Chapter 32 Chapter Nine In Danger

Daliang, the capital of the Wei Dynasty, is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, where Luoshui, Suishui, Suishui, Danshui, and Honggou converge. The Wei people successively dug two artificial moats, Dagou and Lianggou, which protected the girders and formed a natural barrier, making this great capital easy to defend and difficult to attack, as stable as Mount Tai. The state of Wei was at the center of the Central Plains at that time, with Zhao in the north, Han and Qin in the west, Qi in the east, and Chu in the south.It is the transportation hub of the world. Daliang, a strategically important town located in the middle of Wei State, is even more closely tied to the water and land transportation hub. If you want to attack the other five countries, it will be more difficult if you don’t capture Wei State first. If you want to conquer Wei State, Daliang is the place to fight. This shows the importance of the capital city of Wei State.

Xiang Shaolong and others rested in Fengqiu for three days, and under the escort of Guan Pu's two thousand troops, they crossed the Yellow River. After walking for fifteen days, Daliang was in sight. Xiang Shaolong was in a relaxed mood along the way, and if you joined the ancient tour group, he revisited the old place. Flying in awe, he thought that in this vast land, there are countless cities, each with tall and solid walls and wide moats outside the city, and each city is a battle center and a battle center. Huge military installations. All the coquettishness of this era is unfolded inside and outside each of these strongholds, centered on breaking the city and defending the city.

The preservation or fall of the city marks the fortune and success of the country. This kind of hegemony based on urban offensive and defensive warfare is simple and direct, and from a certain angle, it has its incomparably charming charm. For the monarchs of the Warring States period, it was like playing a game of chess. Once they were fascinated, they couldn't stop. They had to compete with each other to see who could eat who in the end. Inside these closed city walls are political, economic and military centers of all sizes. They are the most important command center of the surrounding land and also a symbol of the local regime. Taking these cities is tantamount to destroying the opponent's regime. In this respect The meaning is self-evident.

Guan Pu's army sent them ten miles north of Dagou, then returned to Fengqiu, and transferred the task of guarding them to the garrison outside Daliang. At this time, the vanguard troops welcomed by Lord Xinling had also arrived, leading them across the ditch by the suspension bridge. And Lord Xinling Wei Wuji had already lined up at the other end to welcome the dowry group grandly. Wei Wuji, one of the four sons of the Warring States Period, arrived on horseback in casual clothes. He was born with big ears, a dignified appearance, and a tall figure, with a majestic and noble temperament. Although he has a friendly smile, his eyes are shining and looking forward.

Although he is Mrs. Pingyuan's younger brother, he looks a few years older than Sister Nai in appearance. I don't know if he is a little older because he has been under pressure for a long time. After exchanging pleasantries, everyone headed towards Daliang City. Daliang City is magnificent, the walls are connected, and the surrounding moats are wide and in an irregular rectangle. The rivers bend along with the terrain. With the south gate as the front, all the gates have protruding gates and moats, which greatly enhance the defense of the gates. Powerful, majestic. When there was still five miles to the north of the city gate, there was dust flying in front of them, and a general arrived on Wei Wang's order, ordering that except for Xiang Shaolong, Zhao Qian and other female relatives, the rest of the people must camp outside the city.

Mrs. Pingyuan's mother, son and family will naturally not be limited to this. Of course Xiang Shaolong and the others were greatly surprised and annoyed. Lord Xinling also showed displeasure on his face, but since the king's order was made, unless he was determined to violate it or rebelled immediately, he had no choice but to accept this humiliating arrangement. After Xiang Shaolong gave Cheng Xu and Wu Zhuo a few words, he followed Lord Xinling into Daliang. Compared with Handan, Daliang has a different appearance. It lacks the simplicity and grandeur of Zhao State, but it is a little more beautiful and delicate.

It is more colorful in decoration. The streets in the city are composed of eight parallel avenues running north-south and four main streets running east-west. These twelve streets can accommodate more than a dozen horses walking side by side, which is extremely large. Other small streets and alleys are arranged in an orderly manner according to these main streets. With the guards clearing the way, the brigade passed through the street full of government offices outside the imperial palace, then bypassed the high wall of the palace city, and arrived at the residence of the nobles and ministers in the northeast corner.

The road was bustling and peaceful, and there were twice as many pedestrians on the street as in Handan. When they saw the banner of Lord Xinling, they all showed respect, and some even knelt down to worship, showing the prestige of Lord Xinling in the hearts of the Wei people. Lord Xinling's mansion stands majestically at the end of the road, and the towering trees inside the high walls further demonstrate the unique status of Lord Xinling. Xiang Shaolong and Zhao Qian were separated. They live in different courtyards. Lord Xinling greeted him thoughtfully, and sent four charming and charming maidservants to wait on him personally. After freshening up, he immediately received Xiang Shaolong in the study.

