Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

In terms of personal conduct, Miao Xian was actually loyal to the royal family of Da Zhao, and once recommended Lin Xiangru to the late king, which can be said to be a model of devoting himself to Da Zhao. "

Zhao Kuo said noncommittally: "So, does Miao Xian have no shortcomings at all?"

Guo Zong said: "This is not true either.

Although Miao Xian is an eunuch, he still has three brothers and several sisters.

Sisters don't need to say, his three brothers were originally poor scholars, because Miao Xian's power is now in the Dazhao. One of them is in Zhongshan County, the other is in Jinyang, and the other is in Handan. .

These three people are actually ignorant, and all the children they gave birth to are also playboys, but because of Miao Xian, no one has dared to argue with them. "

Zhao Kuo nodded slowly and said, "Very well, Mr. Guo, what you said is very important.

By the way, I have another question. If I want to open a certain gate of Handan City during the night ban, do you have any suggestions? "

Guo Zong was taken aback, and looked at Zhao Kuo in shock, and happened to see a pair of extremely deep eyes.

At this moment, Guo Zong felt like a poor little rabbit, facing the mighty king of the forest!

Chapter 129 The Widow Orders You to Arrest Zhao Kuo

After a while, Guo Zong left Zhao Kuo's study with a pale face.

Zhao Kuo still seemed like nothing happened, teasing the baby at home every day, and then plunged into his study.

Mr. Pingyuan came back two days later with a very bad expression on his face: "Zhao Kuo, this time Lin Xiangru and the others are aggressive and want your life."

Mr. Pingyuan's words are not exaggerated at all. In Handan City, the public opinion that Zhao Kuo killed Yu Xin has formed a storm. Although no one dares to point fingers at such an important minister as Zhao Kuo, private discussions are inevitable.

On the political arena, the scholars and ministers headed by Lin Xiangru and Lian Po once again came forward one after another, this time their demands became more determined to punish Zhao Kuo, and the common people were outraged!Zhao Kuo couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "The general and Lin Qing regard me as a national thief?"

Mr. Pingyuan sneered, and said, "It's okay if it's Lian Po and Lin Xiangru. I've been fighting with them for decades, why have I ever been afraid of them?

The key problem is that the king's attitude has also begun to change! "

Zhao Kuo's pupils shrank slightly, and said, "How about a reform?"

Lord Pingyuan said solemnly: "This Marquis also has some people who take care of me in the palace. I heard some bad news these days, and then I learned that the King summoned Lord Pingyang, so I just entered the palace to ask to see the King. .

And guess what?

Hey, the king didn't see Ben Hou! "

The atmosphere in the room suddenly fell into silence.

Handan Miyagi, the main hall.

King Zhao stared at Pingyang Lord Zhao Bao, and said calmly: "Pingyang Lord, so the current evidence can only prove that Yu Xin is indeed suspected of colluding with Qin, but it cannot prove that Zhao Kuo is not the murderer of Yu Xin?"

Pingyang Lord Zhao Bao said in a deep voice: "Return to Your Majesty, that's exactly the case.

However, the veteran thought that since Zhao Kuo already had evidence that Yu Xin had secretly communicated with Qin, there was no need for Zhao Kuo to kill Yu Xin on the way. "

King Zhao looked at the memorials presented by Mr. Pingyang, which clearly stated all the case-handling process, including interrogation records, witness testimony, various physical evidence, etc. A big basket weighs at least a hundred catties.

Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao has served as the Sikou for more than ten years. He is absolutely experienced in handling cases and is impeccable. Although Zhao Wang has not read these memorials, he knows that every one of them should be worthy of scrutiny.

Zhao Wang was silent for a while, then said lightly: "Pass down the order and put Zhao Kuo in prison."

Lord Pingyang was taken aback, and said: "Your Majesty, this old minister thinks something is wrong.

Although the veteran also had doubts about Zhao Kuo at the beginning, but now the facts are in front of him, Zhao Kuo really has no possibility to kill Yu Xin. "

Zhao Wang glanced at Pingyang Jun coldly, and said lightly: "The widow has said, arrest Zhao Kuo immediately! Pingyang Jun, do you want to disobey orders?"

Under the gaze of King Zhao, Lord Pingyang finally had to lower his head and said, "I understand."

After Pingyang Jun retreated, Zhao Wang sat quietly in the same place, and suddenly said: "Miao Xian."

Miao Xian's figure emerged: "The old minister is here."

Zhao Wang said lightly: "You tell the widow about Zhao Kuo's mansion.

Zhao Kuo sighed, and said to Lord Pingyuan in front of him, "Your Honor, since Lord Pingyang can enter the palace but you can't, it can only mean that the king is going to do something to me soon."

