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Chapter 1412. Teaching by words and deeds.

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    ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Hearing Wang Baoren¡¯s comments, Zhu Hejian was not angry.  After this period of experience, he also discovered his shortcomings.  Zhu Hejian used to be a mouse hiding in a ditch, but now he has become a young tiger with the opportunity to rule the mountains and forests. He is in the stage of trying to adapt.  Ever since he stood in the light, Zhu Hejian had to maintain his own image, was closely watched by too many people, and had to bear all the consequences himself, so he was always tied up and no longer as handy as before, and he also believed that he must change  Suddenly the behavior changed.  Zhu Hejian¡¯s initial thought is that he can no longer be regarded as a bad person by both the government and the opposition, and should try to show more decisiveness.  But Zhu Hejian has not thought carefully about how to do it specifically.  Zhu Hejian had never had the opportunity to learn relevant knowledge before, He Ming had been unwilling to teach him, and Emperor Deqing had no time to teach him.  Although Wang Baoren's knowledge and skills are not as good as Zhou Shangjing's, and may not be better than Zhao Junchen's, he is still among the best among the officials, so Zhu Hejian is willing to listen to Wang Baoren's opinions, which is always better than working alone behind closed doors.  Therefore, Zhu Hejian's attitude became more humble and he said again: "Please teach me, teacher." Wang Baoren also acted like a teacher, took another sip from the tea cup, and said slowly: "You are now sitting in Nanjing City and presiding over the overall situation.  In the future, he will be a half-king and half-minister, and he is destined to deal with the different demands of various forces! These demands may not be reasonable, may not be beneficial to him, or may even be contradictory. In this case, he needs to use the emperor's mind.  It¡¯s a trick I am not as well versed in this as He Ming and Your Majesty, but I also have some opinions of my own! In my opinion, the so-called emperor¡¯s mind is nothing more than three points!¡± When it comes to this, Wang Baoren did not directly say it!  Instead of giving an answer, he looked sideways at Zhu Hejian, wanting Zhu Hejian to think alone and give an answer.  After Zhu Hejian thought carefully for a moment, he summarized Emperor Deqing's daily behavior and replied hesitantly: "Factional checks and balances? Distribution of rewards and punishments? Justifiable?" After hearing Zhu Hejian's answer, Wang Baoren was very satisfied with Zhu Hejian's understanding, but in the end  He shook his head and denied Zhu Hejian's answer.  "His Highness's thoughts are not wrong, but they are still not deep enough! And my answer is - stay aloof, distinguish between public and private matters, and be monopolistic!" After giving Zhu Hejian some time to think deeply, Wang Baoren explained in detail: "  The so-called detachment is actually a prerequisite for factional checks and balances! Your Highness, have you ever thought about why the two major factions, the "Zhou Party" and the "Zhao Party" are the most popular in the temple?  To win over some civil servants as confidants in the temple and fight against the "Zhou Party" and "Zhao Party"? Even if they win over a few civil servants as their confidants, they are all just lone ministers and cannot be called a party faction at all? "  After thinking again for a moment, he finally looked enlightened and nodded: "That's it! Father, he did this to ensure his transcendent status! If he deliberately wins over some civil servants as his confidants, and allows these civil servants to form alliances,  If you are a party member, you will definitely be involved in the temple partisanship. Not only do you need to consider more factors when making decisions, such as taking care of the interests of your own people, but if a close civil servant makes a mistake, you also need to personally find a way to clean up the mess.  , and it will even damage his prestige and credibility! Therefore, my father has always rarely attracted civil servants as his confidants. Almost all of his confidants are concentrated in the Ministry of War and the Beijing Camp, just to help him control the military power, but he never does it.  I will personally participate in the party struggle This approach is to avoid trouble, maintain prestige, and become a pure decision-maker and leader! Only in this way can the father be able to balance the major factions in the court!"  Wang Baoren nodded and said with a smile: "That's right! Only if you have a transcendent status and have no interest in any major factions on the surface, will the major factions in the court beg you and hope that you will support them! Again!  Only then can your words have weight and be convinced by all parties! Finally, you can balance all parties with ease. When you lean slightly to the left, the left side has the upper hand. If you lean slightly to the right, the right side regains control  The so-called sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai is nothing more than this!¡± After a pause, Wang Baoren continued: ¡°The so-called remaining detached has another meaning, that is, do not express your true attitude at will, even if it is a conciliatory attitude.  