Chapter 338: Prophecy about Guo Shengtong
Just when Wang Mang was still worried about the affairs of Liu Qin's family, Zhai Yi was still discussing the rebellion with Guo Chang.
"It's okay to work with you. But I'm a businessman. What businessmen need to chase is always profit! What can your Royal Highness the King of Dongping give me? Is it ten thousand taels of gold? I've got those! ”
Guo Chang looked at Zhai Yi with disdain.
He thought to himself: You have nothing to tempt me except to be a big official! I've been a businessman on the rich side for a long time!
Guo Chang took a sip of the tea in the cup.
Zhai Yi said to Guo Chang: "Lord Guo! You are the most wealthy businessman in our Han Dynasty. As long as you are willing to help His Royal Highness King Dongping seize the throne, you will be the third prince after the matter is completed. ”
"But Wang Mang is not an idle person! Do you think you can beat Wang Mang? The Fu family, the Wei family, the Ding family, and many powerful relatives were wiped out by Wang Mang. Wang Mang has now begun to attack your Han family, and he has imprisoned his children. Although he is still the emperor, he is already the uncrowned king! ”
Guo Chang's eyes widened, and he thought: This matter is too risky! If you don't get it right, it's the scourge of extermination!
Just then, a little girl ran in.
"Daddy." The little girl shouted.
Zhai Yi saw that the little girl had red lips and white teeth, and there were colorful auspicious clouds in the sky.
If you look closely, there is a halo shining above the little girl's head.
"Could this be your daughter?" Zhai Yi was surprised.
"Yes! This is the little girl Guo Shengtong. She's the jewel of my palm! Zhai Yi hugged Guo Shengtong and smiled.
"I looked at your daughter's face, and it was unspeakably precious. She will be a queen in the future! Zhai Yi said with a smile.
"You can't talk nonsense! Back then, your father was given death by Emperor Cheng because the national teacher observed that the Mars, which symbolizes the national fortune of the Han Dynasty, lost its light! If Wang Mang knew what you said, we wouldn't be able to live! ”
Guo Chang began to cover his mouth.
"I didn't say whose queen it was. Even if it's Wang Mang's queen, I don't know! Zhai Yi said with a smile.
"If that's the case, it's even more terrifying! Wang Mang's main room queen Wang is not an idle person! is jealous, and the concubines in the family are obedient to her. If you talk nonsense like this, I'm afraid you will be killed! ”
Seeing that Guo Chang was so timid and afraid, Zhai Yi thought: What should I do? If you go on like this, you can't do anything! Guo Chang was already frightened by Wang Mang! No, I'm going to come up with a killer idea!
I saw that Zhai Yi took out a list.
Guo Chang fixed his eyes and saw that the names of some people were written on it in small seals.
"Why are these all Hun names? There is actually the right valley king of the Huns! What is this? Guo Chang wondered.
"Guo Chang, just pretend to be confused for me! This is evidence of your smuggling of armor against the Huns. You've been smuggling for years, haven't you? I've found someone from the Hun court! If I tell Wang Mang about the smuggling of armor between you and King Zhao and others, I can at least seal a marquis of ten thousand households! ”
Zhai Yi scoffed.
He thought to himself: Now, what do I think you should do? You just don't want to go back, you have to do the opposite. If you don't, you're dead!
"Are you pushing me?" Guo Chang was a little devastated.
He thought to himself: Now, I'm being pushed to the cusp! What to do? Am I really going to lie down in muddy waters? Looks like I'm going to have to go along with their rebels!
"No! I'm just telling you: you're in a very dangerous situation. Sooner or later, Wang Mang will know. He needed a suitable time to eradicate the Han clan. You have a close relationship with King Zhao and others. And there is also Liu Ziyu, a dangerous element there. Wang Mang will never let you go! ”
Zhai Yi began to instigate Guo Chang to rebel.
"Really? Now that I already have Liu Ziyu, the son-in-law of the emperor. Why should I go so far as to cooperate with you? King Dongping, the bloodline of the infant is not as pure as Liu Ziyu! Liu Ziyu's inheritance of the throne is the destiny of heaven! ”
Guo Chang began to fight back.
"Really Liu Ziyu, Emperor Cheng has already announced that he is dead! So what King Zhao has in his hand must be a fake! Besides, once Liu Ziyu ascends the throne, can he remember you? Liu Ziyu was raised by King Zhao since he was a child! If he ascends the throne, the first person to profit must be His Royal Highness King Zhao! You're just continuing to be your rich businessman! Besides, Zhao Wang's family has a big business, if he rebels, does he need your funding? ”
Zhai Yi began to brainwash Guo Chang.
"That's right! He doesn't need my funding. But do you have what it takes to overthrow Wang Mang now? Wang Mang's power is already very large, and the relatives of the Wang family are basically officials. Once the army is raised, we have no chance of winning! ”
Guo Chang's head was already covered with sweat.
"If you don't want to fight, you're just waiting for Wang Mang to kill you. Now it's time to break the boat! Zhai Yi encouraged.
"Is it a ruin? That's right! Guo Chang began to sneer.
At this time, Guo Chang's wife Liu Yao was also eavesdropping on their conversation outside.
Liu Yao thought to herself: Guo Chang is my husband, and Wang Mang is my first love. The death of any of them makes my heart ache! O God! Why do you torture me so much?
Liu Yao couldn't help but shed tears of remorse.
"Actually! I didn't force you! It's Wang Mang who is persecuting you! The new policy promulgated by Wang Mang is to damage the interests of your businessmen and the interests of the peasants! If Wang Mang really sits firmly in the country, your Guo family is afraid that it will go bankrupt! ”
Zhai Yi continued to induce Guo Chang.
"What do you mean by that?" Guo Chang's eyes lit up.
Wang Mang's new policy opposed the free trade of slaves, and also stipulated: The prince broke the law and was guilty of the same crime as the common people. Back then, in order to set an example, he could have killed his two sons. In order to seize power, he could let his daughter be the queen after destroying the entire Wei family. His heart is vicious, and people and gods are angry. Do you think that if he becomes emperor and establishes a new dynasty. How can you not take the knife on you merchants? I'm afraid that the slaves of your Guo family are several times more than those of the princes and kings, right? It is estimated that Wang Mang has long wanted to confiscate your Guo family's property and invite him to gain his reputation, right? ”
Guo Chang thought to himself: Indeed! In order to solve the problem of people's livelihood, Wang Mang is afraid that he will take us under the knife! Otherwise, everything is a problem! It is impossible for him to increase the peasants' taxes to build a palace, and to build a palace must be detrimental to our interests!
"Yes! You're right! We businessmen all need to rise up against Wang Mang! Otherwise, we will end up being slaughtered! Not only can I join you, but I can also unite with other merchants, and even unite with the Xiongnu, Goguryeo, and other states. Guo Chang was persuaded by Zhai Yi.
"Okay, Master Guo is a cheerful person!" Zhai Yi said with a smile.