warring states careerist

Chapter 527 Zhao Weizhi Zhao

The "ruling skills" that the monarch and the monarch have to accept since childhood were once the same.

A qualified emperor needs to be proficient in conspiracy, know how to raise dead men, learn to stand in line, have a heart of rebellion at any time, intrigue, and cooperate.A feudal monarch who does not know how to conspire will inevitably have difficulty in surviving, and his family will soon become extinct.

Originally, the princes of various countries, that is, the largest lords in the country, what they had to learn from childhood was to fight wits and courage with their uncles and brothers, to seek their own interests with the lords and nobles in the country, and to make good relations with the nobles abroad.

For example, in the state of Qi, Gongsun Hui voted for Zhao independently if he disagreed, and Xiang Ziniu attacked the state of Lu just to say hello to the Marquis of Qi.

For example, in the state of Chu, before Bai Gong rebelled, Ye Gong could lead troops to quell the chaos and support the new king, Wu Zixu could talk to his friends when he was in Chu state, saying that I must destroy Chu state, Qu Yijiu was dissatisfied with the Chu king's reform and directly Vote for Korea.

The feudal monarch is very independent. There are soldiers, money, fiefdoms, and farmers attached to the fiefdoms. There is no shortage of anything.

The monarchs of all countries are actually seeking a once-and-for-all solution, and the centralization of power has become the main theme of the world's transformation after the chaos of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Centralized imperial monarchs, and the largest feudal monarch under the feudal system, have to learn completely different things.

Fengjun emphasizes conspiracy, while the monarch emphasizes power.

However, the tide of reform has just risen in the land of Zhuxia, and the heirs of the princes of the world are in an awkward transition period: the aristocratic conspiracy politics of the previous hundreds of years has matured and become a system that can be learned and inherited; The technique is still developing, and no master who has made a fortune has yet appeared.

Sishang, the only country that has completed the centralization of power, can't learn from other countries.

Gong Zhonglian was born in the Spring and Autumn Period and grew up in the Warring States Period. He witnessed the rise of scholars and presided over the reform of Zhao State. He also personally studied the deconstruction of the world by Mohism for 20 years. Those four words that Zhao Hou said.

The times have changed.

Before Zhao Liehou's death, he was also left alone by Gong Zhonglian. Under the circumstances at that time, it was impossible for Zhao Ji to pass on the throne to his son, so he could only choose to let his son accumulate strength first. Gong Zhonglian has been watching Gongzi Zhang behind his back all these years growth.

But now, Gong Zhonglian feels that his time is running out, so he wants to tell Gong Zizhang all his feelings.

There are too many things to say, and it may not be finished in a year or two, but he hopes that even if Gong Zizhang has not fully understood it, as long as he keeps in mind the four words "times have changed", he can still grow slowly .

Before the common people show their sufficient strength, the biggest enemy of the monarch is always the nobles. Gong Zhonglian wants Zhao Hou to understand that if he wants to fight against the nobles, he must jump out of the unspoken rules of aristocratic politics and everything he has learned before. Rely on the strength of scholars and common people to fight against the nobles.

So he has been saying, let Zhao Hou be the king of Zhao people, not the prince of the Zhao family.

Gong Zhonglian was anxious in his heart that the world was changing, and if he was slower, he might be the ancestral temple.

For the entire enfeoffment aristocratic class, the Mohist family is the biggest enemy.

But for individual princes, kings and nobles, they have too many individual enemies, and they are far from being forced to unite for the sake of etiquette.

It is no different for Marquis Zhao that the Zhao family's foundation was destroyed by common farmers, businessmen, and Zhao's foundation was destroyed by Han, Wei, Ying, Tian, ​​Xiong and other clans.Those who are not of my race must have different hearts, and the families are different, so they cannot be of the same mind.

Therefore, Gong Zhonglian said that Zhao Hou must flexibly use his lips and teeth, and long distance and close attack.

Don't be a martyr of the ritual system, respecting the rituals and obsessing the righteousness of the Mohists, Zhao Guo does not have this strength, and whoever shows up first will be disadvantaged.

