With two plates of meat, Zhao Kang conquered Wu Rulong's taste buds, and even his own son Wu Guanhai couldn't get a piece of it.
Wu Rulong looked at the fine salt bottle that Zhao Kang put on the table with a straight look in his eyes.
Finally, I couldn't help but ask: "Master Imperial Master, is it because of the addition of this fine salt that those two plates of delicacies are so delicious?"
Zhao Kang smiled and said: "This is just one reason. In addition, there are cooking methods, various seasonings, etc."
"The reason why I cooked these two dishes for His Majesty is to tell His Majesty that the country is undergoing changes, ranging from national affairs to people's daily necessities."
"Once you are unable to make progress or even start to stagnate, there is only one ending, and that is destruction!"
"Your country has formed an alliance with our country, Qian. When we change, we will also help Jing's country change. This is the final reason why I, Zhao Kang, promoted the alliance between the two countries this time."
Once progress fails or even begins to stagnate, there is only one outcome, and that is destruction.
Wu Rulong silently repeated what Zhao Kang said in his heart, and suddenly he was shocked and looked at Zhao Kang in horror.
This person actually sees the world so thoroughly!
An inexplicable fear arose in his heart, fine salt, and the weapon that could seriously injure Ye Hongxue. How far has the Qian Kingdom developed now?
During the second half of a banquet, Emperor Jing Wu Rulong was always stunned from time to time. Zhao Kang saw all this and knew that his words had attracted the attention of Emperor Jing.
Therefore, he did not add any more fuss and waited until the banquet was over before going to the arranged residence to rest.
After Zhao Kang left, Wu Rulong asked all the officials to leave.
Only six ministers including Prince Wu Guanhai, Prime Minister Chen Kai and Ye Hongxue were left.
Looking at the bottle of fine salt that Zhao Kang deliberately did not take away, Wu Rulong played with the bottle in his hand and said.
"Let's talk about it. What do you think of this Qianguo national master now?"
Wu Guanhai was the first to say: "A transcendent talent."
This evaluation is not a low one. Master Liubu Shangshu looked at His Highness the Crown Prince.
"Keep talking." Wu Rulong said.
Prince Wu Guanhai said: "Before this, I have never heard of fine salt. Compared with the benefits such as sharing the Yunshan mineral veins that Zhao Kang promised, this fine salt and the cooking technique called stir-frying are the most attractive to me. I am shocked."
"Father, and all your lords, have you paid attention to what Zhao Kang said?"
Chen Kai said: "Please click to elaborate."
Wu Guanhai sighed with emotion: "That's what he said, the whole country is changing, from national affairs to people's daily necessities. Zhao Kang, the national teacher, is a person who truly cares about the people of the world."
"His thinking is not limited to how to help the country become stronger, but to make the country a new look. I have always believed that the country's country is based on the people, and only when the people are rich can the country be strong!"
"And Zhao Kang seems to be doing this. If he were born in my country, Jingguo, I would like to worship him as my teacher."
Ye Hongxue nodded and agreed with His Highness the Crown Prince's statement: "Yes, I am quite familiar with Zhao Kang. This person does have different thoughts towards ordinary people than others."
Wu Rulong's eyes were bright: "That's exactly it. I don't know how far Qian Country has developed today, Ye Hongxue!"
"I'm here!" Ye Hongxue said.
The prime minister and other ministers pricked up their ears.
Wu Rulong said: "Now that the alliance between the two countries has been completed, for the sake of the country, I want you to win over Zhao Kang at any cost."
"In a world of great strife, the strong will become stronger! The weak will perish! Do you understand?"
Ye Hongxue nodded heavily and said solemnly: "It's my great scene, please do your best!"
"Very well, you go down and take this Imperial Master of Qian State for a walk around our Huajing City. Maybe he can give us a few words to change our Jingguo."
"I obey."
Ye Hongxue stood up and left. Wu Rulong looked at the remaining six people and smiled: "You are the only ones left now. I don't want to say anything more. The alliance between the two countries is of great importance."
"Ye Hongxue has no military power now, so you should also let go of things that should be put down."
During the Three Kingdoms Conquest, it was precisely because of the wrong judgments made by these people in front of them that Jing Guo was defeated at the hands of Xiao Linglong.
After losing 100,000 soldiers, how could Ye Hongxue, who loved his soldiers like his own son, let it go?
If things go on like this, there will be so-called party strife.
In addition, Jingguo's idea that men were superior to women was extremely strong, and Ye Hongxue was quite critical of this.
Therefore, the conflicts between the two parties did not disappear over time, but intensified.
But now that Ye Hongxue has no military power, it seems that the prime minister and others have won, but because of the appearance of Zhao Kang.
As long as Zhao Kang can bring huge benefits to Jingguo, Ye Hongxue's status in Jingguo will become higher and higher.
This is already a clearly visible ending, so Wu Rulong spoke.
Chen Kai smiled and said: "Your Majesty must have underestimated me. It is a fact that I can't deal with Ye Hongxue."
"But as long as our country, Jingguo, can become stronger, what if we make concessions?"
The other adults also smiled, sincerely hoping that Jingguo would be strong.
Wu Rulong laughed: "No wonder the Prime Minister's belly can hold a boat, so I feel relieved."
Everyone left and only two father and son were left. Wu Guanhai thought for a while and said: "Father, I want to go to the palace these days. I want to have more contact with Zhao Kang and see if I can learn anything."
"It's a good thing that you have this idea. As you said, this person is a great talent. Now, befriending him. Although it is suspected of being the icing on the cake, things are fickle. Once something changes, you will have it. An opportunity to provide help in times of need.”
Wu Guanhai was a little puzzled and said: "With a talent like Zhao Kang, is it possible that he will encounter difficulties?"
Wu Rulong laughed, with a kind tone in his tone: "Guanhai, you are still young and can't see clearly yet. Zhao Kang has a certain degree of advance and retreat, but he has a fatal flaw that is not a flaw."
"That is, once he determines something, he will not change it. For example, this time he forced us to kill Xu Qing. As a father, I can be sure that he must have many political enemies in the Qianguo court."
Wu Rulong smiled and said: "The Qian Kingdom is different from our Jing Kingdom. Our Wu family was originally from the Jianghu. The ministers of Fulong back then were all heroes from the Jianghu clan, so our Jingguo does not have the cancer that other countries have."
"The clan clan." Wu Guanhai gave the answer.
Wu Rulong nodded and said: "That's right. Even if Xu Ning has a transcendent status like the Protector of the Country, do you think he is really willing to watch his son die? After all, Xu Qing broke the most important rule for Jianghu people from the beginning."
"In this court, even if you are as smart as Prime Minister Chen Kai, at the end of the day you are still a charlatan."
"However, that may not be the case for the Qian Kingdom. Their founding date is much longer than that of our Wu family, and their powerful clans are deeply rooted. If their interests are affected, even the empress Xiao Linglong will have to make concessions."
"And Zhao Kang's talent and knowledge are destined to fight with the clan."
Wu Rulong poured out the fine salt from the bottle in his hand and smiled: "Just like this fine salt."
Wu Guanhai understood that the power of salt and iron trading in other countries has always been controlled by aristocratic families.
"So, our Jingguo is the most suitable place for Zhao Kang."
