Although Wang Yi lost the battle in Handan, he performed well in the subsequent battles, defeating the Jin and Chu armies in succession, and the merits and demerits were offset by the merits and demerits, and he got a "flat" comment, and still retained the title of Zuo Shuchang. After stabilizing the situation in Tao County, Feng was transferred back to Xianyang to preside over the military work of the Qin State. After Meng Fu was sent to the party, the king of Qin also summoned Wang Yi alone many times to consult the military.

When Pi Juan's report was delivered, King Qin was chatting with Zhang Lu and Wang Di, and when the three of them opened the paperwork and read it, they were all taken aback: Cai Ze, who thought he was a big troublemaker, actually took the initiative to come to Yingxian! King Qin smiled and said: "Who's done this, but the widow doesn't know it!" ”

Zhang Lu said: "It's not what the minister can do!" ”

King Qin said: "Cai Ze's talent, Su Qin and Zhang Yi have not been able to pass; It is not light, that is, it is possible to pass the car directly into Xianyang. ”

Zhang Lu responded, immediately took out the slip by his side, personally wrote the document, handed it to the confessor, sent it to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and transferred it to the internal history for processing. The topic of discussion between the three of them turned to Cai Ze again.

King Qin said: "In ancient times, there was a siege of Wei to save Zhao, and now there is an attack on Zhao and save Qin, which is similar." Cai Ze may not be able to return to the sky, but he will enter Qin. ”

Zhang Lu said: "The general has 100,000 troops, and when he sees that he is in Hanoi, the soldiers of the Three Jin Dynasty will not leave Luoyang, so he must have something to do."

Wang Yi said: "Although the general has pulled out several cities in Nanyang, the Wei soldiers do not move, and the Zhao army does not come out. After the Qin army returned, he came out and recovered the cities. “

King Qin said: "It's the confusion of sincerity and widowhood!" Spending money, food, and military strength, pulling out several cities, and returning to them, without any effort, what is the benefit of attacking them? “

Zhang Lu said: "If you don't attack him, he will attack me." Attacking the other side is defending the border. “

King Qin said: "The widow used to hear that he had a strategy of distant friendship and close attack, but in the end there was no inch of land into Qin, what can I do?" “

Zhang Lu said: "In the past, when he attacked Korea, there were Hedong and Hanoi; Attacking Zhao is to have a party. It's all about the soil. “

King Qin said: "Although, it is difficult to keep it. The party is inadmissible, and Hanoi seems to be unfortunate. How to get the new land is like the east of the river, should be guarded, although the pass can not be crossed. “

Zhang Lu said: "The ministers are incompetent, and they have no good plan to protect the party and Hanoi, resulting in the order being attacked." “

King Qin said: "There is nothing to do, how can you only respond to Hou Ye!" “

Wang Yi said: "Hanoi and Tao are both Shangfu, and their governance is quite different from that of Guanzhong. Guanzhong has long been the law of the Shang monarch, and the civil cultivation war is not as good as others. And the people of other towns or read, or business, wandering uncertainly, although the number of Ding Zhuang is still unavailable, the better of the soldiers? “

King Qin said: "The soldiers in Guanzhong are all prisoners. He can't be tortured? “

Wang Yi said: "The people of Guanzhong are accustomed to soldiers, so the prisoners have to join the army." The people of other towns have never heard the sound of golden drums, do not learn the way of battle formation, and are confined to the battle, and the enemy dies before he arrives, and he is not used. “

Zhang Lu said: "Ten years of life and gathering, ten years of lessons, the ancients are honest and do not deceive me!" “

Wang Yu said: "The Korean army was defeated by the general, and there was nothing to do. And Zhao and Wei were not defeated; Those who go out of Luoyang, he is the leader. “

Zhang Lu said: "The minister heard that Zhou Tianzi cut down Qin, Cai Zeye; Make Cai Ze, Chu Xiangchun Shen Jun also. If you take the attack on Qin, Chu should be the first, but why did the Chu army not move, and Zhao and Wei first? “

Wang Yi said: "The Zhou army sent a letter to the valley, and Qin will fight with the whole country." After Chu came out, he entered Nanjun and Nanyang, and restored his hometown, which was Chu's plan. “

Zhang Lu said: "If it is, then the profit will go to Chu, and the disaster will go to the Sanjin, and the Jin will not come out of this." The ministers heard that Wei was in Xingnei, and Zhao Ji was in the party, and he was afraid to go to the east of the river. “

