Shangguan Wenruo suggested that Xiao Yuan persuade Qiu Rong to surrender.
Jia You suggested borrowing a knife to kill someone.
He analyzed to Xiao Yuan that Guo Kai had always been at odds with Qiu Rong and had been coveting the position. Once there was a chance to overthrow Qiu Rong, he would definitely add insult to injury.
And with King Huan's mind, the alienation plan will definitely succeed.
Xiao Yuan thought about it and decided to adopt the advice of the two of them. He would first persuade them to surrender, but if he failed to do so, he would then design a counterattack. The two strategies were implemented at the same time and there was no conflict.
After hearing his decision, Jia You was stunned for a moment, then bowed his hands and said sincerely: "Your Majesty is truly an eternal wise king."
Xiao Yuan laughed heartily, it was great to have these two counselors.
Next, he used some polite excuses to keep Qiu Rong, and while continuing to treat him politely, he asked Shangguan Wenruo to interview him from the side.
After a few days, Qiu Rong received the highest courtesy among the Qin army. Not only was he given a banquet every day, but he was always accompanied by Xiao Yuan himself.
During this period, he was naturally a little uneasy and at a loss. After Shangguan Wenruo contacted him in a vague way, he finally shook his head at Xiao Yuan.
This means that there is almost no success in persuading Qiu Rong to surrender.
Xiao Yuan immediately decided to implement the second strategy.
The same respect, the same courtesy, even more than before. It wasn't until two days later that he couldn't keep Qiu Rong anymore, so Xiao Yuan sent him off in person.
Wuxia Pass.
It has been almost five days since Qiu Rong went to Qin camp and he has not come back yet. This inevitably makes Xiang Ge worried.
On this day, while inspecting the city defense, he couldn't help but said: "The Prime Minister has been away for so long and there is still no news. It cannot be that there was an accident."
The deputy general was also worried: "The King of Qin has always been treacherous. What should we do if the prime minister is killed in the Qin camp?"
Hearing this, Xiang Ge frowned. Just as he was about to say something, a soldier hurried over.
"Report~~~~"
"Come to Commander Xiang, the Prime Minister is back."
"Ah?" Xiang Ge was shocked and quickly walked to the top of the city and leaned over to take a look.
Customs.
Xiao Yuan, with a group of soldiers, was personally sending Qiu Rong here.
At the time of separation, the sergeant was ordered to bring two carts of gifts to give to Qiu Rong.
The latter had been in the Qin camp for a few days and had received such high courtesy. He was already feeling uneasy. When he saw the gift, he rejected it and said, "No, no, what are you doing, Your Highness?"
"Huh? I respect Prime Minister Qiu. This is just a small thought and must not be dismissed." Xiao Yuan said with a smile.
"No, no, no." Qiu Rong waved his hands hurriedly and said with a serious face: "How can I be so virtuous and capable? I have been treated so favorably by His Highness in the Qin camp for a few days and I feel deeply uneasy. If this happens again, where will I be?"
"Xiang Qiu's words are serious. It's just a parting gift, so why bother."
"No, no, no, I can't close it if I break it. I can't close it if I break it." Qiu Rong was already a little panicked.
After being polite like this for several times, Xiao Yuan finally gave up: "Well, since Prime Minister Qiu insists, I can't force him."
After saying that, he also stretched out his sleeves and robe, bowed his hands towards Qiu Rong, and sent him a gift.
The latter was flattered and quickly returned the courtesy: "Your Highness, please stay."
"Mr. Qiu has taken good care of us all the way. Although we are on the enemy's side, I still hope that you and I can have a long talk again to discuss people's livelihood and national affairs."
"I'm scared." Qiu Rong sighed secretly, bent down again, cupped his hands, and bowed deeply.
The two of them parted with proper etiquette. After watching Qiu Rong leave, Xiao Yuan subconsciously glanced at Wuxia Pass, then turned around and said, "Let's go."
Xu Hu was beside him and couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, he is just an old man from the Huan Kingdom, a sour scholar, what qualifications does he have for me, the King, to send him off in person? Really."
Xiao Yuan glanced at him, and while walking back, he said with a smile: "Every man is brave but not wise. Sometimes, you don't need a sword to kill someone."
"Oh." Xu Hu seemed to understand, scratching his head.
The character of Huhou is lovely.
the other side.
Xiang Ge could see every scene when King Qin sent him off just now.
The deputy general beside him couldn't help but said: "Shuai Xiang, it seems that Prime Minister Qiu had a very happy chat with the King of Qin. He even saw each other off in person before leaving, and even gave him gold and silver..."
"Don't talk nonsense, Prime Minister Qiu doesn't want it." Xiang Ge frowned and said, seeing Qiu Rong outside the pass, he turned his head and ordered: "Open the city gate quickly."
But having said that, it was definitely impossible to say that he didn't have any ideas in his heart. Therefore, after Qiu Rong entered the customs, he immediately greeted him.
"I wonder if Prime Minister Qiu is okay in Qin camp?" he asked tentatively.
Qiu Rong sighed softly and said: "Others are fine, but I couldn't complete the tasks assigned by the king."
"This, the King of Qin refuses to retreat?" Xiang Ge asked again.
"Yes." Qiu Rong said helplessly: "The King of Qin used Yang Qing'an's incident as an excuse, and also said that he was ordered by the emperor to have a famous teacher."
"Huh! These are just the high-sounding reasons of King Qin! He is the biggest traitor because of the emperor's decree!" Xiang Ge said angrily.
"But you can't refute, can you?" Qiu Rong glanced at him.
Xiang Ge took a breath and changed the topic: "What happened to Prime Minister Qiu in the Qin camp? The King of Qin is in trouble, why has it been delayed for several days?"
"this……"
When asked about these, Qiu Rong didn't know how to answer. He couldn't just say that he would go to banquets every day in the Qin camp and talk with the King of Qin by candlelight at night.
After a pause, he could only laugh dryly and change the subject: "General, please guard Wuxia Pass. The truth must be restored."
He avoided talking, it was nothing, but in Xiang Ge's view, it was a bit suspicious, but he was the prime minister of a country after all, so Xiang Ge couldn't ask further questions, but his eyes were somewhat scrutinizing, and he held his hands and said: "In that case, then Qiu After the prime minister returns home, he should explain the situation at Wuxia Pass to the king."
"Of course, general, don't worry, the country will find a way to send more reinforcements." Qiu Rong said seriously.
That night, Qiu Rong rested for the night at Wuxia Pass, and rushed back to Huandu the next morning.
However, after he left, the generals on the Huan Army side had some discussions.
In the hall, the deputy general was the first to speak and said: "Shuai Xiang, Prime Minister Qiu stayed in the Qin camp for many days but avoided talking about it. What happened in the middle that made the King of Qin send him off in person? The general can't figure it out. ah."
"What do you mean?" Xiang Ge frowned.
The deputy general said with worry on his face: "It stands to reason that the Qin army and I are in a hostile relationship. Even if Prime Minister Qiu persuades the King of Qin, he must be disappointed, right? But now, something is strange..."
As soon as he finished speaking, another general also stood up and said: "Although we should not doubt the Prime Minister, I believe that this matter is not trivial, and we should report the facts to the king."
"Well..." Xiang Ge's eyes were dark and he nodded slowly. In fact, he was more suspicious than the other generals.
Moreover, even if they did not report it to King Huan, the matter would soon spread to Huandu.
