Chapter 27: Coup (1)

  The meeting is gone

  Zhang Ren stayed, Zhou Cheng immediately retreated to the others.

   "The emperor has really grown a lot--"

   "The Prime Minister has overwhelmed the award, and I still want to hear the opinion of the Prime Minister."

   "I have said everything that should be said, and the goals that should be achieved have been achieved. What does the emperor want the minister to say?"

   "Of course it is about Zhao Guo!"

Zhou Cheng did not hesitate or oblivious to Zhang Ren's conversation. He went directly to the topic. Although he had always been watching from the sidelines, many ministers, including those who were usually wise, had all kinds of things. All kinds of comments, but almost all support the sending of troops, but Zhang Ren did not have any suggestions on this matter from the beginning to the end. I originally planned to use this opportunity to test Zhang Ren’s ideas, but from the beginning to the end, Zhang Ren Ren did not say a word or even a word, just like when he was testing the ministers. Zhang Ren kept watching like a bystander. Zhou Cheng was very concerned about this. Since Zhang Ren took the initiative to stay alone, Zhou Cheng certainly will not miss this opportunity.

In all respects, Zhou Cheng respected Zhang Ren very much, and he also admired Zhang Ren very much. Zhang Ren was hand-picked by the first emperor, that is, Zhou Cheng’s father. He was only in his early thirties when he replaced the former prime minister. His mind and flexible thinking quickly gained recognition. Now he is regarded as one of the most prestigious good ministers and ministers of the time. Zhou Cheng also received the guidance of Zhang Ren since he was a child, so Zhang Ren is also his for him. tutor.

  As far as the current situation is concerned, although Zhou Cheng has his own ideas, he also wants to hear the opinions of Zhou Guoxian and Zhang Ren, the prime minister who is respected by the world.

   "The emperor wants to ask whether he will continue to maintain friendly relations with Zhao Guo?"

"If you want to send troops to conquer other countries, then you will make a peace agreement with your ancestors and Zhao Guo. Zhao will also take the lead in launching an attack on our Dazhou. It will be very detrimental to us to unite with other countries to attack us, this king. It's not that I don't want to dominate the world and benefit the people, but I don't want to break the covenant made by our ancestors and the State of Zhao—"

"It is sufficient for the emperor to have this consideration. The main reason for the realization of this gaffe is not in the state of Zhao. Zhao is only caught in a civil strife. However, some people took advantage of the civil strife to cause disputes. Originally thought that the king of Zhao escaped from death and returned to Zhao. The country can put down the civil strife, but unfortunately, the king of Zhao is not like a battlefield. He has not given due sanctions to the leaders of the civil strife. Although I admire the brotherhood that he has taken into consideration, doing so also loses the prince of a country’s favoritism. , But he also used his own ability to suppress the expansion of the civil unrest. He had no choice but to invade another country at the most inappropriate time. The most unexpected thing was that King Zhao took the initiative to go to the border to join the battle. This unintentionally caused civil unrest and deliberately. There is a great opportunity for a dynasty to usurp the throne. Even though King Zhao suppressed the aggression, as long as the mastermind of the civil strife does not receive due sanctions, the state of Zhao will remain in a state of instability, and even a large-scale coup is likely to occur. The country is bound to go to destruction—"

"Well, I very much agree with the prime minister's statement. Actually, I think so too. The foreign enemies are troublesome, but the most troublesome is the traitor inside. Although Zhao Wang is brave and good at war and has the talent to govern the country, he is only too indulgent in brotherhood. , So that the other party is even more reckless and reckless. I also have a younger brother, so I also understand his care for family and indulge a younger brother who will lead to the destruction of the country."

Zhang Ren’s commentary was exactly what Zhou Cheng thought, and Zhou Cheng also found its meaning in Zhang Ren’s words. Although he knew that Zhao Ziheng had scruples, brotherhood was not so easy to say that he could give up by giving up. It was because Zhou Yan did not hesitate to go to war with Zhao Guo. Fortunately, there was no real war, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. It seems that both he and Zhao Ziheng are the kind of people who value brotherhood.

