As soon as Guo Kai finished speaking, he looked at Su Qi'an and Xie Cang, but they were still expressionless and indifferent. Guo Kai changed the subject and continued.
"This state knows that what I said is very abrupt, but as a state official, in addition to being loyal to His Majesty today, I also have to think about the future of Great Liang."
"The two princes have been in contact with King Jin and King Zhao in Kyoto, so they naturally know the nature of the two kings. To put it bluntly, if the throne is taken away by King Zhao, Great Liang will definitely enter its darkest moment."
"Instead of betting on the King of Zhao, it is better to assist the King of Jin, help His Highness, and bring peace to the people of Daliang."
What Guo Kai said was sincerity, as if he was a loyal person who was worried about the future development of Great Liang. His emotions and look were quite moving.
"Oh, what Mr. Zhou Mu said is really dangerous. If it reaches King Zhao, I'm afraid your life, Mr. Guo, will be in danger."
Seeing Guo Kai's expression, Xie Cang's voice sounded slowly.
Guo Kai smiled, without any fear, and said with a smile, "The Lord of Lingdong has good intentions, and Benzhou appreciates it. But as the shepherd of Daliang Prefecture, Benzhou still has the same saying. One day he is an official of Daliang, and one day he has to replace him. The people seek justice.”
"Even if King Zhao comes again, this state will still not change its attitude. Only by assisting King Jin can Great Liang have a future. The two princes are popular people around His Majesty, so there is no rush to choose."
"But I would like to remind you that in the battle between the two kings, the winner will be determined sooner or later. The Marquis is in a high position and wants to avoid the whirlpool of the struggle. He can hide for a while, but he cannot hide for a lifetime. The choice is sooner or later."
"If the Marquis can choose a master, no matter what his status will be in the future, I think His Highness the King of Jin will definitely give the Marquis full opportunities to develop, not only to bring peace to the people of Daliang, but also to display his ambitions, achieve success and fame. Baishi, this should be the pursuit of the Marquis."
"There is some truth in what Mr. Guo said, but how can you conclude that Prince Jin is the Ming Dynasty we want to choose? Prince Jin is more suitable for the throne?" Su Qian, who had been silent, said directly with a flash of eyes.
Seeing the question, Guo Kai felt happy in his heart. He knew that his persuasion had an effect, and Baishou Hou listened.
Guo Kai said quickly, "The governance of Jinzhou is the best proof. If the Marquis does not believe it, he can go to any place in Jinzhou. If there is any dissatisfaction or officials bullying men and women, this state will never persuade the Marquis." To assist the King of Jin."
Guo Kai's voice is very confident and confident. This is not empty talk, but a fact.
Su Zhe's wisdom as a wise king is not just for show, but the result of so many years of hard work in governing.
A person can be hypocritical for a while, but he can never be hypocritical forever. The Jin Palace can attract so many talents, most of them are because of his wisdom.
As for the conflict between Su Qi'an and Su Zhe in Kyoto, in Guo Kai's opinion, it was just a misunderstanding.
The suppression and conspiracy were a test of Su Qi'an's ability. Could it be that Su Qi'an was able to get to where he is today because of Su Zhe's test?
As long as Su Qi'an is willing to return and assist, Guo Kai can even be a guarantee and the conflict between the two will definitely be resolved. I believe that Su Zhe will solemnly apologize to Su Qi'an after hearing this.
Su Qi'an wanted to treat Xian Corporal well, and Su Zhe would do it until he was satisfied.
Looking at Su Qi'an who was silent and pacing slowly, Guo Kai thought that the matter was more than half done, and he would just wait for Su Qi'an to figure it out and agree.
Looking at Su Qi'an's back, Guo Kaixin began to long for how to resolve the conflict between King Jin and him in the future.
If this thing really happened, it would be a great achievement. Based on his lobbying, his status in the Jin Palace would not surpass that of Zheng Yuan in the future.
Thinking of this, Guo Kai felt excited in his heart. Just as Guo Kai was fantasizing in his mind, Su Qian's voice suddenly sounded.
"Master Guo's lobbying is really sincere. I admire Master Guo for his loyalty, but in my eyes, compared to the ruthlessness and ruthlessness of King Zhao, His Highness Prince Jin seems to be even more of a bastard!"
"What...what!" Guo Kai was startled.
He stared blankly at Su Qi'an, who was standing on the terrace in front of him at some point. He felt displeased. Just as he was about to speak out to refute, Su Qi'an's voice sounded again.
"I originally didn't want to expose Mr. Guo's so-called political achievements, but there is no way. Mr. Guo is so shameless, so I will tear apart your false prosperity."
"Lord Guo is right. In Jinzhou, as long as the King of Jin is mentioned, officials and common people alike will praise him very much. No matter how you look at it, King Jin is a virtuous king and the best choice for the crown prince."
"But I would like to ask Mr. Guo, among the people that our wise king values are those people who are far away from the county and scattered in remote villages. They have to work hard to get a place in the county after eating without finishing a meal. The public? What you call the untouchables?"
Su Qi'an's words made Guo Kai's face change, his eyes flashed, and he said, "What are you talking about, Lord Baishou! I don't understand this state."
