Chapter 38 The third section is difficult to say goodbye

In the yellowing May when the south wind blows the fields, Meng Wu is going to personally escort Lu Buwei to the south. An Guojun Ying Zhu and Gang Chengjun Cai Ze have already returned to Qin.The reason is Lu Buwei's words: "With such momentum, the government and the people look sideways, why does Buwei face the elders of the Qin State? If the two monarchs don't come first, I will return to Qin without shame!" Cai Ze Yingzhu just weighed out the old Qin King's edict at this time " The meaning of the word "camera", after some discussion, I went back to Qin with emotion.After the two left, Lu Buwei got up at five o'clock every day and led Chen Xuan to ride horses and practice swords. After ten days, he felt that his energy and physical strength had improved greatly, and he agreed to Wangling Mengwu's idea of ​​going south at the end of the month to avoid the scorching heat of the journey.

The itinerary was fixed, and Lu Buwei immediately sent a fast horse messenger to invite Xue Gong.Three days later, Xue An arrived at Lishi Fortress.That night, Wang Ling Mengwu held a grand farewell banquet at the Shogunate of the Chinese Army.The bold and unrestrained generals of the Qin army held up large bowls and drank with the five of Lu Buwei incessantly. At the third watch, although the kumiss was as warm and refreshing as Handan's sweet mash, the five distinguished guests were still drunk. The sergeants carried back the tent. It was not until the afternoon of the next day that there was no movement in Lu Buwei's tent.Chen Xuanzhi felt sorry for his drunken sleep, but Lu Buwei smiled and said, "Sleep well! It's not that you drank a lot, just seven or eight bowls, it's because you haven't fully recovered. If you don't sleep a lot, how can you survive the bumpy road?" The two were talking, but they saw Mr. Mao come in with his bamboo stick and shook his head, then he cupped his hands and said, "Ma'am, I want to borrow Mr. Lu for a night, so please grant me your permission." Chen Xuan blushed and saluted quickly: "Mr. Joking, it turns out that I have caused a lot of trouble when I came to the north, so why dare to be a benefactor? You wait to discuss the matter, and I will go to the side tent." After saying that, he left. "It's wrong, it's wrong." Mao Gong stretched out his bamboo stick to stop Chen Xuan, "The old man invited Lu Gong to drink tea at the mouth of the mountain. It's not in the big tent. It's your convenience." Lu Buwei originally thought that he would go on the road tomorrow, but Mao Gong Xue Gong is old, so he won't be there tonight disturb.Seeing that Mr. Mao was serious about the matter, he suddenly got up and said with a smile: "In the middle of the month, the bright moon at the mouth of mountains and rivers must be visible. Madam, send three barrels of wine later!" Mr. Mao stretched out his bamboo stick again: "Mr. Lu Wait a minute. The old man is good at wine, but Xue Gong has already agreed that today he will only drink tea, so the wine is not worth it." "That's good!" Lu Buwei turned around and smiled at Chen Xuan, "Teach the tea girl to go to the mountain pass." Mao Gong laughed He said: "When is it so troublesome? Mr. Xue has already arrived at the mountain pass first, and you need to arrange it? It's time for people to go." Pulling Lu Buwei out of the big tent.

Exiting the east gate of Lishi Castle is the famous mountain and river mouth. There are two mountains in Lishi City, and the mountain pass in the east of the city is facing the river.There is a simple stone pavilion on the high hill on the east side of the mountain pass. Under the stone pavilion, there is a big three-character inscribed on it——Qin Hesai. , The achievements of the reform will last forever!The old people said that this is the inscription on the stone after the Lord Shang regained Hexi.Because Chinese tourists often come to pay homage to the stele, the governor of Shangjun asked King Qin to repair the inside and outside of the stele pavilion, and build two thatched pavilions outside the stele pavilion for tourists to rest.Nowadays, May is very busy, tourists come and go, and the mountains and rivers are extremely empty and vast.It was the first night when Lu Buwei and Mao Gong arrived, a bright moon hung over the blue mountain pass, and the river waves in the deep canyon were faintly like thunder. The mountains melt into the vast rivers and rivers, the military lights on both sides of the strait look at each other like stars in the sky, the wind blows in the valley, the sound of fighting, the sound of fighting, and the sound of horses, and the moonlit night is just like a dream.

