Chapter 191 Dilemma
Hearing Wei Qi say that King Wei recognized Lord Xinling as a worry on his bedside and wanted to get rid of him, he shouted in his heart that something was wrong: How could he get involved in such a big event! And Wei Qi spoke so bluntly without any hesitation, really
Can you trust yourself so much? I was sweating profusely and froze on the spot, not knowing how to respond.
Wei Qi stared at Xu Jia closely, and his expression was naturally in his eyes. Xu Jia showed fear, which was completely within Wei Qi's expectation. He nodded with satisfaction in his heart; after Xu Jia recovered slightly from the shock
, Wei Qi added: "The king ordered the doctor to go to Xinling Jun's camp in person. Does the doctor know what he means?"
Xu Jia had just regained his mood, but suddenly fell into the abyss again, almost fainting, and breaking out in cold sweat. He tried his best to gather his only calmness, suppressed his trembling and said: "I would like to hear about the state religion!"
Wei Qi remained silent again, as if still waiting for Xu Jia to recover; but this time Xu Jia showed no signs of recovery, and instead began to tremble from bottom to top. By the time Xu Jia himself was
When he felt that he was about to lose his support, he only heard Wei Qi say: "There is nothing else, but just observing the movement in Lord Xinling's camp and doing whatever he wants will make great achievements."
Xu Jia responded completely subconsciously: "Here!"
Wei Qidao: "Mr. Xinling, the king's younger brother, is the king's close relative. Even though he is driven by madness and secretly peeks into the throne, the king does not want to get rid of him. In this trip, the official will leave room for everything and do not let things go to waste.
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Xu Jia replied again: "Here!"
Wei Qi waited for a while, picked up the piece of jade from the table next to him, and said with a smile: "It's really a good jade, how can you get it, doctor?"
Xu Jia was at a loss. He raised his eyes and said, "Ah?...Why does the Prime Minister ask?"
Wei Qi smiled and raised the jade jewel, indicating: "Where did you get the jade jewel that the doctor gave you?"
Xu Jia suddenly realized that the business was over. He deeply regretted that he came to visit Wei Qi and got himself involved in such an unfathomable whirlpool. He raised his sleeves, wiped the sweat from his face, and tried his best to calm himself down.
He calmed down, but he couldn't do it anyway, so he had to reluctantly respond: "I got it by chance while I was doing the king's business." Suddenly he remembered something and said to Wei Qi: "I went to visit Xinling Junmen before passing the government, and I got it.
He promised to use his disciples to help me. Please resign."
Wei Qidao: "There is no need to give in. Mr. Xinling is the younger brother of the king. When an official passes through the camp and does not visit his home, when he visits his home and does not do his job, and when he does his job but does not get help, this is not the way of a king and his ministers! This is what the official did.
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Xu Jia bowed again in his seat and then left. Wei Qi said: "The doctor is on a mission and has many affairs, so I dare not stay longer. The doctor will wait for a moment." He stood up and went out to say a few words to a retainer. When he was young, a family member
Holding up a sword, Wei Qi said to Xu Jia: "I heard that the doctor's sword has been broken, and I have more swords. It is useless to keep them. I dare to give them to the doctor to strengthen his journey."
The family members brought the swords to Xu Jia's table. Xu Jia bowed again and said, "How virtuous I am, how dare you win the gift of the Prime Minister!"
Wei Qi said: "How can the envoy not have a good sword? But if it strengthens the majesty of Wei, it will also have its purpose."
Xu Jia said: "Although I dare not accept it, I am willing to resign!"
Wei Qidao: "Don't say goodbye to me, doctor. But if I speak my mind, I will get a lot of benefits."
Xu Jia said: "I dare not resign from the Prime Minister's teachings. But I dare not accept this sword."
Wei Qidao: "It's just a sword, it's not worth mentioning. How can it be a gift from a doctor? Don't reject it, doctor!"
Seeing what Wei Qi said, Xu Jia had no choice but to take the sword with both hands. He bowed again during the banquet and handed it back to his family. The family left and placed the sword beside the hall. Xu Jia said: "Now that the prime minister has given me the sword, I dare not
When traveling to the royal city again, dare to leave through a side door."
