Chapter 658: Guo Kai, the Most Loyal Minister of the Great Zhao, Is Taking Action! Ying Chengjiao: Lao Deng, It’s Time to Pay the Rent!

Zhao Wangqian's expression changed when he heard the four words "Dune Rebellion" that directly changed the history of Zhao State.

King Wuling of Zhao and King Yan of Zhao both had a mature and stable eldest son as the prince who was convinced by both the government and the public. They both had a favored concubine, and the favored concubine gave birth to a younger son who was very popular with them.

King Wuling of Zhao and King Yan of Zhao also made the same choice. They both deposed the eldest son from the position of prince and designated the younger son as prince. The younger son eventually inherited the throne.

After King Wuling of Zhao abdicated to the throne, the eldest son Zhang and Tian Buli conspired to ambush King Huiwen who succeeded him, but were defeated by Prime Minister Fei Yi with his life, and were eventually suppressed by Li Dui and Gong Zicheng.

However, after Li Dui and Gong Zicheng suppressed the rebellion, they sealed off the palace of King Zhao Wuling, starved King Zhao Wuling to death, and ousted King Huiwen. Gongzi Cheng became the prime minister and Li Dui became the secret service officer. The two jointly controlled the Zhao Guochaotang.

How similar is the former eldest son Zhang to the current eldest son Jia!

How similar is the former King Huiwen to his Zhao Wangqian!

What’s even more coincidental is that Li Dui, who committed regicide and usurped power, was the great-great-grandfather of Li Mu, the number one person in the Zhao Kingdom’s military today!

This damn sense of déjà vu!

What's the difference?

The first is that King Zhao died at the end of his life, but King Zhao Wuling took the initiative to take the Zen throne. King Huiwen was cared for by King Zhao Wuling, but King Zhao Qian had no one to look after him.

The second reason is that Li Mu has never interacted with other young masters, but has only publicly expressed his appreciation for the eldest son Jia!

Imagine that if Li Dui had supported the eldest son Zhang, then King Huiwen might not even be able to become a puppet!

Suddenly realizing that all the necessary conditions for recreating the Dune Rebellion have been gathered, and even worse, Zhao Wangqian's face turned pale.

Worried about his life, Zhao Wangqian subconsciously turned to Guo Kai for help: "I am actually in such a critical situation?!"

"Master, how should I break this situation!"

"Are we going to punish both Master Jia and Lord Wu An to death?!"

"As well as Zuo Shi (Chu Long) who supported Lord Wu An in leading the expedition, should we also be held guilty?"

Guo Kai comforted in a warm voice: "Don't worry, Your Majesty! Don't worry!"

"Although Gongzi Jia was deposed from the position of prince, he is still quite famous in the government and the public."

"For the sake of the reputation of the king and the stability of the court, please do not touch it lightly!"

"Now that Qin is powerful, Lord Wu'an is one of the few generals in the court who can defeat Qin."

"For the survival of the country and the stability of the ancestral hall, we must not touch it lightly!"

"As for Zuo Shi? As an assistant minister left by the previous king, how can the king accuse him of a crime?"

Zhao Wangqian's eyes flickered a little.

If Guo Kai agreed with his statement, then Zhao Wangqian would definitely be wary of Guo Kaixin.

But Guo Kai actually vetoed Zhao Wangqian's proposal!

Zhao Wangqian inevitably had a little more trust in Guo Kai.

Zhao Wangqian pretended to be anxious and said: "This won't work, and that won't work either. Master, do you want to sit back and watch others make the same mistake as King Huiwen!"

Guo Kai said sincerely: "The Lord humiliates his ministers to death!"

"As an auxiliary minister left behind by the late king, and also as the king's wife, how can I sit back and watch the king fall into danger?"

"I would like to first imprison Young Master Jia for the crime, and then the king will come forward to pardon him and change his death sentence to imprisonment."

"In this way, we can not only show the king's benevolence, but also keep Young Master Jia under guard and avoid his unrest."

"When the internal problems are stabilized, I will order Wu'an Lord to lead the army to attack and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop while Qin is tired."

"Unexpectedly, the great ambition of the first king!"

