Qin Shizhi's Confucian junior master

Chapter 339, Li Muwei
Just when the peasant disciples who were proficient in farming were sent to Qin, Ying Zheng also received a reply from Meng Wu and Wang Jian. Both of them agreed that Li Xin was the most suitable person to attack Yan.

The two supporting Li Xin in attacking Yan was not an exchange of interests, but that Li Xin's military situation was suitable for attacking a country as resilient as Yan.Wang Jian's specialty is to build strongholds and fight stupidly, and the Yan army happens to be insufficient in offense and sufficient in defense. What they like most is that they can't retreat. If Wang Jian faced them, he would definitely win, but he wasted too much time. , and the Qin State was far away from the Zhao State to attack the Yan State. The logistics and supplies were far away and the cost was astronomical.

As for Meng Wu, there is no one more suitable than him for the task of threatening and balancing Zhao. Meng Wu also knows this very well, so he also recommends Li Xin to attack Yan because Li Xin's military situation is the fastest, most direct and most effective. Effectively defeated the Yan State.

Seeing that both Wang Jian and Meng Wu recommended Li Xin as the commander-in-chief of defeating Yan, Ying Zheng no longer hesitated and immediately issued the order, and at the same time issued an edict to formally declare war on Zhao Yan.After Qin State sent envoys to declare war on the two countries, Zhao Yan sent envoys to Qin without any exception to ask for Qin's forgiveness. However, Ying Zheng did not go to see the envoys of Yan State at all, and directly sent a message to Yan State to prepare for the meeting. The military peak against Qin.

Lu Buwei met the Zhao envoy and told the Zhao envoy Qin's attitude. If he wanted Qin to let Zhao go, there were three conditions. One was to use Qin's way so that Qin could send troops to attack Yan.Second, it caused a lot of financial losses to Qin.Third, the envoy of the Yan State, Zhao Yi, must be handed over.

When the envoy of Zhao State heard Lu Buwei's conditions, he was dumbfounded on the spot. It was not that the lion of Qin State was talking loudly, but that the asking price of Qin State was too low. Before coming, Guo Kai and Zhao Wangqian specifically told him that Qin State would cede the rights. As long as there are no more than five cities, we can directly agree.

After repeatedly confirming that the Qin State had only these requirements, the Zhao State envoy immediately signed an alliance with the Qin State and agreed to use the passage.After signing the alliance, he left and returned to Zhao. After telling Zhao Wangqian about Qin's requirements, both Zhao Wangqian and Guo Kai were dumbfounded.

"Prime Minister, Qin's requirements are so low. Is there any fraud?" Zhao Wangqian asked worriedly as he looked at the covenant.

Guo Kai was a little unsure for a moment. He didn't expect that Qin State would have such low requirements. He raised his hand and said
"Your Majesty, please discuss this matter later. I need to confirm it."

Zhao Wangqian also knew that Guo Kai was looking for his contact person with Lu Buwei, so he immediately agreed.After Guo Kai left Zhao Palace, he went directly to Hun Zhu. He needed to confirm with Hun Zhu why the Qin State asked for such a low price this time, and they had not sent anyone with property to bribe Lu Buwei.After finding the Soul Candle, Guo Kai explained his purpose.

"When I sent someone to ask for an audience with Marquis Wenxin, I specially asked him to bring some jewelry and dozens of unique copies of hundreds of classics. You also know that Marquis Wenxin usually likes these hundreds of classics the most, especially those from the original The corpse left behind the classics, so Wenxin Houdang even agreed to help Prime Minister Guo." Hun Zhu said.

Lu Buwei is a member of the Zajia family. The reason why the Zajia family is called the Zajia family is because they are somewhat involved in hundreds of schools of thought, but these are just superficial lessons. It is not easy to learn the classics of the hundreds of schools of thought. Yes, if you learn too much, it is easy to get carried away, and Zhizi is the only one who is proficient in the three schools of thought. The classics left by Zhizi are priceless treasures for those of the Za family who want to learn in many aspects.

Guo Kai also knew the importance of the corpse's classics to the Za family. Even if they were not given to Lu Buwei, the classics left by the corpse alone were already priceless. Thinking that Hun Zhu had paid so much for his affairs, Guo Kai was deeply moved. said immediately

"Brother Hun is so concerned about the affairs of our Zhao country and has paid such a high price. I can't accept a gift as repayment." Guo Kai bowed and said immediately, "Brother Hun regards me as a life and death friend, so Guo Kai will definitely not I will let Brother Hun bear the price. After all, this is what I have to pay for our country, Zhao. Please wait a moment, Brother Hun, and I will go and report to the king to ask for merit for you."