When Wei Qi heard this, he laughed and said, "What's wrong with this!" He ordered his family to call the boy who stayed in the back courtyard. Xu Jia put on his shoes behind the screen, took the boy with him, and walked around to the front of the hall. Wei Qi waited in front of the steps.
, the family members stood behind him with swords. Wei Qi sent him out of the gate, and the family members presented him with the sword. Xu Jia took it and bowed and said goodbye. It was not until the door was closed again that Xu Jia let out a sigh of relief, as if he had walked away from the gate of hell.
trip.
Not daring to go around Daliang Gate, Xu and Jia then went around the back of the Royal City. In order to avoid Mang Mansion, they didn't even dare to take the front street, then went around to the back street and entered through the back door. The backyard of Xu's house was where horses and carts were kept.
The people in the stable were a little surprised when they saw the doctor's face turned pale and he came in from the back door without any hesitation. Xujia didn't say anything, and walked around the back house and came to the front courtyard. The chief of the tomb saw that Xujia was still looking calm when he left, and when he came back
But he was so absent-minded, and he was quite surprised. After sending the boy away, Zhongzai personally led several tribesmen, and waited on Xujia to change his clothes. The tribesmen left. Zhongzai stood aside and lowered his hands and said, "Why is this, doctor?"
Xu Jia looked at Zhong Zai, fearing that he could see what he was thinking, and said calmly: "I was frightened on the way, and my heart was palpitating. Lao Zai asked. I am tired now, and I am afraid it will be difficult to see things. Tomorrow's trip depends entirely on Zhong Zai's carefulness.
!" Seeing that Xujia had something to say and was unwilling to talk to him, Tsukasa bowed and went out, leaving Xujia alone in the room. Xujia himself scooped up a bowl of sake under the east window, drank a few gulps, and wiped his mouth.
, returned to the case. On the case was the sword presented by Wei Qi. He had been holding it in his hand all the way, neither sleeved nor hung on his belt. The sword was not long, about two feet; the wooden sword Kuo Baoyu
The leather feels cool to the touch; the sword stem is wrapped with dark purple silk, and a gorgeous knot is tied at the end. It looks pretty and feels smooth; when you pull out the sword, it is made of bronze, with dark patterns wrapped around it, and the blade is sharp; weigh it in your hand
Weighed it, the weight was appropriate. Xu Jia subconsciously estimated the value of the sword, and it must not be lower than the jade jue he gave as a gift.
"He knows that my sword has been broken, and he also knows the price of the jade. He is a truly thoughtful person." Xu Jia thought to himself, "If he treats me like this, what is his intention? Why did he bring up the discord between King Wei and Lord Xinling?
Tell me? I am shocked, right or wrong?" He was thinking, while playing with the sword, his mind gradually opened up, he slowly came up with an idea, and the sun gradually set in the west.
Tsukasa already had a lot of things to do, and the doctor was going on a mission tomorrow, which made him even busier. Tsukasa was locked in the room alone, and he didn't dare to disturb him at will, but he still used his eyes and ears to listen to what was going on in the room from time to time.
, but saw that the room was quiet. - He even felt that he was a little suspicious.
However, there was a knock on the door. The concierge came out to ask questions and came back to report to Tsukasa: "Mr.
He said, "A member of Lord Xinling's family is here today." After a while, he heard a reply from inside: "But please wait while I change my clothes." Zhongzai hurriedly left the hall and went to the guest room to receive the guests of Lord Xinling.
A total of six guests came. They were all short brown, with long skirts, and strong figures. The leader was particularly tall. When he saw Zhong Zai coming in, he naturally recognized him, so he knelt down and said: "We are ordered by the family to wait for the doctor when he comes out."
But if you are driven, you will do whatever it takes."
The tombmaster returned the greeting and said: "My lord has received great kindness from your Majesty and received help from a strong man. I have nothing to repay, but I will treat you with dignity."
