Chapter 20: The Death of Zhao Hao (II)
"Aiqing is recuperating with peace of mind, don't get up if you are weak!" After Zhao Hao saw King Zhao come in, he was reluctant to get up and salute, King Zhao took a few steps quickly, and actually supported Zhao Hao, although the words were complaining, the compassion for the important ministers was overflowing.
"It is already the sin of the ministers to bother the king to put aside state affairs and visit the ministers! If Weichen does not salute the king again, it will be even more sinful, and the minister's heart is really uneasy! Zhao Hao stumbled after saying this, bowing his head and pleading guilty.
King Zhao waved his hand, disappreciating, and said: "The widow is in power for the first time, and he still needs to rely on Aiqing to check and fill in the gaps for the widow!" Aiqing is seriously ill now, don't care about these red tapes! The most important thing for Aiqing is to take care of her illness and conquer the world on behalf of the widows! ”
Zhao Hao smiled bitterly, signaled the housekeeper to retreat from everyone, and said apologetically to King Zhao: "The minister's illness is well known!" Corporal Wang Lixian, the rewards and punishments are clear, and this Zhao Guosheji's blessing is also! It's just that the minister's luck is not good, I'm afraid that he won't be able to serve the king and share his worries for the king! ”
A trace of unbearable emotion flashed on King Zhao's face, and he wanted to say comfort, but Zhao Hao waved his hand and said: "The king doesn't have to deceive the ministers, life and death are fateful, and it is also the honor of the ministers to follow the first king and the queen mother!" It's just that there are some things that the minister can't rest assured. ”
"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say! As long as the widow can do it, he will do it. When King Zhao saw the twilight of the hero, he couldn't bear it, and he was also moved by compassion.
"First, South Korea's national strength is strong, there is no match in the world, if you want to protect Zhao Guosheji or even make progress, you must contact the princes and repair the law internally, so that the subjects are united, and South Korea must not be willing to be an enemy of Zhao. In the palace and in the house, they are all one. It is advisable to distinguish rewards and punishments, and it is not appropriate to be partial, so that the internal and external laws are different. ”
King Zhao nodded again and again, and seeing that King Zhao had adopted his own proposal, Zhao Hao said again: "Pingyuan Jun and Lin Shangqing are all loyal and pure. The first emperor called it 'virtuous', and the ministers thought that the major affairs of the country, no matter how big or small, should be consulted and then implemented, which will definitely be able to make up for the omissions and have a wide range of benefits. Xinping Jun is honest and upright. Xiaochang military, the soldiers died for it, and the ministers thought that the things in the camp were consulted, and they would be able to make the battle harmonious, and the advantages and disadvantages would be obtained. ”
When King Zhao heard this, he only raised a question: "The widow is the new king, but most of the court are old ministers." What if someone relies on the old and sells the old? ”
"The king is the king of a kingdom. No matter how great the merit of the courtiers is, no matter how high the title is, it is also because the king knows how to use people well, and the emperor has a good way. If someone is disrespectful to the king and arrogant, he should order the priest to punish him according to the law! Correct. There are many upright people in the court, such as Lin Shangqing, who also spoke out several times, which made the first king unhappy several times, but it was proved afterwards. Lin Shangqing's plan is beneficial to my Zhao country. Xinping Jun is even more straightforward and fast-talking, and many courtiers are not on good terms, if Xinping Jun confronts the king in the future, the king loses his manners, and I hope that the king will be more considerate. The king is the king of a country, and he can have the grace to accommodate people, so as to attract talented people from all over the world. ”
King Zhao accepted it on the surface, but in his heart he had a different new method. In King Zhao's view, when he first took power, for the sake of people's hearts, he had to be sympathetic to the heroes. But after gaining a firm foothold, he still has to support his own forces and compete for power with his ministers. If you just follow the good and have no own opinions, you are far from being a wise man. If someone dares to disobey their decision, even Lin Xiangru and Lian Po will be punished.
Zhao Hao is only doing his last loyalty, whether King Zhao listens to it or not, it is not something he can control, so he continued: "Your Majesty, after talking about state affairs, the ministers still have private affairs, which can be regarded as a reluctant invitation!" ”
"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say! Listen, the widow! King Zhao came back to his senses and said.
"How about Zhao Kuo, the dog of the king's ministers?" Zhao Hao asked slightly uneasy.
King Zhao was overjoyed in his heart, it turned out that a person like Zhao Hao who was self-denying and devoted to public service also had his own weaknesses! After all, it is a deep love for licking calves, it seems that Zhao Hao wants to use his last influence to seek a future for his son! I can't chill the hearts of my loyal ministers! Not to mention that Zhao Kuo is talented, even if Zhao Kuo is mediocre, can't the huge Zhao State give Zhao Kuo a decent errand? !
"Aiqing rest assured! The widow will arrange Zhao Kuo to march into the army in a few days, how about starting with the partial general? King Zhao promised.
With such a high position as a general, he already has the qualifications to lead troops independently, and once he leads the army, it will be at least 30,000 people. In terms of status in the army, in addition to Lian Po, Pang Xuan, Hu Xu, and Sima Shang, they belong to Zhao Kuo, and they can be regarded as sons inheriting their father's business, and they are in a high position.
Zhao Hao shook his head and smiled bitterly, King Zhao was puzzled, thinking that the status he promised was too low, and just wanted to continue to increase, Zhao Hao said: "Knowing the son is Mo Ruo's father!" What kind of talent the dog has, the minister knows best, if the king orders him to lead the army, the army will inevitably be defeated. At that time, the minister will be under the nine springs, and his conscience will be uneasy! ”
King Zhao was surprised and said: "Aiqing said that he laughed! The tiger father has no dogs, Zhao Kuo has been familiar with the art of war since he was a child, and the widow feels that he is even a little condescending to the general! In time, he will definitely become a widowed general! Until now, King Zhao thought that Zhao Hao was being modest.
"Soldiers, the country's major affairs. The place of death and life, the way of survival, must not be overlooked! Although the dog is familiar with the art of war, he is arrogant, thinking that the way of using soldiers is as easy as a finger! The minister was really worried that he would cause trouble and affect Zhao State, and hoped that the king would not entrust the dog with a heavy responsibility. Even if you use it, you have to start with 100 people! Zhao Hao said amazingly.
King Zhao was stunned, and said for a long time: "The widow remembers!" ”
Zhao Hao said so much in one breath, I don't know if he was excited or tired, and he became red-faced. King Zhao instructed the people in Zhao's mansion to take care of Zhao Hao, so he took his leave. Who knew that this departure would become a farewell.
On March 27, 262 B.C., Zhao Hao, a famous general of Zhao and a horse service monarch, died of illness. (To be continued......)
PS: This chapter is a thousand words to make up for yesterday, which is considered to be a broken promise. Today's chapter will be passed in the evening, it won't be so late!