"Xiang Guo, you and I are good friends. Why are you talking about this? I am just a businessman. There is no need to ask for credit for me in front of the king. This credit belongs to Xiang Guo. You asked me to find Marquis Wenxin. Have you forgotten? Guo Pang's top priority is not to discuss merits, but to send someone to deliver the treasure that was originally supposed to be given to Marquis Wenxin." Hun Zhu said with a smile.

"Since Brother Hun is unwilling to take this credit, Guo Kai will never let Brother Hun spend such a large amount of money. I will send someone to deliver the expenses for this visit to Marquis Wenxin to his house. As for dedicating it to Wenxin Naturally, there will be no shortage of Hou’s jewels. When I report to the king, I will personally go to the treasure house to select the treasures and give them to Marquis Wenxin.” Guo Kai said sincerely, he really didn’t expect Hunzhu to give him this credit. .

Guo Kai no longer waited for Hun Zhu to persuade him to stay, and left directly to return to Zhao Palace. Looking at Guo Kai's back, Hun Zhu showed a sarcastic smile on his face.
"I hope you will still be so grateful to me when the Zhao Kingdom is destroyed. Tell Mr. Zhao that the mission is completed. As long as Zhao Wangqian and Guo Kai enter the Zhao Kingdom's treasury, Li Mu will die."

After returning to Zhao Wang Palace, Guo Kai immediately explained to Zhao Wang Qian the reason why Qin asked for such a low price, and at the same time changed the price paid for the soul candle to himself.After hearing that Guo Kai had paid such a price for the safety of Zhao State, Zhao Wangqian was also moved. He immediately praised Guo Kai and promised to publicly announce Guo Kai's contribution and the entire Zhao State in the morning tomorrow. country.

Guo Kai was not polite, and when Zhao Wangqian was proud, he told him about the treasure he promised to Lu Buwei.

"This Lu Buwei is really greedy. After receiving so many benefits from the Prime Minister, he still wants more." Zhao Wangqian frowned and said with dissatisfaction.

Seeing that Zhao Wangqian didn't want to give it, Guo Kai immediately persuaded him.

"Your Majesty, Lu Buwei is a businessman after all. Businessmen value profits and are naturally greedy. Now the initiative is still in the hands of the Qin State. We still have to give these things, and this time we are on the line with Lu Buwei. If Qin State has any We can find out the situation from Lu Buwei."

"That's all, I'm exhausted. Prime Minister, let's do this. This is the key to the treasure house. Prime Minister, go ahead." Zhao Wangqian handed over the key to the treasure house to Guo Kai and said, although he was unwilling to do so, thinking about the current situation of Qin's country Da, they still need Lu Buwei, so Zhao Wangqian took this breath.

"My minister retire."

Guo Kai happily went to the Zhao royal family's treasure house with the key to the Zhao royal family's treasure house. After being inspected by the guards, Guo Kai came to a bronze door and put the tiger-shaped key in his hand into the groove of the door. The sound of gears turning was heard, and with a burst of shaking, the bronze door gradually opened, and the smell of sandalwood sounded. Guo Kai couldn't help but inhale a few more times, with an intoxicated look on his face.

As the bronze door opened, Guo Kai stepped into the treasure house of the Zhao royal family. Looking at the various treasures in the treasure house, Guo Kai could not help but widen his eyes. This was his first time entering the treasure house of the Zhao royal family.When Zhao Wangyan was alive, although he was also a favorite, he never entered the treasure house of Zhao Wangyan. When Zhao Wangyan was alive, Zhao Wangyan never allowed him to enter the treasure house.

Guo Kai was dazzled by the various rare treasures placed on the shelves made of sandalwood. Without exception, the items in the Zhao royal family's treasury were priceless treasures, including swords, armor, rare jewelry, and the skins of exotic animals. Skeletons and everything.

Guo Kai gradually became dazzled as he walked among the rows of shelves. Unknowingly, Guo Kai came to the center of the treasure house. A solemn chair stood on a high platform. There were two small tables in front of the seat. There are two closed boxes on the table.

Guo Kai carefully walked up to the high platform and looked at the seat and the two closed boxes, his eyes full of solemnity. It is said that this seat was the emperor's chair for Emperor Zhou. By chance, it was captured by King Zhao Wuling during the period of King Zhao Wuling. From then on, it was placed at the highest point of the treasure house, and he left a message that if Zhao Guo unified the world in the future, he would take this throne out of the treasure house and make it the throne of the new emperor.As for the two boxes on the desk, Guo Kai's eyes were completely focused on one of the boxes made of gold. Guo Kai was very familiar with this box. It was the storage box for the Zhao Kingdom's most precious treasures and Shibi.

Zhao Wangqian once opened the box in front of him and took out the He's Bi more than once. Guo Kai looked at the golden box and swallowed, his eyes full of expectation. The name of the He's Bi was known all over the world.Everyone in the world knows that He's Bi has heard of it, but very few people have seen it, and even fewer people have touched this jade with their own hands.And Guo Kai has only seen it, but has never touched it.

