After hearing this, Gu Xun was silent for a moment, stroking the side of the cup with his fingers, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, he asked again:
"Do you think Li Si... will only oppose your proposition?"
As far as Gu Xun knows, there seems to be no conclusion in later generations about Han Fei's entry into the Qin Dynasty. Some say that Ying Zheng wanted to kill him, but Li Si wanted to save him but was unable to do so. Others said that Li Si wanted to kill him, but Ying Zheng wanted to save him but was too late.
But no matter how you say it, Han Fei's death is definitely not an accident.
As for the world of the Qin Dynasty, it seems that Li Si's role was not very glorious. If he just wanted to save him, or refused to save him, Xunzi could not directly deny Li Si as his disciple. After all, Confucian loyalty to the emperor is politically correct.
It is understandable that Li Si is loyal to the king.
However, the culprit must be the Yin Yang family, and the Six Souls Horror Curse cannot be blamed on anyone else.
Han Fei hesitated for a moment and didn't know what to say, "Junior Brother Li... I don't know either. He is a talented scholar, but he is too keen on power. This is a disaster rather than a blessing."
"Isn't it normal to pursue wealth if you are from a commoner background?" Gu Xun deliberately added, wanting to see what Han Fei thought.
"I'm just afraid that he will make a mistake." Han Fei shook his head helplessly, "When he was in a low position, he could still suppress his greed and stick to the bottom line, but when he reaches a high position, and even becomes a very popular minister, he will
It’s hard to say.”
"Sexual evil theory?"
Han Fei nodded. He was a student of Xunzi, so he naturally respected the theory of evil nature.
There is no benevolence or righteousness in human beings. It can only be mastered through acquired experience. However, it is not innate. If you can get it, you can naturally lose it.
"Brother Gu, what do you think King Qin's attitude will be?" Han Fei changed the topic and stopped talking about Li Si.
For this junior brother, he actually has nothing to say. If he says he won't hold back, then he will have to see the real chapter.
"He...maybe choose your idea." Gu Xun thought for a moment and gave the answer he thought was the most reasonable.
"Choice...isn't recognition?" Han Fei suddenly grasped the key point.
Gu Xun nodded lightly, "It is probably impossible for him to agree with the idea of preserving Korea, but Korea... is too weak and insignificant. He may let Korea go temporarily for the sake of your talents."
"It's enough to delay the war for a while." Han Fei was not disappointed, and his peach blossom eyes that used to wander around were slightly closed.
The delaying strategy can only allow South Korea to survive for a while, but for him, this is the limit of what he can do.
"The probability is too low." Gu Xun said, however.
"Not only Li Si would oppose it, but no one in the military ranks of the Qin State would agree with the preservation of Han."
Driven by the military merit system, Qin's military officers would not let go of any opportunity to obtain military merit, and even if they just allowed this piece of meat to be eaten later, it would be unacceptable to them.
"I know." Han Fei smiled, his smile still as indulgent as an unruly prodigal.
"Well... where are the options? Have you thought about what to do after failure?" Gu Xun looked at his friend who seemed to be as usual, and did not try to comfort him, but continued to ask calmly.
This is Han Fei's choice. He knows all the consequences and is ready to bear them. There is no need for comfort.
"A way out?" Han Fei laughed and shook his head, "If this doesn't work out, then it doesn't matter what the way out is."
If the plan to save Korea failed, Korea would be dead within three to five years, and there was nothing he could do.
"Okay." Gu Xun shook his head, "If you don't have it, then just listen to me."
"If you can't succeed in saving Korea, just stay with me as the national teacher and don't interfere with anything."
"As long as I stand in the way, Ying Zheng will leave you a chance of survival."
Han Fei smiled and asked, "Brother Gu, are you going to keep me in your house?"
"Ha!" Gu Xun sneered when he saw that the business had not yet been formalized, "No, you live in the stable."
"..." Han Fei smiled coquettishly, "Just kidding, don't be anxious, don't be anxious..."
Gu Xun then continued, "After I protect you, Ying Zheng probably still hopes that you can serve as a minister of Qin after the fall of Korea, but it doesn't matter, you don't need to worry about him, just be a wealthy and idle person for the rest of your life."
"Are you idle all your life?" Han Fei murmured, "It seems good..."
Gu Xun didn't know what Han Fei was thinking, but this was the only thing he could do.
He will definitely save Han Fei's life.
………………
King Jian of Qi came to Xianyang with great fanfare, but he would not stay long, just three days to be precise——
On the first day, he was greeted by the State of Qin, and then he had a night's rest.
The next day, Yingzheng held a banquet in Xianyang Palace in honor of Tian Jian.
On the third day, pack up and prepare to go home.
Although it seems ridiculous to mobilize troops and mobilize people just to have a meal in the end, as the king of a country, it is impossible for King Qi to stay in the capital of another country for a long time.
Entering Qin is just to express an attitude, showing that Qi is willing to be friendly to Qin and that the two countries have good relations.
Of course, only he himself knows whether Qi Wangjian has other purposes.
………………
There is nothing much to say about the Xianyang Palace banquet. Anyway, there are a lot of complicated etiquette procedures that Gu Xun doesn’t understand and doesn’t want to understand.
This banquet will be attended by all officials of the Qin State - to be precise, all qualified officials - Gu Xun will naturally be among them, including Han Fei and Yan Dan, two young masters from other countries who will also be invited.
In theory, you can refuse, but in practice...who dares?
The whole process was boring. The only person who could communicate with Qi Wangjian was Ying Zheng, who was also the king, while the officials below basically kept silent throughout the whole process - similar to Han Fei Yan Dan, they could theoretically communicate, but in reality... who dares ?
They're not sitting right next to each other. There's quite a gap between them, so it's impossible to whisper.
Gu Xun did not hesitate, but unfortunately Xiong Qi and Li Si sitting next to him did not dare.
No one is talking to you and you are talking about a hammer?
So he could only sit quietly like a clay statue for two hours, watching the dance music that he couldn't see at all, and silently waiting for the banquet to end.
During this period, the two kings also had some exchanges with the officials below, but they were all about singing praises and other scenes. Although Gu Xun was boring, he was not like Yan Lingji in the past, who deliberately said some inappropriate words to trouble Ying Zheng. .
If he had known it was so boring, he wouldn't have come...
After finally waiting until the banquet was over, he quickly ran away.
In fact, there are other links later, but he is not interested in continuing to accompany you.
Han Fei didn't go with him. Going now would mean not giving the King of Qin face. Gu Xun could do it, but he couldn't.
However, there was still someone who ran away with Gu Xun, and that was... Chen He.
He is a close guard of the King of Qi. In order to ensure the safety of King Qi Jian, even though he had settled down yesterday, he did not bother to come to see Gu Xun.
But there is no need to worry about it today. If there are assassinations at the banquet of the two kings... then Qin will have great fun.
Moreover, he is a guard, hidden in the dark, and can leave at any time, without having to worry about etiquette issues.
? ?I can’t find any specific information about the Qi Dynasty’s visit to Xianyang, and I don’t understand the pre-Qin state banquet, so I won’t go into details.
? According to historical records, this time it was Zhao Wangyan (Zhao Wangqian’s father) and Qi Wangjian who entered the Qin Dynasty together. Historically, in 237 BC, Zhao Wangqian had not yet ascended the throne.
? Zhao Yan was already completely cold here, so he wiped it off.
? By the way, this incident is somewhat controversial, and it is doubtful whether it actually happened.
