As soon as Zhang Lu entered Xianyang, he caught up with King Yiqu and died suddenly in Ganquan Palace. With the help of interested people, this matter was rumored to be a rosy palace murder case! However, King Qin did not panic. He handled things in an orderly manner and tried his best to maintain the stability of the situation. He first kept the death of King Yiqu secret, waiting for the two princes of Yiqu to go to Qin to worship without interference; then he claimed that King Yiqu died suddenly while worshiping, dispelling many suspicions; and then announced a generous burial. King Qu, this was just a gesture, because the custom in Yiqu was not burial, but cremation, and a huge tomb was not needed; finally, he sent his two younger brothers, with the assistance of Zhong Geng Hu Yang, to lead three Wan Qin's soldiers came straight out of Yiqu, in name they were assistants, but in fact they were suppressing them!
This last point was personally supervised by Wu'an Jun Baiqi, and Zhonggeng Hu Yang was responsible for the frontline command. The focus of this work is how to ensure the logistics supply of the Qin army: Yiqu has only a hundred thousand people and cannot afford the supply of 30,000 Qin soldiers, so it must be supplied by the Qin State. Yiqu is five to six hundred miles away, and it is all a mountain road, and must climb uphill and over obstacles. Almost the entire journey is on foot and cannot be accessed by traffic. If you rely on porters to deliver supplies, it is estimated that the load carried is not enough for the porters to consume on the road. Therefore, Mi Rong, who was in charge of logistics, planned to prepare 100,000 people, one round per month, with each person on the road for one month (round trip), one month in Yiqu, and one month in Xianyang. The plan is feasible, but it’s expensive.
Wang Ji was serving the King of Qin, so he naturally experienced, witnessed and heard these things, and told Zhang Lu without reservation. After Zhang Lu learned about this, a plan that had been in his mind for a long time came to mind. He asked Wang Ji to introduce him to the King of Qin immediately. He had a good idea that could solve the King of Qin's urgent needs! Seeing that Wang Ji was not interested, Zhang Lu said, "I have a letter for the King of Qin, and I would like to present it to you!"
Wang Ji said helplessly: "Sir, please write this letter. Please submit it on your behalf. If you are sincere or unsatisfied, please don't blame me, sir!"
Zhang Lu asked Wang Ji to wait a moment, asked the post official for a piece of wood and pen and ink, and wrote a few lines in the room: "Zhou has Pantan, Song has Jielu, Liang has County quinoa, and Chu has Hepu. This is Fourth, the treasures of the world are lost because of good work. A good doctor knows the life and death of his patients, and the Holy Master knows the success or failure. If the words are profound, I dare not put them in a book, and if they are shallow, they are not enough to be heard. Yes. I would like to be given less time to travel around and see the colors. If your words are ineffective, please be patient."
The next day, Wang Ji entered the palace. While on duty, he presented Zhang Lu's handwritten letter to the King of Qin, saying: "The former minister sent Han Wei to get the sage Zhang Lu from the Wei field. He said, 'The king of Qin's country is in danger. I will be at peace. However, it cannot be passed down in writing. 'I have written it down."
The King of Qin glanced at the wooden slip and said: "I am pretending to be a big talker, but I have no plan. I just want to meet him. How can I have him? Let me ask him what he is doing. I will see you later when Yiqu's business is over."
Wang Jidao: "When I heard what my minister said about Yiqu, he seemed to feel something, so he said this!"
King Qin looked at Wang Ji and said, "Have you ever talked about Yiqu?"
Wang Jidao: "Of course. I am a great sage with Zhang Lu, so I will definitely have a plan."
The king of Qin said: "Let me recommend him to Lord Huayang, and let him go there!" Wang Ji responded. A letter of recommendation was written in the palace, sealed by the King of Qin, and sent out of the palace.
Zhang Lu was very unhappy when he saw that the King of Qin had recommended him to Mi Rong. With a letter of recommendation in his sleeve, he went to visit Wang Ji's house. Wang Ji introduced his recommendation to the King of Qin and his reaction to the King of Qin to Zhang Lu, and then suggested: "The Huayang monarchy canal is responsible for food, grass, and transportation. If you succeed, you will be able to move the king. If you don't like it, I will recommend it again. Win." It's like sitting in a hotel."
