Lord Xinling was depressed due to repeated blows and returned to the East Pavilion early. After falling asleep for a while, I took Mr. Zhongyue's medicine and felt better, so I casually talked about the world of swordsmanship with Gai Nie.
Gai Nie admired Lord Xinling very much and listened attentively to his description of the swordsmanship of various countries. Finally, he asked: "Whose family does your sword belong to?"
Lord Xinling smiled: "I am accustomed to Xiangxu."
Gai Nie said: "What is Xiangxu?"
Lord Xinling said: "In the village, there is a Xiangxu Yan, where boys go to school and return after completing their studies."
Gai Nie said: "Can my boy be admitted to Xiangxu?"
Lord Xinling was silent, thought for a while, and said, "Let me think about it."
The young slave said: "Those who are in charge of Xiangxu must enter the house, but the common people are not allowed to enter."
Lord Xinling said: "He must be allowed to come in!" They both thanked him in front of the banquet. Lord Xinling closed his eyes and fell into deep thought again.
The night is getting deeper, darker, and colder. Xiaonu closed the window and the room became darker. Gai Nie had been sitting in the room, breathing hard for an hour or two, feeling a little sleepy. The little slave let him go to sleep, and he lay on his side in front of Lord Xinling's table, looking forward to Lord Xinling waking up again.
...But Lord Xinling did not wake up. The little slave was also on the wooden floor of the East Pavilion, gradually falling asleep.
The drum beat at Mao hour sounded on time. Each battalion formed up in formation, took roll call, and reported the number of soldiers as usual; officers at all levels went to their superiors to receive today's tasks, and then went back to arrange them one by one. Everything is tense and organized. Lord Xinling seemed to have had a good sleep and felt much better. He received reports from the rear army battalions outside the gate of the mansion, and sent Simang to replace him. He went to the central army to accept the tasks assigned to the rear army by the Jin doctor.
Then it was breakfast time. After dinner, they should be getting ready for battle.
In the chaos of Yingmao in each camp, Zhang Ye dressed up again, chose two more disciples to pretend to be beggars, and left the city, heading for Zheng. They planned to go outside Zheng City, find a rest restaurant at random, explore the news, wait and see the situation, and then go into the city to meet the stranger.
The sun has not yet risen, and a thin morning mist blocks people's sight. Five miles out of the city, in order to avoid the attention of others, Zhang Noi and his two retainers separated as planned, waiting for the retainers to go a mile or two before Zhang Noi went on. Zhang Ye sat leisurely on a big rock and watched the two "beggars" walking forward.
Suddenly, Zhang Zou's eyes narrowed, and he saw two beggars standing down. Due to the mist, he couldn't see further ahead clearly, but obviously, there was something ahead!
Zhang Ye immediately set out and hurried forward. If nothing happened, he would pretend that nothing happened and pass by; if something happened, he would just treat it as a chance encounter on the way and just blame him. But when he approached the two of them, he stopped because he discovered the reason why the two were standing still: on the road a mile away, there was a person sitting in the middle of the road, wearing a bamboo hat to cover his face; His crotch and body shape cannot be seen. Clearly not a casual break.
Zhang Ye slowed down his pace, and at the moment when they passed each other, he whispered to the two of them: "I'm going to watch it." The two of them were already on full alert, and after hearing this, they even increased their alert level.
Zhang Ye walked dozens of steps forward, stopped twenty steps away from the man, and said, "May I ask what the hero wants?"
A deep voice came from under the bamboo hat: "Where does Brother Zhang want to go?"
Hearing this voice, Zhang Nou's heart trembled: It's Zeng Ji! Yesterday, he went to Uncle Tang and asked how he could contact Zeng Ji. He didn't want to meet him in such a way this morning.
Zhang He didn't dare to be careless, so he took ten steps forward, still maintaining a distance of ten steps, bowed and saluted, "I didn't expect to see Brother Zeng here!"
Zeng Ji stood up and said, "Brother Zhang, why are you leaving so early?"
Zhang Noi said: "Not as good as Brother Zeng!"
Zeng Ji pointed at the two people behind him and said: "Brother, I can leave everything to my brother, and they can return home."
