Huaiguzi killed Wang Li and captured Wang Ben. The news spread quickly.
The people in Xianyang City were talking a lot, as if they were celebrating a festival, and were extremely excited. After all, there was no opera in this era, so I relied on hearsay to enrich my spiritual world.
And Li Shui is clearly the best spiritual food.
As for the dignitaries in Xianyang City, they were in a state of confusion, and most of them began to panic. Because they all followed the trend and cheated Li Shui. Knowing that with Li Shui's character, he would definitely come back with revenge.
"Alas, Wang Li is such a useless waste." Many dignitaries expressed this emotion.
Zhao Cheng also got the news, and then hurriedly broke into Zhao Gao's mansion.
When he found Zhao Gao, he saw Zhao Gao having lunch.
Zhao Cheng stamped his feet repeatedly and said, "Everything has turned upside down outside. Brother, do you still have the heart to eat?"
Zhao Gao handed over a steamed bun with a smile and said, "I bought it from Shangjun Courtyard for five hundred yuan each. Do you want to try it? It tastes really good."
Zhao Cheng sat next to him and said, "Where can I eat? Wang Li is dead and Wang Ben has been captured. The Wang family has been completely defeated. Will we be implicated?"
Zhao Gao said slowly: "Why are we implicated? Do we have anything to do with the Wang family? You went to see Wang Jian several times, always late at night. No one knew."
Zhao Cheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he nodded. The whole person also calmed down.
Zhao Gao handed over another steamed bun: "This item costs 1,500 yuan, which is more expensive. But it also tastes great."
Relaxed, Zhao Cheng took a bite, nodded repeatedly, and praised: "It's really good. Did you buy it from Shangjun Courtyard too?"
Zhao Gao hummed and said with emotion: "This Huaiguzi really has some skills."
Zhao Cheng asked Zhao Gao: "Brother, do you think this Huaiguzi is an immortal?"
Zhao Gao chuckled: "It's not certain whether there are immortals in the world. Even if there are immortals, it can't be Huaiguzi. What do you think about him that looks like an immortal?"
Zhao Cheng said: "That's true. But his ability is indeed magical."
Zhao Gao said calmly: "Perhaps he had some adventure, or received some advice from an expert."
Zhao Cheng hummed and asked again: "Well, Mrs. Wang, do we still want to help?"
Zhao Gao sighed tiredly and said: "Wang, you are a rotten tree and a wall of dirt, which cannot be carved. When I think of them, I feel exhausted. It's a pity that I am full of talents, but I am associated with such people."
"In the past, Wang Jian was very shrewd when he fought in all directions. Now that the world is unified and the general has no place to use, his flaws have been exposed. He is somewhat smart, but there is a difference between the court and the army. Just a single person. Wang Jian, that's all. But look at Wang Ben and Wang Li, one is stupider than the other."
Zhao Cheng asked: "What do you mean, brother, to ignore the Wang family? To avoid getting into trouble and getting burned?"
Zhao Gao shook his head: "Let's change the open support to covert support. Don't tell anyone about the covert support. Even the Wang family doesn't need to know."
Zhao Cheng asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
Zhao Gao narrowed his eyes and said: "If I want to kill Meng Yi, I have to be afraid of Meng Tian. And the Wang family is the best choice to replace Meng Tian."
Meng Yi is Meng Tian's younger brother. In the past, Zhao Gao committed a crime and was almost killed by Meng Yi. If it weren't for the emperor's pardon, Zhao Gao would be a dead man now.
Therefore, Zhao Gao hated Meng Yi deeply. But hate turns to hate, Zhao Gao never took action against Meng Yi. Because Zhao Gao knew that if he wanted to move Meng Yi, he had to kill his brother Meng Tian first.
And Meng Tian led hundreds of thousands of troops to resist the Huns in the north. The credit is great and the position is very important. The emperor also trusted him. Even if Zhao Gao fabricated some charges, the emperor would not touch Meng Tian easily.
Unless Zhao Gao can support the Wang family and replace Meng Tian. By that time, Meng Tian had become a dispensable person, and Zhao Gao could remonstrate with the emperor.
Therefore... supporting the Wang family is not the purpose, the real purpose is to kill Meng Yi.
Zhao Cheng thought for a quarter of an hour before slowly understanding Zhao Gao's plan. He looked at his brother with even more admiration.
Zhao Gao finished eating slowly and said, "Okay, it's getting late. It's time for me to enter the palace and see if I can keep the Wang family."
Zhao Cheng accompanied Zhao Gao until he was put on the carriage.
Zhao Gao suddenly remembered something, stuck his head out again, and said to Zhao Cheng: "From now on, there is no need to interact with the Wang family. When you see them, just pretend that you don't know them."
Zhao Cheng said: "Understood."
Zhao Gao was relieved and ordered the driver to rush to the palace.
Not long after, the carriage stopped near Xianyang Palace.
Zhao Gao jumped off the carriage and walked towards Xianyang Palace. At the gate of the palace, he saw a white-haired old man.
It's Wang Jian. Wang Jian, with his upper body naked and thorn sticks tied on his back, was kneeling on the ground facing the palace gate.
He is asking for forgiveness.
