Why did so many spies turn against their masters in the end?
Because human nature would always yield to human nature.
Certain lofty ideals and convictions could change a person's heart.
Material things might dazzle someone for a time, but they could not deceive them for a lifetime.
For something noble, many people would even give up their lives.
Without a little conviction, the work Lin Ke intended to do would be all but impossible.
With him watching, and the Sage Emperor watching too, favoritism, fraud, and the abuse of power for personal gain were bound to be difficult.
There were no palms to grease, the work was grueling and exhausting, and the pay was low. Who would want a job like that?
But those were all material considerations.
Just as parents did not necessarily raise their children in hopes of material rewards.
That emotional bond, that happiness and satisfaction, could not be replaced by anything material.
Back then, a little boat on a lake in Jiaxing had also embarked upon the greatest undertaking in human history.
The Great Wilderness Council's undertaking was no different.
"I see..." Zhuge Li looked thoughtful, then asked, "My lord, shall we head to the Personnel Department now?"
"Mm..."
Lin Ke closed his eyes. "I'd like to see what the Personnel Department looks like these days."
When Lin Xuanji had still controlled the Rites Department, the Personnel Department, Revenue Department, Punishments Department, Six Clans Department, and Gods and Ghosts Department had all clustered around it, with Lin Xuanji at their center.
Now that Lin Xuanji had fallen, Minister Xun was still focused on gaining control of the Rites Department and had no time for anything else.
Lin Ke wanted to see where some of the other departments stood.
They drove on and soon arrived at