After a long time, Lu Buwei finally said to Ai Ai: "The foreigner is a wise man. Did the King of Qin already know about it?"
Zhang Ludao: "Being a pledge to the princes is a great achievement. Any young master who is pledged will usually be made a king or even a prince. This is known to the world, but you don't know it?"
Lu Buwei was frightened and had no place to go. He was sweating profusely. He fell to the ground and worshiped: "How can a common man know about the king's affairs? But when the prince knows about it, he has no choice but to repay him with all his heart!"
Zhang Lu said: "Master, what kindness can I have to you?"
Lu Buwei said: "I am a humble person, so I join a rich family, and my body is made of clay, just for profit. When I meet the young master, I am just looking for profit. However, when the young master sees a humble commoner, he will not look down on him because of his humbleness; a humble commoner is rude, and since He said that he was going to Gao Gongzi's house, but he didn't think he was dissatisfied, but instead regarded him as a confidant. He could not help but dare to retaliate with courage. When he left the house of the young master, he swore to himself that this body belonged to the young master, and he could be driven by him. Even if he died, he would not give up! "
Zhang Lu said: "You have left Handan, what will happen to the young master?"
Lu Buwei said: "Formerly, Mr. Lou met with the young master secretly and had a message to send to the King of Qin. The young master then ordered his ministers to go out of Handan on business matters and go to Xianyang to report to the king."
Zhang Lu said: "Why do you want to meet Mr. Yangquan privately?"
Lu Buwei said: "The son's trip is to ask the concubine to bow to his father and the prince again, and to bow to his mother, Mrs. Huayang. When the concubine meets the prince, he would like to show his respect; but if he meets Mrs. Huayang without the right way, he will entrust him to her. Mr. Yangquan."
Zhang Lu said: "That's ridiculous! A son wants to worship his mother, but he can do it through his father, so why not find another way!"
Lu Buwei said: "You are a lowly bitch who doesn't know the ways of the royal family, but follows the small way. What a grave sin!"
Zhang Lu said: "I have privately seen Mr. Yangquan for his trivial matters. He has attracted the world's attention to the young master and made him unable to hide himself. This is a great mistake! The war between Qin and Zhao will inevitably arise. How can the young master protect himself?"
Lu Buwei seemed stunned for a moment and said: "There are many people in Handan City who want to make peace with Qin, not just those who want to fight. If you get his man and follow him, you will not only protect yourself, but also help Qin!"
Zhang Lu didn't seem to expect that Lu Buwei would say this, and asked in surprise: "Who wants peace and who wants war?"
Lu Buwei thought for a moment and replied: "Those who are in charge of affairs mostly want to make peace, and those who discuss affairs mostly want to fight. For example, Pingyang Lord is in harmony with Qin; Pingyuan Lord, none of them wants to fight with Qin..."
Zhang Lu interrupted: "The person who leads the war between Zhao and Qin is Pingyuan Jun. How contrary is your words!"
Lu Buwei thought for a moment and replied: "The so-called Pingyuan Lord is willing to fight with Qin because Han offered the party, and Pingyuan Lord accepted it. However, I heard that Pingyuan Lord accepted the party and appointed Lian Po as a general. I sincerely Set up a defensive line and gather heavy troops in order to make Qin retreat in the face of difficulties. - Not to fight Qin. It is rumored in Zhao Ye that the king of Pingyuan in the past advised King Zhao to accept the Shangdang. King Zhao said: "If you accept it, Qin's troops will definitely come." Lord Wu'an must be a general, who can be his general?" Lord Pingyuan said to him, " Lord Wu'an has a small head and a sharp face, so he dares to make decisions; his pupils are white and black clearly, so he can see things clearly; his gaze does not turn away, and he has a strong will. Yes. It can be long-lasting, but it is difficult to compete with him. An honest man is a man who is brave and loves his soldiers. He knows the difficulties and endures humiliation. It is not as good as fighting in the field. Persistence is enough. 'The king of Zhao is good at his words, so he is accepted by the party. "
Zhang Lu clearly heard other ideas and said: "The leader of Qin is Zuo Shuchang, not Wu'an Lord. Lian Po is not the enemy of Zuo Shuchang, how can he resist Wu'an Lord!"
