As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 163 It’s broken, it’s coming for me

Arriving at an open space, Mingchen's eyes were bright as he quietly looked at the boy who was younger than him. His eyes seemed to be able to see into his heart: "You are a person who will do anything to achieve your goals."

In a sense, this child has some similar traits to Mingchen.

So Mingchen could see what he was thinking.

The moonlight was diffuse, and dead leaves fluttered down from the branches of the trees.

Mingchen's voice was not loud, but to Yun Zheng's ears, it sounded like thunder.

The words hit home, his eyes widened, and his whole body shook violently.

But his expression returned to normal immediately.

There was no denial or excuse.

He pondered for a few breaths, then raised his head and asked Mingchen, "Sir, I'd like to ask, are you representing His Highness? Is this what His Highness wants to say to me?"

Some concealment is unnecessary, and it doesn’t matter if you are seen through.

Yun Zheng was not a kind-hearted person who loved the world from the beginning, and he never wanted to disguise himself as a minister who cared about the country and the people.

His purpose has been achieved.

The reason why he said those passionate and righteous words to Xiao Xinyue in public was just to give her a shocking initial impression.

He wants the other person to remember him.

Whether it is good or bad, sincere or a lie.

For someone of low status like him, it is very important for him to leave a deep impression on the superiors and be remembered.

Like Mingchen, he is crazy enough and dares to take risks.

The saddest thing for a subject is not being hated or resented, but being forgotten and despised.

It doesn’t really matter whether Xiao Xinyue sees through my true thoughts or not.

He wanted to know Xiao Xinyue's specific thoughts.

As a subordinate, he just wanted to understand his future leader so that he could re-evaluate him.

Mingchen shook his head gently. "Your Highness possesses the kindness of a wise ruler, the ambition of a wise ruler, and the courage of a leader. However... you still lack the tyranny, suspicion, and ruthlessness of a king."

There is no perfect person in this world.

Xiao Xinyue's kindness is destined to make her lacking in other aspects.

Although he was more decisive and ruthless than Xiao Zhengyang during his time as the crown prince, he was only slightly stronger than Xiao Zhengyang, and there was still a considerable gap compared to Qin Lou.

Despite causing the visions of heaven and earth, she is now only capable of becoming a wise monarch, but is still some distance away from her grand ambitions.

She did not see Yun Zheng's true thoughts, nor did she see through this person.

But it doesn't matter, this is normal. As she experiences more and sees more, she will grow step by step.

She will always become the king she wants to be.

"Does Your Excellency want me to teach His Highness these qualifications?"

Mingchen's simple words not only answered Yun Zheng's question.

She told him everything he wanted to know in a straightforward and clear manner. Yun Zheng paused and asked tentatively.

"If you have the ability to do it, then of course you can."

Mingchen shrugged.

This saves him trouble.

"Are you His Highness's teacher? A guide? Or..."

Yun Zheng looked deeply at the special person in front of him, his thoughts and calculations running wildly in his mind.

This unfathomable adult completely exceeded his expectations.

It is difficult for such a person to be loyal to one person, and he needs to test the true thoughts of the person in front of him.

What is his purpose?
Do you really want to help His Highness? Or do you have other plans?
If it's the former, it's not a bad thing to be in the same camp with smart people. If it's the latter, making enemies with people like Mingchen... will be very troublesome.

"You have too many questions!"

"I didn't come to see you to answer your questions."

Mingchen didn't want to explain anything to this clever kid anymore. He looked at Yun Zheng and asked, "Has anyone taught you?"

Yun Zheng is not Mingchen. No matter how talented he is, he was born in such a small mountain village without even a book, and he has not received enough education and knowledge. It is impossible for him to have such talent and thoughts.

This kid definitely has some circumstances.

Yun Zheng paused, the other person's eyes seemed to penetrate his heart and soul.

He knew that he couldn't deceive the other party.

"Yes."

He nodded and revealed his greatest secret to the mysterious man before him: "Sir, when I was five years old, I met an old man. His shoe fell off, and I picked it up for him. He said that I had an extraordinary destiny and was destined to be with him. He met me in my dreams every midnight and taught me the art of astrology, physiognomy, and other unconventional techniques. He also taught me to read widely, the principles of governing the world, and the art of diplomacy. It was like a rebirth."

Mingchen looked at him with interest: "Astrology? Face reading? Fortune telling?"

Mingchen had played the same trick on the old emperor before, and now this kid was playing the same trick on him again.

The old people in the family told him that these weird things were just lies.

Yun Zheng smiled and said, "Astrology is nothing more than an unorthodox method, and physiognomy is nothing more than a divination technique. No one can predict what will happen in the future. Unorthodox techniques are only used as auxiliary methods and can never achieve the great way."

