The two woke up when the rooster crowed for the first time. The lady called her concubine to help her change her clothes, and after eating a few slices of dried peaches and dates, Mang Mao walked to the hall. Not long after, the five sons of the Mang family also arrived. After a while, they greeted each other and took their seats. Mang Mao said: "I drove to Wei'er this morning. The others listened to Shen'er's description of the events of the past few days and discussed it first. When my father comes back, I can tell you what you think."
The boss asked: "Who is on the right side of the car?"
Mang Mao replied: "In Daliang City, there is no need to drive on the right side. It would be better to have more people at home to discuss."
After hearing this, Mang Wei resigned to change his clothes. During this time, everyone chatted with each other. When Mang Wei came back from changing clothes, Mang Mao and Mang Wei left together. A car was ready at the door. The father and son took the car and led them out of the alley. The prison gate was already waiting in front of the inner door. When he saw Mang Mao waiting for him, he opened the door and said with a flattering smile: "Good work, General!" Mang Mao also replied: "Good work, prison gate!" After exiting the inner door, the two of them went up. Got the car and drove towards the palace. It was still curfew time, there were very few people on the road, and the car was driving very well. Soon we arrived outside Daliangmen, where many carriages had stopped.
Mang Mao got out of the car and exchanged greetings with the bureaucrats of the same dynasty. Some familiar people quietly pulled Mang Mao aside, wanting to find out some truth from him. Mang Mao replied with a mysterious face: "You will know when you are young, you will know when you are young!"
While he was talking, Wei Qi, the Prime Minister of Wei, came out: "Your Majesty caught a cold at night. The court will be suspended this morning. Please invite all the ministers to come to the court to discuss matters, and all the officials to return to the government." Then he added: "Please ask Dr. Jia to accompany you to the court to discuss matters." .”
Originally, the king had three ministers and nine ministers, but in Wei State, the system was not strict. Although they are also called Gongqing, it is not clear what the establishment is. The strange thing is that although it is unclear, when it comes to Gongqing, everyone knows who they are, and there is no confusion. The king of Wei did not go to court early or for a day or two, and the ministers did not think it was strange. After Wei Qi finished his announcement, five people stood at the foot of the steps. The others held hands and said goodbye, and left in their cars.
After the doctors left, the five remaining people followed Wei Qi up the steps. Wei Qi said: "The king is not coming out, so we can relax a bit. There is no need to go to court, we just find a warm pavilion to sit and discuss. What do you think?" Everyone replied: "It's very good, very good!" So Wei Qi called an eunuch and ordered him to prepare a warm pavilion and seats, as well as wine and fruits. As soon as everything was ready, everyone went to sit in the Nuan Pavilion. The eunuch closed the door and went to the steps to wait.
Wei Qi scooped out a pot of wine, scalded it in warm water, and served it to the others one by one. Everyone avoided the table to receive the wine, thanked him repeatedly, and then drank it all. After drinking the three nobles, Wei Qi returned to his seat and saluted: "My lords, the Qin people have entered the country now. Our army has suffered its first defeat. The Qin people have entered the South Pass. Lao Mangqing detailed the war ahead."
He saluted from the Mangmao throne and said: "I am a humble person with no talent, but I have been entrusted by the king. I led one hundred thousand troops in the court, and wanted to conquer Nanyang. Unexpectedly, I just came out of Xingyang and encountered the Qin army. I raised two thousand troops and fought to the death without retreating. They were all ink in the formation." Wei Jian, the governor, led the entire army and prepared it in a tight formation. Thanks to King Hongfu, the Qin army retreated without a fight. Wei Xiao knew that the sudden arrival of the Qin army seemed to be detrimental to our Daliang army, so he transferred his troops overnight and stationed outside the nursery, thinking that Daliang would defend Qin. Seeing that the troops in Putian were thick, they actually sneaked into Nanguan and immediately wanted to attack Daliang. The king ordered Lord Xinling to go to the army with the officials of Jin Bi to replace the humble body overnight. On the way, I met the Nanguan military envoy, so I took the same car to report back. The military report was met in front of the Prime Minister's seat."
