Zheng Qiao didn't care about the rebellion of King Zhui and the other two.
These two were just his defeated opponents.
A piece of trash who can only survive by relying on his kindness!
If you can win once, you will naturally be able to win a second time.
What really annoyed Zheng Qiao was that among the rebels who participated in the rebellion, there were his confidants! His capable ministers actually chose to betray him, betray his trust, and side with his enemies!
This is what Zheng Qiao cannot tolerate!
If the confidants he personally promoted were like this, then—
Zheng Qiao's murderous eyes swept over the ministers below. Every courtier who was targeted felt uneasy and uneasy, as if a faint cold wind was lingering around their fragile necks, or as if they were being stared at by a poisonous snake.
He pursed his pale lips tightly, and a strong murderous intent of brutality and bloodthirstiness rushed through Zheng Qiao's chest, desperately seeking a breakthrough.
"Do you have any countermeasures now?"
Every word was laced with deadly venom.
The atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating.
Several weaker officials were almost fainting, and those who were in better condition were pale as snow. Seeing this, Zheng Qiao, who was furious one moment, suddenly smiled like a spring flower, stood up and walked to the side of the white-haired official who was shaking like a sieve.
The white-haired official lowered his head and saw the brocade shoes under Zheng Qiao's feet. He was struck by lightning, his eyes went dark, and he sat limp on the ground, his wrinkled hands shaking uncontrollably. He drooled like crazy, and there was a sign that he was losing control.
Emmm…
To be precise, it is somewhat like a precursor to a stroke.
They knew all too well Zheng Qiao's fickle personality.
He kills when he's angry, and he kills when he's happy.
He would not move important officials, but he would not mind the death of some less irreplaceable ones. The white-haired official happened to belong to the latter. He had obtained his middle and upper positions in the court through years of experience. In short, he had a long life.
Most of those people who became famous in their youth and were stunningly talented in their youth do not live to middle age, let alone to old age with a head full of silver hair.
Being alive and having a good life are what he is most proud of.
So what if he is mediocre
So what if he is talented and gifted
The three or four of them combined would not have lived as long as he did.
but-
At this moment, he felt a strong fear that his life was about to enter a countdown. When he saw the square shoes Zheng Qiao was wearing, this fear reached its peak. As if to confirm his guess, the gentle and feminine voice of the king Zheng Qiao reached his ears.
Sounds very nice.
The sound of nature is no more than that.
To his ears, it was like a ghost whispering in his ear, "It's time to get going." Zheng Qiao stretched out his hand, pulled him up in an unresistable manner, and asked him with a smile, "How old are you, my dear? How many people are there in your family?"
After hearing Zheng Qiao's words, the white-haired official's heart tightened, as if a cold poisonous snake had crawled up his back, hissing in his ears. He clenched his sweaty hands in fear and said hesitantly, "I am seventy-nine years old, and there are more than eighty people in my family."
Zheng Qiao was slightly surprised: "Seventy-nine?"
This age is really a long life!
You should know that the average life expectancy of men nowadays is only 27 or 28 years old. Generally, people over 30 can call themselves "old men", and those over 40 are considered "long-lived and blessed". Fifty or sixty is even more unimaginable. The white-haired official in front of me is actually 79 years old, just one year away from 80!
Zheng Qiao relaxed his expression and even his breath softened. "Emperor Wu once said, 'People of old age can all live to a ripe old age; His grace extends to plants, trees and insects.' In a prosperous and peaceful era, the king is wise and benevolent, and the prime minister is loyal and good. Everyone can live to a long life like you."
The white-haired official stammered and complimented, "The king is wise and intelligent. He will surely lead us to create a prosperous and peaceful era for the people of Geng."
Zheng Qiao sneered and changed the subject.
"But—I think longevity is not a good thing."
The white-haired official's heart tightened.
"If everyone lived as long as you do, and every family had more than 80 people, and your descendants had descendants, there would be more people but no more crops..." Zheng Qiao sighed, solemnly and regretfully, "Have you ever thought about what the world would be like then?"
The white-haired official felt disheartened.
Zheng Qiao then started talking about "longevity of descendants".
Frankly speaking, some old people live long and become smart, which is not a good thing, but may be a disaster, because their longevity is gained by absorbing the longevity of their descendants! There must be many white-haired officials who have sent off young people in recent years? This is the crux of the problem!
The court officials' faces became uglier than each other when they heard this.
