Chapter 44 In the fifth quarter, the joint position is loose in Chu State
Upon receiving the news of the death of King Wei of Chu, Zhang Yi looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "God help Qin! God help Zhang Yi too!"
Ying Hua advocated sending an envoy to Chu State immediately, Zhang Yi shook his head and smiled and said, "No, it should be later." Ying Hua asked suspiciously, "Later? Brother Prime Minister, isn't he afraid of losing the opportunity?" Zhang Yi said: "The situation in Chu State , but you don’t know much about it. This Mi Huai, the world’s first ignorant master, King Wei of Chu suddenly died of illness. There must be a power struggle between the powerful officials of the family and the reformers. It’s too early, the two factions have not yet started fighting, On the contrary, it is easy to make them twist into one body and work together to the outside world. Later, the two sides will either be inseparable, or have become a bloody feud. As for me, there is only room for me to maneuver between the two factions, this is the essence of it." Fei Yun was beside him He smiled and said, "Hey! It's so scheming, it makes people get goosebumps." Zhang Yi Yinghua couldn't help laughing.
After a long winter, Zhang Yi calmly set off for Yingdu in March when spring was warm and flowers were blooming.Zhang Yi was not wrong. Chu State had indeed experienced a brutal internal struggle, and the power of the government had been changed beyond recognition.
King Chu Wei has been king for eleven years, and he has already arranged a relatively favorable power framework for the reform: the power of the old nobles headed by Ling Yin Zhaoju has been greatly reduced, and the power of the old nobles headed by Da Sima Qu Yuan and Chunshen Jun Huang Xie has been greatly reduced. The power of the new faction has been greatly enhanced, and once the Six Kingdoms Alliance is established, the external threat of Chu State will be largely eliminated, and King Chu Wei will immediately carry out the second major reform in Chu State!Before participating in the Hezong League Ceremony, King Wei of Chu had already discussed the reform strategy with Qu Yuan in detail, and specifically kept Qu Yuan and the crown prince Mi Huai in the town of Yingdu.As the illustrious leader of the alliance of the six kingdoms, the day when King Chuwei returned to his country was the time for political reform.Who knows that man is not as good as heaven is, the weak Chuwei King fell ill as soon as he returned to Yingdu, and was bedridden for two whole months, unable to manage state affairs.At the beginning of winter, the forty-nine-year-old King Wei of Chu finally passed away. When he died, his eyes were wide open, and the ministers guarding the marquis were shocked!
As soon as King Wei of Chu left, Grand Sima Qu Yuan and Chunshen Lord Huang Xie were ordered to preside over the national funeral, and they were so busy that they couldn't sleep or eat.The old nobles were busy with other things.They keenly sensed that this was an excellent opportunity, just like when King Chu Mourning passed away and the old family took the opportunity to eradicate Wu Qi!They immediately met in secret and agreed on a coordinated strategy to regain power. No one wanted to fight for the power of mourning the country and supporting the new king to ascend the throne.
As soon as the twenty-six-year-old crown prince Mi Huai came to the throne, the elders and ministers of the five great families handed over blood letters, asking the king to remove Qu Yuan and depose Lord Chunshen!Otherwise, all the elders will go to the country and return to their hometowns!When Qu Yuan and Huang Xie saw that the veterans of the Qu and Huang clans also appeared in the blood remonstrance, they were immediately confused.Huang Xie vehemently advocated: call in the 8,000 new troops trained by Qu Yuan, and wipe out a group of old people!Qu Yuan thought over and over again, and felt that it was no different from an internal war in the Chu Kingdom. The land, goods and basic troops were all in the fiefdoms of the old clan. How could the eight thousand new troops have the power to turn the world around?In the end, he had to sigh a long time and discuss the plan with Mi Huai, King Huai of Chu.
This Mi Huai is a mediocre master with no independent opinions and extremely soft ears.Qu Yuan, Huang Xie made a generous speech, and Mi Huai immediately went on the verdict, and wanted to use the royal family's own army to "maintain his father's reform ambitions!" Suddenly I lost my mind and turned around in a hurry.At this time, the elders of the family sacrificed the most secretive weapon-Princess Zheng Xiu!
Zheng Xiu is a mysterious woman with unique kung fu, she manages to subdue the prince without being known to outsiders.Without this secret weapon, maybe the old nobles really didn't have the confidence to launch this battle to force the palace.However, to Qu Yuan and Huang Xie, these palace secrets are nothing more than dirty little tricks that they dismiss, and they will never be able to bear it.
Three days later, things changed inexplicably: Qu Yuan's chief Sima was dismissed, and his new position was Doctor Sanlu!This position sounds quite prominent: in charge of the promotion and rewards of the Chu nobles.In fact, in Chu, a country where all kinds of power are firmly in the hands of nobles, there is no real power.Huang Xie's Chunshen Jun was not deposed, but he only left one power: to combine duties, and not to get involved in other things!At the court meeting where the imperial edict was read out, Qu Yuan yelled angrily: "God is in a daze, let me die!" He yelled several times, and fainted on the spot!But Chun Shenjun laughed and walked away.
When Zhang Yi entered Chu, he notified the Chu royal family in advance.King Huai of Chu and Zheng Xiu were boating in the lake. When they heard the news, they said with a smile, "Come here as soon as you come. Is Qin really a tiger or a wolf?"Therefore, Zhang Yi entered Yingdu calmly, stayed in the post house, and there was no welcome banquet that was equal to the prime minister's specifications.Ying Hua said angrily: "What a Chu country, how dare it grow so big? It will look good in the future!" Zhang Yi smiled meaningfully: "This is God's will. After a few days, you will know the benefits." Ying Hua saw Zhang Yi was sure of it, so she smiled and stopped talking.
At night, the streets of Yingdu became bustling like never before.In the third month of national mourning, Chinese people feel depressed for a whole winter. When the spring blossoms and the national mourning ban is lifted, Chinese people feel greatly relieved.When idle farmers and craftsmen are busy during the day and spring, they take advantage of the night market to buy some daily utensils.Officials and scholars are even more free and easy. During the daytime, they go out and sing songs, and the night market comes to drink and have fun. The colorful long street is filled with cars and horses like popular people, and it is filled with rare prosperity and happiness, just like a peaceful and prosperous age.
