Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

The long steps, the two of them had nothing to say all the way.

As soon as he was about to reach the top of the steps, Lian Po suddenly said, "Lin Qing seems a little too nervous today."

Lin Xiangru was silent for a while, then said slowly: "General, if things happen today, you and I will lose Zhao Kuo and the whole Great Zhao after all."

Lian Po's face was also a little sad, but he immediately said: "You can't say that, who in this world is not selfish?

Then Miao Xian has threatened you and me to this point, and you and I can't think about it. "

Lin Xiangru shook his head and sighed: "I just realized today that the fairness that Zhao Kuo keeps pursuing is such a precious thing. It's just a pity. Let's enter the palace."

Behind the two, many Zhao Guo ministers entered the palace one after another.

Soon, all the hundreds of seats in the long hall were occupied.

Finally, the top seat also ushered in its owner.

The small side door of the palace opened, and King Zhao came slowly with Miao Xian.

All the ministers stood up at the same time and saluted the pale King Zhao: "I have seen you, Your Majesty!"

King Zhao staggered and almost fell when he was sitting down. Fortunately, Miao Xian, who had poor eyesight, helped him quickly, so that King Zhao didn't make a fool of himself.

King Zhao sat down, and then coughed violently again, causing all the officials to look at each other in blank dismay. When did King Xindao become so ill?

Finally, King Zhao's cough ended, the young King Zhao waved his hand, and said weakly: "Everyone should know why I summoned you today, right?

Well, stop talking nonsense and pass on Zhao Kuo! "

Chapter 135 Palace trial, Lin Xiangru launched an attack

"It's nice to have the sun."

Zhao Kuo, who hadn't come to the ground for a while, couldn't help but squinted his eyes and expressed emotion.

Since Zhao Kuo was not convicted, he did not wear any handcuffs and anklets on his limbs.

In front of Zhao Kuo, an official said to Zhao Kuo with a fake smile: "Qing Zhao, please."

Zhao Kuo glanced at the other party, then suddenly smiled and said, "Are you from Miao Xian?"

The official was startled for a moment, and after a few seconds, he forced a smile and said, "Qing Zhao has good eyesight."

Zhao Kuo smiled and stepped into the carriage in front of him.

This carriage is not the kind of sealed carriage, but an open carriage that was born out of a chariot that nobles in this era prefer. Therefore, when the carriage is driving on the street, Zhao Kuo is naturally seen. people found out.

"Look quickly, isn't that the Great Sima Zhao Kuo?"

"I heard that the case of Zhao Kuo killing Yu Xin, the governor of Shangdang County, will be tried in a few days. Could it be today?"

"Hey, I didn't expect that Zhao Kuo, who is so famous, turned out to be such a reckless person."

"Don't you understand? Zhao Kuo killed 30 Qin troops in the Battle of Changping. Besides Bai Qi, who killed more demon kings than him?"

"The people of Qin are enemies, that's different.

Let me tell you, you are slandering Zhao Qing! "

"Slander, now the whole of Handan has said that Zhao Kuo is a bad person.

He killed someone, and the evidence is solid, his head will be chopped off in two days! "

"It's a pity, it's a pity, I'm going to die at such a young age."

"It's nothing to be sorry about. If you want me to tell you, none of the officials is a good person!"

There were many discussions, some Zhao Kuo heard it, some Zhao Kuo didn't hear it, but Zhao Kuo always had a faint smile on his face, and his expression didn't change in any way.

Finally, the carriage drove into the palace city of Handan, all the way to the Dragon Terrace.

Zhao Kuo got off the carriage and walked up the familiar road with ease.

In the main hall, all the officials of the Zhao Kingdom gathered together, whispering unavoidably.

"This time the king actually wants to open the trial of Yu Qing's case. Do you think Zhao Qing will be convicted?"

"Impossible, after all, Zhao Qing has made such a great contribution to our Great Zhao."

"That's hard to say, haven't you heard the rumors that have been raging in Handan City during this time?"

"Could it be that you mean" "Be careful! In short, the overall situation of the government, you and I just need to wait and see."

"Hey, I really don't want Zhao Qing, after all, he is a good general that my Great Zhao can't meet in a hundred years."

Not everyone wants Zhao Kuo to die. Many people who stand on Zhao Kuo's point of view and can start from the overall situation will naturally stand on Zhao Kuo's side and silently support Zhao Kuo.

