When the car arrived at Liangxi Post Station, Doctor Xu Jia informed him to go in. When the prince heard that Doctor Xu Jia had left and returned, he knew that something had happened, so he hurriedly went out to meet him. After reciting the ceremony twice, he bowed his head and entered the hall.
Dr. Xu Jia pretended to be mysterious and said to the Prince of Qin: "I went to the Prime Minister of Wei's Mansion to ask for a strategic plan. When the Prime Minister of Wei was angry, he scolded those who worked as 'slaves'. I asked him slowly and found out that Qin had already occupied Yuan and Zhi. . This is Qin's betrayal of the alliance. I am afraid that the prince may not know about it, so I came here to inform him." As he said this, he observed the prince's expression.
Sure enough, when Prince Qin heard what Xu Jia said for the first time, his color changed. His face turned red and white for a while. After Dr. Xu Jia finished speaking, he barely calmed down his excitement and said: "This is something I don't know. Doctor, please tell me in detail." "
Dr. Xu Jia said: "There may be misinformation, we don't know. If he betrays the alliance, the prince should prepare for it early! I don't dare to wait for long, so I am willing to say goodbye. Regarding the matter of Anyi, I hope the prince will make plans early!"
Prince Qin said: "I have heard nothing about the betrayal of the alliance. It must be a rumor! Regarding the matter of Anyi, I should consult the officials."
Dr. Xu Jia waved his hand and said: "I dare not speak to you, I dare not speak to you! Today Wei is angry. If you can calm down his anger, you may gain. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the prince."
Prince Qin said: "If Qin Cheng betrays the alliance, I dare to serve as a cauldron!"
Doctor Xu Jia said: "I haven't come here yet, I haven't come here yet." He hurried away. He already knew clearly that the prince knew nothing about this, so even if he threatened more, he would not be able to extort anything.
After Dr. Xu Jia left, a group of employees and retainers hurriedly gathered around, and one person said: "What a sudden change!"
One person asked: "How to protect the crown prince Jin An?"
One person said: "I hope the prince will find a way to escape soon!"
One person said: "I would like to protect the crown prince and sneak out of Daliang."
Prince Qin glanced down sternly and asked, "Why are you so alarmed?"
The cold question stunned everyone, and everyone looked at each other, at a loss. After a moment of silence, one person said: "I heard that General Wei is not good for the Crown Prince, so I dare to speak out."
The prince of Qin said: "I have been entrusted to Wei by the king's order. Now there is no king's order, so why leave him?"
One person said: "Wei general is not good for the prince, why would the prince rather stand in a dangerous place?"
The prince of Qin said: "Doctor Wei uses his words to move things. If we and others are Zhang Huang, we are sitting on Qin's back alliance. I dare not hear it." Everyone's expressions softened a little.
Prince Qin asked again: "How can you find out what happened by asking around? What's going on in Zhi City?"
One person replied: "The merchants and travelers I have obtained have not heard of anything unusual in Zhi City. We should investigate it carefully now."
The Prince of Qin said: "What is the purpose of having Dr. Jia go and come back? Qin attacked Wei Yuan at the beginning of the year, but Zhi had not heard of it. Now it is necessary for Dr. Jia to call Yuan and Zhi together. There must be a reason. Maybe in There is no way of knowing what is going on in Zhi City. We don’t know the details, so if we act rashly, we might miss important national events!”
One person said: "The prince, the crown prince, touches the country's foundation and does not establish dangerous ground. The ministers acted recklessly and put the prince in danger. Wouldn't the prince protect himself?"
Prince Qin said: "The king is wise and considerate, how dare I dare to act rashly. With the power of Marquis Rang and the power of Wu'an, everyone must be loyal and try their best. How can Hedong do anything rashly!"
One person said: "No one dares to doubt the king. However, it is necessary for Jia to give a sudden warning, so it cannot be ignored."
