Chapter 64 Change life and catch noble people

Han Yu, one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties, said: "There was Bole in the world, and then there was a thousand-mile horse; there were always a thousand-mile horse, but Bole didn't always have it. Therefore, even though there is a famous horse, it is only humiliated by slaves and died in a stable. It’s not called by thousands of miles.” Therefore, if you are a good horse for a thousand miles, you must find a bole who can help you gallop a thousand miles—a noble person. A "noble person" may be a person in a high position, or a person who can influence the judgment of those in power.These people's experience, expertise, knowledge, skills, etc. are "famous" in that circle, and their words are effective.If a person wants to achieve great things, of course he has to work hard on his own, but sometimes a lot of effort can be saved by letting noble people support him.

Li Hongzhang failed in many trials in his early years. He was "a former alcoholic with books and swords." For this reason, he was once depressed and frustrated. However, in 1858, he was favored by the god of fate. A staff member, since then his official career has turned a new page. When Li Hongzhang visited Zeng Guofan, it was his brother Li Hanzhang who made the bridge.Li Hanzhang was Zeng Guofan's confidant, and he followed Zeng Guofan to encircle and suppress the Taiping Army in Anhui.With this relationship, Zeng Guofan kept Li Hongzhang in the shogunate, "in charge of the secretary at the beginning, and then the secretary approved and played the manuscript".Li Hongzhang was talented and good at managing writing. He was very decent in reviewing official documents, drafting letters and memorials, and was highly appreciated by Zeng Guofan.

Once, Zeng Guofan wanted to impeach Weng Tongshu, the governor of Anhui, because Weng Tongshu made an inappropriate decision in handling the incident of Miao Peilin, the leader of Jiangbei Lian. Later, when Dingyuan fell, he abandoned the city and fled.Zeng Guofan was angry and impeached, and instructed an aide to draft a draft. As a result, the aide always failed to draft, and Zeng Guofan's own draft was still inappropriate, and he felt that he could not convince the emperor.Because Weng Tongshu's father, Weng Xincun, was the emperor's teacher, and his younger brother was the number one scholar Weng Tonghe, the Weng family was at the time when the "holy family" was in full bloom in front of the emperor, and the disciples of the Weng family were all over the court and the public.How can the wording be used to make the emperor determined to get rid of sensibilities and deal with them strictly according to the law, and also to prevent the court ministers from taking advantage of the emperor's goodwill towards the Weng family?Zeng Guofan hesitated a lot for this.

In the end, the manuscript was drafted by Li Hongzhang.After the manuscript was written, not only was the meaning of the text extremely thorough, but there was also an upright aphorism: "The minister's duties are in place, and the case should be corrected. I dare not look forward to accommodate because of the prosperity of Weng Tongshu's family." Even the ministers of the DPRK and China could no longer protect them because of favoritism.Zeng Guofan couldn't help admiring it, so he played it.The imperial court dismissed Weng Tongshu and sent him to Xinjiang.Through this incident, Zeng Guofan even felt that Li Hongzhang was available.

With the help of noble people, it is indeed helpful to one's career.According to a survey, 90% of the executives who have achieved middle and senior levels have received training; as for those who have become general managers, 80% have met noble people; , Different fields, and different identities have supported and supported noble people. Without the appreciation of Bole, a thousand-mile horse will always be just an ordinary horse.It is not enough for a person to have talent alone, and someone needs to provide you with a platform to display your talents.Therefore, making friends with noble people and borrowing ladders to climb to the top is a knowledge that people who want to succeed must learn.

What needs to be reminded here is that the "nobility" considered by modern society does not only refer to those who are famous, the royal relatives, and the powerful and powerful, but the "nobility" should be expanded in connotation. Can refer to someone who is higher than you in the hierarchy and can help you move up the ranks.Sometimes you have to struggle to tell who has this ability.You might think that your chances of promotion depend on how well your boss thinks of you, and you might be right.But higher management may feel that your immediate boss is not competent, so he may not care about his recommendations and likes and dislikes.Therefore, when looking for noble people, don't just look at the surface, but observe carefully and deeply, and you will find noble people who can help you get promoted.

Then again, if a person has no skills, it is difficult to be appreciated by the nobles.Even if you are lucky enough to get a high position, there must be a bunch of people waiting to see the joke.The nobleman will also be more cautious, choosing a "A Dou who can't afford it", isn't that somehow smearing his own face? "A horse meets a toad", that is a great irony. "Bole looks after horses", and at the same time "good birds choose trees to live in", so it is best for both parties to get what they need, treat each other with sincerity, and reciprocate.

There are advantages and disadvantages to being helped by noble people.Because some nobles promote newcomers out of love for talents and out of public interest, but there are also selfish ones, in order to train their team and strengthen their own power.If a nobleman falls from power and loses his reputation, as his henchman, you should also be careful of being implicated, which will affect your career, wealth or reputation. Therefore, as a "Maxima", we must also pay attention to choosing a "Bole".This is another matter.