Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 242 Rumors can be debunked, but the human heart is unpredictable.

Chapter 242 Rumors can be debunked, but the human heart is unpredictable.

"You wish to return to my command?"

Ying Jing stared at Zhao Gao, a wisp of purple light suddenly rising in his deep eyes.

This time he was slightly surprised. After being kicked out of Hanoi and thrown into the State of Zhao, Zhao Gao's loyalty actually increased a bit?

"Do they fear power but not virtue?"

Ying Jing paused briefly, then tapped his knuckles lightly on the table. Each tap seemed to strike Zhao Gao's heart, and beads of sweat unconsciously seeped from his pale face.

Zhao Gao was capable; he was very useful, at least when it came to doing dirty work.

The only concerns are his loyalty and his ever-growing ambition.

"You have rendered a great service this time, and I have said I would reward you. If you wish to return to my command, that is also possible."

"You must accept this force without any resistance."

After a moment of silence, Ying Jing made his decision.

The purple aura in his eyes dissipated, and with a gentle wave of his hand, a ball of purple aura gathered and quickly surged into Zhao Gao's body.

A look of joy appeared in Zhao Gao's dead fish eyes. He could clearly feel that his true energy seemed to have become much more active, and he was even more in awe of Changxin Jun's unfathomable nature.

But soon, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

His thoughts were being changed, imprinted with the ideology of loyalty to Lord Changxin.

Ying Jing remained calm, taking a sip of the fragrant tea that Xue Ji had personally handed him: "If you are unwilling, then so be it, there is no need to force me."

Zhao Gao's face was somewhat distorted, and his expression was constantly changing.

He could sense that as long as he firmly refused, this force could not change his will.

However, in doing so, he would inevitably lose the trust of Lord Changxin, and the power and status he desired would become irrelevant to him!

Moreover.

Lord Changxin, will you really spare his life this time?

Judging others by his own standards, Zhao Gao felt that he certainly wouldn't have done the same.

"Zhao Gao's loyalty is as clear as heaven and earth; Your Majesty need not doubt it!"

Zhao Gao quickly made a decision, abandoning all resistance, and his expression swiftly returned to normal.

As long as he is loyal, he can get everything he wants; this choice is not difficult.

"I must remain loyal to Lord Changxin forever; only in this way can I climb to the top!"

Conflicting thoughts arose in Zhao Gao's mind at the same time, but he did not feel that anything was wrong.

At this moment, in Zhao Gao's heart, Lord Changxin was a figure even higher than the highest, requiring him to exhaust all his loyalty.

Generally speaking, Ying Jing doesn't like to use methods that directly change a person's mind.

This not only requires the other party to not resist, but also causes a significant and permanent loss of fortune that cannot be directly restored over time.

Just like the internal energy of a martial artist, it can be replenished through meditation when it is depleted, but if it is absorbed by someone else, one can only start cultivating again.

But that's just the general case; there are always exceptions.

Zhao Gao was the exception.

The current situation in the world is like a storm brewing, with affairs of various countries all piling up at once. Ying Jing is indeed short-handed, and Zhao Gao is still quite useful.

It's not bad to expend a little bit of luck to gain a loyal and capable subordinate who can be commanded.

In this way, Yanri can also have its new sword slave.

"Take this jade pendant and go back to Hanoi to retrieve Yan Ri."

As he spoke, Ying Jing took off the warm jade pendant he wore at his waist and threw it to Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao hurriedly accepted it and carefully held it in his hands.

"This is a reward for you. From this moment on, you will no longer have the name Zhao Gao."

“Yanri, that is your code name.”

"Covering the sun, a eunuch, that's quite fitting."

"Yes, I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"

With a fanatical expression, like a zealot seeing his god, Zhao Gao—no, Yan Ri—responded loudly.

……

Zhao Gao had already left, so there were no outsiders on the top floor of Feixue Pavilion.

"Your Majesty killed Zhao Jia, and I truly do not know how to repay you."

Xue Ji gently sat on Ying Jing's lap, the fragrance emanating from her red lips quite alluring, and the blush on her snow-white face seemed to be issuing a silent invitation.

Ying Jing cupped the beauty's curves in his hands and chuckled, "Zhao Jia was clearly killed by an assassin sent by Queen Zhao. If you want to repay her, you should seek her out."

Yukihime pressed her body close, gently twisting her own body; the plump, soft touch was arousing.

"If it weren't for the king's plan, why would Queen Zhao have taken such a risky step?"

Xue Ji's two pink arms were already wrapped around Ying Jing's neck: "A mere rumor caused Zhao Jia's death. Your Majesty is still as unfathomable as ever."

"gossip?"

Ying Jing shook his head: "I use people's hearts."

Before Yukihime could think further, she was suddenly lifted up and thrown onto the soft couch, her large woolen robe falling to the side. A bloody battle was about to begin.

……

Spreading rumors was a tactic Ying Jing had used before.

When he was in the State of Wei, Ying Jing had used Wei Yong to achieve this once, and gained a lot, directly causing a reshuffling of the Wei high-ranking officials.

He used this method in South Korea some time ago, and it was equally effective.

In the state of Chu, the net of cunning was already prepared, waiting only for the death of the King of Chu to begin its operation...

In the State of Zhao, Ying Jing again used the power of rumors and public opinion.

No one understood the terrifying power of this force better than Ying Jing. It could still have astonishing effects even a thousand years later, let alone in this era when people were still ignorant.

The Book of Lord Shang states: "When the people are ignorant, they are easy to govern."

The common people are simple, but also ignorant and prone to conformity. With a little guidance, they can unleash unimaginable energy.

Manipulating public opinion and using the voices of commoners whom nobles looked down upon to achieve one's goals was not exactly a progressive method for that era.

During the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Li of Zhou's tyranny aroused dissatisfaction among the people, so he sent people to monitor and prohibit the people from discussing the government. A minister then proposed that "preventing the people from speaking is more dangerous than preventing a river from overflowing," emphasizing the harm of public opinion.

But how to deal with this kind of rumor attack... In the current context, no one really has experience.

Or rather, there is simply no way to deal with it.

Ying Jing's methods seem simple, but they always achieve remarkable results. This is because he has the support of Luo Wang's intelligence network, the advantage of foresight, and the ability to control people's hearts.

Rather than calling it manipulating public opinion, Ying Jing prefers to call it manipulating people's hearts.

During the reign of King Wei, rumors about Lord Xinling were effective because the King of Wei was wary of him, which led to Lord Xinling's death.

During the Han Dynasty, the Mohist disciples were unwilling to lie, which is why Yan Dan was unable to prove his innocence; the people had long been disillusioned with the darkness of Han, which is why they easily wavered in their hopes and turned to Qin.

The same applies today. King Wei favors Queen Chang, but he cannot be without any concerns about her past. Queen Chang was worried that her affair with Lord Chunping would be exposed and affect Zhao Qian's succession to the throne, which is why she immediately sent someone to kill Zhao Jia.

Rumors may be debunked, but the human heart is unpredictable.