When Xu Jia talked with the Wei envoy who had asked for help before, he discovered that the Koreans were helping Qin more deeply than he already knew. Not only did they start from Huayang, but they even needed water transportation directly from Zhengcheng. If Zheng City can be used as a supply base, the Qin people can hold on for a long time in Qifeng; but Han actually used Zheng's material resources to support Qin, and asked Han to send troops to attack Qin. Wouldn't it be seeking skin from a tiger? After thinking about it, Xu Jia decided to report the matter to Lord Xinling and let him decide the next step.
Lord Xinling's retainers arrived at the foot of Huayang City at the beginning of Rending. The soldiers on patrol took him to Sikong. Sikong recognized him as a guest of Lord Xinling. After informing Mr. Liang Wei, Sikong personally took him to Huayang City. When Lord Xinling and others heard about it, they rushed out to greet him and bowed to the front of the hall. Since it was getting late and candlelight was inconvenient, everyone sat in the courtyard under the weak waning moon.
The retainer reported what he saw, especially because the King of Han was ill and the envoys from Wei could not get through; in particular, the reason why Dr. Xu Jia asked him to come back was to report two things: First, the envoys from Han came frequently Qifeng; secondly, South Korea may transport grain to Qifeng through waterways.
After hearing these two pieces of news, everyone here was a little confused: What is South Korea's intention behind doing this? Has South Korea really surrendered to the Qin people? What benefit does this have to it?
Mr. Zhongyue was relatively calm and asked: "Who did this letter come from?"
The guest said: "The doctor said that this was reported secretly by others. Even if it is not true, it is still a common man."
Zhong Yue said: "When the doctor first came to Zheng, he must report this bad news first. The important thing now is to find out the truth." Then he turned to Mr. Guo and Mr. Jin and said: "Mr. Jin is well versed in geography. He can know where the river crosses. Mr. Guo immediately sent people to inquire around, firstly to ask Han Zhou to enter Kaifeng, and secondly to ask Han Dynasty envoys to enter Kaifeng." The two agreed and left.
Mr. Zhongyue said to the returning diners again: "Mr. Fang, please have a rest. Tomorrow, Mr. Fang will have to return to Zheng." Mr. Fang also resigned.
Looking at the few remaining guests in the courtyard, Lord Xinling said: "When I first heard the news, I was shocked. I hope you can teach me, sir."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Things change and things change, which is the nature of heaven. Unpredictable winds and clouds will happen from time to time. Don't worry, sir."
Lord Xinling said: "What I am worried about is that it is difficult for the Qin people to defeat them, and the army's morale will not be at ease. Changes will occur over time. What can I do?"
Zhang He said: "The most difficult thing is that Dr. Jia cannot enter through the door, and everything in the Han court is unclear. It is difficult to come up with strategies. If you can visit a general, a prime minister, or a great official, you can gain his trust." , maybe it can be done.”
Lord Xinling's eyes lit up and he said: "If you want to visit a great man, Han Wangsun or Han Bushen may have their own way..."
Mr. Zhongyue also smiled and said: "We have almost forgotten what your Majesty said. Your Majesty will meet with the king and his grandson. I will go to the meeting without saying anything, and I will get my way." After several discussions on the details of the conversation, Mr. Zhongyue resigned. . Lord Xinling came to the backyard and called out in front of the door: "Master Wuji of Wei, I would like to pay my respects to Captain Huayang!" A voice came from inside, "Rong Bao!" Soon, the courtyard door opened, and Captain Huayang hurried out to meet Xinling. Your courtesy.
Lord Xinling said: "It has been a long time since I have been hired, so I ask if the king and grandson are okay!"
Wei Huayang said: "If you dare to work and ask, your humble body will remain as usual."
Lord Xinling said: "I have a leisurely time today and would like to spend some time with the king and my grandson. Do you think you can do that?"
Captain Huayang said: "I can't get what I asked for. Whenever I see the young master working hard at war, I dare not disturb him."
Lord Xinling bowed to the front yard, and Captain Huayang said: "We should prepare some wine and fruit, in order to help." He asked the people behind him to go in and get some wine and fruit, and he followed Lord Xinling to the front yard. Later, several children arrived with wine and fruits, placed them in front of the courtyard, and then retreated.
