The convoy approached the city gate, the city gate rumbled open, and the thousand-jin gate was raised. Since there were many people watching, the city gate guards divided them on both sides, leaving a path in the middle. He stood on both sides of this temporary path, ready to drive away anyone who dared to enter at any time.
Almost suddenly, many dog-beating sticks stretched out from the crowd and accurately hit the soldiers on the back of the head. The soldiers fell to the ground without making a sound. Xu Jia, who had just caught up with the team, saw all this clearly and was shocked. As soon as he opened his mouth to shout, a big man covered his mouth, held him hostage and threw him into the car. In his ear, he heard someone shout: "Doctor, please don't." Worry!" At the same time, all members of the mission were attacked, their mouths were silenced, and they were crushed on the carriage. This group of people quickly took over the convoy, and with a roar, the convoy quickly changed from a slow pace to a fast pace, and then to a gallop, and rushed out of the city gate. Behind the car were a large group of beggars in ragged clothes, rushing to follow. Behind the convoy left the city.
The defenders on the city wall immediately realized that something was wrong, quickly lowered the Qianjin gate, and shouted loudly: "Guancheng! Guancheng!" However, they did not hear an echo for a long time. When they came down to take a look, they found that the gatekeepers had fallen to the ground and were still surrounded by people. People watching. One of the defenders caught a man and asked about the situation, and hurriedly went to the city to report. The captain was also shocked, and he brought the man down. While dispersing the crowd of onlookers, he sent someone to report to the Daliang gatekeeper and his superior; when he was still in the gatehouse Wei Qi, who was drinking, got the news and when he came out to investigate, only ten unconscious soldiers were left at the scene. Wei Qi stamped his feet anxiously and shouted: "The envoy has been robbed, what should we do, what should we do!" He hurried back to the palace and reported to King Wei.
After coming out of the King of Wei, Wei Qi felt confident: Lord Longyang said coldly: "The only person in the city who can defeat a military soldier with one blow is the disciple of Mr. Wei." The King of Wei then ordered Wei Qi to take charge of the matter. One thing is to strengthen your own ambition and destroy the enemy's prestige, and you must not damage the morale of the city because of this-defending the city is more important than anything else now.
Wei Qi left the palace and saw Mang Mao investigating the situation outside Daliang Gate from a distance. He immediately asked someone to tell Mang Mao that he was going to the palace to discuss matters and asked Mang Mao to wait in the palace. Then I returned home, had a slow meal, prepared my car, and headed to Mangfu.
When the incident occurred, Mang Mao was also patrolling the city, but the focus was on the south side of the city facing the Qin army. When the city guard reported to him the news that Ximen was attacked by the enemy, he almost fainted, but immediately realized that it was impossible: he did not find any Qin people making a surprise attack on Daliang. He immediately led his retainers and guards to the outside of Daliang Gate. I asked the city guards about the situation, but couldn't find anything. I ordered people to ask the people around, and found that all the people who were watching were missing, and almost none of the people I found were watching. Mang Mao found that the guards guarding the city had dispersed the onlookers, and angrily scolded the captain. However, in Daliang City, he did not know whether the captain had any background, so he did not dare to fight. The soldiers who had been knocked unconscious had not yet woken up. Mang Mao ordered them to be carried back to the room first and interrogated after they woke up.
Since he did not get any valuable information, he did not dare to enter the palace and did not know how to report it. When he was in trouble, Wei Qi sent someone to tell him that he was visiting the mansion when he was young. Knowing that it was for this matter, he hurried back to the mansion and discussed with the guests first, so as not to be helpless when he arrived.
After some discussion, Mang Mansion also came to the same conclusion: This must be the work of Lord Xinling's family. In Daliang City, there is only one person with such heart, such courage, and such ability, and there is no other branch. After coming to this conclusion, Mang Mao's mood did not relax, but became even heavier: If Lord Xinling has something to do, if he wants to go out, he just needs to give himself a word, can he still reject it? Of course I do! But Lord Xinling's Mansion would rather make such a fuss than find himself. This obviously means that he does not regard himself as one of his own, and even deliberately causes trouble. --why is that?
He asked this question and got a unanimous answer from the disciples: The lord thinks that he has no quarrel with Lord Xinling, but in the eyes of others, Lord Xinling took over the command of the army and stabilized the situation after the lord lost the battle. But not only was the defeated general not punished, he climbed on top of Lord Xinling and became the commander-in-chief of the resistance against the Qin army. He directly led Lord Xinling. Who can swallow this sigh of relief!
The answers from the diners were euphemistic, but the meaning was very clear. This made Mang Mao so angry that he had nowhere to vent: So in the eyes of the world, am I actually such a person? Shouldn't it be that this defeat was inevitable, but the Qin army's sneak attack was revealed in advance? The King of Wei not only did not hold the responsibility for the failure, but instead put the heavy responsibility of fighting against the Qin army on my shoulders. Doesn’t this mean that although the King of Wei is young, he is also knowledgeable about people and knows that such a dangerous situation cannot be solved by Mang Mao. ?
Thinking of this, Mang Mao unconsciously felt a sense of gratitude in his heart for meeting Mingjun: It seems that Wei can stay for a few more years, and there is no need to rush to find a way out; between King Wei and Lord Xinling, we can Slightly biased towards King Wei, suppressing Lord Xinling's power. He looked at the diners in front of him, and found that there were almost none worth talking to. Naturally, he could not speak out what was in his heart; and although these people expressed it euphemistically, it was obvious that these words were what these people were thinking, and they also obviously put their own thoughts into words. He looked like a poor man who was pushed to the forefront by a ungrateful and ungrateful king, a loser. "Rotten wood cannot be carved!" Mang Mao thought angrily. Those people have followed him for so many years and have not made any progress. They don't even have confidence in themselves! If there hadn't been a suitable candidate, they would have been kicked out long ago.
