The businessmen gradually dispersed, either discussing the next step in small groups, or walking alone and thinking about their actions. Huang Xie smiled when he saw that their expressions were similar to those of the generals before the war.
The Huang family's retainers didn't come back until the afternoon. After he came back, he complained to Huang Xie: "The King of Qin has no rules. He has many palaces and palaces, and the land spans the north and south of the Wei River. As soon as he comes back and forth, the time has moved; and it happens rarely!" After careful questioning, I found out that the retainers first went to Xianyang City. , located on the highest platform in Weibei, surrounded by palace walls. The palace must enter from the south gate and travel a long distance to Jique on the northwest side, where they will report their mission to the palace attendant. After the palace palace examines and registers, they will be given a document and asked to transfer to Zhangtai in Weinan. Palace, register with the Dianke; the Dianke inquires about the situation, records and registers, and then gives them a document; they return to Xianyang Palace, show the Dianke's registration document to the attendant, who registers again and issues the document A talisman, telling them to come back in five days. The five retainers took a lot of effort to explain the entire process to Huang Xie, and showed the festival talisman given by the servant. Huang Xie took it and saw the words "right talisman to enter Xianyang Palace" written on it.
Huang Xie said: "It will be quick to report in five days. On the next day, I can see the Queen Mother and Marquis Rang, but I said that people from Chu are visiting and want to see me." The five retainers left accordingly.
The next day, they entered Xianyang Palace again to see the Queen Mother and Marquis Rang. After registering as usual, the servants sent them to Ganlu Palace to report to the Queen Mother; then they were sent to Wangyi Palace to report to Marquis Rang. This can make them run and break their legs. Ganlu Palace is still there, located on the south bank of the Weishui River, just across the bridge. Wangyi Palace is far away on the Jingshui River north of Xianyang Palace.
Wei Ran, Prime Minister of Qin, was the dowry for his sister Mi Bazi's marriage to the King of Qin. Also in the dowry were Mi Bazi's cousin Xiang Shou and Mi's younger brother Mi Rong. When he supported King Ji of Qin to the throne, Wei Ran was only in his thirties, but he had already assisted his sister Mi Bazi in defeating Huiwen in the court struggle. Since then, he has been at the center of the Qin State and has personally commanded many battles on the front lines with great achievements. He is an absolute winner in life when he is in the prime minister's position, when he breaks the earth and becomes a prince. But most people don't know that Wei Ran is actually a Qi practitioner. He learned this skill from the State of Chu when he was a child. Every day when he gets up in the morning and when he lies down at night, he has to sigh and breathe in front of the sun and moon. If he can practice meditation, he often needs to practice for an hour or even a night. Probably for this reason, although he is nearly seventy years old, he does not look old. But there was one thing: he was addicted to practicing qi, and he had no idea about women. He neither married nor had children.
He has a mansion near Xianyang Palace, with a full treasury and a palace full of gold and jade. But he rarely returned to his hometown to live, preferring to live in Wangyi Palace, twenty miles north of Xianyang Palace. Wangyi Palace is said to be a palace, but in fact it is more like a temple. It was the place where the King of Qin worshiped the Jing God. The palace is tall and you can see the tall Saga Mountain in the distance. The top of the mountain was ruled by the Rong people. In order to resist the Rong people's attack down the mountain, the King of Qin sealed his two younger brothers, Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui, in Jingyang and Gaoling, north of the Jing River and south of Saga. Wangyi Palace is the last line of defense to defend Xianyang.
It stands to reason that the threat from the Rong people in the north should be considered lifted, because Yiqu, the most powerful Rong people in the North Mountains, has become one with Qin: King Yiqu now lives with the Queen Mother in Ganlu Palace for more than thirty years. Ren's two sons are no longer young and have long returned to Yiqu to take charge of state affairs. However, they have to return to Xianyang to visit their parents every New Year. However, Wei Ran was not at ease about this situation: brothers were still fighting each other, let alone brothers with different surnames. He believed that as long as there was a chance, Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Qi would not hesitate to attack Qin Wangji. He usually lives in Wangyi Palace more than going back to his hometown, so he has this kind of vigilance. Of course, the official and public statement is that Wangyi Palace has beautiful mountains and clear waters and is suitable for Qi training.
