Chapter 209 Chapter 2 Cooking and Talking about Wine

It was Yewu Mansion's grand banquet to celebrate Jing Jun's marriage.By the way, congratulations to Xiang Shaolong for his victory in the first battle and severely defeated Lu Buwei's scheme. Apart from the people on our own side and Qin Qing, the only outsiders were Changpingjun brothers, Wang Yan, Wang Ling, Huanju, Li Si, Yang Duanhe and others. The most wonderful thing is that Lu Dan'er also sneaked in to participate, and naturally became the object of everyone's teasing, adding to the excitement. When the wine was hot, Wu Yingyuan said happily: "Recently, the old man won a lot of money, and I have a headache about how to spend it. What suggestions do you guys have?"

Wang Yan smiled and said: "This is the trouble of all gamblers. When they have money, they only want to spend it, but when they owe money, they have to work hard. Of course! Master Wu is as rich as an enemy, so the only thing is the first. troubled." Everyone burst into laughter, only Huan Jue pursed his lips. Seeing this, Xiang Shaolong was moved in his heart and said, "Why don't you spend this money on Xiaoyu's quick reinforcements!" Everyone applauded in unison, but felt a little inappropriate. Lord Changping asked: "Xiaoju hasn't had a chance to tell the story of meeting Lu Buwei yet!"

Huan Jue sighed and said, "When it comes to playing tricks, I'm no match for this cunning and cunning opponent. Although I agreed to his request to add two lieutenants at the court meeting tomorrow morning, he still used the excuse of building the Zhengguo Canal and could only Gradually increasing the funds for the rapid transfer of troops is clearly to keep and control me." Everyone felt a headache, because Lu Buwei was paying close attention to financial expenditures, and if he indirectly controlled the army, any addition of equipment or remote transfer of the army would be difficult to achieve without his nod.

Li Si is most familiar with the country's finances, so he suggested: "How about Mr. Wu, if you donate the big fortune you won to the prince, and then the prince will keep it in the treasury, then if you have any special expenses, you can do it without going through Lu Buwei." All needs are met directly.” Wu Yingyuan said arrogantly: "This is easy, I can also donate another sum of money, and the treasury will be quite considerable. As long as it can make it difficult for Lu Buwei's treachery to succeed, I, Wu Yingyuan, will never be stingy." Everyone applauded in unison.

After discussing the details for a while, Wang Lu sighed and said, "I, Wang Lu, have only admired three people in my life, namely Bai Qi, Lian Po and Li Mu. Bai Qi is fierce and strange, and Lian Po is steady and deep, but When it comes to the use of soldiers like gods and those who are unpredictable, Li Mu is still the leader, Zhao Guozong went to Lianpo, but one day Li Mu is here, my Great Qin still can't lightly say the death of Zhao." Wang Ling wondered: "Everyone at the dinner party tonight is in high spirits, old man, why do you suddenly sigh?" Under the curious gazes of everyone, Wang Yan smiled wryly and said, "Because I just received the news from Wei Guo that King Anli fell ill, so I thought that Lian Po must not have much time, so I felt touched."

Jing Jun was puzzled and said: "I heard that King Anli has been unwilling to use Lian Po. If he dies, it should be beneficial to Lian Po and not harmful. Why is it that he is running out of time?" Tao Fang was also surprised and said: "Lian Po is currently living in Lord Xinling's mansion, obviously he has a close relationship with Mr. Wuji. If King Anli goes, Lord Xinling will become the most influential person in the Wei Kingdom. The market can only get better and never get worse, why did the general say that?" Seeing that everyone was at a loss, only Ji Yanran was thoughtful, her beautiful eyes cast a gloomy look, and she sighed, "People say that things are of their own kind. Even though Lian Po and I have often fought against each other on the battlefield, we will still end up with him." It ended like this, and I feel regretful. As for why I have such an opinion, Ji Cai must have realized it in her heart, so let her speak out on her behalf!"

Everyone knew that Ji Yanran had lived in Daliang for a long time, and they were well aware of Daliang's situation, so all eyes turned to her. The beautiful eyes of this famous talented woman were full of sadness, and she said softly with her fragrant lips: "If King Anli is critically ill, Lord Xinling will also die soon. Lian Po has lost his support, so he has to leave Wei and vote for Chu. There is Li Yuan, but he is always in love with the peaceful situation, so it is difficult for Lian Po to do anything." Only then did everyone suddenly realize. With the character of King Anli of Wei, he would definitely kill Lord Xinling before he died of illness, otherwise he would be afraid that Prince Wei's throne would not be guaranteed.There is absolutely no room for human kindness in this kind of power and throne struggle.

