King Zhao's banquets gradually became simpler and no longer as extravagant as before. Zhao Kuo felt that this was probably because of Lord Xinling. It could be seen that King Zhao had many things he wanted to discuss with Zhao Kuo.
After discussion, however, there were too many ministers present. King Zhao always made a start and did not continue. Naturally, Zhao Kuo did not inquire more. King Zhao looked at the ministers under his command and did not know what he was thinking.
At some point, Zhao Bao led a shy young man to Zhao Kuo.
The young man was dressed unusually, and his eyebrows were somewhat similar to those of King Zhao. He was shy, with his head lowered shyly, and he secretly looked at Ma Fujun in front of him. Zhao Bao and Zhao Kuo greeted him with a smile, and asked about Zhao Bu's situation.
Now Zhao Bu is staying in Danshui, stationed with General Lian Po, and has not returned to Handan. Then he asked the young man to visit Ma Fujun, and then introduced him to Ma Fujun: "This is Chang'an Jun, who was previously a hostage in Qi State."
"Oh." Zhao Kuo smiled and nodded. This Lord of Chang'an was still very famous in Zhao State. Everyone said that when Qin State attacked Zhao State, in order to get help from Qi State, this Lord of Chang'an volunteered
He went to the State of Qi as a hostage and saved the State of Zhao. Therefore, Zhao Kuo had heard of his reputation. Lord Chang'an hurriedly visited Zhao Kuo. Zhao Bao sat beside Zhao Kuo and Lord Chang'an stood behind them.
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"Mafu Jun Wei Wuji wants to rebel." Zhao Bao lowered his voice and said suddenly.
"Huh?", Zhao Kuo stared at Zhao Bao with his eyes widened, then shook his head and said, "This is impossible." Zhao Bao sighed helplessly, but said nothing more, stood up and left, and
Lord Chang'an did not follow him and left. He sat next to Zhao Kuo and said to Zhao Kuo with a smile: "When Lord Ma Fu was in Qi State, everyone was talking about your deeds. They said that you are a benevolent and righteous gentleman of Zhao State."
Lord Chang'an talked about what he had seen and heard, and then asked Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo chatted with him for a while, but he was still thinking about Wei Wuji. It seemed that the conflict between Wei Wuji and the nobles in the country had reached the most intense level.
. Zhao Kuo was still conceiving the detailed reform, but Wei Wuji could not wait to implement it in Zhao State. Zhao Kuo had previously advised Wei Wuji that without a detailed outline of the reform, hasty implementation would only cause chaos in the government and the public.
It wasn't until Dong Chengzi told Zhao Kuo that Wei Wuji had been assassinated and was still recovering from his injuries in the palace that Zhao Kuo realized that something serious had happened.
He said goodbye to King Zhao again and left the banquet. King Zhao knew his temperament and Ma Fujun did not like the banquet very much, so he did not persuade him to stay. He just told Ma Fujun that he should come to the palace to meet him again tomorrow. Zhao Kuo left in a hurry
After the banquet, Zhao Kuo got in the car and rushed to Wei Wuji's house quickly. As soon as he arrived in front of Wei Wuji's house, Zhao Kuo felt the disturbing atmosphere.
Wei Wuji's retainers, armed with weapons and even crossbows, stood guard at the door. After seeing Zhao Kuo's carriage, they quickly took precautions. After seeing Zhao Kuo, they quickly put down their crossbows.
, forced out a smile. Zhao Kuo got off the carriage, and Wei Wuji's retainers just now led him into the courtyard. The retainers in the courtyard were still drinking and enjoying themselves. Seeing this scene, Zhao Kuo was no longer so nervous.
, they are still interested in drinking, which means the problem is not big.
Sure enough, when Zhao Kuo walked into the inner room, he happened to see the drunk Wei Wuji drinking with several of his subordinates. Zhao Kuo breathed a sigh of relief. Wei Wuji was very happy when he saw Zhao Kuo. He hurriedly got up and swayed away.
She came to his side, held his hand, and asked him to sit down, "Long time no see, and you didn't even write me a reply. We miss you very much."
Zhao Kuo sat among them. Wei Wuji chatted with him for a moment, and then said: "Don't worry, I was not injured. I was the one responsible for the assassination." Wei Wuji then took Zhao Bao and others as he pleased.
He told Zhao Kuo about killing new officials in various places and inciting the people to attack him. Zhao Kuo only listened for a moment and then became furious.
