Chapter 111 Two-sided

The stewman said excitedly, "The Prime Minister is indeed an upright person. He has given such a great favor to the subordinates, and he doesn't want to be some private for himself, or everything is important to the country's court, the people of the people of Li and the emperor. It really makes the subordinates admire him." The stewman was praised from the bottom of his heart.

On weekdays, Wang Ye hates others for saying something, and he doesn't like others to flatter him, but today he has been flattered by the steward repeatedly. If it had been before, Wang Ye would have glared at the stewman's old man, how could he praise his kind words like now? And the reason why Wang Ye did not have the same reason today is that Wang Ye got this old man-like talent here today.

After listening to the old man's words, Wang Ye didn't like it very much, but he just didn't care about it. Then he said to the old man the steward, "Don't speak so well and praise me so highly. Some of your praises for me today are too much in my opinion.

Then he stared at the other officials of the criminal department in the Western Camp Army and suddenly smiled playfully: "If there is a comment here today. It came into the ears of Master Liu, but he didn't know how the old fox was going to make fun of me behind the official. He will definitely say that I am a person who is reputable and famous.

Wang Ye paused and said to the stewman again, "Actually, don't think about how good I am and how high I am. I have never been a clean official. I have been wandering in this court for more than dozens of years, but I have never done anything harmful to the country and the people, and I have never used the power in my hand to do something to seize. However, based on these points alone, it can't be said that I am a clean official. I can only say that I am an official who is bullying the weak.

The stewman also understood what the prime minister meant, and then nodded and said, "What the prime minister said is right. In fact, if a person, like you, has been wandering in this court for more than dozens of years, is still in some high-ranking positions. In the past few decades, it is also valuable to do something unbearable without relying on his own position. As for some small things, how can you accept these things when you are still in a high position in this officialdom?

Wang Ye sighed: "I thought I made such remarks, but you have to think that I am also an unclean corrupt official. But I didn't expect that you could understand what I meant. You're right. Although I started as a small official in the military department at the beginning, I have been exposed to countless things until I was promoted to the current position of prime minister. Some of these things are unavoidable. Therefore, who dares to say that he has no stain on himself? Didn't do something that didn't fit what an official should do? Therefore, I never take this clean official. Don't take those compliments to praise me. I'm really shameless to accept these words of praise.

The stewer said, "The Prime Minister can be so so clear that even if he is a clean official, he can be said to be a good official and a full official. How many officials in this court dare to say that they are clean? Even if these officials have done something, they don't have the same sin as the Prime Minister. Speaking of this, the subordinate is also very ashamed.

Wang Ye laughed and said, "I would like to hear you say this shame."

The stewman said puzzled, "Why is that? Please make it clear."

"Since you said this word of shame, it means that you have also done some small things." Wang Ye laughed.

The old stewman said, "I dare not hide the Prime Minister, but the subordinate has also done some such things, but it's not big. But it's not a big deal, which is also against the way of being an official and the teachings of this book of sages, so I'm ashamed to say it.

"Is this ashamed? It's not bad. But I can't think that it's wrong to do such a small thing. Everything has two sides, both good and bad. For example, taking this famine in the Central Plains as an example, on the surface, this is certainly a big bad thing. The people had no food, the court had less taxes, and let a group of thieves take the opportunity to rebel. Do you think it's good or bad to have such a famine? Wang Ye asked the old man in charge.

The stewman said to Wang Ye, "Isn't the Prime Minister asking knowingly? You also said this. Now the famine in the Central Plains has made the people have no food to eat and no land. Many people have become exiles and gone around the Central Plains in order to survive. The granary of the imperial court also reduced a lot of taxes and grain because of this famine. And the rebellion in Luwang City in the coastal amnesty state was also caused by this famine. With so many disadvantages and disadvantages, don't adults understand whether the famine is good or bad?

Wang Ye waved his hand and said to the stewman, "What you said is right, but what you see is only superficial, but you don't see what's behind it. This famine has led to many things, "

"The lower official is stupid, please make it clear." The stewman said. In fact, the stewman also understood something in his heart what the prime minister meant, but he still didn't say what he thought. Firstly, I want to see if what the Prime Minister said is consistent with my own ideas. Second, there are so many people in this room who still want to give the Prime Minister some face. Don't steal his limelight. In front of everyone, it is a taboo in officialdom to steal the limelight of the boss. Therefore, the old stewman did not say what he thought, but modestly asked for advice like the prime minister.

Wang Ye also knew the mind of the stewman's mind, and directly explained: "On the surface, this famine is harmful but not beneficial. But this is only seen from the perspective of the people and life. From the perspective of this person in power, it is not the same thing. As a person in power, you can't just look at everything from the surface. You must change your identities from multiple angles to observe this matter. If you can really do this. Then you must be able to find that a thing that seems to be very simple on the surface. After your observation, you will definitely find many different places, and even some places are unexpected and even more subversive. Therefore, as a person in power, you can't just look at the surface, so that you are not a corrupt official, and you can only be a stupid official. Of course, these words at this time are not only for the steward, but also for everyone here.

The stewman carefully thought about what the Prime Minister had just said and found that what he said was very reasonable. I also have more admiration for the Prime Minister, but this time I didn't say it, and I also know that if I say something to praise the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister will be really unhappy.

After a pause, Wang Ye said again: "So, in this famine, the people all scolded the emperor for being incompetent and incompetent to save the people of the world. The people are right to scold, and it is understandable to hate the famine. I'm afraid that except for some officials who want to rely on this famine to get more money in their arms, they should hate the famine. But this is not completely the case. While hating the famine, I also saw a lot of things behind the famine. Everyone here thinks that if there is no famine, there will be more food stored in the grain depot of the imperial court. Will anyone care about it? Go check it out? If it hadn't been for this famine, how could Luwang City in the coastal amnesty state and a group of rebellious thieves in the northern cold state rise so quickly? If it hadn't been for this famine, how could the emperor suddenly start to care about the government again? Therefore, this famine is not all harmful, and it can also bring some good things that you can't observe carefully and can't see.

After listening to the Prime Minister's words, everyone in the room suddenly appeared. After thinking about it, the Prime Minister's words are very reasonable. Without this famine, I don't know when these things will be noticed and known.

"The subordinate understands what the adult said. What the prime minister said was very reasonable, but the subordinate only looked at the surface and did not observe it as slightly and deeply as the adults. However, the subordinate will do the same in the future, not just look at the surface of things, but act. The stewman said.

Wang Ye nodded and said, "If you really understand, that's fine. In the future, I don't want to see that the official I have selected at a glance is just a mediocre talent who does things rashly and doesn't know how to observe. That's talent and a waste.

"The subordinates should keep in mind that he will not live up to the teachings of the Prime Minister today." The stewman said.

Wang Ye looked at the rest of the people and said, "Today's words are not only to listen to him, but also to remember. No matter what kind of official position you do in the future, you must remember today's words."