Mang Mao was directly introduced to the palace. The military report of the military envoy was signed for and received at Daliang Gate. to routine. All the guests got off the car and went back their separate ways. Only Mang Shen, Mr. Che You and their car were left outside Daliang Gate.
Mang Mao was led to the palace of King Wei, and what greeted him out of the palace was a handsome young man, exuding ability and agility. He did not wear formal clothes, but wore a robe with a collar very casually, and the belt was tied loosely. His strong chest muscles were faintly exposed at the skirt of the clothes. There was no crown on his head, and his hair was uniquely pulled up with a bunch of white silk. The leading eunuch saluted at the foot of the steps: "By the king's order, I will lead General Mang Mao in to see you."
The handsome young man saluted and said: "General Ren entered the battle, General Wang Lao; since the general left the court, the king has never missed the general!"
Mang Mao returned the greeting and said: "I have stolen the king's favor and even my body is not enough to repay it. What's the point of my efforts! It would be a great blessing if there are dogs and horses that can be used!"
A voice in the palace said: "Let me toast!"
The young man immediately walked down the steps, took out a cup, and washed it with water by the well. Mang Mao came over, bowed and said "I don't dare". The two of them returned to the steps together. The young man walked up the steps, scooped out a ladle of wine from a bowl inside the door, returned to the steps, and bowed to salute. Mang Mao returned the salute at the bottom of the steps, walked up the steps, saluted again, took the wine from the young man's hand, and drank it all in one gulp. Just as he was about to go down the steps with the title, the voice from the palace said again: "The ceremony is completed!" The young man took the cup back from Mang Mao, turned around and handed it to the eunuch at the foot of the steps, and led Mang Mao into the palace.
The palace was warm and welcoming. There were two tables on the left and right, with wine glasses and wine bottles on each table. Sitting on the west table was King Wei. Like the young man, he was dressed casually. Mang Mao saluted upward, and the young man returned the salute. Mang Mao went to the east table. The king of Wei said: "General, you can move the table to teach me!" Mang Mao understood the idea, picked up the first layer of the double-layered east table, and laid it down in front of King Wei's table. The young man took the wine from the east table to the west table. After bowing again, the young man sat down under King Wei's shoulders, while Mang Mao sat on the opposite table.
King Wei looked at Mang Mao silently, and after a while, he said: "Long Yangjun has something to ask the general!"
Mang Mao saluted the young man: "Please tell me!"
The young man returned the salute and said: "The Qin army will attack Nanguan and pass in front of the general's formation. The general will not be able to detect anything!"
Mang Mao said: "The appearance of the Qin people is very strange. First, they appeared in Beimang without any warning, catching our army by surprise, and first reorganized the army; then, they pursued our army's retreat, causing it to collapse; and then , when I was damaged at the front and rear, and when I was in desperate need of a retreat, I suddenly disappeared, and only appeared in Nanguan in two or three days. It was nearly a hundred miles from north to south, but there was no dust on the top, and no seals on the bottom. To this day, I still don’t know how to take it. And out."
Lord Long Yang said: "We were fighting in front of the formation, but why did we lose sight of the enemy?"
Mang Mao felt a little cold in his body and said: "I lost two battles. The whole army tried its best to gather the defeated troops and set up a strong camp. In addition, the young master came to the camp to take over the military affairs. I was distracted in the handover and failed to find out the truth. I deserve death!" "
Lord Longyang asked: "How is Mr. Xinling doing now?"
Mang Mao said: "I deserve to die! Shortly after taking over the camp, the young master was assassinated by Qin swordsmen. He protected the king Hongfu. There was no danger! I failed to perform my duties well and it is only the king who is to blame."
Both King Wei and Long Yangjun frowned. King Wei said anxiously: "Wuji was assassinated? Is he safe?"
Mang Mao avoided the table and leaned down, saying: "I am ashamed of myself!"
Seeing Mang Mao like this, King Wei sat back and put on a silent expression. Lord Longyang said: "General, there is no need to blame yourself too much. Please sit down." After Mangmao sat down, Lord Longyang poured another glass of wine and handed it over, "In the army, victory, defeat, and danger are all normal. If you mention the danger of defeat, I have to apologize, how can I say it?"
