The next day, the boatman of Yinyang invited the boatman of Huyi to be the leader. Originally, the Yinyang boatmen only drove the ship to Huyi to end it, but because Huyi did not have so many ships, they could not transport all the goods of this caravan, so when they were in Yinyang, the merchants negotiated with the boatmen at a large price, and went to Huyi to ask the local boatmen to help, and the ships had to be driven by them to continue westward.

They exchanged a lot of local products in Huyi, and they got a good consideration for the things they sold, such as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and other things, which could be exchanged for three or five buckets of millet for a small point; Fruits, lotus, barley and other items are also very expensive. So after some exchange, the cargo poured two more ships.

The road leading west from Huyi is noticeably much more deserted, and the Lishui River has become unstable, with some places having to be manually pushed and pulled to pass. These must be guided by Huyi boatmen who have been operating in this section of the river for a long time, and the boatmen of Yinyang hardly take this section and do not know much about their hydrological conditions.

There were no more large settlements along the way. After a day of rapid travel, the caravan finally came to the end of the Lishui route, at the foot of Funiu Mountain. The rushing river from the surrounding mountains converged into a turbulent current, and it was no longer navigable to go up. Here the goods were removed from the ship, the wages were paid, and the boatmen were allowed to leave.

There are not many farmers in this area, but the business is very prosperous. Not far away, there is an iron mine, where South Korea smelts iron and casts soldiers, craftsmen, family members, and guards, with a huge number of personnel, and a strong logistical supply, thus forming a huge business town. The people who hit the front station have already contacted the reverse brigade, and the goods are shared by everyone and transported into the hospital. Merchants who got the news in advance are already waiting here, ready to trade; New merchants are coming one after another.

Unlike the more goods were traded along the way, the goods were quickly traded for high-value goods, mainly ironware. Retainers and leading merchants wore swords, and most of them had various iron weapons attached to their sticks. Only iron farming implements were put into baskets and ready to be transported elsewhere. Fifty rides down in one fell swoop.

The caravan stayed near the joint arm for three days, and most of the goods in their hands were gone, and all the goods that should have been collected were collected, so they packed up their cars and prepared to enter the mountain.

After entering the mountain, there is the famous Fangcheng, which is the countless military camps and passes built by the Chu State on Funiu Mountain, as well as countless large and small settlements to support these armies. The caravan meandered along a relatively gentle mountain road.

In front is the Guancheng of the Chu State. Due to the frequent fighting, there were not many people on this trade route; More importantly, Nanyang was originally an important strategic base for the Chu State, but it fell into the hands of Qin twenty years ago. Fangcheng was originally a barrier for the Chu State to resist the Central Plains, but now it has become an outpost to resist the Qin army from the direction of Nanyang entering the Central Plains, and the defensive direction happened to fall! Huang Xie's caravan went out of Nanyang from the west of Fangcheng to go abroad from his own side, which was originally to be strictly checked to prevent important strategic materials from leaving the country. But Huang Xie was different, he had the highest level pass of the Chu Royal Court, and the officials guarding the pass did not dare to slack off, and on the one hand, they reported to the next level, and arranged the caravan into the camp in the pass.

The defense area of Fangcheng is huge, and there is not only one defender, but four Mo Ao divisions are guarded. Now that I heard that the prince of Chu was coming, they all came to visit. A singing and dancing night banquet is indispensable.

After a night's rest, Huang Xie took his retainers, accompanied by Si Mo Ao, to inspect Fangcheng. Fang City's area was huge, so naturally it was impossible to complete all the inspections, and only one important place in his defense area would be taken by each Mo Ao to visit. In this way, Huang Xie still spent a whole day. Other merchants procured a variety of specialties within the boundaries of Fangcheng. From Mo Ao's mouth, Huang Xie understood that the road to the south of Fangcheng near Hejian was not under the control of the Chu State, and was basically controlled by Korea, and it was difficult for the Chu army to approach. It is estimated that Hu Yang's army entered the Central Plains from that direction.

