Chapter 13 Kill the body and become a benevolent (thanks to ghosts and desires)
Zheng Zhu was confused.
Follow Fan Ju towards Xianyang. The closer he gets to Xianyang, the colder the attitude of the Qin people. When he was in Shangdang, every time he went to a place, the local Qin officials would come to pay homage to him. After that, the Qin officials became somewhat
He ignored himself. Now, some people have even begun to point at his nose and scold him, telling him to go back to Zhao. Probably because the country is getting more and more remote, the barbaric nature of the Qin people will gradually be exposed. Zheng Zhu comforted him like this
Hold yourself.
Fortunately, Fan Ju's attitude towards him has not changed much, which is the only reason why Zheng Zhu can feel at ease.
Before the car reached Hangu Pass, the Qin warriors leading the way refused to go any further. Zheng Zhu was once again forced to stop and rest with everyone. But this time, Zheng Zhu never stopped.
He managed to endure it and went directly to question Fan Ju. When he arrived at the courtyard where Fan Ju was, not only Fan Ju, but also Meng Wu was on the side. Unfortunately, he lost his usual kindness and was staring at Fan Ju coldly.
"Uncle Fan, I came here on the order of my superior. You also agreed to our peace request. Why are you unwilling to go forward at this time?" Even though Zheng Zhu was angry, he didn't care.
If he dared to get angry directly, he could only ask helplessly. Fan Ju hadn't replied yet, but Meng Wu on the side said: "You still want to negotiate for peace? Please go back and prepare for war!!"
Hearing this sentence, Zheng Zhu was shocked and asked hurriedly: "What does General Meng Wu mean?" He looked at Fan Ju again, and Fan Ju looked at him with a complicated expression. He said: "He
You're right, I'm afraid the peace talks can't continue."
At that moment, Zheng Zhu lost his mind and couldn't help but tremble. He hurriedly stepped forward, held Fan Ju's hand, and begged: "Uncle Fan, when I came to Qin, you entertained me very well. I
I treat you as a friend, how can you not keep your word?"
Meng Wu was about to reprimand him, but Fan Ju glared at him and said, "Just wait outside the door. You are not allowed to come in without my order." Meng Wu accepted the order and walked out of the room. Fan Ju then looked at Zheng.
Zhu said helplessly: "You can't blame me for this matter. Originally, the king agreed to Zhao Guo's request for peace and was going to see you, but Zhao Guo was unkind. Zhao Guo went to Qin to negotiate peace, but he still refused.
We need to send people to ask for help from Wei and Chu."
"The king thought that the Zhao State's peace negotiation was to delay the time, and the purpose was to wait for reinforcements to counterattack the Qin State. He was so angry that he was unwilling to meet you and wanted to let Wang Lu continue to attack." Fan Ju said.
He looked up, shook his head, and asked again: "Tell yourself, is there such a thing?"
Zheng Zhu begged: "Please listen to my explanation. Zhao is not Qin's opponent. We are afraid that the peace talks will not succeed, so we send people to various places to ask for help. Please help me and take me to see him."
King Qin, I am willing to explain to you face to face that Zhao State has absolutely no intention of attacking Qin State. Please believe me, I can guarantee it with my life!"
Fan Ju said angrily: "It is for the sake of negotiating peace that I respect you so much and come to greet you personally. But isn't Zhao Guo's behavior an act of betrayal? Now that the king has given an order, as a minister, I will
How can you refute this? What’s more, will the generals in the war listen to my orders and disobey the king’s orders?”
"I...this..." Zheng Zhu looked at Fan Ju blankly, but could no longer speak.
"Oh, forget it, I will plead with the king again for you, please rest here for a few days." Fan Ju said, waved his hand, and some warriors took Zheng Zhu back to his own courtyard, and Meng Wu left.
He came in and said with a smile: "That guy kept thanking you for your kindness on the way. Hahaha, Yinghou's clever plan was to abruptly cut off all foreign aid from Zhao Guo, and even made Zhao Guo bear the treacherous responsibility.
Notoriety.”
As he spoke, his expression became solemn, he looked at Fan Ju, and bowed deeply, "I used to be disrespectful to you because I didn't know Yinghou's talents. Today I know the reason why Yinghou is favored by your Majesty.
The reason for my favor is that I ask Ying Hou to cure me of my past crimes."
Fan Ju's expression also became much kinder. He helped Meng Wu up and said, "General, don't say that. We are all the king's ministers and we should serve Qin together."
Meng Wu then raised his head and looked at Fan Ju with a little more respect in his eyes. Meng Wu asked again: "How should we deal with Zheng Zhu?"
