Mang Mao talked to everyone about the ceremony again and said: "Prime Minister Wei has been in charge of the country for ten years, and he can't accomplish anything big or small. I am willing to pay the Prime Minister with money and food."
Wei Qi said: "I would like to receive the general's order."
Mang Mao said again: "Duanzi understands the rise and fall of the world and understands the principles of astronomy, mountains and rivers among the princes. Mr. Liang Wei has a rich family background, is a leader in national defense, and is well versed in military affairs. I would like to praise the painting of military aircraft."
Duan Ziqian and Mr. Liang Wei said together: "I would like to receive the general's order."
Mang Mao said: "The Qin army is now outside Daliang City. I would like to know what the military situation is like!"
Wei Qi said: "Yesterday the king and the general were fasting, and today is the day to pay homage to the general. News from all over the post has been sent to my house. My elders are outside the tent. I will know as soon as I ask."
Mang Mao said: "It's convenient to invite you."
Wei Qi stood up and went out of the tent. When he was young, he brought in a man, still dressed as a scholar. After entering the tent, he saluted and said: "Wei Ren, the Prime Minister of Wei, has been summoned to pay homage. I would like to pay my respects to General Mang and all the ministers."
Mang Mao returned the greeting and said, "Sit down, sir. I dare to ask how the post is."
Wei Ren put down a table in front of the tent door, sat down, and said: "From yesterday to today, ten post reports have been submitted from various places, and three reports have been reported. I would like to present them here." He took off a leather bag from his waist. At Mang Mao's signal, Mr. Che You stood up, took it, leaned in front of the seat, returned the leather bag, returned to the table and sat down.
Wei Rendao: "Yesterday, Putian reported that there was no police in Putian. Lord Xinling reported that there was no police outside the Great Wall. Now the trenches and fortresses are ready, and there is no need to worry about the defense. This morning, the report was opened and the Qin army made a surprise attack in the middle of the night. , the soldiers and civilians in the city were caught off guard, and the Qin army had already entered the city. At night, the Nanyi Station reported the unsealed military alarm and the fire, and the East and West Station reported the fire alarm in the south. In the morning, the Nanmen Wei reported that before sunrise, four vehicles appeared, all merchants. Dress up. Stop at the blowing platform for a while, then go to the northeast. Finished."
Mang Mao said: "Where is the unfinished commander?"
Wei Ren said: "I haven't received any retribution."
Mang Mao said to Master Liang Wei again: "May I ask if you have any other feelings for me?"
Mr. Liang Wei said: "My family is strict when I leave home every day. I haven't heard any special military reports before. At night, I only watch the soldiers to report the fire, and there are also soldiers from various post offices entering the city and taking them into the prime minister's office. The orders for birth and death are strict military discipline, Not to move rashly, he also ordered all gates to strengthen their defenses and released scouts. The scouts reported back, and the Qin people entered Qifeng City at dusk and cut off internal and external traffic. Nanmen Post once saw dust rising in the south, but did not know the details. There was no retribution either. A fire broke out in the city at the right time, and it stopped at midnight, thinking that the city had been destroyed. Now the city has not been opened, there is no traffic inside and outside, and the scouts are not allowed to enter. All the news I got was from local conversations, and it is rare to get detailed information. "
Mang Mao said: "Is it possible that no one will escape if the seal is unsealed?"
Mr. Liang Wei said: "None of the gate guards reported that anyone who had unsealed the seal and fled had entered the city."
Wei Qi also said: "The prime minister's office does not know that there are officials and people from Qifeng entering the city."
Mang Mao said: "As a rule, whenever an army rises, there will be civil unrest. Now Qin Feng has arrived in Qifeng, but there is no chaos in the suburbs of Daliang. This is someone who is puzzled. Although Qifeng is a small city, there are tens of thousands of people, and there is sufficient food and grass. It only lasts for a while. The city is broken, which is the second puzzle. One hundred thousand Qin troops came from a long distance, and they are bound to be overwhelming. However, there are no troops along the way to alert the capital. This is the third puzzle. The seal has been lost, but the security blockade remains the same. This is the fourth puzzle. . All the gentlemen will surely be able to teach me."
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "The Qin army blocked news along the way, so I know nothing about its movements. Now I only know that Qifeng fell, when and why it fell, and why there was no report. I don't know anything. I thought that , The current plan is to strictly defend the city and strengthen public security; on the other hand, send out more scouts to explore the surrounding suburbs to ensure that it is true."
Wei Qi said: "When it comes to inquiring about military affairs, there are many capable people in Lord Xinling's house who are involved in three religions and nine streams, and they are all-inclusive."
