Zhang Lu saw Wei Ran say something about taking businessmen as the army, and wondered in his heart: Didn't Wei Ran come to him to complete Hu Yang's entrustment? He was vigilant in his heart, but he still smiled and responded: "Marquis Wei, I really don't know that among the merchants, there are still available soldiers. ”

Wei Ran seemed to trust Zhang Lu very much, and said all his thoughts, saying: "The Shang monarch is in Qin, and the Shang Jia is suppressed, and the ministers think it is wrong." The people of businessmen, although they are light on soil and heavy on profit, have little righteousness and little kindness, but they have many deeds, their views, their strength, and their quilts. But ignoring it with invincibility is not a blessing for the country. Therefore, the minister self-styled in Tao, for more than ten years, did not think about the way of business. Therefore, if it is like fire and water, it will be beneficial if it is used, and if it is indulged, it will be a disaster; If there is a fight, the festival will be strong, and the abuse will be weak. The situation is agriculture and industry, and the pillar of the country is also. If one of the four is lost, the country will fall. There are few merchants in Guanzhong, and Tao is less farmers. Therefore, the ministers want to cultivate more in Tao, and there are more merchants in Guanzhong. The city of Xianyang is indispensable; Tao Zhizepi is particularly indispensable. However, it is easy to set up a city in Xianyang, and it is difficult to persuade farmers in Tao. The former cut down Gangshou, won 10,000 troops, and exhausted the people in Guanzhong, and returned to the peasants. However, Zaoqing came to report that the people of Guanzhong and the cultivation method of Shaozepi were all uneasy in the city. It's a dilemma too. ”

Zhang Lu said: "The Marquis is working day and night, and does not forget the government, although Zhou Gong how can he add it!" ”

Wei Ran smiled indifferently and said: "The auxiliary of the Duke of Zhou is also the king, the king is in the west, the Duke of Zhou is in the east, the king is in Zong Zhou, and the prince is in Cheng Zhou. Wu Chu, barbarian; Qin, Yi also. None of them are with China. Zhou Gongzhi said, did not dare to respond! ”

Zhang Lu didn't expect that he wanted to pat the horse's ass, and slapped it on the horse's leg. Nai feigned a smile and said: "Although the minister is a Qin minister, he studied in China, and he has never heard of the barbarian teaching, but now he is taught." ”

Wei Ran said: "Potter, Song Zhiben; The Song Dynasty, the country of a thousand times, once dominated the princes. Taoyi, west and Puyang, Weidu also; North and Gaotang, Pinglu, Qi also. The country is dangerous and the people are rich, and the place of victory is also. If the defense and Qi are weak, they will not be able to protect it. Both, there are two Qin. The east of the Western Qin Dynasty also has the risk of the letter, the obstruction of the Yellow River, and the limit of Taixing. If the potter, the world is also out of all directions without hindrance. If the princes want to attack, the Western Qin will peep at them and will not dare to move. If a person has two arms, he waves left and right, and the world is not enough. ”

Zhang Lu said: "The policy of the prince is not what the shallowness of the minister dares to hear. May the prince dedicate it to the king, and the ministers may discuss it. ”

Wei Ran said: "The ministers of Qinzhong are all shallow. I can't see the valley, and I can't leave the ploughing war. If you want to look at Shandong, you have to talk about business fighters, but you can't get it. Zhang Qing, Wei Zhi's talent, so he has to talk about it. If you dare not enter the king, the ministers will discuss it. ”

Zhang Lu repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Wei Ran for his trust, and said that since he had let Keqingzao serve as Tao Shou, he would definitely be able to fulfill the wish of the Marquis.

Wei Ran asked: "What Qing Zhi has seen, who can be used to expand his territory, where should he be covered?" ”

Zhang Lu said: "The victors are all Wu Anjun's divisions." Its grain and straw are also out of Huayangjun. The ministers are not with them. ”

Wei Ran said: "If you get more into Tao, how lucky!" What a thing, what a thing! ”

Zhang Lu seemed to have an understanding and said: "The minister is stupid and does not understand the meaning of the prince." Wei Zhi is near, so the middle is more out of Nanyang. ”

Wei Ran said: "If it is not Qing's mistake, the minister thinks about it, and Yu Qing also speaks." Although there is a loss now, it will be gained later, and there is no enough hatred. After a few more small talks, Zhang Lu said goodbye. Although the spring is cold, Zhang Lu is already sweating!