Thinking that I am the only one here, if I open it and take a closer look, it will be a worthwhile visit to the treasure house.Thinking of this, Guo Kai looked around carefully, and then opened the gold box tremblingly. As the gold box was opened, Guo Kai's eyes gradually changed from expectation to horror.

Looking at the empty box, Guo Kai suddenly collapsed on the ground, pointing at the empty box with his trembling left hand, his eyes full of horror, and a terrible thought appeared in Guo Kai's mind, the Heshi Bi was stolen!
Thinking of this, Guo Kai immediately stood up and walked towards the outside of the treasure house. As the prime minister of Zhao State, Guo Kai heard Zhao Wangyan say more than once that He's Bi was very important to Zhao. If He's Bi was lost, Zhao would be destroyed. Coming soon too.

The staggering Guo Kai walked towards the outside of the treasure house. After walking out of the treasure house, the guard looked at Guo Kai's panic and quickly stepped forward to help Guo Kai.

"Prime Minister, what's wrong with you?" the guard asked.

"Hurry up and wait for a moment. Give me the documents in and out of the treasure house!" Guo Kai thought of something and said to the guard beside him.

The entrances and exits of the Zhao royal family's treasury are recorded by a dedicated person. Every time who comes in and out and what is taken away, these are all recorded by a dedicated person, just to worry about problems.Seeing Guo Kai's nervous look, the guard immediately guessed what might have happened in the treasure house, so he ran all the way to the place where the books were stored and took all the nearest books.

After getting the album, Guo Kai immediately opened it and began to look through the records. Soon he found the last record about He's Bi. It was Zhao Wangyan who took He's Bi out, and then it was brought back again in the next ten years. There is no news about He Shibi.

"This..." Guo Kai's hand trembled a little as he looked at this record, but as he turned the page, the next page recorded the arrival of Li Mu and the emperor together.

When Guo Kai saw this line of writing, he immediately closed the record and said to the guard next to him.

"Take this record and present it to the king. You must guard the treasure house. You are not allowed to tell anyone what happened today!"

"No!" These people were certainly not fools to be sent to guard the treasure house. When they heard Guo Kai speak like this, they certainly understood that there must be some important records in this booklet. No matter what it was, they, the guards, were not able to participate in it. , maybe you can save your life by following Guo Kai's words honestly.

After Guo Kai left the treasure house, he immediately headed towards Zhao Wangqian's palace. After seeing Zhao Wangqian, Guo Kai told Zhao Wangqian what he had discovered.Zhao Wangqian also stared wide-eyed and couldn't believe what Guo Kai said.

"What are you talking about!? The He's Bi is lost!?" Zhao Wangqian looked at Guo Kai and said angrily. The importance of the He's Bi was told to King Zhao personally before his death. The He's Bi embodies the fate of the State of Zhao. , it is precisely because the Heshi Bi embodies the destiny of the Zhao State, so the Zhao State can recover its national strength as quickly as possible after every crisis. This is also why the Zhao State has experienced many crises and even the risk of annihilation. He still has the power to fight Qin.

"He's Bi is indeed not in the treasure house. As for the whereabouts of He's Bi, I dare not say." Guo Kai said with cupped hands.

"Prime Minister, what do you mean?" Zhao Wangqian looked at Guo Kai and asked.

Guo Kai took out the book from his arms and said with his hands raised.
"This is what I took out from the treasure house's book. It records the last time He's Bi was taken out. However, I dare not say anything more. I ask your Majesty to watch it by yourself."

The chamberlain on the side wanted to help Zhao Wangqian get the document, but Zhao Wangqian refused. He immediately took the document with his own hands and found the last news about He's Bi according to Guo Kai's instructions.Zhao Wangqian's expression immediately turned gloomy.

"Everyone except the Prime Minister, please step back!" Zhao Wangqian said.

After everyone left, only Zhao Wangqian and Guo Kai were left in the hall.

"What does the Prime Minister mean that the Heshi Bi is in Li Mu's hands?" Zhao Wangqian asked.

"I don't know, but the late king will take Li Mu with him to get He's Bi. Li Mu must know something about it," Guo Kai said.

"You go down first. I will ask Li Mu about this later." Zhao Wangqian's eyes flashed with a hint of evil. Zhao Wangqian didn't have the slightest fondness for Li Mu and Zhao Yi. If he hadn't Before his death, his father Zhao Wangyan left a message not to touch Li Mu. Otherwise, Li Mu and Zhao Yan's support for Gongzi Jia alone would be enough to be liquidated when Zhao Wangqian came to power.

"Perhaps this is an opportunity. Even if Li Mu cannot be killed, Zhao Yi must die!" Zhao Wangqian said with a trace of ruthlessness in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)