Don't be a "benevolent" monarch who thinks that the Mo family's animals are harmless. You really believe the words of the Mo family that benefit the world. An outstanding man, a hero in the world.

This is what people who died with a different surname or no surname need to prepare for.

And to deal with the biggest enemy, the same clan and relatives, you need to learn more things. Gong Zhonglian believes that this kind of knowledge of power and tactics will always be studied by someone in order to make meritorious deeds or get rich and famous. He feels that even if he dies, In the future, as long as the monarch can understand the general situation, he will always find a suitable candidate.

Zhao Hou was repeatedly reprimanded by Gong Zhonglian, but he didn't show any sullen expression.

Gong Zhonglian is the one whose father entrusted him to the orphan, besides, he is old now, and his words are good when he is about to die. It is unlikely that there is any selfish harm in what he said, it just depends on whether he wants to hear it or not.

After carefully pondering what Gong Zhonglian said, Zhao Hou said: "I already understand what you said. I may not know what to do, but I will always remember what you said."

"Of course you think it's difficult to make a country prosperous..."

Gong Zhonglian immediately said: "It's not because I thought it was difficult to make the country prosperous. If I thought it was the blessing of the Emperor of Heaven, then I would like to think that Zhao Guoqiang came to the world."

"Now you only see the rebellion, but you don't see that after the rebellion, those nobles who have vast lands that don't suit you have been wiped out, and there is no power to stop your transformation."

"It's like a person has a sore, and this time the rebellion is to use a sharp sword to completely remove the sore. It may bleed, but once it recovers, it will be better than before."

"If you only regard this matter as a rebellion for the position of noble sons, you will not be able to win the support of the Mohists on the outside, and you will not be able to seize this once-in-a-century opportunity to make changes in one fell swoop."

"You must regard the rebellion as the beginning of your change. If you are a king, you have to consider what will happen after the rebellion."

Zhao Hou nodded, and comforted Gong Zhonglian who was a little excited.

Said: "As you said, after this rebellion, if I win, I will be able to sweep away those powerful lords in the country, and Zhao Guo may really be strong."

"However, there are so many heroes in the world, and Qin, Chu, Wei, and Qi are all powerful enemies, so what kind of plan should Zhao have for its prosperity?"

"In the old days, Mr. Jian told all the princes: I have a treasure in Changshan, and the first to get it will be rewarded."

"Only Xiangzi knew Jianzi's meaning, and thought that by relying on Changshan to attack Dai, Daiguo would be the treasure of Changshan. After Xiangzi was established, he was replaced by Guoguo."

"Where are Zhao's treasures now?"

"Now there is Weishang County in the west, Yishui in the river between Qi and Yan in the east, Han and Wei Zhiqiang in the south with the danger of a big river, and Lin Huloufan in the north, all of them are good at riding horses and strings..."

Gong Zhonglian stretched out his finger, pointed to the northeast direction and said, "Now the treasure of Zhao State is on Taihang Mountain."

Zhao Hou immediately understood what Gong Zhonglian meant, and said: "The treasure you are talking about is Zhongshan Kingdom? Zhongshan Kingdom is now about to restore the country, and it has expressed that it wants to make friends with me. Once the rebellion is put down, I will Capture Zhongshan?"

The matter of breaking the alliance is not a big deal for the princes.

Gong Zhonglian shook his head and said: "You are right. Now the treasure of Zhao State is Zhongshan. There is the danger of Taihang there. It is connected to Yan in the north and Qi in the east. There are thousands of miles of fertile land and hundreds of thousands of people. A treasure that cannot be compared with any pearls and jades."

"But what you said later is wrong. It doesn't mean that Zhongshan will be attacked after the rebellion is suppressed."

"You have already said that there is Shangjun in the west of Zhao, Yanqi in the east, Huma in the north, and Han and Wei in the south. Now that the alliance between Wei and Zhao is about to be dissolved, Zhongshan's state affairs are no longer solely Zhao's affairs, but should be taken advantage of. Only when the world is in chaos can it be annexed. Otherwise, what will happen to Zhao when Zhongshan asks for help from Yan, Qi, Wei, and Han?"

