After drinking a meal of multigrain porridge hotly, the doctor who led the team counted the number of people, totaling more than 7,000 people. Although no one has made it clear who they want to come back, everyone knows that keeping their labor is keeping the hope of a family, so all those who come back are the strongest workers in the family without exception. After resting outside Pusaka City for a day and drinking three meals of porridge, everyone came to the spirit and came to Fengling with the little food left.

A brigade of seven or eight thousand men is different from a squad of five hundred men, and can cover sixty or seventy miles in one day. They set up camp at the mouth of the Shushui River very seriously and rested for the night before arriving at the Fengling Ferry. At this time, the road was almost repaired to Fengling.

The two sides met together, and there was not much grain left from Xie County, and Wei County could supply more than ten days of grain, but only at the current scale, if the amount of grain transported was increased, Wei County might be difficult to support.

Zhang Lu sent a letter to Xianyang, asking Xianyang to fund him with 50,000 stone of grain. In order to strengthen the persuasiveness, Zhang Lu decided that Zheng Anping would personally send the letter.

Crossing the river from Fengling, the opposite bank is Weishui. Due to the knots, the ferry can go straight into Weishui and drive to the post station. The post station sent its own post boat to send Zheng Anping to Xianyang in one trip. Since it was not urgent, it took five days to arrive by water, nearly 300 miles. It was sunset when the boat arrived in Xianyang; Zheng Anping reported to Xianyang Palace and explained his reason, and the waiter in charge of registration said: "The county guards the seal, and the ministers dare not stay without permission." When the report is reported to the prime minister, listen to the order every day. Zheng Anping came out and still rested in the post house next to Xianyang Palace.

After checking in, Zheng Anping asked to see Huang Xie. The post official went over to report that Huang Xie sent Mangshen out to invite. Mangshen and Zheng Anping met each other very cordially and respectfully.

Huang Xie took Zheng Anping to meet the prince. Since Huang Xie returned from Luoyang, the crown prince left the Ganquan Palace and returned to live in the pavilion, repeating the court, study and various trainings every day. Although he was given marriage by King Qin, he did not dare to slack off at all. Night is the time when the prince practices martial arts. Although he is not a good material for martial arts, under the supervision of Yan Shi, he is also quite accomplished in martial arts. Seeing that Huang Xie brought Zheng Anping over, the prince greeted him respectfully, and the prince asked the prince to change his clothes and receive guests, and today's martial arts class was suspended.

In the prince's hall, Huang Xie and the prince and the prince Fu were the hosts, and fruits, dried meat and other things were placed. Huang Xie said: "Hedong Cheng is coming back, there must be something important!" ”

Zheng Anping introduced the situation of road construction in Hedong and pointed out the current difficulties in Hedong: "Hedong has the help of the county, and there are 10,000 soldiers. The east of the river is flat, and it is slightly easier to ram. Now it has passed through Fenyin, Pishi, Anyi, Wu, Wei Zhucheng, as well as Mao, Fengling Erjin. It has been five days since the return of the ministers, or they should be connected to Pusaka. However, there is little grain in Pusaka, and the people of Shangjun want to collect 50,000 stones of grain in Xianyang to meet their urgency. ”

Huang Xie said: "The nine counties in Hedong have now passed through the five, Puban, Xie, Yishi, and Quwo, all of which are the land of Wei Anyi, and the Marquis of Wei relied on it to dominate the world in the past. The husband of the world can be overpowered, how can ten thousand people not spend the rest of the month? ”

Zheng Anping said: "In the past, there were more than 100,000 households in Anyi, and now they are all retreating to the eastern part of the country, and there are more than 10,000 Qin immigrants in the old land of Anyi. The acres of fields are barren, the ditches are not repaired, and the city is declining, which is difficult to support. ”

Huang Xie said: "There is famine in the county, the county guards the disaster, and the dead rely on each other." But if the people of the county are moved to the east of the river, isn't it okay? ”

