The high-profile behavior of the Qin envoy caused a shock in the Zhao court. A group of Zhao ministers went to see Pingyuan Jun one after another and asked him why he wanted to sacrifice the six cities to the Qin State. Pingyuan Jun was very helpless, and said: "Shenggu has not offered the city!" In other words, Qin envoys can't stop it. ”

A noble relative said: "My Zhao clan has a severed head, and there is no knee forward!" May you not mistake yourself! ”

Finally calmed down the emotions of the Zhao Chens and sent them away, Pingyuan Jun immediately asked the doorman to invite Zichu to the mansion.

The high-profile remarks of the Qin envoy had already reached Zichu, but he had not received any instructions from the Qin king and the Qin minister, and he did not know what the significance of the Qin envoy was in doing so. Seeing the summoning of the Plains King, he had to dress up neatly and go to the royal city.

The pattern of Handan is different from that of the general capital, and its royal city is not in Handan City, but in the south of Handan City, and the scale is smaller than Handan City. In addition to the Zhao Palace, there is also a martial arts arena and the mansion of the Zhao clan, which can almost be regarded as the mansion of the Zhao family. Handan City is where the market is located, and the people who live in Handan City are mainly foreign surnames, mainly businessmen and citizens, and there are distant relatives of the Zhao family. The son of Qin, Chu, was hostage to Handan and was arranged to live in Handan City, not in the royal city. The original Zichu was very low-key and was repeatedly bullied by the Zhao people. However, after Lü Buwei's operation, Zichu's status in Handan City has been significantly improved, and he was also accepted as a righteous son by his father's prince's wife, Mrs. Huayang, and actually became the heir of King Qin; Lü Buwei was therefore appointed as Fu by the King of Qin.

Fu is an official position with an ancient tradition. Every time the king of Zhou gave birth to a son, he would appoint a Bao and a Fu for him, Bao was responsible for his life, and Fu was responsible for his education. Fu, Fu Qideyi". After the prince becomes the Son of Heaven or a prince, his Baohe Fu is his right-hand man in governing the country, and he has supreme power! Later, Taishi, Taibao, Taifu, Shaoshi, Shaobao, and Shaofu were all high-ranking official titles, nominally the teacher of the Son of Heaven. This is also the meaning of the Fu served by Lü Buwei: he is Zichu's teacher. Zichu can't treat each other with courtesy, but should respect him as a teacher!

Lu Buwei naturally couldn't teach Zichu any cultural lessons, he was like a competent mound jai, taking care of Zichu's family business, managing Zichu's daily life, and naturally designing and managing Zichu's social interactions.

When Zi Chu was hostage to Zhao Guo, he brought ten retinues with him, and the design at that time was to try to keep a low profile as much as possible, and once something happened to Handan, he immediately tried to hide or escape on the spot. These ten retinues are all elites, all-rounded in civil and military affairs, and loyal. Lü Buwei defined his relationship with them very clearly: he was only responsible for Zichu's life and would never interfere in state affairs. When Zi Chu appeared as Qin Proton, he would be the main retinue headed by the Prime Minister, and he would lead the horse and whip for the son at most.

In addition to managing and operating Zichu's industry, Lü Buwei himself was also a giant businessman, with a huge industry, and his business network was deeply embedded in Zhao's economy. This gave Lü Buwei a good opportunity and angle to gain insight into the political situation of Zhao State. When Zichu discussed important issues with the Fu Xiang and his entourage, Lü Buwei was able to provide excellent advice, and gradually, he also became the object of consultation with Zichu and his entourage, and participated in the deliberations many times.

After Lü Buwei renovated Zichu's mansion to the extent that it matched his identity, he did not buy slaves on a large scale. Zhao Ji, the only woman in the house, is a distant relative of Zhao Guoquan's Chenlou family. Lou Xuan, the suzerain of the Knowles family, was the minister of Zhao when he was the king of Zhao Wuling, and later sent an envoy to the Qin State and became the prime minister of Qin. Lou Chang, another member of the Lou family, is now Zhao Guo's doctor. The Knowles family was a well-known "pro-Qin faction" within the Zhao State.

