If Li Mu and Yun Qingshu had informed Zhao Yan beforehand, the King of Zhao might have actually believed them. But now Guo Kai has spoken out first, directly accusing the two of embezzling military funds.
Zhao Yan couldn't help but suspect that these two people had indeed done this and then framed the Qin state!
"General Li, how could such a big thing be accomplished right under your nose?" Zhao Yan asked unhappily.
Yun Qingshu quickly explained, "Your Majesty, Lu Li is extremely cunning. He sends a large number of people to buy in batches, and each time the quantity is not large. If you don't investigate, you won't be able to tell at all."
Zhao Yan's expression changed, and then he asked, "How did you come up with the idea of investigating this matter, sir?"
Yun Qingshu explained, "It was because Prime Minister Guo went to collect taxes, but the people had no grain at all. I found this strange and that's how I discovered it!"
Well! Yun Qingshu's explanation sounded completely different to Zhao Yan.
So it turns out that Guo Kai found out that the people's families had no food, which is why you two panicked. You were afraid that Guo Kai would expose this, so you wanted to strike first.
Zhao Yan said without changing his expression, "Alright, I understand. You may all leave now."
Li Mu and Yun Qingshu were taken aback, then looked at each other, wondering why the King of Zhao was so calm.
"Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to use the stored grain to relieve the people, otherwise, if the people were to rebel..."
Zhao Yan waved his hand to interrupt Yun Qingshu, saying, "The stored grain is military rations. What should we do if the soldiers are not well-fed and a mutiny breaks out?"
"These people can be suppressed by sending troops for the time being!"
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