Zhao Xiaocheng and Wang Dan, in the early days of his rule, his evaluations in various countries were all positive. Everyone recognized that this talent-loving king did a good job, and many people were willing to come.
He defected to him and was willing to fight to the death for Zhao. But in the later period, especially after the incident of Ma Fujun leaving Zhao, his evaluation became one-sided. Almost everyone criticized his incompetence and stupidity, thinking that he was the one who forced Ma Fujun away.
The biggest mistake ever made.
Including within Zhao State, his prestige also plummeted.
However, whether it is a good or bad evaluation, it cannot be considered comprehensive. During his reign, Zhao State survived the most difficult period and successfully restored its national strength. Following Lord Xinling, he severely attacked the Qin army and defeated it twice.
In terms of internal affairs, he summoned a large number of wise men to Zhao State, trained many officials, improved the basic official system at the bottom, dug water canals, reduced taxes, and recalculated household registration and cultivated land.
, strengthened the royal power and reduced the influence of the clan and nobles on the country.
If he hadn't forced away his Ma Fujun...perhaps, his evaluation would be more on the good side.
He has the talent to recognize people, but not the talent to employ them.
Finally, he went to meet his talented people...and the Kingdom of Zhao fell into the hands of his son, Zhao Yan.
During this period, Guo Kai's life was very painful. Before Zhao Wangdan died of illness, he ordered Guo Kai to be executed many times. After Guo Kai got the news, he immediately hid in a friend's house. Guo Kai was still very popular.
He indeed had a lot of friends in Handan. When he was staying at his friend's house, he was searched by soldiers. He hurriedly hid in Hefan and saved his life.
After hiding for a period of time, Guo Kai finally heard the good news that Zhao Wangdan had died of illness, but Guo Kai still did not dare to go out. He first paid off the warriors around Yan and learned from them that Yan often told his left and right that he missed him very much.
After that, he left his friend's house. After thanking him again and again, he went to the palace alone. Of course, as soon as he reached the gate of the palace, he was caught by the soldiers and turned to Prince Yan.
Prince Yan frowned, looked at the embarrassed Guo Kai in front of him, and asked: "I regard you as my friend, how can you leave me and hide?"
Guo Kai was stunned, nonsense, I would have been killed by your father if I had not hid! Of course, this cannot be said. Guo Kai's eyes turned red, he lowered his head and said sadly: "I'm here this time,
I came to ask you to die..."
"Oh? You hid before and refused to die, but now you want to come to the palace to ask for death. Why is this?"
Guo Kai said with tears: "The late king wanted to kill me because of the villain's slander. I did not commit such a crime. If I died, everyone would think that Kai was a traitor like the villain said, and he would suffer the consequences.
To be despised by future generations...I don't want to die with such a reputation. Now I come to see you and ask you to execute me in another name so that future generations can understand that I am not what the villains say I am.
The traitor!"
"You don't want to bear a bad reputation. How can a mere man bear the bad reputation of killing innocent people?" Yan said, hurriedly stepped forward and helped Guo Kai up. Guo Kai started crying. The two of them cried for a long time before Yan let go.
Guo Kai sat next to him, and Prince Yan talked about his father. When talking about his father, Prince Yan couldn't help but feel sad. Guo Kai kept comforting him. Regarding the death of his father, Prince Yan was really very sad.
painfully.
After a few days of this.
Guo Kai then said to Prince Yan: "Do you still remember what Li Mu did to humiliate your father? You once swore to avenge the late king. If you still have such thoughts, now is the best time to deal with Li Mu.
", Guo Kai paused, and then said seriously: "I can help you calm down the situation in the country and get rid of your enemies for you!"
Prince Yan thought for a moment and then laughed. He shook his head and said: "When I made the oath, I was still young and didn't know why... When my father passed away, he asked me to promise him that I would execute you.
, we must reuse people like Li Mu... I have already violated my promise to my father by pardoning you... If I continue to deal with people like Li Mu, I will completely ignore my father's teachings..."
"I should listen to my father's teachings and put them to good use...reward them." Prince Yan said seriously.
