Seeing Zilan saying that the three Jins were all injured in the battle at Huayang, and that the world is so big that there is no one who can rival Qin, Huang Xie said: "As I see it, although the three Jins were injured, Zhao is the weakest."
Zilan said: "Zi Xie may not know that the battle at Huayang was probably not fought by Han and Wei, but also by Zhao. Wei lost more than 100,000, and Han lost 30,000. I already know that Zhao also lost 20,000. General Jia Yan sinks into the river!"
Huang Xie said: "Zhao is two thousand miles away, has hundreds of thousands of armored men, and is protected by mountains and rivers. It has always been a humiliation of Qin, and everyone is angry and willing to fight against Qin. There is something we can do. This is not the case with Han and Wei. They have unknown mountains and rivers. Limit, one attack will reach the country, and another attack will destroy the country. Chu has lost its barrier and is in danger!"
The king of Chu said: "There are thousands of kingdoms in the world, but there are only seven states: Chu, Qi, Yan, Zhao, Han, Wei, and Qin. Chu should not say anything about itself. If the enemy is defeated, he will entrust himself to Qin to protect himself. Qi and Qi Yan was hurt by both defeats. Although it had been growing for ten years, it could not do anything. The three Jins were newly defeated, and the people were tired and depressed. How could they cheer up? However, Qin attacked Chu in the south and captured Ying; it forced Han and Wei in the middle and reached Daliang; He came from Qi and won the Tao; he went to the west to conquer the barbarians and has been subject to them for a long time! In the past ten years, he has won repeated battles, opened cities and expanded the land, but has not gained any rest. In the world, who can resist it! "
Zilan said: "In the past, it was possible to join forces and use all the weak to become a strong one. Now Han and Wei are in a horizontal line, and Yan and Qi are both weak. Who can compete with Chu?"
Huang Xie said: "Fu Chu is five thousand miles away, half of the world. Although it was defeated by Qin, it was not hurt at all. In the past, Gou Jian's country was destroyed and his family was destroyed. He was a slave, as if he had swallowed Wu. How powerful is Chu!" I hope the king will not worry about you. Now in the world, the only one who can defeat Qin is Zhao. Zhao has been suspicious of Qin for more than a day. Now Zhao's army of 20,000 people, together with General Jia Yan, all sank into the river. This is Zhao's great shame. , I will definitely want to snow it! Although the situation is dry and the alliance with Qin is on the river, changes will inevitably occur over time. "
The King of Chu said: "That's what Zi Xie said. However, it will be difficult for Chu to survive for a long time, and he will have to gain speed. What can he do?"
Huang Xie said: "It must be separated from Qin and Zhao."
King Chu asked: "What can I do?"
Huang Xie said: "In half a month, the king of Han will be buried. I would like to sacrifice with the prince and then go to Qin. At that time, all the countries will come, or they can find it convenient to say so!"
The King of Chu thought for a moment and said: "The prince is young, so it will be inconvenient to enter Qin. Bu Gu is willing to use Zi Xie as his left disciple to assist the prince in entering Qin, and to deal with the princes. If there is any benefit, Zi Xie will kill him with one word." ,What can I do?"
Zilan said: "Zixie will be your commander, and I would like to live under him."
The king of Chu said: "No. Zi Xie is in charge of the outside, and Zi Lan is in charge. There can be no chaos. I hope that Zi Xie will not leave! If Chu Dan has been together for ten years, he will avenge this shame if he does not have grain! If he does not have grain, he will be greedy for wealth and glory, and will not think about progress. , if you die and don’t enter the ancestral temple, you will be the same as the rotten bones! Zilan, Zixie, help me! "
Zilan and Huang Xie both avoided the mat and bowed to the ground, saying, "I only follow the instructions!"
At this time, the prince also put away his frightened expression, attended resolutely, and bowed down in the tunnel: "From today on, my son no longer has his own body, but because of his father's drive, he will never come back even if he dies a hundred times!"
Huang Xie said: "I will protect the prince when he enters the Qin Dynasty. If there is a crisis, Xie will be the first to deal with it and not dare to come back!"
The King of Chu said: "My lords, please sit down and listen to what I have to say." The three of them returned to their seats, folded their hands and listened.
The King of Chu said: "If you are a hostage to an enemy country, you are most afraid of being strong, let alone a spy. You must be loyal to that country, do justice to that country, be filial to the elders of that country, and be close to your peers as younger brothers. If you do this, you will definitely get it. Friendly."
Both Prince Wan and Huang Xie said: "I would like to be taught!"
