novelSusiti Chapter 132 The Bet!
Chapter 132 The Bet!
Li Zhao certainly knew that Guo Jia had died young, but there were many different opinions about the cause of his death.
He also wanted to see what caused this top strategist of the time to become physically weak and die young.
According to Xu Shu, Guo Jia's lifestyle was indeed a bit exaggerated.
No wonder that in the original historical development, Chen Qun of Cao Wei repeatedly submitted memorials impeaching him for his immoral lifestyle, disregard for etiquette, and unruly behavior.
Cao Cao, because he liked him, completely indulged these lifestyle habits.
"Alright, you've worked hard!" Li Zhao walked up with a smile and gently comforted him.
"Go back and rest first. You don't need to worry about what happens next!"
"Don't follow that example. Taking care of your health is the most important thing. Don't do anything else lately. Your only task is to rest!"
Xu Shu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, my lord. I understand!"
After a moment's hesitation, he cautiously looked at Li Zhao and asked, "My lord..."
"I have a question I would like to ask you, my lord!"
"Are you implying that I value Guo Jia too much, and that I'm planning something?"
"Our lord is wise!"
"This person is Cao Cao's top strategist. If there is an opportunity to win him over, we certainly cannot let it go easily."
"As for what will happen in the future, we'll just have to let nature take its course!" Li Zhao casually explained.
Xu Shu raised his eyebrows, and immediately understood.
This explanation is plausible and has no flaws.
But he knew in his heart that the real reason was not just these things. From the very beginning, Li Zhao seemed to be very familiar with this person.
They even know his lifestyle habits and physical condition very well.
of course.
A truly intelligent person wouldn't expose these things; he would pretend he knew nothing, bow respectfully, and turn to leave.
I really need to get some rest. If I keep pushing myself like this for another two weeks, something bad will happen to me...
……
Post station.
in the room.
It was already morning, and the fiery red sunrise had already bathed the windows in a red glow.
Wine jars were scattered around, along with some clothes lying around.
Guo Jia emerged from the curtains not far away, stretched his body, and walked straight toward the window.
He rummaged through the clothes that had fallen to the ground, and soon found a small wooden box in his hand.
A smile appeared on his pale and tired face as he gently opened the wooden box, inside which lay a pill.
The morning sun streamed in through the window, illuminating the pill in a bright red light.
Guo Jia did not hesitate at all, tilted his head back and drank it down, then grabbed the wine jug next to him and took a big gulp.
"Wonderful..." He grinned, quickly sat up, and felt refreshed.
"Bang bang bang—"
There was a gentle knock on the door, and a polite voice came from outside, "Sir, are you awake?"
"What is it?" Guo Jia replied slowly.
"My lord requests your presence, so I have brought you a new set of clothes, which are currently outside."
"If you are already up, please hold your hand tightly!"
After speaking, the man quickly turned and left without lingering.
Guo Jia immediately perked up. "So you finally want to see me?"
He glanced back at the curtained area, then got up and opened the door, where a set of clean clothes lay.
After quickly changing, he got up and left.
After about fifteen minutes, a large number of people entered the room and cleaned everything inside, including the few people still fast asleep inside the curtains...
Upon arriving at the governor's mansion, Guo Jia was already in top form.
Apart from the barely concealed fatigue on his face, there was nothing unusual about him.
"Jia, I have been here for over a month, and I am deeply grateful for the general's care!" Guo Jia first bowed very politely to express his gratitude for the hospitality.
He knew very well that since Li Zhao had taken the initiative to summon him, he had made preparations.
"Fengxiao, you're too kind!" Li Zhao waved his hand. "How have you been staying lately?"
"Thank you for your concern, General. It's very kind of you!"
"But why does Fengxiao look so tired?"
"this……"
Guo Jia frowned slightly and unconsciously touched his face.
He didn't expect that Li Zhao would use his concern for him as a starting point.
What exactly do they want to do?
"I've heard that Fengxiao often drinks all night and doesn't rest during the day. This can't go on!"
"You must always prioritize protecting your health."
"Fengxiao, don't blame me for meddling. Since Minister Cao sent you here, it's naturally for the sake of stability between us. If something goes wrong here, the impact will be huge!" Li Zhao said directly.
He made no secret of his surveillance of Guo Jia, but his concern was even greater.
This has completely stumped Guo Jia...
Xu Shu lived with him at the post station, keeping an eye on his every move.
He had known about this for a long time.
As for their numerous needs and living conditions at the inn, they were not afraid of being monitored at all.
Who cares how other people live their lives?
At most, they would just exchange a few polite words, but Li Zhao actually took it seriously!
"What do you mean by that, General?" Guo Jia's expression was rather unpleasant.
"I just hope that Bong-hsiang can take better care of his health, that's all."
"If I'm not mistaken, Fengxiao's special trip here is related to the situation in the North. I can consider your terms!"
"However, I also have a request. If you can meet it, then we can continue our discussion!" Li Zhao remained direct, making no attempt to hide anything.
There's no point in beating around the bush when dealing with a smart person like Guo Jia.
"What if I am unable to do so?"
"Then please leave!"
"..."
Guo Jia had envisioned many scenarios for his confrontation with Li Zhao, including how to exert mutual pressure and leverage when negotiating terms.
But I never imagined that the other party would use my body as a condition.
What is this?
Is he trying to win me over in this way?
"General... what exactly do you want to say?" Guo Jia asked helplessly.
Now that things have come to this point, it's impossible for me to just turn around and leave, right?
"Let's make a bet!"
"What?"
"If you can do that, I will arrange your daily routine, telling you what to do at what time. For every day you stick to it, I will maintain peace between you and Yanzhou."
"Whatever conditions you propose, I'll consider them as long as I can meet them!" Li Zhao said.
This outrageous request left Guo Jia somewhat speechless, both amused and exasperated.
After struggling for a long time, he finally bowed and said, "I appreciate the General's kindness."
"But we're talking about serious business..."
"This is also important!" Li Zhao didn't give him a chance to continue.
"If you can't accept that, then go back and find someone else. Of course, I can't guarantee what the results will be with someone else!"
"..."
More than half an hour later, Guo Jia left, looking even more exhausted...
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