Zheng Anping said: "I hide my life secretly, what can I do?"
Cao Bao said: "Don't worry about your orders. If you are ordinary people fleeing for their lives, your Majesty may not be able to hide. Mr. Zhang thinks Fan Ju, your Majesty must be hiding for your orders! Don't worry about it, don't worry about it!"
Zheng Anping asked: "What do you mean?"
Cao Bao said: "Mr. Fan, the king of Qi values virtuous talents. Wouldn't you rather cherish them? You must hide them for future use."
Zheng Anping said: "What can I do? What I have hidden is not Mr. Fan! Would you rather not be blamed by your Majesty?"
Cao Bao said: "It's not what you say. Guan Ling told the truth and Mr. Zhang misunderstood his meaning. It's not because Guan Ling deceived each other."
Zheng Anping achieved the purpose of his visit, and after chatting for a few words, he left. Returning to the back house, he said to the slave: "Mr. Zhang mistakenly regards Zhang Lu as Fan Ju. If Mr. Zhang repays this to the emperor, he is deceiving the emperor. What can he do?"
The little slave said: "But I wrote it to you. Is it okay to say that it is wrong?"
Zheng Anping said: "No. Fan Ju is a traitor to the country. How can he hide it and not report it? This is a mistake for the emperor."
Gai Nie said: "What's the difficulty? If you don't ask for it, nothing will happen to you. If you ask for it, nothing will happen to the Fan family."
Zheng Anping said: "I can't get anything, so what can I do?"
Gai Nie said: "Fan is fine, Father Zheng should tell the truth."
Zheng Anping said: "That's not the case!" He sat in the back house with a heavy heart, looking up at the sky. Gai Nie and Xiao Nu sat quietly beside him for a long time.
The news got louder and louder. Even Brother Su and Brother Dog heard the news and ran over to ask Zheng Anping what was going on. Zheng Anping only told them the contents of his conversation with Cao Bao. The two sympathized with him, but they also felt helpless about Zheng Anping taking in the fugitives. I can only beg God to bless me and Lord Xinling will not pursue this matter.
At this moment, Zhan San, who had been missing for a long time, suddenly appeared. The patrolling Xiaosi took him to the field and found Zheng Anping who was busy with farming. Zheng Anping was surprised, but he very politely asked him to sit down on the grass by the river and started talking like old friends. Seeing that nothing happened, Xiaosi continued patrolling with his men. When Zhan San saw Xiaosi walking away and there was no one else around, he said seriously: "Mr. Zhang Lu asked Wei Shu to pay homage to the young master!"
Zheng Anping was shocked, looked around and said, "How do you know Mr. Zhang?"
Zhan San said nonchalantly: "Not only do we know Mr. Zhang Lu, but we also know that Mr. Zhang is from the Fan family!"
Zheng Anping stared at Sou San for a while and said, "What's the matter with Brother Sou?"
Shan Sandao: "We are a humble concubine who paid homage to Mr. Zhang Lu for his life. Mr. Zhang Lu came to Qin and became a guest. However, Mr. Zhang has no relatives in Qin. The young master and Mr. have known each other in times of adversity and have unparalleled loyalty. Mr. Sir, I wish you to speed up. Enter Qin and share the wealth."
Zheng Anping laughed miserably and said: "I am now in the position of governor. I have my wife, my servants, my colleagues and my brothers at home. How can I be killed?"
Zhi San said: "If all the princes are willing to go to Qin together and share the wealth and honor, Zhang Qing will definitely accept his offer. If not, I will only report death and there will be no other hindrance!"
Zheng Anping said: "Just like us, how can we die!"
Zhi San said: "Young master, don't worry about it. I don't know how many people die every day. But if you wear the clothes of the master and sink by the road in the middle of the river, it will take a few days to die. How can you identify it? There must be no other reason."
Zheng Anping asked: "Who sent my brother here?"
Zhi Sandao: "I serve Master Mang. I was born in Qin and connected with Duke Mang. Now I am ordered by Duke Mang to meet with the young master to express my wishes."
Zheng Anping asked: "Sir, why do you understand Mang Gong?"
