After listening to Wei Qi's pessimistic analysis, everyone felt a little heavy in their hearts. In the past, if you could not defeat the Qin people in a military battle - that was already very useless - but now, if you cannot defeat the Qin people economically and commercially, how can you live?
Lord Xinling could only say helplessly: "The grain is not the food of the Wei family. The princes are willing to serve Qin, but we Wei can't persuade it. But Wei's grain does not go to Qin, is that okay?"
Wei Qidao said: "Wei founded the country with rice. The palaces were used, the officials were employed, and the military strategists were lacking. They were raised in the fields. The remaining silk, bamboo, wood, scales, armor, pottery and gold utensils were not for non-production, but for their own use. The people were diligent and thrifty. Li. There are no mountains and rivers within, but only trading with the world in order to get rich. Therefore, it is impossible to break up the world's merchants."
Lord Xinling asked: "My husband is in Anyi, the homeland of Wei. He is so rich, so why should he cede it to Qin? I am young, and I would like you to teach me."
Wei Qidao said: "Fu'anyi has a lot of salt and smelting of copper and iron, and Marquis Wen became hegemonic because of it. However, the land is poor and there is little food, so he either looks up to Zheng Wei or buys it in Guanzhong. Although the wealth of salt and iron can make the country rich, , and the people lived on food. Therefore, during the time of King Hui, there was Bai Gui who built water to benefit the rivers and cultivated fields. So the capital was destroyed. The people had food but little wealth, so they could trade with the world. An. Although the city has a lot of salt and iron, if the Wei people transport it, it will be difficult to travel, and the people will complain a lot; if merchants transport it, everyone will get their own benefits; but Qin repeatedly invades, and the people will not be safe. Therefore, Anyi was dedicated to Qin, It is used for trading rich salt and iron. In the past ten years, the salt and iron from Anyi have come to Daliang in a steady stream. Compared with before, the cost is less and the profit is more. Therefore, after losing Anyi, although the ministers tutted, they did not reject it. Today It was captured by Zhang Lu and translated into Wei Hui, which is beyond the reach of this sincerity!"
Lord Xinling said: "Although, would you rather dedicate your old capital to others?"
Wei Qi said: "At that time, Qin repeatedly came out of Hexi, and Wei built a city with Wu Zi to defend it, and fought every year. Wei's capital was Anyi, and he was at the forefront. When King Hui came to Liang, he was tired of fighting with Zhao, Han, and Qi. Although they won hundreds of battles, they lost all their elites, the people were tired and the country was exhausted. However, Qin conquered Hexi and Shangjun in one fell swoop, and Hexi returned to it. He then crossed the river to attack Wei and Wu, and Hebei returned to them. He used it to attack the wall and cut off the Wuzhi Road. , the king was afraid, so he used Puban and Pishi to Yiyuan, and then there was Qin in the east of Hedong. Later Qin attacked Zhi, and the former king cut Anyi and Yiyuan."
Lord Xinling said angrily: "The walls and walls were moved east of the river, but now they have been lost. Isn't it a waste of effort?"
Wei Qi said: "The king of Zhou spread to the east, and the princes fought with each other to seize towns and merge states. There were thousands of kingdoms in Zhou, but now there are only ten, and they are still fighting against each other. Zhongshan will perish, Song will perish, Yan will perish, and Qi will perish. , Chu lost half of it and lost its homeland; Wei and Lu are countries with thousands of chariots, and they all serve the great powers. Even Wei and Han, their lives are on the line! If we can't win in battle, what can we do?"
Lord Xinling said: "In troubled times, it is difficult for anyone to protect themselves. Although it is a big country, what about the scholars and the people! It is easy to rule with ease when the world is peaceful and happy!"
The other two people all said: "This must be a saint who governs the world."
Mr. Guo said: "In the past, Marquis Wu asked Wu Zi: I would like to hear that the formation must be fixed, the defense must be firm, and the battle must be victorious. Wu Zi said to him: If the virtuous people can be at the top and the unworthy are at the bottom, then the formation has been determined. "If the people are safe in their fields and houses, and have their own officials, then the defense is solid; if the people are all my king and not neighboring countries, then the battle has been won. If we are not victorious in this battle, we are willing to conquer all the temples."
