本书讲述了从先秦到明清的中国历代官场谋略。内容有：管仲知人善任、魏文侯选相、赵高指鹿为马、司马昭疑人而用、宋高宗受骗吃瓜等。(The book tells about the strategies of ancient Chinese officialdom of past dynasties from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The content includes: Guan Zhong discovered able people and put them at suitable posts; Marquess Wen of Wei selected the prime minister; Zhao Gao called a stag a horse; Sima Zhao used people although he doubted them; Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty was cheated to eat melon; and so on.)