King Qin said: "Cai Ze is in Shaanxi today, and he will be loaded into Xianyang as soon as possible, and he can also be consulted!" “

The fatwa of the internal history was transmitted to Shaanxi County in an urgent form: "With the passing car, urgently send the wise man Cai Ze to Beijing!" The officials of Shaanxi County were shocked when they saw Cai Ze being recognized by Xianyang so quickly. This kind of treatment was enjoyed when Xun entered Qin a few months ago. But Xun Qian's name is known all over the world, and people know that he is an extraordinary character at a glance; But this Cai Ze, three points like a person, seven points like a ghost, neither prestige, nor high name, how can he be the same as Xun Condition?

Although they were full of suspicions, the officials of Shaanxi County naturally did not dare to ask more, and just completed their tasks seriously. As soon as the morning dawned, Ling, Wei, and Cheng immediately arrived at the post house and personally arranged for Mr. Cai Ze to go on the road. When the postman saw that the three bigwigs in the county were here, he knew that this gentleman was about to be developed. Very attentive, very careful, and very smiling, he invited Cai Ze out and greeted the three of them. According to the doctor's example, the three of them invited Cai Ze to breakfast, and then ordered someone to move Mr. 's luggage. Cai Ze said: "The minister entered Qin alone, abandoned his family and business, what is the bag!" “

In the midst of everyone's compliments, Cai Ze got into the car, and the county lieutenant personally drove in front to escort him, ordering and saying goodbye. The car drove for a day and arrived at Hangu Pass before sunset. Hangu Guanwei welcomed in, arranged to stay at the pavilion, had a sumptuous dinner, and continued on the road the next day, arriving at Weikou before dark. Stayed for another night, changed to a boat, went upstream, and took two more days to reach Xianyang.

Cai Ze's itinerary is reported upward by the post station at any time. When Cai Ze was resting, the post guards either took a car or a boat to convey the news of Cai Ze's arrival, and they could reach Xianyang in the early morning of the next day.

On this day, hearing that Cai Ze had arrived outside Xianyang City, Zhang Lu immediately arranged for personnel to go to Weijin to greet him. After Cai Ze arrived, he was welcomed into the Prime Minister's Mansion by Zhang Lu and did not live in the post house. That night, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Lu and Nei Spitan held a banquet to receive Cai Ze.

After the guests dispersed, Zhang Lu had a secret conversation with Cai Ze.

Zhang Lu asked: "Zi Wei declares that he wants to be Qin on my behalf, would you rather have it?" ”

Cai Ze said: "Yes." ”

Zhang Lu said: "Please listen to what he said." ”

Cai Ze said: "The order of the four seasons, the successful ones go." Wealth and glory, the completion of all things, so that each has its place; live a long life, and never get hurt in the future; The world follows its unity, guards its industry, and spreads it endlessly; The name is pure, the Ze flows for thousands of miles, the world is called endless, and the end of heaven and earth: is it the moral match and the so-called auspicious and good deeds of the saints? If the husband of Qin's Shangjun, Chu's Wu Qi, and Yue's doctor's species, can he also be willing to die? “

Zhang Lu said: "Why not? The husband and grandson are filial piety, and they have no worries, and they do their best to be public and not selfish; set up swords and saws to prohibit adultery and evil, and believe in rewards and punishments to cure; Clothed in the heart, show affection, be blamed, deceive old friends, seize the prince of Wei, secure Qin Sheji, benefit the people, and pawn for Qin Bird will break the enemy and fight for thousands of miles. Wu Qi's matter mourns the king, so that private people must not harm the public, slander must not hide loyalty, words do not take fornication, deeds do not take reluctance, do not do danger and easy to do, do righteousness does not overcome difficulties, but for the hegemony and power, do not give up the evil. Although the Lord is embarrassed, he is loyal but not understanding, although the Lord is dead, he is able to do his best, he is successful and noble, and he is rich and not arrogant. If these three sons are the most righteous and loyal. Therefore, it is difficult for a gentleman to die with righteousness, and he regards death as home; It is better to be humiliated than to be honored. Scholars kill themselves to become famous, and only righteousness is where they are, although they die without hatred. What is indispensable? ”

