Zhao Wu invited Li Ran and Yi He together, but he did not speak directly about the Guo Di alliance. Instead, he asked Yi He straight to the point what the words "a good minister is about to die, and God cannot bless him" mean.
He was a little angry and a little aggrieved.
His life can be said to have been conscientious and dedicated. He served the country and the people.
It has been dedicated for decades, and it has saved the building from falling. Presiding over the alliance has made Jin the leader of the world again. It has been eight years now.
The precarious hegemony of the Jin State was sustained in his hands. Why didn't God bless him? Why did Yihe curse him to death?
Is it possible that his achievements are still not recognized by the world?
The doctor heard the words,
Knowing that his anger is gradually rising,
But he is still not in a hurry or slow,
He said slowly:
"What I say below refers to the situation since then."
"An ancient saying goes: 'Straight cannot be supplemented by curves, light cannot return to darkness, arched trees cannot be in danger, and pines and cypresses cannot grow.' It means: The upright cannot be supplemented by the crooked, the bright cannot return to darkness, and big trees cannot grow. In high and dangerous places, pines and cypresses will not grow in low-lying and humid places."
"Now Zhao Zhongjun cannot rebuke the monarch for his lust for women, which has caused him to become seriously ill. However, he cannot retire on his own and is proud of his position as chief minister. Eight years is enough, so how can this last long?"
Yes, it is difficult to be a king, but it is not easy to be a minister.
It is obvious that the monarch has done something wrong, but the monarch cannot be blamed. Instead, the ministers must be blamed for not advising him in time.
Even if you, Zhao Wu, had great achievements in the past, as long as you did not persuade the good king and made him a foolish king,
Then you are not a qualified minister.
Zhao Wu heard the sound,
I know that this doctor is apparently admonishing me, but in fact, it is quite suspicious of spying.
The more you deal with such people, the more cautious you must be. Being as immovable as a mountain and as unpredictable as yin and yang are the deepest qualities of a superior person.
Therefore, Zhao Wu was not angry at all. Instead, he looked at Yi He and continued to ask:
"Oh? Doctors can cure people, but can they also govern countries?"
When Yi He heard this, he also knew that Zhao Wu was on guard and that Zhao Wu was quite knowledgeable, so he just responded in agreement:
"No matter what profession we are in, we all act in accordance with the laws of nature. Since we all act in accordance with the laws of heaven, how can it go against the principles of governing the country? What's more, we who practice medicine, of course, are superior doctors. Being able to heal the country, the next best thing is to heal the patients. These are the duties of doctors in the first place!"
After Zhao Wu heard this, he had no way to refute, but he could also hear that
The doctor obviously still didn't want to move away from the topic of "governing the country and bringing peace to the country".
but,
As experienced as he is,
How could he be easily fooled? So, he just asked lightly:
"By the way, the 'gu' that Mr. Sir mentioned before in the palace caused the illness of the prince. I wonder where this thing came from? How did it get into the body of the prince?"
Now that he already knew the purpose of Yihe's visit, he couldn't continue to ask this question. Therefore, the correct approach was to ask Yihe based on his "professionalism".
When Yihe heard the sound, he also knew what Zhao Wu was thinking, and immediately said:
"Oh? Since Zhao Zhongjun is interested in this, I dare not not answer it. Speaking of this 'gu', it is actually a small bug flying out of the millet. In fact? There are almost no poisons hidden in everything.
And there is nothing better than millet in this world. When the grain energy is strong, the poison will be hidden, and the grain will not become a poison, and people will gain wisdom after eating it."
"So as human beings, we like to eat grain the most. And similarly, as a gentleman, we should choose to be close to a virtuous gentleman during the day, as if we become wise by eating millet. And at night, we should rest with a virtuous woman.
And be restrained in order to avoid being deceived. Nowadays, people around the Marquis of Jin are getting close to women day and night, which is like eating bugs instead of eating grains. Therefore, naturally they will not be as smart as those who eat grains.
Already."
This metaphor is more vivid and vivid than the one used by Yihe before in Lingtai Palace. However, after all, it is still "discussing politics".
Everyone knows that this doctor and today are clearly at odds with each other, and it depends on whether Zhao Wu can take up the challenge.
When Zichan and Li Ran heard these words, they couldn't help but secretly nod in agreement.
Zhao Wu naturally listened to it, and he had almost guessed the purpose of Yihe's visit. He couldn't help but thought to himself: Yes, there is something in your words. It seems that you are not saying it out loud. I'll let you talk about it again.
Why not?
