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What are the basic qualities required for a wise man and a strategist?

Speculation? Trade-offs? Manipulating people's minds? Vertical and horizontal?

Neither!

The basic qualities required for a true wise man and strategist are only two points, one is an absolutely neutral self-position, and the other is an absolutely rational and calm mind!

Regarding these two points, Zhao Shancai has always done a good job.

In the vast majority of the time, Zhao Shancai can put aside his emotions, likes and dislikes and positions, regard "good" and "evil" as the relationship between two sides of the same coin, and look at and analyze problems with an absolutely neutral position and an absolutely calm attitude.

When facing Zhao Junchen, Zhao Shancai also looked at Zhao Junchen with an absolutely neutral and calm eye, neither because of Zhao Junchen's bad reputation and prejudice, nor because of Zhao Junchen's high position and fear, Zhao Shancai just carefully observed Zhao Junchen's every move, word and deed, and secretly analyzed Zhao Junchen's character, goals and flaws, and prepared for the future struggle between the crown prince Zhu Heyu and Zhao Junchen.

For Zhao Shancai, today's experience, although it was a slight setback, but also made him more clear Zhao Junchen's means, mentality, and the cleverness of learning, in comparison, today's chess loss is nothing, in the end it is good to win back, it is not a big deal to be calculated, just calculate it back in the future, and there is no need to be angry, otherwise it will only affect your mentality, and the gains outweigh the losses.

Because of this, after being calculated by Zhao Junchen. Zhao Shancai was neither discouraged nor annoyed, not only calm. There is even some admiration for Zhao Junchen's mind and methods.

Especially in the process of Emperor Deqing naming "Slender West Lake", Zhao Shancai saw it all, and naturally knew that the reason why Emperor Deqing thought of such an elegant name as "Slender West Lake" was due to Zhao Junchen's reminder, and this alone is enough to show Zhao Junchen's talent and sensitivity! Everyone in the world says that Zhao Junchen is just a courtier who does not learn and has no skills, but now it seems that it is absurd! Where is Zhao Junchen not learning? It's just hiding too deeply!

In addition, Zhao Junchen misled Emperor Deqing and calculated Zhao Shancai's clever methods in a few sentences before. These things are enough to show that Zhao Junchen's city, mentality, talent, etc. are all the best choices, rare, and there are only a few people who can be compared with Zhao Junchen!

"Such a clever city, means, and talents. Coupled with the world's best financial management skills, although Zhao Junchen is a corrupt official, he is also a rare capable minister! How good it would be if such a character could be used by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! It's a pity. He wants to be the enemy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... Or rather. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince couldn't tolerate him...... What a pity! ”

While looking at Zhao Junchen, Zhao Shancai's eyes were full of complexity, and he thought secretly.

At the same time, Zhao Junchen also noticed the change in Zhao Shancai's expression, and found that after Zhao Shancai was calculated by himself, not only was he not discouraged and ashamed, but he just looked at himself calmly, and there was a faint sense of admiration. Such an open-minded and calm attitude also made Zhao Junchen secretly admire!

"It's a pity. With such a calm and open-minded mentality, Zhao Shancai already has the potential to become a top strategist, and he has also inherited the imperial mental skills of the former crown prince and master He Ming, which is even more daring to be underestimated...... If he is willing to assist me, it will undoubtedly be a tiger with wings for me, but such a talent cannot be used by me...... What a pity! ”

As if it was a tacit understanding, when Zhao Junchen observed Zhao Shancai, he secretly thought about similar thoughts in his heart.

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Although Zhao Junchen and Zhao Shancai have been secretly competing and observing each other, today's protagonist is still Emperor Deqing.

Next, Zhao Junchen, Zhao Shancai, Zhou Shangjing three accompanied the Deqing Emperor to visit several scenic spots of the Slender West Lake, the Deqing Emperor has just renamed the "Guarantee Lake" to "Slender West Lake", such a name for the eternal talk makes the Deqing Emperor's interest in playing more and more, on the occasion of playing all the way, the face of the Deqing Emperor can be described as a smile, and Zhao Junchen, Zhou Shangjing, Zhao Shancai chatted with the three of them, and occasionally made a few jokes, quite approachable.

All of this seems to be quite harmonious, as if Emperor Deqing's micro-server game today is just an ordinary game.

However, perhaps because of Zhou Shangjing's inexplicable appearance, Zhao Junchen always felt that today's game was not so simple.

Although, during the game, Zhao Junchen has been secretly observing the expressions of Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing, trying to find some clues between the changes in the expressions of the two, but Emperor Deqing seems to be just playing with great interest and has no other thoughts, while Zhou Shangjing is still a low-key and introverted appearance, in the expressions of the two, Zhao Junchen did not find any clues.

Gradually, it was getting late, and around the hour, Emperor Deqing finally visited all the famous attractions of Slender West Lake, so he led everyone to the exit of the lake area, ready to return to the temporary palace in Yangzhou.

Seeing that this game was coming to an end, and there were no accidents during the period, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but doubt his judgment, thinking that everything was just his own heart......

However, just then, the unexpected happened.

At that time, Emperor Deqing, under the respectful send-off of Zhao Junchen, Zhao Shancai, and Zhou Shangjing, was about to leave in a carriage, when suddenly, a desolate woman's singing voice came not far away, which attracted everyone's attention:

"The little girl lives in the western suburbs of Suzhou City;

On the bank of the Yangtze River, she was originally a fisherman's girl;

There are parents, sisters and brothers at home;

Although there are no housing fields, there are fishing boats;

Sell fish fat every day, and don't worry about food and clothing;

Father and mother are so loving, and sisters and brothers are all relatives;

Life is worry-free, just hope that the family is safe;

Who knows how unpredictable there are in the world, and the Japanese invade suddenly;

killed his father and brother, and harmed his sister and mother;

Only Zhu'er hid under the boat and escaped the disaster by luck;

Father and sister are miserable, crying and crying in the ears,

Biting his lip, holding back tears, his body does not move, and his heart is desolate;

stayed up until the next day, and it was a mess everywhere;

The villagers are all suffering, and the crying is spread for hundreds of miles;

The government was afraid of being investigated, so it was hiding the news;

The family is ruined, the only one survives, and the loneliness and no one cares about it;

Please also ask the past listeners to take pity on Zhu'er's life and experience;

Reward one or two dollars to help me get through today;

Gratitude is especially endless, and it will be repaid in the next life! ”

After listening carefully to the singing, Emperor Deqing's brows furrowed slightly, while Zhou Shangjing's eyes flickered slightly, as for Zhao Junchen and Zhao Shancai, their faces changed slightly.

Then everyone looked in the direction from which the song came, but saw a little girl of sixteen or seventeen years old kneeling there, ragged and dusty, looking pitiful, singing and begging.

"Zhou Aiqing, listen to the meaning of this girl's singing, there have been Japanese criminals in Suzhou recently? Why have I never been heard? ”

Then, Emperor Deqing's face was solemn, and he turned his head to Zhou Shangjing and asked.

With Emperor Deqing's inquiry, a breeze blew on the Slender West Lake, and a slight wave appeared on the originally calm lake.

This seems to symbolize the battle between Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing, and since then it has turned from dark to light!

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…… (To be continued......)