After all the maidservants left, Lord Xinling entertained him with a meal, and after toasting each other, Lord Xinling said: "Shaolong, you are really extraordinary. You can fight against ten thousand horse thieves with a mere eight hundred people. No wonder you Can rise so fast in Zhao country. Xiang Shaolong knew that this was just a prologue, so he quickly gave in. Lord Xinling raised his glass and meditated for a while, then smiled and said: Everyone has seen the battle of Changping, which turned Zhao from strong to weak, but few people saw that the Qin people also suffered heavy casualties in this battle, otherwise how could I He was able to defeat the Qin army at the foot of Handan City six years ago, and then gave Lecheng and Qinghe to your country in the next year, and defeated the Qin army in Ningxin with the coalition forces of Han, Chu and our country.

Xiang Shaolong didn't know why he was talking about these things, he bit the bullet and flattered him: It's all because of your majesty's decisiveness and wise leadership, that Qin people suffered the worst defeat since Shang Yang's reform. Lord Xinling smiled proudly and said: King Zhao of Qin is narrow-minded, with Bai Qi being such a famous general, he forced him to death out of a moment of pride, and Fan Ju resigned as Prime Minister four years ago, which made Qin's power very weak, and Tao County was captured by our country , if my guess is correct, the people of Qin will never regain their vitality within twenty years.

