I learned from Wei Huayang that the people in the palace were such betrayers, which was a big blow to Lord Xinling. He didn't know, if so, how could the king's secret be kept? At this time, a retainer said: "If this is true, if the king only provides money and the middleman gets the best use of it, wouldn't all the kings' plans be heard?"
Lord Xinling was about to retort, but Mr. Zhongyue was the first to say: "What you said is true. Countries are fighting with each other, and they have different opinions, and they all use their own wits. If you get the true meaning, it will be beneficial to the country and beneficial to the Sheji Ancestral Temple."
Lord Xinling was stunned, not knowing whether to agree or disagree. Knowing Lord Xinling's embarrassment, Zhang Zou changed the subject and asked Mr. Zhongyue: "Does Han Bushen speak of the right way to teach people?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "I haven't heard what he said."
Zhang He said: "The way of kings and grandsons is definitely beyond the capabilities of ordinary ministers and officials. It is not appropriate for me to announce it to the public."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "What do you mean?"
Zhang He said: "We can order Han Bushen to help Dr. Xu Jia, and send someone else to explore the middleman. What do you gentlemen think?"
Several people present agreed. Lord Xinling didn't say anything else, he just thought silently.
Zhang He said: "This matter is not suitable to be publicized. It is only known to everyone here. I will ask a few gentlemen to help me and go straight to Zheng Di to meet the people. Mr. Fang still went to Zheng Di with Han Bu Shen to meet the doctor." Mr. Zhongyue can tell Mr. Fang that your Majesty has secretly sent Mr. Zheng to help, but there are differences in helping each other." Seeing that Zhang Yue had already spoken to this extent, Lord Xinling didn't want to say much, but said: "That's it. , Mr. Youlao. What will happen if the Qin people come to fight?"
Zhang He said: "The Qin people have not come out today. They may not come out tomorrow. If they do, I can leave it to Simang."
Mr. Xinling is here. Mr. Xiang Wei got together and carefully discussed the details of tomorrow's operation and the contact information with Xu Jia and his party. Zhang Zou thought for a while and said to Lord Xinling: "I would like to use your jade pendant."
Lord Xinling took off the jade pendant from his belt and said, "The Wei people may know this pendant, but the Koreans don't know who it is!"
Zhang Ye said: "Although I don't know who he is, he must be a noble person!"
The next day, Mr. Fang took Han Bushen away in the morning light.
Zhang He went out of the city to Ba Shi's carriage house and asked them to find a set of clothes for a Korean retainer. Ba's Car Dealer knew that this was Mr. Xinling's customer for a long time, so he naturally did not dare to neglect him and tried his best to flatter him.
The other two cooperating diners were "beggars" who came out of Daliang later. They didn't need to dress up. They just put a few handfuls of dirt on their faces and set off first.
After Zhang Yu finished dressing up, he exchanged a gold coin for a pile of copper coins at the car dealership, put them in a bag, and hung them around his neck. He also carried a dog-beating stick and set out for Zhengcheng. Yu Tu saw the inn and Nilu where the coachmen lived introduced by Mr. Fang, and even saw a few diners moving around Nilv. Zhang Ye avoided their attention and went straight into the city.
The shape of Zhengcheng is somewhat like a modern kitchen knife, with the handle facing south and the Shen Gate at the end. The Jianshui River and the Qinshui River are sandwiched on both sides, forming a moat shape. The northern part of the blade is built zigzag along the river bank, and is basically square. It is surrounded by water on three sides. Only the north is dry land, but the north gate is called "Qumen", as if there is water here. Entering the city, a city wall divides the city into east and west halves. The east city is where the royal palace is located, and various sacrificial buildings are located in it. Xicheng is the industrial and commercial area and the neighborhood where industrial and commercial practitioners live. Although there is a war going on not far away, it seems to have no impact here. The gatekeepers stood listlessly, while the leader sat under the wall and took a nap.
