What Zhao Kuo unexpectedly was that he, the Left Master, really wanted to attend class! Needless to say, the subject of the class was naturally Zhao Yan, a young king over five years old.

Looking at Zhao Yan looking at him with a bright face, Zhao Kuo couldn't help but feel speechless. This Hou had never been a kindergarten teacher in his life.

Fortunately, Zhao Kuo has another way.

Zhao Kuo coughed and said seriously: "Have you heard of the Three Kingdoms?"

The Three Kingdoms may not be the most exciting time period in China, but it is definitely the most well-known historical time period in later generations. Such a story that is popular with more than one billion people is simply using nuclear weapons to kill mosquitoes! Therefore, when the two-hour lecture was over, Zhao Yan was obviously very impressed. If the Queen Mother Han Ji had not sent a female official to summon Zhao Kuo, I am afraid that the little Zhao King would have used his monarch's power to force Zhao Kuo for the first time.

Following the female official walking in the corridor where the snow was drifting, Zhao Kuo couldn't help but feel confused and curious. What was the Queen Mother asking for her? Or was this another confrontation with Han Xuwei?

There is only the Empress Dowager Han Ji in the back hall, but not Han Xuwei.

"I have met the Queen Mother."

Zhao Kuo saluted.

Today, Han Ji was not wearing Mili, which made her young and slightly mature pretty face completely present in Zhao Kuo's sight, and her voice was also very soft: "Wu Xinjun, sit down."

Zhao Kuo sat down and waited for Han Ji to speak.

Han Ji looked at Zhao Kuo and said, "What is the relationship between Wu Xinjun and Guo Zong?"

This unexpected question made Zhao Kuo stunned for a moment, and then replied: "There is no close relationship between me and Guo Zong."

Han Ji's eyes flashed slightly and said, "I heard that Guo Zong was the first collaborator of Wu Xinjun when he was in the ginseng business."

Zhao Kuo said: "When I returned to the Empress Dowager, Guo Zong was the largest businessman in the Great Zhao at that time. Guo's business was spread all over the country. It just so happened that Guo Zong's father-in-law helped his minister Xu Li to heal his wounds, so the minister chose Guo Zong as his partner.

If I had learned about Guo Zong’s true identity earlier, I would not have made such a choice.”

Han Ji said: "Guo Zong helped Wu Xinjun get rid of the sage, which is considered to be a life-saving grace for Wu Xinjun."

Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "This is indeed the case."

Han Ji said: "The old woman doesn't like this Guo Zong, and she is going to replace him. What does Wu Xinjun think?"

Zhao Kuo said: "Why should the Empress Dowager ask the ministers when doing things?

Of course, I fully support the Queen Mother’s decision.”

Han Ji laughed: “Is that so?

If this is true, then what happened to the court discussion a few days ago?"

This sentence clearly shows Han Ji's anger.

Zhao Kuo said: "For military and national affairs, I will still make suggestions in the direction I think is most beneficial to Zhao."

The moment Zhao Kuo finished speaking, he felt Han Ji's face change significantly.

Women are always more irritable than men.

Zhao Kuo did not continue to speak, but sat there quietly.

After a few seconds, Han Ji slowly said, "The old woman is exhausted."

Zhao Kuo stood up and said, "I will leave."

Until he left the entrance of the hall, Zhao Kuo could feel Han Ji's gaze was firmly locked on him.

When he returned to the mansion, Zhao Kuo called Xu Li: "Go and tell Guo Zong and be prepared to remove from his current position."

Xu Li came back in less than two minutes after he went out and took Guo Zong with him.

Guo Zong's face looked a little desolate, but more angry.

"Jun Hou, Guo Zong is now a useless person."

Zhao Kuo looked at Guo Zong with some surprise: "The Empress Dowager is so fast?"

Guo Zong nodded and said, "This morning, a team of officers and soldiers rushed into my mansion, moved all the information away, and the account was taken away.

Although it is not clear about those workshops, they should be taken over soon."

Zhao Kuo recalled the time he returned from the palace and found that it should be what happened when he was talking to the Queen Mother.

Zhao Kuo said: "With your wisdom, those things that should not be known to others must not be known to others."

Guo Zong raised his chest slightly and said seriously: "Although Guo has been a puppet for twenty years, he can still cultivate some confidants."

Zhao Kuo smiled and stretched out his hand to Guo Zong: "Mr. Guo, my position as Minister of Commerce is still waiting for a vacancies."

Guo Zong knelt respectfully on the ground: "I think it's really time to serve the Lord."

Zhao Kuo's happy laughter came from the study.

Guo Zong's sudden withdrawal was indeed a little trouble for Zhao Kuo, which was mainly reflected in the future supply of iron ore of the Zhao State government to the Zhao State's iron ore, but it did not have much impact on the specific financial aspects.

Zhao Kuo thought for a while and said, "Mr. Guo, you are still not suitable for formally joining my mansion, otherwise it will be a little trouble for you and me."

Of course, Guo Zong knew what Zhao Kuo was referring to, and nodded and said, "I understand, what should I do?"

Zhao Kuo said: "Although you have lost the royal family's property, you have been in Zhao for many years and have a wide connection with business. You can just come back to build a business.

Since the Queen Mother did not execute you, she shouldn't care."

Guo Zong smiled and said, "This is actually what I think. Speaking of which, after I came out of the palace, I still lacked a lot of constraints in doing things."

Zhao Kuo slapped his thigh and said, "By the way, I have another task for you. You can go and get in touch with Lu Buwei, and just want to talk about the Qin ginseng network.

My retainer Mao Sui is already dealing with this matter, and I hope you two can cooperate well."

Guo Zong said seriously: "Here."

Looking at Guo Zong's departure, Zhao Kuo frowned slightly.

He could feel that Guo Zong's dismissal was just the beginning. If it weren't for Zhao Kuo, Guo Zong would have been executed by the people sent by the Empress Dowager at this moment.

In other words, the Empress Dowager gave Zhao Kuo a face in this matter.

But if this is the case, why did the Empress Dowager in the hall just now put on such an aggressive look?

Zhao Kuo pondered for a while and sighed: "Women's heart, a needle under the sea."

At this moment, Han Xuwei, who hurried into the palace, met the Empress Dowager.

"Why did the Empress Dowager suddenly replace Guo Zong?"

Han Ji said lightly: "The old woman just thinks that Guo Zong and Zhao Kuo may be the same group, and she doesn't want such people to control the economic lifeline of the royal family."

Han Xuwei was helpless: "It's because Zhao Kuo opposed the Empress Dowager in the court discussion before?"

Han Ji's wonderful eyes narrowed slightly: "What, does the Grand Master think this is not enough?"

Han Xu sighed and said, "Empress Dowager, Zhao Kuo is a famous general of Zhao and one of the important officials of the orphanage. It is a bit unwise to offend him at this moment."

Han Ji snorted heavily and said, "The old woman is the Queen Mother of Zhao. Do you have to care about the feelings of the minister when doing anything?

It's a joke! Grand Master, this matter is decided, you don't have to say too much!"
Chapter completed!