Zhang Ye asked: "What do you mean?"
Zeng Jidao: "Brother Zeng Ji only returns to me, and it may be difficult for others to like him!" Zhang Noi thought for a while, turned back and said to the two of them: "You can go back to Huayang and tell me that I was invited by Brother Zeng Ji. There is no other hindrance." Yes." The two of them were about to say something, but Zhang He stopped them and said, "Go back and tell your Majesty and gentlemen immediately." He turned around and left.
The two looked at each other and were about to follow, but Zhang Le waved his hand to stop them and ordered them to go back. They stood there and watched Zhang Yue and Zeng Ji walking side by side and gradually disappearing into the mist.
One person asked: "What can I do?"
Another person said: "Go home quickly and tell me!" So the two turned around and ran towards Huayang City quickly.
Zeng Ji saw Zhang Noi turn around but did not follow him; he saw Zhang Noi said a few words to the two of them and then turned back, but the two men were still waiting where they were and turned around and left before Zhang Noi could get closer. The two were about ten steps apart, one behind the other, heading towards Zhengcheng.
In the mist of late autumn, it is more appropriate to tie one's sleeves. The long gown Zhang Zuo wore gradually became wet with dew and became a bit cold. In addition, not knowing what Zeng Ji wanted to do, her body and mind were tense, and she was sweating inside, adding to the coldness. Although Zeng Ji walked slowly and leisurely, Zhang Nou did not dare to get too close. After walking silently for nearly an hour, they arrived at the outskirts of Zhengcheng. There were obviously more houses in front of them.
There is a lonely pavilion on the roadside, which should be an official facility of South Korea. Zeng Ji pointed at the barrier of the pavilion and said, "How about taking a rest here for a while?"
Zhang Noi said: "Brother Zeng has your destiny, I dare not disobey it."
Zeng Jidao: "Brother and brother have made a blood alliance and vowed to live and die together. How can we doubt each other like this?"
Zhang He said: "Brother didn't tell me the reason, but he introduced his brother to Zheng. He didn't know what happened, so he was worried. I don't dare to doubt him."
Zeng Ji laughed heartily and couldn't help but step forward, grab Zhang Ye's hand, and pull him straight to the pavilion. The chief of the pavilion came to greet him. Zeng Ji took out a talisman from his arms and handed it to the chief of the pavilion for inspection. After looking at it, the director of the pavilion took it back with both hands and bowed to greet him. Zeng Jidao said: "We will give it as a gift!" He took out a large bunch of copper coins from his arms and handed it to the chief of the pavilion, saying: "You can serve wine and meat."
The chief of the pavilion took out a bamboo slip, and Zeng Ji carved the four characters "Pedestrian Zeng Ji" on it, and made his handprint with vermilion mud on the bottom. The pavilion chief took it. First, two cups of sake were taken out of the jar and placed in front of the two of them. Then he quickly ran to a nearby wine shop to buy wine and meat.
When the pavilion chief walked away, Zeng Ji said, "I heard that brother wanted to see Mr. Chen, so I came here to introduce him to you!"
Zhang Zhe waved his hand and almost spilled the wine, saying: "Brother, how do you know this? Did Uncle Tang tell me?"
Zeng Jidao: "I didn't dare to work for Uncle Tang. My brother entered the city yesterday, and I knew it right away. The person who consulted me knew that my brother wanted to visit Duke Chen. I served Duke Chen, and I knew everything I could do. If my brother has a wish, why don't I try my best!" Therefore, I went with my brother on the way. However, Chen Gong is a very ordinary person and his behavior cannot be known, so I only have one ear with my brother."
Zhang Noi said: "Brother, how do you know that my brother is coming to Zheng this morning?"
Zeng Jidao: "Not only that, but also knowing that my brother came to Zheng because he wanted to get the residence of Duke Chen."
Zhang Ye was very frustrated. It turned out that his every move was under the surveillance of the other party, but he knew nothing about the other party. He couldn't help but look sad. Asked: "My brother has arrived in Zheng, how do you know about it?"
Zeng Jidao: "What's the difficulty? Brother, I've come all the way, why don't you attract attention? Dr. Jia needs to ask for an interview from many sources, but if there are outsiders, he must investigate."