Mr. Pingyuan was taken aback, and shook his head subconsciously: "Impossible! I have already understood Mr. Pingyang, you are innocent.

And he will also..." Xu Li's voice sounded from outside the door, interrupting Lord Pingyuan's words in an instant: "My lord, it's not good, many officers and soldiers have come outside and surrounded our mansion! "

Zhao Kuo looked at Mr. Pingyuan and laughed: "Your Majesty, look, I told you so."

Mr. Pingyuan's face changed, and he stood up suddenly: "Benhou and you go out and have a look!"

As soon as the two of them came to the gate, it was knocked open with a bang, and hundreds of fully armed Zhao soldiers rushed in with shining swords.

Lord Pingyuan stared at the soldiers of Zhao State in front of him, and sneered: "How dare you, how dare you break into Zhao Qing's mansion in broad daylight?"

A helpless voice sounded: "Brother, it's me."

Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao appeared in front of Pingyuan Jun.

Mr. Pingyuan was stunned for a moment, and after a few seconds he said, "Why are you?"

Lord Pingyang sighed, and said: "Your Majesty's order, I have to do it."

Mr. Pingyuan's face clearly showed anger, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty was definitely deceived by someone with a heart, why don't you try to persuade your Majesty?"

Jun Pingyang's face became more and more helpless: "Brother, I have already persuaded, but the king has made up his mind, do you want me to disobey the king's order on the spot?"

Mr. Pingyuan was dumbfounded.

To put it bluntly, Lord Pingyuan and Lord Pingyang are certainly the uncles of King Zhao and can exert great influence on King Zhao, but King Zhao is the supreme ruler of Zhao!The scene fell into silence for a while.

At this time, Zhao Kuo's laughter suddenly sounded: "The two princes are our own people, why should we make such a scene, and let some people see it as a joke.

Since the king has orders, then Zhao Kuo will go to the prison in Handan. "

Mr. Pingyuan was taken aback, and subconsciously said: "No! If you really go to the prison, wouldn't the outside world recognize you as the murderer even more?"

Zhao Kuo smiled casually, and said seriously: "Your Majesty's words are wrong.

I, Zhao Kuo, once told Junhou that the two words I have always followed are fairness.

Now that I'm a suspect, it's only fair that I go to jail and become a prisoner. "

Mr. Pingyuan was in a hurry, and without caring about his manners, he shouted directly: "Are you crazy?

If they really went in, Lin Xiangru and the others would become even more insane! "

Zhao Kuo laughed: "I haven't finished my words yet, Your Honor.

I am innocent, and the two princes naturally know this well, so the fairness after I go to prison will invite the two princes to preside over it for me. "

Jun Pingyuan and Zhao Kuo looked at each other, and found Zhao Kuo's face was calm and fearless at the moment.

Mr. Pingyuan was silent for a long time, sighed, and said, "Then you go."

Zhao Kuo turned around, glanced at the anxious mother and two wives who had heard the news, stepped forward to hug them one by one, comforted them in a low voice, and then smiled and said, "Don't panic, I'll be there in a few days." Heaven will return."

A while later, Zhao Kuo got into Pingyang Jun's carriage and headed for the prison in Handan City under the escort of hundreds of Zhao officers and soldiers.

Xu Li stood calmly at the gate, watching Zhao Kuo leave.

A retainer of the Zhao family who was very close to Xu Li couldn't help but whispered: "Master, what if the king can't give the lord justice?"

Xu Li snorted, seeing that there were no outsiders left and right, he said flatly: "You really think the lord is a fool?

If others cannot give us fairness, then this fairness can only be taken back by the lord with us!

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Chapter 130 Zhao Kuo's Evidence of Treason

Handan Miyagi.

Zhao Wang stared at Guo Zong in front of him, and said slowly: "Miao Xian said you have evidence of Zhao Kuo's collusion with Qi people?"

Guo Zong knelt on the ground with a face full of fear, and said respectfully after hearing the words: "Your Majesty, there is indeed evidence."

Zhao Wangdao: "What evidence?"

Guo Zong glanced at Miao Xian, and hurriedly said: "Back to the king, the evidence is that Zhao Kuo secretly sold ginseng to Qi Xiangbang and won!"

Zhao Wang's face darkened, and he slapped the table: "Idiot! Do you really think that the widow is a fool?"

These days, who doesn't have some family property?

Mr. Pingyuan's home had a mine and a lacquer workshop, and Mr. Pingyang's home also had a smelting workshop and a horse farm in Daijun. Lin Xiangru, Lian Po, etc. also owned many industries without exception.

If it weren't for the huge financial resources brought by these industries, it would be impossible for a noble like Mr. Pingyuan to support thousands of followers.

