The two of them had decided to finish and came out to see Guan Zhongming. Seeing the two of them dressed like this, Guan Zhongming knew that they were worried, but he didn't say anything. He still enthusiastically led the way and led them into Yuchun House.
Yuchunsi is a large courtyard, just like a house, divided into main room, side room, secondary room and wing room. There are banquets in each room; there is a shed in the courtyard and banquets under the shed. Different seats have different prices.
It was still early and there were not many customers in the wine shop, but the busy look of the owner showed that he had a big business. Zheng Anping held his breath and felt for a moment. He found no sign of an ambush and felt a little relieved.
Guan Zhongming led the two of them into the main room, where five people were already sitting. Guan Zhongming stepped forward and saluted: "Brother Zheng and the young master have been invited."
The five people stood up together, cupped their hands and said, "How lucky you are to be honored by your honor!"
Zheng Anping looked over, but no one recognized him, so he could only return the greeting: "I'm sorry for my ignorance, but I have never met you brothers before!"
One of the first people said: "I, Mr. Mao, have little learning and incompetence. Fortunately, I met Brother Yi Menweihou, and ordered me to worship Brother Zheng!"
Zheng Anping said: "As a common man, I am traveling to the west. I pay my respects to Brother Hou. Brother Hou has a destiny and I dare not resign!"
Mr. Mao said: "Brother Hou has a slip to pay homage to me now!" As he spoke, he took out a wooden slip from his arms. Zheng Anping took it and untied it. It was indeed Hou Ying's handwriting inside, written in light red ink: "Handan Mao Gong is a hero. Brother Zheng treats him kindly. Yingshang." Zheng Anping collected the wooden slip and read it again. He saluted and said: "Zheng Anping would like to pay my respects to Lord Mao of Handan!"
Mao Gong saluted Huang Xie again and said, "May I ask the young master's name?"
Zheng Anping introduced: "This is a humble lord, please rest."
Huang Xie also looked at the wooden slip in Zheng Anping's hand. Knowing that he was a wealthy businessman in the world, he did not shy away from his identity and said directly: "Huang Xie, Mr. Guchu!"
Everyone seemed to have little reaction to the name Huang Xie, and they all responded casually: "Fortunately! Fortunately!"
Zheng Anping said: "Brother Hou's words and Mao Gong's orders are all things that cannot be said to the young master!"
Mao Gong seemed to trust Zheng Anping very much. Seeing what Zheng Anping said, he said, "How dare a humble concubine like me sit at the same table with the young master!"
Huang Xieqian said: "How lucky it is to sit with heroes at the same table!" Everyone laughed and sat down one by one. The grass room is different from the temple. There are no east and west roads. It is arranged in a slightly arc shape on the mat. Mao Gong seemed to be the host, sitting in the middle. Zheng Anping and Huang Xie were guests, sitting on either side of Mao Gong. Guan Zhongming sat next to Zheng Anping, and the other four people sat on both sides. The four of them had a strong smell of mutton on their bodies. Huang Xie frowned and endured it.
Mao Gong said: "I'm afraid our distinguished guests haven't had breakfast, so please have a banquet!"
The last two people on both sides hurriedly went out to rush for food. Duke Mao cupped his hands on both sides and said: "I am a commoner here, but I really want to worship Duke Fan. I am a commoner in Handan, and I have always heard of Duke Fan. Later I heard that I had offended a nobleman, and I was forced to die. Fortunately, I was rescued by a righteous man, and I was able to get out of trouble." Today, when I visit Daliang, I have to pay homage to Brother Hou. Brother Hou told me that Fan Gong was forced by his enemies and had entered the Qin Dynasty. Zheng, a righteous man, abandoned his position as a high official and followed him. Hearing this is very encouraging! Brother Hou ordered Fan and Zheng to join the Qin Dynasty. The second brother lives in Luoyang, so he came here by chance. But he didn't know where he lived. Fortunately, Zhong Mingsu and Brother Zheng knew each other, so he said that Brother Zheng was there. So I didn't take any chances and asked him to find out."
Zheng Anping asked casually, "Do Mr. Mao and Zhongming know each other?"
Guan Zhongming said: "When Mao Gong came to Luoyang, he lived in a certain house. Speaking of Brother Zheng, he was once the governor. I dare to speak out."
