Everyone saw that the pleasant atmosphere suddenly fell silent, and they also fell silent without knowing why. Hou Ying was silent for a while, and then said to everyone: "It's almost midnight, and everyone is going to sleep." Everyone looked at each other, wondering why Hou Ying suddenly felt depressed. After hearing Hou Ying's order, they did not dare to disobey, so they all saluted and left. Hou Ying sat alone in the court for a long time before leaving.
When he got up the next morning, Hou Ying asked someone to answer the call on his behalf, gave some instructions, put on a long gown, went out, and did not return until night. Everyone gathered around and brought out the food table to serve it. Hou Ying was a little tired, but he still managed to gather his energy and said, "Are you ready to eat?" Everyone said, "Already eaten." Hou Ying said, "Wait for me to change clothes." Everyone stayed in front of the steps, and Hou Ying went to the back room. Half-pay changed into ordinary warrior attire and returned to the court, sitting in front of the case. He was away all day today, but everyone still left a meal for him, and now he is going to do a case. Hou Ying looked at the food table and knew that there were two meals, so he called out: "See you, let's sit down and eat together." He also said: "Who is going to drink water? After running around for a day, I am very hungry and thirsty." One person was anxious. He got up, took out an urn from the east kitchen, put it in front of the case, poured out a cup, and placed it on the case. Hou Ying drank it all in one gulp, laughed and praised: "It's so refreshing! Have another bowl." The man poured out another bowl, Hou Ying took a sip, counted the grains in front of his seat, and then ate it into his mouth. After eating a few mouthfuls, he called on everyone to join in, and he picked up a cup to drink water. When everyone knew that the meal was finished, they gathered around. Hou Ying asked, "What's the order today?"
One person replied: "It's just to clear the streets and clear the streets to prepare for spies. There is no other order."
Hou Ying said: "Have you been ordered to go to the city?"
Everyone replied: "No order."
Hou Ying asked again: "Are there any visitors?"
Everyone said: "No guest."
Hou Ying said: "What are you doing today?"
Everyone said: "The Yi gate has been closed. I don't know when it will be opened. But when I patrol the streets, everyone has their doors closed, and there is nothing else to do."
Hou Ying asked: "Which family should be sent today?" One person answered, "A certain family in a certain square has come to the city." There were many people, and they couldn't hear clearly, couldn't remember, and didn't care. Hou Ying seemed to have heard clearly. , and don’t ask anymore.
After asking questions on official matters, Hou Ying said to Chen Sida: "Mr. Mipu Li, who took you to the unsealing ceremony, was invited to the General's Mansion at night and has not returned yet. It seems that he has been retained by the Mang Mansion."
Chen Si was surprised and said: "Mr. Li has nothing else to do, but he is just messing with Zhou Er."
Hou Ying said: "There must be something unknown about this. Where will the old gentleman go after we say goodbye?"
Chen Sidao: "After my husband and I left the flower shop, we didn't meet him again, so I don't know where he went."
Hou Ying said: "Sir, you didn't reveal its origin?"
Chen Sidao: "I don't hear it."
Hou Ying said: "The old gentleman will definitely return on Mr. Li's boat again. He should not be there."
Chen Sidao: "Of course it should be."
Hou Ying said: "The four gates of Mang Mansion are closed, and there are no outsiders. There is no news from the Gongzi Mansion and the Wei Mansion. There is no clear order. How is the traffic inside and outside the city?"
At this time, there was a knock on the door. One person quickly got up to take a look, and came back and said, "The guard from Daliang is here to visit."
Hou Ying stood up quickly, waved people to remove the food table, and everyone quietly retreated to the side room. After adjusting his clothes, he saw that everyone had returned to their rooms, so he followed the person who opened the door and headed towards the door.
When the door opened, Hou Ying went out and bowed. Without waiting for a reply, he pulled the person in and quickly closed the door. The two of them walked quickly to the hall and sat down on their knees. Hou Ying asked anxiously: "Who is entering the palace?"
The visitor said: "The only ones entering the palace today are General and Dr. Xu Jia."
Hou Ying was startled and asked hurriedly: "Is it Yu He Qin?"
The visitor said: "I don't know the details, but it seems that I want to ask for help from Han."
Hou Ying said: "I've been asking Han Ting for a long time. Although Han didn't refuse, he just pushed other people's affairs."
