Chapter 80: The Plague Reappears (2)
The ministers present all understood the purpose of this state banquet, but few people understood the period. After Zhao Ziheng's explanation , those who didn't understand suddenly realized that the simpler the truth, the harder it was to guess. I believe that not many people in other countries can see through this. At most, they will think that Zhao is demonstrating to other countries. Even if they are dissatisfied with this, they can't do anything about it. After all, Zhao has such power and strength. It is not difficult to see from the wars in recent years that which country invaded Zhao because it thought it was weak ended up in defeat? The reason for the defeat was attributed to Zhao Ziheng's military strategy, so people knew and believed that Zhao, with Zhao Ziheng in charge, was unbreakable!
"But what if those secret forces take this opportunity to invade? Wouldn't that cause the people to panic?"
It seems that this Lord Li is still uneasy about Zhao Ziheng's explanation. This Lord Li is none other than Li Tianmin, one of the ministers in charge of military affairs!
"It doesn't matter. As long as they can do something that will cause the people of Zhao to panic, I will definitely praise them then."
The implication was that from Zhao Ziheng's expression, everyone saw absolute self-confidence. He was confident that even if the enemy invaded, they would be helpless. His self-confidence calmed Li Tianmin down, because he knew that Zhao Ziheng's self-confidence was always absolute. Since Zhao Ziheng had this kind of confidence, no matter how much he worried, it was unnecessary.
The topic ended silently after the important officials stared at each other!
"In fact, in addition to what I just said, the emperor should have considered another thing."
The voice of Grand Secretary Lin rang out from the silence and immediately became the focus of everyone.
"What does Grand Secretary Lin mean?"
Some ministers who did not understand the meaning of Grand Secretary Lin's words started to ask. It seemed that there were more people who did not understand than before, but there were also a few who seemed to know. Wang Xu and Zhao Ziheng certainly knew what Grand Secretary Lin was talking about.
"Have you forgotten another incident that occurred at the same time as the plague?"
"Another thing? ... Could it be!?"
"That's impossible. Apart from the plague, there is war. Are you trying to say that there is some connection between the two?"
The important ministers present were all worthy of being ministers who could participate in Zhao Ziheng's political discussions. They understood what Grand Secretary Lin said with just a little attention. On the contrary, if they did not have this level, they would not have been chosen to participate in major affairs.
"No, it's not impossible. Originally, plague outbreaks were not that frequent, but they broke out in many countries one after another this year. Many countries were destroyed or on the verge of destruction by the plague. Later, although my country Zhao stepped forward to provide treatment, the plague should have been under control, but it reappeared again. This is not an ordinary thing. The plague is already a headache, and the war is undoubtedly worse. But from the perspective of the plague, it can be felt that someone deliberately wants to plunge the world into chaos, so it is not impossible to say that the war was instigated by them."
Perhaps it was because of Zhao Ziheng's previous overview that many ministers had gradually regained their usual composure, which is why they began to notice and narrate the matter in an orderly manner.
Zhao Ziheng was very pleased with the ministers' speeches one after another. Now he just had to watch. It didn't matter how much he noticed or knew. Zhao Ziheng also felt that the ministers in front of him would not come to a conclusion that would disappoint him.
"But who has such courage and power? To ignore our Zhao State and plan such a shocking chaos?"
The speech of one of the ministers only focused on the State of Zhao. The correct statement should be Zhao and Zhou. The reason why he did not mention it was because of the current relationship with the State of Zhou and his position as one of the important ministers of the State of Zhao. It was a taboo to mention the forces of other countries in such an important meeting. Since the State of Zhao itself already had the power to not fear other countries, there was no need to mention other countries at all.
"Yes, but it is hard to believe that such people really exist."
"But, whether you believe it or not, this is probably the fact that there are people who have this ability and strength."
Everything that has happened so far has proved everything. The more unbelievable it is, the more credible it is. Regardless of the purpose and means used, anyone who dares to stir up chaos in the world must be an extremely crazy person. Even if there is no clue about the mastermind, this possibility cannot be ignored.
The topic was too shocking, and the ministers who had been speaking actively suddenly became silent. Zhao Ziheng did not feel dissatisfied or disappointed about this, but felt very relieved. Since the ministers had already reached a conclusion, they must have begun to slowly accept it in their hearts. In this case, it would not be long before he would tell them everything that had been obtained so far. Zhao Ziheng certainly knew the conclusion reached by the ministers a long time ago. The reason why he remained silent was because Zhao Ziheng understood that no matter what kind of world a person had seen and experienced, such an unprecedented situation would be difficult to accept all at once. Since they could not accept it, Zhao Ziheng had to guide them slowly. After all, one person's strength could not contend with it, and one person's thinking was always limited. If Zhao Ziheng had a group of talents in governing the country and the world but did not know how to use them, he, the king of a country, would be nothing but a lonely person and would fall sooner or later.
