Jian Qu was somewhat surprised. "My lord, do you mean that something is wrong with Mister Bai?"
Yet no matter how he considered them, the eleven points were all excellent. With Jian Qu's own abilities, he knew he could not have devised such meticulous strategies. After thinking it over, he still saw no problem.
Could there truly be a trap in this? But following those eleven points would indeed achieve the goal.
Wen Xunpeng was not as "simple" as Jian Qu. Having spent many years in Prince Qi's Residence, steeped in schemes all year round, he was prone to viewing matters through the lens of conspiracy. Thus he said, "My lord is absolutely right. This man's intentions are unfathomable."
Seeing that Jian Qu still did not understand, Wen Xunpeng smiled and reminded him, "Brother Jian, Shi Xixi, a minister of the previous dynasty, once wrote in Seven Admonitions to My Child."
"Since ancient times, those of inferior ability cannot handle affairs; those of middling ability can handle affairs; those of superior ability can handle the people behind affairs." As Wen Xunpeng spoke, he sighed faintly. There was no need to say more about how inferior people could not resolve matters.
Those of middling ability could resolve matters, but they often lacked a sense of measure. One had to know that getting things done was not the goal; benefiting from them was. Since ancient times, there had been no shortage of brilliant generals and advisers with talents that could overturn heaven and earth, yet if they did not understand this, they would die without even a burial ground.
Wen Xunpeng shook his head and smiled. "Shi Xixi possessed such insight, which was why he remained standing for thirty years and could ultimately return home with a Third Rank salary. One must