Before Yiren finished listening to the introduction of the official doctor, a messenger from outside the door had come to report, asking the prince to leave for Wushi City. The Inhumans had to end up and get on the bus and go out of the city. Li Chong stood in front of the car and loudly introduced the situation of the confrontation between Zhao and Qin. Yiren saw the camp of the Qin army from a distance, the walls were tight, and the weapons on the wall flashed a glimmer of light from time to time. The Zhao army on this side of the river bank looked much more relaxed, but judging from the mountains of stones in the city, it was also preparing for a big battle.

Wushi City, also known as Hanshi City, is the ancestor of Handan City. Three hundred years ago, there was only one city in Handan, the Five Clans, just like around Daliang, when there was only a small city in Qifeng. The Wei state built a large beam on the Jishui River, while the Zhao state built the city of Handan between Fu and Wei. Like Kaifeng, this five clans became a small city on the edge of Handan City. Due to the important position of Wu'an, the fertile land, and the large number of inhabitants, Zhao actually had five cities in this area, forming a war system that could not only support each other, but also fight independently, and effectively protect Handan under the mountain. Ten years ago, Hu Yang led his elite troops to suddenly come down from Yanhe, and caught Zhao by surprise, and took two of the five cities, but he was unable to continue the attack, so he took food on the spot. Now Wang Di is coercing the aftermath of Changping's victory, from the upper party, Zhao Guo has long been prepared, Wang Di broke through the leather prison pass, broke into Wu'an, was confined to a corner of Wu'an, and had to eat on the spot.

It has been a month since Wang Ji broke out of the valley and entered the plains. In the past month, Wang Yi and the defenders of Wu'an have been at peace and do not interfere with each other, and they have also purchased a large number of iron farm tools from the iron-smelting gathering in the south and shipped them to Shangdang. Wang Ling obtained these iron tools, like a tiger with wings, and the progress of repairing the Shangdang pastoral field was greatly accelerated. In the past month, there have been more than 100 pieces of iron tools shipped to Shangdang every day, and the total number has reached more than 3,000 pieces; And the salt obtained from Shangdang also had thirty carts and seven or eight hundred stones. Around the New Year, the price of salt inside and outside Handan was stable, and there were more people who cured meat and fish, especially the people in Wu'an, who did not suffer from the war, but gained the benefits of trade.

In this month, Pi Wan took 10,000 prisoners to build roads in Shangdang, connecting the five places of Shangdang, Changzi, Tunliu, Lucheng, Xiangyuan and Gaodu, and now these five places can drive with each other. Wang Ling used the salt of Anyi to exchange a lot of necessary materials from Fukou, and now the most lacking thing in the party is manpower. He wrote to Xianyang many times, hoping to resolve the war with Zhao as soon as possible, so that the soldiers in the two places could return to Shangdang as soon as possible to prepare for spring ploughing. A few light snowfalls here, moistening this traumatized land. Hundreds of thousands of people once gathered in this small area of Changping, and their excrement became a good fertilizer for the fertile fields. When Shangjun and Beidi returned, they left behind all the wounded and sick animals, although these animals were not strong enough, but they still had the ability to reproduce, and there were more than a dozen pregnant babies in a month.

But as spring approached, Wang felt a little worried about the protracted war. He knew that he was no longer able to break into the outskirts of Handan, and in the past month he had a clear understanding of his position, and the Zhao army was currently restricting him to a corner of Wu'an, which was a clever strategy, in addition to avoiding casualties and property losses, it also made the Qin army harmless, and even became a contributing factor to the economic prosperity of the Zhao state. The business path from Fukou to Shangdang was re-enlivened. But he had to wait for Xianyang's final orders.

