The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 416
Zhao Gou and Zhao Yougong listened quietly, Gao Qiu is the winner in life.In terms of knowledge and knowledge, among the three people present, Gao Lian should be the most; if it is based on life experience, Gao Lian should be the most; if it is official qualifications, Gao Lian should be the most.

If it wasn't for Gao Qiu's wrong path, if he was serious about serving the country, the people, and sharing the emperor's worries, then his ending would not be like this.This was the path he had decided on himself, and if he went on, he would have to bear the consequences.There is no free lunch in the world, you have to spit out what you eat.

Gao Qiu, Zhao Gou, and Zhao Yougong were talking about tea and the principles of life, more like old friends who haven't seen each other for many years, as if they were old friends, and told them what was in their hearts one by one.

"Dreams are dreams after all, and there is still a big gap between reality and reality. When you embark on this road, you should have thought about the consequences?" Zhao Gou sipped tea again, and said lightly: "Life is like tea. Sweet in the end, flat as water in the end."

Gao Qiu smiled slightly and said: "The consequences have been known for many years, and there will be a day sooner or later. However, there are too many entanglements behind me, and too many responsibilities, so it is difficult to explain clearly. Originally, I wanted to get out as soon as possible. In the end, it turned out that what I had done was in vain."

"Since the two of you have come to the mansion, you have the evidence. I know that I will have such a day, and I have already arranged the affairs behind me. If there is anything else you don't know, I can tell it together, so you don't have to hide your head and show your tail." .”

Zhao Yougong glanced at the Taiwei's mansion, wondering: "Since you are powerful and have inexhaustible wealth, why don't you decorate the mansion magnificently like the previous ones?"

"I was originally a common man, but I had no choice but to do it for the sake of living!" Gao Qiu said flatly, "This mansion is a gift from the emperor, and it is the place I dreamed of when I was young. Therefore, I chose this place, there are no other mansions, only this one is enough!"

Zhao Gou thinks so, he has tracked down Gao Qiu for more than a year, if it wasn't because of Gao Chong's matter, it would be difficult to find his flaws.Using this as an entry point, a little bit of investigation found that many things were related to Gao Lian.

If it is said that other people are corrupt and accepting bribes, Gao Lian is the real person behind the scenes. He does not have any mansion under his name, only this Taiwei mansion.As for the fields, there are also many, but there have never been other mansions.Because of this, Zhao Gou understood that what Gao Qiu said was true.

"Although it's a bit rough here, I can always remind myself where I came from." Gao Qiu sighed, "However, some things are beyond our control. In a high position, there is no reason not to be dirty. One step at a time Wrong, in the end it is hard to extricate myself, there is no way to retreat, the only way to go is to keep going.”

"Since I tasted the sweetness for the first time, at that moment I felt that I was rich. I had ten thousand taels of silver, which was more than several times my salary. As the officials became bigger and bigger, those ten thousand taels of silver could no longer enter My eyes, at least start at 10 taels, and my appetite is getting bigger and bigger.”

"Looking at the white silver, gold, silver and jewelry, etc., I am not as happy as I imagined, because I don't know when I will be decapitated. I am worried all the time. In order to live a few more years, I have to do things. Strict and tight. In addition, you have to do everything possible to cover up your crimes."

"It's a blessing, not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided!"

Zhao Gou and Zhao Yougong looked at each other in dismay, they felt that today's Gao Qiu was different from the former Gao Qiu who had many tricks and scheming.Moreover, it was less flattering and more real, which made them a little confused.

"With the rise of my official position, more and more people come to visit. They must come for high-quality tea. When they leave, I will leave the bitter tea to myself. Even so, I still forget my own nature. Slowly lose yourself in power and money."

Gao Qiu stared at Zhao Gou intently, and praised without hesitation: "Your Highness, your words made my minister suddenly understand, and I was awakened by you. If I put it down earlier, maybe it will be better than that." Everything is fine, but it's too late to regret everything!"

Zhao Gou replied: "Your Majesty Taiwei is absurd!"

Gao Qiu shook his head and said solemnly: "If you were in charge of the Song Dynasty in the future, there might be different results. It's a pity that I can't see the grand occasion at that time. Since you entered the court as an official, I have never Underestimate your ability."

"No matter what the current sage or other people can't do, you have accomplished it, and you have done it well. At that moment, I knew that the person in the court who needed the most scruples was you. As expected, from fledgling to Plump enough to fly in just a few short years, you have achieved this."

"When I was your age, I never thought about being loyal to the emperor and serving the country. All I thought about was life. If you were born 20 years earlier, maybe I would choose to be loyal to you."

Zhao Gou was silent, he didn't know how to answer these words.After all, Gao Lian's words contained a lot of regret, that kind of regret was not that he was caught, but that he had never found himself.In addition, Gao Qiu's words also revealed his disappointment with Prince Zhao Huan.

Once Gao Qiu advised the prince to be careful of Zhao Gou, but Zhao Huan didn't take it seriously, thinking that most of the adults in the court belonged to him, and he was not afraid of Zhao Gou.Now that Zhao Gou has full wings, he cannot be shaken at all, and his position in the court is unbreakable.

Gao Qiu had already guessed that the final result was that Zhao Gou won and Zhao Huan failed.

"Do you feel that I am a little different from usual?" Gao Qiu saw the expressions of Zhao Gou and the two of them, and said straight to the point, "Because Your Highness let me know the essence of being an official. The prodigal son will not change his money when he turns around. As long as you make a mistake in the court, you will be wrong for the rest of your life, and you cannot turn back and start over again, and if you lose this opportunity, it will be forever."

Immediately, Zhao Gou admired Gao Qiu a little.

Gao Qiu is not afraid of death, he faces it calmly, and does not beg himself to live, even if it is death, he must die with dignity.No one can decide whether he will stay or not, only he himself has this qualification.Even the emperor can't do it, because this is Gao Qi.

If it hadn't been for the truth that Zhao Gou said in those days, which made him wake up, even so, he still didn't choose to confess and be lenient.It's not that he can't save face, but that Gao Lian knows that he is bound to die.Even if he begged for mercy, he might not survive, because he had tens of millions of money, which was too huge.

Now that Zhao Gou took action, he would gain something, and this gain would be his own head.Gao Lian knew it all, but he didn't avoid it, but accepted it gladly.At this moment, the image of Gao Lian is very different from the one in history.

Next, Gao Lian talked with them for a while, then got up.Knowing that his day had come, he didn't delay Zhao Gou's time, and walked out of the mansion frankly.Those who greeted him were the imperial guards who were going to be equipped with big swords. When they saw Gao Qiu coming out, they were slightly taken aback, and then went forward to capture him.

Zhao Gou and Zhao Yougong arrived later, they didn't add insult to injury, they gave Gao Qiu enough respect, let him not put on shackles, but let him leave like this.

(End of this chapter)