Chapter 423 26. It Is Hard to Predict People’s Thoughts
"Your Highness, why didn't you bring some water in today?"
The old monk smiled brightly. He was a child after all, and even when he asked questions, he had a pleasant expression.
"That's not the case." Yamauchi Taro was still a little confident and did not panic because of the question.
"Then tell me, humble monk, why?"
"Master, can I ask you something first?"
"Just ask." The old monk's eyebrows narrowed, and he was very pleased with Taro Yamauchi's question.
"Master, have you had a bowel movement today?"
"I solved it, it went smoothly."
"Master, how do you feel in your lower abdomen today? Is it swollen? Is there any pain?
"No, I feel good today."
"Master, does your throat feel dry and sore?"
"Recently, because of the autumn wind and dry weather, the humble monk's throat feels a little uncomfortable."
The two of them asked and answered questions, and Kuaichuan Shaoxi was quite impressed that Yamauchi Taro thought of these things so quickly.
During the Q&A time between the two, the four children were lying next to the door frame listening to the exchange between the two. Matsushita Husong's eyes were shining with light, and his little eyes were pensive and thoughtful.
Xiaopingtai, on the other hand, walked into the house minding his own business, smiling as he watched the old man and the young man talking more and more happily.
When Taro Yamauchi heard the old monk complaining that his throat was uncomfortable, his little face blossomed. He stood up happily and said goodbye to Kuaichuan Shaoxi. When he went out, he held his mother's hand and asked for a bowl of warm water with a little salt.
When Kuaichuan Shaoxi saw Xiao Pingtai entering the house, he couldn't help but suddenly realized. He pinched his rosary beads and chanted the Buddha's name again. Then he bowed his head to Xiao Pingtai and said hello.
"Presumably what His Highness just asked is exactly what he taught yesterday, right?"
"No, no, it's just what His Highness got from asking all the ministers. I'm just giving you a little nudge."
Koheita didn't take any credit, he was half-truth and half-deception. Yamauchi Taro had indeed asked all the ministers, and he had really used his little brain to think about it seriously. It was really just a crucial last-minute step that missed Koheta.
The old monk also estimated that Taro Yamauchi had indeed asked others and came to ask after he was inspired. But this is enough to appreciate Taro Yamauchi's intelligence.
Knowing what is known is knowing and what is not known is not knowing, this is wisdom.
Just ask if you don’t understand. It’s not something to be ashamed of, but rather a good character worthy of praise. Pretending to understand if you don't understand is a fool's errand. It's not that difficult to say I don't know how and I'm wrong. On this point, Yamauchi Taro is much higher than 99% of the trolls on the Internet, and he is destined to be more successful than them.
The two chatted casually for a few words, and Taro Yamauchi came over with a bowl of warm salt water supported by Mrs. Nagao.
He respectfully placed the bowl on the table in front of Kuaichuan Shaoxi and looked at the old monk expectantly.
"Master, please drink in small sips and let the water stay in your throat for a while."
"OK."
Kuaichuan Shaoxi smiled and picked up the bowl and slowly drank the entire bowl of water.
"Thank you for the water, Your Highness Ruo."
Seeing the old monk finish all the drinks, the children including Taro Yamauchi were very happy. After so many days and so many bowls of water, the old monk finally drank the water.
"A person's need for a bowl of water is ever-changing. If His Highness could understand, it is difficult to predict the changes in people's hearts."
When Yamauchi Taro, who was still happy just now, heard this, he tilted his head and thought carefully. He felt that it was really difficult to guess other people's thoughts, not easy at all.
"If your Highness has anything you don't understand, you can naturally ask the humble monk, or you can ask Tanzheng. You can also ask your mother and His Highness Hamamatsu, there are many people you can ask."
"But what about the foreigners, the retainers of the wealthy families, and even the heroes of the world?"
"To control people's hearts is a necessary talent for a daimyo."
Xiaopingta called the four children in together, sat behind Taro Yamauchi, and listened. What the old monk said did make sense, and it would only be beneficial to listen.
“The human heart is unpredictable, but it is not impossible to find.”
"Has the humble monk ever had a great explanation? If your highness can ask the fire master monk in the temple."
"As for whether the abdomen is painful and bulging, you can judge it by your posture and body shape when walking."
"My throat is dry and sore. Just exchange a few words and listen to the words. You will know immediately whether there is swelling or pain."
"Such a trivial matter, the humble monk will naturally speak endlessly to His Highness Ruo. But what if it is a major military matter and the person you are asking about is someone else who has unpredictable intentions?"
"Is there anything else your Highness can ask?"
"It seems not possible."
Yamauchi Taro glanced at Xiao Heita, who agreed with this statement, and then looked at his friends who seemed to also agree, so he nodded in agreement with Monk Kaichuan Shaoxi's words.
"There is a reason, if Your Highness needs to think about it."
"Let's come here today. Your Highness can rest for three days and think carefully about the words of the humble monk. After three days, he will share his thoughts with the humble monk."
The old monk stood up and escorted Taro Yamauchi and his party out of the temple. Before leaving, he smiled at Heita Xiao (Don't give advice to the child anymore, you have already thought about it, the child is thinking nonsense!).
Koheita picked up Taro Yamauchi, and looked at Taro Yamauchi who seemed to be comprehending the words of Kaichuan Shaoxi. He felt that it was really not easy for this child. He had to learn to guess people's hearts at the age of three.
Chen San, who was following behind, held up a big umbrella and followed Xiao Pingtai's steps. He was more than 1.75 meters tall and held up a big umbrella to Pingtai, who was 1.42 meters tall. He could completely block all the sun.
"Your Highness, if you don't understand anything, you can come and ask me."
"Uncle Zhengzheng, Master said that you can know a person's thoughts by observing his words and deeds. Is it difficult?"
This touched upon the realm of psychology and philosophy, a blind spot in Xiao Pingtai's knowledge.
Xiao Pingtai was sure that the old monk was right. He had seen a Japanese program before, where a psychology expert bet with passersby on top Japanese wagyu beef.
Passersby randomly placed the cards in different directions, and the psychology expert simply asked a few daily questions, such as what to do first when getting up, whether to drink soup or eat a mouthful of rice first, etc.
He actually guessed the direction of the cards placed by 30 passersby in a row, but didn't even give out a top wagyu beef.
There must be a scientific reason to judge a person's mind through language and actions. But Xiao Pingtai didn't know how to do it, and couldn't teach Yamauchi Taro, so he had to figure it out himself.
Or maybe the maneuverable Yamauchi Yoshiharu had his own way of figuring out people's hearts, and he should be willing to teach Yamauchi Taro. This thing must be a must-learn for them, the daimyo, and in China it should be called the Emperor's Heart Method.
"Your Highness, if you find it difficult, why don't you ask His Highness Hamamatsu?"
"Oh, that's right."
As a samurai daimyo, Yamauchi Taro's daimyo mentality was awakened immediately, and he also had a grandfather who controlled the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people to ask.
His grandfather had fought with others for more than 40 years, almost 50 years, and had seen all kinds of intrigues and deceptions, but he couldn't even name one, two, or three.