Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

So after so many years, Guo Zong only opened up a smuggling route in Yan State.

Now, the second smuggling route is in front of Guo Zong.

Qi country!Compared with Yan State, Qi State is more powerful, and more importantly, Qi State is richer!As early as the time of Duke Huan of Qi and Guan Zhong in the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi State was already a famous trade center in the east. After hundreds of years of development, Linzi, the capital of Qi State, has become a top commercial city in the world.

A country with developed commerce must have money!At this moment, Guo Zong's breathing became quite heavy: "Qing Zhao is serious?"

Zhao Kuo laughed: "Mr. Guo, the king of Qi is my wife's brother, and Qi's Prime Minister Hou Sheng is my wife's uncle.

By the way, Hou Sheng is still the general agent of our ginseng business in Qi, are you really telling me the truth? "

Guo Zong could no longer calm down, and immediately said: "If Zhao Qing can really open up this route, then Guo is willing to split the bill with Zhao Qing, and Zhao Qing will take [-]%!"

Guo Zong is not greedy, because he knows that in this business, Zhao Kuo's connections are the most important leading factor.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "No, we'll get [-]-[-] points."

Guo Zong became quiet all of a sudden.

Zhao Kuo looked at Guo Zong and said seriously: "Business is business, Mr. Guo."

Guo Zong was silent for a long time, stood up and bowed to Zhao Kuo: "Guo has met countless officials and nobles in his life, and only Zhao Qing can be Guo's confidant! This business was done by Guo and Zhao Qing!"

Zhao Kuo laughed loudly: "Come here, bring some wine, Mr. Guo and I will have a good time!"

Food and wine served quickly.

Zhao Kuo and Guo Zong got very drunk that night.

When leaving, Guo Zong was drunk and asked Zhao Kuo in a seemingly nonsensical manner: "Zhao Qing, your series of actions, could it be that you are a little wary of that person?"

Zhao Kuo laughed, and suddenly whispered in Guo Zong's ear: "You are wrong, I am not wary of that person, but I have some thoughts about that position."

With a bang, Guo Zong fell to the ground, passed out neatly, and remained motionless.

Looking at Guo Zong on the ground, Zhao Kuo laughed out loud with a meaningful expression.

Chapter 83 Give Guo Zong a Hope

Sitting alone in the lobby drinking wine, Zhao Kuo seemed to be in a very happy mood, occasionally humming strange songs like "Down with Feudalism".

Xu Li appeared in front of Zhao Kuo and said in a low voice, "My lord, I have already sent Xu Li down to arrange accommodation."

Zhao Kuo nodded and said with a smile, "Uncle Xu, you have worked hard."

Xu Li said with a smile: "It's not hard work, but I'm a little confused. This Guo Zong is just a mere businessman. Is it really necessary for the lord to go to such lengths to win him over?"

Zhao Kuo smiled, smelled of alcohol, and said complacently, "You don't understand, Uncle Xu.

It is because everyone only regards Guo Zong as a businessman, but his ability is more than a businessman, so it is necessary to win him over. "

After a pause, Zhao Kuo suddenly smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, I have actually told Guo Zong about my desire to change the dynasty."

With a bang, Xu Li sat down on the ground.

Panic.

The next moment, Xu Li jumped up suddenly, grabbed Zhao Kuo's shoulder and shook vigorously: "Master, why are you so confused!!!"

No king would allow such a change of dynasty.

As long as this matter gets out, Zhao Kuo will lose his head every minute, and it is definitely the type of the whole family to lose their heads together.

Xu Li felt that Zhao Kuo must have drunk too much.

Zhao Kuo shook his head and said seriously, "No, Uncle Xu, listen to me, I didn't drink too much."

Xu Li felt the smell of alcohol sprayed on his face, turned around and left without saying a word: "Master, wait a moment, I will kill Guo Zong right now."

However, Xu Li had only taken two steps before Zhao Kuo's shout sounded: "Uncle Xu, stop!"

Zhao Kuo put down his glass and explained helplessly, "Uncle Xu, I'm really not drunk.

The reason why I told Guo Zong about this was just to gain his trust. "

Xu Li turned around with doubts on his face: "Does the lord really think that Guo Zong can completely stand on our side with just a few words?"

