As soon as Zhang Ye returned to Daliang, he was invited into the mansion by Wei Qi, the Prime Minister of Wei, to meet him; but Lord Xinling also arrived, which was a big surprise to Wei Qi. Wei Qiping withdrew all his servants, invited Lord Xinling and Zhang Ye into the hall to meet, and described in detail the process of the peace negotiation between Wei and Qin and the main points of dispute between the two sides. Finally, after a lot of hard work, Qin was willing to give in to "as long as" nine cities to make peace with Wei. The king of Wei counter-offered to eight cities, and the peace negotiation was settled.
When talking about this peace negotiation process, both Xinlingjun and Zhang Noi felt a deep sense of helplessness. Logically speaking, Qin went deep into the heart of Wei, under the capital city, and stationed troops, set up markets, and did business in a grand manner. It simply regarded Wei as if it were nothing. Before leaving, it asked Wei to compensate ten cities. How unreasonable! Although the deal was later concluded with eight cities, after all, it was Wei who had to pay for being beaten, and he felt extremely aggrieved! But recalling the days and nights in Huayang, the two of them felt that it was barely reasonable to lose only eight cities in exchange for the Qin army's retreat. Otherwise, the losses might be much more, especially if they missed the farming season, the losses might be the entire next year. year's harvest.
The elders of the Young Master's Mansion were waiting from a distance. It seemed that they had been waiting for a long time. When he saw the two of them, he said mysteriously: "Wei Daliang is here!"
The two were surprised at first, and then looked at each other and smiled. After all, the news of Zhang Zuo's return to China was public and had already been included in the doctor's list. Lord Xinling asked: "Where are you?"
The old man said: "I have invited you to sleep in the Nuan Pavilion."
Lord Xinling said: "There is no need to be alarmed, we will go quietly."
The old man called to open the back door, and the three of them disappeared in a flash, went straight into the front yard from the side door, and went straight into the Nuan Pavilion. The elder reported: "We have welcomed Mr. Zhang back home."
The two came forward to greet him. There was only a small lamp burning in the Nuan Pavilion, and there was a dark place beside the door. Lieutenant Daliang couldn't see the faces of the two people clearly. He could only hear the old man reporting "Mr. Zhang". He immediately sat up and said, "May Mr. Zhang return to Huayang soon." , arrange the garrison, someone wants to do something that is not good for the young master! Sir, please don’t delay!" As he said this, he stood up. Lord Xinling and Zhang Ye hurriedly stepped forward to help him and said, "Don't worry, Lieutenant Daliang, please tell me the details!"
Hearing Lord Xinling's voice, Lieutenant Daliang turned his head in surprise, stretched out his hand under the light, took a closer look, and suddenly burst into tears, saying: "I'm tired, I'm tired! ... Nothing, nothing." !...Please retreat! Please retreat!"
Lord Xinling and Zhang Ye both supported Captain Daliang and said, "You can leave without hearing the instructions from Captain Daliang!"
Daliang Lieutenant said: "The meticulousness of what I do, sir, is beyond the reach of this minister. ... Sir, I am able to return to Daliang... Very good, very good!"
Lord Xinling said: "Young Master is in the army..."
Wei Daliang interrupted: "The dog has to serve the young master, and he has to be entrusted with life and death. It is enough to meet Mr. Zhang... I please retreat! I please retreat!"
Lord Xinling had no choice but to say: "Please prepare the car, please." The elder quickly went out and ordered the car to be prepared. While waiting, Lieutenant Daliang kept wiping his tears and did not speak. Lord Xinling and Zhang Ye understood what he was thinking and were moved in their hearts. They didn't say anything and just waited beside him. After a while, there were voices in the courtyard. Lieutenant Daliang blew off the lamp on the desk, stood up straight, walked to the door of the room, and whispered: "Sir, please step back!"
The two retainers who came to greet him helped Daliang Wei away without even approaching the door.
