Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

Lin Xiangru and Zhou Shaofen were deliberately omitted from Mr. Pingyuan's words, Le Cheng didn't care, but directly asked Mr. Pingyuan another question: "What do you want to get?"

Mr. Pingyuan smiled faintly, and said to Le Cheng: "The Marquis' request is very simple. If Zhao Kuo's forces are suppressed, then the Marquis will get half of the vacated military positions, and Le Qing will get the other half. How about it?"

Le Cheng looked at Mr. Pingyuan and felt that he had fully understood what Mr. Pingyuan meant.

"Mr. Pingyuan must have felt that Zhao Kuo had escaped his control, so he wanted to personally end up supporting new forces in the military."

Le Cheng smiled and said to Mr. Pingyuan: "Since Mr. Marquis has said so, what can I refuse?

Just do it! "

In the next few days, Le Cheng instructed several officials of the Lieutenant's Mansion under him to present a memorial to impeach the officials of Zhao Kuo's faction.

As a lieutenant, Zhou Shaofen originally wanted to suppress this matter, but unexpectedly at this time, Mr. Ping Yuan intervened and directly asked all the ministers to jointly send capable officials to investigate the matter at this time, so as to take the lead in this matter. Take it away from Zhou Shaofen.

In just one month, eight officials from Zhao Kuo's faction were dismissed for various reasons.

Although the number of eight officials is not many, these officials are all humble and in key positions. After being dismissed, they caused a lot of damage to Zhao Kuo's power.

But Lecheng was not satisfied with this, but had a new goal.

At another secret meeting with Mr. Heping Yuan, Le Cheng said confidently: "The previous ones were just appetizers. This time we are going to give Zhao Kuo a ruthless one, and directly abolish Zhao Kuo's key arm!"

Chapter 603 Empress Do You Want to Support Wu Xinjun?

Hearing Le Cheng's words, Mr. Pingyuan couldn't help but cheer up: "Who should we deal with first?"

There was a sneer at the corner of Le Cheng's mouth, and he spit out a name that surprised Mr. Pingyuan: "Of course it is Xun Kuang, the great sacrificial wine of the Academy!"

"Xun Kuang?"

Mr. Pingyuan was stunned. He originally thought that Le Cheng would say the name of a military minister or general, but he didn't expect it to be Xun Kuang, a school priest who had no connection with the army at all.

"It's Xun Kuang!"

Le Cheng said coldly: "Xun Kuang is a very bad old man! For a long time, Xun Kuang has used his position in the academy to promote and cultivate scholars who are loyal to Zhao Kuo.

Now every year, there are at least hundreds of scholars who go from the academy to various places to become officials. Isn't it true that the entire political arena of Zhao Kuo has been dominated by these people who are loyal to Zhao Kuo?

Therefore, if you want to get rid of Zhao Kuo, Xun Kuang must do it first! "

After listening to Le Cheng's analysis, Mr. Pingyuan pondered for a while, and said: "To tell you the truth, I don't think the matter is so serious."

Mr. Pingyuan is the Prime Minister of the Zhao Kingdom, and he understands the "graduates" of the Academy every year.

To put it bluntly, everyone is here to be an official. Dreams in school are very important, but how many people can still stick to their dreams after leaving school and being beaten by society?

Therefore, although there are many graduates from the academy every year, there are actually not many graduates who really become Zhao Kuo's influence. Lord Pingyuan, Lin Xiangru and others also took advantage of their positions and power to influence and assimilate many graduates, and no one appeared. The situation Le Cheng mentioned.

But after saying this, Mr. Pingyuan laughed again: "But if Yue Qing wants to do something about Xun Kuang's sacrificial wine, this Marquis still agrees."

Lord Pingyuan is willing to support anything that can weaken Zhao Kuo.

Le Cheng was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "Your Honor is indeed wise!"

The next day, Le Cheng personally wrote a memorial, which directly pointed out that Xuegong Dajijiu had been in charge of the academy for many years, but because of his incompetence, the academy did not make much achievements, especially because he and Zhao Kuo had a close relationship in the past. , violated the principle that the Academy should be neutral in academics, and Xun Kuang's position should be abolished.

The Empress Dowager looked at the memorial, thoughtfully, and asked the eunuch Ling next to her, "Have you heard anything about Lord Wu Xin recently?"

The eunuch Ling said very respectfully: "I haven't heard from Wu Xinjun for more than a month since I returned to the Queen Mother."

The queen mother nodded, and said lightly: "In this case, then you should let the wind out and discuss this matter at the next court meeting in three days' time."