Guo Kai was stunned for a moment and then said: "What you said is so right. You can put aside your personal grudges for the sake of the country. This kind of behavior is really the virtue of a wise king... Now Zhao people
Everyone is talking about their king being a filial man, and they are about to understand that their king is still a virtuous man!" Guo Kai praised him for half an hour without interruption, even pause, or repetition.
Prince Yan was overjoyed and said, "I want to summon the ministers. What do you think of Mr. Pang?"
"Pang Gong is a veteran minister of Zhao State. He is deeply respected by everyone and is worthy of the position of Prime Minister..."
The prince smiled and nodded, and then asked: "What do you think of Xinping-kun?"
Guo Kai couldn't help but frowned. Because Lian Po was the commander, he had made things difficult for him many times. Guo Kai was almost beaten to death by Lian Po because he drove his car into the people. He and Lian Po were completely mortal enemies, but
Guo Kai said with a smile: "General Lian Po is good at fighting, has great military achievements, and is a strong man. He is a famous warrior in Zhao State. With him here, you don't have to worry about your enemies coming to attack you..."
Prince Yan asked in surprise: "Aren't you and Lian Po enemies? You have insulted him many times before, why do you speak for him now?"
Guo Kai said seriously: "In the past, I had a grudge against him. At that time, you were not the king of Zhao State, so I could talk about my enemies in front of my friends. But now, you are the king of Zhao State, and I
I am your minister, how can I influence your judgment because of my private affairs? If you can put aside your grudges for the sake of Zhao Guo and want to reuse Li Mu, I will naturally follow your example. In front of the country, these grudges will be ignored.
What does it matter?"
"What you said is great! I was worried before that you would be at odds with General Lian Po!" Prince Yan looked very happy, and he added: "I heard: Pang Gong has great talents, but he has not been granted the title of king.
position, and although Lord Xinping is a lord, he only has two cities as his fiefdom. I think this is wrong. I want to use Pang Gong as the lord to increase Lord Xinping's fiefdom. What do you think?
How about it?"
Guo Kai advised: "I have never heard of a king who rewards without merit. Now that you are king, they have not made any merit for you, so you must reward them. In this way, those who want to make merit will be rewarded."
The ministers who come to get rewards will feel cold and no longer willing to do practical things. Instead, they will gather around you and think of ways to gain your favor... This is wrong."
Guo Kai vowed: "I said these words not because I have any grudges with Mr.
I must also advise you in this way."
Prince Yan was overjoyed and originally wanted to host a banquet in honor of Guo Kai, but unfortunately, it was now the period of filial piety.
Soon, Prince Yan summoned his officials in his mansion.
Pang Gong, Kong Bin, Lian Po, Le Jian, Tian Yue and others came here one after another. Guo Kai sat on the left hand seat of Prince Yan. After Pang Gong arrived, he hurriedly stood up and gave up his seat for him.
After arriving, Prince Yan began the court meeting. Prince Yan first talked about his father, and spoke with some sadness about what his father had told him. Even Lian Po, who had a bad relationship with King Zhao, was
I was a little moved when I heard that King Zhao had repeatedly asked Prince Yan to treat him well before his death.
After finishing his father's explanation, Prince Yan talked about his thoughts, made some promises, and vowed to take revenge on Qin. Then he persuaded the ministers that everything went very smoothly. Prince Yan's methods,
The ministers were all a little surprised. It seemed that the prince had some talents. Unfortunately, at this moment, Lian Po suddenly interrupted the prince. Lian Po stared at Guo Kai in the banquet.
"I wonder if the late king wants you to execute Guo Kai?"
The prince was stunned for a moment and then said: "Guo Kai did not commit such a big mistake."
Lian Po said angrily: "He drove his car into the people, asked for bribes from those who came to recommend him, and openly robbed women in Handan... He took revenge on the soldiers who captured him, and colluded with thieves to kill the families of those soldiers...
.Such a wicked thief, such a wicked thief, shouldn't he be executed? Now you still want him to sit next to you. If the people of Zhao know about it, what kind of person will they think their monarch is?