Don't show it at will When you encounter various forces attacking each other and fierce conflicts, since you are already firmly on the Diaoyutai, just let them continue to fight each other, as long as the situation has not yet arisen.If there are any signs of losing control, never leave the show easily and express your opinion!  Even if you already have a preference in your mind, you should wait until the situation is about to become clear before expressing your attitude. If the force you support has already gained the upper hand, then your statement will be the final word!  If the force you support is at a disadvantage, then your statement can also help them recover from their disadvantage" At this point, Wang Baoren frowned and criticized: "And the reason why you are at a loss now, Your Highness,  You are in trouble because you have lost your transcendent status. Facing this conflict between the Jin gentry and the Huangzhuang eunuchs, not only did the Jin gentry see through that you actually wanted something from them, but it also made the Huangzhuang eunuchs see through it.  I am convinced that you will favor them, but you directly expressed your intention to make peace without waiting for the situation to become clear In this way, the wealthy gentry and the eunuchs of Huangzhuang are all confident, and they think that it is natural for you to favor them.  So your words lose weight. Everyone will only force you to support them, instead of begging you to support them!  Naturally, the next step is to be in a quandary and become a different person inside and outside!  "After hearing what Wang Baoren said, Zhu Hejian pondered for a long time, nodded and sighed: "That's it!  What the teacher said makes sense, and the students have been taught!  " When expressing his position, when Zhu Hejian called "teacher", there was a hint of sincerity. Of course, it was just a hint. Wang Baoren was also a powerful minister in the temple, and his experience and insight are what Zhu Hejian needs most at the moment.  With Zhu Hejian's intelligence and acumen, I am afraid that he will soon be able to fully understand Wang Baoren's experience and insights At that time, whether Zhu Hejian will still retain this trace of sincerity is another matter.  This has been a common occurrence since ancient times. Wang Baoren was very satisfied with Zhu Hejian's respect for him. After nodding with a smile, he said: "Besides, the distinction between public and private affairs This is a prerequisite for the distribution of rewards and punishments!  The so-called rewards and punishments are mainly based on court regulations. Even the emperor cannot have the final say alone!  Under such circumstances, how to reward, how to punish, and how to use rewards and punishments to control officials is a profound knowledge!  In my opinion, on the surface, it is natural to reward those who have merit and punish those who have made mistakes. Just follow the court regulations and do things!  But sometimes, some people need to be punished and warned, but there is no obvious reason. At this time, you have to use some brains and make some detours, such as arranging him to do a thankless and drudgery job. Next  As long as you wait for a while, you can justifiably punish him; sometimes, some people need to win over and appease, and if you want to take the initiative to give him some benefits, you should also find a reason that is enough to convince everyone. If you must  Rewards for no merit must be done in private. If you do this kind of thing in public, you will be worried not about the scarcity but the inequality. Most people will be dissatisfied, and you will lose your prestige and credibility.  !  " Having said this, Wang Baoren frowned again and criticized again: "And Your Highness, you also made the same mistake when dealing with the conflict between the wealthy Jin gentry and the eunuchs of Huangzhuang!  When the wealthy Jin gentry and the eunuchs of Huangzhuang were competing for various resources to repair the dam for themselves, you actually took the initiative to provide them with a sum of money But they had no merit at all, so you took the initiative to give them benefits, and it was still  Giving benefits publicly and giving benefits to both parties will not only fail to earn their gratitude, but will only make them think that they deserve more!  Even if you want to give them benefits, you should give them privately, so that they mistakenly think that they are the only ones getting benefits from His Highness, which can also bring the relationship between the two parties closer!  In short, the key to rewards and punishments lies in the distinction between public and private matters!  Some things are suitable for doing in public, some things are suitable for finding a reason to do, and some things need to be done in private. If you choose the wrong time and occasion, no matter how generous the reward or severe the punishment, you will not be able to achieve the effect at all, but will backfire!  "Zhu Hejian nodded solemnly and accepted the instruction, keeping Wang Baoren's teachings firmly in mind. Wang Baoren shook his head and sighed, and then said: "There is one last point, that is the righteousness of monopoly!  This is also where you make the most serious mistake!  