The young master spoke at length and slandered Zhang Lu fiercely, and the prince listened attentively, his eyes fixed on the young master, as if he wanted to read more from his demeanor. The young master was completely immersed in his emotions and did not feel the prince's attention to him. When the young master finished pouring out the words that had been held in his heart for a long time, he finally took a breath and said: "It's Zhang Zi's traitor, not Wang Yingming, who can detect it!" ”

After listening to the young master's statement, the prince nodded and said, "If it is not the words of the young master, the minister knows?" May the young master speak to the king's and the king's plan, and let the ministers understand the king's holy will! ”

The young master stood up, carefully checked the surroundings to make sure that no one else could hear him, and then sat down close to the prince, and said in a low voice, "Is there anyone he can talk to?" Zhang Zi, a native of Wei, made contributions to Yiqu when he first entered Qin, and Xianyang was spared the disaster of the north; Reuse it in Hanzhong, get through the praise, and get the benefits of Han and Shu. Wang Chongzhi, worship the guest qing, and discuss the military. Restore the east of the river and let it defend it. Hedong, so the land of Jin, Qin got the West River early, and then collected Anyi, and it was difficult to get the land but not the people. Zhang Zi settled the east of the river in one fell swoop, and tens of thousands of people from all over the world came. It is the left side of the city, in order to calm its people. The system of Jian'anyi is smelted and cast according to Han Gong, and the salt industry is formed according to the solution pool, and the salt is exchanged for grain, and the world is given. In the past two years, the people of Hedong have enough food and drink; He asked the court lieutenant to practice the Qin law, because it was customary to teach his people. Ditches were opened, roads were passed, and the city was taken. Because of this, he guarded it with salt and profit, and won the city with yin; Take Yiguan as a place of salt and grain, and coerce Nanyang. The Great Earthquake of Wei. It is to send envoys into Qin, and to threaten the ministers with the peace of the prince! ”

The prince was silent for a moment and said: "What the young master said is all Zhang Zi's work, and I haven't heard of Zhang Zi's faults." ”

The young master said: "Zhang Zi's affairs, if you do it in the right way, you will also be meritorious." But do it on the left side. The first king's expedition to Yiqu also, raise a fight, fight warriors, Mingjing, win the battle, and then Yiqu can be served. Today, Zhang Zi Dan with more than 10,000 prisoners, open the road, plug the dangerous pass, pass the road in Xianyang, and change the righteous canal to Qin Min. Its conquest of Tao also, against the order of Yiqu for soldiers, Qin people in vain. One of its sins. In the past, Qin Tong was in Shu, and he must also carry it on his shoulders, and he only came back and forth for a few months, and the people relied on the living. Today's cars come and go, no different from the suburbs of Qin, business travel is through, goods are lost in price, people lose their dependence, and they do not have a place to live. The second sin is also. Anyi, a rich place, the Qin people lost their wealth and got it, and drove the Wei people to live in it, and the Qin people thought it was a blessing; Today, the people of the Jin Dynasty and the outstanding people of the neighboring counties opened mines to boil salt and return them with the grain of the world, but the Qin people did not receive their blessings and suffered from them. Its three sins are also. With a conspiracy to take the city of the princes, the people forget to fight and are cunning, and Qin will be weak for a long time. The fourth sin is also. Knowing that the prince is in Wei, he should make peace with Wei, and seize the root of Wei and trap the prince in danger, and his five sins are also. Zhang Zi has these five crimes, which is a great offense. ”

The prince was so patient, and after listening to the young master's words, he asked, "What do you say, Marquis and the king?" ”

The young master said: "The marquis Qin Zhengfan has been in the past thirty years, during which he has attacked and fought wars, and the princes are frightened. Although a hundred battles have been won, and there have been many killings and injuries, a hundred battles have returned, and those who have been knighted are rare-all have been in addition to a hundred battles. Zhang Zi is different, he destroys people's cities without attacking them, takes people's cities without injury, bravely and cowardly are the same as Jin Jue, and there is no way to distinguish between strong and weak. This is not the meaning of the first king's knighthood. Hou Qi said, for a long time, the land of Qin has no merit. must also kill Zhang Zi's work. ”