Xiang Shaolong felt stunned in his heart, secretly thinking that Lord Xinling was indeed a great man of his generation, because according to what he knew from the history books, it was indeed more than twenty years after Qin destroyed the six kingdoms. Lord Xinling poured the wine himself, and after drinking a cup, he said leisurely: "Now that Lu Buwei has killed King Xiaowen and put a different person on the throne, the whole world is in a state of anxiety, because we know that Lu Buwei is powerful, but I hold a different opinion. Based on the suspicion of outsiders by the Qin people, how could Lu Buwei be allowed to control the government, so the internal situation would be torn apart, which would further weaken their great cause of the Eastern Expedition. Xiang Shaolong praised from the bottom of his heart: No wonder your majesty is so popular in the world, you really have brilliant insights. He naturally knew that Lu Buwei was later punished by Qin Shihuang's family, so he especially admired Lord Xinling's foresight. Among the four sons of the Warring States Period, he and Lord Mengchang ranked first, which shows that there are indeed no worthless men under the fame. Thinking of Zhao people's panic when they heard that Lu Buwei had gained power, it showed Lord Xinling's foresight all the more. Mr. Xinling's eyes were shining brightly, and he sighed with great enthusiasm: Shaolong!If you want to unite the three Jin Dynasties, this is the right time. In fact Xiang Shaolong is also very interested in this idea, who dares to guarantee that history cannot be changed. At least the current Qin Shihuang is just a useless person, and he is completely different from the wise and powerful man in history. Since I wanted to deal with Zhao Mu, I naturally had to rely on Lord Xinling's power. Thinking of this, my heart beat wildly. Lord Xinling is such a kind of person, he knows his heart by looking at his appearance, he nodded in satisfaction and said: My sister is indeed right about you, Xiang Shaolong is indeed a courageous and insightful person. Then he said in a deep voice: Does Shaolong know that he is in a dilemma. Xiang Shaolong nodded to show he knew. Unexpectedly, Mr. Xinling shook his head and said with a smile: You don't really know, tell me!Do you know who Gray Beard is his confidant? Xiang Shaolong was stunned and said: Isn't Hui Hu taking orders from your king? Lord Xinling said: An Li, a cowardly fellow, how dare he touch such a thing that offends everyone.All these secret crimes were done by Anli's favorite Longyang Jun.According to the secret report: Lord Longyang hates you so much now, that's why he forced Anli to order that no ones enter the city, so that you are isolated and helpless. If I hadn't forcibly protected you, Shaolong would have died long ago without a place to bury you. Xiang Shaolong's scalp was numb and he felt amused at the same time. It is also an odd number to meet Lord Longyang, who has been chanted through the ages and has long been a proper term for homosexuals. It goes without saying that the relationship between An Li and Lord Longyang, King Zhao Xiaocheng and Zhao Mu is similar with minor differences. It can be seen that the royal family and aristocrats of this era have become abnormal psychologically due to the two extreme contradictions of enjoying extreme luxury and life precarity. Lord Xinling said: Lord Longyang is one of the top three swordsmen in the Wei Kingdom. He is shrewd and cunning, so he is definitely not easy to deal with. Xiang Shaolong sighed and said, "I can't advance, but why can't I even retreat?" Lord Xinling watched him intently for a while, then said calmly: Because if you return to Zhao right now, Zhao Mu will definitely put you to death. Xiang Shaolong remembered that Mrs. Pingyuan once said that King Zhao had taken a fancy to him, if so, Mr. Xinling's words were not threats. He sighed and said: "To be honest, I was ordered to come to Wei this time, and I really have a secret order to steal the "Secret Records of Lu Gong". He knew that Mr. Xinling had already known about this matter, so he spoke up first to win his trust. Sure enough, Lord Xinling laughed loudly, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, saying: Good!It is only now that I believe that you have the intention to surrender. Assuming you can do things well for me, I will guarantee that you will be rich and prosperous, and enjoy it forever. Then he lowered his voice and said: Under the instigation of Lord Longyang, this guy Anli is now preparing to destroy Zhao, so even though Huihu has nothing to do with him, he will never let someone like you go back.As for Zhao Qian, not only will she not be able to become a concubine, but her fate will be very miserable. Xiang Shaolong felt powerless and asked: Then what should we do now? Mr. Xinling smiled and said: "Strike first, then restrain others, does Shaolong understand this truth?" Xiang Shaolong suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and finally understood that Lord Xinling had spent so much time talking, but still wanted to carry out the plan that Mrs. Pingyuan and Lord Shaoyuan had secretly discussed to assassinate King Anli, so he knew that he was just a pawn. He was so angry that he almost slapped himself twice. How stupid and naive he was, to believe that Mrs. Ping Yuan, a vicious woman, really fell in love with him. Mrs. Pingyuan is so powerful, she deliberately acted dissatisfied with Mr. Shaoyuan, and coaxed him to say that she would have a child for him, and taught him to be intoxicated. If I hadn't heard their mother and son talking that night, I really didn't know what happened after I died. The vicious woman lured him into the trap by sacrificing her looks step by step, and kept flattering him to please him. The purpose was to use his courage, intelligence, swordsmanship and identity to kill the King of Wei for them, and blame him and Zhao people after the incident , so as to stay completely out of it. Such a series of poisonous tricks really makes people feel terrified. In order not to arouse the other party's doubts, he pretended to be full of enthusiasm and said proudly: "If there is something for me, Xiang Shaolong, your majesty will take orders and go through fire and water without hesitation." Mr. Xinling said happily: "With your few words, why worry about major events not being accomplished." Then he said solemnly: "I have a plan in mind, but it's not yet time to tell you to activate it. You can enjoy yourself these few days. There are so many beauties in my mansion. You can love that waiter." Xiang Shaolong's heart moved, he took the opportunity to test him and said: I am satisfied with Mrs. Ya. The anger and jealousy in Mr. Xinling's eyes flashed away, and he put on a friendly smile and said: You really know how to choose, Zhao Ya is so charming, she is indeed a gift in a man's private room, you can