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After completing this thought transformation, Chu Ge suddenly felt enlightened.

As the saying goes, it is not easy to learn well, but it is easy to learn badly.

There are always too many constraints to be a good official. Many methods cannot be used, and many bottom lines cannot be broken.

But once you give up the idea of ​​being a good official, give up all the moral constraints on yourself, and look at the problem from another angle, you will find that many problems are not completely unsolvable.

In the final analysis, to be a good official is to go retrograde, and it is me who is in the light and the enemy is in the dark.

Just like Wang Wenchuan, is he a good official? of course.

No matter how the old party attacks him, it cannot deny his personal virtue.

Wang Wenchuan is clean and clean, and he doesn't even have any entertainment activities. His only pleasure is to write books and discuss political reforms for the country.

But his reform means that the old party headed by Wen Junshi can do everything possible to attack him.

If any problems occur during the reform, the old party can pin the shit bowl on his head; even if there is a drought and locust plague in a year, the old party can say that it is because of Wang Wenchuan's reform.

This phenomenon reminded Chu Ge of a sentence: Keyboard Man is invincible.

Those who do practical things always have to deal with various contradictions and consider a series of problems, while the keyboard warriors can remain invincible as long as they grasp their loopholes and continue to attack.

But what if those keyboard warriors are really allowed to go up and do things? It will only make things worse.

Wang Wenchuan faced such a problem at the time.

Because he is a person who does practical things, and the emperor himself is not firm in his will, he will always be defeated under the persistent and spare no effort of the old party.

But what if Wang Wenchuan changed his thinking?

What if he doesn't try his best to promote the reform, but finds a way to protect himself? Then, the offensive and defensive momentum is easy to shape.

When the old party was doing things, he could attack wildly without a bottom line. In this way, the status of both parties changed instantly.

Once Wang Wenchuan also becomes a keyboard man, then his destructive power as a keyboard man will never be weaker than Wen Junshi.

Many people attacked Wang Wenchuan, saying that he engaged in party struggle.

In the process of studying history, many people even said that Wang Wenchuan's reform started the party struggle in Qi Dynasty and planted the root of disaster for the demise of Qi Dynasty.

But in fact, this is obviously a misunderstanding.

In Chu Ge's view, Wang Wenchuan was just too kind during the reform process.

Although the old party has been criticizing Wang Wenchuan for being cronies, in fact, Wang Wenchuan's use of his own people in order to carry out the reform is in itself an understandable behavior. Is it possible that your old party is clearly against me, and I still want to give you high-ranking officials and generous salaries?

Wang Wenchuan just expelled these old parties from the capital and relegated them to other places, but he neither relegated them to a barren land like Lingnan, nor dug up their black materials to retaliate, imprisoned them for crimes, and even gave some of the old parties some money. It is obviously a very lenient behavior in political struggles for members who have been wronged to intercede.

On the other hand, after Wang Wenchuan was dismissed as Prime Minister, Wen Junshi and other old parties who came to power directly abolished the new law and relegated all these new parties to Lingnan, which directly led to the conflict between the old and new parties and started a long-term party struggle.

No matter how you look at it, Wang Wenchuan did not provoke this head.

This may be because Wang Wenchuan and Wen Junshi, as famous ministers at the time, still had a bottom line. Although the two people had completely different political views, they had good personal morals and even had a feeling of sympathy for each other.

But Chu Ge felt that Wang Wenchuan's benevolence was really meaningless after some review.

From the perspective of the future, the struggle between old and new factions is inevitable.

Political struggles are inherently life-and-death, and Wang Wenchuan's kindness will not change the future political direction of the court.

However, the benevolence towards these old parties has directly led to these old parties, even when they go to the localities, they are still chattering and attacking the new law, or trying to not cooperate, and even blaming the new law for natural disasters.

The long-term faction struggle is precisely because the new party and the old party have never been able to eliminate each other. What if one party completely wiped out the other? Then there would be no partisanship.

Therefore, Chu Ge decided to do it thoroughly.

Take Yan Maoqing, the treacherous minister of the Dasheng Dynasty, when did you see him be kind to his political opponents?

When was it not a case of just picking up any crime and framing him and putting him to death?

Of course, if there is any benefit to Wang Wenchuan's doing so, then of course there is.

Although Wang Wenchuan was dismissed as prime minister in the end and died in depression, at least he did not suffer particularly severe retaliation. Compared with other important ministers who failed the reform, he has already died well.

Therefore, his kindness can be regarded as a good relationship for himself, and it did not lead to the tragic ending of death and family extinction.

