Chapter 271 The King of Qin Takes Charge
Qin Huaishu was stunned for a moment, looked at her, and suddenly smiled.
Chu Yian was puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"
Qin Huaishu turned his head and said, "I thought you would think I was too harsh."
I didn't expect that when they knew that Dong Jingwen still had a way out, they would turn around and say that his methods were gentle and not cruel enough.
Chu Yian slapped the table lightly: "How can this be called cruel? He was the one who provoked us first."
"Just because we don't cause trouble doesn't mean we're afraid of it."
"We Chinese people have this life motto ingrained in our bones: If someone doesn't offend me, I won't offend them. If someone offends me, I will definitely make them pay a thousand times over."
Qin Huaishu's eyes flashed with a smile, and he hummed: "There is always a way out. If you push too hard, you will easily suffer backlash. This is just right now."
"Dong Jingwen said he was going to observe mourning, but in reality he wanted to keep an eye on Qu Shuyang and find evidence to clear himself of the humiliation."
Chu Yian thought for a while, and finally said with a sigh: "You guys are all dirty when playing politics, and it must be black when you dissect it."
Qin Huaishu remained silent.
Chu Yian knocked on the table: "Forget it, let's not talk about that. I haven't written a book for two days. Let's write a little."
Qin Huaishu said okay, took the paper and pen beside him, Chu Yian ground the ink, and took a doll and held it in his arms.
Looking around, I saw dolls everywhere in the house, which made me happy just by looking at them.
Last time I wrote about the story of Lin Xiangru returning the jade intact to Zhao State. After returning to Zhao State, the Mianchi League took place.
The State of Qin invited the King of Zhao to discuss an alliance and make peace.
But King Zhao didn't dare to go. Chu Mengmeng believed what King Qin said, and after going, she was taken to Qin and imprisoned, and eventually died.
How could King Zhao dare to go there when he has a criminal record?
Finally, the matter was handed over to Lin Xiangru, who decided to set the location in Mianchi.
Relying on his own intelligence and erudition, Lin Xiangru resolved the diplomatic crisis very well. As a result, he was appointed as Shangqing and ranked to the right of General Lian Po.
However, this incident caused dissatisfaction among Lian Po. Doesn't it mean that Lin Xiangru is superior to him?
He has been a minister for three dynasties and has fought in hundreds of battles. What is Lin Xiangru?
How could a lowly retainer who only knew how to talk and talk occupy a higher position than him? Why?
Lian Po angrily ordered his men that whenever they saw Lin Xiangru, no matter where he was, they should drive their carriages in front of him.
When the news reached Lin Xiangru's ears, he just smiled and ordered his servants to stay away from the general's carriage in the future.
Such behavior also caused dissatisfaction among the people below, but Lin Xiangru only said a few words.
Lian Po did not have the same majesty as the King of Qin. He could openly rebuke the King of Qin, so how could he be afraid of the general?
The reason why Qin did not dare to attack Zhao was because Zhao had Lian Po in military affairs and Lin Xiangru in literature.
If the two of them fight, they will both end up losing.
He avoided Lian Po because he put his country and family first and himself second, and there was no other intention.
For more than a year, not only did Lin Xiangru avoid Lian Po everywhere, but the servants in his mansion also did. They all had incredibly good tempers.
Lian Po became even angrier and sent people to provoke Lin Xiangru and force him to come out and argue.
Lin Xiangru, however, was like a dead man, with no sign of his face.
Lian Po was so angry that he wanted to resign from this cowardly position of general, or ask King Zhao to depose Lin Xiangru. In any case, he would not stand in the same palace with such a lowly person as Lin Xiangru.
Later, Lin Xiangru's words reached Lian Po's ears.
Lian Po reflected on himself all night and examined himself from all aspects. After dawn, he put on a whip and went to Shangqing's mansion in person to apologize.
This is the famous story of carrying a thorny branch to ask for forgiveness in history.
The old general was sincere and brave, and Lin Xiangru also reflected on himself.
