The Jagged Army mobilized to the north, preparing to deal with all possible and emerging dangers.
Kenjin Fei had just ascended the throne and wanted to establish his authority through a great victory.
The Yaodong people were strong and the Iron-Blooded Army was not sure of victory; Fan Kuyi from Jiangnan also made a contract with the Iron-Blooded Army, so there was no need for Xiangu to go south to attack Jiangnan.
Therefore, the Zhantu people in the north and Wei Zeng, who was rumored to have appeared, became targets in Xiangu.
The people in Xiangu are young and vigorous.
The ambition to dominate the world made him very optimistic about the future.
It's just that some Anyun veterans and generals are cautious about the future and have no intention of fully supporting this campaign.
This makes Xian Guzhong feel that his hands and feet are tied.
Xian Guzhong is eager to recruit some talented people to form his own cronies, and then rely on the support of these cronies to realize his ambition to dominate the world.
When Gu Ling recommended Lan Qi, Xian Guzhong just went to visit with the idea of giving it a try.
But after a conversation, Xian Guzhong saw in Lan Qi a temperament that was different from that of ordinary scholars.
He believes that this kind of temperament is exactly what his future prime minister should have.
I am very confident in my own opinions, but without the arrogance of others; my speech and behavior never deviate from the word utilitarian, but I regard utilitarianism as a tool controlled by myself, rather than a fanatical pursuit of utilitarianism; especially those who give guidance to the country Xiangu Zhong was deeply impressed by his courage to express the general trend of the world in just a few words.
So after Xian Guzhong returned to the capital, he hired Lan Qi as an official in the court with heavy gifts, hoping that Lan Qi could help him and make it easier for him to conquer the world.
In the third winter, after the heavy snowfall, a carriage was slowly moving forward accompanied by many attendants on the road leading to Heluo City.
Lan Qi sat in the car with her eyes closed, while Han Taozi was unhappy and sighed.
"How can you sigh so much at such a young age?
Why are you unhappy all the way?
Now that I am an official in the imperial court, you can live a better life with me.
Do you still miss the poor life in Sanlu Town?"
Lan Qi opened her eyes and saw Han Taozi tilting her head, looking worried, so she said with a smile.
"I just don't understand.
Does learning have to be dependent on power?
My father was willing to be used by the Ding brothers in order to teach.
Master, in order to realize your ambition, you also have to accept recruitment from Xiangu.
Do you think you have left power?
Are you really uneducated?"
Han Taozi sighed.
"It is natural to have knowledge without power.
But knowledge should not only exist in the study.
In the study, you can entertain yourself and don't worry about other things.
It is natural and comfortable, but apart from that, there is no more use.
Leaving the study room and using knowledge to benefit all people is the true meaning of learning. .
As you want to explore, how to truly love the world cannot be achieved with just a few words.
Only when people enjoy happiness can they truly love the world.
As long as there are more people who love the world, we can do it.
Of course you can believe that this world is lovely," Lan Qi said.
"But if you leave your destiny to others, how can you act according to your heart?
When you are caught in the struggle for power, can you still remember your original ideals?"
Han Taozi said.
"You girl, you really think too much.
Didn't I tell you that all happiness and suffering depend on gains and losses of interests, and all gains and losses of interests are rooted in good and bad fortunes.
Rely on the insight into good and bad fortunes and manipulate them, Then everything in the world can be transported in the palm of my hand.
Everything in the world exists for me, not for me.
How can I not act according to my heart, and how can I forget my original ideal?"
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Lan Qi replied with a smile.
"But life is wasted and life is helpless.
Can the master really guarantee today's intention?
Will tomorrow still exist?
Even if tomorrow still exists, can it still be as dazzling as today?"
Han Taozi continued to ask.
"Let me tell you about my experience.
When I was young, I was addicted to tactics.
Because of my ambition, I always wanted to gain all kinds of benefits.
As a result, even though I gained a lot of things through tactics, I also lost everything in my heart.
I fell into a painful struggle because of my true nature.
Later, I understood that the will is the power to wield power.
Only when the strength reaches a certain level can heavy objects be swung like feathers.
"Over the years, I have been selling tea in Sanlu Town for a living.
I have been pure in heart, just to strengthen my resolve.
If I abandon my true intention in the chaos, wouldn't my life have been in vain for so many years?
