Chapter 10: The Queen Mother
Huang Xie asked to see Wei Ran while waiting for the summons of the King of Qin, and he didn't want Wei Ran to quickly make an appointment with Huang Xie. As soon as the two met, they immediately exchanged words, saying that the other country was treacherous and should bear the responsibility for the two countries' military exchanges.
In order to ease the atmosphere, Wei Ran pointed to the Ding in front of him and said, "Prince, Zhong Ming Ding eats." Qin is also remote, the tile bell is millet grains, don't blame the son! ”
Huang Xie said: "Chu and Qin are both barbarians. Don't dare to admire Zhou Li. Given by the marquis, the meat is delicious, and the minister has not seen it. ”
Wei Ran said: "When the ministers lived in Chu, they often ate fish and rice, thinking that the food in the world was fish soup and rice rice. As for Qin, it is known that Su and Yang are also. ”
Gongzi Fu said: "The fish soup is gradually frozen, its shape is like glue, and its taste is beautiful." If the yokan is cold, its shape is also like glue, and the taste is gone, and it is harmful to people's stomach. ”
Huang Xie said: "Inherit the son's teaching." I scooped a spoonful of mutton soup, tasted it carefully, and said, "The fruit is getting cold, and the deliciousness is gone!" ”
Wei Ran replied: "Qindi is half the world, and it is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is solid. There are millions of tigers, and they are like hills and mountains. The decree is clear, and it is difficult for soldiers to die happily. The Lord is strict with the Clear, and the will know with the Force. Those who serve after the world die first. Although the minister is the prime minister of Qin, the people of Chu do not want Chu to die first. Chu tasted and Qin was difficult to construct and fought in Hanzhong. The Chu people were invincible, and more than 70 people died in Tonghou and Zhisu, and they died in Hanzhong. Chu Qin fought in Lantian, but again. This so-called two tigers are also fighting. Fu Qin and Chu are in harm's way, and Han and Wei are in full control, so there is no danger to them. Today, Qin and Chu are bordered, and the country of solidification is also pro-family. The minister invited the prince of Chu to enter the Qin Dynasty, and asked the Qin woman to be the concubine of the king of the broom, and the country of Kundi was long, and she was attacked without phase for life. ”
Huang Xie said: "Chu, there are Qianzhong and Wujun in the west, Xiazhou and Haiyang in the east, Dongting and Cangwu in the south, and Shansai and Xunyang in the north. It's not overnight. The world is stronger than Qin and Chu. Qin and Chu competed, and the two tigers fought with each other, and the dogs suffered from it. It is not the work of the wise. The poem says, 'There is no beginning, but there is an end'. This is easy to say, but difficult to end. Xi Zhi's letter Han and Wei also, so as to attack Zhao, attack Jinyang City, win the day, Han and Wei rebelled, and killed Zhi Boyao under the chisel platform. If Qin is jealous of Chu Zhi and forgets Han and Wei, the ministers are afraid of the disaster of the Zhi clan, and they can see it again. ”
Wei Ran glanced at the two sons and replied: "Now Qin Zhi and Chu Ye are bordering the border, so they must borrow from Han and Wei Ye. ”
Huang Xie said: "If Qin doesn't borrow the road from Han and Wei, he will attack Suishui. These are all rivers and rivers, mountains, forests and valleys, and places where there is no food. It is the fact that Qin has the name of destroying Chu and has no land. The poem says, 'Dawu is far away from the house and does not get involved'. From this point of view, the state of Chu is also aided; Neighbors, enemies. May the Marquis examine it carefully. ”
Gongzi said: "Chu Poguo is dead, and there are a few of them. Now I am panicking in the ruins, and I am waiting to die. What is it? ”
Huang Xie said: "Chu Po Guo lost his family, and he counted and counted. Although the capital is lost today, more than 100,000 remnants of the army are still guarded, and Qin cannot pass. The land of Sanchu is 5,000 miles wide, with a million. Once it is collected, although it is not dared to win, it will not be difficult to endure for many years. In the first year of Qin Chu's construction, Wei came out and attacked Chu, so the Song Dynasty must be exhausted; The Qi people attacked Chu in the south, and Sishang must move. I am afraid that the world will inevitably change. The minister is Qin worried, and Mo Ruo is good. Qin is the danger of the east mountain, the benefit of the Qu River, and Han must be the marquis of the Guannei. If it is 100,000 Zheng, the Liang family is cold, Xu and Yanling are in the infant city, and Shangcai and Zhaoling do not come and go, so Wei is also the Hou of Guannei. The lord of the 20,000 times in the customs is focused on Qi, and the right soil of Qi can be handed over and taken. As soon as Qin passed through the two seas, he made an offer to the world, and threatened Yan and Zhao, and shook Qi and Chu directly. ”
After listening to Huang Xie's discussion, Wei Ran exchanged glances with the second son. Wei Ran asked for hot food again, and the entourage under the stairs also served a copy. Everyone no longer talks about military affairs, but only advises them to eat and eat to their heart's content.