What is the righteousness of monopoly?  It is the right to explain good and evil, right and wrong!  What is good, what is evil, what is right, and what is wrong should be explained and elaborated by yourself!  There are countless truths in this world, and these truths often conflict with and contradict each other!  It is a truth that human nature is inherently good, and it is also a truth that human nature is inherently evil; it is a truth that one would rather die than surrender, and it is a truth that one can bend and stretch; it is a truth that one should abandon evil and do good, and let things go by the past; it is also a truth that one should eliminate evil, do everything possible, and correct things that have gone too far As long as you think about it, you can definitely find a truth that is beneficial to you.  You must also be famous when doing things??Sounds good, but the point is to monopolize the power of interpretation, rather than handing over the relevant power to others!  Otherwise, you lose the right to judge and can only do things according to other people's rules and principles!  Only by monopolizing righteousness and monopolizing the right to explain good and evil, right and wrong, can we justifiably judge the rights and wrongs of all parties!  In the recent period, when Your Highness faced the wealthy gentry and the eunuchs of Huangzhuang, you gave up the relevant power to them. The wealthy gentry said that the eunuchs of Huangzhuang were competing for profits with the people, but you did not refute it. The eunuch of Huangzhuang said that the royal estates  It is sacred and inviolable, and you did not interrupt, allowing others to occupy a high moral position and dictate to you which will naturally make your situation even more unfavorable!  " * Zhu ??Hejian has to admit that old foxes like Zhou Shangjing and Wang Baoren do have a lot to praise. At least Wang Baoren has a much deeper understanding of official rules than himself. This is just Wang Baoren, if it is Zhou Shangjing  , his understanding of the rules of officialdom is probably at another level. Thinking about this, Zhu Hejian shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying: "The student originally thought that his coping methods during this period were at least qualified, just because he was not a good person.  Because of my image, people always make fun of me But now after hearing Taishi Wang's advice, I realize that I still have many shortcomings" Wang Baoren consoled him: "Your Highness is just still young.  , and are not used to standing in the open and presiding over the overall situation, so it is natural that there is a lack of relevant knowledge and experience!  Although there are many smart people in this world, absolutely no one can know it from birth. These insights and experiences of this old man are also summed up by my own hard work in the officialdom. Your Highness, as long as you learn with an open mind, I believe you will be able to do it soon.  Know this well.  " After hearing this, Zhu Hejian frowned more and more, and his expression became more and more unwilling: "Speaking of which, that Zhao Gechen is only a few years older than the student, but he always goes smoothly and is handy.  He almost never stumbles, and rarely gets into trouble Could it be that the students are not as talented as him?  Wang Baoren sneered on his face and said: "The knowledge and wisdom of that cabinet minister Zhao may not be much better than that of His Highness, but he always goes smoothly in the officialdom because he has a unique skill, which is  He can always find more benefits and benefits, and then distribute these benefits and benefits, or win over cronies to strengthen his own power, or ease conflicts and turn enemies into friends I can't learn this method, and His Highness can't learn it.  , Zhou Shangjing can¡¯t learn it either!  Take the recent conflict in southern Zhili as an example. If the Seventh Prince suddenly discovers tens of thousands of unowned fertile fields, and then allocates these unowned fertile fields to the wealthy Jin gentry and the eunuchs of Huangzhuang, then you will definitely be punished by both sides at the same time.  Full support can also quickly ease the conflicts between the two parties, so how can they be trapped in a dilemma and be in a dilemma?  But this is also Zhao Junchen¡¯s hidden danger. If one day, his methods lose their effectiveness and he cannot find more benefits in time and distribute them to all parties, then will he be able to go smoothly as before?  " At this point, Wang Baoren's expression paused for a moment, and he shook his head helplessly: "However, Zhao Junchen is also a smart man. I see the various methods he has shown recently, and his knowledge and skills have grown rapidly, so when  When he cannot find more benefits to distribute, I am afraid that he has already established a solid foundation and has a profound background Therefore, Seventh Prince, you must be careful to guard against this person in the future. If you allow him to grow, he will at least be the next Zhou Shangjing!  " Zhu Hejian nodded in agreement with a solemn expression. But the next moment, Zhu Hejian had quickly changed the topic and said: "But Zhao Junchen is only a distant concern, and Zhou Shangjing is a immediate concern!  After the students heard Master Wang¡¯s teachings just now, they felt that they had benefited a lot!  