A caravan with curtains on all sides rumbled along with the traffic on the Wanggongqian Street, which is the most spacious in Yingdu.This kind of caravan has a large body and exquisite curtains. It can seat two to four people, and usually at least two horses are required to pull it.A slightly wealthy businessman, in addition to a light and fast car, always has such a large caravan for the owner to travel with distinguished guests.Right now, this caravan is very elegant, except for the wheels, the body is almost entirely made of shiny bronze, and the silk curtains around it are inlaid in a bronze square frame, stretched flat and snug, you can't see the inside from the outside, but you can see through the fine yarn inside The people in the street scene can be seen clearly; especially the two pure black horses driving the car, with bright saddles and bridles, and a majestic posture.The head driver was a handsome young man, dressed in a short red leather jacket, and the handle of the whip in his hand flashed bright golden light from time to time. He looked like a handsome servant of a wealthy businessman.In the car street, passers-by sometimes stop to comment and praise, and they all agree: This car is undoubtedly a big merchant in Linzi!
In front of a magnificent shop dealing in jewelry and jade, the caravan stopped, and two red-clothed men wearing bamboo hats and long gowns walked out of the car.After the caravan was buried in the jewelry shop's carriage yard, the two men in red also entered the brightly lit shop.A middle-aged man in a yellow shirt was waving a big plantain fan to inspect the store. He took a glance at the customers, walked over and asked with a smile, "Dare to ask the guest officer, but you are a big merchant from Cangwu?"
The young man in red smiled and said: "The store owner has good eyesight. I am waiting for a merchant from Cangwu. I want to buy good Chu jade. I wonder if there is any stock?" "But it is comparable to Heshibi?"
"You two, please go to the back hall to look at the goods."
The middle-aged man led the two men in red with bamboo hats through two corridors and came to an isolated large stone house in the courtyard.A young servant lit the gauze lantern and brought the tea set, then retreated.The middle-aged man bowed deeply: "My subordinates will see the host."
The young man in red took off his hat: "This is my king's special envoy, Mr. Zhang."
"My subordinates will see Mr. Zhang."
The tall man in red also took off his bamboo hat, waved his hands, and sat in front of the long desk to drink tea silently.The young host turned out to be Ying Hua, but the special envoy was Zhang Yi.Ying Hua waved her hand to signal the middle-aged man to sit down, but she herself stood beside Zhang Yi and asked, "Is the business company making any progress in Chu State?"
"Report to the master: the Shangshe has become very close to Ling Yin Zhaoju's eldest son and the elders of the Zhaofu family, and there is no obstacle for his subordinates to enter and leave the Zhaofu; he and the new king's favorite minister Jin Shang can also be called brothers, and they get along very well." The middle-aged man replied respectfully.
"What is this Jin Shang's official position?"
"Jin Shangyuan was the Sima under the great Sima Qu Yuan. The new king ascended the throne and was appointed as the doctor of the palace, and served as the guard of the princess Zheng Xiu. This person has little official position, but he has won the trust of the new king and Zheng Xiu. He is currently the hottest figure in Yingdu. .”
"How is Zheng Xiu? What hobbies do you have?"
"The subordinates sent staff to travel around for three months, visiting Zheng Xiu's hometown and the maids and maids in the palace of Yingdu. This person has a long story, so let the subordinates explain it in detail..." The middle-aged man spoke a strange story A woman's story:
The Zhengxiu family was originally a large family in the Zheng State of the Central Plains.At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Zheng declined greatly, and the leader of the Zheng family also declined in the power field, so he led his tribe to move south to the remote Guoji County of Yue, where they became a mountain tribe occupying one side.At the time of King Goujian of Yue, the Zheng clan produced a famous beauty named Zheng Dan.Among the beauties that Goujian dedicated to Wu Wang Fucha, apart from the famous Xi Shi, this beautiful and kind Zheng Dan was the only one.Later, both Xi Shi and Zheng Dan became Fu Chai's favorite concubines, dragging Fu Chai to feast and have fun day and night.Over the years, Zheng Dan fell in love with the bold and open-minded Fu Chai deeply, and embarked on a completely different path from Xi Shi.Later, the Yue State defeated the Wu State, and the army entered Gusu City. Xi Shi was rescued by Fan Li from the rebellious army and went into hiding forever.Zheng Dan committed suicide at the last moment and died with Fu Chai!After the war, Zheng Dan was charged with the serious crime of "traitoring the country and inviting pets", and the Zheng tribe became a guilty tribe from offering female heroes, and was punished by the king of Yue as a slave tribe of the royal family.After the Chu State destroyed Yue, the Zheng clan was regarded as property and awarded to Ling Yin Zhaoju.
Although the situation of the Zheng clan is lowly, the legacy of the tribe that produced beautiful women has not changed in the slightest.Whether farming, hunting, grazing, or fishing, the graceful demeanor of the young women of the Zheng tribe, not only has not been attenuated by the dust and dust of the commoner, but has added a bit of ruddy and plump charm, compared to the pale and thin delicate beauties. It's even more tempting.Every spring outing, the commoner girls of the Zheng tribe attract the enthusiastic pursuit of countless princes and nobles.The white-haired and bright-headed Zhaoju fell in love with these beautiful commoner girls when he was outing.He first chose a girl from the Zheng family to be his concubine, and after a month he was very satisfied, so he visited all the villages of the Zheng family, and chose the most exciting girl to present to the prince, and this girl was Zheng Xiu.
Zheng Xiu was born petite and graceful, and the wind and dust in the fields and rough life endowed her with a bright and rosy beauty that could never be changed!In addition to the ordinary ability of beautiful women who can sing and dance, more importantly, this Zheng Xiu has inherited the most touching features of Zheng's beauties: she is beautiful, affectionate and extremely understanding, with a rough knowledge of writing and ink, but can understand the most profound things of old people. The topic of conversation, those deep pool-like eyes, seem to be able to see the depths of a man's heart by nature, and are always ready to satisfy a man's most secret desire.
Zhaoju originally dedicated Zheng Xiu to the prince as a concubine, but no one would have thought that a year later, Zheng Xiu would become the princess!Although she is not the right wife, she is a favorite of one person.If it wasn't for King Wei of Chu's displeasure, how could he know that the crown prince would not marry Zheng Xiu?Seeing Weizhi's writings, Zhaoju immediately removed the Zheng family's membership and granted them an independent ten-mile fiefdom. He also recommended the head of the Zheng clan to be a minor official, and Zheng Xiu's elder brother to be a subordinate official of Lingyin's mansion.Gradually, Zheng Xiu became a charming young woman who loved all the novelties and her husband, but it was unbelievable that the prince was tame like an eldest son in front of her!