Prince Qin said: "It's okay to report important matters to Xianyang under the stars at night. We all must secure those important matters and secure our positions. Don't panic." Then he asked, "Is there any movement in the Wei camp at the post?"
One person reported: "I haven't seen it yet. However, there are already many patrol posts, and the situation is overwhelming."
Prince Qin said: "But I am not restricted to the post. I am allowed to come in and out to visit for no other reason. Everyone, please be at peace!" Then he waved his hand for everyone to exit.
The highest title accompanying the prince to Daliang was a fifth doctor. All daily affairs of Guanyi are managed by him, and three public servants assist in handling specific matters. The prince was served by three concubines and three servants. Although everyone else has their own division of labor, they are actually all-rounders. Normally, when reporting to Xianyang, they are assigned on a rotating basis and there are no special arrangements. But today's situation was special. The fifth doctor specially sent an officer known for his quick actions to Xianyang, and repeatedly warned that the news that Wei would be unfavorable to the prince must be conveyed. Then he sent about ten people to various markets and neighborhoods to investigate what was going on in Zicheng. The rest of the people focused on the movements in the direction of Daliang and the movements of the surrounding Wei army, and were ready for contingency at any time.
When Wei Qi informed Lord Xinling about the developments in Zhi City, Lord Xinling was also surprised. Logically speaking, since there was such a big movement in Zicheng, he should be able to get the news quickly. While he comforted Wei Qi and told him not to act in a hurry, he sent his followers around to inquire, even going straight to Zhi City.
It was not until two days later that the retainers gradually reported back. The news they got from Luoyang was that the transaction that used to have to go to Anyi to exchange grain for salt could now be completed in Zhiguan. People who came to Zhi City came back and reported that Zhi City was peaceful and peaceful as usual, the market was prosperous, and there was no sign of weapons. Since his identity cannot be disclosed, the retainer did not meet with officials in Zhicheng. But he reported back a piece of news: for several months, the Qin people had been openly operating in Zicheng, recruiting refugees to Anyi; after winter, the Qin people's activities decreased, but the immigration did not stop, but changed to Zicheng's people. The officials will complete it. As the number of homeless people decreases, the security on the streets seems to be improving.
Lord Xinling immediately felt that something was wrong. It had never happened before that the Qin people personally went to the Wei territory to recruit refugees. On the contrary, because the Qin people did not trust outsiders, they preferred to leave the land and drive away the indigenous people. So he once again sent a large number of followers to Zhi City, and entered Anyi with cameras to inquire about the situation.
When the disciples came out of Zhiguan, they immediately discovered that the situation was different: outside the pass, a highway was extending along Zhiguan towards Zhiguan, and the people who built the road were clearly Qin prisoners: their characteristic uniform brown clothes ensured that they would not Mistaken. But careful people have observed that many of these people have accents from Sanjin, not Qin.
Continuing deeper, you can find that the settlements along the way have been well managed, and the dilapidated houses have been repaired, and obvious traces of repairs can still be seen. Juyi has obviously been transformed, the most obvious thing is a square that has obviously been deliberately leveled. Although it is winter, there are people doing queue training in the square every day. Although this was also advocated by Wei, the disciples obviously believed that such a scene in such a distant place could not be attributed to the diligence of Wei officials, but should be taken over by the Qin people.
Everywhere the disciples went, someone would come back to report; and every time they got a report, Lord Xinling could not believe it: Could it be that a place that is neatly managed is a sign of Qin invasion, while chaos is the rule of Wei? normal? In particular, local residents accept governance almost peacefully. Shouldn’t the defeated become the spoils of the victor and be ravaged? Shouldn't he be trembling under the pressure of force?
Despite these doubts, he still determined a basic fact: the Qin people had controlled Zhi Dao and even the city of Zhi, and had adopted an unheard-of peaceful method.