"
Guo Kai immediately stood up, bowed to Lian Po, and said: "Mr.
The country is of paramount importance... You cannot do this because of personal grudges. I am willing to admit my mistake to you..."
"You six-year-old boy! You killed those who were willing to testify against you, and now you are here pretending to apologize to me?!"
"That's enough!!" Prince Yan said angrily: "Guo Kai has never said anything bad about you when I'm by my side. He puts the country first in everything, but why do you do this? No need to say it anymore! I'm here.
I won’t deal with him!”
Lian Po suppressed his blush. He gritted his teeth and cursed: "No less than fifty innocent people died in the hands of this guy..." The more he spoke, the angrier he became. During these days, the prince had been protecting him.
This villain allowed him to escape Lian Po's punishment, and Guo Kai always hid everywhere so that Lian Po could not catch him. Lian Po rushed forward suddenly, and several ministers on the side looked flustered and had no time to stop him.
Guo Kai only saw a fist getting bigger and bigger, "Boom~~"
Guo Kai howled miserably, flew out, fell to the ground, and became silent again.
But Prince Yan roared angrily, and Le Jian and other generals stepped forward to hold Lian Po. Lian Po only regretted that he did not bring a sword.
Guo Kai was carried in by the warriors, but Prince Yan's face became very ugly. Lian Po also sat down angrily. Fortunately, even if Pang Gong stood up, he said: "Today's enemies are not here, but
It was outside... The Yan people united with the Qi people to take back the city. The Qi people were not scary, but the Yan people found the Wei people again, and the Wei people were willing to help the Yan people..."
When Guo Kai woke up, he felt that his whole face was in pain as if it had been burned. He couldn't help but screamed. King Zhao came to him quickly. King Zhao looked at Guo Kai.
With that miserable face, he sighed helplessly and said, "I've made you feel wronged..." Guo Kaixin's anger had reached its peak. Didn't he just kill a few common people? Didn't he just collect some money?
Isn't it just that a few criminals were replaced?
I don’t even care, you old guy still dare to do this to me??
Guo Kai said: "You have no choice but, Your Majesty, please don't affect your relationship with General Lian Po because of me. General Lian Po is the pillar of Zhao State. You can't blame him. Those things he said...
.I really have never done this..."
"Well, it would be great if he could think like you do... Don't worry, even if what he said is true, so what, they are just a few common people." Prince Yan waved his hand casually.
, Guo Kai’s eyes widened and he looked at him, why are you so cruel?
Prince Yan then said: "Don't worry, Lian Po is not in Handan. I sent him to attack Fanyang of the Wei State. The Wei people dare to help the Yan people to make a fuss with the Zhao State..."
“You asked Lian Po to attack Wei??”
"Oh, something is going to happen!!"
Guo Kai said suddenly. The prince was stunned for a moment and then asked: "What's wrong with this?"
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"You have also seen what Lian Po did today. If Le Jian and other generals had not stopped him, he would have killed someone in front of you. Now you are handing over the army to him. If he wants to kill again, you say,
Can these generals in Lejian stop him??" Guo Kai asked rhetorically.
The prince was stunned for a moment, thought seriously for a moment, and then said, "What should we do?"
"Please find a general and bring an army, pretending to be reinforcements, to take Lian Po's place... Let Lian Po return to Handan..."
"Lian Po is arrogant and arrogant. If I send someone to replace him, I'm afraid he will be unhappy..."
"Sir, you are the king of Zhao. Everyone must obey your orders. If he is willing to obey, it means that he is loyal to you and you can reuse him. If he is not willing, it means that he has long wanted to
If he disobeys your order, you will see through his plot sooner..." Guo Kai said seriously, and every time he spoke, his face was in great pain due to tearing, and Guo Kai couldn't help but groan.
, dare not speak anymore.
Prince Yan asked again: "What should we do if Lian Po rebels?"
Guo Kai said seriously: "Then summon the generals in the country to attack me. I am willing to fight to the death for you. Even if I die in battle, I will never back down!"
Prince Yan nodded, then smiled and said to Guo Kai: "With a wise man like you here, what do I have to worry about?"