Xiang Shaolong thought of Lord Longyang, he belonged to Prince Zeng's party, it is conceivable that because of Anli's disease, Lord Longyang was caught in a fierce struggle, it was a situation of complete victory or complete defeat, none of them The slightest turning gap. Huan Yu Zhengrong asked Wang He for advice: "Old General Wang said just now that Bai Qi is a little worse than Li Mu. I don't know why he has this opinion. You must know that Bai Qi has been invincible in all his life. If there is more than enough, the enemy's response will emerge one after another, and there is no defeat. In the first battle of Changping, the strategy of retreating to lure the enemy, dividing and encircling and annihilating was even more successful in the first battle. The Zhao people were turned from strong to weak. Who can still compete with them for a day? .”

Huan Yu obviously admired Bai Qi, the senior general, so he couldn't help arguing with him. Wang Yan's eyes shot out the color of nostalgia, and he said slowly: "In the battle of Changping, Bai Qi was the main general, and I, Wang Yan, was the assistant general. This matter was the top secret at that time. Therefore, the people of Zhao didn't know at the beginning that the one who was in charge of the overall situation, Lord Wu'an, was the real leader, and this was Bai Qi's usual method, in order to achieve success, he would use any means." Xiang Shaolong had a very special feeling in his heart.

As a concubine of the 21st world, but in the era of the ancient Warring States, listening to the famous generals of this generation Wang Yan narrate the most critical and tragic offensive and defensive battle, this feeling is really indescribable announced. The Battle of Changping can be said to be the most discussed topic at that time. Except for Zhao people who were unwilling to mention this sad past, everyone else enjoyed it.But listening to Wang Yan, the general of Qin Fang who had participated in the incident, say it personally, the feelings of the people are even more different. They are both in awe and full of interest.

