Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

Tang Ju said this to Cai Ze at the time: "Mr. has a nose, huge shoulders, sloppy face, frowning, and knee spasm. I heard that saints don't know each other. Is it possible that you are a gentleman?"

That is to say, Cai Ze has an upturned nose, broad shoulders, protruding forehead, flat nose bridge, and bowed legs. With so many shortcomings combined, this appearance can be said to be quite low.

Although Tang Ju's words were somewhat joking, but judging from what Zhao Dan has seen with his own eyes, Tang Ju's words are indeed indistinguishable, which is a little exaggerated

Cai Ze's appearance is really low.

Moreover, Cai Ze's clothes are quite plain, and Zhao Dan can even see several large and small patches on them, which is enough to prove that Cai Ze is not happy now.

For a moment, Zhao Dan couldn't help but look a little weirdly at Cai Ze.

Cai Ze seems to have been used to others looking at him like this for a long time, the expression on his face didn't change at all, but he saluted Zhao Dan very gracefully: "Cai Ze from Yan has seen the king."

Zhao Dan nodded slightly, put away the strange thoughts in his heart, smiled on his face, and spoke in a very gentle tone: "Mister's name has been admired for a long time, please sit down."

When Cai Ze heard this, the expression on his face couldn't help being a little surprised.

Today's Cai Ze is just a poor and run-down scholar, how can Zhao Dan, a king of the overlord of the world, say "I have long admired him" and even say "Please sit down"?

Perhaps it was just a polite remark from Zhao Dan.

But even so, Cai Ze was quite excited and thought to himself: "It is said that the corporal Zhao Wangdan is polite and courteous, and now he has lived up to his reputation. .”

You must know that because of Cai Ze's dignity, he has already hit a wall in both Yan and Wei, and now he has received unprecedented courtesy in Zhao, which is stronger than Yan and Wei. How is this? Can Cai Ze not be excited?

Cai Ze stepped forward and sat down.

Zhao Dan smiled at Cai Ze and said, "If you hear about it, Mr. can relieve your worries."

Cai Ze said seriously, "Return to Your Majesty, Ze does have this ability."

When Cai Ze said this, he looked quite confident.

Zhao Dan looked at Cai Ze curiously, and said, "Since that's the case, then I would like to ask Mr., what is my concern?"

Although it is written in the book, it is impossible to believe everything in the ancient books, so it is still necessary to test Cai Ze's level.

Cai Ze coughed, and said in an unhurried manner: The king's concern is none other than Qin Prime Minister Fan Suiye.If the king is willing to give the minister a hundred gold, the minister can relieve this worry. "

Chapter 284 Cai Ze's Advice (Part [-])

When Zhao Dan heard this, his expression remained calm, and he asked: "The gold that Mr. said is gold?"

Cai Ze nodded without hesitation, and said, "Your Majesty Mingjian, what Ze is looking for is gold of a hundred yi."

After hearing this, Zhao Dan couldn't help thinking to himself: "It seems that Cai Ze is really very confident."

In this era, "gold" usually refers to bronze currency, that is, shovel coins, knives and the like, and "thousands of gold" usually refers to the same amount of bronze currency.

But when the unit "镒" is used, gold generally refers to gold.

That's why Zhao Dan and Cai Zefang had such a response.

Sun Tzu once said in the Art of War: "Thus, if a victorious soldier is called baht by yi, a defeated soldier is called yi by baht."

Words such as "yi", "baht" and "liang" are all units of measurement in the Warring States Period.

Due to the different measurement standards in different countries, the conversion standards are also different.

According to Zhao's weight and measure standards, one yi equals 24 taels, so one hundred yi equals 400 taels.

Two thousand 400 taels of gold, how dare this kid Cai Ze open his mouth like a lion!

Of course, the "two" in Zhao Guo today is completely incompatible with the "two" in later generations.

But even so, this is a huge sum that can be called a huge sum.

You must know that Zhao Dan's confidant Neishi Yuxin, a big figure in Zhao's political arena today, was rewarded with a hundred yi gold by Zhao Dan when he met for the first time. Minister of the country.

