Introduction
Twenty-five-year-old Lin Yuan entered the officialdom with not only passion, but also the ancient martial arts and medicine taught by Master Shan and the contingency wisdom inspired by Qin Huaiyuan. From the moment he received his first letter from the masses, he was destined to embark on a long career path unlike anyone else.
In the past eighteen years, he has moved from the edge of the county to the center of power. Every journey is intertwined with the collision of traditional wisdom and modern governance. The combination of hardness and softness in Tai Chi has turned into a silent art that balances the interests of all parties; the reading, hearing and asking in "Qing Nang Secret Record" has become a unique way to penetrate people's hearts and distinguish interests; and the "skills" and "Tao" taught by his mentor have been refined in the turbulent games again and again into his unique official philosophy and governance backbone.
This is not a simple upgrade to kill monsters, but a profound exploration of the "essence of power". Faced with accumulated shortcomings at the grassroots level, strife among colleagues, disputes over ideas, and even the invisible "shadow group" at the top, Lin Yuan is always answering the same question: What is the power in his hands used for?
Running through it is the mystery of a dusty old case, the inheritance of two mentors across the ages, the completely different views of three women, and the ideals and ups and downs of a group of fellow travelers. A million words slowly unfold a magnificent picture from the county government to the temple, witnessing how an idealist sticks to his original intention and practices the great truth in the imperfect reality.
"Cardinal Long Yuan" - This is not only an epic of a person's growth, but also a mirror that looks at the Chinese style of power operation and personality cultivation. Here, every piece of wisdom has its origin, every decision has weight, and the true pinnacle of career is