It's just that the situation is not yet clear. Whether it is those who want Zhao Kuo's death or those who don't want Zhao Kuo's death, they will not stand up and express any opinions for a while.

Suddenly, everyone turned their attention to the entrance of the main hall.

A young man who was young and tall, with handsome eyebrows like stars, straight body like a pine, and a faint smile on his face, walked into the hall.

Zhao Kuo has arrived.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhao Kuo walked up to King Zhao and saluted King Zhao: "Zhao Kuo has seen the king."

King Zhao was covering his mouth with his hands, his face looked a little pale, he put his hands down after a while, and said slowly: "Since Zhao Kuo has come, then Lord Pingyang, let's start."

Mr. Pingyang is the Sikou of Zhao State and the investigator of Yu Xin's murder case, so it is only natural for this gentleman to speak.

Only a few people noticed a detail, that is, Zhao Wang did not let Zhao Kuo sit down.

All the ministers of Zhao State in the hall had their seats, and only Zhao Kuo was still standing there.

Zhao Kuo didn't seem to be angry because of this, his eyes wandered around in the hall, and finally fell on an old man who was standing in the corner but wearing an official uniform.

The eunuch of Zhao State ordered Miao Xian.

Zhao Kuo grinned at Miao Xian.

Lord Pingyang stood up and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, everyone, I was ordered to go to Yanyucheng to investigate the case of Yu Xin. When I arrived, I went to the scene first, and found that" Lord Pingyang's tone was up and down, and the entire case was handled. The general process has been described.

After a full quarter of an hour, Mr. Pingyang finally finished his description and spoke the final conclusion.

"Judging from the current evidence, it is true that the hostile relationship between Zhao Qing and Yu Qing is well known in the world, but at that time Zhao Qing already had enough evidence in his hands to ruin Yu Qing's reputation, and he had already escorted Yu Qing to Handan. Qing did not have this motive to murder Yu Qing."

Lord Pingyang's words caused an uproar in the hall.

"Look, I have already said that it is impossible for someone like Zhao Qing to assassinate Yu Qing."

"That's right, Yu Qing was defeated by Zhao Qing in the previous fights, and was even kicked out of the position of important minister by Zhao Qing and demoted to serve as the governor of Shangdang County. If he wanted to assassinate, it was Yu Qing who sent someone to assassinate Zhao Qing. The reason why Zhao Qing took the initiative to attack Yu Qing."

"Yes, yes, it is well known that Yu Qing was scheming, and it would not be unfair for me to say that he died this time."

For a time, the hall was filled with voices of solidarity with Zhao Kuo.

After all, Zhao Kuo is an important minister of the Gongzu faction, and the Gongzu faction, as a powerful political faction under the leadership of the two princes of Pingyuan and Pingyang for many years, finally exploded with great power at this moment and began to make a strong counterattack in public opinion .

Zhao Kuo glanced at King Zhao, and found that King Zhao covered his mouth with his hands again, as if he was coughing lightly.

The counterattack of the Gongzu faction made the ministers of the scholar faction a little impatient. They eagerly set their sights on Lin Xiangru, Lian Po, and Zhou Shaofen, hoping that these three giants could respond in time.

Lian Po's face became a little gloomy. He snorted and was about to stand up when Lin Xiangru's voice suddenly came from his ear.

"Your Majesty, this old minister has something to say."

King Zhao's face was calm: "Say."

Lin Xiangru said: "Jun Pingyang's investigation sounds perfect and flawless, but this method of pouring dirty water on the dead is too cold-blooded.

Yu Qing devoted her whole life to Da Zhao, and even after she died, she would be slandered by others. If the news got out, who would dare to join Da Zhao in the future? "

Pingyang Jun's face darkened, and he said coldly: "Why, Lin Qing is questioning the old man?"

Lin Xiangru smiled and said, "That's right, that's exactly the case."

The hall fell into silence for a while.

Many ministers of the Zhao State looked at Lin Xiangru in astonishment. They did not expect that this important minister of the Zhao State, who has always been known for his modesty, would stand up at this moment and choose Pingyang Jun to face him head-on!Lord Pingyang snorted heavily, and said, "Lin Qing, you have to tell the evidence! The truth of the case is like this, no matter how eloquent you are, you can't change it!"

