After all, the emperor still wanted him to go to the factory guard

Facing the emperor's inquiry, it was impossible to refuse firmly. Lin Tailai could only say:

"I am serving as a doctor in the Imperial Academy and the Ministry of Etiquette. I feel very good at the moment and am planning to make a great career in my post."

Emperor Wanli did not dwell on this issue, and suddenly asked directly:

"Can Lin Tailai answer my question, why are some courtiers obsessed with fighting for the country's foundation?

Although eldest brother is the oldest, he is still a commoner, is he worthy of the courtiers' efforts?"

Lin Tailai knew very well that this was an "examination question". If he failed to answer it, the good impression he had accumulated in the emperor's mind would be lost.

There can be many explanations for the motivations of the Qingliu forces to strive for the foundation of the country, and any time traveler who knows a little bit about history can tell you all.

It is not difficult to find an answer that is mediocre and error-free, but it is not easy to find an answer that can appear to be beyond the level of those in the palace, that is in line with the emperor's taste, and that has depth and is not cliché.

Normal answer: This generation claims to be honest and loyal, and speculates on the emperor's eldest son Zhu Changluo, hoping to follow the dragon's merits.

Erbi replied: This is because they have path dependence. They started by opposing Zhang Juzheng and have become accustomed to opposing for the sake of opposition.

As for Lin Tailai's answer, he thought carefully for a moment before answering:

"Those people are willing to fight for the foundation of the country, even at the cost of losing one comrade after another, in order to firmly hold on to their moral stance.

In this case, other ministers can be coerced by them and must nominally side with them, at least not against them.

At the same time, only by setting up a clear enemy target can we use fierce opposition and in an atmosphere of common hatred and hatred to continuously stir up hot topics, inspire people, unite comrades, and strengthen our power!

This is also in line with the way that saints are "born from sorrow". Fighting for the country is the "sorrow" created by them!

On the other hand, you can also think about it, if they don't do this, what can they do to gather and consolidate their own power?

Even if they don't fight for the country's capital, they will find another target as their enemy, and hype this target up to the point of competing for the country's capital!

Therefore, the struggle for the country itself is not the essence of the problem, but a necessity for emerging forces to rise and seize power."

Emperor Wanli was stunned. He just let Lin Tailai talk casually, but he did not expect to hear such profound words.

I understand some parts, but I don’t fully understand some parts, and I still need to think about it again and again.

Then Emperor Wanli asked again: "You really don't want to be in charge of Jinyiwei?"

Lin Tailai: ""

He really doesn't know, should he try his best or should he be mediocre?

Still he could only reply tactfully: "When I serve in the Hanlin Academy, I am still an attendant and advisor. Why should I stick to my status as a member of the Imperial Guard?"

Emperor Wanli shook his head regretfully, waved his hand and said, "If you have nothing to do, just step back!"

The chief assistant, who had been unconscious for a long time, coughed heavily to show that he was still there!

Your Majesty, did you leave your chief assistant behind just to eat ashes on the sidelines?

After Lin Tailai withdrew from the palace, Emperor Wanli finally paid a visit to Shen Shoufu, "Mr. Shen, think about it, is there really no way to let Lin Tailai serve as the commander-in-chief of the guard?"

Shen Shixing: ""

Is this the reason why I asked one of my dignitary chief ministers to come over for a secret discussion?

If it were a public occasion, Shen Shixing, as a representative of civil servants, would definitely oppose the emperor's idea.

But in private, you still have to fool around, and you don't have to be too serious with the emperor.

So after Shen Shixing thought about it, he said as if he was fooling around: "Lin Tailai's radical behavior and violent methods will eventually lead to public outrage, so I ask your Majesty to wait patiently.

If Lin Tailai really has no place to live, His Majesty can take advantage of the situation and remove Lin Tailai from his current official position, and then transfer him to a military position to serve as a royal guard."

However, Emperor Wanli believed it and nodded: "Mr. Shen's words are right. Lin Tailai is only in his early twenties. I can afford to wait."

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