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Chapter 684: Chu Long? He looks like a dog! Please ask Zuo Shi to bear the infamy for the Great Zhao!
The north wind howls.

Snow is falling.

It seemed particularly lonely outside the Longtai Palace.

Chu Long stood outside the gate of Longtai Palace and shouted at the palace with all his might:

"As a king, your majesty should be able to distinguish right from wrong, loyalty from treachery!"

"Many colleagues have given the king frank advice, but they all have the heart to serve the country!"

"Although Prince Jia was once the crown prince, he has been imprisoned in the palace since the king ascended the throne. I only hope that the king can understand his intentions."

"How can the king arbitrarily imprison Prince Jia and so many loyal ministers?!"

"This is truly the act of a tyrant!"

"Your Majesty is wrong, Master Zuo should give you a direct remonstrance!"

"Now, Zuo Shi Chu Long wants to see the king to give him advice and frank advice!"

Behind Chu Long, Mao Sui and dozens of other important officials of the State of Zhao knelt on the ground, staring at the Longtai Palace with their eyes burning with anger and unwillingness!
The life span of the Zhao kings in recent generations was generally not long. All the important officials of the Zhao State present had served more than one Zhao king, and some had even witnessed the scene of Zhao King Yanchu ascending the throne.

Therefore, they could understand the strange things that King Zhaoqian did because of his young age, and the fact that he was helpless.

It is also for this reason that they cannot allow Guo Kai to deceive Prince Qian of Zhao and use him to eliminate dissidents.

Guo Kai directly used the name of King Qian of Zhao to imprison Prince Jia and dozens of upright and loyal ministers without any reason, which crossed their bottom line!

The elite of Zhao State are running out.

If King Qian of Zhao and Guo Kai are allowed to continue to act recklessly like this, the foundation of the State of Zhao will be gone!

For the sake of the Great Zhao, for the entrustment of the previous king, and for the sake of their own families whose interests are deeply tied to those of the Zhao State.

Even though among those imprisoned ministers there were their former political enemies, people whom they wished to kill as soon as possible, they still gathered here and begged King Zhao to investigate clearly!

On the wall of Longtai Palace, Guo Kai looked down at the old minister who had served for five dynasties, the minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor, and the minister who assisted in the administration, and laughed softly, "He looks like a dog!"

Behind Guo Kai, more than a dozen court officials and eunuchs burst out laughing: "Hahahaha~ Prime Minister Guo's description is too accurate!"

"The king is busy playing with Meiji, how can he pay attention to him? But he is still barking outside the palace gate, just like a dog!"

"He's still a fierce dog!"

Zhao Cong smiled and cupped his hands: "Prime Minister, I request your order to lead the troops to jail all these barking dogs."

"Longtai Palace is an important place in our Great Zhao, and it is also where the king sleeps."

"How can we let them bark at will?!"

Guo Kai smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, don't worry."

"After all, Zuo Shi is an important official appointed by the previous king to assist in government affairs. No matter what Zuo Shi did, he cannot be imprisoned."

"Otherwise, how will people in the world view the truth?"

"Everyone, please sit down and watch."

Guo Kai didn't care how people in the world viewed him, but he cared very much about how King Qian of Zhao viewed him.

It would be totally not worth it if King Qian of Zhao became wary of him just because of Chu Long!
Outside the Longtai Palace, Chu Long, Mao Sui and others swallowed the wind and drank the snow, shouting and cursing non-stop.

In Longtai Palace, Guo Kai, Zhao Cong and others gathered close to the charcoal fire, eating barbecue and drinking warm wine, occasionally pointing at Chu Long and others and chatting and laughing, looking very happy.

As the sky gradually darkened, Chu Long and others, who had been shouting all day but had not had a drop of water, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Master Zuo, please go back to the mansion and rest first."

Mao Sui helped Chu Long stand up and said seriously: "Master Zuo is not afraid of the wind and snow, and endures the bitter cold."

"The Prime Minister is living in the Dragon Terrace Palace, feasting and enjoying himself."

"I think the Prime Minister hopes to use this to drain the left master's mind and physical strength."

“If the left teacher falls ill one day, the prime minister will be the only one left in the court to assist in government affairs, and no one will be able to be an enemy of the prime minister.”

"No one other than the Prime Minister is qualified to teach and discipline the King."

"What shall I do, Great Zhao?"

Although Guo Kai and others hid on the gate tower, it was hard for Chu Long and others not to notice their occasional glances.

Sniffing the aroma of meat in the air, Chu Long felt even more sad: "Alas! The previous king misjudged the prime minister!"

"You have misjudged the Prime Minister!"

"How can I go home peacefully? How can I sleep peacefully!"

Mao Sui was silent for a few breaths, then he sighed softly: "The palace guards, the ministers, and the eunuchs all obey the orders of the prime minister."

"The Prime Minister also forbade the King to participate in government affairs on the grounds that the King was too young to govern."

"If the Prime Minister does not allow us to see the King, we will never have the chance to see the King, let alone make direct appeals to him."

"I will make another appeal. If I want to persuade the king, the only way to succeed is to call back Wu Anjun!"

Mao Sui saw it very clearly.

There was no point in these people kneeling and shouting outside.

As long as Guo Kai did not open the palace gate, their shouts would not reach the ears of King Qian of Zhao even if they could float into the high walls.

When all conventional means failed to get Guo Kai to open the palace gate, they had no choice but to resort to another method.

Recall Li Mu and use armed deterrence!
Chu Long rejected it without hesitation: "No!"

"The dispatch of generals is an order that only the king can issue. I am only the left division commander and have no authority to recall Wu'an Jun."