Mang Mao took the wine, laid it on the ground, and saluted: "Thank you for your understanding! I owe you the king's kindness. I can't share the king's worries. Instead, I will make the king worry. I hate you!"
Lord Long Yang said: "Let's talk about the Qin swordsman assassinating the young master in detail!"
Mang Mao said: "The day after the young master arrived at the camp, I followed him to inspect a small city outside the Great Wall, hoping to use it as a wing. Unexpectedly, someone in the city came out of the city to work for the army; even more unexpectedly, these three people turned out to be Qin swordsmen. Entering the big tent Inside, he took advantage of the opportunity of presenting his watch to carry out an assassination. A postman broke it down, and the young master was able to escape. Everyone rushed forward, and the assassin saw that things were not in harmony, so he cut his face and killed himself."
Lord Long Yang said: "Why do you think he is a Qin swordsman?"
Mang Mao said: "Qin swordsmanship is famous all over the world, and no non-Qin swordsman can possess it. The assassin's three swords are all Qin swords, so I know!"
"Three swords? All three assassins wield long swords?"
"No, all three of them are carrying daggers. But the three swords are of the same shape, with a thin waist and six edges. They must be Qin swords."
"The sword of Qin is made into a long sword. When you see a short sword and break it, it becomes a sword of Qin. You don't have to do it rashly!"
"This sword is still in the army. Your Majesty will know it as soon as you see it."
"How did the people of Qin know that the young master was out of the city? And why did they want to assassinate the young master?"
"I have been thinking about it for a long time but I don't know the solution."
"How about the postman who drank up the assassin?"
"Wounded by a sword, resting in camp."
"Why was he hurt?"
"The postman defeated the assassin and rushed forward to rescue him, but was injured by the assassin."
"This person was the first to bear the attack. But he was only injured but not dead?"
"The medical officer said that this soldier is very strong and wears double armor, so even though he has two swords in his body, he can still survive."
"How can the young master be freed?"
"Young master kicked over a few cases and blocked it for a while; everyone woke up and came to help, so he was unscathed."
"The brains are working hard, don't say useless words." King Wei suddenly said, "First solve the immediate emergency, and then solve the assassination case."
"Here." Long Yangjun responded, "I dare to ask the general, what does the Qin army want to do when they enter Nanguan?"
"The people of Qin broke the Great Wall and didn't take the beams, but where did they go!"
"There are police in all directions in Daliang. How can the Qin army succeed?"
"Although there are police in all directions of Daliang, they are all thirty miles away from Daliang. The pool is shallow and the city is thin. Moreover, it is a civilian army. It will be difficult for them to defeat the tiger and wolf troops."
"What is the general's plan?"
"In my humble opinion, all the armies from the four directions are gathered ten miles around Daliang. Firstly, they can rescue each other in case of emergency; secondly, relying on the big city, the morale and morale of the army can be stabilized; thirdly, the Qin people have nothing to plunder. The Qin people take the southern road. It is close to South Korea and is unprepared. If your Majesty asks the King of Han to send troops, Qin will be attacked from both sides and will be defeated."
"A few days ago, when the king heard that the army was calling, he wanted to ask Han to send troops, but he has not yet been able to find them and the trip has not yet taken place."
"Doctor Jia must be sent on many missions and fulfill his mission, so he can do whatever he wants."
"As a general, at what price can we ask Han to send troops?"
"The Qin army came here only to plunder, not to destroy the city. If they have 50,000 elites, they can defeat it. Three cities are enough."
"Three cities?" King Wei said again, "I have been using troops for many years, but I can't get even one city; South Korea can get three cities with just one use of troops. How difficult it is for Gu, and how easy it is for South Korea!"
"It's a small town on the border. It won't hurt you if you let it go! If you get it, you can take it back again."
"King Gu Zi has abandoned many cities and gained nothing. Why not lose all the great achievements of the previous king in his own hands! How can I endure it when I am alone!" King Wei was about to cry.
Seeing this, Mang Mao couldn't say anything anymore, so he crawled in the tunnel and said, "Please let me think about it again!"
