You were asked to write a political intrigue drama, but you wrote "Da Ming 1566".

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The sound of Chen Yu's fingertips tapping the keyboard wasn't too loud, at least not as loud as the common blue switch keyboards on the market, but to a certain group of people, it sounded like a series of thunderclaps.

Behind the screen, a group of film and television company executives listened to the rhythmic sound, feeling as if one heavy drumbeat after another was pounding heavily in their hearts.

The shock was so intense it made people's souls tremble!

Having worked in the film and television industry for so many years, they had never seen anyone so eccentric. And to make matters worse, he also possessed extraordinary talent, a genius bordering on the prodigious!

"What should we do now?"

"His work has now climbed to 53rd on the list of top-rated dramas. If we hadn't used all our connections to forcefully suppress the ranking, it might have moved up a bit more by now, getting closer and closer to the top 50."

"Now he's started writing Act 25, which is clearly a climax with even more tension and conflict than Act 24. Chautau's record, which he's held for many years, is definitely going to be broken. What should we do?"

The executives from several leading film and television companies exchanged bewildered glances. After a moment of silence, one of them gritted his teeth.

"We can't delay any longer. Take action with Ma Yingkui immediately!"

"In the next moment, all actions will be carried out in full swing according to the original plan, and we will first firmly restrain those people on the board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures."

"Qin Lan, Qin Lan is the core of this plan. We must not let her continue to support Chen Yu so unreservedly. We must get the board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures to step in and hinder her at every turn."

"Guo Gang and the Screenwriters' Association must also work together. No matter what kind of dirty tricks or smears are involved, throw them all at Chen Yu and make sure to completely ruin his reputation as soon as possible!"

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way; this is the only option we can take right now."

"Perhaps our only hope now is that Chen Yu himself has an off night and ruins this crucial scene?"

Upon hearing this last sentence, everyone present fell into a deathly silence. In the past, they might have clung to that unrealistic hope.

But now that things have come to this, after Chen Yu has repeatedly displayed his almost monstrous talent, they really don't dare to think that way anymore.

If they still hold onto this idea and expect Chen Yu to ruin the core plot, then these company executives who have been in the industry for many years might as well find a block of tofu and smash their heads against it!

"Let's proceed with the plans you just mentioned. We have no way out and can only go all in. This time, we must completely crush Chen Yu so that he can never recover."

"Otherwise, if Chen Yu continues to grow like this, he will definitely become the second Xiao Tuo, no, he will even be more fearsome than Xiao Tuo, and he truly has the potential to join the ranks of the world's top screenwriters!"

The more they thought about it, the more chilling a feeling became in everyone's hearts. Someone let out a long breath and tried to calm themselves down.

"It's alright. No matter how exceptionally talented he is, it's impossible for him to produce a modern anti-corruption script that's sure to amaze everyone in just a few days."

"As long as he can't produce it, all our plans will still be able to be successfully implemented."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyone's faces softened somewhat, and they all nodded in agreement.

At the same time, the opening content of the twenty-fifth act, "Calling the Wind and Rain," was displayed on the screen of the live broadcast.

The opening scene is set in the county jail of Chun'an County, Zhejiang Province. The jail cells are densely packed with soldiers, but Hai Rui forbids them from stepping into the jail. Even the local yamen runners of Chun'an County can only stand guard at the jail cell door with their waist knives at their sides.

Hai Rui sat alone at the pearwood desk that had been temporarily moved in, deep inside the prison cell, meticulously reviewing the thick case files left by the previous magistrate.

The reason he did this is also very clear.

Because Hai Rui had already seen through everything, and things had developed to this point, Zheng Bichang and He Maocai had almost no other way to go in the open.

That leaves only one option: to kill all the refugees and Japanese pirates in the prison and completely silence them!

If their evil scheme succeeds, I will surely be dismissed and detained by them on charges of dereliction of duty and causing the death of a Japanese collaborator in prison.

Once he is dismissed from his post and detained, a vicious wave of unbridled forced land annexation will inevitably sweep through Chun'an.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, Hai Rui had to ensure the safety of the prisoners in the cell and could not leave the prison even for a moment.

It was precisely for this reason that he moved his office desk into the depths of the prison, choosing to live in this cold and damp prison, guarding the key lifeline that maintained the entire situation in Chun'an.

Just then, some constables carried food buckets to deliver prison meals to the prisoners. Hai Rui did not relax his vigilance at all and immediately ordered them to divide the food into portions, and that he must personally eat a bite from each bowl first.