Beside the Queen Mother, the young King Zhao said with some doubts: "Since the Queen Mother has decided to dismiss Xun Kuang from the position, why do you want to let the news out?"

The queen mother smiled slightly and looked at the young King Zhao.

Since the last time Pingyang Lord Zhao Bao was severely taught by the Queen Mother, the young King Zhao has also become a lot more honest.

Lessons have been learned, and education must continue.

The Empress Dowager said, "Actually, the old woman has not decided whether to abolish Xun Kuang or not."

"what?"

Zhao Wang was stunned, and after a few seconds couldn't help but said: "But hasn't the queen mother already agreed to discuss this matter at the next court meeting?"

The queen mother restrained her smile and said lightly: "It's all for discussion.

Wang Er, you have to remember one sentence, as a king, you should not let your courtiers guess your intentions too easily, understand?

The court meeting was held three days later, and if there was still no news from Lord Wu Xin at that time, the old woman didn't mind removing Xun Kuang directly and disabling one of his arms.

But if there is news of Wu Xinjun's victory, the situation will be different. "

Zhao Wang was confused, and said again: "Is this mother's intention to support Lord Wu Xin?

Didn't the mother just send Wu Xinjun to the frontier? "

The Queen Mother looked at the young King Zhao with obvious disappointment in her eyes, and her tone became a lot more serious: "Stupid! As a monarch, the most important thing is to make the best use of the situation, understand?

Zhao Kuo had the help of Mr. Pingyuan before. At that time, he was so strong that the old woman had to be afraid of him and tried to weaken him.

But now?

Zhao Kuo had already gone to the north and could not intervene in the political situation in Handan at all.

Lord Pingyuan also betrayed him, and even joined forces with Lin Xiangru, Le Cheng and others to deal with him.

Now Zhao Kuo is weak!As a monarch, what you have to do in the future is to keep suppressing the strong and supporting the weak, so as to maintain a balance between the two, so that you can be on top of the throne and have both sides, and firmly control the highest power in your own hands. I understand. ? "

Only then did the young Zhao Wang be convinced, and said: "The queen mother is wise, and my son can't match her."

The Empress Dowager laughed, "No, my lord.

You have to be better than the queen mother, so that you can lead Zhao Guo further in the future, and you can firmly control officials like Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo!Well, it's not too late, you should go back and have a good rest. "

After the young King Zhao left, the Empress Dowager looked at the memorial in her hand, pondered for a long time, and suddenly her pretty face moved slightly, revealing a smile.

"Wu Xinjun, Wu Xinjun, the old woman has indeed seen your progress over the years, but you are not the only one who is making progress."

The Empress Dowager raised her head and ordered to the eunuch beside her: "Pass down the order, if there is a battle report from Lord Wu Xinjun from the Xiongnu side, send it to the old woman as quickly as possible!"

The news that Xun Kuang was about to be dismissed spread quickly.

As Zhao Kuo's only important minister and ally, Pang Nuan naturally summoned Xun Kuang, Li Si, and Han Fei, the party concerned, and began to discuss.

Pang Nuan was worried, and said: "Before Wu Xinjun left, I told the old man to give way in small things and resist in big things.

Unexpectedly, since Le Cheng is so pressing, he even draws Mr. Pingyuan together, what can he do? "

Although Pang Nuan is also an important minister of Zhao Guo as a great pedestrian, he can't save the overall situation at all when he is alone and alone.

Xun Kuang himself couldn't help but sighed when he heard the words, and said, "If that's the case, I'll just stop doing this big sacrificial wine."

Although Xun Kuang is a well-known scholar and leader of the altar, he actually has no talent for being an official, and he is helpless in the current situation.

Pang Nuan cast his eyes on Li Si and Han Fei, and asked, "Do you two have any plans, or does Wu Xinjun have any other tricks in his bag?"

Li Si and Han Fei looked at each other and smiled wryly.

Li Sidao: "There is only one bag of tips, after all, Junhou is not an omnipotent and omniscient person."

Pang Nuan was helpless and said, "Then what should we do now?

Not to mention that Wu Xinjun has gone deep into the desert for a long time and has not returned, even if he is really still in Datong, three days is not enough for the messenger to go back and forth. "

The room fell into silence, and Xun Kuang's expression became even more sad.

Is that the end?

At this moment, Li Si suddenly spoke.

"For, for the current plan, there is only, only hope in the lord, the lord."

Chapter 604

After Han Fei finished speaking, everyone had different expressions.

Li Si couldn't help but asked, "What hope does the lord have?"