Hearing that Gongzi Yiren had arrived in Wu'an, Wang Yi was very surprised, and immediately sent a hundred veterans to escort them, all of whom were knights in Guanzhong, and even had a doctor. After the Yiren arrived at the Five Clans, Li Chong did not let him cross the river to find Wang Di, but sent an envoy himself and invited Wang Di to the shore to meet him. Wang Yi refused very dryly, asking to see the stranger first. Li Chong seems to be a harmless son, but somehow, he resolutely refuses to meet Wang Yi with a stranger. He sent people over several times to explain, saying that the arrival of the Yiren was only for the Qin army to retreat, and there was no difference between living in the Wushi and living in the Qin camp, etc., but he just didn't let the Yiren out; Wang Yi wanted to send someone to meet the stranger, but Li Chong also refused. Wang Ji felt that the situation was wrong, and sent secret agents to inquire about the situation in the city, but he did not find any changes in the city, and no one came back from the 100 soldiers sent: if something happened to the strangers, it was impossible for these 100 people to be killed quietly, and there would always be people who broke through, and even turned the city upside down. Wang Yi didn't dare to act rashly, so he could only drag it out like this.

Five days have passed in the blink of an eye, and the New Year has arrived. Li Chong sent people to bring wine, cured meat, and pickled fish to rejoice with the Qin army, and invited the generals of the Qin army to meet in the city of the Five Clans. Wang Yi also wanted to send someone into the city to find out the truth, so he sent a five-year-old doctor with a few doctors and five hundred soldiers into the city. Five hundred soldiers were left outside the city, where they were well fed and drunk, and the five doctors and several doctors were welcomed into the city, and when they returned in the evening, they reported that they had seen strangers at the banquet, and that they were all right, and sat down for a while in their own banquet, and expressed their gratitude, but said nothing about the peace talks. Wang Di's heart relaxed a little. He distributed the wine and meat sent by Li Chong to various towns, so that the army and the people could enjoy together.

The next day, an unexpected guest arrived in Wang Di's camp: Keqing Mengfu. Wang Ji saw that Meng Wei had entered the camp in person, and knew that there was something important, so he hurriedly welcomed the big tent, drove all the people away, and pulled Meng Wei and said: "Meng Qing is here, there will be someone to teach me!" ”

After Meng Fu led the Beidi army to Shaanxi County, he was ordered to follow the King of Qin into Xianyang. After that, Su Li, Zhao Hao and the envoys of various countries visited Xianyang, and Meng Fu understood it very clearly; Zhang Lu and other ministers also participated in the deliberations. This time, he was sent out of Xianyang again, joined the party, and assisted in the withdrawal of the Qin army in Wu'an. Seeing Wang Yi asking, Meng Fu said: "The ministers serve the king's teaching, listen to the order in front of the general's tent, and will return to the party." ”

Wang Ji said excitedly: "How can Wang teach him? ”

Meng Fu said: "Zhao Xian six cities to peace, Wang Ben has nothing else to discuss. Today's prince has entered Handan, and Pingyuan Jun is still delaying the way, and I am afraid that it will change. Therefore, the minister was ordered to report to the general, and he would also enter the Han Valley of the Plains, and he would have to retreat. ”

Wang Yi said: "The minister also blames the Zhao people, since he is a different person, he is forbidden in the city of the five clans, I am afraid that he has other plans." ”

Meng Fu said: "The minister is out of Xianyang, and I have heard that the prince is a stranger as for Wu'an, but what can I do now?" ”

Wang Yi came in five days, and Li Chongtian sent military envoys to invite them to cross the river to discuss the matter of retiring the army, and he insisted that he must let Gongzi Yiren enter the camp before he could cross the river, and explained it one by one. Meng Fu said: "What the general does is very much in line with the king's will, and the general is really wise!" What is the other army? ”

Wang Yi said: "I heard that yesterday was the New Year of Zhao, and Zhao sent an envoy to ask us to enter the city of the Five Clans, and I went to the five doctors and ten other doctors. I also gave wine and meat, and I moved to the countryside to enjoy with the people. ”

Meng Fu calculated in his heart and said: "Or it is the first day of the first month, and it is also the new calendar of Zhao Zhao." His words are true. ”