So, Zhao Wu stroked his beard again and answered directly and asked:
"Then... according to what you see, sir, how long can I live?"
The question went around in a big circle and finally came back again.
As the saying goes, "If a good minister is about to die, God will not protect him. If the prince does not die, he will lose his princes." Obviously, this good minister is Zhao Wu, and the prince is naturally the prince of Jin.
However, Zhao Wu did not ask about his own lifespan, only about the emperor. This also reflected his loyalty to the emperor and the country. On the other hand, it was also to prevent rumors about his lifespan from secretly spreading.
This caused panic throughout the Jin state.
How could Yi He fail to understand Zhao Wu's thoughts? After hearing the sound, he burst out laughing for no reason. Then when he calmed down, he also stroked his beard and said:
"If the princes still obey the Jin State, they can live for up to three years. If the princes refuse to obey, they can live for no more than ten years. If this limit is exceeded, it will be a disaster for the Jin State."
After Zhao Wu heard this, he fell into deep thought for a while.
As for Zichan and Li Ran on the side, they couldn't help but be surprised after hearing this.
No wonder Uncle Qin dared to send him to treat the Marquis of Jin. His sharp advice made even Li Ran feel inferior.
These words of Yihe sound very mysterious on the surface. However, if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to find that he actually reversed all the "causal" relationships.
The true meaning of this statement is actually: If your state of Jin continues to be so stupid, the princes will definitely abandon Jin within three years; if the princes of Jin are still so ignorant, their life span will not exceed ten years at most.
Wouldn't it be more fluent to talk like this? But Yi He just didn't say that.
At this time, Li Ran was calling "awesome" in his heart.
In fact, this is mainly because Yihe sees it all too clearly. If he talks nicely, not only will no one take him seriously, but he will also be accused of groundless "false talk" because it is too harsh.
Therefore, this doctor will not talk to you properly, but will try to confuse cause and effect with you. But as long as you think about it carefully, you can still understand it.
And this is the talk of these "orderly" people.
Although Zhao Wu is old, he is not confused. In fact, he knows best that what Yi He said is not unreasonable.
Since he became seriously ill and let Han Qi take charge of the country, Jin's internal and external policies have been unbalanced. The Pingqiu meeting, the relief and Weiguo meeting, and even the connected Guodi meeting were not satisfactory.
Is this his fault?
Apparently yes.
Han Qi's abilities are obviously just that, but he still wants to transfer the power of Jin to Han Qi after all. Isn't this an obvious harm to the country?
Now, in the face of Yihe's "accusations" and "sarcasm", let alone refutation, even if you want to find an excuse to wash yourself, you can't do it.
"Thank you for your candid words, sir. It seems...it's time for Wu to cheer up."
Zhao Wu slowly sat up straight, and his eyes instantly became sharp.
If he could maintain Jin's dominance for the first eight years, he would naturally be confident that he could maintain it for the next eight years.
He, Zhao Wu, experienced the catastrophe of genocide and grew from an orphan to the chief minister of the country today. He is top-notch in terms of courage and skill.
"Sir's words today were as sonorous as thunder and astonishing. I have learned a lesson."
"Come here, I'll give you a big reward!"
Zhao Wu didn't have any airs. After being awakened by Yi He's words, he immediately felt ashamed and hurriedly ordered someone to bring some valuable things as a reward to Yi He, and also sent Yi He out respectfully.
It is rare for the first minister of a country to see off guests in person.
When Zichan and Li Ran saw this, they both nodded slightly and admired Zhao Wu's magnanimity and tolerance.
Not long after, Zhao Wu left and returned again.
"What the doctor said just now is very reasonable. It seems that it is time for me to step forward and take care of this matter in the Chu Kingdom."
Faced with the current complex situation in various countries, although he has lived in the mansion for a long time, he does not know everything.
We have all heard about the prince's tyranny and expelling his younger brother, and the marriage and betrothal in Zhengyi. Now he is holding an alliance meeting in Guodi, and he has already shown the appearance of an overlord of the Central Plains, which makes him dignified in the Jin Dynasty.
Where to put your face?
"Come here, go and invite Uncle Xiang to the doctor."
Since we have to deal with this matter, we naturally need to discuss it with Yang Tongue.
"Now, the two countries of Jin and Zheng are connected by the same spirit. When the time comes, I hope you can tell me everything you know."
Afterwards, Zhao Wu bowed his hands to Zichan and Li Ran again, without any airs of being the chief minister of the Jin Dynasty.
Seeing this, Zichan and Li Ran quickly returned the gift, and Zichan said:
"This is the reason why the overseas Chinese came to Jin, so they should do their best."