But for Chu Ge at this time, this was meaningless at all.

Therefore, Chu Ge quickly determined the initial combat policy.

Now that you have decided to be a traitor, you need to be clear about two points: first, go to the fuck's ethics and bottom line, I want to be wise and protect myself, I want to use any means, I want to be the winner of political struggles!

Second, there must be absolutely no mercy towards political opponents, and they should be driven out at every opportunity. If you don't oppress your political opponents to death, is that still called cronyism?

After confirming these two points, Chu Ge suddenly realized that his future became brighter.

Although nothing has been said about the reform, at least he can be sure that after such an operation, he will definitely be able to sit in the position of minister for a long time.

The game gave him ten years to win the battle of Niuzhu. His first task was to survive the ten years, and he couldn't fail in the first year.

"Then it's time to analyze carefully, from which angle we should attack political opponents."

Chu Ge has already decided to use the old party as a knife.

But it is not easy to move these old parties.

At this time, the leader of the old party was Wen Junshi. Chu Ge had confronted him several times before, and he knew that this person was very difficult to deal with.

First of all, Wen Junshi does not have much to criticize in terms of personal morality, which is exactly the same as Wang Wenchuan.

Secondly, Wen Jun is extremely talented and knowledgeable, and his debating skills are also first-rate. In the eyes of later generations, some of his arguments are of course a symbol of backwardness and conservatism, but at that time, they were very confusing, and even won unanimous approval from the emperor to ministers to the common people.

After all, at that time, Wen Junshi's thoughts represented orthodoxy.

On the contrary, it was Wang Wenchuan's idea of ​​reform, which seemed unconventional and shocking, and was opposed by most scholar-bureaucrats.

In the end, it was the emperor's problem.

The emperor's personality and the political situation of the Qi Dynasty determined that the party struggles at that time could hardly achieve any decisive results. The emperor cared about his own reputation, and important officials like Wang Wenchuan and Wen Junshi, who were famous all over the world, would not be able to win even if they fell. , will not be completely liquidated.

Even if Wen Junshi is demoted, he still has huge appeal and influence, and can still influence the emperor's judgment.

Therefore, if you want to engage in party struggle to bring down Wen Junshi, you have to think of a feasible way.

This method must be effective, and an effective method is often a method without a bottom line.

Chu Ge frowned and thought hard, drifting away from the road of treacherous officials.

"In ancient times, what was the most effective way to bring down a person through political struggle?

"It's not about framing, nor is it overpowering others, it's about making the emperor hate him.

"As long as the emperor starts to hate him, then he is not far from the end.

"If you want the emperor to hate him, you have to analyze the emperor's character and prescribe the right medicine.

"What does the emperor hate the most? Or, what does he care about the most?

"political reform?

"No, the law cannot be changed.

"Because the result of the reform is good or bad, it is still uncertain.

"Wen Junshi is opposed to political reform, and his rhetoric is also very confusing, and the emperor will not hate it.

"Like Yan Maoqing, I want to find the point that the emperor desires most, and then use it as a breakthrough to put Wen Junshi to death..."

Following Chu Ge's analysis, a plan gradually emerged in his mind.

The ancient political system was highly centralized, and the emperor held the highest power. Therefore, the most effective way to bring down someone is to make the emperor hate him.

For example, Yan Maoqing's downfall did not lie in his corruption and bribery, but in the change of the emperor's view of him.

Before, the emperor felt that Yan Maoqing could make money for him, so he let all Yan Maoqing's actions go unchecked and indulged him infinitely; later, the emperor realized that Yan Maoqing's existence was too big to deal with, and even affected his own money making, so he could vigorously mobilize the entire Yan Maoqing To uproot.

And Wang Wenchuan in history did not do well on this point.

Because he has his own strength of character, he has not completely made up his mind to do things from the position of the emperor.

Or to put it in a bad way, he didn't act like a dog for the emperor in a down-to-earth manner.

Why was Wang Wenchuan dismissed by the emperor? It was because he had disagreements with the emperor on some issues, and the stubborn Wang Wenchuan was unwilling to fully accept the emperor's views.

As for Chu Ge, he has no such moral burden at all.

Now that you have decided to be a treacherous official like Yan Maoqing, you must make up your mind to be a dog to the emperor; and in the process of being a dog to the emperor, you can't always keep your head down and do your own things, you must always try to figure out what the emperor wants and wants. Whatever you do, do it first.