Han Fei said: "Win, win!"

Although he only said two words, Han Fei managed to make everyone understand what he meant.

Li Sidao: "You mean, use the lord's victory over the Huns to find a way to save the situation?"

Han Fei nodded affirmatively: "Exactly, exactly."

Pang Nuan frowned, and said, "Even if Lord Wu Xin can defeat the Xiongnu, so what?

This has nothing to do with Xun Qing. "

With confidence in mind, Han Fei said with a smile: "The key lies in Mr. Pingyuan.

This, this person is resourceful but seldom, seldom decisive, if he hears the news of the lord's victory, he will definitely, will turn against him. "

There was silence in the room.

After a while, Li Si said: "It sounds like this is indeed the case, but it is not known whether the lord will win now, and it is hard to say whether Lord Pingyuan will change his mind because of this. I am afraid this plan is not appropriate."

Li Si instinctively wanted to suppress Han Fei, and didn't want to see Han Fei show off, so he immediately refuted it.

Pang Nuan and Xun Kuang obviously thought the same way, so this meeting did not come up with any results after all.

Three days passed in a flash, and it was time for the court meeting.

The carriage stopped under the main hall, and Le Cheng walked down with a red face, just in time to see Lin Xiangru and Zhou Shaofen walking side by side not far away, hurriedly greeted loudly: "Xinjun, Zhou Qing, wait for the old man!"

After a while, the three walked side by side.

Lin Xiangru sighed and said, "Ye Qing, why do you want to cooperate with Mr. Yuan?"

Le Cheng narrowed his eyes, thinking that it's not that you, an old bastard like Lin Xiangru, always look forward and backward in everything, otherwise, why would the old man urinate in the same pot with Mr. Yuan?

But on the bright side, Le Cheng said sternly: "Xinjun, although Mr. Pingyuan does have some political disagreements with us, but now getting rid of Zhao Kuo is the top priority.

After we get rid of Zhao Kuo, we can slowly argue with Mr. Yuan. "

Lin Xiangru sighed and said nothing.

A sneer flashed across the corner of Zhou Shaofen's mouth, Zhou Shaofen had reached an agreement with Lin Xiangru before coming, and he would not express his position in this court meeting.

This is a cryptic warning to Le Cheng, if Le Cheng doesn't know what's good next time, then Zhou Shaofen can persuade Lin Xiangru to deal with Le Cheng the way he used to deal with traitors!But this time, Zhou Shaofen really couldn't save Xun Kuang.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shaofen felt a little helpless.

Wu Xinjun, if you are not far away thousands of miles away, but in this Handan city, how good would it be?

At this moment, another carriage stopped under the steps, and Pang Nuan got out of the carriage.

Le Cheng turned around and saw Pang Nuan, so he smiled and said: "This Pang Nuan has always been Zhao Kuo's lackey, this time just let him know how powerful we are!"

After a while, the court meeting in the main hall was held.

The Empress Dowager also took the young King Zhao with her today, looked around at all the ministers present, and said calmly: "You should all know what is discussed today, and it is about the appointment and dismissal of Xun Kuang, the great sacrificial wine.

If you have any opinions, it's okay to say. "

As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, Pang Nuan immediately stood up and said, "Queen Mother, the academy established a five-year appointment time for the Grand Priest, but now Xun Kuang is dismissed before the end of his term, isn't it? Let the people of the world feel that our big Zhao has no faith?

This is absolutely impossible! "

After all, Pang Nuan had learned the ways of vertical and horizontal. Although he felt that the situation was quite difficult, he still tried his best to save it.

As soon as Pang Nuan finished speaking, Le Cheng sneered and said: "Pang Qing's words are very wrong. Since this sacrificial wine is appointed by the empress dowager, it is natural for the empress dowager to dismiss it whenever she wants. Removal, how can there be any reason for tenure without tenure! The will of the queen mother and the king is the highest will of Zhao, not your tenure!"

Le Cheng and Pang Nuan argued, and the hall was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Naturally, this kind of debate will not lead to any results, but in terms of momentum, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Le Cheng has the upper hand.

Does lip service work?

Of course it works.

But on this occasion, in the end, whoever is more powerful has the final say.

So no matter how good Pang Nuan's eloquence was, he was still at a disadvantage.

Finally, the Empress Dowager spoke up: "The two ministers don't need to argue any longer, other ministers should express their opinions."

Hearing these words, Le Cheng not only didn't feel any depression, but showed a winner's smile.

On the other side, Pang Nuan secretly sighed in his heart, knowing that he still failed to turn the tide this time.