One hundred members of the Wei delegation were collectively arranged in a post. The post was equipped with firewood and rice, but they only needed to make a fire for cooking. The horses and chariots brought by the Wei people were all left in Hangu, while the horses and chariots provided by the Qin people were parked in the post house and were managed by the Wei people. The gift list has already been checked in Hangu. In the court, all you need to do is present the gift list to complete the gift, which saves you a lot of trouble and hard work.
Dianke settled down with the envoy and went back by himself, leaving only some passers-by to discuss the visit process with the envoy: who the envoy was going to visit, what requirements it had, etc. Duan Ziqian was very surprised because it was the custom of various countries that when an envoy was on a mission, apart from the monarch, which doctor or minister he wanted to visit depended on each person's connections; if everything could be arranged by pedestrians, how difficult would it be to complete the mission? Duan Ziqian even thought that the Qin people intended to give him some preferential treatment! Faced with the big pie falling from the sky, Duan Ziqian did not hesitate to ask to see Ranghou, Huayangjun, Jingyangjun and Gaolingjun. The passerby kindly reminded him that there is currently Anguojun among the lords. Duan Ziqian also immediately asked to see Lord An Guo. He also asked to see Wu Anjun and his guest Zhang Lu. The passerby told him that Wu Anjun was currently serving as the governor of Shangjun and Zhang Qing was currently serving as governor of Hedong. They were both in office and it was inconvenient to return to Xianyang and could not arrange an interview. When Duan Ziqian heard that Zhang Lu was serving as the governor of Hedong, he immediately remembered that Zhang Lu was from the Wei state. No wonder Hedong was so sure and ruthless about the Wei state. But then he thought about whether it was possible to find his relatives and friends and use them... Finally, he asked to see the Queen Mother. .
After getting Duan Ziqian's request, the pedestrian returned to Dianke's house and reported the itinerary to Dianke. Dian Ke reported to Marquis Rang. Marquis Rang took a look at it and said, "Duan Ziqian has a false reputation. He may be eloquent, but he is not an official."
Dianke agreed and said: "There are many people I have met with, but the name and title are my business, not this person."
Marquis Rang said: "It's as good as you want."
The first person to arrange an interview was the elder Huayang Jun. Pedestrians said that Mr. Huayang had been ignoring things for many days. Now that he heard that the envoy from Wei was coming to court, he made an exception. Duan Ziqian then took three or five followers with him and rushed to Huayang Jun's Mansion by car.
Huayang Junfu is located on the north bank of the Wei River, not far from Wangyi Palace. Duan Ziqian and the others, led by pedestrians, drove for an hour before arriving. Mi Rong's tomb master greeted him outside the door, saying that Lord Huayang was too weak to come out to greet him. Zhongzai bowed Duan Ziqian and his entourage to the front of the hall, and Mi Rong waited in front of the steps. After bowing to each other, Duan Ziqian went to the hall. There was no singing, dancing or drumming in the vestibule, so it looked like it was going to be a stiff conversation.
Duan Ziqian is first of all Huayang Junshou. Mi Rong said calmly: "I am seventy years old and there is a strange thing, which is rare to see in ancient times. When you are young, you are not a grandson. When you are old, you are not described. When you are old, you are not dead. This is what I call a thief."
Duan Ziqian said: "Jun Huayang's achievements are unparalleled and he is respected by the world. His sightseeing in the mountains is a model for the world."
Mi Rong said: "What merits do you have for me? I just manage the civil affairs of King Zuo."
Duan Ziqian said: "The Qin army came out. There is no shortage of food and fodder, and the soldiers and armor are well equipped. It is all the result of the king."
Mi Rong said: "Qin has laws, but I only have the appearance. Others can also do it."
Duan Ziqian said: "I am a minister in Wei, and I also know how to civilize. It is not as good as the king's words. Working hard and hard is not enough."
Mi Rong said: "The Qin Dynasty has not been able to use its swords and soldiers for many years. My ministers are old and sick and cannot be used."
Duan Ziqian said: "Although Qin did not use swords and soldiers, but it captured the two cities of Wei, you have nothing to do with it."
Mi Rong was surprised and said: "Why are there two cities?"
