Chapter 480: There is no conflict between gratitude and scolding
"What did your Majesty say to King Qin?" Li Mu asked hurriedly.
The last stop in Fangcheng was Xianyang, so Li Mu was eager to know what Jin Yao said to Ying Zheng.
"Sir, he said a lot. He said that he left me a great gift, and I hope that I will cherish it and treat him kindly. He also told me that General Mu is a rare and famous general, and I hope that I can use it and give him a good death..." Ying Zheng
Tell it eloquently.
"Gift!" Li Mu smiled sadly. The land of Yanzhao was actually a gift. Is immortality really worth pursuing?
"General, have you ever thought that Fang Cheng might be a scam!" Ying Zheng looked at the mocking Li Mu and knew that Li Mu was a little disappointed with Jin Yao, so he hurriedly spoke again.
"A scam?" Li Mu frowned and pondered, what kind of scam could make Jin Yao abandon the entire Yanzhao, so many famous ministers and generals, and ignore his past efforts?
"General, can you see that people entering the city are leaving the city?" Ying Zheng asked rhetorically.
Li Mu thought for a moment, and suddenly thought that when Fang City came to Jicheng, Jin Yao was standing on the city gate, and based on his understanding of Jin Yao, Corporal Li Xian was inevitable. Therefore, under normal circumstances, Jin Yao
He will definitely leave the city, climb to Jicheng, and then reward the three armies, instead of just standing on the tower to reward the three armies!
The most important thing is, with Jin Yao's urine quality, how could he miss such an opportunity to make a high-profile appearance!
Therefore, there is only one truth, that is, Fangcheng has not been allowed to leave for a long time, so leaving is also a helpless move for His Majesty!
"The general seems to understand!" Ying Zheng also found out after thinking for a long time.
Those who entered the city did not come out again, not because there was something in the city that attracted them, but because this was a shocking scam that took away all the masters who could disrupt the law and transcend the world!
Li Mu was silent. It turns out that's the case. No wonder there was endless helplessness and regret in His Majesty's eyes.
"We're here!" Ying Zheng said in a low voice, looking at the endless fertile fields.
"When I left Handan back then, this place was still desolate. Unexpectedly, in just over ten years, there was no traffic here and all the fertile land was available!" Ying Zheng also said with emotion.
When he left Handan, Handan was not so prosperous.
"Why are you sighing?" Li Mu stopped paying attention to Ying Zheng, and walked towards an old man who was sighing on the field ridge and asked, "Is it because the taxes in the court are too high, or is life unsatisfactory?"
The old man looked at Li Mu, who had an upright and majestic face. Although he was not wearing the uniform of a Jiawei official, he was upright and majestic. He hurriedly stood up, patted the dust on his body, and saluted, "I have seen a noble man."
He didn't know Li Mu, but he had met many noble people in the court, but no one could match Li Mu's majesty. He also knew that he must have met a big shot who was interviewed privately.
"I saw my father-in-law sighing on the edge of the field earlier, but the harvest is poor, or is the government tax too heavy?" Li Mu asked, and there was anger in his heart. His Majesty had only left not long ago, and someone in the land of Handan Wangji actually dared to increase taxes privately!
"Of course life is going as I wish, and taxes are much lighter than before!" the old man said hurriedly, "the government also often sends farmers to observe the farming conditions in various places and provide guidance."
Li Mu was a little confused, "If that's the case, why do I sigh?"
"The old man is lamenting the injustice of God. His Majesty was so young, but he left early. Last year's harvest was great, and the old man was awarded a knighthood because of it. During the spring plowing ceremony, he presented grain seeds to His Majesty. From all over the country, who doesn't envy him! "The old man recalled the scene of last year's spring plowing ceremony, when he personally delivered grain seeds to Jinyao. What a scene it was.
"It turns out to be Mr. Zhaoshi!" Li Mu and Ying Zheng both saluted hurriedly.
"What a pity, God is unfair!" The old man sighed.
Li Mu and Ying Zheng were both silent. Why didn't they sigh like this!
"Your Majesty has only been in power for a short time, but we, the untouchables, got rid of their untouchable status and became scholars, and our lives began to look promising. Then General Pang Nuan and General Li Mu destroyed the Shameless Yan Kingdom. We celebrated with the whole village and drank three or three drinks all night long. On the same day, I didn't expect that instead of waiting for the triumphant army to return, I waited for the sad news of the collapse of the mountain. How unfair is God!" The old man said with a smile and then burst into tears unconsciously.
"Many old widowers have no worries and follow His Majesty. The old men also want to follow His Majesty, but they have no choice but to offer blood and food to Your Majesty!" the old man said in tears.
"What, someone was buried for His Majesty!" Li Mu was angry. Although they announced that Jin Yao had died of illness, they also explicitly prohibited anyone from being buried for him.
"Your Majesty, you don't know. We are all voluntary. How can the government keep an eye on us and follow His Majesty all the time?" the old man explained hurriedly.
Li Mu fell silent. It was indeed impossible for the government to keep an eye on him at all times.
However, Ying Zheng's face was full of envy. If he was not grateful and loved to the extreme, who would die for a monarch he had never seen before? If he passed away, would he be treated with such courtesy?
"But life has to pass. Your Majesty has no heirs, no relatives, no one to inherit the throne, and the surrounding Qin, Wei, Qi, Chu, and Han are all watching with eager eyes. This land that has been peaceful for many years will once again be in the flames of war! "The old man said with a sigh.
They once thought that the flames of war would be far away from them and that they would have a better and calmer life, but they never expected that it would suddenly become like this.
They are not people who don’t understand anything, but they see it better than anyone else, but they don’t say it!
"What would my father-in-law think if Zhao State surrendered to Da Qin?" Li Mu was silent for a long time and then suddenly asked.
The old man hurriedly covered Li Mu's mouth, looked around carefully and said: "My lord, I cannot say this, it will harm you!"
Looking at the old man, Li Mu didn't feel rude, and was even a little touched. The people were all honest, and they would think of him even if they met him only once.
"I don't need to worry. If we can really save Zhao State and the people from the war, what do I think?" Li Mu continued to ask.
"Of the seven kingdoms in the world, apart from the destroyed Yan Kingdom, Zhao's best choice is to surrender to Qin. But can General Pang Nuan, General Li Mu, and Foreign Minister Guo afford such infamy?" The old man shook his head and sighed.
"Everyone understands that no matter who inherits His Majesty's legacy, they will never achieve His Majesty's achievements. And if the old Zhao really has this ability, why would the Zhao country wait until His Majesty appears before making changes?" the old man said.
In fact, the people see things very clearly, but they do not have the opportunity to speak and make choices.
"No matter who surrenders to Qin, I am grateful for everything he has done for us, but I will still scold him!" the old man continued.
"???" Li Mu and Ying Zheng were both stunned. Why did they curse when they were grateful?
"Gratitude is one thing. Since he holds such a high position, why can't he protect His Majesty? Why can't he give Zhao a better way out? Should he scold him?" The old man looked at Li Mu and asked.
"Then what kind of solution do you think Zhao Guo should have?" Li Mu asked helplessly.
"If the old man knew, would he still be using this farmland?" The old man looked at Li Mu as if he was mentally retarded, and continued to add, "Since you are in a high position, you should naturally have great talents to find a better way out for Zhao. I can't find any.
Is it wrong to get scolded?"
"That's right!" Li Mu couldn't talk anymore, but he couldn't refute it. If you don't have the ability to find a better way out, shouldn't you be scolded a few times? Yes!