When the convoy returned to Wei Jun's campsite, it was already rooster crow time. Han Bushen and others, who had returned early, had been arranged to rest in the tent by Mr. Zhongyue, who was in charge of the general's affairs. At Mr. Guo's suggestion, the four people were arranged into four curtains to ensure that there was no ventilation between them. After Mr. Xinling and his party returned to the camp, Mr. Zhongyue, who had been notified by Mr. Guo, had already arranged the camp properly. The coachmen, carriages, and oxen were all in their place. Young Masters Xu and Mang, as well as the managers of the carriage shops, were all there. The curtains rest. There are people who lead and give instructions on everything. Mr. Zhongyue does not need to do anything himself, he just stays in front of Lord Xinling's tent.
Although he walked for nearly an hour, stayed up all night, and was sore all over, Lord Xinling immediately summoned the core disciples together to discuss the gains from this unsealing trip and the next action plan. Almost all the guests present at the meeting expressed indignation at South Korea's treachery and collusion with the Qin people, and expressed uneasiness about the Qin people's method of opening military markets in the enemy's core areas to raise food, fodder and military supplies. Lord Xinling took out the plan that he had discussed with Zhang Ye and others on the way back, and said: "The important thing now is to break the alliance between Han and Qin, and the second is to break the military city of Qin. The alliance between Han and Qin is unjust. Please order the king to ask Dr. Jia It’s okay to send an envoy. To destroy Qin’s military market, our army will also need to pay high prices for food and compete with the Qin people.”
Mr. Fan, who is familiar with geography, said: "It is very difficult to set up a military market in the heart of the enemy. Why? We are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Even if we take precautions, we may not be able to catch up. Not to mention the gathering of merchants from all over, it is also dangerous! Today, the Qin Dynasty has set up a military market in Kaifeng, and its garrison There must be people who can appreciate it.”
Zhang Ye said: "When I enter Qifeng, it is negotiated by Zeng, the middle man, and Qin Dafu leads the army. All transactions are carried out between the camps, and there is no wandering."
Mr. Fan asked: "How many chariots and how many Qin's pawns?"
Zhang He said: "There are hundreds of chariots and hundreds of Qin soldiers."
Mr. Fan said: "There are hundreds of chariots, three hundred men, and hundreds of servants. However, there are only a hundred soldiers of Qin, so I count four as one."
Zhang Ye said: "No. Although there are only a hundred people introduced, there are camps everywhere they pass. Thousands of people will arrive with one call."
Mr. Fan said: "I have brought thousands of strong men into Qifeng, but they can only take two or three hundred times. Only the people of Qin can eat in one day. But if my heart changes, how can the people of Qin be embarrassed?"
Lord Xinling was very interested and said, "Sir, please tell me the details."
Mr. Fan said: "A battalion of military soldiers sneaked into Qifeng under the pretext of transporting grain and started killing them. There must be some worthy people. Your Majesty, if you are interested, please take a closer look."
Lord Xinling said: "Here! I will sit down and be taught."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Why should I pay such a high price for grain?"
Lord Xinling said: "I entrusted this matter to Uncle Lu and discussed it with the car dealers in Huayang."
Mr. Guo added: "There are four carriages in Huayang, Bai, Chen, Ba and Lu. Han and Qin have a secret alliance. Ming used Huayang to seek profits and used the four lines to transport grain to Qifeng. Today, hundreds of carriages have been obtained. The leader is Han Bushen. He was captured by the king on the way and found in the camp."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "What's the value?"
Lord Xinling said: "Based on the journey, the food and stone are 60 qian, and the day is 500 shi, so the total is 30,000 qian, which is about six gold."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "How many days do you count?"
Lord Xinling said: "In about ten days from the first day of the lunar month, Qin will definitely leave."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "It only costs sixty gold. If we try to strengthen Qin, we will have to deal with it. I'm afraid there will be him."
Lord Xinling said: "When you think about the journey, there must be some unfinished strategies."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Let's take a closer look."
