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Chapter 9 Zhao Sheng

Shortly after the Longtai meeting, a cart pulled by two horses slowly drove out of the palace gate. The cart was decorated in gorgeous decorations, and the horse's coat was pure white. In addition, the posture of dozens of guards beside the cart was filled with escorts, you could tell at a glance that it was the car of a nobleman.

The middle-aged man with a big belly and luxurious clothes in the carriage is Zhao Sheng, the prime minister of Zhao Guobang, who had just finished the meeting with Zhao Dan.

Handan City is actually divided into two parts, one is the palace city in the southwest, and the other is the Guo city in the northeast. The two cities are one large and one small, forming an inverted character "Lu".

Zhao Sheng, who has finished the meeting, left the palace city and headed towards Guocheng. Since there is still a distance between palace city and Guocheng, Zhao Sheng is used to thinking about some of the problems that have just arisen while the carriage has passed through these miles.

"I always feel that the king seems to be inappropriate..." Zhao Sheng touched his long beard, with a hint of splendor in his eyes.

Although it is often criticized for being short-sighted in history, it must be admitted that Pingyuan Jun, who had served as the prime minister for a long time in history, had a very high political sensitivity.

Zhao Sheng thinks he is a good person who is both a nephew and a monarch. Zhao Dan’s shortcomings are that he is unable to hold back and his ears are soft, but Zhao Dan also has one advantage, that is, as long as he makes a decision, he will persist unswervingly.

According to this principle, since Zhao Dan has appointed Zhao Sheng as prime minister, the Gong clan should win a great victory next, Lian Po should be replaced, and Zhao Kuo should be able to take office immediately.

But this is not the case. Today, Zhao Danyi rejected Zhao Kuo's appointment abnormally, and even proposed the act of cutting land and seeking grain, which was completely supportive of the common people's stance.

First, he helped the head of the Gong clan sect to the prefecture, and then completely rejected the Gong clan sect's proposal during the meeting. This method of giving a sweet date and then slapping it should not be something Zhao Dan could do.

"What is the king's intention?" Zhao Sheng couldn't help but shake his head, feeling a little headache.

Until he returned home, Zhao Sheng did not get the answer.

After returning to the mansion, Zhao Sheng remembered Zhao Dan's previous instructions at the meeting, so he sent someone to call Mao Sui.

A moment later, a middle-aged man with simple clothes came to Zhao Sheng and saluted respectfully: "My minister Mao Sui has met the Lord."

Zhao Sheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Mao Sui carefully. He looked left and right, but he could not tell what was outstanding.

As one of the four gentlemen of the Warring States Period, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, like the other three young masters, liked to raise scholars.

The "scholar" class was a very special existence during the Warring States Period.

It is the lowest-level existence in the Zhou Dynasty aristocratic system. By the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was almost no glory or status. At best, it is a proof that "I have been rich in my ancestors." Scholars, like civilians, also had to work hard and strive.

Of course, scholars are also one of the nobles after all, so they still have a great advantage over ordinary people, that is, most scholars can read and write.

In this era when the illiteracy rate is as high as more than 95%, being able to read and write is already a skill.

Since there was no mechanism like the imperial examination that faced the selection of talents all over the world, scholars would inevitably strive for fame and appreciation of big names to have the opportunity to take the lead, so that they could have the opportunity to step onto a bigger stage.

Big people like Pingyuan Jun also hope to gain a better reputation by recruiting these scholars, and they can also select some talents from these scholars to use for themselves.

There are several types of taxis here, including bachelors, alchemists, strategists, sorcerers, etc., but Mao Sui is nothing, just an ordinary diner.

Mao Sui has been a diner for three years and has no reputation at all. Usually this proves that he is just a guy who makes a living.

But if it is really just a guy who makes a living, why would the king Zhao Dan name Mao Sui and Yu Xin go to Chu State to convince King Yuan of Chu? This is unreasonable.

What surprised Zhao Sheng was that Mao Sui actually spoke first.

"I heard that the emperor and the general went to Daliang, and I want to go with him, but I don't know if it's possible?"

As an unattended disciple, Mao Sui, let alone summoning him like today, was not qualified to say a few words to the Lord Zhao Sheng on weekdays, so he naturally would not miss this opportunity today.

Zhao Sheng's eyes turned and he was determined. Why not take the exam for this exam? So he said, "How many years have you been here for the disciple of Sheng?"

Mao Sui said: "It's been here for three years."

