Zhao Wu invited Li Ran and Yi He together, but he did not directly talk about the Guodi alliance. Instead, he asked Yi He straight to the point what the words "a good minister is about to die, and God cannot bless him" mean.
He was a little angry and a little aggrieved.
His life can be said to have been conscientious and devoted to his work. He has been dedicated to the country and the people for decades, and he has saved the building from falling. He presided over the alliance and made Jin the leader of the world again. It has been eight years now.
Jin's precarious hegemony was continued in his hands. Why wouldn't God bless him? Why did Yihe curse him to death?
Is it possible that his achievements still cannot be recognized by the world?
Hearing this, Yi He knew that his anger was gradually rising, but he still remained calm and said slowly:
"What I say below refers to the situation since then."
"An ancient saying goes: 'The straight will not be supplemented by the curved, the light will not return to the dark, the arched wood will not be in danger, and the pines and cypresses will not grow.' It means: the upright cannot be supplemented by the crooked, the bright will not return to the dark, and the big trees will not grow. In high and dangerous places, pines and cypresses will not grow in low-lying and humid places.”
"Now Zhao Zhongjun cannot rebuke the monarch for lusting after women, which caused him to become seriously ill. However, he cannot retire on his own and is proud of his position as chief minister. Eight years is enough, so how can this last long?"
Yes, it is difficult to be a king, but it is not difficult to be a minister.
It is clear that the monarch has done something wrong, but the monarch cannot be blamed. Instead, the ministers must be blamed for not advising him in time.
Even if you, Zhao Wu, had great merits in the past, as long as you failed to persuade the good king and made him become a weak king, then you are not a qualified minister.
When Zhao Wu heard this, he knew that Yi He was clearly admonishing him. But in fact it is quite suspicious of spying.
The more you deal with such people, the more careful you have to be. Immovable like a mountain, as incomprehensible as yin and yang, this is the deepest cultivation of a superior person.
Therefore, Zhao Wu was not angry at all. Instead, he looked at Yi He and continued to ask:
"Oh? Doctors can cure people, but can they also govern countries?"
When Yi He heard this, he also knew that Zhao Wu was on guard and that Zhao Wu was quite knowledgeable, so he just responded in agreement:
"No matter what profession we are in, we all act in accordance with the laws of nature. Since we all act in accordance with the laws of nature, how can it go against the way of governing the country? What's more, we who practice medicine, of course, are the best doctors. Being able to heal the country, the next best thing is to heal the patients. These are the duties of doctors in the first place!"
After Zhao Wu heard this, he had no way to refute, but he could also tell that the doctor obviously still didn't want to move away from the topic of "ruling the country and ensuring peace."
However, as experienced as he is, how can he easily fall into his trap? So, he just asked lightly:
"By the way, the 'gu' that sir mentioned in the palace before made me sick. I wonder where this thing came from? How did it get into my body?"
Now that he knew Yi He's purpose, he couldn't continue to dwell on this question. Therefore, asking questions based on the "professional" nature of medicine and medicine is the right approach.
When Yihe heard the sound, he also knew what Zhao Wu was thinking, and immediately said:
"Oh? Since Zhao Zhongjun is interested in this, I don't dare not answer. Speaking of this 'gu', it is actually a small insect flying out of the millet. In fact? There are almost no poisons hidden in everything. And there is nothing better than millet in this world. When the grain energy is strong, the poison will be hidden, and the grain will not become a poison, and people will gain wisdom after eating it."
"So as human beings, we like to eat grain the most. And similarly, as a gentleman, we should choose a virtuous gentleman to be close to during the day, as if we become wise by eating millet. And at night, we should rest with a virtuous woman. And be restrained, so as to avoid being deceived. Nowadays, people around the Marquis of Jin are getting close to women day and night. This is like eating bugs instead of enjoying grains. Therefore, naturally they will not be as smart as those who eat grains. ”
This metaphor is more vivid and vivid than the one used by Yi He before in Lingtai Palace. However, after all is said and done, we are still "discussing politics."
Everyone knows that this doctor and today are obviously at odds with each other, and it depends on whether Zhao Wu can take up the challenge.
And when Zichan and Li Ran heard these words, they couldn't help but secretly nod in agreement.
Zhao Wu naturally listened, and he already had a pretty good guess as to Yi He's intention. I couldn't help but think to myself: Yes, there is something in your words. It seems that you are not saying it out loud. Why not just let you talk about it?
So, Zhao Wu stroked his beard again and answered directly:
"Then... according to what you see, sir, how long can I live?"
