Zhou Shi'an sighed, "I used to think I had plenty of time to find a wise leader. But after seeing Zhao Lin become governor three times in two years, I suddenly realized that ten thousand years is too long. We must seize the day."
Zhou Shian couldn't help sighing, "One step behind means all the way back. He's already become a governor, while I'm still just a poor scholar, even the prince pays for my drinks. If I keep taking this long, how long will it take for me to make it big? I'm afraid by the time I do make it big, he'll be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, second only to the emperor."
"By then, I'll still be inferior to him. I'll have to bow to him and call him Lord Zhao. I might as well just die!"
These words touched Zhao Chenhan's heart, and he nodded repeatedly: "You have a point. If I were inferior to him, I would rather die. No, why do you hate him so much?"
Zhao Chenhan looked at Zhou Shian suspiciously.
Zhou Shian said confidently, "He's so much younger than me, and he's already the governor, and I don't even have money for a drink, so why can't I hate him?"
Zhao Chenhan laughed heartily: "Great! This prince likes people like you. Come with me, we will discuss this matter in detail."
Zhao Chenhan arranged Zhou Shi'an in a courtyard unknown to outsiders.
"This yard is given to you as a reward. If your method is really effective, there will be more rewards." Zhao Chenhan said.
Looking at the small but luxurious courtyard, Zhou Shi'an's eyes revealed undisguised greed. "Your Highness is indeed generous. I will analyze the current situation with you and let you decide whether I am worthy of this courtyard."
Zhao Chenhan randomly chose a chair and sat down, saying, "You speak."
Zhou Shian cleared his throat and said, "The current imperial court is divided into three parts."
"The Prince's Party, the Prince Yu's Party, and the Neutral Faction."
"Or the Prince's Party, the Prince Yu's Party, or the Eunuch's Party."
"Or maybe the Chu Party, the Jiang Party, or the Eunuch Party."
"In short, the current court is in chaos, with an incompetent king and ministers fighting among themselves."
"But this is the perfect opportunity for the prince to take advantage of the situation."
Zhou Shian laughed and said, "Why don't you ask why it's the best time?"
Zhao Chenhan said calmly: "You can tell for yourself."
"Haha, as expected of Prince Zhao, he is indeed calm and composed, a hundred times better than Zhao Lin who kills people at every turn."
Zhou Shi'an laughed and said, "If the court was not in chaos and everyone was doing their job, how could the Crown Prince have a chance? Even Zhao Lin could only serve as a prefect. Even if he were given twenty years, he might not be able to become a governor."
Zhou Shi'an sighed, "A top scholar appears every three years, but governors only appear a few times every few decades."
Zhao Chenhan nodded repeatedly.
That’s right, the top scholar is valuable and only one appears every three years.
It can be said that it is not worth the money, and one can be produced in three years.
Seeing Zhao Chenhan's agreement, Zhou Shi'an felt disdainful.
The top scorer is worthless, and you, the second place, are even less valuable.
How dare you talk about others?
Zhou Shi'an concealed his emotions well and continued, "If you want to get millet from the fire, you must go straight to the millet, not the fire. Who is the millet? Naturally, it's the emperor."
"As long as you gain the emperor's favor, just like Zhao Lin, you can get whatever you want."
"The Emperor just awarded Zhao Lin the title of Model Official. Isn't that because he favors him?"
"If the prince gains the emperor's favor, this role model official will be yours."
"So, the prince must do whatever it takes to gain the emperor's favor."
"And if you want to gain the emperor's favor, you need the help of people around the emperor."
"Just like Zhao Lin, with Zhu Zhongyan always speaking for him in front of the emperor, the emperor naturally favors him."
"Otherwise, if it were the Crown Prince, even if he did the same thing as Zhao Lin, no one would speak up for him, and the Emperor wouldn't even know what he did. Wouldn't the benefits fall on someone else?"
"Zhao Lin was the top scorer, but the Crown Prince was also the runner-up. Zhao Lin is already the Governor-General, while the Crown Prince is still copying books in the Hanlin Academy."
"The difference here is simply because no one is speaking on behalf of the prince in front of the emperor, right?"
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