenue would not fall to him. But there are too many talents in Da Chu and it is difficult to hold him back.

There was Lu Su who overlapped with him.

Although the Wu State in history also had Lu Su, there were not so many talented people in Jiangdong. Lu Su had multiple posts, including strategic and military duties, and Sun Quan had a suspicious temperament, which allowed Zhuge Jin to thrive.

But the current Da Chu does not have a good position for Zhuge Jin at all.

"What do you think of the state of Wu?" Jia Xuhu asked.

"With Bo Miao here, can we use Jin?" Zhuge Jin sighed slightly.

To be honest, if Deng Zhi was here, it is doubtful whether he, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, would be able to sit securely.

"It's different. The Kingdom of Wu is short of people, and you should know Bo Fu's character. Gongtai and Shi Yuan can't control it. It's just right for you to go." Jia Xu said: "Besides, you will be able to do the same in the future.

You can see clearly. If the Zhuge family wants to develop, they must move out of Dachu. After all, Kong Ming's ability is too strong."

Zhuge Liang's core position has become unbreakable as his abilities continue to be revealed. And at such a young age, he will be firmly nailed to the position of prime minister for at least thirty years in the future.

Although Yuan Shu was said to be benevolent, he had a good sense of checks and balances of power. With Zhuge Liang's status, in order to prevent one family from being too big and too powerful, there must be some secret restrictions on the Zhuge family.

It's not that I don't believe Zhuge Liang, but the way to govern a country and the art of an emperor are like this. The important weapons of the country should not be placed on personal emotions.

When Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors and Wang Mang was courteous and did not usurp the throne, the human heart was always the most unreliable thing. Only good systems and power constraints could maintain long-term peace and order in the country.

"If you stay in Da Chu, the Zhuge family can prosper for hundreds of years. It is not difficult for you to have your name in the eighteen books of ministers, but I am afraid you can only stop here. If you go to Wu, the Zhuge family can find someone else.

We may not know how we will succeed in the future. The specific choice is up to you." Jia Xu said calmly.
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