Qin Jia led an army to seize Surabaya and soon took Xiangxian. However, he was worried that Zhang Han would call, so he sent an envoy to Linji to mediate and prepare to form an alliance with Wei. The king of Wei consulted with Chen Ping, and after analyzing the situation, Chen Ping said: "Now that Wei, Qi, Yan, Zhao, Chu and other countries have become independent, our purpose is to destroy the Qin army, and the king of Zhang Chu has just been defeated, Qin Jia will set up Jingju as the king of Chu, this must be unpopular, and Xiang Liang also raised troops, I heard that Xiang Liang is Xiang Yan's son, with his reputation, how can he surrender to Jingju?" We should send an envoy to Chu to inquire before making a decision. The king of Wei sent an envoy to follow the Chu envoy to Liucheng.

At this time, because the false king Wu Guang, as well as the Zhang Chu army in Sanchuan, Yingchuan, and Chen County, were defeated by Zhang Han, they were afraid of the retaliation of the Qin people, so they all ran to the nearest Wei State to take refuge. At this time, the king of Wei was using Chen Ping to govern the Wei state in an orderly manner, and the influx of a large number of Chu troops made the power of the Wei state sprung up, and the number of troops reached 200,000. The king of Wei was very happy and asked Chen Ping how to deal with the Qin army. Chen Ping suggested that Wei Bao, the younger brother of the King of Wei, be the general, and Bai Zhi should be the deputy general, leading an army of 100,000 to guard the Outer Yellow City; Shentu Wupu was the main general, and Huang Xin was the deputy general, leading 50,000 troops to the west to resist Li You. The news reached Daliang, and Li You withdrew all the Qin troops to the city. When the people of Wei heard that Li You had withdrawn his troops, they all claimed to praise: "The reason why Li You did not dare to attack Linji City was because the King of Wei reused Chen Ping!" ”

Zhang Han went north, occupied Guling and Yangxia successively, and marched eastward, passing through Zhexian until Li County. Suddenly, news came that Chen Cheng had been occupied by King Zhang Chu's generals again; Qin Jia found out another person named Jingju and became the king of Chu in Tancheng; Qi went to attack Tancheng again and drove Jingju to Liuxian in Surabaya County; Liu Bang and the Wei people fought for Fengyi; Jiangdong also had a troop of soldiers and horses crossing the Huai River. In short, the situation in Chudi is very chaotic, and there is no real strong enemy, Zhang Han said with a smile: "Chen Sheng is dead, the dragons in the southeast are leaderless, and the thieves will continue to fight among themselves." Now all the remnants of Zhang Chu have gone to Wei Qi to take refuge, I heard that Wei Qi has accepted one or two hundred thousand rebels, and Wei is located in the key point of the world, if the strength becomes stronger, it will be the second Zhang Chu State. If Wei Ji had a hot brain and sent another army into Sanchuan County, then Hangu Pass would be dangerous again. The generals agreed that it was. After careful consideration, Zhang Han decided to send his deputy general Sima Yi to attack Surabaya County, and he was ready to lead the Qin army north to attack Wei.

This Sima Yi is a powerful general of Zhang Han, and since he followed Zhang Han out of the customs, he can often be on his own, because he is brave in battle, Zhang Han asked him to attack Surabaya County. This time, he led 20,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry to the south. The Chu army in Mangxian County fled when they heard the news, and Surabaya County was also shaken. As early as Tan Ma Fei reported to Xiangxian, Qin Jia immediately organized an army to resist, he deployed tens of thousands of people in the city, and the Qin army confronted them when they came to the city.

