The King of Qin and the Queen Mother ate water chestnuts, and then took out the pearl pendant presented by the King of Chu to appreciate it. The pearl pendant is an ornament made mainly of pearls. Under Zilan's personal supervision, Gong Yin did not dare to neglect and used the latest jewelry.

The best pearls are round, lustrous, and sparkling; they are strung in different shapes, including flowers, birds, fish, and insects; the selected pearls are of appropriate size, with clear priorities, and occasionally a few grains of cinnabar and turquoise.

, competing for beauty. The Queen Mother looked at it with a smile on her face, as innocent as a little girl. In the end, she said with a reluctant look: "You can each take one...these two are not optional. I must admire them, and you can choose the others!"

When the King of Qin saw that the Queen Mother was happy, he also joked: "The Queen Mother must give the son who is the winner!"

The Queen Mother said: "Which one do you think is the best?"

The king of Qin said: "How can I know the victory of the pearl pendant?"

The Queen Mother summoned the other four nobles and said, "Your Majesty, there is nothing you can do. Just wait and see who is the most victorious!"

The four nobles came up, each pointed out what he thought was the best, and discussed endlessly. The Queen Mother said: "You guys should stop fighting. Your Majesty has ordered that the winner will return."

After hearing what the Queen Mother said, the four nobles all pointed and said: "This one is the best!"

The Queen Mother laughed and scolded: "You will be punished for your crime of deceiving the emperor!"

Huang Xie and the prince looked at the group of old men and the old ladies playing and playing like a bunch of children, and they couldn't help but smile. Huang Xie sighed in his heart, such a monarch and his ministers...

This group of the most powerful people in the Qin State quarreled for a while, each took his own jewelry and returned to his seat. The Queen Mother picked up the jewelry that was unanimously disliked by everyone, handed it to the King of Qin, and said: "Your Majesty, there is no such thing as a jewelry."

If you like it, take one more to compensate for it!"

King Qin took it and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for the extra gift."

The Queen Mother neatly arranged the four beaded pendants in front of her, as if admiring them, and asked casually: "Is Mr. Wu An still dissatisfied?"

Marquis Rang said: "Wu Anjun thinks that if Chu loses the capital of Ying, its power will be difficult to support. If we take advantage of its disadvantages and attack it, we will definitely defeat it."

The Queen Mother casually named him: "Zixie is the master of Chen Xiangyu."

The prince and Huang Xie were shocked. They didn't expect that the group of people who were lively, laughing and joking just now turned into a solemn and cold-hearted person. Huang Xie was suddenly asked to explain how to defend the Qin people. However, Huang Xie had already thought about it.

It was also mentioned in the letter to the King of Qin a month ago. Now, it is clear and logical: "From Qin to Chu, there was originally only Wuguan. After Qin entered Ying, Ying was blocked by mountains and rivers in Chenjian, so the road was still small, so it was omitted.

There are no more than three major routes: leaving Fangcheng, passing through Han and Wei borders and entering Chen; Dao Hebo, passing through Han and entering Chen; Dao Chengyang, crossing the Huaihe River and entering Chen. These three paths all enter the enemy's territory for five or six hundred miles.

, turned his back on the enemy and fought with Chu in the suburbs of Chen, I am afraid that the Qin army will not be able to return. Moreover, the land of Chu in Chen is not bordering Qin, how can Qin have its own land? Guess if it wins, it has the name of victory, and

There is no real way to gain land.”

The King of Qin said: "I left Hangu and passed through Han and Wei and came out of Chen. What can I do?"

Huang Xie said: "In the past, Wu believed in Yue, so he attacked Qi. After defeating the Qi people in Ailing, he also served as the King of Yue at Sanzhu Pu. Zhi believed in Han and Wei, so he attacked Zhao and attacked Jinyang City, winning the victory.

One day, Han and Wei rebelled against them and killed Zhi Boyao under the chiseled platform. Now the king believes in Han and is a good king of Wei. This is also true of Wu who believes in Yue. The king of Han and Wei has no virtues that are worthy of the world, and

There are generations of grudges. Fathers and sons from Han and Wei died one after another in the Qin Dynasty for ten generations. Fathers and sons are old and weak, and they are tied up in a group of captives. The ghosts and gods are left alone, and there is no blood to eat. The people are in dire straits, and the races are scattered.