Huang Xie returned to the pavilion and retired from the idle people, leaving only the three of the Mangs and asked them what they thought of the talks. Mr. Che You said: "The meaning of the Marquis of my view is not to bend the son, but to mention the king's want." ”
Huang Xie said: "What Mr. said, the minister deeply felt. May the gentleman elaborate. ”
Mr. Che You said: "Fu Qin and Chu are cheating on each other, and Han and Wei are all behind." This Qin is also deeply concerned. If Chu makes the prince hostage, Qin is willing to make peace. However, the people of Qin have quite a desire to fight, and they are out of Yingyang and Nanyang. ”
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "The minister's words are also the same as Mr. Che. ”
Huang Xie said: "If you only have the prince to be qualified, it will be harmonious!" Qin did not borrow from Han and Wei, and the Chu army was enough to deserve it, and it was not embarrassed. ”
Mr. Che You said: "If not. Childe should seek what Qin Zhi can't attack. Gongzi's statement that 'Qin has the name of destroying Chu but has no land' is indeed deserved, and it should be revealed. ”
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "As for 'Qin Chu is a year old, I am afraid that the world will inevitably change', it is not so-called, but it can be abbreviated. ”
Several people consulted all night and determined various details and techniques of negotiation. The more they discussed, the more they felt that the summons of the Marquis seemed to be conveying some kind of message, guiding them to talk to the King of Qin in a targeted manner.
Two days later, the servant came to convey the royal decree, and the court met with the Chu envoy tomorrow morning, and the location was in Zhangtai Palace.
Huang Xie checked the goods he had brought. In the past few days, in addition to the damage on the way, the used in the past few days, the gift to the marquis and the two sons, there is still a little left, all of them are brought, the book is a gift list, hidden in the sleeve. The whole process was demonstrated to everyone that night to ensure that there were no mistakes. Zai Mi discussed various details with the two gentlemen. After a short sleep, the rooster crowed.
Huang rested, reorganized the crown belt under the service of the retainers, put on the court clothes, jade pendant, oblique long sword, long hair flowing, although he was over forty years old, he was also handsome and bright-eyed, looking forward to life.
He refused to eat before the pilgrimage, and only drank some water. Take ten people on foot to Zhangtai Palace. In front of the palace, he found the waiter who contacted him, and the waiter guided him to Gongzi Kui, stating that Gongzi Kui would guide him to the court. Huang Xie and Gongzi Kui met in Wangyi Palace, and this reunion, Gongzi Kui was not very affectionate, and Huang Xie was just courteous.
From the beginning of the dynasty, the monarchs and ministers entered the court and were divided into two sides. Gongzi Kui took Huang Xie and stood at the head of the class, and the top was Gongzi Fu. Standing opposite was Qin Xiang Wei Ran, and there was a person under him, but Huang Xie didn't know him. Huang Xie peeked with his eyes, but did not find Wu Anjun white.
There is nothing special about regular business. Gongzi Kui soon reported: "Chu envoy Gongzi Xie Chu was ordered by the king to ask for peace!" ”
Huang Xie came out of the ranks, bowed respectfully, and said in a clear voice: "In the past, I was the first king, working together, the two states were like one, stumbling through marriage, and stumbling with an alliance." Said: Ye Wan's descendants, don't be disadvantaged. Eighteen generations to date! The king regained the legacy of his ancestors, sent his ministers into Qin, and reunited with his relatives. I would like to take the genus of the tortoiseshell with leather feather rhino beads to show its sincerity! "Hands to offer the gift list. Wei Ran stepped forward to take it, summoned a waiter, handed it to him, and the waiter took it, and hurried down.