Guo Zong has been a member of King Zhao for decades. If Zhao Kuo really thought so, Xu Li would definitely kill Guo Zong at the first time, and then take Chi Youjun and Zhao Kuo to Qi State together. .

Zhao Kuo shook his head and said, "Of course it's not my words that can impress Guo Zong, but the interests and my determination to change the dynasty!"

Benefits, this is easy to understand.

Qi's smuggling route can maximize Guo Zong's personal pockets, so that Guo Zong doesn't need to work for the Zhao royal family for nothing.

But how to explain this determination to change the dynasty?

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "Uncle Xu, don't you understand?

Guo Zong is a businessman.

As a businessman, a famous giant in the world, does he care about wealth?

He didn't really care that much. To him, making money was more likely just a habit, and taking the risk to open up smuggling routes was more about leaving something for future generations in case something happened. "

"So, what does Guo Zong really care about?

That is the social status that every businessman longs for when he has money. "

"Uncle Xu, tell me, what kind of person has the most social status in this world?"

Xu Li seemed to have understood: "Of course officials, and nobles!"

Zhao Kuo laughed: "That's right.

Guo Zong is already rich, at least in the eyes of others.

Well, Guo Zong may also need money now, but what he needs most is social status, the title of Doctor Qing, and an official position that everyone looks up to!But, can the king give him these things? "

Xu Li shook his head and said, "Of course not.

If the king is willing to give Guo Zong the title and official position, then Guo Zong would have already had it. "

Zhao Kuo patted his thigh and said with a smile, "Yes.

Because in the eyes of the king, Guo Zong is just a puppet and slave that the king uses to secretly earn money, and it is not worthy of the king to grant Guo Zong any high-ranking officials or social status. "

When Zhao Kuo said this, his face suddenly became serious: "But I can give it.

Because what I want to do is to change the dynasty, what can I not give? "

"Think about it, since I can give Guo Zong the smuggling route of the Qi State to enrich his personal pockets, and I can give Guo Zong enough social status in the future to let him be the founding minister, so why should Guo Zong betray you?" And me?"

Xu Li was dumbfounded for a moment, and couldn't help but said: "If Guo Zong thinks differently from the lord, is he loyal to the king?"

Zhao Kuo laughed loudly: "Okay, suppose he is really loyal to the king, and then informs the king about my change of dynasty, do you think the king will believe it?"

Xu Li was dumb again.

Don't look at Zhao Wang suppressing Zhao Kuo one after another, but Zhao Wang's method is essentially just to train Zhao Kuo to be an obedient lackey under Zhao Wang's command.

If King Zhao really doubted Zhao Kuo's loyalty, then Zhao Kuo would have died hundreds of times.

Taking ten thousand steps back, who would doubt the loyalty of a general who won the Battle of Changping for Zhao Guo to Zhao Guo?

impossible.

"got it?"

Zhao Kuo opened his hands and said with a smile, "So, it's completely fine to tell Guo Zong about this matter, and it can even give Guo Zong a hope!"

In this era, there is still a gap between the four classes of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen. Although the wealth of merchants far exceeds that of farmers and craftsmen, they are still at the bottom of the chain of contempt in society, and this situation of being despised is passed down from generation to generation. You No amount of money can change things.

The nobles of the Zhao state would not allow such a lowly businessman like Guo Zong to be promoted to their own class, and King Zhao, as a representative of the noble class, naturally had to comply with the wishes of these Zhao state nobles.

Therefore, only Zhao Kuo, who wants to change the dynasty, can give such hope to Guo Zong and Guo Zong's descendants!Xu Li finally understood completely, and bowed his head submissively: "My lord is as wise as the sea, and I must never be able to match it."

Zhao Kuo laughed loudly, and said, "Uncle Xu, you're just caring about chaos.

Go ahead, take good care of Guo Zong, send him out of the house tomorrow, everything will be fine. "

the next morning.

Guo Zong left the manor in a carriage. Sitting in the carriage, the businessman of Zhao Guoda had an extremely serious face, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.

About a quarter of an hour after leaving the manor, Guo Zong's carriage was stopped suddenly.

The door curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the eunuch of Zhao Guo ordered Miao Xian to enter the carriage.

