Lord Longyang is wearing a blouse, a tall hat, and a cloak. He has handsome eyebrows, an elegant demeanor, and a humble appearance.

Seeing that Lord Longyang claimed to be asking questions on the king's order, the retainers of Mr. Wei's Mansion who were following behind him quickly descended the steps and stood at the foot of the steps.

Lord Longyang, who was well versed in etiquette, bowed to the ground until all the retainers came down the stairs, then he straightened up and said, "The king asks Lord Xinling if he is okay!"

Zhang Ye bowed and replied: "Although the young master was in the battle, he was fortunately not injured. It is really thanks to the blessing of God and the blessing of the king!"

Lord Longyang said: "The king asked Lord Xinling if he has enough food and clothing, and if he can sleep well at night?"

Zhang He said: "The clothes, food and clothing of a young master are the same as those of soldiers, and they dare not increase their number."

Lord Longyang said: "The king asked the gentlemen where they will serve when they return to the country."

Zhang He said: "I was ordered to patrol the waterway to unblock the seal. Fortunately, I returned home and have nothing to do."

Lord Longyang said: "The king asked Lord Xinling what you want from the king?"

Zhang He said: "The prince and the king are one. We are the ancestral temple and the country, and we dare not have any selfish interests."

Longyang Jun said: "The king asked Huayang to march in harmony, and the top and bottom are of one mind, and the generals will work together!"

Zhang He said: "This minister should do his best for his duties and not dare to worry about the king!"

Lord Longyang bowed his head and said: "The king's five questions have been completed. I should report back to the king and dare to resign!"

Everyone bowed in obeisance and respectfully escorted him out of the back door. The elder looked up at him and said, "When you are ready, I will pass by and pay my respects!"

Long Yangjun said: "How dare you kill Lao Lao and pass the palace? I will treat you as a court lady from that day on."

A group of people sat out the back door and bowed for a long time until Lord Long Yang left.

After returning, the family elder said to the three gentlemen: "The king and the prime minister all know that they want the ministers to have nothing to do with themselves. Others have no care. How about the general and Daliang Wei?"

Zhang Noi looked at the sky and said, "I would like to return to Huayang today, and I hope that I will plead guilty!"

While he was talking, the government came to report, and General Mang sent an envoy to ask Mr. Zhang to come over to the government to talk.

The old man from the family said: "I can't avoid it. I wish I could see you!" He led the three of them out of the house to meet each other. When they came out of the house, they were shocked to see that it was Mang Chen who came to invite them.

After seeing the ceremony twice, Mang Chen said to Zhang He and others: "Mr. Zhang returned to the country, but the ministers did not know about it and could not welcome him. Please follow my father's order and ask him to come to the house to discuss the cooperation between Liang and Hua. I would like to No words!"

Zhang Ye could only say: "How dare I refuse the general's order?"

The old man of the family said: "I would like the young master to come in and take a rest while we prepare a car."

Mang Chen said: "Don't dare to rush me. We have already prepared three carriages for you to drive." He pulled the three carriages, and sure enough, there were two people in the carriage, leaving the left seat.

The old man of the family said: "Young master, I would like to offer you some wine."

Mang Chen said: "I don't dare to be disrespectful! I want you to return home in a hurry. You must have important things to do. General, I don't dare to make mistakes. I would like to speak to him as early as possible, and I will not do anything wrong."

Zhang He said: "Young master's words are correct. Just be a humble concubine. Please don't worry about it."

The old man said: "Sir, it's hard to have a sip of porridge when you return home!" Then he waved his hands and said goodbye. After some humility, the three diners boarded the car one after another, all sitting on the left side of the car. Zhang Ye and Mang Chen rode together. Mangchen drove himself directly to the general's mansion.

Waiting in front of the door were Mang Hai and Mr. Che You. When they saw Zhang Ye waiting to get out of the car, they came down the steps to greet each other. They bowed to each other and bowed to the house. Mang Mao was waiting in front of the hall and welcomed the three guests into the hall. The three gentlemen were invited to sit down as guests. They were not allowed to refuse, so they had to sit down. Mang Mao, Mr. Che You, and Mr. Mang, who were sitting in the chair, went out to bring a large urn, scooped out a large bowl and presented it to the three guests. It turned out to be jujube water. Along the way, the three gentlemen were already unbearably hungry and thirsty, so they drank it all in one gulp. The three young masters all waited on the lower body and frequently provided water.

