When Wang's report arrived in Xianyang, the king of Qin decided to increase his troops in Handan and forcibly appointed Bai Qi as the general in charge of the army. Unexpectedly, Bai Qi was ill and refused to accept the appointment of King Qin. The king of Qin immediately summoned Zhang Lu and Sima Jin, who were in charge of the military and political affairs of the Qin state, to discuss the matter. Zhang Lu directly asked to be dealt with according to Qin's laws, while Sima Jin suggested that it would be best to meet Bai Qi face to face and listen to his opinions in person, so as not to wronged Bai Qi. So Zhang Lu and Sima Jin took a confessor to step into Bai Qi's mansion again. But this time, they were directly blocked by Bai Qi's second son, Bai Zhong. Bai Zhong claimed that Bai Qi was seriously ill and it was difficult to come out to receive him. Even if Zhang Lu explained that his party was here to announce King Qin's message, Bai Zhong would not let go.

Sima Jin came out to play a round and said: "The king is very much thinking of the king, and when he hears that the king is sick, he will be regarded by the ministers......"

But Zhang Lu didn't wait for Sima Jin to finish speaking, and said: "The first prince is in the year, and after hearing the king's funeral, he is a banquet guest. It's only been a few days, but I don't mean that you are seriously ill so far! ”

Zhang Lu's words made Bai Zhong angry, and just as he was about to answer, Zhang Lu followed up and said: "The king ordered the ministers to look at it, if the king's illness slows down a little, he should obey the king's order; If you are in a hurry, you are willing to recuperate behind closed doors! ”

Sima Jin was taken aback, he didn't expect Zhang Lu to speak like this, almost blocking the room for maneuver. Bai Zhong also felt that Zhang Lu was not good this time, so he hurriedly saluted and said, "I wish to sue my father!" With a bow of his head, he welcomed the three of them into the hall and hurried to the back house.

Then I heard the sound of chaos in the back house, as if someone had been beaten, mixed with the screams of women. A rough voice said loudly: "Sick, recuperate behind closed doors!" "It's not Bai Qi, but who is it! Listen to the voice, full of energy, where is the slightest bit sick!

Zhang Lu raised his eyebrows, as if he wanted to speak. Sima Jin jumped up, rushed out of the hall, and said in a loud voice to the back house: "Minister Sima Jin, I would like to follow the king's order to come and worship the king, and I wish the king to see you!" ”

Bai Qi showed no mercy and said: "The minister is sick, and he doesn't dare to work as a doctor!" ”

Sima Jin said: "Ying Hou personally came and passed on the king's order!" ”

Bai Qi said loudly: "The minister doesn't hear who should be the marquis!" ”

Sima Jin was in a hurry and hurried to the back house. Zhang Lu sat in the hall and watched coldly. Sima Jin Fu went up the steps, but collided with Bai Zhong who came out in a hurry! Sima Jin was about to go further in, but Bai Zhong grabbed it and said, "No!" ”

Sima Jin hurriedly said: "Ying Hou personally passed on the king's edict, but he couldn't get it!" It's against fate! ”

He originally wanted to whisper to Bai Zhong, but in a hurry, his voice unconsciously became louder, and when Bai Qi inside heard it, he scolded again and again, saying: "If the king doesn't accept his advice, Qin will die!" ”

Bai Zhong's face turned pale, and he pulled Sima Jin into the front hall, bowed to Zhang Lu on the ground, and said: "My father has a strong head, he is unconscious, and his speech is disordered, so don't be guilty!" ”

Zhang Lu said: "I am afraid that the king is not the first wind, but I really lose my heart!" ”

Bai Zhong bowed again and again: "The marquis should have an order, and the minister should spread the word to his father, and he dare not disobey it!" ”

Zhang Lu said: "How can the minister speak! But by the king's order, and the command is on the king's ear! The king can't take the order, and the minister should repay the king! How can the minister speak! ”

Zhang Lu's words made Sima Jin anxious, and he bowed down and said: "May the prince and marquis be a little longer, and the ministers will look at him in the back house!" ”

Zhang Lu looked at Bai Zhong and Sima Jin and said, "The five doctors have a life, how dare they disobey!" ”

