Fan Ju sat in the courtyard and looked at Wang Ji who came to visit him.
Fan Ju was not in the mood to entertain guests at the moment, but he had no way to expel Wang Ji. This Wang Ji was very kind to Fan Ju. Fan Ju was framed at the beginning and was insulted and beaten by Wei Qi, the Prime Minister of Wei State. He was almost to the point of death.
He was beaten to death. It was Zheng Anping, a man from Wei at the time, who rescued him, renamed him Zhang Lu, and hid him in his home. After Wei Qi beat Fan Ju, he quickly regretted it and hurriedly sent people to search for him.
But he couldn't be found.
Just at this time, the State of Qin sent an envoy Wang Ji to the State of Wei. Zheng Anping hosted a banquet in honor of him. Wang Ji asked him if there were any talents worthy of recommendation in the State of Wei. Zheng Anping pulled out the seriously injured Fan Ju.
, Wang Ji asked him about the dignitaries. Fan Ju's answer made Wang Ji fall in love and thought that he was a talented sage, so he brought him and Zheng Anping back to Qin. Therefore, Zheng Anping and Wang Ji were both Fan Ju's benefactors.
.
One saved his life, while the other took him back to Qin and recommended him to the King of Qin.
Fan Ju just smiled. He treated everyone like this. He greeted everyone with a smile, but there was a kind of rejection in his bones. He neither asked nor answered. When the guests saw him like this, they naturally had no choice but to leave. But Wang
Ji was different. He talked about the past happily and said: "When I saw you in Wei State, I knew that you would definitely achieve great achievements."
"Do you still remember? You were sitting in the carriage at that time. As soon as we entered the Qin State, we met Wei Ran. Wei Ran asked me if I had brought lobbyists from other countries. I swore to him that if there was anything said in the carriage,
Guest, please tell me that if a person's head is separated, he will die a good death. He just left. But you guessed that he would send people again, so you got out of the car and pretended to be a retainer. Sure enough, he sent a knight to check, and you were able to enter.
Qin State."
Wang Ji seemed to reminisce, shook his head, and said with emotion: "Back then, you, Ji, and Anping were people who were not known by others, but had great ambitions. Now you are honored as a marquis and have been favored by the king, and Anping because of
Your recommendation made me a general of the Qin State and made great contributions. But I am still the same person who was not known by others..."
Fan Ju frowned, but still had no words.
Seeing his suggestion, Fan Ju didn't respond. Wang Ji looked at Fan Ju and said seriously: "You provided the king with the strategy of making friends at a distance and attacking at close range. You also helped the king to expel the four nobles in the country. You gained the king's favor and became the king of Qin.
Prime Minister, but my official position has not changed. I heard that there are three things that are unpredictable and there are three things that are hopeless. Do you know this?"
Fan Ju shook his head.
Wang Ji continued: "The king may die that day. This is the first unpredictable thing. My sudden death is the second unpredictable thing. Your sudden death is the third unpredictable thing.
.If the king dies one day, there is nothing you can do to regret that I did not receive the king's favor. If I die suddenly, there is nothing you can do to regret that you did not recommend me in time.
"
"If you die suddenly and feel sorry for not repaying me, there is nothing you can do about it."
Fan Ju closed his eyes and still ignored him. Wang Ji stood up, bowed to Fan Ju, and left his courtyard. Fan Ju watched him leave. This was not the first time that Wang Ji came to see him.
, Fan Ju did not want to owe favors or bear the favor of others, so after being reused by the King of Qin, he recommended Zheng Anping and Wang Ji. Zheng Anping was cautious, knew how to use troops, and could serve as a general, but Wang Ji was a man.
..
He was ambitious and talented but Fan Ju wanted to recommend him to be the county magistrate, but he was unwilling. He wanted to be the county magistrate.
Fan Ju frowned and walked out of the courtyard. He still wanted to discuss the important affairs of Qin with the King of Qin. Wang Ji's matter could only be discussed later. However, when discussing state affairs with Fan Ju, the attentive King of Qin soon discovered
Fan Ju seemed to be worried about something. King Qin put down the bamboo slips in his hand and asked, "I am not happy to see you. Is there something that happened that I don't know about?"
Fan Ju glanced at the King of Qin and did not hide anything. He told the King of Qin that Wang Ji came to him to ask for an official position.
