The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 588 Sima Shang who wants to live [Please subscribe*Please vote]

They thought that they were too late and someone had taken action earlier than them.

This was the limit of Zhao's corruption that they could imagine.

But judging from what Sima Shang said, this is not the limit.

The corruption of Zhao State has exceeded everyone's expectations, because from the very beginning, the money allocated by Handan to the Military Construction Bureau fell directly into the hands of the powerful and never reached the Military Construction Bureau, so the Military Construction Bureau did not produce this batch of equipment at all.

Seeing Yan Yan and Mo Ya's shock, which did not seem fake, Sima Shang's eyes were cold but also sympathetic, "It turns out that you guys are just as ignorant as I am!"

"Huh?" Yan Yan and Mo Ya were still somewhat confused. It seemed that Sima Shang had mistaken them for the companions of that group of termites from the State of Zhao.

"What qualifications do I have to laugh at you!" Sima Shang shook his head. His words were confused, which also showed that he was in a state of confusion and sadness.

"Zhao Cong and Yan Ju, they actually knew from the beginning what was going on, so they didn't dare to investigate."

"That is, I was still foolish enough to believe that they really valued me, that Handan valued me, but in fact, I was just a ghost who was pushed out to die!"

As he spoke, Sima Shang took another sip of bitter wine into his throat, which turned into bitterness and resentment all over the sky.

"Tell me, who is behind you, the chancellor or the chancellor, or both?"

Sima Shang looked at Yan Yan and Mo Ya and asked calmly.

Yan Yan and Mo Ya remained silent.

It turns out that the State of Zhao had become so rotten.

What is the Prime Minister? The head of the Nine Ministers, in charge of the entire national finances and the king's treasury. When there is no prime minister, they are the people who manage the entire national government officials for the king.

Sima Shang's words were directly directed at these two people. This could not be groundless. He must have some evidence.

But Sima Shang only dared to arrest but not kill the Sima of the Central Army, the Sima of Military Supplies, and the Inspector General. How could he touch Guo Kai and the Prime Minister of Zhao State?

Guo Kai and Zhao Cong called themselves "minor ministers" and "generals" in front of him, but in front of other people, who wouldn't call them "Prime Minister" and "General"?
Therefore, Sima Shang could not continue the investigation, and Zhao Cong and Yan Ju would not let him continue the investigation.

"I don't care who you are, but since you have come to me, it means that the person behind you wants to win me over!"

Sima Shang continued.

"Yeah!" Yan Yan nodded. It was true that they wanted to win over Sima Shang.

But the trouble Sima Shang had caused was too great and they couldn't handle it.

Sima Shang obviously misunderstood their identities, thinking that they might be Guo Kai or the powerful people behind the scenes.

"Tell the people behind you that I want to live. How do you want me to cooperate and to what extent do you want to investigate?" Sima Shang finally stated his purpose.

After he interrogated the Central Army Sima and the Quartermaster Sima, he realized that this muddy water was not something a small figure like him could get involved in.

He didn't know whether Zhao Cong and Yan Ju were involved, but it was obvious that Zhao Cong and Yan Ju knew how deep the water was behind it, so they pushed this marginal figure in their army out to die.

But what Zhao Cong and Yan Ju didn't expect was that the person behind the scenes found him and wanted to drag him into the water, and he was indeed dragged into the water, so he needed to tell the person behind the scenes through Yan Yan and others that he was willing to sink and be deeply involved.

He wants to live!
He may be patriotic and have a strong desire to serve the country, but he is not like the Mohist who would never turn back for his beliefs and commitments.

In the face of life and death, he can put aside his pride and patriotism, he just wants to survive.

Yan Yan also figured out what was going on. It turned out that Sima Shang regarded them as his last straw.

But they were not the powerful people in Handan, and they could not save Sima Shang. The only way to save Sima Shang was to make the matter bigger, to the point where even Handan could not suppress it.

"Take us to the place where you imprisoned the Central Army Sima and the Quartermaster Sima!" Yan Yan hid himself in the black robe and spoke slowly.

Sima Shang did not refuse, and took Yan Yan and Mo Ya, who was also hiding in a black robe, to Liaoyang County Prison.

The cells were very simple, dark, damp, and not very big, so these big shots in the military were imprisoned in a small cell, with no one around them, and they were not allowed to have any interaction with anyone.

However, they did not seem to worry about their own lives. They calmly watched Sima Shang and two men in black robes walk into the dungeon.

"Sima Shang, you should know now that you are the scapegoat pushed out by Zhao Cong and Yan Ju!"

The leader spoke to Sima Shang rudely.

Sima Shang didn't say anything, but made way for Yan Yan and Mo Ya behind him.

Seeing Sima Shang's actions, the Sima of the Central Army who spoke also looked a little more serious, looking at the two of them, but it was a pity that he could not see anything clearly under the black robe.

Not to mention them, even Sima Shang, who had seen the person twice, didn't know whether the person under the black robe was a man or a woman, ugly or beautiful.

"Who are you two?" The Central Army Sima bowed cautiously.

If you don't know his identity, at least it won't be wrong to call him an adult first.

"You go out first!" Yan Yan waved his hand to signal Sima Shang to leave.

Sima Shang did not hesitate. He left the cell key to Yan Yan and took all the jailers away. The jailers were not allowed to listen to what happened next as it was for their own good.

Yan Yan didn't say anything, and Mo Ya wouldn't speak before Yan Yan spoke. He just opened the cell and walked in.

"As you know, this matter has become a big deal, and Handan needs to give an explanation to everyone!" Yan Yan finally spoke.

The Central Army Sima, the Quartermaster Sima, the Inspector General and others also realized that these two men were the people who came from Handan to deal with the aftermath.

Therefore, one of them needs to take the blame and let the bigwigs in Handan give an explanation to the entire Zhao State.

"Tell me, who is behind you!" Yan Yan continued.

Everyone understood more clearly that at this time it was not about who held the highest official position, but about who had the stronger background.

"The Prime Minister is my brother-in-law!" The Sima of the Central Army spoke directly.

If it weren't for this relationship, he wouldn't have been able to become the commander of the army.

Yan Yan nodded slightly and looked at the next one.

"I used to be the prince's attendant!" The quartermaster also spoke, and his background was even more terrifying.

He used to be the prince's attendant, which means he is a close confidant of the current King of Zhao.

Yan Yan continued to read on.

One after another, people came out, including the Nine Ministers of Zhao, the Prime Minister, the King of Zhao, and many members of the Zhao royal family.

Therefore, after everyone revealed their identities, backgrounds and backers, those who did not have the support of a Nine Ministers became a little panicked.

"Don't be nervous, take a deep breath, it's normal to feel dizzy." Mo Ya got a signal from Yan Yan's eyes, and then quickly walked behind the quartermaster Sima, took out his feather blade, and covered the quartermaster Sima's mouth with his hand to prevent him from making any sound.

(End of this chapter)