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(Today's second chapter ~)
Chapter 487 "Unknot the Knot in the Heart"
"Yes, you are not worthy."
Lan Haiyue spoke with fervor and assurance, "Philip is the most outstanding of my many disciples. Although he is still young, he has wisdom and composure. He is a piece of unpolished jade. In less than ten years, he will definitely be qualified for the position of Prime Minister! He is a talent for the position of Prime Minister! As for Rodriguez, he is the strongest of my disciples. He is brave and loyal, and has the strength of a Saint. Moreover, his character is firm and unyielding. He is also a rare talent for military strategy. As for the other talents under your command, General Longbottom is a strange talent. He often does things that are unexpected. Although he looks rough, he is actually bold and meticulous. He is a talent for a general. If he meets a wise leader, he can at least be qualified for the position of Legion Commander! As for Sir Hussain, I don't need to say more. He is the future flag bearer that the Shrines have spent many years to cultivate! Now he is also under your command … Du Wei, think about it, in the entire continent, who has as many talents as you? Oh, I almost forgot about that green robed mage. Not to mention your Decepticon Tiger Squad, that group of magician's apprentices with unlimited potential, and your wife, an eighth level magician … so many talents, I can barely count them all! "
Hearing this, Du Wei couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Hearing you say it like that, it seems like there are really many amazing people around me."
"Unfortunately, with so many top experts working for you, you still don't have the awareness to be a leader! So, Du Wei, I say you are not worthy! You are not worthy of being a leader, and even less worthy of leading so many top experts! "
Du Wei is no fool, of course he can hear that the old man is deliberately using these sharp words to provoke him. Therefore, he is not angry at all. Instead, he seriously ponders for a moment: "Tell me, what is the 'awareness of a leader'?"
Seeing that the old man is not speaking, Du Wei can't help but continue: "I know, from a rational point of view, the things I do, I have reasons to convince myself that they are 'right'! For example, sacrifice. If you could obtain greater benefits, sacrificing a small part of it was the right thing to do. This required looking at the overall situation, not just the details. You have to look at the big picture … "
Du Wei intended to continue, but Lan Haiyue suddenly interrupted him. She said disdainfully, "I'm not interested in discussing those things with you. I'm not interested in discussing the big picture with you."
"Huh?" Du Wei was stunned.
"I'll only ask you one question, Du Wei." Lan Haiyue sneered. "Do you think you're a good person or a bad person? You should think about this problem carefully first. "
Du Wei opened his mouth and said uncertainly, "Well … I think I'm a good person, right?"
"Wrong!" Lan Haiyue refuted Du Wei's statement without hesitation.
Du Wei was a little depressed. Do you have to force me to admit that I'm a bad guy?
"Alright, then I guess I'm a bad guy." Du Wei sighed.
But to his surprise, Lan Haiyue shook her head again. "Wrong again!"
Du Wei was stunned.
Lan Haiyue sighed and said slowly, "Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a man who was very poor. He had an old mother to feed and a young child to feed. But he had no money, so he could only rob … Unfortunately, he was caught. For most people, he was a bad guy, a robber. But for his old mother and young child, he was a good son and a good father. Because he didn't hesitate to risk his life to feed his family. "
Without waiting for Du Wei to speak, Lan Haiyue quickly said, "Let's give another example. A thousand years ago, His Majesty Aragon founded an empire, unified the continent, and destroyed countless small countries! He was a great man of his generation. For his loyal subjects and subordinates, he was naturally a good man, a very good man! But what about those who were destroyed by him? Aragon was a butcher, an executioner, an invader. "
At this point, Lan Haiyue looked at Du Wei and said, "Tell me, whether it is the robber or the great founding emperor Aragon … Who is a good man and who is a bad man?"
Du Wei stared at Lan Haiyue with wide eyes. "I know what you want to say. There is no such thing as' good 'or' bad '. It's just a matter of position and perspective. Treating one's own side is good, and treating the enemy's side is bad … I understand what you're saying. But … although this statement makes sense, if we follow this statement, wouldn't there be no standards for good and evil in this world? If that's the case, if everyone is like this, the world will be in chaos. "
Lan Haiyue laughed. He laughed so hard that he was rocking back and forth. It was as if Du Wei's words were ridiculous.
Du Wei looked at the old man in front of him with a puzzled expression. "Am I wrong? But shouldn't people have standards for good and evil? "
"You are not only naive, you are so naive that it is somewhat cute." With a smile on his face, Lan Haiyue said: "I finally know why my disciple Philip is so loyal to you." Pausing for a moment, the old man raised his voice: "Du-Wei, you are right! Most people in this world should have standards for good and evil and good and evil! Otherwise, the world would really be in chaos! But have you forgotten? You are not an ordinary person! You are not a part of the 'majority'! You are a leader! A leader who controls millions of lives and millions of burdens! It can be said that this is the real misunderstanding that has been plaguing your heart all this time! "
Lan Haiyue's words were like a sharp sword, piercing through the confusion in Du Wei's heart. Faintly, he seemed to have understood something.