The King of Chu said: "Zuo Tu can now plan his trip on the first day of August. Anyone who is not in Gu or Zilan will obey his orders!" So the four people discussed many details such as entering Korea and Qin at the table. During this period, several people came to the stage many times to drink with the audience, which attracted bursts of cheers. It will be over by the end of the day.
Immediately, Ling Yin ordered Changsha to contribute water chestnuts and Ling Gong Yin to make pearl pendants, and ordered them to be completed within half a month.
Ten days later, Huang Xie, the new left disciple of Chu, prepared the funeral ceremony and set off for the prince's funeral in Han. He was guarded by thousands of Chu soldiers. A group of people waited on the boat, walked up the chasm to Jishui, and then went up along the Jishui River to Zheng. At the intersection of Honggou and Jishui, a small boat mysteriously appeared with Mr. Che You and Zhang Lu, and then boarded Huang Xie's boat.
It was a clear and sunny day, and a waning moon hung slantingly in the sky. Huang Xie held a banquet in the boat to entertain Zhang Lu. No other people were allowed to approach, and even the prince stayed away.
After chatting, Huang Xie said: "After the war in Huayang, the world was weak, but Qin was the only strong one. Qin alone united with the three Jin Dynasties to threaten the world. If you want to resist, what can you do?"
Zhang Lu seemed to have been thinking about it for a long time. He pondered for a while and replied: "Qin has Wei and Hanzhigu, with fertile fields, prosperous people, thousands of miles of fertile fields, abundant reserves, and convenient terrain. It is a great country in the world."
"Yan's territory is more than two thousand miles away, with Jieshi and Yanmen in the south, Zaoli in the north, Zhao in the west, and Qi in the south. Yan used a small country to fight against Qi, but was devoured by it. This wisdom and strength were insufficient. Theory. Qi, a country with four fortresses, covers an area of more than 2,000 miles. The Yin family is full of people, and its ambitions are high. Once the Song Dynasty was destroyed, the world attacked it, and the country was almost destroyed. Although two cities were used to restore the country, the essence was gone. , the situation is difficult to do.
"The area of Han is more than 900 miles away, and all the powerful bows and crossbows in the world come from Han; Han's swords and halberds can cut off cattle and horses on land, and swans and wild geese on water. The weapons are not beneficial to Han. However, to the west, serve Qin, fold arms and submit, and serve the world. Laugh. The land of Wei is thousands of miles away. Although the land is small, the people are no less than those of Chu. Since the eastward migration, it has been forced by Qin several times. It has been combined vertically and horizontally, and its behavior is uncertain. The old places of Shangjun and Xihe are all under Qin. Yique Yi In the war, Han and Wei beheaded 240,000 people, so they were afraid of Qin. The ministers cut off the lord's territory for the sake of diplomacy, stole temporary achievements without caring about the future, broke up the public family and turned into a private family, and used Qin's power from outside to within. Rob its master. Unless you have a wise king, it is difficult to revive. Moreover, Han and Wei are on the border with Qin. If they defeat Qin in a battle, half of their troops will be destroyed and the four borders will not be defended. If they fail to win in battle, danger will follow. Zhao has two thousand places. In the rest of the country, there are hundreds of thousands of people with armor, blocking the mountains and rivers. Qin has done no more harm to the world than Zhao. However, Qin did not dare to raise troops to attack Zhao, so why? It is afraid of Han and Wei to discuss what will happen next. Today, Han and Wei Make peace with Qin, and if Qin attacks Zhao, there will be no worries.
"Half the world of Chu has millions of soldiers in armor. Although they were defeated by Qin several times and lost troops and territory, they were not lost at all. Now in the world, those who want to resist Qin must be in Chu!"
These words are almost impossible to be the result of Zhang Lu's field investigation, and are mainly "copying books"; but Huang Xie also nodded silently in his mind because he could flexibly apply the contents of the book to the current environment. After Zhang Lu finished speaking, Huang Xie paused for a moment and asked again: "Suppose Duke Ruo is the plotter of Qin, what is his plan?"
