It's a pity that King Zhao didn't even give Lin Xiangru a chance to speak.
"Sir, please come back!" The guard at the door was quite polite. He knelt on one knee and clasped his fists at Lin Xiangru and said, "My king is no longer in the palace. He said that he was bored in the palace and went out to hunt in the city."
"Hunting?!" Zhao Yu on the side went crazy. He looked at the sun hanging high above his head and felt inexplicably surprised. Although it was already the end of summer, how could anyone go hunting under such a strong sun? Aren't you afraid of heat stroke? Even if people are not afraid, those animals are afraid. How can they come out easily?
Prime Minister Lin beside him had closed his eyes in pain, and two lines of tears slowly fell silently from the corners of his eyes.
The physical pain, even the pain that penetrated deep into the bone marrow and came from the soul, never made this iron-bone old man moan even half a sentence; but in the face of the ruthlessness and indifference of King Zhao, and the dark future of Zhao State, he It made this dedicated veteran minister shed tears.
Of course, King Zhao did not leave for hunting. Just as his opponent guessed that he would "block the road at the city gate," King Zhao also guessed that he would immediately enter the palace to persuade him. Whether it was because of his prestige in Zhao State or whether he couldn't bear to conflict with himself who was seriously ill, these were not important.
Importantly, King Zhao's sudden departure undoubtedly proved that King Zhao had already conspired with Lou Chang and others, and was even the most important commander among them. And Lin Xiangru finally determined what kind of king Zhao King he had always been loyal to was.
He has no tolerance for others and is even more nepotistic. He is short-sighted and stubborn.
If Lin Xiangru still had great hopes for King Zhao when he was persuading him late at night that day, now Lin Xiangru is quite disheartened.
However, this Zhao State, the Zhao State that gave birth to him and raised him, how could Lin Xiangru feel at ease.
Lin Xiangru here was already thinking about Zhao Guo's way out, but Zhao Yu on the side had not yet reacted, and asked the guards anxiously: "When did you leave and where did you go?"
Obviously, Zhao Yu also wanted to block King Zhao.
However, the palace guards did not give Zhao Yu any more opportunities and immediately replied: "We will leave after the court meeting is over. The honor guard is heading to the east gate of the city."
"Leave as soon as we're done, Dongmen!" Zhao Yu murmured to himself.
Now, even if Zhao Yu is stupid, he still understands King Zhao's intentions. What's more, Zhao Yu can be appreciated by Lin Xiangru, how can he be a stupid person.
"Shangqing..." Zhao Yu, who had an extremely ugly face, immediately looked at Lin Xiangru. He was unable to express the thousands of sorrows, anger and grievances in his heart, and his eyes were so anxious that his eyes were red.
I had worked so hard for the State of Zhao, and even invited Shangqing, who was like a brother and a father, to come here when he was seriously ill. He thought he could turn the tide, but he couldn't even see the king!
When the monarch and his ministers are suspicious of each other, what's the point of this official's work? It’s true that “if you have the intention to kill the thief, you can’t save him”!
"Okay!" Lin Xiangru patted Zhao Yu on the shoulder and said slowly: "Go back home first!"
"Yes." Zhao Yu choked and helped Lin Xiangru back to the carriage step by step.
In the afternoon, people were still coming and going in Handan. Especially after the good news about the Shangdang war continued to spread, the civilians who had originally planned to flee stayed behind, and even the people who had fled returned one after another. Handan, which was originally depressed for a while The sluggish city of Handan became lively again.
The sound of shouting, chattering and laughter, and the sound of children chasing each other, accompanied by the clatter of horse hooves, reached Lin Xiangru's ears.
Opening the curtain slightly, a bustling market scene came into view. For a moment, Lin Xiangru's heavy mood actually improved a lot.
Yes, this is what I, Lao Lin, have guarded all my life - the innocent playfulness of children, the satisfied smiling faces of civilians, and the curling smoke from cooking stoves.
As for the rest, all the royal power and wealth are just passing by.
Being able to see the bustling market scene of Handan again in the dying year can be regarded as God's reward for my life's hard work!
Thinking of this, Lin Xiangru unconsciously thought of that high-spirited young man.
He, when everyone is not optimistic about him
, was pushed to the cliff abruptly, obviously just to take the blame. However, it was this young man who just relied on his own ability to carve out a path on the cliff and fought a shocking battle in the impossible. It is not an exaggeration to say that he turned the tide from defeat.
This is why Handan City is now bustling with activity.
However, this scene stung those who pushed people up the cliff.
"Hi!" Lin Xiangru sighed softly and thought to himself: "It's easy to dodge open spears and hard to defend against hidden arrows! On the battlefield, he is invincible, but in the court... It's a pity that he is already half alive. , I can no longer protect young people from the wind and rain!"
Lin Xiangru looked at Zhao Yu who was still immersed in anger, but what he was thinking about was the young man thousands of miles away. Even an outsider like Zhao Yu felt angry, and Zhao Kuo who was among them , what a feeling of frustration after receiving this incredible royal order.
No, we cannot let the future of Zhao State be immersed in anger and depression, let alone let the future of Zhao State be depressed. If you are still alive, you will not allow this to happen!
"Zhao Yu." The curtain of the carriage was slightly lowered, and the chapped lips gently moved.
"Shang Qing!" The angry Zhao Yu woke up immediately.
"Shangdang's land is newly attached, and the imperial court will send people to take care of it." Lin Xiangru looked at his "favorite disciple" and said slowly: "I will propose that you take up the post of county guard."
"Ah?" Zhao Yu was a little confused. Just now he thought Shang Qing had thought of some way, but he didn't expect Shang Qing to ask him to leave.
However, although the position of county governor is not low, he is already a court official and has entered the decision-making circle of the court. Even if he wants to be a county governor, it should be Handan County. Why should he join the party?
What's more, Shangdang has just experienced a great war, and everything is in ruins. It is a place that has just been conquered, and it borders Qin and Wei. It is obvious that military orders are the main thing. If you go there by yourself, you may not even have real power. Hard to get.
"Why, you don't want to?" Lin Xiangru looked at Zhao Yu and said with a smile.
"The lower officials should obey what the superior has said, but the superior party..." Faced with Lin Xiangru's proposal, although he knew that the superior would not harm him, Zhao Yu still hesitated.
Of course, Zhao Yu's thoughts are understandable. After all, this is equivalent to invisibly weakening his authority. But what Zhao Yu doesn't know is how much power he, Zhao Yu, can have without Lin Xiangru, even if he is in the center. What about the right to speak?
"Don't you hear the story of Chong'er and Shen Sheng?" Lin Xiangru asked slowly.
