Chen Zhen's sudden request for a visit caught Zhang Ye and others off guard, fearing that there might be a trap. In order to reassure both parties, Zeng Ji invited Uncle Tang to be the witness, and the two swore to each other to ensure the safety of the other party's lord. This kind of oath mainly shows the sincerity of both parties. Of course, if one party violates the oath, it will cause some disturbance in the world, but compared with these important figures, that disturbance is nothing.
As far as Lord Xinling is concerned, there is no benefit in murdering Chen Zhen, and Chen Zhen's safety is not a problem at all. But for Chen Zhen's side, murdering Lord Xinling may promote the peace negotiation between Wei and Qin. After all, there are rumors that one of the conditions for the peace negotiation between Wei and Qin is to kill or at least abolish Lord Xinling. This made Zhang Ye very worried, fearing that he might accidentally fall into the opponent's trap. But no matter how I thought about it, I couldn't think of any trap in it, unless Chen Zhen dared to attack Huayang City in the midst of thousands of troops. If so, he would almost certainly not be able to escape. This kind of behavior of perishing together is not Chen Xun's style of doing things; unless he doesn't do it himself.
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Mr. Chen used himself as a bait to trap and kill the emperor without any plan. He used his intention to speak to the emperor, and he is the one who is superior to the emperor. Sir, there is nothing to worry about, but I will tell you to the emperor. I should be prepared secretly. , just in case something unexpected happens.”
Zhang Ye also felt that it was not appropriate to hesitate. If there was any danger, he could only act according to the situation and entered the mansion. Mr. Xinling rarely had any leisure time. He was sitting in the courtyard, chatting with a group of guests. Seeing Zhang Ye come in, everyone stood up to greet him and asked him to sit down. Zhang Noi did not say any more gossip and said directly: "Brother Zeng has something to say. Mr. Chen will see you the next day."
When Lord Xinling heard this, he bowed his head and said, "Sir, please come to the hall and talk about it."
The guests knew that this was a confidential matter, so they moved aside to let the two of them enter the hall.
After sitting down, Lord Xinling asked excitedly: "Would you like to hear the details?"
Zhang He said: "Brother Zeng sneaked into Huayang, met with the minister, and told Mr. Chen that he would sneak into the Ba's carriage house in the south of the city with the grain transport convoy the next day, and would like to meet you at the carriage house."
Lord Xinling said: "If Chen Gong sneaks into Huayang, I should go out to meet him as a way to respect the virtuous."
Zhang He said: "Mr. Chen, the world's most important thing and the safety concern should not be exposed and hidden. Your Majesty, Mr. Wei, is responsible for the importance of the family and the country, and the ancestral temple depends on it. You should not live under the eaves of danger. When you two When the state is in battle and the troops are facing each other, it is not advisable for both the king and the duke to reveal themselves lightly, but to hide deeply. Therefore, when Chen Gong sneaks up and the young master sneaks up to meet him, he will gain something."
Lord Xinling said: "Sincerity is what Mr. Ruo said. I don't care about it. Once I listen to Mr. Xin's teachings."
Zhang He said: "Brother Zeng has made an appointment. When the king and the duke meet, each person should be accompanied by one person. There is no need for more. Therefore, those who follow are the minister and Brother Zeng."
Lord Xinling said: "It should be so!"
Zhang Ye said: "Brother Zeng and my ministers swore that Uncle Tang would be in the middle, and each would risk his life to keep the other master safe!"
Lord Xinling said: "What do you mean by this? Would I rather conspire with Chen Gonggong?"
Zhang Ye said: "Mr. Chen is here. He doesn't know the truth. He's afraid there may be a conspiracy, so he should take precautions."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, you have passed. Mr. Chen, the security of the country depends on it, how can you break your promise and make a mistake? His words are only for the meeting, and there must be no other. Sir, don't worry."
Zhang He said: "The most fearful person is that he pretends to be a villain, but he pretends to be a villain. So he has to be on guard."
Mr. Xinling thought for a while and said, "Brother Zeng made an appointment with Mr. Zeng, so I can't forgive him."
