A long while.
Zhao Gao left Hu Mansion.
He had a smile on his lips and his steps were brisk.
Obviously, what I expected when I came here was achieved.
After walking out of the street where Hu's mansion was located, Zhao Gao stopped, looked back, and whispered: "Hu Wujing, you have now deeply experienced the feeling of losing power. I will provide you with a chance to stand up. Can you Be sure to catch it.”
"If you miss this opportunity, there may not be a next time."
"hehe."
Zhao Gao sneered and left quickly.
Zhao Gao had been uneasy in the palace during this period.
Hu Hai became more and more alienated from him.
And he became more and more impatient with some of his suggestions, and even stopped listening to them. This made Zhao Gao angry, angry and frightened. His only chance to turn around now was Hu Hai. If even Hu Hai gave up, then He was completely hopeless.
So he can no longer sit still and wait for death.
You must take the initiative.
It's just that Fusu's position in the court has become more and more stable recently. Even if Zhao Gao intended to do something, he really couldn't find a way. But just when Zhao Gao became more and more desperate, Fusu made a mistake himself.
The moment he heard the roster of the Affairs Office, Zhao Gao's whole body was filled with excitement.
he knows.
Your chance has come.
Moreover, it was Fusu who took the initiative to send it.
God and God cannot take it, but they are to blame.
Fusu has been going too smoothly recently, and has gradually become a little complacent. He has received too much help from Ji Heng, so he is destined to be blamed. And Ji Heng is from Yan, so he naturally has a good impression of the nobles of the Six Kingdoms, so he As a result, there are not many Langguan on the roster this time, but Langguan is the foundation of the court and the cornerstone of the court's future stability.
Fusu himself gave up.
After learning about Hu Wujing's experience, he immediately set his sights on Hu Wujing, because this person was the last one to win over. He had lost power and was deprived of his official position. He was currently powerless. And Hu Wujing is definitely not willing to lose power like this. If there is a chance to turn around, Hu Wujing will definitely seize it.
But Zhao Gao also knew.
After all, Hu Wujing had left the court.
Hu Wujing alone is not enough, and it is far from enough.
But he didn't care.
Hu Wujing has been working hard in the court for so long, and there are still officials who will buy it. His purpose is to win over Hu Wujing's power in the court. At the same time, with the help of some rhetoric, other courtiers in the court will gradually follow Fusu. This created a rift, and then the next time Fusu made a mistake, it aroused the dissatisfaction of the courtiers, thus forcing Fusu to be deposed.
It's just the beginning now.
besides.
He also became more and more disgusted with Ji Heng.
If it weren't for Ji Heng, how could Hu Hai alienate himself? How could he not trust himself?
Now Hu Hai basically no longer stays in the palace. He hangs out with Ji Heng all day long. He has completely lost any fighting spirit and lost any ambition. This is something Zhao Gao cannot tolerate.
but.
He was not in a hurry to persuade Hu Hai.
He knows Hu Hai.
The reason why Hu Hai doesn't fight is because he thinks he can't compete. But if one day, he has a chance to win, Hu Hai may not lose his desire to compete again, and then he will win back Hu Hai's trust.
He was not worried that his actions would dissatisfy Hu Hai.
after all
Can anyone resist the temptation of power?
Not on my own.
Hu Hai can't do the same.
Although he hated Ji Heng in his heart, he did not dare to say Ji Heng's name directly. After all, Ji Heng was already dead. If it were exposed and His Majesty was furious, no one would be able to save him.
So when Hu Xian said 'Mr. Zhong', he immediately agreed.
Ji Heng is dead.
But Mr. Zhong is a living person.
He had just told Hu Wujing the address of 'Mr. Zhong'. As for what Hu Wujing would do, it had nothing to do with him.
He didn't care either.
If Hu Wujing found out Ji Heng's true identity and exposed it, it would be Hu Wujing's business. This is actually something Zhao Gao would be happy to see. After all, Ji Heng is not dead, and someone needs to take responsibility. of.
Moreover, Fusu trusted this person so closely, so he was destined to be affected.
At that time, we can even use this to pull Fusu down.
However, Zhao Gao also knew in his heart that an old fox like Hu Wujing would not easily let himself be in danger again. It would not be easy for Hu Wujing to stir up this troubled waters, and he would not be fooled easily, but he knew that Ji The more constant situations there are, the more likely one day it will become unbearable.
