Qin Official

In the quiet hall with excellent lighting, there are twelve chess tracks on the chessboard made of fine apricot wood. The 12 chess pieces are divided into two groups of black and white, arranged on the left and right. One owl is large and five scattered pieces are small.

This is the popular game of six games in the world, with six white, six black and twelve chess pieces, and the two sides compete to win a game. Just because I am happy, I forget to eat and sleep, and I am still addicted to it.

Yan Le, an assistant official in Xianyang County, picked up a gambling chip that functioned like a sieve and threw it gently. According to the pros and cons of the gambling chip, different numbers of chips appeared, and based on this number, he started playing chess.

Black's owl, surrounded by scattered pieces, moves forward and approaches the "fish" on White's chess path. As long as the "fish" is eaten, White can get a chip. When six pieces are accumulated, he will win. , this is the origin of "better".

However, looking at Yan Le's chess moves, Zhao Gao, the commander of CRRC who was sitting opposite him, laughed.

He threw the treasure with his backhand and picked up the white owl, but instead of saving the "fish", he killed the scattered people around the black owl, and soon ate them all...

The winner was decided, Zhao Gao was packing up the chips and said: "My son-in-law, when you see a profit in doing things for others, remember to think about it. Your move just now is like seeing the bait." Dead fish!”

Holding the eaten black owl in his hand, Zhao Gao narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully: "You really have to learn from that black man on this point. He is a cunning man who refuses to swallow the bait even if it is handed to his mouth." loach!"

Yan Le quickly lowered his head: "My son-in-law, remember this!"

Zhao Gao was Yan Le's "uncle", that is, his father-in-law. A year ago, Zhao Gao's daughter got a hairpin, but he ignored the concubines, princes and grandchildren who flocked to propose marriage, and instead married his daughter to Xianyang Doushi Zuo. Li Yanle is really shocking.

Yan Le was also stunned. This marriage was a turning point in his life. In the past year, not only had his official position been promoted by two levels, but no one in the Xianyang County Temple dared to disrespect him.

He knew that his uncle had protected him for all this, so he couldn't help but be grateful. Zhao Gao said that he was almost forty years old and still had no children, so he only regarded Yan Le as his son-in-law. Yan Le also treated him like his own father and was determined to do it. Zhao Gao worked hard.

One of the tasks that Zhao Gao recently assigned him was to use a colleague to instigate Mai Hui, the concubine of the Zuo who was also an official in the Xianyang County Temple, to attack the new brown sugar shops in Nanshi!

A series of incidents started from this.

Zhao Gao originally only planned to let Heifu get involved in this lawsuit and compete with Mai Hui for profit. When things got serious, he would definitely disappoint the emperor.

It is okay for officials to secretly let their family members do business. The emperor also understands that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. Sometimes, officials who are greedy for money are better to control than those who have no hobbies. That's why Wang Jian desperately requested a house for his family when he conquered Chu. Pond, so that the emperor could feel at ease.

But openly striving for profit is a short-sighted person who ignores laws and regulations and will be rejected.

Unexpectedly, Hei Fu happened to be having a banquet at Bazhong's mansion at that time, which was an unexpected surprise.

Zhao Gao was good at guessing the emperor's heart, and because he was a good calligrapher and familiar with laws and regulations, he often drafted edicts and had a good understanding of the policies to be implemented by the empire. He knew that the Bajun Qing Dynasty might flourish and decline, and be evicted. Ba Zhong was also frightened and wanted to make friends in Xianyang. Even if he could not let his family stay in Ba County, he could at least gain a foothold in the local area.

Heifu, a recently popular minister of the emperor, has become a key investment target of Bashi.

Zhao Gao watched all this silently in the dark. If Heifu relied on Ba Shi's power to solve the matter, and the two parties had entangled interests, and even muddleheadedly interceded with the emperor on Ba Shi's behalf, that would be really wonderful...

It's a pity that Heifu is very good at using his "power" and solved the matter perfectly with just one letter written to Sima Xin without leaving any clues.

Zhao Gao could only hope that Heifu, because of his humble background, could not resist the temptation of huge profits and accepted blatant bribes from Ba Shi.

Dianke, one of the Nine Qings, was responsible for managing barbarian relations and border tribal affairs, and Ba clan was also under his jurisdiction. The emperor favored Ba Zhongqing's family but was wary of it. Dianke's people secretly monitored Ba Zhong's every move all the time and reported to the emperor at any time.