The old man's words rang in Du-Wei's ears like a blow to the head: "You will think in your heart: Is this right? Is this fair? Is this ethical? … You will struggle, hesitate, and doubt. It is not because you do not understand the logic behind these things! It is because you have placed yourself in the wrong position! You have placed yourself in the position of an ordinary person to look at things! But you have forgotten that you are a leader. You are not qualified to think like an ordinary person! "
Lan Haiyue's final words woke Du Wei up. "Since ancient times, any leader, any qualified and successful leader would not use the standards of good and evil or good and evil to think about things! They would not think about whether what they are doing is ethical or immoral. They would only think about whether what they are doing is okay or not! They would not think about whether what they are doing is good or bad. They would only think about whether what they are doing is necessary or not! "
Du Wei was left speechless.
"That is why I said you are not qualified to be a leader. You are not qualified to have so many talents under your command." Lan Haiyue sneered. "Because deep down in your heart, you still think of yourself as an ordinary person – an ordinary person who has standards for good and evil! You keep thinking about whether what you are doing is in line with the standards of a good person. But if you think about doing the same thing again, then I will become a bad person … etc. Unfortunately, you have forgotten that for a leader, there is no difference between a 'good person' and a 'bad person'! There is only a difference between a qualified leader and an unqualified leader! "
"As a leader, I should not think about what is good and bad …" Du Wei muttered to himself.
Lan Haiyue's face was very serious. "I hope that you will not just say that with your mouth. Instead, you will really remember that! Otherwise, you will forever be a weak ordinary person! You will never be able to become a successful leader. I do not want you to be cold-blooded. That kind of cold-blooded and cruel leader is not a good leader! A good leader is one who is merciful when the time calls for it and cruel when the time calls for it! However, the standards are not just good or bad in the sense of morality. It is based on needs! Needs, do you understand? "
Du Wei closed his mouth and nodded his head.
"I am really disappointed in you …" Lan Haiyue sighed. He lay down weakly on the chair. "Perhaps I am asking too much of you. After all, it has only been three years since you reached your current position. You are still very young. However, as you said earlier, you are pressed for time. There is no time for you to slowly and calmly follow the normal path of development. Therefore, you must mature as soon as possible. Don't stick to this ordinary way of thinking. If that is the case, not only will you suffer, but those who follow you will also be dragged to their deaths! "
Surprisingly, Lan Haiyue stood up. He looked like he was struggling to do so. Both of his hands were holding onto the armrest of the chair. Staring at Duwei, he said, "I thought you called me here because of something urgent … So it's because of this boring problem. Du Wei, I really want to scold you. What is the most difficult problem for you right now? It is how to solve the problem in front of you as soon as possible! That substitute emperor, and the problem of the throne! You are now in the same boat as Prince Son. The problem you are facing is very difficult …. But at this time, you are still wasting your precious time and energy to think about that damn 'morality'!!
Du Wei straightened his chest and said with a serious tone: "Mr. Lan Haiyue, I know I was wrong! I'll remember your words today! "
"Of course you will remember." Lan Haiyue snorted: "Otherwise, I might as well call back my apprentices as soon as possible so that they won't die in vain under your command."
Du Wei's face immediately showed a smile. Pulling up a chair, he sat down next to Lan Haiyue: "Well, let's forget about the topic just now. I really need your wisdom now. I have already made this matter very clear. Do you have any solutions? "
Lan Haiyue frowned: "You mean … …"
"The throne!" Du Wei sighed: "Prince Son has made up his mind to not inherit the throne. He can't let the royal family bow to the church. And you know, once such a gesture is made, it will be very difficult to reverse it in the future. And for me, I don't want to see that damn church become complacent. So … … Prince Son definitely doesn't want to be the emperor. Then we will have to find a way to make someone else the emperor. As for this substitute, he won't be able to hide it for long. After the banquet the day after tomorrow, we must find an emperor for this empire as soon as possible! "
"Regent means … … Little Prince Charlie?" Lan Haiyue frowned.
"That's why this is the problem." Du Wei bitterly smiled: "This guy doesn't want to be the emperor himself. If he passes the throne to a ten year old child, everyone will oppose it. Is there any good reason? "
Lan Haiyue also frowned as he looked at Du Wei: "You are too careless, Du Wei! You are only thinking about how to solve the problem of the throne? But you forgot, the premise is that your substitute must be able to get away with it during the banquet the day after tomorrow! Without this premise, there is no need to discuss the rest of the matter. "
"The banquet the day after tomorrow?" Du Wei thought for a moment: "I think it shouldn't be a big problem. I have already made preparations for the substitute. I believe there won't be any flaws. "
"But what if someone deliberately tries to find fault?" Lan Haiyue coldly said.
Du Wei: "… …"
"You just mentioned one thing. Prince Son most likely already knows about Hussain. And this information most likely came from the church … … That's right, the church and the royal family have been fighting for thousands of years. There may be spies in the church, but do you think there are no spies in the palace? Du Wei … … This is a big matter, you must be careful! What if the church is secretly aware of the change in the situation and deliberately do something during the banquet the day after tomorrow … … "
Du Wei's heart went cold. This is not impossible!
Lan Haiyue patted Du Wei on the shoulder: "I'm just giving you a reminder. As for how to do it, it's up to you. As for the issue of the throne, I may have an idea … … You can listen to it … … "
Du Wei's eyes lit up as he leaned over … …
"Oftentimes, there are many things that are obviously unreasonable. However, if you find a way to make it seem more sacred, deliberately mystifying, and make it seem more reverent, then … no one would dare to doubt you …" Lan Haiyue smiled. "For example, the religious rituals in the Temple of Light that are used to deceive the people … and …"
(Chapter 2, Chapter 3 is coming soon ~)
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