Now the alien is no longer a child, but has grown into a strong adult. He was ushered into the hall by Wang Ji and saw King Qin sitting in front of the hall. Before he could enter the hall, he bowed down outside the door and said, "I would like to see you, sir!"
King Qin said, "Come in!" The stranger entered the door and stood aside.
The King of Qin said: "Come forward and sit down! Please tell me more about it." The stranger stepped forward and sat in front of King Qin's case.
The King of Qin said: "If your ancestors stay away, your grandchildren will help you!"
The stranger choked with sobs and said: "I wish I could go to the army on behalf of the king and tire the king of all the hard work! It would be a death sentence!"
The King of Qin said: "In the past, when I was living in Yan, the sky was bitterly cold, the wind was blowing on all sides, and the dripping water turned into ice. Although the skin and fur clothes were not enough, it was very difficult. Even now, when I think about it, I still feel it is bitter, and I cannot bear to look back."
The stranger said: "This is not something that Sun can know. If the bitter cold comes again, Sun will be willing to bear it."
King Qin nodded and said, "When you come out, the prince will surely teach you something."
The stranger said: "My father ordered me to serve on my left and right. If there is any danger, I will offend him. I just wish the king to be safe."
The King of Qin asked, "What's the plan?"
The foreigner said: "The king went to the walled city and took it upon himself to do so. He flaunted his flag in order to patrol other places and make the thieves at a loss."
King Qin said: "If someone must be violent, you will be the one to do it. Is that so?"
The stranger said: "It's just a fake show."
King Qin said: "Your arrival is just in line with my wishes. Your father's words are also in line with the opportunity. Now, you should return to Anyi, participate in the affairs east of the river, and become accustomed to the official Wan Ke. If you come again at night, you may have an order. .”
Wang Ji took the foreigner back to Anyi and handed him over to Pi Wan, who asked him to take the foreigner to familiarize himself with the political affairs of Hedong. Pi Wanping retreated to the left and right, and was alone in a room, having a long conversation with the stranger. Since Hedong's main job was to support the war in Changping, the focus of the conversation was the war situation in Changping. The overall situation now is that the Qin army surrounded the Zhao army with more than 400,000 soldiers with more than 100,000 soldiers. The Zhao army made a crazy counterattack, but due to the limited battlefield, the counterattack was ineffective and instead caused great losses. The difficulty for the Qin army is that it cannot eat Zhao Jun for a while and can only consume his strength bit by bit. The advantage of the Qin army is that its losses can be replenished, while the losses of the Zhao army will never come back.
The stranger asked: "How about we end up in Hu Di?"
Pi Wan said: "Food is the most important thing for the people. All other things can be moved, but food cannot be moved. Sima secretly reported that the Zhao people's granary has less grain and more soil, so they will have to eat less for many days. Today, they may use half food to help them cross the river. It won’t last long. Maybe it will last more than a month.”
The foreigner said: "If fighting takes place over the course of the month, what will be the method?"
Pi Wan said: "Today, if you lose a thousand people a day, you will get 30,000 men every month. If the old soldiers are tired or twice as many, you will get 60,000. Changping's army has more than 100,000 people, and the food and clothing are stretched to the east of the river, and the east of the river is exhausted. Fortunately, the salt The change of food has supported us so far. If 60,000 are recovered, Hedong will be unable to do anything. As for breaking shields and destroying soldiers, bows, crossbows and arrows, etc., it is a matter of detail. All counties in Hedong have craftsmen who can give them. Even if there are some Even if it is not enough, it can be used even if it is staggered and intertwined.”
The stranger said: "I don't know whether the Qin army has enough food!"
Pi Wan said: "The Qin army went to Yuezhou to fry fifteen kilograms of millet, and the rate should be until the middle of this month. Today, there are only one million kilograms of millet in Hedong, only half of it. They have bought grain from neighboring countries and rushed it to the pass. However, it is the autumn harvest in Guanzhong, and the manpower is very difficult. We don’t know when the food will arrive. We are hesitant and have no plan."
