"Give me your evidence." Chen Ke said to Zhao Zongji: "Let me see if I can blow Zhao Zongji's ass through Lao Bao's line."
"Aren't you saying that without direct evidence of Zhao Zongshi, it's useless?"
"You have to see who is going to poke it open." Chen Ke said with a smile: "It's like boiling frogs in warm water. If your water is too hot, they will jump out immediately. But if you change the old bag, they may not react immediately.
Come here. It takes a lot of determination to cut off a strong man's wrist. As long as they don't take the problem so seriously, they won't let Zhao Zongchu and Zhao Zonghan come out to take the blame." After a pause, he said softly: "As long as they hesitate a little, we
If we find a suitable person and have a word with the emperor, we can almost get over this hurdle."
"What words?" Zhao Zongji asked.
"It's still the same old tune. What the officials think about is their own life. All the officials in the court are eager to adopt the family. How can the officials not be disappointed? Moreover, Zhao Zongshi showed his talents this time, and all the officials worked together. Such momentum and full support
If something unexpected happens to the officials, won't it make the officials suspicious?" Chen Ke looked at the remnant lotus outside the pavilion, his dark pupils flashing with a faint light: "Back then, Emperor Taizong established a prince, but later Emperor Zhenzong was favored by the whole city's subjects.
Even the cheers were unacceptable to him, and he said jealously: "The hearts of the people belong to the prince, where will they put me?" It was only through Kou Zhun's enlightenment that he spared Emperor Zhenzong. This was true for his own son, let alone his nephew.
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When Zhao Zongji heard this, he was surprised at first, and then he couldn't help but nodded and said: "This time it is indeed a great achievement for a hundred officials to work together. If I were an official, I would definitely feel unhappy."
"There are no two days in the sky and no two masters in the country. No matter how benevolent the official is, he is also an emperor. What is an emperor? The power of the world belongs to only one person and cannot be left to others! So I want to say to the officials..." Chen Ke turned
Turning around, he said to Zhao Zongji in a eloquent tone: "'Zhao Zongzhen is not a prince yet, but so many people are cheering for him. If he becomes a prince, will the imperial power be lost? Besides, the official family is only forty-seven this year.
Years old, there is still a lot of time. If a prince is born in the future, and there is a big-tailed Zhao Zongshi in front of him, the family members of the official family may have to repeat the tragedy of Prince Dezhao!'"
"Prince Dezhao" is the folk name for Zhao Dezhao, the eldest son of Taizu. When Taizu died, Zhao Dezhao was already twenty years old. However, because his uncle Zhao Guangyi was already full-fledged and could compete with Taizu, he was taken away from him.
The throne. Not long after Zhao Guangyi ascended the throne, Zhao Dezhao was forced to commit suicide... Taizu's eldest son's Yin Jian was not far away. If he thought of this, how could Zhao Zhen not take precautions?
"As long as the officials persist, the courtiers will be exhausted again and again." Chen Ke said leisurely: "As time goes by, the initiative will return to his hands!"
It was obvious that Chen Ke had carefully considered the situation over and over again, and his words were so strict that Zhao Zongji was frightened. He swallowed hard and said: "If the officials can hear these words, I'm afraid they won't let them go until the last moment."
The eldest son has adopted."
"Yes." Chen Ke nodded and said, "This move will indeed block your way, but for you now, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
"It's more important than anything else to prevent him from being taken in." Zhao Zongji nodded in agreement: "Just who should be allowed to say it?"
"This is not something I should worry about." Chen Ke looked at him and said, "But this person should have the same interests as the officials. Only when the interests are consistent can empathy be established. Only when empathy is established can the officials listen.
Go in." He looked at Zhao Zongji and said, "Don't tell me that you can't find such a person. In that case, we'd better enjoy ourselves in time. Don't go to all this trouble."
"Let me think about it..." Zhao Zongji quickly passed through several people in his mind, shook his head and said: "This has to be someone close to the official family. It is said that the empress is the best, but Zhao Zongshi's princess Gao Taotao is the empress's niece. I'm afraid.
He won’t speak for me.”
"Don't count on Empress Cao. That woman has long been trained by the officials to be a model of three obediences and four virtues." Chen Ke shook his head and said, "Ask your father to see if there is any relationship with the old gentleman. Usually there is." As he said,
He waved his arm heavily and said: "If there is, use a lot of money to open that man's mouth and let him speak for you. I will give you the five hundred thousand guan just for this purpose. Don't be reluctant to spend money. Don't be reluctant to spend it."
A child cannot trap a wolf!"
"Okay, I know what to do." Zhao Zongji nodded. He found that in front of Chen Ke, he looked like an inexperienced boy...actually, he was.
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"The question I asked you that day, you said you should consider it, how are you considering it now?" After explaining the two-pronged countermeasures clearly, Chen Ke said calmly: "I am not advising you to follow Zhao Zongshi, but if you don't make up your mind, you can
There is no chance at all.”