Zhong Mo Ao asked Huang Xie where he was on this trip, and Huang Xie said: "This trip will go down to Deng and Sui, enter Xianyang, and meet the king of Qin." Zhong Mo Ao asked, "Dare to make peace with Qin?" ”

Huang Xie said: "The Yue people humiliated Wu, and finally swallowed Wu." Now Chu has been upside down, and I would like to think that it is more than that. ”

Mo Ao said: "Sincerely." Deng Sui, the hometown of Chu, is now trapped in Qin, the old relatives of the ministers, all of them are expelled, and the remaining people in the city are punished. It is not a pity to drive and attack me, and it is not a pity to kill them, and the outlaws are difficult to fight back. ”

Huang Xie said: "The king of Chu also understands this meaning, so he sent his ministers to Qin Ye. ”

Leaving Fangcheng and going out of the mountain, it is the famous Wancheng. Wancheng used to be the capital of the Shen State, and was later destroyed by Chu and became Shen County, and Fangcheng was under its command. The scramble for countries in Nanyang began thirty years ago, after ten years of melee, twenty years ago, Qin occupied an advantage in Nanyang, Chu land was lost, has not been recovered, Nanyang Zhuda cities were given to Qin heroes, of which Wancheng became the fief of the second brother of King Qin, Jingyang Jun Gongzi Fu. Nanyang later became the advance position of the Qin army to attack Yingdu; And Fangcheng, because of the loss of the rear, the combat capability has been seriously weakened, and an elite division has gradually become a tired army. Such a reversal of the offensive and defensive momentum, Huang Xie personally experienced all kinds of pain, but he was helpless.

Entering Wancheng, Huang Xie showed his envoy talisman, and Wancheng ordered to treat each other with courtesy and arrange to live in the pavilion. Huang Xie used the reason that the road was far away and the tribute was difficult to transport, so he asked to buy tribute around Wancheng, and Wancheng was not embarrassed. So the merchants sprinkled down layer by layer, and the old Chu merchants hidden in the countryside were contacted one by one. At this time, a young man who claimed to be a descendant of Shen Gong appeared at the door of the pavilion.

Shen Gongzi showed a copper pendant, and the retainers hurriedly introduced it to the hall. Huang Xie greeted him. The young man had a haggard face and was dusty, and behind him stood two old retainers. When the young man saw Huang Xie coming out, he bowed down to the ground and said: "Chen Shenmao, young Yu Qi." The family is in misfortune, but the grass survives. I can see Huang Gong today, and I am willing to serve dogs and horses! ”

Huang Xie said: "Who is your father? ”

Shen Gongzi said: "The father of the minister, Uncle Shen is also reckless." Inherit Huang Gong's grace, give admiration, dare to know! ”

Huang Xie said: "After the deceased, dare to invite you to join in." Shen Gongzi didn't dare to ascend from the west steps, so he only followed Huang Xie into the hall, and asked Huang Xie to sit in the center, and he sat at the bottom, and the two retainers stood behind Shen Gongzi. Huang Xie asked: "Uncle Shen is my old friend, his son is my son, and his guest is my guest." Please take a seat! The two retainers sat down.

Huang Xie said: "I wish to hear the ambition of the son." ”

Shen Gongzi said: "Although the ministers are all people, they have lived in Wei for a long time. The Father suffers upheaval, and the Son bears his humiliation. I don't dare to say anything to repay the effect, I hope that the water in front of the car and the dust in the back of the car, but I have to make a little progress, and I don't win. ”

Huang Xie said: "Son, how humble he is. Uncle Shen said that he could, and between the recommended towns, he would not be able to serve the people who were in the dust. ”

A thinner retainer behind him avoided the table and said: "The son of the family is honest and honest, loyal to things and quick to act. May the public test be on a different day, and there will be no loss. ”

Huang Xie said: "Qin coerced the power of victory, and wanted to sweep and attack Chu, and Gongzi was planning for me." ”

Shen Gongzi said: "Qin will not dare to attack Chu Ye behind Han and Wei, may the prince not worry!" ”

Huang Xie said: "Han, Wei, and Qin Meng also swear to attack Chu." ”