Zhang Lu had no other choice. Since the King of Qin ordered him to report to Mi Rong, there was no way he could stay at Ziguanyi. Fortunately, there was nothing to deal with, so I packed a bag the next day, said goodbye to the postman, took the documents from King Qin, and went to Mi Rong to report.
Mi Rong was stationed in Wangyi Palace, fifty or sixty miles away from Guanyi. According to Qin regulations, he could walk for two days. There was a resting place at Guanyi on the way. Zhang Lu had just arrived in Xianyang and was inconvenient. He asked questions and talked with people all the way. He was not in good health and could not walk fast. He crossed the Wei River at dusk and walked to Xianyang Palace. I found an inn next to Xianyang Palace, checked the festival talisman, and moved in. After getting the key from the postman, he went out looking for information about himself. Suddenly, someone behind him shouted: "Is this Mr. Fan in front of you?"
Zhang Lu looked back and couldn't help being surprised and happy. The visitor turned out to be Huang Xie - it turned out that Prince Chu and Huang Xie lived in this hotel, but theirs was a first-class room, two courtyards with three rooms and two entrances; while Zhang Lu only had a single room. Zhang Lu hurried over to greet him and said, "I didn't intend to meet you here. Let me settle down and come to see you!" Huang Xie pointed out his courtyard and said, "I live in the front yard. I have an old friend of mine who lives with me."
The two said goodbye. Zhang Lu quietly looked around and found no one else, then he felt relieved. He quickly found his room, put down his baggage, tidied up his appearance, and went to the courtyard where Huang Xie lived regardless of fatigue and hunger.
The door was opened by a retainer who had already received instructions from Huang Xie to invite Zhang Lu to the private room and went in to inform him. When I was young, Huang Xie, Mang Shen, Mr. Che You and Mr. Hu Zhong all came out. They were like meeting old friends in a foreign country, and they were extremely affectionate.
Zhang Lu hurriedly talked about the important things first and said: "I fled to the countryside in order to punish the noble man who had sinned. I changed my name to Zhang Lu. Mr. Che knows everything about this. I have not been rewarded by the young master. I hope the young master will not let it go."
Huang Xie even said he didn't dare. Mr. Che You said: "We are also desperadoes. This is Mr. Shen!"
Zhang Lu also came to his senses and said: "I heard that the five sons of Mang Gong are the most virtuous, so I must be the son of Mang Gong!"
How dare Mang Shenliandao. Everyone went to the main hall together. Mang Shen was called "Mr. Shen", after Shen Gong; Mr. Che You was called "Mr. You", and Mr. Hu Zhong was called "Mr. Zhong", all of whom were retainers of Shen Gong. Zhang Lu introduced his meeting with the young master and was recognized by others. Rumors spread among the people, which alarmed the Prime Minister of Wei. He was forced to have no choice but to borrow the power of Qin envoy Wang Ji to avoid Qin and arrive before the new year. Huang Xie naturally knew that these rumors were caused by his instigation of Mr. Che You, but it was impossible to tell the truth. He said something like "I am eager to think of the virtuous, but I don't think well, so I did not intend to harm my husband. Fortunately, my husband is a talented man and escaped from the tiger's mouth alone." He glanced at Mr. Cheyou, as if to say, Mr. Fan is not the only one that can't be blamed! ? Mr. Che You just didn't know, and he was secretly surprised: Zhang Lu came to Qin from Wei so inconspicuously!
After sitting down, Zhang Lu said: "After I entered Qin, due to the changes in Yi Canal, the king's road was blocked. The king ordered me to serve under Lord Huayang. Then I went to Wangyi Palace, but unexpectedly I met the young master!"
Huang Xie said: "With your great talent, if you go to Huayang, you will definitely make great achievements!"
Zhang Lu said: "I have never been involved in the military. I died in the army without knowing what I was doing."