"Xiangzi can get a substitute, and use it as a treasure. If it is not a sage like Xiangzi, the substitute may not be a treasure but a poison. Zhongshan is the same."

When Gong Zhonglian saw Zhaohou, he was still a little puzzled, and said, "How much will it cost Xiangzi to attack the dynasty? How long will it take?"

Zhao Hou said with a smile: "Xiangzi replaced him, and killed him with a hammer. It took a meal, and the cost was not much. The wife and brother of the king will succeed the king."

Gong Zhonglian asked again: "Then, even if you put down the rebellion now, how much will it take to capture Zhongshan? How long will it take?"

"If the Wei people took advantage of your capture of Zhongshan and besieged Zhongmou in Handan, wouldn't Zhao's foundation be in danger?"

After Zhao Hou did some calculations, he realized that even if he put down the rebellion, those people in Zhongshan Kingdom were as dead as centipedes, and they were good at fighting. If they wanted to attack, they would need [-] troops, which would take several years.

Gong Zhonglian said again: "Now that Marquis Wei supports Gongzi Chao, and you put down the rebellion, can Wei and Zhao still trust each other like Marquis Liezhi and Marquis Wen?"

Zhao Hou said bitterly: "Wei people are greedy, and they don't allow Zhao to enter the Central Plains. How can we trust him?"

Gong Zhonglian asked again: "Even if Wei Jian is not as talented as Wenhou now, can the foundation left by Wenhou for Wei Jian be shaken by Zhao Guo?"

Zhao Hou shook his head again, and said: "Although Wu Qi left, the soldiers are still there; although Li Kui and Di Huang are dead, Uncle Cuo is also talented. The foundation of Wei State cannot be easily shaken by Zhao State."

"As you said, is it possible that the treasure of Zhongshan Kingdom cannot be obtained?"

Gong Zhonglian laughed and said: "That's not true. The Wei people sent troops to Daliang, Yuguan, and Chengyang. This is to win Sishang. Qi people have also coveted Sishang for a long time. Now Sishang is also run by the Mohists. The land is rich and the world is rich, which monarch does not want to have it?"

"Although the State of Zhao is besieged on all sides, there is no such thing as Sishang that must be fought. Once the rebellion is put down, Your Majesty, you must wait."

Zhao Hou understood it already, and said, "You want me to wait... until Sishang becomes chaotic?"

Gong Zhonglian laughed loudly and said, "Your Majesty is smart. If the rebellion is quelled, Your Majesty, please remember not to set foot in the Central Plains, but to change the internal affairs and raise soldiers. Gradually make friends with Wei, but keep in touch with the Mohists."

"Once there is chaos in Sishang, the Wei people will definitely need your help. At that time, you are expressing your support for the Wei people's struggle in Sishang, so that the Wei people will have no worries. When the battle in Sishang is fierce, they will quickly conquer Zhongshan and win Zhao Guozhi. precious!"

"Before that, in the enclaves of Gangping and Dunqiu in the Central Plains, you must not try to obtain the rich land of Weiguo, and you must not participate in the chaos in the Central Plains and Sishang. Do not send a single soldier to Central Plains. Even if Wei Guo seeks the enclaves of Gangping and Dunqiu, you can even give in, only in this way can Wei Guo fully seek Sishang."

"As long as Wei Guo seeks to capture Sishang, the five families of Qi, Wei, Han, Chu, and Mo will all be involved. At that time, it is your time to attack Zhongshan."

"Remember! Remember! If there is no chaos on Sishang, you don't want the Central Plains; if there is no chaos on Sishang, you should make friends with Zhongshan."

"When Sishang is chaotic, you can distinguish between the dead and the cold, and the distant friends and the close attack. If the Mohist wins, you will aid Wei; if the Wei Guosheng wins, you will oppose Wei. Don't worry, Zhao Fangli of the Zhao family has lived for [-] years. If you can get Zhongshan, this is comparable to Xiangzi's achievements. .”

(End of this chapter)