Guo Zong didn't dare to neglect, he hurriedly saluted Miao Xian.

You must know that although the real owner of Guo Zong's business is Zhao Wang, it is impossible for Zhao Wang to pay attention to these matters in person. The person who has been in charge of dealing with Guo Zong and supervising Guo Zong is the eunuch Ling of Zhao Guo.

Miao Xian cut to the chase: "Guo Zong, tell me about your meeting with Zhao Kuo yesterday."

Chapter 84

When facing Miao Xian, Guo Zong looked very respectful and said, "Here.

Returning to the Eunuch Ling, when Guo and Zhao Qing met yesterday, they mainly talked to him about the ginseng business and weapons, and did not say anything else. "

Miao Xian looked at Guo Zong with a half-smile: "Is that really what you said?

Then when Zhao Kuo left you for a banquet last night, didn't he say anything? "

Miao Xian's gaze was fixed on Guo Zong, with a somewhat stern look on his face.

Guo Zong's expression was visibly flustered, and after a while, he knelt down towards Miao Xian with a plop: "Eunuch Order, Guo Zong is guilty."

Miao Xian looked at Guo Zong coldly: "What's your crime?"

Guo Zong hurriedly said: "Last night, Zhao Qing, no, Zhao Kuo asked Guo Zong to help inquire about the news from the king. Guo was greedy for profit at one time, and was persuaded by Zhao Kuo."

Miao Xian sneered: "Well, Guo Zong, you dare to leak information about the king?"

Guo Zong said in fear: "The eunuch's order has misunderstood, how could Guo Zong know about the king?

It's just that Zhao Kuo begged repeatedly, so Guo Zong reluctantly agreed.

If something happens in the future, even if Guo Zong knows by chance, he will never reveal a word to Zhao Kuo. "

Miao Xian's complexion became a little better, and he sneered, "I'm sorry you don't have that ability! By the way, you just said that Zhao Kuo is begging you hard?"

Guo Zong said: "Exactly.

Eunuch Ling, despite Zhao Kuo's upright appearance, he was actually frightened like a frightened bird after the king dismissed him.

"Miao Xian looked at Guo Zong quietly, as if he was trying to distinguish the truth of Guo Zong's words.

Suddenly, Miao Xian asked: "Old man, let me ask you a question. Does Zhao Kuo have any resentment towards the king, or even express Zhao Guo's intentions?"

The carriage became quiet for a while, only the sound of the galloping horses and the rolling of the wheels came in.

After a while, Guo Zong shook his head vigorously, and said: "The eunuch is joking, Zhao Kuo is only thinking about getting the king's understanding, where is the opposition?"

Miao Xian took a deep look at Guo Zong, nodded slightly, and then slowly said: "It's not that you can't pass news to Zhao Kuo in the future, but you can only pass the news that the old man asks you to pass, and you can't say a word about other things. ,do you understand?"

A flattering smile appeared on Guo Zong's face: "Please rest assured, the eunuch, Guo Zong will definitely obey your orders."

Miao Xian nodded, and said: "It's your honor, Guo Zong, to serve the king well, don't implicate your whole Guo family because of a moment of confusion!"

There was a hint of threat in his tone.

In this regard, Guo Zong naturally nodded his head again and again.

The carriage stopped, and Miao Xian's figure also disappeared from the carriage.

Guo Zong sat alone in the carriage, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

"Hmph, I, Guo Zong, have been doing things for the king for decades. I have been a running dog for decades, and I have made countless money. I never thought that I would be rewarded by Miao Xian just because I had a drink with Zhao Kuo. The eunuch has humiliated me so far!"

Guo Zong was really not convinced.

In terms of ability, Guo Zong thinks he is no worse than others.

If it weren't for the background of this generation of merchants, Guo Zong felt that he would definitely be able to serve as an important minister of the country.

But now Guo Zong sighed in disappointment.

Guo Zong unconsciously remembered the words that Zhao Kuo whispered in his ear yesterday.

After a long time, Guo Zong showed an inexplicable expression on his face.

"Change the dynasty?" Zhao Kuo didn't know what happened to Guo Zong after he left his manor. At this moment, he was more concerned about another matter.