The King of Qin laughed and said: "Wang Ji brought a great sage to Qin. But I forgot to reward him. This is my fault." As he said, he suddenly said: "The Shangdang is missing.
A county guard, why not let him take the post." Fan Ju was stunned and wanted to refuse, but he hesitated a little, so he could only stand up and thank King Qin, but King Qin directly grabbed him and asked him to sit down.
The King of Qin said with emotion: "In terms of talents, Zhao Dan has talented people like Ma Fujun, Wei Wuji, Yu Qing, and Tian Dan beside me. Although I only have you by my side, I can entrust you with all the affairs of the state, big and small, and your
He handles things as his own and completely trusts you. This is where Zhao Dan is inferior to others." Fan Ju responded hurriedly.
King Qin added: "He locked a group of tigers in a cage and didn't give them enough meat. The tigers could only bite each other to fight for their way out... Zhao Guo will surely perish in the hands of a few people. Once destroyed.
The three Jin Dynasties swallowed the Yan State and merged with the Qi State. They used the whole country to attack the Chu State and became one king." Fan Ju laughed and said, "Your Majesty should be the first to attack the Chu State."
"Why is this?"
"The King of Chu has great ambitions and can employ people. Huang Xie seems to be close to Qin, but in fact he never misses any opportunity to attack Qin. And the King of Chu trusts Huang Xie very much and listens to all his suggestions. Zhao is far away from Qin
The country is recent, but King Zhao has talented people but does not know how to use them. King Wei seems to be generous but is actually suspicious. King Yan is a mediocre villain who will force away all his capable ministers sooner or later. King Qi is just a man who relies on his mother for everything and has nothing to do.
A mediocre advocate."
"So if your Majesty attacks the Three Jins and Qi Yan and wants to destroy them, the State of Chu will rescue them with all their strength. But if you attack the State of Chu, the Three Jins and Yan and Qi may not necessarily rescue them with all their strength. That is Ma Fujun of the Zhao State and Pingyuan of the Wei State.
If people like you want to save them, I predict that their king will not fully support them. If the villains around them say a few words, it will be even harder for them to get support..."
"The Chu State must move its capital and dare not interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains. Only then can the king begin to conquer the Central Plains countries. This is the first step to unite the world under one king and weaken Chu." Fan Ju said firmly, as if he had thought of it again.
What? He raised his head and said with emotion: "If Ma Fujun were here, he would definitely be able to come up with the most complete strategy of one king in the world. Unfortunately... people like him can only be driven by mediocre people like Zhao Dan.
..”
King Qin gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Stop talking about this matter!"
.......
King Zhao sat in the palace glumly. He had not held a banquet for many days, and the ministers did not dare to come to his banquet. Now he could only wait for Ma Fujun, and when Ma Fujun came back, he could hold a banquet.
To reward Mr. Ma Fu who came from afar, with Mr. Ma Fu's reputation, the ministers would not dare not to come, right? King Zhao was thinking about it, when the censor Zhao Hui suddenly came to visit him, and King Zhao received him.
Zhao Hui sat in front of King Zhao and asked with some ill intentions: "Your Majesty, when are you going to hold a banquet?"
King Zhao was a little angry, thinking that he was making fun of himself, and said frustratedly: "When Mr. Ma Fu comes back, we will have another banquet."
Zhao Hui was a little surprised and asked: "There are great sages coming to the Kingdom of Zhao. Don't you hold a banquet to entertain them?" When he heard the word "great sages", King Zhao immediately became energetic and he stood up hurriedly.
, asked: "What great sage?" Zhao Hui looked at him in surprise and said: "General Le Yi's son Lejian and his younger brother Le Cheng, these two people heard that you attach great importance to virtuous people.
They fled from the State of Yan to the State of Zhao, and I heard that they had gone to the Prime Minister's mansion, don't you still know about this?"
"Hahaha, has a great sage come to take action?" King Zhao laughed and rushed out of the palace. Zhao Hui hurriedly followed him and said: "The Prime Minister has gone too far. He
I don't want to tell you anything. I think he is deliberately looking down on you. He even met in private with the great sage who came to serve. Is this an attempt to win over the minister?" King Zhao didn't seem to hear Zhao Hui's words.
He complained and shouted: "Prepare a car for me!"
King Zhao didn't care whether Wei Wuji told him or not. As long as a talented person came to Zhao Kingdom, he must send someone to watch over him this time and not let the wise person run away again.
