But Officials are different; they have no shortage of intelligent individuals. Even the Grand Secretary has likely understood these matters long ago, but is constrained by his position and does not consider the common people at the bottom.
Moreover, in the eyes of those in power during the Great Yu Dynasty, so long as people are not starving, why would they rebel?
Instead, it is the local nobles who, once they acquire power, seek to oppose the Central authority.
If the Central does not strengthen itself, it will be looked down upon by the local powers, leading to unrest.
When unrest occurs, it is the common people who suffer the most.
Xie Quan clasped his hands and said, "Gongming, your explanation of these matters is as enlightening as the clearing of clouds to reveal the moon, filling me with sudden understanding. I feel that all these years of busyness have been in vain."
Xu Qing: "What I say might not be accurate. It's merely armchair strategizing."
He truly thought so.