Before Mang Mao could wait for the jujube water to come up, he could not wait to say: "I wish you, sir, would tell me about the state of Huayang soon."

Zhang He took advantage of the time when several young masters were drinking the jujube water to organize his words. After drinking the jujube water, he slowly said: "The guardian of Daliang, the king's orders are given to the general. The prince's army is in Huayang, thinking of Daliang."

The horns. Therefore, I am waiting for the general’s orders day and night. I dare to ask the general about his offensive and defensive strategies!”

Mang Mao said: "The attack and defense of Daliang today is not related to military affairs, but to the affairs of the state. What is it? All the nobles and relatives are related to each other, and they are able to stop Qin from attacking. I am actually incompetent. I only know how to fight. I was invited by the officials.

The city gates are open at all times, and even trade is carried out in Qifeng. Sir, I know that there are two countries at war, and the trade routes are connected, so the city gates are not closed?"

Zhang He said: "This is unheard of. The gate of Huayang City is open but not closed, because it is heavily guarded and Qin cannot attack. Even Zheng City is open to the city. Why?"

Mang Mao said: "The peace talks in the world are fierce, and no one wants to fight. Therefore, during the war and defense, we have this wonder. The young master wants to get my order, but I don't know what the general is like! He only prepares the equipment for war. Wei and Qin are in harmony, and the Prime Minister of Wei

"I don't know how the peace talks will be accomplished or what they will discuss. But I heard that Wei was offering ten cities for peace. There are some who want the king to agree to it."

Zhang He said: "This is a major military and state matter that no ministers dare to know. I would like to hear what the general has to say."

Mang Mao said: "When I first discussed the war with the young master, I used the troops from the Great Wall to sneak up on Qin's queen. Han came out on the right, Wei came out on the left, and Qin had to leave. Unexpectedly, things turned out unexpectedly, and it turned out to be like this, and the battle was not normal.

War and peace are not peace. What can I do?"

Zhang He said: "As a general, what will Huayang be like now?"

Mang Mao said: "Daliang, Qifeng, and Huayang are not in my hands now, but they are actually in the hands of the Prime Minister of Wei. They are not in my hands, but they are really in the hands of the Prime Minister of Wei."

Zhang He said: "The king offered five cities for peace. What does the general think?"

Mang Mao said: "Even ten cities can be used. Now in Daliang, the water and land are open, and the Qin people are coming in the morning and evening. The army and people of Daliang are on guard from morning to night, and they cannot rest. And it is close to the middle of winter. Everything is unprepared, and they are afraid of entering."

Winter is hard to endure, and the door is full of frost. If you miss the spring, it will be even more difficult! If the Qin people retreat, the alert of Daliang will be lifted, the Huayang army will be sent out, the people will be prepared for winter, and the land will not lose time. All these and other things can win ten cities.

There are too many. Now we are not stopping the people, even the ministers and others are exhausted mentally and physically."

Zhang He said: "If the peace agreement is completed, Huayang should be dispatched. What is the way to dispatch?"

Mang Mao said: "Sir's worries are exactly what I worry about. The death of Huayang has left all the hungry people in the four villages. They are in danger and have to survive in death. If they don't have the resources to die, they will inevitably be in chaos. Chaos will be a disaster, and there will be more.

Qin. Who is it? Wei and Qin are the friends of gentlemen. Although swords and soldiers are facing each other, the courtesy of three or five is still indispensable. If you get the advantage, you will not lose your justice. If the people are in chaos, they will be thieves, have little shame, and have no faith. If they advance, they will

If you are afraid of death, you will be greedy for profit if you retreat, and you will hunt and kill them all, causing great harm."

Zhang Ye said: "The general must have a plan to dispatch him."

Mang Mao said: "There are three strategies: the first is to attack the city and build the stronghold to build its merits, and reward them according to their merits. Each one gets his place. Is there any city in Huayang that can be attacked today? Among them, fight hard with the enemy and kill ten

If a person succeeds alone, he will be rewarded based on his merits. He has no thieves. Can he fight with Qin now? Those below him will be given meritorious titles and raised by officials so that they can die. Now, if the middle strategy does not work, the son

Those who can do it.”