I have waited for so long and finally got this opportunity, where I can use all my talents to make a big difference in this world.
This is what a true man does," Lan Qi said, full of passion.
"It turns out that the master also has ideas.
The master has studied the tactics for many years just for today."
Han Taozi said.
"Of course, there are ideas.
Firstly, I want to find an explanation for my persistence for many years; secondly, I want to add something interesting to this chaotic world.
Hide the weapon in your body and wait for the time to move.
This is what the sage said.
When the time comes, If you don't go, you will suffer the consequences.
Now that the time has come, it is natural to put your teachings to good use," Lan Qi replied.
"I know that the master is not willing to be lonely.
But I still have a question to ask the master.
You have been silent all these years, and this visit in Xiangu is also very accidental.
In case you never wait for this opportunity in your life.
Then you Aren't the so-called weapons meant to be hidden for a lifetime?"
Han Taozi replied.
"I admit that my words and deeds over the years have been very absurd.
If I tell others that I am a talented person, I am afraid I will only get ridicule in return.
But this is exactly what I want.
I can only see the skin and flesh, not the bones. , I don’t want to have any friendship with this kind of people; only those who can learn from absurdity Only those who have a little insight are worthy of my wholehearted treatment.
Otherwise, there is no better way to live in a happy life in the mountains and fields than to grovel and seek glory for a moment."
Lan Qi said, her pride faded.
There was a flash of arrogance in his eyes, and then he returned to tranquility.
"Master, you have a city in your heart.
There are lively markets, quiet gardens, schools with impassioned speeches, and solemn temples in the city.
But you never open it to others.
You just let the city walls stand tall and the city gates Close it with you though.
We have been together for several months, but I still can't understand your thoughts.
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Maybe only an expert like Mr.
Ku Ling can detect the beauty of the city without going to the city, so he recommends you to Xianguzhong. " Han Taozi shook his head and said.
"People who are not destined to meet each other are not destined to meet each other.
Anyway, everything is not my loss.
If you can't understand it now, you will definitely understand it in the future.
I will teach you everything I have learned in my life, and you will definitely be able to find you by then.
I am looking for answers.
Now I can only say that the world today is not beautiful, and we should change it.
"But a child can only sigh in despair when faced with a thousand-jin stone.
But as long as there are tools, a lever, a pulley, and a weak scholar, he can move a thousand-jin stone with just a few movements.
Machiavellian tactics are what we are.
A tool to transform this world.
Taozi, don't sigh in vain, just work hard with me.
Don't worry, neither you nor I will become slaves of power," Lan Qi said with a smile.
"The master is very confident.
But the master's knowledge also gives the master the capital to be confident.
I just believe in the master."
Han Taozi was infected by Lan Qi's confidence, her worries disappeared, and the smile returned to her face.
Han Taozi's mood improved, and her restless temper was revealed.
She opened the curtain and looked around, only to see Heluo City already in front.
After entering Heluo City, Lan Qi was introduced to a courtyard.
Just when Han Taozi was directing all the family members to go about their business, Xian Guzhong arrived.
"My lord hired Lan Qi, all the etiquette has been fulfilled.
Lan Qi should be visiting tomorrow with gifts.
Why did Lord Xian come in person?"
Lan Qi came out to greet him and then asked.
"Ever since I parted ways with my husband that day, I have been thinking about your words of advice.
The more I think about them, the more I feel that those principles are really subtle.
When I heard that your husband has arrived in Heluo City, I couldn't wait to ask him to solve the doubts in my mind."
Yanaka said.
"Then please Mr.
Xian, please follow me to the study.
If Mr.
Xian has any doubts, Lan Qi will definitely tell you everything."
Lan Qi said and welcomed Xian Guzhong into the study.
"Last time I visited Mr., what he said about Machiavellian tactics is really very subtle.
He said that the highest level of Machiavellian tactics can be used to overturn the world with one hand.
His words were really shocking.
I don't know how to reach this highest level."
He asked after sitting down in Xiangu.
"Power lies in the debate of four or two thousand pounds; strategy lies in the choice of interests.
I don't know which point you want to hear first," Lan Qi said.
"I have heard of "four taels and a thousand pounds", but sir, it has a different meaning.
I don't understand something.
Could you please explain it, sir?"
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Xian Guzhong asked.
"Four Liangs equals a thousand catties.
