Chapter 116 Returning Home 4

At the beginning, Zhao Xin and Hu Mao had the same smell. They were domineering in Handan. They were so uncomfortable, so they called themselves 'the second young master of Handan'. Therefore, among these people, Zhao Xin and Hu Mao have the best friendship, and they also appreciate each other and regard each other as confidants.

Hu Mao is not good at fighting, but he has a lot of ghost ideas, especially the things that harm people. What's more rare is that Hu Mao treats people sincerely, has a clear sense of love and hate, and is not pretentious. People who like him can't wait to be a life and death brother with you, and people who hate don't want to find trouble with you all the time.

Among these people, his origin is the best. The direct son of the Tanghu family and the young son of Zhuguo Huyi are far better than these people from ordinary official eunuch families, but he has never looked down on these people because of his noble status, and he is even more brother and intimate with Zhao Xin.

When he took office as the primer of Qinghe County this time, it was also forced by his father, Hu Yi.

Hu Yi gave birth to three sons. The eldest son died early, and the second son defected to the army when he was young. Zhao Xin also saw him. I only remember that he is burly and fierce, and he doesn't look like the children of the Hu family who have been inherited from generation to generation. Thinking about it, Hu Yi placed all his hopes on his youngest son Hu Mao, so he drove him to Qinghe County, which is far away from Handan, at the age of fifteen or sixteen.

Originally, according to the power of the Hu family in the State of Zhao, he could naturally help Hu Mao get a leisurely job in Handan. It's just that Handan is the capital of the State of Zhao. There are many officials with more than 500 stones in the city. If Hu Mao is an official in Handan, he will certainly have no achievements. Even the power of the family can only be promoted slightly. After all, there are the rules of the State of Zhao in the State of Zhao, and no one dares to violate the rules set by the master father's official assessment.

In Qinghe County, it is different. Although Qinghe is close to the land, it is one of the famous counties in the State of Zhao. Hu Mao served as the county magistrate there, but he was in a real position, second only to the one under the county magistrate. Relying on the power of the Hu family in the State of Zhao, it must not be difficult to give him some achievements. At that time, the tide will rise, and he will be transferred to the court as an official.

Hu Mao understood these principles, and Zhao Xin also understood them, so Hu Mao said that he would return to Handan in a few years.

Zhao Xin smiled and looked at Hu Mao and said, "Qinghe is close to Qidi. You must be careful there as an official. Although it is inconvenient for me to say some things, I can tell you that Qi Zhao's relationship is very delicate now, and a little carelessness will ignite a war. If the war goes together, Qinghe will inevitably face the danger of the pressure of the Qi army, so you must be careful when you go there.

Hu Mao smiled and said, "Other people don't understand me, Hu Mao, will you Zhao Xin still not understand? Which fight is not the fiercest and last to see me shout. I don't have anything else. I still value my life very much. If the situation is really not good, I will be the first to wipe the oil on the soles of my feet and run away. How can I be stupid to die with the city?

Zhao Xin laughed and said, "It's not good to throw away from the city. If the master knows about it, he won't cut off your head. Qinghe is a big city, which must be high and deep. If you are careful, no matter how strong the Qi army is, it will not be able to attack it in a short time. Our Zhao army has always been famous for its fine riding power. As a truth, the Qi army came to invade, and the elite cavalry of Handan and Dai County will not be able to reach Qinghe in a long time.

Hu Mao laughed, patted him on the shoulder again, and said, "After all, he is a lieutenant. What he said is different from the beginning. OK, I'll listen to you. At that time, the State of Qi will call. Don't forget that you are waiting for reinforcements in the Qinghe River.

Zhao Xin smiled and said, "Of course, at that time, I will definitely apply to my father to be the first to save you. Hey hey, I heard that the good man of Qi is extremely popular. Your boy has such a thin skin and tender flesh. Even if the city is broken, the Qi people are reluctant to kill you. It will definitely make you want to die.

Hu Mao was horrified by Zhao Xin's gloomy smile and hurriedly waved his hand to stop; "Stop, stop, don't say such a disgusting thing when drinking."