Zhang Ye said: "The defense of Daliang City has been given to the Mang family. Mr. Che You, the Mang family's think tank, was sent by him to serve as an aid officer and a lieutenant. However, his attack and defense strategies are very cautious and difficult to predict."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "It doesn't matter. Your Majesty has led a large army outside and is in contact with the city. He can help the Mang family. But you have your own discretion when sending an envoy to accompany Mr. Chai to rebel against the city. Mr. Xiao, a disciple of the Mang family, is here. When Dr. Jin is with you, he is very pleased with his wishes, and he entrusts him with everything. When Jin, Xiao, and Chao meet, they will definitely gain something."
Zhang Ye said: "What you said is true. I just ask for your help."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "I am a commoner, and military and state matters are not my specialty. When arranging troops and formations, it is Mr. Fan; to defeat a strong enemy and fall into a strong formation, it is Mr. Cao!"
Zhang Ye said: "I'm going to meet Mr. Zhongyue at this opportunity! What Mr. Mang did is very important, so I hope you won't say goodbye." Zhang Ye imitated Mr. Zhongyue's tone, which made everyone laugh, but then his serious tone changed. It made people swallow their laughter.
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Mr. Zhang lives, but I dare not resign. I'm here." The funny expression coupled with respectful words made everyone laugh again.
Lord Xinling said: "To talk about the way of Han, the first thing is not to explain it. How to say it, I hope Mr. Zhongyue will teach me."
Mr. Zhongyue put away his funny face, showed a thoughtful expression, and said after a while: "I hope your Majesty will not say what you do."
Lord Xinling said: "Bu Shen, the king of Han is from a distant clan, but Han is from a close clan. When he is young, he is stupid, but when he is close, he is stupid; when he grows up, he is less skilled in everything. However, he says that he has not met him, and he always hates him. Han Xiangping, his clan brother, has many To support Huayang, is it as powerful as Prime Minister Han?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Your Majesty speaks of Huayang."
Zhang He said: "Han Bushenyan, Huayang, is the concubine of the King of Han. His mother is from the Hanhua clan, and he came from this family to make great achievements."
Mr. Zhongyue asked: "Who is he?"
All the guests looked at each other, and no one could answer. Mr. Guo said: "Er Niu, a wild man from Huayang, lives in Ma San Township, a post office official in the west of Daliang. I heard that he has many friends, so I can ask him about it."
Lord Xinling asked: "Where are Ma San... and Mr. Zheng?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "We have arranged to rest."
Lord Xinling said: "Let's stop. We will discuss this matter someday."
Mr. Zhongyue thought about it and concluded: "Huayang Captain is the concubine of the King of Han. His mother is from the Hanhua clan and came to guard Huayang in order to make great achievements. Han Bushen is a son of the Han Xiang clan and is also a distant relative of the King of Han. He has little learning and no skills. , and he considers himself to be extraordinary, and assists Huayang Wei - why should he help Huayang in his achievements? It's just a matter of doubt." Mr. Zhongyue stopped others from interrupting with his eyes, and was immersed in his own thoughts, as if talking to others, as if he was talking to himself. He said to himself: "Huayang changed generals at the beginning of the year, and Chen Zhen went to Zheng State to offer sacrifices in the late spring. After Huayang, Huayang changed generals not because of Qin. However, Chen Zhen connected Qin and Han, and Huayang was also important. , you will have to get someone who is close to you. Even if Huayang Wei is the concubine of the King of Han, no matter what, why Han Bu Shen still stays to help, rather than doing things? There are two doubts." Speaking of this, Mr. Zhongyue seemed to follow He woke up from deep thought and asked: "When the Qin Dynasty opened its seal, the Prime Minister of Han sent people to the Wei family. Why?"
Zhang He said: "The old saying in the Wei family is that they want the Wei family to make money by selling grain."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "What kind of person is the elder of the Wei family?"
Zhang Ye said: "I still have the knowledge, but I am good at showing off."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Can you believe his words?"