Mao Sui said anxiously: "Zuo Shi, you are not only Zuo Shi, but also the Minister of State Affairs of the Great Zhao. No one can say anything if you recall Wu Anjun."

"And Wu An Jun has great faith in Zuo Shi. As long as Zuo Shi gives the order, Wu An Jun will definitely lead his troops back to the court quickly to resolve this dilemma!"

As the left teacher, Chu Long's duty was to persuade King Zhao to move.

Mobilizing generals is not within Chu Long's authority. Even if Li Mu is willing to obey his orders, Chu Long is unwilling to do it!

Chu Long waved his hand and said, "Wu'an Jun is the general who guards the west of Zhao and guards against the Qin army. He cannot be moved lightly!"

"If I really recall Wu'an Jun, what's the difference between me and the prime minister?" "If the king follows my example in the future, how should I persuade him?"

"Stop making such unlawful, unethical, and unconventional suggestions!"

Mao Sui said sadly: "Master Zuo, the Prime Minister has been doing things that are against the law, etiquette, and rules."

"If we still stick to the rules and laws, how can we fight against the Prime Minister?"

"This time, it was Prince Jia and dozens of loyal officials who were imprisoned for no reason. What about next time?"

"What about the next time?"

"If we allow the Prime Minister to do this, then the Great Zhao will soon be destroyed!"

"I beg Master Zuo to bear the blame for the Great Zhao!"

Chu Long opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

Chu Long always holds himself to extremely high standards.

After taking the position of Zuo Shi, Chu Long always led by example.

In Chu Long's view, only if he sets an example by becoming an upright person first, he will be qualified to advise the king not to do foolish things.

But today, Mao Sui put a difficult problem in front of Chu Long.

It is to set a good example for the king and continue to be an upright person.

Or would he destroy the golden body he had maintained for his entire life for the sake of the survival of the State of Zhao?
After several dozen breaths, Chu Long finally sighed softly: "I need to think about it. I need to think about it carefully."

Chu Long needs to think carefully about the subsequent impact this incident will cause.

Chu Long should think carefully about who should take over his position after his golden body is broken and Ziwen Wude becomes the Left Master.

Mao Sui was overjoyed and hurriedly supported Chu Long: "Master Zuo, please go back home first and think about it carefully!"

On the gate tower of Longtai Palace.

Seeing Chu Long stand up, Guo Kai also stood up and said with a smile: "I thought Zuo Shi would kneel outside the palace gate until dawn."

"I never thought that Master Zuo would return home before the sun sets."

"Master Zuo is getting old after all!"

"Lord Zhao, why don't you go and invite Master Zuo into the palace?!"

Zhao Cong smiled and cupped his hands: "Yes!"

The small banquet at the gate tower of Longtai Palace quickly dispersed, and Guo Kai and others went about their business to make preparations.

Zhao Cong hurried down the palace wall, ordered the guards to open the palace gate, and shouted loudly: "Master Zuo, wait a minute!"

Chu Long turned around and asked coldly, "Has Lord Zhao finally heard my call?"

Zhao Cong bowed his hands and said with a smile, "Master Zuo, please forgive me! Please forgive me!"

"Master Zuo is a minister of state, how dare I neglect him?"

"It's just that the king is too tired, and the prime minister specifically told him to have a good rest."

"I dare not delay the king's rest, so I waited until the king woke up before I dared to come to greet Zuo Shi."

Chu Long's eyes suddenly widened: "What did Zhao Shangqing say?"

"The King just woke up?!"

Looking at the sun that was about to set, Chu Long was so angry that he was fuming.

It’s almost dark, and the king just woke up?

Would the king read books or observe government affairs by candlelight?

The king has just woken up, so he must be going to do some entertainment activities that can only be enjoyed at night!
Chu Long shouted angrily: "As the chief physician, you are just letting the king waste his energy and drain his body?!"

Zhao Cong said frankly: "I am only the chief physician, and I am not responsible for advising others."

Chu Long swung his sleeves and said, "Since Zhao Shangqing is not in charge of admonishing the king, then I will do it!"

Mao Sui, however, grabbed Chu Long's hand and whispered, "Master Zuo, calm down!"

"They allowed Zuo Shi to enter the palace so late at night. There must be something fishy going on!"

"Please think twice, Master Zuo, and come back tomorrow to give your advice!"

Zhao Cong almost had the words "fraud in the palace" written all over his face, and Mao Sui didn't understand why Chu Long was still going into the palace.

Chu Long turned his head and looked at Mao Sui, and said in a deep voice: "The king is in the palace!"

Chu Long knew that there might be an ambush waiting for him in the palace.

But just like Fei Yi, the prime minister of Zhao State back then.

Even if we know there is an ambush, what can we do?
The king is in the palace!

If there really was an ambush in the palace, Chu Long should have used his life to break Guo Kai's ambush instead of putting King Zhao Qian in danger!

Mao Sui said bitterly: "Zuo Shi..."

Before Mao Sui could finish, Chu Long patted the back of his hand and said, "Don't worry."

"Everything is under my control."

"If I'm in trouble, I've got you!"

"Great Zhao, live forever!"

Pushing Mao Sui's hand away, Chu Long strode forward and said in a deep voice, "Lead the way!"

Zhao Cong smiled and extended his right hand: "Master Zuo, please!"

Following behind Zhao Cong, Chu Long walked into the deep and cold Longtai Palace without fear.

When the huge mouth-like gate of Longtai Palace closed with a bang.

Chu Long's figure also disappeared without a trace!

(End of this chapter)