Whose family doesn’t have a few elderly people
Whose family doesn’t have a few children and grandchildren who die young
Even if a baby is born into a wealthy family and is carefully cared for by servants, less than 80% of them can survive to the age of enlightenment. Male heirs are better. If they can live to the age of enlightenment, they can sense the energy of heaven and earth and draw energy into their bodies. Their bodies will be much stronger and it will be difficult for evil spirits to invade them, and their survival rate will increase. If they are not qualified, their chance of death is the same as that of girls, only 60%.
Not to mention the common people.
It is very common for seven or eight children to be born and four or five to die.
The death of a child is heartbreaking in itself, and Zheng Qiaolai said that it was the elder of the clan who lived longer than his descendants. How could the older court officials feel
The white-haired official almost fainted.
But he didn't dare, because he was afraid that Zheng Qiao's revenge would be even more vicious, and he knew that Zheng Qiao wanted to kill him. Die here or go home and die with his family, two choices!
He trembled and said with tears in his eyes: "I am an old minister who is foolish, not as thoughtful as you, not as knowledgeable as you, and I didn't realize that I was harming my family's descendants. I am too ashamed to live, so I shamelessly ask you to grant me death, and hope to serve you again in the next life."
Zheng Qiao suddenly burst into laughter.
He patted the white-haired official on the shoulder and said, "I've got it."
Afterwards, he ordered someone to give him a rusty and blunt sword!
Zheng Qiao glanced at the other court officials. His original violent and bloodthirsty emotions were vented and relieved by the white-haired official. His mood improved a lot, so he waved his sleeves and asked the white-haired official to go to the side hall to play, so as not to ruin his mood here and offend other people.
As for the incident in which the white-haired official tore off the lining of his clothes in the side hall to cover his mouth, fearing that the sound would disturb and anger Zheng Qiao, and then committed suicide in pain with the rusty and blunt sword, that is a story for later.
Zheng Qiao asked everyone again: "Do you have any countermeasures now?"
The scalps of all the court officials were almost numb and exploded.
You look at me secretly, and I look at you secretly.
Even the smallest rustling noises were handled with extreme caution.
"I have a plan."
Finally, someone (the Warriors) stood up.
When the ministers took a look, they had no impression of this man.
Firstly, this warrior was standing in a remote place outside the temple, and it was presumed that he was either a low-ranking official or a sinecure with no real power.
Secondly, he looks young, at most in his early twenties, and his childishness has not completely faded. If you look closely, you will find that he is very interesting - his facial features are very delicate, but when put together, they are not outstanding. He is good-looking but not memorable.
Forgotten as soon as you see it!
Zheng Qiao looked in the direction of the sound.
He raised his hand and beckoned the young warrior to come forward and speak.
The court officials were all worried about him. The young warrior was unaware of everyone's thoughts and walked into the hall with a firm step. His sleeves rose and fell with him, and his demeanor was elegant and graceful. After the warrior stood still, he saluted Zheng Qiao respectfully.
Zheng Qiao looked at the warrior carefully.
Suddenly he said, "It's you. Tell me what you have planned."
The court officials were secretly stunned.
There was no other reason, it was simply because Zheng Qiao's tone was too calm.
You should know that Zheng Qiao’s biggest characteristic is his “unstable mood”!
The madness in his bones perfectly inherited the essence of the Gengguo royal family, and at the same time carried it forward, surpassing his master. His characteristics are so distinct that you don't even need a blood test to know that he is the offspring of the Gengguo royal family!
His calmness often carries the prelude of impending storms, such as the gray-haired official who was targeted just now. These slick and experienced old foxes are the best at observing words and expressions, how can they not tell whether it is true calmness or false calmness? So, it is very magical...
Who is this young warrior
How could Zheng Qiao treat him so kindly
The young warrior didn't seem to expect Zheng Qiao's attitude to be so peaceful. He was stunned for a moment, then his expression returned to normal.
He said: "The king only needs to issue an edict."
Zheng Qiao was thoughtful: "Edict? What edict?"
The court officials had no expression on their faces, but their hearts were already filled with huge waves, just like the Screaming emoticon pack - according to the previous rhythm, whoever spoke to Zheng Qiao would be interrupted, and Zheng Qiao would not care whether you had a good plan or not, and would punish you at the lightest, or even cut your head off at the worst.
One question and one answer
I want peach!
The young warrior calmly said, "Write a manifesto to attack the rebels headed by the Pig King, and issue an imperial edict to call on all the people of the world. Regardless of their background, anyone who can make achievements in the attack will be promoted to a higher position or be crowned a king."
Court officials: “…”
At this moment, their minds were buzzing.
I thought the young warrior had stepped forward to solve their predicament, but it turned out to be their death warrant! If he really said the words "split the land and become the king" in front of Zheng Qiao, it was easy to imagine how furious Zheng Qiao would be, and it was foreseeable that he would vent his anger and bloodbath the hall!
