Chapter 175 Section 2 Lu Buwei visits Li Si again

Mao Jiao's rocket-like promotion speed has aroused the jealousy of many bureaucrats in the court.Li Si was naturally among them.Li Si's official career started from Langguan, climbed to Changshi, and then climbed to Keqing. Every step was arduous and exhausting.But as soon as Mao Jiao came, the official position had already overwhelmed him, which inevitably made him very depressed.On the other hand, it was beyond Li Si's surprise that Ying Zheng rewarded Mao Jiao so generously.He couldn't help but start to guess, what kind of mystery is hidden in Ying Zheng's move?Before Li Si realized the answer, an unexpected visitor came to the mansion——Lu Buwei.

Seeing that Lu Buwei's face was ugly, Li Si asked, "Why is Xiangguo unhappy?" Lu Buwei said: "Why else? Mao Jiao." Li Si asked in surprise, "Could it be that Mao Jiao offended Xiangguo?" Lu Buwei glanced at Li Si, you kid is playing stupid again!Lu Buwei sneered and said: "Mao Jiaoyuan just came here, but he ranks above Keqing, I don't know what Keqing thinks?" Li Si thought to himself, the provocation is here, so he said seriously: "Mr. Mao died and remonstrated with the king, so that the king's mother and son can reconcile as before. The merits of the society are high, and they are above Li Si. It is very appropriate."

Lu Buwei didn't bother to go around with Li Si, so he simply explained his words clearly, saying: "If there is no Maojiao in Qin, this is what Buwei wishes, and it is also for the benefit of the guest." Seeing that the conversation had come to this point, Li Si asked, "What does Xiangguo mean?" Lu Buwei gritted his teeth and said, "I want Mao Jiao to disappear from Qin." Seeing that Lu Buwei hated Mao Jiao so much, Li Si knew that it was probably because of the queen mother Zhao Ji, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he said: "Mr. Mao came all the way from Qi, and he is favored by His Majesty, so I want him to leave Qin. , I'm afraid..."

Lu Buwei said: "Buwei came to the door today, and he is trying to borrow the power of the guest." Li Sidao: "Li Si's respect in the court is not as high as that of Lord Mao, and his trust in King Qin is not as good as that of Lord Mao. I'm afraid he can't do it." Lu Buwei said: "Keqing is also the chief historian, regardless of the monarchs and ministers of the six countries, all the people with a little reputation in the six countries can't escape the Keqing's investigation. With Mao Jiao's intelligence and bravery, he should have been famous in the world long ago. What should we do?" Today! Its name is not found in the scriptures, it is not strange! Although no one can know about his family history, he can't hide it from the guest."

Li Si did investigate Mao Jiao's background and experience.Li Si replied: "As far as Li Si knows, Mr. Mao is a native of Qi. He has been stationed in Jixia Academy for a long time, devoted himself to learning, and did not seek to be famous. There is nothing suspicious." Speaking of the Jixia Academy in Qi State, many people have forgotten it today, but at that time, Jixia Academy was regarded as a holy place in the hearts of intellectuals.Since the foundation of Tian Wu, Duke Huan of Tian Qi, wise men from all over the world have come one after another, the stars are shining brightly, and masters have emerged in large numbers.As Sima Guang said in "Jixia Fu": "To the strange scholars of thousands of miles, the greatness of a hundred schools of thought." Various academic schools coexist and coexist in Jixia Academy, reflecting their contention.Those famous characters and names in the Warring States Period, such as Mencius, Chunyu Kun, Zou Yan, Zou Xun, Tian Pian, Shen Dao, Jieyu, Ji Zhen, Huanyuan, Peng Meng, Tian Ba, Lu Zhonglian, Xunzi, etc., All of them had a close relationship with Jixia Academy.However, with the passage of time, the large-scale movement of raising scholars and attracting guests initiated by the four great princes of the Warring States Period, Lu Buwei, Lao Ai and others led to a serious diversion of talents, and the Jixia Academy also declined from prosperity to decline of talents.

Lu Buwei looked solemn, and said: "In this way, Mao Jiao is nothing but a blockbuster. He has been dormant for many years, and he came to Qin this time. It seems that he is bent on seeking fame and status, and he is not willing to leave easily." Li Sidao: "But not necessarily. Does Xiangguo know who Mao Jiao studied under?" Lu Buwei said: "I don't know." Li Si said leisurely: "Lu Zhonglian." Lu Buwei's face was serious, and he said: "Lu Zhonglian, Buwei has been famous for a long time, and he is also a great scholar through the ages. However, a disciple may not be as good as his teacher. I am old, and I have nothing to do. Ke Qing is in the prime of life, with a bright future and a bright future. Achievement must be far above that of Buwei. Today, Mao Jiao and Ke Qing are about the same age and talent. It is said that two tigers cannot live in one mountain, and two heroes cannot live in one branch. Ke Qing and Mao Jiao cannot coexist. If Mao Jiao does not go, Ke Qing will die It's hard to be under one person, but over ten thousand people. Keqing can go and talk about it, if Mao Jiao can go, he will go, if he can't, then..." Lu Buwei made a click gesture.That means, if Mao Jiao refuses to take the initiative to disappear from Qin, let him disappear from the earth passively.

Li Si knew in his heart that although Lu Buwei seemed to be thinking of him in every sentence, he was actually using him as a pawn.This feeling of being taken advantage of by others is certainly uncomfortable, but Mao Jiao is indeed a major obstacle in his career, the sooner he gets rid of it, the less trouble he will have.And with Lu Buwei as his solid backing, why would he not do it?