Shen Gongzi said: "Qin has no virtue in Han and Wei, and there are resentments in the world, how can you believe it?" Qin fought in the suburbs of Chen, and after Han and Wei attacked, the Qin division had no return! Qin Wangning didn't want to do it? Therefore, they will not attack Chu. ”

Huang Xie pondered for a moment and said, "Good! Dare to please follow Qin. ”

Shen Gongzi said: "Respectfully! ”

Huang Xie called his retainers and said: "This Shen Gongzi, the youngest son of his old friend, traveled to study in all directions, did not live peacefully, and now he has come to work, and he can not resign." I am a friend of my father, but I live on the side. ”

The retainers should vacate the left and right rooms on the hall and let Shen Gongzi and the other three live, and the retainers who originally lived here moved to the ear room or side room to live. Shen Gongzi and two retainers bowed down to thank him.

After dinner, Huang Xie asked the two retainers to guard the door, and asked Shen Gongzi in the hall, "What does Manggong want?" ”

Shen Gongzi said: "My father feels the virtue of Huang Gong, and he orders his ministers to serve in the front, and everyone in the Mang family obeys Huang Gong's order, and they dare not disobey it." ”

In the darkness, I couldn't see Huang Xie's expression clearly, but I could only hear him say: "Manggong He Hui is deep!" Who is Mr. Two? ”

Mangshen said: "Gai Keqing's car right, Mr. Hu Zhonger also." ”

Huang Xie bowed from afar and said: "I know the face of Mr. Two, how fortunate it is!" ”

The two dodged to the side, not daring to respond.

Huang Xie said: "Since Mang Gong has ordered his son to arrive, he will have to teach me!" ”

Mangshen said: "Dare to ask Huang Gong about this trip, do you want to march in Qindiye, and want to meet Qin Wangye?" ”

Huang Xie said: "Childe asked! I entered Qin, and I should say that I was in harmony with the king of Qin. ”

Meng Shen said: "The public wants to serve more than ten years of life and gathering, ten years of lessons, and twenty years of Qin, and the minister thinks it is too much." ”

Huang Xie remained silent and said: "Shaokang is in danger, there is Tian Yicheng, there are many brigades, and he has destroyed and restored Yu's achievements." Today, Chu is half of the world, ten years of life and gathering, ten years of lessons, would you rather care? ”

Meng Shen said: "It's not as the public says. The Qin people are strong, not only are they good soldiers but also have enough food, and everyone is willing to fight, not to avoid death. Chu Dan and Qin He, Wei attacked its head, Han attacked its body, and attacked its tail together, how could Chu have a peaceful day? Three battles a day, do you still have to learn a lesson? ”

Huang Xie said: "As Mang Gong said, what can Chu Jiang do? ”

Mang Shen said: "In the battle of Huayang, Han and Wei were defeated, the soldiers were outnumbered, the country would be difficult to survive, and Qin would die if he attacked." Qi suffered great changes, and the country was destroyed; Although it is restored, the people are poor and there is nothing they can do. However, Chu's plan is also, since he should lead the Qin soldiers to the north, or attack Yan, or attack Zhao, and Chu De'an also. ”

Huang Xie said: "Qin and Zhao, both surnamed Ying, the state of brothers. Qin and Yan, the road is impassable, the border is not connected, how will they attack it? ”

Mang Shen said: "The change of Huayang, Zhao Yibing 30,000 soldiers to help Wei, all sank in the river. Zhao Nu Qin's attack on himself will be a great achievement. The dispute between Qin and Zhao will meet unexpectedly! ”

Huang Xie said: "Zhao Yibing helps Wei Hu? ”

Manshen said: "Yes. Zhao sent 30,000 generals to Jia Yan as the forward, Wei sent 150,000 soldiers as the backbone, and about Han sent 30,000 troops as the rear, 200,000 people, and took the Hangu together. How could Han have broken the agreement and did not send troops, but there was a matter of coalition forces attacking Korea, which was broken by Qin. The pawns of Han and Wei were all killed; And the Zhao army retreated to the river, forced by Qin, and sank. The corpse floats in the river, and the water does not flow! ”