   "The emperor is right. Although Zhao Wang's thought of brotherhood is commendable, it cannot be connected with the survival of the country. If he does not take any action, sooner or later Zhao will be destroyed under his benevolence."

"Yes, I understand his position very well, but this matter is very important. If he doesn't make a choice quickly, it will not only be Zhao Guo, the world will inevitably enter chaos, and there will be more innocent lives lost because of it. body--"

  Although Zhao Ziheng's ability was recognized, it was his choice that really made Zhou Cheng accept. It seems that Zhao Ziheng's choice not only affects Zhao Guo, but also Zhou Guo's next actions.

  "I trust your judgment. No matter what choice you make, I will support you, so please do it according to your own ideas."

"um. Thank you--"

From the beginning to the end of this conversation, Zhou Cheng did not show a kingly attitude in front of Zhang Ren, even though he usually seldom puts on the emperor's air when he is alone with Zhang Ren, but Zhang Ren is cautious. The duty-keeping person kept a different distance from Zhou Cheng's emperor and his ministers. Only the last sentence seemed to be said not in the tone of a courtier, but as a mentor who had taught Zhou Cheng.

  The conversation came to the end, but the two sides suddenly became silent. The sudden silence made people feel depressed, but the parties seemed to have their own concerns?

   "Yin Yin She——"

  Zhou Cheng can no longer suppress his silence and speak now

  When referring to Yinyin, Zhang Ren's shoulder was slightly startled, but he didn't say anything.

   "I'm sorry, although so many people were sent, I still found only one kind of elixir——"

For more than half a year, Zhou Cheng has missed Yinyin every day. Because of the "Fire Soul Jade", Yinyin was able to fall asleep in the extremely cold ice cellar. There is a famous doctor who is always guarding him, although he found it not long ago. I lost one of the herbal medicines, but was unable to make a difference because I lost the other. This feeling is heavier than not finding both. That is to say, I still can only look at it, I can’t do anything, and do nothing No more.

Zhang Ren shook his head and said, "Enough is enough. You have done enough for Yinyin. Since Yinyin went into a lethargy, not only did you not give up on her, but you also sent many soldiers to various places to find the legendary elixir. Regardless of the opposition of the ministers, sending Yinyin to the tombs of successive kings has ensured her life will continue. My wife and I are very grateful for what you have done for Yinyin—"

At the end of the talk, Zhang Ren did not use the honorific title. It can be seen that he is really grateful to Zhou Cheng. Everyone knows that Zhang Ren’s love for women is known to everyone. He also rejected Yinyin because of Zhou Cheng, and then forced Yinyin to fall off the cliff, resulting in unknown life and death. He hates him deeply, but as a courtier, he also has incomparable awe. He has a clear distinction between public and private, and will not have any unruly intentions towards Zhou Cheng as the king of a country because of Yinyin's affairs, but he will not in private. Because Zhou Cheng is the prince of a country, he forgot about his love for his daughter and became extremely cold towards him.

After many years, and since Yinyin appeared in front of him after escaping from the dead, Zhou Cheng's attitude towards Yinyin has completely changed. No matter what the feelings he can't even know, he ignores everyone's eyes on the day of the wedding. I personally hold Yinyin to go to my bedroom, and even take care of Yinyin at the expense of my serious injury. I don't hesitate to take care of Yinyin for Yinyin's affection for Zhou Yan, and even do his best to save Yinyin. The obstruction or opposition of the officials, Zhang Ren saw everything in his eyes. He knew that Zhou Cheng really loved Yinyin. Yinyin had dedicated everything to Zhou Cheng and finally had a response. However, he knew that Zhou Cheng really loved Yinyin. I don’t know what happened to Yinyin, let alone Yinyin is no longer his biological daughter...