Lin Xiangru smiled slightly and said, "Evidence?

Of course, the old man also has evidence. "

Pingyang Jun sneered and said, "Then you can bring your evidence to see!"

Lin Xiangru nodded, then turned to Zhao Wang and said, "The old minister is bold, please allow the old minister to call the witness Guo Zong to wait in the hall!"

Chapter 136 Witness Guo Zong

When the name Guo Zong was pronounced from Lin Xiangru's mouth, the atmosphere in the whole hall changed obviously.

Although he is just a businessman, Guo Zong is a very famous rich man in Handan City, even Zhao State and the whole world, so how could someone not know his name?

Zhao Kuo's expression moved slightly, and he glanced at Miao Xian again.

This time, Miao Xian smiled and nodded to Zhao Kuo.

King Zhao coughed hard, then put his hands down from his mouth, and said slowly: "Then call Guo Zong to the hall."

The hall became quiet for a while, and everyone was thinking about what Guo Zonghui had to do with this matter.

Zhao Kuo felt something, turned his head, and made eye contact with Lin Xiangru.

Zhao Kuo said slowly: "Lin Qing, you have always put Zhao's interests first, have you changed this time?"

This question made Lin Xiangru's face change, but he immediately returned to normal, and said lightly: "Zhao Qing was joking, and this old man is just seeking justice for Yu Qing."

Zhao Kuo laughed: "Fairness is what everyone wants, but Lin Qing, ask yourself, is your so-called fairness really fair, or is it just out of your own interests and disregarding the interests of the whole Dazhao?" What about self-interest?"

Lin Xiangru stopped talking.

Lian Po said in a sullen voice, "Zhao Qing, of course no one can compare to you when it comes to eloquence. We'd better wait for the witness Guo Zong to go to the palace before speaking with evidence."

As soon as Lian Po said this, many people echoed him.

Zhao Kuo's eloquence is well known throughout the world, and he is even more invincible when talking about the art of war. Otherwise, later generations would not come up with a special phrase "talking about war on paper" in order to ridicule Zhao Kuo, who failed in history.

Guo Zong is here.

Guo Zong's clothes today are very simple. After all, he is just a merchant, and no matter how rich a merchant is, he can't wear silk clothes that nobles and scholars can wear in public.

Guo Zong stepped forward respectfully, knelt on the ground, and saluted King Zhao: "Guo Min Guo Zong has seen the King."

Zhao Wang looked at Guo Zong as if he was looking at an ant: "Lin Xiangru said, do you have any evidence about Yu Qing's case?"

Guo Zong said: "There are some."

King Zhao nodded and said, "Lin Qing, since you are a witness, you can come here."

Lin Xiangru responded, and said to Guo Zong, "Guo Zong, I ask you, what is the relationship between you and Zhao Qing?"

Guo Zong said in a very respectful tone: "Back to Lin Qing, Guo Zong and Zhao Qing met mainly because of the ginseng industry.

Guo is responsible for selling ginseng through channels, and then shares dividends with Zhao Qing. "

After Guo Zong finished speaking, many people immediately said "oh".

Everyone knows that the ginseng business is booming under the control of Guo Zong, but it is only now that Zhao Kuo has a share in it.

Of course, people like Lin Xiangru and Lian Po who knew about it a long time ago are naturally indifferent.

Overall, no one has an opinion.

Who doesn't have any property secretly these days?

Since Zhao Kuo has created a ginseng industry, it is normal.

Lin Xiangru also knew this, so he continued to say to Guo Zong, "Go ahead."

Guo Zong nodded, and said very respectfully: "Here.

That's right, the main production area of ​​ginseng is Shangdang County, but the collection of ginseng has suddenly encountered difficulties some time ago, and many bandits in Shangdang County began to attack the ginseng collection team, which made the production of ginseng huge In order to decline, last month was even less than [-]% of the previous one. "

Lin Xiangru said indifferently: "So, you and Zhao Qing will naturally not sit back and watch this happen."

Guo Zong said: "Exactly, so after Zhao Qing got the king's inspector, he set off for Shangdang."

Guo Zong's words revived the whispers in the hall.

"It turned out that Zhao Qing went to Shangdang for this reason."

"Nonsense, if a certain property of my family drops by [-]% all of a sudden, I can't sit still, I have to figure out the situation."