While Lord Xinling's retainers were still inquiring about the news on Zhi Road, the road-building army had already entered Zhi Pass and began to build the road from Zhi Pass to Zhi City. After Lord Xinling finally learned about the Qin people's occupation of Zhi Road, when he discussed with the ministers of the DPRK, everyone expressed their disbelief at the news returned by Lord Xinling's retainers: How could Zin Shou collude with the Qin people like this? Duan Ziqian, in particular, did not believe that Zhidao had been lost. The arsenal he established in Yuancheng was operating smoothly, with mining, smelting, casting, and polishing all going smoothly. He suggested that Zhi Shou be recalled to Daliang and asked face to face. King Wei only asked: "What is Prince Qin doing?"
Wei Qi reported: "It's in Guanyi, there is no difference!"
King Wei said: "If Qin takes my city, I will take his life!" Everyone was helpless against King Wei's willfulness.
Because Duan Ziqian persisted, and Duan Ziqian was very popular with the King of Wei, Lord Xinling couldn't help but reject him. In addition, he actually had no good solution - should he send troops from Daliang? He had no choice but to agree to the opinion of the court officials, send an envoy to recall Zhi Shou, and ordered Zhi Wei to act as Zhi Shou.
When the envoy arrived at Zhi City, he was completely stunned by the scene in front of him: a wide and flat road winding out of the valley to the foot of Zhi City. Countless Qin prisoners were working hard on the construction site. There is a peaceful scene in the city, with many shops and customers. As the Wei New Year is approaching, there is an endless stream of people going to the city to sell local products and buy New Year goods. The messenger showed the festival talisman and entered the county house. Soon you can hear the sound of golden drums, the sound of silk and bamboo, and the smell of meat in the county government. That night, the envoy stayed in the post.
But that night, a rumor quickly spread in the city: King Wei believed the slander and wanted to summon him to Daliang to hold him accountable! Zhi Shou has been running Zhi City for many years, and its current prosperity is entirely due to Zhi Shou's alliance with Qin. If Zhi Shou leaves, Qin will definitely meet Zhi Shou and his soldiers, and the city of Zhi will be filled with blood... Before dawn the next day, a group of Chinese people surrounded Guanyi and asked the envoy not to take Zhi Shou away and to protect the entire city of Zhi. People's lives. The messenger was puzzled and came out to meet everyone. A squire told him excitedly that the prosperity of Zhi City today is all due to Zhi Shou's decisive decision and confirmation of alliance with Qin. Now there are fewer refugees in Zhi City, public security has been restored, commerce has prospered, and a gate has been established at Zhi Pass. The salt and grain trading center has brought a lot of benefits to the country. May your Majesty not listen to slanderous words and leave Zhi Shou in office, and all the Zhe people will obey Zhi Shou's orders! The squire's words were half-literary and mixed with dialect. The pronunciation of Nanyang Jin was different from that of Daliang. The envoy listened hard for a long time before he understood what he meant. He was not allowed to return home. Isn’t this the opposite? He scolded the squire and said: "The important affairs of the country cannot be discussed by a villager! If the mission of some royal affairs is not accomplished, all those who interfere will be killed!"
The squire did not back down, but instead repeatedly prophesied: "...May your envoys reach heaven to listen, obey the will of the people, and do not rebel against the people of Zhi City!"
The messenger finally became furious, drew his sword, and said: "Anyone who remonstrates again will die!"
A person next to him suddenly shouted: "What's the point of the king's envoy disobeying the will of the people and committing evil instead?" The envoy was furious, stepped forward and stabbed him with his sword. Not wanting to be dodged by that person, he kicked me in the lower abdomen, fell on his back, and the sword in his hand fell far away. The entourage wanted to come forward to help him, but a group of people rushed forward and said: "The messenger's intention is to reach heaven to listen, but now it goes against the will of the people and is unjust! What's the harm in killing him!" They wanted to come up and start a group fight, which frightened the followers and dispersed in a panic. . This group of people picked up the envoy from the ground, slapped him on the left, slapped him on the right, punched him on the waist, and kicked him on the back, making him dizzy and almost unconscious.
