Just when everyone was waiting impatiently, a bell finally sounded from the palace gate, this time dozens of times, signaling the end of the court. The entourage outside the door was relieved. Waiting for the end of the morning in early winter is not an easy task. Due to the fighting outside the city, the usual one or two quarters of an hour to go to court was extended to an hour today, so it was particularly difficult for the entourage, as it seemed that the weather had become much colder.
When the palace gate opened, all the ministers came out in order. Logically, Mang Mao should have come out in the first class. But until all the ministers had dispersed and Mang Mao had not yet been seen, the Mang brothers felt frightened and did not know what was going to happen. At the end, only a few scattered ministers were left. Mang Yin couldn't bear it anymore and motioned to Mang Shen to ask. Mang Shen walked towards a casual minister, folded his hands and saluted: "Mang Shen, a humble man, has seen a doctor."
The casual minister quickly returned the greeting: "I have met Mr. Mang!"
Mang Shen said: "I don't dare to disturb you. My father has not returned from the court. Why do you dare to ask the doctor!"
San Chen said: "General Mang pays homage to the general every day, and Prime Minister Wei stays with him. It is probably to discuss the matter of paying homage to the general."
Mang Shen quickly saluted again: "I understand, farewell!"
The Sanchen replied: "I will prepare gifts to congratulate you another day!" After greeting each other, the Sanchen left. Mang Shen returned to his car and said, "Prime Minister Wei will stay with us to discuss the matter of paying homage to the general that day." The brothers felt a little relieved and exchanged excited looks with each other.
After another half an hour, the hour was about to end, and the palace door opened again without ringing the bell. Wei Qi and Mang Mao appeared at the palace door, saluting each other and saying goodbye. When the Mang brothers saw it, they quickly arranged the carriage and horses. Mang Yin led the horse over, and the four brothers followed the carriage. When the car stopped ten feet away from the palace gate, the two stopped chatting, Mang Mao left, Wei Qi retreated, and the palace door was closed.
When Mang Mao came to the car, he completely ignored the five brothers who were saluting, but he raised his hands to the two gentlemen standing behind them and said: "There are many things in the court, Mr. Labor has been waiting for a long time, and I am uneasy!" Mr. Hu Zhong couldn't even praise him. Dare, but Mr. Che You only returned the greeting expressionlessly.
Mang Mao led people away from the palace gate and said as he walked: "I am about to ask your husband for advice on matters in the court. There are not many guests in Daliang Wei's family, so I want to borrow someone from my family. What do you think, sir?"
Hu Zhong said: "Just now, Lieutenant Daliang summoned Mr. Mangshen."
Mang Shen said hurriedly: "My son did not accept the promise."
Mang Mao glared and said, "My father has made a promise."
Mang Shen was startled, saluted hurriedly and said nothing.
Mr. Cheyou asked coldly: "Why is Lieutenant Daliang doing this? Why is the king doing this!"
Mang Mao said: "Daliang Wei proposed it in court, and the king has no objection."
Mr. Cheyou said: "Who is in charge of the soldiers?"
Mang Mao said: "There is no discussion yet."
Mr. Che You said: "Why do you worship your general, Your Majesty?"
Mang Mao said: "Daliang is in danger, and it cannot be put down without the talents of Qiancheng."
Mr. Cheyou said: "How to pay homage to a general?"
Mang Mao said: "I will go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to pay my respects on the next day and worship the general in front of the temple."
Mr. Cheyou said: "What is the plan, Lord?"
Mang Mao said: "Strengthen the city defense internally, and strengthen the Qin Dynasty externally. We will retreat within a month."
Mr. Che You said: "Does your Majesty think this is okay?"
Mang Mao said: "The king has issued an edict, so I have no choice but to comply."
Mr. Cheyou said: "What should your Lord do today?"
Mang Mao said: "But fast and bathe in preparation for the day."
Mr. Cheyou said: "May the Lord do it!"
Mang Mao said: "Shen'er will go to Daliang Wei Mansion to accept the offer. Yin'er will return home first to arrange for fasting. The rest will escort the carriage, and I and your husband will go slowly." All the brothers saluted and agreed.