Zhao Wangqian thought carefully about Guo Kai's plan and was shocked to find that Guo Kai's plan had no harm to him and almost no benefit to Guo Kai.

Is Guo Kai really as loyal a minister as he said?

Zhao Wangqian's eyes were a little more moved and trusting: "Fortunately, I have a master who plans for me."

"Otherwise, even if I die, I won't know whose hand I died!"

Guo Kai bowed slightly, so that his eyes were level with Zhao Wangqian, and his voice was gentle but firm:

"My lord, I am willing to go through fire and water for the king, no matter what!"

Zhao Wangqian cupped his hands in gratitude and shouted: "I thank you, Master!"

Looking at Zhao Wangqian who bowed and held his hands, Guo Kai revealed a hint of hidden sneer at the corner of his mouth.

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at the same time.

The county government of Shu County is Chengdu County.

Lu Buwei snuggled next to a pile of ice, holding a roll of silk in his hand, letting the maid fan him in the cool breeze, with a bright smile on his face.

Zhuang Jia scooped out a spoonful of fermented glutinous rice from a wooden barrel placed in a bronze ice mirror and poured it into Lu Buwei's lord. He had no choice but to remind: "My lord, you have been watching for three full days."

"Let's drink some ice wine first to relieve the heat."

Lu Buwei took the wine and drank it in one gulp.

The cold and refreshing glutinous rice fell down the throat into his belly, making Lu Buwei feel more comfortable and laughed heartily: "I can't put it down, I can't put it down!"

"I have never misjudged Mr. Chang'an."

"Not afraid of the stench, not hesitant to be criticized, but determined to cure the golden juice, and finally achieved such a great benefit to all people."

"What does it mean to love and benefit the people?"

"This is to love and benefit the people!"

"Chang'an Jun's single action is better than all the old man's ingenuity!"

Although Lu Buwei made a lot of efforts and formulated many strategies during his reign, the lives of the Guizhou leaders were only slightly better, far from meeting the standard of "loving and benefiting the people".

Ying Chengyu rarely interferes in the affairs of the government, but with this gold juice treatment of excrement, Ying Chengyu can make the life of the leader of Guizhou in the world much easier.

Not to mention the Chang'an paper, Chang'an plow and other objects that Ying Chengyu developed before.

Lü Buwei sighed with emotion: "Old man, I am far inferior to Lord Chang'an!"

Zhuang Jia filled Lü Buwei's cup with fermented glutinous rice wine and said with a smile: "Lord Chang'an found my whereabouts after he destroyed Chu."

"I was originally planning to go north to Zhao to continue to be a spy, but was dragged back to Qin by Lord Chang'an."

"Along the way, I had a good chat with Lord Chang'an, and a sentence from Lord Chang'an left a deep impression on me."

Lü Buwei asked curiously: "Oh?"

"What did you say?"

Zhuang Jia looked up and said seriously: "Technology is the primary productive force!"

Lü Buwei looked puzzled: "Technology is the primary productive force?"

Lü Buwei knew every word.

But how did these words combine into words that Lü Buwei couldn't understand at all!

Zhuang Jia explained: "Chang'an Jun believes that the ability of the people to change and conquer nature and then produce food, weapons, armor, cloth and other things is productivity."

"And he believes that the reason why ancient times, medieval times, modern times and the present are constantly advancing is that productivity is constantly improving."

"The higher the productivity, the more food and cloth there will be, and the people will be able to eat and wear clothes more easily."

"And technology is the first productivity!"

Lü Buwei thought: "So Chang'an Jun has just focused on studying craftsmanship and farming, and developed Chang'an plows, Chang'an paper, and gold juice to treat manure!"

"In Chang'an Jun's view, as long as the so-called productivity is improved, the purpose of loving the people can be achieved?"

At this moment, there is a reasonable explanation for Ying Chengjiao, who liked to travel, fish and grow flowers before the age of sixteen, and suddenly plunged into wood and gold juice after the age of sixteen.

It's not because Ying Chengjiao likes craftsmanship and farming.

Ying Chengjiao is just practicing his own way!

Zhuang Jia shook his head: "I asked Chang'an Jun the same question at that time."