"Grand Lu, the country of Zhao is a hundred miles away on the other side." Xue Gong pointed at the vast and indistinguishable plateau east of the river, "Before the Changping War, the barracks on the other side were Zhao Jun's red flag!" "Hehe, the southeast is the Kingdom of Wei." Mao Gong pointed his bamboo stick fiercely, "It's a pity that the Wei King's family is incompetent! Even Anyi is not wanted after losing Hexi. If... Hey! Don't say anything!" "The people of Buwei Xiaobang have nothing to worry about." Lu Buwei smiled faintly.

"Hey, the heart of the world will be born in a big country, the old brother will turn into a fish and a dragon!" Mao Gong was obviously unhappy. "The mountains and rivers change color, and the gentleman is sad." Lu Buwei sighed, "However, there were more than a thousand princes in the Spring and Autumn Period, and thirty states in the Warring States Period. The trend of merger and unification has ever changed with the feelings of a gentleman! Buwei is not as good as the two The old brother has a profound knowledge, he has been a business traveler for a long time, and he has traveled around the world, and he has a little more understanding of the sufferings of the world. From a humble perspective, China has been turbulent for five hundred years, and will eventually unify the mountains and rivers. The world is not one, and the warring states are endless. If you still can't let go of the ups and downs of the state's territory, it will be difficult to enter the new Qin government!"

"Wrong, wrong, wrong!" Mao Gong nodded his bamboo stick, "After entering Qin and returning to Qin, I will end up as a Wei person! Don't you think about it?" "But when it comes to the old country, this gentleman is tough." Xue Gong smiled helplessly, "Everyone suffers and loves the country, Mao Gong is strange. Don't pay attention to him, come, this is the spring tea that the old man stir-fries himself, how about a taste?" As he spoke, he pulled Lu Buwei into the thatched pavilion, lifted the pottery pot from the tea stove and poured tea, as skillful and neat as a tea girl.As the heat evaporated, the aroma of tea immediately permeated the Maoting at the mountain pass.

"Good tea!" Lu Buwei shrugged his nose, "Don't worry, Fengze tea! But?" "Assessing objects, there is no one on the right side of Lu Gong, I admire it!" "Hey, isn't it just that I just fell in love with your sweet mash? I don't believe in evil!" Mao Gong shook into the Maoting Pavilion, picked up the tea cup and took a deep breath. Laughing loudly, he lit his bamboo stick and shouted, "I think it's Juye Shanze tea! Can you taste the smell of the earth?" "Mao Gong took the exam, how dare you run away?" Lu Buwei smiled leisurely, "The so-called evaluation and tasting is nothing more than a lot of experience and speculation, how can there be others! If Confucius didn't travel around the world and test the classics of various countries, how could he recognize the Ancient Fangfeng's bones? Fengze Juye and the two major lakes are more than 500 miles apart from west to east. Although they are both accumulated water left over from the diversion of the ancient river, after thousands of years of sedimentation, they have formed different water and soil; Juye Mountain Marsh Wangyang is filled with flowing water from mountains and streams. The vast mountains and rivers of reeds are turbulent, foggy and less sunny. Precipitation and thick water quality make the soil of the surrounding fields more salty, wet and alkaline. Therefore, the tea trees are tall and thin and the tea leaves are strong and tough. The sweetness is very different! Is it true that the old brother can’t taste it?”

"Hey, old man, drink it. Tea tastes the same in the world, but river water is the best!" "Alas!" Xue Gong shot the case repeatedly, "Is it easy for the old man to pick and fry? It's a waste of everything! It's a big spoiler!" Lu Buwei was very happy: "Mr. Mao is not bad. The river water is the best for making tea! Jiuyuan River is the upper river, Lishi River is the middle river, and Daliang River is the lower river. Each has its own advantages!" "Let's go! This old man is smart! There is no river water, how can there be tea fragrance?" Mao Gong blushed and shouted.

