Chapter 19 The Gentleman Asks and Answers
Yingquliang, who returned to the mansion, originally had many doubts in his heart to ask Wei Kai.
When he walked to Wei Kai's courtyard, Yingquliang hesitated again. Yingqu Liang thought to himself: He also used a fake identity to communicate with Wei Kai, so how could he ask Wei Kai to show his sincerity. I thought that since I met Wei Kai, Wei Kai has always been a peaceful and elegant gentleman, and today I know that Wei Kai once assassinated the prince of Wei, how thrilling Wei Kai was at that time.
The more Yingqu Liang thought about it, the more irritable he became, and he couldn't help pacing back and forth outside the courtyard, not daring to ask Wei Kai in person for a long time. At this time, Aoi appeared, and Aoi said to Yingquliang: "Win Zhong Gongzi, my son-in-law invites Gongzi to go to the room to talk in detail." Ying Quliang listened to Aoi's words, was stunned for a moment, and then entered the room.
In the room, I saw Wei Kai wearing a cyan scholar's uniform, sitting upright in front of the desk, cooking wine. Wei Kai saw Yingqu Liang come in and said: "Yingqu Liang Gongzi", Yingqu Liang, who came in in a hurry, heard it, and quickly entered the seat, sat up, got up and saluted back: "Zhao Qi..., don't ....., Wei Kai Gongzi."
After Wei Kai heard it: "Quliang Gongzi doesn't have to be like this, whether it's Zhao Qi or Wei Kai, it's all me." After Ying Quliang heard it, he said respectfully: "Quliang doesn't know the identity of Wei Kaigongzi, and he actually wants Wei Kaigongzi to be his guest." This is Yingquliang's faux pas", and then drank a glass of hot wine to apologize to Wei Kai.
After Wei Kai heard this, his mouth pursed slightly, and he understood that Yingquliang still had some mustard in his heart, so he said: "As a guest of Gongzi, this is what Wei Kai is willing, and Gongzi doesn't have to mind." After Yingquliang heard this, he glanced at Wei Kai and said, "Yingquliang He De, how can he get help from a talented person like Wei Kaigongzi."
Wei Kai looked at Yingqu Liang and said, "Wei Kai has been selling swords on the streets of Liyang for ten days, and he has been ridiculed by countless ruffians for ten days. During this period, countless people answered, but Qu Liang Gongzi answered Wei Kai's question. I am afraid that this is the arrangement of God. Moreover, since Wei Kai lived in Gongzi's mansion, Gongzi did not despise Wei Kai because of Wei Kai's youth, but treated Wei Kai with courtesy, so that Wei Kai's body could be used. Gongzi treats Wei Kai so politely, and Wei Kai is willing to serve Gongzi as a dog and horse." After Wei Kai finished speaking, he saluted Yingqu Liang and knelt on the ground.
Ying Quliang saw Wei Kai like this, and he was also very moved in his heart and said: "Wei Kaigongzi believes in Quliang so much, this is Quliang's luck", and after speaking, he gave a big salute to Wei Kai.
After Wei Kai and Yingquliang re-seated, Wei Kai said to Yingquliang: "Wei Kai visits the family." Ying Quliang looked at Wei Kai, and said calmly: "Mr. Wei Kai doesn't have to be formal." After hearing this, Wei Kai said: "In the future, the family can call Wei Kai, the name of Mr., Wei Kai deserves it." After repeated excuses, Yingquliang and Wei Kai called each other in the name of Wei Kai and his family.
