Chapter 624: The Chief Manager of Shangshan Academy, Li Zhao!
After Xiao He left, Gao Yao got up and prepared to go back for a good rest. Gao Yao himself had been very busy during this period. On the one hand, he had to reduce the number of officials, and on the other hand, he had to increase the number of officials. At the same time, he had to build roads and waterways, as well as deal with the problems in the court. This was even with Xiao He taking on some of the responsibilities. If Gao Yao was on his own, he would probably collapse.
At this time, Gao Yao began to think again, that is, he should reduce his burden. It was not that Gao Yao wanted to be lazy, but he was really too tired. He was busy almost every day from dawn to dusk. Recently, he even went to bed at night and hugged Lu Zhi and others. He had no mood to do other things. It was not that his body could not keep up, but that his spirit could not keep up.
At this moment, Gao Yao's impulse became increasingly uncontrollable. He longed to lead the army to the battlefield and experience the thrill of fighting bloody battles. However, it was at this moment that he truly realized the hardships of Qin Shihuang's daily diligence and how difficult it was for him to persist for decades.
In contrast, Gao Yao felt that killing enemies on the battlefield was the true way to show his manliness, and the exhilarating feeling was indescribable. However, before the expedition, he had discussed it with Xiao He, Cao Shen and others, and no one agreed that he should go to the battlefield in person. This was really helpless!
After all, Gao Yao now firmly controls half of the country, and his status and position are no longer what they used to be. In this situation, if he still takes risks at will, he will naturally be strongly opposed by his subordinates. After all, the situation is very different now, and everyone is doing their best to protect his safety.
If not everyone was determined to stop Gao Yao, then the person leading the troops would not be Han Xin, but Gao Yao himself. Thinking of this, Gao Yao couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but he also understood the interests involved.
"Someone come!" Gao Yao shouted, "Bring Li Zhao to me!"
"Yes!" The attendant responded and left, quickly conveying Gao Yao's order.
As Gao Yao's order was issued, time passed quickly. Before long, his personal soldiers moved as fast as the wind and, following Gao Yao's instructions, found Li Zhao accurately in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Li Zhao was indeed a very outstanding person. Although he did not leave many notable traces in the long river of history, it was not because he lacked talent, but because he resolutely chose to retire to the mountains and forests and stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world shortly after he entered the officialdom.
Li Zhao's identity was extraordinary. It turned out that he was a student of the famous Four Haos of Shangshan! The Four Haos of Shangshan were four famous hermits in the early Han Dynasty. They were highly respected and talented, and enjoyed a very high reputation among the scholars.
Originally, in the course of history, after Liu Bang became emperor, he sincerely invited the four elders from Shangshan to serve as officials in the court to join the great event. When the four elders declined politely, they unexpectedly recommended Li Zhao and praised Li Zhao for his great talent.
Unfortunately, Liu Bang did not pay enough attention to Li Zhao at that time. He probably thought that Li Zhao was just an excuse for the Four Haos of Shangshan to shirk their responsibilities, so he just casually awarded Li Zhao the position of a local county chief.
The reason is not just that. The more critical point is reputation. The Four Haos of Shangshan have been famous for a long time, and their status in the literati is very important and highly respected. In contrast, although Li Zhao has certain talents, he has not yet emerged and is not well-known. For Liu Bang, talent is important, but when needed, he can slowly cultivate it.
Moreover, as the common ruler of the world, did Liu Bang really need the assistance of the Four Elders of Shangshan? After all, some of the Four Elders of Shangshan were nearly 70 years old at that time. Could they really assist Liu Bang effectively, and for how long? In fact, Liu Bang sought these people out of the mountains for their deeper purpose of reputation. With the surrender of these wise men, it would be more conducive for Liu Bang to recruit other talents. This was the most important purpose.
Therefore, for Liu Bang, Li Zhao's role was relatively insignificant. This is not to say that Liu Bang did not value talents, but that he valued the symbolic significance represented by the Four Haos of Shangshan more. By letting these sages work for him, Liu Bang was actually sending a message to the people of the world: Even such a respected sage is willing to serve me, what else do you have to hesitate about? This is Liu Bang's real intention.
As for Li Zhao, he resolutely chose to leave and live in seclusion in the mountains less than a year after taking office. This time the situation was different. Gao Yao truly saw the extraordinaryness of Li Zhao, and even Zhang Liang had to respectfully call Li Zhao "senior brother" when he saw him.
Li Zhao's ability was even more extraordinary. He did not learn from a famous teacher, but absorbed a lot of knowledge and skills from every teacher. When he chose to retire to the mountains, he served his teachers as a student and a boy.
Li Zhao was not only studious, but also respectful to his teachers. For teachers, it was their duty to teach, impart knowledge, and answer questions, and students like Li Zhao, who were talented, diligent, and studious, would naturally be loved by them. Even though Li Zhao was just a boy at the beginning, he was loved by several teachers.
As time went by, Li Zhao gradually achieved good academic results, but he did not become complacent or slack off. On the contrary, he was able to keep a calm mind, continue to delve into academics, and discuss his ideas with several teachers.
It is worth mentioning that Gao Yao kidnapped the famous Four Elders of Shangshan, but Li Zhao relied on his own efforts to travel from Guanzhong to the southern border alone. Even Gao Yao could not help but marvel at his perseverance and determination.
This is not the highly developed modern world thousands of years later, when people only need to buy a ticket to easily reach the north from the south. However, in this era, Li Zhao is just a scholar, with limited funds. In addition, the world was turbulent and full of dangers. The journey was full of countless difficulties and obstacles. How could it be so easy to reach the southern border?
Because of this, Gao Yao couldn't help but look at Li Zhao differently. After all, in such a harsh environment, Li Zhao not only managed to arrive in the southern border safely, but also took on the position of the chief steward of Shangshan Academy under the recommendation of the Four Elders of Shangshan.