Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Qin Xiaogong died, Shang Yang died for the country
Guiguzi's prediction was extremely accurate.
In the evening of the same day, in the Yiqing Hall of the Qin Palace in Xianyang, Qin Xiaogong was sitting in front of him. For some reason, he suddenly felt tired, his complexion was sallow, and he seemed to have no energy in his body.
The minister whispered: "It's late at night, Your Majesty, it's time for you to rest!"
Qin Xiaogong closed his eyes, sat for a while, opened his eyes and sighed: "Oh, I think I'm old, my head hurts, and I still feel dizzy from time to time. This time I feel dizzy!"
"Your Majesty has been working on state affairs day and night, and I think he is tired. Or, the old servant sent the imperial physician to come and have a look?"
Qin Xiaogong smiled wryly, waved his hands and said: "Tiredness is not a disease, why call an imperial doctor?" Suddenly remembered something, "Hey, where has Si'er been these few days?"
The courtier hesitated for a while: "This old slave doesn't know!"
Knowing that he wasn't telling the truth, Qin Xiaogong asked, "You really don't know?"
The courtier had no choice but to kowtow to the ground: "Old—the old slave heard that His Highness is fighting crickets with some young masters—"
"How many young masters?" Qin Xiaogong's eyebrows gradually frowned, "Which young masters are they?"
"It's Gong Zihua, Gong Zili, Gong Ziwen and the others!"
Gong Zihua is the second son of Gong Shuqian, and Gong Zili, Gong Ziwen, etc. are the children of several other courts. Qin Xiaogong knew a few people, he was relieved, and asked casually: "Oh, how do you fight?"
The minister also regained his composure: "The old slave heard that each young master chooses a cricket and fights against each other!"
"What's the name of Si'er's cricket?"
"It's called Hei Diao. I heard it's very powerful. It has already killed many opponents!"
Xiao Gong didn't say anything more, he was dazed for a while, and sighed softly: "Oh, Si'er only hangs around with a bunch of dolls all day long, when will I know how to worry about state affairs?"
The minister comforted: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this old slave thinks that His Highness is a genius, as long as the burden is placed on his shoulders, he will be able to pick it up!"
Qin Xiaogong pondered for a while, then turned his head and asked, "Are you done with that matter?"
"According to Your Majesty's order, everything has been done!"
"Since it's done, let Si'er come!"
The minister responded, got up and left.
In the womb of the crown prince, Ying Si was having fun with Gong Zihua, Gong Zili and others.
On the fighting stage, Yingsi's little black eagle was fighting fiercely with Gongzili's big yellow bear, Yingsi jumped up and shouted: "Bite, little black eagle, fly up and bite, kill this big stupid bear, bite quickly!" !"
The crowd was bustling, and Grand Tutor Yingqian walked in with a gloomy face.Seeing that it was his father, Gong Zihua quickly turned his face away.Gong Zili touched the crown prince with his elbow, and whispered: "Your Highness, Uncle Gong is here."
Ying Si turned around to look, and said to Ying Qian, "Si'er has seen Uncle Gong."
Ying Qian glanced at Young Master Hua, pouted and said: "You guys go out for a while, I have something to say to His Highness."
Young Master Hua sticks out his tongue, and Young Master Li sneaks out of the palace gate together.
Yingqian glanced at the crickets in the cage, and said slowly, "Your Highness, do you just fight with crickets all day long?"
Ying Si giggled and said: "Fighting crickets is fun. Don't lie to my uncle, don't talk about anything else. Just look at this little black eagle. Although it is small, it can be unambiguous when biting it. Yesterday it killed another one." Hey, that guy is really big! Si'er is planning to build a black carving platform for it, and raise a group of small black carvings like this, and by then, it's not for bragging, Si'er will keep it and fight it all over the world!"
"Oh," Yingqian sighed and shook his head lightly, "Your Highness, you—you should do something serious!"
"It's business?" Ying Si waved his hands, "Father and Gongsun Yang are in state affairs, and you are in family affairs. Why should Sier worry about it?"
Yingqian sighed again: "If Your Highness keeps thinking this way, Daqin Jiangshan, I'm afraid that sooner or later it will belong to that foreign surname!"
Ying Si said coldly: "As long as the father-in-law is willing, let him take it."
Yingqian was taken aback, and said anxiously: "Your Highness, you—"
"Uncle, you are here to look for Si'er, do you have anything else to do?"
Yingqian heard that he was issuing an order to evict guests, so he could only sigh and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty's complexion is not good recently, you should take the time to say hello."
"Oh?" Ying Si was slightly taken aback, and said, "Got it."
As soon as the words fell, a palace official sang at the door: "Your Majesty has a decree, Your Highness Xuan will see you in the Palace of Yiqing!"
Ying Si was stunned again, glanced at Ying Qian, saw that he was also confused, raised her head and walked out the door.
In the Hall of Yiqing, Duke Xiao, who was still buried in reading the memorial, saw the courtiers coming in, raised his head and asked, "Where is Si'er?"
"The old slave sent someone to pass it on, and it will arrive in no time!"
Xiaogong nodded, and his eyes returned to the memorial.This memorial was sent by Gongsun Yang from his fief Shang County. Duke Xiao had read it countless times, but he still didn’t read enough. He read it again and said with admiration: “Your Majesty Shang fought this battle really beautifully. With only 30,000 people, we defeated 50,000 Chu troops, killed more than 20,000 enemies, and completely drove the Chu people out of the Shangyu Valley!"
The minister laughed and said, "It's not the Lord Shang who fights well, it's the Lord's master plan!"
"Oh, Lord Shang won the battle, what merit do you have?"
"Your Majesty rewarded Daliang Zao with six hundred miles from the land of Chu, and named him Lord Shang. Daliang Zao is fighting this battle for himself, can it not be beautiful?"
"Hehehe," Duke Xiao laughed, "You only know one thing, you don't know the other!"
"Oh?" The minister opened his eyes and looked at Duke Xiao.
"This fief is what Daliang asked for!"
The courtiers were even more astonished: "Da Liang built him—he asked for the reward himself?"
"Well," Duke Xiao nodded, "in the Battle of Hexi, Gongsun Aiqing made great contributions. I want to reward him with the seven hundred miles of Hexi and make him Lord Shaoliang, but he insists on refusing. The widow insists on rewarding Gongsun Yang. Ask the widow for this valley!"
The minister suddenly realized: "Da Liang Zao wants to lay down a piece of land by himself!"
