Lord Xinling was very disturbed by Daliang's failure to cut off trade with Qifeng. He lost control of his emotions several times and felt like he had been betrayed. I finally managed to control my emotions and let the dinner be completed, but I no longer had the atmosphere to continue talking with the unsealing order and the captain. The two of them left politely and politely.
Everyone cleared away the dishes and resigned one by one. Several main guests have remained in the mansion, including all those who went out on reconnaissance missions. After the courtyard calmed down, everyone sat down around Lord Xinling and continued the discussion.
Lord Xinling said: "It is a disgrace to me to be so lonely at the dinner table, Sir!"
Zhang He said: "Your Majesty is angry at the right time. What is it? The two princes of Qifeng neglected their duties and fell into the army and lost territory. Although they claimed to be guilty, they were really not ashamed. When your Majesty was angry and the two of them were uneasy, this made their heart beat." There must be a reason for it.”
Lord Xinling said, "I would like to hear the details."
Zhang He said: "I am deeply puzzled by the fact that when the Qin people entered Qifeng, the two of them went to Huafang together on the night before. Their traces were suspicious, and they seemed to have something to do with it. At the critical moment of the battle, General Mang sent his guests to Qifeng to rescue the two of them in person; Mr. Che visited Nvlu directly and seemed to have heard something. The Qin people entered the pass. Two or three days before entering Qifeng, General Mang lost his army and retreated hastily. The military report went straight to Daliang; the fall of Nanguan also happened one day before Qifeng. On the second day, the military report also arrived at Daliang, and it was supposed to be reported that the seal was unsealed. But neither of the two princes knew about it. This minister is puzzled."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, do you think the two princes are secretly communicating with Qin?"
Zhang Ye said: "It's just suspicious but not true. Although Qifeng is a merchant town, it is also a border city. Zhou, Chu and Han are at odds with each other, with tigers and wolves on their side. How can we be so careless?"
Lord Xinling said: "These two princes are both from the Wei family. They have served in the Wei Dynasty for many generations. They are unusual and should not be discussed unreasonably."
Zhang He said: "It's not that I'm suspicious of the two princes, but I'm suspicious of General Qi Mang!"
Lord Xinling said: "Why is General Mang so suspicious?"
Zhang He said: "When I first heard that the general was trapped in the army and lost his general, I thought that his officers and men were separated and his troops were not safe. When he arrived at the camp, he learned that the military orders were passed and the troops were in order. This is not a sign of defeat. This is one of them. The remaining troops are defeated. , returned to Daliang for the first time, that is, he took charge of Daliang's defense. This is the second reason. He sent Liang Wei's son out to fight, but only sent the remaining soldiers. How can he get the power of foreign aid? This is the third part. Although these three are suspicious, they are still reasonable. What is especially suspicious is that the Qin people are on the side, and the four gates are wide open; Qin is unsealing the seal, and doing business with it. Unsealing the seal in Liang, only fifty miles away, the Qin people arrive in the morning and evening; they go up the river, and their support is endless; but the city defense is lax If so, it is truly incomprehensible."
Lord Xinling said: "Stop! Stop! You are not only doubting the Mang clan, but also the king. Don't get up! Now the king has given the country to the Mang clan, and we will all return to him. We must do our best to repay the favor. There must be no suspicion." , the intention to advance and retreat. May you all be determined!"
All the guests could only respond: "Here!"
Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Shi Guo seems to be hiding something, and I would like to tell you everything!"
Mr. Guo said: "I have something to hide. But when it comes to the king, I dare not say anything more."
Lord Xinling said: "But what he said is not as good as Wang Ke's."
Mr. Guo said: "As a matter of fact, the one who connected with Qin was not only Han, but also Wei!"
Lord Xinling's face changed drastically, and his voice trembled a little as he said, "Sir, please explain in detail!"
Mr. Guo said: "I went to Qifeng to spy, and found out that there were not only envoys coming from the west, but also envoys coming from the north. They went down the river and landed in Qifeng, and it took a long time to return. Fang's beam was not guarded, and there was no sound from the two places. , stop the war and leave my ears alone!"
