Like the Wei State, the Zhao State also built the Great Wall, which generally ran along the zigzag line of the Zhang River, one to prevent floods and the other to prevent attacks. Since they were merchants, they usually chose to take the waterway, going straight down from the Yellow River and turning into the Zhang River for transportation.

The volume of goods is large, the speed is good, and the transportation cost is low. However, when envoys enter Zhao, they usually take the land route from the main road, with flags flying and a great momentum, and they can report the news from a distance.

Qin prepared three gifts for his envoys, including furs, scales, cinnabar and jade. The envoys and guests each took one, and the rest followed on foot.

The opposite bank of Luoyang is also collectively called Nanyang. In order to distinguish it from Nanyang where Wan and Deng are located, Nanyang on the opposite bank of Luoyang is called Jin Nanyang, and Nanyang where Wan and Deng are located is called Chu Nanyang. In addition to these two places, south of Mount Tai

, the area north of Wenshui is also the famous Nanyang, called Lu Nanyang. Later, after the unification of the Qin Dynasty, counties were established, Chu Nanyang was set as Nanyang County, Jin Nanyang was set as Hanoi County, and Lu Nanyang was not established as an independent county because of its small area.

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Landing from Nanyang, the Qin envoy and his party headed north along the foothills of Taihang Mountain, passing through Chaoge, the old capital of Wei State, and arrived at the shore of Zhangshui River. After crossing Zhangshui River, they entered Ye, a famous metropolis of Zhao State. From Ye

It’s less than a hundred miles to Handan.

Renhu, the guest of the envoy, entered the post office first, showed his talisman and explained his identity. Of course, the post office did not dare to stay in trouble, arranged the courtyard for them, and directed them to report to Ye Ling. Ye Ling was the son of the Zhao family and had already

I knew that the envoy from the State of Qin had come with great fanfare, but I didn't know what was going on. When I saw the passerby Hu coming to declare customs, I immediately summoned him. When I met and exchanged greetings, I found out that the envoy from the State of Qin was here to ask questions. The envoy was the son of the King of Qin, and he immediately knew that something was wrong.

Xiao. Naturally, he, a small person, could not intervene in the negotiations between the two big countries. He could only instruct the post office to receive the Qin envoy according to the above-mentioned standards, and he sent a post official to report the Qin envoy's visit to Handan.

Since Handan is a royal city and a civilian city built separately, there are no post offices in either city. Ye is actually the last stop outside Handan City, although it is still a hundred miles away from Handan. The Qin delegation will wait for King Zhao in Ye

They must call and arrange temporary accommodation for them before they can enter Handan; otherwise, there will not even be a place to stay in Handan.

Gongzi Zhen traveled in the car for days, exposed to the sun and rain, and it was very hard. He was usually weak and could barely hold on until he reached Ye, where he became ill in bed and developed a high fever. Some of the accompanying retainers were knowledgeable in medicine and went to Ye City to purchase some medicinal herbs.

After drinking the decoction, I started to sweat and the fever was somewhat gone. I only used medicine to regulate my spleen and stomach. Because Gongzi Zhen fell ill, although the envoy stayed in Yecheng for several days, no one came to urge him.

About five or six days later, Gongzi Zhen's condition improved, so he asked Xingrenhu to go to the county government to ask if Handan had any writing.

It is said that Handan suffered a disaster, and the King of Zhao was anxious and unable to manage affairs. The young master did not need to go to Handan, but waited in Ye. The King of Zhao sent the doctor Zheng Zhu to pay him a visit."

When the envoy heard the news, one was happy and the other was worried. The happy one was that the young master was still ill, so it would be good to be relieved of the hard work. The sad one was that King Zhao did not allow the Qin envoy to enter Handan, but sent a doctor to negotiate.

Obviously the attitude is not good, and this mission can be worrying. In any case, since King Zhao has already decided, there is nothing to discuss. We can only wait for the Zhao envoy to arrive in Ye.

Five days later, Ye Ling sent someone to inform Gongzi Zhen that Dr. Zheng Zhu would come to visit him tomorrow. The passerby Hu paid tribute to Gongzi Zhen on his behalf, saying that he did not dare to visit the labor doctor, but that the ministers would like to pay a visit to the house. Naturally, the visitors knew that this was the case.