Mang Mao said: "The prime minister's office is mostly involved in merchants, why not inquire about it? Many of the soldiers have families outside the city, and relatives in the countryside can also inquire about it."
Wei Qi and Liang Wei Gongzi said together: "Here!"
Mang Mao suddenly turned to Duanzi and said: "Inquiring about the unsealing news, I dare to ask Duanzi how to teach me!"
Duan Ziqian said: "The lowly ones have relatives in Korea, but they are too slow to help."
Mang Mao said: "Is there anyone in the suburbs of Daliang who knows each other well?"
Duanzi said: "I am a humble newcomer, but I have no relatives or friends around a big country."
Mang Mao nodded and said: "I see. What lessons does Duanzi have for war?"
Duan Ziqian said: "The general is strict in running the army, and the humble dare not say a word."
Mang Mao then turned to Mr. Che You and said, "Sir, what do you have to say?"
Mr. Che You was busy looking at the documents handed over by Wei Ren. When he saw Mang Mao asking him, he replied: "I would like to go straight to Qifeng and take back the commander."
As soon as the words came out, everyone was shocked. Wei Qi asked: "Why do you say this, sir?... How can you, sir, with your rich body, go into danger!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "If you don't give orders, you will never know the situation of the battle. Instead of looking at the tiger with a tube, how can you look at it from a closer look?"
Mr. Liang Wei said: "I wonder why Sir came to Qifeng?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Nothing else, but when you get to the city, you can move randomly."
Mr. Liang Wei said: "Is it too dangerous to have nothing?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Young Master sees it as a danger, and your servants regard it as a disaster!" With one sentence, Mr. Liang Wei's face turned red and he did not dare to speak any more.
Mang Mao said: "That's the case, we can discuss it later." He pondered for a moment and then said: "The soldiers are the sharp weapons of the country. May I ask Mr. Liang Wei, how many soldiers are there in the city?"
Mr. Liang Wei replied: "There is a certain number of soldiers, and they will be replaced as they die. There has been little fighting recently, and most of the soldiers are old and weak, and they are all assigned to the post station. Twenty thousand people were allocated out of the city a few days ago, and now they are under the command of Lord Xinling; unless they retreat, Kuaiyi is on duty, and there are some 24,700 soldiers on duty in the city."
Mang Mao said: "I think that the military soldiers are responsible for attacking the stronghold, and the responsibility of defending the city can be left to the soldiers and militia of each government."
Mr. Liang Wei said: "What the general said is true, but I don't know how to mobilize it."
Mang Mao said: "The matters of guarding and public security in the capital are trivial and the dogs are incompetent, so I am willing to take charge of them. After the important matter has been discussed, I will send Zhonghai and Shuchen to the mansion to take orders. I hope that the young master will strictly supervise and prevent things from happening."
Mr. Liang Wei's face changed drastically and he didn't know how to respond. Wei Qi said: "Since your Majesty worships Mang Qing as your general, he will entrust you with the defense of Daliang. The young master can hand over the Daliang Wei Seal and Festival Talisman to General Mang."
Mr. Liang Wei's face became even more hesitant. Mang Mao said: "Liang Wei is away. Mang will take over his responsibilities for the time being. He will return as soon as the work is completed."
Hearing this, Mr. Liang Wei said: "Liang Wei is the king's order and cannot be transferred except by my government."
Wei Qi said: "The king went to the Ancestral Temple to pay homage to the general, and paid all the jie axes, and the young master can see it?... What's more doubtful about this? Is it possible that Mr. Mang should hold the festival and hand it over to the government?"
Mr. Liang Wei said: "Young man, I don't dare. You should go home and let your mother decide."
Wei Qidao: "Young Master has found out clearly that Daliang Lieutenant is the king's order. What's wrong with his command? Young Master praises military affairs, so naturally everything will be shouldered by Young Master."
Mang Mao said: "Young Master is a pure filial piety. This matter should be reported to your mother before proceeding."
There was a brief silence at the table. Mang Mao said: "The important matter has been completed. Do you have any other opinions?"
Everyone said in unison: "It's over!" They all stood up and walked out of the tent. Mang Mao called Mang Hai and Mang Chen and ordered them to escort Mr. Liang Wei back to his home and receive the seal of Daliang Wei. Although Mr. Liang Wei was extremely reluctant, he could not think of any reason to refuse. Wei Qi and Mang Mao exchanged words and said, "Duanzi is coming from afar and there is no carriage yet, so I can ride with you." Duanzi thanked him and got into Wei Qi's car. Mang Maozi, Mang Wei and Mr. Che You took a car back to their hometown.
