Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

"Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo, I am a great king. I don't know the jealousy of King Zhao as a king?

This time hey, I want to see how you escaped this disaster! "

King Qin's smile became very sinister.

Chapter 125 Zhao Kuo, you are very courageous

On the carriage returning to Handan, Zhao Kuo sat in the same carriage as Pingyang Jun.

No one spoke in the sealed compartment, only the sound of bumping wheels and the sound of horseshoes could be heard continuously.

Lord Pingyang glanced at Zhao Kuo with his eyes closed, and suddenly said, "Why didn't you return to Handan as soon as you learned of Yu Xinzhi's death?"

Zhao Kuo opened his eyes and said with a smile, "Does this count as the interrogation of me by the Marquis?"

Pingyang Jun said lightly: "Understand it as you like."

Zhao Kuo was thinking, but he kept reviewing the information about the Pingyang Lord Zhao Bao in his heart.

Unlike his elder brother Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, one of the "Four Princes of the Warring States Period", this Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao was not born to the same mother as Zhao Sheng, and there have been very few records in history books.

Even though Zhao Kuo has traveled to this world for almost two years, he knows that Lord Pingyang is a relatively ruthless and selfless commander, and basically only Lord Pingyuan guides him in political matters, and the others are really gone.

Zhao Kuo thought about it, and already had an idea in his heart, and said, "The reason is actually very simple, I am afraid of death."

"Oh?"

Pingyang Jun raised his brows in surprise: "It really surprises me to hear the word "fear of death" from someone like Zhao Qing."

Zhao Kuo laughed and said sternly, "Mr. Pingyang's words are unreasonable. Who in this world doesn't want to live a good life?"

Lord Pingyang looked at Zhao Kuo and said meaningfully, "You thought you would die if you returned to Handan?"

Zhao Kuo said very seriously: "It is unpredictable what the king will do when he is angry, so I think staying in Yanyu City is a very good option, and it can also protect the scene by the way to ensure that it will not be attacked by others." People make trouble."

Pingyang Jun sighed and did not speak.

Zhao Kuo opened the car window and looked at the plain scenery outside.

In the distance, the tall city walls of Handan City are already in sight.

Zhao Guo Xiangbang, the leader of the Gongzu faction, and Zhao Kuo's ally Pingyuan Jun came to the city gate very rarely to welcome Zhao Kuo.

After getting into the carriage, Zhao Kuo looked at Mr. Pingyuan who obviously had a bad expression on his face: "Your Majesty doesn't seem very happy."

Mr. Pingyuan looked at Zhao Kuo with piercing eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Kuo, tell the old man the truth, did you kill Yu Xin?"

Zhao Kuo shook his head lightly, and said seriously: "Didn't your lord read my letter?

This time I have conclusive evidence. There are witnesses and evidence that can prove that Yu Xin secretly colluded with the Qin people. This is enough to make Yu Xin die without a place to bury him.

What's more, even if I want to do it, I can find a place in the wilderness to have a deadly confrontation. Why do I do it in a place full of people and easily reminiscent of me, Zhao Kuo? "

Mr. Pingyuan was silent for a while, and said: "I actually believe you in this statement, but it's hard to say, Your Majesty."

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "Your Majesty is angry?"

Mr. Pingyuan glared at Zhao Kuo: "You can still laugh now?"

Zhao Kuo looked at Mr. Pingyuan strangely: "Did you forget what I just said?

Since I didn't kill Yu Xin, why can't I laugh when Yu Xin is dead?

If I change my position and I die in Yanyu, Yu Xin will only laugh more happily. "

Mr. Pingyuan let out a hey, and said, "Is this your fairness?"

Zhao Kuo was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Your Majesty is right, this is indeed my fairness."

The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

Mr. Pingyuan put away his smile and said: "Lin Xiangru and Lian Po will not let this opportunity go this time, Yu Xin is their ally after all, if they die inexplicably like this, they have no way to explain to others. "

Zhao Kuo nodded in understanding.

The so-called Scholars faction, of course, cannot be just the three giants Lin Xiangru, Lian Po, and Yu Xin. There are also a large number of high-ranking officials and middle and low-level officials in the state of Zhao. An important part of human pie.

If the leading brother like Yu Xin suddenly killed the other two leading brothers and ignored them, it would be no wonder that the other younger brothers were not chilled.

There must be an explanation, and this explanation can only be found from Zhao Kuo, the "only suspect".