Zheng Anping said: "Shangjun entered the east of the river with 10,000 soldiers, and built roads. Shoujun is willing to go to the county to recruit people to the east of the river, but the county has more than 4,000 households, and many are old and weak. and one of the meritorious ones who rebuilt the road assisted in the service, so that they could get eight thousand people. All of them are helpers, and they are not employed farmers. ”

Huang Xie said: "The 20,000 Dings of Shangjun have been served in Hedong, and the monarch will stay behind, isn't it 20,000 households!" Counting the rest, there are more than 30,000 households! With the four counties of Pi's, Fenyin, Wu and Wei, there are no less than 100,000 households! It is not difficult to recruit displaced people to be honest and restore the old things of Wei. ”

Zheng Anping said: "I really wanted it, but I didn't get it." ”

Huang Xie said: "Qin Zhaoxian's order is the key road of the tree, would you rather get through?" ”

Zheng Anping said: "The pawns of the upper county, all the scholars, where the essence is, would you rather take it?" ”

Huang Xie said: "The king of Xichu had a treasure bow, but he lost it during hunting. Left and right requested, the king said: The Chu people lost it, and the Chu people gained it, so why ask for it! The people of Shangjun are also the people of Qin. Now it is in Anyi, and Qin Ling is also. Shangjun can be intermittent! ”

Although Zheng Anping felt that Huang Xie's idea was a little lacking in morality, he couldn't say anything, so he asked another question: "Anyi has been famine for a long time, and the warehouse is at the bottom, even if there are people, how can you raise it?" ”

Huang Xie said: "Qin Faning raises the people? It's early summer, and everything is glorious. The wild eater is full. At that time, sowing seedlings and seedlings will be seen in March, and the warehouse is solid. ”

Zheng Anping said: "I didn't get the permission of the county guard, and I took away its people, what can I do?" ”

Huang Xie said: "Hedong recruits talents, Qin Lingye, can you go to the county?" The order of the king of Qin is not in Shangjunye? The people of Shangjun heard the decree of the King of Qin and returned to Hedong, and Shangjun guarded it! ”

Zheng Anping said: "The minister Qin kept his orders and wanted to ask for 50,000 stones, but he didn't hear about it. ”

Huang Xie said with a smile: "The doctor is Hedong Cheng, he should be diligent in recruiting people for Hedong, accumulate grain and straw early, prepare more weapons, expand the territory, and make contributions. Shangjun Shou, Qin's important minister, will inevitably do what he does. If you ask for food, the king is willing to do it, and the ministers have no side eyes on Zhang Qing? The lord guards a county, and he can't share his worries for the king, but he is tired of the country, and he is disappointed! ”

Zheng Anping originally wanted to ask Huang Xie for advice, how to persuade the Qin court tomorrow to agree to transport grain as soon as possible, but Huang Xie said that even the matter of asking for food was shirking his responsibility and not fulfilling his duties, and his mood immediately became heavy. He couldn't help but say that Huang Xie's words accurately grasped Qin Chen's intentions. Zhang Lu went to Xianyang to ask for food, but he had to do it as a last resort. If it weren't for the food shortage in all counties, he would never have made such a decision. Zheng Anping is not without concerns, but there are always some lucks, what if it is successfully approved? was said by Huang Xie, Zheng Anping's momentum declined by half.

Seeing that he couldn't get the advice he wanted from Huang Xie, Zheng Anping had to gossip and asked, "The Queen Mother gave marriage, and the prince's mansion was successful?" ”

Huang Xie saluted while sitting down: "The sin of the minister is also!" The prince's mansion has been completed, but the Chu weapon is not ready. …… It's late today, and it's not enough to dare to ask the doctor for instructions. ”

Zheng Anping said: "The lord and the minister, who live in Qin, have few foundations, and have not received a single thing to offer, and rarely express their hearts. ”

Huang Xie said: "The minister, Zhang Qing and the doctor went to Luoyang together, and they benefited a lot. But if the prince has to be taken care of by the doctor, he will benefit! ”

Zheng Anping suddenly asked: "Zhonggen Huyang, what is the matter?" ”

Huang Xie said: "If you don't want to live, it's better to die than to live!" ”

