Chapter 423

For Zhao Gao, the only hope now is probably to make some achievements in Jiuyuan Commandery and then return to Xianyang with superior political achievements. At that time, he would even be qualified to serve in important positions such as the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers.

Besides that, although he could rely on his influence in the Net to secretly order a part of the Net members to be used by himself, this kind of means could only be used as a trump card and could not be used openly.

If people knew that he could still secretly influence the Net after he was no longer the master of the Net.

Ying Zheng would definitely harbor deep fear of him.

For Zhao Gao, everything he had originated from Ying Zheng. It can be said that Ying Zheng's likes and dislikes were the most important.

He would rather lose the Net than offend Ying Zheng.

Even if Ying Zheng took away the Net in his hands this time, causing him to harbor some dissatisfaction with Ying Zheng, this dissatisfaction could not be revealed. On the contrary, he must please Ying Zheng even more, so that he could possibly regain control of the Net.

However, this encounter still made Zhao Gao a bit troubled.

Back then, when he was under Lao Ai, he had deeply peeped into the influence of the Net and knew the power of the Net, so after defecting to Ying Zheng, his primary goal was also the Net.

As long as the Net was used by him, even if he had no official position, or even if his official position was very low, it would be enough to influence the fate of many people and use the Net to do many things.

Later, Ying Zheng handed the Net to him to control.

He realized his ambition.

With the help of the Net, he didn't know how much private profit he had sought for himself. As long as the Net was still in his hands for one day, realizing his dream would be no problem.

However, no one expected.

One day, Ying Zheng would take away the Net in his hands.

Even if he became a Commandery Governor, compared to the Net, the Commandery Governor was really nothing.

"I want to see who you will hand the Net to for control~~!"

Zhao Gao was very angry. There was still some time before he went to Jiuyuan Commandery to take office. During this time, he stayed in Xianyang and had nothing to do. As he became the Commandery Governor of Jiuyuan Commandery, his position as Commander of the Carriage Office was also removed.

In other words, this period of time was a rare vacation for him.

Before leaving, he really wanted to know who Ying Zheng would hand the Net to.

Besides him, who else could take on the great task of being the master of the Net?

Soon, he knew.

After all, Zhao Gao had controlled the Net for many years, and his influence within the Net was extraordinary. With the help of this influence, he easily knew who the new controller of the Net was.

A person Zhao Gao never expected.

Sword Saint—Gainie!

Gainie had followed Ying Zheng for many years, even longer than Zhao Gao had followed Ying Zheng. For so many years, Gainie had been silently guarding Ying Zheng's side.

From the original Chief Swordplay Instructor to the current Sword Saint.

He was low-key and powerful.

Although Zhao Gao knew of Gainie's existence, he had never regarded him as an opponent or a threat. The only person he truly regarded as a threat in his heart was Su Xuan.

He never expected that Ying Zheng would let Gainie serve as the master of the Net.

But thinking carefully, Zhao Gao had to admit that Gainie was an extremely suitable candidate.

First of all, Gainie had always been by Ying Zheng's side, loyal and devoted. Secondly, he was powerful. Besides his exquisite swordplay, he was also from the Guigu Vertical and Horizontal school. The Guigu school was famous throughout the world. As a Guigu disciple, Gainie could never be a reckless man who only knew sword techniques. In other words, he was a person with both courage and strategy.

For such a person to simply serve as a guard captain was really a bit of a waste of talent. Although there was also the title of Sword Saint, the name of Sword Saint was just a nominal title, which was actually not as good as Su Xuan's name of "Grand Master".

If it were someone else serving as the master of the Net, Zhao Gao would be indignant, but if it were Gainie, he could only helplessly accept this fact.

He knew very well that he was no match for Gainie.

In terms of strength, Gainie was stronger than him. In terms of seniority, Gainie had been guarding Ying Zheng's side when Ying Zheng was in trouble. In terms of trust, Gainie had protected Ying Zheng several times, and Ying Zheng obviously trusted the other party immensely.

But even after accepting the fact, Zhao Gao's heart was still extremely angry.

When angry, he couldn't help but think of someone else.

"Does this matter have anything to do with you?"

He thought of Su Xuan.

Earlier, he used the Net to lay out a plan, preparing to pull Su Xuan into a conspiracy with the Yin-Yang school, and then went to Ying Zheng to complain about Su Xuan. However, no one expected that Ying Zheng trusted Su Xuan as always, and even conferred Su Xuan as Grand Master.

This matter surprised Zhao Gao, but he firmly believed that even if Su Xuan became Grand Master, there would still be flaws. As long as he was given time, he could still find Su Xuan's flaws and then knock Su Xuan into the mud.

However, subsequent events exceeded his expectations.

Not long after Su Xuan became Grand Master, Ying Zheng asked him to serve as the Commandery Governor of Jiuyuan Commandery and also took away his control of the Net.

Did these things have anything to do with Su Xuan?

It's no wonder Zhao Gao would think of Su Xuan. It was really because the only person he had offended during this period was Su Xuan, and only Su Xuan could influence Ying Zheng's decisions.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why Ying Zheng asked him to serve as the Commandery Governor of Jiuyuan Commandery for no reason.

In the Grand Master's Mansion.

Su Xuan could be said to know everything about some things in recent days.

However, the fact that Ying Zheng would let Zhao Gao serve as the Commandery Governor of Jiuyuan Commandery also surprised him a little.

"｀ 」You are really favored!"

"Promoted from Commander of the Carriage Office to Commandery Governor, it's really cheap for you. As far as I know, Jiuyuan Commandery is close to the place where alien tribes outside the Great Wall live. You must not try to collude with alien tribes, otherwise, I will make you die very painfully..."

He whispered to himself, with some strange meaning in his words.

He also knew a little about the situation in Jiuyuan Commandery. It is called a commandery, but in fact, it is not worthy of the name of commandery at present. In original history, it would have to wait until Meng Tian attacked the Xiongnu in the north, occupied the Hetao area, and crossed the Yellow River to occupy a large territory before forming a complete Jiuyuan Commandery. And the current Jiuyuan Commandery, except for Jiuyuan City, the rest is more of an empty name.

The people under his rule are even fewer.

Zhao Gao is nominally promoted, but in fact, this is a disguised demotion and exile.

It can be known that Zhao Gao at this moment will be extremely angry.

And the more angry he is, the happier Su Xuan is.