"In principle, you have done a good job, and I have nothing to say. Just do as you say. But there is one thing I want to say. This arrangement seems a bit confusing." Zhu Youxiao put down the booklet in his hand, looked at Shen Tingyun and said.
"Your Majesty, please enlighten me." Shen Tingyun was stunned, as if he didn't expect there was any flaw in his idea, and asked hurriedly and respectfully.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said with a gentle smile, "I am only offering some suggestions. You can discuss them. If you think it is okay, then approve it. If not, we can discuss it again. After all, you all have more experience than I do. I have never even left the palace."
This attitude was not something Zhu Youxiao deliberately put forward, but he really thought so.
In addition, Zhu Youxiao's attitude can also reassure Shen Tingyun and others. After all, what he had done before was not so upright.
Zhu Youxiao might be cruel to his ministers, but he must be sincere to those who work for him.
Because only in this way will these people work for you sincerely, and this is called winning people's hearts.
In Luo Guanzhong's novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he portrayed Cao Cao as a treacherous hero, but there is one thing he could not erase even if he tried, and that is Cao Cao's ability to win people's hearts.
Although Luo Guanzhong attributed Cao Cao's ability to win people's hearts to means, even if it was a means, it was very clever.
Although winning people’s hearts is a means, if the treatment you give him is genuine, then what is the difference between it being a means to win people’s hearts or it being sincere?
As there is a saying in later generations, if a person pretends to be a good person all his life, then he is a good person.
This was the side of himself that Zhu Youxiao wanted to show Xu Guangqi and others, not the ruthless and power-seeking emperor.
If Zhu Youxiao was a ruthless and power-seeking emperor, even if Xu Guangqi and others really cared about the country, they would not do it for Zhu Youxiao as an emperor.
This was not what Zhu Youxiao wanted to see, so at least when dealing with his own people, he had to show a completely different side of himself.
This kind of operation is called establishing a persona in later generations. Just like many celebrities, in the eyes of their fans, they are perfect, and no matter how people outside criticize or persuade them, it is useless.
Zhu Youxiao wanted to let Xu Guangqi and others know that he was an emperor who ascended the throne at a young age, had a strong desire to make the country strong, was passionate, was willing to trust them, was willing to give them power, was willing to let them do things, and knew how to appoint people to the right positions.
Although I don’t understand many things, I am willing to listen to other people’s opinions.
Such a young emperor was what the ministers wholeheartedly hoped for. Even if he had some shortcomings, they would not be magnified infinitely in their eyes.
Instead, the ministers would find excuses to justify themselves as the young emperor. It was not that they really thought what they were doing was right, but that they needed an emperor like themselves.
There are some things that everyone knows, but no one will reveal them on the surface.
They needed an emperor like Zhu Youxiao to realize their ambitions, and Zhu Youxiao needed his ministers to enrich the country, strengthen the army, and revive the Ming Dynasty.
Everyone's goals and objectives are the same, so both sides will maintain this situation.
Sure enough, after hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Shen Tingyun smiled and said quickly, "Your Majesty, I don't deserve such praise. I am just doing my job with sincerity."
"Of course I know your loyalty, my dear minister; I also know your ability. So I am confident in handing the matter over to you, and you can just go ahead and do it. If you have any problems, you can come to me and I will make the decision for you." Zhu Youxiao said sincerely.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao had to show his responsibility appropriately.
Although if something really happened, Xu Guangqi and others would not let him take the blame, but would let them take the blame internally.
But I must show this attitude. After they take the blame, I must tell them that I care about them and that I know that your taking the blame will not make me lose points, but will add points to you.
Because only such an emperor can make people work for him sincerely.
In fact, no matter whether they are wise rulers or foolish rulers in history, everyone has his own thoughts, and the same is true for ministers.
The so-called harmony between the ruler and his subjects is simply something that both the emperor and his subjects hope to achieve.
The emperor won fame, and his ministers did what they wanted to do and left their names in history.
A more famous couple is Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and Wei Zheng.
Originally, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, wanted to establish himself as an emperor who was good at accepting the opinions of his subjects, and Wei Zheng as a loyal minister.
Originally, all this was done well, until Wei Zheng died and such a thing happened, so Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, was so angry.
"I thank Your Majesty." After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Shen Tingyun quickly stood up, lifted up his clothes and kowtowed respectfully to Zhu Youxiao.
At this moment, Shen Tingyun truly felt in his heart that he was very willing to serve the emperor in front of him.
Because no matter what His Majesty's thoughts are, once he says it, he will definitely do it.
He didn't have to worry about being sold out by His Majesty, which was what a minister wanted most. At the same time, it gave him a stage to display his talents and achieve his ambitions. For Shen Tingyun, this was a wise ruler.
"My dear, please get up quickly. Chen Hong, help my dear Shen up." Zhu Youxiao said sympathetically, "My dear, you have been busy and worried about this matter these days. I love you very much. Please don't worry about these etiquettes anymore."
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