Chapter 549: If you want to take it, you must give it first
"Go back?...!!" Guo Jian didn't react for a moment. When he did, his expression was uglier than crying. He waved his hands repeatedly and said: "My Lord... My Lord, I won't go back... ....I won’t go back even if I die!”
Xiao Yuanche then asked calmly: "Why..."
Guo Jian quickly kowtowed and said: "My lord, please think about it. I went through all kinds of hardships and finally escaped from Shen Jizhou's camp. For me, that place is really like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. I'm going back now. If the soldiers find out, wouldn't that mean I'm throwing myself into a trap? I won't go back...it's impossible to go back..."
At the end of Guo Jian's words, he turned into muttering in a low voice over and over again.
Xiao Yuanche smiled and said: "Guo Jian, you are already an employee of my prime minister's palace, and you have been named a prince... How can I bear to let you die? But if you don't go back, if Shen Jizhou How should your uncle Guo Tu explain that he can't find you? In this case, wouldn't you have ruined your uncle's life?"
Guo Jian almost blurted out, it would be best if Guo Tu died. I would be the head of the Guo family, and there would be no need to wait until later.
However, he then thought about it, if he said this, what kind of impression would he have in Xiao Yuanche's mind? How could this person even use it to sell it to his closest relatives?
So he quickly kowtowed and said: "The Prime Minister doesn't know. I am just a small role. I usually don't participate in anything. There is no more for Shen Jizhou than me, and no more for me than... He will never do it." You'll find out... If the Prime Minister is worried that my uncle doesn't know what's going on here, I can
In order to repair a letter, the Prime Minister will send a capable person to sneak into the Shen camp and send this letter to my uncle..."
Xiao Yuanche was amused in his heart, this stupid thing, his wishful thinking actually happened to me.
He pretended to be deep in thought and thought for a while before saying: "Guo Jian, do you want to be promoted?"
Guo Jian didn't know what he meant, and said hurriedly: "Of course I want to... support the Lord and honor the ancestors... of course that's what I want to do..."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said: "Very good! Since you have this idea, you should go back overnight..."
"My lord, think twice... I don't dare to go back!" Guo Jian was about to cry.
Xiao Yuanche then waved his hand and said, "You should also calm down. I am actually doing this for your own good?"
Guo Jian looked puzzled and said: "Master, is it for my own good?"
Xiao Yuanche smiled faintly and turned to look at Guo Baiyi.
Guo Baiyi then calmly walked up to Guo Jian, patted his shoulder, and said with a serious look: "Guo Jian, since you are Guo Tu's nephew, I will support you and call him." You are a good nephew..."
Guo Jian quickly saluted and said: "It should be so... It should be so. I wonder what Guo Shishu has to say!"
Guo Baiyi said slowly: "Now nephew Guo Xian and your uncle Guo Tu understand the righteousness well and are willing to abandon the dark side and surrender to the bright side. This is a great thing. Therefore, the lord also promised on the spot to grant you high-ranking officials and generous salaries. Your uncle, the Wutouhou, , but it is full of profound meanings, and as a wise nephew, I can’t help but understand it!”
When Guo Jian heard this, he began to think secretly in his heart. If he was talking about Wutou County in Jeju, then he knew it very well.
This is Jeju
The largest county, whether it is Dajin or the five states of the Bohai Sea, is the existence of Shangjun. This is the largest port in Zhangshui, with merchant ships and merchants coming and going every day. The entire water transport is also one of the most developed in the Bohai Sea. It can be said that there
But he is extremely rich.
If anyone is sealed there, money will come rolling in.
After Guo Jian thought about it, he quickly raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle Guo Shi, for the tip. My nephew naturally understands my lord's intention."
Guo Baiyi nodded and said: "Not to mention your uncle, it's you. You've just arrived, and you haven't made any achievements yet. However, you were appointed to work in the prime minister's office, and you were even ranked among the nobles. This respect, let alone others, is
Su Ling, Su Changshi and I are so envious!"
Guo Jian quickly bowed to Xiao Yuanche and said, "This is my lord's pity! Guo Jian and the Guo family are engraved in our hearts!"
Guo Baiyi smiled and said: "It's best to have intention, but there are many things in this world that require more than just intention. In addition to intention, you also need action!"
Guo Jian suddenly became confused again, and said with a confused look on his face: "Action? How should I act? Please teach me, Uncle Guo!"
Guo Baiyi smiled faintly and said: "Your surname is Guo, and my surname is Guo. We are also members of the same family... If it were someone else, I really don't want to say more... That's all, my nephew has heard of the ancient sages.
It is said that if you want to take it, do you have to give it to it first?"
Guo Jian sighed: "I've heard of this before... It's for this reason that all of us in the Guo family are willing to serve our lord!"
Guo Baiyi smiled and said: "Although the words are true, these can only be things for the future. They can only be discussed in the future. There are countless things that can be done now... Do you know,
My lord has countless capable men and generals under his command. Now that you have not made any achievements and you have received this reward, how can you convince everyone?"
"this......"
Guo Baiyi glanced at him and said: "Besides, after all, my lord is just the prime minister of the Jin Dynasty. He has granted many high-ranking officials like you great salaries. Although it is said that they are inseparable, it cannot be said that it is a certainty. Wutou County is a piece of cake."
Who wouldn’t want to take a bite of fat meat... On the day when the Prime Minister is in charge of teaching, he will also ask for orders from the emperor of the day and award rewards according to merit. If the emperor sees that you have received so many benefits, but the merit is not worthy of it, what’s more?
