While listening to Mang Shen's narration, Huang Xie recalled Mang Mao's previous introduction. Comparing the two, he found no flaws, which should be the truth. He also thought that after the Huayang War, the three Jin Dynasties allied with Qin at the same time, and Zhao State sent troops and lost the battle. But the defeat was not disastrous, no bones or muscles were broken, only 30,000 people. In the past, Zhao was invaded by Wei into the capital Handan, but nothing happened. It should not matter if he lost 30,000 people outside the country.
After confirming that Zhao had sent troops and suffered losses, Huang Xie had some ideas. Mang Mao suggested that Qin and Zhao should fight each other to give Han, Wei, Chu, and Qi a chance to breathe. It was not impossible to succeed. But why should Qin give up the fat on his lips and gnaw on a hard bone? Huang Xie couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Mang Shen seemed to have read through his thoughts and said: "Wei has a talent for eloquence, which he left in the countryside. If he can get it at the right time, he will take off. Huang Gong may be able to use it."
Huang Xie asked with great interest: "Who is that?"
Mang Shen turned back and looked at Mr. Che You, who hurried over and said, "This person's name is Fan Ju, and he is from Weicheng. In the seventeenth year of King Zhao, Tian Dan restored all the land in Ju and Jimo and reported it to the king. The following year , the king sent the middle-ranking official Xu Jia to Qi to make things easier, and Ju followed him. When Xu Jia came to Qi, he would not be rewarded for several months. However, the King of Qi's decree ordered people to give ten catties of gold and cattle wine. Xu Jia was sent to Qi. Knowing this, he thought that Sui was suing Qi for Wei's secret affairs, so he went back to sue Wei Qi, the Prime Minister of Wei. Qi was furious and tortured him, and he almost died. The minister secretly sent people to rescue him and hid him in the countryside. When the king was dying, Qi So there is no pursuit, as of today. If Mr. Huang wants to use it, I should call him."
Huang Xie said: "This is not the way to respect the virtuous."
Mr. Che You said in shock: "I'm careless!"
Huang Xie said: "Qi did not repay Xu Jia, but instead gave Ju Niu wine and gold. What is the meaning of this?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "I have thought about it over and over again but can't figure it out! If you want to do all the things in Juju, you should visit them secretly and hide them. You should not show them in the market and let everyone know. Maybe you want to Wei Wei There is internal strife and Qi has no strategy, but if Wei envoys are frustrated by Qi, what is the benefit?"
Huang Xie said: "Is it possible to learn and understand the way of debating?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Although Ju is a scholar of many disciplines, he is talented in practical work. He must do everything personally and never dare to slack off. He looks at the world as if he were looking at the palm of his hand. However, his capacity is too small to accommodate others."
Huang Xie said: "Sir and Ju know each other well!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "I and Ju were classmates in the Su family and traveled between Yan and Zhao. Shi's family died in Qi, and I and others returned home. I entered the Mang Mansion, but Ju was dissatisfied and wanted to serve the king. The family was poor and had no means. Self-financing is the first step in seeking advancement from the high officials in the Wei Dynasty. The world is devastated, and fortunes and misfortunes are unpredictable. The ministers have to keep their heads, and Ju then falls to his knees."
In the dark hall, several people could not see each other's expressions and could only hear voices. Hearing Mr. Che You's words, Huang Xie's voice became excited. Huang Xie stared at Mr. Che You and said, "Is it Mr. Ju's credit for Ju's survival?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "It is not my power. I have a friend named Hou Ying. Although he is in Yimen, he is a heroic hero and knows everything about Daliang. I invite you to Hou Ying and you will be born."
Huang Xie said: "How can Ju be born?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Sui carefully examined his death and put a basket in the toilet. After a while, the guards asked him to discard the dead man from the basket, and Sui came out. Zheng Anping, a man from the Wei Dynasty, took Sui's death and hid in his home. Danyan, an old minister from his hometown, It has been several years since the poor and sick came to seek treatment!"