The hall was quiet.
Not to mention the whispering or breathing, even an embroidery needle falling to the ground can be clearly heard. Their nerves were tortured and ravaged back and forth, and those with a slightly weaker psychological quality would wet their pants on the spot. Who knew, one breath, two breaths, three breaths...
After ten breaths, Zheng Qiao had no intention of flipping the table in anger. He just looked at the young warrior with a dim gaze. The young warrior did not shy away or yield, and was neither humble nor overbearing. Just when the heart rates of the court officials were approaching 200 and their blood pressure was about to explode—
Zheng Qiao asked the warrior again: "Why?"
He demanded an explanation from the young warrior.
Court officials: “…”
Are you not ready to kill yet
Some people were so scared that they thought Zheng Qiao was planning something more perverted, but some people vaguely realized that something was wrong. What was the connection between this young warrior and Zheng Qiao
Following this line of thought, I suddenly remembered something.
This young warrior looks familiar.
The young warrior said, "It's like the snipe and the clam fighting each other."
Zheng Qiao understood after a brief thought. His eyes lit up and he laughed, "Great, great - what a quarrel between the snipe and the clam!"
No matter whether it was the rebel forces led by King Zhui or the various forces emerging from the people, they did not have the national seal in their hands, and they were not qualified to compete on an equal footing with the Zheng Qiao court that possessed the national seal. No matter how many tricks Zheng Qiao had done and how bad his reputation was, he led his troops to conquer the Xin Kingdom and he legitimately inherited the Geng Kingdom. These two points are beyond doubt!
Since he is the legitimate ruler, all other forces in his territory are rebels! Instead of fighting both sides, it is better to throw out irresistible bait to attract hungry dogs to eat!
The suspicious forces in the society and the Zhu Wang rebels are natural allies, and their goal is to tear Zheng Qiao apart. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!
If Zheng Qiao recognizes one side, then the position of the natural alliance will change, from an alliance to a hostile force with conflicting interests!
This operation cannot be done without a "bait"!
Who can resist the opportunity to split the land and be crowned king
It is still the legitimate "divide the land and become king"!
Zheng Qiao only had to watch them both suffer losses.
but-
Zheng Qiao thought of the unusual movement of the national seal last night and sighed, "What you said is indeed a good plan, but there is one thing you may not know. The national seal of Xin State is now in the territory of Sibao County. In addition to this national seal, there is also an unfamiliar national seal whose depth is unknown."
The young warrior asked, "Two?"
Zheng Qiao nodded: "Yes, the rebels of King Zhui are eyeing the national seal now, and we must not let any of them get it."
The young Warriors aren't too worried about that.
He only asked: "How are the two national seals?"
Needless to say, the one from Xin State was completely useless. If you want to bring the national seal to its full potential, you must replenish the lost national fortune, which is closely related to the territory, the people, and the people's hearts. Even if King Zhui gets the national seal, he still needs to recuperate.
Otherwise, it's not very useful.
The same goes for the other one.
The situation seems to be a crisis, but it is not that bad.
Zheng Qiao frowned and thought.
Unconsciously, the anxiety and anger had quietly receded.
The court officials were terrified when they heard this.
After a long while, Zheng Qiao said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Court officials: “…”
The ministers outside the hall simply looked up at the golden crow above their heads.
The sun rises from the west today
Of course not.
But there is a reason behind Zheng Qiao's abnormal behavior.
The reason lies with the young warriors.
After the court meeting, the court officials did not dare to approach the young warrior. They could only watch him from afar, wanting to gossip but unable to, feeling anxious and frustrated.
At this time, a eunuch called out to the young warrior.
The eunuch said respectfully, "The king invites you."
The young warrior was stunned, then smiled gently.
"Please lead the way."
As the young warrior walked away against the flow of people, gossip spread among the crowd. In view of Zheng Qiao's disgraceful past, his special treatment of the young warrior made the onlookers think wrongly. Until someone had a flash of inspiration and suddenly realized.
He said, "Isn't that Yan An?"
Feast, feast
Everyone felt that the name sounded familiar.
The man said again: "Yan An, Yan Xingning!"
The team brought by Geng Guo was still confused.
Only the old ministers of Xin State woke up as if from a dream.
Yan Xingning, this name is not well-known nowadays, but it was once famous a long time ago, and his father was a famous family in the State of Xin.
"And then? Nothing special."
Someone whispered, "Zheng Qiao was a disciple of Yan An's father when he was young! These two are considered brothers from the same school. Do you think their relationship is special?"
Everyone: “…”
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