In the darkness, Lord Xinling and Zhang Ye were also a little excited. The tears that burst out of Lieutenant Daliang's eyes proved his sincerity; and his resolute action of keeping Lord Xinling's secret, although unnecessary in the eyes of the two, also reflected his caution! Because Lieutenant Daliang was leaving in a hurry, the two of them didn't even know what he knew. They were so wary!
When I was young, the old man came in, held a torch, put the lamp over, lit it, put it on the table, and then put out the torch. He sat down beside the table and said, "Since the young master doesn't want to show his true face to others, he cannot live in the back house. He would like to live in the Nuan Pavilion temporarily."
Zhang Noi said: "It's true what the elder said!"
The elder then asked people to spread new straw thickly on the floor, and brought soft quilts. After everyone retreated, the two of them were about to settle down when suddenly the elder came running and said, "Please see Mr. Long Yang! We have been taken to the lobby." The two of them reluctantly put on their clothes again, left the Nuan Pavilion and headed for the lobby.
Lord Long Yang did not sit in the hall, but stood under the steps. Seeing the two people approaching, he took a few steps forward, bowed deeply, and said, "Your Majesty, you are polite!"
Zhang Zou knew that this gift was directed at Lord Xinling, so he quickly stepped aside. Lord Xinling knew that he could not hide away, so he had no choice but to step forward to greet him.
Without even looking at Zhang Noi, Lord Longyang pulled Lord Xinling up the steps, stood in front of the hall, and whispered: "The king was overjoyed when he heard that the young master had returned. He wanted to see him immediately, but his name was not correct and his words were not right. Please obey, I'm afraid that the young master's plan will be defeated. I specially ordered my ministers to investigate to comfort the king!"
A burst of emotion came to Lord Xinling's heart. He suppressed his excitement and said to Lord Longyang as calmly as possible: "I feel that the king has treated me favorably and served on the battlefield. Fortunately, I have been protected by the king. The military was wasted, and it is my fault." also!"
Longyang Jun said: "The king said that Xinling Jun is alone in the border town. The city is thin and the pond is shallow. However, when facing a strong enemy and encountering a large formation, he persists in not retreating, and the country depends on it. It is a great contribution!"
Lord Xinling said: "How can I repay the king for his great kindness?"
Lord Long Yang said: "The king was afraid that the young master had something to say that would be difficult to express to the Prime Minister of Wei, so he ordered his officials to receive the young master's instructions. However, if there is any need, it is okay to speak up."
Lord Xinling said: "I am grateful for the king's kindness, but I can't do anything about it! Now that I have returned to the country and everything is ready, I hope the king will not think about my humble body. I wish I could not see the king earlier and receive instructions in person! But I think about Huayang. Ear."
Lord Long Yang said: "The king said that the young master should do everything properly, and the king is very good at it. If there is no other words, please leave!"
Lord Xinling said: "Young Lord, how can I tolerate this in my heart!"
Lord Longyang said: "I have been deeply gracious to the king, but I have not done enough to serve you, so how dare you say anything?" The two of them went down the steps together, exchanged polite greetings, and the elders sent him out the back door.
Long Yangjun's arrival did not last long, and he conveyed the greetings of King Wei in a few words. The two returned to Nuange, undressed and lay down. Lord Xinling conveyed his conversation with Lord Longyang to Zhang Ye. Zhang Ye didn't dare to answer, but just listened silently. But I was wondering: Why didn't either the Prime Minister of Wei or the King of Wei ask Lord Xinling why he wanted to return home in this way? He had prepared a lot of explanations, but none of them were used, which made him suspicious. It's just that this suspicion is directed at the Prime Minister of Wei and the King of Wei. If you are not a trustworthy person, you must not say it out - not even Lord Xinling!