Although Zhao Ji is also a Knowles, she has a very distant relationship with Lou Huan: her uncle is Lou Huan's retainer, and her father uses Knowles' power to open the most luxurious Hanyue Fang in Handan. This young lady has loved singing and dancing since childhood, and learned many skills from the teachers in the workshop. She inherited the genes of Knowles and Qin's kindness, and was good at Qin singing and dancing, so she met Zichu. Zichu entrusted Lü Buwei to marry Zhao Ji. In the harsh situation after the Changping War, the Knowles were reluctant to disclose the relationship between Zichu and Chu to avoid the suspicion of being "pro-Qin". Therefore, Lü Buwei came forward to marry Zhao Ji, and invited Zichu to live with Zhao Ji at home; Wait for a few months to "dedicate" her to Zichu to hide people's eyes.

Because Zhao Ji was pregnant, two middle-aged servants with childbirth experience were invited from Zhao Ji's maiden house to wait. The Lou family avoided a personal relationship with Zichu, and the two servants claimed that they were sold to Zichu. The Lou family also looked for a good nurse for Zhao Ji's womb, and only waited for Zhao Ji to give birth and sold it to Zichu.

In various ways, the elderly Lou Xuan repeatedly explained to Zichu the importance of Qin and Zhao's harmony, and suggested that the Qin State should focus on the overall situation, not focus on the small interests in front of him, and try his best to make peace with Zhao. Since Lou Zhuan's views were the same as those of Pingyuanjun, Zichu suspected that he was complicit with Pingyuanjun, so he generally argued with reason, saying that if he did not sacrifice the city, there would be no peace. I can only sigh when I make the building slow!

At the same time, there were also more businessmen in Handan City who were looking for Lü Buwei or his subordinate shopkeepers to discuss. I had more contact with the people of the Lu Firm, and the Handan merchants also felt that the big shopkeeper of the Lu Firm was likely to be a Qin person. Once it comes to the dispute between Qin and Zhao, the businessmen will naturally do what they can, come to set up news, make demands, and make suggestions, to name a few. These people cover a wide range of topics, sometimes just one or two sentences, and sometimes they invite them to their homes for a small gathering and a long conversation all night. These people may feel that war will endanger their business and hope to find a way to avoid it. or think that war is an opportunity and want to seek cooperation with the Qin people; Or just ask for the truth so that you can prepare yourself.

These news were also summarized to Zi Chu, and Zi Chu also invited the minister and his entourage to discuss the matter as usual, and because of the involvement of Handan merchants, Lü Buwei was also invited to join the meeting.

Prime Minister Wei first summed up the current situation and said: "Since the king of the plains returned to Handan, King Yu Zhao Shenqi said that King Zhao will not decide my six cities!" However, he still wants to have a relationship with Qin, but he can't do it, but he can't do it, and he is uncertain. Those who can, with the princes all want Qin and Zhao to fight, and take advantage of it; Qin and Zhao's concubines are also very beneficial to the two countries, and the plans of the princes are not extinguished. If not, Gai Zhao will take six cities, not six cities, he will betray the alliance first, if he does not cut down, it is not enough to warn the untrustworthy people in the world, and he will show that Qin is weak, and he will not be able to do it. ”

Lu Buwei said: "Qin Fa Zhao, his strength is praised, is it not good?" ”

The prime minister said: "This is not something that the ministers can calculate, but also the king." ”

Lü Buwei changed his words and said: "If the king's strength is enough to destroy Zhao, even if he gets six cities, it will be absolutely possible; Its calculation is insufficient, although there are no six cities, it should also be a concubine! But the strength is more than enough, and the six cities of Nai are he! ”

Zi Chu said: "Self-reflection does not shrink, although brown and broad, I am not worried; Shrinking from self-reflection, although there are tens of millions of people, I will go. Its meaning is to shrink and not shrink the ears, and the power is closed! ”