He said a few polite words, "How dare you" and "Of course" and then left.

Not only did Prince Zhen feel the wind and cold on the way, but he also felt a little acclimatized. When his spleen and stomach got better and he ate some food, he started to have diarrhea again. He was going to see the envoy tomorrow, and it would be a joke if he had diarrhea. So he decided to starve himself for a day.

I only drank medicine and didn't eat. I had loose bowel movements three or five times in the morning. At night, my bowel movements stopped and I even had a good night's sleep.

I got up early the next day, straightened my clothes, put on my jade pendant, and put on my long sword. The weight loss caused by the fatigue and illness of the past few days gave Gongzi Zhen a sense of vicissitudes. The five sons were also well-dressed and each had his own duties.

The guard of honor sat behind him. The fatigue of the road and exposure to the sun and rain also made these children lose their childishness and become mature.

Guanyi gave up the main hall as a place for their negotiations. Three carriages were lined up in front of the court, with two pedestrians standing beside each side. Ten swordsmen stood at the steps and under the eaves. The retainers did not appear, but were hidden behind the screen.

Behind, wait for the call.

The guest, Xingren Hu, led the remaining four pedestrians to wait at the entrance of the posthouse to welcome Dr. Zheng Zhu's arrival.

Although the county government is not far from Guanyi, Dr. Zheng Zhu still came in a car with the county magistrate to show respect. When he arrived in front of Guanyi, he saw that pedestrians were already waiting in front of Guanyi. Their clothes were neatly dressed, each holding a wat board, and they hurriedly

Jumping out of the car, the county captain on the right side of the car stopped without moving. Zheng Zhu and the county magistrate stepped forward. The county magistrate temporarily acted as a guest and said: "Doctor Zhu, by the order of King Zhao, I would like to see Mr. Qin Zhen!"

Xingrenhu replied: "Young Master Qin Zhen, by the order of the King of Qin, I would like to pay my respects to the King of Zhao!"

Zheng Zhu stepped forward and said: "King Zhao heard that the prince of Qin had arrived, so he bathed and fasted in anticipation. The Naihe River was flooded, and the country east of Handan was full of water. Handan was in trouble, and he did not dare to insult the prince, so he ordered his ministers to greet him respectfully. He condescended to the prince in vain, and came to

Listen to the King’s teachings in Yezhong!”

Xingrenhu replied: "Young masters and others have been ordered by the king to go to Handan in person to meet the king. How dare they condescend to the labor doctor!"

Zheng Zhu said: "I am so lucky to be able to look at the noble face of the young master and receive the teachings of the king!"

The two exchanged greetings and bowed to the pavilion.

The three carriages all unloaded the oxen and stood in the courtyard. There were two pedestrians beside each carriage. There were two sword-wielding warriors on each side under the steps, one on each side of the steps, and two on each side of the corridor. The prince held strong support.

He stood on the steps with his sick body and his back straight. His five sons stood behind him. Seeing people coming out from both sides of the screen wall, the master crossed his hands to his chest and walked slowly down the steps. His five sons also followed him down the steps.

Zhu immediately stepped forward. The pedestrian tiger sang loudly: "Young master Qin Zhen would like to welcome the doctor!"

Zheng Zhu saluted and said: "I, Zheng Zhu, have been ordered by King Zhao to pay homage to Young Master Zhen. As long as Young Master has an order, I dare not resign!"

So the two bowed to each other, climbed up the stairs, and sat down on both sides of the hall. Logically speaking, Zhao was the master, but this was a post house, so those who had just entered could not sit on the east side, so they had to let the Qin people sit on the east side. Zheng and Zhu himself

Sitting in the guest seat, the county magistrate is at the bottom. There are also two attendants sitting behind. On the Qin side, naturally Gongzi Zhen is the top leader, Xingren Hu is at the bottom, five sons sit behind Gongzi Zhen, and four pedestrians

Sitting behind the pedestrian tiger.