He spread out his palm, looked at the lines on it, and clenched it gently: "Destiny is still in one's own hands."

He hadn't anticipated the bandits who would massacre his village, the untimely death of his parents, or the unforeseen fate...

“That’s what my teacher told me.”

"What I have learned cannot fully understand Your Highness, this country, or... My Lord."

After saying that, he shook his head slightly: "I can't tell you anything more, sir." Ming Chen paused, and did not ask Yun Zheng, the mysterious teacher, about the matter. He just asked again: "What are you trying to do?"

He didn't want to know the answer to this question, he wanted to observe the person through this question.

"Your Excellency's question is too simple!"

"You already know that Zheng is a man who will do anything to achieve his goals!"

He smiled and said, "Every word Zheng said to His Highness is true."

"What I hate most in my life is people whose talents don't match their status. This is a blasphemy against power!"

"Good-for-nothing, waste of resources!"

At this point, the young man's face darkened, as if he had seen some filthy insect. His eyes were filled with indifference: "Backwardness, corruption, waste! This land, this history, is filthy!"

He is not a man who helps the world, nor is he kind to the people, but that doesn't mean he doesn't hate those who gnaw at the country and eat their own food.

"Zheng has a thousand ideas. He wants to establish new laws for His Highness and rebuild the power system..."

The young man suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining like stars, his ambition pulsating with them. With raised eyebrows, he said to Mingchen, the superior: "I am willing to enter the world, from a humble background, to achieve a high position. I am willing to help Your Highness create a piece of history, cleanse the dynasty, bring glory to our family, shock the world, and leave my name in history!"

"Even... with my starlight, I can overshadow the king!"

If the king is not as dazzling as him, then he will monopolize this history.

What an intoxicating thing that would be!

How exciting, how thrilling.

Now that he has grasped the key to the start, he looks forward to everything.

He was even completely unafraid of Mingchen's identity, speaking such presumptuous words and expressing his greatest ambition.

He wanted to carve his most dazzling name in this period of history.

As Yun Zheng spoke, his face, which had not changed even when Mingchen revealed his biggest secret, seemed to be a little broken and a little more crazy.

"Really?"

It’s bad, it’s coming towards me.

Mingchen raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but look at him again.

He wouldn't trust this clever kid, but he wouldn't disbelieve him either. He would see for himself what kind of person he was.

Mingchen showed no emotion, simply continuing to ask, "Don't you know where your teacher comes from? What if he's from another country? What if he becomes His Highness in the future, a hindrance to the dynasty? What will you do?"

Yun Zheng shook himself at the words, his eyes flickering. After a moment's hesitation, he said in a low voice, "Since you have taught me the Dao, you should have predicted the future."

"If he truly goes against my principles, then I ask for your blessing..."

At night, dead leaves flutter in the bone-chilling wind.

The boy's face was so cold that he didn't look like a stranger.

The grave whisper chills the soul.

"Kill him!"

Mingchen was right, he was the kind of person who would do anything to achieve his goals.

To this end, he can do anything.

"That's it..."

Mingchen doesn't want to judge other people's personalities, feelings, thoughts, ambitions...

None of this has anything to do with him.

All managers need to consider is whether this person is available, how he can be used, and what value he has.

Yun Zheng knew what Mingchen was thinking, so he didn't mind showing him some of his true self.

It doesn't matter whether he is grateful or not.

What matters is whether his will is firm and whether he is loyal.

So far, he's doing fine.

This is a strange sword. Those with ability can control it, while those without ability will be devoured by it.

When the Prime Minister was alive, Wei Yan was a fierce general. After the Prime Minister died...

At present, this kid is still a friend, and there may be someone special behind him. Therefore, Mingchen will not get rid of him and will continue to pay attention to him.

"Sir, please tell His Highness."

Yun Zheng also knew that this meeting with Mingchen might be an opportunity for him.

People without value will not get this opportunity to meet you.

This is Mingchen, and this is also an interview with Xiao Xinyue.

The young man looked up at the equally gifted and brilliant man, clutching the bandit's token he had found in the village. His eyes shone with the pride of a master strategist. "I wish to seize a fortified city and send it to Your Highness. You can use it as a base to seize a state. This will serve as proof of my talent."

"Oh?"

Mingchen raised his eyebrows, not questioning the truth of the other party's words, but just looked at him with interest: "What do you want?"

"Ten men, half of them my fellow countrymen, and half of them your Highness's soldiers."

"for how long?"

"At least ten days, at most two months."

"How sure are you?"

"100% is just bragging, but Zheng guarantees that it's at least 80% certain."

(End of this chapter)