Just as King Wen went to the Wei River to seek guidance from Jiang Shang, which became a timeless story passed down through generations, this made everyone even more excited.
"Wrong, fundamentally speaking, the reason that leads to all this is the lack of power in the rulers. If the rulers are strong enough and have nothing to fear, they will naturally not be bound."
"For example, in the Nine States, my power can be said to be omnipotent. If the officials below me do their duties diligently and carry out my orders without cutting corners, it would be fine."
"But if they pay lip service while covertly defying me, intentionally misinterpreting the laws I promulgate, or adding layers of changes or making significant deductions, then why should I keep them? Simply take them down and execute them publicly as a warning to others."
Jiang Chen thinks governing a country is very simple, not because he is particularly smart or too idealistic, but because he is strong enough.