Then his chance will come.
the other side.
After Zhao Gao left, Hu Mansion still closed the door tightly.
Hu Xian stood aside and said with some worry: "Father, this Zhao Gao may not have any good intentions. He clearly knows that you have retired from the court, but he still incites my father to anger His Highness."
Hu Wujing sneered and said indifferently: "You don't have to worry so much."
"How can I really listen to a eunuch?"
"But what Zhao Gao said is actually right. There is no right or wrong in the matter itself."
"It's just the people who are wrong."
"If Fusu is no longer His Highness, then can the mistake I made this time still be considered a mistake?"
Hu Xian was stunned.
He thought about it in his mind, with a look of surprise in his eyes, and said uncertainly: "The problem with what father did this time actually lies with His Highness. If His Highness had been replaced by someone else, then there would be no problem with what you did, Father, even It will also become a reward.”
"only."
"It's just that His Majesty has appointed it, so how can it be easily changed?"
Hu Wujing nodded and said: "Your Highness is related to the future stability of the Qin Dynasty and will not be changed easily. However, you were also present just now and you heard what Zhao Gao said. However, our Highness is a close confidant of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. I even have strong faith in Mr. Zhong. The reason why I didn’t arrange too many officials this time is probably because I listened to this man’s lies.”
"Your father and I have withdrawn from the court."
"Although I have the intention to place you in it, there is really nothing I can do."
"But are the other courtiers willing to do so?"
"Fusu is the crown prince of the Qin Dynasty. Now that he has such a big political difference with the courtiers, how can it not make other courtiers uneasy? If our Highness really only wants to trust officials from Guandong, do you think the courtiers will Can you still sit still?"
"We conquered this world."
"It's not Fusu!"
"Fusu obviously hasn't understood one thing yet. It's up to us to govern the world, not officials from Guandong."
Hu Xian's eyes lit up.
He already understood what Hu Wujing wanted to say.
What Fusu is showing now is his distrust of the court officials. This time it is just his distrust of the ministers. But if it suddenly comes out that Fusu listens to a remnant of the Six Kingdoms and ignores the court officials, how can there be no shortage of court officials? idea?
It is true that just one or two people cannot shake Fusu's position.
But what if it’s the entire court?
Even if His Majesty wants to protect his position at that time, he may have to weigh one or two things. At that time, can Fusu's position as crown prince really be secure?
Once Fusu goes down.
Then does what his father Hu Wujing committed before still count?
There may not be any chance of recovery.
Hu Xian said excitedly: "My child understands."
Hu Wujing shook his head and said coldly: "Don't be too happy too early. Zhao Gao also has selfish motives. He wants me to help Master Hu Hai rise to power, but he has forgotten that I, Hu Wujing I just offended Fusu, so as long as Fusu is not the crown prince, it means the same thing to me."
"As for Mr. Zhong mentioned by Zhao Gao, go down and investigate carefully."
"Find out as much information about this person as possible."
"If this person is really the person behind His Highness Fusu, he may not be able to make some articles by then. The majestic prince of the Qin Empire does not trust his courtiers, but instead trusts the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. If this spreads out, how can it make people feel at ease?"
"But since this person has so much trust from His Highness, if you are not completely sure, don't provoke him easily."
Hu Xian nodded.
When Hu Xian walked out of the house, Hu Wujing was pacing back and forth in the house.
a long time.
But there was a smile on his face.
He whispered: "It is true that there is no perfect path."
"I originally thought that I had no chance to stand up, but I never thought that someone would take the initiative to send me here. However, Zhao Gao, a eunuch, dared to have such bold thoughts. I am afraid he is not a calculating person, but he wanted me to For Hu Wujing to take action, these few words alone are not enough."
"You have to do more!"
Lingling.
Less than half a month.
That’s all the officials on Fusu’s roster.
Lingling is not a tall city, it can only be regarded as a new city at best.
The population is not that large.
However, because it is adjacent to Lingqu, and with the construction of Lingqu, the living environment nearby has been greatly improved, so there are many more people settling in the city than in the past.
now.
This kind of small town is not well-known, but there are many cars and horses stopping in the city.
Xiao He and Liu Ji had arrived in this city three days ago. After notifying the officials in Lingling, they also moved into nearby accommodation. Before them, many officials had arrived, and they had also visited each other in the past few days. It was a face-to-face meeting.
