When Zhang Lu saw Wei Ran talking about the principle of using merchants as an army, Zhang Lu felt strange: Didn't Wei Ran come to him to complete Hu Yang's entrustment? He was wary in his heart, but still smiled and replied: "Marquis Wei Rang, I really don't know that there are still usable soldiers among the merchants."
Wei Ran seemed to trust Zhang Lu very much, and expressed his thoughts, saying: "The Shang lord ruled the Qin Dynasty and suppressed the merchants, which I thought was wrong. Although the merchants despised the land but valued profits, they were few and righteous. En, but he has done many things, he has broad vision, he has great strength, and he has great benefits. But to ignore it because he cannot win the army is not a blessing to the country. Therefore, I have appointed myself as Tao. For more than ten years, I have never stopped thinking about the way of business. . Therefore, it is like water and fire. If used, it will be beneficial, but if allowed, it will cause disaster; like fighting, if it is strong, it will be strong, but if it is excessive, it will be weak. Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are the pillars of the country. If one of the four is lost, the country will collapse. There are few merchants in Guanzhong, and there are few farmers in Tao. . Therefore, I want to cultivate more in Tao, and there are many merchants in Guanzhong. The market of Xianyang is indispensable; The army numbered ten thousand, and all the people in Guanzhong were returned to farming. However, Zao Qing came to report that the people in Guanzhong and Shao Zepi's farming method are not satisfied with the farming method. This is a dilemma."
Zhang Lu said: "Marquis Rang is diligent in the morning and evening, and never forgets his political affairs. How can the Duke of Zhou do it even more?"
Wei Ran smiled calmly and said: "The Duke of Zhou is the assistant to the king. The king is in the west, the Duke of Zhou is in the east. The king is in Zong Zhou, and the Duke is in Cheng Zhou. His name is Fu, but actually he is usurping. Wu Chu means Man; Qin means Yi. Yes. None of them are with China. I dare not answer the title of Duke of Zhou!"
Zhang Lu didn't expect that he wanted to flatter the horse, but instead slapped him on the horse's leg. Nai pretended to smile and said: "Although I am a minister of Qin, I studied in China and have never heard of the teachings of the barbarians. Now I am following the teachings."
Wei Ran said: "Tao is the foundation of the Song Dynasty; the Song Dynasty is a country of thousands of chariots, and it once dominated the princes. Tao Yi, which borders Puyang in the west, is the capital of Wei; and borders Gaotang and Pinglu in the north, and is the capital of Qi. They are all. If the country is in danger and the people are rich, it is a place for victory. If the Wei and Qi are weak, they will not be able to protect it. If you have both, there are two Qins. When the Western Qin goes out to the east, there is the danger of confusion, the obstruction of the Yellow River, and the Taihang The limit. If Tao is the one in the world, he can go out in all directions without hindrance. If the princes want to attack, the Western Qin will spy on them and will not dare to move. Just like a man with two arms, swinging them left and right, and The world is not stable enough."
Zhang Lu said: "The strategies of the princes and princes are not dared to be heard by the ministers. I hope that the princes and princes will present them to the king and all the ministers will discuss it."
Wei Ran said: "All the ministers in Qin are shallow. They can't look beyond Hangu and talk about farming and war. Those who want to look at Shandong and discuss business and war are not allowed. Zhang Qing is a talented person in Wei, so he can do it. Discuss it. You don't dare to advance to the king and then discuss it with the ministers."
Zhang Lu repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Wei Ran for his trust, and said that since he had asked Ke Qingzao to serve as Tao Shou, he would definitely be able to fulfill Marquis Rang's wish.
Wei Ran asked: "What do you think, what kind of country should I build for someone who can use Tao to expand his town?"
Zhang Lu said: "The victorious soldiers are all under the command of Lord Wu'an. The food and fodder are all from Lord Huayang. I haven't responded to them."
Wei Ran said: "What a blessing it would be to be able to get into Tao! No matter what, no what!"
Zhang Lu seemed to have some understanding and said: "I am stupid and do not understand the meaning of the monarch. The Wei Dynasty came closer first, so it came out of Nanyang."
