Now, this Left Minister has grown too powerful, with his own ideas, boldly acting against the vassal kings. So, the question arises: what is the role of the vassal kings?
Besides subduing local territories, their key function is to balance the power of court ministers.
In the past, the Grand Ancestor crafted a clever design. What game did the Emperor play?
The Emperor played the art of imperial strategy. What is the imperial strategy? Frankly, it is the art of balance. He purposefully set up opposing political rivals within the court, manipulating them like counting beads on an abacus.
If the left is unbalanced, he pushes left; if the right is unbalanced, he pushes right. In this way, he ensures stability within the court.
This is the Emperor's art of balance.
Tuotuo was meant to counterbalance the Old Chancellor Hama, but now Hama has completely lost his influence, partly because the Empress Dowager has passed away.