"That's right," Duke Xiao said with a half-smile, "This man is a fine man! But whatever he wants, he will definitely get it. However, in this battle with Lord Shang, I will have nothing to worry about!"
Xiaogong stood up slowly, and walked towards a map of the situation of various countries that was branded on a wooden board.
The minister shouted urgently: "Hold the lamp!"
The two maids who waited on the reading each held a lamp, went to the front of the picture, and waited on both sides.Xiaogong approached the map, took out a vermilion pen, dipped it in ink, circled the six hundred miles of valleys along Shang, and wrote a big "Qin" in the circle.
After Qin Xiaogong finished writing, he nodded with satisfaction, moved his eyes upwards, and gradually fell on the west of the river, and then used a Chinese ink pen to draw a line along the river from north to south, until it reached the vicinity of Yinjin, and also wrote a big "Qin" character .
Qin Xiaogong took a few steps back, staring at the red line intently.
This is the current border of Qin and Wei.
There was a knocking sound in the distance.Qin Xiaogong listened carefully, and the courtier whispered: "It's the second watch, Your Majesty!"
Qin Xiaogong nodded, leaned closer to the map, and focused his eyes on the Hangu Passage.
Xiaogong's face became more and more solemn, sweat dripped from his forehead, and the right hand holding the vermilion pen trembled slightly.Suddenly, Xiaogong's left leg staggered, and his body swayed slightly.
The inner minister hurriedly supported him, and said, not without concern: "Your Majesty?"
Qin Xiaogong tried his best to stabilize his body, started his pen from Yinjin, and rowed along the Hangu passage on the south bank of the river, until he reached Hangu Pass, Xiaoguan and other places, and circled the vermilion pen heavily on Hangu Pass and Xiaoguan.
However, before Xiaogong finished the circle, his eyes turned dark, his legs went limp, and his huge body shook violently a few times.The minister was caught off guard, and after reacting, Duke Xiao had already fallen heavily to the ground.
The minister hurriedly helped Xiao Gong up, and shouted: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty——"
Ying Si, who was approaching the door with the palace servants, heard something wrong with the shout, and rushed in: "Father—"
Qin Xiaogong clenched his teeth tightly, blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, his eyes were closed tightly, and he was unconscious.The courtiers and maids present were all frightened and dumbfounded, and were at a loss for what to do.
Ying Sifei stepped forward and hugged Xiao Gong: "Father! Father--" turned to the courtier anxiously, "Quickly, pass on the imperial physician!"
Only then did the minister come to his senses and rushed out.
In Nieyang, the city of Chu, to the sound of war drums, Qin soldiers rushed open the city gate, and the guarding Chu soldiers fled in all directions.Two Qin soldiers rushed to the tower, tore down the "Chu" flag and replaced it with a "Qin" flag.
Surrounded by all the soldiers, Gongsun Yang, Chi Liji and others walked slowly into Nieyang Mansion.In fact, Nieyang has already surpassed the Shangyu Valley, and further east, it is Nanyang, the iron smelting center of the Chu people.So far, only one year after the Hexi War, Gongsun Yang took advantage of the Chu State's aggressive attack on the Song Dynasty and the Chu people had no time for him, and forcibly occupied the 600-mile valley of Shangyu.
Gongsun Yang had just sat down in the mansion, when several horsemen galloped over, dismounted in front of the mansion, and one of them hurried into the mansion.Gongsun Yang saw that it was actually Di Qing, the censor under Jingjian, the senior doctor.
Di Qing stumbled towards the hall, and knocked on the ground: "Your official, Di Qing, knocks on Lord Shang!"
Seeing his anxious expression, Gongsun Yang asked, "Di Qing, why are you so urgent?"
Di Qing whispered: "Your Majesty has suffered a stroke and is in a coma. Your Majesty is about to step down and ask Shang Jun to return to Xianyang to discuss matters!"
Gongsun Yang was shocked when he heard the words, thought for a while, and ordered Chili to say: "I'll leave it to you. You can build a high city, and strictly guard it to prevent the Chu people from coming back. The people will be exempted from taxes and servitude for ten years, and no officials will disturb the people, and those who violate the order will be punished by Qin law!"
Chu Liji cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty obeys!"
Gongsun Yang shouted to prepare the horses, and with only dozens of cavalry guards, he and Di Qing rushed towards Xianyang.
Gongsun Yang and others traveled day and night, changed several horses, and rushed to Zhongnan Mountain at noon the next day.Gongsun Yang reined in the horse's head, dismounted and wrote a letter to Di Qing: "Go to Hanquan quickly, and forward this letter to Mr. Hanquan!"
Di Qing was ordered, reined in the horse's head, and galloped towards Hanquan.
Gongsun Yang traveled for another day and arrived in Xianyang at noon the next day.As soon as he entered the gate of the mansion, he saw that the senior doctor, Jingjian, was already waiting in the hall.
Gongsun Yang said anxiously: "Brother Jing, quickly follow me into the palace!"
Jing Jian shook his head.
"Oh, why can't you go?"
"His Royal Highness issued a decree that all officials will temporarily suspend the court. Without His Highness's order, no one is allowed to enter the palace city!"
Gongsun Yang was stunned, and seemed to be relieved: "How is your majesty doing?"
"I don't know! However, someone in the palace told me that according to the imperial doctor, the emperor's illness seems to be serious! It's been seven days, and I'm still comatose!"
Gongsun Yang thought for a while, then sighed softly: "Oh, my lord—the most urgent thing right now is diagnosis and treatment. I have arranged for Di Qing to go to Hanquan. If Mr. Hanquan goes down the mountain, your lord may be saved."
Jing Jian asked anxiously, "When will you arrive, sir?"
"At least three more hours!"
"The next official will greet you outside the city!"
"Okay." Gongsun Yang nodded and said, "I will take care of the household affairs for the time being. When Mr. arrives, we will go to the palace to kowtow!"
Jing Jian hurried out and walked away.
Three hours later, Jing Jian, Di Qing and his party came back as expected, and went straight to Shang Jun's Mansion, which was the original Daliang Zao Mansion.Hearing the voice, Gongsun Yang hurried out to greet him, but only saw Lin Xiangu, Han Quanzi's female disciple, who was slightly taken aback, stepped forward and said, "How are you, sir?"
Lin Xiangu bowed back and said, "Mr. is very kind. After receiving a letter from Lord Shang, even the little girl came with General Di!"
"Thank you, Xiangu!" Gongsun Yang didn't have time to elaborate, and took Lin Xiangu to Gongcheng.