Xingrenhu spoke first: "Qin and Zhao are from the same origin, and they are brothers for generations; most of the Qin families are Zhao family. The king is an official, and he will prepare all his property for employment with the king!" Prince Zhen came out of his arms. He took out a piece of slip, and the eldest son behind him quickly got up, took it, and walked it to Zheng Zhu's table. Zheng Zhu took it, glanced at it, handed it to the county magistrate, and said to himself: "The King of Qin has given me such a generous gift. Be virtuous!"

Xingren Hu continued: "Formerly, the king sent his son Gong Ming to our city to ask for the three cities in the east of Yiji City in Taiyuan. With the king's order, my king did not dare to say anything, so he ordered his ministers to return to the three cities in Taiyuan as soon as possible, and Li Shi , Qi. But when it was time to receive the gift from the king, the young master Xi Yaoran. The king was impressed by the king's virtue and feared the king's majesty, so he did not dare to violate the king's order and did not dare to say anything about the king's gift. So he ordered the young master to express his gratitude to the king and said, "Although the young master Xi Zhi Now that I have passed away, I dare not say goodbye to the gift from the king. I dare to ask the king to send a young servant to hold a talisman and return it to the gift of the city. I hope that the king and ministers of the city can share the kindness of the king and the virtue of leading the king, and dare not abolish it. "

After listening to Xingrenhu's words, Zheng Zhu pondered for a moment and replied: "Zhao and Qin are brothers. Zhao has served Qin as a lord and has never dared to arrogantly do so from the beginning to the present. Qin claimed the title of king and emperor, and Zhao retreated and lived as the emperor. Dare to uphold it. Although it is difficult to deny the public opinion, I encourage Jin to be the king, but I dare not to be the ancestor of Qin. This young master has a deep understanding. What the young master said about the young master Gong, the subordinates have never heard of it; even the young master Gong himself, also When I heard his name for the first time, I didn’t know who it was! Your Majesty, the king has committed a crime and ruined the city. It is really hard for the city to be destroyed. I hope the king will look at it and the young master will learn from it!"

When they were in Qin, everyone had already foreseen that the Zhao people would use all kinds of excuses to prove that there was no evidence to prove their death. When they saw that Zheng Zhu had said such things, they replied: "I have never heard of the name of Young Master Xi. However, the Zhao family Zi Xifanmao, because Qin is remote, many people have not heard of it, but few people have heard of it. Seeing that the documents on the festival symbols are all correct, I believe it. Now our king has returned the three cities of Taiyuan to Zhao, and the king of Zhao found it after checking. Is it not the king's order to dedicate the city to the king? Although there is no trace of Young Master Gong now, but it was given by the king and expected to be there. I hope the officials will check it out!"

The county magistrate sneered at the side and said: "Is it reasonable to want to seize Zhao Sancheng without any proof?"

The traveler Hu said: "That's not true. As soon as Young Master Xi arrived in Xianyang, the king, the prime minister and all the ministers didn't know him. They should have driven him away. However, Young Master Xi brought Zhao's festival talisman and Zhao Wang's documents. The king of Xin in the city However, when a three-foot-old boy servant arrived with a slip, the city did not dare to disobey. Therefore, the city eagerly followed the king's order and dedicated the three cities. Now the official's words are not what the king ordered. Although the three cities of Taiyuan are small, they still have the power of the city. If it is accomplished by Zhao Ling, I hope the king will give it back!"

The county magistrate said: "Your envoy said that there are Zhao's festival symbols and documents. Where are their seals and documents?"

Xingren Hu's face sank and he said: "It's time for the official to arrive. My son's food doesn't taste good, he can't sleep on the table, and he greets you with courtesy. Do you dare to ask where his integrity and books are? The friendship between husband and country depends on trust and righteousness. Faith and righteousness If you don't stand up and are obsessed with rules and documents, how can it be done by someone who splits the soil and seals the frontier?"

Zheng Zhu softened his expression and said: "I am the only one who dares to betray my faith. There is no one like Master Xian in my city. Knowing this, I dare to face the sun and the sky! I am afraid that I will not be able to bear the responsibility of the prince." Dare to take it!"

Traveler Hu said: "Lin, Lishi and Qi are now the leaders of Zhao. It must be true. Since the doctor said that our city has been deceived by villains, I hope that the doctor will give you three cities as soon as possible. I dare not forget the virtue of the king!" "
Chapter completed!