, The sea is filled with those who have been exiled as servants and concubines. Now, the king Zi Zhi and the attack on Chu are not going too far!"

Mi Rong said: "The more you follow the water to the north and cross Chengyang, you are all in the land of Chu. Isn't it appropriate to take it as Guangnan County?"

Huang Xie said: "Following the water and the soil to the right, these are vast rivers and great rivers, mountains, forests and valleys. They are uninhabitable lands. Even though the king has them, he does not want to gain the land. Moreover, on the day when the king attacked Chu, the troops of Qin and Chu would not leave." , the Wei family will go out to capture the old Song Dynasty, and the Qi people will attack Chu, and Si will be attacked. This is a land with four plains and a fertile land. The king will defeat Chu, fat Han, Wei and Qi Qi, Qi, and Wei will gain the land and benefit And if you tell the officials in detail, one year later, if you become emperor, you may not be able to do so, so you will be banned from becoming emperor."

Lord Gaoling said: "Huang Gong only said that it is not possible to control the situation, but he is willing to hear that it is possible."

Huang Xie replied: "I am the king's guard, and I am better than Chu. If Qin and Chu unite to face Han, Han will hold back his hands and become the lord of Guan Nei. If the king garrisoned Zheng with one hundred thousand troops, the Liang family would be cold-hearted. Xu, Yanling Yingcheng, Shangcai, and Zhaoling cannot go back and forth. In this way, Wei will also be a marquis in the pass. If this is the case, Yan and Zhao will not have Qi, Chu, Qi, and Chu will not have Yan and Zhao. These four countries will surrender without waiting for pain."

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager said: "Come on, come on, you know everything about astronomy and geography, and I feel sick when I hear this. When you come back to discuss politics, I am also tired!"

King Qin hurriedly crossed his hands and said, "My son is so stupid, I got carried away for a moment."

The Queen Mother said: "Put away your pearls and pendants. I will go home and lie down!"

The female officials from behind the screen rushed out and helped the Queen Mother up; several people put the jewelry on the case into the box. Suddenly they saw a group of women coming out, and they quickly fell to the ground, not daring to raise their heads; only the King of Qin went up and helped him. Queen Mother, go behind the screen. The remaining people were lying on the ground. They could only hear the sound of rustling clothes and skirts. The faint fragrance gradually faded away. Only then did they dare to raise their heads. Everyone tidied up their clothes a little. , the King of Qin came back. The King of Qin said: "Zi Heng and Zi Xie have been sent to Qin as hostages since today. Zi Heng is my nephew. He has entered Qin and is not living in a foreign country. I would like to hear its laws."

Mi Rong said: "If we talk about it as a son, the official will provide room and board, and we will follow six people. If we talk about it as an eldest son, we will have no merit. But if we live in the father's house, we will not be allowed to follow others."

Wei Ran said: "I heard Zi Xie's words, I am worthy of being appointed, and I should make a great contribution!"

Mi Rong said: "It's not possible. Zi Xie is a disciple of the left side of Chu. If he takes Zi as a hostage, he is still a minister of Chu, but he cannot be a minister of Qin!"

Huang Xie said: "The prince is a hostage, the Qin and Chu family, the Chu ministers are the same as the Qin ministers."

King Qin's eyes lit up and he said: "How can Zi Xie live in Qin forever?"

Huang Xie said: "I came to Qin with the prince, and I stayed with the prince from day to day. The prince stayed in Qin for one day, and I stayed for one day, and I didn't dare to leave."

The King of Qin laughed and said, "This is ridiculous! Zi Xie's advice has contributed to the country, and for the prince's merit, he pays special tribute to the guest. He is older than... Zuo Shu."

Lord Jingyang said: "Zixie is a disciple of the Zuo of Chu. He entered the Qin Dynasty but became the leader of the Zuo concubine. This is not the way to respect the virtuous."

The King of Qin thought for a while and said: "Zi Heng is my nephew. I ask Zi Xie to teach him. I will give him the post of Shao Fu. Is that acceptable?"