In this way, the emperor's degree of recognition and tolerance for himself will become higher and higher, and he will be able to successfully suppress dissidents.

And after killing political opponents with the help of the emperor, he had the initial ability to manipulate the emperor.

After thinking about it, Chu Ge has thought of a perfect entry point.

After planning the entire conspiracy from beginning to end, he started the trial again.

...

Three different talent cards appeared in front of Chu Ge.

[Xin. Generous speech (blue): Your speech becomes more contagious and persuasive. 】

[Gen. Firm will (blue): You are firm in will, have a strong ability to resist pressure, and will become more stubborn at the same time. 】

[Gen. Be low-key (blue): Your low-key behavior will not easily attract the attention of others. 】

After thinking about it for a while, Chu Ge tapped on the talent of [acting in a low-key manner].

This talent was replaced by Chu Ge after he failed to clear the level last time, but he didn't use it before.

Because it doesn't make sense.

Wang Wenchuan himself is the leader of the reform movement, and he is the head of the court. Does he have a reason to keep a low profile?

In comparison, a generous statement can convince the emperor, and a firm will can allow him to persevere and push the reform as far as possible. For Wang Wenchuan, who is determined to reform, both are useful talents.

But now, Chu Ge has decided to be an unscrupulous Wang Wenchuan who has no bottom line, so the talent of acting low-key is more useful.

The smoke in front of him dissipated, and Wang Wenchuan, played by Chu Ge, reappeared in the Political Affairs Hall.

There are still provisions for reform.

Only this time, Chu Ge didn't touch the details of these provisions, but pushed them aside.

A provision was redrafted.

Then, he greeted the servants in the mansion: "Prepare the car, I want to enter the palace to meet the saint."

...

Soon, Chu Ge came to the palace and met the emperor.

As the prime minister of the current dynasty and the emperor's confidant and beloved minister, Wang Wenchuan's favorability in the emperor's heart at this time is at a time when it is completely full.

But Wang Wenchuan felt that there was still room for further improvement in his favorability in the emperor's heart.

During the Qi Dynasty, the status of officials was still relatively high, and the emperor would grant a seat in such a situation, and this time was no exception.

"Wang Qing came here this time because of the new law?" The emperor's attitude was naturally amiable.

Chu Ge nodded: "Exactly.

"Please look at the officials, this is the official system law that I just drafted."

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then took the document Chu Ge handed over: "Official system law?"

Obviously, the emperor's expression was blank.

Because this so-called "official system law" was not originally part of Wang Wenchuan's reform, he was naturally puzzled.

In the eyes of the emperor, Wang Wenchuan was a very thoughtful minister, but also a very stubborn minister. The two monarchs and ministers had discussed the new law many times before. The emperor already knew Wang Wenchuan's general idea, but he had never heard of any official system law?

At this time, no other laws came out, but an official system law was made first, which really surprised the emperor.

But accidents are accidents, the emperor still carefully read the content of the official system law.

The content of the official system law is very simple. There are two articles in total, both of which are aimed at reforming the official system.

Article 1 promulgates a set of standards for promotion, appointment and dismissal of officials. The promotion of officials should be carried out according to this standard, instead of going through the prime minister.

The second article is to restore the three provinces system in the name of restoring the old system of the Liang Dynasty. The core of the three provinces system is to divide the power of the prime minister, who are respectively responsible for Menxia province and Zhongshu province. In this way, the emperor could issue orders directly to the officials of the three provinces.

In layman's terms, the former prime minister had great power, and the promotion and salary standards of officials had to pass through the prime minister, and the officials of the three provinces were also directly responsible to the prime minister. Now, those powers are effectively taken back into the hands of the emperor.

Although there were only two short pieces of content, the emperor read them for a long time.

Even when he raised his head, there was confusion and disbelief on his face.

Of course, there is also a bit of joy mixed in.

"Wang Qing, what is the meaning of this?"

Apparently, the emperor couldn't figure out what Wang Wenchuan in front of him was thinking.

Is the emperor's heart fluttering?

Of course I'm so excited!

He even felt that Wang Wenchuan in front of him had suddenly become his confidant, the roundworm in his stomach.

Even the official system is not like Wang Wenchuan's idea, but more like the emperor himself...

Chu Ge could not help but smile slightly.

Are you familiar? Deja vu? Do you have a good heart?

That's right, because this is what you came up with...

His so-called "official system law" is actually the "Yuanfeng reform" implemented by the emperor himself after Wang Wenchuan's New Deal.

The content of these two items has not changed at all, and they are all the content that the emperor came up with.