Fan Ju smiled and said: "Everything must be done to the best of its ability. Now I personally come to join the party. If it is just to cut off Zhao's foreign aid, then this is a thing that outweighs the gains and losses. I
I still need greater results. Please find me gold and silk. The more the better, I will be of great use tomorrow." This time, Meng Wu did not question it again, and did not even ask him what he wanted these for.
, after receiving the order, he went to take care of it.
Zheng Zhu was desperate.
He looked pale and had not eaten all day. The next day, Fan Ju finally walked in.
"Uncle Fan?" Zheng Zhu stood up instantly, with a trace of expectation on his face, and hurriedly walked to Fan Ju. Fan Ju looked at the old man in front of him, but overnight, Zheng Zhu seemed to have aged.
With no energy at all and his face no longer rosy, he asked: "How is Uncle Fan's business going?"
Fan Ju let out a long sigh and took Zheng Zhu outside. Outside, I don’t know when, there were piles of coins and a lot of cloth. There was almost no place to stay. Zheng Zhu looked at the wealth and was stunned for a moment.
Not knowing what to say, Fan Ju took his hand and said sadly: "Because of the peace negotiation, the king no longer trusts me and wants to remove me from the position."
"I can't help you, which makes me very ashamed, but there is one thing I must tell you."
Zheng Zhu was completely desperate. Fan Ju shook his shoulders and asked Zheng Zhu to look at him. Then he cried: "I want to ask you something. The war between Qin and Zhao seems inevitable.
of."
"The people of Qin are not afraid of Lian Po, but they are afraid of Zhao Kuo, the son of Lord Ma Fu! That Zhao Kuo once wrote an article on Ten Strategies to Defeat Qin, and every sentence directly hits the key points of our Qin people!" Fan Ju said fearfully: "You are me.
My friend, I will not kill you. I am willing to give you all this money. I ask you to belittle Zhao Kuo in front of King Zhao and never let Zhao Kuo serve as the general of Zhao!"
"I am the same as you. My children are also on the battlefield. I am very afraid that after Zhao Kuo becomes a general, my children will also die on the battlefield. Please do me this favor. I will give you a thousand gold coins.
I just ask you to help me keep an eye on Zhao Kuo and don't let him become a general!" Fan Ju said and bowed to Zheng Zhu again.
Hope lit up in Zheng Zhu's eyes again. He looked at Fan Ju with a hesitant look on his face. After hesitating for a long time, he said: "Shan."
"That's great, I'll leave this matter to you." Fan Ju cried with joy.
Back indoors, Zheng Zhu called his chariot in again, and the two sat facing each other. Zheng Zhu looked at him and asked: "Zhang, how long have you been following me?"
He looked at Zheng Zhu and said respectfully: "Thirty years have passed since I followed you when I was sixteen."
Zheng Zhu nodded, and suddenly bowed to Zheng. This move made Zheng very panic, and he hurriedly helped Zheng Zhu up. Zheng Zhu raised his head, but his face was already filled with tears, "I am here to serve you."
I was ordered to come to save the State of Zhao, and I also made an oath to the Lord. I failed to complete my mission, and I can no longer go back to meet the people of Zhao. Before I left, I told my wife to take good care of my eldest grandson.
Take good care of my mother. I have nothing to worry about at home."
"The only thing I can't worry about is the matter of Zhao State."
"I ask you to return to the Kingdom of Zhao and bring my words to your Majesty."
Zan also started to cry. He nodded and said, "Please tell me, I will definitely bring you."
"The only thing Qin fears is Zhao Kuo, the son of Ma Fujun, as his general." Zheng Zhu said firmly, and then said: "Please tell me again."
"The only thing Qin fears is Zhao Kuo, the son of Ma Fujun, as his general. I remember that."
"In this way, I can rest assured. Please leave for the Kingdom of Zhao immediately and inform your Majesty of this sentence." Zheng Zhu paid his respects again. He stood up and said seriously: "When I complete my mission,
, I'm going to follow you." After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the room. The courtyard was filled with various coins, but Zhu didn't even take a glance at them. He walked out of the courtyard and started driving.
Sitting indoors, Zheng Zhu pulled out the sword from his waist, adjusted his clothes, put on his crown, and finally laughed.
"The one who avenges me is Kuo Ye!!!"
When Fan Ju led people into the room, Zheng Zhu had already fallen into a pool of blood, and his gray beard was already dyed red with blood. Fan Ju looked at the stubborn old man and was silent for a long time before the thought came to his mind again.
Zheng Zhu’s excited face and tears of joy that day.
"Alas... don't insult his body, just bury him alive."
"Aren't you going to send him back to Zhao?"
"He died here because he was ashamed and did not dare to face the Zhao people. Let's bury him here."
Zheng Zhu is dead.
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