Zhao Hui looked at King Zhao who left the palace in a hurry. He seemed a little confused. He stretched out his hand to cover his forehead and accepted the money. But the matter was not done at all. Didn't this ruin his credibility? I am a
Honest people who keep their word, what can we do?
When King Zhao walked into Wei Wuji's courtyard with a big smile, everyone hurriedly stood up to pay their respects. King Zhao cordially received all Wei Wuji's guests, even those who were plainly dressed and from humble backgrounds. Did he show any contempt at all?
His attitude actually made many of Wei Wuji's disciples like him. Wei Wuji brought a middle-aged man to King Zhao's side. Just as he was about to bow down and pay homage, King Zhao helped them all up.
"Okay, is this General Lejian?" King Zhao asked.
Lejian looked at the King Zhao in front of him. The rumors were indeed true. This King Zhao still valued his ministers. He hurriedly saluted and said: "Lejian pays homage to the Lord..." King Zhao laughed again.
, holding the hands of Wei Wuji and Lejian with both hands, he walked up to the upper position and asked them to sit next to him to show his closeness. The banquet here for Wei Wuji was relatively simple, with only wine and not much food.
However, King Zhao did not care about this.
"Your Majesty, not long after General Lejian arrived, he first defeated General Leyi and then came to me. I was about to recommend him to you." Wei Wuji said seriously, and King Zhao smiled and said: "Like Leyi
Even if no one recommends a person like General Jian, I will definitely put him in a good position." Wei Wuji shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, according to the law just enacted, talented people must be recommended to serve the Zhao State. If
He made a mistake, and those he recommended were equally guilty.”
King Zhao was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "You are right, I almost forgot."
King Zhao looked at Lejian and said with some seriousness: "When General Leyi was still here, he often talked about you. I wanted him to write a letter to ask you to return to Zhao State, but he said that although he is
Father, I don’t want to interfere too much with your choice. He said that only you know who you should serve best... I respect him very much, and he doesn’t want any money or gifts given to him..."
"He is a noble gentleman... Every time I hear that you led the Yan soldiers to defeat the Hu people, I am very worried. I am worried that one day you will lead troops to attack Zhao..." King Zhao has many
What he had to say, Le Jian just listened attentively, smiled calmly, and said nothing. King Zhao said: "When General Le Yi was seriously ill, I wanted to write a letter on his behalf, asking you to come back and serve my father."
"General Le Yi refused. He said: My son should lead soldiers to fight in all directions and become famous all over the world. How can I let him waste his time to serve me?"
The more King Zhao talked, the more Wei Wuji saw Lejian's increasingly lonely face. He stretched out his hand and pulled King Zhao's sleeve. King Zhao looked at him in surprise, and then looked at Lejian beside him.
After reacting, he hurriedly said: "You are now able to come to the State of Zhao. This is something worthy of celebration. I want you to inherit the title of king of the states. You will replace General Le Yi and command the soldiers of the State of Zhao. You
What do you think?"
Lejian shook his head and said: "I came to Zhao State without making any merits, so I have to be rewarded by you and become a prince. This is because of my father's protection, which I don't want.
My father hates me, please allow me to be a general, and I will defeat your enemies for you, and I will be rewarded accordingly with enough merit."
"This..." King Zhao was stunned for a moment, and then said with some embarrassment: "If a talented person like you can only serve as a general in Zhao State, who else dares to serve me? I want you to
You will be the general of the State of Zhao. After you defeat the powerful enemy, I will give you a reward. Do you think it is okay?" Lejian nodded and agreed to King Zhao. King Zhao became even more happy and laughed.
Ear your lips.
After leaving Wei Wuji's courtyard, Le Jian rushed towards Le Yi's courtyard. He had been living here with his family during this period.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he saw a scribe. The scribe looked elegant and about the same age as himself. But at this moment, he was seriously looking at Lejian. From top to bottom, Lejian was confused.
He looked at him and asked: "What can I do for you?"
"Are you Le Yi's son?" The man spoke Zhao Guo dialect mixed with Qi dialect. If you don't listen carefully, you really can't understand.
Lejian nodded and said: "I am Lejian, who are you?"
The scribe looked a little disappointed, shook his head, and turned away.
"Compared to Le Yi, you are far behind."
Le Jian watched this strange scribe leave, but could not understand what he meant. Is this man waiting for him here just to humiliate himself?