According to an old maid in the palace, Zheng Xiu once pointed to the prince's forehead and said with a smile: "Be obedient, and in the future you will not be docile like a dog in front of outsiders. You are still a king, you know?" Yes, remember!" The crown prince ascended the throne and became king, and Zhaoju recommended Jin Shang to Zheng Xiu as a bodyguard doctor.Thus, Zheng Xiu and Jin Shang became the two ropes in Zhaoju's hands, firmly tied to King Huai of Chu, and controlled the situation in Yingdu.
"It seems that she is a sentimental beauty?" Ying Hua smiled coldly.
Zhang Yi pondered: "If you want to unclog Zheng Xiu, you might get close?"
"Yes." The middle-aged man replied straightforwardly, "Your subordinate can ask Jin Shang to introduce you."
"Okay." Zhang Yi nodded: "You have to do two things tomorrow: one, make an agreement with Jin Shang to introduce a distinguished guest to Zheng Xiu in the future; Tell me quickly what to say."
When the middle-aged man heard the word "Zhang Yi", he stood up and bowed down on the ground in horror: "I don't know the prime minister is coming, please forgive me for the crime of disrespect." Zhang Yi laughed and said: "If you don't know, it's not a crime. Get up."
Ying Hua said sternly: "The prime minister's entry into Chu, there are many dangers, and the business company will send all its staff to monitor all kinds of movements in Yingdu, but if there is anything suspicious, report it immediately."
"This subordinate understands!" The middle-aged man took the order like a lieutenant general, but asked again: "Dare to ask the prime minister to show me: can this subordinate reveal to Jin Shang and the elders of the Zhaoju family that you are from Qin?"
Zhang Yi looked at Ying Hua, but Ying Hua was a little stunned. He knew that the business company used to be a merchant and did not reveal its true identity; now that it is going to do these two important things, as an ordinary businessman, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of Jin Shang and the elders , it is indeed inconvenient.Ying Hua had never done this kind of semi-public errand, so he rolled his eyes and didn't speak, obviously not sure.Zhang Yi thought for a while and said: "For the first time, I told Zhaoju's elders that he lived in Qin State and heard gossip from Chu and Qin people; to Jin Shang, he said that it was a businessman from his old country who wanted to win a business from the Chu royal family. Please ask Zheng Xiu to clear it up. If it goes well, you can gradually make them aware of it in the future, but there is no need to say it clearly."
"Yes! The subordinate understands."
"Okay, let's go." Ying Hua put Zhang Yi on a bamboo hat, and the middle-aged man picked up a delicate copper box on the corner stone table, and sent the two of them out as if delivering goods for a customer.When he arrived at the store, the luxurious caravan was already waiting there, Fei Yun smiled and shook his head: "No one bothers you, it's easy to come here." On the way to the car, Ying Hua laughed softly: "I didn't expect that the Prime Minister is still a My subordinates admire you for being a master of secret affairs." Zhang Yi laughed loudly: "It's so insignificant to master skills! Have you ever read "Sun Tzu's Art of War"?"
"I read it."
"Listen well." Zhang Yi recited: "Mingjun and virtuous generals are able to overcome others because of their actions. Those who succeed come from the crowd are also prophets. A prophet cannot be taken from ghosts and gods. The feeling of knowing the enemy is obtained from others... It is impossible to use it without sage wisdom, impossible to use it without benevolence and righteousness, and impossible to obtain it without subtlety. It is so small! A virtuous general, who can use the above wisdom as a medium, will surely achieve great success."
Ying Hua's eyes widened in surprise!She has read "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and knows that this is the words in "Yong Jian Pian", but she has no memory of what happened in the past, and she has no connection with the secret things she did. The effect of the empowerment, I can't help but sigh with emotion: "Brother really has a photographic memory, and he is so catchy!"
"If you don't care, you can't remember anything."
"Yes. Does the last sentence say that great success can only be achieved if a person of deep wisdom commands secret affairs?" "That's right. Remember?"
Ying Hua laughed dejectedly and said, "I'm not worthy anymore. It's strange that I can only do some trivial things in the past." Zhang Yi laughed loudly: "Young brother is the 'between'! When did you feel ashamed?"
"Okay! There is something about the big brother and the commander, and the discipline of Chu State is dizzy!"
"Using the enemy's country is infinitely mysterious, and you have to figure it out with your heart." Zhang Yi smiled and reminded.
"Brother is right, younger brother remember!" Ying Hua really admired Zhang Yi from the bottom of his heart.
In the afternoon of the next day, the business company reported the first news: Jin Shang had readily agreed to introduce him, but he only offered to share 10% of the profit.Zhang Yi said with a smile: "A hand asking for money is a sign of success. Pedestrian boy, I think this is the first trip, and I want you to go out." "Me?" Ying Hua said in surprise, "I'm not very good at dealing with women." Zhang Yi teased and said with a smile: "It seems that only men can deal with women." Ying Hua blushed suddenly and said with a smile: "It's unreasonable! I'm serious." Zhang Yi said with a rather mysterious smile: "Come on , I will teach you a trick to calm your mind..." He whispered this into Ying Hua's ear, and Ying Hua nodded and smiled: "Okay, try it, if it works, I will obey you understand She's a woman." Zhang Yi laughed and shook her head: "No, no, no, I understand if a woman has diplomatic relations. Otherwise, I'm also a mess!"
In the evening of the next day, a small boat with a black awning sailed out of the waterway at the south gate of Yingdu and entered a vast lake outside the city.This is a shallow lake on the northern edge of Yunmengze. In the spring and March, duckweeds cover the mangroves, and the boats seem to be floating in the green fields.After traveling for half an hour, I saw a small mountain in the distance, with lights shining on the mountainside, like a palace in the sky.After a while, when the boat docked, I heard three palms on the pier stone.A man in black standing on the bow of the boat responded with three palms.
"Has little brother arrived? I have been waiting for a long time." A young voice came from the stone on the pier.
"Brother Duolao Jin. I'm here as promised." When the boat was talking, the boat had leisurely approached the pier, and the man in black jumped onto the pier stone, turned around and cupped his hands, "Brother, please disembark, the doctor is waiting here."
A tall man in white clothes walked out of the cabin, followed by a box-holding boy.The man in white calmly went up to the wharf stone, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I'm bothered to take care of you, I have no respect for you, please accept these three emperor coins." After he waved his hand, he heard a clatter in the air, and everything happened. Flying from the hand of the boy behind him to the man in yellow with the sword on the opposite side.