Duan Ziqian said: "The Qin soldiers captured the two cities of Wei Yuan and Zhi without any bloodshed. You haven't heard of it yet?"
Mi Rong seemed to have just come back to his senses and said, "This is just kidding!"
Duan Ziqian said: "What's the point of attacking a city and seizing territory?"
Mi Rong said: "Both Yuan and Zhi have bad orders and defenses. The children are responsible for governing them. The merchants and travelers are not surprised, the officials are not easy to deal with, and the people are all engaged in story-telling. But it is easy to keep orders. Is there any point in attacking the city and seizing the land?"
Duan Ziqian said: "The government is returned to Qin, and Wei's orders are blocked. What else can we do without taking over?"
Mi Rong said: "Isn't your arsenal also standing on a wall? His orders have been communicated for a long time, which is no different from the story!"
Duan Ziqian said: "My arsenal was built to guard the border, but now it has been captured by Qin. What can I do?"
Mi Rong said: "The wall is close to the east of the river. The east of the river is the land of Qin and cannot be a border. Do you want to reject Qin? The arsenal is gradually filling up. If you want to use it in other places, you can send envoys to collect it. There is nothing wrong. - I heard But getting more than a hundred iron arrowheads is not enough."
Duan Ziqian said: "I know how to use iron arrowheads, and if I offer them to the king, I will gain the master's arsenal. Now they are captured by Qin, and I will have no land in Wei. I would like to return them with two cities, as a favor to you."
Mi Rong said: "As you know, I haven't experienced military affairs for a long time. I heard that the one who captured the land of Wei is from the east of the river, which is beyond my reach."
Duan Ziqian said: "But I'm so lucky to have a word from you!"
After hearing this, Mi Rong actually laughed out loud and said: "What do you mean by what I said? He Dongning would like to ask me for this? Zhang Lu's children originally started from me, but now they are proud of themselves." There is not a word to say to the king...what should I say?"
When Duan Ziqian heard this, he secretly rejoiced: He finally discovered that Zhang Lu, who came from Wei, actually had many enemies in the court. if……
But he had no time to think about it at this time and could only continue the conversation on the current topic.
Duan Ziqian said: "You are looked down upon by your children, and I cannot tolerate it. But with one word, both Zhi and Yuan returned to Wei. Not only did Wei appreciate the virtue of the king, but Zhang Lu's merits were also in vain. Isn't it wonderful?" "
Mi Rong laughed "hehe" again and asked: "Why do I order Hedong to return to Yuan and Zhi to Wei?"
Duanzi said: "The prince is in Liang, isn't that right?"
Mi Rong's heart was shaken, and he stopped his smiling face and said, "Will General Wei be unfavorable to the Crown Prince?"
Duanzi laughed and said: "How dare you! The prince is in Liang, and he is the same as Qin. Who can harm him? I can only use it as a warning!"
Mi Rong said very seriously: "I hope Wei will not hurt the prince, Qin will definitely attack him!"
Duan Ziqian said: "It's not what he wants, it's not what he wants. But I thought he was speechless!"
Mi Rong stared at Duan Ziqian for a long time and said, "I hope it will be true as Duan Zi said. Otherwise, the world will be in chaos!"
Duan Ziqian said: "Yuan and Zhi are the great cities of Wei, and the king loves them very much. I hope that the great country will return to it, and you will help it!"
Mi Rong said: "I am a minister of Qin. Even if you can't conquer the city and seize the land, how can you dare to sacrifice the city without fighting?"
Duan Ziqian said: "You have done a lot of merit for Qin. When you attacked the city and seized the land for Qin, Zhang Zi was still nursing his mouth. Now that the merit is above you, do you agree with him?"
Mi Rong said: "Although I am unwilling to give in, what can I do?"
Duan Ziqian said: "If the east of the river is returned to Wei Zhi and Yuan, why will you order your ministers?"
Mi Rong said: "Jiang and Xintian are the land of Jin. And Han occupied it. If Qin takes it to the east of Guanghe River, Qin will conquer Wei and return to its old city."
Duan Ziqian said: "Jiang and Xintian, so Han Pingyang's old land, the ancestral hall is there, how can it be abandoned."
Mi Rong said: "Pingyang to Han is the same as Wei to Anyi. Wei offers Anyi, and Han offers Pingyang. Isn't that the same!"