Zheng Anping said: "Brother Guan also knows that my brother lives there?"
Guan Zhongming said: "Mr. Qin got help from a noble man and made a fortune in one night. No one knows about the merchants in Luoyang. My younger brother also went to pay homage. When I saw Brother Zheng by chance, I couldn't help but feel pale. So I didn't dare to say anything. Now that I have got Mao Gong, he is a hero and he dares to speak out." Of."
A person next to him asked strangely: "Since you are familiar with Brother Zheng, why don't you come to see him and avoid him?"
Guan Zhongming said: "Brother Li didn't know that Brother Zheng was a supervisor, but he and his wife suddenly drowned in the river. Although I was surprised, I couldn't find it. Now I suddenly see Brother Zheng coming from Qin, and I understand the so-called people who drown violently." , to hide people’s ears and eyes. There must be someone who is difficult for others to tell, so they dare not come to the door!"
Duke Mao asked with interest: "How can Brother Zheng be punished by being drowned?"
Zheng Anping said: "At that time, those who went to govern the city were all old friends. If I die, they will be hurt, so I ask my old friends to find a man, a woman, and a child who have died, and wear my old clothes to avenge the dead so that they can avoid them." Responsible!"
Mao Gong said: "You are a true righteous man who never abandons old friends or friends. Since my elder brother followed Fan Gong to Qin, what can I do to the young master?... Is the young master's surname Fan?"
Zheng Anping glanced at Huang Xie and said, "I am serving the young master as ordered by my husband!"
Mao Gong said: "I want to see the young master, just because I want to see Mr. Fan. Hou said that if I see brother Zheng, I must meet Mr. Fan. So I tell you and ask for a meeting."
Zheng Anping said: "Mr. Fan is escaping his crimes in a foreign country, so it is not suitable to meet him. I am staying with the young master in Luoyang, and we cannot see him. What if we return to Xianyang and be visited by Mao Gong?"
Mao Gong said: "That's not possible. Now I'm in a hurry. I'd like to see Mr. Fan, and I hope Brother Zheng can make it happen."
Huang Xieqi said: "Although Mr. Fan is wise, he has been away from the grassland for a long time, and he is not in the temple. How can I help him to save him?"
Mao Gong said: "Fan Gong is a genius in the world. He can see the world as if he were looking at the palm of his hand. In the past, when we were in the master's sect, none of us were as good as him. Today, if there is an emergency, we must ask him to save him."
Huang Xie said: "Mr. Mao may have something to say, we will tell you when we return."
Mao Gong said: "I heard that the merchants wanted to cause trouble in the world, so they wanted to blame Zhao. They secretly offered rich coins to find a certain young master in order to interfere with Qin and Zhao. I heard that Duke Fan is in Qin, so maybe he can avoid it!"
Huang Xie said: "Master Mao, please tell me in detail!"
Mao Gong said: "Qi attacked Yan, but the country was in trouble. Yan retaliated against Qi, leaving only two cities. Now Yan and Qi have both been defeated! Chu, Han, and Wei were all injured by Qin, and it is difficult for them to recover. Today, all of them are intact." , only Qin and Zhao. If Qin and Zhao fight, the world will be able to breathe. If Qin and Zhao are in harmony, the princes will submit to them. According to the words of merchants, they will want Qin and Zhao to fight and harm each other, and the world will be peaceful. Therefore, if you take the name of Zhao Gongzi, bully Qin with truth, use anger to cover it up, and attack Zhao. Now the three countries are attacking Zhao, and Qin comes out of Handan, his plan must have been sold, and Qin and Zhao are fighting. Therefore. Not daring to quit work, running around at starry night, hoping to retaliate against the two kings of Zhao and Qin. This is a treacherous plan, but it is not true. I hope that the two kings will turn their feud into friendship, work together and become friends, and call them brothers again. That is my wish."
Mao Gong's words made Zheng Anping and Huang Xie dumbfounded. Firstly, it is not certain whether this news is true or false; secondly, Qin and Zhao are already at war, how can they stop fighting just because of being deceived; thirdly, how does this Duke Mao know that Duke Fan will definitely be able to see the King of Qin? Woolen cloth? You know, Fan Ju's true identity has not been exposed at all. Except for the people around him, no one knows that Zhang Lu is Fan Ju.