After Zhang Ye entered the city, he looked around and found the two beggars dressed as beggars not far ahead. He walked over and each threw a copper coin into a broken bowl as a greeting. Zhang Zhou looked around, and the opening bell rang in the market. There were many Chinese people gathering in the market, but this batch should be purchased for the royal family. They were in groups, and Zhang Yu didn't dare to go over and provoke them. It wasn't until the sun rose so high that people began to come out of the royal city one after another.
Zhang Noi went to a wine shop, asked for a seat in the back, ordered wine and fruits, and said to the owner of the restaurant: "I dare you to invite a middle-ranking official to come over."
The owner seems to be familiar with this matter and doesn't care at all. After going out, he stopped a stranger on the street, said a few words, and made an appointment to sit in front of him, but he wisely avoided him immediately.
Zhang Ye stood up to greet him. The man in the middle looked at it and said, "Sir, I am new to you. I wonder where you come from?"
Zhang He didn't answer, but took out a jade pendant from his arms and secretly stuffed it into the stranger's hand. When the man saw that this jade was warm, crystal clear and finely crafted, he was about to bow. Zhang Ye supported him and whispered: "It's not enough for outsiders. Please take a seat!"
The middle man sat down. Zhang Ye sifts wine to persuade each other and performs rituals diligently. The man in the middle drank three cups and did not dare to drink again. He said: "Sir, there must be a reason for this banquet. I would like to hear it first and don't dare to disobey."
Zhang He said: "It's not for other reasons, but for the purpose of unsealing the title to help Qin. Can you get it and hear about it?"
The man in the middle seemed relieved and said: "If you want to get a share of the family, you will have to do it quickly. Slowly, there will be changes."
Zhang Noi sifted through another one and said, "Would you like to hear the details?"
The man in the middle picked up the wine cup and said with peace of mind: "If you ask others about this, you may not know it; if you ask me, you will know the details."
Zhang Noi said: "Why can I get help from a noble person? Are you willing to hear the details?"
The middleman said: "Do you know the lobbyist Chen Zhen?"
Zhang He shook his head deliberately blankly, and the man in the middle said proudly: "You don't know this. Chen Zhen is all over the world. He can prosper a country with one word, destroy a country with a word, and he has the whole world."
Zhang Ye said: "Did Chen Zhen tell the king? What did he say?"
The man in the middle said: "It's past time. The king, the prince, and all the palaces went to Wei and Qin to wash and purify. I followed him to the left and right, holding weapons. Suddenly, an envoy arrived. The king was bathing in Wei, and the harems on the left and right were hugging each other, making it difficult to enter. He ordered the prince to attend the meeting. After bathing, the prince returned with a calm expression. - I was serving the king at that time, so I knew it. The king said, why did you send someone to Shangda? The prince said, the people of Qin sent Chen Zhen to tell Han Gui to return. Qin. The king said that the three Jins are brothers and cannot bear to betray each other. The prince said, his son also answered, and Chen Zhen said, what is the benefit of an alliance with the three Jins? If the alliance is with Qin, Qin will leave Guandong, Han will As the east road, you can pay double the price to the merchant. Therefore, you see that today, when the Qin Dynasty comes out of the customs, it buys grain at double the price, and Korean cars carry boat records to help them in the past. If your family is interested, you can clear out the warehouse sooner or later and sell, and you will also get double the profit. There’s no need to slow down.”
Zhang He said: "The king said, I can't bear to carry the three Jins, it's righteousness. The prince said again that it was beneficial, what did the king say?"
The man in the middle said: "The king said that food from thousands of miles away does not arrive even once. If the food is sent to Han for double the price, how can Qin be so smart!"
Zhang Noi asked: "Is the matter settled?"
The middle man said: "How can we decide the important matters of the family and the country with just one word! However, based on the current situation, the big plan has been decided, and the source lies in that."
Zhang Ye returned to the wine court and asked: "How do you know what the humble officials say? But the officials say, 'Slow down, there will be changes.' What can I do? Is Prince Ning unsure?"