The man in yellow caught it with both hands, and then bowed: "How can Jin Shang deserve such a rare treasure?" The voice was obviously panicked and excited.It turns out that this "Tianzi Fang Coin" is a kind of square ancient gold nugget minted by Shangfang, the royal family of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The world is collectively referred to as "Fang Jin".Because of the emperor's emblem and the fact that there is no circulation among the people, even after the Zhou Dynasty moved eastward, even the treasury of Luoyang Wangcheng disappeared, so it is a unique product in the world!With such a "Fang Jin", getting one convenience is worthless, Jin Shang suddenly got three parties, how could he not be surprised and excited?
But the young man in white smiled lightly: "Things with beards are not respectable. If things are successful, I will be grateful in the future."
Jin Shang said with emotion: "Brother, rich and powerful, there is no reason why you can't be successful, please come with me." Turning around, he walked towards the mountainside.The man in black stayed at the pier to watch.Under the hazy moonlight, it can be seen that the stone path leads directly to a small but tall house on the mountainside. The house seems to be a bamboo and wood building unique to Chu State, with whirling green trees on all sides outside the house.The man in white glanced at the green bushes and said with a smile: "Master, how many people have ambushed and waited for me?" Jin Shang turned around and said with a smile: "This is a royal routine and has nothing to do with my brother. If I am afraid, I will order them to withdraw." It's time to go out." The man in white laughed and said, "How can I ruin the doctor's job? I just think it's new." Talking and laughing, he arrived in front of the bamboo and wood building.
Jin Shang walked up the steps of the hall and cupped his hands inwardly, saying, "Report to Princess Qi: Your distinguished guest has arrived."
Only a vague and soft voice said: "Let him in."
"Brother, please." Jin Shang cupped his hands in the ceremony room, a gorgeous maid had already drawn up a silk curtain that was as thin as a cicada's wing but hung extremely flat.The young man in white took a look at Jin Shang under the bright light, and saw that this man who was regarded as an upstart by Ying Du had a straight nose, a square face, a tall and tall face, and a purple leather soft armor. He was really a handsome young man!The young man in white frowned, and led his handsome servant into the threshold calmly.This is a neat and spacious hall, the floor is inlaid with bamboo boards, the walls are made of bamboo boards, the roof and the stairs are also made of bamboo, and even the small benches and embroidered pier are all made of thin, tough and smooth bamboo leather bags. The unique fresh fragrance of bamboo exudes everywhere, which makes people feel extremely comfortable.It's just that there was no one in the hall, and the young man in white was not in a hurry, so he looked around leisurely, admiring the various bamboo patterns on the wall.
"I don't know where the distinguished guest is? Are you sure you want to meet me here?" A soft and bright voice echoed in the hall, but no one was there.
The young man in white didn't inquire carefully, but just bowed his head and said, "I am the servant of Zhang Yi, the envoy of Qin Dynasty, and I paid a special visit to the princess."
A burst of Yingying's laughter came: "Qin envoy Zhang Yi? Who do you know? Why do you want to find me a palace woman?" There was a kind of innocence and curiosity of Rou Ni in her tone.
"Report to the princess: the ancestor of the special envoy was originally from the Yue people of the Chu State. He heard that the princess is also a fairy in his hometown. He admires him very much. He specially sent me to pay a visit and talk about his hometown."
"Oh!" Rou Ni's voice was surprised: "I know that Zhang Yi is also a righteous man who remembers his ancestors. What kind of official is he in Qin?"
"Master Zhang Yi, Prime Minister of Qin State."
"Heaven! Prime Minister Qin!" Rou Ni's voice couldn't help exclaiming: "I don't know that it is a great honor to have such a great talent. Reply to the prime minister for me: If there are old things in my hometown, come to Zheng Xiu .”
"Thank you, Wangfei." The young man in white bowed deeply: "The prime minister presents Wangfei a small gift as a token of his nostalgia."
"Oh?" Rou Ni's voice was sweet and calm: "Is there something rare? Zheng Xiu knows the prime minister's heart."
"The prime minister's gift, although not expensive, is the only one in the world, and it is most suitable for the princess."
"Oh? The only one in the world? Do you know what it is?"
"Sable fur and precious clothes."
"Understood." Roni's voice burst into a sweet smile: "I have two pieces of sable fur, the silver gray one!"
"To the princess: this is a red sable fur."
"Red Sable?" Roni's voice was surprised: "Do you know? Red Sable is the best in the world, does it really exist?"
The young man in white said loudly: "My concubine really has eyesight. Mink fur is the most precious leather goods, and red sable is once seen in a hundred generations. It is said that King Mu of Zhou had one six hundred years ago. It was hunted by Shanyu of the Dayuo tribe in Longxi in the freezing snow, and it can melt snow three feet away, so it is indeed a rare treasure."
"Understood, let me take a look!" Rouni's voice suddenly brightened, and then heard a burst of light and hurried footsteps as if coming from the bamboo wall, and a beautiful and charming woman suddenly floated out of the bamboo wall!A long green dress with a green collar, a white gauze shawl that drags the floor, snow-white skin that is crystal clear and clean, a head of beautiful long hair floating casually on her shoulders, a pair of bright eyes that look like a deep pool, clearly a pleasant surprise, But the face is full of the innocence and calmness of a girl, absolutely unable to see the hypocrisy and evil soaked in wealth and treasures.With her appearance, the hall suddenly became much brighter, and the handsome and bright young man in white opened his eyes wide in surprise: "The princess does not need to be decorated, but she is so beautiful, it is really a blessing from heaven and earth!"
Zheng Xiu smiled brightly: "Oh! Didn't you know that you were born so cute? You are a little more beautiful than Jin Shang."
"Your aptitude is stupid, how dare you compare with Sir Langzhong? Wangfei please come and see Red Sable Baoqiu."
Zheng Xiu still stared at the young man in white: "You don't know, but men want women's taste? You are more beautiful than women when you wear women's clothes! Tell the prime minister, give me you?"
A red tide suddenly surged on the smiling face of the young man in white!At this time, the young handsome servant next to him shook his hands, and the hall was suddenly filled with golden and red light: "Princess, please appreciate the red sable—!" The light suddenly appeared, Zheng Xiu unconsciously covered his eyes with his hands, and turned around , Surprised and smiled: "Oh my god! I didn't know that the red sable is so beautiful!" At this time, the white-clothed man smiled calmly: "Princess, please look: this red sable fur is sewn with gold thread, and the gold thread shines on the In the red, it shines brightly! The princess is as crystal as jade, a peerless beauty, wrapped in red sable, embracing pear blossoms like fire, isn't it a wonder of beauty in the world?"