It's already past noon after the court has finished handling state affairs today. Wei Ran returned to Wangyi Palace by car, and the minister guarding the gate reported that there had just been an envoy from the state of Chu, holding a talisman from the minister, asking to see the Prime Minister of Qin. When Wei Ran heard that he was the Chu envoy, he frowned and wondered, "Where are the people from Chu?"
Wei Ran generally did not participate in the war against Chu State. After all, it was the country of his parents. Fortunately, in addition to the God of War Wei Ran, Qin also had Tu Baiqi and veteran general Sima Cuo. Thanks to the efforts of the latter two, the Chu people lost their families and fled to Chenqiu.
Last year, taking advantage of the power of victory in the Battle of Huayang, Qin and the three Jin Dynasties entered into an alliance to jointly attack other countries. During several internal discussions in Qin State, Bai Qi strongly advocated attacking Chu State first; while he himself was more willing to attack Qi State. The reason was that after the Chu State retreated to Chenqiu, it was very inconvenient and thankless for Qin to use troops; it would be more economical to attack Qi State and seize several prosperous places. Although it has not been finalized, King Qin has ordered Bai Qi to enter Ying to reorganize the army and prepare for war.
Wei Ran asked the waiter: "What should you do?"
The waiter said: "I will report back to the king in five days, and I will make an appointment to meet in five days."
Wei Ran said: "The envoy from Chu has come from afar, and I don't know the reality. I should be a foresight to help the king."
The servant asked: "Is this the day I will go to make an appointment?"
Wei Ran said: "I would like to have a feast today and tonight."
The waiter asked: "Where?"
Wei Ran said: "Wangyi Palace Gate." The minister left immediately and hurried to Xianyang Palace. In Xianyang Palace, he found the hotel where Huang Xie was staying, and hurried there to convey Wei Ran's invitation to Huang Xie. Although Huang Xie was puzzled by Wei Ran's sudden invitation, he immediately replied: "I sincerely accept your advice!"
He took twenty men with him and followed him with a cart. He asked Mang Shen to drive the leather chariot, and he and the minister separated themselves and went to Wangyi Palace.
Wei Ran placed the banquet at the entrance of Wangyi Palace and did not allow Huang Xie to enter the palace. He stands outside the palace gate with his crown and belt neatly dressed and a long sword on his body. Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Qi, who lived nearby, were also invited to talk together.
When the yellow break arrived, it was already dusk. Wei Ran and the second young master stood at the foot of the steps, holding hands with each other. Huang Xie jumped out of the car and stood respectfully. Mr. Che You and Mr. Hu Zhong came up to stand beside Huang Xie, and the three of them stepped forward together. Mr. Che You took a few steps closer, stepped forward and saluted: "Master Chu Xie, by my king's command, I would like to pay homage to the Prime Minister of Qin, Marquis Rang!"
Wei Ran stepped forward and saluted: "Master Qin Fu and Master Qin Kui, I would like to welcome Master Chu!"
Mr. Che You realized that something was wrong. He was clearly talking about meeting with Qin Xiang just now, but why did he turn into meeting with Mr. Qin? Although Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui were brothers from the same mother as King Qin, their status in everyone's minds was naturally not comparable to that of the prestigious Marquis Rang. But if you think about it carefully, Ranghou is a foreign surname, while Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui are the real surnames Ying, and their relationship with Ranghou is that of monarch and minister. In order to have equal status, Marquis Rang had his own intention in inviting the two young masters out.
Without thinking too much, Mr. Che You said: "Master Chu, please rest. I would like to see Mr. Qin!"
Wei Ran said: "Young Master has traveled thousands of miles, so be prepared to prepare a banquet to wash it away!"
Mr. Che You said: "I sincerely accept your teaching!"
After bowing to each other, Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui ascended to the east step, while Huang Xie and others ascended to the fourth step. After ascending the steps, they bowed again and sat down across from each other. Inside the palace gate, two teams of ministers walked out, each holding several cases, five tripods and six guis, placed in front of the banquets on both sides.
