After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 645 - 639: Letter of Peace (Extra 1 for monthly ticket)
Zhao Hanzhang cheerfully went to look at the Jade Ruyi, she admired it in her hand, and when Ting He saw this upon returning with Fan Ying, she couldn’t help but say, "If you like it, why not keep it?"
Zhao Hanzhang glanced at her and said, "That would be too wasteful, though it’s beautiful, it can’t be eaten or used, why keep it?"
It’s not yet the time for spiritual enjoyment, this kind of thing is like a museum visit, once seen, it’s done.
Moreover, it’s much more satisfying than having it in a museum now. At least she can hold it in her hand and play with it. Just think, if it were in a museum, you would only be able to see it through the glass, can you touch it?
Zhao Hanzhang was already satisfied and put the Jade Ruyi back in its box.
The box was custom-made for it, the wood was of superior quality, and there was a silk cloth inside, truly, even just the silk cloth has significant value.
So she did not change anything, just closed the box and said, "Go find Zhao Xin, I need him to go to Yun City."
"Yes."
Zhao Hanzhang dragged the ink stone in front of her and took an ink stick to grind it slowly, then the question arose, how should she write the letter to General Gou?
Once the ink was ready, Zhao Hanzhang barely gathered her thoughts, she opened the paper, somewhat familiar with General Gou.
He was a person who did not bend to pressure in the past, now he neither bends easily nor yields under pressure.
Therefore, one cannot be forceful with him, otherwise it will only anger him and spoil things.
No problem, isn’t it just a matter of yielding verbally? Zhao Hanzhang thought with gritted teeth, a formidable woman can both yield and stretch, she doesn’t mind!
With a resolved mindset, Zhao Hanzhang began to write the letter to General Gou.
Of course, even if she yields, she absolutely must not lose the face of the Zhao Family Army and the Zhao Family.
Regarding the two major conflicts between Yu State and Yan State, she explained them one by one, she admitted Zhao Ju’s mistake in crossing the boundary on his own, but has the Yan State Army not crossed boundaries privately before?
Moreover, Zhao Ju crossed the boundary to rescue the Yu State people who were abducted.
Zhao Hanzhang said, "Since the two regions have been demarcated for governance, boundary disputes have been endless. I have never intervened because I have a personal grievance with Gou Chun, to avoid being accused of using private revenge."
She said, "General Gou is upright and selfless, I wish I had known him earlier, Your Majesty also relies on your assistance, so I am willing to make concessions, but that doesn’t mean Gou Chun can act recklessly."
"He has repeatedly violated borders and condoned soldiers to forcibly harvest the Yu State people’s grain. Just because the people don’t comply, he abducts the villagers of entire villages. Zhao Ju, as the general guarding the border, should be relieved of his position if he did not act. Therefore, regarding his border-crossing to rescue the Yu people, I will not be overly critical."
"If General Gou insists on holding Zhao Ju accountable, then he will have to share the blame with Gou Chun." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
It means, if you punish Gou Chun, then I’ll punish Zhao Ju. Otherwise, this matter offsets, and no one should speak of it again.
That was the first matter, as she wrote about the second, Zhao Hanzhang’s pen turned, lamenting that at present, Ming Yu was indeed in Luoyang, he had arrived five days ago, escorted by several knights, clutching Yan Heng’s ashes, weeping as he came...
Zhao Hanzhang said, "He is a strategist of the Great General, I dare not use him, but he is severely ill and has become gaunt and emaciated, so I have temporarily taken him in."
Zhao Hanzhang hesitated here and began persuading General Gou, utilizing the fifteen-year bond between Yan Heng and Ming Yu, expressing that even if they have faults, they shouldn’t be exterminated entirely. Now that Yan Heng is dead, why not set Ming Yu free?
"With the Great General’s leniency, the soldiers’ hearts will be a little settled." She indicated that Luoyang isn’t solely her Zhao Hanzhang’s Luoyang, but the Emperor’s Luoyang, and the nation’s Luoyang, so as long as Ming Yu does not commit a crime locally, he can stay in Luoyang.
She won’t drive him away, but if he is willing to return to Yun City, she naturally won’t stop him.
Although she feels she has done nothing wrong, this action indeed harmed you, the Great General, especially considering the deployment of so many soldiers to search for Ming Yu, showing your deep feelings for him.
However, she also has the duty to protect everyone entering Luoyang, so unless he voluntarily agrees, she is unable to allow you to take Ming Yu from Luoyang.
The law and you, Great General, regrettably, she can only pain me to choose the law.
Nonetheless, deep inside I know I have deeply hurt you, so I am sending you a Jade Ruyi hoping to bring you some solace.
Zhao Hanzhang also encouraged General Gou to write a letter to Ming Yu, persuading Ming Yu with blah blah blah...
Putting down the pen, Zhao Hanzhang raised her head and only then realized Zhao Xin had long been waiting in the hall.
Oh dear, she was so engrossed in writing that she forgot for a moment, she didn’t even hear any noise.
Zhao Hanzhang handed the letter to him, "Take a look."
Zhao Xin came forward and took the letter, because it was thick, he read for a long time before finishing.
After reading, he silently raised his head to glance at their Inspector, then lowered his head again.
Zhao Hanzhang asked, "What do you think?"
Zhao Xin hesitantly asked, "When Ming Yu arrives in Luoyang, will the Governor not appoint him to a position?"
"No appointment," Zhao Hanzhang said, "I will hire him as my strategist."
Zhao Hanzhang had many people under her, but the only one who could truly be called her strategist was Ji Yuan alone.
Don’t underestimate the strategist for not having an official position, but their power is substantial. When the lord is not present, a trusted strategist can even give orders on their behalf.
Ji Yuan has that authority, besides Fu Tinghan and Zhao Erlang, he is the person who can order the numerous generals and officials under Zhao Hanzhang.
To some extent, he even surpasses Fu Tinghan and Zhao Erlang, if the three simultaneously give contradicting orders, many would likely choose to follow Ji Yuan’s instructions.
That’s a strategist.
Oh, not long ago, there was a particularly famous strategist—Sun Xiu.
This strategist who died eight years ago was truly the first of its kind through antiquity, he was Sima Lun’s strategist, so formidable that even if the world knew not Sima Lun, they surely knew Sun Xiu.
He used King Zhao to kill Empress Jia, and further executed Zhang Hua and other ministers, controlling the government...
Having said so much, Zhao Hanzhang is telling everyone that strategists in this era hold a prominent career, no less than appointed positions.
Of course, learning from past mistakes, Zhao Hanzhang will never give such a strategist such significant power.
Effective restraint is instead cherishing the strategist.
Zhao Xin understood, he put the letter away and solemnly said, "I will strive to persuade General Gou to quell wars and ease disputes between the two regions."
Zhao Hanzhang nodded, "Although I said so, he may not believe it, this time go see Uncle Grandfather, ask him to be extra cautious."
Zhao Xin acknowledged.
Zhao Xin asked, "The Governor gave a gift to General Gou, aren’t you giving one to Your Majesty?"
Zhao Hanzhang was stunned, "Do I need to give one to Your Majesty too?"
Zhao Xin then gently said, "It’s better to send a little, if General Gou is unwilling to renew old friendships, we might still need to ask His Majesty to mediate."
Zhao Hanzhang’s purse weeps, her heart bleeding.