How many important things did he delay because of avoiding Lian Po? Isn't he ashamed?
The two men finally shook hands and made peace. Both governments held banquets to celebrate, and King Zhao happily came to join in the fun.
Qin Huaishu paused for a moment after writing the last word and looked at the paper on the table. It said why one should carry a thorny stick on his back and what it meant to the State of Zhao at that time.
Also explained a little bit about the customs.
He looked at it for a long time before looking up. "I've always known the phrase 'taking the blame', but I never thought it came from this."
Chu Yian smiled and said, "All idioms have allusions and sources, they are not made up out of thin air."
Qin Huaishu hummed: "It's a pity that I'm not into these things."
Chu Yian blinked, looking puzzled: "Why do you have to delve into these? How many classics are there in this world?"
"I'm afraid you've turned yourself into a stuffy, dull old scholar by studying so much."
"If that's the case, you, no, you three brothers, are so awesome that even a dog would shake their heads when they see you."
Qin Huaishu: ...How presumptuous.
Qin Huaishu opened his mouth, then closed it and turned his head away: "Not really, don't be so scared."
Chu Yian chuckled and said, "You are still as cute as you are now, so be obedient. Let's not delve into historical books. Let's be capable ministers and counselors!"
Qin Huaishu looked at her. Under the candlelight, Chu Yian's eyes sparkled, as if glowing.
He suddenly became curious: "Are all women in your world like you?"
Chu Yian shook his head: "Everyone has their own unique personality. How can we generalize?"
"Of course, I must be the most eye-catching one among them, otherwise I wouldn't be here, right?"
Qin Huaishu curved his eyes and nodded softly.
The two stopped chatting and continued writing the book.
When Zhao was celebrating the reconciliation between its generals and ministers, the King of Zhao suddenly received news that the King of Qin had sent people to Wei to form an alliance.
After Qin's special envoy Wang Ji entered Wei, he accidentally heard the Wei prime minister talk about a person: Fan Ju.
The King of Qi was actually willing to exchange five cities for such a minor official.
The Prime Minister mentioned it casually, and Wang Ji set his sights on this person.
He didn't have the vision to recognize whether that person was a talented person worthy of being reused, but didn't the King of Qi have that?
They all say he is a great talent, so he must be.
Wang Ji actually had another purpose for coming to Wei this time, which was to purchase goods for the King of Qin... no, to gather some talents for him to use.
Wei State is a well-known talent market, and you can find a treasure by accident.
Wang Ji took great pains to bring the person back to Qin.
Ever since the death of Queen Dowager Xuan of Qin, Wei Ran used the excuse of enfeoffment to expand the fiefdoms of himself, Lord Huayang, Lord Jingyang, Lord Gaoling, and Lord Wu'an to a hundred miles, and these were real fiefdoms.
Fortunately, Bai Qi did not accept the fief, which made King Zhao of Qin relieved.
Wei Ran and the other three people who received fiefs were of the same family and were called the "Four Nobles". They were extremely powerful.
The King of Qin was so oppressed that he could only stay in the palace to read a pile of documents that Wei Ran had already reviewed. This is why he asked Wang Ji to find talents.
I'm so angry. So angry.
Fan Ju was introduced to the King of Qin by Wang Ji, and it was a long time before the two officially began to cooperate.
Fan Ju gave advice to the King of Qin. While Wei Ran was away from Xianyang, he borrowed Bai Qi's power and forcefully removed Wei Ran and took back his fiefdom. He only retained the original fiefdoms and drove Wei Ran out.
A few years later, Wei Ran died in his fiefdom.
All those who were called the "Four Nobles" with him were also demoted or punished.
At this point, the situation of foreign relatives in power since Queen Dowager Xuan completely collapsed in the Qin State.
Finally, King Zhao of Qin, who had been on the throne for 42 years, finally attended a court meeting where he was the only one sitting there for the first time in his life.
I was filled with emotion and shed bitter tears.
The damned relatives were finally gone, and Qin was his world.
Qin Huaishu: ...
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