Without the usual singing reward, everyone started to eat, eat three mouthfuls of rice, and drink three mouthfuls of soup. Wei Ran said: "In the past, Qin and Chu intermarried and vowed to be on good terms with each other for eighteen generations. King Huai was deceived by slander and raised his troops to attack Qin. Qin had no choice but to resist. He first fought at Danxi and then at Lantian. The Queen Mother heard about it. , weeping endlessly. Now that the king has ascended the throne, he has repeatedly made peace with Chu, and then allied with King Huai in Huangji, and the prince became a hostage. Unexpectedly, the prince betrayed the alliance and secretly returned to the country, resulting in the defeat of Chongqiu and Xiangcheng. The king and King Huai We met in Wuguan and returned to Xianyang together. Our king followed, and King Huai became furious. Then Chu abandoned King Huai and established a new king. King Huai then died in Qin and was buried in Chu. . Hui Qi destroyed Song Dynasty, Qin and Chu reunited their alliance in Wancheng, and attacked Qi together. Qi attacked Qi together because of their disrespect, and they attacked in the right way. The king sent Naochi to Qi, and the king of Qi appointed him as prime minister. Naochi then killed Qi. King, betrayed his trust and abandoned his righteousness. When Qin retreated, Chu and Jin surrounded their ministers in the forest, and they were in a state of embarrassment. Then Lord Wu'an attacked the country. This was the relationship between Qin and Chu. Chu repeatedly defeated Qin, but Qin finally failed. Chu Ye.”
After Huang Xie listened quietly to Wei Ran's words, he bowed his hands and replied: "In the past, Qin and Chu intermarryed, vowing to be on good terms with each other, and in this eighteenth generation. Today, the Queen Mother of Qin is also the daughter of Chu; today, the Queen Mother of Chu is also the daughter of Qin. Originally, they were inseparable. OK, we swear to be of the same family. However, Zhang Yi came to our city and said, Qin is willing to make an alliance with Chu in the land of 600 miles away, and Chu and Qi are separated. Chu and Qi are separated, and Qin will not enter. The king did not dare to work, so he took it for himself. Now that the king of Qin has been established, Chu He will not be his queen. In Huangji's alliance, the prince was taken as a hostage, and was taken lightly by the Qin officials. The prince was afraid of being hurt and refused to Qin, so he returned secretly. . Isn’t it puzzling that Qin used this to eliminate it! The former king went to Wuguan and was often left by Qin. He was treacherous and treacherous. This is nothing serious! The former king was buried in Qin, and his body returned to Chu. Everyone in Chu was in mourning, and they swore: Although Chu Three households, the fall of Qin must be caused by Chu. The king could not bear to increase his troops because of his old feelings, so he allied with him in Wancheng and attacked Qi together. Marquis Rang was trapped in the forest. This was what Jin did. How could he know that the Chu army was in Qi? Qin Qian was angry with Chu and took the center of Guizhou first. Since Chu was an alliance, he offered Hanyang and Shangyong to make peace. Qin Wuyan first took our Yan and Deng, and hundreds of thousands of Chu people, floating corpses in the river, and the water was choked. . Recaptured my Western Mausoleum and the capital of Ying, and my king moved eastward, away from the land of his ancestors. Unfortunately, the late king's bones were exposed in the wild! Although a village woman is a foolish man, she still has tears in her eyes and blood, and we are sworn in! However, my king thinks about it and resents it. Reporting grievances is not an ancient saying. Although Qin blames me, I should take it directly. Therefore, I ordered my ministers to go to Qin, listen to Chu's crimes, and then correct them. Qin's grievances can also be eliminated. "
Wei Ran also listened quietly and said with a smile: "Young Master's debate is beyond compare."
Huang Xie said: "But when it comes to reason, you don't dare to argue with the elders!"
Young Master Kui said: "It is clear that Chu and Jin attacked Qin in Yulin. How can I say goodbye?"
Huang Xie said: "Qin has committed numerous crimes against Chu, but how many of Chu's have been committed? However, Chu does not have a single soldier to attack him, so he dare not respond."
