After some careful consideration, Wu Heng bowed down to Qing Ji, who was sitting on the throne, and said, "Father, the sons and daughters think that whether it is the court captain or the general Gou Jian, there is something wrong in this matter. ”

"All are at fault. The father should treat them equally, demote them to one level, or fine them for half a year! ”

"Well said."

Qingji nodded.

A ruler must not show any favoritism in front of his erring courtiers.

Even if there is a real intention to take sides, it must not be easily revealed.

Childe Heng has more or less learned a little essence.

However, will Qingji do this?

"Gou Jian, Bo Yi, Gongzi Heng let the widow demote you by one level, or punish you for half a year, can you be convinced?"

"It's all up to the king!"

Bo Yan and Gou Jian both replied in unison.

"You, one of you who beat up a state's important minister, and the other who robbed the people's daughter, are all unforgivable."

Qingji said meaningfully: "The widow will not bend the law for personal gain, and remember the old feelings. ”

"If this were an ordinary subject, even if they were not exiled to the frontier, they would have to serve several years of hard labor."

"However, for the sake of the many years that you have made a lot of contributions to my Wu country and the widow, the widow is not unavoidable......

"Gou Jian, you will be reappointed as the warden of Nanhai County, and you will rush to Nanhai County to take office from now on."

"Bo Ng, you are the same, you will be reappointed as the county guard of Guilin, and you will rush to Guilin County to take office from now on."

"Minister......

Bo Yan was so frightened that his face turned pale.

Even Gou Jian couldn't help but change color.

What's the situation?

Qingji actually wanted to send them all to the two remote counties of Lingnan to serve as county guards?

Gou Jian and Bo Yan were 10,000 unwilling in their hearts.

However, the king's command is difficult to disobey, how dare they refute it?

"Minister, obey the king's orders!"

Gou Jian and Bo Yan hurriedly agreed.

"The King's ......"

Queen Ji Qi, who was sitting on the side, wanted to speak out to dissuade her.

Qingji waved his hand and said, "Queen, the widow has made up her mind, so there is no need to say more." ”

"Stand down. Childe Heng stays! ”

"Wait for the resignation!"

Seeing that Qingji had already made up his mind, Ji Ko, Gou Jian and Bo Tuo, who knew that the matter was irreparable, as well as the cadres, could only retire and leave the Zide Palace.

Not long after, in the huge Zide Palace, only Qingji and Wu Heng, the father and son, remained.

Qingji has the intention to test Gongzi Heng.

"Heng'er, do you know why the widow relegated Bo Yi and Gou Jian to Lingnan and served as the county guard?"

Qingji glanced at Gongzi Heng and asked surgingly.

"The son is stupid, and he asks his father to make it clear."

Gongzi Heng really didn't know much about Qingji's approach.

And Qingji didn't tell him his thoughts directly.

"The six counties of Lingnan are not a place to live in peace."

Qing Ji said earnestly: "It will only take a few years for my Wu Kingdom to conquer the land of Lingnan. ”

"There, there are still small states and tribes, and the state of Wu has not established effective direct rule."

"In the land of Lingnan, its Baiyue people are unruly and unruly, and they do not obey the king, although they can be used by widows, but it is difficult to integrate with our Wu country in a short period of time, regardless of each other."

"If it weren't for the similarity of Wu and Yue cultures, I'm afraid that Wu would have to spend more effort to conquer the land of Lingnan."

After a pause, Qingji said slowly: "That place is full of miasma, poisonous insects and beasts are everywhere, and the road is blocked, it is really a barren place. ”

"Heng'er, do you know why the widow spent so much money to develop the six counties of Lingnan?"

Hearing this, Wu Heng thought for a while, and then replied: "Father, the son thinks that your idea should be to do your best to teach the power of the land and the teaching of manpower, to assimilate the Baiyue barbarians in Lingnan and take it for your own use. ”

"If you can't get its local strength, you can get its manpower, and benefit Li Shu in the land of Lingnan, you can gather its heart, so that your heart will be to the country of Wu, and your heart will be to the king of Wu."

"Well said."

Qingji glanced at Gongzi Heng with appreciation, and then chuckled and said, "Now, do you know Father's intention to send Gou Jian and Bo Yi to Lingnan?" ”

"Father...... Is it intended to completely solve the hidden dangers of the six counties in Lingnan? Therefore, with Gou Jian and Bo Yan as pioneers? ”

Gongzi Heng thought of this, but he didn't dare to believe it.

Qingji shook his head and said, "Yes and no." ”

"The land of Lingnan is vast, and it is not something that can be achieved overnight to eliminate the hidden dangers there."

"After the year, the widow may go on a southern tour, and it doesn't hurt to let Gou Jian and Bo Biao explore the way for the widow first."

"Father is wise!"

Wu Heng hurriedly bowed down.

Qingji sent Gou Jian and Bo Ji to the land of Lingnan to serve as the county guard, with deep intentions.

At least, this shows to a large extent that Qingji attaches great importance to that barren land.

"Heng'er, whether it's Bo Ji or Gou Jian, they are all capable ministers......"

Qingji smiled slightly: "However, no one is perfect." Everyone will have their own character flaws! ”

"What is the way of the emperor? The way of the emperor is to check and balance, to balance and to balance grace and power, and to be relaxed. ”

"You can use it, but you can't put it on top of the fat shortage, so as not to corrupt it and be difficult to contain. And beat him every now and then. ”

"It's the same with Gou Jian, you can use it, but if you use it, you must guard against him in your heart."

"This person looks at the wolf and looks at the wolf, he can be a minister, he can be a master."

"Do you think Gou Jian is loyal to the widow?"

Hearing this, Gongzi Heng said with a wry smile: "Father, Gou Jian has made so many military exploits for my Wu country and my father, but he is still a tiger general, even in private, he has no complaints. ”

"How can such a man be unfaithful?"

Qingji squinted his eyes and said, "Heng'er, you have to remember that you can't just look at the surface of everything. ”

"People like Gou Jian are actually very scary. He is like a poisonous snake, a vicious dog, if the owner is weak, he will bite at any time, or even bite to death. ”

"This ......"

Gongzi Heng was a little puzzled and said, "Father, this won't be, right?" ”

"The human heart is unpredictable."

Qing Ji said surgingly: "Gou Jian is deferential to the widow on the surface, and he also loves you. ”

"However, how does this prove that Gou Jian must be loyal?"

Wu Heng frowned and said, "Since my father doubts Gou Jian's loyalty, why don't you execute him?" ”

"You're wrong again."

Qingji shook his head and said, "Heng'er, you have to understand. ”

"As a king, you must not do whatever you want, act arbitrarily, and must weigh the pros and cons."

"Gou Jian is a capable minister, and the widow can use it, but if the successor of the widow is not available, what can he do?"

“……”

Wu Heng was silent for a moment, and finally lowered his hand towards Qingji and said, "Father, the son will definitely be able to control Goujian!" ”

"I hope so."

Qingji is just taking this opportunity to warn Gongzi Heng.

He didn't know if Gongzi Heng could control Gou Jian.

In case Qingji dies first, and Gou Jian does not have a strong monarch to control, Qingji has to take Gou Jian away.

Wu Heng is Gou Jian's nephew, will Gou Jian think of this kind of affection?

No, no, no.

At least Qingji doesn't believe that Gou Jian is this kind of person.