si-mexico Chapter 365: Furious Zhao Biao
Chapter 365: Furious Zhao Biao
When Zhao Biao heard this, he was also stunned.
Although the words are rough, the logic is sound, but isn't it too rough?
"Is this really what the prince said?"
Zhao Biao said with some disbelief.
"Yes, General, I have not changed a single word, nor dared to add a single word. Every word is what the prince said originally.
The prince said that General Zhao is a rough man, and there is no need to be polite with you, just tell the truth, that's what he thinks. "
"Hahahahaha..."
Zhao Biao burst into laughter, laughing so hard that he fell backwards.
"Interesting, interesting. Prince Shen is still so frank. This general finds it very helpful."
If Shen Changgong only spoke those "empty words" and talked about the friendship between the two countries, Zhao Biao would never believe it.
You, Shen Changgong, have no credibility at all.
But if someone said that it was because Liang State was too poor and he was too lazy to fight, and the money earned from fighting would not be enough to cover the military expenses, Zhao Biao would believe it.
This is the truth.
Liang and Qi were both neighboring countries. Why did Yan attack Qi but not Liang?
Do you really think that the relationship between Liang and Yan is so good? That's nonsense. Before interests, friendship is bullshit.
The real reason, as Shen Changgong said, is that Qi is richer, has more fertile land, and a larger population than Liang.
It's that simple.
Why don't I attack a country with good land and money, but I attack you, a poor country with your crotch exposed?
I'm mentally ill.
Shen Changgong's words touched Zhao Biao's heart.
This is how deception works: 70% true and 30% false. It also depends on what the other person wants to hear and what they need.
It's useless to preach to a rough man like Zhao Biao. Shen Changgong knows that he needs military merit, needs to defeat the enemy on the battlefield to gain honor and satisfy a sense of accomplishment, so he prescribes the right medicine.
Knowing that the other party was a smart person and would not believe in friendship like the civil servants, he used the simplest reasoning to convince him.
Zhao Biao was indeed very happy and felt that Shen Changgong was his confidant.
There is a saying that goes, if you feel comfortable and happy when chatting with someone, it is not because you are so compatible with each other, but because the other person's emotional intelligence and IQ are much higher than yours, or he or she wants to deceive you.
Jia Ren laughed and said,
"General, regarding the flattering remarks made in the court..."
Zhao Biao frowned and said,
"What are you talking about? I'm a general of Liang State. How could I speak well of your Yan State?"
Jia Ren was stunned when he heard this.
However, Zhao Biao said the next second,
"Those three counties have been an integral part of Liang State's territory since ancient times. Yan State helped us conquer them and handed them over to us. We are deeply grateful. How could we allow the scoundrels of Qi State to steal them?
On the contrary, the villains of Qi State occupied Xingyang Pass in our country and refused to return it. This is really too much.
Rest assured, the two of you. When the envoys from Qi arrive, I will definitely denounce Qi's shamelessness in the court!"
"Well, well, well, the general is truly wise and righteous, loyal to his king and patriotic. I admire him immensely."
Jia Ren clasped his hands and said,
"Then I will take my leave first."
"Hey, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Stay for dinner."
"No, no, General. Our identities are sensitive, so we can't stay for long. If there's anything else in the future, we'll come back."
"Okay, then I won't see you off. Take care, both of you."
"You stay."
After the two men left, Zhao Biao immediately stood up, walked to the box of gold, took it in his hands and played with it one by one, liking it very much.
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Five days later, the envoys from Qi, who had already set out, finally arrived in Liang.
This time, the State of Qi came to issue an ultimatum. In order to show its importance, it even sent Dianke, one of the Nine Ministers who was in charge of diplomacy.
That’s right, it was the Dian Ke who angrily scolded Shen Changgong in the Yan State court.
It was precisely because he had been so righteous and angry in scolding Prince Lanling of Yan, which had expressed the anger and majesty of Qi, that the young emperor of Qi sent him again this time.
They just hoped that he would curse Liang State and take the land back.
The next day, the Liang Kingdom held court.
General Zhao Biao, who never liked attending court, also came to attend the morning court for the first time.
There were more people attending the morning court today than in the past. Not only him, but also some dignitaries who usually did not attend court were here.
After all, Qi State has deployed troops on the border. If they don't take any action and don't pay attention, they really deserve to have their heads chopped off.
A moment later, the Emperor of Liang came over and sat on the dragon throne.
The Emperor of Liang was in his forties, with a sturdy build and a square appearance. He was a majestic monarch without even getting angry. He was also an ambitious monarch. In the more than ten years since he took office, he had wiped out the small countries in the west and doubled the territory of Liang.
Although the west is poorer, with fewer people and less food, it is still an achievement of expanding territory.
This made him proud and not satisfied with the wild land in the west, so he set his sights on the prosperous Central Plains.
After attending court, the ministers first discussed state affairs.
Then Liang Guodianke stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, the envoys from Qi have arrived in Xingqing Prefecture and are currently waiting outside the Imperial Palace to discuss territorial division with our country. I wonder if Your Majesty would like to see them."
Hearing this, Emperor Liang sighed, frowned, and his eyes were full of impatience.
The Prime Minister stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, we will not give them that land. If they meet us, they will have to find excuses. It will be too troublesome. So we can just disappear. Your Majesty can say that he is busy with state affairs or that he is ill and cannot meet with guests. If we delay him for a while, he will get impatient and leave."
However, Liang Guo Dian Ke said,
"Your Majesty, this is against diplomatic etiquette. The envoys from Qi have come from afar, and yet we are lying to them. This is disrespectful.
What's more, it was Liang who was at fault in the first place. We should have given half of our land to Qi. Now that our country has taken it, it's really wrong. If we tell others about it, won't it give people a bad impression and make them think we are a mean country?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Biao flew into a rage and jumped out before the Emperor of Liang and the Prime Minister could say anything.
That’s right, he jumped very high and landed heavily on the ground.
"Ow!"
"Master Dianke, Master Ge, I would like to ask you, are you a minister of Liang or a member of Qi?"
Zhao Biao was so angry that his face turned red and he pointed at Liang Guo Dianke and scolded him.
Upon hearing this, the Liang State Dian Ke was shocked and very angry, and said,
"I am naturally from Liang Country, and my title is hereditary..."
"Since you are from Liang, why do you keep speaking for Qi? Someone who doesn't know you would think you are Qi's chief guest!"
Zhao Biao rolled up his sleeves and said angrily,
"These three counties were allocated to us by the State of Yan. They were given to us by the State of Qi because they did not want them.
Didn't the State of Qi claim to be a nation of gentlemen? Then why did they go back on their word?
These three counties belong to my Liang State, which I obtained by sacrificing countless soldiers and consuming countless food and grass.
But you want to give the land to Qi, what is your intention?