Zhi San said: "This is beyond the knowledge of ordinary people."
Zheng Anping asked: "Sir, when do you want me to set off?"
Zhi San said: "Young master, you can do what you want. But when you enter the house of a humble concubine, the humble concubine will know."
Zheng Anping asked: "Mr. Zhang returned to Qin, and he also received help from Brother Shen?"
Zhisan said: "It's still unknown."
Zheng Anping felt like his head was big, as if there was a huge net covering the sky and the earth, covering it airtight. He even suspected that the news that Zhang Lu was Fan Ju came from this website. He neither agreed nor objected because he was still not sure where his relationship with Lord Xinling would go. If the relationship breaks down, Lord Xinling will definitely not let him go. At that time, Shansan's path will be useful.
He cautiously asked about Zhang Lu's stay in Qin. Zhan San seemed to be very familiar with him, and he actually spoke eloquently. He told Zhang Lu about digging the Yi Canal and the construction of the Shu County in detail. Zheng Anping listened carefully. Although he had no idea where Yiqu was and where Shu County was, he understood the details of those things and found no flaws. It seemed that Zhang Lu had done this, and he understood What Zhang Lu did was a great achievement in opening up new territories. Zheng Anping was a little moved. In the State of Wei, even a piece of land of fifty miles has attracted countless people to covet it. If we can expand the territory of the State of Qin to thousands of miles, how glorious it will be!
The two of them chatted for a while, then Zheng Anping took out a piece of gold cake from his arms and handed it to Zhan San, as if Zhan San was just here to collect protection money and chat for a while. Zhu San understood the idea and put the gold cake into his arms.
After sending Pig San away, Zheng Anping returned to the fields and continued working. He pretended to be unintentional and said to Wu Wang: "If I go somewhere else, will you go home or follow me?"
Wu Wang said: "Since I am the son of a concubine, I should go with him."
Zheng Anping said: "The mountains are high and the rivers are long, why don't you miss home?"
Wu Wang said: "Think about it. However, since I have inherited the master, I dare not fall in love. Where will the master go?"
Zheng Anping said: "There are old friends who have made contributions to other places, or they may go to join them."
Wuwang said: "Your Majesty has also entrusted my father to govern. Is it possible to win in a foreign land?"
Zheng Anping said: "Although Guan is granted a seal, the number of households is no more than a hundred. If a friend is granted a title, it may be a thousand households."
Wuwang said: "In this case, how can we get the land?"
Zheng Anping said: "If the land of a city is thousands of miles away, even a thousand households can't cover it."
Wuwang also became more energetic and said: "If so, please follow me! I'll take one hundred acres...one hundred and fifty acres...two hundred acres!"
Ten days later, Mr. Zhang Zhuo came to Guanyi again. This time, he came with short brown hair, obviously not wanting to reveal his identity. Cao Bao hid him in the school room and secretly informed Zheng Anping. Zheng Anping came over quickly.
Zhang Ye said to Zheng Anping: "The prime minister of Wei must be sure that Zhang Lu is Fan Ju, and he must ask the young master to go out to Zhang Lu to test his integrity."
Zheng Anping said: "Zhang Lu was old and ill and passed away at home!"
Zhang He said: "If it affects the elders, the tomb must be opened to check."
Zheng Anping said: "What is your order?"
Zhang He said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty told me that Young Master can transfer matters to Su Wei and Cao Cheng, and go to Daliang in person to explain everything. Your Majesty has made the decision, and Prime Minister Wei will not dare to force you. An envoy from Prime Minister Wei will arrive in three to five days, Your Majesty." I ordered my ministers to warn the young master, so he is well prepared."
Zheng Anping knew that the big net had been dropped, and he had no choice but to join Zhang Lu. Of course, it was not that he didn't want to take this path, and he even looked forward to it. Zhang Ye's words only prompted him to make up his mind and set off immediately.
Zhang Jue came in secret, not daring to stay long. After a few secret discussions with Zheng Anping and Cao Bao, he left immediately. No one else knew Zhang Jue had been there.
After sending Zhang Ye away, Cao Bao turned to Zheng Anping and asked, "What's Guan Ling's plan?"
