Zigong came to the edge of the Wen River and was marching forward on horseback, when suddenly two soldiers jumped out of the bushes and shouted: "Stop! ”

Zigong hurriedly reined in the horse, and the horse was in pain and could not move forward, so he made a "bang" call, his front hooves were raised, and the horse was erect. Zigong hurriedly grabbed the saddle ring, and when the horse's hooves landed and stood firm, the two spears had already poked into his chest.

Zigong shouted, "Rude! He raised his hand and slowly pulled the tip of the spear aside, and said, "Do you know if I am friend or foe?" Just point a spear at me! ”

The soldier said: "There is a forbidden military place in front, and idlers are not allowed to trespass." ”

Zigong jumped off the horse, hugged his fists and said, "Two brothers, how do you know that I am an idler?" How do I know I'm going to trespass? Zigong looked up, and behind the woods was a camp that could not be seen at a glance. said: "In front of it, is the camp of the Qi army? ”

The soldier said: "Don't talk nonsense, go away quickly, you will be beheaded if you break into the barracks." As he spoke, he snapped two spears to his chest.

Zigong smiled and said: "Little brother, I'm here to talk to your family Xiangguo, don't use a knife to rob you, you are not my opponent." Why don't you give it a try? ”

He stretched out his right hand in a hurry and flicked it on each of the two spears. Hearing only the two sounds of "Zheng Zheng", the two soldiers only felt that their arms were sore, and they couldn't hold the spears in their hands, and they fell to the ground together.

Zigong smiled and said, "Please pick up the weapon." Now we can talk. Let me introduce myself, my name is Duanmu Ci, the word Zigong. It is an old friend of your Xiangguo Chen Heng, and I came to see His Excellency Xiangguo today, and I have something to discuss. ”

The two soldiers bent down to pick up their weapons, and Zigong's finger skills stopped them in one fell swoop, and they didn't dare to play tricks again. In addition, Zigong's name, they have also heard of it for a long time. When Confucius traveled around the world and came to the country of Qi, the Marquis of Qi treated him like a guest, and his reputation was very great. He said that he was friends with Chen Hengren, which was also entirely possible. This is a person who cannot be offended. So he bowed and said, "I don't know if the gentleman is coming, I am offended, please forgive me." ”

Zigong said: "It's okay, take me to see Chen Hengren." ”

The two soldiers said, "Please come with us, sir." ”

Two small soldiers led the way, and Zigong led the horse, followed through the woods, and soon came to the gate of the camp. The soldier said, "Sir, please wait a moment, we will go and report it." After saying hello to the small army guarding the camp gate, he entered the camp gate and ran towards the big tent of the Chinese army.

Chen Heng was in the big tent of the Chinese army, planning with the generals to march into the Lu country, and suddenly heard the small army come to report, and a person came from outside the camp gate, claiming to be called Duanmu Ci, the word Zigong, saying that he was a friend of Lord Xiangguo, and was asking to see Lord Xiangguo. ”

Chen Heng was stunned for a moment, and laughed: "The lobbyist from Lu Guo is here." I'd like to see what he can say to get us out of the army. Zigong is a noble person, and he came in person, so we can't be rude and take me to meet him. ”

Chen Heng came to the gate of the camp, with a cold face, bowed slightly, and said, "Mr. Zigong is visiting, what do you have to say?" ”

Zigong looked calm and smiled: "You and I are both the first assistants of the same country, and my Zigong came to visit, and the adults planned to send me away after saying a few words at the camp gate?" Duanmu suggested that the adults should go to my master's door to learn etiquette for two years before coming back to be an official. ”

Chen Heng's face turned red and said, "It's just because the military plane is nervous, not deliberately neglected, please forgive me." Sir, please come in and sit on the ground. ”

Zigong said, "Please! ”

With Chen Heng swaying into the Chinese army's big tent. Chen Heng introduced them one by one, and Zigong and everyone had finished greeting each other and sat down. Xiaojun offers tea.

