Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 49 History Sinners

Zhao Gao, the main envoy of the "Conspiracy of the Sand Dunes", the chief culprit who killed Fusu and the collapse of the Qin Dynasty, mistook a deer for a horse and confused black and white. After more than 2000 years, he is still notorious. If you take a detour, anyone who sees it will go crazy and hit the wall.

We have to admit that although Zhao Gao has done all kinds of bad things, he is really talented and a generalist. He is proficient in calligraphy, writing, law, chariot, riding, and fighting. He can be said to be all-rounder.After Qin Shihuang unified the country, he decided to reform the writing, and handed over this matter to Li Si and Zhao Gao to complete. The current big seal script (that is, the script) Zhao Gao has contributed.Zhao Gao also participated in the revision of Qin's laws.It was because of his talent that Qin Shihuang made an exception and promoted him to be the Minister of CRRC.

It's just that he has no virtue, and like Li Si, he is too selfish, and eventually his reputation is ruined and his reputation will last forever.

It is not difficult to understand that a talented person like Zhao Gao can save a lot of trouble by running beside Qin Shihuang. For example, the boss of a modern enterprise can save a lot if he has a capable secretary by his side to help him. Heart.If a capable secretary is replaced by an incompetent secretary, the boss will definitely be very upset if he keeps doing things wrong.Perhaps, it was from this point of view that Qin Shihuang pardoned Zhao Gao's death penalty by extrajudicial grace.

Of course, there must be a premise for this, that is, to be able to restrain Zhao Gao. Personally, I think that Zhao Gao had misbehavior during Qin Shihuang's lifetime. Generally speaking, he did not have any major faults. It is not because the person he is afraid of is gone, if Qin Shihuang is here, he would not dare to act recklessly.

Don't underestimate the power of the individual, sometimes the power of the individual can solve many problems.Song Taizu once said bluntly that if Zhou Shizong Chai Rong did not die, he would not dare to hope to be emperor, because Zhou Shizong was one of the two people he feared most.

We can see from history that during the lifetime of Qin Shihuang, people like Li Si and Zhao Gao did not have any major deviant behaviors (not none, just big ones). Once Qin Shihuang died, everything changed.In the final analysis, it is because the historical giants who could hold them down are no longer there. They are all talented people, and because they are too utilitarian, they think that no one can hold them down, so selfishness begins to work. (Press: It's just my personal opinion, friends don't have to take it seriously.)
"It turned out to be Mr. Zhao, Zhou Chong is being polite here." Zhou Chong was dizzy for a while, and immediately had an idea, and decided to treat people like Zhao Gao impartially, neither flattering nor offending.Zhou Chong was born as a businessman, so of course he knew the magical effect of this attitude, so he decided to adopt this attitude.

There is no doubt that Zhou Chong's way of dealing with it is the best for him. Although catering to Zhao Gao can get a lot of benefits, but the historical infamy is also very heavy.It is impossible to offend him, a businessman, kindness makes money, if he can not offend others, he will not offend others, not to mention that Zhao Gao, a high-ranking official, cannot offend him in a moment of anger.

Zhao Gao returned the salute and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, please excuse me." He sat down, took a sip of hot tea, went straight to the point, and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, Zhao Gao's visit to your shop this time is on the order of the king, and I'm here to express my gratitude to you." You ordered a batch of pens and paper, and the inkstone and ink in your store are also quite good, the king also wants a batch, can you do it?"

"I didn't expect that my paper and pen became a tribute." Zhou Chong seemed to be in a dream, unable to accept the sudden glory, and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, Zhou Chong will do it right away." What the King of Qin wanted Of course, it is a green light all the way. If it is too late, the goods from other places must be seized first and it must be done well.

Zhao Gao took out two ingots of gold and put them on the table, saying: "This is the deposit, shopkeeper Zhou will collect it first, and pay for the rest when you pick up the goods. Your Majesty has used the pen and paper in your store. Guess what the Majesty said?" ?”

"It's worth guessing. It must be a good word. If you don't like it, will he ask you to buy it?" Zhou Chong was like a mirror, deliberately pretending to be stupid, let Zhao Gao show off, and asked for advice: "Zhou Chong is stupid and dare not It’s a wild guess, please tell me clearly.”