Xiaoxiao Naochao, is it possible for you to actually get these benefits?"
"This!...My nephew has not thought about this much!" Guo Jian had already lost his judgment under repeated deceptions and thought that Guo Baiyi really put himself in his shoes.
Guo Baiyi glanced sideways at him and said: "You also think this is the case. In this case, the nephew should go back... Of course, if you don't go back, the lord will naturally not force him. It's just this reward."
Well, it’s going to be a discount..."
When Guo Jian heard this, he immediately felt confused: "No, no, no... I want this reward... but, if I go back... I don't dare!"
Guo Baiyi then said seriously: "My dear nephew, I don't want you to quarrel with Shen Jizhou when you go back. Besides, if you can come, you will have a way to go back. After you go back, tell your uncle Guo Tu about this matter, and even more
You must explain the lord's reward clearly... This is the first reason why you should go back!"
Guo Baiyi paused and then said:
"Is this the second reason? I have just said that if you want to take something, you must give it to me first... I have a suggestion... My dear nephew, why don't you listen to it?"
Guo Jian nodded quickly and said: "Uncle Guo Shi, you are resourceful and I will listen to you!"
Su Ling snickered in her heart, this Guo Jian is just a fool, he is really unlucky when he encounters some of us big fools. If you listen to Guo Baiyi, then you will really be unlucky!
Guo Baiyi said calmly: "Your visit this time, including this letter from your uncle Guo Tu, was all done in secret. As long as you don't tell us, how can Shen Jizhou know that in his eyes, your uncle and nephew are The two of you are still Bohai's great loyal ministers. As long as you pretend to be weak on the surface but actually lurk, don't expose your true identities. This battle will be over soon and Shen Jizhou will be defeated. By then he will definitely lead The defeated soldiers will return to Bohai City. The lord will lead the victorious troops to drive directly to Bohai City..."
Guo Jian listened carefully and kept thinking in his mind.
"Bohai City, after many years of construction by Han Fu and Shen Jizhou, the city is high and well-defended. It is not impossible to capture it, but I am afraid it will take some effort... Now is the time for you to make a contribution. What a good time!" As he said that, Guo Baiyi looked at Guo Jian with deep meaning.
Under Guo Baiyi's constant temptation and earnest instruction, Guo Jian finally understood and suddenly answered: "As soon as the lord's army arrives, my uncle and I will secretly open the city gate and welcome the army into the city. When the Bohai Sea is established, I and I will Uncle, our Guo family must take the lead!"
Guo Baiyi cursed in his heart, all traitors and sycophants have been like this since ancient times!
On the surface he doesn't
Although he was moved, he made a look of relief, patted Guo Jian's shoulder and said: "A good nephew, a great talent! A boy can be taught! With this credit, Wutou County will give you the Guo family. Who dares to object? You must ask your lord first! My dear nephew, do you think I am right about what I said..."
Guo Jian suddenly became enlightened and bowed to Guo Baiyi again and again: "My nephew, thank you Uncle Guo Shi for your advice! My nephew understands!"
After that, he made a righteous and awe-inspiring look, bowed to Xiao Yuanche and said: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cub! In that case, I will leave now and return to Shen Jizhou's camp to plan a good meeting with my uncle. Fan!"
Xiao Yuanche laughed and said: "Guo Jian is loyal and brave, and you should set an example for young people! I am optimistic about you!"
Seeing Guo Jian no longer hesitate, he bowed to Xiao Yuanche, Guo Baiyi and Su Ling again. Fang cupped his fists and said, "Master, my uncle Guo Tu and I are in the bandit camp, eagerly awaiting Master Wang's early arrival!"
After that, he turned around and left.
Su Ling then said: "Brother Guo Shi, wait a moment, I will send some guards to take you out of the city!"
Guo Jian immediately said gratefully: "Thank you Su Changshi!"
After Guo Jian was dismissed, only Xiao Yuanche, Su Ling and Guo Baiyi were left in the hall. The three of them looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.
Su Ling chuckled and said: "I'm telling you, Prime Minister, Jijiu, you are really... calling this fool for nothing! We can only deceive this silly boy, and no one else would be like this." smoothly!"
Xiao Yuanche and Guo Baiyi laughed loudly, and suddenly teased in unison: "Didn't I learn all these bad ideas from you?"
Su Ling looked innocent and said seriously: "I don't have any. Don't talk nonsense. I
But a gentleman..."
After saying that, the three of them laughed again.
After laughing, Su Ling just raised his hands, yawned and said, "Well, I'm tired after working on this for a long time, so I won't bother you anymore. I'll go back and take a nap for a while!"
With that said, he wanted to apply oil on his soles and run away.
Xiao Yuanche suppressed his laughter and said in a deep voice: "Su Ling, stop here, where are you going!"
Su Ling turned around reluctantly and said: "Prime Minister, you can't catch me alone... This city guard guy didn't work in vain. He brought you such a treasure, so he should
Let me rest!"
Xiao Yuanche glared and said: "No way, this doesn't count, it's purely an accident... The person I asked you to bring back is not him. You should return to the North City Gate now and do your best.
Go to the gatekeeper!"
Su Ling had a bitter look on his face, rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, okay, go ahead, kid. Anyway, I was born to work hard!"
Suddenly, he smiled slyly and said: "Marquis Wutou, this marquis' name is very wonderful! Very wonderful!"
Xiao Yuanche said angrily behind him: "If you want to be envious, how about I grant you the title of Marquis of Wutou?"
"Come on, Prime Minister, it's better to keep it and fool others. I can't afford to have these two kings with four two!"