Zheng Anping said: "What do you mean? ”

Huang Xie said: "The wound was poisoned, and the poison was attacked and died, but fortunately, the Qin doctor used the medicine to vent it, and the poisonous gas did not emit, and it has been postponed to this day." Now the sores are dark, rancid and inaudible, or the clouds go deep to the bones, and the pain is deep in the heart and spleen. In the middle of the day, day and night exhalation pain, but with medicine to relieve the pain. The middle generation is male, and it is so miserable! ”

Zheng Anping's heart was shocked, and he said urgently: "The minister wants to go to the middle before cleaning the street." Don't hesitate! ”

Huang Xie said: "The doctor is going." If there is a lesson when you return, but Huchen, all of them will come! ”

Zheng Anping hurriedly said goodbye and went to the Central Watch Mansion.

The prince asked Huang Xie: "Father wants Zhang Qing to send the people of the county, why not?" ”

Huang Xie said: "I want it to go to the county and Hedong to be discordant." ”

Zheng Anping arrived at Zhonggeng Mansion before dark. Due to the deterioration of Hu Yang's condition and the fact that the meaning to be expressed has been said, the messengers sent by the King of Qin have been withdrawn. When Zheng Anping arrived, all he saw was his family.

Zheng Anping explained his identity, he was at that time with the middle of the more and Wu'an, with merit to the official doctor, now Hedong Cheng. The family also vaguely remembers that there was indeed such a person at the beginning, because most of the officials who accompanied the expedition did not get enough meritorious deeds to be promoted, and Zheng Anping was promoted to a doctor and an official doctor, which was still very prominent at that time.

The room was very dark, and the ladies and concubines were no longer waiting at the table, only the family members who were keeping vigil held a fire and sent Zheng Anping to the banquet. The firelight was erratic, and Zheng Anping couldn't see Hu Yang's face clearly, but the strong smell of corruption was clearly audible, and flies were flying here. Zheng Anping knelt in front of the table and shouted softly: "Is it safe?" ”

There was no answer, only heavy snoring. The family said: "Breathe out the pain for a day, take the pain medicine, and then go to sleep." ”

Zheng Anping said: "What is the state of the middle change? ”

The family said: "Its wounds and blood are combined, and the smell is inaudible. There is no other in the middle, but it hurts! Qin Yiyan said that the wound is deep to the bone and cannot be saved. If you have a fever, you will die! ”

Zheng Anping couldn't bear to look at Hu Yang's painful appearance after waking up, got up and said goodbye, and said: "When the middle is more Su, but it is said that it belongs to the Zheng family's visit. Today is in the mission, dare not be late. ”

The family said: "Don't dare to work as a doctor!" ”

Zheng Anping took out a piece of salt and said: "Anyi is desolate, there is nothing else, but you have a salt, and you can eat with the middle and more!" The family resigned.

Zheng Anping returned to the pavilion, and he had no intention of meeting Huang Xie again, so he fell asleep on the mat sullenly.

The next day, Zheng Anping tidied up his appearance a little, and went to Zhangtai Palace with the prince and Huang Xie. When they arrived at the Weishui Bridge, the people of the previous dynasty got off here and called friends to go together. The crown prince and Huang Xie were both guests, and they were ahead of the ministers when they were in the last dynasty. Zheng Anping is only an official doctor, and he is not even qualified to go to the palace, so he can only stand in the court. So after crossing the bridge, the crown prince and Huang Xie separated from Zheng Anping, and Zheng Anping stood alone in front of the palace gate behind a group of low-level officials, waiting for the opening of the court. Although Zheng Anping has not been in Qin for a long time, his rapid promotion has long been known to everyone. Although he didn't know many colleagues, it didn't prevent others from knowing him, and he came to greet him one by one, and he respectfully returned the salute one by one, and didn't dare to slack off at all.

The movement here attracts the attention of bystanders. So the five doctors, Wang Di, Sima Jin, and Gongcheng Wang Ling, also came to greet him and asked him when he would return to China and what was the matter. Zheng Anping answered them one by one.