When Lord Xinling returned to his home, he completely let go of his vigilance. The accumulated sleepiness rushed towards him, and he soon fell asleep. Zhang Yu thought about his doubts over and over again. If the opponents were really the Prime Minister and King of Wei, how should the emperor respond to turn the crisis around? Daliang Wei's attitude gave Zhang Nou some comfort. From Daliang Wei's point of view, Lord Xinling should be safe once he enters Daliang. But Zhang Ye still didn't dare to relax. After all, if he did nothing, Lord Xinling would not automatically be safe. But where to start?
The next day, Doctor Jin Bi presented the king's edict at the morning meeting, announcing that Lord Xinling's son had returned to the country, and that the Huayang army would be under his temporary control. All the yue that Lord Xinling wore were given to Jin Bi. After breakfast, the hundred guests set off to Putian City and drove back to their stored cars. The scenery along the way made all the diners sigh, especially the small town: now all the strong men have been recruited into the army, and there are only old, weak, women and children in the city, the four gates are closed, and there is silence.
It was already late in the day when I came back from the nursery. More than 90 people riding in a car and nearly 400 horses were far beyond the capacity of the small town of Huayang. As a result, the four major car dealerships, Huayang City Square, and even Huayang Wei Mansion were all filled with horses. After Wei Huayang got the news, he came out from the back house and asked to see Lord Xinling. The defendant said that Lord Xinling was busy with official duties and did not see him. Mr. Zhongyue met Wei Huayang and conveyed the edict of King Wei, announcing to Lieutenant Liang The young master was ordered by General Jin Bi to act as the general in the rear, and the general's residence is located in the camp. The Huayang Wei's house will be vacated tomorrow, and Huayang Wei will no longer have to live in the back house.
The gentlemen who lived in Bai's Car Shop finished copying the last roster at the last moment. Mr. Liang Wei went to the car shop, counted all the documents, confirmed that they were correct, and ordered the soldiers who were originally guarding Bai's Car Shop to continue guarding the completed documents. The documents were kept until Dr. Jin Bi sent someone to receive them.
Since Lord Xinling sent people to retrieve medicinal materials from Daliang and Zheng, a number of wounded people in the injured camp have improved, but several are difficult to treat. One of them has died and his body was buried on the spot. Doctor Jin Bi ordered the remaining wounded to return to each camp to prepare for disbandment; the doctors also returned to each camp, and the wounded camp was disbanded.
The Tang family members were also invited to return to Daliang, and their carriages were used to carry the gentlemen's luggage. Although they came out without any belongings, after living in Huayang City for a month, who could live without some luggage? Mr. Zhongyue specially asked the carriage company to prepare a safe carriage, yoked a gelding, and led it into the city, preparing for the ride on the slave mother and son the next day. He also asked Si Mang to send out the postmen from Liangxi Station to protect the mother and son tomorrow.
The retainers who followed Dr. Xu Jia to the state of Zheng were recalled, and the accompanying oxcarts were filled with various goods.
All the diners gave up their duties, and the last dinner in Huayang was placed in the square in the north of the city for a collective dinner; Tang's coachman and Liang Xiyi's postman. Since there were only three cauldrons, six hundred gentlemen gathered in a circle. The three cauldrons in the middle of the square were boiling with the fragrance of millet. After one pot of porridge is used up, another pot of porridge is cooked. This meal will last until the moon rises to the east. All the guests had mixed emotions. They felt lucky to survive the disaster, but also felt sad about parting! Finally, each gentleman was also given a bag of grains: there will be no hot food in the morning, but they will eat grains.
Huayang City was so lively that it naturally spread throughout the military camp. So the next day the whole army knew that Lord Xinling was returning home and the war was about to end!
The gentlemen packed their things and barely had time to sleep when the drums for the gathering began. After eating the freshly prepared glutinous rice grains, everyone waited for their cars to set off.
Thirty leather chariots opened the way in front, and thirty leather chariots were placed on each wing to protect a group of ox carts and infantry. Everyone was not in a hurry and just walked slowly.