Seeing Zhao Kuo stand up suddenly, Wei Wuji hurriedly grabbed his hand and said: "Please don't be impulsive. Zhao Kuo needs a fair judge now. Your Majesty, he will not help us. He will just sit back and watch me fight with Zhao Bao.
Open your mouth to support my reform, and you are not opposed to my reform. You are a benevolent and righteous gentleman. Whether it is me or Zhao Bao, I am willing to trust you. Please come and supervise the reform."
"If I do something wrong, please punish me. If he does something wrong, please don't forgive me."
Zhao Kuo frowned and said angrily: "Zhao Bao has killed thousands of Zhao people and I will not let him go." Wei Wuji said seriously: "If you arrest him now or kill him
More people will die." Zhao Kuo was speechless. He also understood what Wei Wuji meant. All reforms require the support of a strong ruler, so that the reforms can be successfully implemented.
Obviously, the current King Zhao is not willing to serve as the ruler who played an important role in the reform, and Wei Wuji hopes that Zhao Kuo will occupy this important position and become a key link in the reform. Does Zhao Kuo's identity match
?First of all, he himself is the second highest nobleman in the Zhao Kingdom. Except for Zhao Dan, the first nobleman, even a clan like Zhao Bao cannot stand up to him.
In addition, he has enough prestige that neither Wei Wuji and other reformers, nor Zhao Bao and others dare to ignore him. It can be said that as long as Zhao Kuo faces any of them now and says that you have no virtue, they will
I didn't dare to show up in Handan again, I didn't even dare to raise my head to see people, so suicide became the best way out.
Zhao Kuo forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart. In his opinion, those who incited the people deserved to die. Zhao Kuo had no reason to refuse Wei Wuji's request. Wei Wuji's idea was clear from the beginning.
, if King Zhao is unreliable, then he must rely on Zhao Kuo for execution. In the eyes of outsiders, the opportunity for Zhao Kuo's support is that Zhao Bao incites the people and harms them.
Wei Wuji talked with him for a while, and Zhao Kuo told Wei Wuji that he wanted to set up military doctors and local doctors. Wei Wuji nodded, asked him a lot more, took a sip of wine, and then Wei Wuji smiled.
Said: "I thought you would go to the Chu State at this moment to help the Chu people repel the Qin people's attack." Zhao Kuo shook his head and said: "I really want to save more people, but I can't let Zhao Guo.
Soldiers died because of my thoughts."
"Didn't you always want to stop the war?"
"I found that I can't do this. There are blood feuds between countries. Their relatives died in each other's hands, and their hometowns were burned by each other. Even if the Qin State no longer kills its people and no longer generals,
They treat them as slaves, and this hatred will not dissipate. Just relying on my words that the Seven Kingdoms will be one can not eliminate this hatred, and just relying on my words can't stop the war."
Wei Wuji was a little surprised and asked again: "You have given up?"
"I have not given up. I have no way to stop the war, let alone save everyone. However, I will still try my best to do what I can do. Even if I did not come to this era in vain, promote
Medicine, if in the future, one king rules the world, as long as my theory can be inherited by future generations, it will be able to save many people, right?" Zhao Kuo asked seriously.
Wei Wuji saw a kind of expectation in his eyes. He really wanted to be recognized and prove that his efforts were not in vain. Wei Wuji gradually became serious and said: "It will definitely be like this. Many years later, if it is like this
As you said, if there is no war in the world, many people will survive because of the medical officer system you proposed, and plagues and diseases can be effectively controlled."
"Yes, it will be useful, it will definitely be." Zhao Kuo said with a smile, his eyes twinkling, and he said with a smile: "I still have many ways to save many people." Wei Wuji said.
As if asking for advice, Zhao Kuo continued: "Nowadays, taxes in various countries are different, and I want to improve them. Do you know what taxes are?"
Wei Wuji hurriedly said: "I am willing to listen to your teachings."
"Taxation is a form of compulsory and free participation in the distribution of products by the state in accordance with the provisions of the law in order to meet public needs." When Zhao Kuo said this, Wei Wuji was confused. Zhao Kuo continued to talk about what country.
functions, the rational distribution of social products, etc. Wei Wuji considered himself a smart person, but at this moment, he did not understand Zhao Kuo's words at all. Seeing that he did not understand, Zhao Kuo explained it in detail for him
Continue the story.
Zhao Kuo first explained the specific meaning of tax, and then said to Wei Wuji: "Nowadays, taxation is based on the amount of land and merchants' goods. This is unreasonable. There is no law to stipulate it. Without verification,
It is also wrong to levy taxes randomly under the circumstances. There should be a detailed tax system, not based on the amount of land, but the amount of grain produced by the land, not based on goods, but based on profits."