After each drank a few glasses of wine and ate two dried fruits, Lord Xinling said, "This morning Dr. Jia is required to come to Zheng to communicate with the king about his mission. I heard that the King of Han was ill, and all the ministers came to investigate. And the king and his grandson..."
Captain Huayang's expression changed and he said, "When did my king get sick and how serious is it?"
Lord Xinling said: "King Han is ill and his mission is blocked. Doctor Jia has to flood the post house and prevent him from advancing or retreating."
Wei Huayang thought for a while and said: "There must be no other. I feel the wind and cold in my ears! So I won't tell the foreign ministers."
Lord Xinling said: "That's what the king and grandson said. If the king is as close as the king and his grandson, he will send an envoy to tell him. If there is no envoy now, it is a minor illness for the king. However, the envoys of Wei cannot get through, and the Qin people cannot retreat. What can I do? ?”
Huayang Wei said: "The Prime Minister of Han wants to trade with Qin, so why retreat? You all know that a certain person was sent by the Prime Minister of Han and came to Huayang to help Qin, so why retreat from Qin?"
Lord Xinling said: "The people of Qin are by your side, like a needle gleaming on your body, and you can't get rid of them. The people of Qin have always been unrighteous. Once there is a change, you can arrive in Zheng in one day. Will Wang Ning have no worries?"
Captain Huayang said: "How can meat-eaters plan this?"
Lord Xinling said: "General Bao Yuan, the country's Qiancheng, would you rather not have a word or two to remonstrate with me?"
Wei Huayang said: "It may happen, but don't listen."
Lord Xinling said, "Who should I consult if I want to see his court meeting?"
Wei Huayang said: "I'm telling you, if you seek advice from the ministers or ministers, you will not be able to do it. If you consult the middle officials secretly, you may be able to get the details."
Lord Xinling said: "The strategy of the king and grandson is very good. Maybe there are people close to you who can recommend one or two!"
Captain Huayang said: "Why recommend him? If he only gets three to five hundred dollars, he knows everything."
Lord Xinling asked: "What do you mean?"
Huayang Wei said: "Young master, I don't know that the middle man is close to the king, but his body is the lowest. His will is difficult to calm down, so it is easy to deal with him. We call a middle man in the market - he has a physical disability, which is easy to recognize - The price for a drink is only a few dozen dollars. If you ask any questions during the wine, I will answer them all. If you invite someone else out, the price will be several hundred dollars, depending on the person."
Lord Xinling was a little suspicious and said, "Can his words be trusted?"
Captain Huayang said: "If you don't believe it, let the sun destroy it! What can you do if you get the food to help?"
Lord Xinling said: "With the money, you will definitely be able to invite people out of the palace?"
Wei Huayang smiled lewdly and said, "But it's not difficult for Wang Ji to get the money. The young master invited me to be just a waiter in the court. He has ears but no heart and no position. He can only think of three to five hundred yuan."
Lord Xinling was as shocked as learning that Han used waterways to transport food. He suppressed the shock in his heart and asked, "I would like to hear the details."
Captain Huayang said: "Send one person to the market and invite a man to a restaurant to have a drink - does he know who he is?"
Lord Xinling nodded. Wei Huayang continued: "If you are chatting in the wine room, you can consult him at will. If you are drunk and your ears are warm, you will talk about everything you know. If there are many matters to consult, there will be more wine, and if there are few matters, there will be less wine. If there is something you do not know, you can invite the person and agree on a time. , just have a drink and meet each other. What’s the problem?”
Lord Xinling said: "How can I know how little prince and grandson I are?" He diligently persuaded him to drink. Wang and Sun ate and drank happily, and said: "Why do you have fun with your female relatives every day? Only when you know that you are like a young master can you have all the fun!" Lord Xinling got down from the table and whispered a few words to a guest. The retainer went out immediately, and when he came back, he took out a bunch of money from his sleeve and secretly handed it to Lord Xinling. Lord Xinling took it and took the opportunity of toasting to give the money to Lieutenant Huayang. Wei Huayang took it casually and put it directly into his arms without any concealment. He smiled and said: "Master, why do you have to... hahaha!"