Zhang He said: "Brother Zeng and I firmly believe that what you and your Majesty are doing is so big that they might be taken advantage of by villains. I asked Mr. Zhongyue to make preparations secretly. One day, your Majesty and your Majesty surrendered and sneaked into Ba's carriage. OK, I should preemptively subdue all the gentlemen and submit them to him. I will guard you first and then guard the duke. Everything I drink and eat will be handled by my hands. There will be no harm. The king will stay inside and the ministers will stay outside. Wait for the duke and Zeng to be together. When my brother arrives, you will come out to greet him."
Lord Xinling said: "Why don't we all welcome the Tao?"
Zhang He said: "Mr. Chen, you don't want people to know, and your Majesty doesn't want people to know either. We should meet each other with respect and courtesy. Would you rather not be known?"
Lord Xinling said: "The chariot company secretly ambush the gentlemen. I am afraid that it is not a promise and I have broken my promise to the public. I cannot do this."
Zhang He said: "Now that Mr. Chen has entered Huayang, how can his safety be affected by it? How can it be child's play? How can he be safe if he leaves it to others? He must be able to take care of his confidants, and only then can he take care of his safety. Mr. Kuang Zhong is driving with his car. If you do this, you are not breaking your promise or breaking your promise.”
Mr. Xinling said: "Sir, it's okay to do it at your own discretion. I want him, Mr. Chen, whom I respect. I'm lucky to be able to meet him. We must not lose our respect, our courtesy and virtues, and we must treat each other with trust and justice." It’s a little bit uneven.”
Zhang Yu said: "Here you go!" He said goodbye and left.
After he came out, he found Mr. Zhongyue and said, "Is it okay to send people to the Bashi Car Company in advance?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Would you rather be noticed by Mr. Chen?"
Zhang He said: "I have thought about it again and again. When Chen Gong enters Huayang, his safety must not be neglected. Ba family and I do not know who we are, so it is difficult to ensure safety. We must also be close to our confidants."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "If Sir says yes, this is easy to do. There are only a few people in Ba's carriage, so it is okay to send ten more gentlemen to the carriage. But we should go in first to be prepared."
Zhang Noi said: "I can only trust you sir."
The two of them did not dare to trust others. Firstly, the meeting between Chen and Wei was confidential, and the less known the better; secondly, the matter was of great importance, and the final matter had to be resolved by them, so it would be safer to do it in person.
After Mr. Zhong Yue explained what he was doing, he and Zhang Ye went out of the south gate and went straight to the Bashi Car Store.
The Bus Store is located on the south-bound avenue of Huayang City, about two miles away from Huayang City and outside the market. This is what makes it different from the other three car dealerships: other car dealerships are as close to the city as possible, and Chen's car dealership is even under the city wall. ——Maybe it’s because the bus station opens late and the good seats near the city are occupied by others.
The two of them walked to the car dealership and knocked on the door. The people from the car dealership recognized Zhang Yue and Mr. Zhong Yue and hurriedly welcomed them in, notifying the family manager that he was meeting the head of the family.
Bazai came out first. Although he was surprised, he still greeted them politely. He invited the two of them to sit down in the hall and he accompanied them. At the same time, he ordered the wine to be served.
After a while, two people, an old man and a young man, came out from behind the screen. Ba Zai introduced: "This is Ba's father-in-law and his youngest son. This is Mr. Zhang and Mr. Yue from the general's residence."
The old man in front of him bowed and said: "We are a humble family, but our family is pure. What a blessing it is to have all the princes here!"
Zhang He and Mr. Zhong Yue both saluted politely and said, "It's a pleasure to meet Zhongfu, and it's a pleasure to meet Ji Zi."
Ba Min offered wine to the two of them from the jar between the banquets. He lowered his hands and lowered his eyebrows and said, "Sir, when you pass the government, you must have military affairs. I dare not violate them. I am willing to listen to them."
Zhang Noi said: "How many people are there in your house, both high and low?"
Ba Min said: "All members of the Hefu are from the Ba clan, old and young, men and women, a total of twenty-one people."
Zhang Ye said: "One day, a noble man is visiting me. He wants to stay in your mansion and a blessed place. I think it's okay to meet him. Is that okay?"