Compared with Xiao He's calmness, Liu Ji seemed to be more at home in this environment.
It's approaching noon.
Everyone gathered in a dining room.
However, Li Dan, Zheng Ru and others were not among them.
Although they were Langguan, they had backgrounds and would not eat in a place like this. Instead, they ate in the county government office in Lingling, and this dining room only had officials from Guandong.
Everyone has a tacit understanding of this situation.
Although they were all officials recruited by His Highness, Li Dan and others were, after all, the sons of courtiers with prominent status, so there was still a clear gap between them. Although they had met a few days ago, they were still very different from each other most of the time.
No one cared.
They, officials from Guandong, got along quickly.
Liu Ji sat at the end of the table and didn't feel angry at all.
After he had eaten and drank enough, he patted his belly, leaned against the desk, and asked curiously: "You are all capable people in various counties and counties, do you know what exactly your Highness is calling us for this time?"
There was silence.
No one spoke first.
Cao Jiu, the warden of Qixian County, hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "I have heard some rumors, but I don't know whether they are true or not. It is said that His Highness summoned us here to fulfill what Young Master Hu Hai said in the army. It's just that It seems different."
Lord Wuzhu of Minzhong County shook his head and said: "We are too far away from Xianyang, what news can we get? Even if we really get the news, I don't know how many hands it has been passed on. In my opinion, we should think less about this and wait for His Highness Once we come, we will naturally understand.”
Wu Zhu's words won the approval of many people.
Liu Ji waved his hand and said: "I think it's better to inquire more. After all, those officials from Guanzhong have always looked down on us. They must know more information than us. When the time comes, your Highness will come and tell the story. These people are doing a great job." When the water rises, we are still confused. Isn’t this even more contemptuous?”
"What can we do? The only thing we know now is what is written in His Majesty's order. As for the other things, how can we find out? Those Lang Guan who were born in Guanzhong are not the same as us. They have information. How can you tell us?" someone said.
Liu Ji smiled and pretended to be mysterious: "That's not necessarily the case."
"I've actually asked some questions in the past few days."
Hear the words.
Everyone in the room couldn't help but look at Liu Ji.
Liu Ji supported his bamboo hat and said slowly: "Among the officials from Guanzhong who came with me this time, in addition to the children of important ministers, there are also some ordinary officials from Guanzhong. These people are also not in the eyes of the children of court officials. But after all, they are close to Xianyang and know more things than we do."
"I got some information from them."
"His Highness seems to have offended many people in the court by recruiting us this time, and he has rarely recruited the children of those heroes. This actually shows that His Highness attaches great importance to us. However, because of this, they are also very popular with these people in Guanzhong. Officials don’t want to see you.”
"It doesn't really matter."
"We are here to do things for His Highness. It doesn't matter whether we are treated well or not. And from these people, I also heard that we seemed to be making arrangements for the non-commissioned officers in the army, but I didn't ask what we were doing specifically. Come out, these people have no way to know."
"We are in Lingling now."
"Next door is Lingqu, which goes down the river and reaches the three counties of Lingnan. So after His Highness arrives, we will probably go deep into the hinterland of Lingnan."
After hearing Liu Ji's words, everyone frowned.
If Liu Ji had not inquired wrongly, they might really want to enter the three counties of Lingnan. However, once they entered the army, their status as officials in Guandong might be dissatisfied by the Qin people. Less trouble.
even
There may also be life-threatening consequences.
The order book Fusu gave them actually said something.
Just ask them to deal with the non-commissioned officer's affairs.
It's just that there is no mention of what happened to the non-commissioned officers and how to deal with it. However, there are 500,000 Qin troops in Lingnan. If this is not handled well, there will be big problems.
Many people couldn't help but look worried.
See this.
Liu Ji said with a smile: "Don't be so panicked. As the saying goes, when the soldiers come, the water will be covered by the earth. Aren't there many children of meritorious officials now? They are already arrogant. If something happens, we can completely let these people go." People do it first, and then we learn from it.”
"So please be patient these days."
"Don't really make the relationship so tense. It will be difficult to deal with it later."
"You are all talented people, but the situation is unclear now. You should be patient and make concessions. Don't act out of emotion. When the situation becomes clear, you will have room to perform."
"You have to be patient first!"
The third update will start tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