In the harem, the old empress, Mrs. Qin, concubines, princesses, etc. all knelt in the courtyard, praying to heaven for Xiaogong.
In the Palace of Yiqing, apart from the inner courtiers and imperial physicians, there is not a single foreigner.Outside the palace door, Grand Tutor Yingqian, His Royal Highness, and more than a dozen princes under Duke Qin's knees knelt down in darkness, praying for Duke Qin's blessings.Several imperial physicians stood by Xiaogong's side, and Xiaogong's legs and head were pierced with several silver needles.Xiao Gong was still unconscious, his breathing was weak.
The minister walked up to Ying Si and whispered something in his ear, Ying Si closed his eyes for a while, nodded and said, "Oh, Lord Shang is back, please come in!"
The minister went out of the hall, and after a while, led Gongsun Yang into the hall.
Gongsun Yang knelt down behind Ying Si, and when Ying Si saw it, he quickly took a step back, knelt down beside Gongsun Yang, and cried: "Shang Jun——"
Gongsun Yang kowtowed and said, "My minister kowtows to Your Highness!"
Ying Si bowed to each other and cried: "Shang Jun triumphantly returned, but Ying Si could not meet far away, please forgive me, Shang Jun!"
"Your Highness," Gongsun Yang cried, "Don't talk about that, is the dragon's health better?"
Ying Si shook his head.
"Wei Chen invited a fairy girl from Zhongnan Mountain, who has superb medical skills. I beg Your Highness to allow the fairy girl to treat and treat you!"
Ying Si thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Quickly ask the doctor!"
Gongsun Yang clapped his hands, and after a while, Jing Jian led Xiangu Lin into the hall.The minister walked out and led Xiangu to Xiao Gong's bed.Several imperial physicians took a step back and stood beside them.
Lin Xiangu stood beside Xiaogong, closed her eyes and performed her kung fu one step away.After a while, Xiangu Lin walked out slowly.Seeing Xiangu's gloomy face, Gongsun Yang's heart sank, and he instructed his ministers to lead Xiangu to a side room, and nodded to Ying Si.
Ying Si understood and walked into the side room with him.
Seeing that there was no one else, Ying Si asked, "Excuse me, the genius doctor, what disease is my father-in-law suffering from?"
"Jun Shangyuan is extremely yin deficient, and his qi and blood attack his heart!"
"Is there a cure?"
Lin Xiangu shook her head slightly: "Your Majesty has already run out of oil and is dying of illness."
Gongsun Yang's complexion turned pale, and he said after a long while, "This——please ask the fairy girl to perform her magical skills, as long as she can cure the king's illness, Qin will spare no expense!"
Lin Xiangu shook her head again: "Your Majesty's illness, let alone a little girl, even if the husband comes personally, there is nothing I can do!"
Hearing this, Ying Si burst into tears.
"Then—" Gongsun Yang pondered for a while, "Can Xiangu wake up your majesty?"
"Little girl can give it a try!"
Lin Xiangu entered the palace again, screened her left and right sides, removed the silver needles from Xiao Gong's body, sat upright in front of Xiao Gong, closed her eyes slightly, and performed her kung fu.In a short while, Lin Xiangu was already sweating on her forehead, and her whole body was steaming with heat.Looking at Duke Xiao again, his complexion gradually turned ruddy, and his breathing became even and heavier.After another moment, Qin Xiaogong's brows and eyelids moved several times in succession.
Lin Xiangu stopped her work, took out a pill from her sleeve, and handed it to the courtier: "Please let the king take this pill!"
The minister handed over to the imperial physician, and the imperial physician served Duke Xiao to take the elixir.
Lin Xiangu withdrew slowly and came to the side room again.
Ying Si asked, "How is father-in-law?"
Lin Xiangu replied: "After half an hour, you can wake up after being fooled. It's just—that elixir can make you last for three days at most. For the future, little girl—"
Ying Si bowed deeply to her and said, "Ying Si thanked the miracle doctor!"
Jing Jian came and led Xiangu Lin to a nearby place to rest.
Sure enough, after half an hour, Xiaogong woke up leisurely, blinked his eyes a few times, then closed them, and twisted his head slightly.The imperial doctor was overjoyed when he saw this, and hurried out.
Ying Si was knocking on the door with Gongsun Yang and others. When they saw the imperial physician, they hurriedly asked, "Emperor physician, how is father-in-law?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, Your Majesty has woken up!"
Ying Si let out a long breath and continued to pray.After a while, the minister came out and stood at the door: "Your Majesty has a decree, Xuan Shangjun will see you!"
When Duke Xiao woke up, the first person he wanted to see was Lord Shang, and Ying Xi was shocked.
Gongsun Yang hesitated for a moment, got up slowly, walked towards the palace gate, knelt down in front of the couch, and cried: "Your Majesty—"
Duke Xiao stretched out his hand slowly, and when Gongsun Yang saw it, he quickly stretched out his hand too.The two monarchs and ministers held each other. Tears flowed from Xiaogong's eyes, and he said in a trembling voice: "It is enough to wish to see Aiqing."
Gongsun Yang wept and said: "Your Majesty is very good, why did you say that?"
Duke Xiao smiled miserably, and sighed: "Oh, I know what is good and what is not good. Gongsun Aiqing, I wanted to join hands with you to do another big thing, but I didn't want to be merciless, so I summoned you to go!"
"Dare to ask your majesty what is the big deal?"
"I have occupied the river in the east and Wuguan in the south. As long as I get Hangu and Xiaosai again, I can become the country of the four fortresses. I will dominate the pass. I can attack when I advance, and I can defend when I retreat. This is the foundation of the world. It's time!"
"Your Majesty's thoughts are exactly what I have been thinking about these days. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best to seek Hangu!"
Duke Xiao smiled wryly: "At the moment, it seems that Hangu is a trivial matter. The widow has summoned you to entrust you with a major matter!"
Gongsun Yang wept and said: "Your Majesty has an order. If you go through fire and water, you will die!"
"The widow is very fortunate in this life to have the Lord Shang. Qin has the new law because of the Lord Shang; it is prosperous today because of the new law. After the widow, no matter what happens, the Lord Shang must endure the humiliation and don't let the new law die halfway!"
"Weichen made a note!"
Xiaogong stared at him for a long time, and said slowly: "I have another trust in my confidant!"
"I am a humble minister, but obey orders!"
