He Youyou thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "I did say that, it's kind of you to remember it so clearly."
“That’s a very good point, and I think it can be applied to politics as well.”
He Youyou nodded.
This kid has quite a bit of insight. This was originally a political strategy, so it's naturally appropriate to use it in politics.
Zhao Wenyi continued, "But I have a question. To outsiders, wouldn't this approach be seen as forming a faction? Wouldn't it be criticized in the imperial court?"
As the crown prince, forming factions is a major taboo before ascending to the throne.
One should not have too much contact with court officials.
A sense of propriety is very important.
He Youyou put down her teacup and pondered, "Child, what I'm talking about is uniting all forces that can be united to achieve a common goal. This is fundamentally different from forming a faction."
"I would like to hear the details."
"First of all, their interests are different. Forming a party is sectarianism; it's about forming small groups to pursue their own interests, even at the expense of the entire organization. If we consider the whole country as an organization, then these small groups are harming the interests of the country and its people."
Zhao Wenyi nodded.
That's exactly right.
The phrase "forming cliques for personal gain" refers to small groups seeking private benefits.
He Youyou continued, "Unity, on the other hand, is about forming alliances between different groups, but these groups remain independent of each other and do not form cliques. Under such an alliance, everyone works together for a common goal of the organization and for the benefit of the entire organization. In political terms, it means working for the benefit of the entire country."
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