Huang Xie said: "Is Prime Minister Wei asking for it?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "The Prime Minister of Wei may ask for it. It is the time for the king to die, so he died."
Huang Xie said: "Isn't Xiangdu asking for his family?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Ju, a native of Guweicheng, his home is thousands of miles away from Daliang. He can't find Ju if he asks, and the Prime Minister of Wei is no better."
Huang Xie said: "So where is Wei now?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "The place where the ancestors of Wei first enfeoffed was in the east of today's Hedong. In the past, the Marquis of Jin served as the second army, with Zhao Su in charge of the Rong, and Bi Wan on the right, to destroy Geng, Huo and Wei. With Geng, Zhao Su was enfeoffed. Wei appointed Bi Wan as a great official. Bu Yan gave his prediction and said: After Bi Wan, he will be great! Ten thousand means a full number; Wei means a great name. The princes and the people are destined to be great now. If you follow the full number, they will surely There are crowds.”
Huang Xie said: "Sir, he is knowledgeable and would like to be taught."
Huang Xie actually wanted to ask about the details of the Battle of Huayang, but he was worried that it would expose everyone's scars, so he resisted asking. He just asked without saying anything: "Since you know Fan Juxian, sir, I should recommend him to Mr. Mang." ."
Mr. Cheyou said: "First of all, I surrendered to Mang Gong, but Ju Yimang Gong was not from Wei. His foundation was shallow and it was difficult to achieve great things. He wanted to serve the king of Wei. When doing things, Dr. Jia must regard them as the basis for promotion. However, he ordered Jian, A few slaps to death."
Huang Xie said: "Is Dr. Jia intolerant? Is Prime Minister Wei intolerant? Why do you want to harm Ju's life by giving them all at once?"
Mr. Che You said: "Ju has a talent for eloquence and can speak like a river. When he talks freely, he may make mistakes and be frustrated by the officials and ministers. However, the matter involves state relations, and no one other than him knows the details! I ask Hou Yingzhi to help me. Also, if you look after each other secretly, you will be safe."
Huang Xie said: "Mr. Bao Ju, does Mr. Mang know about it? "
Mr. Cheyou said: "I dare to betray Duke Mang. But the matter involves the Prime Minister of Wei, and none of the Mang masters know about it. Master Shen is going to serve Huang Gong, so Mang Gong ordered me to ask Fan Ju to help Huang Gong."
Huang Xie stood in his seat and said politely: "I deeply feel the righteousness of Mang Gong and the help of Mr. Mang. Now that I have entered the Qin Dynasty, if I can succeed, it is all thanks to Mang Gong."
Mang Shen bowed down and said, "My father ordered Shen to worship Huang Gong again, but Huang Gong had the urge to do so and did not dare to resign."
Huang Xie said: "When you enter the Qin Dynasty, you don't have to dare to follow his words or judge his affairs. You can only act with the camera. Now with the help of the young master and the master, things will be done."
After a night's rest and having enough food, Mang Shen, Che You and Hu Zhong gradually regained their energy. The merchants were out buying or selling, and there were still two days left. Huang Xie ignored these trivial matters and only chatted with Mang Shen and three others in the hall. From time to time, they inquired about some substantive content, and the three of them spoke frankly whether they didn't feel it or if they didn't want to hide it.
On the scheduled day of departure, it rained lightly. Huang Xie was unwilling to change his plan and decided to brave the rain. Wancheng ordered a group of Qin soldiers to escort and monitor them to Luyi.
Lu Yi is the former Lu State and was once the Lu County of Chu State. When Huang Xie and the others arrived, they saw an incredible scene: Qin soldiers were handing over soldiers with soldiers who were obviously wearing Korean clothes.