If you have four liang, you must also have a thousand catties.
For the entire Anyun under your control, four liang is the power in your hands; a thousand catties is the strength of the entire Anyun.
With the power of four liang, there is no thousand catties.
If the situation is serious, you will be powerless and unable to do anything in the face of the world's situation.
Therefore, the first point of power is to enrich the country and strengthen the army."
Lan Qi said.
"Sir, you are right.
Nowadays, the people of Yaodong are aggressive, and the people of Jiangnan are also strong.
I, Anyun, am not as strong as before.
The country is not rich and the army is not strong, so I can only be slaughtered by others."
Everyone in Xiangu said with emotion.
"It is not difficult to make a country rich and have a strong army.
As long as you can win the hearts of the people and unite as one, you can regain your vitality in three or two years and become strong in ten years.
And if you want everyone to support you, it lies in the application of the power of four liang.
Lan Qi said.
"If you want to enrich the country and strengthen the army with your talent, it will take more than ten years."
Xian Guzhong was also surprised after hearing this.
"If you just want to live in a corner without being harmed by any enemies, you can achieve it in just two or three years.
But if you want to establish a lasting hegemony and spread your fame throughout the ages, ten years is still a short time," Lan Qi said.
"Sir, don't be surprised.
I've lost my composure.
Please tell me, sir, how to use the power of four liang?"
Xian Guzhong asked after calming down.
"There are only four words for the application of power: arbitrary.
Only by firmly holding the power in your own hands can the entire Anyun become what you want according to your will.
Just imagine if Anyun's treasury is sufficient, Lots of talent, but everything If they cannot be controlled by the adults, then all this is just making wedding clothes for others.
Therefore, the adults must firmly control the power of four liang in their own hands, and use the power of four liang to check and balance Anyun's thousand pounds, so that everyone can be satisfied.
Everything serves the purpose of adults," Lan Qi said.
"But my father told me that I should listen carefully to the opinions of the veterans in the court, saying that only by relying on them can I easily rule Anyun.
Acting arbitrarily seems to be contrary to my father's teachings."
Xian Guzhong said doubtfully.
"It is in the public to plan, and to decide alone.
There is no contradiction between what I said below and what your Excellency said before.
Before a matter is decided, listen to a wide range of opinions, and then choose among many opinions to find the best It is very reasonable to implement it.
"However, after a decision is made, no objections can be allowed, otherwise the law will not be implemented and the authority of the Lord will be ruined.
Therefore, the key to power lies in the word "hyphenation" and the word "Xing".
The decision must be independent and the action must be specific."
Lan Qi said.
"Sir, you are right.
If you are not independent and allow a group of people to quarrel, nothing will be accomplished and the country's power will be wasted.
If you are not professional, anyone can judge laws and decrees at will.
I'm afraid there will be no rules of conduct.
It’s just chaos.
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But being arbitrary is a harbinger of tyranny in the eyes of ordinary people, and I’m afraid it won’t be supported by everyone,” Xian Guzhong said.
"I also know this, so after the word "quan", there is also the word "mou".
Lan Qi said with a smile.
"Sir, he said that the decision lies in the trade-off between interests and harms.
I don't understand.
Could you please explain in detail?"
Xian Guzhong said.
"Seeing benefits brings joy, seeing harm brings fear.
It is the same for saints and ordinary people.
And strategy lies in the manipulation of benefits.
The adults use the power in their hands to show a benefit to everyone and show it to everyone.
A kind of harm, the benefit is the real benefit, and the harm is the real harm.
Under the guidance of the adults, everyone will naturally be convinced by the benefits obtained by seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.
This is called conspiracy.
The one that gathers people’s hearts.
"The adults use the power in their hands to show a benefit to some people and a harm to some people.
Benefits are not real benefits, and harm is not real harm.
If you get benefits, you will encounter disasters, and if you avoid harms, you will Losing blessings is called conspiracy.
Conspiracy is used to eliminate disaster.
"As long as you are good at using plots and plots, most people will be convinced by you because of the benefits they get.
A few careerists and die-hards will also tremble because of your unpredictable nature and dare not do evil.
Lan Qi said.
After hearing Lan Qi's words, Xian Guzhong was overwhelmed with emotion.
The word "strategy" was indeed not simple.
After careful consideration, he continued to ask Lan Qi for advice
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