Chapter 654: You are good at playing chess, but you are not good at this!

Chapter 654: You are good at playing chess, but you are not good at this!

Li You was actually quite conflicted about this time. Although he still preferred the Great Qin Empire, he could never willingly serve Gao Yao. After all, Li You was not a stupid person. He could see through the truth at a glance - in the southern border, the person who really held power was Gao Yao, and the so-called Prince Gao of Qin was just a puppet.

Faced with such a situation, Li You was naturally unwilling to work for Gao Yao. Even though his father Li Si persuaded him earnestly, he did not waver in his determination. However, Li You was Li Si's son after all. He grew up under the influence of his father. He not only had outstanding military talents, but also had considerable attainments in knowledge. It can be said that he was a man with both insight and strength.

Although Li Si still holds the position of Prime Minister, his age is not forgiving. Although he is unwilling, Li Si also understands that it is almost impossible for him to regain power in his current situation. Among his many descendants, the only one who can be called capable is probably Li You.

Therefore, Li Si hoped that Li You could represent him and gain a firm foothold in the court. After all, the Li family still needed to survive, and Li You was the hope of their family.

Li Si pondered in his heart that he was not sure whether the Li family would be retaliated against if he fell. After all, he had been the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty and had made many enemies on the political stage. He played an important role in the war of annihilation of the six kingdoms and in a series of measures taken by Qin Shihuang after he ascended the throne, and directed many actions to suppress the nobles of the six kingdoms.

Many of Gao Yao's subordinates were from the aristocracy of the six kingdoms. Among them, the one that worried Li Si the most was the rising star Zhang Liang. He had met Zhang Liang and was deeply impressed by him. Li Si could almost conclude that Zhang Liang had a very low favorable impression of him, and could even be said to be hostile. Especially considering that Zhang Liang was from Korea, this made Li Si even more clear in his mind.

Although Li Si knew Zhang Liang's intentions, he could do nothing about it. Zhang Liang was highly regarded by Gao Yao, and Li Si had no way to influence Gao Yao's decision, and naturally could not control Zhang Liang. Because of this, he always hoped that Li You could step forward and take up the responsibility of the family in order to gain Gao Yao's trust.

Li You was indeed reluctant to work for Gao Yao at first, but as time went on, this idea gradually changed. One of the important reasons was that Li Si was always there to speak well of Gao Yao, constantly telling Li You about Gao Yao's various advantages and the remarkable achievements made in the southern border.

The changes in the southern border were so great that people could see them clearly with their naked eyes. The living standards of the people had been significantly improved, and they lived and worked in peace and contentment. The social order was in good order, and it became the norm in the southern border that people did not pick up things on the road and did not lock their doors at night. The construction of the army had also made great progress. The soldiers not only had adequate supplies for three meals a day, but were also well-trained and in high morale. In addition, various rules and regulations were strictly enforced, all walks of life flourished, and refugees were encouraged to participate in production and contribute to the prosperity of the southern border.

Faced with such remarkable changes, Li You had to express his sincere admiration for Gao Yao's leadership and governance skills. He began to recognize Gao Yao from the bottom of his heart and realized that everything Gao Yao did was for the long-term development of the southern border and the happiness of the people. So, Li You finally put aside his initial concerns and worked for Gao Yao wholeheartedly.

Li You had considerable strength, and with the help of Li Si, he quickly stood out under Cao Shen and gained a firm foothold. His outstanding ability was impressive. With the support of Li Si, Li You also initially won the trust of Gao Yao, otherwise he would not be qualified to play cards with Gao Yao.

Although Xiao He was an invincible master in the field of Go, he suffered a crushing defeat at the Mahjong table this time. If Gao Yao had not given Xiao He some face because of his selfless dedication to him, Xiao He would not only lose the game, but even his mansion might have to be handed over to Gao Yao. After all, the playing methods and strategies of these two games are very different.

Go is all about strategy. Every move needs to be carefully considered. Not only the current situation needs to be considered, but also the changes three steps later need to be predicted. It focuses more on the control of the layout and the grasp of the overall situation. However, Mahjong is completely different. It tests the player's memory, insight into people's hearts, and calculation ability. In this regard, Gao Yao is obviously better than Xiao He.

"Eight!" As Xiao He shouted, he slammed the cards in his hand hard on the table.

"Hu! All the same color, pairs, hu, all clear! Give me money, give me money!" Gao Yao excitedly pushed down his hand, a smug smile on his face.

Xiao He's expression turned very ugly in an instant. He stared at Gao Yao with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"Lord Xiao He, please stop making such noises. We all have to pay for your noises!" Li Zhao also echoed from the side, with a hint of grievance on his face.

Xiao He's face became even gloomier. He glared at Li Zhao and retorted, "What are you talking about? Don't I want to pay? I lose the most, okay?"

As he spoke, he reluctantly touched his purse, but when he opened it, he found it was empty.

Xiao He's mood suddenly fell to the bottom, and he felt helpless and annoyed.

"Prime Minister, we never gambled when we played chess before. It's not fair to me that you suddenly want to bring money now!" Xiao He complained, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.

Facing Xiao He who looked aggrieved, Gao Yao raised his lips slightly and showed a playful smile. He thought to himself: "This is a rare opportunity!" After all, he had been suppressed by Xiao He all along, and now he finally had a chance to turn things around, so he would not let it go easily.

Just when Gao Yao was feeling elated, a personal guard suddenly rushed to his side and interrupted his thoughts. The personal guard quickly handed a note to Gao Yao and then stepped aside respectfully.

Gao Yao took the note, unfolded it, and his expression instantly became serious. His brows knitted tightly, and his original smile disappeared without a trace. Seeing Gao Yao's expression, Xiao He and others immediately realized that something was wrong, and something unexpected must have happened.