Mr. Guo's words broke the harmonious atmosphere. But Mr. Guo was a disciple of Lord Xinling, so it was difficult for anyone to say anything. Doctor Jia came out to smooth things over and said: "Wei has a small land and a large number of people. The people may be uneasy about their fields and houses..."
Mr. Guo interrupted: "Zhang Lu and Zheng Anping are both from the Wei Dynasty. The Zheng family was very close to the emperor and was appointed as the governor. However, the Qin Dynasty fell in one dynasty! Zhang Lu was just a minister of the same family in the Wei Dynasty. When you enter the Qin Dynasty, you will be a guest minister. You will be in charge of the government. You will be powerful and powerful. You will strengthen the Qin Dynasty and weaken the princes! The Zheng family is in charge and do nothing. How can it be true that oranges born in Huainan will become oranges, and those born in northern Huaibei will become oranges!"
Now not only Jia and Wei Qi, but also Lord Xinling looked a little worried. Wei Qiqiang smiled and said: "Guo's son is sure to be in Guancheng, and he will be able to make sure the formation is certain, the defense will be solid, and the battle will be won."
Mr. Guo said unceremoniously: "How can the Guo family be immune to the changes in Ju Zhi?"
Lord Xinling had no choice but to stop him and said: "Mr. Guo has already explained the changes in Qin. I would like to tell you about it, sir."
Wei Qi said: "I have received word from all the merchants in Luoyang that Qin will attack Wei to avenge the death of the prince. Perhaps it is said that it will attack Han in retaliation for its failure to enter. Or it is said that it will attack Zhao in retaliation for its defeat. Yes. Although I can't decide, I would like to report it to you and prepare it as soon as possible."
Dr. Xu Jia also said: "I have also heard from various family members that I have heard about Luoyang, and their words are similar to those of Wei. Therefore, I will report to you the same as Wei."
Lord Xinling said: "Since it is still undecided, please do not report to the king. I hope that the prime minister and the officials will send more people to go out to explore it. I should also go deep into Xianyang to explore it. We must find out the truth and plan the strategy." Report to the king." The two said goodbye and left.
Mr. Guo saw them off and returned to the front of the hall. All the guests had come out of the rooms on both sides and gathered around Lord Xinling. Seeing Mr. Guo arrive, they all gave up their seats. Mr. Guo avoided the table and bowed to him: "I am so excited about my righteousness that I made a mistake in my words and offended the noble man. I hope that your Majesty will tie me up in order to apologize for his sin!"
Before Mr. Xinling could answer, Mr. Cao said: "Sir, tell me your strategy frankly. What's wrong with it? I would like to sit down, and we will all learn from you!" The other guests also invited him to the table.
When Lord Xinling saw that Mr. Guo was still avoiding the table, he had no choice but to say: "Sir, sit down. You should remember what you have taught me! No one dares to hear about the king's affairs. But under Gu's rule, no one else dares to speak. The wise must be at the top and the unworthy at the bottom.”
Mr. Guo stood up and returned to his seat.
Lord Xinling said: "For those who are suitable, all the gentlemen will praise what you say is right and criticize the faults of Wei's politics."
Zhang Xian said: "In the past, during the reign of Marquis Wen, Zhai Huang was the prime minister, Ximen Bao was recommended to rule Ye, Le Yang conquered Zhongshan, Li Kui was the prime minister of Zhongshan, and Wu Qi was the general. These few sons, who started at the end of the period, all made contributions to Wei, and then It became a great country. When Wei Cheng and Gongshu Cuo became prime ministers, they drove Wu Zi to Chu, and the secret merchants refused to recommend him. All the clan members became generals and prime ministers, but nothing happened. This is called a distant sage, but a close relative. "
Lord Xinling was expressionless and noncommittal.
When the guests saw that Lord Xinling was not interested in what he said, they kept silent.
The hall was silent for half a minute, and Lord Xinling finally said: "Qin will make a big move to attack the three Jin Dynasties. Wei will be the vanguard and cannot be ignored. Sir, you should be good at planning strategies to control the Qin people."