Wang Yu said: "The five doctors said that he saw the son of a stranger at the banquet, and the son also went to the banquet and expressed condolences. However, there was not a word about the two armies. ”

Meng Fu said: "The son of the alien is very human, and he will be loved." The general insisted on inviting Gongzi to be a stranger, but Zhao did not allow it, or he had other plans. If you want to hold on to it, you will wait for the return of the son, and you have to discuss it. The ministers are willing to obey! ”

Wang Yi said: "I want to be helped, but I don't dare to ask for help!" Where is the plain king? ”

Meng Fu said: "The minister's appearance is also, and he hears the song of the other party." The day and the feast of people, not a little urgent. So far, five days, no retribution. ”

Wang Di said: "If he is equal to Wu'an, what can I do? ”

Meng Fu said: "No." Wu'an important place, near Handan on the left, has its changes, and the temple is uneasy. He will go quickly. However, those who are slow may have other plans. ”

Wang Yi said: "What is the scheme? ”

Meng Fu said: "The Prime Minister doesn't know either. Those who are still terrible are secretly conscripting a large army and trapping our army to repay the hatred of Changping. However, the city of Handan was quiet as usual, and there was no sign of a military gathering. Or if you want to offer the six cities openly, but you are obscure, but it is not the work of the great powers, what is the benefit? What I am interested in is in the management of the party. If Zhao does not commit the party, compared to three years, Handan will be defeated! ”

Wang Yu had a heart, so he sent people to the back of the mountain to find out where Pingyuan Jun was. By night, the spy had already heard that about two days ago, Pingyuanjun had entered Luoyang. Meng Fu judged that in just these two days, maybe Li Chong would let the stranger come over, because Pingyuanjun was about to enter the Hangu Pass. Wang Yi had a serious discussion with Meng Fu on some details of the negotiations. Because of the six cities that Zhao wanted to offer, including the city of Wu'an, Meng Wei suggested that Wang Yu ask Zhao for the city of Wu'an, such as the leather prison.

Sure enough, two days later, Li Chong sent a military envoy to report that General Zhao would send Gongzi Yiren across the river to meet Wang Yiren. Wang Ji and Li Chong made an appointment for noon handover.

Wang Yi immediately called the five doctors and arranged for 500 people to go out of the camp to meet them, and at the same time prepare for unexpected changes, and make sure that Zhao Jun could not see anything abnormal from the outside. The five doctors first ordered the first battalion to line up on the bank of the river, and then ordered the second battalion to line up behind the barrier; The rest of the battalions entered the houses and prepared for battle, just waiting for the order, and they all went out together.

The arrangement was set, and the drums had already sounded over there, and Wang Yi immediately straightened his clothes and stood under the gate, the five doctors and the public attendants stood beside him, and Meng Fu was behind the soldiers.

After the three-way drum, a battalion of soldiers poured out of the city gate, and they also lined up on the bank of the river, although it was not hostile, but it was also a halberd. After the Zhao army went out of the city and lined up, the figures of Gongzi Yiren and Li Chong and Li Ji appeared at the city gate, followed by Yiren's entourage and a hundred veterans. When the three of them came to the shore, Li Chong arched his hand to the other side and said: "The minister has long admired the prince, and I can't wait to get together day and night." General Nai repeatedly asked, but the ministers could not get their wish. ”

Wang Yi said: "The virtue of Wu'an Ling, I dare not forget it." May it be a different day! ”

Li Chong laughed, bowed down to invite Yiren to get into the car, and the concubine led the horse and waded through the water carefully. A hundred veterans and their retinue were all around, and they also waded through the water. Eventually, the wagon was also pulled across the river, and the straw on the cart had long since been replaced with new ones. As soon as the car entered the gate, Wang Yi immediately collected his troops, closed the gate, and the three battalions in array immediately released the alert, and at the same time, the five doctors issued an order, the alarm was lifted, and all the soldiers returned to the camp.