Zhao Gao nodded slightly and thought: "That's right. You have to show weakness and beg for His Majesty's mercy. Today's emperor is more willing to accept the soft than the hard. This Wang Jian is much smarter than Wang Li. Even better than Wang Ben. A lot stronger. Kill Huaiguzi, haha, luckily Wang Ben thought of it."
Zhao Gao was thinking wildly as he walked towards the palace gate.
He ignored Wang Jian, but Wang Jian reached out and grabbed his leg.
Zhao Gao was a little helpless and said: "Old General Wang, why is this happening?"
Wang Jian didn't know how long he had been kneeling, and his lips were a little chapped. He whispered: "Master Zhao, please save my Bi'er."
Zhao Gao said sternly: "When a prince breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. The Qin Dynasty governs the world by law. How dare Zhao show favoritism? What's more, Zhao said so lightly, Old General Wang, why not go to your majesty?"
Wang Jian couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he saw that what Zhao Gao said were all clichés. In fact, he had known for a long time that Zhao Gao was willing to help before just because Wang was still of some use.
Now that the Wang family is in trouble, it would be nice for Zhao Gao not to add insult to injury. It is unrealistic to expect him to help.
Wang Jian sighed and said: "Since it is inconvenient for Mr. Zhao, Wang will not force it. I also ask Mr. Zhao to meet His Majesty and convey the message on his behalf, saying that Wang Jian wants to see you."
Zhao Gao said: "This is natural."
Then, he struggled to free himself from Wang Jian's hands and quickly entered the palace.
When Zhao Gao rushed to Ying Zheng's study, everyone had left, leaving only Hu Hai sitting at the door, crying.
Zhao Gao stepped forward, patted Hu Hai on the shoulder and said, "Sir, you are over ten years old. Don't cry all day long. Tears cannot solve the problem."
Hu Hai wiped his tears and said: "Your Majesty praised Huaiguzi very much and said that he would be well rewarded at the meeting tomorrow. Fu Yao was also praised, saying that he respected his teacher and had the courage to stand up in times of crisis."
"Only for me, my uncle was killed. My grandfather was kidnapped again. But no one spoke for me, and my father didn't agree to my plea..."
With that said, Hu Hai started crying again.
After crying for a while, Hu Hai suddenly came to his senses, grabbed Zhao Gao's sleeve and said, "Sir, sir, please save my grandfather."
Zhao Gao said calmly: "Sir, do you remember the way of kingship that I taught you?"
Hu Hai was stunned for a moment, and then said: "The way of the king is the way of ruthlessness."
Zhao Gao nodded: "Now the Wang family is already a burden. Instead of severing the relationship with him immediately, the young master prayed hard and tried to use your majesty's love for you to break the laws of the Qin Dynasty. Over time, your majesty will definitely dislike the young master. heart, and the young master is getting further and further away from the throne."
"I have told you a long time ago that in order to ascend to the throne, you can give up even your brothers and sisters, let alone your uncle and grandfather?"
Hu Hai opened his mouth and said after a while: "However, what should I do?"
Zhao Gao said: "You should tell your Majesty that you can't bear to leave your grandfather, but the law of the country is the law of the country. You can't break the law because of personal affairs. Your Majesty will be very happy after hearing this."
Hu Hai frowned and said, "However, what should I do if Your Majesty decides to kill my grandfather after hearing this? Master, I really can't let go of my grandfather."
Zhao Gao chuckled and said: "If you asked your Majesty to punish Wang Ben, you had tears in your eyes, looking reluctant to leave but having to do it. After seeing it, your Majesty naturally felt soft-hearted. Thinking back to Wang Ben's past With his contribution, his life can be saved."
"The current emperor is a man who takes soft things rather than hard ones. By doing this, you can not only protect the people you want to protect, but also gain His Majesty's favor."
Hu Hai was overjoyed and said, "My disciple has written it down."
Zhao Gao said seriously: "However, if one day you need to kill Wang Ben to get the throne, don't be soft-hearted. It's worth exchanging one or two relatives for the world, do you understand?"
Hu Hai nodded seriously and said, "Disciple understands."
Zhao Gao hummed, and then said: "Find an opportunity afterwards and confide in Wang Ben that it was you who begged the emperor so that he could survive. Just say it was your own idea and don't mention me."
Hu Hai asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
Zhao Gao said: "The way of a king is to win people's hearts. Even if the Wang family is related to you by blood, you must deliberately win them over."
Hu Hai said sincerely: "Disciple, I obey."
Zhao Gao instigated Hu Hai and felt that the results were remarkable. He nodded with satisfaction and sent Hu Hai to see Ying Zheng.
Not far away, Li Shui was also instigating Fu Yao. Encourage Fu Yao to learn more from himself.
Li Shui added more fuel and jealousy, like a storyteller, and recounted how heroic he had just been. How to kill Wang Li under his horse, how to capture Wang Ben.
Fu Yao listened with fascination, and suddenly his heart moved, and he said: "Master, I always feel uneasy. It seems that there is something important that I have forgotten..."
Li Shui's eyes widened: "Don't say such unlucky words."
Fu Yao snorted and continued to listen to Li Shui's bragging.
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