"Oh my God!" Zheng Xiu exclaimed again: "I don't know that there is such a treasure in the world, well, I'll put it on!"
The young handsome servant unfolded the big red sable fur, the graceful Zheng Xiuyi was wearing the clothes, turned around lightly, and the room was full of brilliance!
However, Jin Shang strode in from under the porch, and exclaimed repeatedly: "The princess and the red sable are the perfect combination! She is really the goddess of Wushan! The envoy of Qin has good eyesight!"
"Oh my God! It's so hot!" In an instant, Zheng Xiu's forehead was already dripping with sweat, and his face was flushed.Jin Shang hurriedly stepped forward to unfurl the red sable, and said with a sweet smile: "In the snow in winter, all you need is a gauze skirt close to your body, and it will be as warm as spring, so comfortable." Zheng Xiu actually smiled softly: "I know You are filial, talkative." Turning around and laughing, "Zhang Yi is so sweet, don't you know how to repay him?"
The young man in white bowed respectfully and said, "The Prime Minister came here to repair Qin Chu, it's not a big deal. The princess is very kind, and I will definitely report it to the Prime Minister."
"Understood." Zheng Xiu smiled slightly: "The prime minister came here to stop the war, such a good thing, it must go smoothly."
"Thank you, princess." The young man in white glanced at the young handsome servant, and the boy walked up to Zheng Xiu with a bamboo box in his hand and said respectfully in a low voice: "My princess, this is the magic medicine of the Western Regions, which can strengthen the body and prolong life. The method of taking it is presented by the Prime Minister to the King of Chu, please forward it to the Princess." Zheng Xiu smiled sweetly: "Do you know that there are miracle medicines in the Western Regions? Well, I will accept it on behalf of the King."
In the middle of the night, the small boat left the wharf at the foot of the mountain and sailed smoothly into the south gate of Yingdu, relying on the arrows ordered by the royal guards to move at night.Zhang Yi, who has not yet fallen asleep, listened to Ying Hua and Fei Yun's detailed theory, and couldn't help laughing: "This Zheng Xiu is really smart and intelligent! Just take the first step, and you're done." Ying Hua laughed: "I see this Zheng Xiu has a strange smell, but I can't explain it." Fei Yun said anxiously: "Hey! She wants her to work for her." Zhang Yi couldn't help laughing: "She, she, who is it?" Fei Yun He giggled and said, "Hey, she wants her." Ying Hua blushed and said with a smile, "I almost couldn't help it, but fortunately Fei Yun blocked it for a while. Cough, the sky is really amazing." It was a pity look.Zhang Yi said: "A beautiful person does not necessarily have a beautiful heart. Ximei Xia, Daji of Shang, Baosi of Zhou, and Xishi of Wu, which one is not beautiful, kind and intelligent? Their strange smells are not born in the womb, but soaked in the palace. Yes. The state has a strange smell, how can a beautiful woman keep herself clean? The bright and bright are easy to be dirty, as the saying goes!"
The next day, the commercial company came to report: Zhaoju heard that Zhang Yi had entered Chu, and was very panic-stricken. Please tell Zhang Yi how to deal with it?Zhang Yi said leisurely: "Hint to Zhaoju's old man: Zhang Yi forgets about good wine, and if he invites you to a banquet once and presents him with a generous gift, maybe it will be all right." The head of the business company agreed and went away happily.
"Brother Zhang, Zhaoju has hurt you so badly!" Fei Yun gritted her teeth with a dark face.
Ying Hua said in a low voice: "Should we kill Zhaoju? I think Zheng Xiu and Jin Shang are enough to do things."
"It's really nonsense." Zhang Yi said with a rare expression on his face: "The country rises and falls, how can we do our best? Zheng Xiu Jinshang is almost strong enough to deal with the king of Chu, but he can't deal with Qu Yuan and Huang Xie's important officials. Zhao Juzhi Yes, there is no one who can replace the combined forces that are controlling the court and suppressing the Chu State. This person is beneficial to the Qin State and Lianheng, so what does it matter if he is Zhang Yi's enemy?"
Ying Hua and Fei Yun were silent. Looking at Zhang Yi, tears welled up in their eyes.Zhang Yi smiled, patted the shoulders of the two of them and said: "Zhaoju is not a kind person, let him be subdued, then..." After some whispers, both of them burst into laughter.
The next day, a luxurious bronze chariot drove up to the gate of the post house, and a noble man in a yellow shirt and high crown was helped out of the chariot by an old servant with white beard and hair.The post-cheng got the report, and hurried out to greet him: "I don't know the young master is coming, but I have lost my way and welcome, I hope to forgive my sin." Your son smiled arrogantly: "Is Zhang Yi here?" The post-cheng bowed: "Yes, young master Wait a moment, the little official will ask him to come out." Your son sneered and said: "Ask him to come out? You are so proud of yourself! Take the old man to report." Yicheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and repeatedly promised to take the old servant away went in.After a while, the old man ran out: "Young master, Zhang Yi said that you are invited to come in." Your young master was overjoyed, but asked in a low voice: "How do you look?" The old man said: "Young master, but you can't see it." "Stupid!" Your young master muttered, and strode into the post house.
"General Zhaotong of the Kingdom of Chu, please see the Prime Minister." Your son saluted from a distance in front of the hall.
"Ah, Mr. Ling Yin, please come in." It was Ying Hua who came out.
In the hall, Zhang Yi was sitting in front of the long desk flipping through the bamboo slips without even raising her head.The young master coughed in embarrassment, bowed again and called out loudly.Zhang Yi still didn't raise her head, but said in a rambling voice: "A beneficiary general, what's the matter with this Prime Minister?" Your son bowed in fear and said, "I'm here to pay my respects to the Prime Minister under my father's order." "Father? But who is it?" ?" Zhang Yi was cold and reserved, and still didn't look up.
"Father, it's Ling Yin Zhaoju." Your son was very nervous for a while.
"Zhaoju?" Zhang Yi raised his head abruptly, with a sharp light in his eyes, and said with a sneer, "Zhaoju pays tribute to the prime minister?"
"That's right." Your son's forehead was dripping with sweat: "Father, I'm very pleased to hear that the prime minister came here for Qin Chu's recovery, and he wants to clean up the dust for the prime minister..."
"The guest has been there for three days, is there any talk of receiving the wind and washing the dust?"
"My father's original intention was to discuss with the prime minister a plan to fix it."
"In this way, Ling Yin Zhaoju also agrees that the two countries have repaired?"
