Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

In fact, Zhao Wang didn't ask about any important matters, he just asked about the handling of ordinary government affairs.

Lord Pingyang answered one by one, explaining the truth clearly.

After all, he has been a minister for decades, and these ordinary government affairs are naturally not a problem for Lord Pingyang.

After a while, these matters have been dealt with.

King Zhao smiled at this time, and said to Lord Pingyang: "Mr. Pingyang, is there something wrong with you coming to the palace this time?"

Lord Pingyang didn't dare to be negligent, and took out some memorials and appointments in his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, didn't you say before that you want the veterans to arrange a few posts of county guards?

This time, the minister also specially brought the candidates for these county guards. These candidates were carefully selected by the minister and discussed with Zhou Shaofen and Zhou Qing. Today they will report to the king for a ruling.

If the king thinks it is ok, then the imperial court can issue an appointment.

Zhao Wang nodded, took over the candidates on these memorials, and looked at them.

After looking at it for a while, King Zhao suddenly laughed and said, "Zhou Qing actually got three sheriffs this time, which seems to be a bumper harvest."

Jun Pingyang chuckled, feeling very upset in his heart, but he didn't show it at all on the surface.

You must know that Lord Pingyang himself only nominated two sheriffs this time, and from this point of view, he is not as good as Zhou Shaofen.

This time, it's a loss!Thinking of this, Lord Pingyang wanted to give Zhao Kuo a punch.

If it weren't for the existence of Zhao Kuo, this matter would not have become like this!Zhao Wang smiled and looked at Pingyang Jun, then picked up the jade seal made of Heshibi from the table, and stamped these memorials with a bang.

With this seal of King Zhao, it means that the appointment of this personnel has been approved by King Zhao, and these candidates are now the county guards of the state of Zhao.

After doing all this, King Zhao looked back at Lord Pingyang, and said with a smile: "Mr. Pingyang, are you willing to pay such a high price in order to fight against Lord Wu Xin?"

Chapter 723

Facing Zhao Wang's question, Pingyang Jun didn't have any surprised expression on his face. It seemed that he had already known that Zhao Wang was likely to ask such a question.

Young people like Zhao Wang don't like to engage in adult mansions when they talk or do things, but prefer to ask straight-forward, face-to-face questions.

Lord Pingyang sighed, and said to King Zhao: "Your Majesty, I actually don't want to do this, but the current situation is that Zhao Guo must have someone who can check and balance Zhao Kuo in the military. is the best choice.

Therefore, in order to win over Zhou Qing, I still need to pay some price. "

Lian Po has connections and has been operating in Zhao Guo for decades. Although he has naturally lost a lot of contacts due to his dismissal in the past few years, at least this popularity is still there.

As long as Lian Po is given some time, Lord Pingyang still believes that Lian Po can definitely rise again.

More importantly, the grievances between Lian Po and Zhao Kuo have long been known to everyone, so there is no need to worry that Lian Po will go to cooperate with Zhao Kuo.

Therefore, this appointment can be said to be perfect and flawless in the eyes of Mr. Pingyang.

Otherwise, Mr. Pingyang would not have paid such a high price for this appointment.

After listening to Lord Pingyang's words quietly, King Zhao said: "But Lord Pingyang, have you forgotten?

Lian Po had fought so many defeats in the past, it was indeed a very big loss for Da Zhao.

The widow has looked through the original intelligence and descriptions of the battle these days, and sometimes the widow is thinking, if Lian Po hadn’t buried so many soldiers of the Great Zhao, maybe the Great Zhao can really conquer the kingdom of Wei or the kingdom of Yan now. It perishes. "

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers are definitely not a number that Zhao Guo can ignore casually.

In history, Zhao Guo fell into a slump after Bai Qi directly slaughtered 40 soldiers, and now he has no strength to fight against Qin.

If it weren't for Zhao Kuo's continuous victories and weakening the strength of other countries on this timeline, Zhao Guo would have lost the position of the world's number one hegemon long ago.

Of course, King Zhao didn't know what happened in history, but for this young King Zhao, he naturally preferred those who could bring victory to Zhao, rather than those like Lian Po who would only bring victory to Zhao. One who brings failure and loss.

Hearing this, Lord Pingyang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, that's not what you said.

Although Lian Po did bring a lot of losses to Da Zhao in the past few years, but in the earlier years, Lian Po also conquered a lot of land and won many victories for Da Zhao. isn't it?

Therefore, the veteran believes that there is no need to beat Lian Po to death directly, but Lian Po should be given another chance.

Moreover, if the king doesn't believe in Lian Po, he can completely stop Lian Po from leading the army.

It is only necessary for Lian Po to serve as the chief Sima and continue to contain Zhao Kuo. "

King Zhao was stunned when he heard this.

