Zhao Tuo said goodbye to Li Shui, and then walked towards the gate of Shang Jun's Villa with a smile.

Halfway through, he saw several people approaching.

When Zhao Tuo saw these people, his eyes suddenly lit up and he repeatedly raised his hands and said, "Are you all okay, these brave men?"

The people opposite were none other than Xiang Yu and his group.

Xiang Yu looked at Zhao Tuo in confusion and asked tentatively: "Do we... know each other?"

Zhao Tuo laughed and said: "Perhaps the warriors don't know me, but I know the warriors. In the selection competition, you guys excelled and shined. Later, you became spokespersons and helped Damai Shop make money every day.

In Xianyang City, who among men, women, old and young doesn’t know Liu Ji of Surabaya Pavilion?”

Xiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled lightly: "Easy to say, easy to say."

Xiang Yu was a little nervous just now, thinking that an old friend from Chu Di had come to reveal his identity.

It turns out that this guy thought he was Liu Ji, so that would be fine.

Xiang Yu politely bowed his hand to Zhao Tuo: "May I ask what your surname is?"

Zhao Tuo said: "I am Zhao Tuo."

When Xiang Yu heard this, he wanted to draw his sword and kill Zhao Tuo.

In the past, Xiang Liang raised troops in the Chu region and was defeated by the Qin people. This Zhao Tuo also contributed a lot.

He is Xiang's great enemy.

However, Xiang Yu held back.

A little impatience led to a big plan. He planned to kill Huaiguzi first, and then return to Chu to raise troops. After Xianyang was captured, didn't the civil servants and generals in Xianyang City want to kill which one?

Zhao Tuo saw Xiang Yu's expression was different and asked curiously: "Have you heard of me, strong man?"

Xiang Yu forced a smile: "General Zhao is so famous that he is like thunder to the ears of villains. It's just that we have no chance to see him..."

Zhao Tuo patted Xiang Yu on the shoulder: "If you don't mind, strong man, I would like to buy you a drink."

Zhao Tuo is so enthusiastic about Xiang Yu mainly because of the treasure house.

In his imagination, the treasure house was opened by Liu Ji, and was secretly controlled by Li Shui. Therefore, Liu Ji should be the famous person in front of Li Shui.

So Zhao Tuo wanted to befriend Xiang Yu and gain Li Shui's trust.

Unfortunately, Xiang Yu doesn't think so.

He looked at Zhao Tuo warily, wondering what was causing this guy's sudden enthusiasm.

Showing your courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.

Xiang Yu laughed dryly and said to Zhao Tuo: "I still have things to do today, let's do it another day."

Zhao Tuo nodded: "It can be done another day."

Then he said with a little flattery: "That sword is very good. After hearing the sound of tigers roaring and dragons roaring, I felt energetic and wanted to lead my troops immediately to pacify the world."

Xiang Yu was almost angry to death. Damn it, is this a deliberate show off?

He cupped his hands towards Zhao Tuo and said calmly: "General, I have something important to do, so I can't talk any more."

Afterwards, Xiang Yu led the people away.

Zhao Tuo looked at Xiang Yu's back and was a little speechless: Isn't this too arrogant? In any case, I am also a general.

However, Zhao Tuo soon came to his senses. In the eyes of his confidants, he, a general, was probably nothing.

It seems that I guessed it right this time. This Liu Ji is definitely the confidant of the banished immortal.

…………

Zhao Tuo came out of Shangjun's courtyard, put his hands behind his back, and began to think about the hundred yi gold.

One hundred yi gold is not a small amount, even Li Si will not take it out easily.

What's more, Li Shui made it very clear that he was not borrowing, but asking for it.

This is a bit embarrassing. How can I get Li Si to hand it over willingly without breaking his heart?

Of course, Zhao Tuo also knew very well that if he and Li Si broke up, it would be even more impossible to hand over the hundred yi gold.

When Zhao Tuo was thinking wildly, a familiar figure suddenly floated in front of his eyes.

It seems to be Feng Renji.

Zhao Tuo's heart moved and he called out: "Brother Feng."

Feng Renji looked back at Zhao Tuo, smiled slightly, and said, "Brother Zhao."

Zhao Tuo said with a smile: "Where does Brother Feng want to go?"

Feng Renji said: "I was planning to go to the Banished Immortal Tower to listen to books."

Zhao Tuo took Feng Renji's arm and said, "I happen to be going to the Immortal Exile Tower for a walk. This time I will be the host."

Feng Renji looked at Zhao Tuo with a puzzled expression, wondering why he suddenly wanted to treat him. However... after being in officialdom for a long time, Feng Renji could vaguely guess that Zhao Tuo was asking for something from him.