Wang Lu sighed: "Lian Po is indeed old and strong. He knows that I am strong and the other is weak. If we lose a little, we will build a fortress and defend our army. It seems conservative, but it is actually a wise move. You must know Sitting on natural dangers, Ping is an incomparably strong fortress. Before the First World War in Changping, Bai Qi and the old man made a strategy to attack South Korea first, and Bai Qi captured Yewang, an important military town at the junction of Han and Wei, while the old man went north to attack Shangdang The area is close to Changping, and at this time, Lian Po, the township of Changping, has the foresight to order the construction of fortifications, prepare sufficient troops and food, and want to fight a protracted war with us." Wang Ling nodded and said: "Lian Po is indeed a man of fortitude. Not only did he make our army useless in the face of a fortified city, but also because he kept sending people to disrupt our food aid troops, so that our army was in short supply. In the difficult crisis, I was responsible for the supply and backup. On the other hand, Lian Po waited for work and established a very strong position on the east side of Changping City, which consolidated the connection between the defense army and the capital Handan, which put us in a very disadvantageous Situation. If Zhao Xiaocheng hadn’t been young and vigorous, thinking that Lianpo was old and timid, so he fell into the trick of Lord Wu’an and replaced Lianpo with the reckless and self-confident Zhao Tian, ​​who underestimated the enemy, we might have lost. Therefore, the victory of Changping The reason for the defeat lies in the fact that King Xiaocheng changed his generals in the wrong way, and Lord Wu An's strategizing is only secondary." Wang Yan explained: "The old man also admires General Bai very much, but there are famous officials before there are famous officials. The former king made an exception and reused Bai Qi from the very beginning. He grew up from Zuo Shu and was promoted to Daliang Zao after two years. He did not disappoint the late king. In the second year of leading the army, in the Battle of Yique, the iron cavalry assault army famous for him, with less than one-third of the troops, broke through the 240,000 coalition troops of Han and Wei in one fell swoop, and captured his commander-in-chief Gongsun Congratulations, all the five western towns of the Wei State fell, and then continued to capture Anyi, the old capital of the Wei people, and sixty-one nearby cities for one year. So far, the most powerful Wei State has only come to the end of its life." Chang Wenjun's eyes shot out reverence, and he sighed: "Such an achievement is rare in the world, why is it still not as good as Li Mu's?" Wang Yan shook his head and smiled wryly: "The reason why Mr. Wu An achieved such an unprecedented victory is because of his cruel methods. Every time he wins, he must slaughter the opponent and surrender to weaken the opponent's strength. Although this is the most powerful method , but it is not something that other people can do, and it hurts the harmony of nature, and it is far behind Li Muzhi's calmness and generosity, so in comparison, it is still a little bit worse." Only then did everyone understand why Bai Qi was still inferior to Li Mu in Wang Lu's heart.And Li Mu's ability to convince the enemy's generals also shows how powerful he is. Li Si sighed: "The battle of Changping was really a turning point for the strength of our Great Qin. Who would have thought that it would be so ineffective to get the son of Zhao She, who had defeated our army back then. That battle of Zhao She should be the only defeat of Lord Wu An." Huan Yu said blushingly, "I have never regarded this battle as a defeat for nothing." Wang Yan said earnestly to Xiang Shaolong: "This old man's proposal to the crown prince to promote Shaolong to be a general is aimed at Li Mu. Looking around at my great Qin generals, only you and Wang Jian can compete with Li Mu for a day. Although Meng Ao and I have a high reputation, we lack your ability to make soldiers die." Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly in his heart, he could say to other people, if he could harden his heart to Li Mu, it would be difficult to please him.Unfortunately, this is what will happen sooner or later. Lord Changping nodded and said: "The general's words are not aimless. Li Mu recently annihilated more than 100,000 cavalry of the Xiongnu, and surrendered several tribes of Donghu and Linhu. Zhao, at this moment when the world is in chaos, no matter how much Queen Jing and Guo Kai suspect Li Mu, they are forced to transfer him back to guard the eastern border." Li Si said lightly: "Besides Li Mu, Zhao Guo had two major generals, Sima Shang and Pang Nuan, so although Guo Kai tried his best to suppress Li Mu, when both Sima Shang and Pang Nuan were defeated, it should be Li Mu. It's time to go out." Xiang Shaolong admired Li Mu more and more deeply in his heart, just look at such a fierce general as Wang Lu, and when talking about him, he still has a feeling of paleness, it can be seen that he is indeed heroic and extraordinary. After everyone talked for a while, they broke up. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ After waking up the next morning, Xiang Shaolong practiced a round of saber skills hard before going out with Ji Yanran. The latter was leading people to the Weishui River section of the Spring Festival to make pre-arrangements and rehearsals for the birth of the black dragon. Make a mistake, and it will become the biggest joke in the world. Since Li Si had already informed Xiaopan about the financial and personnel arrangements for Wu Yingyuan's donation and Huanju's quick reinforcements, he didn't need to meet Xiaopan first, but went directly to the court meeting, saving a lot of time. Xiang Shaolong suddenly felt extremely relaxed. Since King Zhuang Xiang was killed, he went hunting first, then went to Chu, and the decisive battle the day before yesterday. Good and bad things came one after another, making him overwhelmed. It was also difficult to catch my breath.But in this moment, the pressure is greatly reduced.At least for the foreseeable future, nothing particularly nerve-wracking. He is also pitiful, except for the time he spent with Mei Canniang when he first arrived in Guijing, he never truly enjoyed his strange life in this ancient era wholeheartedly. Just as he was thinking wildly, hooves sounded from behind. Xiang Shaolong and Eighteen Iron Guards turned back at the same time, it turned out that it was Lai Ai who came, followed by Han Jie, Ling Qi and a large group of people who cleared the way. As far as style is concerned, Xiang Shaolong is really beyond compare. Lai Ai came to him in a flash, and said with a smile: "Master Xiang hosted a banquet last night, why did you miss my younger brother?" Feeling very embarrassed, Xiang Shaolong bought a little buffer time by greeting Han Jie and Ling Qi, thought up the answer in a hurry, and said with a smile: "What kind of banquet is that, it's just that Changping Juntemper is going to hold a celebration banquet for me , and brought the two kings and generals here like Raf, but they ate the food and wine provided by me, taking advantage of everything, so don't blame me, Mrs. Lai, blame that kid Zuo Xiang!" Lao Ai, Han Jie, Ling Qi and the others all laughed loudly when they heard what he said was interesting, and the atmosphere became more harmonious at least on the surface. Lai Ai couldn't stop laughing and gasping for air, "Master Xiang's style of Ci may be comparable to that of Su Qin and Zhang Yi. It's hard for me to be a master of inquiring. By the way, I would like to apologize to Master Xiang. The night before last, Qiu Risheng acted boldly and made his own decisions. , I have severely punished my younger brother, I hope Mr. Xiang will not take it to heart." Xiang Shaolong applauded secretly, knowing that Lai Ai believed that Lu Buwei was the number one enemy, so she humbly came to repair him, and said with a smile: "Sometimes the people below are not so obedient, yes! Why haven't I seen it yet?" Is Guoxing coming to report to me?" Han Gan at the back smiled and said, "I'll be the clearest if you ask me about this matter. In less than ten and a half months, if you don't want to make official uniforms, seals and other things, how dare he report for duty?" At this time, the palace gate was in sight, and Lai Ai said by surprise: "Long story short, there is a group of singing and dancing girls who gather all the beauties in the world recently in Zuifenglou. Master Xiang will definitely go to Zuifenglou with me tonight to get drunk. Don’t think of me, Lai Ai, as a friend.” Xiang Shaolong thought to himself: "I have never regarded you as a friend." But of course he would not reveal his heart, and smiled wryly: "If someone's beautiful wife in Xiang beats me for coming home late at night, I want Wei Nei Shi Your Excellency asked." Lai Ai laughed dumbly and said: "Master Xiang's words are so funny, alas! I really wish that it will get dark soon, so that I can have a good time with Master Xiang. Tonight, my little brother is waiting for you at the Drunken Wind Tower at dusk." Xiang Shaolong secretly called it unlucky, his wish was exactly the opposite of Lai Ai's, that is, he hoped that it would always be daytime, so he wouldn't have to spend the whole night with Lai Ai hypocritically.