"Prince Yingsi, weak and unbreakable, easily influenced by the old party. The old party has always been powerful and has always hated the new law. Now there are widows, they dare not make waves. After the widows leave, they will definitely clamor for the new king and attack the new law!"
"If that's the case, how can Martingale deal with it?"
Duke Xiao was categorical: "Gongsun Aiqing, everything is based on the new law. If the new king does not abolish the new law, the Shang king can assist it. If the new king disobeys the new law, the Shang king can abolish it and replace it!"
Gongsun Yang broke out in cold sweat, grabbed the ground with his head, and cried: "Your Majesty, Gongsun Yang was a poor student, and he was favored by the Lord, so he is what he is today. Even if Gongsun Yang is heartbroken, he will never do such a disobedient thing. Your Majesty!"
Gongsun Yang kowtowed again and again, knocking the ground loudly.
"Oh," Duke Xiao nodded and said, "Aiqing is sincere, how can I not know?" Pointing to the side of the couch, "Come on, Gongsun Aiqing, sit here!"
Gongsun Yang stood up in fear and trepidation, and sat beside Xiao Gong's couch.
Duke Xiao tremblingly shouted: "Come here!"
The minister arrived in a hurry.
"Tell the prince to see him!"
Ying Si entered the door in response, knelt down in front of the couch, and kowtowed: "I kowtow to my father-in-law!"
Xiaogong held the hand of Gongsun Yang and said, "Ying Si listens to the decree. From today onwards, you should serve Shang Jun with the gift of the father of the country, and you must not be neglected!"
Ying Si kowtowed: "Your servant obeys the order!"
"Si'er, pay homage to the father of the country!"
Ying Si hesitated for a moment, and bowed to Gongsun Yang: "Father of the nation, please accept Ying Si's worship!"
Gongsun Yang got off the bed in a hurry, knelt down opposite Ying Si, and cried, "Your Highness must not!"
Gongsun Yang turned around on his knees, kowtowed to Duke Xiao, and said, "Your Majesty, once the mausoleum collapses, Your Highness will be the new King of Qin. With Gongsun Yang's humble body, how dare you visit the new King with the respect of the father of the country? Your Majesty, the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers must not be violated." , I dare to ask your majesty to take it back!"
Xiao Gong waved his hand and said: "With Aiqing assisting Si'er, I can feel at ease under the nine springs. You step back, I am tired!" Slowly closed his eyes.
Gongsun Yang bowed again, weeping, "Take care, Your Majesty, and I will retire!"
Ying Si kowtowed: "My son, leave!"
Hearing that Gongsun Yang and the crown prince were walking away, Duke Xiao quickly opened his eyes and said to his courtiers, "Call the grand tutor!"
Yingqian, who was waiting outside, rushed to him, knelt down and wept, "Brother Jun—"
Looking at his own younger brother, Duke Xiao's tears flowed slowly, he caressed Yingqian's hand and said, "Your widow, let's go one step ahead, the state and family affairs, I will leave it to my third brother!"
Yingqian cried, "Brother Jun—"
Duke Xiao pointed to the side of the couch, and Yingqian sat down.
Duke Xiao raised his hand and touched Yingqian's false nose that he had put on after being sentenced: "Third brother, if I have any regrets in this life, it would be the nose of my third brother who was sentenced that year. Alas, I——I shouldn't! "
When Duke Xiao brought up that old incident, Yingqian was heartbroken and sobbed: "Brother Jun, it's my younger brother who is unworthy, and my younger brother should be punished!"
"Third brother," Duke Xiao shook his head lightly, "it's not that you should be punished, but that the widow will punish you, and the state of Qin will punish you. Third brother, at that time, you were not being punished for Si'er, you were being punished for the widow , be punished for Qin!"
Yingqian broke down in tears: "Brother Jun, I know, I know!"
"It's good that you know." Xiaogong looked at Yingqian with sincere eyes, "I can't blame Gongsun Yang for this matter. On the contrary, when the widow wanted to punish you, Gongsun Yang repeatedly pleaded for mercy and said that he would be punished on your behalf. But think about it, How can I let Gongsun Yang be punished on your behalf? If I punish you, it is tantamount to punishing the prince, and it is also tantamount to punishing myself. If I don’t punish you, how can I implement the new law in Qin State? Without the new law, how could Qin State come to be today? Sheng?"
Yingqian began to understand his grievances back then, and nodded repeatedly: "Brother Jun, I understand."
"You can understand, and I feel at ease. Third brother, Qin Guo finally got this momentum, and he must not give up halfway! I am leaving now, but I am not at ease. The one who is not at ease is Si'er. Alas , this child is already in his thirties, and he still doesn't care about state affairs!"
"Brother Jun, according to my younger brother, His Highness may not be ignorant of worrying about state affairs. His Highness acts uniquely, even if he is hunting and playing, he is different from ordinary people. Although His Highness sometimes looks like a child, but when you think about it carefully, His Highness does speak and act. There is no indiscretion. The younger brother thinks about it, His Highness is a man of his own opinion, capable of great things!"
"The third brother said so, I feel a little more relieved. With the support of the third brother and Lord Shang, Si'er may be able to take the first few steps. The future is up to him. By the way, how is the old grand master? ?”
Yingqian was startled: "Brother Jun, you mean Qianlong?"
"Ah," Duke Xiao sighed softly, "When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are kind. The widow has been arbitrary all his life, and in order to protect the new law, he has offended many old people. Old grand master, I don’t have much time, I can’t come to the old grand master to make amends, Tetuo’s third brother conveyed my apology to him!”
Yingqian said hesitantly: "The grand master has always been hostile to the new law, brother Jun, this is—"
"Go. In any case, the grand master is also an old minister of the former emperor. He fought dozens of battles for the size of Qin. He is scarred and has no good skin on his body. I remember that when he fought against Wei in the past, the first emperor was unfortunately shot by an arrow. It was the grand master who shot three times. Wei Zhen, he risked his life to rescue the late emperor. Third brother, go and tell the grand master, and tell me that I have not forgotten his contribution and will never forget it. Starting today, I will restore his title of grand master, and the reward will be five hundred !"
"Your brother obeys!"
Twenty steps away from the old grand master Qianlong's mansion, Yingqian yelled to stop.
Yingqian jumped out of the car, walked back to the left and right, and walked to the gate of the Grand Master's Mansion alone.
The two black lacquered doors were tightly closed, looking dilapidated, not to mention others, just Yingqian could kick them open.And Yingqian clearly remembers how glorious the Taishi Mansion used to be more than ten years ago. There were people cheering and shouting in front of the gate from morning to night, not to mention ordinary people. Dare to show up here!