Wei Ran said: "It's not your fault. I got it after thinking about it, and I told you what I said to you. Although I have lost something now, I will get it later, so it is not enough to hate me." After chatting for a few more words, Zhang Lu took his leave. Although the spring is cold, Zhang Lu is already sweating profusely!
Back at Guanyi, Huang Xie had returned to his yard, and Zheng Anping and others also found a place to rest in Guanyi. Zhang Lu went to visit Huang Xie and asked about the prince's marriage. Huang Xie's face was full of joy and pride. Zhang Lu actually suspected that Huang Xie was really satisfied! He originally wanted to discuss Ranghou's affairs with Huang Xie, but suddenly he felt that Huang Xie was pretending to be in front of him, so he suppressed this thought. Zhang Lu couldn't help but feel sad when he found that he couldn't find anyone close to him to discuss such a big matter.
The prince and prince Fu are still in Ganquan Palace and have not returned. There are only a few servants at the prince's side. Huang Xie asked Zhang Lu and his party to come over and have dinner with him. Huang Xie and Mang's three sons sat in the east corner, while Zhang Lu, Zheng Anping, Chen Si and Mang Wei sat in the teacher's seat. Originally, Zhang Lu didn't call Xiao Nu and Gai Nie over, but Huang Xie insisted on calling them together, and sat under the teacher's table. Have a seat to entertain. After the retainers prepared the meal, they waited on them in the corridor.
Zhang Lu said: "I came out of Luoyang, humiliated my left disciple and helped me, and succeeded. How can I repay this kindness? Now that I have worked hard and given a banquet, I am even more uneasy!"
Huang Xie said with a smile: "Zhang Qing pulled out the Qin army and returned to his homeland. Does Marquis Rang have no complaints?"
Zhang Lu was moved in his heart and did not dare to finish his sentence. He also wanted to hear Huang Xie's attitude, so he asked: "From Zuo Tu's point of view, why does Marquis Rang complain?"
Huang Xie said: "Marquis Rang set up two routes, one entering Xianyang and the other entering Taoyi. The one who enters Taoyi will benefit the Marquis of Rang, and the one who enters Xianyang will benefit the King of Qin. Now that the army has entered Xianyang, the King of Qin has gained but Ranghou has lost. Is Ranghou Ning not resentful?" "
Zhang Lu said: "There is no resentment, but the hatred has not penetrated Tao's ears!"
Huang Xie said: "Zhang Qing is resentful of Ranghou. Even if he is proud of the King of Qin, it won't be long."
Zhang Lu pretended to be frightened and said, "What do you mean?"
Huang Xie said: "The person who first established Ji as the king of Qin was Ranghou. He can be established or abolished!"
Zhang Lu said: "It has been forty years since the king was established, and he is still held hostage by his uncle?"
Huang Xie said: "But the Queen Mother is there, and the situation is uncontrollable."
Zhang Lu said: "What can I do?"
Huang Xie said: "You should go far away and don't go to court."
Zhang Lu said: "I would like to accept your advice!" Suddenly Zhang Lu asked: "The Queen Mother granted marriage to the Crown Prince, what does Zuo Tuguo mean by this?"
Huang Xie said: "It's because I'm afraid that the prince will return. If the prince stays in Qin and doesn't come back, he will get a good wife."
Zhang Lu said: "Where has the prince returned?"
Huang Xie said: "I should return home, but I might not be able to do so!"
Zhang Lu said: "In this case, Zuo Tu should respond?"
Huang Xie said: "The Queen Mother has given you a marriage, and you dare not refuse it. The Prince has got a beautiful wife, and you cannot refuse it. So you should accept it!"
Zhang Lu said: "I would like to teach you!" After the tripod came up, the two of them discussed the general trend of the world while eating, just like a pair of close friends.
After dinner, it was still early. Zhang Lu and Zheng Anping were not willing to spend the night in Xianyang Post because they brought five conscripted guards, the population was relatively large, and the guards had to pay for food and lodging themselves. Post boat, back to home in Huaili, Qiuqiu. Wu Wang stayed alone, feeling unbearably lonely. When he saw everyone coming back, he was overjoyed and asked for dinner, but Zhang Lu and others said they had already eaten. After chatting for a while, Chen Si and Mang Wei returned home respectively, and the five personal guards were placed in the wing, accompanying Wu Wang. Zheng Anping also took Xiaonu and Gai Nie to the back house, leaving Zhang Lu alone in the front yard.