"There are also taxes on livestock. The tax on raising a hundred cows is the same as raising one cow. Is this reasonable?"
"It is reasonable to set a quota for grain production, and those who exceed the quota will pay taxes, while those who are below the quota will be exempted. As the quota continues to increase, the taxes paid will also increase accordingly." Zhao
Kuo went on to talk about personal income tax, land tax, etc. Wei Wuji frowned. Hearing the swishing sound coming from his ears, Wei Wuji looked at the door angrily, only to see Han Fei recording something quickly.
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Wei Wuji did not reprimand him anymore. He still had many questions about the new system proposed by Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Kuo stayed in Wei Wuji's mansion for a long time, and after a long time, he left his mansion. Wei Wuji went out in person to say goodbye to Zhao Kuo, and watched Zhao Kuo get on the carriage and stagger away. In the distance, Wei Wuji
There was an indescribable admiration in his heart. Until Zhao Kuo left, he stood at the door of the courtyard, unwilling to go in. Hou Ying coughed, walked to his side, looked at Zhao Kuo who was leaving, and asked:
"Don't you want Mr. Ma Fu to participate in the reform?"
"Hahaha, Shang Yang's reform, Shang Yang died because of his reform, did Qin Xiaogong also die because of this?"
Wei Wuji asked with a smile, but Hou Ying was speechless.
"The bamboo slips you copied can hardly be put down. Are you still copying here?" Ge looked at Han Fei behind him with some displeasure. Han Fei put a lot of bamboo slips on the carriage for driving.
The old horse couldn't stand it anymore, so his pace became slower. Han Fei did not dare to be rude to the old man, and said with a wry smile: "The old teacher said it very well. If you don't write it down, this and this
It will be a pity to the whole world."
Zhao Kuo was sitting on the carriage, with his eyes closed, and suddenly asked: "Ge, have you ever heard of paper?"
"What? Piggy?"
"Forget it, tell me, how can I make something that is as light as cloth and can be recorded with a pen?"
"You have to ask Du about this. I only know how to drive a car." Ge said, but he already understood in his heart that the owner of his family was starting to think about those messy things again. What kind of car was it with only one wheel before?
The kang with a fire inside is now a piece of cloth that can be used to write on? Poor Du will be tortured by the family master again.
Zhao Kuo simply asked, then looked at Han Fei, and said seriously: "I think we can set up a school in Mafu." When Han Fei heard this, he was overjoyed. This was what he had asked Zhao Kuo for a long time.
However, Zhao Kuo always disagreed with the proposed matter and felt that he had no ability to teach others. Han Fei smiled and asked: "Teacher? What do you want to teach?"
"Teaching ways to govern the world and save people."
"It should have been like this a long time ago," Han Fei said, lowering his head again and looking at the bamboo slips in his arms. The words and deeds of his teachers that he had recorded over the years were enough for others to learn from for ten years. And Zhao
Kuo, facing the cold wind and in the night, slowly rushed towards the horse suit. He already knew in his heart that he could not be the end of the troubled times. Even if the Zhao State had undergone reforms, it would not be the opponent of the Qin State.
Many of his ideas and systems were not even started in Zhao State, but Qin State had already begun to implement them.
This is a gap in the system, a gap that is despairing. It is impossible for him to lead the Zhao State to rule the world. Even if the Zhao State is united and carries out reforms, it cannot keep up with the efficiency and progress of the Qin State. He listens to the party
Qin officials said: The Qin State has set up governors and postal governors in various places, which is enough to make Zhao State despair. Zhao Kuo only mentioned a few words. King Zhao only thought this method was good, and Qin State had already completed it.
Just like the wheelbarrow of the past, what he did only made Qin become more powerful and opened a wider gap with other countries.
And he himself would not surrender to Qin, not to mention the people in Zhao who trusted him. Even if he rushed to Qin, he still needed to kill more people to complete the unification. Zhao Kuojue, such a thing, he
It can't be done.
Since you can't be the end of this troubled world, then don't blame everyone and just be the stabilizer of the future peaceful age. Leave more useful knowledge to future generations, reduce the bloodshed and sacrifice during reunification, and avoid greater wars after reunification.
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Suddenly, Zhao Kuo laughed. At this moment, he seemed to understand another Zhao who was in despair.
A sage who cannot be the end of troubled times himself, but wants to teach him how to put an end to troubled times.