However, the situation in the officialdom can change as soon as it is said.More than ten years ago, Gongsun Yang's reform, Yingqian and Qianlong were both old party members, they strongly opposed it, and were strongly suppressed by the emperor.In the old party, he was tortured through the nose; Gongsun Jia was tortured with fifty rods and tattooed on his face; Qianlong was exempted from the rod because of his outstanding military exploits, but he was also dismissed from office and stayed at home to think about his mistakes and spend his days.Who would have thought that this support lasted for more than ten years, the old party members were either killed or exiled into the army, and the rest of them were afraid of the new law, so no one dared to step into the grand master's house again.
Today, the front of the Grand Master's Mansion is withered, and one step away from the gate is wormwood, which is deep enough for one person, but no one has eradicated it.Looking at this scene, Taishi Qianlong was really ashamed and lost the idea of making a comeback.
Ying Qian sighed softly, walked to the door, and knocked lightly.
No one answered.
Yingqian knocked heavily on the door and shouted loudly, "Old Master, are you at the house?"
After a while, footsteps were heard in the courtyard, and a man in his fifties came over and opened the courtyard door.Yingqian saw that it was the old housekeeper in the Grand Master's residence.
Seeing that it was Yingqian, the old housekeeper was stunned for a while, and finally regained his senses after a long time. He knelt down on the ground with a "plop" and said, "This old slave knocks on the Taifu!"
"Is the old lady there?"
"My lord is here, Taifu wait a moment, this old servant will go in and report!"
The old housekeeper stumbled into the mansion.After a while, the white-haired old Qianlong walked out of the room with trembling steps supported by his two sons.Seeing Yingqian from afar, the old master swung his arms and walked forward.Ying Qian also walked towards him.
The two of them were about ten steps away from each other and stopped.
Yingqian glanced at him and said loudly, "Grand Master Qianlong accepts the order!"
Hearing that it was Duke Qin's will, Qian Long was startled, thinking that he had taken his life, his face turned pale, he knelt down in panic, and kowtowed to the ground.Yingqian took out the edict from his sleeve, announced it in the court, and asked people to carry five hundred gold.
Qianlong never expected it to be good news. He exchanged tears and slammed his head heavily on the ground: "Old minister, please thank God!" He received the order with both hands, bowed again, got up, bowed to Yingqian, and said, "Master Tai Tu, please Talk in the mansion!"
Unsure of Qin Xiaogong's intentions, Yingqian couldn't stay longer, so he cupped his hands and bowed back: "Take care, old grand master, Yingqian still has official duties, so I'm leaving!"
Qian Long was stunned, and returned the courtesy: "Teacher stay behind, I have one more thing, I want to ask Tai Tu!"
"The old master has something to say, you can tell him as much as you want!"
"I heard that Jun Shanglong is not in good health, how are you doing now?"
Yingqian seemed to have an overtone: "Your Majesty is fine. The Grand Master should also take good care of your body!"
"Take care, take care," Qian Long nodded again and again, "This old life of the old man is bestowed by the emperor, so don't dare not take care of it! This old man sends you my lord Taifu!"
Yingqian and all the attendants turned and went out, and drove away.
Qianlong watched the group of people go away, and then returned to the courtyard, knelt in front of the pile of gold, holding the imperial edict in his hand, and cried loudly: "My God, you finally opened your eyes!" After crying for a while, he turned his head and shouted, "Come on!" people!"
The old housekeeper took a step forward: "What are your orders, my lord?"
"Quickly call Lord Gongsun, Lord Du, Lord Bai, and other old people who are old, and let them come to the mansion to discuss matters!"
"Old slave obeys!"
A few hours later, the front of the Grand Master's Mansion took on a new look, all the wormwood at the door was removed, and the courtyard was cleaned by his two sons and servants.Cars one after another stopped at the gate, Gongsun Jia and a large group of aristocrats who opposed the new law or were punished by the new law came in droves. The front of the Grand Master's Mansion, which had been deserted for more than ten years, became lively again.
The old grand master Qianlong stood in front of the hall and bowed to everyone one by one, dressed in a new attire: "My lords, please!"
The old Guowei Du Zhi couldn't hide the joy in his heart, he stepped forward hastily, cupped his hands and asked: "Old Master, I heard that Your Majesty—"
Qian Long squeezed out two old tears: "I invite all of you to come here, just to ask you to pray to the heavens for the birthday of the king! Come, let's start!"
It was said that they were praying for Duke Xiao's birthday, and everyone was surprised.
Gongsun Jia touched the word "crime" tattooed on his face, and said bitterly, "What? Old grand master, you want us to pray for his birthday? This foolish king, I wish he had died ten years ago!"
Du Zhi also said: "Yes, old grand master, for more than ten years, the faint king has blindly favored Gongsun Yang and punished the heroes, making us human and ghosts not ghosts. If you don't curse him to die early, it will be better for him. Why is the grand master Want us to pray for his birthday?"
Qian Long walked slowly to a desk in the middle of the hall: "My lords, please take a look!"
Qianlong uncovered a piece of black cloth, on which was the emperor's edict and five hundred gold.
Amidst the sighs, Qian Long said slowly: "Just a few hours ago, the Grand Tutor came to the old man's mansion in person and read out the emperor's imperial edict, saying that from today onwards, the old man will be restored to the position of grand master, and at the same time he will be promoted to the rank of the old man. Level 1, reward 500!"
Gongsun Jia looked unbelievable: "Old Master, what kind of medicine is this—Your Majesty?"
Qian Long smiled slightly: "My lords, no matter what kind of medicine he sells, I'll wait for the day when I come out, and it's here!"
"Please tell the grand master clearly!"
"I figured out that this decree is not from the emperor, but from your highness!"
Everyone was surprised: "Your Highness?"
Qian Long nodded: "Yes, Gongsun Yang encouraged the emperor to carry out the new law and harm Zhongliang. His Highness was the first to oppose it, and it was also His Highness who took the lead in resisting the law. Now that the emperor has a stroke, it must be retribution from heaven. Your Highness is a filial son, so it is him Come forward to avenge our grievances, and redeem our sins to the heavens on behalf of the king!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Since Your Highness has restored the old titles, I won't leave you alone. The old man will go up and ask His Highness to use the old ministers. Among you, those who have titles but no titles will be awarded positions, and those who have been deprived of titles will be converted into real positions. Those who have been stripped of titles will still recover!"