enjoy it to the fullest! Then he said: You should rest well tonight, and let me arrange some programs for you tomorrow, so that you can make sure that your trip is worthwhile. After Xiang Shaolong left the lobby, he walked towards the elegant house where Zhao Ya and others lived, knowing that in order to gain his trust, Lord Xinling would never restrict his activities in the mansion, nor would he send someone to spy on him secretly. Stepping into the garden, I suddenly thought of the quiet valley of Mei Canniang. If I could spend my whole life in that uncontested place, wouldn't my current troubles be gone?Vanity and ambition are really harmful. Xiang Shaolong's mood suddenly became depressed, and he felt intensely tired of everything around him. Especially when thinking of Mrs. Ping Yuan, there is a kind of pain in my heart caused by being deceived and hurt. After passing a row of whirling old trees, the Feiyun Pavilion where Zhao Ya and others lived appeared in front of them. On the pillars of the corridor and under the ridges of the eaves, there were hanging lanterns for lighting. The kissing animal and the tile-covered hook head are dripping, colorful and luxurious. The carved paint on the gate is very exquisite, and the curtains on the windows are all drooping, revealing a soft and hazy light. Xiang Shaolong felt bewildered for a while, and felt very touched!The feeling of dreaming in a strange time and space came to my heart again. well!It's just a dream. Even in the worst environment in the Zhao country, he has never tried to be as depressed as he is now. Just as Lord Xinling said, even if he could escape from Wei, he would die if he went back, unless he could get the "Secret Records of Lu Gong" in his hands. However, the chasing team at that time will inevitably have more people from Lord Xinling. This Lord Xinling is probably more difficult to deal with than the King of Wei, otherwise the people of Qin would not suffer a lot under his hands. If he is really allowed to unify the three Jins, maybe he can really replace Qin Shihuang and become the overlord of the world. Can history really be changed? Xiang Shaolong lay slumped on Lady Ya's couch. Zhao Ya sat down on the edge of the bed, stretched out her hand to caress his cheek, and said in panic: "Xiang Lang, what happened to you, why did you look so ugly." Xiang Shaolong hugged her to the bed, buried her in her tender chest, sighed and said: If "Lu Gong's Secret Record" has fallen into my hands, I will immediately lead you to steal out of the girder and fly far away. Zhao Ya's tender body trembled lightly and said: Shaolong!Cheer up, will you?Seeing you like this makes my heart ache. Then she leaned into his ear and said softly: It has nothing to do with King Anli not to allow Cheng Xu and others to enter the city. Xiang Shaolong raised his head in astonishment, looked at her and said: How do you know? Mrs. Ya pursed her lips into a smile, and said with color on her face: So don't think that we are powerless to resist, our country of Zhao spreads eyeballs everywhere, and even Lord Xinling's mansion has people from me. Then the pretty eyes flashed coldly and said: This matter must be related to Mr. Xinling, deliberately making you feel isolated and helpless, and give you a sense of crisis, so you can only let their brothers and sisters manipulate you. Xiang Shaolong's spirit was greatly lifted, he sat up, his eyes lit up and said: Have you found out where "Lu Gong's Secret Record" is hidden? Mrs. Ya stared at him discouragedly and said: Suppose you knew that someone was coming to steal your things, would you just let others know? Then he stood up, took out a scroll from the cloth pouch, and spread it on the bed, it turned out to be a bird's-eye view of Lord Xinling's mansion. Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed and said: Where did such a good thing come from? Mrs. Ya smiled coquettishly: Don't forget what kind of job she does.If you can't even get such a treasure, how can you steal something more important? Xiang Shaolong thought of something, and said in doubt: If there really is a "Secret Record of Lu Gong", why didn't Lord Xinling use it to make it according to the picture, and why do you stay in the mansion? Mrs. Ya said indifferently: This involves the struggle between Lord Xinling and the King of Wei. Lord Xinling will not reveal the secret record until he is on the throne for a day, so the secret record must be hidden in a secret place in the mansion. Xiang Shaolong sighed: I'm afraid I didn't find the secret record, I was killed by Lord Xinling long ago. Madam Ya stretched out her slender and white hands to cover his mouth, the smooth and soft feeling spread into Xiang Shaolong's heart like electricity. I just heard her say angrily: Don't say unlucky words, okay? Xiang Shaolong sniffed her scent, felt better, carefully looked at the picture scroll spread out on the bed, and memorized the locations of all the houses. He had received strict training in this area and had his own method of memorization. Seeing that he returned to his confidence and calmness, Mrs. Ya happily explained the situation in the mansion to him. Xiang Shaolong finally recovered from his disappointment, and said: Is there a way for you to contact Wu Zhuo and others? Mrs. Ya proudly said: Such a simple matter, just leave it to me! Xiang Shaolong pondered for a while, then said: You want Wu Zhuo to try to build a tunnel leading to other places in the camp, if something happens, maybe it can save lives? Mrs. Ya's countenance changed: "The situation is not that serious, is it?"We will always be the representatives of King Zhao Xiang Shaolong interrupted her and said: If you knew that the king of Wei had the intention of attacking the Zhao country, you wouldn't say such things. We really made a mistake this time. Said to have gone out of bed. Mrs. Ya pulled him and said: Don't you want to accompany him? Xiang Shaolong said: Lord Xinling will force me to assassinate King Wei at any time, time is running out, I must find out where the "Secret Records of Lu Gong" is hidden as soon as possible. Mrs. Ya was taken aback and said: Wei Wuji's residence is guarded by vicious dogs, if he breaks in, he will definitely find out. Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: You are an expert in stealing things, so you naturally have a way to deal with vicious dogs. Mrs. Ya gave him a white look, then took out a small bottle from her bag, handed it to him and said: As long as you sprinkle some of these medicinal powders on your body, the vicious dogs will avoid you. But there are not only vicious dogs, but also guards there, alas!Knowing that you are taking risks like this, how can people sleep tonight? Xiang Shaolong took the bottle, put his arms around her and kissed her: You can take off your clothes and wait for me on the bed at ease!Make sure no one can see my shadow.