The stranger said: "The key to the battle is 60,000 soldiers and millions of fried millet. If we get them, Zhao has nothing to worry about, but we can wait for more than a month."
Pi Wan said: "Young Master Yingwu is right in his words."
The foreigner was thoughtful, and Pi Wan continued to introduce various government affairs in Hedong to him.
After Yuancheng was captured by Zhang Lu through peaceful means, the communication between Yuancheng and Anyi increased. A route that is not usually used is now used again. This mountain road is south of the main road, running along mountains and rivers. The mountain pass is in a valley next to Zuoyi. From then on, you can go directly to Anyi from the south without having to go around Zuoyi. Although this road is tortuous, it is one day shorter than leaving the mouth of the Sushui River. If you only go to Anyi and do not involve bulk cargo, taking this road is relatively short.
Zheng Anping and his party first inspected this road. The cart drove along the side of the mountain without any obstacles. We arrived at the mountain entrance just as it was getting dark. Then the problem became apparent: the road was rugged, and the car swayed and bumped along it. There were several families at the mountain pass, and everyone decided to rest here for the night before moving on tomorrow. They borrowed the farmer's cauldron of firewood, cooked millet porridge, added plum salt, and invited the farmers to eat together. According to the rules of the army, adults are given enough food, women are given half, and children are given only one-third. The farmers also responded kindly to this group of kind people.
Zheng Anping chatted with the elders here about household affairs, the harvest, and the war in Changping. The people here know nothing about the war hundreds of miles away, and have not even been to Anyi and Zuoyi. They have lived here for who knows how many generations.
Also in the evening of the same day, Mang Wei landed at Mengjin and contacted Chen Si's informant using a secret code. After many twists and turns, I finally met Chen Si in a carriage shop in Wencheng.
The carriage and horse shop mainly provides transportation services, and also provides food and accommodation for business travelers. Compared with the reverse travel, the conditions are much worse, with mixed crowds and dirty environment.
Chen Si's public identity here is that of a handyman in the carriage and horse shop. He solicits business outside the shop when there are no customers. He is responsible for supplying fodder and food when there are customers. He is the role that directly deals with the customers. When there are no business travelers passing by, it is normal to chat and joke with this or that acquaintance. Chen Si was already in his thirties. Although he was no longer a teenager, he deliberately made himself unshaven and unkempt, making him look more than forty. When he heard that Mang Wei was visiting, he asked his informant to arrange for Mang Wei to live in a quiet place and arrange a time to meet.
Early the next morning, Chen Si was still soliciting customers on the street as usual, and saw Mang Wei coming from a distance. Chen Si stepped forward and shouted hello: "Hey, Mr. Wei, do you still know the villain?"
Mang didn't see the other party say anything. He was obviously an acquaintance, but he recognized him but didn't recognize him. Chen Si came closer to greet him and whispered: "Call me Xiaosi!"
Mang Wei suddenly realized that this was Chen Si. He looked at it carefully and said, "Hey, Xiaosi?"
Chen Simian looked shy and said: "I only know my humble name, sir! Sir, please rest and let me serve you some water! The one who has shrunk is Ganqing!" He quickly ran through the door and brought a bowl of water to Mang Wei. , while diligently dusting the soil with his sleeves, he asked Mang Wei to sit down on the steps; he squatted in front of Mang Wei, as if meeting again after a long separation, but with a difference in status.
Mang Wei said: "The king is about to enter the city. I call my brother to come with me to see how he feels."
Chen Silue thought about it and asked Mang Wei to find a grain store to buy grain, and then asked him to pull a cart to transport grain.
Mang Wei said: "Little fourth brother."
Chen Sidao: "I don't dare, sir, but it's appropriate to call me my mistress."
Mang Wei said: "I have some goods and will go to Yuancheng. I want to get a ride. Brother, I'll look for it!"
Chen Sidao: "Others may not have enough Xiaosi. When it comes to looking for a cart, the first step is to order a Xiaosi. If the cart is not good, the ox is not strong, and the price is unfair, the head of the Xiaosi will be tied between the buttocks!"