"Chang'an Jun said that technology is the primary productive force, but it is not all of the productive force."

"National policies, laws, roads, etc. all affect productivity."

"And even if productivity develops, if the rich exploit the poor, the poor will still have to struggle hard for a meal and a tile."

"However, Chang'an Jun's ability lies only in technology."

"As for the rest, Chang'an Jun does not understand, so he does not think about it."

In Lu Buwei's ears, Ying Chengjiao was clearly saying that growing enough corn to feed the people of the world should be left to Ying Chengjiao.

But the matter of distributing these corns to the people of the world requires Lu Buwei to think about countermeasures.

After a moment of silence, Lü Buwei suddenly laughed heartily: "Chang'an Jun is asking me for rent."

"Now my food, clothing, and this mansion are all funded by Chang'an Jun."

"Since Chang'an Jun is willing to ask for advice, how can I refuse?"

"Of course, Chang'an Jun is not afraid that the king will find out that this is my plan?"

Zhuang Jia said seriously: "I think that if it is just advice and advice, the king should not think too much about it given the friendship between Chang'an Jun and the king."

"And since Chang'an Jun did so, I think he already has it in mind."

A trace of excitement flashed in Lü Buwei's eyes: "Forget it."

"I am old, but I can't owe anyone a favor."

"Since Chang'an Jun has something to ask for, I will think about it."

Zhuang Jia couldn't help but smile.

Lü Buwei is not a person who can sit still. Even after being dismissed from his position as prime minister, he would summon many guests to discuss the general situation of the world every day.

After moving to Chengdu and being warned by Ying Zheng, Lü Buwei had no words to express his thoughts, and even couldn't write them down on bamboo slips. His depression made him become negative and decadent.

But now, Lü Buwei's eyes lit up!

Zhuang Jia bowed and saluted: "My Lord, be kind and righteous!"

Lü Buwei was so excited that he wanted to return to the study to think about countermeasures.

But the servant Wei An strode into the backyard, panting and bowing, calling: "Master, the five hundred family soldiers under Chang'an Jun are the chief Guafu, and they are here to see you!"

Lü Buwei looked back in surprise: "Are you sure it's Guafu?"

Wei An nodded vigorously: "The seals are all correct."

"And when the master entered Shu, it was Guafu who led Chang'an Jun's personal soldiers to protect him. If it weren't for Guafu's action, I would have died in Neishi County. I would not have recognized the wrong person!"

Lü Buwei and Zhuang Jia looked at each other, and they could see the deep shock in each other's eyes.

Who doesn't know that Guafu is deeply trusted by Ying Chengjiao, and even often serves as Ying Chengjiao's spokesperson?

Now that Ying Chengjiao sent Guafu here, there must be something important!

Lü Buwei said in a short voice: "Please come in quickly!"

Lifting his lower skirt, Lü Buwei trotted into the front hall and saw Guafu waiting there.

"Guafu, the 500-member master of Chang'an Jun's family soldiers, greets Wenxin Hou!"

Lü Buwei bowed in return: "No need to be polite, Chang'an Jun sent 500 masters of Guafu here, but is there something important?"

Guafu took out a bamboo tube from his arms and presented it with both hands: "This is the handwritten letter of the master, please read it, Wenxin Hou!"

After checking the seal, Lü Buwei opened the bamboo tube, took out the silk inside and quickly scanned it with his eyes.

[Chang'an Jun's son Chengjiao, pays homage to Wenxin Hou from a distance. ]

[Now Qin has won consecutive victories abroad and has abundant per mu yield at home, which is indeed a prosperous scene. 】

【However, Qin is now in danger. 】

【The king is determined to govern the people and grassroots officials in Guandong, but the people and grassroots officials in Guandong are not determined. 】

【In order to solve this problem, the king has only rested for two or three hours a day recently, and there has been no good news in the harem for half a year. 】

【Because I am not smart, the king can only face the wolves alone, and he is getting more and more haggard, but there is no progress. 】

【I am worried and sighing day and night when I see this! 】

【There are many virtuous people in the world, but I think only Marquis Wenxin can relieve the king's worries. 】

【Therefore, I specially invite Marquis Wenxin to return to the court to help the king! 】