So Zhao Gao knew that sooner or later this matter would reach the emperor's ears, and it would be up to him to see how Heifu would defend himself.

The emperor hates it when his close ministers associate with nobles! Just imagine, Lang Wei around you is easily corrupted by money, used by others, and speaks on his behalf. How is that different from the internal conflicts between Zhao Guo Kai and Qi Hou Sheng?

But what surprised Zhao Gao was that early the next morning, when Dianke Xingren reported the matter to the emperor, the emperor only replied with three words.

"I know it!"

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Zhao Gao has been driving for the emperor for twenty years and is very familiar with his verbal habits. These three words mean that everything is business as usual and we will not deal with it for the time being.

Now Zhao Gao understood the emperor's plan. Heifu did not intercede for Bashi and passed the test smoothly.

Only then did Zhao Gao praise Hei Fu full of praise in front of his son-in-law.

"Although Heifu comes from Guizhou, he is smart and steady, knows how to use force, and understands that there will always be a dead fish under the bait. If it were me, I wouldn't necessarily do better than him!"

Zhao Gao was filled with admiration, but Yan Le felt chills running down his spine. Zhao Gao was a deep-minded person, and the more he praised someone, the deeper his fear and hatred became.

And now, the degree of Heifu's praise and praise from Zhao Gao is second only to Meng Yi who once sentenced Zhao Gao to death!

Why is this so? Zhao Gao thought back and realized that his wariness towards Heifu stemmed from the inexplicable murderous intention outside the king's tent in Chen County...

He could be sure that at that moment, the light flashing in Heifu's eyes, the sudden rapid breathing, and the lightly clenched fists were filled with murderous intentions! Although it was only for a moment, the sensitive Zhao Gao noticed it.

At that time, Zhao Gao thought it was a coincidence. This black man met him for the first time and had no grievances. Why would he have murderous intentions?

Until last month, the emperor ordered the ministers to discuss the title. He thought he would be the best, but unexpectedly, a black man came out halfway! It’s almost exactly the same as what he said!

When Zhao Gao received the emperor's edict of promotion, he felt not honor and pride, but unreasonable anger.

And a deep sense of crisis!

"It would be fine if the memorial was written by Li Si, the court captain. How could a southern barbarian be able to guess His Majesty's thoughts!?"

So, Zhao Gao started to make trouble for Hei Fu. He didn't expect to make him lose the emperor's heart in one go, but at least he wanted to test out the depth of this person...

Among the twelve twists and turns in the game, there is an "evil path" that is unfavorable for playing chess, but Heifu, either out of intuition or instinct, took the "good path" impartially.

Zhao Gao's test failed.

He lowered his head, looked at the black and white Owls tightly held in his hands, and fell into deep thought.

There are also sayings about the door of life, the door of death, mutual life and mutual restraint on the six gambling boards, which also have an impact on the gambling situation.

Zhao Gao believed that he was a white owl who slowly transformed from a loose child, a mother who suffered torture, and a humble official background. He gritted his teeth, achieved military exploits and regained his freedom, and through continuous self-improvement through civil and military training , from an illiterate commoner to one of the top three calligraphers in the world, entering His Majesty's sight.

Twenty years of official career, eight thousand days and nights of hard work, he never slacked off for a day. Even in the details of getting married and choosing a son-in-law, he deliberately selected Yan Le, a capable but low-status clerk, to give the emperor a kind of: Zhao Gao never had the impression of being clique-y and self-contained.

His efforts paid off. If Li Si was the emperor's most important minister, then Zhao Gao was the emperor's most trusted minister.

But now, facing Hei Fu, Zhao Gao only had four words left in his heart.

"The future life is terrible!"

Seeing that Zhao Gao was silent, Yan Le said cautiously: "Uncle, that black man can only escape the blame by chance. If it doesn't work once, then the second time, why don't you let me..."

"No need!"

Zhao Gao said flatly: "This matter ends here. This boy is very resourceful. It would not be good if he acted rashly and made him wary."

A little trick didn't work? It doesn't matter, Zhao Gao is not in a hurry. A skilled hunter is always waiting for the best opportunity.

"Although I am wary of this son, I am not worried that he can surpass me! How can the closeness of the ministers be determined overnight?"

While saying these words indifferently, Zhao Gao walked to the quietly burning charcoal basin and threw the black owl in his hand into the fire!

When the flames gnawed away at the sunspots and the light flickered in his eyes, Zhao Gao showed a sinister smile.

"You are in the light! I am in the dark!"