The disciples who were practicing in the courtyard, and those who were sorting out their personal affairs after getting up, heard the sound of drums and saw Lord Xinling adjusting his clothes, so they also stopped their exercises and prepared to discuss matters.
When Lord Xinling stood at the front steps of the hall, the guests came out one after another, and finally even Lieutenant Huayang came out from the back house. Lord Xinling bowed to each other, and they stood on both sides of the steps. Although Han Bushen was the Prime Minister of Huayang, he lived outside the Huayang Wei Mansion. He heard the sound of drums and hurried over. The diners living outside the courtyard also came in one after another. By the time the three drums in each camp were completed, nearly two hundred diners had gathered in front of the steps. The other diners either had errands or military affairs in the camp, but were not in the city.
After the drum beat, Lord Xinling met with all the guests. Mr. Zhongyue reported the number of people who should be there. After a while, all the soldiers in each camp reported in order. Zhang Ye accompanied Lord Xinling and Lieutenant Huayang out of the mansion, and it was Zhang Ye who came forward to announce today's order. Then he ordered to rest and eat in place. Today, Jin Bi and Daliang Wei will lead more than 2,000 soldiers recruited by Mr. Liang Wei to camp at the foot of Huayang City. Therefore, the armies have no special actions and are just patrolling for thirty miles. The generals of each army are also exempted from reporting.
The child hiding in the house was doing the exercises over and over again according to the practice method he saw today. While the little slave was busy with housework, he took a look at it with relief...
After the retainers dispersed, Huayang Wei, Han Bushen and others also resigned one after another. ——In order to avoid suspicion, the two people did not even talk behind Lord Xinling's back. After everyone dispersed, since Zhang He had to deal with various chores, Lord Xinling first took Mr. Zhongyue and Mr. Cao to Cangcheng to visit Xu Jia. By the way, he ordered the kitchen staff to bring the meals to Cangcheng for eating, including those of the Xu family and his son.
Cangcheng is behind Huayang Wei Mansion. But out of respect for Captain Huayang, the group did not go through the back house, but went out the front door and went around to the back. Although we had to pass many sentry posts along the way, because Lord Xinling was leading us, we could pass without any hindrance. When he arrived at the gate of Cangcheng, the soldier guarding the gate naturally recognized him as Lord Xinling, but still asked him to stay in front of the gate according to the law and went in to report. In charge of the garrison of Cangcheng, the retainers of Lord Xinling took turns. The doorman on duty today smelled that Mr. Xinling was coming, and hurriedly came to the door, welcomed Mr. Xinling and his entourage into the doorman's room, and then quietly reported the situation at night: Mr. Xu and his son stayed indoors all night, and occasionally came out to relieve themselves. There was no big movement and no one came to visit. Lord Xinling praised him with satisfaction, and then asked him to report to Dr. Xu that Lord Xinling was visiting.
The doorman naturally understood what he meant. He left the doorman's room and went straight to the house where Mr. Xu lived. He stood at the foot of the steps and reported: "Report to the doctor, Mr. Xinling is here to visit!"
Someone in the room replied: "I am a humble minister who dare not bother you, but I am willing to pay homage to you!"
The guest said: "Your Majesty is here and would like to visit the doctor!"
The man inside said: "I dare not obey my order, but I am willing to resign again!"
The guest said: "Your Majesty does not allow it, but I would like to visit the doctor!"
Inside the room, he said: "I won't say goodbye anymore, I'm here to honor you!"
The doorman left and went to the concierge to find Mr. Xinling and others. After a while, the door opened. Xu Jia was in front and Xu Bo'an was behind. They came down the steps and stood in front of them. When Lord Xinling and others saw Xu and his son coming out, they also came out of the gatehouse and walked over. Xu and his son rushed forward to greet them and stopped ten steps apart. Mr. Zhongyue took two steps forward and said, "Master Xinling, please help me!"
Sub'an also took two steps forward and said, "The doctor is frightened! I have received the gift of daily living, but I dare to accept the work!"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The doctor was frightened on the way, Lord Xinling couldn't bear it!"