The visitor asked: "If Dr. Jia is required to send an envoy, can he decide?"
Hou Ying said: "It is necessary for Dr. Jia to send several foreign missions to foreign countries. Although he said that he did not disgrace his mission, asking for help is not something other than asking for help. It is not just what he can do with his words. ... What else can be done?"
The visitor said: "Food and grass from all over the world are coming into the city one after another. This is what my father knows."
Hou Ying said: "What order does the Prime Minister have?"
The visitor said: "The Prime Minister has a family with the palace, and does not pass through Daliang Gate unless he is in the morning. It is common to hear that he enters the palace every three or five days."
Hou Ying said: "There are still troops outside the city, led by Lord Xinling, not Daliang Wei. Young Master Liang Wei has led the army to Xinling Lord's camp to follow his father. Mang Zishen went out with Daliang Wei first, and now he has Return to the country under the orders of Lord Xinling."
The visitor said: "This is not what I know."
Hou Ying said: "One of my soldiers is with Wei Mang Mansion. I am returning with Mr. Shen now, so I know about it. In addition, Qifeng Ling and Wei are also in Lord Xinling's camp."
The visitor was surprised: "What do you mean?"
Hou Ying said: "Mang Mansion planned to pull out two people, but unexpectedly they were robbed by Lord Xinling. The Qin people are now stationed in Qifeng and have opened a military market. Qifeng ordered the captain to pastor the land for a long time, so he must do something, and the general is second. "
The visitor asked: "What should we do?"
Hou Ying said: "When Lord Xinling sends Young Master Shen into the country, he will definitely conspire with the general. The general's discord with the Wei brothers will make the king suspicious of Lord Xinling and not be able to cooperate with others outside the city. This is difficult to do. However, there is Xinling While you are away, Qin will not be able to abandon you and attack Daliang, and Daliang has no worries."
The visitor said: "If Lord Xinling is defeated, wouldn't Daliang be in danger?"
Hou Ying said: "Mr. Xinling has always shown his benevolence and righteousness to the world. He has many loyal, courageous and resourceful people in his sect, so it is difficult to defeat him. Small losses are inevitable, but it is beneficial to the king and the general, so it is also considered."
The visitor said: "My father's words will make my heart at peace."
Hou Ying said: "Jun Xinling must be undefeated, so he must be able to provide timely relief in Daliang. The general must use him to control and make things difficult for him. If he offends Lord Xinling because of this, it will not be a long-term solution."
The visitor said: "This is beyond our control. But knowing that there is no war in Daliang, I feel at ease. I am willing to resign."
Hou Ying said: "The beam is safe and is actually built on the beach. You will watch the changes closely and tell me sooner or later. You will be very lucky."
The visitor said: "How dare you disobey your orders? With my father's divine plan and wonderful calculations in the temple, why not? How can I be associated with the old soldiers in the back alleys!"
Hou Ying said: "The temple is so high that it is dangerous! I can't do anything about it. Please don't say anything more."
After the visitor resigned, Hou Yingqin sent him out of the door and watched him disappear into the darkness.
After closing the door, Hou Ying pondered for a moment by the door, then returned to the steps of the east chamber and asked, "Is the fourth brother sleeping?" Chen Si quickly agreed, "No." After a while, the door opened and Chen Si came out. Hou Ying said: "You can go to the General's Mansion the next day and pay homage to Mr. Che." Chen Si led him and asked, "What do you want to say to me, father?"
Hou Ying said: "Mr. Che is the leader of Mang Mansion. If he can be effective, he will outnumber the soldiers!"
Chen Sidao: "Young man, you have benefited a lot since you joined your father. How dare you resign?"
Hou Ying said: "Brother is worthy of my son, so I have to plan for him. Although my brother is brave and powerful, he is also wise and resourceful. He can adapt to changes and adapt to changes. No one can match him. He is not limited to a mere soldier. It must be the palace of the general. Only when people are united can they develop their talents.”
Chen Sidao: "As my father said, what should I do as a boy?"
Hou Ying said: "To serve a general, you don't have to be close to him, you must use your talent. Since my brother is following Mr. Wei Che, and he says he is capable. This talent must be known to him. Brother, I went to explore and got some information. We will discuss it when we return." Chen Sijing retreated. Hou Ying then turned around and walked to the back hall, sighing in his heart: "When will Dr. Xu Jia leave the city?"
