You are already cultivating immortality, who would fight with you alone?

Chapter 364 Late Bloomer

"That depends on you, Mr. Liu... who you consider your opponent."

Lord Qian was hunched over slightly, holding his cane tightly with both hands, and speaking slowly with his head lowered.

Hearing what Lord Qian said, Liu Yuntian's heart was shaken violently, as if a huge rock was thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing huge waves.

This Lord Qian is much older than Liu Ziqing in seniority!

Back then, relying on the Liu family's profound background and connections, Liu Ziqing successfully ascended to the position of prime minister at a young age and enjoyed great glory for a time.

However, during the same period, Lord Qian always performed in a lukewarm manner, just muddling through his days and doing nothing.

In the court, he always followed other ministers in shouting "The Emperor is wise", and never really showed any extraordinary qualities.

Liu Yuntian had contact with Lord Qian since he started to prepare to wipe out those aristocratic families.

During that period, no matter what situation he encountered, Lord Qian always seemed to stand silently on Liu Yuntian's side, acting as a staunch supporter.

At first, Liu Yuntian just thought that the other party was betting on him. After all, judging from the situation at the time, his chances of success were very high.

Moreover, perhaps it was because Lord Qian was quite optimistic about his own abilities and wanted to use this to seek a bright future.

Therefore, Liu Yuntian did not take these actions of Lord Qian too seriously.

Because there are too many people like this around Liu Yuntian.

However, as time went by, Liu Yuntian gradually realized that this seemingly ordinary Lord Qian was actually a very wise man.

Some people are usually unknown, but once they have the opportunity to show their talents, they can shock the world;

Some people keep their feet on the ground, move forward step by step, and rely on the continuous accumulation of profound foundation to eventually reach the top.

However, Lord Qian has perfectly integrated these two qualities into one, making him an example of late bloomer!

This type of late bloomer tends to be indifferent to fame and fortune and live in peace with the world. It seems that nothing in the world can arouse their interest, and they are even dismissive of many disputes.

However, once the opportunity comes to them, that's when they show their amazing talents and make a splash.

There is no doubt that this Lord Qian is exactly like that.

Back then, when Ye Xinglan was in charge of government affairs, Lord Qian quietly stepped into everyone's sight. He deliberately restrained his own light and tried his best to reduce his presence.

However, when Liu Yuntian took control of the court, Lord Qian stepped forward like a dragon emerging from the sea and showed his prowess.

However, when Liu Yuntian fell into a low point, he very wisely chose to hide.

This went on over and over again, and Lord Qian's status and position always rose along with the ups and downs of Liu Yuntian. The process seemed natural and smooth without any abruptness. What was even more amazing was that his hands were still as clean as before.

It should be noted that in the officialdom full of power struggles, it is almost inevitable to have blood on your hands.

On the other hand, Lord Qian was able to stand firm in a unique way and made money while standing!

"Then, Lord Qian, who do you think my enemy should be?"

Liu Yuntian narrowed his eyes slightly, staring closely at the seemingly calm old man in front of him, and cautiously tested him again.

I saw Qian Ge Lao slowly raised his head. On his wrinkled face, his eyes were mostly covered by thick eyebrows.

At this moment, he was quietly looking at Liu Yuntian,

After a short pause, Qian Ge Lao continued calmly: "In my opinion, no matter who it is, it doesn't really matter. It can even be said that it doesn't make much difference who it is."

"As a subject, wherever Lord Liu's sword points, we will ride on it!"

Hearing this, Liu Yuntian's heart couldn't help but tremble.

What a cunning old fellow!

He had clearly guessed what was in his mind, but he refused to say it out loud.

But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

After all, as a subject, if one can easily figure out and guess the thoughts of the superior, then in the eyes of the superior, he will undoubtedly appear too shrewd and sophisticated, thus lowering his own style and prestige.

Therefore, as a minister, even if you know the truth, you must never reveal this speculation. You just need to take action silently and give a satisfactory answer to your superior.

Thinking of this, Liu Yuntian couldn't help but sigh inwardly that Lord Qian really understood the ways of being an official!

While showing his great wisdom, he also did not forget to show his loyalty and flatter at the right time. Such means can be regarded as top-level official wisdom.

This suddenly made Liu Yuntian think of a person - Heshen.

This is the cleverness of this person. Although he knew Qianlong's thoughts very well, he always pretended to be ignorant and asked for advice humbly.

In this way, the emperor's vanity was satisfied and what he wanted was handled properly without his explicit instructions.

Every day is like a butterfly dancing around a flower, always staying by your side and flattering you with all their might.

Not only that, his skill in flattery is even better. Every word of praise is like an extremely precise arrow, hitting the bull's eye, making you feel happy after hearing it.

However, what is even more surprising is that when you are still confused by those annoying things and have not yet figured out what to do, you look back inadvertently and are surprised to find that this subordinate has already silently handled everything properly.

It's as if he has a pair of eyes that can see through your inner thoughts. He can always help you at the most appropriate time, eliminating all troubles invisibly, and he does things in moderation without overstepping the mark.

Faced with such an understanding and capable subordinate, I'm sure everyone would favor him!

The most important point is also what Liu Yuntian was amazed at before.

That means knowing how to defile oneself. If a subordinate is too perfect and considerate, it will also make the superior dissatisfied - you are so outstanding, I don’t know how to control you!

Heshen’s way of dealing with this problem was very simple, which was to become a treacherous minister and a corrupt official.

Whenever he was about to become too successful and threaten the emperor, he would create some trouble and let Qianlong clean up the mess for him.

Then they took this opportunity to hand over the embezzled money to Emperor Qianlong, who would confiscate it during the house search, to fill the emperor's small treasury.

Not only did he hand over the evidence, he also gave the benefits to Qianlong.

It can be said that if an official serves like this, as long as the emperor is alive, this minister will always be extremely powerful!

The same is true for Lord Qian in front of him.

The matter of seeking immortality was a taboo topic among the civil and military officials in the court, and no one dared to mention it lightly.

However, it was this Lord Qian who dared to cross this red line despite the world's condemnation!

In the end, even the usually tough Liu Yuntian had to make concessions and agreed to Lord Qian's request.