Chapter 2239 It is the greatest grace to be able to retreat bravely
In Liu Jin's study, Liu Jin was looking at a huge map of the world at this moment, concentrating on studying his travel life for the next ten thousand years.
"You must prepare a few good cars, including the kind of RV of later generations. You can rest wherever you go. Well, it must feel pretty good."
"This ship must also be prepared. Without a ship, it would be difficult to travel around the world. Well, this can be customized from the Tianjin Shipyard."
"First of all, go to the Western Region and Hezhong to walk around and take a look. The last time I went to the Western Region and Hezhong was more than 20 years ago. I don't know what has become of this place now."
"I will go to Nanyun Province later. I heard that the wine and cheese in Nanyun Province are not inferior to those in Europe. The scenery is also very good. Yang Yun always boasts about the scenery of Nanyun Mountains in Nanyun Province.
It’s very beautiful, and there are so many beauties, you must visit it.”
"I also want to visit Winter City, but I can't go there in winter. It's too cold and I'm sure I won't be able to bear it."
"Then there is the Black Earth Province. I heard that the Black Earth Province is also very good. You can go there for fun. Then we can take a boat from Houzhao City on the Baltic Sea to travel to various parts of Europe."
"Visit Poland, the Holy Roman Empire, the Holy See, Italy, Venice, Paris, Spain, and Hong Kong."
Liu Jin took a pen and planned his next travel route on the map.
For Liu Jin, he is now over 50 years old. To be honest, he only has 20 years at most when he is in good health.
I spent 20 years traveling around the world and having fun in various places around the world. When I reached my seventies, I was really old and couldn’t walk, play or eat.
When the time comes, I will come back to retire and wait for death.
"Well, maybe I can write another memoir at that time. Just like those celebrities in later generations, writing a memoir when I get old seems to be a very good choice."
Liu Jin silently wrote this down.
Life is short. When he is over 50 years old, Liu Jin has looked past many things and they no longer matter. All he has to do now is live for himself.
I have been a human being in two lives. Before time travel, I was just a 996 wage earner, running around for life every day, living like a dog, working hard for money, house, car, wife and children.
After traveling back in time, Liu Jin lived for his ideals and ambitions in the past few decades. Now that he is old, his ideals have been realized and he has the conditions.
It’s time to live for yourself and do the things you want to do.
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law!"
"You are only in your fifties and are in very good health. Why are you so anxious to go home and take care of yourself?"
At this time, Xu Guangzuo, Duke of Dingguo, hurried to Liu Jin's study and said helplessly.
Historically, Xu Guangzuo actually died of illness a few years ago, but because of Liu Jin, a time traveler, he has survived until now, and is now almost seventy years old.
"Life is short. Why spend your whole life on just a few decades?"
"What's more, given my situation, it's actually a good thing to retreat from the rapids and stay away from the center of power."
Liu Jin looked at Xu Guangzuo and said with a smile.
"But it's too early for you. You are only in your fifties and are in good health. Why rush to retreat?"
When Xu Guangzuo heard this, he continued.
"Yeah, I'm already over 50 years old, how many more years can my body last?"
"If I don't take advantage of my good health now to walk around and take a look, do I have to wait until I can't walk before leaving?"
"Come and see, I have already planned my future travel route. I will first go to the Western Region, Hezhong, and Nanyun Province to take a look, then I will go to various places in Europe, and then I will go to Huanghuangzhou.
Then we will go around Africa, then Tianzhu, Southeast Asia and Australia, and visit the whole world."
Liu Jin smiled and talked with Xu Guangzuo about his future travel routes.
"Oh, I don't know what's going on in your head."
"Others may not be able to reach your height in their lifetime, but you, when you reach such a position, you don't cherish it. Now you are resigning and thinking about traveling around the world."
Xu Guangzuo couldn't help but shake his head. He couldn't understand what he was thinking.
"Brother, please stop trying to persuade him."
At this time, Xu Waner also walked in.
"My husband has his own ideas and plans. It's actually a good idea to retreat now. Our family has reached this point. If we continue to work in the government and the public, no one knows what will happen in the future."
