Zhang Ye and Zhong Yue each took a case up the steps and placed it in front of Lord Xinling and Simang's table. Mr. Xinling stood up from the table, walked to the steps, and said to the guests below the steps: "Dare you eat with me?" The guests responded and went to the east chamber to get their food. Lord Xinling said to Zhang Zhen and Zhongyue again: "How dare you invite these two gentlemen to share the table with you!" They said, "I would like to serve you." They sat down under Lord Xinling's shoulders. Lord Xinling and Simang, the guests of honor, had finished their respective libations, and all the guests had taken their food and returned to their seats. Zhongyue stood up and said, "You Simang, the gatekeeper of Daliang, is adept at military affairs, well versed in military operations, and knowledgeable in righteousness." Etiquette means being diligent in the king's affairs. His reputation will be revealed without fighting, and his success will be achieved without words. You deeply respect him and would like to enjoy him!"
All the guests sat up and crossed their hands and said, "Salute!" They all bowed down.
Si Mang hurriedly avoided the banquet and returned to worship, saying: "Since you have received the emperor's salary, you should be loyal to the emperor. I dare not accept the favor from the emperor. I can only do my best to repay the emperor's favor!"
Zhong Yue said: "Your Majesty, let's have a drink." Everyone held a wine cup and drank from it. Si Mang also returned to the table and drank from the cup.
Zhong Yue said: "Let's have another meal." Everyone twisted a handful of millet rice, put it in their mouths, and took another sip of soup.
Zhong Yue said: "Three meals, then eat." Everyone took a vegetable, put it on the sauce, and put it in their mouths.
Zhongyue said: "The ceremony is completed! Please help yourself." Then he returned to the table and ate the millet. The three of them on Lord Xinling's side ate a few mouthfuls. Seeing that Si Mang was no longer making any moves, they also stopped. Lord Xinling asked, "Why did Qing Mang stop eating and not eat well? There is not enough food in the camp." , I hope you don’t blame me!”
Si Mang said: "The king feeds his ministers meat, how can I dare to complain? But what I think is that even if there is only one meal a day in the camp, vegetables should be added. So I can't bear it!"
When Lord Xinling heard this, he looked at Zhang Noi and Zhang Noi said: "You don't have enough food. Now I only have soup and pheasant ears for you."
Si Mang said: "Sir, Sir, I believe in the mausoleum. What strategy will you use to become the king?"
Lord Xinling said: "I am about to discuss with you, but I am waiting for dinner."
Si Mang said: "What's the matter with the military and state?"
Lord Xinling said: "In that case, please go to the hall and enter the room." He stood up and bowed to Si Mang. Si Mang also stood up and returned the greeting, and followed Lord Xinling into the hall. Zhang Ye quickly followed. Zhong Yue walked to the steps and said, "Your Majesty and Si Mang have important matters to discuss, please feel free to do as you please." Following the hall, turned right and entered the study. Lord Xinling and the other three people were bowing to each other, and the host and guest sat down respectively. Zhongyue also bowed and sat down under Zhang Yu's shoulders.
After the ceremony was over again, Lord Xinling said, "Mr. Zhang, please give me a brief summary of his strategy."
Zhang Ye said: "The army is close to Putian, so there is no need to transport grain from Daliang, and there is no need to go far away to get food from nearby. It is only transported from Putian, which is fast and convenient."
Si Mang said: "I also have this intention, but I dare not ask my ears!"
Zhang Noi asked: "What's the obstacle?"
Si Mang said: "The garden is the king's field. It is used to pay for sacrifices, palaces, hundreds of officials, hundreds of workers, harems, and princes. Now if it is diverted to military expenses, a small amount will not be able to be used, and a large amount will not be good for the royal family. So it is difficult." "
Lord Xinling said: "Mang Qing is old and has far-reaching plans for the country. I have already sent envoys to prepare food. What can you teach me?"
Si Mang asked: "Who is the envoy?"
Lord Xinling said: "Young masters will follow Daliang Wei."
Si Mang said: "He is the one who eats from the fields. I don't know how to describe it?"
Lord Xinling said: "There is no other, but it is true."