Zhang Ye pondered for a moment and said: "More false and less true."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "What Prime Minister Han came to say is that he actually sees it, or is it based on speculation?"
Zhang He said: "Some officials from the Prime Minister Han's Mansion went to envoy Wei's family, please. What does the envoy say? He is the elder of the family, so he would rather not discuss it with us?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The Wei family has been established for hundreds of years, and it has survived through ups and downs. However, its strength has grown, and there must be something to win over. Do you think the Wei family's senior members are talented or mediocre?"
Zhang Noi thought for a while and said: "Mediocrity is not good, and talent is even more bad. Talent is only among the best."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Sir, I have something to do. Do you want to ask me for help?"
Zhang Noi thought about it again and said: "It's okay for small things, but not for big things."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The Wei family and Huayang, the two envoys to Qin, are not his people, so why? I have three doubts." Suddenly he returned to the state of talking to himself, and the others looked at each other, All showed helpless smiles.
Mr. Zhongyue switched back to reality again and said: "How did you know that Chen Zhen, the envoy of the Master of Qin?"
Zhang Ye returned to his memory again, pondered for a moment and said: "The elders of the Wei family once said that it was the right time for Chen Zhen to come to Zheng. Han Bushen said: 'Chen Gong came to Zheng in the late spring and talked with Wang Ye about the scriptures. .The king then sent the prince and ministers to Huayang, and it will definitely happen.'" Zhang Noi had a very good memory and repeated Han Bushen's original words almost word for word.
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Huayang is in the city, in early spring or late spring?"
Zhang Noi said: "You will definitely get it if you ask the car dealer."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "I vaguely heard from Mr. Guo that Huayang should arrive at the city at the beginning of the year, not late spring, before Chen Gong arrives at Zheng."
Zhang He said: "Sir, you have obtained the important information. You will get it soon. If it is not Princess Chen's envoy, who can it be?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "There must be someone else, and I entrust him to Chen Gong."
Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Wei Zhongyue, how can you get this pass? What do you think you should do?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "On the first day of consultation, we first get the general idea. Then we get it by not reporting it, but by getting the facts... We will know it after we get to Han. May your Majesty ask for the king's order and send someone to Korea. Passing through the camp."
Lord Xinling said: "This is for foreign affairs to Korea. What is the internal affairs?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Fifty thousand people can't survive without food. Externally, Lu Bo can get it in the wild, but internally, it will be for the country."
Lord Xinling said: "There is not enough food in the countryside to rely on, so why should we get it from the country?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Based on common sense, every household has a surplus of forty-five dan of grain to feed our army for a day, so there seems to be nothing to worry about. But now is the autumn harvest, and the people cherish a lot of grain to prepare for other things, so there is nothing to worry about. Too much trouble. If there are wars and disturbances outside, evil spirits are causing trouble inside, and road loss, grass, etc. will be added, and then the country will be able to rescue them."
Lord Xinling said hesitantly: "We have already distributed the country's food to send out the old and the weak. However, these strong and powerful people, who have no family and are tired, will join the army and perform meritorious service. If they show up without any merit, if the country's food is distributed again, they may not be tolerated in the court."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The great man of the country is the one who sacrifices and fights. If he loses on the battlefield, how can he be tolerated in the court?"
Lord Xinling said: "As for Wei and Qi, we must be cautious in holding the country and do not fight if there is no gain. Now Daliang is facing a war and is in need of food. How can we send food out of the city?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "If we don't build the beams, we can build the fields again."
Lord Xinling said: "This is particularly unacceptable. The grain in the garden is all rice, and it belongs to the Shaofu. It is provided in the palace every year. The food in the garden was taken in a hurry, and many explanations are needed afterwards. Today If you take it again, there is no explanation."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "I will consult the Jin officials and Daliang Wei one day, and they will definitely get something. - For the time being, I will not tell Lu Bo to buy grain in the wild."
Lord Xinling said: "Greetings! Today our army has broken out of camp and will march for one day. Tomorrow we will arrive outside Nanguan. Where should we go next? Are we going to follow the Qin people?"
