Thinking of this, Pingyuan Jun also hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhao Kuo in front of him, and quietly and tactfully told King Zhao's request for him to accompany the army.
Although the voice was low, Lian Po and Tian Dan who were beside Zhao Kuo obviously heard it.
For a moment, the atmosphere became tense again...
"What's going on here? Supervising the army? You obviously have the upper hand? What's the point of sending a civilian to supervise the army at this time? Taking credit?"
"You are still Ma Fujun's good friend after all. You are considered Zhao Kuo's elder after all. Why are you so embarrassed and taking credit for your juniors' achievements?"
A bloody drama in which the elders forcefully seize the merits and opportunities of the younger generations quickly played out in the minds of Lian Po and Tian Dan.
Then the eyes of the two men and many generals looked at Mr. Pingyuan, and they became more and more sharp and something wrong.
Seeing the unkind looks from the two of them, Pingyuan was a little panicked.
Let’s not talk about others, let’s talk about General Lian Po. Not only does he have a high prestige in the army, he is also Lin Xiangru’s close friend. He has just taken over Lin Xiangru’s political resources. If he offends Lian Po badly, I’m afraid It's not as simple as losing existing resources, and it's even uncertain of causing backlash.
Immediately, Lord Pingyuan briefly explained the discussion in the palace about Zhao Kuo's private contact with Wei. Only then did the anger between the two dissipate.
It turns out that the crux lies here, and the three people who heard this were suddenly enlightened.
Lian Po on the side was about to defend Zhao Kuo, but was stopped by Zhao Kuo.
"Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness!" Zhao Kuo said calmly with calm eyes.
As soon as Zhao Kuo's words came out, Lian Po, Tian Dan and others felt their hearts tense, and then they sighed in sadness.
Especially Tian Dan, he knows very well what "thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness". The incident of Huang Zhong destroying the clay cauldron and thundering is by no means rare in this era. Even if every country tries hard to dress itself up as "only those who can use it", in the end, it is just "the king's way is brilliant, those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish." That’s all.
Even in the Qin State, the Gong Gong princes, old nobles and aristocratic families accounted for most of the seats, and members of the royal family accounted for a smaller half. The remaining few seats were reserved for the most stunning people. Even so, if there is no recommendation from the old gentry, aristocratic family or the royal family, no matter how talented you are, it will be difficult to get ahead.
How could Wei Yang meet with the King of Qin three times and describe the ways of the emperor, the way of the king, and the way of dominion if he did not have the recommendation of several of the King of Qin's favorite ministers, Jing Jian? If Zhang Yi did not have the secret support of Su Qin, the Prime Minister of the Six Kingdoms, how could he be a guest of Qin and be welcomed by King Huiwen of Qin himself? Without the help of Wang Jizhi, the envoy of Qin State, Fan Sui might have died somewhere in the wilderness of Wei State.
Therefore, everyone in the world says: Thousand-mile horses often exist, but bole does not always exist.
But I said: How can anyone in the world not hear or understand the melodiousness of the yellow bell and the dryness of the tile cauldron? It's just that the character of the bronze cast has its own weight, and you won't want to use it unless the building is about to collapse.
Hearing Zhao Kuo's words, Mr. Pingyuan felt bad. After all, it is rare and inappropriate to not reward someone for his merits but to tie his hands and feet. Of course, Zhao Kuo's calm acceptance also made Pingyuan Jun admire and feel a little relieved.
However, it is a pity that Mr. Pingyuan gave up a little too early.
Zhao Kuo, who already had some ideas, must be doing something, and there was an excellent opportunity in front of him.
"Xu Li." Zhao Kuo turned around and said to the generals behind him.
"The general is here!" Xu Li, who was ordered to be the general, obviously didn't know what the general's instructions were, but he still went out to respond immediately.
Zhao Kuo reached out with one hand, handed the bamboo slip of the king's order that Lord Pingyuan had just held in his hands to Xu Li, and said: "This king's order, and what the king has given to the three armies, read it out loud wherever they go, so that everyone can The army expresses gratitude to the King!"
"Yes!" Xu Li immediately took the bamboo slip of the king's order with both hands. Ignoring the surprised look in Pingyuan Jun's eyes, he immediately walked around everyone and took over all the meat and wine given by King Zhao with his soldiers.
Obviously, this kind of behavior is definitely not for "sharing the king's favor". It's just dozens of cars of wine and meat, and there is no intention of being promoted to a higher position. Such a reward can't really be called a "favour". This kind of truth
, even the big-headed soldier can naturally see it clearly.
Undoubtedly, Zhao Kuo severely lost the face of King Zhao and even the Zhao court in the army.
But, you really can't say anything to Zhao Kuo?
It was you who issued the king's orders, and you carefully selected the rewards for the army. Why should it be inappropriate to preach to the three armies now? Isn't this continuing according to your wishes?
Even the generals under his command were applauding secretly!
"Three years of hard work and hundreds of thousands of sacrifices, in exchange for this?"
"What do the adults sitting in the clouds of Handan think?!"
"The general is mighty! If you don't let them down so hard, they would really think that we fighting men only know how to fight!"
Yes, everyone just thought that their general wanted to lose face to the court and let the big shots in the court know the consequences of offending the fighting men. No one knew that Zhao Kuo was quietly making preliminary preparations for another war without gunpowder.
Even Lian Po and Tian Dan on the side thought so.
Although Zhao Kuo felt that this move was inappropriate, in the end it was a sigh of relief for the entire army. How can I put it? Young people, if they are not impulsive, can they still be called young people? ! What's more, it was indeed the imperial court that failed the army in the first place, treating it poorly and supervising the army. No wonder Zhao Kuo was unhappy.
But Zhao Kuo obviously wanted more. With the last fig leaf removed, the indifference and ruthlessness of the big shots in the court were laid bare in front of all the soldiers, not just to vent their anger.
But to let all Zhao soldiers see clearly the face of the imperial court, and then feel disappointed. Some things may seem inconspicuous when placed underground, but once they are put on the table, nothing can stop them.
Disappointment with the court and King Zhao may not matter once, but what about twice or three times?
As a human being, there is always a limit. Once it accumulates to a certain level, all it takes is a flat ground and a thunder, and that’s when the clouds move in all directions...
Of course, these thoughts were buried deeply in Zhao Kuo's heart.
On the surface, Zhao Kuo was only slightly dissatisfied, just a young man's impulse.
At least that was the case in the eyes of Lord Pingyuan and the generals. Pingyuan Jun on the side also wanted to say something, and his eyes immediately fell on the indignant but secretly happy faces behind Zhao Kuo. Obviously, if Pingyuan Jun had more words, the situation would only become worse. Oops, all the words were stuck in his throat.
"It is not Zhao's blessing that the king and his ministers guess each other!" Lord Pingyuan sighed in his heart.