"Why haven't I made up my mind?!" Zhao Zongji said in a deep voice: "The emperor has no relatives, only virtue is his assistant! He and I are both great-grandsons of Taizong, fake sons of officials, so why is he the only one who can think about that chair? I have already
I have made up my mind that if I get past this hurdle, I will definitely go all out to compete with him in the future!" He said with a wry smile and said: "But to be honest, Zhao Zongshi is gentle, respectful, thrifty and impeccable, so I really don't have much confidence..."
Seeing Chen Ke shaking his head and smiling, Zhao Zongji stood up, clasped his fists deeply towards him and said, "Zhong Fang and I have a deep friendship and we know each other. I hope Zhong Fang can teach me!"
"You said that Zhao Zongshi is gentle, courteous, thrifty, and impeccable. That's the truth." Chen Ke said with a serious look: "But I have thought about it many times these days - I found that Zhao Zongshi's pretentiousness is actually that of an academic official. Who knows that he is just an academic official?
He has learned the official form, but he has not achieved its magic! I maliciously speculated that he just needs the disguise of being "gentle, courteous and thrifty" to deceive the world and steal his reputation. Once he is allowed to ascend to the position of Ninth Five-Year Plan, his true colors will be exposed.
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"Yeah." This is exactly what Zhao Zongji is worried about.
"Taking a step back, so what if he is really like an official?" Chen Ke sneered: "Nowadays, there are many hidden worries in the great governance of the world. Outside, the Xixia and Liao Kingdoms are watching eagerly, and inside, there are three redundant expenses, which are like three mountains, weighing heavily.
Song is about to collapse..."
Zhao Zongji didn't know why he suddenly said this, but he was humbly asking for advice at this moment, and Chen Ke listened to everything he said.
"If these problems are not solved, the country will be destroyed. If not solved, the country will be destroyed. The official is an extremely competent leader. He can straighten out conflicts and discover problems, but he cannot solve them. He can only delay the outbreak of problems.
If someone is replaced by someone who is exactly the same as him, or even worse than him, he can only watch the country slide into the abyss. The official family now has the same name, and they are increasingly unwilling to do anything that damages their reputation, but they are very clear in their hearts. They are responsible for the Song Dynasty.
, he definitely wants to find someone with great talent and strategy, who can kill and rectify things, to take over the throne. It is not a last resort, and he will never want to be the leader of the establishment."
"You mean, Zhao Zongji is a man of integrity, so the officials look down on him?" Zhao Zongji's heart was pounding.
"You have to think clearly first. If you think that being an emperor is just for power and enjoyment, I advise you not to fight. Because the next emperor of the Song Dynasty will definitely have to pay off the debts of this one. Not only will he not have a good life, but
We still have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of reform." Chen Ke spread his hands and said: "If you don't change, you will die. If you change, there may be a chance of survival, so the next emperor cannot shirk this heavy burden."
"Of course I have something to do." Zhao Zongji looked at him angrily and said, "Back then I risked my life to offend all the ministers and also wanted to stop the Liuta River. Don't you still know who I am?" It seemed like he was talking to someone.
Chen Ke, as if speaking to himself, said seriously: "Even if it is the hardest job in the world, it is better than eating rice bugs waiting to die. I am happy with it!"
"It's good to have this heart." Chen Ke nodded and said: "If you have a motive, you must also take action. But people say that the most difficult father and son in the world are the Tianjia father and son, not to mention a fake son like you. You
If you don't show your talents, how will the officials know that you are suitable? You have shown your talents, but you still have to attract suspicion. It is really difficult to grasp the right balance."
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Zhao Zongji and Chen Ke finally saw each other clearly today. On the edge of the cliff, both of them used all their wisdom and ideas... But Zhao Zongji was even more shocked. He discovered that Chen Ke, a seemingly carefree guy, actually had a heart.
A heart that is extremely thoughtful and agile.
"It's my luck that such a person can stay by my side unswervingly..." Zhao Zongji sighed secretly in his heart, feeling that the future was not all dark. He asked humbly: "What should we do?"
"I will give you eight words." Chen Ke said slowly: "If you don't fight, you will fight. If you fight, you won't fight."
"Why are you talking about Zen..." Zhao Zongji asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"
"Don't fight, just stay the same to cope with all changes." Chen Ke said: "Don't imitate Zhao Zongshi, it's useless. The officials have watched you grow up, and they know your character better than you do yourself.
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"What is my nature?"
"You have a conscience, a compassionate heart, and you are decisive enough to do things without hesitation. These are your strengths. When you have the opportunity to perform, you should bring out your strengths. Be sincere and filial to the officials.
Don't try to flatter ministers. You are a man who aims at supremacy, how can you flatter ministers?"
"Everything you said makes sense," Zhao Zongji said with a wry smile, "I'm afraid I won't have a chance to show off."
"No, don't belittle yourself. After Liuta River, you won enough points at the official's house, and I will give you a chance in the future."
"Then what does 'fight or not fight' mean?"
"'Don't fight' means not to fight with Zhao Zongshi, and there is no need to speculate on the preferences of the officials, to please and flatter. You should also turn a blind eye to the trend of establishing a prince in the court, go your own way, and be as peaceful as Mount Tai. You
If you don't pursue or chase you away, the officials will see it. Instead of thinking you are incompetent, they will look down upon you."