Xue Gong and Lu Buwei laughed at the same time, and Mao Gong also laughed, grabbed a piece of sauced beef on the table, and began to chew it with the hot tea.Xue Gong frowned when he saw it, shook his head with a wry smile, and began to sip with Lu Buweipin.After drinking a few cups, Xue Gong sighed softly: "Thinking back in the past, Lu Gong unexpectedly walked into Ganmao Xue, and it was like a dream!" Lu Buwei said with a smile: "The vicissitudes of life in three to five years have made me two Ten years of business travel has been eclipsed, and the difficulty of politics can be seen! If it were not for the help of the two gentlemen, Lu Buwei would not be where he is today? After entering the Qin Kingdom, we will be rich, honor, and disgraceful, and we will definitely do some important things for him!" Xue Gong thought: "Grandpa Entering Qin Dynasty has a long way to go. From the old king of Qin to the son of Yiren, Duke Lu has to deal with three generations. It is very difficult! In the current situation, although Yiren is the foundation of the Duke, with the old prince Yingzhu and the old King of Qin in front, the Duke must win He has the tenacity and stamina of Goujian's ten-year life together, and guards against restlessness." Lu Buwei was horrified and alerted: "Mr. I wanted to say a few things that came to my mind, but it has nothing to do with Lu Gong’s words, but it’s easy to listen to.” Lu Buwei smiled and said: “The future will be long, and you can talk about it at any time. Tonight, you might as well enjoy the moon and drink tea. It’s rare to see it on a moonlit night Yes!" Xue Gong shook his head and sighed: "I'm getting old! If you don't say it, you forget it. It's better to say it when you remember it." Lu Buwei vaguely saw the tears in Xue Gong's eyes, and couldn't help but feel emotional: "Xue Gong just said it! Buwei is all ears."

Xue Gongpin sipped the mellow Fengze tea, and talked to Lu Buwei.Xue Gong thought that the current state of Qin regards the old king of Qin as the first pivot.According to reports from all parties, the old King Qin still has about three to five years to live.It has always been an ancient saying that the government is changeable in the late twilight, and only by adopting the consistent political style of the old Qin king can we calmly deal with it.Over the past few years, Mr. Xue searched many ancient books and rumors, and made a careful analysis of the old King of Qin, asserting that King Qin Yingji's political disposition is: "Only the law is ruthless, and he is the most decisive king of Qin in all dynasties! "Xue Gong told two stories meaningfully:

In the thirty-eighth year of King Qin Zhao, Qin Jun was defeated by Zhao Jun for the first time in Yanyu.The Empress Dowager Xuan committed the crime of wrong decision and committed suicide to thank the country, but the prime minister Wei Xun who actually made the decision on state affairs kept silent and avoided the crime. Yingji, who was in his prime, was depressed and fell ill.When the people in Qinzhong heard about it, many farmers bought yellow cattle and killed them to sacrifice to heaven, praying for the speedy recovery of King Qin.King Qin recovered from his illness, and the people bought cattle and slaughtered them for prayer.The palace guards (doctors) Yan Ni and Gongsun Shu saw it many times on their way to Hangu Pass for military affairs. When they returned to Xianyang and met with Jin, they said excitedly: "My king is more virtuous than Yao and Shun! The ancient Mingjun!" Qin Zhaowang suddenly heard Surprised by such a eulogy, he immediately lowered his face and asked, "What do you two mean?" The two vividly told the story of the people buying cattle and praying for the King of Qin, and at the end they praised again: Lord, I have never heard that the people pray for it. Now my king is sick and the people are praying, and the people are praying for the people who are recovering. The love of the king is more than that of Yao and Shun!" Qin Zhaowang was sullen and silent for a long time. After a long time, he suddenly took the case: "I ordered all the counties to investigate thoroughly. Lishe, verify the prayers and report the names of the Lizheng and the neighbors!" Under the edict, all the neighbors in the counties and counties thought that they would be rewarded, and immediately reported to Xingye one by one.Three days later, an edict flew to the counties and counties: Every household that buys cattle and prays for prayers will be fined with two pieces of bronze armor!In the neighborhood where the neighbors are located, the chiefs of the neighbors each punished with two pieces of armor!Afterwards, illegal prayers will be punished with a third class!As soon as this order came out, the whole country was shocked, and the two doctors who reported the letter were even more ashamed!Later, King Qin Zhao was in a good mood when he escaped from the summer heat. Yan Ye, who accompanied him as a guard, asked King Qin: "The people pray for the king, but the king will punish him instead of rewarding him. The end will be really unknown." King Qin Zhao suddenly lost his smile. : "As a doctor, you are so ignorant! The people pray and pray, and they love me! However, there is no such law in Qin law. If the king promises it with kindness and love, it will become a practice, and everyone invites credit for actions outside the law. What is the law? ? The law of the country is not established, and the way of chaos and death. How can we go to benevolence, punishment and prayer, and return to great rule!" In the second year of the Changping War, there was a severe drought in the three counties of Qinzhong and famine.Prime Minister Fan Ju wrote: Please open the five royal gardens, allow the famine to enter the five royal gardens, and collect wild fruits and vegetables to liven the people!King Zhao of Qin flatly refused, and Fan Ju was speechless with a few words: "My Qin law is iron, reward for meritorious deeds, and punish those who commit crimes. If the five gardens are opened, people who have meritorious deeds will get their own. How shameless are those who have no merit? Rather than throwing out the five gardens and causing chaos, it is better to abandon the five gardens and rule! You should not think so.” Later, King Zhao of Qin opened an official warehouse to “reward and save” meritorious people. The people of Qin are all horrified and moved by the slightest trace of the common people! This is King Qin Zhao, who is determined to practice the law and dares to fight against the hearts of the people of the world. In his whole life, King Qin Zhao met countless talents.Empress Dowager Mi, Ranghou Wei Xie, Wu'an Jun Baiqi, Yinghou Fanju, which one is not a rare and powerful figure in ancient times?The monarch is strong and the ministers are strong, and there are many frictions in political opinions, but Qin has never had civil strife.Xue Gong thought that the root cause of this was King Qin Zhao's perfect fusion of power, law, and art!In particular, the depose of Wei Xun, the death of Bai Qi, and the softening of Fan Ju, all of which may lead to huge disasters in other countries, especially the death of Bai Qi is almost a storm, but it is safe and sound in Qin. No wonder!The foundation of this is that King Qin Zhao always exercises power according to the law, has the basis of the law at every step, and dares to wipe out any illegal forces.Bai Qi disobeyed the king's order three times, but the enemy was stubbornly refusing to lead the army to meet the enemy because of a wrong decision by King Qin Zhao. If it was an ordinary king, he might be at a loss.However, King Qin Zhao categorically issued an edict to execute the God of War, who was like the Great Wall of Qin, and ordered a generous burial and extensive sacrifices to reassure the people.How courageous it is!In his later years, the state of Qin fell sharply, the powerful ministers and great talents withered, and King Qin Zhao really became a lonely family.At this time, this old king was concentrating on dormant and calm to stop, but only wanted to run the political affairs according to the law, not to revive his glory. He was able to prevent the Qin State from turmoil for more than ten years. Isn't it an anecdote in the world?Since the beginning of spring, Mrs. Huayue has been punished, the Taimiao has protected the law with stones, and so on. One is due to the old Qin Wang's political style, and the other is also the helpless actions of the mediocre successors! "Know this old king, engrave it in your heart, and Qin can do anything!" Xue Gong said in a