Back at the pavilion, Huang Xie had already returned to his courtyard, and Zheng Anping and others also found a place to rest in the pavilion. Zhang Lu went to visit Huang Xie and asked about the prince's recruitment, Huang Xie was full of spring breeze and a look of pride, Zhang Lu suspected that Huang Xie was really satisfied! He originally wanted to discuss the matter of the Marquis with Huang Xie, but suddenly felt that Huang Xie seemed to be disguised in front of him, so he suppressed this thought. Such a big event, Zhang Lu found that he couldn't find a confidant to discuss, and he couldn't help but feel sad.

The crown prince and the crown prince Fu were still in Ganquan Palace and did not come back, and there were only a few subordinates on the prince's side. Huang Xie asked Zhang Lu and his entourage to come over and dine with him. Huang Xie and the three sons of the Mang family sat on the east road, Zhang Lu, Zheng Anping, Chen Si and Mang Wei sat on the west seat, Zhang Lu did not call Xiao Nu and Gai Nie over, but Huang Xie insisted on calling together, and another seat was set up under the west seat to entertain. After the retainers had prepared their meals, they waited under the porch.

Zhang Lu said: "The minister went out of Luoyang, insulted the leftists and helped each other, and succeeded. How will this favor be repaid? Now that the feast is resumed, the more uneasy it becomes! ”

Huang Xie said with a smile: "Zhang Qing pulled out the Qin army and returned to his homeland, and he has no complaints?" ”

Zhang Lu's heart moved, he didn't dare to speak, and he wanted to listen to Huang Xie's attitude, so he asked: "In the opinion of the left disciples, why do you have any grievances?" ”

Huang Xie said: "There are two roads in the marquis, one into Xianyang and the other into Taoyi. Those who enter Taoyi are the Marquis of Li, and those who enter Xianyang are the King of Qin. Now that the army has entered Xianyang, the king of Qin has gained and the marquis has lost, and the marquis has no complaints? ”

Zhang Lu said: "There is no resentment, but hatred has not been entered into Tao'er!" ”

Huang Xie said: "Zhang Qing is angry with the Marquis, even if he is proud of the King of Qin, he is afraid that it will not be long before he is satisfied. ”

Zhang Lu was frightened and said, "What do you mean? ”

Huang Xie said: "Shi Liji is the king of Qin, and the marquis is also." It can be established or abolished! ”

Zhang Lu said: "Wang Li has been in existence for forty years, and he is still coerced by his uncle's family? ”

Huang Xie said: "But the Queen Mother is there, and its momentum is incomprehensible." ”

Zhang Lu said: "What does it look like? ”

Huang Xie said: "Qing should go away, don't be the court." ”

Zhang Lu said: "The minister is respectful! Hu Zhanglu asked: "The queen mother gave her marriage to the prince, what does Zuo Tuguo mean?" ”

Huang Xie said: "It's the return of the prince who is afraid of it." The prince stayed in Qin and did not return, and he was a good woman. ”

Zhang Lu said: "What does the prince want? ”

Huang Xie said: "This should be returned, I'm afraid it's hard to do it!" ”

Zhang Lu said: "So, what should Zuo Tu do?" ”

Huang Xie said: "The Queen Mother gave her marriage, and she didn't dare to resign." The prince is a beautiful woman, and he can't say goodbye. So it should be done! ”

Zhang Lu said: "I sincerely teach!" After Ding Gui came up, the two of them discussed the general trend of the world while eating, like a pair of bosom friends.

After dinner, it was still early, Zhang Lu and Zheng Anping had a large population with five recruited guards, and the guards had to pay for room and board by themselves, and they didn't want to spend the night in Xianyang Station, so they hired a post boat and returned to their home in Huaili. Wuwang was left alone, lonely and unbearable; Seeing everyone coming back, they were overjoyed and asked Zhang Luo for dinner, and Zhang Lu and the others had already eaten. After chatting for a while, Chen Si and Mang Wei returned home, and the five guards were placed in the wing room, accompanied by Wuwang. Zheng Anping also took the little slave and Gai Nie to the back house, and only Zhang Lu was left in the front garden.

