In the arena of power, what is about is not benevolence and righteousness, but control; not emotion, but calculation.
In the world of power, people are never goals, but tools.
How to make smart people work for themselves, make loyal people dare not cross the line, let ambitious people check each other, and finally only one center of power is left?
How the emperor used "grace" to create dependence and "law" to create fear;
How powerful ministers planned alliances under the imperial power and were ready to abandon their sons at any time;
How can counselors protect themselves between being exploited and counter-exploited, and even turn against the guest?
"Controlling people" means letting them see hope but never touch the boundaries;
"Conquering people" made him fearful, but he couldn't find an outlet to resist.