Your son nodded quickly: "My father has always respected the prime minister, and I would like to invite the prime minister to come to the mansion to have a drink in the evening, to clarify past misunderstandings and disputes, and to participate in the grand event of diplomatic relations between the two countries."
Zhang Yi thought for a while, then said with a faint smile: "Okay, my prime minister will come at night, and listen to what Ling Yin has to say?"
"This is an invitation written by my father." Your son excitedly took out a huge yellow envelope from his big sleeve, and held it in front of Zhang Yi's desk with both hands.Zhang Yi smiled arrogantly, but didn't answer, so Zhaotong had no choice but to respectfully put the envelope on the desk: "I will take my leave."
At twilight, Ling Yin's mansion sent three chariots to meet him, but Zhang Yi didn't bring any guards, and only brought Ying Hua and Fei Yun, each of them came to Ling Yin's mansion in their chariots.Arriving at the gate of the mansion, Zhaoju was already waiting solemnly in the hall. When Zhang Yi's car arrived, Zhaoju actually came up to help Zhang Yi get off the car, with a humble and enthusiastic attitude, as if serving the king.Zhang Yi did not refuse, with a proud smile on her face, she let him help and lead, but accepted it calmly.
When they arrived at the mansion, the banquet had already been arranged, but it was on the downy spring grass among the bamboo forests on the water surface.The warm wind is warm, the moonlight is bright, and a large snow-white tent looks like a gathering of travelers on the prairie. It is really a good place to drink and talk.Zhang Yi teased and said with a teasing smile: "Chu's beautiful mountains and rivers are all occupied by Ling Yin." Zhaoju laughed and said: "The prime minister said that the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the old man is very happy. Actually, Yingdu is the best. The gardens of Qu and Huang’s mansions should be Qu and Huang’s two mansions. How can they be compared with the new and the new and backward in the old and late years?” Zhang Yi smiled casually, seemingly unaware of Zhaoju’s temptation: “Ling Yin is old and rough. Jane is much better than Prime Minister Zhang Yi's mansion. It's a pity that in Qin State, there is only an iron horse and a golden weapon." Zhaoju smiled and came up to him and said in a low voice: "On the day the old man protects the prime minister, he can build a luxurious mansion in Xianyang " Zhang Yi laughed loudly: "If that's the case, Zhang Yi is destined to die."
While talking, he entered the big tent, but it was paved with red felt, which was soft and comfortable to step on, and the feet were extremely comfortable. There was no gauze lamp, and a piece of silvery moonlight shone in through the snow-white muslin tent, which was both clear and hazy. The case is shining brightly, and the maid in yellow gauze is graceful and radiant, really poetic and elegant.Zhang Yi was secretly surprised, never would have imagined that a villainous villain could have such an elegant taste?If it wasn't for Zhaoju on the opposite side, with Zhang Yi's free and unrestrained character, he would have already been full of praise.Even so, Zhang Yi still smiled and nodded in admiration: "Ling Yin's eyesight is not bad, and he has the charm of gathering wine!" Zhaoju, with white beard and hair, was always looking like a fairy under the moonlight, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be the prime minister's insightful eyes, but this old man didn't waste his efforts in vain."