Ying Quliang looked at Wei Kai with emotion and said, "After Qu Liang heard that Wei Kai is the Duke of Wei? Wei Kai replied: "Wei Kai is indeed the queen of the Wei family." Ying Quliang said: "Then Wei Kai is familiar with the affairs of the Wei State?" ”
When Wei Kai heard this, he said, "Do you want to ask Wei Kai about the siege of Xinzheng by the Wei army?" Ying Quliang said: "Quliang has a shallow knowledge of the world, and I want to hear Mr.'s high opinion?" ”
After hearing this, Wei Kai drank a glass of wine, glanced at Yingquliang and said, "The Qin State also wants to take advantage of the situation to crusade against the Wei State?" Yingqu Liang also looked at Wei Kai and said in surprise: "Where did Mr. know that the Qin State is going to crusade against the Wei State?" ”
Wei Kai said: "I heard: If you don't violate the agricultural time, the grain can't be eaten; The number of dogs does not enter the pond, and the fish and turtles cannot be eaten; The axe catty enters the mountains and forests at the right time, and the timber is not usable. Grain and fish and turtles can not be eaten, timber and wood can not be used, it is to make the people live and die without regrets. There is no regret in health and death, and the beginning of the royal road is also. It can be seen that the king should govern the affairs of the state in accordance with the way of heaven, and should not go against the way of heaven. However, a few days ago, when I was accounting for the accounts, I found that this was the time of the autumn harvest, and the grain tax had not yet been collected into the treasury, so the Qin government could not wait to liquidate the inventory. This is not only against the time of heaven, but also not conducive to the collection of taxes by the Qin government. When I came to the Qin Kingdom, I did not hear about the mediocrity of the King of Qin, but heard the voice of praise for the King of Qin. There is a saying among soldiers: the three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. Isn't this a sign that the Qin State is preparing for foreign war? ”
After Ying Quliang heard this, he was greatly admired by Wei Kai's ability to see the subtleties and said: "Mr. is really a god, I don't know what Mr. thinks of my Qin State's attack on Wei?" ”
Wei Kai said: "The Qin State attacked Wei and hit the stone with an egg; If you don't cut it, it's like a fish in your throat."
After Ying Quliang heard what Wei Kai said, he was very puzzled: "The main force of the Wei army is now trapped in Xinzheng, and the country is empty. Taking advantage of Wei's unpreparedness, Qin is likely to be able to capture Hexi. Why does Mr. say that Qin's war against Wei is to hit a stone with an egg? ”
When Wei Kai heard it, he said: "Family, Wei Kai is not saying that the Qin army is weak. Wei Kai heard that the Qin State had been established in the west of the Zhou royal family for hundreds of years, and had also fought bloody battles with the powerful Rong, Jie and other grassland tribes for hundreds of years, which showed the courage of the Qin army. But if the Qin State invades Wei, it will cut down Shaoliang? ”
Yingquliang said: "Shaoliang is the land that Zhou Tianzi canonized to the ancestors of Qin. If the descendants lose the land, the Qin State will attack Wei, which is the first thing to regain the land of Shaoliang to boost the hearts of the people."
When Wei Kai heard this, he said: "When Wei captured the land west of the Qin State, he first built Shaoliang City, and then steadily advanced to conquer Heyang, Linjin, Yuanli and other places, so as to capture the land west of Hexi. The city of Shaoliang Wei has been in operation for more than 100 years, and it can be said that the city is high and the grain is sufficient, and the elite soldiers and armor are sufficient. If the city is attacked, the Qin State has no chance of victory; If the city was besieged, Qin's long supply lines would be harassed by the armies of other Wei cities in Hexi. If Shaoliang is not cut, other cities will rely on Shaoliang to block the Qin army step by step, and it will be difficult for the Qin army to win with the attack of one city and one pool. Moreover, the key to Qin's attack on Wei was not Qin, but Zhao Han. ”
After Ying Quliang heard it: "Isn't the key to Qin's attack on Wei lie in quickly capturing Shaoliang?" How could it be Zhao Han Erguo? Although the two kingdoms of Zhao and Han dragged down the main force of Wei, it was only the army of Qin that was used to capture the land west of the river? ”
When Wei Kai heard this, he said with a smile: "Family, after the Qin State conquers the land west of the river, what will the Qin State do?" Could Qin have won the Wei state alone? If Wei had withdrawn from Xinzheng in time, wouldn't the Qin army besieging Shaoliang by that time be surrounded by the main force of Wei under Shaoliang? If the Zhao Han army besieging the Wei army of Xinzheng was defeated, even if the Qin State formed an alliance with Zhao Han, what threat would this have to the Wei State? Qin took advantage of the absence of the main force of Wei to capture the Wei city and could only lose it again, and also eviled Wei in vain, bringing ruin to Qin. ”
After Ying Quliang heard it: "Mr. Wei Kai, is this not in favor of attacking the Wei State?" ”
Wei Kai said: "Wei Kai has flipped through the bamboo slips in his family's mansion, and recently heard about the contradictions between the old and new forces of my Qin State. Qin's national strength was weakened, and there were many domestic contradictions, and if it did not attack Wei, Qin would collapse for a while. At that time, let alone attacking Wei, I am afraid that the Qin State will not even be able to defend the current land. Therefore, it is imperative to attack the Wei State, but to attack the Wei State must wait for the opportunity. In addition, if you want to attack Wei, you must win a big victory and fight the blood of the Qin people, which is qualified to join forces with Zhao and Han to coerce Wei, so as to avoid Qin's retaliation. ”
When Ying Quliang heard this, he hurriedly said, "May I ask when is the time for Mr." Mr. Wang, save my Qin country".