Huang Xie arrived at Yi Ling's mansion, checked the talisman, and confirmed that Yi Ling was indeed from Qin. After settling down in Guanyi, I walked around and found that the residents here were dressed in Korean clothes, some in Chu clothes, and some in Qin clothes. They lived in groups with each other and did not mix with each other. Seeing that so many people wearing Chu clothes suddenly came to the town, those old Chu people took the initiative to come up to greet them and felt very cordial. Huang Xie and others also responded one by one, using the camera to inquire about some local conditions. It turned out that a month ago, South Korea transferred Lu Yi to Qin. However, Lu Yi's soldiers are all local sons and it is impossible to leave and directly become Qin soldiers. These soldiers used to wear Korean clothes. After becoming Qin soldiers, they could not change their clothes for a while, so they still wore Korean clothes. Seeing that South Korea peacefully handed over such a huge city to Qin, Huang Xie felt uneasy in his heart: It seems that the price of negotiating peace with Qin cannot be small!
After setting off the next day, it stopped raining. Lu Yi also sent a team of more than ten people to escort the caravan across several rivers and then entered the mountains. At the entrance to the mountain is a small border town called Xiyi. This was once a battlefield between Qin and Chu, but since the battle of Lantian, weapons have not been seen here for a long time, and all the people are Qin people.
After sending the caravan here, Lu Yi's soldiers returned. The caravan rested for the night and entered the mountain from here. Turning into a valley, there is Danxi, the birthplace of Chu. Without the interference of the Qin people, Huang Xie led a few people to pay homage to the ancestors of the King of Chu. There are many cities in Danxi, but because the Qin people despised merchants, almost no merchants passed through this road. When the people in the city saw such a huge caravan, they began to think that they were thieves somewhere, and they rang the police everywhere. Fortunately, this is the hometown of Chu State, so everyone can still communicate and discuss. After Huang Xie explained that he was the prince of Chu and showed the ornaments of the Chu royal family, the people of the city opened the city gate. The caravan chose one of the larger ones to live in. Although this city is relatively large in the surrounding area, the conditions for reverse travel are much worse than those in the plains. Not only was the building low and humid, it also had draft leaks from all sides and roof leaks. The food was not well prepared, let alone other services. The businessmen and family members had no choice but to take matters into their own hands, purchasing food and condiments, and lighting fires to cook.
In the next few days, everyone walked in the mountains, which consumed a lot of physical energy. They walked not far every day. When they saw a larger city, they contacted them to stay. Convenience, inconvenience, and attentive service were not considered. After a few days like this, everyone entered the Danshui Valley, and the Wuguan Pass built on the mountain was clearly visible.
Although the land along the way is the land of Qin, only when you enter Wuguan can you truly enter the land of Qin. Before, you could only count it as the Chu land of Qin. After the people of Qin occupied Chu, they generally followed the customs of Chu. The characteristics of Qin were not obvious yet, so the journey was smooth. After seeing Wuguan in the distance, everyone became really nervous.
The commercial activities of the Qin people were relatively underdeveloped. In addition to the influence of Shang Yang's reforms, the terrain of Qin's four fortresses also hindered its communication with the outside world. The caravan of 500 people led by Huang Xie drove 50 people in a car, bumping on the mountain road. Both the leather car and the baggage car suffered a lot of losses. The goods on the car must be shockproof, such as pottery and jewelry. Classes are difficult to transport; liquid goods that need to be canned are also very inconvenient to transport and suffer huge losses during the journey. The merchants were originally very motivated to open up trade routes between Chu and Qin. Seeing this situation, they could only shake their heads and sigh.
Wuguan is an important pass for the defense of the Qin army and the defense center of the Danshui Valley. It is stationed with a large number of Qin troops and has complete administrative agencies. The Danshui Valley was historically known as the "Land of Shang Yu". Although the land of Shangyu is an important transportation thoroughfare, the farming conditions are not very good. The fields are mainly distributed on the hillside. Farming and soil and water conservation are very inconvenient. There are not many villages and the population is not prosperous.
On the winding mountain road, a huge team suddenly appeared, which naturally aroused the vigilance of Guan Qin's army. The businessman could hear the alarm drum sound even ten miles away.