At this time, two young generals in full armor strode into the tent and bowed to salute Zhang Yi.Zhaoju smiled and said: "This is the dog son Zhaotong, who has become a small general. This is the old nephew, named Zilan, who is a general of the Zhu Kingdom. He is quite promising. Today, the old family banquet cleans the dust for the prime minister. The two came to accompany you." Zhang Yi laughed and said: "Ling Yin's children are all in the army, but they have changed their family." Zhaoju laughed and said, "Why dare to talk about changing the family? The younger generation likes to make a living immediately, and the old man has nothing to do. Come on, please take your seat, Prime Minister."
Six long bronze cases are arranged in a fan shape, with Zhang Yi and Zhaoju in the middle, Yinghua and Feiyun in the left hand, and Zilan and Zhaotong in the right.On the case, the dining table, wine bar, and the long case are all of the same faint bronze color!Zhang Yi saw it, and knew that it was a unique ostentation of the old nobles of the Chu state, and they would never move out unless they met other distinguished guests.Looking at the wine barrels behind each long case, there are six famous wines in the world: Handan Wine of Zhao State (Zhao Wine), Daliang Wine of Wei State (Wei Wine), Linzi Wine of Qi State (Qi Wine), Chu State Wine Lanling wine (Chu wine), Yue Guoji wine (Yue wine), Lu Guo Taishan wine (Lu wine).The aroma of wine is pervasive, it is really attractive!
Before opening the wine, Zhaoju cupped his hands and made a salute: "I have heard about the sages in the prime minister's wine for a long time, but I don't know where the bell is? Today, there are all famous wines in the world, and they are all famous products that have been in the cellar for more than 50 years. Also, the old man is specially for the prime minister.备了六桶秦国凤酒，听任丞相点饮，老朽相陪，一醉方休了。”说完，拊掌三声，六名黄纱侍女各捧深红色的酒桶飘然而入。
“请丞相定夺，何酒开爵？”昭雎兴致盎然。
张仪知道楚国贵胄们有一个心照不宣的聚酒习俗：根据酒性预测事之吉凶，几乎就是一种“酒卜”。今日昭雎齐备天下名酒而要张仪定夺开爵酒，实际上便是一种微妙的试探，看张仪是心怀酷烈还是温醇？张仪拍拍热气蒸腾的大鼎：“酒为宴席旌旗，菜为宴席军阵。旌旗之色，当视军阵而定。看菜饮酒，诚所谓也。今日鼎中乃震泽青鱼，自当以越酒开爵为上。”
“丞相酒圣，果非虚传，上越酒！”昭雎绽开了一脸笑意。
一爵饮下，昭雎喟然一叹：“丞相今日能与老朽同席聚饮，老朽不胜心感哪。老朽阅人多矣，却在丞相身上跌了一跤，至今想来，仍是惭愧不能自己啊……”说话之间，眼中竟然涌出了泪水，唏嘘之态，竟是一片真诚。
张仪哈哈大笑：“各为其主，令尹何出此言？张仪虽然断了一条腿，毕竟性命还在，恩恩怨怨，睚眦必报，何来天下大道？令尹莫多心，张仪绝非小肚鸡肠。”
“好！”子兰慨然拍案：“丞相果真英雄气度！我等晚辈敬丞相一爵！”说着便与昭统一齐举爵，遥遥拱手，一饮而尽。张仪也笑着饮了一爵。
“丞相心地宽广，老朽敬服也。”昭雎又是一叹：“丞相前来修好秦楚，老朽愿同心携手，成秦楚邦交盟约。就实而论，合纵抗秦的实大谬。春秋战国三百年，强国出过多少，何以偏对秦国耿耿于怀？”
“令尹老成谋国，说得大是。”张仪笑道：“楚国强大过，魏国强大过，齐国也强大过，就不许秦国强大几日？说到底，还是中原诸侯老眼光，视秦国为蛮夷，见不得米汤起皮罢了。本来这楚国也是南蛮，不想却鬼使神差的做了合纵盟主，当真可笑也！”
“先王病体支离，神志不清，被一帮宵小之徒蛊惑了。”
“宵小之徒？令尹大人，他们的势力可是大得很哪。”
昭雎冷冷一笑：“汪洋云梦泽，浪花只会做响罢了。”
“好！”张仪拊掌笑道：“不说浪花之事，免得浪费这大好月光！令尹，两位将军，请了！”举爵遥遥致敬，便汩汩饮尽。
“好！”昭统饮下一爵，拍案赞叹：“丞相酒品，在下敬佩之极！在下素闻丞相酷好名酒剑道，我子兰兄乃楚国第一剑，请为丞相剑舞助兴，丞相意下如何？”
“楚国第一剑？好啊！见识见识了！”张仪大笑拊掌。
昭统“啪啪啪”三掌，帐外飘进一队舞女。与此同时，帐外草地上一大片红毡撒开，一个编钟乐队竟整整齐齐的排列开来。子兰起身肃然一躬：“在下幼年于越地拜师习剑十年，资质愚鲁，剑术实不当老师万一，献丑于丞相，敬请指教了。”说罢一个滑步，身子便如一叶扁舟般漂到了大帐中央，骤然又如中流砥柱般屹立不动，飘飘斗篷也唰的一声紧紧贴在了身上，仿佛体内有个吸力极强的风洞一般！仅此一斑，张仪便知此人绝然是越剑高手。只见他双手抱拳一拱，一柄弯如新月的吴钩便悬在了胸前。此时编钟轰然大起，悠扬的奏起了楚国的《山鬼》，八名黄衫舞女也轻盈灵动的飘了起来，大帐中顿时充满了一种诡秘的气息。