He showed no mercy whatsoever, and in front of everyone, he bluntly and sternly warned them.

Tell everyone present not to even think about poisoning the prison food. If any prisoner is poisoned, the cooks and delivery personnel must eat the poisoned food themselves.

Upon seeing this passage in the script, viewers watching the series felt a surge of genuine admiration.

Because they had already guessed from the previous plot that killing all these criminals was Zheng Bichang and He Maocai's last lifeline and the only dead end they could take.

However, Hai Rui seemed to have the ability to foresee the future, and he made all the necessary preparations in advance. This extraordinary shrewdness and meticulousness of mind are enough to demonstrate Hai Rui's ability and vision that far exceed those of ordinary people.

At that moment, Tian Youlu, the magistrate of Chun'an County, walked in with a bow and sat down directly in the chair opposite Hai Rui. He came specifically to report to Hai Rui on the progress of the task he had arranged to borrow three days' worth of disaster relief grain.

"Your Excellency, I practically begged and pleaded, but I only managed to borrow two days' worth of relief rations."

As soon as Tian Youlu uttered those words, they carried the air of worldly wisdom that comes from years of experience in officialdom, along with an inherent comedic quality that made the viewers in the live stream burst into laughter.

However, many viewers who understood the trick immediately spoke up in the comments.

"Brothers, stop laughing now, quickly take out your pens and paper and jot down these key points!"

"County Magistrate Tian has taught us another lesson, showing us a set of workplace survival rules!"

While many viewers were still confused and didn't understand the intricacies, those who did immediately explained it in the live chat.

"As everyone has probably seen, Hai Rui forced Tian Youlu to borrow grain, but his real purpose was not to borrow grain at all, but to buy a few more days. County Magistrate Tian had no obligation to borrow grain on behalf of the county government."

"So this task was unreasonable from the root. Tian Youlu was forced to do it because he was completely pressured by his superiors."

"So you see, the first thing he does when he comes up here is not to talk about the results, but to complain like crazy, saying that he was almost kneeling down to people."

"Then the most crucial part came: after he finished complaining, he said that he had only managed to borrow two days' worth of disaster relief supplies."

"Why did Magistrate Tian only borrow two days' worth of grain? Could it be that he really can't even borrow three days' worth?"

"That's simply impossible. If you can borrow two days' worth of grain smoothly, then borrowing one more day is definitely not difficult. Besides, Magistrate Tian has been operating in Chun'an for so many years and has made a lot of money. He has influence among the local bigwigs. If he asks to borrow one more day's worth of grain, the bigwigs in the city will definitely not refuse him."

"The reason he only borrowed for two days and deliberately didn't complete the three-day quota is because County Magistrate Tian knew perfectly well that if his superior assigned him such an unreasonable task and he still managed to complete it perfectly, then the next task his superior assigned him would only be more outrageous and unreasonable."

"This time you managed to borrow three days' worth of grain by gritting your teeth, so next time we'll dare to let you borrow five days' worth, and after that, we might turn around and let you borrow seven days' worth."

"If County Magistrate Ke Tian didn't meet his three-day quota this time, how can his superiors have the nerve to assign him a five-day task next time? That's simply unacceptable."

"Borrowing only two days' worth of grain is neither too much nor too little. It's not like I've done nothing at all, but it's enough to get by and can fool my superiors."

"County Magistrate Tian's methods are truly those of a seasoned veteran in officialdom. Everyone should quickly learn from him and use this method to handle unreasonable tasks assigned by superiors in the future."

After this clear explanation, the viewers in the live stream suddenly understood and were enlightened.

Looking at Magistrate Tian's eyes again, much of the previous disdain and amusement had vanished, replaced by astonishment and genuine admiration.

It can only be said that "Da Ming Dynasty 1566" truly deserves to be called the pinnacle of Chinese political intrigue dramas. The intelligence and shrewdness of every character in it are ridiculously high.

Even if he were the county magistrate, who was at the very bottom of the food chain in the current bureaucratic system, his cunning and scheming would be enough to crush an ordinary person dozens of times over!

Unfortunately, the methods that worked every time Magistrate Tian dealt with ordinary superiors were completely ineffective against Hai Rui.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

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Therefore, Hai Rui left no room for negotiation and continued to pressure Tian Youlu to borrow back the remaining grain for the day.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

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If Hai Rui wants to maintain the current situation in Chun'an, then the disaster relief grain must be prepared for at least three days, not a day less, and not a penny less.