Duanzi said: "I don't dare to hear it."
After figuring each other out, the two parties chatted for a few more words, and then the jokes came out. The passerby told him that Marquis Rang was going to entertain the Wei envoys at a banquet and would make a special trip to welcome them. Duanziqian thanked each other and said goodbye to pedestrians.
Compared with meeting Huayang Jun, meeting Ranghou is more important. Duan Ziqian thought about the whole set of rhetoric and thought it still had some explanatory power. After resting for a while and performing rituals with everyone, the travelers arrived. All members of the mission set off for Ranghou Mansion.
Marquis Rang held a banquet at his home, and since his family was sparsely populated, it was impossible to host any banquet, let alone a banquet involving a hundred people. The King of Qin specially ordered the young master to provide full assistance and mobilize forces from the Qin Palace to prepare for the banquet. The Shaofu is the official in charge of all affairs in the palace. He is responsible for the kitchen, music hall, clothing, and even the mountains and rivers. It would be effortless for the young master to organize a banquet.
When Duan Ziqian arrived at Ranghou Mansion, although it was only noon, it was already dark because it was late winter, but Ranghou Mansion was brightly lit. Ranghou himself led a group of retainers and passers-by to greet him at the door, and even specially invited The Prince of Chu and Huang Xie accompanied each other.
When Duan Ziqian got off the car a hundred steps away, elegant music sounded inside the mansion gate. This time there was no deafening drum music, only silk, bamboo and gold and stone. The song was the plaintive "Xiaowan": "The birds sing doves, and the horses fly violently to the sky. .My heart is sad, thinking about my ancestors. I can’t sleep, and I’m pregnant with two people..."
Duan Ziqian led all the members of the envoy to meet in a very formal manner with Marquis Rang and Prince Chu. Marquis Rang and Prince Chu followed Zhou etiquette, bowed and gave way three times, climbed up the steps and entered the door. There was music and dancing in front of the atrium, and three large cauldrons were cooking three animals in front of the steps. The backyard was also steaming with steam, and there was obviously other food.
Amidst the singing and dancing of the birds, two groups of people walked through the courtyard and walked up to the hall. Marquis Rang sat in the east with Prince Chu and Huang Xie, while Duan Ziqian brought two senior attendants, Xixi. The rest of the entourage were accompanied by passers-by and took their seats in the corridor or even under the steps.
Amidst the singing, dancing and music, the guests and hosts exchanged greetings, saying to each other that the alliance is deep and will last forever. Only eat until the moon rises to the east.
Ranghou invited Duan Ziqian into his Nuan Pavilion, and the two began a formal conversation.
Duan Ziqian said: "Marquis Rang came to Qin as the Queen Mother, served the two kings, made great achievements, granted the title of marquis and worshiped the prime minister, and his position as a minister has reached its extreme. I am afraid that things will change in an instant if I hear that things are extreme. Now there is Zhang Zi , this bitch of Daliang, attached to the tail of a nobleman, was able to ascend to the sky, command the east of the river, and conquer the two cities of Wei without a bloody sword. He has no great achievements, and he is a so-called good fighter. Such unparalleled achievements, if Marquis Rang does not reward them, it will be useless What is the law of Qin? Marquis Rang rewards it, so the merit is not inferior to Marquis Rang. Does Marquis Rang live under others? The reason why Wei is in trouble today is actually because of Huayang. If the river east leads to Zhi and enters Nanyang, Wei cannot resist and will surely enter. Then Zhang Zi’s merits are still superior. If Ranghou returns to the two cities in Wei, then Zhang Zi’s merits will be insignificant and Nanyang will not be lost, and Wei De Ranghou will not only benefit from Tao."
Ranghou squinted his mocking eyes at Duan Ziqian, waited quietly for him to finish, and then said: "I regard Duan Zi as a master, and he must have a great talk to teach me. Now that I hear this talk, I am deeply disappointed. If you don't Although the title of defeating someone in battle is the same as that of attacking and attacking, it does not have a leader. Without a leader, there is no merit. How can you forget the joke! Although the prisoner today has his head saved, the officials have no merit. Zhang Zi Tut has a complaint. . Although I am a very capable minister, it is beyond the reach of Zhang Zi."