Huang Xie said: "I came from Chu to Qin, with fifteen followers and thirty porters, totaling fifty people. According to the law, we will send out in three days, and there will be only five people left. The prince has just reached the crown and is not full of knowledge. I am willing to get help. Scholars fill in the gap. I’m not familiar with the laws of Qin, but I’m here to listen to you!”

Wei Ran said: "Wuyou. There are five people from Zi Heng and five people from Zi Xie, so there are ten followers. Qin officials give them food and lodging. The remaining three or five people exchange news with Chu and rush about the road. In Xianyang, there are only one person." Two of you, I will rest and support myself."

Huang Xie said: "Is it okay for me to live in Xianyang on my own?"

Mi Rong said: "It's impossible. Anyone who builds a house will get an acre and a common son. He will be naturalized in the village and have famous books in the book. Do you want to rest on your own farm? I'm willing to pay it with the official, it's much cheaper!"

The King of Qin said: "Since Zi Xie is older than Zuo Shu, he can be from ten people. Zi Heng is the hostage, from five people, so he can be from fifteen people. The official will give him food and lodging."

Everyone bowed down and said, "I'm so grateful!"

King Qin's words saved Huang Xie a lot of trouble. Returning to Guanyi, Huang Xie reported the news to everyone, and everyone was happy. In the afternoon of the same day, Dian Ke's message arrived at Guanyi, and the post officials informed the prince and Huang Xie

: They can have two courtyards, and the food and drinks are provided by one general, one official, and fifteen servants. Among the fifteen servants, there are ten senior officials and five official officials. Because of their larger number, the palace

If the supply of the post is insufficient, they will be provided with meat, fuel, and fruits every month, and they will be able to cook their own meals. The cattle and horses provided will be provided according to the regulations, and they will be given half a stone of fodder every day. If there are any shortages, they will be purchased in Xianyang City.

The King of Qin agreed, but there were two more soldiers than Huang Xie had prepared. These two people left two Chu soldiers in the name of the coachman. They agreed to rotate every three months. In the evening, Huang Xie, Prince Fu, and Prince Fu Cheng, two

The retainers of the Huang Mansion and Chu Mo Ao, who led the army, had a long discussion and finally decided that a retainer would return to Chenqiu and report everything here to the King of Chu. Although Prince Fu had a high status, he did not know much about diplomacy and was weak.

Unable to bear the fatigue, he had already suffered more during this trip and almost fell ill. The Prince's Prime Minister was in charge of the daily affairs and financial expenses of both parties. The cash and goods were managed by Huang's retainers. On the occasion of the rotation in March, he was brought from Chu

Money arrives.

After the discussion, a larger courtyard was naturally reserved for the prince, the prince's Fu, the prince's prime minister, his companions, bodyguards, cooks and coachmen all living there to protect the prince together. Huang Xie's side was naturally his own.

The arrangements for the retainers and the Mang clan were settled. Huang Xie took the retainers back to his courtyard, gathered the Mang clan and the three people together, and discussed in detail today's meeting with the palace and the meeting with the Queen Mother.

The process of meeting in the palace was very normal, with a sense of routine. The meeting with the Empress Dowager in Ganquan Palace was a real confrontation, with the flash of swords, cunning and bullying, and extremely dangerous. While everyone was analyzing the situation, they were discussing, and unknowingly, the rooster sang loudly, and the east was white.

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After dawn, the post official came to report that today was the third day of feeding fifty people. Not only would there be no food tomorrow, but even the houses would have to be cleared. The prince's prime minister and his retainers hurried to Xianyang City to prepare for the thirty-five Chu soldiers.

Qi Ten days of dry food. The dry food of the Qin people is roasted millet. Not only the government supplies it to the soldiers, but it is also sold in the market for ten coins a dou. The prince's prime minister discussed with the retainers and decided to buy one stone for each person. There was nothing to buy when he returned.

Bring more dry food with you. If you can't finish it, you can give it to your family to try something new. There are not so many people who are selling food, so they promise to deliver it to Guanyi when they get home. Those who bought dry food based on their accent are not from Qin, and people from selling food repeatedly told them to buy dry food.

Millet can cause abdominal distension, so don't eat too much. It is best to soak it in water before eating, and only stop when you are half full to avoid bursting your intestines. The prince's prime minister and his retainers nodded in agreement, and paid a deposit of a thousand yuan, which was used at the market pavilion.
Chapter completed!