Therefore, after arriving at the Banished Immortal Tower, Feng Renji was not polite and ordered a table full of dishes that he usually wanted to eat but could not bear to eat.

Zhao Tuo felt a little hurt when he saw it, but he held it back. It was just a little money spent, it was nothing.

After a few glasses of wine, the two people who were not very familiar with each other gradually became familiar with each other.

Zhao Tuo said to Feng Renji: "Brother Feng, actually I have something to ask you."

Feng Renji smiled slightly: "But it doesn't matter."

He had been waiting for Zhao Tuo to say something.

Zhao Tuo said with some embarrassment: "Brother Feng is very popular in the court now. No matter he is a prince or an important minister, he dares to impeach him."

"I have recalled that Brother Feng had various reasons for impeaching them, and none of them suffered retaliation afterwards. Therefore, I would like to ask, how did Brother Feng do it?"

When Feng Renji heard this, his face hurt a little. He thought to himself: I have not been retaliated against? Is the swelling on my face just gone?

He changed the subject and said to Zhao Tuo: "What exactly does Brother Zhao want to ask?"

Zhao Tuo hesitated, not knowing how to answer.

Feng Renji patted Zhao Tuo on the shoulder: "Brother Zhao, if you can trust me, just tell me. I can swear that I will never leak a word."

Afterwards, Feng Renji made an oath.

When Zhao Tuo saw him swearing, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Recently, my house has been in a bit of a deficit, and I want to borrow a hundred yi of gold from Mr. Tingwei. Well... it's not actually a loan, it would be best if I could ask for it. It's just that I don't have it.

reason."

Feng Renji's eyes widened, and he thought: Is there such a shameless person in the world? With a red mouth and white teeth, he wants to get a hundred yi gold from someone else?

However, Feng Renji was blackmailed by Li Si and had no choice but to do many things, and he was filled with resentment.

If you can cheat him of a hundred yi gold, why not do it?

Zhao Tuo said to Feng Renji: "Brother Feng, when you impeach courtiers, you always find reasons from unexpected directions. This time... can you find a reason for me?"

Feng Renji coughed dryly and said to Zhao Tuo: "There is a way, but... Brother Zhao, can you swear that you will never reveal a word to others? Especially you can't say that I gave you the idea."

Zhao Tuo immediately swore.

Feng Renji nodded with satisfaction and said to Zhao Tuo: "It is not impossible to take away a hundred yi gold from Lord Tingwei's mansion. Lord Tingwei seems to be very fond of Brother Zhao these days."

Zhao Tuo nodded: "Yes, yes."

Feng Renji asked: "Brother Zhao, do you know why?"

Zhao Tuo was slightly startled: "Why? Lord Tingwei is benevolent and loves others, so..."

Feng Renji shook his head: "No, Brother Zhao is a fan of the authorities. Lord Tingwei's favor to Brother Zhao is for others to see. So that he can tell other courtiers that as long as he is a member of Tingwei, no matter how many crimes he has committed,

No matter how important it is, no matter who you offend, Mr. Tingwei will do your best to vouch for it and never refuse."

"Sir Tingwei, this is using kindness to Brother Zhao in exchange for the loyalty of his subordinates. In other words, Brother Zhao is being used by Lord Tingwei."

Zhao Tuo was stunned and speechless.

Feng Renji sighed, and then said: "Brother Zhao went south to conquer the Yue people. He brought thousands of troops with him, but he was unable to achieve any great feats. Instead, he lost to a group of sailors from Shang Jun's Villa."

"After that, he offended Huaiguzi and framed the craftsman of Shangjun Courtyard. This is just a big trick on Lou Zi."

"And Lord Tingwei, instead of blaming you, actually comforted you with words. For your sake, he personally went out of the city to greet Huaiguzi and served wine to make peace. He also spent 70 million yuan to buy a sword for you."

"What will the other courtiers think? They must think: General Zhao has done so many things, Lord Tingwei can ignore the past. Then if we have merits and demerits, Lord Tingwei will definitely use him more. Even if there are some of us in the future

Even if we make mistakes, Lord Tingwei will protect us."

"In this way, Lord Tingwei can win the hearts of the courtiers. When the time comes, it will be easy to control the situation in the court."

Zhao Tuo nodded slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Anyone who is used as a weapon will definitely feel uncomfortable in their heart.

Feng Renji was even more happy when he saw that it was effective. In line with the principle of trying to trick Li Si, he fanned the flames and said: "Besides, General Zhao has a big danger right now, and he has to guard against it."

Zhao Tuo was frightened when he heard this and asked: "What's the big danger?"
To be continued...