When the news of Sima Yi's attack on Surabaya County reached Pei County, Xiao He was very shocked and immediately came to see Pei Gong. But Pei Gong shirked his illness and was unwilling to see anyone. Xiao He was puzzled, and hurriedly broke in and said to Pei Gong: "Now that the army of the Qin State is about to attack, and you are suddenly sick, what can I do?" Pei Gong said: "Recently, because I miss my mother, I often dream, and my mood is also very irritable, and I don't want to fight anymore!" Xiao He was shocked when he heard this: "You are such a mother, I'm afraid it wasn't the husband's doing?" Now the Malay newspaper said that after Zhang Han destroyed Zhang Chu, he led the victorious army to Li County. Today, I heard that Zhang Han sent his deputy general Sima Yi to attack Surabaya County. Although there are tens of thousands of Qin Jia's troops in front of them to resist, if Qin Jia is defeated, the Qin army will directly reach Pei County? Pei Gong said very sadly: "I not only miss my mother, but also worry about Fengyi's father, now I give you the command, and I didn't want to serve as Pei Ling at the beginning, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to do things, and now it's true." You still have to take on the heavy responsibility, otherwise you will disband the brothers before the Qin army arrives, and let everyone find a way out! ”

Xiao He was shocked when he heard this: "Why did Pei Gong say this? We have already revolted, how can we turn back? The cause on the battlefield has always been fought with a spear and a gun, and there is no setback in the war? Moreover, we fight for justice, for the common people in the world. Now hundreds of lives are in your hands, and you still say such frustrating words? If the uprising is abandoned halfway, it is nothing if we die, but the lives of hundreds of brothers are also taken, and you will still be criticized by the world, is this your Liu Ji's style of doing things? You should be brave now, and you don't know where the heroism of yesteryear has gone? Xiao He's righteous and strict words only left Pei Gong speechless, so Pei Gong hesitated: "Even if you have determination and faith, I don't know what the brothers think?" Xiao He said excitedly: "The brothers all want to fight to the death with the Qin army, and no one flinched, otherwise let everyone come in and listen to what they have to say?" Pei Gong said happily: "I just wanted to test it just now, how could I retreat?" Xiao He turned his worries into joy, so he asked Pei Gong to summon the generals immediately. Pei Gong then ordered him to ascend to the court.

After a while, everyone arrived, and Pei Gong said: "Brothers, the soldiers and horses of the Qin State have already reached Surabaya County, and it is not far from here!" If Qin Jia is defeated in the front, the Qin army will directly attack Liucheng or Peixian, but now Fengyi is still in the hands of the Wei people, what do you say should be done? Before the words fell, Fan Hao stepped forward and said: "Big brother, give me a soldier and horse, and I will go to recapture Fengyi first!" Ji Xin and the others also said together: "We must recapture Fengyi!" Pei Gong frowned and fell into deep thought. Xiao He said: "What the Wei people want is a place, they don't necessarily want to harm the people there, if they really want to recapture Fengyi, they must have several times the enemy's troops, so the siege of Fengyi can only be resolved peacefully!" Fan Hao said: "Second brother, what you said is easy, but where can we find so many soldiers and horses?" Xiao He pondered: "We are guarding this lonely city, and it is indeed not a long-term solution. Now Jingju is called the king of Chu in Liucheng, and it is closest to us, if you go to Liucheng to borrow a soldier and horse, Fengyi will be saved! Pei Gong said: "We have no relationship with Jingju, how can he borrow troops?" Cao Shen also said: "I heard that after the defeat of King Zhang Chu, Qin Jia not only did not rescue, but also killed Zhang Chu's generals, this kind of person without morality is not worth associating?" Xiao He said earnestly: "This time, that time." Although Qin Jia is unkind and unjust, but in the current Chu land, only this Chu king can deal with the Qin army. Sima Yi marched to Surabaya, the purpose was to capture this king of Chu first, and then march to Peixian. At this critical juncture, if we don't unite with Jingju, who else can we rely on? Pei Gong pondered for a long time and said: "The second brother is right, if we don't hurry up and seek foreign aid now, we will sit and wait!" He agreed to Xiao He's suggestion and said: "Whether we borrow soldiers or can't borrow soldiers, we must go to Liucheng!" And so it was settled.