Zhang Noi shook his head and asked in disbelief: "Brother, I will visit every outsider?"
Zeng Jidao: "Brother, do you think your brother is just one person? To tell you the truth, half of the people in Zhengdi are for my use." Zhang Yue was dumbfounded and didn't know how to respond.
Zeng Jidao: "Mr. Chen has also believed in Mr. Ling for a long time. Hearing that Brother Zhang wanted to see him, he ordered his younger brother to welcome him. However, Mr. Chen lives in seclusion, so he has no choice but to do this. Brother, don't be surprised!"
Zhang He said: "I deeply appreciate the virtue of brotherhood. But I only obey my brother's orders. I wonder what Mr. Chen should say when he talks about the king of Han?"
Zeng Jidao: "Brother, you are so amiable! Duke Chen spoke about the King of Han for more than just one day. His words are timeless and beneficial. If you want to lure him to live or force him to die, what else can you do?"
Zhang Ye said: "How can it be an accident that the King of Han was killed as soon as the Qin people came out!"
Zeng Jidao: "Is this also known to my brother? It's not as good as my brother."
Zhang He said: "The king of Han is ill, and everyone in the court knows about it. My brother occasionally hears about it, so what's the difference?"
Zeng Jidao: "Although everyone knows that the King of Han is sick, the cause of the disease actually comes from Qin, but no one knows. My brother can find out, it's extraordinary!"
Zhang Noi said: "I hope my brother can tell me the details."
Zeng Jidao: "I haven't seen his feelings, but I have heard about them. I heard that in October, when the king and his concubines were admiring the moon, they were struck by the wind. They suddenly collapsed and almost lost their lives. Fortunately, the group of medicines came in hand, and the needles and stones were repeated. Hair, slightly cured."
Zhang He said: "My brother heard that when the king heard that the Qin people had entered the pass, he was so anxious that he suddenly suffered a stroke. It was not due to admiring the moon that he suffered a stroke."
Zeng Ji's color changed and he said, "Is this also known to my brother?"
Zhang Xian said: "Mr. Chen entered Korea on the first day of the lunar month, and it lasted half a year until he saw the sun in October. He made repeated advances in rhetoric, but the king was unmoved. Mr. Chen is also troubled!"
Zeng Jidao: "It's not that you are unmoved, you are just seeking great benefits."
Zhang Ye asked: "What is this?"
Zeng Jidao: "How can he be the bargaining ear!"
Zhang He said: "Han and Wei formed an alliance, and they also sacrificed their blood, as did my brothers. We common people know that we can't betray the alliance, but what about the master!"
Zeng Ji laughed and said: "Brother's words are so cute! The master betrays his alliance, just like abandoning his worn-out shoes, how can it be better than our common people giving away a thousand pieces of gold!"
Zhang Ye said: "I don't know if that's the case."
Zeng Jidao: "Wei and Qin are related by marriage, brother, do you know it? But where is it now? King Wu died, and Princess Wei returned, and the relationship was severed. Is there anything better than that?"
Zhang He said: "Those who cut off kindness and love are Qin, not Wei. Therefore, Qin people are barbarians and cannot be trusted. The king of Han would rather not know anything about it!"
Zeng Jidao: "King Wu died at the beginning, and the king closed his gates. Now the king has been wandering for many years and cannot find his way back. Is it Qin En who has cut off his love, or Wei En who has cut off his love? Empress Hui established Jijun in Xianyang. If it weren't for Wei Ran, It is common knowledge that the King of Qin will not be established. This is due to the righteousness of in-laws!"
Zhang He said: "It is righteous for an uncle to support his nephew. If he does not establish a family, he will not be an enemy. But Qin killed his mother first and then returned to her later. This is unrighteous."
Zeng Jidao: "Brother, you are so cute! You are the Zhang family, not the Wei family. How can you just pretend to be the Wei family?"
Zhang He said: "My brother serves Lord Xinling as a king and his ministers. The king is worried about his ministers' labor, and the king humiliates his ministers to death. The Qin Dynasty eliminated two Wei women in one day, and Wei Shen felt humiliated. Therefore, I have to say this."