The leading retainer said: "How dare you, a lowly man, to trouble the doctor in vain? I would like to thank you, and I will wait for my orders below."
Zhongzai said: "What can you say about a strong man? I have been ordered by my lord to serve all the strong men." Before the greetings were finished, Xu Jia, who had changed into formal clothes, had already appeared at the door. The doorman who was facing the door saw it with sharp eyes and shouted quickly.
There was a sound: "The doctor is here!" All the guests in the room knelt down, and Zhongzai stepped aside; when Xu Jia entered the room and bowed deeply, all the guests fell down and bowed to the ground: "I honor the doctor's order!"
Xu Jia said: "I first received the favor from the king and then got the help of a strong man. How fortunate it is. Let's talk in the hall and prepare a few seats. I am willing to reward you all."
The leader of the retainers said: "How can a lowly person like me dare to interact with an important official?"
Xu Jia said: "This is someone who has lost his mind. If so, you can move to the court and make noises and shouts to gain some enjoyment."
The leading retainer said: "I dare not accept the gift from the doctor."
Xu Jia said: "On this trip, I hope to get help from strong men. If we abandon each other like this, I will not dare to ask for it!"
The leader of the disciples exchanged glances with the left and right, and said: "The doctor has said this, even a lowly person would not dare to say it. I am willing to obey the order."
Xu Jia said: "Good!" He made a gesture to Zhongzai. Zhongzai understood and immediately went out and greeted loudly: "Move the table to the court!" When the family members who were preparing to set up a banquet in the hall heard this, they immediately turned around and
A table was set up in the court. Xujia thought for a while, then came out and whispered to Tsukasa: "I will accompany you to the table together with the husband, and prepare more records." Tsukasa heard this and hurriedly made arrangements.
Amidst the commotion in front of the court, Xu Jia Nai entered the room, closed the door, and motioned to all the guests to move to their seats. Knowing that there was a secret to be said, all the guests approached the center of the room and lowered their voices, fearing that there were ears through the wall. Everyone was close to each other, and Xu Jia Nai
Asked: "What is your purpose?"
The leader of the retainers said: "Your Majesty has gained more than two thousand new soldiers, and the number of lieutenants and officers is less than a hundred. Although your Majesty has three hundred guests accompanying you, it is not enough. So I ordered you to recruit another three hundred people and rush to the camp to listen to your orders.
.However, during the war, the movement of the brigade was inconvenient, so I would like to use the name of the doctor to help."
When Xu Jia heard this, he was shocked and said: "Three hundred people?"
The guest said: "Your Majesty actually needs five or six hundred people. Knowing the difficulty of the doctor, I reduced the number to three hundred."
Xu Jia put his hand on his forehead and sighed: "Even if there are many people, they are only ten, why three hundred?"
The guest said: "No. If there is no war police and the situation is safe, ten envoys are not a small number. But it is not the case now. There is a strong Qin outside, heroes inside, and thieves from all directions. How can we protect them?
Sir, it's safe! Therefore, we must have three hundred as guards."
Xu Jia said: "I have to say goodbye to the temple on the same day. What can I say in response?"
The retainer said: "When a doctor goes out as an envoy in troubled times, he always brings many guards with him. Which one is wrong?"
Xu Jia said: "It takes three hundred people to fight for food every day, so how can we prepare for it?"
The guest said: "We prepare our own grain and don't dare to work for the doctor."
Xu Jia said: "Is there anyone who goes with the guard and prepares his own grain? A certain non-military manor has no soldiers on the left and right, and has hundreds of soldiers. Naturally, he will find them by giving money and food. A strong man prepares his own grain, so why should I do it myself?
untie?"
The guest thought for a moment and said: "The doctor said that it is possible to double the price. We only have short brown and white poles, and we can tell Luyou at a glance. Who can say that it is wrong? Luyou is mediocre. Three qian a day means it is average, and five qian means it is average."
It's twice as much. A month's travel is only three or five gold. There is no other reason to prepare your own food."
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and Zukazai announced at the door: "The banquet is ready, please come to the table."
Chapter completed!