After Lian Po rushed out of the city, he rushed to the Zhao military camp in the northeast, pulled out the camp overnight, had breakfast in advance, and hurried to the battlefield. Seeing that the battle was over and the Qin army had set up camp, he stopped advancing and set up camp relying on the nearest city. One by one, the military envoys galloped out of the Zhao military camp and rushed towards the Handan Wangcheng......

The battle here is only ten miles away from Handan, and standing on the tower of Handan City, you can see the city here. Although the specific actions are not clear, the general strategy of the offensive and defensive advances and retreats of the two armies can still be distinguished. Early this morning, seeing that the banner of the Qin army was raised in that city, all the hearts of Zhao people sank.

Since the Qin army broke through Wu'an, it has been less than a month, and the Qin army has broken through to the suburbs of Handan. The military envoys sent by Lian Po soon arrived at the royal city of Handan. Handan City has not closed its gates yet, but it has strengthened its vigilance. The number of guards at each gate has increased to wartime levels, and patrols in the city have been intensified.

After receiving the military report, Pingyuan Jun and Pingyang Jun hurriedly came to see King Zhao. King Zhao said: "Lian Qing's battle is unfavorable, and the Qin army is coming, what can I do?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "It's not the only one. Wu Yuan ordered Fu Bao, Wang Rong, and Su to lead the Yan people to oppose Yandi. The Northland is also in danger. “

King Zhao said: "Qin's trouble is close to the heart. Be the first. “

Pingyang Jun said: "But if you make peace with Qin Liucheng, Qin will retreat!" ”

King Zhao said: "I wish to hear second." ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "Qin Gongzi Chu is now in Handan, may the king treat him well to slow down Qin's attack." The minister is willing to go to Chu to unite with the alliance! ”

King Zhao said: "Qin enters our capital, when he beheads Chu to be martyred, how can he be treated well?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "If you cut off Zichu, the Qin people have nothing to fear, and they will attack the city together, then Handan will be in danger!" If you keep your son Chu, Qin will slow it down. If it comes to the autumn, salvation will come. ”

King Zhao said: "Will you also fight with Qin after the autumn?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "The prosperity of Qin is beyond Zhao's ability. But it is also the way to slow down the attack and wait for the help of the princes. ”

Pingyang Jun said: "With the six-city Yi Handan one-year-old, how much do you get?" Why should I learn from the salvation of the princes and wait for the autumn? And if the north is lost, I am afraid that there will be no less than six cities! ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "The water has been covered, how can it be recovered!" Now that the battle has started and the qi has moved, how can the six cities be able to calm it? Since you should unite the princes to frustrate and strengthen Qin, it is for healing! ”

Pingyang Jun said: "Handan has no one-year-old gain, there will be three years of hunger!" What will it do? ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "When the Qin army is driven, then count the rest!" ”

Pingyang Jun said: "Can Lian Qing resist the Qin army for years? ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "It is necessary to win Zichu, may the king treat it kindly, so as to slow down Qin's attack!" The military outside the city, one term is also in Lian Qing. ”

Pingyang Jun said: "There will be a war today, and the king will send an envoy, so there is no danger?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "Admittedly. Today's ministers do not ask for it, but with the twenty people who have the courage to prepare for civil and military equipment, they will be fine if they do not sacrifice or resign. ”

Zhao Wang said: "The responsibility is heavy and the courtesy is light, what can it be?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "The princes look forward to Zhao and Qin fighting, and take advantage of it for a long time." Now that both are tired, it is the time for them to take profits. And Chu and Zhao Yuan, if Zhao is defeated, Chu has nothing to gain, so he will help Zhao! ”

Pingyang Jun said: "I heard that the king of Chu and the princess of Qin were thick, and they abandoned the inner curtain for a long time. What can it say? ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "Although the king of Chu is pro-Qin, Chun Shenjun is also a wise man in the world." Now that Chu is in power, he will be able to observe the situation and make a decision. ”

King Zhao said: "The king's appearance is also rude." The widow will seal the spring Shenjun with Lingqiu, and act as a king! ”

Pingyang Jun said: "How can you be as fast as the princes, and save it from Qin?" ”

King Zhao said: "With the princes, one also; Those who are with Qin must be counted, Yiyu Hudi? ”

Pingyang Jun said: "Today with the Chu Alliance, what can it be?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "If Wen can win, it will be good." If Wen can't win, then the blood will be under the Huawu, and it will be determined to return. ”

Pingyuan Jun is also one of the so-called "Four Sons of the Warring States", known for raising guests under his door, claiming that there are 3,000 guests under his door. It would not be a problem to pick twenty people from among them. Unexpectedly, this is not the case.

The situation of this envoy is special: Handan is under the blow of the Qin army, and the envoy of Pingyuan Jun cannot be fanfare, he must go in concealment, and he must not be pampered all the way, and he must be low-key; There were only these twenty people along the way, and all the necessities of life had to be solved by themselves; Friends should be wide, and you can find competent people to do things at any time; When they arrived in the state of Chu, this group of people was envoys, and they must be familiar with diplomatic etiquette, and they must also understand Chu Yin and Chu etiquette. If nothing else, the role change on the way and after arrival is not something that ordinary people can bear.

Pingyuan Jun counted the customers under his door one by one, those who are gentle and elegant are not good, those who are strong and strong are not good, they have to wear a long robe like a merchant, wear a sergeant uniform like a scholar, go up to the hall, go down to the kitchen, have good force, and have to argue without hindrance. With these conditions, Pingyuanjun really can't find a few people. Picking and choosing, nineteen people were found. The Plains King gathered them together and explained to them the mission of the envoy. Everyone dispersed. Since Pingyuanjun wanted to pretend to be a merchant and go to Chu, they naturally couldn't set off from Wangcheng, and most of them went to Handan City first, hired boats, and made an appointment with Pingyuanjun at a time and place to meet secretly.

