Chapter 636: Lu Zhi regrets, and the Xiayuan Campaign begins!

Chapter 636: Lu Zhi regrets, and the Xiayuan Campaign begins!

The relationship between superiors and subordinates is never simple, and it involves various complex factors and interests. The reason why Xiao He was able to gain Gao Yao's full trust was not only because of his outstanding performance in ability. After all, "three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang". If Gao Yao really wanted to not employ Xiao He, even if he was not as good as Xiao He in some aspects, he could easily find ten or eight people to take over Xiao He's work. Therefore, Xiao He was not irreplaceable.

The reason why Xiao He and others were able to leave their names in history and even become figures remembered by people from ancient times to the present is that their abilities are only one aspect. What is more important is their personal charm. The so-called right time, right place and right people, plus luck and personal charm, together constitute these celebrities in history. Xiao He is no exception. The reason why he was able to make Gao Yao repeatedly entrust him with the power of the southern border is enough to prove Xiao He's strength.

Xiao He had a deep understanding of Gao Yao. He knew Gao Yao's personality, preferences, and needs. This deep insight into others enabled him to better communicate and cooperate with Gao Yao, thus winning Gao Yao's trust. At the same time, Xiao He's own personal charm also played a key role. He may have qualities such as honesty, wit, and good interpersonal skills. These qualities made him stand out from the crowd and become Gao Yao's right-hand man.

What Xiao He just said was indeed true, and this was the situation Gao Yao was facing now. His problem was not that he made few mistakes, on the contrary, Gao Yao's current dilemma was that he almost never made a mistake. This seemed to be an advantage, but in fact it brought him a lot of trouble.

Gao Yao needs to make mistakes, even if someone needs to take responsibility for the mistakes in the end, because only in this way can he let everyone, especially the officials and people in the southern border, realize that Gao Yao is not an omnipotent saint, and he will also make mistakes.

Xiao He knew this very well, so even though he understood that Lu Zhi's concerns were not unreasonable, he could not stop Gao Yao at this moment. All he could do was wait for Gao Yao to realize the problem himself and give him advice and solutions at the appropriate time.

As a minister, Xiao He needed to consider everything for his superiors, but he couldn't always get ahead of them. It was crucial to strike a balance between these two, as any mistake could lead to dissatisfaction from his superiors.

Especially in the case of the Chamber of Commerce, it was originally supported by Gao Yao, and has always provided subsidies to the Southern Territory. This situation is certainly worthy of recognition, but it does need to be changed. At this time, since Gao Yao has his own way of dealing with it, Xiao He naturally cannot interfere too much.

Just when Gao Yao's idea was about to be put into practice, someone suddenly stepped forward and mercilessly questioned and criticized his plan. This person not only pointed out the mistakes in it, but also made many criticisms of Gao Yao's decision.

In Xiao He's eyes, the appearance of this person was too crucial. If the person who jumped out to stop Gao Yao was not Lu Zhi, but any other minister, the consequences would be disastrous. After all, if the ministers were not careful in giving advice to the monarch, they might be killed.

At the same time, after returning to the mansion, Lu Su went straight to Lu Zhi's room without any delay. She walked hurriedly, obviously she had something important to report to her sister.

After entering the room, Lu Su did not hesitate to relay Xiao He's words to Lu Zhi: "Sister, this is all that Xiao He said. He does not seem to intend to persuade your husband to change his mind."

Hearing Lu Su's words, Lu Zhi's face instantly turned gloomy. As the first woman in history to rule the country, her political vision and mindset were naturally extraordinary. Even though her life in this life was relatively stable, her character remained the same and she would not be easily influenced by others.

Lu Zhi pondered over Xiao He's words carefully and soon realized that she had indeed been too hasty in handling the matter.

The previous actions had a bit of a taste of turning the tables. Lü Zhi spent most of her time in the Chamber of Commerce. Over time, if the Chamber of Commerce had not been privatized by humans, she would not have easily taken money from the Chamber of Commerce to subsidize her own family.

In her heart, Lü Zhi knew very well that although on the surface she was in charge of the Chamber of Commerce, in fact she was just a manager. The Chamber of Commerce was able to achieve such a huge development, entirely relying on Gao Yao's outstanding talents and unremitting efforts.

From the initial winemaking, textiles, and smelting to the current scale covering many industries, every step of the Chamber of Commerce's growth is inseparable from Gao Yao's careful planning and decisive decision-making. It can be said that Gao Yao is the true soul of the Chamber of Commerce, and he single-handedly built this business empire.

The reason why Lü Zhi was able to take on this position was largely due to her special relationship with Gao Yao. If someone else were to take on this role, it might take more time and effort to train them, but it is not impossible.

Lu Zhi gradually realized that her previous behavior was a bit too eager to show her ability, which led to her previous wrong actions. This action undoubtedly planted a hidden danger for herself, and the trust of Gao Yao that she had finally regained was once again in crisis.

However, Lu Zhi would never give up easily. She immediately calmed down and began to rack her brains to think of a countermeasure, determined to find a way to resolve the predicament.

At this moment, on the other side of Xiayuan City, dawn quietly fell. Han Xin led his mighty army and quickly arrived at Xiayuan City like a surging torrent.

Zhao Shuo, standing on the city wall, stared at the fluttering Han flag not far away. There was a hint of fear in his eyes, after all, Han Xin's name was feared by the world. However, at this point, Zhao Shuo knew that he had no way out, so he resolutely signaled all the defenders to be ready.

"Gentlemen!" Zhao Shuo shouted loudly, his voice echoing on the city wall, "I am willing to fight to the end with you! As long as we hold on for seven days, the general will surely lead the army to rescue us! By then, you will surely receive generous rewards!"

"Yes!" The defenders responded in unison, and their morale suddenly rose. Zhao Shuo did his best to mobilize every soldier defending the city, and his words were passionate and exciting.

However, in the dawn light, Zhao Shuo on the top of the city wall suddenly frowned. He stared into the distance and saw that Han Xin's army had pushed the siege vehicles to the front, which surprised Zhao Shuo.