Xiao Shilian had a sad face and didn't know how to continue.
Wang Chang and Yang Su next to them smiled knowingly.
His Majesty seemed to be speaking in a weird way, but in fact he was just teasing Xiao Shilian. His tone sounded like a joke between friends.
The only people in this world who can receive such treatment are Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie, but these two guys don't seem to appreciate it very much.
This is a treatment that no one else would envy.
But perhaps it is precisely because of Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie's frank temperament that Li Xingchen is more willing to maintain this kind of relationship between both king and friend with them, right?
In fact, what they don't know is that for Li Xingchen, it is not a bad thing to have two subordinates who can still speak in the tone of friends. At least it can remind him that he is still a flesh-and-blood person and still has friends.
, those who have brothers, there are still people who are willing to stand up for him as a friend and good brother, rather than as a loyal minister.
Sitting in this lofty position, what Li Xingchen fears most is not that this huge man will run amok under his leadership and eventually go astray, but that he, the helmsman, will eventually forget about him under the influence of fame and wealth.
The original intention is to start wars purely for the sake of expanding the territory, to plunder purely for luxury enjoyment, and to build dragon boats simply to travel around the mountains and rivers.
The Han Dynasty is still far from standing up from the ruins of three hundred years of troubled times. Li Xingchen is determined not to do things such as luxury and enjoyment, and he must avoid wanton killings with all his strength.
The emperor stretched out his hand, and the country was under his control, and he could have whatever he wanted. But Li Xingchen couldn't do that, so he had to have someone to help him to remind himself at all times, so that he would not completely sink into the power that an emperor could have.
Li Xinchen always regarded Lechang and the others as his wives instead of concubines, and his intention was naturally obvious. He hoped to replace the deep and cold palace with the warmth of home. Facts have proved that he did it.
However, in a person's life, one cannot only have family, but also one's own circle of friends. This is the meaning of the existence of Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie, and this circle continues to spread outwards, such as Yang Su, Wang Chang, Chen Zhishen and other important officials of the dynasty.
, are actually all in this circle. Although they are not as good as Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie, as Cong Long Yuanrong, they can still talk to His Majesty, and they can be regarded as confidants that His Majesty can completely entrust in a certain aspect.
The existence of these people allowed Li Xingchen to feel that he was an emperor, but first and foremost, he was a human being.
What I want to maintain most is still my warm humanity, rather than my divinity of acting on behalf of Heaven and being the Son of Heaven.
He is not and does not want to be a god.
As long as you become a high-altitude god, you will no longer be able to fall into the mortal world and wallow in the world of mortals. The warmth and coldness of human relationships will have nothing to do with you.
This will only make Li Xingchen feel cold, and it also reminds him of Chen Xu, who once liked to hide in the shadows. That old emperor, his cheap father-in-law, is probably also in such a tangle, and is being replaced by the person he was originally.
Guided by a suspicious character, he gradually transformed into a cold power controller, right?
It's too cold at high places, so try to find a way to hug a few more people to keep warm.
Therefore, Li Xingchen's centralization of power was never about concentrating all power in his own hands. Instead, he formed a system led by the court and coordinated by local governments, so that everyone could be in their respective positions and play their greatest role in their positions.
The emperor's so-called monopoly of power cannot really be realized. One person can handle the affairs of the country, large and small, unless the country is a primitive society.
Therefore, it is better to appropriately delegate power and form a fixed power distribution system. Everyone is responsible for a direction. No one can influence anyone, but everyone is restraining everyone. The emperor is in the middle and is responsible for overall planning and final decision-making.
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Of course, I don’t know how much Li Xingchen wants to be lazy in this.
Being lazy is human nature.
Li Xingchen himself does not expect to become a diligent work machine.
There are always other meaningful things to do in life.
Such as beautiful scenery and delicious food, such as beauties like jade swords and rainbows.
"What's the situation in Liaodong now?" Li Xingchen asked calmly.
These three guys couldn't wait to come, it must be because the situation in Liaodong is not as easy as stated in the previous memorial, and Li Xingchen knew it well.
When the Han Dynasty was devoting all its strength to deal with Tuyuhun, it was the time when public opinion in the country was agitated and people were united to resist the enemy. If the war in Liaodong resumed, it would inevitably cause the situation to get out of control. It is conceivable that various arguments would appear in the country.
If there are those with bad tempers who are able to bully them by yelling about all kinds of nonsense, then simply deal with them together.
Those with a milder temper will naturally suggest that the court should put aside the battle in the northwest first and try to maintain stability on both sides, even if it is a peace negotiation. It is not a good thing for the entire Han Dynasty to be involved in a two-front war.
Of course, there are still many people who are tired of war and have this mentality. They prefer that the court can first stabilize the enemy in at least one direction, even if it means making concessions.
In addition, it is inevitable that there will be some people with malicious intentions who will start to say something like, "Those who have attained the Dao will be helped a lot, but those who have lost the Dao will have little help." They mock the great man as being an enemy on all sides.
People who would say such things are, of course, thinking of the children of aristocratic families who did not receive any benefits before, but were deprived of their family property and transformed into ordinary people. However, they also know that their identities are very sensitive. I don’t know how many people there are.
People were watching eagerly around, ready to seize the clue and add insult to injury, so they just muttered a few words in private.
When these words reached Li Xinchen's ears, Li Xinchen just laughed it off.
After all, the foundations of these people have been uprooted and they are powerless. So what if they just mutter a few words?
If Li Xingchen can't tolerate even this little bit of sand, then there's no way he can tolerate the whole world.
And what Li Xingchen knew better was that these guys were just trying to make ends meet. If they really wanted to persuade His Majesty in person, or simply develop their own strength and secretly confront the big man, then forget it.
Each of these guys shrinks faster than the other.
How could a big man like him not have a few people with brain problems?
I really thought I was living in heaven.
As for literal inquisition, there is no need for it.
Because if a person kills intentionally or unintentionally, it is a sign of incompetence.