Ba Min said: "What's the difficulty? Our family will live in another courtyard temporarily, or move to another place temporarily. We all obey our orders."
Zhang He said: "Ba Shi's courtesy as a guest is enough. I would like to ask ten people to help."
Ba Min said: "If you, noble man, are in need, it is okay to say nothing. I will sweep the court to prepare for it."
Zhang Noi said: "I would like to hear about it."
Ba Min said: "This is the lobby, which is the brightest and brightest, and can accommodate guests. It has quiet areas and other courtyards."
Zhang Ye said: "I would like to go and see it."
Ba Min said: "I am a humble concubine. I would like to serve you." A group of five people came out and inspected each courtyard. The car dealership is very large, with two courtyards on the east and west sides, and a backyard behind the middle courtyard. On both sides of the backyard are cattle pens and stables, housing four horses and five cows; there are cars next to them. The lonely backyard looked very out of place, but because there were women, a few people just passed by the door in a hurry and did not go in. After looking at these courtyards, Zhang Yue and Mr. Zhong Yue felt a little uncomfortable: the place was too big and there were too many courtyards. It would be easy to accommodate a hundred people, but ten people would definitely not be able to control it. In the end, it was decided that the central courtyard was relatively easy to control and could be evacuated at any time if something happened.
The plan was decided. The two discussed the personnel stationed there and secretly informed them that Lord Xinling would meet with distinguished guests tomorrow. The gentlemen dressed up as mediocre car dealers and dispersed around the house. They must ensure the safety of both guests and hosts. That night, the ten people entered the car dealership, their outfits were decided, and each of them determined their position and role. Seeing that all the gentlemen were in their respective positions, Mr. Zhang Ye and Mr. Zhong Yue felt a little relieved.
After breakfast the next day, Lord Xinling put on the fur gifted by Liang Bugu over his clothes to hide his identity. Because this kind of furs can be purchased by anyone from princes to wealthy businessmen and rich slaves as long as they have money, and there is no grade requirement. Zhang Zou did not change his clothes, he was still dressed as a scholar, and only put on the iron sword he had received. When I arrived at the car dealership, I asked to open the door. Ba's uncle and nephew were already waiting at the door, followed by Ba Zai. We went to the hall together, and Ba Shi did not dare to take the position of host, so he only sat at the bottom and gave up the position of host to Xinlingjun and others. After drinking and chatting, Lord Xinling asked about the origin of the Ba family, and Ba Min replied: "The Ba family originated from Ba, and the origin of the land is Yan. There is cinnabar in the land, which is inexhaustible, so he took it as his industry. Min Yitong Zheng Wei's voice , lived in Huayang. In the Qing Dynasty, he was the direct grandson of Ba's family. He was intelligent and thought he could help him. "
Zhang Ye glanced at Ba Qing secretly, and saw that he just lowered his eyebrows and looked down, hardly spoke, and had few expressions. He seemed a bit dull, and it was difficult to see where his "sexual intelligence" was reflected.
Lord Xinling asked more about the cinnabar, and found out that the vermilion lacquer woodware in Chu was worth a lot of gold, and it all depended on the color of the cinnabar. The silk cloth comes in brown, red, vermilion, purple and other colors, all dyed layer by layer with cinnabar. Ba Min seems to be very knowledgeable about the cinnabar business and is quite interested in it. He talks endlessly about cinnabar. Lord Xinling just listened with a smile, just to increase his knowledge.
The rumble of carriages and horses was heard in the distance, and Zhang Noi said: "This must be Zheng's carriage."
Ba Min said: "It is the right time to transport food every day."
Zhang Ye said: "I will go out and observe it."
Ba Qing suddenly said: "I would like to follow my father to visit."
Zhang Noi's heart trembled and he asked, "Where did Ji Zi come from?"
Ba Qing said: "My father lives alone outside the door, how can I treat guests with courtesy? Father Zhong serves nobles at home, and Qing serves gentlemen outside the home. This is also etiquette."
Lord Xinling said: "He Xian and his son are so kind to you!"
Zhang He couldn't say anything else, so he stood up without answering. Ba Qing also stood up, followed respectfully, opened the door for Zhang Ye, and stood behind Zhang Ye.
