Li Qiufeng didn't know about these emperors' mental skills, and listened to Shou Nanshan tell about the past of the year, and secretly thought in his heart, although Yan Song was a talented person, his heart was not right, and he was talented but not virtuous. If you are promoted to the imperial court as an official, it will be a great harm, and you will be above those mediocre officials. This Shou Lao did a confusing job as an emperor back then, perhaps it was precisely because he didn't know people that Liu Jin was in chaos in the past, and Qian Ning and Jiang Bin were domineering in the back.

I only heard Shou Nanshan say: "At that time, Liu Jin was powerful and controlled the twenty-four yamen in the palace, and almost all I could hear and see was what Liu Jin wanted me to hear and see." Several bigwigs in the cabinet have changed their chances, so they naturally refuse to turn their faces with Liu Jin. What's more, the world has been peaceful for a long time, as long as I, the emperor, don't make trouble, whether it's Liu Jin, the cabinet, or the six ministries, I like it very much. ”

When Li Qiufeng heard this, he was stunned, and seemed to vaguely think of something.

I saw the corners of Shou Nanshan's mouth slightly upward, revealing a mocking smile, and then said: "In fact, the so-called imperial power is just to scare those petty officials and ordinary people. The ministers in the court don't take it to heart, they just want to use the imperial power to do their own things. Emperor Taizu abolished the position of prime minister because he was worried that some ministers would abuse power. However, one prime minister left, but six more books came. Originally, the emperor only had to deal with the prime minister alone, but at this time, he had to deal with officials such as the six Shangshu, the squire, and the director. Later, Emperor Taizu and Emperor Yongle used the cabinet to balance the six departments, but they did not expect that the authority of the cabinet scholars would soon far exceed that of the prime minister, and there was already a risk of overthrowing the emperor. By the time of Emperor Xuande's reign, the cabinet not only replaced the authority of the prime minister, but also had the right to transfer troops. It can be said that even without the emperor, under the manipulation of the cabinet, the imperial court can operate as usual.

"Emperor Xuande knew that the situation was not good, but the ministers in the court were all protégés of several cabinet scholars. The entire officialdom is already integrated, and it has been secretly confronted by the emperor. At that time, although the world was peaceful, there was already a great crisis, if once the powerful minister became a cabinet scholar, he had a different heart and wanted to usurp the throne and stand on his own, it would be a hundred times easier than Hu Weiyong back then. Emperor Xuande wanted to reduce the power of the cabinet, but he was afraid of provoking a big change, and the situation would be even more out of control. In desperation, he deliberately cultivated the power of the eunuchs and confronted the cabinet and the six ministries. In this way, the balance of power between the court and the palace is maintained, and the emperor can be in the middle of the balance. It's just that the eunuchs are powerful, but there are many incidents. The court was in turmoil, and the party struggles continued. ”

When Shou Nanshan said this, he seemed to remember a lot of past events, paused for a moment, and then continued: "Little brother, I look at your appearance, and I want to be quite disdainful of Lao Tzu's intention to promote villains like Yan Song. You have to know one thing, when the water is clear, there are no fish. The world is bustling, all for profit. The world is crowded, all for profit. This is a wise saying. Whether it is a capable official or a mediocre official, there is no one who does not love money and authority. Instead of letting those mediocre officials harm the people, it is better to use some greedy but errand officials. This is the art of the emperor, little brother, you don't know it. In fact, this is not the case among the rivers and lakes? Among those heads of famous families and factions, who is not extremely knowledgeable about change? If everything is done according to the so-called rules of the rivers and lakes, I am afraid that the door will be destroyed long ago. Not to mention anything else, the so-called ten major schools of martial arts, such as Shaolin, Wudang, Taishan, Huashan, etc., all boast of chivalry, but every year they collect a lot of money from various dart bureaus. As for colluding with the government and the gentry, renting out land, etc., the list goes on and on. What's the difference between this and those ruffians in the capital who collect money from shops everywhere?"

Li Qiufeng listened to Shou Nanshan say this, and thought that it was indeed the case. recalled the errand in the capital, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt that what Shou Nanshan said was good, and I couldn't help but be depressed.