Sub'an didn't seem to know what he meant, and said vaguely: "Having received the favor of the country, how dare you resign?"
Seeing Mr. Cao here, Xu Jia knew what Mr. Zhongyue was talking about, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I thank you and all the gentlemen on the way. Everything is fine!"
When Lord Xinling saw this, he stepped forward and said, "The doctor has worked hard and is frightened. How can Wuji feel at ease?"
Xu Jia said: "But for the sake of our family and country, why dare we resign? I hope you will not say anything more."
Lord Xinling understood what Xu Jia meant and didn't want to expose the matter, so he bowed deeply and said, "I sincerely accept my advice!"
Xu's father and son bowed to Lord Xinling and his entourage into the room, where they sat down separately as guests and hosts. The guard in charge took a can of jujube water and left. Before leaving, he also called out the guard who lived in the next room.
Xu Bo'an poured a cup of jujube water for everyone, and everyone took a sip. Lord Xinling said: "The doctor envoy Han will definitely teach me."
Xu Jia glanced at Xu Bo'an and said, "Go and wait outside the door." Xu Bo'an stood up to leave, but Lord Xinling stopped him and said, "Master Xu first served Captain Daliang in the camp, and then he had to unsealed his title. Counselor and envoy Huayang has made great contributions to the country, and he is not a boy like the old man, so he can hear about it."
Sub'an bowed and said, "How dare you, young man? I would like to say goodbye for now!" Not believing Lingjun's further words, he stood up and went straight down the steps and sat down.
After Xu Bo'an went out, Xu Jia closed the door himself, returned to his seat, and said, "Your Majesty, you are attacking Huayang, and you are really forcing Han Miaoce to do it. God's genius has led to this!"
Lord Xinling didn't want to be praised so highly by Xu Jia, so he looked a little embarrassed and said: "How can I do this? It's all thanks to the help of the gentlemen, and the blessing of the ancestral temple inside! Since the doctor said this, he must have decided to send an envoy Plan!"
Xu Jia said: "I heard from the general and his subordinates that the Qin Dynasty abandoned all its baggage and traveled thousands of miles with its light army. It opened a military market in Qifeng and secretly relied on the help of South Korea. South Korea showed friendship to the outside world but had two ambitions inwardly. If you want to live between Qin and Wei to gain the advantage, you have to take the dangerous path of ten thousand people, and there is not enough time. How dangerous! If you win, you will not miss your relatives, but if you lose, you will hate them. How stupid! But if you take advantage of your shortcomings, things will happen. It must be done. Your Majesty is now living in Huayang and knows that it is connected to Qin. What can I say about it? The encounter is not as expected. Qin and Wei are attacking it with troops. They arrive in the morning and in the evening, how can they be embarrassed?"
Lord Xinling was particularly puzzled: "Qin and Wei combined their forces to attack it. What does it mean?"
Xu Jia said: "Wei hates its access to Qin, and Qin hates its capture of the army. The two hatreds are at the same time, so we have no troops to attack! Although things are not certain, we have to be on guard, and defense will be hard work."
Lord Xinling suddenly realized and said with shame: "I thought that Wei would seize Huayang, but I would be tired of being a great official. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be like this. Han accused me of attacking his city without any reason, what can I do?"
Xu Jia said: "Huayang is a small town. If Wei gains it, it will be of no benefit, and if Han loses, it will be harmless. It is the meaning of the alliance to have the emperor as a basis. Afterwards, what will Han Fu say when he returns?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Doctor Wei, who is worthy of his appointment?"
Xu Jia said: "How virtuous I am, how dare you call me this!"
Lord Xinling said: "Jun Huayang and his prime minister Han Bushen are both in the city. Doesn't the doctor care?"
Xu Jia thought for a while and said, "But we can consult each one one by one."
Lord Xinling said: "What strategy do you want to take? I would like to be your deputy."
Xu Jia thought for a moment and said, "How lucky I am that your Majesty took the time to help me. If you have any questions, I dare to tell you the details..." Then he agreed with Lord Xinling and the two gentlemen on how to meet Huayang Wei and Han Bushen. Strategy.