Mang Wei was also laughed at by him and said: "I want to buy fifty dan of grain. You can point me to a good shop. The grain is also good and the price is fair."
Chen Si pointed out: "Before the road curves to the right and then to the left, there is the Wen family's grain store, which has a lot of grain. Sir, you want fifty dan, but this store can't do it. ... But fifty dan cannot be carried in one vehicle. Can take two rides.”
Mang Wei said: "Yes, it's a two-car ride! I'll go there to buy some grain, and you can bring the cart here. How much is it worth?"
Chen Si brought Mang Wei to the shop and explained to the shopkeeper that this was his old friend. He wanted to buy grain to Yuancheng and hired a two-carriage.
They were chatting at the door, and the shopkeeper saw it from inside. I was very happy to see Chen Sila bring business. After quoting a fair price, Chen Si and another driver named by Chen Si were asked to drive. Mang Wei did not bargain. He paid the money at that time, hitched up two ox carts, and went to the grain store to buy grain together.
When the owner of the grain shop saw Chen Si coming with him and Mang Wei bought a lot of grain, he only priced it at 45 yuan for the stone grain, which originally cost 60 yuan. The handymen in the grain store helped load the grain into the cart. Mang did not take advantage of this time to go to the market and buy some fruits to supplement the breakfast of the two cartmen. The two of them accepted it with great gratitude, but neither of them were willing to eat it and put it in their arms. After a while, the goods were full, and the two cars started moving together, creaking and squeaking toward the north.
Chen Si and Mang Wei rode in the same car and chatted while walking, just as before. Mang did not explain clearly the cause and effect of the matter. Then he asked Chen Sidao: "How can I rely on subordinates?" Chen Sidao said: "The water must flow downwards, so it's because of his emotions. The same is true for people. The princes sit and discuss the Tao, relying on small people to achieve their goals. Nothing happens without the help of subordinates. Those who can achieve it. That’s why it’s not enough to give up.”
Mang Wei asked: "There is a fierce war in Changping today, brother must be able to teach me."
Chen Sidao: "Zhao's army of 450,000 is equal to Qin's army of 120,000. They are evenly matched. Their power is unstoppable. Why ask!"
Mang Wei said: "There are more than 400,000 Zhao people, enough to attack the Qin army, but they are surrounded by the Qin army and cannot get out?"
Chen Sidao: "How can one man guard a pass, but a thousand people dare not cross it? The land is narrow, so it is a good place for military operations. The land is long and flat, and three to fifty thousand is enough. One hundred thousand has already passed it, how about four hundred thousand? Zhao Zhao The king doesn't know about soldiers, he only knows that having more soldiers means victory, but he doesn't know that the land cannot defeat the soldiers, which is the way to defeat. A man with four hundred thousand, stretching across thousands of miles, can attack and defend separately, and a hundred thousand can't be defeated; but when he is in a corner, he can't use his fists If so, why fight? That’s why Qin Dan’s 100,000 people were enough to control it.”
Mang Wei said: "Now that we have conquered it, why not attack it?"
Chen Sidao: "One man guards the pass, but a thousand men dare not cross it. But one man can defeat a thousand men? That's why they are in a stalemate and cannot move. However, Qin's army is small, and Zhao's army is large. The one with the small army is called the place, and the place with the many soldiers is called the place. If you don't weigh it, you will definitely lose. It's just delaying the time."
Mang Wei said: "If you regard your brother as a general of Zhao, what will you do?"
Chen Sidao: "Abandon Changping and stick to the Party."
Mang Wei said: "My brother is so talented that I can't hope for it."
When they arrived at Zhi City, it was already dark. Chen Si found a car shop outside the city to stay and set off again the next day. Mang Wei was resting in his room, while Chen Si and the driver were nestling next to the cattle pen. Chen Si entrusted the work of feeding the cattle to another driver and left the shop alone. He went to a secluded place to change his clothes and went to a nearby house.
