Zhang He said to Lu Buwei: "Buwei has no worries, but he speaks his mind frankly. What comes out of your mouth and enters our ears is bound to be nothing else."
Lu Buwei said: "Young man, please listen to me, general. In Huayang, the city is small but strong, with no more than a thousand soldiers. Without money and food, and without the common people, it is necessary to build a border town and garrison the city. If the army passes by without attacking, it will win." It will not be used for gain, and it will not be harmed if it is lost. The Qin people entered the heavy territory with a light army, and the Huayang and Wei clans all squandered the food. Although the daily fortune is hundreds of times, the Qin people only have one or two solar eclipses, so what can they do? ? If there are millions of grain garrisoned in Huayang City, and frivolous and incompetent people guard it, it will be difficult for Qin to liberate it."
After hearing Lu Buwei's conspiracy theory-filled inference, everyone thought it was possible, but they couldn't believe it. Lord Xinling asked: "What is Han's plan? Would he rather trap the king and his grandson? If he wanted to offer Huayang to Qin, why would Qin pass by and not attack, but instead take Qifeng?"
Lu Buwei said: "The plan of the Qin people is not in the border towns of Huayang, but in Qifeng and Daliang. People in Huayang prepare food on the road."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "How can we get millions of grains in Huayang City? How can we store it in such a small town?"
Lu Buwei said: "The little boy followed the car into the city with the crowing of chickens. He saw that there were grains accumulated in the city. They were everywhere, but not in the villages. I don't know how many tens of thousands of stones there were."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The small town of Huayang has only a thousand guards. Even if the sun eclipses one bucket, the annual consumption is only 30,000 to 40,000. If you use it to store it, it will cost about ten people; if you use it to store it, it will cost about four or five. Huayang A small city must not be built as a cellar, but as a cellar. There are two or three cellars, and they can be built with 20,000 stones. Each household can be built with thirty stones, and seven or eight hundred households can be built, which is enough for a commoner."
Lord Xinling said: "If you get one million, how many cellars will you need?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "A million grains require a hundred cellars. Huayang is not a granary, but a border town. A million grains cannot be stored. If it is carried by a cart, about 40,000 times, it is also impossible." "
Lord Xinling asked: "In your opinion, gentlemen, how much food is there in Huayang City?"
Bai Gen said: "Buwei's view is correct. Huayang City is hoarding food. We have a hundred chariots, but it's only a tithe."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The grain for a thousand chariots is only 20,000 or 30,000, which is more than what Huayang can have. Huayang's chariots cannot go out. May I ask you, how much do you have to pay to complete your orders in the past few years?"
Several gentlemen looked at each other, and it was Bai Gen who came forward and said: "Our car dealer has its own goods every day, and we can't stop them all in one day. It can be more than ten rides, or several rides. The minimum is one pawn, and the maximum is five pawns. , over the years, there have been no less than a thousand soldiers, and more than a hundred thousand coins. Those who are like Lu Bo's plan of hundreds of chariots are rare these days."
Mr. Zhongyue said again: "Thousands of chariots of food are of little help to a large army, but they are still very quiet. Sir, do you know when the food will arrive?"
Several car dealer owners looked at each other again, and Bai Gen said: "We are so humble, we really don't know the details."
Lu Buwei said: "There are thousands of households in the wilds of Huayang. Most of the tax collectors live in Huayang and are slightly transferred to Zheng State. I think this covers the tax revenue this autumn."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "I don't think Huayang's tax is so high!"
Everyone had no further questions and chatted with each other. Lord Xinling was exhausted and everyone resigned. Lu Bo was assigned to send the gentlemen back to the camp; Mr. Xiahou said that he was not familiar with military affairs and only knew how to raise horses, so he refused to discuss it in the account.
Returning to the tent with Mr. Zhang, Yue and Guo San, Lord Xinling said: "Although Lu Buwei is young, his knowledge is not shallow."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "One sentence revealed that the King of Han wanted to abandon Huayang, and he was extremely knowledgeable."
Mr. Guo said: "There is no less than 40,000 to 50,000 yuan of food in Huayang City. Does your Majesty have any intention?"
The others were stunned when they heard this, not knowing what it meant. Mr. Guo explained: "If we take Huayang with a light army, we can get 50,000 grains."