And this reformation, of course, has been carried out very smoothly, after all, it is something the emperor is determined to do.

At the time, Wang Wenchuan did not agree with this restructuring.

The reason is simple, this restructuring actually weakened the prime minister's power and strengthened the imperial power.

The promotion, appointment and removal of officials, and a large part of the powers of the three provinces were withdrawn from the hands of the prime minister and returned to the hands of the emperor.

Wang Wenchuan himself is the prime minister, and he doesn't want others to hinder him. How could he agree to such a thing?

From the perspective of later generations, this system of reform did allow officials to have fixed positions and reduce the expenditure of the court, but this impact was limited to the central government, and had little effect on the localities.

Moreover, to a certain extent, it has caused a reduction in administrative efficiency.

And its deeper impact is to strengthen the centralization of power and weaken the power of the prime minister, which is tantamount to arbitrarily acting for the emperor in disguise, avoiding the supervision of officials at all levels headed by the prime minister, and taking a solid step.

So in the final analysis, this is a restructuring to limit the power of the prime minister and strengthen the imperial power.

That's why the emperor was so puzzled.

As the prime minister himself, why would Wang Wenchuan limit his own power? Isn't this full of food...

Although this restructuring plan is too tempting, and it can even be said that it is something that the emperor has been thinking about, but when it was proposed by Wang Wenchuan, I always feel that there is some trap in it...

That's why the emperor was puzzled.

Chu Ge smiled slightly.

This is part of his plan, and he has naturally prepared his speech in advance.

"The officials still remember that when the officials asked: 'The change of the legal system is really displeasing to the scholar-bureaucrats, but why is it inconvenient for the common people?' How did Wen Jianyi answer?"

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and said: "Wen Jianyi said, 'To rule the world with the scholar-bureaucrats, it is not to rule the world with the common people'."

Chu Ge nodded: "This official system is the official's answer to Wen's remonstrance."

When he said these words, Chu Ge's acting skills exploded, and his expression was sincere.

Coupled with the talent of "acting in a low-key manner", he looks like a harmless little sheep who is dedicated to the king.

Sure enough, the emperor's eyes shone with brilliance.

And this brilliance is even brighter than when Wang Wenchuan told him about the reform.

"Wang Qing, tell me in detail!"

Seeing the eager look of the emperor, Chu Ge knew that he had made the right bet.

What is the first step to be a treacherous minister, a powerful minister, and want to give power to the government and the public?

It is to make the emperor trust and completely inseparable from himself.

Take Yan Maoqing as an example.

Is he capable? Have you ever learned from others?

It is considered excellent, but compared with those contemporaries who cheated, he has no advantage.

His real advantage is that he has firmly grasped that the emperor likes to practice Taoism and make money, making himself irreplaceable.

Therefore, he was able to exert power over the ruling and opposition parties, and was able to use the power of the emperor to suppress all those who disobeyed him.

What Chu Ge was doing at this time was the same.

This emperor did not like to practice Taoism, nor did he like to make money, and he was not one of the famous faint emperors in history. In other words, it is basically impossible to please him with material comforts.

On the contrary, it may be delayed by him because of corruption and bribery, and damage to personal morality, or even directly clicked.

So what is the emperor most concerned about?

It can be seen from his determination to reform that what the emperor cares most about is being able to do something.

Moreover, he actually distrusts courtiers, and is more inclined to hold power in his own hands.

It was precisely because he did not trust the courtiers that he repeatedly dismissed Wang Wenchuan as Prime Minister; it was precisely because he wanted to take power into his own hands that he carried out the Yuanfeng reform, bypassing Wang Wenchuan, and taking back part of the power of prime minister into his own hands .

Judging from the results, no matter whether Wang Wenchuan agrees or not, this kind of restructuring must be carried out.

That being the case, why not sell a favor and hand over these powers on your own initiative?

Use these powers that are bound to be lost to make a vote.

From the emperor's point of view, Wang Wenchuan has changed from a minister with his own ideas to a very useful tool man who obeys the emperor's orders.

This kind of retreat as advance will not only make Wang Wenchuan's position more stable, but also use it to launch a plan to kill Wen Junshi and other important officials of the old party.

In the eyes of the emperor, Wang Wenchuan had sensibly turned to him and obeyed him, so Wen Junshi and others who stubbornly believed that "the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats ruled the world" seemed disgusting.

That's why Chu Ge took this as an entry point to start his dialogue with the emperor.

The next step is to let the emperor realize how annoying Wen Junshi and others are!