Zheng Anping excused himself and said, "What Mr. Mao saw was wrong. Although Mr. Fan lives in Qin, he is deep in the grass, so he can intervene in the affairs of Qin and Zhao."
Mao Gong said: "When I talked to Brother Hou, Brother Hou also said that Duke Fan must have his own strategy."
Huang Xie said decisively: "Fan Gong crouched in the grass and could not show his true face to others. Please spread the word of Mao Gong. Whether it is successful or not, it will still be in the sky!"
When Mao Gong was still about to make his speech, he saw the shopkeeper coming in holding several cases of tripod and gui. Mao Gong said: "Let's talk while we eat." Everyone was busy for a while, sharing food and meat. The owner of the restaurant brought out the shrunken wine again, and it was indeed sweet and smooth. Everyone drank his share first. Zheng Anping became more and more suspicious when he saw that although everyone was dressed rudely, the tripods, guijue pots and pots were not used in a disorderly manner. It was obvious that the etiquette was clear. After drinking wine and eating meat, Zheng Anping changed the subject and said: "A businessman is just trying to make money, so how can he compete with the world?"
Mao Gong said: "Those who build business want the world to be in turmoil. As long as business can be connected, they can make profits. The world is settled, and the people can connect it themselves, and business has no use. Therefore, they must want heroes to rise up, and the world to be turbulent." "
Huang Xie said: "I heard that Shang's trip is for the sake of peace in the world. There will be no thieves and no military disasters, so we will benefit from it."
Mao Gongdao: "What you say is that you are a small businessman, not a giant businessman. The behavior of a giant businessman is like throwing a stone thousands of feet high, it is powerful. What you rely on is dangerous; what you fear is easy. Nothing happens. When trouble occurs, it is the way to make a small gap bigger."
Huang Xie said: "Mao Gong knows his way very well, he must be a wealthy businessman."
Mao Gong said: "Although you know the way, if you don't have the luck, nothing will happen!"
Huang Xie said: "Where does Mr. Mao live now?"
Mr. Mao said: "Send it to Puliu."
Huang Xie said: "You can calm down the world even if you are uneasy, and Mao Gong is a virtuous man. The affairs of the world are planned by meat-eaters, but they cannot be predicted by me, who eats chaff and chews snails."
Mao Gongdao: "Those who do things for benevolent people must seek to bring benefits to the world and eliminate harm to the world. And there is no greater harm than fighting each other. Therefore, we must eliminate them!"
Huang Xie said: "Master Mao is so anxious for the justice of the world, does he block the Mo family?"
Mao Gong said: "But if you hear its meaning, how can you dare to say it?"
Huang Xie said: "Mozi said that when a big country attacks a small country, everyone disrupts the small family, the strong robs the weak, the masses bully the few, deceives and fools, and the noble and Ao are cheap, this is the harm to the world. Qin and Zhao are the two heroes in the world, and they cannot attack. Is that appropriate?"
Mao Gong said: "In today's war, countless people have died from hunger, cold, cold and exhaustion; due to the uneasiness of their living quarters, irregular food and drink, and irregular hunger and fullness, countless people have died from diseases; and due to mourning The dead who are teachers are still outside. This is what ghosts and gods cannot tolerate, but what about humans. Qin and Zhao are the two heroes of the world. Their struggle will sweep the world and leave nothing behind. Ten rooms and nine empty rooms, the starving dead look at each other. How shameful! Although we are from Zhao, we are willing to treat Qin with the same feelings as the people of Qin. We will love the world without fighting, and then everyone in the world will obey."
Huang Xie said: "I am alone in learning from Mao Gong's words!"
Mao Gong said: "I still want to meet Fan Gong and get his words."
Huang Xie said: "Mr. Fan is a fugitive, and it is not suitable to meet him. We must inform Mr. Mao of his wishes. Mr. Mao, please don't worry."
After dinner, the two said they had something to do at home and couldn't stay long, so they left. Everyone just walked to the door and returned. The Qin people scattered around saw that the two of them were safe and dispersed.
On the way back, the two of them discussed quietly, and both felt that the origin of Mao Gong who fell from the sky was unknown. Although they were recommended by Brother Hou, they did not dare to believe it; what he said was incomplete and incomplete, and it was difficult to distinguish the authenticity. Everyone said that after returning home, tell Zhang Lu the truth and let him judge. ——Others are coming to see him anyway.