Lord Xinling said: "Does this mean Wei betrays its alliance?"
Mr. Guo said: "If you don't take it from your Majesty, would you rather serve it to Qin?"
Lord Xinling pondered for a moment and said, "No way. Huayang provided food to Qin, which was not violent to the world, but it is unjust for Wei to attack his city."
Mr. Guo said: "Although, there is no violence to the king! Huayang's grain carts go in and out of Qifeng, selling grain to Qin, and their grain carts are seen in the Wei camp. It is not appropriate for the king to rule the world."
Mr. Zhong Yue suddenly said leisurely: "Wei and Han are one. Qin wants to attack Huayang, but Wei Jun defends it. Isn't it appropriate?"
Zhang Ye's eyes lit up and he praised: "Mr. Zhongyue is a man of great ability and has become a great leader of the country."
Lord Xinling said: "If the name is not correct and the words are not correct, things will not happen, and I will not take it. Judging from the facts, if you want to defeat the Qin army, you must rely on the Han army; if the king of Han is angry, things must be done."
Zhang He said: "No. If the king invites Korean soldiers, the Korean king will make every possible excuse; once the king takes control of his city, Han will definitely send troops to redeem his city."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, why do you say this?"
Zhang Ye said: "Huayang is a small city with less than a thousand soldiers. If tens of thousands of people come to attack, the city will not be defended. If the city is broken, even with tens of thousands of elite soldiers, it will be difficult to recover. The two are in dire straits, and the king of Han will definitely Instead of betraying Wei and joining Qin, we sent troops to attack Qin."
Mr. Guo said: "Although Huayang is a small place, it is among the best in the world. The city is strong and the ditch is deep. It is extraordinary and comparable to Zheng's attack. If Han wants to buy it from Qin, Qin will not take it, and Han can recover. If it is Wei, According to the evidence, Zheng is in danger!"
Lord Xinling listened silently to the discussion of the gentlemen, and finally said: "I will not attack Huayang, but I will stay outside Huayang and help defend the city. What can I do? A cowardly person like Huayang Wei will not dare to resist." . I will not take control of Huayang, but will maintain the friendship of the alliance. Although the King of Han is angry and dare not speak out, he will definitely raise his troops and follow the alliance."
When everyone heard this, they all praised: "Your Majesty's plan has achieved two goals in one fell swoop."
Zhang Ye said: "The matter of Huayang has been decided, and Mang's will follow."
Lord Xinling said: "I will meet Mr. Cheyou."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The sky will be bright, why don't you sleep? It may be difficult to assemble the army at once. Mr. Cheyou, the Mang family's think tank, cannot be seen by guests. According to my opinion, I can meet the doctor and Xiao. Mr. Mang, Mr. Mang, etc., went to visit him together."
Lord Xinling held his forehead and said regretfully, "Young Master Ye Laimang is on his way, so we should introduce him to you."
Mr. Guo said: "That's not true. Although Mang is a minister of Wei, his confidants are unpredictable. He secretly visited Qifeng with a think tank, went deep into important places, walked in dangerous places, and lifted the weight as lightly as possible, and rescued Qifeng's orders and captains. Due to the incompetence of his ministers, he was cut off. I dare not do anything. I am blocking the carriages and traffic to prevent changes."
Mr. Guo's words caused silence in the tent again. Mr. Zhongyue said: "I can't sleep tonight. I would like to listen to Mr. Guo's lecture to wake up my mind."
Zhang Xian said: "The Mang family is the general guard in Daliang City. The king of Wei worships the general in the temple and gives him an ax and ax. He has exclusive power outside. Even the emperor obeys him. Don't take it lightly."
Mr. Guo said: "This is why I am wary of this. The Mang family is in charge of the defense of Daliang City, and the military is complex and complicated, with tens of thousands of soldiers per day. The Che family has a shoulder, and the envoys must be outside of it, so they must be the first priority. The Che family cannot do it. Success. What's the matter with this? Help the unsealing order, and the captain goes out to unsealing! Although this matter is not a small matter, it must be the most important of all opportunities? This minister is puzzled. The Che family has been alone in the temple for a long time, Who is he who went deep into the female residence and the merchant's house, and got along with both sides? This minister is puzzled by two things. If he was granted the title of command or captain, and fell into the city, he should be punished for his crime. Looking at the relationship between the two, does he have any intention of being punished? This minister There are three reasons why I can’t understand it.”