After a while, Zhao Wang couldn't help laughing, and said to Pingyang Jun: "Pingyang Jun, Pingyang Jun, your idea is really a genius."

Jun Pingyang's words really reminded King Zhao.

Anyway, what King Zhao needs now is actually just someone who can restrain Zhao Kuo a little bit, so that all the soldiers and horses in the entire Zhao Kingdom are not controlled by Zhao Kuo.

If there is a war, in fact, Zhao Kuo has to go, so that King Zhao can rest assured.

Since Lian Po can't control the military power, then Lian Po's previous black spots about Zhao Guo's loss of soldiers and horses are not a problem.

After thinking about this point, Zhao Wang smiled and said to Pingyang Jun: "Since Pingyang Jun has already made such a big concession, then Zhou Qing must have actually agreed to your conditions, yes Let's go." Lord Pingyang cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is indeed wise, and the old minister's petty thoughts cannot escape His Majesty's eyes."

King Zhao laughed out loud. Although he knew that Mr. Pingyang's words were flattering, but as the saying goes, you can wear flattery for thousands of years, and King Pingyang's words still made King Zhao very satisfied. feel.

So King Zhao waved his hand and said to Lord Pingyang: "Okay, since that's the case, let's hold a new court meeting tomorrow to discuss this matter."

Although he didn't say it clearly, King Zhao's attitude is actually very obvious. He also thinks Pingyang Jun's proposal is acceptable.

Lord Pingyang got such a guarantee from King Zhao, so he naturally left the palace contentedly.

Zhao Wang couldn't help laughing when he saw Pingyang Jun's leaving figure.

Although he had only obtained the highest power for a few days, King Zhao found that he seemed to be a little obsessed with such an identity.

I have to say that the feeling of being in control of the highest power and that everyone revolves around me is really, really great.

At this moment, the eunuch Ling's figure suddenly appeared.

The expression on Eunuch Ling's face was not very good, and he said softly to King Zhao, "Your Majesty.

The Queen Mother has not eaten anything for two days. "

After hearing these words, Zhao Wang's face suddenly became gloomy.

He said coldly: "Hasn't someone persuaded you already?

Couldn't those guys try to persuade the queen mother? "

Although the seizure of power belongs to the seizure of power, after all, she is the biological mother, and King Zhao still cares more about the queen mother.

After the queen mother went on a hunger strike for a day yesterday, King Zhao immediately asked eunuch Ling to bring some people who were married by the queen mother to persuade the queen mother, hoping to change her attitude.

Eunuch Ling shook his head, and said helplessly: "Those people are actually working very hard, but if the Queen Mother is unwilling, the ministers really have nothing to do. It is impossible to force the Queen Mother to eat?"

The identity of the queen mother is here, even under house arrest, but who dares to touch a finger of the queen mother?

After Zhao Wang heard these words, he had nothing to say.

After a while, Zhao Wang said: "That's all, if that's the case, the widow should go and see the queen mother now."

A moment later, King Zhao appeared in the queen mother's palace.

In fact, King Zhao often came to this palace before, but this time, this palace gave King Zhao a very deserted feeling, which made him feel very uncomfortable, and he couldn't help frowning.

The Queen Mother lay quietly on the bed alone, with her back to the door of the main hall, and she didn't know whether she was asleep or what.

Zhao Wang stopped and said very gently: "Mother, the widow is here."

The queen mother visibly trembled slightly, but she did not speak.

Zhao Wang asked: "Why doesn't the queen mother eat?

Could it be that the food cooked by those cooks is not delicious?

If this is the case, the widow will send someone to send a new batch of cooks over immediately. "

After Zhao Wang finished speaking, the queen mother still didn't respond, which made Zhao Wang feel a little angry. For a young man like Zhao Wang, especially a young man who has just taken power, he doesn't like this kind of being treated like this. The feeling of continuous rejection by others, even if the person who rejected him was his own biological mother.

Just when King Zhao was thinking about whether to get angry, the queen mother suddenly sighed and said, "My lord, when do you plan to execute the old woman?"

Chapter 724

Zhao Wang stopped in his footsteps.

The next moment King Zhao turned around, showing a very forced smile, and said to the queen mother, "Why did the queen mother say that?"

The queen mother sat up slowly.

The face of the queen mother at this moment is very haggard, and there is no rouge and gouache on the whole face. She looks very haggard, and has a completely opposite feeling from the previous queen mother who has always looked very dignified and majestic, as if she is just an ordinary person. Just an ordinary middle-aged woman.

The queen mother looked at Zhao Wang quietly and said: "The reason why the king chose to seize power from the old woman is not because the king wants to kill the old woman?

If the old woman does not die for a day, the king's throne may not be secure enough when the time comes. "

This sentence is nothing more than obvious words of condemnation.

