Chapter 548 Farewell
"Why, are you a little impatient because there are too many things to do?"

Gu Qingyuan gently pushed the teacup in front of Wang Yansheng and placed a few plates of snacks. He touched the plates with his hands, the leaves shook, and a few dates rolled down. A breeze blew, and the green and red dates fell neatly into the plates.

Wang Yansheng was not polite either. He grabbed the date and took a bite. The date was slightly astringent with a sweet aftertaste, and it was crisp and delicious. He couldn't stop eating it. Once the date meat entered the stomach, it turned into spiritual energy that circulated through the eight extraordinary meridians and the whole body, which could purify turbid air, strengthen the body, and cleanse the muscles and bones.

If it fell into the outside world, a date could build a foundation in a hundred days, and it would have to be a superior foundation. However, Wang Yansheng's foundation was already complete without any turbid roots, so eating dates was just a way to satisfy his appetite.

"Yes, I always want to do a good job, but I always take care of one thing and owe the other thing. I don't think about it."

He muttered as he ate, saying that he had nothing to hide from Gu Qingyuan.

Gu Qingyuan pushed the small plate of dates towards Wang Yansheng again and said, "It's you. If it was Wuji, he wouldn't be so upset."

"You always want to do everything perfectly, to the end, to take everyone into consideration. That means you don't have the mindset to run a country, or you will die of exhaustion on paperwork."

"If you govern a country, you must personally handle all matters, big and small, and always ask about and take charge of all affairs."

Gu Qingyuan shook his head gently: "You think you can do the best, but in the eyes of others, you are unwilling to give up power. Even if you are perfect, there will be people who complain. Put talents in corresponding positions and let them play their roles. The so-called method of knowing people and using them well, as long as you use them well, even a small gangster can achieve empire."

Wang Yansheng stopped chewing, and Gu Qingyuan said softly: "You know, the biggest difference between you and Wuji is that he dares to give up."

"If he were in your current position, Wuji would definitely be more comfortable than you, because he doesn't care about anyone's feelings. When necessary, he will give up the right to let some people speak and ignore their needs in order to maximize his own interests."

Gu Qingyuan picked up the two teacups, separated them, pointed at the teacup that was farther away and said, "In extreme cases, he will abandon this group of people to achieve his desired goal."

He returned the cup: "You are different. You try to satisfy everyone because this is your high standard and strict requirement for yourself. However, people are not united and have different demands. You are bound by these people."

"For example, you think the group of latent dragons are very useful, so you are patient enough to take care of them, but Wuji will not do that. He will choose to kill a group of them first. He thinks this is a necessary loss to reorganize this group of people. As for how much role these dead people can play and how much value they can release, he doesn't care. He only wants the remaining part."

"In the final analysis, you want to have it all. You see the value of these potential talents, so you are reluctant to waste even a single cent. And those potential talents are all smart. The stupid ones won't even live to see the founding of a country. They know your pulse, so they act crazy and stupid, and do all kinds of ridiculous things to test your bottom line. When you react, they know, oh, this is their bottom line, and then they change their ways and stop making trouble for you."

Gu Qingyuan said softly, "By pulling them step by step, they have gained the greatest freedom and authority under limited circumstances. Because of your face, Wuji will not interfere in this matter. You might as well take a look at what they are like in front of Wuji, because they know that Wuji can really kill people and has the ability to do so."

Wang Yansheng swallowed the jujube meat that had been ground into paste in his mouth: "So, did I do something wrong?" Gu Qingyuan shook his head: "No, you did a good job." Looking at Wang Yansheng's surprised eyes, he smiled, "Wuji has a strong murderous nature, just like his name, he has no taboos and his temper makes him look down on everyone. His personality can make him a wise ruler, but he can also be a tyrant. The two are not contradictory."

"And your soft character is the reins that bind the fierce tiger Wuji. As long as you are there, those officials dare to do something out of line. It is also because of you that they will not become lambs to be killed by the tiger."

Gu Qingyuan pointed to Wang Yansheng: "Although the current national system is a republic, its essence is still the imperial system of autocracy, because the people are the old people, the emperor is the old emperor, and once the three views are established, it is difficult to change. At the same time, the change of the system is not as simple as changing from an emperor to a consul overnight."

"Everything in the entire Republic is old, but the times require innovation and change, so everyone must change with it. But no one knows the extent of the change. Even Wuji is cautiously testing the boundaries, fearing that he might cross the line."

“Do you feel that everyone is too tired and it’s easier to just overturn the table? That’s because the pain of change is inevitable. If you can’t change the essence, then this short-term pain will turn into a long-term pain.”

Gu Qingyuan spoke with some pride: "Wuji is an idealist. He tried to build a brand new country and took action. Among all people, he is the one who most hopes for the Republic to be strong because this is his dream."

"So he won't force change, nor will he leave a deep ideological imprint on everyone, which is inconsistent with his original intention, so he can only work with the people of the Republic."

"It's not just him. Everyone is going through this kind of adjustment process, afraid of going too fast, but also afraid of going too slow," Gu Qingyuan nodded at Wang Yansheng, "and you are the buffer zone between them, and also their amulet."

"Believe it or not, when you resign from your official position, countless officials will retire and return home the next day, because they also know fear and know what kind of person is sitting on the throne now."

Gu Qingyuan touched Wang Yansheng's head and said, "So do it boldly. You think everyone is making things difficult for you, but in fact everyone is on your side, even Wuji. You just need to change your approach, or perhaps take a tougher attitude, and all problems will be solved."

Wang Yansheng looked at Gu Qingyuan and bit his lip: "Sir..."

Gu Qingyuan laughed: "This is all I can teach you, sir. After all, you are no longer fledglings in the nest. You don't need me to take you to fly. You already have strong enough wings and a wide enough sky. I can't make things worse."

"After all, life is yours, and how to live it is your choice. The result of your choice, whether it is a sweet date or a bitter fruit, you should taste it carefully. Be confident. If you don't do it, how can you know right from wrong?"

Gu Qingyuan patted his shoulder, and Wang Yansheng raised his head abruptly: "Sir...are you leaving?"

Gu Qingyuan was silent for a moment: "Yes, sir, you also have things you need to do. After all, I have also wasted a long time, so long that a little kid like me has grown into a man as tall as me, capable of standing tall and proud."

(End of this chapter)