Zhang Lu watched Zheng Anping's family return to the back house, and he visited five personal guards in the side room, all of whom were from Ye County. The history of Ye County is very complicated. It belonged to the state of Ying at first, and after the state of Ying was destroyed, it belonged to Chu. When Chu moved to Xu, it also became the state of Xu for a while. The most famous person in Ye County is the "good dragon" Ye Gong. In fact, this man was a remarkable figure. He once served as both Ling Yin and Sima of the Chu State, combining military and political power into one body. He also discussed political ethics with Confucius. Ye Gong believed that it was ethical to kill relatives for righteousness, while Confucius believed that the father should be hidden from the son. The son hides from his father. Later, South Korea captured Ye County from the Chu State. In the exchange after the Battle of Huayang, it was exchanged to the Qin State and included in the newly established Nanyang County. In fact, Yexian County has not been part of the Qin Dynasty for a long time, and the people of Yexian County may have a deeper affinity with Chu and Korea. Therefore, when they heard that they wanted to move to Xianyang, almost all the people of Yexian County refused.
Zhang Lu entered the room, and the five of them sat up in a restrained manner and saluted him. Zhang Lu sat down and said to them: "Doctor Zheng, I am from Zheng. Doctor Chen, I am from Chen. Our city is from Wei. Wuwang is from Liang. We are all brothers in the four seas. I hope not to suffer the hardship of leaving home." .”
One person said: "The five of us have no family members and no acres of land. We are prisoners and come to the camp."
Zhang Lu said: "What's your name?"
The man said: "If you don't have a family, how can you get a name?"
Zhang Lu said: "Since brothers come from Ye, you can take Ye as your surname and take the name of loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, courage and wisdom, is that okay?"
All five people said: "They are all gifts from the father!"
Zhang Lu asked the five people about their life experiences and asked them in detail. Under Zhang Lu's inducement, the five people also opened their hearts and confided their injustices and grievances. Zhang Lu comforted them with kind words, and then they all had a rest in the dead of night.
The next day, Zhang Lu and Mang Wei drove to Xianyang to attend court together. I met the courtiers on the way and agreed with them all. For five consecutive dynasties, Hu Yang's military march was discussed. Wang Huan, Sima Jin, Wang Ling, and even all the public passengers who accompanied the team on the expedition all told their own experiences. Finally, Ranghou made the summary. He believed that Hu Yang's unauthorized change of the Qin army's march route was a serious violation of orders. Although he had made some gains and succeeded in attacking the city, he still put the army in danger. If Zhang Qing hadn't traveled in many directions, he might have been trapped. Therefore, the merits and demerits are not enough to offset each other, so it should be rated as "loss". Zhang Lu disagreed, believing that when Hu Yang found that Fa Lan was not enough to punish Zhao Guo for breaking his promise, he changed the combat goal in time and faithfully completed his mission, "F La and Fei Lan are Zhao Ye. Fa Lan and If it is not enough to attack Zhao, we can also attack Handan." Lord Wu An agreed with Zhang Lu's opinion, and Lord Huayang agreed with Ranghou's opinion.
The King of Qin finally agreed with Marquis Rang's opinion. Hu Yang's merits were not equal and should be rated as a "break". However, he also accepted Zhang Lu's opinion and believed that the attack on Handan was not an exaggeration. It was just that his command was improper during the attack, which caused unforeseen consequences. necessary losses.
After stating his point of view, the King of Qin asked Marquis Rang: "There is something more to discuss with Marquis Rang. Let Marquis Rang say what he said."
Wei Ran said: "This is not something that can be discussed in court. I would like to report it secretly!"
King Qin nodded. Seeing that everyone had nothing else to do, he announced the disbandment of the court, leaving only the princes and princes to stay. Seeing that Zhang Lu was about to leave, Marquis Rang said, "I hope Zhang Qing will come with me to discuss the matter." King Qin glanced at Marquis Rang, without comment, and took the six people to the side hall to discuss the matter.
When everyone sat down, Wei Ran took out a map from his arms and pointed out one by one: "Zhong Geng thought that there was a secret road from Shangdang to Handan. Qin Gu didn't know about it. Now that we know it, we can plan it."