Zhou Chong's handling of this was not entirely for the sake of playing stupid, he was afraid that Zhao Gao would accuse him of making false guesses, which is a serious crime, so he would rather hide his clumsiness.

Zhao Gao was very satisfied with Zhou Chong's handling, and said with a smile: "The shopkeeper Zhou doesn't know something, the king said that such a good pen can be the joy of being a king! A wolf hair is better than a hundred thousand soldiers!" His smile was like a spring breeze He Xu, in today's words, is very friendly, and Zhou Chong couldn't help but have a good impression of him again.

King Qin's words are already praises, and it is a matter of supreme glory. You must know that people with high spirits in King Qin are very few who can get a word of praise. Said: "The king has won the prize! Zhou Chong's ability to make the Langhao brush is all thanks to the king's blessing."

Zhao Gao, who is known for his cleverness, was very satisfied with Zhou Chong's exquisite words, and said with a smile: "No wonder the shopkeeper Zhou's business is so good, and he speaks so thoughtfully." It's just that Zhao Gao is such a person that he wouldn't speak so blatantly.

"You take the deposit first, I'm leaving, and I'll pick up the goods at another time. Shopkeeper Zhou, take your leave!" Zhao Gao stood up, saluted Zhou, and was about to leave.

Zhou Chong still couldn't believe that a villain like Zhao Gao could do things so simply and never drag his feet. He hurriedly picked up two ingots of gold, handed them to Zhao Gao, and said, "My lord Zhao, thanks to the king for not giving up, I want to use my clothes The pens and papers in the store should be given to the king, Zhou Chong will never accept the deposit, please keep it, Mr. Zhao."

Zhou Chong knew that a villain like Zhao Gao would be ungrateful for profit, so what he said was actually a bribe to him. The implication was that the purchase money was given by the King of Qin. You use it yourself, and I will send you the goods as usual.It's not that Zhou Chong flattered Zhao Gao. In modern society, Zhou Chong, who often pays bribes, knows the benefits of bribery, so he draws the gourd.

According to Zhou Chong's thinking, Zhao Gao must have pretended to shirk and accepted the matter.This is not the case, Zhao Gao's face sank, he put two ingots of gold heavily on the table, and said angrily: "Master Zhou, who do you think Zhao Gao is? It is Zhao Gao's duty to do things for the king."

"A villain like you still pretends to be noble?" Zhou Chong couldn't believe his actions. Zhou Chong, who had experienced many bribery scenes, had to admit that Zhao Gao was not joking, because his face was very serious.Zhou Chong, who has bribed many times, came to a conclusion: If the officials laughed when they evaded, then it was done!If an official puts on a tiger face, he is an honest official, and there is no way to bribe him!

Zhao Gao had already walked to the door, but Zhou Chong hurriedly stopped him, grabbed two Langhao brushes, handed them to Zhao Gao and said, "Master Zhao, the mere Langhao brushes are not in the eyes of Master Zhao, please accept them as a souvenir, Master Zhao."

Without evading it, Zhao Gao took it over, looked at it, and praised: "Good pen, thank you so much, Shopkeeper Zhou."

"Why don't you ask for it? A villain is a villain, greedy for small profits." Zhou Chong thought with a little disdain.

Zhao Gao went on to say: "The pens in your store cost ten Wen a stick, and I should pay twenty Wen." He took out the twenty Wen and stuffed it in Zhou Chong's hand, and strode out.

"Are you really noble, or are you looking down on this little gift to warn me?" Zhou Chong was confused by Zhao Gao's actions, chased him out, and said, "Master Zhao!"

Zhao Gao didn't turn his head back, and said: "Shopkeeper Zhou, please stop. Shopkeeper Zhou, don't worry, I will report today's matter to the king, and I will severely crack down on such lawbreakers."

Looking at Zhao Gao's back, Zhou Chong, who is familiar with history, was completely confused. He wondered if the history was wrongly written. Isn't Zhao Gao a villain who sees profit and forgets righteousness?He slapped his forehead fiercely, and screamed badly: "Zhao Gaoyang is obedient, he behaves differently in front of others, and behaves in the same way behind others. Typically, he is a man in front of him and a ghost behind his back. Will he say that today's incident is the result of my collusion with the knights? What about disciples? If so, I will die without a place to bury myself.”

(End of this chapter)