During the discussion, the garrison's doormen changed shifts. The newly arrived guest saw Mr. Xu sitting under the steps and hurriedly came to the doorway. When he learned that even Mr. Xu was not allowed to hear the content of the discussion in the room, he hurriedly left. After a while, he came over again and asked, "The meal is ready, how about it?"
Sub'an thought for a while and said: "Mr. Lao reported!"
The guest then loudly announced from the steps: "The meal is ready, please order!"
After a while, Mr. Cao came out and said, "I'd like to resettle him."
The diners understood and led Mr. Cao to the outside of Cangcheng Gate, followed by Subo'an. There were already diners standing outside the door carrying food boxes. The three of them carried the food boxes into the door and placed them at the foot of the steps. Mr. Cao moved them into the room one by one. Then Mr. Cao came out and said: "Please come into the room, Master!"
Suban followed up the steps and entered the room. Several people in the room were placing food utensils separately. Subo'an saw the courtesy and helped place the food utensils in front of everyone's table. It was just one rice, one sauce, one vegetable, and one soup. Finally, Xu Jia pointed a portion to Xu Bo'an and said, "You also have food."
Subian quickly put the meal on the lid of a box. After thanking him, he took it out and went down the steps to eat. When I was in the dining room, I suddenly saw the city gate opening again, and the warehouse officials and soldiers on duty came in to change their shifts. Sub'an was afraid that something might happen, so he wolfed down all the food and put the utensils in the lid of the box. There was no call from the room, and he didn't dare to go up to clean up. He just sat at the foot of the steps.
After a long time, the door of the room opened, Lord Xinling and his entourage resigned, and Xu Jia walked to the door. Seeing Subo'an still sitting at the foot of the steps, he cursed: "A dog dares to sit here!" Subo'an stood up quickly and respectfully. Stand aside. But the four people who came out, except Mr. Xinling, each had two food boxes. After Xu Jia came out, he put one of them under the steps. Xu Bo'an knew that it was his own empty box. He was very embarrassed and put the packed utensils into the box, and then reached out to take the food box from Xu Jia's hand. . Xu Jia sent a letter to Lord Ling and his party to the gate of Cangcheng. The soldiers opened the city gate, Lord Xinling took two food boxes from Xu Bo'an, and the three of them went out.
The street was empty with no pedestrians. Xinling and the three of them were walking on the street carrying food boxes in their hands, which was very conspicuous. Fortunately, the people I met along the way were all soldiers on guard duty, so no one gave me a second glance. The three of them turned across the street and entered Huayang Wei Mansion through the main entrance. A customer has already taken over the food box. Zhang Ye came up to greet them and moved the three of them to the front of the hall. Mr. Zhongyue whispered the strategy agreed upon in Cangcheng to Zhang Noi, and Zhang Noi nodded in agreement.
Not long after, Zhang Ye and Mr. Zhong Yue dressed up and went out together to see Han Bushen coming to his residence. When they arrived at the door, they knocked on the door and heard a response from inside the door: "Who is your honorable guest?" The two responded: "I have been ordered by the king to pay my respects to you, sir."
After the door opened, Han Bushen came out and bowed repeatedly. After greeting each other, the two of them said: "The middle-ranking doctor Xu Jia has been envoyed to Han by the king and is staying in Cangcheng. I would like to be taught by you and I dare to go there."
Han Bushen seemed a little surprised and said: "Do I need to be summoned by the doctor? Will Captain Huayang go too?"
The two of them said, "I only want to invite you sir, but don't hear anything else."
Han Bushen said: "Sir, please serve wine in the hall while I change my clothes."
The two followed them in and went to the hall. A family member served them sake. The two sat down for a while, and Han Bushen went to the back hall to change clothes. After a while, he came out and followed the two of them to Cangcheng.
Yu Tu and the other two did not talk to Han Busen. Han Bushen wanted to talk to him and wanted to find out the purpose of the summons, but they both replied that they did not know. When I was young, I came to Cangcheng, informed the doormen on duty, informed Xu and his son, and they welcomed him out of the steps. The diners called out the warehouse official in the next room to leave a quiet space for the group. Seeing this formation, Han Bushen became more and more frightened and confused.