Wei Qidao said: "After receiving the military report, I will meet with Daliang Shou and Sixiang Shou to discuss with Qi. Lai Mangqing promptly delivered the military report the day before yesterday, and Daliang Sixiang has set up police and there are no shortage of soldiers. But how to control it depends on the ministers' decision. "
An old man in the seat said: "I am not talented, but I just think that the Qin army has entered Daliang more than once. We can imitate the previous strategy, all armies enter Daliang City, deep trenches and high fortresses, the Qin people will leave without plundering anything." .”
A man in his prime said: "Last time, the whole army retreated into the city, leaving the city in ruins. The loss was not small. Your Majesty has just established a new government, that is, Yan Jiazhong will serve as a barrier. I think that the current Daliang troops are strong, so we should occupy the city on the outskirts of Daliang. One battle to defeat and strengthen Qin."
Wei Qi said: "Young ministers, please don't just keep Daliang in your mind. The autumn grains in the fields are about to be harvested and have not yet entered the city. Your Majesty is also worried. We have high hopes for both. There are thousands of miles of fertile fields in the fields, and all the crops are white Japonica rice, which is looked upon by hundreds of people in the city." Once it is lost, it cannot be said.”
Another old man said: "Master Xinling is leading his troops outside Putian City. We can order him to enter the city and defend it. There will be no mistakes."
Mang Mao said: "This can be said to be driving dogs to guard the meat!"
The old man asked: "What's the explanation?"
Mang Mao said: "Uncle, I don't know. The army led by a humble man is a hungry people in a distant country who are suffering from famine. The king felt pity for them and sent them to Nanyang in order to plunder a year's food. Today, they are defeated at the beginning. In Xingyang, they gathered outside the city again. The grain supplies were almost exhausted and the army had nothing to eat. The uncle thought about it. One hundred thousand hungry people were trapped outside Putian City. He was afraid that it would be too late to add more troops to defend them. How could he dare to let them into the city. This is beyond words. .”
The uncle said: "When we use our troops now, is it okay to put an army of one hundred thousand in a useless place?"
Mang Mao said: "If you are a humble leader, you can use an army of one hundred thousand; if you are the son of Lord Xinling, you cannot."
The uncle asked again: "Why is Lord Xinling so unbearable?"
Mang Mao said: "It is not the young master who is unbearable. If you are a lowly leader and lead an army to overshadow the Qin army, with the strong and powerful in front and the old and weak in the rear carrying food, you will surely fight to the death with the Qin people. Now that the young master is leading the army, This plan is impossible!"
The uncle asked: "Why not?"
Mang Mao said: "The art of war: If you can gain a hundred miles, you can defeat the general; if you have fifty miles, you can gain an army half way. What's more, if you are tired of your troops and sneak up on the elite, you are in a place where you must die. It is not a pity to care about a humble life. How can I put my body in danger! Therefore, before leaving, I temporarily admonish the young master to stay in the camp and wait for the king's orders."
The uncle said: "Mang Qing leads it on his own, can he win?"
Mangmao smiled and said: "In today's world, whoever dares to say will definitely defeat Qin's army. Qin is also a tiger and wolf division. It counts the leader for merit, and rewards for killing. All the soldiers are willing to risk their lives, regardless of their own safety, in order to succeed for a while. I Wei governs the country with benevolence, conducts teachers with etiquette, and encourages each other with filial piety. Such a benevolent and righteous teacher will never encounter a tiger or a wolf! As long as he is loyal to his ears wholeheartedly, he will not care about his own death!"
The old man in front said: "Mang Qing is just driving out a hundred thousand hungry people to feed tigers and wolves! How can this happen!"
Mang Mao said: "My dear father, how long can it last for a hundred thousand people who are hungry and tired and trapped outside the granary? After a little delay, if the army's morale changes, there will be something unspeakable. There will be tigers and wolves at the front door, and there will be thieves at the back door. With that, If you reject both, how can you drive away thieves and attack tigers?"
The father-in-law said: "There are tigers at the front door and thieves at the back door. It's the time when the advisers are thinking hard and the warriors are serving their orders. Today, the beam is hanging by a thread and I rely on Mang Qing. Don't fall into danger lightly, but you must have a complete plan."
Mang Mao saluted and said: "I am humble enough to be recognized by your Majesty, but I no longer belong to you. I am dedicated to serving my life, but I am driven by you. When Daliang encounters soldiers, you should defend them with soldiers. I dare to ask you, what happened to the soldiers in each village after Daliang encountered the police? Arrangement?"