Sima Jin said: "How dare the minister! Wu Anjun has been in Qin for decades and has not had a break. May you not lose the big one with a small mistake! ”

Zhang Lu said coldly: "From this cloth, the king pulls it out in the ranks, and he should think of the dogs and horses to repay the king's kindness!" ”

Sima Jin was sweating profusely, and hurriedly pulled Bai Zhong to the back house. Bai Zhong entered first, came out when he was young, and led Sima Jin in. There was a sound of rustling outside, and it seemed that the women had left. Zhang Lu could hear the three people talking, but he couldn't hear what they were talking about. After a long time, Bai Zhong led Sima Jin out and returned to the lobby. Sima Jin said to Zhang Lu: "The minister has to regard Wu Anjun as really sick and bad at doing." May the prince be rewarded! ”

Zhang Lu glanced at Sima Jin and said, "The five doctors have obtained the fact, and they are willing to return together!" Zhang Lu got up, and together with the confessor, sandwiched Sima Jin in the middle, and walked out. Bai Zhong was sent straight out of the door.

The three of them got into the car, and the confessor couldn't help but ask: "The doctor entered the back house and talked for a long time, what did he say?" ”

Sima Jin said: "I can't say it, but it's also very sick!" Zhang Lu didn't say a word, leaned his back, supported the car, and let Sima Jin drive to Zhangtai Palace.

Entering the palace, King Qin was sitting opposite Meng Fu and discussing. When they saw the three of them returning, they were ordered to sit together. Meng Fu wanted to retire, but the King of Qin did not allow it, and said: "The other party returns from Wu'an Jun's mansion, but he is like it!" ”

The confessor first reported what he had seen, then Zhang Lu recounted the incident, and finally Sima Jin spoke: "The minister should go to worship Wu Anjun, but his illness is worth his illness, and his words are rebellious. The minister went to the table to look at it, saw its appearance, and checked its spirit, although his words were strong, but his eyes were empty, and he was sick. The minister Jiao Wang's life comforted him, and his anger calmed down a little. It is to tell the injustice in the chest, and the words are long, and it will be stopped. The ministers watch their sleep, but they come out! ”

King Qin said: "Wu Anjun is talking about the injustice in his chest, what is the state of?" ”

Sima Jin said: "It's all stupid, and I haven't heard it!" ”

King Qin said: "The widow wants Wu Anjun to lead the troops to attack Handan, but Wu Anjun should not be killed, what can I do?" ”

Sima Jin said: "Zuo Shu is now in Handan, and he can lead it!" ”

King Qin said: "Zuo Shu is in Handan, how can he take care of the soldiers in Guanzhong?" I will go to it! ”

Zhang Lu said: "Zuo Shu Changzhi went to Handan, and he was a military doctor for one term. The general's appointment, if it is not the five doctors, it can be done! ”

King Qin said: "Leading the troops to Handan, it is from the left, but what?" ”

Sima Jin said: "What did the swordsman lead? ”

King Qin thought for a moment and said, "Meng Qing is temporarily signed!" ”

Sima Jin said: "Meng Qing's wisdom and courage are also his people. Only with few military exploits, it may be difficult to convince the public! ”

King Qin said: "Meng Qing is in Changping, and his merit is not less, but it is all attributed to his lieutenant Li Bing, so he has no merit." That's how much it is. The crowd is not convinced! ”

Sima Jin said: "I am hereby ordered!" Hedong Cheng Zheng Anping, Wei Wushu also, proficient in military affairs, deep knowledge of the art of war, willing to be a vice! ”

King Qin looked at Zhang Lu and replied, "Quasi! He was appointed as a general and Zheng Anping as a lieutenant, and then raised an army of 100,000 to aid Zuo Shuchang! ”

He turned to Zhang Lu again and asked, "Is the army of 100,000 complete?" ”

Zhang Lu said: "Guanzhong has 30,000 soldiers, 30,000 Nanyang, 20,000 Hedong soldiers, 10,000 Shangjun, 10,000 Shangdang, a total of 100,000 troops. All the lines and tiger symbols to the county. ”

King Qin said: "As soon as the day comes, it can be discussed!" The three of them retired, and King Qin continued to continue the previous topic with Meng Fu.

The next day, under the leadership of Ying Hou, the ministers entered the early dynasty of Zhangtai Palace.