Cai Ze said: "The Lord is a saint and a sage, and the world is prosperous; The monarch is straightforward, and the blessing of the country is also; Father and son are filial, husband believes in wife, and family is blessed. However, he was more loyal than Gan and could not save Yin, Zixu was wise and could not finish Wu, and Shen was filial and filial piety and the Jin country was in turmoil. There are all loyal ministers and filial sons, and those who destroy the country, why not? Ignorant Monarch and Virtuous Father listened to it. Now the lord's relatives and loyal ministers, do not forget the old past, not as filial piety, mourning the king, sentence practice, and the king's merits love the letter and are not as good as the Shang Jun, Wu Qi, and the doctor, but the king's position is noble, the wealth of the private family is more than the three sons, and the body does not retreat, I am afraid that the trouble is worse than the three sons, and stealing is in danger for the king. Now the king's grievances have been gone, and the virtue has been repaid, the intention is to carry out, and there is no change, stealing for the king does not take it. Today's monarch is Qin, can't count the table, can't find the corridor temple, sit on the princes, Li Shi Sanchuan, Yiyang, break the danger of sheep intestines, the way of Sai Taixing, and cut Fan, the Tu of the middle bank, the six countries can not be followed, the plank road is thousands of miles, through Shu Han, so that the world is afraid of Qin, Qin's desire to get it, and the king's merit is extremely strong. If it is and does not retreat, then Shang Jun, Bai Gong, Wu Qi, and Dafu are also. ”

Zhang Lu said: "Mr. will say that I care? “

Cai Ze said: "Definitely." The minister knew about Luoyang and wanted to sue the king. “

Zhang Lu said: "The matter of Luoyang, Mr. did it himself, why should he abandon it?" “

Cai Ze said: "The king of Zhou is called the Son of Heaven, the land is less than 100, and the people are only 100,000 households. I said it, he should do it, it is not a plan, and it is also a matter of wisdom. This week, the army of the king and the princes sang on the stage every day, not knowing that death was coming. “

Zhang Lu said: "When the ministers heard that the princes' sharp soldiers were gathered in Luoyang, Xianyang was terrified, and the day was not safe. He Qingzhi is easy to see? “

Cai Zedao: "The soldiers of Luoyang, Yan, Wei, and Lu are only 20,000, and the Chu soldiers are 10,000, but there are only 30,000 people, so what can you do?" The former Qin army crossed the river to the north, and Luoyang did not dare to come out. The money and grain of the princes did not continue, and the king of Zhou was in debt to the merchants of Luoyang. Vested money and food, drinking and singing every day, no will to fight. When the money and food are exhausted, the princes will be scattered. “

Zhang Lu said: "Mr. Wen was ordered by Chu to say that Zhou Hezong. Things are not harmonious, and they should be reported to Chu, so how can they enter Qin? “

Cai Ze said: "Birds choose wood, how can wood choose birds." Chun Shen Jun ordered the ministers to say that Zhou Hezhong, now that everyone has been together, they will have worshipped, and Chu will repay him. The minister is not a Chu minister, and if he wants to return to Qin, can he not do it? “

The Qin army led by Wei Yi swept away the remnants of the Three Jin forces in Nanyang, Hanoi, but did not see the Three Jin troops come to their aid, so they scattered the army in various counties for food. Nanyang and Luoyang are only separated by a river, and there is a wide range of money and grain, and the people are rich. The 100,000 Qin troops of Wei Yi are like fish in water here, and they are strong and strong.

Look at the end of the first month, when the rain is near. Usually at this time, the Qin army has already returned to the army and returned to the farm, preparing for spring ploughing. However, Xianyang was slow to give orders, and Wei Yi did not dare to return to the army immediately because he did not mobilize Luoyang's army. On this day, the Xianyang envoy arrived in the army and ordered Wei Yi to lead his troops to continue northward and attack the other counties of the Sanjin in Hanoi, and be sure to transfer the troops of the Sanjin from Luoyang and prevent them from attacking Hangu. Wei Yi had to regroup his troops, set out from Yewang and Huai, and attacked north along the Taihang Mountains.

After the Taihang Mountains passed, their direction turned from east to northeast, so this area is no longer called Nanyang, but it is still collectively called Hanoi. This large area was originally the capital of the Shang Dynasty, and the famous Battle of Makino and even the legendary Battle of Narujo took place here. After the Shang Dynasty was destroyed, this was also an area where the remnants of the Shang people were settled, and in order to supervise the Shang people, King Wu of Zhou divided three younger brothers to guard here, namely Uncle Guan, Uncle Cai and Uncle Huo. For hundreds of years, the people here were rich and there were many villages, but it was located on the border of the princes.