Zhao Wang's expression changed, he shook his head and said, "The queen mother misunderstood.

Although the widow really wanted to control power, the widow never thought of killing the queen mother.

The queen mother doesn't have to worry, she just needs to stay here well, the widow will let them take good care of the queen mother, and will never let the queen mother make any mistakes. "

The queen mother shook her head slowly, and said very calmly: "My lord, you are still too naive.

The people behind you have always regarded the old woman as the worst enemy, and they will not be reconciled if the old woman is not eliminated. "

Zhao Wangxing was a little annoyed, and said to the Queen Mother: "Mother, you don't know the situation outside now.

Now the entire Great Zhao is in the hands of the widow, and no one can encourage the widow to make any decisions. "

The Queen Mother couldn't help but sighed when she heard the words, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are still too young after all.

You have to be careful of Pingyang Jun and Wu Xin Jun, these two people are ambitious people, otherwise they would not encourage you to do such a rebellious thing.

It is still too late for you to get rid of the two of them now. If after a while, they completely gain a firm foothold in Zhao Guo's political arena, then it will be too late. "

It is obviously impossible for King Zhao to listen to the queen mother's words.

For King Zhao, whether it is Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao or Wu Xin Jun Zhao Kuo, these two people are the two most important ministers of Zhao Wang today, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are Zhao Wang's right-hand man.

Where is the king who will take the initiative to cut off his right and left arms?

King Zhao shook his head disapprovingly, and said to the Queen Mother: "Queen Mother, from now on you only need to live in the harem with peace of mind, and the outside affairs will naturally be handled by you.

The widow came here today, I just hope that you can think clearly and think about it, and stop embarrassing yourself and others because of these things.

After all, as your child, the widow is sometimes very difficult to do because of your behavior. Please understand, mother. "

After saying these words, Zhao Wang left without looking back.

The empress dowager, who was extremely haggard, sat in the hall, quietly watching Zhao Wang's leaving figure, her pretty face was full of bewilderment, doubt and despair.

Until now, the Empress Dowager Zhao still doesn't understand why the son she loves so much and the only pillar in her heart actually betrayed her.

Obviously the Queen Mother is the one who loves King Zhao the most in this world!After Zhao Wang walked out of the palace, he was not in a good mood, so he found an excuse and scolded the two maids by the side of the road severely.

Seeing the two court ladies knelt on the ground timidly with frightened expressions on their faces, King Zhao still couldn't understand his hatred, and said directly and coldly: "You two don't even understand the most basic etiquette. The widow wants you to live. What is the use?

Someone, drag them down immediately and kill them! "

After King Zhao finished his sentence, several wolf-like palace guards rushed up and dragged down the two maids who kept screaming and begging for mercy.

The eunuch Ling on the side was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, these two maids are not guilty of death, please forgive me and spare their lives." In the view of Eunuch Ling, these two court ladies are actually There is nothing wrong with it, just because I happened to pass by, I somehow became Zhao Wang's punching bag.

If you want to say that you are being a punching bag, you can forget it, but now Zhao Wang actually wants to kill these two court ladies directly, which is undoubtedly a relatively excessive behavior.

As soon as the eunuch Ling said the words, Zhao Wang cast his cold eyes directly on him.

Zhao Wang looked at the eunuch Ling and said coldly: "Why, do you want to beg for mercy for these two court ladies too, eunuch Ling?"

Although eunuch Ling really wanted to intercede for the two maids, but at this moment when he faced King Zhao's eyes, he suddenly had a feeling in his heart that if he continued to help these maids beg for mercy, maybe Even the eunuch himself will be affected.

So at the next moment, the eunuch Ling could only lower his head helplessly, and said: "Your Majesty is just joking. I am a subject of Your Majesty. Naturally, I have to follow His Majesty's orders unconditionally. It is absolutely impossible to have any kindness towards Your Majesty." objection."

After saying these words, the eunuch Ling bowed his head very humbly, not daring to look directly into King Zhao's eyes.

After a while, Zhao Wang said very coldly: "That's good."

After saying these words, Zhao Wang walked away directly, leaving only the eunuch Ling standing aside, bowing his body with his waist down for a long time, with drops of cold sweat dripping from his forehead, he dared not stand upright for a long time Body.

After a while, the eunuch Ling raised his head tremblingly, looked at King Zhao who had gone away, and hurriedly continued to follow.

But at this moment, Eunuch Ling's mentality has completely changed. He didn't want to understand at all why Zhao Wang was a relatively gentle young man before, but after a few short days, his mentality unexpectedly changed so obviously. Variety.

Could it be said that power really makes people so great?

It's just that at this moment, the patient Ling can't know the answer. What he wants to do in his heart is also very simple, which is to serve the king well, so that the king will not be angry anymore.