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Zhang Juzheng was the most successful scholar in Chinese history; he was also the political master who was most comfortable in governing officialdom. He rose from the bottom of society to the top of power through personal struggle. He maneuvers vertically and horizontally, and in obtaining and exercising power, he can make the most of all the favorable conditions brought by the system, and skillfully transform all the unfavorable conditions brought by the system into favorable conditions for my use. His efforts to govern the country with authoritarianism, trying to activate the old system and return to the state of governance in the early days of the founding of the country, achieved short-term glory. However, his efforts ran counter to the trend of the times, and his political skills repeatedly exceeded the bottom line, so it ended in tragedy. This book sorts out the details along the line of history, points to the depths of human nature, and understands the many mysteries hidden behind each thrilling or commonplace story. It re-examines Zhang Juzheng and his era, explores the secret of Zhang Juzheng's success, and reveals the inevitable and accidental reasons for various tragedies in the officialdom of man-made rule.

This set of books includes two volumes: "Searching for the Throne" and "Being in Power Is Just That". On the basis of studying a large amount of historical records, the author does not stick to history and writes about Zhang Juzheng in his mind in a relaxed and humorous style. He describes that period of history in a more objective and wonderful way: about Zhang Juzheng's path to power, his ups and downs in officialdom, his policy gains and losses, his failures and greatness.