“It’s actually good to retreat from the rapids early and do some things you want to do while you still have energy.”
"When the British Duke Zhang Mao was still alive, he also advised my husband to retreat bravely. Now my husband is retreating. This is the wisest choice."
Xu Waner still understands Liu Jin very well. She knows what Liu Jin thinks and what Liu Jin is worried about.
"Well, since you have said this, what else can I say."
After hearing this, Xu Guangzuo sighed helplessly and nodded.
"do you know?"
"The reason why I can resign is because the Supreme Emperor agreed to it."
Liu Jin looked at them, and after thinking about it, he revealed an inside story.
"The Emperor agreed?"
When Xu Guangzuo and Xu Waner heard this, they were slightly surprised, and then they understood it after thinking for a while.
"That is to say, I can only leave if the Supreme Emperor is still here. Otherwise, I won't be able to resign even if I want to."
Liu Jin shook his head slightly and said: "Being able to retreat bravely is the grace of the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor. This is the best grace for our family."
After hearing Liu Jin's words, Xu Guangzuo thought about it carefully and suddenly broke out in cold sweat. Then he sat down heavily on the chair and said: "So, this is indeed the best grace!"
Now, Xu Guangzuo finally understands why Liu Jin resigned and why Emperor Zhengde agreed.
For Liu Jin, although Liu Jin made countless contributions to the Ming Empire, the Ming royal family, and even to Emperor Hongzhi and Emperor Zhengde.
But since ancient times, are there still few ministers who have made contributions to the emperor and the country?
I don't know how many there are, but since ancient times, those who have made greater contributions often end up not having a good death. Not only do they not have a good death, but their families are also affected.
Especially someone like Liu Jin, who was powerful and wealthy, and had great influence and connections among civil servants and military generals.
It is almost impossible for such a person to die a good death in any dynasty. Throughout the thousands of years of Chinese history, almost no such person can finally die a good death.
Often, in the end, they don't get a happy ending, and their families are also harmed.
This is definitely not a lie, but a warning that has been written with blood time and time again throughout history.
The emperors of the past dynasties both liked and feared capable ministers like Liu Jin. They liked that the country could become prosperous with such capable ministers, but they were afraid that such capable ministers would rob them.
Jiangshan will take away his throne.
Therefore, sometimes, even if they would rather kill by mistake, they would still kill such ministers with the mentality of not letting go.
Now there is Emperor Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi is big-hearted, kind and generous enough, so he can tolerate capable ministers like Liu Jin and allow Liu Jin to have a good death.
If Liu Jin doesn't leave now.
When Emperor Hongzhi leaves in a few years, will Emperor Zhengde let Liu Jin go?
This probably raises a question mark.
Don't talk about having a good relationship with the emperor. Since ancient times, there are countless people who have a good relationship with the emperor and died at the hands of the emperor. Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty could chop his teacher in half, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty could kill his beloved concubine Yang Guifei, and Zhu Yuanzhang could
Kill those brothers and heroes who started their own business.
Is it any wonder that Zhu Houzhao would kill him and Liu Jin for political needs in the future?
What's more, if Liu Jin makes any further contributions in the future, how will he be rewarded? If he cannot be rewarded, should he be killed just like in history?
Even if nothing happens to Emperor Zhengde, can you guarantee that nothing will happen to him when he is in the hands of the next emperor?
"Sometimes climbing is not difficult. If you go up step by step and climb up, you can always reach the top."
"But it's easy to climb the mountain, but it's not easy to go down the mountain. Not many people can go down the mountain intact. Many times they fall down and are shattered to pieces."
Liu Jin looked at Xu Guangzuo, smiled and said.
"Why should I send as many of my sons overseas as possible?"
"Why I led our noble group to establish the South African colony overseas in the first place was not to leave a way out for us noble people and a way out for myself."
"Decades ago, I was already leaving a way out for myself."
"Um!"
"You are right, I am too young!"
After hearing this, Xu Guangzuo solemnly nodded in agreement.
