When Dao Baiying heard Zhao Hai admit it, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. Then he said, "Kid, why don't you know how to restrain yourself? Is this something you can do? Do you know that if it weren't for the fact that you handled the matter well, as well as the fact that you made a great contribution this time, Imperial Father would have already dealt with you. "
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "To be honest, if it weren't for this matter, then His Majesty wouldn't have discovered the hidden crisis in the country. His Majesty promoted some small clans to deal with the Great Clans, didn't he? However, His Majesty was wrong. Once these small clans have enough strength, they would become a Great Clan. In the end, they would still turn against His Majesty. This is the law. This is because the most important factor in this matter is none other than benefits. As long as there are enough benefits, then the Great Clans wouldn't care about feelings. "
Dao Baiying nodded, he also understood this point. However, he still felt that Zhao Hai was too radical. Zhao Hai looked at Dao Baiying and said, "Brother Dao, you should know that the Hu Clan has been very close to the Imperial Family in recent years. It can be said that they are the closest to the Imperial Family. Moreover, the Hu Clan has been very restrained. They didn't do anything that would embarrass the Imperial Family. Am I right?"
Dao Baiying nodded and said, "You're right. The Hu Clan is indeed the closest to the Imperial Family. I don't disagree with this."
Zhao Hai said, "The Hu Clan has been very low-key and patient. Moreover, because of their close relationship with the Imperial Family, the Great Clans didn't exclude the Hu Clan. However, there aren't many who have a good relationship with the Hu Clan. This caused the Hu Clan to be isolated. The Great Clans and His Majesty are aware of this, but the small clans aren't necessarily aware of this."
After saying this, Zhao Hai paused for a moment. Then he looked at Dao Baiying and said, "Brother Dao, those fellows from the small clans, after gaining a bit of strength, they immediately inflated themselves. They think that they should have a higher status. How do they get a higher status? Of course, it's to challenge a big family. It's best if they can trample that big family under their feet. That way, they will become famous, others will recognize their strength, and they will get more benefits. This is the mentality of a nouveau riche. They want to make themselves richer, and they want those big families to recognize their status, so they have to do this. "
Zhao Hai let out a long breath, then he said, "Therefore, they chose the Great Clans to bully. Because of this, the Hu Clan entered their eyes. The Hu Clan is low-key and kind. If other Great Clans dare to provoke them, then they would immediately receive a crazy retaliation. This is the law. However, the Hu Clan generally doesn't. Even if they encounter a little provocation, the Hu Clan wouldn't care too much about it. Therefore, they chose the Hu Clan."
Zhao Hai looked at Dao Baiying and said, "But they misjudged the Hu Clan. It's not that the Hu Clan isn't strong enough. They just don't want to make things difficult for the Imperial Family. At this time, His Majesty should have come to protect the Hu Clan. However, His Majesty didn't. If the Hu Clan doesn't fight back, then what will happen? The Hu Clan will be attacked by the small and medium-sized clans. At that time, the situation will get out of hand. Let's not talk about whether or not the Hu Clan can deal with the small and medium-sized clans, just the consequences of this matter will make the Great Clans know that the Hu Clan is close to the Imperial Family. As for the small and medium-sized clans, most of them were promoted by His Majesty. Now that these small and medium-sized clans are working together to deal with the Hu Clan, whether or not His Majesty was the one who ordered it, this debt will be placed on His Majesty's head. In this case, what will the other Great Clans think? They will think that the Hu Clan, who is close to the Imperial Family, will be dealt with by the Imperial Family. Then what will happen to the other Great Clans that aren't close to the Imperial Family? At that time, I'm afraid that the entire Saber Spirit Country will be in chaos. "
When Dao Baiying heard Zhao Hai, he broke out in cold sweat. He finally understood what Zhao Hai meant. If it weren't for Zhao Hai's ruthlessness, the small and medium-sized clans would have attacked the Hu Clan. The Great Clans' reaction would be the same as what Zhao Hai said.
If the Great Clans thought that the Imperial Family would deal with them, would they just sit and wait for their deaths? Of course not. When the time came, even if they didn't cause a ruckus, the entire Blade Spirit Nation would be in chaos.
When Zhao Hai saw Dao Baiying's expression, he knew that Dao Baiying had also thought of this point. Then Zhao Hai continued, "The Hu Clan didn't deal with those fellows just for the sake of the Imperial Family. The Hu Clan is a Great Clan, they wouldn't allow the small clans to ride on their heads. Therefore, the Hu Clan will fight back. However, they won't be as fierce as me."
