Dr. Xu Jia was a king of merchants. As soon as the fifteenth day of the first lunar month passed, he led a huge caravan into the Qin Kingdom.
The caravan was left at Hangu Pass, and only Dr. Xu Jia entered Xianyang with five main followers. Xu Jia went to Xianyang Palace to register as usual, and then stayed in the palace post to wait for Qin Chen's summons. As usual, a visitor from Dianke Mansion should come to visit that night and ask about the reason for the visit and the people who need to be met. However, no one came to visit that night, as if the Wei envoy did not exist.
For five consecutive days, Dr. Xu Jia went to Xianyang Palace every day to inquire about the reception of the visitor, but nothing came to mind. Xu Jia felt a little uneasy. He didn't know what the meaning behind this silence was. if……? Xu Jia thought uneasily in his heart that he knew the truth of the matter, but hoped that it was not true.
When he just walked into the hotel, a familiar figure appeared in front of the hotel: an old man with a stooped back, white beard and hair, and only wearing thin clothes. Although it was almost February, the weather was not warm, and the old man was shivering in the cold wind. Xu Jia stopped hesitantly. The old man said to the post official: "I would like to see Doctor Wei!" The post official wanted to drive the old man away, but Doctor Jia ran forward in three steps and two steps, and said with a bright face: "Hey! Uncle Fan?" "
The old man raised his eyes, recognized him, and then bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, Fan Ju, would like to see you, Doctor Zhong!"
Dr. Xu Jia quickly grabbed him and said, "Is Uncle Fan okay?"
Fan Ju said: "Fortunately I'm fine!"
Doctor Xu Jia said, "I haven't seen him for several years, but I didn't expect Uncle Fan to have entered the Qin Dynasty!" He turned to the post official and said, "This is an old friend of mine who has been living in a foreign country. I haven't seen him for several years. I would like to have a meal with him."
The post official said: "But it depends on the doctor!"
Dr. Xu Jia held Fan Ju's hand and led him to his room. There was a slight warmth in the room, Fan Ju stopped shivering and bowed again. Xu Jia caught him and said, "My son and I are just reminiscing about our old friendship. It's not a courtesy." Then he touched Fan Ju's body and said, "It's very cold, how can Uncle Fan be so weak like this!" He walked outside and took out something from the box in front of the hall. He came in and put on Fan Ju's robe, and said, "It's still cold in the early spring, so Uncle Fan will put on some clothes!" As he said this, he helped Fan Ju put on the robe.
After Fan Ju put on his robe, Xu Jia went about his business and went to the postman to warm a cup of hot wine for Fan Ju to drink. Then he notified his entourage that he would meet up with old friends and send two breakfasts to his room. After Fan Ju drank the wine, his face gradually became rosy and his body became warmer.
Xu Jia asked: "Uncle Fan has been unknown for several years. Where does he live?"
Fan Ju said: "I am waiting for my sin, and I am wandering in the wilds. I would rather have a safe place. I am admitted to Qin through the recommendation of my friends."
Xu Jia smiled and said, "Uncle Fan will tell the King of Qin when he comes to Qin!"
Fan Ju said, "I'm already despondent because I've sinned against Prime Minister Wei and almost died because of my words. How dare you speak out for those who have lost their country now!"
Xu Jia said: "What's Uncle Jin's plan?"
Fan Ju said: "I am a servant now." The two sides were chatting and checking each other out. The entourage brought breakfast, which consisted of two cauldrons and two gui. Xu Jia pushed a tripod and a gui to Fan Ju, and he was slowly opening it. Before he could take action, Fan Ju had already eaten half of it. Xu Jia watched quietly, thought for a moment, and put half of his own tripod and tripod into Fan Ju's tripod and tripod. He only ate half of it.
Xu Jia asked straight to the point: "Qin Prime Minister Zhang Gong, I heard that I am fortunate to be the king, and all the affairs of the world are decided by the prime minister. I heard that Zhang Jun is also from Wei, how dare you make acquaintance with him?"
Fan Ju's face did not change, and he still said respectfully: "The master knows it well, and the minister is humble enough to pay homage."
Xu Jia said: "Now I am leaving to stay with Zhang Jun. I would like to pay you a visit and worship him."
Fan Ju said: "I don't dare to ask you to do anything for a great official. Now I would like to recommend you to the Prime Minister. What can I say?"
Xu Jia said: "But Wang Xiangpin asked me!"
