When Zhang Lu heard that he was promoted to a doctor in an unusual and unconventional way, he laughed and said: "The doctor has stopped leading a hundred people. Do you think that a hundred people can pass the Yiqu? Sima Jin is also a public official. He keeps the official vehicle and leads five thousand soldiers to serve as his ministers." Right, Sima Jin’s merit is better than that of public chariot, what is the merit of the minister?”
Wang Ji heard Zhang Lu's dissatisfaction and said: "It is not easy for you to be a commoner and become a doctor in one go. Be careful not to say too much. If you take care of yourself, things will change."
Zhang Ludao: "I can lead five thousand people with one job. After the success, I can only lead a hundred people. What the opposite! The king wants me to complete the land of Yiqu, and it takes a hundred thousand people to succeed. I am leading it with a mere official." Yeah? Or maybe Lord Huayang will lead it?"
Wang Ji noticed something was wrong and asked, "Are you not interested in Mr. Huayang?"
Zhang Lu said: "I have been ordered by the king to serve Lord Huayang with righteousness. I have paid my orders and returned home." Then he showed the talisman given by Lord Huayang.
Wang Ji clapped his knees and sighed: "Sir, you are wrong! Mr. Huayang is also Uncle Wang. Aren't you doing too many things? Besides, Mr. Huayang praises you very much for your ability, so why would you abandon it for just one thing?"
Zhang Lu said: "I am recruited by Lord Ye, how can I make meritorious service for Lord Huayang? I am a great official, how can I be rewarded by Lord Ye?"
One sentence made Wang Jiwen stunned. He thought about it for a long time before he finally thought about it and said: "I don't know how loyal Mr. I am! How dare I not try my best to repay him! I have few virtues and few talents, and I failed to recommend Mr. Wang to the king. Teach me sir."
Zhang Lu glanced at Wang Ji and said, "I will pay you a visit and report to the King of Qin. My guest Zhang Lu has paid his dues. I dare you to ask the King of Jin to give me a letter."
Wang Jidao: "Why is it so difficult? Please write it down, sir."
Zhang Lu also asked the post official for a wooden slip and pen and ink, wrote another slip and handed it to Wang Ji.
Three days later, Wang Ji went to Guanyi to find Zhang Lu and said, "The king will discuss with Marquis Rang about attacking Gang and Shou in order to widen the Tao city. The matter of Yiqu is not an urgent matter for the time being. Mr. Wang's letter has been submitted to the king. Wang Mi , I said, I will wait until the post office is ready. I am not doing my job well, I hope you will not be guilty!"
Zhang Lu did not inquire about his affairs carefully, but asked: "How can I attack Gang and Shou? Where are Gang and Shou?"
Wang Ji said: "Wen Gang and Shou are under Tao, and they can be reached in one day along the Jishui River."
Zhang Lu said: "How to attack it?"
Wang Jidao said: "Qin is at peace with the three Jins and is at peace with Chu again. If it wants to attack now, it must also be with Qi and Yan. Qi and Yan do not share the border with Qin, but they get it from Tao Jin, so they take Qi's strength and longevity. , either heading east to Linzi, or north to Yanjing, they can all be connected."
Zhang Lu said: "Ranghou is a general?"
Wang Ji said: "No, I am a general."
Zhang Lu said: "Ke Qing Zao? Who is he?"
Wang Jidao said: "I heard that the people from Zao Chu were visited by Marquis Rang in Nanyang, so they became guest officials."
Zhang Lu said: "Gang and Shou are small towns; Qi is a weak country. Why must the king do it himself?"
Wang Jidao said: "Tao and Qin are not in contact with each other. If we attack Qi, we must pass through the borders of the three Jin Dynasties. We will send envoys to pass through them. Therefore, we should treat him as king."
Zhang Lu said: "Qin must attack every year, what can I do?"
Wang Ji said: "Sir, you don't know that Qin's laws are severe and there are many prisoners in the wild. Now that we have regained Yiqu, we have gathered more than ten thousand troops, and we will attack and pacify it!"
Zhang Lu said: "Isn't it safe to build a road connecting all directions?"
Wang Ji said: "That's why the king wants his husband to go to Tongyi Canal."
Zhang Lu said: "Why did Yiqu neglect his duties and send his troops to attack Gang and Shou?"
