When people calm down, they will always look back on the past and sigh with regret as time flies by. ranen ? ?.\n r?a?n??e n `o?rg Ye Yu picked up the tea cup and tasted the bitter taste of the tea, but he was also savoring the memories of these years. Counting from the day he was reborn, a full thirteen years have passed. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Out of the conspiracy of others, or he devoted himself to the plan to eliminate one opponent after another. Looking at Wu Qingzhong with a reserved expression, Ye Yu felt a sense of loneliness. "Brother Wu, I ask you, if you could go back in time, would you regret meeting me?" After a long silence, Ye Yu asked Wu Qingzhong sincerely. Wu Qingzhong was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly responded: "I have no regrets I have no regrets!" The monarch and the minister had a tacit understanding, and each other understood the deep meaning of their words. ??Wu Qingzhong served as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the imperial court when he was only 30 years old. This was not only Ye Yu's unprecedented trust in him, but also undoubtedly put him under unprecedented pressure. Among the six departments, the Ministry of Personnel is the most complicated official organization. The promotion and demotion of officials as well as official evaluation and assessment are undoubtedly a battle between power and human sophistication. Therefore, if you want to sit firmly in the Ministry of Personnel, you have to go to two extremes. One is that when Ye Yu was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, he used thunderous means to suppress all officials in the court. One is to integrate the Confucian doctrine of golden mean and become a veteran who is on the same page as corrupt officials. These two extremes are obviously not suitable for Wu Qingzhong. He does not have the means and power of Ye Yu back then, and he is not willing to be a mediocre person. He, Wu Qingzhong, had a proud character. Although he came from a poor family, he never clung to the powerful. What he wanted for ten years was not to shine brightly, but to be a famous official who would leave a lasting name in history. Now Ye Yu has given him this opportunity and a platform to display his ambitions. Even if the road ahead is full of difficulties and dangers, he will go all the way to the end without any regrets. Moreover, Wu Qingzhong deeply understood Ye Yu's long-term intention of placing him in this position at this critical moment when the government was unstable. "But I regret it" Seeing Wu Qingzhong about to speak, Ye Yu immediately waved his hand and continued, "If I had a choice, I really hope I didn't meet you" Speaking of the last word, Ye Yu Yu lowered his voice very low. If they hadn¡¯t met, how could he have delayed a woman¡¯s youth? "If time can really be traced back, I would like to live a more leisurely life. Why do I have to get involved in this whirlpool of power? Can't I be a happy person?" "When friendship gradually loses its innocence, and when friends become alienated one after another, is it possible? Is this the life I want to pursue? Well, I can live in peace and prosperity without worrying about food and clothing, and can drink and talk to my friends. If I could choose my life again, I would rather be Ye Yu who doesn¡¯t care about the world" Ye Yu really wants to be with me. Friends used to be sincere friends, but even this simple request has now become an unattainable luxury. The former friends now only have awe for him. Even if they occasionally say a few words from their hearts, they reserve their words and dare not speak nonsense. But now, perhaps because he is at the pinnacle of this demonic imperial power, he can no longer be honest with his former confidants and friends. "Your Majesty's words are serious. Without Your Majesty's talents and strategies, how could we have the majesty of the Song Dynasty today!" "Perhaps Huh, this is the way to choose" Ye Yu sighed, just now it was just what he had hidden in his heart. The frustrating words now feel a lot better after being spoken out. Then he changed the subject and asked Wu Qingzhong: "Brother Wu, I heard that your house has been very lively recently. Why is it so deserted today?" "Uh" "Why, do you still want to hide it from me?" "Wei Chen Don't dare!" When Wu Qingzhong heard this, he stood up in panic, "Reporting to Your Majesty, many colleagues have indeed come to the door recently, but the ministers have turned them away" "What are you panicking about? "Sit down!" "Yes!" "It's normal for these officials to flock to you when you are promoted to the position of Minister of Civil Affairs. There is no need to turn them away." "You think that you are just a good person." Can you change the corrupt official style of the Song Dynasty? "Ye Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Wu Qingzhong, "If you want to get rid of it, you must first be in it, otherwise how can you know yourself and the enemy?" "You should know that I hate the kind of aloofness. People who do nothing to protect their reputation are far more despicable than corrupt officials. Do you know why? " "Wei?I am stupid, please enlighten me! " "Then I might as well give an example. A talented corrupt official in the Ministry of Household Affairs, during his term of office, managed the finances of the Ministry of Households for seven points, and was corrupt for three points. In this way, the Imperial Household Department can still make a profit of four points! " "And those noble people who are seeking fame and reputation choose not to do anything because they flaunt their noble reputation. They are not greedy for the people's support, but at the same time they are not benefiting the people, let alone benefiting the world! In comparison, how should we comment? " After hearing what Ye Yu said, although Wu Qingzhong had been mentally prepared, he was still a little surprised. "Your Majesty's remarks are biased. This is because corruption is so prevalent that people with lofty ideals are unwilling to go deep. They are in the mud, and they disdain to associate with corrupt officials, so they choose to live alone. " Seeing Wu Qingzhong's rebuttal, Ye Yu didn't take it seriously and said: "If everyone has such thoughts, wouldn't it mean that the water in this pool will never be clear? " "This" "The poor can only take care of themselves, and the prosperous can help the world. In fact, poverty and prosperity are external things, only morality is fundamental, so poverty does not lose justice, and success does not deviate from the Tao. A person can only be frustrated when he is frustrated. I chose to be alone, but this was just pretending to be noble to cover up my inner loss! " Ye Yu continued with sincerity: "Even if people like this become successful in the future, it will be difficult for them to have the ambition to help the world. And the noble words they say when they are frustrated are just ridiculous words to put money on their faces! How can a person become a clear stream in the future if he doesn't even have the courage to go deep into the quagmire? " "Have people like this, who are seeking fame and reputation, ever put the people of the world first? They only succeeded in inheriting the sage's unique skills, but failed to live up to the people's destiny. Therefore, I would rather use talented corrupt officials. At least they harmed the people while also benefiting and benefiting the people! " Ye Yu's words made Wu Qingzhong stunned for a while. He was silent for a long time before digesting it: "Although what your Majesty said is reasonable, can it be Is it possible to just let corrupt officials run rampant? " "I am not trying to defend corrupt officials, I am just stating an objective fact. You can't deny that a capable corrupt official who knows how to manage people's livelihood is far more suitable for benefiting the people than an upright official who only shakes his head! " When Ye Yu said this, he said helplessly: "As the emperor of the Song Dynasty, I naturally do not want corruption to prevail, let alone allow these moths to eat away at the people's wealth, but this requires a long process, so There is no need to rush. " (Note: Many famous people in history have only a bunch of poems, lyrics, and songs, and their literary talents are excellent, but when they are appointed as officials, they are just blank sheets of paper. They don't understand people's livelihood, lawsuits and prisons. I won't talk about three lives here. The name of the person accounts for the number of words in the article.)