When Lu Chen heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled brightly, bowed and said, "I pay my respects to the king."
In the State of Chu, Zuo Tu belonged to the ranks of high-ranking officials, and his status was equivalent to that of the Nine Ministers of the State of Qin.
Of course, in Lu Chen's view, having a high official position is only one aspect. What is more important is that in Chu State, Zuo Tu can handle internal and external affairs on behalf of the King of Chu to a certain extent, and he properly belongs to the confidant of the King of Chu.
In an era when the power of the king is supreme, no matter how high the official position is as a minister, what is more gratifying than becoming the king's confidant?
In particular, Xiong Xin directly stated that Zuo Tu could issue orders on his behalf, which can be said to be full of sincerity.
Facing Lu Chen's salute, Xiong Xin's little face was full of seriousness. Whether Lu Chen can successfully ascend to the position of left disciple depends on his subsequent performance.
Of course, Xiong Xin hoped from the bottom of his heart that Lu Chen would satisfy him.
To be precise, this is an interview in the era of monarchy.
Lu Chen was well aware of this and said casually: "Your Majesty, do you know what your advantages and disadvantages are compared to the Xiang family?"
Xiong Xin's originally serious little face became even more tense, and he said in a deep voice: "The Solitary King is the king, and the Xiang family is the minister. This is the advantage of the Solitary King. The Xiang family is powerful and can replace the Solitary King at any time. This is the Solitary King's disadvantage.
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"Then what does the king think should be done?" Lu Chen then asked.
Xiong Xin glanced at Lu Chen indifferently and did not answer, but his meaning was very obvious. It is the lonely king who is testing you. The lonely king has said everything, so why do you still need it?
Lu Chen chuckled: "Yes, I almost forgot about the king's banquet with the three families of Zhaojing and Qu. I boldly guessed that the king wanted to gain support from the three families to compete with the Xiang family."
"Your Majesty, ask yourself, even if the three families fully support you, can you compete with the Xiang family who has a master?"
"Perhaps the king has won over not only the three Zhaojing and Qu families, but also other meritorious nobles. Even so, does the king think he can deal with the Xiang family?"
"I have heard that Xiang Ji single-handedly wiped out one hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Qin State. Not long ago, these one hundred thousand elite soldiers defeated the two hundred thousand elite Chu army led by Xiang Liang. What's more, Xiang Ji
He also controlled most of Chu’s army.”
"With such a Xiang clan, does your Majesty still have the confidence to contend with her?"
Xiong Xin's face looked a little ugly, and he said in a cold voice: "Sir, was he sent by the Xiang family to deliberately attack the lonely king?"
Lu Chen shook his head and said: "No, I came here to assist the king, control the Chu Kingdom, and achieve hegemony."
The chill on Xiong Xin's face continued: "Sir, what do you think the lonely king should do? Give up resistance and resign yourself to fate?"
Lu Chen still shook his head: "Of course not. If the king gives up resistance, he will definitely die at the hands of the Xiang family within three years."
There was already a hint of impatience on Xiong Xin's face: "How should the lonely king do it? Please tell me, sir. It's so secretive and boring."
After all, it was the nature of a young man to be impatient. Lu Chen commented secretly and put away the frivolity on his face. As a human minister, it is better to obey the king.
"In my opinion, the king should not show off his chariots and horses to confront the Xiang family, but should try his best to win over the Xiang family, eliminate the hostility and wariness of the Xiang family, and then take the opportunity to develop strength and gradually control the situation."
Xiong Xin frowned slightly: "What's the difference between what you said and giving up resistance?"
Lu Chen said with a serious face: "There is a world of difference between the two."
Xiong Xin just looked at Lu Chen quietly, waiting for him to give him a reasonable explanation.
Lu Chen coughed lightly and said: "Your Majesty, let's analyze first. Why did the Xiang family risk infamy and kill the king to rise to power?"
"As I see it, there are only two points. One is to gain greater power, and the greatest power in the world is to become the master of the world like Zhao Zheng. If the Xiang family wants to become the master of the world, the king will go around.
