The Battle of Changping Chapter 294 The Corner Tower Views the Crowd
While speaking, Lou Chang looked at King Zhao and saw that his face was already very gloomy, obviously King Zhao was already quite unhappy with Zhao Kuo's behavior. Immediately added fuel and vinegar and said: "At the foot of the palace, in the capital, this son is still so arrogant and domineering, you can imagine how self-dictating he should be in the army!"
The minister who had just refuted it, listening to Lou Chang's words of reversing right and wrong, his chest rose and fell, and his face was even darker, but what could he do? What Lou Chang said, every sentence does not leave King Zhao, refute? Isn't that a slap in the face of King Zhao?
Sighing softly, after all, just don't turn your head and be silent. Silence was already the greatest act of kindness that he could do as a mere courtier.
"Ahem... Cough... Ahem..."
At this moment, an old voice came out intermittently from the right side of King Zhao.
"Pingyang-kun's words are wrong!"
When everyone heard this, they quickly turned their heads, who else could it be if it wasn't Lin Xiangru, who was seriously ill. Obviously, Zhao Kuo's return not only shocked them, but also brought out Lin Xiangru, who was closed at home.
Or, what Lin Shangqing, who has been dormant for many days, is waiting for the moment when Zhao Kuo returns? Who knows.
When all the ministers saw Lin Xiangru's arrival, they all bowed down and clasped their fists and saluted, "I've seen Shangqing." Even Pingyang Jun and Doctor Lou Chang, who didn't deal with it, had to bow down to greet them.
Although King Zhao in the center of everyone doesn't like this old man who likes to educate people, King Zhao also knows that this old man's prestige in the court is unparalleled, and he has already put him on the altar after many times to turn the tide, and he has accumulated countless protégés for decades. Therefore, even if you don't want to see it in your heart, you still have to do the work on the surface.
Immediately, King Zhao stepped forward, holding Lin Xiangru's arm with both hands, and asked with concern, "Lin Shangqing! It's windy, why are you here?!"
Lin Xiangru smiled slightly, bowed slightly, and said slowly, "The old minister is very quiet! I also heard that the general had returned, and the people were eating pot pulp, how could they not come to watch it."
Is there wind above the corner tower? Maybe there is, but it's not a reason to stop Lin Xiangru from coming, but King Zhao still asked, seemingly caring about Lin Xiangru's body, but in fact, the subtext is saying, "Shangqing, you shouldn't come."
Zhao Kuo returns, do the people have pot pulp? Although the situation of the siege is quite magnificent, there is really no act of eating pot pulp, but Lin Xiangru said so. And this is also a response to the subtext of King Zhao: "Zhao Kuo is deeply loved by the people, and he must not be lost. I will protect it."
In just two sentences, the attitudes of both sides have been revealed.
Of course, everyone present was also a human spirit, and they were obviously aware of the wit of the two, and for a while, the corner tower was as quiet as a cicada. Even King Zhao held Lin Xiangru's hand unconsciously.
It's just that Lin Xiang immediately turned his gun and said slowly: "Zhao was ordered to defeat the Qin army's tiger and wolf division with a weak army, and this Lian Po general can't do it.
Lin Xiangru's slowly stated exploits did not give Lou Chang and Pingyang Jun any face. Of course, Lin Xiangru did not directly reveal the problem of King Zhao's order to "attack and stop", which can be regarded as giving King Zhao some face.
As for what Lin Xiangru said, it was exactly the truth, and the ministers also nodded frequently. This truth may only be told by Lin Xiangru.
It's just that Lin Xiangru's words are obviously more than that.
"The three-year confrontation in Changping has cost the people and money, and the people have suffered for a long time! Therefore, when I heard that our army broke the Qin army, I was overjoyed, and the princes had not remembered that on the day of our army's victory, the people of our capital had a carnival all night, and although the old minister lived in the house, he could also distinguish the joy of the city. Therefore, when the Lord of Changping will return, how can the people not gather to welcome him? The people gathered to welcome him, and what is the principle of nature, what is the wild and contradictory words?" Lin Xiangru looked at Pingyangjun and asked with burning eyes.
When Pingyang Jun heard this, he could only bow his head and say yes.
But Lou Chang on the side was eager to refute, of course Lin Xiangru would not give him this opportunity, and immediately continued: "As for his great merit and being imprisoned, the people are complaining for him, even if he has a few complaints, it is reasonable, and the most commendable thing is that
It is a great good that the one who serves the king can take the initiative to persuade the people to relieve this siege, instead of bringing the people to invite merit and persecute the king."
After speaking, Lin Xiangru coughed again. Obviously, the long list of words just now had made his already tattered body even more unbearable. However, Zhao Kuo's image was finally established, and even King Zhao was thoughtful.
I have to say that Lin Xiangru is like an old man, he knows too well what King Zhao is worried about, and he also knows too well what King Zhao wants. Instead of arguing about the meaningless question of whether Zhao Kuo has merit or not, it is better to tell King Zhao that Zhao Kuo is trustworthy. Whether he is "loyal" or not is the ultimate criterion for King Zhao to judge a courtier.
Obviously, Lin Xiangru is the right medicine from here.
Unfortunately, although his opponent is greedy, he is by no means a person who is indiscriminate, at least in the treacherous realm of the human heart, his opponent has studied it thoroughly.
Taking advantage of Lin Xiangru's cough, Lou Chang immediately whispered beside King Zhao with compassion: "Because of his merit, no matter how greedy he is for the people's popularity, this is already a forgiven sin!"
Suddenly, the beautiful image created by Lin Xiangru collapsed instantly! Yes, you are a general with troops, you are already a high-ranking master, and you don't count the military power in your hands, so many people support you, what do you want to do? Isn't that what King Zhao is most worried about: if he wants to rebel, he will definitely be able to rebel?
Lou Chang's heartwarming kick directly kicked Lin Xiangru and coughed deeply. Lou Chang's rebuttal, seconds are wonderful, he didn't discuss the issue of Zhao Kuo's loyalty, but directly rose to ***, Zhao Kuozhong is not loyal He doesn't know, what he knows is that Zhao Kuo's popularity and military power have seriously affected the authority of King Zhao. Based on this alone, Zhao Kuo's crime is already unforgivable.
It's like attacking your shield with your spear.
In an instant, King Zhao's face, which had just eased slightly, turned a lot bluer.
"Order: Escort Ma Fujun in the dungeon, and tomorrow the Great Dynasty will be convicted again!" King Zhao said fiercely.
"My king will take a break from the wrath of the thunder, and listen to the old man!" Lin Xiangru forcibly stopped coughing, covered his chest with one hand, tightened his back molars, and said eagerly, "What Doctor Lou said is a heart-wrenching word. It is even more speculative, if my king believes this word and easily disposes of it to Ma Fujun, it should be the pain of the relatives and the happiness of the enemy! If the Qin army comes again, who is willing to put on armor and go into battle to resist our king? Who can stop the footsteps of the Qin army!"