"You don't understand, do you? It doesn't matter. I will analyze it for you slowly."
"Other counties, not to mention many, have a population of at least 100,000 people, but in Jinzhou, it is strange, there seems to be only about 10,000 people. I thought it was because it is located on the border, so it is normal for the population to be sparse."
"But after traveling to six or seven counties in a row, it's strange that every county is like this. What's even more strange is that none of the people in the city, even the footmen and vendors in the suburban market, are sallow and thin. Everyone is... Wearing decent clothes.”
"Of course, Mr. Guo can definitely say that these are all due to the rule of His Highness King Jin. This is indeed true. I believed it at first and thought that I had wrongly blamed King Jin."
"I thought I would have the opportunity to make amends later, but there is something strange that I find strange. When we step into the boundary of Jinzhou, the official roads built are all close to the outskirts of the county." It's like connecting each county with official roads. Yes, it is really convenient and safe. "
"But if it is so safe, why are there a large number of soldiers patrolling the area far away from the officials, and even setting up many checkpoints, as if they are guarding against something."
"If it's a bandit, the location is wrong. Those places are remote villages far away from the county town, and they are vast plains. I would like to ask Mr. Guo who he is guarding against by using so many soldiers and building so many checkpoints. "
After Su Qi'an finished speaking, it was obvious that the harmonious atmosphere just now was tense. Guo Kai, who was smiling, had a gloomy look on his face.
Looking at Su Qi'an's back, he was silent for a while, and then couldn't help but clapped his hands, and a cold voice slowly sounded along with a sneer.
"Hmph, you are worthy of being a 100-year-old prince. I underestimated you in this state. I thought I could hide it well, but you still discovered me."
"You are right. We built many checkpoints far away from the outskirts of the county and mobilized a large number of soldiers to patrol back and forth. What we were guarding against were not bandits, but a large number of untouchables."
As Guo Kai said this, he walked forward and came to Su Qi'an's side.
"I would like to know why we treat them like this. Is this what you call peace for the people of Liang? Is this what you call peace and contentment? Are they not worthy?"
"They are indeed unworthy. It's not that they haven't been given a chance, but untouchables are untouchables, and their fundamental inferiority cannot be changed."
"Why did turmoil break out in Great Liang? Isn't it caused by these untouchables? We gave them food and clothing, but in the end, they were still dissatisfied and were incited to rebel."
"Is it useful to save such people? To deal with these people, we have to use ruthlessness to imprison them all, build checkpoints, and send troops to guard them. If they live a good life, they can select a junior and come to live in the county. If they have evil intentions, they will be exterminated directly. .”
"Look, in just a few short years, there will still be civil strife in Jinzhou? The people living in the county cannot live and work in peace and contentment, but the untouchables who are controlled see this happy life and know what to do. Be obedient and stay calm."
"Isn't this a success? Only Jinju has truly achieved a positive cycle, and only Jinju has achieved no turmoil. This is real governance."
Guo Kai said these words without any shame, but rather with pride. This is the way he thinks to manage the people, and the final result is clear at a glance.
Only Jinzhou is the most stable, and he is proud of the governance he has implemented.
"Divide people into three, six or nine grades, imprison 90% of the people, suck their blood, and feed about 10% of the people in the city. For those who obey, take one of the younger generations and use them as hostages to imprison the county. If there is resistance, they will be directly exterminated. This The methods are indeed asshole-like."
"Hundred Lords, this state respects your status, but if you talk nonsense here and insult the King of Jin, I believe you will not be able to leave Jinxi County!" Guo Kai looked angry and scolded Su Qi'an without any politeness.
Su Qi'an didn't care at all about Guo Kai's threat. He looked indifferent, looked away from the people below and said coldly.
"Why, you've done such a bastard thing, and you're not allowed to call me a bastard?"
"Jinzhou is the fiefdom of King Jin. I can't control what you do, but you can deceive yourself and others. But in front of me, I advise you to put away your face. Bastards like you, I will keep your words." In this case, different ways do not lead to mutual conspiracy."
"Of course, if Mr. Guo wants to force me to stay, you can give it a try and see who can't get out of here."
With that said, Su Qi'an turned around and left. When he was about to leave this semi-open-air platform with Xie Cang, he hesitated, turned his head, and said softly.
"By the way, I would like to send a message to Mr. Guo, and also tell the King of Jin that the false prosperity of Jinzhou can be maintained for a while, but it will never last for a lifetime. If you do too many things that are harmful to nature, you will be punished sooner or later. If you do many unjust things, you will be punished. Kill yourself, Mr. Guo, please do it yourself."
After saying that, he took Xie Cang and left the fifth floor. After a while, at the gate of the county government, Su Qi'an and Xie Cang were riding horses through the street.
Guo Kai's eyes flickered and he looked at them like this until Su Qi'an and Xie Cang disappeared from sight.
The moment Su Qian left, his subordinates also rushed up, and he asked with confusion on his face.
"Sir, why don't you send someone to stop them? If we do, we still have a great chance to stop them and let them go like this." It's too embarrassing for Jinzhou. "
