Chapter 171: Lu Buwei's Operation
Wei Liao had lived for most of his life and had seen people with temperaments like Gai Nie.
However, Wei Liao had only seen one person, Gai Nie, who was able to hold a high position and still have such a temperament.
Putting away his surprise, Wei Liao no longer responded to Gai Nie's words, and just pretended that he had never greeted Gai Nie before.
"Your Majesty, I'm leaving now."
He brought his hands, which had been behind his back, together in front of him.
Wei Liao lowered his head slightly, bowed respectfully to the First Emperor, and maintained this posture while waiting for the First Emperor to reply.
The First Emperor was speechless for a moment. Looking at Wei Liao in front of him, he was thinking of Wei Liao who had just arrived in Qin that year.
The man with fanatical eyes, holding up a copy of "Wei Liaozi", a book written with the efforts of three generations of his family, and frantically trying to sell it to him, Wei Liao.
"In the past, I gave you a chance, and you gave me the world in return."
In the empty Zhangtai Palace, the First Emperor's powerful voice continued to echo.
Wei Liao lowered his head without moving, his old face, parallel to the floor tiles, remained calm.
The eunuchs and palace maids who served the First Emperor all acted as usual and looked normal.
Serving the First Emperor would mean hearing many secrets, and they had long been accustomed to being deaf and blind.
Those who are not used to it will die.
The First Emperor looked at Wei Liao, who was unmoved, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Wei Liao was a man of great talent. He could not be a general who charged into battle, but he could be the best strategist.
Although the country is now united, the First Emperor's need for Wei Liao is not as high as before unification.
But in the heart of the First Emperor, there were still two battles to be fought against the Hu people in the north and the Baiyue people in the south, and he still needed Wei Liao.
The First Emperor recalled the past and said this to give Wei Liao a chance to stay.
Wei Liao was not moved at all and just refused to take the opportunity.
Am I ultimately unable to win Wei Liao's heart?
That's all...
"Zhao Gao."
Zhao Gao pushed the door open and walked in, bowing his head respectfully.
"I am here."
"Send Wei Liao away."
"only."
"Send it to Kuaiji."
On the non-reflective floor tiles, an old face flashed by with a smug smile.
He won again.
With Zhao Gao's protection, he can rest assured.
Kuaiji is extremely far away from Xianyang, about 2,700 miles in a straight line, or 10,000 miles away by foot.
During the Qin Dynasty, the average living area per capita was limited to one village.
Traveling thousands of miles is an extremely difficult and life-threatening task.
But when Zhao Gao heard the First Emperor's order, he did not show any abnormality.
Head lowered, hands clasped.
"only."
Compared with his previous response, Zhao Gao's response did not contain any additional surprise, dissatisfaction or other emotions, it was as if he had pressed the replay button.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now."
Wei Liao followed Zhao Gao.
The First Emperor picked up the brush again and hung it over the newly unfolded memorial by Gai Nie, without making any comments for a long time.
"Chang'an Jun once said that some people's hearts can never be warmed."
Gai Nie said deliberately with a cold face.
"Noisy!"
The First Emperor was merciless and scolded loudly.
Before long, the brush, which had been unused for a long time, was used to write memorials .
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Korean land.
Xinzheng.
Zhang family, one house.
Zhang Liang was the youngest, but he sat in the main seat and was in charge of the overall situation.
He frowned and looked at the words written on the bamboo slips in his hand, with confusion in his eyes.
He has eight people under him, all of whom are the backbone of the Zhang family and each of them is capable of standing on their own.
"Master, don't look at it. Since the Lu's Chamber of Commerce wants to take the iron, we should let them do it."
"Yes, they collected iron in Korea. I really don't know who is the head of the Lu's Chamber of Commerce. He can make such a stupid move."
"What kind of talented people can a Qin country brat like Ying Chengjiao have under his command? He even dared to bet with the head of the family. What a joke!"
"Don't be careless. Since the patriarch is so serious about this matter, this person must be extraordinary. Don't let rumors interfere with him."
“…”
The eight people started chatting one after another.
They had read the bamboo slips a long time ago and knew that there was a Lu's Chamber of Commerce in every city in Han that bought iron at twice the price. This was the destination for all the iron in Han.
"Uncle Zhang, what can the Lu Chamber of Commerce gain by doing this?"
Zhang Liang put down the bamboo slips and asked the man in black below.
Korea is the world's most abundant iron ore center, and the thing it lacks the least is iron.
No matter how they collect iron, as long as the iron ore is still in the hands of these nobles, there will be endless iron to collect.
This forty-year-old man in black had been in deep thought since he entered the house and did not participate in the discussion.
His name is Zhang Han. He is the spokesperson for the Zhang family in Yewang City in Handi. His status in Yewang City is second only to the head of the Zheng family, the largest local noble family.
All of the Zhang family’s business, intelligence channels, and slave land in Yewang City are under the control of Zhang Han.
Zhang Han has worked hard in Yewang City for ten years and has developed the Zhang family's influence in Yewang City into the second-largest family. His ability is unquestionable.
When they heard Zhang Liang asking Zhang Han, everyone stopped talking and waited for Zhang Han's response.
This is a respect for the head of the family and also a respect for Zhang Han.
"Master, is the bet between you and Ying Chengjiao really just about the things in front of you? Han has a thought, maybe Ying Chengjiao is using luggage to replace peaches and dead. The real battlefield is not in the business world, but in the military world."
Zhang Han's face was solemn as he slowly expressed the speculation he had been pondering for a long time.
The seven people present either frowned or touched their chins, as Zhang Han's words led them into another unimagined path.
The woman with ordinary appearance, plain clothes and hair tied up like a woman said, "Brother Zhang, are you saying that Ying Chengjiao is gambling with the master of the family and is setting up a fog?"
Zhang Han nodded and said, "Yes, my Zhang family has been operating in Han for 200 years. That kid said he doesn't want to fight and wants to take over Han from my Zhang family in March. Is this something that can be done by human power?"
A spirited young man slapped the armrest of the chair, his pride and contempt evident in his words.
"That's right. Let alone him, the status of my Zhang family in Korea is something that even the royal Han family has not been able to handle for many years. If this matter is so easy to accomplish, doesn't it mean that he alone can be as good as the Han monarchs of the past two hundred years in Korea?"
One of them had a sarcastic smile on his face. He shook his head at the proud young man and said, "Not equal to him, but better than him. All the Han monarchs in the past wanted to centralize power, but they have been trying for 200 years and have not been able to do it. If this guy really has such ability, his wisdom is definitely not what humans should have."
Zhang Liang watched as the discussion continued and everyone continued to belittle Ying Chengjiao and ridicule him, making his already unhappy mood even more unhappy.
The more these people belittle Ying Chengjiao, the more they are actually belittling Zhang Liang.
After all, Zhang Liang was defeated by the retainers of the "scoundrel" in the eyes of these people.
“Don’t be careless!”
Zhang Liang swept his eyes over everyone, his gaze full of vigilance.
But everyone kept saying that, but except Zhang Han, the others still didn't take the matter to heart.
It was a humiliation for the Qin State. The seven people originally thought that Ying Chengjiao had captured Zhang Liang and thought that Ying Chengjiao had some abilities.
but……