Zhao Kuo sighed, and said, "This feeling of being a scapegoat for the people of Qin is really terrible."

Mr. Pingyuan smiled and said, "You have killed more than 30 people in Qin State. The people of Qin State wish to eat your meat raw. It is normal operation to blame you."

Zhao Kuo said sternly: "Based on this blame, I think it is fair to kill another 30 Qin people."

While speaking, the carriage stopped.

Mr. Pingyuan said lightly: "Originally, the first thing the inspector should do after returning to Handan is to report to the king, but in the past two days, Lin Xiangru and Lian Po have mobilized a large number of officials to submit memorials, demanding that you be punished. It's better to stay at home for a few days and wait a few days before talking."

Zhao Kuo thought for a while and said, "Will this make people think I'm guilty?

I think it's better to go to the palace to see the king. "

Mr. Pingyuan looked at Zhao Kuo strangely, and said after a while, "Do you really want to go to the palace to see the king now?"

Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "The sooner the better."

Mr. Pingyuan was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Now the old man really believes that you are not the one who killed Yu Xin, coachman, enter the palace."

Zhao Kuo laughed, opened the car window, and waved to Qiu'er who was standing at the door: "Go back and tell Madam, I'm going to enter the palace, and I'll just come."

Qiu'er, who had a big belly, froze for a moment, then nodded vigorously, and watched Zhao Kuo go away.

After a while, Tian Wan in the mansion got the news.

Tian Wan nodded with a calm face, and said to the Zhao family retainers in front of her, "Is the manor ready?"

All the retainers are now in armor and wearing swords. One of them replied: "Madam, everything is ready. The nine hundred knights and eighteen hundred servants in the manor have arrived outside the city of Handan. As long as our side starts to break through , the manor will immediately attack the city gate and respond to us."

Tian Wan nodded, and said in a deep voice: "If something really happens to my husband, then I will ask you all."

All the retainers bowed in unison: "Ma'am, you are serious. We will serve the Zhao family, and we will die!"

Miyagi, the main hall.

Zhao Kuo stepped forward proudly, stepped into the hall, and saluted King Zhao who was sitting at the top: "My minister Zhao Kuo was ordered to inspect the Shangdang and returned, and I am here to return!"

Zhao Kuo's voice was full of energy, and it aroused a burst of echo in the hall.

King Zhao raised his head slowly, staring at Zhao Kuo expressionlessly: "Zhao Kuo, you are very courageous."

Chapter 126 Miao Xian's Responsibility

There is no other person in the hall except Zhao Wang and Zhao Kuo, but Zhao Kuo always feels that this hall is too quiet, as quiet as if there are a hundred swordsmen ambushing outside, they may rush in and kill him at any time Same.

There are many memorials in front of King Zhao, and they are very high, piled up to King Zhao's chest.

Due to Zhao Wang's height, Zhao Kuo couldn't even see Zhao Wang's mouth if he was sitting upright.

Zhao Kuo looked at Zhao Wang calmly, and said very calmly: "My lord, Yu Xin was not killed by my minister."

King Zhao sneered and said, "Yu Xin was caught by you, and he was killed in Yanyucheng, where your father made great contributions. You happened to arrive at Yanyucheng the day after he was killed. Want to say that all of this has nothing to do with you?"

Zhao Kuo thought for a while, and said, "Actually, I did make a mistake in this matter."

Zhao Wangdao: "What's wrong?"

Zhao Kuo said: "I overestimated the safety of the territory of Da Zhao, and felt that using local officials and yamen servants would be enough to escort Yu Xin to Handan.

In fact, I should personally escort Yu Xin to Handan, so that the thieves will never have an opportunity to take advantage of it. "

The sneer on King Zhao's face was even stronger: "Is this what you explained to the widow?"

Zhao Kuo sighed, and said very seriously: "This is the truth, Your Majesty.

Jihou, the spy chief of the Qin State, pretended to be an envoy and came to win over his ministers, wanting them to become prime ministers of the Qin State.

After being rejected by his minister, he returned from Shangdang, met with a Qin spy named Zhen Potian, and participated in Yu Xin's attack on the ginseng channel.

When he learned that the minister was ordered to inspect Shangdang County, he and Yu Xin secretly joined forces to kill the minister in Shangdang County.

