Living alone in Daliang is actually very lonely: I don't dare to go out for fear of accidents; I don't dare to find anyone to chat with, for fear of accidentally revealing something and causing a shocking wave; I don't even dare to ask for a woman from Wei State. She was basically a spy lurking in the pillow. Even if she wasn't at first, she definitely was as time went on, because her parents, brothers, sisters, seven aunts, and eight aunts were all in the Kingdom of Wei. It would be easy for her to reveal something when she visited relatives and friends. !
In the Wei court, the people who interacted with me were Doctor Xu Jia and Wei Qi. They were both busy people and it was difficult to meet them. Lord Xinling, who held the country, was always hostile to Qin. Apart from a courtesy visit, he almost never saw the prince of Qin.
It has been almost two years since I left Qin. The King of Qin announced that Prince Zhen had made great contributions and would solemnly proclaim him King An in the new year and rename him "Zhu". This made the prince feel pressure. Even the people of Wei believed that if King An's achievements were greater than those of the prince, , it was only a matter of time before the prince was deposed. However, everyone used another way of saying it and comforted the prince: "The king of An has great merits, how can he compare to the prince holding Wei as a hostage!" The prince also laughed it off magnanimously: "Brother Zeng is weak since he was a child, so he is so close to the bed. Unexpectedly, Since he was established, he has been able to do this! His son Xifan has surpassed me many times!"
The rewards given to the prince by the State of Qin have been continuously shipped via Luoyang since the autumn harvest. It was during that time that the State of Wei strengthened its vigilance against the prince, so at first the prince thought it was out of vigilance against the frequent visits of Qin people. But it soon became apparent that this was not the case, because the main point of vigilance seemed to be to prevent the young master from escaping. The plans of each county were also reported to the prince, but because there were too many counties, the prince could not remember them, and no one paid attention to them.
October 1st is the New Year of Qin. Before and after, the Prince of Qin held banquets in the post every day to entertain the ministers and ministers of the State of Wei. He also visited the King of Wei on New Year's Day and accepted the reward from the King of Wei. At the banquet, the guests and hosts had a great time, creating a harmonious and friendly atmosphere. The prince wondered, if there was no reason, why bother to fight outside the hotel? If something happened, wouldn't it be a good time to discuss it at the banquet?
When the excitement on the prince's side subsided, Dr. Jia came to report that in October, Lord Xinling wanted to enjoy the autumn moon with the prince. The prince's heart was agitated, but his face remained calm as he said: "Su Zhang is a virtuous gentleman in Xinling, and I have lived in Daliang for a long time and failed to ask for advice. Now that I am invited, I am so lucky!"
The two sides discussed some topics such as weather, customs, etc. Doctor Xu Jia asked: "Maybe I heard that Wang Keqing Zhang Lu is actually from Wei. Does the prince know about it?"
The prince said: "When Zhang Qing first came to Qin, during the chaos in Yiqu, you helped Lord Huayang build a road to Yiqu, and Yiqu was leveled, which was very popular with the king. Maybe I heard that he was from Wei. However, those from Wei now belong to Wei. People from Qin are probably not from Liang."
Dr. Xu Jia did not argue and continued: "It is not just Zhang Qing. His disciple Zheng Anping may also be from Wei."
The prince said: "Since we are called Zheng family, we must be from Zheng people."
Dr. Xu Jia didn't believe it and said: "No. If you say someone else, I dare not say anything. The Zheng family is safe and prominent in Liang Dynasty, just because they saved Lord Xinling! With merit, he is a superior officer, and he is in charge, and he is afraid. And absconding."
The prince was stunned and said: "Since the doctor mentioned his name and origin, he must know him well. Is there any gap between him and Wei when he is absconding from Qin?"
Doctor Xu Jia said: "No. In the past Wei Dynasty, there was a debater Fan Ju. He was guilty of crimes against the country and he was whipped to death. He escaped. It may be that it was hidden by the Zheng family."
The prince smiled and said: "Do you, sir, want to get the Fan family from the Zheng family? If I come back, I will definitely ask you."