The prince said, "What does the king mean? ”

The young master said: "First of all, the king is not what the marquis said. An Guojun replied that if there is no Shaocheng to Wei, the prince will be in danger! The king is resigned. Gai Yi has not yet entered Qin. ”

The prince said: "Those who have not yet entered the Qin Dynasty, what do you mean?" Will it be attributed to Qin Hu? ”

The young master said: "Zhang Zi won the favor with conspiracy. First with wealth, then with the Qin world, will be practiced with the Qin law, but not with military exploits. Attributed to Wei, Yu Qin was not injured. ”

The prince said: "Since you practice Qin's law, why is there no harm to Qin?" ”

The young master said: "With the Wei people practicing the Qin law, what good is it for the Qin people!" If the Wei people are attributed to Wei, what is the injury to Qin? ”

The prince said: "Then Qin attacked and fought to take it, so why?" ”

The young master said: "Destroy the country of the princes, take its benefits and benefit Qin; Seize the city of princes, expand its territory and seal it meritorious. ”

The prince was silent for a moment and said, "The teaching of the little master, how can the minister know it." Fu asked again: "What does the Queen Mother say?" ”

The young master said: "I haven't heard of it." ”

The prince said: "The princes who practice the Qin law are not okay? ”

The young master said: "The princes who practice the Qin law are the strong princes and the Qin is weak. Cannot! ”

The prince said: "Shang Jun, is it not a Wei person?" It entered Qin, and Qin relied on it. If he Wei people enter Qin, Qin is not also strong? ”

The young master said: "Shang Jun, the sage is also, in Wei is Wei Qiang, and in Qin is Qin Qiang." The same is true of Zhang Yi and rhino head. Therefore, the king ordered the recruitment of talents. If it is not for the sage, or the exile is illegal, Qin will be weak. ”

The prince said: "If the exiles who practice the Qin law ......"

The young master interrupted: "It's also killing." Those who are outcasts, and those who despise the law and die. If you enter Qin, you will be detained by the Qin law, and you will be killed if you are light or beheaded. ”

The prince bowed his head and said, "The young master's words are yes." ”

The young master said: "The king returns to Wei Yi, although he has a lot of concerns, but he wants the prince's safety." Although it is a big city, it is not difficult for Qin to take it. It is the blessing of the country to change the peace of the prince. ”

The prince said: "The king and the princes love the ministers, and the ministers dare not forget." ”

After sending off the young master, the prince still sat in the room, silent in thought.

Five days later, it is the regular time to enter Xianyang. The crown prince prepared some gifts for the envoy to send to the queen mother, and at the same time handed over a letter.

The envoy arrived in Xianyang and reported the news of the regular report according to the ranks, and at the same time reported that the crown prince had a gift to the queen mother. Gifts and letters were presented at the same time.

Two days later, the squire informed that the Empress Dowager would summon an envoy to the Ganquan Palace. The envoy is just a doctor, and he doesn't even have the qualifications to go to the court, and when he heard that the queen mother summoned him, he didn't dare to slack off, so he waited at the gate of Ganquan Palace early before the ministers dispersed and handed over the festival charm. But the squire said that it was not time yet, and asked him to wait for the summons.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, as the ministers left one by one, the front of Zhangtai Palace became deserted. At this time, the two carriages drove out of the palace, and until they reached the gate of Ganquan Palace, the two old men got out of the car, and went straight to the palace without being announced. The squire quickly reported: "The King of Qin and the Marquis of Sui have come to see the Queen Mother!" ”

When the envoy heard that the King of Qin and the Marquis had entered, he thought that there must be something else to do, and he was afraid that he would have to wait a little longer to summon him. But he didn't want to come out soon and said: "The queen mother summoned the prince's envoy!" ”

The envoy held the festival charm in his hand and followed the squire to the front of a side hall step, and the squire reported to the inside: "The prince's envoy has come to see you!" ”

The envoy knelt on the ground and said in a loud voice: "The minister respectfully obeys the order of the prince for the queen mother's birthday!" ”

A voice came from inside: "The messenger enters the temple!" ”

The envoy approached the steps and entered the hall, and suddenly saw the two old men, King Qin and Marquis of Sui, also sitting on the hall. I didn't dare to go deeper, so I bowed down by the door.

