Just when his life was at stake, a group of soldiers ran over and shouted: "You have an order not to harm the envoy." He snatched the envoy from everyone's hands and rushed into the post, blocking the angry crowd from the door. The leader of the army, Uncle Zu, said to the envoy: "I have honored him to see you. If you are so sentimental, it is beyond human power to recover. I hope that your envoy will return to Daliang as soon as possible and don't increase the number of ministers."
The envoy waited for a long time before he regained his composure and said, "If I can return home, it's all thanks to my help."
Uncle Zu said, "Don't be surprised if you respect me. I'll ride in the carriage behind the door. I'd like to see you return."
The messenger followed Uncle Zub almost subconsciously and staggered to the back door, where he saw a car waiting there. When I looked carefully, the driver turned out to be Wei Wei! The messenger got into the car and drove away in a hurry without waiting for anyone else. After watching the car ride out of the city, Uncle Zu returned to the front and shouted: "The envoy has returned, returned! The guard is still here, everyone disperses!" After listening to Uncle Zu's call, some people led them and Gradually disperse. After everyone had dispersed, Uncle Zu also gathered his team back to the camp, only to see those followers coming one after another. Uncle Zu frightened them and said, "The envoy has left. If you return, you will all be guilty of dereliction of duty!"
Those followers had not yet woken up from the fright they had just experienced, and were frightened by these words again. They all panicked and asked repeatedly: "May I save me!"
Uncle Zu said: "You can sneak back to your country and move your family to Zhi. Zhi may be kind enough to move you to Anyi, and you will be fine!" After hearing this, these people saluted and thanked you. Everyone took their luggage, spent their own money to hire a boat, and returned to Daliang. Some of them woke up later and stayed in Daliang, while others immigrated to Anyi, and everyone embarked on different paths in life.
The car drove for a while before the messenger came back to his senses. He looked at Lieutenant Zhi beside him and said, "I dare not hope that Lieutenant Zhi will save me!"
Wei Wei was silent for a long time, and then replied: "Zhi Shou and Zhi Cheng, their family is Zhi, but I am the main beam of the family, so we should leave."
The messenger was a little confused and asked, "What do you mean?"
Wei Wei said bitterly: "When the Qin people enter Zhi, neither Zhi Shou nor the Prime Minister can escape, but Xu and Wei Snake can only escape with the envoys."
The envoy said: "The others also invite you to cover..."
Wei Wei said: "I am deceived by others!"
The messenger asked: "Is he still alive?"
Wei Wei said: "No, it's Qin. The people of Qin have misled the people for a long time and won their hearts. Zhi is the guardian of the prime minister, but he only has the position. But his family is there, so he dare not resist!"
The messenger said: "Now that the king's order is not fulfilled, what can I do?"
Wei Wei said: "It is enough for the envoy to just state his condition. Although Zhi Shou and the Prime Minister are here, they have been controlled by the Qin Dynasty and cannot return. I sacrifice my life but I can protect the honor of one person."
Driving to Anbianjinkou, the two got out of the car. Jinwei came to greet him. Lieutenant Zhi entrusted the carriage with Jinwei and sent it back to the county government. Then he ordered a ferry to go straight to Daliang. After a while, the two got on the boat, and the boatmen worked together to go downstream.
After boarding the ship, the messenger finally came to his senses and burst into tears. Lieutenant Zhi stood by and waited until he had finished crying. Then he said, "I hope your envoy will stop mourning for a while and discuss the retribution for entering the court."
The envoy was still sobbing and tried his best to say: "My heart is in chaos and I couldn't do anything anymore. I hope the captain will help me!"
Wei Wei said: "I would like to honor the envoy to enter the dynasty, but if the Zhe people block it, we cannot speak of Qin. If we speak of Qin, we will all be responsible for losing our land!"
The envoy's heart skipped a beat and he thanked him: "I accept Wei's teachings!" After his heart was startled, the envoy seemed to calm down and discussed the contents of the report with Wei Wei seriously to ensure that they were both on the same page.
