After Chen Zhibao left, Cao Changqing also walked over, with Jiang Ni following behind him.
Zhao Kai immediately waved his hand and asked the two of them to sit down. Without Cao Changqing, Jiang Ni was afraid that he would be sold without knowing.
Zhao Kai said:
"If I remember correctly, this is the fourth time that Cao Cao and I have met. Every time we meet, I feel that Cao Cao is very handsome. If Mr. Cao had been born twenty years earlier, Chu would not have been destroyed."
Cao Changqing nodded and said:
"If you had been born twenty years earlier, Cao wouldn't have been able to take advantage of these eight beauties."
When scholars meet, they are bound to receive compliments.
"There is no right or wrong in things in this world, it's just that we have different positions. It would be nice to be able to sit down and talk with you calmly."
Cao Changqing picked up a glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, and said with a smile:
"I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is very sharp-tongued and even with half an inch of tongue, Yuan Benxi is no match for you. Cao would like to hear His Highness's opinion."
Zhao Kai also smiled back, and he did not deny what Cao Changqing said. He traveled around the world and temples, relying not only on his unparalleled force, but also on his bottomless ability to escape.
Zhao Kai said:
"In the twenty years since I was born, I have indeed never seen the splendor of Da Chu. I have heard about it from people in Chu, and I am very yearning for it.
I don't understand the hatred of subjugation that you have experienced, the humiliation and unwillingness, so naturally I cannot empathize with you.
I always try to persuade others, as the saying goes, don’t persuade others to do good unless they have suffered.
I am not qualified to judge whether your restoration of the country is right or wrong. At least for the Chu people who miss their homeland, that must be what they look forward to.
So if you want to restore the country, then go ahead, as long as you don't regret your choice."
Zhao Kai's words silenced Cao Changqing and made Jiang Ni look puzzled. Why are these words different from what I thought? Shouldn't they be criticizing us in the name of world peace?
Shouldn't you kidnap us morally from the commanding heights of morality? That's what you're good at, right? You should say that the two countries have been at peace for more than ten years, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, so you shouldn't return to the era of disputes between countries, right?
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If you don’t say this, how can we refute you?
Zhao Kai continued:
"My mother is from Western Chu. After I ascend the throne, I will tell the world, and I will also contact your old ministers of Western Chu. As long as they are willing to submit, I will promise you high officials and generous salaries, regardless of their birthplace.
As a person from Western Chu, I think they will also believe me."
Today's Chu people no longer have the character they had twenty years ago. There is a lot of grass on the walls that sways in the wind. It is impossible for Cao Changqing not to know this.
Cao Changqing remained silent, but Jiang Ni could no longer sit still and started to scold Zhao Kai for not practicing martial ethics.
Zhao Kai said again:
"Xu Fengnian has promised me that he will not interfere in the war between Xi Chu and Li Yang. I told him that even if Xi Chu is destroyed, I will let Jiang Ni marry to Beiliang safely. If she doesn't want to, then tie her up.
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The young couple obviously love each other and are a perfect match. As brothers, I don't want to beat each other up."
Zhao Kai thought to himself: As a brother, I know not to beat a mandarin duck with a stick. Can you, an elder, know better?
When Jiang Ni heard Zhao Kai say this, his face turned red and he said:
"Bah, who wants to marry that playboy?"
She said she didn't want to, but her expression had already betrayed her. What kind of girl wouldn't be pregnant? Cao Changqing saw all this and lowered his head without saying a word.
Zhao Kai said again:
"Previously in Luweidang, when Wang Mingyin assassinated Xu Fengnian, he was destined to die. At that time, I told him that you were going to return to the country, and you should stay alone and think about others.
That's why he left without hesitation. I didn't know that doing such a thing would bring a lot of trouble to Li Yang, but I, Zhao Kai, act with a clear conscience. I hope you, Cao Changqing, can do the same.
Kou Jianghuai is a good friend who I have known since I was in Shangyin Academy. I regard him as a brother. Is he with you now? I know his ability and he is a good material to lead troops. I hope I will not let him
Make it difficult for him!"
Zhao Kai did not choose to expose Cao Changqing's plan in person, nor did he expect to crush Cao Changqing through his IQ. He just said these seemingly insignificant things calmly, without a single lie, but every word was heartbreaking.
What Cao Changqing cares about most is Jiang Ni, the survivors of Western Chu, and the generals who follow him to conquer the world.
And Zhao Kai not only thought about the future path for Xi Chu, but also made arrangements for Jiang Ni.
Scholars are all bull-tempered and stubborn. If Zhao Kai pointed out a series of his plans in front of Cao Changqing and interrupted his chess game in front of him, it might have the opposite effect and give him a
Time to respond in advance.
I have a hundred ways to win you, but I just won't tell you. This is called retreating in order to advance.
Cao Changqing was a little unhappy and said:
"Are you so sure that our Da Chu will lose?"
Zhao Kai quickly shook his head and said:
"Of course not. Who wins and who loses just depends on who has better methods. Sir, I have experienced his methods. Sir, he is naturally better than me in using troops.
The battle hasn't started yet, and no one knows who the final winner will be. If you can win, it's nothing more than me walking the same path you once walked."
Cao Changqing wanted to say something, but he couldn't. Zhao Kai's words were soft and soft and didn't make him feel any discomfort. He couldn't find a reason to reply. You said all the good things, so what else can I say?
Is it possible that he wants to put his big chess pieces together and regain some ground? But this seems to be a disadvantage again.
At this time, Cao Changqing finally understood what it meant to kill one's heart.
Zhao Kai said again:
"I once promised Su Su, the subjugated prince of Shu, that if he could integrate the troops of Shu and secure the territory of Beimang for Liyang, he could choose a state in Beimang as his territory. As long as he did not rebel, he would be hereditary.
Disregard.
This promise is also valid for Xi Chu.
If you are worried, you can choose one next to Beiliang and keep each other warm."
Zhao Kai once went deep into Beimang and knew that it was not difficult to defeat Beimang, but if he wanted to completely conquer them, he could only move the Central Atomic people to where they wanted to infiltrate the culture. As for whether there would be any hidden dangers, that would be discussed later.
It's over, a civil war is better than being invaded by a foreign nation.
The few people talked for a long time, but basically Zhao Kai was talking alone while the other two were listening.
In the end, Cao Changqing also left with Jiang Ni. When he left, he did not agree to any of Zhao Kai's conditions, but his eyes were not as calm as before.
As a scholar, Zhao Kai prefers to be polite before fighting. I have already said what needs to be said and given him a choice. He will not show mercy when fighting in the future.