Fan Ju said: "This is a small matter. Sir, please rest for a while. We will see you when the matter is over!"
Xu Jia said: "Why is Qin so urgent that he loses the courtesy of asking questions?"
Fan Ju said: "I heard that Qin will attack Wei to repay the prince. Now we will attack and hand over to Chu and Han; we will seize Nanyang to block Zhao's reinforcements."
Xu Jia said: "It's in vain. Qin is guilty of Wei! When the prince was in Daliang, the king treated him like a distinguished guest. He didn't dare to lack any food and clothing. The minister was close to him, so he dared to decide. The loss of the prince was really caused by heaven. Yes. I should defend myself before the king."
Fan Ju said: "Now the Qin Dynasty is going down to Nanyang, approaching Huai, and is about to roll up. The Great Wall has no one to defend it. I'm afraid that the disaster of Qifeng and Huayang will happen again in Liang."
Xu Jia said: "Wei made a serious mistake and sinned against a great country. I would like to tell the king again and explain it a little bit."
Fan Ju said: "What the doctor said."
Xu Jia said: "I have been away from Liang. I have heard that the country has said that if we use jade, silk and land to make a good alliance with Han and Zhao, and join forces to attack them, Qin will lose Nanyang. But the king has an alliance with Qin and Wei, and cannot betray it." Yes. I ordered my ministers to send envoys to the king in order to establish a good alliance!"
Fan Ju said: "As I see it, the three Jins unite and attack Qin, which is a subordinate act. I have lived in Qin for several years, which is quite false. Qin is allied with Han, Wei, and Chu, and the way out to the east is limited. The people of Qin are They only rely on military merits. Without wars, the Qin people have no merits. They have no chance to advance to the nobility, and there are prisoners all over the place, but there is no use for them. Now the daughter of Chu Gui marries a Qin woman. Qin and Chu are married, and they cannot be defeated. Those who can be defeated, How is it in Han and Wei? And if Wei Shi loses the crown prince of Qin, wouldn't it be appropriate to attack him?"
Xu Jia's thoughts moved, and he suddenly said with emotion: "I know that Uncle Fan will not betray Wei! What words should I use to talk about Qin now?"
Fan Ju said: "Chu and Qin are married, and Qin will not attack Chu. Qi, Zhao, and Yan are remote and difficult to attack. Qin will attack either Wei or Han, and it is inevitable. If Wei has a good alliance, it will attack Han, and Han will attack If we have a good relationship, we will attack Wei, and we will see what he has to offer. As planned by Wei, we must cut off Nanyang to be close to Qin, and drive Qin to attack Han!"
Xu Jia secretly laughed in his heart and wanted to cede the land to Wei as soon as he came up! But he didn't say anything, and said with a bitter look on his face: "In the early Wei Dynasty, we offered sacrifices to the west of the river, four hundred miles east of the river, and then to Anyi. What should we offer now?"
Fan Ju said: "At the beginning of the Qin Dynasty, when Nanyang was captured, Wei's intention was not achieved. The doctor's plan was to gather the power of the three Jin Dynasties to regain it, and then fight quickly. If not, how could he sacrifice Nanyang? Now that the Qin Dynasty has conquered the towns at the beginning, it is not possible to defeat them. If it is convenient, Wei will show that he has no intention of taking it again, and Qin will be virtuous. If it is later, Qin will have decided on it, and it will not be virtuous!"
Xu Jia said: "Uncle Fan is a conspirator for Wei, and I dare not deceive him. Nanyang is a border town, and Wei has no intention of regaining it. But it can't be expressed clearly, so what can we do?"
Fan Ju said: "Look at this, doctor, who among the powerful ministers of Wei wants to fight against Qin? Who wants to make peace with Qin?"
Xu Jia said: "Wei is unable to recover Nanyang. General Jin Bi knows this, and Wei Prime Minister Wei Qi also knows it. However, Lord Xinling, who has received the help of Hou Ying, is urging us to join forces to resist Qin!"
Fan Ju said: "Who is Hou Ying?"
Xu Jia glanced at Fan Ju in surprise and said: "House family, the gatekeeper of Wei Yi, Lord Xinling took him under his sect because of his virtuousness, and treated him with courtesy as a teacher!"
Fan Ju said: "What does the Hou family want?"
Xu Jia said: "The Hou family has designs for the emperor, which cannot be known by the ministers. I heard that Nanyang is the most important thing in the world and cannot be missed."