Zhang He said: "Is it possible to adopt this strategy? I haven't received the king's order!"

Mang Mao said: "No one else can do it, only the prince can do it. The prince is the king's brother. The prince's words are the words of the king, and they are not worthy of criticism by the ministers. I hope that the prince will inherit the king's thunder and benefit the ancestral temple and the country."

!”

Zhang Zou said: "How much public money is it?"

Mang Mao said: "In an ordinary year, a household has one hundred and fifty dan, but when the household is hungry, the household has about 90 dan. Although there is enough food, there is no tax, and there are sacrifices and clothes. But if you get thirty or forty dan, you can die at the age of 10."

Zhang He said: "A household of one hundred thousand means three to four million stones."

Mang Mao said: "You will be exempted from the tax and you will get fifteen stones, and the official will give you twenty stones."

Zhang Xian asked: "Is this also the son's private money?"

Mang Mao said: "Five and young masters are one and two, and two are one. How can we separate public and private affairs? But it is beneficial to the country."

Zhang Noi said: "I am a humble concubine and I am telling you! The army in Huayang is now unable to sustain food and fodder. Does the general have any orders?"

Mang Mao said: "The king is very relieved to hear that the young master has sent all his followers out of the treasury to support the army. If he comes back victorious, the king will definitely receive a reward. The young master is not stingy!"

At this time, Mr. Che You, who was next to Mang Mao, said: "It is not right for Mr. Wu Guan to often leave the king and the young master. The king is the young master, and the young master is the king. If the king is safe, the young master will be safe, and if the young master lives, the king will live. It cannot be separated. .Anyone who seeks help from the king and seeks to benefit the country, the prince can go ahead and do it without worrying about him. Sir, the prince should devote his whole heart to this and never let go."

Zhang Zhuo said: "I would like to take this as a humble concubine!"

Mang Mao said: "I have finished talking about Daliang. I would like you to talk about the situation in Huayang in detail."

Zhang Zhuo said: "Hai, Chen, the second master has returned from camp on his own. He should report it to the general. Why should he reply?"

Mang Mao said: "Although the two sons are in the camp and stand by and watch, they cannot tell the truth. I hope you can tell me the truth again."

Zhang Zuo thought about it and started talking about it after Mangmao returned to the country. Lord Xinling was initially preparing to defend the Qin Dynasty outside the Great Wall and organized the civilian army to build complete fortifications. Just after the construction of the fortress was completed, Lieutenant Daliang arrived at the camp to report The Qin army had already attacked Kaifeng, and all the fortresses outside the Great Wall were in vain. However, Wei Daliang suddenly became heartbroken and found it difficult to lead the troops. Lord Xinling still led the army, hoping to follow the court's agenda, sneak up on the Qin army, and fight to the death with it. In the process of preparing food, the nine princes were annihilated by thieves outside Putian City. Later, they accidentally discovered that Huayang City was selling food in unsealed areas. They changed their plan to attack Huayang and built a defense with Huayang as the center. Then, Mang's family The second son, Liang Wei Gongzi, led all the military soldiers from Xinzhong to Huayang, and was attacked by the enemy that night. When I was preparing to secretly attack Qifeng, the Qin people suddenly sent troops to confront me. The Jin officials then established a high base to wait. The stalemate has continued to this day. During this period, Qin attacked us in large numbers, but I retreated them all. Qin sent more troops to attack us, and even though they received few casualties, they returned without success. The official then issued a "teaching and commandment order" to reorganize the civilian army. Later, the two young masters came back to apply. When the prince arrived, he told the general to dig underground caves to prepare for the dead of winter. He used all the strength of the army to get all the troops into the underground caves within ten days to avoid the wind and cold. Lord Xinling also set up a medical camp and participated in the training of the civilian army. The incident happened. Dr. Xu Jia followed the two young masters to the camp, but encountered many disturbances. He returned to Zhengzhong with Mr. Xu and all the guests of Lord Xinling. The King of Han excused himself and did not see him, so he discussed with Dr. Xu Jia to buy grain in Zheng to force the King of Han. , the King of Han saw it. All these things were reported one by one, except for the meeting with Chen Zhen and Zeng Ji, not a word was revealed.
Chapter completed!