After singing, Zhang Lu said: "The Zhao people betrayed their righteousness, and they were ignorant of the city, and Qin raised a large army to attack it." Zhao did not think about repenting and resisted the masses. Zuo Shu was outnumbered and invincible, and he couldn't fight repeatedly. ”

Then a confidant read out the August war report sent by Wang Di, and the last few sentences were: "The ministers and others will fight in July and August, Handan has not fallen, and the wild generals will be plundered." If you will attack Zhaodu with force, you are willing to recover the army and rectify the grain and straw, so as to attack the fortification. ”

Zhang Lu replied: "Wang Min Qin's pawn, trapped in the fortified city for a long time, sent an army of 100,000 to help him. Restore Wu Anjun as the general. Naiwu Anjun can't be ordered, so what can I do? ”

Sima Jin then said: "The minister went to worship Wu Anjun yesterday and looked at him. Wu Anjun was sick and failed to respond! The minister is not his talent, and he is willing to lead his department on behalf of Wu Anjun, as for Handan, to grow from the left! ”

Zhang Lu said: "Yesterday, the ministers and the five doctors took the king's order and announced the king's edict. The white has not come out. His middle son was reported and beaten by him. One of them said, 'Sick and recuperate!' Then he said, "The minister is sick and does not dare to work as a doctor!" The three sayings are 'the ministers don't hear who should be the marquis!' 'Four words' the king does not accept the advice, Qin will die!'" 'Its vigor and strength are not something that can be imitated by the old and sick. ”

After listening to Zhang Lu's description, the court lieutenant in the seat immediately got up and said: "Bai Qi disobeys the king's orders and rebels, and he should be governed by law!" ”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked. Who is Bai Qi? The "god of war" of the Qin army, he fought dozens of battles in his life, overcoming the strong with the weak, and outnumbering the enemy, all of whom were invincible. For decades, Bai Qi has been a symbol of the invincibility of the Qin army! Punish sin with law? None of you have ever thought about it!

In the silence, Zhang Lu asked, "What is the rule according to the law?" ”

Tingwei said: "Dangyi clan! ”

Just as Zhang Lu and Tingwei were singing and harmonizing, Sima Jin interrupted sharply: "No! Although Wu Anjun's words are disorderly, his illness is also! If he is sick, he will repent and accept his sins! ”

Ting Wei did not show weakness and responded: "The law that the minister can be exempted from sin if he does not hear the disease!" ”

Sima Jin was surprised: Is this to put Wu Anjun to death? He quietly looked at the ministers standing under His Highness, and they all lowered their eyebrows and looked like they had nothing to do with themselves. Look at the ministers and nobles sitting on the top of the main hall, they are also sitting upright, looking at their noses, noses and mouths, without saying a word. Sima Jin couldn't help but sink in his heart, today he was the only one who fought alone! Then he said: "Wu Anjun has been in the army for a long time, fighting in all directions, expanding the territory, killing the generals and capturing the city, and the merit is in my Qin!" Now there are few of them, so they will punish their sins, and they will not be too much! ”

As soon as Sima Jin's voice fell, Zhang Lu immediately said: "Wu Anjun is meritorious, and Qin Yilu rewards him; If you are guilty, you will be punished according to the law. What the five doctors said is true! ”

At this time, King Qin, who had not spoken, spoke up: "The five doctors will come to Handan, and the guard of the remaining swordsman camp will be temporarily replaced by Meng Qing. Wei Wei is a widow! The five doctors can move the knotted sigil letter! ”

Hearing King Qin's order, Sima Jin's face suddenly turned pale, he knew that not only could he not protect Wu Anjun, but even he might get in!

Under the watchful eyes of the ministers, Sima Jin untied the seal letter, put it in front of the guard's seat, and asked the messenger to go outside the palace, take the festival talisman from his retainers, and put it in front of the guard's seat. The guard took the count correctly, and then took Meng Fu to the swordsman camp. Before leaving, I didn't forget to call the five swordsmen on duty to go together.

This handover procedure took a lot of time, and the early dynasty was longer than usual. The ministers were outside the main hall, and they didn't know the scene inside, but they only knew that the confessors went back and forth inside and outside, and there seemed to be a major event, but it was inexplicable.