Although the current public opinion still thinks that "merchants are cheap businesses", it is a tacit understanding that everyone secretly sends retainers or servants to do business, and doing business with foreign countries that does not involve strategic materials such as weapons and food is even more important. It is commonplace, if Zhao Wang used this excuse to punish Zhao Kuo, it would definitely be unreasonable.

When Zhao Wang was so angry, Guo Zong's body was immediately frightened and shook like chaff, and he couldn't say a word for a long time.

Miao Xian frowned, and said: "Your Majesty, let me tell you the old minister, Guo Zong actually found out that Zhao Kuo was secretly exporting weapons to Qi!"

King Zhao's eyes were fixed, and he said, "Oh?"

Exporting weapons to an enemy country is definitely an out-and-out crime of treason.

Miao Xian glanced at Guo Zong, and said in a cold tone, "You idiot, don't bring that weapon up yet!"

Guo Zong didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately took off a weapon from his waist, and handed it to King Zhao from Miao Xian.

Zhao Wang carefully looked at the knife that Guo Zong handed over, and saw that the back of the knife and the blade were integrated, and there was a feeling of light flowing on it. The blade was extremely sharp, and there was even a slight tingling sensation when the skin touched it. .

"Su Tie Dao" Zhao Wang murmured out the three seal characters carved on the handle, and then looked up at Guo Zong: "You mean, Zhao Kuo secretly sold such a weapon to Qi?"

Guo Zong had obviously recovered a lot, he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, that's exactly the case."

Zhao Wangdao: "How many have you sold?"

Guo Zong said: "I don't know, but there are always thousands of them."

Zhao Wang snorted, his face was a little gloomy, and said, "You arranged it for him?"

Guo Zong froze for a moment, his body trembled again, and said: "Here.

Your Majesty, Zhao Kuo was the Great Sima at that time, and I really dare not refuse." Zhao Wang slapped the table and shouted: "Then why didn't you report it to the widow? "

Guo Zong glanced at Miao Xian begging for help, Miao Xian coughed and said, "To tell you the truth, this is actually what I asked Guo Zong to do, in order to secretly collect evidence of Zhao Kuo's treason."

Zhao Wang's eyes fell on Miao Xian, and after a long time he said: "Such sharp weapons have flowed into other countries, and you can't do anything?"

Miao Xian said respectfully: "Qi's army is far inferior to Da Zhao's. Even [-] weapons can't change Da Zhao's overwhelming advantage over Qi, but these [-] weapons can make the king aware of Zhao Kuo's wolf ambition. , it is beneficial and harmless to the king and the great Zhao."

King Zhao snorted and said, "You can convict Zhao Kuo with a thousand weapons, do you really think it's justified?"

Miao Xian said: "Then three thousand."

Zhao Wang snorted again, but did not speak.

Miao Xian turned his head and said to Guo Zong indifferently: "Three thousand, did you hear that?"

Guo Zong hurriedly said: "Understood, Zhao Kuo ordered his ministers to secretly smuggle three thousand weapons to Qi."

Zhao Wang waved his hand and said: "Now that you understand, then you should get out of here."

Guo Zong respectfully responded, and left quickly.

There was silence in the hall.

After a while, King Zhao suddenly said, "Miao Xian, do you think Zhao Kuo really wants to betray the widow and Da Zhao?"

Miao Xian said respectfully: "The veteran dare not say anything, but Zhao Kuo has always been arrogant, and this is well known.

Because Yu Xin and him had repeatedly confronted each other before, Zhao Kuo killed Yu Xin painfully.

The king once dismissed Zhao Kuo, how could Zhao Kuo not hold a grudge? "

King Zhao's face was slightly gloomy, and he said, "Then why didn't he defect to Qin?

Qin Guo is now the strongest opponent of Da Zhao. "

Miao Xiandao: "After all, Zhao Kuo killed 30 Qin soldiers, and the King of Qin sent someone to assassinate Zhao Kuo. There is no basis for mutual trust between them.

But Qi State is different. Princess Tian Wan of Qi State married Zhao Kuo, King Qi is Zhao Kuo’s eldest brother-in-law, Qi State Xiangbang Housheng is Zhao Kuo’s natal uncle, of course Zhao Kuo will be more inclined to Qi State. "

Zhao Wang suddenly remembered something, and said: "So, in the previous war, Zhao Kuo suggested to attack Qin instead of Qi, and it was for this reason." Miao Xian said: "It must be so."

Zhao Wang sighed and said: "This Zhao Kuo, you said that the widow treats him well, so why can't he serve the widow loyally?"

Miao Xian said: "There are many ambitious people in this world, and Zhao Kuo is just one of them."