Everyone was overjoyed, they all knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you grand master for your support!"
"I beg you, my lords, for Your Highness's sake, pray for your Majesty's birthday!" Qian Long took the lead in kneeling on the ground.
Everyone also knelt down.
In Shangjun's mansion, Gongsun Yang sat down in the middle, frowning tightly.
Che Ying and Jing Jian sat on both sides, with worried expressions on their faces.
Che Ying raised her head slightly: "Shang Jun, what is your intention to bring out the old grand master at this time?"
"It's definitely not your majesty's will!" Jing Jian responded, "I think that this move was instigated by Yingqian, and His Highness issued an edict. Taifu, Taishi, and Gongsun Jia are all old party members, and they are all teachers of His Highness." , and were punished on behalf of His Highness, His Highness and they were originally in the same group. Now that Your Majesty is seriously ill and His Highness is in power, in order to repay the old favor, it is natural to collude with this group of old people."
Che Ying looked at Gongsun Yang worriedly: "Mr. Shang, the new law has been implemented for many years and has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. We must not allow them to restore the old system and waste all previous efforts!"
Jing Jian continued: "Once the emperor dies, Your Highness will be the new emperor. If the new emperor intends to restore the old system, who among us can stop it?"
Che Ying frowned, and for a moment, she clenched her fists: "Shang Jun, according to the opinion of the officials, first control all the old party. If they dare to plot rebellion, we can take the lead and punish them all!"
"Brother Jing, Brother Che," Gongsun Yang glanced at the two of them, and said slowly, "This matter ends here, you two must not act rashly, and fall into infidelity and injustice!"
Che Ying and Jing Jian were startled.
"Alas," Gongsun Yang sighed softly, "You two don't know something. The king's deadline is only a few days away. We don't know what His Highness is thinking. I don't think His Highness is stupid. Whether the reform is good or bad, he must be the same." I know it well. If those old parties make any moves, His Highness must punish him. No matter who you are, you must not be the one to make trouble for His Highness!"
Seeing that Gongsun Yang's words were affirmative, Che Ying and Jing Jian couldn't say anything more, so they nodded and quit.
Looking at the backs of the two going away, Gongsun Yang sighed: "Oh, my dear friends, have you ever thought that it is not easy for Qin to be where it is today, and there must be no civil strife!"
In the Hall of Yiqing, in front of Duke Xiao's bed, Ying Si knelt there motionless.It seems that he has been kneeling for a long time.
Xiaogong finally moved, opened his eyes, and said softly, "Is it Si'er?"
Ying Si broke down in tears: "Father, it's Si'er!"
Xiaogong touched Ying Si's hand and struggled to get up.Seeing this, the courtier hurried forward, helped Xiao Gong up, and put a brocade quilt behind him.Duke Xiao waved his hand, the courtiers understood, withdrew with all the palace people, and closed the palace gate smoothly.
Seeing that Ying Si was the only one in the palace, Duke Xiao smiled and said slowly, "Si Er, just now the widow slept for a long time and had a strange dream!"
"Can you say Yuerchen?"
Duke Xiao nodded and said: "I have dreamed about my ancestors. I seem to be very young, like when I was a child, younger than you. My ancestors are sitting quietly somewhere, and I can't tell where they are. They Sit in a row, or nod to the widow, or smile to the widow. Later, the ancestors sitting in the middle signaled, the ancestor stood up, without saying a word, took the widow's hand, and led the widow to a place. Zong Quan stood up and followed silently."
Ying Si was startled and said, "A place? Where is it?"
Duke Xiao shook his head and said: "I don't know, but I seem to be walking westward, not walking, but flying. We flew out of Xianyang City. We flew for dozens of miles, and saw a three-way intersection. There seemed to be a big tree beside the tree. There is an old well."
Ying Si's eyes widened: "Old Well?"
"Yes. The first king led the widows to the well. All the ancestors stood around the well, and then began to circle around the well. They went around and around, and the widow couldn't remember how many circles they went. Later, The ancestors stopped turning around and sat down around the old well. At this moment, the ancestors spoke."
Ying Si's heart was hanging by his throat, and he couldn't wait to ask: "What did you say?"
"The first gentleman pointed to the mouth of the well and said, Yingqu Liang, the future of Qin is in it, why don't you take it away? After saying that, the first gentleman pushed the widow with his palm, and the widow was caught off guard and fell into the well all at once."
Ying Si was startled and asked, "My father-in-law went down into the well, did he see anything?"
Xiao Gong sighed: "Oh, I didn't see anything. I was so surprised that I woke up!"
Ying Si pondered for a while: "Father, I'm leaving now, and I must find that precious well!"
"Si'er." Xiao Gong said solemnly, "I have never had this dream before, I think about it, there is no reason for this matter, since it affects the ancestors, there must be mystery in the well. However, this matter When it comes to the future of Qin, you must search for it quietly, and don't let outsiders know about it!"
Ying Xi nodded, retreated slowly, thought for a while, called a powerful guard, each rode a fast horse, opened the gate of the city, and galloped westward along the avenue.
Thirty miles out of the city, Ying Si saw a three-way intersection, and there was a big tree beside it.On the left side of the big tree, there is really an abandoned ancient well.
Ying Si was overjoyed, knelt down towards the ancient well, and prayed several times.After paying my respects, Ying Si looked into the well, but there was no shadow of water.He thought for a while, and threw a stone into the well. After a while, he heard a muffled sound from below, and he knew that there was no water in the well.
Ying Si thought for a while, and asked the guard to tie the rope around his waist and the other end to the tree trunk, and said to him: "Last night, I dreamed that there was a treasure at the bottom of the well. You can go down and get it for me. !"
Without saying a word, the guard slid down the well along the rope.The guard searched at the bottom of the well for a while, then shouted upwards in surprise and joy: "Your Highness, the villain has found it. It is a stone box in the silt."
Ying Si happily said: "Quickly, put it in the bag, tie it to the rope, and fasten it!"