Doctor Xu Jia said: "The Zheng family has made great contributions to the Wei Dynasty, but the Fan family has committed the crime of treason and will definitely be punished."
The prince said: "I must consult the Zheng family."
Doctor Xu Jia said: "Now I heard that Zhang Qing and the Zheng family came from Hedong together. Hedong was the land of Anyi in Wei Dynasty and is now Hedong. What does this mean?"
The prince said: "The king set up a settlement in the east of Hedong, and his ministers were in Daliang, so they could not negotiate with the court. However, although Anyi is the homeland of the Wei Dynasty, it has been given to me as a city. The generals of the city and the rich are also the way of government."
Doctor Xu Jia said: "Anyi is the land of the Jin Dynasty, and the three Jin Dynasties rely on Yan. Although Wei offers Anyi to the big country, it is adjacent to Han and Zhao, and I am afraid that they will not be at peace with each other!"
The prince said: "Han is also an alliance of Qin. Han will be happy with the prosperity of Anyi. Isn't it possible to be at peace with each other?"
Doctor Xu Jia said: "No. The salt from the pond is used throughout the world, and the people depend on it. Now I heard that Zhang Qing accepted him as an official and cut off the salt from the world. I am afraid that the princes will be uneasy."
The prince said: "The benefits of mountains and rivers should be returned to the people of Yu, which is the etiquette. There are villains who want to gain the salt industry and cause trouble to the world. Now it is collected from the officials, which is why it benefits the world. Why are the princes uneasy?"
Dr. Xu Jia said: "Hedong ordered the princes to transport two stones of grain to the east of the river to obtain rock salt. This is inconvenient."
The prince scratched his head and asked, "What is the price of salt in the world?"
The manager next to him replied: "A cauldron of salt is worth more than a hundred dollars."
The prince asked again: "What's the price of food?"
The officer replied: "One stone of grain is worth thirty."
The prince said: "Two stones of grain only cost sixty qian, and getting salt and stones is too much for a cauldron. Doesn't it also benefit the world? What can the princes do to inconvenience them?"
Dr. Xu Jia said: "In the past, the salt in Anyi was transported everywhere, and salt merchants from all over the country could exchange it for local products. Now, not only local products are not good, but also money. We must get millet and then salt. As a result, millet in the world has become expensive, but local products cannot. . It’s an inconvenience.”
The prince said: "Isn't it possible to exchange local produce for millet?"
Dr. Xu Jia said: "The so-called local products are produced locally, and they must be sold to other places to get their price. How can we get Jia in our own town?"
The prince said: "Isn't it okay to exchange millet in a foreign country?"
Dr. Xu Jia said: "Then the salt merchant will turn into a salesman!"
The prince said: "This is something that I cannot solve. There is a shortage of food in the east of the river, so it is necessary to exchange salt for millet. Isn't that right?" Dr. Xu Jia saw that this topic could not be discussed further, so he chatted for a while and then resigned.
The prince immediately called a follower and ordered him to add a sentence to the report to Xianyang: Daliang is short of salt, and the Wei people do not want to trade grain, but are willing to trade local products; Lord Xinling is willing to use this to meet the prince. For courier exchanges between Xianyang and Daliang, it is normal to make a trip every ten days. If there are special circumstances, the trip can be made at any time. But this is generally not done, because doing so is equivalent to clearly telling the people of Wei that the situation discussed today is very important to Qin!
About ten days later, at dusk, Lord Xinling sent someone to the post to pick up the prince. The prince went in a car with a hundred followers and a hundred swordsmen, and five hundred disciples sent by Lord Xinling were guarding the outside. Mr. Zhong Yue drove in front, with the prince behind him, and headed for Wei Gongzi's mansion in a mighty manner.
Wei Gongzi's Mansion is actually located outside the Wei Palace and is part of the royal city. Not far away is Wei Qi's Prime Minister's Mansion. When the prince arrived, he saw Lord Xinling and Wei Qi standing in front of the mansion to greet him from a distance. The prince asked him to stop the car, and when Mr. Zhongyue came to ask, the prince said: "The king and ministers are all here, why should I drive there? I am willing to do it!" Then he left his entourage and swordsman a hundred steps away, and took only one man with him. The distinguished guests arrived. Mr. Zhongyue walked forward quickly and sang: "Prince Qin is here!"
