Except for the mistress, all other women, including concubines, are goods that can be given away at will.
But having said that, except for the male protagonist, other men in the mansion can also be given away or sold at will.
From this point of view, there is a bit of equality between men and women.
Lord Pingyuan repeatedly signaled to Zhao Kuo not to be restrained, but he stepped forward to sing and dance with Mei Ji, and Zhao Kuo pretended not to notice.
It's not that he doesn't have women in his heart.
It's true that his life is at stake now and he has no interest in these things.
After the dancers went down, Ben and a retainer named Li Tong under Lord Pingyuan came to the main hall to perform wrestling for everyone.
There was not much difference in strength between the two. In the end, Ben won the victory by virtue of his natural superiority. He received a sword as a reward from Lord Pingyuan and sat back to play with it happily.
"Alas." Zhao Kuo sighed, with a sad look on his face.
"Why did Ma Fuzi sigh, but I didn't entertain him well?" Lord Pingyuan asked.
Everyone also stopped and looked at Zhao Kuo.
"It's not that you didn't treat me well, it's just that I have something that I would like to ask Mr. Pingyuan for help." Zhao Kuo stood up and saluted.
Mr. Pingyuan looked solemn and said: "Ma Fuzi, please tell me, no matter what happens, I will try my best to help."
Zhao Kuo said respectfully: "Please Lord Pingyuan to save Zhao."
Mr. Pingyuan was stunned, and the entire banquet fell silent.
Zhao Kuo continued: "Qin is strong, but Zhao is weak. Now Qin's 600,000-strong army is approaching the border, and Zhao is in mourning everywhere. The people have no food, and the frontline soldiers cannot eat. Zhao has reached its most critical moment."
"If this continues, our country, Zhao, will inevitably perish like small countries like Song and Zhongshan. The nobility is to Zhao, just like hair to skin. If the skin is gone, how will the hair be attached?"
"As long as our Zhao Kingdom lasts, the nobles will be nobles. Once the Zhao Kingdom is destroyed, what will be the difference between the nobles and ordinary civilians? Don't you see, a few of the Jin Kingdom's nobles have survived to this day."
"Your Majesty is wise and promised to donate grain and grass from the inner treasury to support the front line. Prime Minister Lin also promised that I would persuade the ministers in the court. But they all said that you are the most famous person in Zhao State. I implore Lord Pingyuan to call on the nobles of Zhao State.
Contribute to the country of Zhao."
Zhao Kuo bowed and bowed.
Mr. Pingyuan and all the guests looked at Zhao Kuo dumbfounded. No one expected that Zhao Kuo would say these words.
Is this still the same Zhao Kuo who can only read military books?
Could it be that he was kicked by a horse two days ago and his brain was kicked to pieces?
"Without the skin, how can the hair be attached? Ma Fuzi's words suddenly enlightened me..." Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng slowly stood up and raised his title to Zhao Kuo.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that Ma Fuzi was not only familiar with military literature, but also had such eloquence."
At this time, a burst of laughter came from the guests, interrupting Zhao Sheng's words.
Zhao Kuo was a little sulky. After so many words, Lord Pingyuan was finally about to agree, but someone actually came out to interrupt him.
If this kind of thing cannot be settled at the banquet when everyone is hot-headed, it will be difficult to undo it after they calm down.
"I wonder who you are?" Zhao Kuo stood up slowly, staring at the person sitting opposite him with his gnawing eyes, his heart burning with anger.
"Gongsun Long has seen Ma Fuzi." The man saluted.
"Oh? Could it be that Gongsun Long whose white horse is not a horse?" Zhao Kuo said.
Gongsun Long was not only famous in his own time, but also famous in later generations. Even Zhao Kuo had heard of his theory that a white horse is not a horse.
"Not bad." Gongsun Long raised his face and said proudly.
"Haha." Zhao Kuo suddenly smiled and sat back on the seat.
However, unlike the normal kneeling posture, Zhao Kuo was lying on the mat. This posture was extremely impolite even in his own home, let alone being a guest in someone else's house, which would be regarded as disrespectful to the host.
However, Mr. Pingyuan didn't stop him, so naturally the others wouldn't say anything.
Only Gongsun Long's face turned gloomy. As a famous man, he had been in the six kingdoms for decades. The white horse but not the horse was his proud work that made him famous. How could he allow a young man to question it?
"Is it possible that Ma Fuzi doesn't agree that my white horse is not a horse?" Gongsun Long asked in a deep voice.
"It's just nonsense, something made to fool people. How could I agree with it?" Zhao Kuo said unceremoniously.
There is no conflict of interest between Zhao Kuo and Gongsun Long. He has nothing to do with the Zhao nobles donating food. He is just a retainer of Zhao Sheng.
Gongsun Long stood up simply because he was eager to see Zhao Kuo's eloquence and wanted to compete.
If it were other times, Zhao Kuo would not be angry, but now that Lord Pingyuan was about to agree, Gongsun Long stood up and completely angered Zhao Kuo.
Regardless of whether you are a historical celebrity or a so-called representative of famous people, if you stop me from raising food and grass, you are helping the enemy to kill me. Today, I will not let you be ruined. I will write my name upside down.
"When I first visited Mr. Pingyuan, I told Mr. Pingyuan that my white horse was not a horse. Mr. Pingyuan thought that what I said was very reasonable, so he accepted me as his retainer and gave me many rewards. Could it be that Ma Fuzi thought that Mr. Pingyuan didn't
Wisdom?" Gongsun Long said with a smile.
This is Gongsun Long's exclusive skill. He can find the opponent's loopholes, expose the opponent's contradictions, and use the opponent's words to attack the opponent and make him surrender.
Gongsun Long used this method to defeat many opponents, and it can be said that he was invincible in every attack.
Zhao Kuo smiled and said: "Let me tell you a story. When I was a child, I often discussed the art of war with my father, and I could often make my father speechless. Every time, my father would give me some rewards and encourage me. I always thought that my father could not do anything.
In this way, I have surpassed my father."
"Later, when I grew up, I realized how fanciful and unrealistic many of my childhood ideas were. So, I asked my father, why didn't you point out my mistakes and criticize me?"
"My father said that when people are children, they are the most divergent and learning period. They want to try everything they see and are not restrained. However, they often fail to do well due to reasons such as body, mind, experience, and experience. This is
It doesn’t matter, because these can all be improved through acquired cultivation. The only thing that cannot be cultivated is a heart of pursuit.”
"So as a parent, you should encourage your child so that he can go further, instead of focusing on simple rights and wrongs. Now that you have grown up and understood your original mistake, it is not far better than me telling you.
Is it much?"
Zhao Kuo's words were extremely harsh. He directly characterized Gongsun Long as a child of several years old and praised Lord Pingyuan as a father who cared about his children. This not only refuted Gongsun Long but also avoided offending Lord Pingyuan.
Moreover, Zhao Kuo said that he understood this truth when he grew up, but Gongsun Long still did not understand it.
Devaluing Gongsun Long into a good-for-nothing waste who can only bark wildly and be complacent.
You should know that Gongsun Long was already at the age when he knew his destiny, while Zhao Kuo was not even ten years old.
How could Gongsun Long endure such an insult? His eyes were blood red and his whole body was shaking with anger.
As a famous master, Gongsun Long was able to travel all over the six countries and was regarded as a distinguished guest by the monarchs and nobles of various countries. This was due to his reputation.
Gongsun Long could imagine what kind of joke he would become when Zhao Kuo's words spread throughout the six countries.
As for why we only talk about the Six Kingdoms and not the Qin State, it is because the Qin State has always disliked those who only talk.