After a while, Ying Si took a stone box from the well.Ying Si inspected the stone box and knew it was true. She rolled her eyes, looked around, found a stone the size of a millstone, moved it over, closed her eyes, and slammed it down the well.There was a scream from the bottom of the well, and there was no more sound.嬴驷又寻一些石块扔下井去，将侍卫埋了，将袋放在马背上，径回咸阳。
嬴驷提了袋子，直奔怡情殿。
孝公榻前，不知何时挂起一只鸟笼，笼中三只黄鹂在里面跳来蹦去。嬴驷不及多想，将石匣子摆在孝公前面，叩道：“儿臣按公父所嘱，在那眼宝井中寻到一只石匣子！”
“哦？”孝公睁开眼睛，表情愕然，“快，打开看看！”
嬴驷小心翼翼地用剑尖撬开石匣：“公父，里面空空荡荡，什么也——不，儿臣看到了，有块小石板！”
嬴驷拿出小石板，仔细查看，惊讶地说：“公父，板上刻了文字！”
孝公略现诧异，问道：“文字？是何文字？”
嬴驷细细读道：“是'周数八百，赤尽黑出；帝临天下，四海咸服。老聃'！”
孝公闭目思索：“老聃？你再念一遍！”
“'周数八百，赤尽黑出；帝临天下，四海咸服。老聃'。”
“驷儿，快，为老聃上香！”
嬴驷将石板置于案上，点上香火。
“叩拜老聃！”
嬴驷叩拜。
“驷儿，”孝公语重心长道，“寡人今日方知，老聃昔日为何弃周西行，来到我大秦地界，原来，他老人家早就参破了上天玄机啊！”
嬴驷两眼大睁：“上天玄机？”
孝公点头：“驷儿可知老聃此言有何深意？”
“请公父指点！”
“周数八百，是说周室当有八百年气运。赤尽黑出，是说周室气运当尽，大秦当兴！”
嬴驷似乎没听明白：“儿臣愚钝，请君父详示。”
“驷儿可知我大秦为何以黑为国色吗？”
“秦为水德，水色为黑，因而先祖以黑为国色。”
“是的，”孝公点头，“商为木德，国色为青，周为火德，国色为赤，秦为水德，国色为黑。上天造物，使五行相克，克木者必火，克火者必水，是以商为周代，周也终将为秦所代。此所谓'赤尽黑出'。周数八百，今已七百有余。也就是说，不出百年，周室气数当尽！天下列国，能够取代周室的唯我大秦。此非我愿，实乃天意啊！”
嬴驷倒吸一口凉气，半晌方道：“公父——”
“驷儿，如此王业，可惜寡人无能为力，只能指靠你了！列祖列宗，也只能指靠你了！”
嬴驷激动地说：“公父，儿臣一定不负天命，振兴大秦，君临天下！”
孝公长出一口气，微微点头：“驷儿，此为上天玄机，断不可泄于他人。否则，列国若知，必群起伐我，大祸必至！”
"My son understands."
“冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。如此王业，自然亦非一朝可成。驷儿，你可收起此匣，小心供奉，只许传给嗣位太子！”
“儿臣谨遵公父之言！”
“驷儿，君临天下、一统六合是上天赋予我秦室的使命，是天命！违背上天，天不容你！望你时时自诫，不可有一日懈怠！”
“儿臣记下了。”
孝公闭上双目，似要睡去。嬴驷将石匣子收起，小心翼翼地藏于怡情殿的密室里。看到孝公又要睡去，嬴驷正欲离开，孝公却轻声说道：“驷儿！”
“公父，儿臣在！”
“新法为兴秦根本，断不可废！”
嬴驷郑重点头：“儿臣铭记于心。”
“新法既不可废，驷儿可知如何对待商君？”
嬴驷沉思良久：“公父，没有商君，就没有新法。儿臣既以新法为兴秦之本，必以国父之礼侍奉商君！”
孝公半晌无语，有顷，缓缓说道：“驷儿，你知商君否？”
嬴驷摇头：“儿臣不知！”
孝公问道：“商君陈奏，你敢不听否？”
“儿臣不敢！”
“商君任免官员、兴兵征伐，你敢不从否？”
嬴驷不再说话，半晌，摇头。
孝公不再问了，缓缓闭上眼去。有顷，重又睁眼，将头扭向悬在一边的鸟笼，凝视里面的三只黄鹂。
嬴驷也望过去，却是不解其意。
孝公缓缓闭上眼去，口中吟道：
〖交交黄鸟，止于棘。
谁从穆公？子车奄息。
维此奄息，百夫之特。
Proceeding to his acupoint, he felt apprehensive.
彼苍者天，歼我良人！
如可赎兮，人百其身。 〗
孝公吟到此处，眼角滚出两行泪水。
这是《诗》里《秦风》中的一首，嬴驷自幼就熟读了的，接着吟道：
〖交交黄鸟，止于桑。
谁从穆公？Zi Che Zhongxing.
To maintain this Zhongxing, the defense of a hundred men.
Proceeding to his acupoint, he felt apprehensive.
彼苍者天，歼我良人！
如可赎兮，人百其身。
Hand over the yellow bird, stop at Chu.
谁从穆公？子车鍼（zhen）虎。
Wei this needle tiger, the imperial guard of a hundred men.
Proceeding to his acupoint, he felt apprehensive.
彼苍者天，歼我良人！
如可赎兮，人百其身。 〗
孝公的声音越来越慢：“驷儿，三只小鸟虽好，却是寡人之物。它们知寡人，寡人也知它们。没有寡人，你是养不好的。寡人这就走了，既然你养不好，就让它们随寡人去吧！”
嬴驷泣道：“公父——”
“驷儿，听说你在养小黑雕，可有此事？”
嬴驷点头。
“好好养吧。只有自己养的，你才能知它们，它们也能知你。彼此相知，才能谋大事！”孝公说完，缓缓闭上眼睛。
夕阳西下，秦宫渐入夜幕之中。
是夜人定时分，宫中丧钟传出。不一会儿，哀乐齐鸣，悲声四起。
翌日辰时，秦国当朝太傅、秦国三公之一、秦孝公胞弟嬴虔宣读孝公传位诏书，秦国太子嬴驷即位，史称惠文公。
惠文公即位当日，当殿连下两道诏书，一道是拜公孙鞅为国父，另一道是宣布恢复公孙贾、杜挚等一十三名旧党职爵。
两道诏书同时下发，列国为之震动。
在魏都安邑，上大夫陈轸得到急报，匆匆走进魏宫，叩见魏惠王，将秦宫惊变详述一番。
魏惠王几乎不敢相信自己的耳朵：“爱卿是说，嬴渠梁他——死了？”
陈轸轻声说道：“是的，陛下。微臣得到密报，秦公是前日晚间驾崩的，谥号孝公。太子嬴驷于昨日辰时继位！”
“嬴驷？”魏惠王重复一声，沉思起来，有顷，抬头说道，“寡人听说此子一向不思进取，可有此事？”
“陛下所言甚是！”陈轸应道，“据微臣所知，嬴驷在继位之前，整日与一帮公子哥儿混在一起，吃喝玩乐，射猎斗鸡，很少去干正事，中看不中用！”
“唉，”魏惠王长叹一声，“嬴渠梁一生好强，不想却生出一个不争气的儿子，上天真也公允！看来，寡人的河西，该从此子手中讨回来了！公孙鞅现在如何？”
“嬴驷继位之时，当殿拜公孙鞅为国父，将国中诸事，尽托于他！”
魏惠王略略点头：“嗯，此子乳臭未干，此举也是在所难免！只是——有这公孙鞅在，寡人若图河西，倒也棘手！”
“陛下，嬴驷同时颁下诏书，恢复公孙贾、杜挚等一批旧族职爵，现在秦国是新旧两党并列朝堂，不似昔日公孙鞅一枝独秀！”
“哦？”魏惠王像是一下子嗅到什么，沉思良久，抬头望着陈轸，声音洪亮，精神抖擞，“秦公驾崩，新君嗣立，也算是列国大事，寡人不能没有表示。寡人国事在身，不能亲去，烦请爱卿辛苦一趟，替寡人送老贺新，全个礼数！”
"The humble minister obeys the order!"