The eldest son and the youngest son left. One of the remaining three sons pulled the cart in front, and the other two followed behind. Mang Mao and the two gentlemen in the middle followed the cart slowly. Mang Mao looked relaxed and relaxed, Mr. Hu Zhong had a smile on his face, and Mr. Che You had an expressionless face. Everything seems to be normal, but the topics discussed by the three people cannot be discussed with outsiders.
"General, what a good plan!" Mr. Hu Zhong said with a smile on his face.
"I was supposed to be able to take over the defense today, but I have to wait until tomorrow." Mang Mao looked relaxed, but his words were full of worries.
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "Your Majesty, the six of us are one body. When we go to Master Mangshen, there is only one missing in the tripod."
Mang Mao said: "Tomorrow... I don't know what else will happen! Can Mr. Cheyou teach me?"
Mr. Che You said: "I wonder why this plan is possible!"
Mang Mao said: "The Prime Minister of Wei recommended me to be the commander-in-chief of Daliang to attack and defend. The king said that it is not the way to wait for talents, but to pay homage to the general in the ancestral temple. So the ministers seconded the proposal, but I refused to give it three words, so the decision was made."
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "The king respects the virtuous man, but his ministers fail to speak accurately. How beautiful it is!"
Mang Mao said: "But I really don't know who is the mastermind, and his fantastic ideas are so exciting!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "This plan is exactly what we planned last night. This person is really the poison in our belly. One is to worship the general, the other is to borrow the wise, and I have planned in every possible way, but I can easily get rid of him. I entrust him to defend the enemy. It is an important task, and it will be completed within a month. If it is difficult to withdraw from the Qin Dynasty within this time limit, why should the general be established in the court?"
Mang Mao said: "How about the plan now?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "The minister's plan is poor. The Duke of the DPRK has proposed to worship the general, and has already put the Lord on the fire. The ministers are fierce, and they must wait for the Lord to be defeated. And the Lord is inconvenient and does not accept the festival. I can only worship the general. , act according to the opportunity.”
While they were talking, the sound of rushing carriages and horses came from behind. Everyone turned around and saw a carriage approaching quickly. The people on the carriage seemed to have seen Mang Mao and his party, and stopped ten feet behind them. Only then did everyone see clearly that the two people in the car were Mang Shen and Mr. Liang Wei respectively. When the car stopped, the two people jumped out of the car, took two hurried steps, and both saluted. Mr. Liang Wei said: "Military affairs are urgent. My father wants to leave the city overnight. I specially ask Mr. Mangshen to quickly prepare equipment and food. I am about to report it to the general for a decision."
Mang Mao returned the greeting and turned to see Mang Shen. Mang Shen said: "According to the order of Daliang Wei, I prepared the baggage and left the city overnight. I didn't dare to do it myself, so I went back to the house to ask for orders!"
Mang Mao said: "Now that I have followed Wei Daliang Wei, I serve Daliang Wei as my father, and Liang Wei's son as my brother. Your grain and fodder have been left in the army after leaving the city. Chen'er, you can temporarily give your grain and fodder to Shen'er, but not I missed the military affairs of Lieutenant Daliang."
When Mang Chen heard this, he untied a section from his belt and handed it to Mang Shen: "Brother, you can use this section to support my food and luggage."
Mang Shen said: "How dare you alarm my brother! I will return my annual salary immediately."
Mang Mao scolded: "Don't act like a child, go home and straighten things out!"
Mang Shen and Mr. Liang Wei saluted, got into the car and drove away. Mang and his entourage stayed aside the road to pay their respects.
When the car drove away, Mang Hai sneered and said: "If you go on an expedition, you even have to prepare your own food and fodder. It's really cheap!"
Mang Mao asked: "You two gentlemen, can we discuss this?"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "I want to remind everyone that asking the young master to follow you is not to get close to the general and interfere with national affairs!"
Mang Mao said: "It makes sense. It should be taken straight and cannot be twisted, but it has been ordered."
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "Although the young master went out of the city with Daliang Lieutenant, I would rather not be in the city than the young master Liang Lieutenant! If I repay him, it would be wrong for me to do so."
Mang Mao snorted and said: "This country is a matter of public opinion, why is it like this!"