Mr. Zhongyue said: "You have three things you don't understand, and I have three explanations. Qifeng Ling and Wei are strange people; the Che family is a strange person; those who guard Daliang are first in Qifeng Ling and Wei, not the Che family."
Mr. Guo said: "Sir, this explanation clears up my doubts. However, after opening the imperial edict and captaincy, they abandoned the city defense and returned to Nvlu. The important territory was lost. The two of them did not think about retreating, but Mang seemed to want to entrust him to it. Given the heavy responsibility, who are these two people? The Che family is calm and composed in the midst of thousands of troops, going in and out of the merchant house. How could it be possible to reach this point without long-term cultivation and deep cultivation? This must be planned for the future, and it will be successful now. "
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, do you have any doubts about his whereabouts?"
Mr. Guo said: "Mr. Zhang saw Master Zheng and knew that the Che family and the second master were in the daughter's house. I became suspicious and conspired with Uncle Tang and others. Uncle Tang had been in the market for a long time, and there was something old in the unsealing. So I paid a visit to him. I want to ask for his love. But the two princes want to leave, and the situation is urgent, so I can’t get the details. In the future, I will go to Qifeng again, and I will definitely get it through a secret visit."
Zhang He said: "The Che family is not alone in Qifeng. There are two people accompanying them: one is Chen Si, a military soldier. He is seen in the camp and is guarding the Che family. He is smart and alert, which is unusual for an ordinary person; the second one is Chen Si, a military soldier. , the old Zhang and Che are called 'old friend Zhang Lu, a wise man today.' I don't know these two, and I haven't heard of their names. Zhong Jin followed me and everyone in the hall should not know them either."
Mr. Guo said: "I have never heard of the names of these two sons. Chen Si can see his face in the business. He can advance and retreat appropriately, and his actions are convenient, but he is young. I see his meaning and he is always in the Che family. Zhang Lu is not just one. I have never heard of his name, and I have never seen his person.”
Lord Xinling said: "A genius in this world? What is he like?"
Zhang Yu said: "The beard and hair are all white, and the body is stooped, as if it is difficult to walk. Although the beard and hair are white and thick, they barely meet the cheeks. The ordinary long robe is longer than words. - I know that I have come out of the king's door. I read its meaning, and it seems to be unsealed. Ling and Wei did not want to return to the city, so they hid in Nulu for several days, waiting for the Qin people to return. Zhang Lu then moved them with reason... It seemed that he knew that the general's army was about to open the seal."
Lord Xinling said: "Why do you say this?"
Zhang He said: "I helped Zhang Lu to talk to the two princes, saying that the prince led the army to close the seal. Che said: 'The result is not as expected!' This is what you must know."
Lord Xinling said: "If he had predicted the arrival of our army and used this to tell the two princes, he would have a plan to defeat Qin! ... Where is he?"
Zhang He said: "Chief Che and my father-in-law went out to settle accounts together, and the ministers were immediately separated: the second prince and Zhang Lu went to the back room, while the minister and Zhong Jin were in the private school. When the old man returned, he saw the second prince coming out, Zhang If you are lucky, you don’t know where you will end up.”
Lord Xinling praised him and said, "He is a true god! He must also be from the Che family. I should consult him."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Your Majesty, you can't do that. Even if your Majesty wants to respect the virtuous, why don't you have the heart of a villain? Zhang Lu has a great talent that the world doesn't know, but only the Che family can use it. Your Majesty, why don't you ask me?" Don’t harm it!”
Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Wei, Wuji is totally wrong! Care will lead to chaos, that's it. Sir, what can we do to get him and visit him?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "This is a hermit. Since Mr. Che knows it, he will visit it again so that I can find it and know it."
Lord Xinling said: "This is all due to Mr. Zhang." Then he turned to Zhang Yue and said: "In Mr.'s opinion, the Che family really needed the help of two people to accomplish this great feat. The Che family can use these two people, so It’s extraordinary. In your opinion, sir, what achievements did these two people accomplish that made the two gentlemen happy to unveil their seal?”
