(a)

After three cups of tea, you continue your important conversation.

You say: "Just now we talked about the functioning of the army and decision-making in the army. However, this is not how the world is governed and decisions are often made. Because everyday life is far less dangerous and violent than war seems, not many people are too frightened to have an idea. In fact, everyone has their own ideas about every little thing and every little benefit in life. If a king is as arbitrary as you and I are at war, there will be many people who feel that their ideas have been ignored and will secretly dislike him. ”

Say, "If this king does something wrong, many people will blame him." Even if he didn't do anything wrong, there would be many people who would disapprove of him. ”

Say, "Therefore, to be a good king is to know how to consult with people." In every matter, I discussed with you repeatedly and patiently. It is necessary to fully listen to all the ideas that are reasonable, reconcile all the ideas that conflict, and balance all the ideas that are unbalanced. ”

You say, "Only by discussing so patiently and extensively can the greatest number of people feel that their ideas have been adopted and implemented, and that the greatest number of people will not complain and resist." Therefore, to be a good king, sometimes you have to have so many considerations, so many cautions, so many mothers-in-law. As the ancients said: Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh. In this matter, there is often a desire to be fast but not reached, on the contrary, slow is fast, and only slow can be fast in the end. ”

You said to Yang Biao: "The ability that a commander needs is how to control, inspire, pacify, and lead those who have no ideas, and what a king needs is how to listen, coordinate, balance, and persuade those who have great ideas." These are two different talents. In many cases, a loving king is not qualified for a great commander. And an outstanding commander often fails to be a benevolent king. ”

You look at Yang Biao.

You said to him earnestly, "The most important thing for a talented person to grasp the right direction in this life. It is to understand what kind of talent God has given us, and then to decide where to use it. ”

(b)

Yang Biao pondered your words.

You look at him. You laugh a little. You pick up the teapot on the table and refill his cup with a little tea.

You pour the cup full of tea, and the tea starts to overflow.

Tea flows slowly on the table.

Yang Biao couldn't help but remind you: "General." The cup is already too full. ”

You smile, and you pick up on his words, "yes." If it is too full, it will be difficult for the tea drinker to serve the cup. ”

You look at him.

You say, "No one likes to have a boiling tea that is too full." ”

You say, "In many cases, if it's too full, if it's too hot, it's going to be like that." ”

You reached out and brushed the cup in front of Yang Biao on the ground.

The cup made a cracking sound, and it turned into many broken pieces of porcelain, and the tea flowed on the ground.

Yang Biao was shocked by your movements.

He sat up straight in an instant. He looked at the shattered teacup. He looks at you.

You say, "King Han is not as good as you and me in war, but that doesn't mean that he is a general." Why did your boss risk the destruction of his entire clan to follow him? Think about it. Where is the excellence of the King of Han? ”

You say, "As a cup, it can't be too full or hot at any time." ”

You say, "When you learned from the King of Han that I was terminally ill and that your days were short, you came to visit me, and you asked me. For the future, except for military affairs. Is there anything else I would like to explain to you, I replied at the time, this is not in a hurry, I will talk to you later. Now, it's that after that. I was honest with you all the things that had to be said. ”

You look at Yang Biao with blazing eyes.

You say, "This is what I said to you today." Do you understand everything? Really, got it? ”

(c)

Yang Biao lowered his eyelids under your gaze.

His face flushed slightly.

He said thoughtfully: "I really haven't thought about these questions very seriously before. The general's heartfelt words must be remembered by the general. After today. The last general will definitely think about it. ”

You don't speak. You continue to look at Yang Biao.

Yang Biao felt through his eyelids that your sharp gaze penetrated his internal organs, and he became completely transparent in front of you, and no thoughts could be hidden.

He suddenly felt very frightened, and felt a layer of cold sweat break out on his back, beads of sweat running down his spine and down his clothes.

He doesn't dare meet your gaze.

You just looked at him without saying a word, and watched for a few minutes, until you saw beads of sweat on Yang Biao's forehead and nasal spots.

So, you lean back in your chair.

You said to Yang Biao in a calm tone: "I believe in you, you will think it through." ”

You stop looking at him like that.

Yang Biao suddenly felt a burst of relaxation, like a ****, and the tense muscles of his entire body also relaxed, and his breathing became much smoother.

You say, "There are some things that I expected, and in fact, I can prevent them in advance." However, I don't want to guard against it in advance. Because, I believe, it won't happen in the end. I believe that as soldiers, we can all control ourselves, not to take unprofitable risks, and not to destroy our bloody life, the hard-won achievements of peace. ”

You say, "So, I, didn't do anything." Just have a cup of tea with you and exchange your inner thoughts with each other. ”

You say, "The thing I'm talking about, in the end, won't happen." You say, yes? ”

Yang Biao's voice trembled and lowered his head and replied, "Yes." The general was unmistakable, and in the end, it would not have happened. ”

You nodded in satisfaction.

You smile, and you say, "That's all I want to say to you today." ”

(iv)

Yang Biao, covered in cold sweat, stood up again.

He knelt down solemnly again and bowed down to you with the salute of his subordinates.

He said: "Yang Biao is deeply grateful to the general for his lesson. Yang Biao will always remember it, no matter what happens in the future, he will never forget it. Please rest assured that Yang Biao is willing to inherit the general's loyalty to the King of Han and the country, and is willing to lead all the new army to be loyal to the King of Han, the country, and the peace. Yang Biao will never disappoint the general's undoubted trust and ardent expectations. ”

You say, "Very good." I remember what you said to me today. After you leave, I will tell the king of Han about our conversation today and what you just said from the bottom of your heart. King Han has always trusted you. He was, is, and will always be. I will sponsor you like this and advise him in this way in the final recital. ”

Yang Biao bowed to the ground again, with a little bit of shame in his heart, and said with gratitude: "Mark, thank you to the general." ”

You motioned for Yang Biao to get up. You also stood up.

You clasped your fists and returned a military salute to Yang Biao.

You salute each other.

You say, "Well, that's all we say, let's say goodbye and go our separate ways." ”

This is the end of your last deep conversation with Yang Biao. The two most outstanding soldiers of that era simply said goodbye to life and death. (To be continued.) )