Zhao Sheng also said: "The way a wise man is to deal with the world is like a place where he is in a cap, and he will see it immediately at the end. Now, Mr. Shi Sheng has been here for three years. There is no comment or recitation on the left and right, and Mr. Shi has not heard of it. This is because Mr. Shi has nothing to do. Mr. Shi cannot, Mr. Shi stays."

Zhao Sheng’s words mean that this man’s ability is like the “murder weapon” under his crotch when he was stripped naked and only wore a tight inner body. If you really “work well with great energy”, then your “murder weapon” will be very straight, very inflated, very high and straight, and conspicuous when it bulges. Everyone can see it.

If you are not "a big weapon" enough, then everyone will not respond to your "murder weapon" (because it is too short and too small). You have been with me for three years, and I have never heard of anyone who praises your weapon (talent). This shows that you are not a big weapon enough, so you should not go.

Mao Sui smiled slightly and said, "I am asking to put it in the middle of my bag today. I will get it in the bag early, so I will let it go out, not just the last sight."

Mao Sui also said that it was not that I was bad, it was just that I was wearing clothes before and did not reveal my "murder weapon". If you give me a chance to show my "murder weapon" (talent), then I will not disappoint you.

Zhao Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he thought to himself: "This hair seems to be extraordinary."

You should know that Zhao Sheng is the prime minister of Zhao State, with one person below ten thousand people, equivalent to a great figure like the prime minister of the Chinese dynasty in later generations, and he has a very important official power.

When ordinary diners see Zhao Sheng, they are timid and cannot even speak clearly without even raising their heads, let alone talk like Mao Sui.

Not to mention anything else, just talk about how many people in the Chinese dynasty two thousand years later could be calm, talk freely and speak in an orderly manner in front of the Prime Minister?

Based on these words alone, it proves that Mao Sui is at least a little capable person.

Zhao Sheng felt a little depressed when he thought of this, because although it has proved that Mao Sui is useful, Zhao Sheng had already promised his monarch Zhao Dan to lend Mao Sui to Yu Xin to the State of Chu.

What can Zhao Sheng do if he splashed water from the words he said?

So Zhao Sheng could only say: "Mao Sui, I have lent you to Yu Qing to serve in the State of Chu. You must assist Yu Qing well and do not lose the reputation of me and Zhao."

Mao Sui was also stunned when he heard this, thinking to himself that I was here to ask you to take me, why did you lend me to someone else?

But the lord has his own order, so a disciple like Mao Sui naturally had to obey, so Mao Sui could only say: "I will accept the order."

Looking at Mao Sui's leaving figure, Zhao Sheng felt even more irritable.

Yu Xin was a minister of the common sect. From a standpoint, he was Zhao Sheng's political enemy. Therefore, the more capable Mao Sui was able to help Yu Xin, the more unhappy Zhao Sheng felt.

Moreover, Zhao Dan now asked Zhao Sheng, who was sent by the Gong clan, to be sent to the State of Wei, and Yu Xin, who was sent to the State of Chu, to be sent to the State of Chu, which probably meant that the two factions would compete on the diplomatic stage.

From this standpoint, Zhao Sheng hoped that Mao Sui was a waste, and the more he wasted, the better.

But this Mao Sui, who was appointed by Zhao Dan, really looks a bit capable.

Zhao Sheng couldn't help but mutter again: "How did the king know about this sufficiency?"

At this moment, a beautiful middle-aged lady appeared beside Zhao Sheng and said warmly: "Your Majesty, it's time to have a meal."

This middle-aged noble lady is Zhao Sheng's wife, who is the compatriots and sisters of King Wei and Prince Xinling Jun Wuji, the prince of Wei.

Zhao Sheng glanced at his eldest wife and suddenly remembered Zhao Dan's advice at the meeting today.

"If Pingyuan Jun is on a mission to Wei State, I hope that Junhou's wife can write a letter to Xinling Jun. The letter must be fierce and exaggerated the dangers of our Zhao State, otherwise Junhou may return without success."

Zhao Sheng subconsciously frowned.

The lady obviously saw something wrong with Zhao Sheng and said warmly: "Do you have any worries?"

Zhao Sheng came to his senses and showed a reluctant smile on his face: "Madam is too worried."

After saying this, Zhao Sheng stood up and walked to the dining hall with his wife.

As for Zhao Dan’s previous advice, Zhao Sheng didn’t want to follow it.
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