The courtyard was deathly silent. After a long time, Lord Xinling said tremblingly: "Is what you said, sir, true?"
Mr. Guo said: "There is no doubt that the envoy from the north is coming; when he comes out of Daliang, it is due to his will. He and I are fighting, it is just a matter of circumstance."
Lord Xinling thought for a moment and said, "If Daliang is not guarded, how do you know, Sir?"
Mr. Guo said: "Everyone knows it, and he is not an independent minister. You will hear about it as soon as you enter the city."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, you must be able to teach me!"
Mr. Zhongyue was still calm and said: "Your Majesty's worries are no longer in Zhuan Yu, but within Xiao Qiang. I hope that your Majesty should return to the country as soon as possible, find out what's going on there, and make plans early."
Lord Xinling said: "Where can I put it here?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "I will pay it all to the officials of Jin and Daliang Wei."
Lord Xinling said: "No! The general went out to court alone and returned victorious, just like the north. This is one of the reasons. Daliang Lieutenant wanted to replace the general, but he was seriously ill and could not see clearly. The Jin Dynasty official was unable to support a single tree. This was the second reason. . The third one...doesn't want all our Wei people to be slaughtered by the Qin people, but wants to carve out a life in a sea of blood. May all the public be punished!"
Everyone said: "He is the Lord of true benevolence and righteousness!"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Your Majesty knows what he wants, and I am willing to carry it out. The feelings of Daliang are related to the unsealing of the seal. Without the reality of Daliang, it is difficult to do anything in Huayang. You can ask Mr. Guo to return to Daliang and do what is needed. , and we get the truth. Between Huayang and Daliang, we must get news every day, and we must not take a moment. Huayang has become a long-term trend, and we must make up for what we need in winter to be prepared."
Lord Xinling said: "Gu Die has received bad news, and his mind has been confused. Everything will be left to the Master here. You can make an appropriate decision and do it without repaying me. But if you need anything, just get it. No one dares not to obey." "After saying this, he stood up, feeling dazed and staggering. With a hasty salute, he went to the East Pavilion. Everyone looked at each other and smiled knowingly. Then they gathered together to discuss the details of the next step.
Lord Xinling staggered into the East Pavilion, and the slave quickly stepped forward to support him. Lord Xinling weakly pointed to the straw mattress, and the slave helped him lie down on the straw mattress. Mr. Xinling's body felt cold and hot, but he tried his best to stay awake and said: "Don't scream!" The little slave was at a loss, so Gai Nie ran over and replied firmly: "Don't scream!" He held his mother tightly with his hands. hand. With Gai Nie's blessing, Xiao Nu's mood gradually stabilized, and he said to Gai Nie: "Close the door!" He covered Lord Xinling with his quilt, then sat down at the table and looked at Lord Xinling quietly. .
Mr. Xinling's face turned green, red, and white, and changed into various expressions. He was gasping for air from time to time. Under the dim sunset, he looked especially scary. Gai Nie closed the door and came back, sat down next to his mother, and like his mother, quietly watched Xinling Lord struggling in pain. After a while, the little slave said to Gai Nie: "Pour a bowl of water."
Genie stood up obediently, poured a bowl of water from the pitcher, and handed it to his mother. The little slave pulled off a few straws from the mattress, put them to Lord Xinling's lips, and let the water flow along the straws into Lord Xinling's mouth little by little. Mr. Xinling made a "gurgling" sound in his throat and swallowed the water. After a few mouthfuls of "Gulu", Lord Xinling's expression became calmer and he no longer gasped for air. As if sleeping peacefully.
After a while, Mr. Zhong Yue's voice came from outside the door: "See you, my lord, Yue Zhong Qi!"
The little slave quickly got up, opened the door, and gestured: "Your Majesty is asleep!"
Mr. Zhongyue also gestured: "Just look at his condition." Without waiting for the little slave to say more, he went up the steps, stepped into the door, felt the nose of Lord Xinling, touched his forehead, and called. He felt his pulse, nodded and said: "The heart is attacked by a sudden fire, it needs to be rested." He got up and went out. Not long after, he came back, called the slave at the foot of the steps, handed her a gourd, and said, "Your Majesty, if you wake up at night, you can drink it." He handed her away.