At this point, Zhao Hai let out a long breath and said, "Actually, His Majesty's method of suppressing the Great Clans was wrong from the very beginning. The Great Clans can take advantage of the country for their own benefit, but their roots are still in the Saber Spirit Country. They still support the Imperial Family. His Majesty wanted the Imperial Family to be able to steadily suppress the Great Clans and rule the Saber Spirit Country. His Majesty wanted the Imperial Family to be able to suppress the Great Clans and rule the Saber Spirit Country. His Majesty wanted the Imperial Family to be able to steadily suppress the Great Clans and rule the Saber Spirit Country. His Majesty wanted the Imperial Family to be able to suppress the Great Clans and rule the Saber Spirit Country. His Majesty wanted the Imperial Family to be able to suppress the Great Clans and rule the Saber Spirit Country.
Zhao Hai looked at the pensive Dao Baiying and said, "Brother Dao, if you find out that an official in charge of a city has embezzled a lot of money, but he's also very capable and loyal to the Imperial Family. What would you do?"
Dao Baiying stared, then he immediately said, "What else can I do? Remove him from his position."
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "I know that all those in power hate their subordinates for embezzlement. But have you thought about it? Do honest officials really have the ability? You dismissed a capable but corrupt official from his post. Do you think the person you sent to replace him must be an honest and upright official? Even if he's an honest official, what if he doesn't have the ability? If you want to find someone who's loyal, capable, and honest, is there such a person? Even if there is, how many can there be? If the person you send is an honest official, but he doesn't have the ability, then the city's annual income of 1 million gold coins would be reduced to 500,000 gold coins, or even less. Not only would the Imperial Family suffer a loss, even the common people wouldn't have a good time. If the person you send is still a corrupt official, then even if he has the ability, the common people wouldn't have a good time. This is because the previous corrupt official had already embezzled a lot, so he would restrain himself. But this new one hasn't, so he would be even more greedy, and the common people would still suffer. So Brother Dao, the right thing to do is to use the corrupt official, but you need to give him a beating. You need to send people to watch over him, you need to divide his power, you need to make him work hard, you need to give him some benefits, but these benefits should be within your scope of approval. "
Speaking up to this point, Zhao Hai looked at Dao Baiying and said, "Dealing with the Great Clans is the same. Right now, the cities of the Saber Spirit Country have all been plundered by the Great Clans. If they want to obtain benefits from the cities, then they can't treat the people too badly. They will do everything in their power to make the people in the cities richer. This is just like how the Imperial Family wants the Saber Spirit Country to become stronger. If the Imperial Family destroys the Great Clans, then wouldn't new clans appear in the cities? These new clans don't have the background of the Great Clans. In order to get more money, they will do their best to plunder. In the end, the unlucky ones would be the people in the cities. At that time, I'm afraid that the Saber Spirit Country would be even more chaotic. "
Dao Baiying quietly listened to Zhao Hai's words. This was the first time that someone said something like this to him. These words were different from what he had learned in the past. But strangely, Dao Baiying felt that Zhao Hai's words were very reasonable.
Zhao Hai looked at Dao Baiying, then he smiled faintly and said, "Brother Dao, if you become the King of the Blade Spirit Country in the future, please remember that in any country, there will always be struggles. Just like His Majesty, His Majesty used the Imperial Family's strength to fight against the Great Clans, isolating the Imperial Family. But now, His Majesty has changed his method, playing a balance. His Majesty pulled a group of people and then used them to deal with another group. This way, the Imperial Family wouldn't be isolated, the Imperial Family would always be a high existence. People from both sides would try to curry favor with the Imperial Family, because whichever side the Imperial Family favors, that side would win. What the Imperial Family needs to do is to not favor any side, maintaining a high position in order to rule the Blade Spirit Country." Dao Baiying smiled faintly and said, "
Dao Baiying didn't say anything, he just drank the wine in his cup. Then he put down his cup and let out a long breath, "Crane Grass, I understand what you're saying. I also want to thank you for telling me this. But aren't you afraid that I'll use this method to deal with the Hu Clan?"
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Don't be afraid, the Hu Clan doesn't want to replace the Imperial Family. The relationship between the Hu Clan and the Imperial Family is good. Moreover, the Hu Clan is now a privileged class. Even if they want to fight, they don't lack the strength to do so. What's there to be afraid of? In this world, if you want to develop and become a privileged class, then you have to choose a side. Those who don't choose a side can only stand at the top.
Dao Baiying poured himself a cup of wine, then he raised his cup towards Zhao Hai and said, "Crane Grass, I can't guarantee anything about the others, but if one day I really do sit on the throne, then the Hu Clan and the Lang Clan will be my most loyal allies. As long as I, Dao Baiying, am here, then the Hu Clan and the Lang Clan won't be in any danger. You two remember my words, I, Dao Baiying, will do what I say." Then he drank the wine in his cup.
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