Zhang Lu thought carefully and replied: "Qin wants to go east, but there are only three routes: Taiyuan in the north, Han and Wei in the middle, and Jingchu in the south. Jingchu in the south has long mountain roads, long waterways, and many snakes and pythons. Poisonous insects, it is easy for the army to go out, but it is difficult to return. If the army goes out too little, it will be insufficient, and if it goes out too much, the country will be empty. If it is taken advantage of by the princes, it is regrettable that it will not be able to catch up. If you want to conquer China through Han and Wei, you will divide the world into two. This is a sincere plan. Those who are superior will certainly be tolerated by the princes. Qi will assist Daliang, Zhao will attack Hexi, and Chu will leave Hanyang. Qin will move and the world will respond. I am afraid that the troubles of the Qi people will appear in Qin. Attack Zhao on the north road, although the mountain road is far away. In Qin, if a partial army is obtained, Taiyuan can be taken, but the country is not empty, and the princes cannot help. If Taiyuan is taken, Zhongshan will have to descend, and Handan will be captured. Comparing the three, it is convenient to attack Zhao."
Huang Xie was secretly happy in his heart and said again: "If the Duke is plotting against Chu, what will the general do?"
Zhang Lu said: "For Chu's plan, it is better to gather the weak and attack the stronger one."
Huang Xie said: "Although my heart is willing, how can I make a plan?"
Zhang Lu said: "Han has no foreign aid, so he must submit to Qin. If Chu Qian comes to help, but Qin does not leave Guandong, Daliang will defend it. The wealth from Linzi will benefit Daliang, and Qi and Wei will surrender. Qin cannot go east. If they go out, they will definitely lead to the north and fight with Zhao. Chu is taking advantage of the disadvantages, gradually regaining its territory, and plundering its people a little, Qin will be trapped. Although it is said that the people are weak, they do not have to climb high and shout, and they will naturally take it. Ear!"
Huang Xie was indeed very satisfied. He pushed the plate and changed the dish. The core of the food was gone, and the eastern sky was getting whiter. Huang Xie resigned and said, "I went to Hanzhong as an envoy, but I didn't have time to ask for advice. I'll wait for the day to come and talk about it." Zhang Lu resigned, followed Mr. Che You out, and then drove away in a small boat.
After the meal, Huang Xie ordered to set sail. The boat left the shore and headed upstream on the Jishui River. We have sent a fast boat to arrive early to report, and we will arrive outside Zheng City at dusk today. Twenty-five large ships lined up in a long line, which was a spectacular sight. Although it was a funeral and no music, singing or dancing could be played, the appearance of wealth and wealth was naturally arrogant! Huang Xie and the prince stood on the bow of the boat, pointing at the rivers, mountains and fields on both sides of the bank. The plain flags hanging on the bow of the boat were fluttering in the wind, creating an indescribable sense of elegance and romance.
Near dusk, South Korea sent a boat to follow the boat that went to report the news down the river to meet them. The Han envoy boarded a plank and crossed the boat. He met the prince and Huang Xie and thanked him again and again. He also said that it was getting late and the boat was inconvenient, so he could go to the shore on the spot. He also said that he had already arranged a hotel to stay. Huang Xie thanked him. The Han envoy led the ship into a bay and stopped. Han soldiers came to warn him. The Chu general arranged for the handover, and sent out warnings on each ship. He took the remaining people and followed the Han envoy into a nearby city. middle. There are about a hundred households in the city, and the houses are spacious and extraordinary for ordinary people to live in. All the people in the city are gone. The Han envoy said: "This is the house of the official of our city. It is specially prepared for the residence of the prince and Huang Gong. The daily food and fodder are all available. But if you have any other needs, I will serve you!"
Huang Xie said: "May I ask your envoy, which of the princes is the most powerful?"
The Han envoy said: "The Prince of Chu and Zuo Tu are here first! Yan sent envoys to report, but the journey is far away, and they can't attend the sacrifice, so they sent me to help them. The next day, Mr. Qin Jingyang Junfu will arrive. Tomorrow, Mr. Zhao will arrive. Pingyuan Jun Shengfeng, Prince Dan, and Qi Gongzi, Anpingjun Shanfeng, Prince Jian are about to arrive. Wei Gongzi, Xinling Jun Wuji, is the closest and will arrive in three days."
Huang Xie said: "When the envoys arrive, I would like to meet them one by one!"
Ambassador Han said: "I will turn you around!"
Early the next morning, Han Ping, the prime minister of Han Dynasty, came to the city in person to visit the prince and Huang Xie. After reciting the ceremony, Han Ping thanked him and said: "The king of our city is deeply grateful to you. However, I am in danger and cannot stay away, so I would like to thank you for your sincerity!"
Huang Xie said: "We moved our city to Chen, so we can live in peace and quiet. Fortunately, we have good neighbors to help us. Don't worry about it, my king! The king of Han has not said anything now, but has ordered his ministers to offer sacrifices to the prince Bo Zhen, which also consolidates the close relationship between the two countries." Friendship!"