The few people looked at each other and said: "The generals and captains will take charge of the battle. Your trip, sir, is just to collect grain and fodder, recruit chariots and civilians, and carry out a steady stream of transportation."
Zhang Lu said: "I have heard about it, and it is about Yejun, and the righteous canal is about Xianyang. The mountains are high, the water is far away, and there are ravines and crisscrosses. It is impossible to ride the chariot and the people are not able to survive. The Lord Huayang wants to recruit one hundred thousand people to take turns on a monthly basis for half a year." "
Huang Xie said: "The mountain road is rugged, but after people walk it, it becomes a road."
Zhang Lu said: "I take rammed earth as the way, but what can I do?"
Huang Xie said: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Lu said: "I observe that the main road has been trampled by people, and the soil is solid. If it is so solid, there will be no traces of vehicles passing by. I think that if it is tamped by hand to make it strong and widened, vehicles can travel, and there will be no trace of it. profit?"
Huang Xie said: "It may happen...but no one will do it...it may cost a lot of labor."
Zhang Lu said: "Compared to a hundred thousand people, it's not that many."
Huang Xie said: "Sir, if you tell me this, you may succeed!"
Zhang Lu said: "The chariot is one step wide and the road is three steps wide, so they can run together. A hundred steps can be built in a day, and the total length is thirty steps. Ten thousand people can reach 300,000 steps in one day, which is a thousand miles. The construction will be done the next day, and the total length will be 30 steps. It’s done. It won’t take more than a few days.”
Mr. Cheyou said: "That's not what you're talking about. The mountain road is rugged, deep or shallow, and you can't reach it in one step or more than ten steps; it's not like a field, where you can go out one step at a time."
Zhang Lu said: "As for Yi Canal in Xianyang, it is only five or six hundred miles away. If you make five cuts and make ten attacks, it will be completed in ten days!"
Everyone seemed unable to think of any loopholes to refute, so they could only nod in agreement. So Zhang Lu and Mr. Che You left the crowd aside and started calculating carefully on their own. Huang Xie and Mang Shen smiled helplessly. Huang Xie said goodbye and returned to the back house. Mang Shen and Mr. Hu Zhong also joined the discussion.
After a night of research, Zhang Lu was already full of confidence in himself when he walked out of the hotel the next day. He was not in a hurry, and also observed the activities and mental state of Xianyang people while walking. His careless attitude was in sharp contrast to the cautious attitude of pedestrians on the road.
When he arrived at Wangyi Palace, Zhang Lu showed him the decree from King Qin. Lord Huayang sent a servant to arrange a place for Zhang Lu and brought him to Lord Huayang.
Huayang Jun's desk is filled with books and calculations, and he is busy at the desk. The minister went over and reported, "Meet Zhang Lujin." Mi Rong finished processing the documents in his hand, put them aside, knelt down, and asked Zhang Lu to sit in front of the case. Zhang Lu bowed and sat down in front of the case. Mi Rong said: "Gu Shaowen, where is Mr. Unknown from?"
Zhang Lu said: "I, Zhang Lu, am a native of the Wei Dynasty. I have been honored by the king and will not give up. I recommend my ministers to the king. I am doing the same!"
Mi Rong said: "If you recommend me to Mr. Ye, you will definitely get him! When the King of Qin recommends Mr. Wang to Wangyi Palace, he will definitely give you advice!"
Zhang Lu said: "The King of Qin heard that the princes were working harder in garrison, so he specially ordered his ministers to come up with a plan to solve the problem for the princes!"
Mi Rong said: "What's the plan?"
Zhang Lu said: "I would like to ask you to build a road for one month to connect the Yi Canal, so that vehicles can pass through it, so that the soldiers will not have to trek."
Mi Rong said: "Why do you think so?"
Zhang Lu said: "Do you think your plan is good?"
Mi Rong said: "If it succeeds, it will be very good. Many hardships can be solved in one fell swoop."
Zhang Lu said: "I heard that the princes and princes recruited one hundred thousand soldiers for Yiqu, so I asked for thirty thousand to do it."
Mi Rong said: "Why do you think so?"
Zhang Lu said: "I would like to raise the money for you instead of the prince!"