It is a roadblock that cannot be passed, so sooner or later the Xiang family will kill the king and become independent."
"Secondly, the king has ill intentions towards the Xiang family. After all, the king is the king, and the Xiang family is a minister. Although the Xiang family is powerful, the king cannot do anything to the Xiang family for a while, but how can the Xiang family sit back and watch the rise of the king? Who can guarantee it?
, Your Majesty will not rise like Zhao Zheng did?"
"Once she senses the king's malicious intentions, Xiang will only kill him to avoid future troubles."
After hearing this, Xiong Xin remembered what he had said to win over the three members of the Qu family in Zhaojing. He was dripping with cold sweat and was afraid that he had taken too many risks.
Seeing that Xiong Xin was thoughtful, Lu Chen continued: "Therefore, the king only needs to do what I said, put down his hostility towards the Xiang family, do the opposite, and give the Xiang family great honors and rewards, so that he can be exempted from the crime.
A fatal disaster."
"Is this okay?" Xiong Xin said a little unsure.
Lu Chen shook his head: "This is not safe enough, the king needs to do another thing."
Xiong Xin's face was startled: "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, have you ever heard someone say that the people of Chu only know the Xiang family and not the Xiong family?" Lu Chen said quietly.
Xiong Xin's expression changed drastically. He had never heard of it before. This was simply a fact.
"So, what the king still needs to do is to let the people of Chu know about the Xiong family and the existence of the king. Not only that, the king also needs to get the support of the people of Chu, so that they feel that the king can give them a stable and prosperous life."
"If the king gets the support of the people, the Xiang family will consider whether to keep the king, the popular King of Chu, so that the Xiang family can enjoy the glory and wealth in good name."
"It is better to brave the great injustice of the world and kill the king to establish oneself, which will lead to great chaos in the Chu State, and even countless loyal ministers and righteous men will rise up to attack the Xiang family."
"Even if the Xiang family has the strength to completely control the Chu State, is a ruined Chu State worth the infamy that the Xiang family deserves?"
"What's more, since the world is not the world of Chu, Xiang's regicide and self-reliance have to worry about Qin taking advantage of the situation. Therefore, I think that this can keep the king safe and sound."
After hearing this, Xiong Xin's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly: "Sir, you are really talented."
Lu Chen looked reserved, bowed and replied: "Your Majesty Miao Zan."
Xiong Xin suddenly realized that his situation had not been completely reversed, and said with melancholy: "But even so, the lonely king is just lingering, and it even depends on Xiang's face..."
Lu Chen was full of confidence: "Your Majesty is only fourteen this year. As long as you can protect yourself, you will have a long future. Who dares to say that the situation will not be reversed?"
"Besides, Xiang Ji is not the only strong master in the world. As long as the king searches carefully, he can always find a martial arts master who can compete with Xiang Ji."
Xiong Xin's mood immediately improved a lot. Looking at Lu Chen's eyes, he became more and more satisfied. The experience last night even came to mind. The instructions of the ancestors were indeed correct. Today, a talented assistant was sent to him.
Own.
"The solitary king will let people inform the entire Chu State that he will be granted the title of Zuo Tu, and he will officially handle internal and external affairs on behalf of the solitary king."
Then Xiong Xin took the initiative to open the study door and ordered the guards guarding the door to release Lu Chen's control and restore his strength.
And asked the Chief of Internal Affairs to announce the news that Lu Chen was serving as a left disciple.
After finishing these things, Xiong Xin took Lu Chen into the study again, and the two discussed how to gain the support of the people.
However, the two of them did not see a figure leaving quietly in a corner that they had not paid attention to.
The figure skillfully left the Chu Palace and came to a secret courtyard in the city. He said to the people inside: "The King of Chu is plotting secretly and wants to harm Lord Wu Xin. Please send a message to the Lord urgently and let him do it early."
Intend."
The person who received the message was shocked and quickly used the channel to send the message.