When Wei Kai heard it, he said, "At home, don't worry. Have you forgotten the country of Qi at home? ”
Ying Quliang said: "Qi State? ”
Wei Kai said: "The key to Zhao and Han being able to block the Wei State is the Qi State is the most important. ”
Wei Kai glanced at Yingquliang, who looked confused, and said, "The Qi State has always been the head of the countries since Gongzi Xiaobai became the hegemon. Although there are other countries that dominate later, all countries are at the expense of each other. Only Wei dominates the countries the longest, so that Qi, who has always wanted to dominate again, cannot see any hope. In particular, the strategy of uniting Zhao and Han adopted during the period of the Wenwu Marquis of Wei made the King of Qi feel desperate. It's a pity that the current three kingdoms of Wei, Zhao and Han are filthy, so that the king of Qi can see the hope of splitting the three Jin and using the two kingdoms of Zhao and Han to consume Wei. Therefore, now only the king of Qi can mediate the filthiness between Zhao and Han, besiege Wei with all his might, consume Wei, and at the same time not consume too much of the national strength of Han and Zhao, which is what the three kings of Qi, Zhao and Han all want to see. ”
Wei Kai looked at Yingquliang, who was still thinking, and said: "If the Qin State crusades against the Wei State, then it is necessary to take advantage of the strength of Korea and the Zhao State, and at the same time consider the Qi State in the far east. Qin was an enemy of Wei, so he was not allied with Qi, Han and Zhao. The enemy of the enemy can be our friend, and we must follow the trend. The Qin State is now weak and unable to face the powerful Wei State, and it is the best policy to unite all forces to achieve its own goals."
Ying Quliang said: "Listening to Mr. Zhu's remarks about the countries, it really benefited Quliang a lot. ”
Wei Kai said: "At home, don't mind, this is the duty of a courtier." I hope that the family will tell my king that when the Qi State assists the Zhao and Han Kingdoms, it will be the time when my king will attack Wei. What I have to do now is to try not to reveal the news of the crusade against the Wei State, secretly assemble the army, and rectify the military affairs in order to wait for the opportunity."
When Yingquliang heard this, he said goodbye to Wei Kai, and immediately went to the palace to meet the king of Qin and inform the king of Qin of Wei Kai's remarks. Wei Kai looked at Yingquliang who was far away and said to himself: "Gongzi, we are going to meet again."
Then Wei Kai saw Aoi who had been waiting outside the door and said, "Now that we are completely safe, you don't have to worry about it anymore." After Aoi heard it, he looked at Wei Kai and said, "That's really good", and then suddenly lowered his head and said: "The slave can always wait for the son to come back at home, and Aoi is very relieved", as for the words about what he was willing to wait for Wei Kai to grow up and serve Wei Kai, Wei Kai looked at Aoi who lowered his head, and didn't know what to say.