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 your duties as a Confucian official!"
What is the duty of a Confucian official?
To the emperor, in a nutshell, 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.
But he wants these people to be truly loyal to him wholeheartedly.
That's just a dream.
Throughout all the dynasties, no emperor has ever been able to make his ministers do this.
After all, reality is not a game where there are NPCs with constant values.
Therefore, the kings of the past dynasties began to learn, either actively or passively, to use Legalist methods to control their ministers, so as to achieve an autocratic status where they were the only ones who dominated the world.
Zhao Xu in his previous life was one of these kings.
However, because he is too young, his kung fu is not yet mastered.
The methods of the three schools of Legalism, magic, and power are not yet perfect.
otherwise……
How could it be the turn of that bastard Zhao Ji to take advantage?
Zhao Xu was afraid that he had already arranged everything when his body began to deteriorate.
Because he has mastered the methods of the three schools of Legalism, magic, and power, and can use them superbly.
In the West, he is described as a ‘Machiavellian monarch’.
A legend that can only be found in theory and reality.
But in the East, such emperors have existed since ancient times.
Among them, two are well-known: Emperor Wanshou and Old Man Shiquan!
The methods of these two men need no elaboration.
However, the emperor was too tired to do this, and it was also too dangerous.
If you are not careful, it will go wrong and lead to catastrophe.
The last person who acted badly was named: Tang Xuanzong.
The Anshi Rebellion was the result of this emperor who thought he was highly skilled in technology and led his country to civil war.
Therefore, Zhao Xu did not want to take this road.
At least for now, he doesn't want to leave.
He didn't want to live too tiredly.
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."
This is making a promise.
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.
Cai Jing looked up at Zhao Xu in surprise and found that Xiao Guanjia's expression was extremely serious.
So, he immediately lowered his head and said: "I must die a hundred times to repay Your Majesty's grace."
At least at this moment, he was moved.
Because since ancient times, few monarchs would make such a promise with their ministers.
The relationship between ministers and the emperor has always been complicated.
Especially in the Song Dynasty, the relationship between Zhao Guanjia and ministers became complicated and extremely confusing under the ancestral system of conflicting opinions and large and small systems.
The emperor was wary, jealous, and suspicious of his ministers anytime and anywhere.
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.
Zhao Xu hummed and said to Cai Jing: "When Huang Kao was here, he taught me how to be a king..."
Cai Jing swallowed and bent even lower.
"The Emperor's Kaoyan: As a king, you protect the ancestral temple at the top, bring peace to all the people at the bottom, carry the world on your shoulders, and carry the world on your back..."
"Therefore, as a king, one should have benevolence and righteousness in his mouth and a sword in his hand."
"Use benevolence and righteousness to calm the people, use swords to protect the ancestral temple..."
Saying that, Zhao Xu took a deep look at Cai Jing.
Cai Jing immediately knelt down in front of Zhao Xu and bowed his head deeply: "You are a fierce warrior, a holy and filial emperor, and your sage will last forever!"
Zhao Xu nodded: "I dare not forget the emperor's teachings."
"Therefore, I have been walking on thin ice since I ascended the throne. I am afraid that due to my young age and weak virtues, I will make mistakes and make mistakes in order to humiliate the emperor and test my 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 and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Once word spreads about this statement made by a small official, all the scholar-bureaucrats will celebrate it.
The emperor rules from the top of the arch, and all officials are in their duties.
This is the highest ideal of Confucianism.
It's that saying, "Let the law take its own course" that's a bit harsh.
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 done research on them.
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 could just 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 them away after using them.
Even those emperors who were famous for their sage and virtue in ancient history were no exception.
For example, take Tang Taizong and Wei Zheng, who are still good stories between emperors and ministers.
After Wei Zheng's death, Taizong fell out and even destroyed Wei Zheng's tomb!
As promised - I will use Wei Zheng as a mirror?
However, for a small official to say such things to him, it already explains 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!
See, just drawing a pie can boost morale and make people like Cai Jing burst into tears.
This has to change to the modern era. 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 I have returned to my youth, my 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 something 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 his ministers 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 the reason 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 was 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 build his reputation and status in the history of the country.
He has a very equal attitude towards his ministers (in the eyes of the ministers). He is not only willing to listen to the different opinions of the ministers, but is also willing to discuss and explain them.
If it really doesn’t work, I’m even willing to give in on my own initiative!
More importantly, he is willing to consider the interests of 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 had to resign because of this incident, and it would be difficult for him to leave 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 Han rank, the grandson of the prime minister and a senior senator, and he remained Xuande Lang.
He was not demoted even to the post of official, but was 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 farmers, he negotiated with the Northern Lu as the emperor, and used the Song-Liao trade to digest the local unsalable old tea and second-grade tea, thus recouping the losses for the farmers!
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 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 cooperate?
How can there be such a simple thing?
Listen to his words and watch his actions.
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 have 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 his beloved.
Zhao Xu believes that as long as Cai Jing is not stupid.
In the future, every time he wanted to do something behind his back, 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, at least it is an insurance.