Zigong looked at the wolf and tiger generals in the big tent, and then looked at the big camp outside, and said, "It seems that there are 100,000 troops." Lord Xiangguo suddenly mobilized 100,000 troops and stationed on the shore of Wenshui, what is this for? ”

Chen Heng sneered: "Sir, what do you say this is for?" ”

Zigong said stupidly: "Are you going to attack the Lu country? ”

Chen Heng said: "After the last war, the Qi people have not been able to get close to Lu Hou for a long time, and we are going to ask Lu Hou for peace." ”

Zigong said: "Sure enough, it is not as Duanmu expected. As soon as I heard the news, I rushed here. ”

Chen Heng said: "Mr. is here to be a lobbyist for Lu Guo this time." Mr. Chen Heng persuaded him not to open his mouth, we will not listen to you. ”

Zigong smiled: "You guessed wrong this time. Why should I be a lobbyist for Lu Guo? Last time, Lu and Wu joined forces to defeat Qi to the ground, and this account has not yet been settled. The mood of the Qi State is understandable, and it is also appropriate to send troops to attack the Lu State. ”

Chen Heng was confused: "Why did Mr. come?" ”

Zigong said: "Duanmu is only here for the Qi country, not for the Lu country. Because Lu Guo did something wrong, especially you Chen Heng Xiangguo, it was even more outrageously wrong. ”

Chen Heng became more and more incomprehensible, and it was the most terrible thing not to understand, because he didn't know what he was wrong with, the war was not a joke, what he was most afraid of was making mistakes. Chen Heng said: "What am I doing wrong? Please also ask the gentleman for advice. ”

Zigong said: "It was a mistake for you to attack the state of Lu. Don't you know that the country of Lu is the most difficult to attack? Why do you want to attack the country of Lu? ”

Chen Heng said: "Really? Mr. Tell me, how powerful is Lu Guo? ”

Zigong said: "The walls of the country of Lu are as thin as a piece of bread, as low as the wall of a vegetable garden, and the moat of the country of Lu is as narrow as a gutter, and as shallow as the water in a plate. The monarch of Lu is weak, the ministers have no ability, and the soldiers can't fight, so Lu is the most difficult country to attack. Duanmu plans for Xiangguo, and thinks you might as well attack Wu. The walls of the state of Wu were as high as mountains, and the moat was as wide as the Yangtze River. The soldiers are good at attacking, the armor is tough, the weapons are excellent, and the generals are all strong in martial arts and proficient in strategy, so it is said that Wu is the easiest to attack. For the sake of the country, it is better to cut down Wu! ”

Chen Heng listened, didn't speak for a long time, looked at Zigong with strange eyes, and finally said: "Mr. Zigong, are you missing my heart or are you lacking my own heart?" ”

Zigong smiled: "Xiangguo is like a person who lacks heart? I'm telling the truth! ”

Chen Heng said: "You say that the easiest country to attack is the most difficult to attack, and the most difficult country to attack is the easiest to attack, this is obviously unreasonable, I don't understand why you say this." ”

Zigong said: "You can't figure out such a simple truth? ”

Chen Heng said: "I'm sorry, I'm slow-minded, I don't know what you're talking about?" ”

Zigong said, "Do you want to hear me explain?" ”

Chen Heng said: "Mr. is talking about strange theories, I want to know how you can summarize the correct reason from strange theories." ”

Zigong smiled and said, "Please Xiangguo retreat, and I will explain it for Xiangguo." ”

Chen Heng said: "No need, the Qi army is all Chen Heng's brother, there is nothing to hide from them, Mr. has something to say." ”

Zigong sighed and said, "I'm for Xiangguo's good, if Xiangguo doesn't want to be good, then stop here and Duanmu will leave!" Then he stood up.

"Sir, wait!" Chen Heng said and looked at the generals in the tent, the national secretary looked unhappy, and said, "Everyone avoid!" "All the generals are out of the books.

Only Zigong and Chen Heng were left in the big tent. Chen Heng pulled the seat to Zigong, approached Zigong, and said, "There is no one else in the tent now." Please sir. ”