Lord Xinling and Wei Qi both saw the prince coming and Mr. Zhongyue singing praises. They both took a few steps forward and bowed from a distance to salute. The prince hurriedly took a few steps and came ten steps away. He also bowed and saluted. The guests behind him sang: "Prince Qin is hereby ordered to pay homage to Lord Xinling!"
Wei Qi replied from behind Lord Xinling: "Young Master Wei, Lord Xinling, dares to use Zhi, so I would like to bow before Prince Qin!" Someone behind him offered a wild goose, Lord Xinling fell to the ground and bowed respectfully. The prince of Qin bowed deeply and returned the gift. Qin Bin said: "The prince of Xinling holds Zhi. The prince of Qin dare not take it. I am willing to pay it back!"
Wei Qi said: "If you dare to offer it with sincerity, I hope the prince will keep it." Without saying goodbye, the guest called on an attendant to take over the goose. Lord Xinling got up, bowed to Prince Qin again, and Wei Qi said, "I invite the prince to come into the mansion!" The ceremony gate of Prince Wei's mansion was wide open, and the guests on both sides held up torches, shining like daylight. The two princes were in front, and the two guests followed each other, one on the left and one on the right, as they climbed the steps and entered the palace gate. After entering the palace, Lord Xinling and Prince Qin entered the hall together and sat down separately. The guests on both sides sang in harmony and performed the etiquette to perfection! Afterwards, Wei Qi introduced today's guests, who are the doctor Jin Bi, Xinling Wei Mang, retainers Zhang Yue and Mr. Zhong Yue. The four people went to the hall to greet the prince, who responded to them one by one. The four of them took their seats. The prince's entourage and swordsmen were all arranged in the court below the hall, dining with Lord Xinling's retainers. Behind the curtains in the lobby, there was a sound of gold and jade; the handsome young man presented several cases, seven tripods and five guis, filling the tables of Lord Xinling and Prince Qin. The standard of the banquet for accompanying guests is lower, but there are still five tripods and three guis. The prince and Lord Xinling took turns holding the cups to drink and eat together. In the open space in front of the steps, eight groups of dancers danced gracefully. The hall was brightly lit with lights and candles, and the guests and hosts were exhorting each other frequently, enjoying themselves happily.
The officials and retainers who were accompanying him at the table also raised their glasses to wish the King of Qin and the Prince of Qin longevity. The Prince of Qin also raised wine to celebrate the longevity of King Wei and Lord Xinling. The firelight swayed, the red shadows danced, the jade pendants jingled, and the bells rang. After dinner and wine, the cases were removed. Lord Xinling bowed his head and invited the prince to step out of the hall. The bright moon is in the sky, there are no clouds for thousands of miles, and the sky is one color. The dancers in front of the steps have changed several times, but the dancing never stops. Mr. Xinling hit the festival and sang: "The moon is bright, and the outstanding people are here. The gentle and graceful are here, and the hard work is quiet."
The prince of Qin also made peace with the festival: "The moon is bright when it rises, and the outstanding people are tired of it. They feel relaxed and tired, and their hearts are tired."
The two sang at the same time: "The moon rises and shines, and the outstanding people are burnt. The Shu Yao Shao comes, and the hard work is miserable."
Everyone stood by, high-fiving and clapping for the two of them. After the two of them finished singing, Wei Qi praised loudly: "Qin and Jin are married for a long time. Qin and Wei are also married. As the saying goes, hard work is quiet, hard work is sad, and hard work is miserable. I miss you and hope for you, but don't abandon each other. also."
Qin Bin responded and said: "That's good. That's what Prime Minister Wei said. The alliance between Qin and Wei is as bright as the moon. Even if there are thin clouds covering the moon, it will not last long."
Wei Qi said: "What you say is sincere. Anyi, so Wei Yi, returned to Qin, just like thin clouds covering the moon."
Prince Qin's heart was moved. Why did he suddenly talk about Anyi at this moment? Does Wei want to take back Anyi?