The little slave brought the gourd into the room, and suddenly saw Lord Xinling sitting up suddenly, as if he was about to pull out the sword from his waist, but missed it. He suddenly woke up, calmed down, woke up from the fright, and remembered that he was in Rest in the East Pavilion. Seeing Xiao Nu and Gai Nie standing beside him, he said, "I am in a trance, can I talk nonsense?"
The little slave said: "No."
Gai Nie said: "I only gasped for air, but I didn't say a word."
The little slave said, "Mr. Zhongyue is here to pay you a visit. He personally diagnoses his illness and leaves a cup of medicine. He said that if you wake up from a start, you can drink it immediately." He handed the cup over. Lord Xinling opened it and took a sip. It was just water with no peculiar smell, and it had a slightly sweet aroma over time. After another sip, the doubts and fears in my heart gradually subsided, and my mood became cheerful. He closed the gag, placed it beside the pillow, lay down in the quilt, and closed his eyes. He waved his hand, asked the two of them to sit down, and said, "I first met Qing. I heard Qing's song 'Nie Zheng Assassins Han'. It was very majestic and beautiful. Can I sing it again?"
Xiaonu and Gai Nie said to each other: "Here!" Xiaoma picked up the cup, beat it with a chopstick, sang in harmony with Gai Nie, and sang "Nie Zheng stabs Han" again.
Lord Xinling said: "At that time, I was fencing alone to make peace with you. Your voice followed the sword, gentle and clear, and I still recall it. Who did you get this song from?"
The little slave said, "It was sung by my father when I was a little boy."
Lord Xinling said: "How did Gai Nie know this?"
The little slave said: "This song was originally sung by one person. But when the little slave sang it, the child responded casually and it became a tune, so I let him help."
Lord Xinling said: "Your father can know about Nie Zheng and sing about it, which is very human. How can the world's heroes be reduced to dust and not be able to show their ambitions?!"
Gai Nie said: "Your Majesty, you are a hero. Below one person, above ten thousand people, you must be able to show your ambition!"
Lord Xinling said: "How do you know that I am inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people?"
Gai Nie said: "The world doesn't know that Lord Xinling is a benevolent and righteous king, and all the heroes in the world will return to him!"
Lord Xinling was in a happy mood and said: "When Gai Nie surpasses Nie Zheng in the future and is listed as a hero, would you rather return home?"
Gai Nie said: "At this time, your Majesty is still looking for heroes?"
Lord Xinling was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that a little boy could actually say such words. He couldn't help but savor it carefully: "At that time, did you still welcome heroes?" "At that time, did you still welcome heroes?" "Is it true?" "At this time, your Majesty is still looking for heroes?"...
The little slave couldn't bear it and interrupted: "Your Majesty!"
Lord Xinling woke up from his deep thoughts, looked at Gai Nie and said, "I see that you are so close to the sword that you deserve to be taught the sword by a swordsman."
Gai Nie said: "Is your Majesty good at swordsmanship?"
Lord Xinling said: "Although it can strike, it cannot be called good. It is a skill, but it has not advanced to the Tao."
Gai Nie said: "Did Nie Zheng advance from the sword to the Tao?"
Lord Xinling said: "I regret not being able to listen to Nie Zheng at the same time!"
Gai Nie said: "How many people are good at swordsmanship in the world?"
Lord Xinling said: "Swordsmen are built in Yue. There is Ou Yezi who forges five swords: Zhanlu, Chunjun, Shengxie, Yuchang, and Juque. There is a woman from Yue who practices stabbing with apes, and her skills are excellent. Excellent. Chu Xiyan has three swords: Longyuan, Tai'a, and Gongbu. Ouye's son died, and his son-in-law Moye and Ganjiang made swords in Wu, which became famous all over the world. Later they became famous all over the world. Qi people were especially good at martial arts and sword-wielding. When fighting, many people were injured. The people of Yan were good at iron swords, and the people of Han were also good at it. The people of Qin made bronze swords, four feet long, which were too common, and there were no swordsmen. This is the best sword in the world."
