Although Zhao Kuo did not explicitly explain King Zhao's method of causing trouble, Lin Xiangru had no doubts about it. After all, if you can treat Zhao Kuo, a great minister, like this now, what else can't you do in the future? In this age of great strife, it could not be easier to cause trouble. We can only hope that King Zhao's method of causing trouble will not seriously damage the vitality of the Zhao country.
Although Lin Xiangru did not investigate King Zhao's methods of causing trouble, Lin Xiangru had to explore one or two things about Zhao Kuo's statement that he did not need foreign aid. Even this point was directly related to his attitude towards Zhao Kuo - if he really did not need aid from other countries , It will not hinder the prosperity of Zhao State, so what if you tacitly agree to it or even help it!
"Why seize power? How to hold a sword?" Lin Xiangru asked again, with a serious expression that almost frightened the prison chief beside him.
If the previous words were nothing more than metaphors and mutual testing, then once these straightforward words came out, they reached the point of being completely unclear.
"How to seize power depends on Lin Shangqing and the Pingyuan monarch." Zhao Kuo said with a smile: "As for Dao Zu, is it insufficient just to rely on my name, Zhao Kuo?"
Facing Lin Xiangru's question, Zhao Kuo laughed and did not answer directly. The words "Lin Shang Qingzhi" are naturally compliments of Lin Xiangru's role as Zhao Guoding's divine needle. The focus is still on "Pingyuan Jun". Pointing out Pingyuan Jun at this time is undoubtedly telling Lin Xiangru that Pingyuan Jun is also on his side. .
And this is one of the trump cards that Zhao Kuo has slightly revealed. Lin Xiangru naturally believed what Zhao Kuo said, because whether Lord Pingyuan supported Zhao Kuo was too easy to falsify, and Zhao Kuo did not need to deceive himself.
But this trump card is obviously not enough for Lin Xiangru. As for ordering the Zhao army based on Zhao Kuo's name alone, it may be possible to take advantage of the great victory now, but Lin Xiangru does not think that Zhao Kuo will still have such prestige in three to five years, unless...
"Don't you hear the saying: When people leave and the tea is cold?" Lin Xiangru shook his head and said: "Today, Zhao Kuo's name is naturally powerful in all nine states. Zhao Jun went through fire and water, and everyone followed him. But three years later, five years later, another How many people still remember the difficulties of Changping, the difficulties of Zhao, and the power of the generals, and how many of them are willing to obey you?"
Without waiting for Zhao Kuo's reply, Lin Xiangru continued: "I know that the general has always planned strategies with far-reaching layouts that are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Until the last moment, outsiders have no idea of the general's skill. It's not that I don't believe in the general's plan. However, This road is different, so I would like to ask the general to explain it clearly so that I can settle my mind."
It can be said that Lin Xiangru was already very sincere. Lin Xiangru did not ridicule the confident Zhao Kuo. Instead, he frankly expressed his concerns. He hoped that Zhao Kuo could also tell himself his plan frankly to reassure him. Of course, this is also related to Zhao Kuo's unconstrained actions on the Changping battlefield.
It stands to reason that for win-win cooperation, information exchange and trump card sharing are also necessary. However, this problem is indeed a bit difficult for Zhao Kuo.
Looking at Lin Xiangru with a sincere face, Zhao Kuo unconsciously rubbed the wine jue in his hand.
It's not that Zhao Kuo didn't have cards in his hand. Zhao Kuo believed that whether it was the army training in Hanoi County or the iron smelting and weapon making in Shangdang County, it was enough to demonstrate his control over the two counties and to convince Lin Xiangru. But the problem is, Zhao Kuo doesn't want to expose his trump card so easily.
Lin Xiangru, in the final analysis, is just an ally. Although Zhao Kuo also wanted to win over this powerful ally, it would be uneconomical if his trump card was exposed.
What if, Zhao Kuo has never been good at inferring the worst possible malice on other people, but what if? What if Lin Xiangru was sent by King Zhao, and what if Lin Xiangru defected in the face of battle? After all, Lin Xiangru was single-handedly promoted by the late king. Although he truly loved Zhao, who was closer to him, who could tell clearly?
Even for Zhao Yu, Zhao Kuo only told him the respective development directions of the two counties in a few words. This was because Zhao Yu was within his control.
What is a trump card? Only what is in your own hands is the real trump card.
Once all the trump cards of Shangdang and Hanoi County are revealed, if others find out about it, all plans may come to nothing. After all, in the early stages of planning, there are really too many ways to make your plan abort. Zhao Kuo had to guard against it.
However, Lin Xiangru's request can be regarded as the right of an ally, and Zhao Kuo obviously cannot just ignore it, otherwise even if they cooperate, they will inevitably cast a shadow of mutual distrust.
Faced with Zhao Kuo's entanglement, Lin Xiangru was not in a hurry. On the contrary, at this time, he no longer even wanted to know Zhao Kuo's trump card. Because the reason why he asked that question was just to confirm that Zhao Kuo had a trump card. As for what the trump card was, Lin Xiangru actually didn't care.
And Zhao Kuo's hesitant and hesitant reaction is the best explanation for it - Zhao Kuo is indeed confident and well-planned. If you were not sure in your heart, or talked nonsense, or made up pictures to get through, you would never be like now, calm and hesitant.
What are you hesitating about? Hesitant to tell the truth.
Lin Xiangru was very confident in his judgment. Because keen observation has always been one of the skills that Lin Xiangru relied on for survival, it is generally said that it is Zhao Kuo. Even the king of Qin, who has a deep city, Lin Xiangru can distinguish him at a glance. Although Lin Xiangru is now old and frail, his eyesight has not diminished at all.
Now that it is certain that Zhao Kuo is sure, Lin Xiangru actually has no desire to understand its content. The reason why he didn't say anything was that Lin Xiangru was just testing Zhao Kuo's ambition and government as a partner. It can even be said that Lin Xiangru was testing whether Zhao Kuo was able to take on the important task.
After a long time, Zhao Kuo finally made a decision.
"I have heard that during the Shangdang War, the cavalry from the north went south, causing the barbarians to run rampant and invade our borders repeatedly." Zhao Kuo said slowly: "I want to follow your advice and avoid trouble from outside. What do you think the land of Daibei is like?"
Zhao Kuo did not directly answer Lin Xiangru's question. Instead, he turned around again and returned to the original point of "avoiding disaster". But apparently Zhao Kuo has revealed another trump card of his - heading north to fight against Hu.
Going north to fight against the Hu will inevitably capture the army of Daidi. The cavalry of Daidi is the most elite force in Zhao State. With the cavalry of Daidi in hand, no outside forces are allowed to intervene.
At the same time, the Hu people in Daidi have always been a vexing problem for the rulers of Zhao State. They are not unable to defeat them, but they cannot be eradicated. In addition, the Dai land was barren, and the army's supplies almost entirely relied on domestic support. Therefore, King Zhao had no fear of Zhao Kuo's expansion in the Dai land.
