I can’t say that it’s wise, but for Meng Zhao, taking a step back will definitely lead to a brighter future.
If he is too strong, he will make the two brothers uneasy. They will no longer regard each other as their primary enemy. They may regard him as an opponent who wants to get rid of them quickly. This is a threat to him.<
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If he leaves the Meng family temporarily, the two brothers who used to quarrel with each other will definitely relapse into their old ways, and they may even end up fighting to the death of both sides.
When Meng Zhao told Lu Le about this intention, Lu Le was a little confused.
"Is it possible that the young master has not given up fighting for the Meng family? Didn't you say that you don't plan to fight anymore?"
"What I mean is that we won't fight for the time being, but that doesn't mean we won't fight forever. This is a matter of time.
Let's do this, A Le, I will test you again. Between Meng Xi and Meng Wen, do you think who is more likely to win? Who is most likely to be in charge of the Meng family in the future?"
Lu Le shook his head and said without even thinking,
"Back to the young master, I really can't think of it. No matter how hard the two of them fight, the final decision-making power is always in the hands of the head of the house. Whoever the head of the house likes will win in the end."
Meng Zhao laughed, tickled the beard of the young dragon with his fingers, and while playing, he narrowed his eyes and said,
"Yes, you all know that the power of decision-making is in the hands of the uncle. Don't you understand that as long as the uncle is around, the power of the Meng family will never be left behind?
As for my uncle, who was in his prime during the Spring and Autumn Period, had great achievements in innate martial arts, and lived a long life without any old or new injuries, do you think it is possible for him to retire within ten or even twenty years?"
Lu Le's heart seemed to be struck by a bolt of lightning, and it suddenly lit up, and he suddenly realized the truth.
"That's right, everyone is watching the two brothers Meng Xi and Meng Wen fight, but they don't realize that the fight is just for an empty name. The head of the family is still alive, let alone twenty years, I'm afraid it won't happen in thirty years.
Retreat. If this happens, the two brothers will fight each other. What's the point?"
"Oh, this is my uncle's brilliance. Don't you know how to balance power?
Be it Meng Xi or Meng Wen, the fight between the two of them was actually due to my uncle's acquiescence and instigation. Without his sincerity, how could the two of them have fought so seriously?
And as long as the two of them fight endlessly, my uncle can calmly deal with the successors' coveting of his power.
Because my two brothers were both deceived, and if they want to inherit the Meng family, their biggest opponent has always been their father!"
It wasn't until he understood this thoroughly that Meng Zhao truly understood Meng Jizu's treacherous nature, and he even did not hesitate to plot against his own parents and children to make them jealous.
In a sense, Meng Xi, Meng Wen, and him, anyone who wants to take charge of the Meng family has a big obstacle in front of them, and that is Meng Jizu. In this regard, the three people are in exactly the same situation.
However, Meng Jizu used clever tricks to make the two ignore this point. Instead, they fought with each other endlessly, making the road to inheritance further and further away from him.
Meng Zhao saw this clearly and decided to retreat and leave this whirlpool.
At least until there is no certainty that Meng Jizu will be removed and the uncle retires early, he will not get involved in the fight for the throne.
At first glance, Meng Zhaozhi's words seemed a bit whimsical and over-interpreted. However, Lu Le thought about it carefully, and the more he thought about it, the more sense it made. When he thought about it and some of the information he had, he realized that this was the truth of the matter.
Meng Zhao glanced at Lu Le and saw that there was still some hesitation and confusion in his eyes, and said,
"I know you are still a little confused, that is, what is the real purpose of my uncle doing this.
I can tell you that this all stems from the love of my children and my unwillingness to allow my two brothers to go astray."
"Do you know that waiting is an extremely painful thing, and the longer the wait, the less hopeless the wait, the more desperate it will be.
No matter who my uncle chooses as his successor, that person will be eagerly waiting for him.
Waiting until he succeeds Nan Anbo, takes charge of the Meng family, and enjoys the pleasure of power.
However, he will gradually find that his successor is too boring and only in name only. He may have to wait a long, long time before he can take over, and many people do not have the patience to wait.
As a result, they will have dissatisfaction and want to ascend to the throne early. To this end, they will not hesitate to use means to make their father retire early.
Father and son kill each other, sometimes just in a thought."
This is by no means alarmist.
In Chinese history, there have been many stories of princes being deposed and killed.
For example, the violent prince Liu Ju was the son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Although he had no intention of rebellion, Liu Che himself had been waiting for a long time. He was afraid that the prince would not be able to wait, so he would inevitably become suspicious of the prince. If there were false accusations by treacherous ministers, finally there would be a witch.
The disaster of poison occurred.
Another example is Li Chengqian, the deposed prince of the Tang Dynasty. Also because his father was in the prime of life, his younger brothers all looked at him covetously, and finally chose the path of mutiny to ascend to power. The result was also predictably miserable.
Don't you know that Li Shimin came to power because of the Xuanwu Sect rebellion, so how could he be plotted by the same means?
Another example is Kangxi's crown prince Yinreng. It was also because Kangxi himself had been emperor for too long and was worried that his son would not be able to wait and would share his supreme power, which would lead to suspicion, so he deposed him several times.
There are countless examples to illustrate the truth: in the face of power, the relationship between father and son is so weak and unreliable.
If an heir is established early, it will breed the ambition of the other party to seize power, and then the human tragedy of father and son fighting will occur. Of course, this also varies from person to person, except for those who have no ambition.
"But what about now?
You see, my uncle threw away the title of heir and let Meng Xi and Meng Wen fight with each other, but he always kept it within a range that he could control without damaging the roots.
Therefore, he is still a kind and loving father. He maintains absolute control over his sons and has no lack of affection for them, so he will not gradually become a rival to Chengrun's power.
That's why I say that the uncle's methods are really clever and his intentions are extremely far-reaching, and cannot be broken by ordinary people.
In the short term, my two brothers will not be able to tell the winner.
No matter who is at a disadvantage, the uncle will help secretly to maintain a balance in the confrontation.
Maybe one day, my uncle himself plans to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy. At that time, he can nominate an heir at will, which can end this sibling war that has lasted for several years, or even ten years, or even decades."
Meng Zhao didn't say a word, but Lu Le had already understood.
That is, since Meng Jizu is well versed in such tactics, Meng Zhao's extraordinary rise may not become a balancing chess piece for him.
For example, he temporarily included Meng Zhao in the scope of heir examination, and then united his two sons to compete with Meng Zhao. The same method was far better than letting his two sons fight to the death. The one who was sacrificed was nothing more than his nephew.
What's even more frightening is that if Meng Zhaohe foolishly believed it, thinking that he could really inherit the Meng family, he would be tricked into losing everything in the end.
This is also an important reason why Meng Zhao plans to temporarily avoid the whirlpool and leave the Meng family to work hard in the world.
Instead of relying on charity from others, it’s better to take it yourself.
It wasn't until he understood all this that Lu Le suddenly realized that his young master's actions were not just a matter of impulse, but after careful consideration.
To go to the world without entering the court is not because you don’t want to, but because you can’t!