After the doormen left, Pingyuan-kun began to take care of his outfits. Naturally, he doesn't have to do it himself, as long as he moves, there are already retainers who have prepared everything, just wait for him to pass it. In order to recuperate, he did not ask his concubine to sleep at night, but planned to sleep alone in the study.

Just when he was reading alone in the study and was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard someone outside the door report: "The minister Mao then begs to see the king!" ”

The waiting servant went over and opened the door, bringing in a thin young man. After entering the door, he said to Pingyuan Jun: "Then I heard that Jun will be in Chu, and there is one less person today, and I hope that Jun will do it with a reserve staff." ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "How many years has Mr. been here for the next few years?" ”

Mao Sui said: "Three years here. ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "The place of the wise man is also in the world, such as the place where the cone is in the bag, and the end is immediately seen." Mr. Jin's victory has been here for three years, and there is no praise for the left and right, and the victory has not been heard, and Mr. has nothing to do. Mr. can't, sir stays. ”

Pingyuan Jun's unceremonious refusal did not cause the slightest emotional reaction from Mao Sui, he still said respectfully: "The minister is please dispose of the ears today." So that the fleas can be put in the bag, and Nai Ying comes out, which is not the last thing to see. ”

Mao Sui's reaction aroused Ping Yuanjun's interest: his harsh language didn't make Mao Sui feel a little emotional, at least this person's mind is not ordinary, not the kind of person who is wronged. He asked again: "Victory, I don't dare to show it to others, I am tired of toiling, Mr. can bear it?" “

Mao Sui said: "The minister is cheap, and he has traveled thousands of miles, but he is not enough to work." “

Pingyuanjun asked again: "Dare to ask Mr. Guanli, who is the teacher?" “

Mao Sui said: "The ministers are Zhao people, young from the order, long to study in all directions, apprentices to visit friends, not counted. “

Pingyuan Jun looked at Mao Sui's appearance, he was indeed a weathered person, and asked, "Is the sword of the gentleman still sharp?" “

Mao then stood up, took two steps back, and unsheathed his sword.

Pingyuan Jun said: "Mr. with an iron sword? If you have a good sword, you are willing to give it away! “

Mao Sui said: "This sword is in line with the minister's mind and saves the minister from danger." Although you give it, you don't dare to make it easy! “

Pingyuan Jun said: "I don't mean that Mr. Kendo is like this!" Mr. Meng does not give up, and Mr. Dare to work together. Is it okay for a gentleman to be a servant? “

Mao Sui said: "Be careful! “

Pingyuan Jun called his retainers and took Mao to the courtyard of the fellow guests. Only four people were left in the courtyard, and the remaining fifteen people went to Handan City, and these four people were retinues pretending to be Pingyuan Jun. The retainers came over, introduced Mao Sui, and told the four that Mao Sui would pretend to be the servants of Pingyuan Jun. Not long after, the retainers packed up a set of outfits for Mao Sui, which they wore on the road and those worn by the King of Chu.

Merchants generally did not carry swords, but as envoys they had to carry swords. Generally, bronze swords are not too long, and there is no problem with them being tightly tied. But the long iron sword used by Mao Sui could not be carried closely. Everyone asked him to change his short sword. Mao Sui said: "Those who have bronze swords, the nobles obey them, and the merchants hide them; If the black iron sword is obeyed, there is no hindrance. The minister is a servant, and he holds a sword for his master, and it is not excessive. "Put on a servant's clothes, put on his bag, carry a sword in his hand, and hang seventy-seven or eighty-eight things on his waist, loose and loose, and live out of the image of a domestic servant. The four of them all applauded!

The next day, Pingyuan Jun and his entourage went out from the east gate of Wangcheng to the north of Handan City to meet the doormen. Those who know know it are doormen, but looking at it like that, it should be to manage the life of Pingyuan-kun.

Starting from Handan, they did not dare to use large boats, so 21 people took three small boats and entered Zhangshui from Niushou Water and went to the Yellow River. After resting by the Yellow River for two days, he got a big ship and headed for Xingyang. Then from Xingyang mercenary boat straight down to Chencheng. Along the way, Mao Sui waited for Pingyuan Jun to live very well, and every time he got off the boat at Jinkou to rest, he could also find a suitable reverse journey, and he seemed to be more familiar with the conditions along the way. Pingyuan Jun said: "Sir, is he in and out of here?" “

Mao Sui said: "When I was a child, I often traveled too much, so I know it!" The other doormen were relieved and glanced at Mao Sui.

After changing ships in Xingyang, Pingyuanjun and his entourage first arrived at Daliang and met with the brothers King Wei and Xinlingjun. Hirahara-kun is also related to these two people, and their sister is Hirahara-kun's wife. When the brother-in-law arrived at his brother-in-law's house, he naturally had a lively reception.

Pingyuan Jun briefed the two on the situation in Handan, hoping that Wei would send troops to assist Zhao in attacking the Qin army. King Wei actually agreed, and did not even put forward any preconditions, which surprised Pingyuan Jun, who originally thought that he would have to spend a lot of time.

Coming out of Daliang, Pingyuan Jun and his entourage no longer hid their tracks, they all changed into the clothes of scholars, put on swords, and went to Zheng Guo by boat first, and visited King Han. King Han is not as cheerful as King Wei, and he is hesitant, so he doesn't give a word. However, the attitude is very sincere, and the brotherhood of Han and Zhao has been repeatedly emphasized; Brothers are in trouble, so naturally they should help each other, Yunyun.