Zhang Lu watched Zheng Anping's family return to the back house, and he visited five guards in the wing room, all of whom were from Ye County. The history of Ye County is very complicated, it belonged to the Ying State at the earliest, and it belonged to Chu after the Ying State was destroyed; When Chu moved to Ye, he also served as Xu Guo for a while. The most famous person in Ye County is Ye Gong of the "Good Dragon". In fact, this person is a great figure, once served as the Ling Yin and Sima of the Chu State, the military and political power was concentrated, and he also discussed political ethics with Confucius, Ye Gong believed that it was ethical to kill relatives in righteousness, and Confucius believed that the father should be hidden for the son, and the son should be hidden for the father. Later, Korea seized Yexian from the Chu State, and in the exchange after the Battle of Huayang, it was exchanged to the Qin State and was included in the newly established Nanyang County. In fact, Yexian has not been in Qin for a long time, and the people of Yexian may have a deeper sense of closeness to Chu and Korea, so when they heard that they wanted to live in Xianyang, almost all Yexian people refused.

Zhang Lu entered the room, and the five of them sat up very restrainedly and saluted him. Zhang Lu sat down and said to them, "Doctor Zheng, Zheng Renye." Dr. Chen, Chen Renye. Yiyi, Wei also. Wuwang, Liang people also. All brothers in the four seas, I hope not to suffer from leaving my hometown. ”

One said: "The five of us have no family and no land, but they are prisoners and have come to the camp." ”

Zhang Lu said: "What is the name of the family? ”

This man said: "There is no home, how can it be famous?" ”

Zhang Lu said: "Since the brothers are from Ye, they can be Ye as their clan, and they are known as loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, bravery, and wisdom. ”

All five of them said: "It's all from the father!" ”

Zhang Lu asked the five people about their respective backgrounds, and the questions were very detailed. Under the guidance of Zhang Lu, the five people also opened their hearts and poured out their grievances and grievances. Zhang Lu said good words to appease, and then in the dead of night, they rested in peace.

The next day, Zhang Lu and Mangwei took a car together to Xianyang to go to the court. Yu met the courtiers on the way, and they all agreed. Five dynasties in a row are all talking about Hu Yang's military march. Wang Yi, Sima Jin, Wang Ling, and even all the public passengers who accompanied the team on the expedition all told their experiences. Finally, it was summarized by the Hou. He believed that Hu Yang changed the route of the Qin army's march without authorization, which was a serious violation of the order; Although there are gains and sieges, but the army is also in danger, if it is not for Zhang Qing to run in many ways, I am afraid of falling into the division. Therefore, the merits and demerits are not enough to offset each other, so they should be rated as "losses". Zhang Lu disagreed, believing that when Hu Yang found out that it was not enough to punish Zhao Guo for his dishonesty, he changed his combat objectives in time and faithfully completed his task. It is not enough to cut down Zhao, and it is also possible to cut Handan. Wu Anjun agreed with Zhang Lu's opinion, and Huayang Jun agreed with Hou Hou's opinion.

The king of Qin finally agreed with the opinion of the marquis, Hu Yanggong did not resist it, and it should be rated as "folding", but he also adopted Zhang Lu's opinion, thinking that it was not an exaggeration to attack Handan, but it was just an improper command in the process of attack, which caused unnecessary losses.

After stating his opinion, the king of Qin asked the marquis: "There is more discussion with the marquis, and the marquis has what he says." ”

Wei Ran said: "This is not negotiable. May it be retribution! ”

King Qin nodded. Seeing that everyone had nothing else to do, he announced the dissolution of the dynasty and only let the princes stay. Seeing that Zhang Lu was leaving, the marquis said: "May Zhang Qing discuss it together." King Qin glanced at the marquis, was noncommittal, and took the six people to the side hall next to him to discuss matters.

Everyone sat down, Wei Ran took out a map from his arms, and instructed one by one: "Zhong Geng thinks that since the Shangdang is to Handan, it is a secret way, and Qin Gu has nothing to hear. Now that you know it, you should plan it. ”