Chapter 555: Small things are a big deal, big things are a small thing!
Seeing that Master Gao was so tactful, Gao Yao raised his lips slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He knew that his goal had been achieved.
Gao Yao did not give up. He continued, "In this case, I will take my leave first. Your Majesty, please rest early. I hope you can understand that today's life is not easy to come by. If Your Majesty had not gone to the southern border in person, I am afraid that now, even if the nest is overturned, no eggs will be safe!"
After saying this, Gao Yao didn't even wait for Master Gao to reply. He turned around and left the main hall without even turning his head.
The officials who left the Qin Palace were actually a little uneasy. They gathered in groups of three or four, whispering about the true meaning of Gao Yao's words today.
Gao Yao hasn't appeared in public for a whole year. Today he suddenly showed up and said such meaningful words, which really made people puzzled.
What exactly were the three days? What were they supposed to do during those three days? Until they left the Qin Palace, at least half of the officials had not figured out the deep meaning of Gao Yao's words.
Moreover, what is the connection between these events and the Hundred Schools Academy? Why did Gao Yao specifically mention "three days later"?
At this moment, Xiao He had the most people around him. This was no accident, because in terms of political wisdom, almost no one could match Xiao He.
Moreover, Xiao He had followed Gao Yao for many years and knew Gao Yao's thoughts and temper very well. Naturally, he was the one who could best guess Gao Yao's intentions. Therefore, everyone flocked to Xiao He, hoping to get a definite answer from him.
"Master Xiao He, what exactly does the Prime Minister mean by this? How should we deal with this?"
"Yes, Lord Xiao He, I really don't understand what the Prime Minister said. I hope Lord Xiao He can explain it to me."
"Master Xiao He..."
For a moment, everyone gathered around Xiao He and asked him the deeper meaning of Gao Yao's action.
"Sir, what does the Prime Minister mean by this? We are really confused!"
At this moment, Han Xin stood out from the crowd. With a puzzled look on his face, he walked straight to Xiao He and asked.
Han Xin's position was crucial. He was not only a great general who was feared by the world, but also Gao Yao's most trusted and capable general. Therefore, his words naturally carried more weight than those of others.
This also exposed a weakness of Han Xin. Although his military talent was unparalleled in the world, even in the long river of history a thousand or two thousand years later, few people could match him. He used troops like a god, was not bound by traditional strategies and tactics, and was able to win every battle in a unique way, which made him famous in history and became a model for future generals to emulate.
However, when it comes to politics and intrigue, Han Xin's experience and insight are relatively inadequate, which is particularly evident both in the long course of history and in the present.
If Han Xin had a higher political wisdom in history and could foresee the pros and cons in advance, he might have retired in time after achieving success and saved his life. Unfortunately, he did not do so, which eventually led to a tragic end.
Even now, Han Xin only had a partial understanding of what Gao Yao said. Although he could realize that this matter must be very important, he did not fully understand the deep meaning and the power struggle behind it.
However, Han Xin still had some understanding of Gao Yao's style of doing things. He knew that Gao Yao would often take a different approach to handling things. For those seemingly insignificant things, Gao Yao would choose to handle them in a high-profile manner to attract the attention of others; while for those truly important things, he would instead act unusually calm, making it difficult for people to detect his true intentions.
So Han Xin knew that this matter was not that simple and it was definitely not a small matter.
"Hey, you guys, how can you be so stupid! Don't you understand the real intention of the Prime Minister's words? The reason why he strongly supports the Hundred Schools Academy is obvious."
Xiao He sighed heavily, seeming helpless about everyone's slowness.
"That's because there are people in Shangshan College who have bad intentions and are trying to seek personal gain! It can be imagined that there must be many people who have obtained official positions through improper means, which has led to the Prime Minister's dissatisfaction."
Although Xiao He's voice was not loud, it was very firm and clearly he had thought it through. He spoke out his guess without disguising it, and at the same time, his face looked a little gloomy, and he was obviously deeply worried about this phenomenon.
As Xiao He finished speaking, the other officials present began to whisper to each other and discuss the matter. Many of them showed hesitation on their faces, as if they were half-believing and half-doubting Xiao He's words.
However, Xiao He did not give them much time to think. He immediately said, "You should all know what kind of person the Prime Minister is. He has always been generous in giving power and money to capable people. But what the Prime Minister hates most is that someone opens the door to convenience for his own selfish desires. This kind of behavior will seriously affect the foundation of the entire southern border!"
"In my opinion, it is best for you to return as soon as possible. If your relatives or subordinates seek personal gain under your name, you should decisively stop the loss! The three days mentioned by the Prime Minister are probably just an opportunity for us. After three days, I am afraid that there will be a disaster that will kill you!"
At this time, Xiao He did not say any more and directly pointed out the most serious possibility, which was undoubtedly the most likely situation at the moment.
His words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the people present hard, and many people's faces changed slightly. Xiao He took Han Xin a few more steps without hesitation, and when they came to one side, he lowered his voice and said:
"Han Xin, during the year when the Prime Minister was away from the southern border, many of your generals were promoted, and even many of your chief clerks have entered the court as officials. You must be more careful and do not let the Prime Minister down!"
When Han Xin heard this, his expression instantly turned extremely ugly. He glanced at Xiao He angrily and said indignantly:
"Master Xiao He, are you suspecting that I am acting secretly behind the Prime Minister's back?"
Han Xin had no intention of betraying Gao Yao, but Xiao He's words made it seem as if he was the biggest culprit behind the scenes. Han Xin was naturally very unhappy.