Both Mr. Zhong Yue and Zheng Anping know that now is the critical time to exert psychological pressure on each other, and neither of them can take half a step back! You shouldn't even speak first, lest you lose the momentum!

But Xiao Si broke the silence and said, "In Brother Zheng's camp, does he have drinking water?" I'm thirsty! ”

Zheng Anping laughed and said to the public passenger: "You can draw Mr. Shui Feng and the brothers!" ”

The public went out and asked the servants to bring a can of shrunken river water. In the past two days, the weather has become warmer, and the water has thawed, so you can draw water directly without smashing the ice. The water drawn up is shrunk with shrinkage grass to filter out impurities, and the taste is very good; It's just still a little cold.

The public passenger came over with a jug, and Zheng Anping personally poured it out for everyone and served them one by one. The others didn't say anything after drinking, but Xiao Si finished drinking and said: "At that time, at the post station, Brother Zheng and we all drank the water in the river, why is it sweet today!" ”

Gong Cheng said: "The upper reaches of the water are occupied by the Wei army, and the filth is declining, if you don't shrink it, you can't drink it!" ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "What is the day of today? ”

Gong Cheng said: "I have been in the mountains for a long time, and I don't know anything." ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "It is the first day of spring. Where I am three Jin, the day should get rid of the old, welcome the new! ”

Zheng Anping and the bus passenger were shocked. The New Moon Day is the New Year of the Summer Calendar. The three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han were all separated from the Jin Dynasty, often called the "Three Jins", and they all followed the tradition of the Jin Dynasty, with the first day of the first month as the beginning of the new year. However, the state of Qin kept the calendar, with October as the first year. Zheng Anping has been in the Qin State for a long time and has become accustomed to the way of life of the Qin State, so he has no concept of the New Year.

Zheng Anping sighed: "It's the New Year! It's the year of the King of Wei......"

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "King Wei has been twenty years, and King Zhao has been nine years. ”

Zheng Anping said: "The beginning of King Wei's accession to the throne is still yesterday, and it has been twenty years since the beginning of the spring and autumn period!" ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "How old is the general's mind? It's the same as the king, isn't it? ”

Zheng Anping said: "I want to do what I want, but my net worth is in Qin, don't dare to look at it." ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "Since the general is Qin Mou, he should know that 20,000 soldiers are all Qin's children, his wife and children rely on him, and his parents lean on the door, so he should not be abandoned." The orders of the present and the other are all under the general, and the general may plan deeply. ”

Zheng Anping said: "Mr. wants to put him on the fish, so he doesn't dare to teach!" May the gentleman return to Christianity! ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "If you don't release the soldiers, the Wei people are afraid and don't dare to let it go!" ”

Zheng Anping said: "I release the bow and spear, but it is still not yet?" ”

Mr. Zhongyue said: "No! The Qin people died lightly in the first battle, even if they had no bow and spear, but they were also difficult to defeat if they had a fight! ”

Xiao Si also said to the side: "I use a spear to enter the halberd, it is not easy." Not to mention the others! If you don't dare to put your brother on the table, you are really protecting your ears! If the soldiers are sharp, the Qin people will come out and kill them reflexively, how can we resist them? ”

Brother Su and Brother Dog also followed: "The words of the fourth brother, the talk of real experience, may Brother Zheng think about it!" ”

Zheng Anping said: "In addition to the bow and spear, there is no room for unloading its armor!" ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "Why should the general be bullied? Qin Zu has armor? As for General Qin, he should stay in Handan, whether he unloads his armor or not, what is the obstacle to the overall situation! ”

Brother Su said: "Mr. and Brother Zheng have no intention of harming each other, but they are afraid of losing their trust." In the opinion of the ministers, the two sons each took a step back, and the general dismissed the army, but he left it, what can it be? ”

Zheng Anping said: "In this way, the bow and arrow will not only remove its arrow, but also leave its rod." ”

Brother Su said: "No." Everyone knows that the spear is gone. Whether it is gone or not, who can check it? The bow and arrow could not be left. ”

Zheng Anping said: "The bow and arrow are based on Brother Su, and its shield is for self-defense, and there is no precaution for war, so I am willing to survive!" ”

Mr. Zhongyue pondered for a moment and said, "Okay! ”

The two sides discussed one thing after another, including the disposal of the wounded, the prisoners of war, and only talked about Tianming. Mr. Zhong Yue said: "The sky is bright, and you should repay the king." May the general send his henchmen to Fukou, and the king is willing to attend the meeting! ”

The two sides agreed that early tomorrow morning, Zheng Anping would send an envoy to the Wei army camp in Fukou to continue the negotiations.

Seeing off Mr. Zhongyue and his entourage, Zheng Anping immediately sent someone to invite the generals to the big tent for a gathering. Zheng Anping briefed everyone on the meeting with Mr. Zhong Yue at night, and assigned a public attendant to go to the Wei army camp tomorrow to continue the negotiations. In this negotiation, we must strive to obtain the personal commitment of Xinlingjun.

On this day, the coalition forces did not launch an attack, but only lined up out of the camp, conducted a simple drill, and then collected their troops and returned to the camp. This allowed Zheng Anping, the five doctors, and the public passengers to carefully discuss various matters of the peace talks, and try to prevent accidents from happening, especially not to let the surrender become a scam! After negotiations at night, Zheng Anping judged that the peace talks were not a hoax and that Xin Lingjun was sincere. As for what Xin Lingjun hopes to get in the peace talks, it is still uncertain, but it definitely won't be as simple as just wanting to get Zheng Anping!

At dawn the next day, the driver set out with a few attendants. On this day, the coalition forces still did not attack, but the camp was adjusted: the Zhao army camps on the front line were evacuated, and the Wei army occupied the empty camps. Judging from the situation of lookout and surveillance, these Zhao troops are withdrawing from Wu'an.