After drinking a few more cups, Captain Huayang said: "Young Master, don't worry. ... I have the help of the Young Master, and I can expect to be as high as the Duke. How can I spend only a hundred dollars..."
Lord Xinling said: "How can I be so virtuous, but for this!"
Wei Huayang said: "Young Master's virtues are spread all over the world, who doesn't know about it! I have three thousand disciples, and they are all heroes in the world. No matter what I do, I am not dissatisfied, even if I am a king, I am not as good as me. As long as I get the help of two or three young masters, I can accomplish it." If you accumulate merit and get promoted, you can expect it even if you are a minister."
Lord Xinling said: "I dare not resign as long as I have a destiny. I may not be able to fulfill my wishes if I am only talented and have little virtue."
Wei Huayang said: "Master, don't worry! If I get help from you, I will definitely have someone to help you, and I will not let you go by without anything..."
Lord Xinling said: "In that case, Wuji thanks you!" He bowed down in his seat.
After Lieutenant Huayang returned to his seat and paid homage, he took advantage of the wine and said, "We are in troubled times, and how can we benefit from it if we don't have a party? What a blessing it is that I can be a party with the young master! You don't know, but when I heard that the young master came to the city, thousands of people The thousands of rejections are always fake; the thousands of promises in my heart are always true. I hate the place where I am responsible, but I cannot give you a city as a gift!"
Lord Xinling could only say vaguely: "I will never forget this kindness!"
Captain Huayang said: "Young master knows it. Since you entered the city, you will not dare to resign whenever you have an appointment. Don't worry, master. Although you have nothing to do with Huayang... but you will have no one else if you get your master!"
Lord Xinling asked: "What do you mean?"
Captain Huayang said: "Young master, I don't know... The king of Han loves your master very much. Every time he points to you, all the disciples are like worms... If you know that the master is guarding Huayang, or if you give him Huayang as a gift, you don't know. Huayang is a borderline contempt." "Young master, you are a dragon and a phoenix among men. You have to give up one side to get a dragon and a phoenix. This is the wish of the King of Han... You think about it, but you can't get it. If you have a blind date with the young master, the King of Han will look at you differently. If you are close to the king on the inside, you will be like the young master on the outside." Isn’t it the honorable minister to ask for help?”
After the wine and food were finished, Lord Xinling sent Wei Huayang back to his back house. The guests carried the wine jars and Gui cups to the door, and the boys took them in.
Mr. Zhongyue had come back a long time ago. When he saw Lord Xinling drinking with Captain Huayang, he quietly hid in the concierge until Captain Huayang entered and then came out.
Zhang Noi saw it at a glance and said, "A spy is coming!" When everyone saw that it was Mr. Zhongyue, they all laughed.
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Sir, how do you know?"
Zhang He said: "Hidden in the school, you will know when you return."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "You must not hide your eyes and ears." While talking and laughing, Lord Xinling and others had returned. Everyone sat down again. Lord Xinling said: "What do you get, sir?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "The King of Han's illness is unknown even if you don't report it. There are very capable people in his court who can be admitted. However, it is difficult to send letters, so I thought I could invite him to Zheng to help the officials."
Lord Xinling looked at everyone and saw that no one had objections, so he said: "What you said, sir, must be correct. Please consider this matter, sir."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Here! What can Captain Huayang do if I haven't heard about it?"
Lord Xinling looked at Zhang Yu, who said, "Lieutenant Huayang intends to serve, so he has a lot to say." He repeated the conversation just now. Lord Xinling said with emotion: "I didn't expect the political affairs to be corrupted like this. The king's closeness has to be burdened by money, and it turns his back!"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Confucius said: 'When chaos arises, words are regarded as ranks. If the king is not secretive, his ministers will be lost; if the minister is not secretive, he will lose his virginity; if the affairs are not secretive, he will be harmed. Therefore, a gentleman will be cautious and avoid going out. Ye. 'You can't rely on your confidants to follow you personally, and why don't you be surprised if you don't keep your words secret!"
