Chapter 292: Bring Him Here
Zhao Gao knelt on the ground respectfully with his head bowed, his hands clenched tightly under his robe, and his mind was quickly thinking of a solution.
He can't leave!
Zhao Gao didn't understand why the Queen Mother suddenly wanted him to go back, but he knew very well that once he left the Qin Palace today, there would be no possibility of returning.
As he thought of this, a hint of viciousness flashed between his brows.
Ying Zheng pursed his lips and glanced at Zhao Gao, who was kneeling on the ground. "Why does the Queen Mother insist on having him?"
"Of course I need him in some way. Can't the king get things done without him? Or are you really reluctant to let him go?"
Of course it is impossible. How can a mere eunuch influence political affairs?
As for being reluctant, I do feel a little bit reluctant.
Zhao Gao was indeed quite capable, much more useful than Lu Le, and he handled all the tasks assigned to him very well.
However, there is no need to argue with the Queen Mother about Zhao Gao.
"If you really want him, then I will transfer him back to you once I find someone to replace him."
Zhao Yuanxi's eyes lit up, "Really?"
"You rarely speak, is there any reason for me to refuse?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanxi felt so proud that he almost put his hands on his hips and laughed out loud.
This matter is too easy to solve!
When Zhao Gao heard this, his teeth almost broke, and his eyes were filled with resentment. He had worked so hard to become the Minister of the Imperial Chariots and even gained the trust of the King of Qin. He had worked so hard for a long time, but now the Queen Mother's casual words destroyed everything he had.
Why? Is it because she is the queen mother? But so what if she is the queen mother? She still has ill intentions towards the King of Qin.
Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Gao and said, "Hand over the affairs to Lü Le for the next few days. Once everything is settled, he will go to serve the Queen Mother. His salary will remain the same, and he will be rewarded with 100 hectares of land and 100 taels of gold."
After all, he was transferred from the Minister of the Imperial Chariots to a eunuch in the inner court. Ying Zheng knew that this was an injustice to him, but he couldn't refuse the Queen Mother's face, so he could only compensate him in other ways.
Seeing that Zhao Gao didn't speak for a long time, Ying Zheng's face turned cold. Was Zhao Gao dissatisfied with his orders?
"You have any objection?"
Zhao Gao suppressed his anger and said loudly, "I thank the king and the queen mother for her trust in me."
The second half of the sentence was forced out from between the teeth!
How could Zhao Yuanxi not know that Zhao Gao must be dissatisfied with her, but people are selfish, and she could not bear to watch everything unfold as history had done. Only by taking precautions in advance could she prevent more people from getting hurt.
Now that people were arriving, Zhao Yuanxi felt completely at ease.
"Thank you very much!" She said to Zhao Gao, "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any loss!"
Even though the people under her command may not have much power, they have enough money! And they don't have to worry about being torn apart one day!
"Your servant thanks the Queen Mother." Zhao Gao lowered his head and smiled ingratiatingly, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
Zhao Yuanxi drank two cups of tea here, thinking about what Ying Zheng and the generals had just discussed. After thinking for a while, he said, "I don't think flooding Daliang is something that must be done!"
Ying Zheng paused, "What do you mean?"
"Of course, we're still trying to persuade them to surrender. Since you're planning to send someone over, do you have a suitable candidate?"
Wei was different from Zhao. The strategy of sowing discord was ineffective against Wei. The royal family of Wei was united, and it was very difficult to disintegrate it through political means. The so-called sending people to persuade it to surrender was just a final warning, and it was also for the people of the world to see.
It is impossible for the King of Wei to open the city gates and surrender just because of a few words from the envoy. The water will definitely be released at that time.
Seeing that Ying Zheng remained silent, Zhao Yuanxi knew that he had never really thought about persuading the King of Wei to surrender.
"I do have a candidate in mind, but I have to convince him first. Give me two days and I'll give him to you. If he can't persuade the King of Wei, then there may really be no one left in the world who can do it."
"who is he?"
"Li Shiqi, who came from the State of Wei, although not well-known, is quite talented, especially good at debate. He became my disciple some time ago and is now in Xianyang."
"But, if the Queen Mother thinks he's capable, then bring him here for me to see. If he truly has the ability, I'll have him represent Qin as an envoy to Wei."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled, "Okay, don't worry, he won't let you down."
She left the Qin Palace and turned to go to where Li Shiqi was staying.
Li Shiqi lived here for some days and lived a very comfortable life. Speaking of the place where Queen Dowager Zhao lived, the treasures there were really dazzling. Not to mention the glass and jade artifacts placed in the house, the books from the Six Kingdoms stored in the entire yard were enough to make him unable to walk.
Unfortunately, there were very few books in the State of Wei, and most of the characters in the books were Qin characters, which forced him to learn new characters at an old age.
Fortunately, the writing systems of the seven kingdoms all evolved from the large seal script of the Western Zhou Dynasty, so they are not complicated to learn.
He was lying in the yard, chewing some dried meat that had been sent from somewhere, with a pot of wine and a book in his hand, looking quite relaxed and contented.
"Sir, you have such a refined taste!" Zhao Yuanxi walked in with a smile, and the guard behind him was carrying a wooden box in his hands.
When Li Shiqi heard Queen Mother Zhao's voice, he sat up suddenly, stood up a little awkwardly and straightened his robe, "Greetings, Queen Mother."
Yu Guangzhong saw the wooden box behind the Queen Mother and thought she had brought some specialties from somewhere. He smiled from ear to ear, "Your Majesty, you came here so late, why are you bringing anything with you? I can't stand being treated like this."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled slightly, "This thing is prepared for you, sir, but it's not really a gift for you."
She waved her hand, signaling the others to leave first, and then bowed to Li Shiqi, "I came here today to ask for your help, sir."
Li Shiqi's expression also turned serious, and he quickly returned the greeting, "I dare not, Your Majesty, please speak."
After eating and drinking for free for so long, Li Shiqi didn't really intend to do nothing. It was his duty to do something for Queen Dowager Zhao within his ability.
He was just very curious. The Queen Mother had many capable people around her, but he himself had nothing. Was there anything that he had to do?
"Sir, do you know that our Qin State has already surrounded Wei's Daliang?"
Li Shiqi really didn't know that when he left Wei, Qin was still fighting with Zhao. Not long ago, they heard that the King of Qin was assassinated, and they were furious and sent people to seize most of Yan's land. Now it was Wei's turn?
"I have never heard of this. Please tell me in detail, Your Majesty."
Zhao Yuanxi lowered his eyes, his eyes unable to hide his sorrow. "Now 150,000 Qin troops are approaching Daliang City, and the King of Wei intends to defend Daliang City to the death."
Li Shiqi nodded repeatedly. Daliang City had been built over a century, and its defenses were strong, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Choosing to hold out and wait for reinforcements was indeed an option, but he quickly realized that he was now in the Qin State...
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