After the court meeting ended the next day, several officials in power stayed behind with deep thoughts. They knew about Zicheng yesterday. According to the coordinated statements of the two people, because Zhi Shou had bought people's hearts, Zhi City only respected Zhi Shou and not the King of Wei. The king of Wei sent an envoy to summon Zhi Shou to return to his country. Zhi Shou was frightened and incited the Zhe people to attack the envoy, causing the envoy to be injured. If Zhe Wei had not tried his best to save him, his life would have been lost. Today at the court, the two recounted the story again in front of everyone, which aroused the excitement of the crowd. Everyone talked about it, and they must arrest and bring Zhishou to justice as a warning to others. The King of Wei also knew about the matter and learned about the complexity of the problem from the assistant ministers. He did not say any impulsive words and only ordered the ministers to discuss their strategies in detail and submit a report. So after retreating from the court, Wei Qi and Duan Ziqian gathered at Lord Xinling's house to discuss the matter.
After the three of them sat down, Lord Xinling first called a retainer and said, "I will give you a detailed report of your opinion."
The guest bowed deeply and said, "I was ordered by the king to go to the wall and return it to Zhi. Just when the envoy came to Zhi, the Zhi people changed."
When the other two people saw that Lord Xinling had sent retainers to explore Zhiyuan, their expressions changed. I only heard the famous guest saying: "When I come to Yuan, the city is secure and blocked. The farmers and merchants are enjoying their business, and the officials are performing their duties. However, the magistrate, Wei, and Cheng of Yuan are no longer in their original posts. I am secretly visiting Yuan Zhi." His home was known to have been captured by Qin years ago. The Qin people did not use swords and soldiers, but dismissed the county magistrates and others, and the rest remained unchanged. Therefore, the commander, Wei, and Cheng of Yuan still lived in Yuancheng, and Qin did not harm him. Divide the land among the people of Yuan, and they will also get their share."
Duan Ziqian interrupted: "Since Qin was so rude, why not go to Liang to retaliate?"
The retainer said: "He said that there is no harm to Qin and the city, and the family property is there, and there is nothing to take away. He is willing to give up his official position and serve the people, and will not join Liang again."
Duanzi said angrily: "That's ridiculous, that's ridiculous!"
The retainer continued: "From Yuan City to Zhi City, there are roads made of rammed earth, which can be used by carriages and horses. It is also very convenient for pedestrians. I left Yuan in the morning and arrived in Zhi in the evening. There was no end to the merchants on the way, and Qin soldiers Patrolling, the thieves were hiding. When I entered Zhi at dusk, I found out that the king's envoy had just arrived. That night, there was a rumor in the market that the king was deceived by the slander and wanted to capture Zhi and went to Liang to investigate the crime! The crime is salt and grain."
Wei Qi said: "What about salt and grain?"
The retainer said: "When the former came out of the customs, he reported to the king that there were warehouses in Zhiguan, one for salt and the other for grain. They were all produced by Qin, and Zhi took the tithe. And many Zhe people relied on it to make money. Money came from all directions. , grain comes in from all directions, and salt leads to all directions. The people of Qin also use the Zhi Pass to get grain, and it is very convenient to get grain without the burden of transporting grain. It is also beneficial for the Zhe people to have the convenience of the road. The traitors are inciting each other, A public mood arose, but the envoy could not enlighten him with good words, but bullied him with his power, and even got out of hand. The leader was nimble in his hands and feet, and strong in body. He was not a businessman, but a reckless hero."
Lord Xinling said: "How come the wild grass also belongs to Qin?"
The guest said: "I heard that the people of Qin are very popular with the people, so they may return in a hurry."
Lord Xinling asked: "What happens next?"
The retainer said: "The envoy drew his sword and wanted to attack the rebels, but the rebels swarmed and beat him, and his entourage dispersed. In the moment of urgency, a soldier arrived, snatched the envoy out, and entered the post. The envoy escaped out of the back door."
Lord Xinling asked, "What can I do to Lieutenant Zhi?"
The doorman said: "I don't know where Lieutenant Zhi is!"
After listening to the narration of the disciples, everyone fell into silence. Duan Ziqian's Yuancheng arsenal obviously fell into the hands of the Qin people, and it wasn't today, it was probably a long time ago, but Daliang knew nothing about it! Wei Zhi spoke loudly in the court hall about how he would save the envoy, but his followers exposed his lies - which made Wei Qi feel shameless.