The next day, Pei Gong asked Zhou Bo and Ji Xin to guard Pei County, and he took Xiao He, Cao Shen, Fan Xu, Xiahou Ying, and 300 cavalry to Liuxian. At this time, it is already the beginning of spring, and the field is full of life. Pei Gong and the others let go of their bridles and galloped on the official road, they came to the territory of Liuxian County, and when they walked dozens of miles, they were full of footsteps. Suddenly, there was a high-pitched singing voice from the ridge not far from the side of the road. Everyone stopped to listen, and only listened to the song:

The White Emperor will die and the Red Emperor will come, and the world will start fighting from now on; Unused martial arts have been trapped, only because they have not met the genius of Xiqing! ……

When Fan Xu heard the song, he said strangely: "The White Emperor is about to die and the Red Emperor is coming, who is this Red Emperor?" The eldest brother had killed the big snake in Fengxize before, and some people said that the person who killed the snake was the Red Emperor. Now someone sings such a song, I don't know what it means? Xiao He said: "The song clearly means changing the dynasty, and it also says that there is no talent around the Red Emperor, is this really Pei Gong?" Think about it, from the beginning of the army to the present, we have never broken out of the world, isn't it because of the lack of assistance by Pei Gong's side? Pei Gong said: "This person must be a sage in the mountains, why don't we go and ask to understand, if this person really understands the truth of saving the world, you might as well ask him for advice." Xiao He said okay. Pei Gong ordered everyone to stay put, and he and Xiao He only walked towards the person who was singing.

When the two came to the singer, they found that it was an old man, this old crane had a childish face and was in good spirits, he was wearing a yellow-brown robe, and he was elegant. Pei Gong stepped forward and saluted: "The younger generation is passing by here, and I heard you singing all the time, and there seems to be a deep meaning in the song, so I took the liberty to come to disturb it, and I hope that the seniors will not be surprised." The old man listened to Pei Gong's words, and said with a smile: "The encounters in life are all determined by fate, what's the strange?" Pei Gong asked: "The song you sang just now is really unfathomable, with the meaning of foresight, the younger generation I want to ask for some great truth to save the world, I wonder if the seniors are willing to teach the younger generations?" The old man didn't get up, but still said with a smile: "The old man has been wandering the rivers and lakes for many years, with no trace, and he is home everywhere, and he doesn't care about anything anymore, let alone saving the world!" I just know a little bit of divination's carving insect skills, I'm afraid I'll disappoint my nephew. Pei Gong was pleasantly surprised: "Since the seniors know how to divination, but the younger generations also have the courage to ask, can you always divinate a hexagram for the younger generation, and see if you can say what is in my heart?" The old man laughed and said, "The diviner can be enlightened!" Therefore, it can observe all unknown things, it can look up at the changes of the sun, moon and stars, it can also look down on the advantages and disadvantages of the geography of mountains and rivers, and it can also know the hidden and invisible personnel, and I don't know what the virtuous nephew wants to ask? Pei Gong said: "Naturally, it's personnel." The old man put a hexagram on the ground with a branch, and after it was formed, he said happily: "Congratulations! Congratulate! What you have obtained is not a dragon or a dragon, nor a tiger, he is a great sage who assists the emperor and the overlord! Xiao He was taken aback when he heard this, and wanted to step forward and ask for an understanding. But who knew that the old man got up immediately, and then put the dust on his shoulder and said: "Daxian is in front of you, you must pay attention to the visit, don't miss it?" This person will definitely be able to be the teacher of the king, the teacher of the king. Remember, remember!" He left laughing, and then sang:

You don't see Bo Gate, Ah Heng meets the two daughters. Although the five fans are only able to see it, there are virtues on three sides of the net.

You don't see the edge of Weishui, Xibo hunts to visit Daxian. Who said that the same car Shouweng, all of them belong to Xiqiyuan.

Lynx cannibalizes people and blood everywhere, and the people of the earth are exposed to the anointment of the people in ten days, where is Hou Yiliang's bow now? It's been a long time since I've seen a sunny day.

The strong man will mourn the wind and clouds, and he will be benevolent and honest anyway. Fifteen years, fifteen years, flowers bloom and fall.

I am a wanderer at the end of the world, and the breeze blows me into the Yellow Mountain.