Wei Ran said: "In the past, Qin Chu worked together, and if the two states were one, he said: Ye Wan's descendants, there is no disadvantage to each other." However, Chu Shu betrayed the alliance, or raised troops to attack it, or proton Yin returned, as for it. ”
Huang Xie said: "The alliance of Qin and Chu is the eighteenth of the calendar. And Qin Chu's regret is only the second. The twists and turns are hard to describe. We only hope to inherit the remnants of the ancestors, abandon their regrets, and rebuild them. For generations to come, there is no need to attack each other. ”
At this time, the king of Qin in front of the screen said: "Qin and Chu are married, the country of Kundi." Although there are regrets, I am willing to be relieved. It is also possible to discuss and agree. The Queen Mother, the old Chu people. When I heard that Chu was coming, I would like to see each other. ”
With these words, Wei Ran announced the dissolution of the dynasty. All the ministers are out. Only the four squad leaders and the King of Qin remained.
Seeing that the ministers dispersed, King Qin stepped down from his seat and said to Huang Xie: "And go with Gu and the Queen Mother." ”
Huang Xie didn't expect such treatment, so he hurriedly threw himself to the ground. The king of Qin asked the servant to pull the original car of the gift given by Huang Xie to the Ganlu Palace, and let the queen mother pick it up. Then take these five people, and do not take a car, and walk to Ganlu Palace.
When they arrived in front of the Manna Palace, the car also arrived. Wei Ran and the others hurriedly ordered the attendants in the Ganlu Palace to carry the things down and send them into the courtyard.
King Qin waited for the attendants to withdraw, entered the back door, and asked in a loud voice, "Is Mother An?" Chu envoy asks to see! ”
Then I heard the door open, and a group of footsteps went straight up to the main hall through the back door.
When the footsteps settled, King Qin appeared in front of the steps and said, "Please let the envoy of Chu come in." ”
Wei Ran motioned for Huang Xie to ascend from the west steps, and he took the rest of the people to ascend to the east steps.
Huang Xie entered the door, bowed to the ground, and said: "Huang Xie, a minister from Chu, I would like to meet the Queen Mother!" ”
The Queen Mother's question surprised Huang Xie: "Can Chu make Chu Yin?" ”
Huang Xie hurriedly changed to Chu Yin and repeated: "Huang Xie, the minister of Chu, I would like to meet the Queen Mother!" ”
When the Queen Mother heard Chu Yin, she seemed to be very excited, and said: "Good, good, good!" Chu envoy, please sit down. “
Huang Xie thanked him again and stepped forward to sit down on the west seat. The King of Qin was still not seated, and bowed down to report: "The envoy of Chu has received a number of Chu artifacts as a gift, and I would like to serve them!" “
The Queen Mother said: "The concubine entered Qin, and I don't see how old Chu Wu is." After Qin entered Wandeng, and then entered Yingdu, he had to get a little. However, the Qin people looked at the Chu utensils, but they didn't want it. “
King Qin turned around and said, "Let's enter the Chu vessel." “
The Queen Mother suddenly shouted: "Wei Ran, Qi Rong, you are two old, Hugh and the next generation are together, and sit in the hall!" “
At this time, Huang Xie knew that the person behind Wei Ran was Huayang Jun Qirong. Qi Rong is younger than Wei Ran, but he looks much older. Huang Xie naturally did his homework before entering Qin, and knew that Wei Ran and Mi Rong were both the younger brothers of the Queen Mother, and there was not much difference in age. But seeing that the Queen Mother is old, Wei Ran is heroic and in the prime of life, although Qi Rong is old, but she is not like the Queen Mother, who has to walk with a cane.
The two of them heard the Queen Mother's call, and it didn't hurt to say it together. King Qin and the second prince helped the two into the hall and sat down, and they themselves found a piece of utensils from the basket they had moved in, and handed them to King Qin, who handed them to Huang Xie, who introduced what they were. King Qin handed over one, Huang Xie introduced one, and the Queen Mother took it, admired it with her two younger brothers, and praised it.