The relationship between Qin Mi and Guo Jia is actually very subtle. Friendship cannot be discussed, and kindness cannot be discussed. Guo Jia has the intention to recruit Qin Mi, but Qin Mi is guarded against Guo Jia. Guo Jia is not qualified to treat the gentry and wealthy families with wise men. Qin Mi has no chance to show off her talent without joining Guo Jia's tent.
Qin Mi, who was in the whirlpool of the warlords of Yizhou gentry and Guo Jia, was a key figure. Because Qin Mi became famous at a young age and was a role model for the younger generation of Yizhou gentry, Guo Jia had given him an olive branch. Qin Mi also thought about it and understood Guo Jia's intentions afterwards.
Guo Jia wanted the younger generation of talented people in Yizhou led by Qin Mi to serve him!
In other words, Guo Jia doesn't care that those Yizhou gentry who have already taken office and have power will sooner or later deprive them of their power. As for life and death, that doesn't matter.
It was because of Qin Mi's reputation as a young man that he had the opportunity to enter Guo Jia's carriage and plead for the Qin family in person. Otherwise, Guo Jia would be kind and useless to him. If he had a cowardly egg from the Qin family came to block the road, Guo Jia might have ordered to be pulled into the wilderness and chopped.
In the carriage, Guo Jia looked through the bamboo slips with a gentle expression through the sunlight from the window, looking leisurely.
Qin Mi, who was kneeling in front of Guo Jia, was sweating profusely. She kept raising her sleeves to wipe her forehead and sweating coldly. She opened her mouth several times to speak, but she was unable to speak and was restless.
What did the Qin family do?
Although Guo Jia is not a king, he will not tolerate rebellion. The law of the empire requires the rebellion to be strong. Even if Guo Jia is kind, the younger one and two tribes can do it, the Qin family will definitely not be let go.
The father, mother and wife, just the father's family, the Qin family will not stay!
Qin Mi just wanted to plead for mercy, but when she said something, she really couldn't say it.
If Guo Jia can tolerate even the rebellion, then what prestige does he have? What will people who are dissatisfied with him be afraid of? Anyway, the consequences of the rebellion are not that serious, so why bother?
At this moment, Qin Mi was so shocked that she was eloquent and speechless.
But Qin Mi thought again and again that it would make sense that Guo Jia would be willing to see him, because Guo Jia disdains to ridicule him, and the Qin family has made a final decision. Guo Jia criticized and mocked Qin Mi and seemed a little petty.
This principle is that Guo Jia wants to recruit him. Guo Jia is a monarch. A monarch does not rely on force or strategy. The most important thing is to know others and be good at responsibilities. Guo Jia does not lack brave generals who are not worthy of the right men, nor does he lack counselors who win thousands of miles away. However, Guo Jia still lacks talents and fame.
He was a thief in the eyes of the people of the world, and everyone was punished. The Han Dynasty lasted for more than 400 years and was blessed with kindness. Ten houses must have loyalty and trust. Guo Jia wanted to gain a foothold in troubled times. Ruling by force alone was not possible. He had to win the hearts of the people. Guo Jia himself took it, but Guo Jia had the hearts of talent but was not strong enough. Therefore, recruiting Qin Mi was an example for talented people in the world.
Guo Jia, who had a gentle expression, was actually a little happy inside. If he wanted to completely rule Yizhou, in addition to removing hidden dangers, he also had to recruit talents. Qin Mi had a sensitive identity. Even if he had the will to be effective, he would not come openly. Now, the Qin family has rebelled, but has given Guo Jia a chance.
Putting down the bamboo and wooden slips, Guo Jia raised his eyes to Qin Mi. At this time, Qin Mi had already calmed down and remained silent about Guo Jia's questions. He could no longer plead for what the Qin family did. Now he was just waiting for Guo Jia to propose conditions.
"Zi Ji, let me ask you a question first. Are you involved in your uncle and second uncle rebelling?"
To participate in a rebellion, you don’t have to hold your swords and guns and go into battle naked. The behind-the-scenes planning can also be considered as a result of your efforts.
Qin Mi leaned over and bowed, and said softly: "The sinner knew that the elders in the family had secretly planned, but they were not aware of the specific matters. When they raised their troops to rebel, the sinner could only persuade their father and not help, and asked the general to punish him."
He picked up the bamboo and wooden slips and knocked Qin Mi on the shoulder. Guo Jia nodded after he got up and said, "It is reasonable that Zi and Ji are not helping each other. You are not the master of the Qin family. You have no right to make decisions in major matters. I don't blame you. Zi Ji, I ask you, if I cut off your uncle and the Qin family's bloodline, and leave your father and the relatives who did not participate in the rebellion, will you hate me?"
An excited joy appeared on Qin Mi's face, and she bowed again, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you for your kindness! Thank you for your kindness! The general shows mercy. Mi is very grateful and dare not hate him."
The Qin clan has a prosperous descendant. According to the law, if there are three tribes of Yi, at least hundreds of people in the Qin family will be unable to escape death.
Before Qin Mi looked up, Guo Jia asked again: "Then, Zi Ji, if I recruit you to be an official in Yizhou Prefecture, would you like?"
This was a bit like repaying gratitude. Qin Mi raised her head halfway and lowered her head and said in panic: "General, my Qin family is in trouble. Mi knows that she is guilty and dares not accept the kindness of the general. Please let Mi live in seclusion and hide and live alone for the rest of her life."