Fan Ju said: "What strategy will he use to fight back?"
Xu Jia said: "It's just a matter of combining the efforts of the three Jin Dynasties to get it."
Fan Ju said: "What can Lord Xinling do?"
Xu Jia said: "It's unknown."
Fan Ju said: "Qin came out of Zhi Road and cut off Han in three places. Han was frightened and uneasy and feared that he would be unable to do anything. The one who must help Wei is Zhao Hu?"
Xu Jia said: "As far as I know, although Han is frightened, the master is the most powerful, so he is afraid!"
Fan Ju said: "Han's power cannot catch them, so there is nothing they can do. But if Wei and Zhao take the lead, Han will surely follow. Wei Wei cannot be counted on by them."
Xu Jia said: "Uncle Fan's words are true. Therefore, the king advocated peace with Qin, so he sent his ministers to Qin to show that he had no intention of war!"
Fan Ju said: "I just said that the official envoy to Qin was to show that the king of Wei had no intention to fight, and to consolidate the alliance between Wei and Qin. Is that right?"
Xu Jia said: "I hope Qin will relieve Wei's regrets and not take Wei as a problem."
Fan Ju said: "It is not to raise an army, but to hold jade and silk. It is the luck of the country and the people. The merits of great officials are in the world. I respectfully honor them! They should repay the master and communicate with Prime Minister Zhang."
Xu Jia said: "My horse is sick, the axle of the cart is broken, and it is difficult to get out. What can I do?"
Fan Sui said: "I would like to lend you the carriage and horses from the master."
Xu Jia said: "Uncle Wei Fan, how can I understand the king's orders?"
When all the tripods and Gui were used up, Fan Ju thanked him again and left.
Xu Jia sent Fan Ju out of the post house and watched him go away, feeling uneasy in his heart. He did not expect that he would settle things with Prime Minister Qin in this way. He couldn't help but feel proud of his quick wit, but he was also curious about how Zhang Lu would restore his true appearance as Prime Minister of Qin in front of him? He thought that once Fan Ju made it clear that he was Qin Prime Minister Zhang Lu, he must be polite and fearful to the extreme, and must not show a trace of arrogance.
After leaving Guanyi, Zhang Lu did not return home. Instead, he entered the palace of the Prince of Chu and asked to see Huang Xie. Huang Xie seemed to have been waiting for him for a long time. He was accompanied by Mr. Cheyou and Mang Shen, and the prince and Princess Qin were sitting in the middle. This year the Queen of Qin was promoted to princess. Junze of Huayang wrote a letter, willing to give up his fiefdom in Huayang and make the Princess of Chu Mrs. Huayang. The King of Qin has sent this document to the ministers for discussion. Naturally, this is just a formality, and it will definitely be unanimously agreed upon and completed quickly.
Zhang Lu entered the palace wearing the silk robe without changing his clothes. He first saluted the prince and princess, and then met with Huang Xie and others. After everyone returned the salute, Zhang Lu was invited to take a seat as a guest.
Zhang Lu introduced to Huang Xie how he met Xu Jia incognito, and Huang Xie listened with great concern. When Zhang Lu finished speaking, Huang Xie said: "The senior official knows that Uncle Fan is the Prime Minister of Qin, but he doesn't say it clearly, so he still understands his meaning!"
Zhang Lu said: "Is what Xu Jia said true?"
Huang Xie said: "What he said is for the Prime Minister of Qin; whether it is true or not depends on the Prime Minister of Qin."
Zhang Lu said: "Brother Hou has been appointed as a disciple of Lord Xinling and treats him as a teacher. He should also be Wei Mou'er."
Huang Xie said: "You three sons came from the same sect, and the Hou son is the oldest. Now one is Wei, one is Qin, and one is Chu, which covers the sky."
Zhang Lu said: "In the past, when Su Zi entered Qi, Brother Hou followed him. We were both young and lived in Yan... Things are unpredictable in the world, and we are here now!"
Huang Xie said: "The prince will tell Lord Xinling to take Nanyang. Will Lord Xinling listen?"
Zhang Lu said: "Even if Lord Xinling listens, Wei is powerless, and he still shouts in vain!"
Huang Xie said: "If the Three Jin Dynasties do not come out, then Nanyang will be doomed! If Wei is conquered by its own way again, both Han and Zhao will be afraid, and there must be someone who can take advantage of it."