Lü Buwei said: "The minister sees a good thing, and if the price is insufficient, he will not be good, what is it?" Lack of force also. Although righteousness shrinks, but strength is insufficient, nothing will be accomplished. If you don't succeed, don't do it. ”

The prime minister said: "At the time of Yique, the Jin army was 300,000, the Qin army was only 100,000, and the pawn beheaded 240,000. At the time of Changping, I used 100,000 people as 400,000 Zhao troops, and Hu Yi will succeed? However, where the righteousness lies, although he will not give up, the soldiers will use their lives, and the ugly will give the head. Yes, yes, yes. ”

Lü Buwei said: "The minister hears the art of war: the victorious soldier wins first and then seeks battle, and the defeated soldier fights first and then wins, so those who are good at fighting are invincible, and they do not lose the defeat of the enemy." ”

Zi Chu said: "To fight or not to fight, it is not up to us to decide, and it is useless to discuss." If the king and Zhao Yu are safe, we are all safe, and there is nothing to discuss. If I am with Zhao Jue, what should I do? ”

The prime minister said: "I hope that the prince will talk more about King Zhao, marry Qin as soon as possible, and offer six cities as soon as possible." One is beneficial to Qin, and the other is beneficial to Zhao. If the city does not enter, the Qin army will come out, and I am willing to be innocent! ”

Zichu said: "Good! ”

An attendant said: "Please plan a way out of the city as soon as possible, and if the battle starts, prepare in advance." ”

Zi Chu said: "Good, but it should be secret, not known." ”

The youngest Wang Jian said: "Zhao Ji is pregnant, and it is inconvenient for her to travel, so I wish to leave the city as soon as possible, don't be trapped!" ”

Zi Chu frowned and said, "If you leave the city early, you will be known." ”

Lu Buwei said: "Don't worry, son. But when the war started, the son went out of the city. There are many people who have deep friendships in Handan, and they are willing to keep their mother and son safe! ”

Zi Chu said: "Its plan is out? ”

Lü Buwei said: "Ministers and merchants, people in the market, reckless people, and deaths, to name a few. But hidden in it, even if 100,000 people are looking for it, there is no trace of it, and it will be unharmed. ”

Zi Chu saluted during the banquet: "Mr. Shilao! ”

Lü Buwei said: "Handan businessmen, quite a Qin people, if you accept it and use it, it may benefit Qin." ”

Zichu said: "Good! ”

Zi Chu saw that everyone had no other opinions, so he said: "Dare to invite the prime minister and Zhu Qing, go to see Zhao Chen in the future, say that the gains of the six cities will be offered early, and the loss of the war with Qin will also be promoted, and he will be urged to dedicate the city!" ”

The prime minister said: "Oh! ”

Zi Chu said: "May Mr. Lu plan a strategy to get out of the city as soon as possible and discuss it with Wang Qing; Those who secretly seek to help Qin Zhijia will be kind to them. Where I am a Qin merchant, I am sent. ”

Lu Buwei said: "Huh! ”

Zi Chu said: "May Wang Qing and Zhu Qing discuss the strategy of going out of the city and hiding in case of emergency!" ”

Wang Jian said: "Oh! ”

Zi Chu said: "But if there is something else that can be done, I am willing to teach it, and I will listen to those who are good, fortunately, don't hide it!" ”

The attendants said, "Oh! ”

After the meeting, the entourage, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, continued to plan the list, time and details of the negotiations between the officials of the Parliament, and strive to be thoughtful and detailed; Let Wang Jian draw up a plan to go out of the city or lurk. Lü Buwei proposed the officials, mansions and places they should visit, inspect, and observe, and proposed that their visits should make outsiders look like they were visiting other officials for the same purpose, mainly to urge Zhao to hand over the city, and only observe and hint at some relevant information in the open and in the dark, so that they can be aware of it, but they do not know what to do. Zhongqing was depressed about Lü Buwei's strategy, this style of having something to say and carrying a gun and a stick was extremely unworthy of the character of the Qin people! Lu Buwei was so good at talking, even coaxing and persuading, and even demonstrating in person, it was not easy for them to reluctantly agree, and they had a general understanding of the relevant skills.