Qing Dynasty There was a tumbler in the officialdom of , named Cao Zhenyong (1755-1835), from She County, Anhui Province. Cao Zhenyong went through the three dynasties of Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Daoguang throughout his life. Since entering the officialdom, Cao Zhenyong has achieved great success in his official career and has risen to the top. In the fifteenth year of Daoguang (1835), Cao Zhenyong, who was nearly 80 years old, died of illness in the position of prime minister and worked in politics for 53 years.
In the 46th year of Qianlong (1781 AD), Cao Zhenyong passed the imperial examination and was selected as a Jinshi and was selected as a Shujishi . Since then, he has entered the official career.
During the Jiaqing period, Cao Zhenyong was highly valued and served as Minister of Personnel, Grand Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Works, and entered the cabinet. Cao Zhenyong was deeply trusted and relied on Emperor Jiaqing. During the Daoguang period, Cao Zhenyong was promoted to another level, becoming the Minister of Military Affairs and the Grand Secretary of the Wuying Palace, and became the confidant minister of Emperor Daoguang .
Cao Zhenyong is knowledgeable, calm and dull on the outside, mature and persistent, and cunning. Be cautious throughout your life, behave appropriately, and follow the rules. As the chief military minister, he has been in politics for 53 years and has made many achievements. For 53 years, he has been meticulous in his work and has no major mistakes.
The ups and downs of officialdom. In the turbulent, intrigue and mutual struggle, Cao Zhenyong can stand tall for a long time, and can be regarded as an unfathomable expert, proficient in human relationships and worldly styles, and has great ways of fighting.
If someone threatens Cao Zhenyong's status, he will eradicate dissidents without mercy. For example: Ruan Yuan (1764-1849), who was the elders of the three dynasties as Cao Zhenyong, served as the governor of Zhejiang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and was also a classicist, philologist, and epigrapher.
Ruan Yuan’s calligraphy is profound, outstanding in literature and outstanding in politics, and he is impressed by the government and the country. In comparison, Cao Zhenyong is much inferior, so Cao Zhenyong is very afraid of Ruan Yuan. But Cao Zhenyong knew that Emperor Daoguang favored Ruan Yuan very much, and he must not attack him rashly, and must wait for the right opportunity.
Portrait of Cao Zhenyong
One day, Emperor Daoguang accidentally talked to Cao Zhenyong about Ruan Yuan, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. Emperor Daoguang asked Cao Zhenyong: "Ruan Yuan has been a member of the country for 30 years. He was in his thirties and was ranked second-ranked. What do you think of this person?"
Cao Zhenyong pretended to be sincere and praised Ruan Yuan and said, "I understand this person, with great talent and outstanding ability! I can't compare with him." Emperor Daoguang then said, "Then give an example."
Cao Zhenyong changed his tone and answered with a hidden needle in the cotton. : "The mountains in Yunnan and Guizhou are high and the emperors are far away. The natural conditions are dangerous, the economy is backward, and the people are tough. Since ancient times, it has been a troublesome place and it is difficult to govern. If ordinary people are governors there, it is difficult to make a difference, but Lord Ruan can handle it freely and still have time to gather talents from all walks of life, recite poems, play the piano and paint. It can be seen that Lord Ruan's ability is indeed extraordinary."
Emperor Daoguang and Cao Zhenyong
Cao Zhenyong's words sound like praise of Ruan Yuan, but in fact he was hinting to Emperor Daoguang: Ruan Yuan has nothing to do and is still suspected of forming a clique for personal gain.
As expected, Emperor Daoguang was furious after hearing this. Soon, a transfer order recalled Ruan Yuan back to the capital, and Ruan Yuan was placed in a free position until retirement.
In the last few years of his life, Cao Zhenyong, who has always been low-key and hidden, once revealed to his favorite disciples the secrets of his successful career. In summary, it is: " kowtow more, talk less ".
▍1. Why should people who are leaders be scheming?
1. What is the focus of leaders’ work?
In the workplace, for a leader, there are three most important tasks:
(1) Control subordinates well to achieve the effect of responding to one call and obeying orders;
(2) Control the departments under his jurisdiction and lead his subordinates to carry out work and solve problems;
(3) Deal with intrigues, open and secret struggles in the workplace, and coordinate all aspects of relationships;
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2. The world is sinister and people are unpredictable
Society is complex, and there will always be people with ulterior motives.If a leader is not cunning, naive, simple, too honest, and not exploited by others, he will be plotted against by others. For example, what we often say is " rectal ", which speaks straightforwardly and does not know how to hide, endure and beat around the bush. "Rectal" can easily offend people or be grabbed by others.
▍ 2. What are the typical characteristics of cunning leaders?
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"Civil" A metaphor for people who have many scheming and difficult to guess. Specifically, it refers to a person's behavior in dealing with people:
(1) is not honest with others, is restrained but not exposed, is good at concealing, hiding and disguising, and does not easily reveal his feelings. It does not show the true face of Mount Lu, it seems unfathomable and very mysterious, and it is unpredictable.
(2) Use strategies and tricks to protect yourself, protect your own interests or achieve your own goals.
For example: Cao Zhenyong said a few words to Emperor Daoguang, and let Ruan Yuan sit on the bench. Cao Zhenyong's struggle skills of " openly praise and secretly stepping on " hurt people invisibly, which shows how deep his cunning is!
Daoguang Emperor's film and television image
2. Typical characteristics of cunning leaders
In the workplace, we have to admit that those leaders with background, cunning, outstanding work ability, and well-versed in the world have a prosperous career, steadily, fast-growing, and prosperous. In a cunning leader, there are these five typical characteristics:
(1) People who are hidden deeply
are wise and stupid, and they cannot reveal them. You cannot see through their true abilities or guess their true thoughts in their hearts. They speak and do things without leaking, and it is difficult for you to grasp their handle.
(2) Taciturn verbal
What Cao Zhenyong said, " kowtow more, talk less ", means: obedient and humble; what you say when you see someone, be concise and to the point, beware of the disaster coming from your mouth.
" Deep water and no words, people are stable and no words " A cunning leader has a calm personality, a tight mouth and little talk, see through but not speak out, and will not speak out loud, be sarcastic, and point fingers .
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(3) Emotionally stable
cunning leader, emotionally stable, very capable, able to be happy and angry, giving people a feeling of no desires, no grievances or grudges. You don't know who they like or hate.
(4) Popularity is good
In order to avoid offending people, the cunning leader is as smooth as a loach, and is very friendly, so he has a good reputation.
(5) The ruthless and ruthless
The cunning leaders are well aware of the principle of " kindness does not lead troops, and goodness does not serve as an official ", so they are cruel and ruthless in their work and will never give up until they achieve their goals.
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