Dr. Xu Jia actually didn't put on airs. He was hurriedly summoned into the palace during the day to discuss matters, but he did not actually see the King of Wei. He was greeted by Mang Mao and Wei Qi, the generals and prime ministers of Wei. Together, these two people were basically equal to the King of Wei. After the three met, Wei Qi explained the reason for the urgent recruitment of officials into the palace: Although Wei repeatedly asked for help from Han, Han refused and blocked it; now Lord Xinling unexpectedly got it, occupied Huayang, and captured his lieutenant and the prime minister. Han Bushi; this can be used as a reason to blackmail South Korea into sending troops. Therefore, Jia was ordered to go to Huayang first to see Lord Xinling to discuss the negotiation strategy, and then go to Korea to ask for help.
Mang Mao introduced the current military situation: Qin's troops had tens of thousands of troops to open the seal, cut off the trade routes in all directions of Daliang, and directly strangled Daliang's throat. At present, Daliang's troops are more than adequate for the rule of law, but insufficient for attack. They must get foreign aid before they can. Lord Xinling recovered the remnants of his troops and temporarily settled in Huayang as a foreign aid. However, after being defeated, the food and grass could not be continued, making it difficult to use them for great purposes. Fortunately, Lieutenant Daliang and his son led thousands of soldiers to help them and joined forces twice, so the situation was somewhat stable; however, if there was any delay in moving, something unexpected would happen. Therefore, although Lord Xinling's army is called foreign aid, it is actually tigers and wolves. It is only for my use for a while, but it will definitely turn back. Nowadays, the beams have been rectified one after another, and they are all right for the time being. Mr. Xinling, a member of the royal family and a nobleman, must not be put in danger and must be rescued now. The officials should go to Huayang, discuss the plan of Lord Xinling, and go to Hanting to ask for it.
Xu Jia listened obediently and naturally realized the subtle differences in the two people's conversations: Wei Qi really regarded Lord Xinling as a help, while Mang Mao regarded him as a hidden danger. "The Mang family should not praise Lord Xinling and belittle themselves," Xu Jia knew in his heart that the army led by Lord Xinling was the army led by Mang Mao and defeated by the Qin people. The general of Mangmao's defeated army not only was not held accountable, but was instead worshiped as a general and took charge of military and political affairs throughout the country. ——This actually made many scholar-bureaucrats dissatisfied. After the great defeat, Lord Xinling took over the task of reorganizing the army. Although there was no victory, there was no collapse. People in the court who were dissatisfied with Mangmao secretly trusted Lord Xinling's ability. However, Xu Jia, who has been in officialdom for a long time, naturally would not show these emotions at all. Instead, he put on an expression of sincere admiration and humbly accepted the task, but asked casually: "How is the etiquette?"
Wei Qi said: "I have already given a border city as a gift, covering a hundred miles." As he said this, he opened the geographical map and pointed out the city that he planned to give to Xu Jia. Xu Jia looked at it and saw that it was a border town in Wei's territory adjacent to South Korea. He secretly thought, "It's easy to calculate": Wei's name originally belonged to the Wei Kingdom, but in fact it was at the two ends of the border between Han and Wei. Now one of his towns is given to Han, which will not harm Wei or help Han. One can imagine the sincerity of this request for help.
Xu Jia pondered for a moment and said tactfully: "Giving a border town and a city as a gift is certainly not a small gift; but since it is impossible to send an envoy before, why not add more?"
Wei Qi said: "The former envoy went to Korea and gave a city as a gift. The King of Han never said anything about the lack of courtesy, but he blamed it on other things. I don't know what the King of Han meant. It doesn't seem to be about wealth or land. So it is not appropriate to add it. We must find out about the King of Han. Whatever you want, you can easily deal with it.”
Mang Mao said: "Now that we have found out, the Qin people are unblocking, and the king of Han sent Jia Liang to Qin and got huge profits. What is the purpose of this? If Qin stays for one day, Han will get one day's benefit, and Wei will get one day's benefit." The sun will harm us. Therefore, Han must send troops as soon as possible. Now that Lord Xinling has taken control of Huayang, he has made it clear that he will temporarily guard Han on his behalf. By using this as a coercion, it may be possible to break the plans of the King of Han."