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Maybe we should send envoys to Han and Zhao to form an alliance. If Qin comes out, we should rescue each other."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir's words are as true as gold and jade. However, if we need help from the outside, we should prepare it from within. How should Wei be prepared for it?"
All the gentlemen stopped talking and stopped talking. Lord Xinling pressed the question again, and Mr. Guo said: "Wu Zi replied: If you can put the wise at the top and the unworthy at the bottom, then the formation will be established; if the people are safe in their fields and houses, and they will have their own officials, then the defense will be solid; If all the people are our ruler and not our neighbors, then the battle has been won.”
Lord Xinling sent the gentlemen away, feeling very irritable because it was mentioned again that Zheng Anping had abandoned him and defected to the enemy country. He said that he was respectful and respectful to Zheng Anping, and he used him very highly. But why did Zheng Anping escape from himself by fleeing? Even if there is a violent conflict! Zheng Anping had worked so hard to protect himself, and he had given all his trust without reservation, but the final outcome might have been a military confrontation: Zhang Lu was his biggest enemy. As Zhang Lu's confidant, Zheng Anping Nature will also...
In the Wei State, he was the prince of Wei who was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. He was also a polite and virtuous scholar, and his benevolence and righteousness spread all over the world. However, he was defeated by Zheng Anping, who was penniless. At that time, Zhang Lu was just an ordinary person. There is a world of difference between a despicable outlaw and Lord Xinling!
Could Zhang Lu be Fan Ju? Who is Fan Ju? Why did Wei Qi and Xu Jia Ding accuse him of being a traitor and put him to death immediately? If I can keep Zhang Lu first...
Lord Xinling suddenly realized that this was impossible. If Zhang Lu is Fan Ju, leaving Fan Ju behind would be tantamount to betraying Wei Qi and leaving a huge scar on the court. This scar will completely divide Wei State into two!
Boundless thoughts rushed in, as if they were not my own thoughts, but forced in by something else. This was not the first time that Lord Xinling fell into such thoughts. For the first time, he felt deeply humiliated and powerless. He wanted to use his own power to save the Wei State that was in crisis, but found that he could actually do nothing. This made him very unwilling! Since the Battle of Huayang, there has been no war between Qin and Wei for seven or eight years. This time, Qin Fu will make a big move, and he must try his best to save the crisis and defeat the Qin army, no matter what difficulties there are!
Upon thinking of this, Lord Xinling calmed down, thought for a while, and sent someone to ask Mr. Liang Wei to come to the house for discussion.
Daliang Wei suffered a serious illness during the battle of Qifeng. After the Battle of Huayang, the military soldiers ceased to exist. Daliang Wei existed in name only and became a military consultant. In fact, Lieutenant Daliang didn't know much about military theory. He was good at managing the army. Without soldiers to take care of him, his illness could not be cured, and he died a year ago. Liang Wei's son was weak in his youth. After he was in mourning, he was appointed as a senior official as usual. He had no official position and received a salary. He mainly lived on the food that Liang Wei had during his lifetime. But Lord Xinling knew that there were some capable people in Liang Wei's mansion, but he still consulted Mr. Liang Wei if he had military affairs.
Master Liang Wei knew that Lord Xinling wanted to consult on military matters, so he came with several capable retainers. After reciting the ceremony, everyone took their seats. Lord Xinling said: "I heard that the generals of Qin have made great moves, either to invade Wei, Korea, or Zhao. What should I do?"
Mr. Liang Wei couldn't answer such a big question. The old Wei Liao next to him came forward and said: "The Qin soldiers haven't moved, so I can't do it. But I can keep checking to see where they are going."
Lord Xinling asked: "General Wei, in preparing for war, what is the first priority?"
Wei Liao said: "It's just a matter of building up troops and horses, and building up a strong wall to store food. Don't make any big moves, for fear of disturbing the people's hearts."
Lord Xinling asked again: "What if we ask for foreign aid?"
Wei Liao said: "This is what you have done at your own discretion. I dare not hear about it."
I also asked about some military matters. Since Mr. Liang Wei has been away from the court for a long time, everything has become estranged. He can only answer based on experience and cannot respond to the current situation. Lord Xinling was a little disappointed.