When Cai Ze spoke like this, he completely regarded himself as the second Yu Xin.

It can be said to be very confident.

If it wasn't because Zhao Dan knew about Cai Ze's deeds in the history books, then these words alone would be enough to give Cai Ze'an a "pretentious and boastful" first impression.

No wonder this guy is not reused in both Yan and Wei. It is estimated that the two monarchs think that besides being ugly, he also likes to brag

Zhao Dan coughed and said seriously, "Sir, do you know that a hundred yi gold is not a small sum?"

Cai Ze also responded positively, saying: "Ze dare to ask the king, if a hundred yi gold is more important than removing Fan Sui?"

Zhao Dan said: "Of course the most important thing is to get rid of Fan Sui."

Although Zhao Dan already knew about Fan Sui's ending, if he could get rid of Fan Sui as soon as possible, then Zhao Dan would of course be happy.

From a historical point of view, when Fan Sui died and the next famous person in Qin came out, it was all about Lu Buwei's superiority during Qin Shihuang's time.

Although Zhao Dan seems to have taken advantage of the current confrontation with Fan Sui, but in any case, Fan Sui should die early and be born early, let's change to the mediocre Xiangbang of Qin State.

So Zhao Dan said again: "If Mister can get rid of Fan Sui, then a hundred yi gold will not be a problem. However, I want to ask you, if I really reward you with this hundred yi gold, how can you solve this problem for me?" Serious trouble?"

Cai Ze smiled triumphantly, stroked his beard under his chin, and said: "Dare to teach the king to know that if Ze Ruo removes Fan Sui, all he needs is a sharp mouth."

Zhao Dan signaled himself to be all ears.

Cai Zedao: "Since the reform of the Shang monarch, all the monarchs of Qin in the past have valued prestige rather than virtue. The courtiers who benefit Qin will use them, and those who do not benefit Qin will abandon them and kill them. This is also the disadvantage of Qin. Before Shang You were torn apart by a chariot, and later Ranghou was poisoned to death, that's all."

"Fan Sui, who first helped Qin Wangji drive out the four nobles, and then offered his long-distance friends to attack closely, was originally extremely trusted by Qin Wangji. However, since the defeat of Changping, Fan Sui's plan has suffered repeated defeats, and his prestige has been greatly lost. .Now Your Majesty ordered the three-Jin allied forces to send troops to Hedong, but the main force of Qin State is far away in the Chu territory and it is difficult to return to aid. The fall of Hedong is irreversible. In this way, King Ji of Qin will not be able to trust Fan Sui as before."

"Therefore, the king only needs to give Ze a hundred yi gold and some servants in the carriage, and Ze will be able to enter Xianyang and talk about Qin, which will make Qin's monarchs and officials completely renounced. Fan Sui will definitely lose his status, and he will no longer be a trouble for the king!"

Cai Ze's eloquent analysis made Zhao Dan nod secretly.

It has to be said that it is already a very remarkable and rare thing to see so many things from the current situation of Cai Ze as a low-level intellectual. No wonder he can leave his name in the history books.

So Zhao Dan didn't write any ink, and quickly opened his mouth and said to Cai Ze: "From the point of view of the widows, the words of the master should be trusted by the widows."

Cai Ze was overjoyed when he heard this, and saluted Zhao Dan: "Since that's the case, then Ze thanked the king!"

However, Zhao Dan's words were not finished.

I saw Zhao Dan smiled meaningfully, and continued: "It's just that in my opinion, Mr.'s purpose may not be as simple as helping me get rid of Fan Sui, right?"

The smile on Cai Ze's face froze slightly, and he said, "Your Majesty was joking, but what Ze meant was actually"

"That's enough." Zhao Dan interrupted Cai Ze and said, "The widow is very clear about what you mean, sir. And please rest assured, sir, the hundred yi gold and carriage servants that you asked for are all worthless to the widow." Not a problem. But”

Zhao Dan deliberately elongated his tone, and took a deep look at Cai Ze.