Therefore, Hai Rui left no room for negotiation and continued to pressure Tian Youlu to borrow back the remaining grain for the day.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

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If Hai Rui wants to maintain the current situation in Chun'an, then the disaster relief grain must be prepared for at least three days, not a day less, and not a penny less.

Therefore, Hai Rui left no room for negotiation and continued to pressure Tian Youlu to borrow back the remaining grain for the day.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

Therefore, Hai Rui left no room for negotiation and continued to pressure Tian Youlu to borrow back the remaining grain for the day.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

Unfortunately, the methods that worked every time Magistrate Tian dealt with ordinary superiors were completely ineffective against Hai Rui.

If Hai Rui wants to maintain the current situation in Chun'an, then the disaster relief grain must be prepared for at least three days, not a day less, and not a penny less.

Therefore, Hai Rui left no room for negotiation and continued to pressure Tian Youlu to borrow back the remaining grain for the day.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!

If Hai Rui wants to maintain the current situation in Chun'an, then the disaster relief grain must be prepared for at least three days, not a day less, and not a penny less.

Therefore, Hai Rui left no room for negotiation and continued to pressure Tian Youlu to borrow back the remaining grain for the day.

This time, Magistrate Tian was truly unwilling to budge, as if he were determined to make his bottom line and attitude clear.

"My lord, I truly cannot borrow any more."

[Regardless of which law I have violated, Your Excellency is solely responsible for determining the appropriate punishment.]

Faced with Magistrate Tian's open defiance, Hai Rui responded directly and decisively, bringing up the old story of the breach in the Xin'an River dike again, and asking Magistrate Tian face to face whether he knew how the dike suddenly breached within Chun'an territory.

After all, Magistrate Tian was the second-in-command of Chun'an County. Even if he didn't personally participate in the conspiracy to destroy the dike and flood the fields, it was absolutely impossible for him to have heard nothing about it.

This shocking case of breaching the dike and flooding the fields was something that Hai Rui had used to suppress Zheng Bichang and He Maocai in the Zhejiang Provincial Governor's Office, leaving them helpless and furious. Now, using it to deal with County Magistrate Tian was even easier, and he had it firmly under his control.

The little bit of courage that Magistrate Tian had finally mustered was instantly crushed by those words, and he could only hurriedly stand up from his chair.

His next words caused countless viewers in front of the screen to widen their eyes instantly, and they couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in the comments.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of this world are like water dripping from the eaves, one generation after another, and new officials never hold grudges against the old ones. You too will one day have to step down and leave office..."

This short line of dialogue shattered the unspoken rules that had circulated in officialdom for thousands of years, exposing them completely to everyone.

Moreover, this is not only an unspoken rule in the ancient officialdom depicted in the script, but it also applies perfectly to real life and the modern workplace!

Why do some leaders, when implementing a policy, not conduct any on-site research or rigorous verification, but simply hold a couple of meetings, or sometimes even make a decision on a whim, and a policy is introduced in such a muddled way?

The root of the problem lies in this saying: "New officials don't hold old officials accountable!"

Everyone here is here to serve as an official and do their job. Almost no one stays in one position for life. If you bring up the old grievances of your predecessor as soon as you take office, then when you are transferred or leave office next time, a new person might bring up your old grievances.

No one wanted to break this unspoken rule, so over time, everyone tacitly agreed not to hold grudges against their exes.

Since old grievances won't be brought up or investigated, as long as the policies introduced aren't too outrageous and cause public outrage, basically no one will hold them accountable.

What's there to be afraid of? Policies are implemented on a whim, so naturally there are no worries about the future!

When Tian Youlu said those words, how could the viewers in front of the screen not exclaim "Holy crap!"?

This line is definitely one of the most iconic lines in the entire series, revealing the unspoken rules of the lower echelons of officialdom that ordinary people can never access or even imagine!

Just as the audience was still shocked and horrified by this statement, Hai Rui's next words were like a thunderclap that ripped through the dark night sky, leaving everyone's minds blank and unable to recover for a long time.

Countless viewers clenched their fists at that moment, their faces filled with unspeakable shock and heartfelt awe.

Even Chen Yu, who typed out these lines on the screen, had the same moved expression on his face.

This iconic scene and this resounding line have always held a place in his heart among the top five most iconic lines in the entire series of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

What Hai Rui said was—"I, Hai Rui, have no children."

I never intended to leave Chun'an County alive!