Lu Buwei said: "No. The reason why Zhao Jun lost Shangdang was not because of the crime of war, but because his money treasury was exhausted. The number of Zhao Jun's Shangdang increased from 100,000 to 400,000 in two or three years. The men of Shangdang did not farm and the women did not weave. If a man does not plow, he may suffer from hunger; if a woman does not weave, she may suffer from cold. Today, more than 100,000 people in Shangdang do not plow or weave, and they all rely on Handan. Although Handan is rich, it cannot support it. I heard that there is less food for half a year. Wang Nai made an agreement with Zhao Kuo, saying that if you can give me three months, the food will arrive after autumn! However, Zhao Kuo was unable to do so, and his death resulted in the loss of Changping. It is not a crime of war!"
Zhang Lu said: "Does Zhao Gu know that Lord Wu'an will lead the Qin army?"
Lu Buwei said: "Zhao people only know Lord Wu An and don't know anything else!"
Zhang Lu said: "Lian Po, Zhao Shangqing, the world has heard of his name, but he is not worthy of being a Qin army. How can Kuo, Ruzi'er, be a general?"
Lu Buwei said: "There are rumors in the market that the only people Qin fears are Kuo Er, and the honest people are not afraid. Gai Kuo once helped his father to defeat Qin in Yanyu, and Kuo had a lot of power! Kuang You studied military books and was well versed in the art of war. Everyone in the country knows it. .”
Zhang Lu said: "Qin takes Zuo Shuzhang as its general. Do the people of Zhao know this?"
Lu Buwei said: "I haven't heard of it yet. Everyone in Gai Zhao thought of Lord Wu An and didn't think of anything else."
Zhang Lu nodded secretly. Lu Buwei told him a lot of things that he had not grasped, which gave him a better understanding of Zhao's government and a new perspective on Lu Buwei's ability. He continued to ask: "You say that many officials want to make peace, and many people who discuss affairs want to fight. How about Lian Po, the fierce general of Zhao, who wants to fight but wants to make peace?"
Lu Buwei did not answer directly, but said: "Lian Po is in charge of Zhao's safety, so how can he avoid the battle? That's why he built a deep trench and a high fortress, thinking it was a defense strategy, but his hair on the temples is all white!"
Zhang Lu said: "Have you also seen Lian Po?"
Lu Buwei said: "Lian Po traveled around Handan and did not hide his appearance. No one should see him!"
Zhang Lu said: "Where do they usually go?"
Lu Buwei said: "Those who often come and go are also Handan and Wu'an'er!"
Zhang Lu asked again: "How many people are there who can protect the young master?"
Lu Buwei said: "If we look at it from the beginning, Pingyang Lord and Pingyuan Lord are both willing to make peace with Qin, and they will be able to protect the young master. The Li family was a Zhao Sikou in the past, or..."
Zhang Lu interrupted him again and said, "Young Master, how many of the Zhao ministers will visit Handan?"
Lu Buwei said: "But there is Li Shiji and Xingren'er."
Zhang Lu said: "Who is Li Ji?"
Lu Buwei said: "Li Ji, the official of Zhao Shang, his ancestor Li Dui trapped King Wu in the sand dunes, and King Wen thought he was the prime minister. His father Tan was a defender of Bai; his uncle Chong was the chief military officer of Wu'an; his brother Bian and brother Zhao both followed him. His father is a cypress keeper."
Zhang Lu asked, "What's the matter with Li Ji's visit to the Young Master?"
Lu Buwei said: "But I have to retreat from the Wu'an army. However, he gave me some straw and several carts to make a good relationship."
Zhang Lu was a little surprised and asked: "How many carts are there in the straw?"
Lu Buwei said: "When the young master first arrived in Handan, the food was not prepared, the carriages were in trouble, the livestock could not eat, and the food was only given to four people. The young master's followers all cut firewood and gathered it themselves..."
Zhang Lu interrupted again: "Young Master, Qin Zhiye, the king gives you all the food and fodder, why..."
Lu Buwei said: "When the young master entered Handan, there was a solitary house with few people in front and behind. There were only a few people passing by, but four people were given food every month, and there was no firewood for the rest. So..."
Zhang Lu said angrily: "The people of Zhao have deceived me so much! When Lord Pingyuan came to Qin, I welcomed him in Hangu, and led him to Xianyang. He lived in the pavilion and post, and gave him soup. How could he only bully my master? !”
Zhang Lu suddenly became angry, which made Lu Buwei feel puzzled: How could it be that Young Master Yiren had such a miserable life in Handan, and Xianyang knew nothing about it, so why did he think that Yiren was enjoying happiness? He lay on the ground, silently watching what happened. Zhang Lu seemed to have quietly discovered that Lu Buwei was still lying on the ground, and quickly said: "Sir, please take a seat!"
Lu Buwei said: "Thank you, Lord!" He got up and returned to his seat.
Zhang Lu said: "Young Pingyuan, are you ignorant?"