"If it's you, you are no better than me, a fighting petty official who lives every day. You are a lieutenant, and it won't be long before you become a general, or even higher. The battlefield is no better than officialdom. If you are not careful, you will have to worry about your life, so you should be more careful.

Zhao Xin nodded solemnly and said, "I will be careful."

After saying that, he smiled relaxedly and said, "In fact, you don't have to worry. The army is not as terrible as you think. Those who charge into the battle are ordinary soldiers. Even if it is to encourage morale, it is also heavily protected. If the lord of an army is so easy to die, what kind of war will he fight?"

Hu Mao smiled and looked at his side and suddenly lowered his voice and said, "There is a saying that you don't know whether to be a brother or not. In fact, the most dangerous thing for you is not the battlefield, but that you are too close to the master."

Zhao Xin's face moved slightly, and then he returned to normal and smiled; "What do you mean?"

Hu Mao looked into the distance, but said quietly, "My family has been very lively this year. Gong Zicheng and your uncle Li Dui often come to visit the old man. Once I was bored and hid there to eavesdrop, but I heard that Gong Zicheng seemed to want to pull over the old man and let him turn away from the master.

"You know the temperament of my old man. He is good at things and never easily stands up and relies on anyone, so he can go through three dynasties in the State of Zhao. The prince was so bold that he dared to win over the old man, and the opposition force of the master in the court was no longer large. As a close minister beside the Lord's father, it's good to be spoiled, but if the big tree of the master falls, I'm afraid it will implicate you.

Zhao Xin was silent for a long time, but he didn't say anything. He has always been known for being good at observing words and looks. Naturally, he will not notice the delicate relationship between Zhao Yong and his son. During the Xingong court meeting, he had been standing beside the master's father. The master's face changed a little and fell into his eyes. According to Zhao Xin's cleverness, how could he not think of the gradual estrangement between father and son?

But he still thinks that these are not a problem. After all, the master's father is the father, the king is the son, and the tiger poison does not eat the son. Moreover, the master father is the most affectionate person. After all, this crown was worn by the Lord's father for the king. There is no reason to take it off with his own hands.

Zhao Xin followed his father for a long time, and he often heard him mention Zhao He. Every time he said it, the smile on his face was from sincere love. Although Zhao He was in the Handan Palace thousands of miles away, his letter with his father was never broken. According to the rules set by the master, you don't have to tell Zhao He about the big and small affairs in the court, but Zhao He still habitually tells him things without interruption.

Zhao Xin, the master's relatives around him, can see all this clearly, so he still insists that although the contradiction between the master and the king exists, the father and son are father and son after all, and there is room for cushioning in everything. No matter how strong the father is, there will always be an old day. The family business still needs to be inherited by the son.

But Hu Mao's words made him vigilant. He suddenly realized that the big State of Zhao could not only determine the fate of the State of Zhao. Behind the prominent Zhao royal family, there are countless rich families and various interest groups. Their push will greatly affect the ownership of King Zhao.

This includes the Li family led by his uncle Li Dui.

Maybe my father has already fallen into it?

The public family represented by Gong Zicheng, and the Li family represented by uncle Li Dui, if the Hu family is included, more than half of the power of the Zhao Dynasty has stood opposite the master. As for the master, there seems to be no other effective way except to rely on Xiangbang Feiyi to master the court.

The key is that Feiyi's attitude is not one-sided towards the master. His identity is not only the master's confidant and friend, but also Zhao He's Taifu. Zhao Heneng, from an ignorant child, to the king of Zhao, who is now a new king, is mostly a meticulous assistant of fatness. If the interests of the master father and Zhao He conflict, where Feiyi will go is still a wavering unknown.

In this way, the master in the court is already at an absolute disadvantage.

The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop. The seemingly calm State of Zhao has been surging internally for a long time. I just hope that with the wisdom and self-confidence of the Lord, I can still control all this. Although King Zhao He has only one fate, he can see that he is a gentle and lenient king. If he can persist in his dependence and respect for his father, everything that thoughtful people do will be in no use.