I only heard Shou Nanshan continue: "Although Yan Song is cunning, he knows the art of change and can gain insight into the general trend. He could see that although Peng Jin and Liu Jin were in power for a while, they would definitely not be able to achieve a big deal. Otherwise, with his talent, he will be under the door of Peng and Liu Er, and he will be a big official, which is as easy as a palm, but I am afraid that when Liu Jin is in power, he will be able to enter the cabinet. However, Yan Song returned to his hometown at this time, willing to be mediocre, and wrote books in seclusion at home. Later, Liu Jin fell, and Yan Song made a comeback. However, he didn't look at Qian Ning and Jiang Bin in his eyes, and he didn't want to be used by the two, so he didn't burn the hot stove of the two, but hid in Nanjing Liubu, watched the general trend of the world, and waited for the opportunity to move. Little brother, Yan Song's skills as an official are very remarkable. ”

Li Qiufeng was irrefutable with Shou Nanshan's words, so he had to smile bitterly, and said: "Shou Lao Gao is high, and the younger generation admires it." ”

Shou Nanshan smiled, drank a glass of wine, and then said: "The people look at whether an official is good or bad, nothing more than how he does things. However, if the emperor wants to appoint ministers, he will not only look at how he does things, but also how he is skilled. Yan Song knows how to protect himself and has the talent to be an official. If you change anyone to be the emperor, you have to use him. Although he has been dormant in Nanjing over the years, his name can often be heard in the palace of the capital, which shows that this person's skills in drilling camps have been perfected. His appearance in Liaodong this time is by no means an ordinary trivial matter. Thinking that Zhu Houxi, this kid, had already promoted Yan Song, so he asked him to inspect the place. With Yan Song's talent, as long as he arrives in the capital, it is easy to enter the cabinet. This is the trend of the times, even if someone wants to suppress it, it can't stop Yan Song's way to soar. ”

Li Qiufeng's heart was already bright at this time, and he said in a deep voice: "It turns out that Shou Lao has seen that Yan Song will be of great use, and those words are not out of nowhere, but to warn Yan Song to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty and not to take power without authorization, otherwise the end will be miserable." ”

Shou Nanshan smiled slightly, and said: "Yan Song is such a smart person, he doesn't need me to say such nonsense, he also understands it very well in his heart." However, I saw that this old boy was a little proud, and poured some cold water on him, lest once he gained power, he would become rampant and act without scruples, which would inevitably harm my people. Lao Tzu knocked him, maybe he would be more cautious and not too arrogant. ”

Li Qiufeng recalled Yan Song's appearance, and said with a smile: "The juniors are a little scared when they see this Lord Yan, if they go back to Beijing and become a cabinet elder, they will have scruples when they want to act." ”

When he said this, he paused slightly, and then said: "But when Shou Lao talks about Qiu Shiliang, doesn't he want Yan Song to try his best to lure the emperor to ignore the government and have fun? In this way, I am afraid that the emperor will indulge in wine, and the world will be in chaos. ”

Shou Nanshan smiled, drank all the wine in the cup, and said in his mouth: "Little brother, what happened to Qiu Shiliang in the end, don't you know?"

Li Qiufeng's face turned red, and he said with some embarrassment: "It's not a secret, the younger generation doesn't read much, and he doesn't know anything about these old things in the past. ”

Shou Nanshan Zhengse said: "Little brother, you are strong in martial arts, good in heart, and quite wise, although you have no intention of mixing in officialdom, but even if you walk in the rivers and lakes, your future achievements are unlimited." But there is one thing to remember, the swords and swords in the rivers and lakes are nothing more than heavenly and human feelings. Only by understanding the truth of human feelings can we be invincible. These human principles are clearly written in the book, whether it is in leisure time, or read more books, it will be beneficial to the little brother. ”

Li Qiufeng said respectfully: "Shou Lao's lesson is true, and the evening is not to keep it in mind. Today, I will go to the bookstore to find a few good books to read carefully, and live up to the hard work of Shou Lao. ”

Shou Nanshan said: "The ancients said, 'Hearing the Tao, you can die at night', this is a wise saying, and the little brother must keep it in mind." Let's talk about Qiu Shiliang. He was indeed a high-ranking and powerful man during his lifetime. died and was made a marquis to worship the prime minister, and it can be said that the aftermath is also extremely glorious. But in the second year after his death, the emperor liquidated his mistakes during his lifetime, and those titles were all stripped away, not to mention, even his grave was dug up by the emperor, and his body was dragged out of the coffin, and the bones were scattered. The three clans of the enemy family were all wiped out, and it can be said that the end was miserable. When Lao Tzu and Yan Song talked about this, they wanted to tell him not to follow Qiu Shiliang to lure the emperor to have fun and not do business. Otherwise, even if he has a momentary plan, he will eventually be liquidated by the emperor. At that time, he was not the only one who was unlucky, even the three clans of the Yan family would inevitably be slaughtered. Yan Song is a person with nine tricks in his heart, and he must be clear about Lao Tzu's meaning. is because he once gained power, if he can still remember Lao Tzu's words and take Qiu Shiliang as a warning, he may not lure Zhu Houxi, this kid, to do too many bad things. ”