But now even if he knows his previous mistakes, it is too late to make amends!  But I don¡¯t know, teacher, can you give me some advice on the students¡¯ current difficulties and help them solve their problems?  " Wang Baoren smiled slightly and said confidently: "Of course there is a way!  I have been operating in Nanzhili for many years. Although I suffered a heavy blow due to the imperial court's rectification of the Six Ministries of Nanjing, I also left some family assets and trump cards!  " As he spoke, Wang Baoren looked regretful and shook his head: "Actually, because His Highness has made continuous mistakes some time ago, I originally wanted to suggest to His Highness that he should fully support the wealthy gentry families in Southern Zhili and severely punish those emperors.  Eunuch Zhuang's I also know that those wealthy and wealthy nobles are greedy and pushy. If you severely punish the eunuchs of Huangzhuang, they will want to reduce the number of emperors' villages in the territory. If you reduce the number of emperors' villages in the territory, they will want to abolish all the eunuchs in the territory.  The Imperial Mansion will never be able to satisfy them, and it will even arouse the strong dissatisfaction of His Majesty and the resentment of the Inner Court Ceremony Supervisor!  ButNow you will not stay in Nanzhili forever. You will return to the capital soon. Therefore, you do not need to keep satisfying the demands of the wealthy gentry. You only need to temporarily alleviate the current predicament and delay time. You can also compete with Zhou Shangjing for influence.  force!  Moreover, after His Highness has offended the wealthy Jin gentry family, they will always hold grudges, but after causing dissatisfaction between His Majesty and the Chief of Ceremonies, there is still a chance to exchange for understanding" Hearing what Wang Baoren said, Zhu Hejian couldn't help but frown secretly.  Zhu Hejian is a very independent person. He seems to be seeking advice from Wang Baoren now, but in fact, he has already made a decision in his mind and made relevant plans before asking Wang Baoren for advice. He will soon punish Nan Zhi.  Compared with the wealthy Jin gentry families in the southern Zhili territory, Zhu Hejian still paid more attention to the ideas of Emperor Deqing, and was more afraid of the Li Supervisor's separation from him. Therefore, Zhu Hejian would not agree with Wang Baoren in any case.  But fortunately, before Zhu Hejian could refute, Wang Baoren changed the subject and said: "However, after meeting Zhou Shangjing, I have changed my mind!  Zhou Shangjing seems to be an open-minded and easy-going person, but in fact he is a stubborn old man. Once he is prejudiced against His Highness, he will spare no effort and use any means to become his enemy. Even if he is terminally ill and will not die soon, he will definitely  He will leave behind a backup plan and will never allow His Highness to successfully inherit the throne!  " Having said this, Wang Baoren's expression became more serious and said: "Under such circumstances, His Highness should firmly support the eunuchs of Huangzhuang, and it would be better to take the initiative to arouse the hostility of the gentry and wealthy families!  The reason is also very simple. Whether you, Your Highness, can successfully inherit the throne depends on His Majesty's will, so you must not arouse His Majesty's suspicion!  And Zhou Shangjing has always been the spokesperson of the Jin gentry in Jiangnan. Therefore, after Your Highness becomes enemies with those Jin gentry nobles, and you encounter Zhou Shangjing and the "Zhou Party" deliberately targeting you in the future, you can complain to His Majesty and say that you are just to protect the territory of Southern Zhili.  The interests of Huangzhuang have offended the gentry and wealthy families in Southern Zhili, so they have incurred the hostility of Zhou Shangjing and the 'Zhou Party'. Then they can gain His Majesty's mercy and support, and allow His Majesty to take the initiative to defend it, and have the greatest chance of blocking it.  Zhou Shangjing and 'Zhou Party''s follow-up attack!  At the same time, if Zhou Shangjing spreads rumors again and continues to smear His Highness, with this reason, you can blame it entirely on Your Highness for offending the wealthy Jin gentry family, to prevent His Majesty from being affected by Zhou Shangjing's rumors and then becoming suspicious of His Highness!  Although this approach will definitely arouse the hostility of the Jin gentry family in Nanzhili, as long as His Highness can successfully inherit the throne in the future and be in a completely different situation, this matter can be easily remedied!  " After hearing what Wang Baoren said, Zhu Hejian couldn't help but his eyes lit up. He nodded repeatedly and asked: "But how should students deal with the wealthy gentry families in Southern Zhili?  Wang Baoren smiled coldly: "The Song family has always been the leader of the wealthy Jin gentry families in Southern Zhili!"  Therefore, when you hit a snake, you have to hit it seven inches!  ¡± ¡­ PS: The description of the contents of the previous chapter involving Da Nei Hsing Factory was incorrect and has been revised. Thank you for reminding everyone! ¡­
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