Lu Buwei said: "He must have foresight. The young master will arrive at Handan first, and Lord Pingyuan will come out. Before Lord Pingyuan leaves, the young master will also go to the house to see him off. Don't you know where the young master is going?"
Zhang Lu said: "In your opinion, sir, what strategy should be used to deal with Zhao?"
Lu Buwei said: "Lou Gong said that all the princes in the world are willing to fight between Qin and Zhao, and those who take advantage of their fatigue are good things to do, so we must not ignore it! If the princes cannot enter the city and have sex with Zhao, it will show the world that they are weak, and it is also a mistake. ! You must first surrender to the King of Zhao, and then have sex with him."
Zhang Lu said: "Why do you want to surrender to King Zhao?"
Lu Buwei said: "I heard that Wei Qi, the prime minister of Wei, was under the king's gate in Handan Plain and was being sheltered by Zhao. If we get Wei Qi..."
Zhang Lu said: "Good! If I let you enter Handan, can you keep the young master safe?"
Lu Buwei said: "As a humble businessman, he has the responsibility of the world. If he talks about it, he despises the heroes of the world. If he dares to do his best, he will die!"
Zhang Lu said: "Good!" Then he changed the subject and said: "Mr. Yangquan and Mrs. Huayang saw Mr. Lu, and they were a hundred times more impressive. Do you think you are right?"
This sentence frightened Lu Buwei to the point where he almost lost control of his urine, and he hurriedly said: "I have something for my face. It is produced in Hu Di. It is called rouge. Apply it thinly to my face. The face will not show any elixir, but the face will appear radiantly. Maybe this is the ear!"
Zhang Lu said: "With this magical object, it is worthy of being a stranger in Jin Dynasty!"
After sending Lu Buwei away, Zhang Lu came to see the prince and said: "Lü Buwei is well versed in the internal affairs of Zhao. He has been in wealthy families and is good with all the powerful people in the government and the public. He will definitely keep the prince safe!"
The prince said, "If that's true, I should regard him as the son of Huayang."
Zhang Lu said: "He said that those who want to surrender to the State of Zhao do not have to take the city alone. Therefore, the Prime Minister of Wei Wei Qi is in Zhao and lives under the gate of Pingyuan Jun. If he comes out with the official order, he can also humiliate him!"
The prince said: "What a wonderful plan! It can be said that you kill two birds with one stone! The revenge of Prime Minister Zhang will also be avenged!"
Zhang Lu said: "I don't know why Wei Qi treated me so ruthlessly!" Then he said: "Is this the prince of Yangquan and Huayangde?"
The prince said, "It's just as planned! Is Mr. Lu's words right?"
Zhang Lu said: "It sounds funny, but it can't be rouge!"
The prince asked: "What is rouge?"
Zhang Lu said: "It is produced from Hu Di and is just applied to the face!"
The prince said: "Gai Danzhu or something like that?"
Zhang Lu said: "I really don't know the way of women. If you are interested, you can call Mrs. Lu and ask her!"
After seeing the King of Qin, Zhang Lu arranged for the King of Qin to entertain King Pingyuan at a banquet.
The King of Qin said: "Pingyuan Jun has been in Qin for more than a month. How are you doing?"
Prince Pingyuan said: "I have been greatly favored by the king. I am clothed with fine clothes and meat, and have gold and jade. How can I be at ease?"
The King of Qin said: "I heard that a stranger was in Handan, and I was very uneasy. Did you know about it?"
Lord Pingyuan pretended to be shocked and said: "How can this be unreasonable! On the day after I leave Handan, the day after the young master comes, there must be some despicable minister who does not care about his feelings and behaves rashly. After I return, I will punish him in retribution!"
The King of Qin said: "In the past, King Wen of Zhou took Lu Shang as his Taigong, and Duke Huan of Qi took Guan Yiwu as his father-in-law. Now Fan Jun is also an uncle to me. Fan Jun's hatred is in your family, and I would like to have someone come back to take his head."
Mr. Pingyuan said: "Who do you dare to ask?"
The King of Qin said: "Therefore, Wei Prime Minister Wei Qi! I ordered the King of Wei to kill him, and he released him, and ordered him to return to Zhao, and live under the king's door. Now Zhao and Qin are in harmony, and I am willing to take the head of Wei Qi!"
Mr. Pingyuan thought for a moment and said: "If you are noble and want to be friends, you are humble; if you are rich and you want to be friends, you are poor. Those who are married to Wei Qi are friends of victory. If you are here, you can't go out, and now you are not here." .”
