, wonderful and free of pop-ups! Zhao Gao kept the joke aside and did not forget the purpose of his trip. The day after he moved into Guo Mansion, he invited Guo Kai to come over and discuss business with him.
"The king and I have never been able to repay you for taking care of us back then. Now that we have the conditions, we will bring you a good deal in return."
In fact, after Zhao Zheng came to the throne, in order not to waste Zhao Gao's hard work, he often sent people to send valuable things to Guo Kai, so this line of Zhao State has never been broken. Zhao Gao also had contacts with Guo Kai in private. Later, when he entered Qin, Zhao Zheng gave him full responsibility for this matter.
Now he is making excuses to repay, actually he wants to make Guo Kai feel comfortable. It's not that our king is giving you face to help you, but that we are grateful for your kindness back then and want to repay you. But we agreed that if you want to get greater benefits, you still have to help us.
Zhao Gao's expression like this, deliberately raising the other party's worth, has a completely different meaning. Who would listen to it and find it unhelpful? Guo Kai liked this to save his face. He was very happy to be praised. With a wave of his hand, he patted his chest and asked Zhao Gao proudly: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
It should be said that Guo Kai has not failed to implement the Four Basic Principles in these years. He has done everything beautifully. Zhao Wangqian was addicted to pleasure and had no interest in government affairs, resulting in an empty treasury. Integrity ended in regrets in other countries... In short, Zhao Guo In the hands of him and Zhao Wangqian, things had indeed plummeted. Zhao Gao fully expressed his high praise for this, but then he changed the subject and said, "Do you, your generation, want to go further?"
"Little brother, are you saying that you want to touch Li Mu?" Guo Kai thought about this, even in his dreams. The two of them had been feuding for a day or two. As long as Li Mu was around, he would never feel comfortable during the court meeting, even if it wasn't for status and As a matter of fact, he didn't want to help Qin State, but he also wanted to punish Li Mu, so he gritted his teeth and asked, "Should I kill him or behead him?"
Zhao Gao shook his head and told him firmly: "No, I will force him to surrender to Qin, so he must live."
Guo Kai didn't know what Zhao Gao had planned, but he wisely didn't get to the bottom of it. He only further tested Zhao Gao's attitude towards Li Mu: "But what if that guy doesn't surrender no matter what?"
This time Zhao Gao said without hesitation: "Kill."
Guo Kai replied with a smile: "That's easy to say."
Zhao Gao couldn't see what he was thinking, so he put on a solemn look and reminded him: "Don't deliberately kill someone to save trouble. He is more useful to me alive than dead."
"Okay, if you don't want to kill me, I won't kill him. I'll bear it. Little brother, just tell me what to do." After Guo Kai finished speaking, he patted his clothes with regret.
"Li Mu is close to Gongzi Jia. In order to prevent him from being desperate and uniting with Gongzi Jia to start an uprising in Dai County, we must first kill Gongzi Jia and cut off Li Mu's escape route in the Zhao Kingdom. Nothing else is urgent for the time being." Zhao Gao said. The look on your face that said I'm optimistic about you made Guo Kai curl his lips. But having said that, he likes this, because the person who formed a dispute back then also included this young master Jia.
Moreover, Zhao Gao was willing to let him do it and did not tell him how to kill this person. In his opinion, it was the greatest trust in his ability. He did not say anything, but he still felt a little proud in his heart. : "That's it, little brother, wait for my good news."
"Wait, you should prepare for this matter. Don't do anything yet. I will help you when the time is right." After a pause, Zhao Gao said again: "This is a big event. If it is done beautifully, it will belong to the State of Qin." It’s a great help, and once the matter is accomplished, the king will personally worship you as his minister.”
Guo Kai seemed to be unlearned and unskilled, but in fact he was more knowledgeable than anyone else. Now that Zhao Gao said this, he immediately grasped the key - King Qin only granted him a title, but said nothing about his actual power. That is to say, after the matter is accomplished, the State of Qin is willing to support him and ensure that he has food, clothing, food and clothing for the rest of his life, but will not let him continue to be an official.
Zhao Gao did not exaggerate the price, but told Guo Kai frankly and plainly: The king can only give you so much, it is up to you to decide whether to do it or not. This is actually an attitude and a mind - Zhao Gao's attitude and Zhao Zheng's mind.
It is much better to put a clear price on this transaction than to first deceive your trust and make you work for me, but then I kick you away afterwards, or give you something other than what you expected.
Of course, if Guo Kai doesn't agree, Zhao Gao doesn't mind using some extraordinary means to force him, but it must be a last resort. After all, only when both parties are willing can things be done more effectively and more securely.
Zhao Gao saw that he fell silent and did not answer immediately, so he was not in a hurry. He knew exactly what Guo Kai was thinking, and he was very sure that Guo Kai would definitely agree this time. After all, if the talks with the Qin State collapse, the worst thing they can do is reveal the matter, clap their hands and leave, but Guo Kai's time in the Zhao State will be completely over. So at the moment, Zhao Gao still had time to look at the trees in the courtyard and wait for him quietly.
for a long time……
"Okay, it's settled."
When Guo Kai left, Li Xun looked at his back and couldn't help but ask: "Sir, how can you be sure that he will agree?" Guo Kai is now a high minister in Zhao State, and he still holds the real power to lead the country's affairs. Why was he so willing to be used by the State of Qin? In the end, what the State of Qin allowed him was only half of what he had now.
Li Xun was a member of Zhao Zheng, and he was ordered to follow Zhao Gao all day long. Zhao Gao could not hide anything from him, so in this case, he doubted that Zhao Gao might as well give him a favor, so he asked, "What is his identity?"