The Queen Mother said: "The prince is not safe! ”

The messenger said: "Prince An, for the queen mother's birthday!" ”

The queen mother said: "What the prince asked, the person who was concerned was big, and the old woman was afraid that there was a mistake, so she consulted the king and the prime minister, and you have to say!" ”

The messenger did not know what was going on, so he had to bow down.

The Queen Mother said: "Do you know what the prince asked? ”

The messenger replied honestly, "I don't know. The crown prince is the queen mother's life, not as much as others! ”

The Queen Mother said: "The prince's question, Hou Qi will be restored!" ”

The marquis said: "As soon as the prince asked, Zhang Zizhi entered the east of the river, and he was meritorious, and he passed it?" The Queen Mother replied, although there are minor mistakes, she does not hide her merits. What are your aspirations? ”

The messenger said, "Yes! ”

The marquis said: "The second prince asked, Zhang Zi took the walled city without a fight, yes, yes?" The Queen Mother replied, yes. ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The marquis said: "The prince asked, take the city without fighting, and take it with war, which one wins?" The Queen Mother replied that it was better to win without a fight. ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The marquis said: "The prince asked, Qin Fa's trip is also due to the princes, thanks to Qin Ye, and to the princes?" The Queen Mother replied that it was due to Qin Ye. ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The Queen Mother said: "Every time the first king thinks about practicing the Qin law and the princes, he has not obtained his way, if he gets his way, it is the wish of the first king!" ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The marquis said: "The prince asked, the city that has been pulled out, for some reason, it will be returned, and it will be credited, yes?" The Queen Mother replied that it should be calculated. ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The Queen Mother said: "The city that has been pulled, if it is returned because of him, he will benefit from it, and it is therefore also meritorious." ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The marquis said: "The prince has five questions, the queen mother has five answers, and the doctor has his ambition!" ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The Queen Mother said: "The prince asked a lot of people, and it is related to state affairs, it is difficult to form pen and ink, and the son is ambitious, not to the prince, and he has not been vented." ”

The messenger said: "Even if the minister dies, he will not dare to leak." ”

King Qin said: "Hedong guards Zhang Qing, recruits displaced people, can implement Qin law, quickly settle Hedong, take the wall and Yi without a fight, and the widow is Jiazhi." Now to return to Wei, with the prince as the envoy, the young master deputy, and the Wei envoy to Hedong together, may the prince face to tell the widow Jiazhi's meaning, and all the meritorious people, Zhang Qing reported according to the truth, and the prime minister's government was awarded the title. ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The marquis said: "The return of the envoy should have stayed in Xianyang, don't send the envoy into Liang." However, the stakes are too big to be changed. ordered the doctor to re-enter the beam and report to the prince. If it is done, it will be a knight! ”

The messenger said, "The ministers are respectful! ”

The Queen Mother said: "Given by the prince, the old woman knows." Now I have a number of Chu weapons, and I am willing to give it to the prince, and the doctor will hold it! ”

The messenger said, "Oh! ”

The marquis said: "I bear the weight of the country, but I should be cautious when I am a policeman." It can't be long, so get on the road as soon as possible. ”

The messenger said: "The queen mother has given you a heavy weight, please put it to the retainers and drive there." ”

The marquis said: "Yes." "Immediately send a knot, and allow him to choose a cart at Hangu Pass and deliver it to Daliang."

At the end of the summons, the Queen Mother sent someone to deliver the gift to the crown prince to the messenger's home. The messenger's house was not in the city, but in the suburbs. The messenger gathered ten henchmen and retainers and escorted the gifts on the way. In the middle of the night, he changed his clothes and sneaked out of Xianyang.