I'm afraid that only Qin Mi dared to say this kind of ruling in front of Guo Jia, and he didn't appreciate his kindness. Guo Jia knew that Qin Mi was unwilling to serve him for at least two reasons. If Qin's family was in chaos and Qin Mi became an official, he would face the criticism of the gentry in the world, thinking that Qin Mi surrendered his tyranny and dealt with the thief. Besides, Qin Mi was born into a genius in Yizhou, and even Guo Jia's advisers were half-official and half-shang. In terms of his background, Qin Mi would probably find it difficult to get along with the crowd.
The third time he tapped Qin Mi's shoulder with a bamboo slip. After Qin Mi straightened her back with panic, Guo Jia put away her smile and asked calmly: "Zi Ji, I will kill the Qin family and leave the rest of the people. You should know the risks and pressures, right?"
The risk is that someone will continue to cause trouble, and the pressure is that Guo Jia's advisers and generals will inevitably disagree with him. To eliminate future troubles and intimidate others is the decision a monarch should make at this moment.
Qin Mi nodded silently. He also knew that the consequences of Guo Jia's actions would inevitably lead to a new round of rebellion, but Qin Mi also knew the reason for Guo Jia's actions, solicited them.
However, Guo Jia asked with a faint expression: "Zi Ji, if I destroy the Qin family, no one will object, both public and private, but I will only kill the evil lineage. Why? Do you think you, Qin Mi, are you qualified to let me have a look?"
Qin Mi's expression was stunned, and her originally sober mind suddenly became confused again. If Guo Jia was not trying to attract him, why?
Guo Jia smiled coldly and said, "Zi Ji, in this rebellion, you only see that the gentry and wealthy families in Yizhou are about to come to an end, but have you seen that the people of Yizhou suffer unrestrained disasters? You only see that the two blood of the Qin family have stopped, have you seen that the families of thousands of people who were incited by your Qin family? Do you think that I, Guo Jia, just want you to use it for me? Your Qin family has committed evil to the people. As a descendant of the Qin family, are you willing to bow your knees for your own family and refuse to atone for the people? In the past, I did not force you to become an official. Now, I invite you to be an official because I hope you can pay off the blood debts owed to the Qin family for the Qin family!"
Qin Mi was stunned and her struggle was floating on her handsome face.
In this rebellion, more than 10,000 militiamen participated in Guanghan County, and countless casualties were killed or injured. These people also had fathers, mothers, children, and daughters. However, they were not residents, but they were all living people. The dilemma of exploitation was beyond ordinary people tolerated. Now there is a bloody disaster, and the days ahead will be even more difficult to sustain.
It is true that Guo Jia is a warlord, but he always has mercy on the people. He neither increases taxes nor forces the recruitment of troops. He handed over the local power to the Yizhou gentry for temporary management. Guo Jia has no contribution to the good life of the people and must have no faults. However, a rebellion was indeed caused by the Yizhou gentry and prominent families. The people suffered the hardships and the faults were all dependent on the gentry and prominent families.
Seeing him showing regret, Guo Jia said in a deep voice: "I don't care about warlords fighting, attacking, killing, and bleeding and sacrifice, because this is a war. Warlords in various places expand their troops and recruit warriors. When they join the army, they should have the awareness of wearing horses and corpses. But the people are different. They are forced to be involved in the battlefield. Zi Ji, can you tolerate it? Is it wrong for me to let you be an official to benefit the people of the country? If one day, Guo Jia will be defeated and replaced by other heroes, you, Qin Mi, can you surrender to the new lord and continue to be an official. This is my request to you, because Qin Mi is a national scholar, and you can benefit the people as an official!"
Guo Jia's words were like Hong Zhong shook people's hearts. Qin Mi's face was shocked and her eyes were moist. She leaned over to Guo Jia and choked and said, "Mi is willing to do her best to help the general and do her best to help the world."
No matter what fame or face, it doesn't matter anymore. Qin Mi knows what she is doing and what consequences will it cause.
The gentry in the world would scold him for being without lords and fathers, and the Qin family in Yizhou would scold him for being unworthy descendants. Even after his death, some people might criticize him for being an accomplice of the Han thief.
But all of this is not as good as Qin Mi's innocent heart that wants to atone for the Qin family, seek blessings for the people, and help Guo Jia help the world.
He reached out and helped Qin Mi up. When Qin Mi wiped the tears in the corners of his eyes, Guo Jia chuckled and said, "Zi Ji, I know you are talented, but I must convince the public when I use people. Therefore, if I want to use you, I have to test your talents."
Qin Mi's expression changed and bowed to Guo Jia, "Please give a question."
The lord made Guo Jia's heart full of joy, and the haze of Jingzhou's defeat was wiped out!
Guo Jia shook his head mysteriously and said, "It's all you and me here. Even if I make the questions, what if you answer them? Haha, you go home first. It won't take long before I will send someone to invite you to Chengdu. When faced with the test questions, don't let me down."
Qin Mi didn't know what Guo Jia sold in the gourd, but she didn't ask, and immediately said seriously: "Mi Ding will live up to the high expectations of the lord."
When Qin Mi bowed and left the carriage, Guo Jia couldn't help but smile when he picked up Zhu Jian and read it.
Chapter completed!