“老该怎么送，新该怎么贺，爱卿可要想想清楚！”
“回禀陛下，微臣早已心中有数！”
“有数就好，”魏惠王中气十足道，“新君老臣，新贵旧党，秦国朝堂这下子倒是热闹了。爱卿啊，这可是一场大戏，寡人能否收回河西，就看你的了！”
陈轸起身拜道：“微臣竭尽全力，不负使命！”
怡情殿被惠文公改作孝公灵堂，堂中烛光四射，中间停放的是孝公灵柩。
一身孝服的惠文公独自跪于堂前，陪在身边的是公子华。
灵枢一侧挂着那只鸟笼，笼中是三只准备陪葬的黄鹂。
惠文公的两眼一眨不眨地盯着鸟笼，口中吟道：“交交黄鸟，止于棘。谁从穆公？子车奄息……”
惠文公口中吟着，脑子里却如一团乱麻。改朝换代，万事待举，但何事为大，何事为小，何事为急，何事为缓，他必须理出一个头绪来。
眼下最大、最急之事，当是鸟笼里的三只黄鸟。先君只说带走它们，可它们是谁，如何带走，先君只字未提。第一只黄鸟他已心中有数，另外两只呢？难道是车英和景监？若是他们二人，就等于向国人昭示变法不对，从根本上动摇新法，不合先君之意。再说，这两个人配称黄鸟吗？一个是上大夫，一个是国尉，二人在级别上不过是商君属下，没有商君，也就没有他们。如果不是他们，另外二鸟又是何人呢？
惠文公凝视鸟笼，苦苦思索。
陡然，惠文公的脑海里灵光一现，眼前豁然开朗，转身叫道：“小华！”
公子华跪前一步：“君上，臣弟在此！”
“黑雕台之事，筹办得如何？”
“回禀君上，臣弟正在全力筹备，已有小雕三十六只！”
“全撒出去，习练翅膀的机缘到了！”
“臣弟遵旨！”
惠文公略顿一顿：“知道撒往哪儿吗？”
公子华点头道：“知道。臣弟吩咐过了，要他们日夜监督公孙鞅、车英、景监诸人！”
惠文公摇头。
“君上，还要监看何人？”
“太师他们！”
公子华惊道：“太师？”
“还有，”惠文公语气冷悛，“小雕的数量也少了些。赶明儿你从宫廷侍卫里筛选一批，待有闲暇时，从三军里再选一批，养他三五百只。也不能全是男人，女子也要。可到民间选一批色艺俱佳、愿意为国献身的。你要养好他们，将他们训练成一群耳聪目明、能斗善咬的小黑雕。”拿出金牌，“你可持此金牌前往国库，需要多少财物，支领多少！”
"Your brother receives the decree!"
公子华走出秦宫，隐入一幢极其隐秘的宅院，对一群黑衣人布置一番。不一会儿，众黑衣人分成几组，各自散去。
两个黑衣人左转右拐，不一会儿，就已潜至太师府前，看到门外停了许多车子，院中灯火辉煌，人来人往。二人略一点头，嗖嗖两声窜上房顶斜坡，沿屋脊行至最后一进院子，在阴暗处停下。正在此时，二人看到前面过来一盏灯笼，一个家奴照路，一个老人跟在后面，颤巍巍地走向最后一进院子。
二人定睛一看，正是老太师甘龙。
甘龙缓缓移近一处密室，早有人打开房门。太师闪进，提灯笼的走进另外一间房子，在那儿守候。
两个黑衣人看得真切，跳下屋顶，走近密室窗前，用刀尖戳破纱窗一角，偷眼望去，果见屋中坐有十几人，为首的是公孙贾和杜挚。此时，众人全都起身，弯腰朝甘龙揖礼。甘龙缓缓走至主位，盘腿坐下。众人见状，也都纷纷落座。
杜挚倾身禀道：“老太师，方才我等商议过了，事不宜迟，应趁大丧之际，除掉奸贼！”
“是要除掉！”甘龙点头道，“可军政大权皆在此人手中，你们如何去除？”
“下官思得一计，或可除去此贼！”
甘龙的目光缓缓移向杜挚。
“近些日来，下官收容敢死之士数十人，个个武功高强，只要太师一声令下，属下保管此贼人头落地！”
甘龙连连摇头：“公孙鞅身边卫士三千，高手如云，大良造府更是防护严密，你们如何刺杀？”
杜挚阴阴一笑：“太师放心，老虎也有打盹的时候。如今他在明处，我们在暗处，若想杀他，何愁寻不到机会！”
甘龙又是一番摇头：“谁在明处，谁在暗处，不是由你们几个空口说的。公孙鞅处事极是精明，对我等必是早有戒备，说不定墙外就有他的耳目。若是轻举妄动，稍有不慎，非但刺杀不成，反倒坏去大事！”
见老太师如此坚持，众人面面相觑，不知该说什么才是。
甘龙轻叹一声，缓缓说道：“唉，你们一天到晚只知道砍杀，就不能想想别的法子？”
公孙贾眉头一动：“老太师是否已有妙计？”
“诸位，”甘龙扫视众人一眼，“主宰君上的是上天，主宰臣子的是君上。公孙鞅能有今日，凭的不过是先君一人。我们欲除