While waiting for the court to discuss, court officials like to talk to each other.

Some people discuss recent reading experiences, such as Chunyu Yue and his group.

Some like to discuss recent policy strategies, such as Wang Wan and his gang.

Some like to whisper and analyze who can best in the court and how to maintain their own advantages, such as Li Si and his group.

There are also people who are just nonsense, such as Li Shui and Li Xin.

Therefore, it is very lively in front of the Political Affairs Hall.

However, Zhao Tuo's words made everyone shut up at the same time, and it became silent here.

All the court officials turned their heads and looked at Zhao Tuo with surprise.

What did he just say?

He is asking Li Si for money?

Not borrowing money, but asking for money?

Li Si also looked at Zhao Tuo in a little surprised: "What did you say just now? I didn't hear it clearly."

Zhao Tuo cleared his throat and tried his best to make everyone around him hear it clearly: "Sir Tingwei, the official wants you to give me a hundred taels of gold."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions became very strange.

One-third were looking at Zhao Tuo, one-third were looking at Li Si, and the remaining one-third were looking at Li Shui.

Li Shui muttered in confusion: "What do these people think I do?"

Li Xin smiled and said in a low voice: "Brother Huai, don't you think what Zhao Tuo did today is familiar with? He looks like a person."

Li Shui was even more puzzled: "Is that so? Who is this person?"

Li Xin said: "Who else is so shameless in Xianyang City? You can guess it with your toes."

Li Shui suddenly realized and shouted to the court officials: "Don't wait to complain to General Li in his heart."

Li Xin: “…”

Li Si looked at Zhao Tuo steadily, he was a little confused, wondering if Zhao Tuo had taken the wrong medicine.

The court officials around Li Si were all indignant. After all, Zhao Tuo was too rude.

Who is Li Si? Li Si is your great benefactor of Zhao Tuo. As the saying goes, you are grateful and you can repay Li Si. It’s fine if you don’t repay Li Si, at least you should be respectful, right?

Now, you are not only disrespectful, but also ask for money when you speak. Not only do you want money, but you are also very arrogant.

Do you think you are tax collecting?

A court official couldn't help but stand up, pointed at Zhao Tuo and said, "Shameless, you are so brave."

This court official may not be really angry, he is just flattering Li Si.

A hundred taels of gold is not a small amount. But if Li Si argues with Zhao Tuo for a hundred taels of gold, it would be too embarrassing.

Therefore, the courtier stood up and helped Li Si say what he said in his heart. Li Si was naturally grateful afterwards.

This... is a very clever flattery technique.

The courtiers first shouted, and after drinking this, he said to Zhao Tuo: "You dare to ask for gold from Lord Tingwei. Are you crazy? A few days ago, Lord Tingwei also gave you a sword. You are ungrateful,

Those who avenge their kindness…”

Zhao Tuo coughed dryly and said seriously: "The little man's family is poor, and he really can't get this hundred taels of gold. What's more, Lord Tingwei should have given me the money."

Li Si was very curious. He was really curious, so he asked: "I... owe you money?"

Zhao Tuo nodded and said seriously: "It can be said that."

Li Si smiled and said, "Let me tell me."

Zhao Tuo said: "It is because a few days ago that Lord Tingwei gave me a sword. This sword is indeed extremely magical. The servants received its help and felt refreshed and smarter in their work."

"However, the sword began to cry out every night, saying that no one was offering it, which was quite unhappy. Therefore, the officials were asked to offer some rare treasures and rare game every day... If the officials did as they did, the sword spirit would naturally assist.

I have accomplished something. If I refuse to do it, it may retaliate against me, making me unlucky and miserable."

"I'll do it. These 100 taels of gold are only enough for several months. Because I'm quite distressed."

"Later, the servant thought about it. If the Tingwei had not given me a sword, why would I be threatened by the sword spirit? Therefore, these 100 taels of gold should have been taken out by Tingwei."

Everyone around him was stunned.

At the beginning, Li Si spent 70 million yuan to buy this sword.

