Yun Zheng spent nearly half an hour talking.
During the meal, Emperor Wen seldom interrupted, but just ate the steaming hot pot and had a drink.
Emperor Wen didn't put down his chopsticks until Yun Zheng finished speaking. He stared at Yun Zheng up and down with curiosity on his face.
"Father, what are you doing?"
Yun Zheng felt a little uneasy when Emperor Wen looked at him, and wondered in his heart if this old man had bad intentions again.
“Who taught you this?”
Emperor Wen had a look of deep doubt on his face. "Don't talk to me about that strange book of yours. I don't believe there is such stuff in the book!"
The art of emperorship!
This is definitely not something that can be learned from a book, nor can it be taught by a teacher.
Even most of the princes did not have the opportunity to learn the art of being an emperor in depth.
...
...
Yun Zheng used to stay in Biboyuan all day long. Who could teach him these things?
Could it be that he figured it out on his own?
Yun Zheng chuckled, "I used to have nothing to do, and I often read history books. I learned everything from history books."
"fart!"
Emperor Wen responded in an extremely rude way, "You can learn these things from history books, but your brothers will be manipulated by you? Do you think they have never read history books, or do you think they are stupid?"
This rebellious son!
What if he is a fool?
Which history book can teach people the art of being an emperor?
If that were the case, it wouldn’t be a history book!
It's time to call it a banned book!
"If you don't believe me, then just think of it as an old man with a white beard teaching me in my dream!"
Yun Zheng grinned.
There's no fucking explanation for this!
Even if I told him that I came from another world, he wouldn't believe it, right?
"The old men with white beards are all out?"
Emperor Wen raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Should we say next that this old man with white beard has given you the order to save the people of the world?"
This old guy is quite familiar with the process!
Yun Zheng complained in his heart and pretended to be helpless, "I am telling the truth, but father doesn't believe me, there is nothing I can do!"
"Okay, stop pretending to be nice to me. I don't want to delve into these things anymore."
Emperor Wen gave up the idea of asking further questions and said, "Most of your plans are good, but you have a fatal flaw!"
Yun Zheng acted humble and said, "Please teach me, Father."
"You're not cruel enough!"
Emperor Wen looked calmly at his son who had given him countless surprises. "Throughout the ages, all saints have said that a country should be governed with benevolence, but no one has ever said that a country should be governed with ruthlessness! When a new land is acquired, if you want to stabilize it as quickly as possible, you can do nothing more than kill some, reward some, and suppress some! You want to let some people squander without restraint, let some people barely get enough to eat, and let some people hover on the brink of starvation..."
Next, it seemed to have entered the era of Emperor Wen.
Emperor Wen did not tell Yun Zheng whether his plan for governing the Northwest Protectorate was good or bad.
What he talked about more was the human heart!
In his opinion, Yun Zheng has the talent of an emperor and is well versed in the art of being an emperor.
However, Yun Zheng lacks a true emperor's heart!
To become an emperor, one must be able to kill those who deserve to be killed and those who should not be killed, and be ruthless enough to do so!
Sheep are sheep!
There are no sheep that cannot be killed, only sheep that need to be killed!
A shepherd must ensure the stability of the flock so that it can multiply and grow, rather than ensuring that every sheep is alive!
Listening to Emperor Wen's words, Yun Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly.
I'm really not that cruel.
Although he agreed with Emperor Wen's words, there were some things he really could not do.
Emperor Wen noticed Yun Zheng's expression and asked calmly, "Do you think I'm too cruel?"
“A little bit!”
Yun Zheng nodded slightly.
Emperor Wen did not explain, but said helplessly: "When you sit on the throne one day, you will understand."
Humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless?
But once you sit on the throne of emperor, many things are beyond your control.
When you sit on the throne, no matter how many identities you have, your first identity is the emperor!
"Actually, I'm not that concerned about that position."
Yun Zheng said seriously: "It is precisely because I understand what my father said that I don't want to..."
"Do you think you can still do what you want now?" Emperor Wen interrupted Yun Zheng directly, "If you don't sit on the throne, what will happen to your subordinates? With all the generals under your command who have made great achievements in battle, who else can the emperor trust except you?"
Are you too successful to be a threat to your master?
Yun Zheng smiled helplessly.
He agreed with this point.
Throughout history, too many generals with great military achievements have died unjustly.
Only when they die can the emperor truly rest in peace.
Otherwise, which emperor would not be afraid of a general with great military achievements who could command the support of hundreds of people?
"Let's talk about the future later!"
Yun Zheng didn't want to continue discussing this issue, so he changed the subject and said, "Your Highness, I have something else I want to ask you, Father."
"Speak!"
Emperor Wen knew that Yun Zheng was trying to change the subject, so he didn't point it out.
"What was the purpose of the emperor sending Gao Shizhen to Shuobei to cause such trouble?"
Yun Zheng asked the question that had puzzled him for a long time.
Emperor Wen had written to him before, asking him to figure it out on his own.
But after trying so hard to figure it out, he didn't realize anything other than that he felt that Emperor Wen was testing him.
Emperor Wen frowned, "Aren't you quite smart? Why haven't you figured out such a thing?"
"I am a stupid son, so please enlighten me, father." Yun Zheng said respectfully.
Emperor Wen hesitated for a moment, then slowly stood up and stood with his hands behind his back. "I have heard from the people at Beilu Pass about the way you dealt with Gao Shizhen and his men. To be honest, you have given me some surprises in this matter, but also some disappointments."
"I originally thought that Gao Shizhen and his men would cause you some trouble, but I didn't expect you to cut the Gordian knot and solve it in just a few moves! Your methods really make me look at you with new eyes!"
"However, after you dealt with Gao Shizhen and others, there was no follow-up, which made me a little disappointed."
What’s next?
Yun Zheng was suspicious.
What the hell is going to happen next?
Is this old guy trying to PUA himself?
"Your Majesty, I do not understand what you mean."
Yun Zheng also stood up and pretended to ask for advice humbly.
Emperor Wen turned around and asked with a smile: "What do you think of Mr. Zhang's talent?"
Zhang Huai?
Yun Zheng thought for a moment and replied, "I don't know much about Lord Zhang, but I think he should be a man who can govern people and study, not a man who can govern the world."
"Your evaluation is fair." Emperor Wen nodded with a smile. "Since Lord Zhang is not a man of state, how could he become a veteran of three dynasties? You should know that the only veteran of three dynasties in the court is Lord Zhang."
Why was Zhang Huai able to become a veteran of three dynasties?
Yun Zheng had never thought about this question carefully before.
When asked by Emperor Wen at this moment, Yun Zheng finally thought about this question seriously for the first time.
After thinking carefully for a while, Yun Zheng asked tentatively: "Is it because of Elder Zhang's talent in governing people?"
"Well, not bad, not too stupid!"
Emperor Wen looked at Yun Zheng approvingly and said slowly: "The knowledge in the world is divided into internal knowledge and external knowledge!"
"What is taught in the sect is the mind, tactics, and means, and what is trained is shepherds."
"And what is taught outside the gate is fairness, justice, and etiquette, and what is cultivated are sheep!"
"And Elder Zhang and Gao Shizhen are both masters of teaching foreign knowledge!"
"The late emperor once told me something. Today, I will tell you..."
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