Chapter 72 Zhongshan Wolf 10

Zhao Xin frowned and said hesitantly, "Will the time of a month be too long? I listen to the meaning of the master's words. It seems that I am worried that the princes in the south have an unstable image. If it is delayed for a long time, it may change, so I want to make a quick decision.

Sima Xi shook his head and said, "Today is different from the past. If it was the past, I am confident that I can persuade the king to listen to what I said, but now the army besieged the city, the soldiers are under the city, and the military management has been implemented in the city, and even the king can't act at will. Over the years, I have mainly operated in the court. There are not many forces in the army, and there are few people who can say what they can say.

"What's more, because of the matter of Shiyi, some royal families and generals have already doubted me, and the king no longer trusts me as before. For example, this time, all the Lingshou defense was handed over to General Wuqiu Jiu, but he did not let me intervene."

Zhao Xin suddenly moved his heart and blurted out, "Sir, do you know where the grain and grass in the city is placed?"

Sima Xi glanced at Zhao Xin and said calmly, "I know what you want to do. You want to get rid of the little food and fodder in the city, right? It's not that I haven't thought about this before, but the certainty of success is too slim. Although Wuqiu Jiu is famous for his bravery, he is also a thick and thin person. The granary is of great importance. They are all guarded by his subordinates and the defense is extremely tight. I sent people to investigate for various reasons several times, but they were ruthlessly and blatantly rejected.

"And food and grass can only be destroyed by fire. Nowadays, there is a strict curfew in the city at night, so it is difficult for me not to mobilize a soldier at night, so I advise you to get rid of this idea."

Although Zhao Xin was a little unwilling, he knew that Sima Xi was telling the truth, so he had no choice but to nod and said, "Then as you said, we have to wait for a way."

Sima Xi nodded with a straight nod, "Exactly."

"Since the master can carefully prepare for 20 years to destroy Zhongshan, why can't he wait patiently for dozens of days? Zhongshan is now dying, and the country will not be a country. Sooner or later, it will fall into the hands of our Zhao people. But the hundred-legged worm is dead but not stiff. Zhongshan is one of the big countries. It has been in the country for hundreds of years. If it is urgent to attack, it will only damage our precious troops. Now we just need to wait patiently, and there is no need to worry.

Zhao Xin nodded and thought of the words entrusted by the master before leaving, and said, "The master asked me to tell you, sir, please protect yourself. If there is danger, get out immediately and don't remember it. If it is recognized by Zhongshan, the priority is to save his life. Any conditions of Zhongshan can be agreed first, even if it is for me to withdraw immediately.

Speaking of this, Zhao Xin said solemnly, "There is a saying that the master asked me to tell my husband that he asked me to say to you personally, 'Zhao Yong will never live up in this life!'"

Sima Xi was silent, and the flashing firelight was imprinted on his side face, making him more and more uncertain, just as complicated as his mood at this moment.

For more than 20 years, he has been busy with intrigue every day, doing everything he can to gain the trust of the king of Zhongshan and make waves in Zhongshan. But every night, he becomes cautious and frightened, and never stays with any woman, because he is afraid that his identity will be revealed in his dream. Even if he ascends to the position of ten thousand people under one person, he is like walking on thin ice every day, but the scenery in the day is infinite, but it does not dilute the loneliness and fear in his heart at night.

is such a life. He has lived for 21 years. In front of people, he presumed to be a Zaifu, flattered the lord and control the ministers, but he did not hesitate to sell the interests of Zhongshan. If it hadn't been for Sima Xi's perseverance, ordinary people would have gone crazy.

Sima Xi closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tears slowly flowed out. For more than 20 years, he seemed to have disappeared with Zhao Yong's sentence "never live up". Although his face was still the same, there was a trace of relief in the corners of his mouth.

In the final analysis, Zhao Yong was still the Zhao Yong in those years, and the master was still the king of Zhao in those years. He patted his chest and said, "You live up to me, I won't live up to you." After all, he still didn't forget.

A woman is the one who pleases herself, and the scholar dies for the one who is a confidant! The winner is like this, what do you want!

It's enough to have a confidant in life!