nutshell. "Xue Gong disassembles, clears his mind, and never forgets!" Lu Buwei was amazed. After bowing, seeing Mao Gong squinting his old eyes and looking mysterious, he turned around and cupped his hands, "Dare to ask Mao Gong, why did you enter the Qin Dynasty?" response?" "Hehe, I don't have such fine hair." Mao Gong suddenly stood up and pointed his bamboo stick, "You only remember the twelve characters, 'Qin Fa is in front, it is only suitable for merit, not for learning.' I will keep you safe !" "Working and learning?" Lu Buwei was confused and then smiled, "If it is not possible to be an official, doing and learning is also a way." "That's wrong! Dismissed from office to study and ask the old man to talk?" "Mr. Mao thought that Wei Fei was not a talent for learning?" "Hey, I'll go figure it out at home in the future." Mao Gong shook his huge white head, obviously unwilling to say more. "Okay! I remember it." Lu Buwei turned back and smiled, "Mr. Xue just said that the old Qin King was only three or five years old, but what is the basis for the conclusion? Is it astrology?" "People over seventy, old and sick soon." Xue Gong only smiled lightly. "Sky secrets must not be revealed. Can old brother tell you?" Mao Gong mysteriously applied an idiom from an astrologer, and Lu Buwei and Xue Gong laughed out loud.Looking at the moon and the sky, Lu Buwei said with emotion: "I brought three barrels of old wine in my car. Why don't you bring them here and drink them? Don't get drunk to the west of Hexi!" Light! I'll bring the wine!" "Don't be impatient, old brother." Xue Gong said solemnly, seeing Mao Gong standing still in frustration, he got up and smiled with his bamboo stick, "Must Lu Gong want to change the travel date tomorrow?" Lu Buwei Said: "It's just three barrels of old wine, how can we miss the departure date?" Xue Gong shook his head and said: "The old man of good wine also brought it, only one jar. If you want to drink hard, I will go back to Canggu River." Lu Buwei didn't make it. After answering, Mr. Mao yelled: "Okay, okay, I'm just stupid, but I was obedient and didn't bring wine! Bucket after bucket is as good as bird tea! I'll get it!" There was a burst of yelling, "It's so confusing to know how to tell a pot from a jar!" He picked up a pottery jar and turned back. Mr. Xue had already set up three large bowls. Mr. Mao tore off the mask cloth of the altar, pulled off the mud seal on the mouth of the altar, and poured wine. There was no drop of wine in the three bowls. Why are you so narrow-minded, you only know how to buy and sell small bowls? You are greedy and kill people!” Xue Gong laughed loudly: “It’s good that you don’t pay for the business, so what’s the matter with the big and small bowls? Come! One bowl for each person!” "I really want to go back to Canggu River with my two older brothers!" Lu Buwei laughed. Xue Gong raised his wine bowl: "Drink today, let's get drunk and farewell to Hexi!" Mao Gong raised the wine bowl: "This wine is precious, old brother, I wish I could!" Lu Buwei raised his wine bowl: "Okay! Get drunk and bid farewell to Hexi! Drink again in Xianyang!" With a jingle, the three bowls collided, and the three of them drank dry in one gulp.Mao Gong smiled and shook his bamboo stick out of the thatched pavilion, looked up to the sky and sighed to the moon: "Drunk farewell to the west of the river! Looking east to the barn valley! He is from a foreign land, and his soul is back!" Xue Gong said with a smile: "One The bowl is drunk, is there still time for the three barrels?" Lu Buwei nodded in relief: "Xue Gong is right. Go, go back and sleep with him for two hours." The bright moon was setting in the west, and the sound of the car was rumbling, but none of the three of them spoke anymore.Back at Lishi Castle, Xuegong Maogong got out of the car and bowed deeply to Lu Buwei, then went back to his tent.Lu Buwei thought about the talk all the way tonight, and returned to the tent as soon as he cupped his hands. At the end of the next day, a red sun came up to the top of the mountain at the beginning of the day, and the vast mountain plateau was awakened by the echoing horns from afar.Lu Buwei had already prepared his horses and chariots in front of his tent, thinking that the two seniors rested last night, until Meng Wu came to meet the horses at 3:30, Lu Buwei then ordered Mr. Ximen to invite Xue Gong and Mao Gong.In a short while, Mr. Ximen hurried back, bypassed Meng Wu, walked to Lu Buwei and said in a low voice, "Report to Dong Gong: something is wrong, the two are not in the account, and there is a letter on the case!" He took out a brass pipe.Lu Buwei's heart skipped a beat, he quickly opened the brass tube and took out the parchment, he couldn't help being stunned—— Lu Gongtai's lesson: It's a pity that the two old people can't go with Gongnan.Since I met the public, I feel that the public is righteous and talented, and I am happy for my life!The old Wei people should not enter the Qin Dynasty, and they are not inferior to the Qin Dynasty, but they are actually thinking of Wei!The old country is weak, and the scholars and people are withered. We are waiting for the scholars who fled from Zhao to try to revive Weifeng.After drinking, I can't bear to say goodbye, and I haven't had a good drink with my husband, but I only have the thoughts of other years!Xue Mao nodded. With a slap of the whip, Lu Buwei flew out of the camp quickly. The morning at the mouth of the mountains and rivers is empty and silent, the golden sun swells on the towering suspension bridge in the secluded canyon, and the vast and boundless east of the river meets the sky. Whether it is a canopy cart or Populus euphratica and white clouds drifting slowly into the deep blue, it suddenly turns into two complicated and confusing pictures. The smiling face suddenly disappeared in the clear and clear yellow mountain... Lu Buwei stood there in a daze, letting Hefeng slap his face with tears.