"The Prime Minister of the State of Zhao." Guo Kai's reputation was so great that it was well-known in other countries. Although it was not a good reputation, Li Xun could answer this question without even thinking about it.
Zhao Gao was obviously not satisfied with this answer, so he continued to ask: "No, I am asking about his previous background." This time Li Xun vaguely grasped some key points, so he said uncertainly: "The late king accompanied you to read?"
Zhao Gao nodded and tapped his fingers on his legs. This action seemed familiar to Li Xun, because the king also liked it. But before he thought about it carefully, he heard Zhao Gao say: "He actually hates being in politics. All he wants to gain power is money and status."
"Then why did he..." Li Xun still couldn't get around it.
Zhao Gao has always been very patient and said slowly: "But if Zhao has no real power, where will the things he wants come from?"
Yes, money and status often come with power. How could a little companion get what he wanted if he didn't use King Zhao to gain power? So he must climb up, and keep climbing up. Once you get into the game, it's like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Only by climbing above everyone else and consolidating one's position can one have the opportunity to enjoy the fun that money brings.
However, this is easier said than done. The powerful nobles who were stepped on by him may become a factor that makes him unstable at any time. Losing the favor of King Zhao may also make him completely defeated. This is not a long-term path. And Guo Kai should be very clear. Judging from the current situation in the world, Zhao Guo is at the end of its war effort. He is a smart man, so of course he must find a way out for himself in advance.
The State of Qin promised him exactly what he wanted most. Even though he had no real power, he could still be granted the title of Minister for his kindness to the State of Qin and his kindness to the King of Qin. From now on, he would benefit from it inexhaustibly throughout his life, and he would not need to Worry about political affairs, worry about court battles. He had calculated correctly and believed that the king would protect him, so he had no reason to refuse such conditions.
With Zhao Gao's reminder, Li Xun quickly figured this out. He found that Zhao Gao was actually very good at guiding. The questions he asked seemed simple but were often the key. He would not tell you the results directly, but you would definitely be able to find the final answer by following his questions.
If things continue like this... it's no wonder that when the late king was still there, the king was often praised by Tsunagi-kun for his quick thinking. No wonder that the king's vision could always reach places that others could hardly reach. Not to mention, Zheng Guoqu's decision was just like that.
After thinking about this, he looked at Zhao Gao with a little more admiration. However, the master just said "Do it yourself" and already leaned on the couch, picked up a book and read it idly. Under the sunlight, his figure of Duan Ning quickly merged with it, and it looked like It's so unreal.
Li Xun couldn't help but look at him for a while, and was stunned to find another problem. He couldn't help but curse: There are many ways to contact Guo Kai. You always choose the method of "being a man's favorite", right? Are you waiting here?
He didn't dare to ask this, and he knew that even if he asked, he would definitely get a look of peace of mind on the other person's face, plus: Oh, you discovered it. Li Xun, who realized this "cruel" fact, couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead and looked at the sky speechlessly.
Zhao Gao here was living a comfortable life in the State of Zhao, but Zhao Zheng, thousands of miles away, was not so relaxed. He had just recovered from a serious illness and had finally regained his composure. Then he received the news from the secret guard, which almost made him sick again.
In addition to protecting safety, he asked the secret guard to follow Zhao Gao for his own selfish reasons. It was not for surveillance, but simply because he wanted to know what he was doing. If he knew that he was doing well, he would be happy.
What Zhao Zheng never expected was that now that Zhao Gao was sure to be comfortable, he would be filled with anger and anger that he could not suppress no matter how hard he tried. He really wished he could lead his troops into Handan immediately and bring the people back.
Of course, he was reluctant to touch his own teacher, but Guo Kai, if he could, even if he cut the person into pieces with his own hands and threw them into a copper cauldron and cooked them, it would not be able to eliminate the hatred in his heart.
I would have known that he, a teacher who was very relaxed and easy-going, would be a very hurtful person, and that he would be hurt at all times, but... Zhao Zheng recalled every detail of the two of them getting along over the years, and found that there had never been anything like this before. It makes people hate it, and makes him want to take a few bites to relieve his anger.
Others don't know, but Zhao Zheng is almost certain that his teacher stayed in the Guo Mansion in this way, not because he wanted to sacrifice for his family and country, but mostly because he felt comfortable living there and worry-free in doing things.
Also, he originally had a light and gentle temperament. Even at that time, Cheng Jiao unknowingly regarded him as his male favorite. He was just stunned. After the misunderstanding was solved, he didn't take it seriously at all. He behaved like this now. That should be expected.
Zhao Zheng suddenly discovered "sadly" that once he fell in love with this teacher, he would be completely asking for trouble in the future. What's more serious is that even if he knew he was asking for trouble, he would still be happy with it.
However, continuing like this is not an option. Having learned the lesson from this incident, Zhao Zheng always felt that he should think of ways to deceive people as early as possible in order to "get back his money" as soon as possible. After all, no matter how distressed he was, he was ignorant and didn't take it seriously at all. No matter how much I think about it, I feel unwilling to do so.
This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later, but the process should not be rushed. It is best to plan things slowly. After thinking about this, Zhao Zheng finally felt a little better, but it was only a little better. Now he is very... well, according to what Zhao Gao told him before - heartbroken, he feels that he is really heartbroken now.
At this time, he could not sit still, holding the silk piece with Zhao Gao's recent situation and twirling it back and forth in his dormitory. Although he felt depressed, he read the words on it over and over again with great treasure, and described it over and over in his heart. The way he did those things made me miss him even more, and thought to myself: It would be great if there really was the plane Xiao Gao talked about.