Si Mang said: "I live in Xiayi, so I can understand the feeling of being a minister. Think about this, if the guardian of Putian transports 100,000 stones of grain to the army, and the army wins, does the guardian of Putian have merit? In the future, the royal family will not be uniform. , Is it wrong to guard the garden? Those who guard, guard, and stay there without moving. If you don’t guard your duties, but look around, what is your duty? The guardian of the garden guards the grain of the garden to provide for the royal family. It's the root; it's for military use, it's the end. Is it okay to abandon the root and chase the end?"
Lord Xinling said: "The great ones in the country focus on sacrifice and military affairs. What's the end of the matter with military affairs?"
Si Mang said: "If the country is big, the person who plans it is the king; if the country is big, the person who plans it is the guardian of the field. The food in the field is guarded to provide for the royal family. The guardian of the field is loyal to the Wei family."
Lord Xinling said: "According to what you said, Gu did something wrong! Which one should be regarded as right?"
Si Mang said: "I dare not speak!"
Lord Xinling said: "It's okay if you just say it, so why bother!"
Si Mang said: "I am here to charge you, but I have to restrain the soldiers in the camp, moor the troops and horses, give the order clearly, and trap the enemy in a strong formation. Others dare not know about it."
Upon hearing this, Lord Xinling immediately stood up, walked to Si Mang's table, crossed his hands on his chest, and said: "Gu Wuji, I lost my parents when I was young. I have learned a lot but have little knowledge. I am willing to learn from the wise." Daliang Gate Guard Ying Si Mang has noble martial virtues and pure thoughts. I would like to invite you to learn from him. I hope that my son will have the meaning of teaching without distinction, and will not abandon the dull slave and open up the ignorance!" After saying this, he turned down and bowed three times.
Si Mang was shocked and turned pale. He hurriedly avoided the banquet and moved to the lower position. He bowed to the ground and said: "I am guilty of death. I am disloyal to you because I conspired with you. I am guilty of death!"
Zhang Ye and Zhong Yue also stood up from their seats, helped Si Mang up and said, "Sir, please sit down. Your Majesty has any doubts, but please clear them up."
When Si Mang got up, his face was filled with tears and he couldn't stop crying. Lord Xinling moved to a nearby table and said, "Sir, if you have something to think about, please tell me everything. Wuji respectfully accepts it." Zhang Ye and Zhong Yue sat on both sides, softly comforting, Si Mang slowly calmed down and said, "My lord, He grew up in grass and has no virtue. He first thought of fighting and gained merits and noble lintel. Now his achievements are not successful and his reputation is not achieved. He has given up on himself and does not know where his rotten bones have gone. Now that I have insulted you and treated me favorably, I don’t know where I will repay you! "
Zhang Xian said: "How can a gentleman be so humble? The Master said: 'If you lose etiquette, you seek the wilderness.' Meat eaters are despicable, but how can a handsome man be in the temple. Therefore, Lord Xinling treats the prince with the dignity of a prince, and treats the virtuous and virtuous servants. He is not just a gentleman."
Si Mang said: "The young master is a wise man. I have heard about it for a long time. I wish I could serve you with all my heart and soul."
Lord Xinling said: "I am alone and have few virtues, but I live peacefully in a country of thousands of chariots, and I really rely on the help of all the sages. Now I have no doubts, I hope Mang Qing will teach me."
Si Mang calmed down for a moment, brought his thoughts back, and said in deep thought: "The concerns of my minister are hard to believe and unreasonable. Now that you have insulted me with your courtesy, I will not allow you to wait for a few years without saying anything. Master, if you give me a few years If your salary is what you say, things will definitely happen." After saying this, he lowered his head to the ground.
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, why are you here? Please tell me the details."
Si Mang said: "I'm guilty of death. I can't help you worry about it, but it will only cause you to lose money. It's really useless."
Zhongyue said: "The emperor has not sinned against you, but you have sinned against yourself. How wrong is it? If you have doubts, be prepared to consult, as it is the duty of a minister. As for whether to use it or not, it is up to you. I hope you will tell me the details."
Si Mang said: "I am guilty of death, may I ask you how much your salary is?"
Lord Xinling said: "I am so lonely that I don't take care of my family. ... The annual income per mu is about one and a half dan, and the household tax is 15 dan. If there are 100,000 households in Xinling, there are more than one million dan. The king's reward is out there."
Si Mang said: "In this way, a great thing has been accomplished. Your Majesty pledged one million years' salary to borrow the grain from the farmland. Even if it is five hundred thousand stones, why not!"