The man in the middle took a sip of wine and said: "You are a wise boy and can see the subtleties. Is it with Wei? Is it with Qin? It is difficult for the king to decide. Therefore, slow down and there will be changes."
Zhang He said: "The king has been ill for a long time, what can he do now?"
The middleman said: "This is what I know. Looking at the sun in October, the king and Ji were drinking together under the moon. Suddenly the prince came to report that the Qin people came out of seclusion and ordered Han to prepare food on the road. When the king heard about it, he suddenly lost the title in his hand. He collapsed. He was hurriedly helped back to the palace. The chest pain persisted day and night, and the phlegm and asthma worsened. A combination of medicine was given, and he recovered slightly. For ten days, he was still sick and could not see anything. The court affairs were all over, and if there was an emergency, the prince and the general It depends on each other's discretion. In my opinion, it is the prince's doing to help the Qin Dynasty. If the king is in trouble, he may be deposed. Therefore, it is said that 'slowness will lead to change.'" It must be that the wine is in place, and the middle man talks obviously more got up.
Zhang Noi said: "Wang is helping the sick, can Chen Yan take a look?"
The man in the middle said: "Knowing it means knowing it, not knowing it means not knowing it. That's why you don't know it."
Zhang He asked: "Where does Chen Zhen live?"
The middle man said: "It's also unknown."
Zhang Ye said: "Chen Zhen worships the king and must return somewhere. Who is in charge of it?"
The middle man said: "They are all controlled by the owner of the middle car."
Zhang Noi said: "I've invited you to meet me."
The middleman said: "Who am I to invite you to the car? If you want to know where Chen Zhen lives, I can find out... five hundred!"
Zhang Noi took out two small skewers from his arms, placed them on the table, and said, "It happened in a hurry, and I didn't even have time to count it. I just believe it. Once it's done, I won't forget it!"
The middle-aged man looked at Zhang He sideways, hesitated for a while, picked up the money and put it in his arms, saying: "That's fine. If you are trustworthy, it's not too late to pay again. You will be rewarded soon."
Zhang He said: "It's a lot of trouble for the officials. I will go back to collect the money temporarily and wait for good news from the officials." He stood up and resigned. He said to the owner of the restaurant: "As long as the officials have needs, they can do whatever they need, and everything will be settled in the account." The owner of the restaurant responded.
After leaving the wine shop, Zhang Noi felt that it was still early and he had entered the city. It seemed a bit unkind to leave the city without bringing something; but bringing more things would attract attention. So he walked up to the two doormen who were dressed as beggars. When he got closer, he threw a piece of money into each of them, called the two of them to a place, and said, "I've been carrying goods back home since I was young. Is that okay with you?"
One of them answered "it's convenient" and the other said "it's inconvenient". The person who answered "yes" said "inconvenience" and shouted: "I have food and drink, what's the inconvenience?" The person who answered "inconvenience" asked: "How much does it cost?"
Zhang Noi said: "Add one more money."
The man said: "One person per person. Otherwise it will be inconvenient."
Zhang Zhe said: "That's it, come with me."
The three of them came to a place, and Zhang Noi whispered: "It's done! Let's leave the city with a few things. What can we do?"
A retainer said: "When you enter the city, you will find mostly pigs, sheep, utensils, clothing, silk and other items."
Zhang Noi said: "How about a pig?"
A guest said: "It's very good! You can have meat for the soldiers at night."
So the three of them went to the city, bought a whole pig with the hair removed, carried it on a pole, and left the city. Ten miles away from the city, I found a ditch in a secluded place, away from observation, and put the pig in the ditch, covered with water and plants, and marked it. We still separated the two places and went straight to Huayang.
When I arrived at Youying, I saw Mr. Liang Wei and Sikong, who told me that there was a pig lying in the ditch in front. Sikong sent ten people to follow one of the disciples back to the place where the pig was hidden, while Zhang Ye and another disciple returned to Huayang City.
