King Yan Zhao, who recruits talented people (Part 2)

Madou Doudou and Zhi Guoguo hoped for King Yan Zhao's ambition, "The king is a good king who recruits talents. You will definitely be able to accomplish something."

When they arrived at Guo Wei's residence, King Yan Zhao's entourage called to King Yan Zhao from outside the carriage, "Your Majesty, Master Guo's residence has arrived."

Guo Wei (wěi) was a little flattered when he learned that King Yan Zhao came to his door. He respectfully waited in front of his mansion to personally greet King Yan Zhao.

"I am here to see you, Your Majesty..." Guo Wei was about to kneel on the ground to salute when he was helped up by King Yan Zhao, "Master Guo is exempt from the ceremony."

Guo Wei (wěi) saw King Yan Zhao accompanied by Madou Doudou and Zhi Guoguo. When he was about to ask out loud, King Yan Zhao (wěi) made an introduction to Guo Wei (wěi). "These two children are friends who live far away.

They come from far away, Master Guo need not worry about them."

After everyone sat down, King Yan Zhao confided his thoughts to Guo Wei, "Master Guo, the Qi State took advantage of the civil war in Yan to seize the territory and burn and kill the soldiers. These humiliations are unforgettable. Although our Yan State is small, it is so lonely.

If you want to avenge Qi, you need the help of wise men. Do you have any such wise men to recommend?"

After hearing this, Guo Wei replied to King Yan Zhao, "Your Majesty, please listen to me tell a story first."

Then, Guo Wei (wěi) told King Yan Zhao the story of a thousand gold horse bones.

"In ancient times, there was a king who loved a thousand-mile horse most. He sent people to search everywhere, but they couldn't find it for three years. A courtier heard that there was a precious thousand-mile horse somewhere in the distance, so he told the king that as long as he gave it to him

One thousand taels of gold can definitely buy the Chollima. The monarch was very happy, so he sent his courtier to bring a thousand taels of gold to buy it. Unexpectedly, when the courtier got there, the Chollima had already fallen ill and died. The courtier thought, why not go back with empty hands?

It was easy to explain, so I took half of the gold I brought and bought the horse bones back.

The courtier presented the horse bones to the monarch, and the monarch was furious. The monarch said, "I want you to buy a live horse, why did you spend money to buy back useless horse bones?"

The courtier replied calmly to the king, saying that he heard that you were willing to spend money to buy a dead horse, but he was afraid that no one would bring him a live horse.

The king was doubtful and stopped blaming his ministers. As soon as the news spread, everyone thought that the king really cherished the thousand-mile horse. Within a year, several thousand-mile horses were sent from all directions. "

After Guo Wei told this story, he said to King Yan Zhao, "Your Majesty, if you really want to recruit talents, you might as well start with me and let everyone in the world see that a person as untalented as me can still be recruited by you.

Such respect, not to mention those whose virtues and talents far exceed mine? In this way, the talented people at home and abroad of Yan will travel thousands of miles to gather in the country of Yan."

King Yan Zhao built a palace according to Guo Wei's idea. He chose an auspicious day, held a grand ceremony, and respectfully invited Guo Wei to live in the new palace. In order to show his respect for Guo Wei, King Yan Zhao built a palace every day.

Go and visit.

King Yan Zhao was greatly inspired after hearing this. After returning, he immediately sent people to build a magnificent palace for Guo Wei to live in.

He also chose an auspicious day and held a grand apprenticeship ceremony. He became Guo Wei's teacher.

For a time, talented people from all over the world heard that King Yan Zhao was recruiting talents sincerely, and rushed to the Kingdom of Yan to ask for an audience. The most famous among them was Le Yi, a native of Zhao. King Yan Zhao worshiped Le Yi as Yaqing and asked him to rectify his affairs.

In terms of state affairs and training of soldiers and horses, Yan State became stronger and stronger day by day.

In 284 BC, King Zhao of Yan appointed Le Yi as his general and led the troops of the five kingdoms in a mighty massacre against the Qi State. As a result, the Yan State occupied more than 70 cities in the Qi State, creating a prosperous age for the Yan State.

———————

[The Sesame brothers and sisters have something to say]

King Zhao of Yan, whose surname is Yan, was born in Jicheng (now Fangshan District, Beijing). He was born in 335 BC and ascended the throne in 312 BC. He was the thirty-ninth king of the Yan Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. His real name was

Ji Shi, he was the son of King Kuai of Yan, and was known as King Zhao of Yan in history.

King Yan Zhao reigned for 34 years. After he came to the throne, he recruited talented people and asked General Le Yi to unite the five countries to attack Qi and occupy more than 70 cities in Qi. While winning the decisive victory in the war against Qi, King Yan Zhao sent Yan general Qin Kai

He attacked Donghu and forced Donghu to retreat more than a thousand miles from the northeast of Yan State. Yan State's territory expanded northeastward to Liaodong. Yan also marched southward and captured many places in Zhongshan State. King Zhao of Yan finally made Yan State one of the great powers.
Chapter completed!