During the night, the bus returned. The six of them gathered together again to listen to the bus bus report on the talks. The public passenger reported that Shinling-kun personally received him and greeted the general! "In the past, in Liang and Guan, he was alone with the villagers, and Zheng Zizhi abandoned Guyi. Now I know his sins, I can't regret them, and I am willing to serve them on another day! "That public passenger is familiar with the words of the Central Plains and can accurately convey the meaning of Xinlingjun, which makes Zheng Anping and the others in the audience very moved! A five-year-old doctor said: "What is the position of Xinling Jun as a general?" ”

Zheng Anping said: "The sergeant order!" ”

The five doctors said: "Cover the hairpin, don't you belong more?" ”

Zheng Anping said: "Or its genus!" Wei Guan's difficulty is comparable to Qin Jue! ”

The duke said: "With the intention of Gongzi Wei, I wish Qin to descend as soon as possible." But there are no two hearts, and the rest can be discussed! What the minister said belongs to the pawn, and everything that is injured should be done! Don't go to the army, but he can stay in the fight, and the rest should go and stay. ”

During the meeting with Xin Lingjun, Gong Cheng repeatedly confirmed the results of Zheng Anping and his agreement with Mr. Zhong Yue, and raised the issues that needed to be resolved, especially whether the safety of the unarmed Qin army could be guaranteed. In particular, he pointed out that you can't pin your life on the kindness of the big guys, in case there are villains! Gong Cheng said: "Childe said yes, allow to discuss again!" ”

Everyone anxiously asked, "When will we discuss it again?" ”

The public said: "Mr. Zhongyue will arrive the day after tomorrow!" ”

For two days in a row, the coalition forces did not attack again, but continued to shift positions. Wu'an's positions were handed over to the Wei army one by one, and the Zhao army withdrew from Wu'an step by step. On the third day, Mr. Zhong Yue came to Qinying again.

The strange behavior of the coalition forces for several days has already made the more sensitive middle and low-level officers of the Qin army, and even some of the soldiers have a strange feeling, as if they are preparing for peace. The soldiers, who had been desperate for the future, were given hope. When Mr. Zhongyue arrived, the soldiers who already felt it naturally did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly reported to the public passenger, and Zheng Anping was there in the public passenger, behind the screen, two five doctors quietly sat and listened.

As soon as they met, Mr. Zhong Yue went straight to the topic and said: "The general is in a difficult position, and he will let the first line of the water be opened for ten miles, and let the Qin army pass, and thousands of people will be carried out every day." But when the generals have led their troops out of the prison, they will return on their own, and they will all return to the general's account. But if it is violated, it will be regarded as a betrayal! What does the general mean? ”

When Zheng Anping heard Mr. Zhongyue's arrangement, he immediately felt the wisdom contained in this plan: if a thousand people were released every day, if they were intercepted and killed by the Wei army, the others would naturally give up surrendering and resist desperately, and the Qin army would not suffer much losses; If it is not intercepted, releasing a thousand people is preserving the lives of a thousand people, which means a point of success. The only risk was that if all the soldiers left, the Wei army would not attack the officials who remained. But first of all, these officials were meant to stay and not be allowed to return to their homeland; Secondly, these officials were naturally the most elite part of the whole army, and if the Wei army wanted to take action against these officials, they would also have to bear considerable losses; Moreover, whether the officials can take risks for the lives of the soldiers is also a test of the internal unity of the Qin army!

Zheng Anping thought for a moment and said, "Huh! When will you be able to do it? ”

Mr. Zhong Yue said: "The general knows that the Zhao people have left Wu'an, and those who are stationed in Wu'an are all the king's army." If the general agrees, the Hexi Army will retreat at noon, and the general is willing to send his henchmen to lead the army with General Wei. ”

Zheng Anping agreed without hesitation.

Subsequently, the two sides carefully agreed on various details. Although there are still some disputes on some details, the general direction is set, and these disputes are easy to resolve.

The negotiations went very smoothly, and Mr. Zhongyue and his entourage went back at noon. Zheng Anping immediately summoned officials above the rank of Duke and announced to them that he had reached a peace agreement with the Wei army, and that the Qin army would not wear bows and shields, but only hold the pole and withdraw to the party.

In the afternoon, the Wei army released all the prisoners of war they had captured, numbering more than 2,000 people, and did not send troops to escort them, but only took them to the river valley and let them return to the Qin camp on their own.

As a result, the prisoners of war released from Fukou became the first people to go out of the camp to explore the way. For the sake of prudence, this group of people was led by a public attendant, and each group leader secretly sent a doctor to serve as a doctor; The commander of Shiwu selected the pro-battalion soldiers from the Wu'an military camp to serve as the original Baiqi. Remove the weapons of the dead or seriously wounded soldiers, and hold only the wooden sticks; The insufficient part is cut down from the surrounding trees and used for use.

At the same time as the Fukou prisoners of war arrived, the Wei troops on the opposite bank also pulled out their camps in turn and retreated, leaving only an empty camp fence on the other side of the river.

At night, Mr. Zhong Yue arrived again with Brother Su and the other three and informed Zheng Anping that the first batch of soldiers could retreat tomorrow, escorted by a hundred Wei troops, and the leader of the team was Brother Su!

Zheng Anping arched his hand and said: "My life is all entrusted to my brother!" ”

Brother Su also arched his hand and said: "If you harm Brother Zheng, take my head first!" The two bowed to each other.

The next day, the gathering drums sounded as usual, and the Qin army all went out of the camp to line up the army. Zheng Anping came to the mouth of the river valley, and the prisoners of war from Fukou, who had just come from the river valley, had to return to the valley of the river valley, and from there they turned to the prison and the party.