When the old man walked away, Pei Gong asked Xiao He in surprise: "He left so quickly, who is it?" Xiao He said: "He must be a hermit?" Pei Gong wanted to invite him back to be a strategist. Xiao He said: "No, the old gentleman has already made it clear: the violence is coming to an end, and the characters who set things right, as well as the sages who assist Wang Ba, will also appear!" Pei Gong said excitedly: "I saw you have something to say just now, what does this hexagram mean?" Xiao He said: "Pei Gong, do you know the story of King Zhou Wen's visit to Weishui?" Pei Gong said: "I have heard this story, does it have anything to do with today's events?" Xiao He said happily: "Congratulations to Pei Gong, you are going to get a great talent!" Pei Gong was surprised and asked, "How do you say this?" Xiao He replied: "Before Jiang Ziya met King Wen, he often fished by the Weishui River, and later met King Wen of Zhou. After the two talked, King Wen thought that Jiang Ziya was the king's teacher, so he drove him back to Xiqi in a car and worshiped him as the national teacher. Before this trip, King Wen once took a hexagram, and the hexagram he got was exactly the same as the hexagram of today's predecessor! Later, Jiang Ziya helped King Wu of Zhou to achieve the royal industry, and King Wu gave him the title of Qi State, which is the predecessor of the current Qi State! ”

Pei Gong asked, "What is the teacher of the king?" Xiao He said: "The so-called teacher of the king is the talent of the heavens and the earth, the benevolence of saving the people, the strategy of stealing the sky and changing the pillars, and the plan of getting out of the gods. Pei Gong said: "These are all the best among people, I am just a pavilion chief, and it is a luxury to seize the county and occupy the county, how can I get such a character?" What he said is too outrageous, isn't it? Besides, in today's world, how can there be such a person? Xiao He smiled and said: "'If you are a threesome, you must have my teacher.'" 'Is there no superior man in the world?' For example, if you want to build a big house, you can't find those big beams and big buildings in your own small forest, but if you go to the deep mountains and old forests to find them, won't there be any needed buildings and beams? Pei Gong was convinced, so he praised it: "I really want to get such a talent!" If I can really get a character like Jiang Ziya, I will also worship him as a teacher, and if I can achieve some meritorious deeds, I will also give him the Qi Kingdom! Xiao He said: "Congratulations to Pei Gong, congratulations to Pei Gong, this is indeed what is shown on the hexagram!" Although Pei Gong was happy to hear this, he still felt that it was unlikely.

The three of them returned to the middle of the team, and Xiao He told everyone what had just happened. Cao, Fan and others were very surprised. Fan Xue said: "Big brother, maybe that old man is a master, I'll chase him back now!" "Then you have to get on your horse and chase after you. Pei Gong hurriedly stopped. Fan Xu said: "Now that the world is in turmoil, the heroes are everywhere, this old man must know who is the king and who is the king's teacher, since he knows, he should make it clear, otherwise where will the eldest brother find it?" Xiao He said: "He only said that he wanted Pei Gong to pay attention to the search, and he didn't say where the talent is, how can you make a mistake?" Pei Gong was also disappointed: "We are now outnumbered, even if we get Gaoshi, I don't know where to get some soldiers and horses?" Xiao He encouraged: "'The wind is born in the earth and rises at the end of the apple. We already have a few thousand men and horses, as the saying goes, 'Mountains of earth and wind and rain.' If Pei Gong can comply with the wishes of the people in everything and do a cause of stability and stability, your affairs will definitely flourish. Now the criminal law of the Qin State is very strict, the officials are in urgent need of hanging, the people are tired of eggs, everyone is eager to settle down, Pei Gong must conform to such a popular will to do it, there is nothing that cannot be done! ”

After listening to Xiao He's words, Pei Gong understood in his heart, and muttered happily: "The heavenly court is clear and clear, and the three lights shine brightly in all directions. Repel the lizards and enter the turtle dragon, and encourage the ministers to protect the balance. Virtue and deeds are restored, but it is a pity that the handsome man will not be reborn! Then Pei Gong's horse team continued to bask in the spring sun, stepped on the soft grass, and galloped forward.

There is a poem that praises:

The eventful years are like flying di, and the fathers and elders are looking forward to the banner of righteousness.

The princes of the restoration were sad and disturbed, and the cockfighting crowd sighed ugly.

Kunpeng has been raised early since ancient times, and British things have never been late.

Unexpectedly, I borrowed troops to stay in the land, and the wind and clouds met in front of me.