After killing Zhen Tianlei, I captured Zhen Potian's tribe, learned the truth from it and arrested Yu Xin. I wanted to send Yu Xin back to Handan for justice, but I didn't expect that Ji Hou was so powerful that he was able to intercept and kill him halfway. Yu Xin, the king will know everything after that. "

Zhao Wang quietly listened to Zhao Kuo's words, and said blankly: "Is this the story you came up with in Yanhe these days?"

Zhao Kuo repeated his words again: "This is the truth, Your Majesty."

Zhao Wangdao: "What else do you have to say?"

Zhao Kuo said, "No more, Your Majesty."

King Zhao suddenly reached out and pointed to the mountains of memorials in front of him: "Do you know what these memorials are about?"

Zhao Kuo's heart moved slightly, and he said, "I don't know."

Zhao Wang said coldly: "More than 72% of the above memorials are requests for you to be punished according to law. There are a total of [-] copies. There will be more in the next few days."

Zhao Kuo said: "If the matter is really investigated according to the law, I must be innocent.

Therefore, I don't feel that these memorials are targeting me, but helping me clear my name. "

There was silence in the hall.

After a long time, Zhao Wang said slowly: "You go back first, you don't have to work until this matter is over."

Zhao Kuo nodded, stood up, and bowed to King Zhao: "I will leave."

Zhao Kuo strode away from the main hall. Zhao Wang sat on the spot and watched Zhao Kuo's back, his eyes kept changing. He opened his mouth several times to speak, but finally said nothing.

Moments after Zhao Kuo left, Miao Xian appeared and said in a low voice, "The knife and axe have been withdrawn."

Zhao Wang hummed, and suddenly asked: "Do you think what Zhao Kuo said is true or not?"

Miao Xian said softly: "Judging from the previous information, Zhao Kuo did kill Zhen Potian in Shangdang County, and indeed arrested Yu Xin directly after that battle, but the real ending is unknown. , I am afraid that further investigation is needed.”

Zhao Wang suppressed his smile and said coldly: "Mr. Pingyang also said that we need to investigate further, and you also said that we need to investigate further. The widow has raised you people for so many years, and you can't even investigate the truth of one thing? "

Miao Xian knelt on the ground with a plop, not daring to raise his head.

After a long time, Zhao Wang let out a long sigh and said: "You said, the widow is obviously the king of the most powerful country in the world, why is it that he always has nothing to do with a mere courtier?

What a joke! What a joke! "

Zhao Wang was very irritable and pushed hard, knocking the mountain of memorials in front of him to the ground, making a mess.

"Get out and leave the widow alone!"

Miao Xian walked out of the palace with a stern expression, and came to a small room not far away.

In the room, two trembling officials were waiting.

Miao Xian said coldly: "Has everything been investigated?"

The two officials looked at each other, and one of them said: "The decree of returning to eunuch has been investigated.

The bandit Zhen Potian from Shangdang County was indeed from Qin, and he was also Wang Chong, the younger brother of Qin general Wang Ling.

However, the fact that Wang Chong sneaked into Da Zhao and pretended to be a bandit is not honorable, and Qin State probably wouldn't publicize it. "

The No.2 official said: "The matter between Yan and the other side has also been found out, someone was bribed, and the assassins of the Qin State sneaked in and killed Yu Xin without anyone noticing.

It's just that the bribed official was silenced and died in the fire on the spot, so no one noticed. "

Miao Xian's gaze narrowed slightly, and he said, "Zhao Kuo has stayed in Yanhe for several days, will he notice this?"

The No.2 official hesitated for a moment, and said: "Besides Yu Xin and this little official, there were more than a dozen people burned to death at that time, and some of them were officials of a higher level. Zhao Kuo probably wouldn't have noticed this inconspicuous little official." official."

Miao Xian was silent for a while, and said: "So, the whole thing is that Yu Xin colluded with the people of Qin to deal with Zhao Kuo, but Zhao Kuo saw through it, killed Wang Chong and arrested Yu Xin.

It's just that the Qin people were not to be outdone, and they also killed Yu Xin in Yanyucheng, trying to blame Zhao Kuo, right? "

The two officials looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

As the eunuch of the Zhao State, Miao Xian actually has another duty. He is also the leader of the Zhao State's spy system, and the two officials present are the leaders of the Zhao State's spy system in Shangdang County and Yanyu City.

Miao Xian said indifferently: "Very well, this matter is over.

You don't need to say anything, let alone report it to anyone, including the king. "

The two officials looked up in shock at the same time: "Huh?"

Miao Xian said coldly: "Do you know what the result will be if you report this matter?