Wang Jidao said: "By opening up the Yi Canal, we will definitely gain hundreds of thousands of people, and the success will be achieved in another day. The military attack on Gang and Shou can be done today. The people must be reassured quickly and cannot wait until another day."
Zhang Lu said: "I've got it!" He suddenly asked an unexpected question: "What do you think, Mr. Huayang?"
Wang Jidao said: "The soldiers of Gang and Shou were discussed by Marquis Rang among the guests. The king also said little. Lord Huayang did not have time to discuss it."
A month passed, but King Qin did not summon Zhang Lu. Another month passed, and the King of Qin still did not summon Zhang Lu. The teams that conquered Gang and Shou began to gather from various counties towards Hanguguan. King Qin still did not summon Zhang Lu.
After the troops to conquer Gang and Shou set off, King Qin announced the establishment of Beidi County and Longxi County. Beidi County is mainly a place where Rong people live. Except for Yiqu, the other six counties have been established long ago. Longxi County is mainly an area where Di and Rong people live together. In a sense, it can be regarded as the birthplace of the Qin people. (Part 1) Gui County and Ji County are the earliest counties of the Qin State, and the place "Qin" , not far from these two counties. Although the Qin people conquered this area very early, they never established it as a county, even though it is now the westernmost area of Qin State - probably because of nostalgia for their homeland, everyone can't bear to let their birthplace Become a border county!
As usual, the task of establishing counties and counties was presided over by Wei Ran, the Marquis of Rang. The nearly seventy-year-old man once again set foot on a distant land.
Two months later, Wei Ran reported that he would set off from Yuzhi County and head to Xuyan County, a small town isolated among the mountains and desert, six hundred miles away.
Zhang Lu once again asked Wang Ji to write to the King of Qin, requesting to be summoned. King Qin seemed to suddenly remember and hurriedly apologized to Wang Ji. After going to court the next day, the King of Qin immediately sent a chariot to greet Zhang Lu.
Zhang Lu, who had already received the news, did not wear the Chu suit presented by Huang Xie, but wore a short brown suit with many patches patched in places, and got on the car proudly. Guanyi, where Zhang Lu lived, was not far from Zhangtai Palace, which was the main office where the King of Qin handled government affairs. But today, King Qin did not summon Zhang Lu at Zhangtai Palace, but went to Yichun Palace, a palace thirty miles away, where the harem lived.
The bus driver drove Zhang Lu outside the palace gate. From here, Zhang Lu got off the bus and was taken straight into the palace courtyard. There is a large hall in the middle of the courtyard, with long corridors on the east and west sides, and doors on both sides of the corridor. This is where the concubines of Prince Qin live, and is called "Yongxiang". Normally, these courtyard doors are closed when nothing happens.
When Zhang Lu entered the courtyard, he naturally did not dare to go to the palace, so he had to stand at the foot of the steps with folded hands. After a while, there was the sound of horse hooves and the rumble of carriages outside the door, and Zhang Lu knew that King Qin was coming. The moment the palace door opened, Zhang Lu flashed into Yongxiang.
King Qin came in a chariot, wearing a long sword and a jade pendant hanging from his waist, which made a jingling sound. After getting off the car, he asked the eunuch who came to greet him: "Where is Zhang Lu?"
The eunuch had just seen Zhang Lu standing in front of the steps with his hands folded. When the King of Qin entered the door, he focused his attention on the King of Qin. When he looked wrong, Zhang Lu disappeared. Looking around, the eunuch was so frightened that he almost peed: Zhang Lu was actually standing in Yongxiang.
The eunuch helped King Qin out of the car, turned around and ran in front of Zhang Lu, scolding in a low voice: "What do you mean by entering Yongxiang? The king has arrived!"
Zhang Lu said: "Qin'an has a king? I only know that Qin'an has a queen mother and Ranghou. Qin'an has a king?" When the eunuch was anxious and helpless, the king of Qin himself came over, bowed and saluted, and said: "I have been here for a long time. , the matter of Hui Yi Canal is urgent, so I invite the Queen Mother in the evening. Now that the matter of Yi Canal is over, I have to accept the order. I am not sensitive to steal Min, but I respect the courtesy of host and guest. "
Zhang Lu originally wanted to anger King Qin and take advantage of the chaos to express his views, but King Qin's move made Zhang Lu unable to step down. Zhang Lu had no choice but to get back on track, saluted respectfully, and said: "I have no status and speak nonsense. It is a capital crime!"
