There are many things to do when going to the Western Regions, and more preparations need to be made.
Taishi Ci, Ma Chao and Fazheng left without any delay.
The third matter was dealt with, and only Liu Zhang, Xun You, Jia Xu and Wei Jian were left in the palace.
Liu Zhang scanned the faces of the three people and finally settled on Wei Jian.
"Boxi."
Wei Jian hurriedly stepped forward, holding his hands and waiting for instructions.
"I'm here."
Unexpectedly, Liu Zhang showed an apologetic smile after helping him up.
"Bo Xi, I am leaving you alone because of a private matter."
"Private matter?"
Wei Qian couldn't help but be stunned, his voice full of doubts.
It was no longer ten years ago, and Wei Ji really couldn't think of anything he could do to help Liu Zhang with his personal affairs at this time.
A lord who lorded over three states and founded a country and proclaimed himself a duke actually requested a private matter from a clan leader!
"No matter what Duke Qin orders, I will do my best."
Liu Zhang waved his hand, indicating that Wei Jian had misunderstood.
"Bo Xi, do you still remember when I borrowed five thousand taels of gold from you?"
The corners of Wei Qian's eyes twitched, and a bad premonition suddenly surged into his heart.
Is it possible that I still need to 'borrow' money from myself?
At present, Guanzhong is full of waste and needs to be renovated, and gold and silver are indeed needed.
But these few taels of money from the Wei family are completely worthless in front of the entire Guanzhong!
What's more, the Qin State is so rich, has a chamber of commerce, and a mint, so why bother to harm itself like this?
Previously, in order to show his loyalty, Wei Ji specially provided 500,000 stones of food and grass.
However, with Jingzhou's 10 million stone grain and grass in place, Liu Zhang ultimately did not take any of it.
Could it be that Liu Zhang regretted it? Want to ask for these five hundred thousand stones?
If you really ask for it, can you refuse it?
Just as Wei Qian was thinking wildly, Liu Zhang spoke again.
"Bo Xi, I'm sorry to say this. I've borrowed these five thousand gold for more than ten years!"
Wei Qian was immediately flattered, but his eyes were a little complicated.
"Qin Gong was joking. Being able to help Qin Gong is a blessing for the Wei family!"
"Besides, it didn't take long, just seventeen years..."
Jia Xu and Xun You on the side finally couldn't hold it any longer and laughed out loud at the same time.
Liu Zhang was also embarrassed when he heard this seventeenth year, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
"Bo Xi, I am keeping you here today just because I want to return this money to your Wei family."
Wei Jian was shocked after hearing this and couldn't believe his ears.
"Don't make fun of me, Duke Qin. Just think of this money as the Wei family's support for Duke Qin back then!"
If Liu Zhang didn't ask Wei Jian for money, Wei Jian would burn high incense. How could he dare to ask Liu Zhang to pay him back?
What's more, a position as high and powerful as Jing Zhaoyin's cannot be bought with just five thousand gold.
No matter how he calculated it, Wei Qian's five thousand gold was not a loss.
"Bo Xi, don't be nervous."
Liu Zhang patted Wei Qian's arm and couldn't help but lament the oppression of people by power.
Although Wei Jian was not malicious at first, he was very cunning.
But now he is so trembling that he doesn't even dare to ask for his own money.
"It's a loan, it's a gift. If I return the gold to you, I won't return the war horse. We agreed at the beginning that you would give it to me."
"By migrating from the east of the river and becoming enemies with the Xiongnu, your Wei family's way of making money has been almost completely cut off."
"You are Gu's hero. Naturally, Gu cannot treat the Wei family badly."
Liu Zhang's words touched Wei Jian's heart, and Wei Jian couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Hedong can be said to be the foundation of the Wei family, and the Xiongnu was the magic weapon for the Wei family to make money. Now both of them are gone forever.
If Wei Jian had not been reused by Liu Zhang, the Wei family that had existed for hundreds of years would have perished.
It is precisely for this reason that Wei Jian did not dare to disobey Liu Zhang.
The stronger the power of Qin, the greater the chance for the Wei family to regain the power of Wei Qing.
Moreover, Wei Ji was really satisfied with the position of Jing Zhaoyin, and he could also deeply understand that Liu Zhang valued him.
Jing Zhaoyin is not the end of Wei Ji, so why does Wei Ji care about five thousand gold?
"Thank you Duke Qin, but I have never thought of asking Duke Qin for five thousand gold."
"If Mr. Qin is in need, the Wei family will just sell it and get another five thousand gold for Mr. Qin!"
Liu Zhang waved his hands repeatedly. If the Wei family just surrendered and sold iron, how would the world view him?
"Bo Xi is joking, money is something external to oneself. If it is not to fight for world domination in the future, what is the use of this money?"
"The five thousand gold should have been delivered to your house, so you don't have to refuse!"
Now that the deal is done, Wei Jian no longer refuses.
"Thank you, Mr. Qin."
"Boju, I know your talents very well. Work hard and you will have a place in Qin!"
Wei Jian was a smart person, and Liu Zhang knew that when talking to smart people, just stop talking.
"Thank you very much, Duke Qin! I will take my leave."
Wei Jian exited the hall with excitement. Only then did he understand Liu Zhang's purpose of staying behind.
Compared with five thousand gold, Liu Zhang's last words are many times more noble.
Even if it was 50,000 gold or 500,000 gold, Wei Jian didn't want to change it.
He knew that Liu Zhang had given him a bright road to the sky!
Looking at Wei Qi's retreating figure, Liu Zhang couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect that..."
Jia Xu and Xun You nodded at the same time.
Yes, no one thought of it.
Who could have imagined that Wei Qi in front of him almost died under Liu Zhang's butcher's knife?
"Wenhe, Gongda, do you think Wei Zhongdao hated me because of Wei Zhongdao's death?"
Jia Xu didn't answer and turned to look at Xun You.
This answer seems to be more suitable for Xun You, who is Wei's best friend.
"Without Duke Qin, would Wei Zhongdao be alive?"
"Yes! If you get tuberculosis, whether you are alone or not, Wei Zhongdao will die."
"But it was worth dying. His death brought life to the Wei family!"
If Wei Zhongdao had not died, how could Wei Ji have had the opportunity to contact Liu Zhang, and how could he repay evil with kindness?
For all this, Liu Zhang could only admire Wei Ju's character and vision.
With the strength of the Wei family at that time, forcibly opposing Liu Zhang would only lead to death.
However, Wei Jian invested in Liu Zhang many times, and now he has finally reaped the rewards after seventeen years.
No matter how ruthless Liu Zhang was, he would always be grateful for Wei Jian's help.
With the current power of the Qin State, Liu Zhang can bring the Wei family to a higher level with a little selfishness.
"Mr. Qin..."
As soon as Jia Xu opened his mouth, he was met with a complaining look from Liu Zhang.
"Wenhe, Gongda, there are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be so outsider."
"What Mr. Qin, Gu, to be honest, I'm not used to it!"
Finally able to be alone with Jia Xu and Xun You, Liu Zhang could also completely relax.
Liu Zhang looked so indulgent that the two of them couldn't help but laugh and cry.
I don't know how many princes in the world wanted Liu Zhang's position, but Liu Zhang himself didn't want to bother him.
"Mr. Qin, etiquette and law cannot be abolished! As the leaders of a hundred officials, we must set an example."
Liu Zhang understood Jia Xu's good intentions and did not continue to struggle at the moment.
"I left you two until last today for one thing."
"We lack a pure profession. Do you two know what it is?"