It took Sima Xi to open his eyes for a long time. He looked at Zhao Xin and said slowly, "Thus I can tell my father that I can be treated like this. Ma Xi has nothing else to ask for in this life. Please rest assured, my father. I will go to see him alive, just like the agreement in those years.

Zhao Xin looked at Sima Xi's already tearful face. Originally, he was a little disdainful of Sima Xi's integrity, but now there is a trace of respect.

Great wisdom is like a fool, and great loyalty is like a traitor. What is wisdom and stupidity, and what is loyalty and treachery? How many people in the world speak clearly and speak clearly. Just like Sima Xi, in Zhongshan, he is undoubtedly a great treacherous minister, demagoning the monarch, disturbing the dynasty, colliding with foreign countries, and framing Zhongliang! But for the State of Zhao, he is also a great loyal minister and sage. He has endured for more than ten years, but he has never forgotten the old master of his hometown.

Seeing that the words had been passed, Zhao Xin estimated that it was not appropriate to stay for a long time, so he planned to resign from Sima Xi and go back to his master's life. Just as he was about to say goodbye, his face changed, and he quickly whispered in a low voice: "Someone is coming."

Sima Xi listened and stared. He only heard a sound of footsteps in the distance. Immediately, someone reached out and patted the door gently and shouted, "Lord."

"It's my trusted servant Meng Shi." Sima Xi explained to Zhao Xin, and immediately raised his voice and said, "Come in."

Meng Shi pushed the door and entered. His eyes glanced at Zhao Xin, who was a little embarrassed, but he didn't look at it much. He just bowed his head and saluted Sima Xi.

"See Lord."

"What's the matter? It's already midnight and you're still bothering me."

Meng Shi bowed slightly. Lord, there is someone outside the door asking for a meeting.

Sima Xizou raised his eyebrows and said unhappily, "Who wants to see me? Didn't you tell him that I'm asleep?"

"It's a little girl who is more than ten years old. She claims to be the righteous daughter of Qi."

Sima Xi's face tightened, and a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes. Now the real Qi envoy has been detained and hidden in the house by him, and the so-called Qi envoy who met the King of Zhongshan was pretended by Sima Xi. Naturally, there would be no righteous girl or anything like that.

In this way, isn't it exposed?

Sima Xi's face gradually became heavy. At this time, if something happens, it will inevitably affect his whole body. If it delays Zhao's plan to attack Zhongshan, it is really not worth the loss.

Thinking of this, Sima Xi was still silent. He immediately recovered as usual and asked, "Is there anyone else around her?"

Meng Shi shook his head and said, "I didn't see anyone with me. I came alone to see the Lord."

Zhao Xin looked on the sidelines. Seeing that Sima Xi's face was different, he couldn't help asking. After Sima Xi explained a few words to him briefly, he also figured it out.

Meng Shi took Sima Xi to explain, looked at Zhao Xin a few times, and suddenly said in a low voice: "Lord, since she came alone, let's simply take it as if we don't know..."

As he spoke, he made a knife with his right hand and rowed down heavily. He looked at Sima Xi with his eyes. It was self-evident that he wanted to kill people.

Sima Xi shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate. Since she dares to come here single, she must have something to hold. If we kill it, I'm afraid it will be bad."

Sima Xi pondered for a while and said, "The imprisoned people have been optimistic. Where is the pretender now?"

Meng Shi replied, "I just went to the cellar to check it, and I stayed in the cellar intact. There was nothing different. As for the fake, I sent someone to see it. He is now addicted to the pile of women."

Sima Xi nodded and said, "Anyway, you must control these two people. Tell the guards that under special circumstances, the two of them can be killed on the spot, and they can't be left alive and taken away by outsiders.

"As for the little girl, you ask her to wait for me in the study. I'll see her and see what she says."

"No." Meng Shiqian saluted, turned around and withdrew.

Sima Xi glanced at Zhao Xin beside him and suddenly thought of something. He said, "How is your skills? Shouldn't it be bad?"

Zhao Xin was stunned and replied truthfully, "It's not bad. Although he is not a top master, there are few opponents."

Sima Xi nodded and said, "Then you can go with me to see her, so that you can be my guard so as not to be taken advantage of by others."

Zhao Xin arched his hand and said, "You should follow your own orders."