Zheng Anping asked Cao Baodao: "Mr. Cao must have something to teach me?"
Cao Bao said: "Now that the matter has come to this, Guan Ling will either return to Daliang and serve as a prisoner, or flee to avoid disaster. Guan Ling will choose."
Zheng Anping said: "I would like to give you the advice of the leader! I hope to gather with everyone and seek advice."
Cao Bao said: "Here you go!" He went out to the post and asked the postman to notify the officials to gather at the Guanling Mansion to discuss confidential matters. After a while, all the officials gathered and came to the hall. Zheng Anping quietly asked Xiao Nu and Gai Nie to hide behind the screen and listen to the discussion secretly, but not to make any noise.
Without the usual greetings, Zheng Anping said directly: "It's time for Mr. Zhang Noi to sneak in and tell me something secret. I'll go back after I tell you. I dare you to ask Mr. Cao to briefly describe his intention."
Cao Bao cleared his throat and said: "Mr. Zhang said that Wei Xiangjian recognized that Zhang Lu, a retainer in charge of the order, was Fan Ju, a traitor to the country, and he must be pledged. My husband, Zhang Lu, was a fugitive. People now realize that he fled to a foreign country long ago. It is unknown. Today Even though he is reporting illness and death, Prime Minister Wei will definitely find his tomb and open it to look at it. The envoy will arrive in three days or five days. Sir, he will arrive secretly, so that we can make plans in advance."
After Cao Bao finished speaking, everyone fell into silence. After a long time, Brother Su said, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
Cao Bao said: "Your Majesty wants to order the governor to return to Daliang. Explain everything. Your Majesty protects you secretly, and Prime Minister Wei will not dare to force you."
Brother Dog said: "Even if we don't force each other, it is a serious crime to commit suicide privately. Don't go to Daliang!"
Cao Bao said: "If you don't go to Daliang, you will have to stop there: flee to a foreign country, change your name, and try to make a comeback!"
Xiao Si was a little hesitant and said: "I am fleeing to a foreign country. Where does Brother Zheng go?"
Zheng Anping said: "I have an old friend who was granted a title to another country and called me to surrender. I was hesitating when I suddenly encountered this disaster."
Brother Dog said: "This is why we become brothers. Since we have our place, it is convenient for us to die."
Zheng Anping said: "If I die, what will all the brothers do?"
One sentence confused everyone again. Cao Bao explained: "The guilty minister fled and his colleagues are all guilty!"
Xiaosi said: "But it's not difficult to go home!"
Zheng Anping said: "Brothers, it is not easy to build this house, marry a wife and start a business. How can you bear to abandon it in one day? If I throw myself into prison, my brothers will be spared."
Brother Dog said: "Brother Zheng's words are wrong. If I go to Daliang, my life will be hard to save. Even though we return, we will still have our wives and children reunited. It's unimaginable."
Brother Su said: "Brother, you have decided to discuss your fate with us. Do you think we will die together?"
Zheng Anping said: "Since we gathered in Liangxi, my brothers have shared life and death together. Brother Ma's funeral is also because I was the oldest. All brothers care about the inheritance and abandon their family and business. They stay with each other day and night. We share the honor and the disgrace." We accept it together. Now that I have passed away, I cannot bear to abandon each other. I would like to hear my brother’s wishes.”
Brother Su said: "Brother, where are you going?"
Zheng Anping said: "I want to go to Qin."
Brother Su said: "If there is someone from another country, I may follow him. Qin and I have a blood feud, and we swear we will never live together! My brother will leave alone, but my brother is insensitive to thank you!"
Xiaosi said: "My wife and father don't want me to leave Daliang. What's more, Qin Ye! I don't dare to obey orders! Even if I am not a commoner, I can only go to a wine shop to protect myself and live with my wife."
Brother Quan said: "If you don't have the burden of a wife and a family, you should follow your brother. Now that you have a wife and a family, you are afraid that you will be burdened by your brother, so you dare not follow him! If your brother dies, your brother should abandon his official position and return to the farm, and live in his wife's family. And reunited with my father and brother."