The question went around in a big circle and finally came back again.
As the saying goes, "A good minister is about to die, and God cannot protect him. If the prince does not die, he will lose his princes." Obviously, this good minister is Zhao Wu, and the prince is naturally the prince of Jin.
But Zhao Wu didn't ask about his own life span, only about your Majesty's. This also reflected his loyalty to the emperor and the country. On the other hand, it was also to prevent rumors about his lifespan from secretly spreading and causing panic in the Jin Kingdom.
How could Yi He fail to understand Zhao Wu's thoughts? After hearing the sound, he laughed for no reason. Then when he calmed down, he stroked his beard and said:
"If the princes still obey the Jin State, they can live for up to three years. If the princes refuse to obey, they will not live for more than ten years at most. If this limit is exceeded, it will be a disaster for the Jin State."
After hearing this, Zhao Wu fell into deep thought for a while.
As for Zichan and Li Ran on the side, they couldn't help but be surprised after hearing this.
No wonder Uncle Qin dared to send him to treat the Marquis of Jin. His sharp advice made even Li Ran feel inferior.
These words from Yi He sound very mysterious on the surface. However, if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to find that he actually reversed all the "causal" relationships.
The true meaning of this statement is actually: If your state of Jin continues to be so stupid, the princes will definitely abandon Jin within three years; if the princes of Jin are still so ignorant, their life span will not exceed ten years at most.
Doesn’t it make it more fluent to speak like this? But Yihe just didn't say that.
At this time, Li Ran also called "awesome" in his heart.
In fact, this is mainly because Yihe sees it very clearly. If he speaks nicely, not only will no one take him seriously, but he will also be accused of groundless "bluffs" because he is too harsh.
Therefore, this doctor will not talk to you properly, but will try to confuse cause and effect with you. But this principle can still be understood as long as you think about it carefully.
And this is the talk of these "orderly" people.
Although Zhao Wu is old, he is not confused. In fact, he knew best that what Yi He said was not unreasonable.
Since he became seriously ill and let Han Qi take charge of the country, Jin's domestic and foreign policies have been unbalanced. The Pingqiu meeting, the relief and defense meeting, and even the connected Guodi meeting were not satisfactory.
Is this his fault?
Apparently yes.
Han Qi's abilities were obviously just that, but he still had to hand over the power of Jin to Han Qi after all. Isn't this an obvious harm to the country?
Now, facing the "accusation" and "sarcasm" from Yihe, let alone refutation, even if you want to find an excuse to wash yourself, you can't do it.
"Thank you for your candid words, sir. It seems...it's time for Wu to cheer up."
Zhao Wu slowly sat up straight, and his eyes instantly became sharp.
If he could maintain Jin's dominance for the first eight years, he would naturally be confident that he could maintain it for the next eight years.
He, Zhao Wu, experienced the catastrophe of genocide and grew from an orphan to the chief minister of the country today. He is top-notch in terms of courage and skill.
"Sir's words today were as sonorous as thunder and astonishing. I have learned a lesson."
"Come here, I'll give you a big reward!"
Zhao Wu didn't have any airs. After being awakened by Yi He's words, he immediately felt ashamed. He hurriedly ordered someone to bring some valuables and rewarded Yi He, and also sent Yi He out respectfully.
It is rare for the first minister of a country to see off guests in person.
When Zichan and Li Ran saw this, they both nodded slightly and admired Zhao Wu's magnanimity and tolerance.
Not long after, Zhao Wu left and returned again.
"What the doctor said just now is very reasonable. It seems that it is time for me to step forward and take care of this matter in Chu State."
Faced with the current complex situation in various countries, although he has lived in the mansion for a long time, he does not know everything.
We have all heard about the prince's domineering behavior and expelling his younger brother, as well as the marriage and engagement in Zheng Yi. Now that he is about to hold an alliance meeting in Guodi, he already looks like the overlord of the Central Plains. Where does this leave him with the dignity of the Jin Kingdom?
"Come here, go and invite Uncle Xiang to the doctor."
Since we have to deal with this matter, we naturally have to find Yang Tongue to discuss it.
"Now, the two countries of Jin and Zheng are connected by the same spirit. When the time comes, I hope you can tell me everything you know."
Afterwards, Zhao Wu bowed his hands to Zichan and Li Ran again, without any airs of being the chief minister of the Jin Dynasty.
Seeing this, Zichan and Li Ran quickly returned the gift, and Zichan said:
"This is what Qiao Qiao came to Jin for, so he should do his best."
"That's true too."