Seeing that the other two people were embarrassed, Lord Xinling waved his hand to let the guests go down, and then said with a heavy heart: "My Wei is at the mercy of Qin! Do you have any plans for me?"
Duan Ziqian gasped and said: "I am willing to go to Yuancheng in person to find out everything. If we are trapped by the Qin people, I will lead all the workers back to Daliang."
Lord Xinling said: "The matter is clear and cannot be undone. The people of Qin are treacherous and treacherous, which is beyond the reach of Wei. Therefore, they have been calculated and cannot be undone by human power. I hope the officials will not think about mistakes, but plan properly to deal with the consequences!" "
Duan Ziqian said: "Since Wei started from Huayang, its troops have not been organized and its soldiers have not been trained. It is impossible to fight! Now Qin has penetrated deep into Nanyang, and the Zhi Road has been opened. It is bound to sweep through Hebei and control Taihang. Han Shangdang is in danger!"
Lord Xinling said: "The seventeen cities in Shangdang are all the land of Rong and Di. The land is poor and the air is cold, and they are in harmony with the sky. The cities in Nanyang, with abundant water and soil, are the commercial routes of the world. The land is small and the people are rich. All the three Jin Dynasties are It depends on Yan. It is a fertile land."
Wei Qi said: "Since Zhi Dao has been lost, Nanyang will be unreasonable. We can only use the Qin Prince as a hostage to order Qin to retreat!"
Lord Xinling said: "We have spoken to the prince several times, but in the end we have found nothing. Perhaps we should go straight to Xianyang to communicate with the kings."
Wei Qi said: "Firstly, the prince is in Wei, and he is alone and powerful. He can persuade or induce, be intimidating or angry, but he can do it all. Xianyang is thousands of miles away, but he has words, and others can't do it."
Lord Xinling said: "Do you think that the King of Qin still regards the prince as the prince? The country is never greater than the prince. It is a crime for the whole country to trap the prince in danger. If you say this to Qin officials, Qin officials will not dare to ignore it."
Duan Ziqian said: "Zong Qin thinks of the prince and temporarily suspends the military attack. When the time comes, it is time to come back. What strategy should be used to control it?"
Lord Xinling said: "Qin Dan withdraws from the pass, I will guard the city of Houzhi and guard it with capable ministers."
Duan Ziqian said: "Where will the soldiers come from?"
Lord Xinling said: "With the migration of people from various towns, tens of thousands of victorious soldiers can be obtained, and we will definitely be able to defend it."
Duan Ziqian said: "I heard in the past that all the Zhe refugees moved to Anyi, and Zhe was able to be controlled. Now if the refugees move again, I'm afraid Zhe will be in chaos again!"
Lord Xinling waved his hand and said: "It is urgent to get out of Zhiguan in Qin. But only by getting out can we talk about the rest!"
The crowd could not come up with any strategy for the time being, so they had to order to strengthen the guarding of the prince and never allow the prince to escape; at the same time, they sent an envoy to Xianyang to inform the King of Qin. This person who goes to Xianyang is very difficult to find. He must be eloquent and adaptable, and he must be able to make key concessions at critical moments. Wei Qi said that Dr. Xu Jia should go. Duan Ziqian said that although Dr. Xu Jia was eloquent, he was not very adaptable, and especially lacked the ability to take advantage of the situation, which was likely to bring the negotiation to a deadlock.
After a moment of silence in the hall, Lord Xinling suddenly said: "Where are you going? I hope you won't give up your hard work!"
Wei Qi said: "Excellent, what a discussion! Duanzi is in a high position, and he often follows the king, and receives kindness that is unmatched by ordinary people. In the peace of Qifeng, in the alliance of Huayang, Duanzi is with Yan, and with Ranghou and the princes of Wu'an. We have a close friendship, and our eloquence is unparalleled, but I couldn't match it at that time. What a sincere person!"
Duan Ziqian said: "No one dares to resign. During the Qi Feng He and the Huayang Alliance, the Wei people mostly treated foreign ministers as ministers. They underestimated the land of Wei and valued their own titles. I am afraid that the three of them will become tigers, and their power will be difficult to return."