The king of Qin bowed his head and let Zhang Lu go to the palace. The King of Qin walked up the east steps and asked Zhang Lu to go up the west steps. Zhang Lu was not polite. After bowing, he went straight up the west steps. Although this is the harem, there are many eunuchs and guards. Even the driver has not left yet. When they saw King Qin paying Zhang Lu a respectful courtesy, their jaws dropped in shock!
Entering the main hall, King Qin said: "Sir, why are you lucky enough to teach me?"
Zhang Lu said: "How dare you!"
King Qin asked again: "Why do you have the honor to teach me?"
Zhang Lu said again: "How dare you!"
The King of Qin asked for the third time: "Why do you, sir, have the honor to teach me?"
Zhang Lu also said: "How dare you!"
The King of Qin asked: "Unfortunately, sir, you have taught others evil?"
Zhang Lu said: "I don't dare to do it. The friendship between husband and wife is deep, King Wen and Lu Shang. Now I am a minister who is in charge of traveling, and my friendship is estranged from the king, and those who wish to tell me are all the things of Kuangjun, and they are between the flesh and blood of human beings. This is Therefore, the king asked three questions but did not dare to answer the question. The minister did not dare to speak out of fear. If the minister knew that he would speak to the front today and kill the back tomorrow, he would be able to do little to help Qin. This is the great wish of this minister. What's wrong with me! The only thing I'm afraid of is that after my death, the whole world will be dumbfounded and bound in fear of my death due to my loyalty. No one will be willing to live in Qin. If my husband is humiliated, I will not dare to die. Fear. When a minister dies, Qin will rule. It is because the minister is virtuous in death that he lives!"
The King of Qin said: "Sir, what are you saying? My husband, the Qin Kingdom is far away, and I am stupid and unworthy, so I have to take orders from you. This is why God is lucky to the late king and does not abandon him alone. Your words, no matter how big or small, can reach the Queen Mother." , down to the ministers, I hope you can teach me, no doubt I am!"
Zhang Lu said: "The kingdom of a great king is fortified by four fortresses. It can attack millions of people and have thousands of chariots. If it is advantageous, it will attack, and if it is not, it will be defended. This is the land of the king. The people are timid in private fights but brave in public battles. This is the king. The people. However, the ministers should not assume their positions. Marquis Rang will be disloyal to Qin, and the king's plan will fail."
King Qin said: "I am willing to hear that I have lost my plan."
Zhang Lu said: "Fu Ranghou crossed Han and Wei and attacked Qi Gang and Shou, which is not a plan. If we send out fewer troops, it will not be enough to hurt Qi, but if we send more troops, we will harm Qin. I want to send out fewer troops and know the troops of Han and Wei Ye. In the past, King Min of Qi attacked Chu in the south, defeated the army and killed the generals, and opened up thousands of miles of land, but no land the size of Qi could be gained. What is it? The situation is unacceptable. The princes saw the disadvantages of Qi and raised troops to attack it. The soldiers insulted the troops. Dun, all blame the king. The reason why Qi was greatly defeated was because it attacked Chu and enriched Han and Wei. This is the so-called use of thieves and soldiers to steal food. It is better for the king to make friends from far away and attack closely, and gain an inch. , the ruler is also the king's ruler. This Zhao alone has five hundred miles of Zhongshan, and no one in the world can harm it."
The King of Qin said: "I am willing to open up land and gain Yan, but the situation cannot be achieved. The land of Longxi is also the hometown of Qin. Di and Rong are harming each other, and it will not be possible for a long time. Yiqu, the Rong people, have been subdued for a long time, and they are still there. It's a problem in the heart and mind. Even if you are afraid of power and obey, the world will change, and you will rebel when you hear the benefits, and you will not turn around. What about the people of the princes, far away from home?"
Zhang Lu said: "No. Qin's convenience is that the laws are strict and obeyed by everyone above and below. Rewards must be believed and crimes must be punished. From the princes to the common people, there is no escape. If Qin's laws are implemented, what will happen to the world? The land is not the land of Qin? Given the extreme rewards and punishments, how can everyone in the world not be the people of Qin? He encourages farmers to cultivate and pay tithes. How can the benefits of the world not be returned to Qin? When you get the land, you must follow Qin's laws and believe in them. Rewards and punishments must be included in taxes and must be paid to those who have and those who have not. Then who in the world is not Qin?"