Now, it’s good that you also need money to support the sword spirit? How big is Zhao Tuo? No, do you still want shame?

Li Si also looked at Zhao Tuo in shock: He is so embarrassed to say such a weird reason?

The court officials around Li Si were even indignant. Some people had even rolled up their sleeves. As long as Li Si gave the order, they would rush up, press Zhao Tuo to the ground, and beat him violently.

But Li Si was only angry for two seconds, and he suddenly burst into laughter.

He is really happy.

Because he suddenly figured out something.

Aren’t you looking for an opportunity to discredit Zhao Tuo?

The more arrogant Zhao Tuo is, the more sympathetic the officials will be. This is a good opportunity to establish a reputation.

Oh my, Zhao Tuo is really a wonderful person. Why do I always guess my thoughts by chance?

So Li Si said to Zhao Tuo: "My Lord Zhao's words make sense. Yes, I gave this sword to General Zhao. Now that something goes wrong, I should be responsible. General Zhao rest assured. After the court meeting is over,

I must have sent someone immediately to send a hundred taels of gold to the general's mansion."

Zhao Tuo quickly agreed and slipped away.

The court officials around all looked at Zhao Tuo's back with contempt.

Some people said to Li Si quite unfairly: "Sir Tingwei, why should you indulge him so much?"

Li Si shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "General Zhao is a talent, and I, Li Si, loves money the most. Seventy million yuan is not a problem, let alone a hundred taels of gold?"

Everyone around was convinced and looked at Li Si with admiration.

Chunyu Yue stood not far away, smiling.

A doctor next to him whispered: "Mr. Chunyu, Zhao Tuo is simply shameless. Why don't you get angry, but you have a slight appreciation?"

Chunyu Yue said: "Although Zhao Tuo is shameless, Li Si advocates repaying grievances with kindness and dressing people with dress. Those who always advocate Legalism are increasingly inclined to Confucianism. How can I be unhappy?"

The doctor next to him suddenly realized, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Zhao Tuo is just a little man. Is he shameless or not? If Li Si could be devoted to Confucianism, then the atmosphere of our Great Qin would definitely be improved."

Li Si nodded in praise: "That's what I mean."

On the other side, Wang Wan also twisted her beard and smiled.

The person around Wang Wan whispered: "Prime Minister, you have always been intimate with the Tingwei. Now that the Tingwei has been bullied like this, why are you smiling all over your face?"

Wang Wan smiled and said, "Do you think Li Si was really bullied? The court is so deep that you can't see through it."

The man looked awe-faced.

Wang Wan sighed in her heart: Li Si, it was such a quick move. She just said she wanted to slander Zhao Tuo a few days ago, so she started to take action now?

But... how did he make Zhao Tuo cooperate so much? It's really puzzling.

Li Xin whispered to Li Shui: "Brother Huai, I remember not long ago, you seemed to ask Zhao Tuo to take care of Li Si's request for gold."

Li Shui nodded: "That's the case."

Li Xin said: "You said, was Zhao Tuo completing the task you assigned him just now?"

Li Shui thought for a while: "It seems."

Li Xin said again: "Who knows about this?"

Li Shui said: "Only you and I and Zhao Tuo, the three of them know."

Li Xin frowned: "This is strange. Why do I see many court officials who are all clear about their chests? Look at Chunyu Yue, then look at Wang Wan... They all have their faces on their faces.

With a weird smile.”

Li Shui looked around and it was exactly the same as Li Xin said.

So... Li Shui also fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Li Shui sighed: "I can only say that the water in the court is too deep and I really can't see through it."

…………

The gate of the Political Affairs Hall opened and all officials entered the court.

The North Korean discussion is just like in the past, there is no big difference.

At first, all officials hoped that the emperor would mention Hu Hai's incident and tell everyone why Mr. Hu Hai was locked in the palace.

But Ying Zheng had no intention of speaking.

This means that the emperor has made up his mind to not give court officials any chance to plead.
To be continued...