Although he thought so in his heart, he still had a sincere look on his face: "I have accepted the advice of the gentlemen and suddenly became ignorant. Winning or losing is a common matter for military strategists. It is really a villain's opinion to judge the success or failure at the moment. However, the ways are different and we do not want to work together. , there is no need to explain. When Prime Minister Wei arrives in his youth, he will also discuss the attack on the envoy from Daliang, and he will definitely be able to teach me!"
All the guests said: "I can recommend it to Mr. Xinling."
Mang Mao sneered and said: "No. If you blame Lord Xinling, you can't even discuss your words in the temple! I would like to be the second best!"
The disciples said again: "You can recommend it to Yousi, so that you can show your affection!"
In the midst of everyone's discussion, Mr. Che You suddenly said: "The envoy was attacked, the stakes are not small, so how can we not save his life and go further? What's wrong with someone who is so obsessed with doing what he wants?"
Mang Mao cupped his hands and said, "I would like to hear Mr.'s teachings!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Doctor Jia is the official of the King of Wei. He has been the prime minister of foreign affairs for several years. Now he is envoy to South Korea and has the heavy responsibility of his family and country. Once attacked, there are no soldiers and horses to help him? Why?"
Mang Mao said: "When the doctor is attacked, it is not an external enemy, but an internal thief. He has his own department to deal with it. What can he do to the general?"
Mr. Che You said: "The king gave the general an ax and ax and swore that 'outside of the war, the general will take charge of it'. How can the general be blameless?"
Mang Mao said: "Sir, you must be able to teach me?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "When Prime Minister Wei came, he said that the general will not talk about thieves, but he can talk about envoys."
Mang Mao cupped his hands and said, "Sir, your words are very touching to me. I would like to learn from you!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Brothers of the King of Wei, brothers and sisters are friends and brothers, and it is beyond the control of foreign ministers. The Prime Minister of Wei and the Wei family may have to intervene, but they have no choice. I hope that my lord will stay out of the matter."
Mang Mao said: "Sir, what do you think the purpose of this trip to the Young Master's Mansion is?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "How can he show respect on the outside but be disloyal on the inside?" During the conversation, someone may come to report that Prime Minister Wei is visiting. Mang Mao nodded and said, "It's the right time. Please come into the lobby and let me change my clothes." Everyone dispersed, and Mang Mao went to the back house to change clothes. The family members went out and welcomed Wei Qi into the hall. They laid out a banquet table, took out a jujube cup, placed it on the table, and asked Wei Qi to use it for himself before he left. Wei Qi waited leisurely, occasionally taking a jujube or a plum from the table and enjoying himself. After a long time, Mang Mao turned out from behind the screen and hurried to Wei Qi's table to worship again: "How dare you trouble Prime Minister Wei, but if you are called, you dare not obey!"
Wei Qi returned the greeting at the banquet and said: "Every matter in the court should be reported to the general. How dare you claim your service?"
After reciting the ceremony, Mang Mao did not go to the main seat, but sat down at Wei Qi's banquet. He reached out and took a plum, put it in his mouth, and asked: "Is it delicious made by my house?"
Wei Qi smiled and said: "I never knew that the general's mansion had such a smell! Sooner or later it will definitely cause trouble!"
Mang Mao said: "People in the world only know that peaches and plums are called together, but they don't know that dates and plums are also called the same. But they haven't learned the truth!" The two looked at each other and smiled.
Mang Mao took the initiative and said: "Thieves suddenly appeared in Daliang City. I have to rush around where my duties are. Fortunately, Prime Minister Wei will not be blamed."
Wei Qi said: "But what about the attack on the envoy?"
Mang Mao said: "Does Prime Minister Wei also know?"
Wei Qi said: "The Chinese doctor said goodbye to the temple. I am lucky enough to be on his side. How could I not know?"
Mang Mao immediately left the table and paid homage in an exaggerated manner: "May Prime Minister Wei tell the truth in detail! I have searched in many places, but can't find the right solution. I have to deal with it only in Wei. Isn't it God's help to Wei!"
Wei Qi asked: "What do you want to know, general?"
Mang Mao said: "The doctor is on this trip. Prime Minister Wei and Ci Dao are going to worship the temple. I know that they must be outside Daliang Gate. And the thieves' trip is outside the west gate, which is only three or two miles away from Daliang Gate. Prime Minister Wei must know the details. .”
Wei Qi said: "It's only three or two miles away, so I don't know the details. The doctor has finished worshiping at the temple, the motorcade has started, and the doctor is behind. At that time, the people outside Daliang Gate looked around, and they were not counted. The guards of Daliang Gate were all there. He was allowed outside, but his face was not allowed to be seen. The west gate guard cleared the street, but he only had a front line. I saw the city gate open, and suddenly I saw people scattered. When I was surprised, everyone dispersed, the motorcade disappeared, and the city gate was closed. Young Master A moment later, the guard at Daliang Gate came to report that the envoy inside the west gate had been robbed, and all the carriages, people and horses were captured. - I really don’t know the details! The general, who is in charge of the city guard, must have seen something."
Mang Mao said: "I was patrolling the south city, and suddenly I heard that a thief had robbed a car in the west gate. I rushed to the place where I saw the guards of the west gate lying on the ground. I checked their noses and found that they were still breathing. So I ordered them to be carried into the camp and wait for him. Empress Su interrogated. When questioning the city guards, she found out that there were more than a hundred people dressed in various costumes, some were begging, and they quietly killed ten guards, hijacked the convoy, and roared away. The city guards hurriedly lowered the gate. By that time, the thieves have all come out and cannot be restrained."