“山鬼”本是楚国山地部族崇尚的大山神灵。楚国多险峻连绵的高山，多湍急汹涌的大川，山川纠葛，便生出了万千奇幻。山地部族无不敬畏高山大川的诡秘神力，各地便衍生出名目繁多的山神。楚人虽敬之若神明，却呼之为山鬼。这种山鬼，在楚国腹地便，是山民所说的“山魈”；在楚国西部大江两岸，山鬼便是“巫山神女”；而在新楚，也就是故旧吴越之地，山鬼便化成了“女尸”（天帝女儿的名字）。这山鬼被普遍供奉，各地都有《山鬼》歌舞，且都是灵动诡秘，与越剑剑术的神韵很是相和。子兰便以《山鬼》歌舞相伴而舞剑，倍添其神秘灵动。此时，歌女们却是便舞边唱：
楚地歌声，却是尖锐高亢大起大落，时而如高山绝顶，时而如江海深渊，凄厉呜咽如泣如诉。随着这种在中原人听来起伏全无规则的长歌，子兰的吴钩宛如一道流动的月光，在大帐中穿梭闪烁，嗡嗡劲急的剑器震音不时破空而出，给凄婉诉求的歌声平添了一股威猛凌厉的阳刚之气！
“彩——！”剑气收敛，歌舞亦罢，昭统兴奋的拍案喝彩。
昭雎却是淡淡笑道：“丞相剑道大师，看子兰越剑尚差强人意否？”
“令尹却是谬奖了！”张仪哈哈大笑：“我三脚猫一只，岂敢当剑道大师？又岂敢指点子兰将军？座中我这两位属吏，倒都在军中滚爬过几日，让他们说说了。”
“噢？”昭雎捋着长须笑道：“只知二位是行人、少庶子，尚不知两位是剑道高手？敢问剑士名号啊？”此一问，便知昭雎很熟悉秦国的剑士等级。
“在下黑虎剑士。”嬴华拱手回答。
“小可苍狐剑士。”绯云拱手回答。
“啊哈哈哈哈！”昭统大笑起来：“丞相真道诙谐，我还以为是秦国的铁鹰剑士呢。黑虎苍狐，一个二流，一个三流，却如何评点楚国第一剑士？”
“只怕未必呢。”嬴华冷冷笑道：“子兰将军之剑舞，固是妙曼无双，然若实战，在下以为：却是蜡矛头一支。”对这阴柔而张扬的《山鬼》舞，嬴华本来就不以为然，在她的耳目之中，这首《山鬼》背后的话语是：我昭雎与你张仪修好，只是想了却恩怨罢了，却也并非怕你，我有天下第一流的吴钩剑士，你也不要欺人太甚！张仪说昭雎不是善类，看来果然如此。作为一个特异的剑士，她必须让昭雎明白：只要张仪愿意复仇，秦国剑士便随时可以取走昭雎的人头！没有如此威慑，昭雎未必会服服帖帖的听命于张仪。虽说嬴华很赞赏子兰的越剑技艺与剑舞才情，但也看出了他的剑术的致命弱点，此刻便毫不客气的点了出来。
子兰顿时面色胀红：“行人之言，子兰倒是要讨教一二，何谓蜡矛一支？”
“是否蜡矛，却要实战，言辞如何说得明白？”嬴华面带微笑，话语却再强硬不过。
“行人当真痛快！”子兰转身对张仪一拱：“请丞相允准子兰与这位兄弟切磋剑术，以助酒兴！”
“也好啊，月下把酒看剑，原是美事一桩！”张仪带了三分醉态，哈哈大笑道：“行人兄弟，赢不了不打紧，二流剑士嘛，谁让你口出狂言呢，啊！”
昭雎却微微一笑：“子兰小心，不要伤了这位后生英雄。”
嬴华离席站起，向子兰抱拳一礼：“在下点到为止，将军尽管施展便了。”此话一出，子兰却是微微变色，咬咬牙关压住了火气笑道：“好吧，小兄弟先出剑便了。”嬴华道：“我从来不先出剑，将军请了。”子兰又气又笑，若非顾忌今日本意在结好张仪，真想一剑洞穿这个傲慢小子！想想也不计较，吴钩一划，空中闪烁出一道青色弧光，便向嬴华当胸刺来！
嬴华使楚，特意带来了那把祖传的蚩尤天月剑。赴宴之前，她将天月剑的枯枝木鞘已经换成了黑牛皮鞘，握在手中却似一支黑沉沉的异形精铁。子兰剑光一闪，嬴华的带鞘天月剑便骤然迎上，黑色闪电般搭住了迎面疾进的吴钩。骤然之间，一泓秋水般的吴钩光芒尽敛，竟是粘在天月剑身不能摆脱！嬴华大臂一沉手腕翻转，天月剑便绞住吴钩在空中打起了圈子。两剑纠缠，若脱不出剑身，自然是任何招术都使不出。唯一能够比拼的便是实战力量：一是甩开对方剑器绞缠之力而另行进击；二是比对方的绞力更大更猛，迫使对方剑器脱手。
这是战场上经常遇到的实战情形，任何虚招都是毫无用处的。可惜子兰剑术虽然妙曼，却没有在战场上生死搏杀的经历，也没有与真正高超的剑士刺客做殊死拼杀的经历，此刻被天月剑绞住，竟是无论如何脱不出手。眼看黑沉沉的天月剑越绞越快，子兰竟只有靠着柔韧的身段跟着连续翻转，否则便只有撒手离剑！那样一来，以任何较量规矩都是必须认输的。就在子兰咬牙坚持连环翻身寻觅机会的时候，突然间天月剑猛转方向，便听“当啷！”一声金铁大响，手中一轻，弯如新月的吴钩竟拦腰折断，天月剑闪电般定在了他的咽喉部位，一股森森冰冷立即便弥漫了他的全身！
“吔——！才一合呀？”绯云高兴的拍着手笑了起来。
嬴华收剑，气定神闲的拱手笑道：“承让了，将军若打几年仗，可能有成呢。”
子兰翻身跃起，胸脯大起大落脸色青红不定，却终究生生忍住向张仪拱手道：“秦国剑士剑术高强，在下佩服！”张仪似乎醉了，红着脸哈哈笑道：“高强么？连个铁鹰剑士都不是，只有跟我做文吏，啊！”昭雎一直含笑静观，表面不动声色，内心却实在震惊，待那黑沉沉的异形剑电光石火间压在了子兰咽喉，笑容在这张苍老的脸上顿时僵住了。听见张仪舒畅的大笑，他竟毫无说辞的跟着只是呵呵地笑。
“啪！”的一声，昭统拍案站起：“丞相，闻得秦国苍狐剑士长于短兵，可否让在下与这位少庶子切磋一番？”
“那就切磋吧。令尹啊，我等就把酒再观赏了，干！”张仪大笑着饮干一爵，昭雎连忙笑着陪饮了一爵，一双老眼却盯住了少年一般俊秀的少庶子。
“少庶子，丞相允准了，我俩就来助助酒兴吧。”昭统手往甲带上一趁，一把铜背短弓便赫然在掌：“昭统身为王宫侍卫，练的就是短兵。少庶子若能与我对射两阵，定是一场好博戏！”绯云已经离席起身，手中却空无一物，纤细的身材愈发显出一个大袖飘洒的美少年。她粲然笑道：“吔，小可只是一个小侍从，自然任凭将军立规了，只不知两阵如何对法？”昭统道：“第一阵，互射三箭；第二阵，相互齐射；若还未分胜负，你我再比第三阵短剑。”绯云笑道：“吔，那将军就开弓吧。”昭统道：“你弓箭上手，我自然开弓。”绯云笑道：“短兵短兵，越短小越好吔。就在身上，将军开弓吧。”
“好！第一箭！”昭统单手一扬，只见月色下金光一闪，一阵细锐的啸声便破空而来，月色下却是不见踪影！昭统存心必胜，一瞬之间便是三箭连发而出，一箭当头，一箭当胸，一箭却在足下。绯云天生的眼力奇佳，否则便练不得短兵。啸声一起，她便看准了三箭方位，心中暗骂：“吔，小子好狠毒！”却不闪不避，右手大袖只是一摆一兜，那细锐的啸声便泥牛入海一般没了声息，她却依旧垂着大袖，站在月下满脸笑容。昭统大是惊讶：“我的箭？你，你是巫师么？”绯云咯咯笑道：“吔，你才是巫师呢，还你了。”左手一扬，三支箭竟发着同样的啸声神奇的钻进了昭统甲带上的小箭壶里！
这一下可当真是匪夷所思，在场的所有人都睁大了眼睛。张仪只听母亲说绯云略通匕首袖箭，也从来没有见她施展，今日得见竟是如此神奇，心中大是赞叹，饶是当着昭雎父子，也不禁拊掌大笑。昭雎与子兰却竟是瞠目结舌，一句话也说不出来。昭统却是恼羞成怒：“此等臂腕小技，有何炫耀？真射一箭我看！”
“吔，我又没说这是大技。”绯云笑道：“只此一箭，射不中我便输，如何？”“好！可是你自己说的！”昭统脸色发黑，凝神聚力要接住这支短箭，教训这个狂妄的少年，他相信自己的目力与敏捷，接一支箭当是万无一失。
“我要射掉你的头盔吔，看好了。”绯云咯咯笑着却是丝毫未动，也没有任何声息。昭统高声道：“来吧……”话音未落，头盔便“咚噗！”一声砸在了地毡上！“噫——？！”昭雎与子兰、昭统竟一齐长长的叫了一声，惊讶疑惑恐惧赞叹无所不包。昭统木呆呆的站在帐中，盯着地上的头盔只是出神。“吔，微末小技，得罪将军了。”绯云笑着向昭雎一拱：“令尹与我家丞相聚酒，小可便献个灭烛小技，博令尹一笑如何？”昭雎恍然醒悟，连忙点头笑着：“好好好！少庶子再显神技，老朽可是等着见识了。”
绯云便命方才的八个舞女进来，人手一支点亮的蜡烛举在头顶，在大帐中央站成了一个弧形。绯云退到帐口大约三十步左右方才站定。寻常短箭是不敢射如此距离的，纵是战场强弓，百步之外也就没有了准头，如今一个少年，却要在三十步之外射灭豆大的蜡烛火苗，简直令人无法想象！战国刀兵连绵，谁对武道都有些须常识，况乎在血雨腥风中滚出来的昭雎家族？一时间，大帐竟是静得喘息之声可闻，几个举烛舞女更是裙裾索索提心吊胆。此时只见绯云身形站定，骤然间长身跃起，空中大袖一展，便听“噗噗噗”一阵连梭轻响，八支蜡烛几乎是一齐熄灭！绯云拱手笑道：“吔，献丑了。”便坐到了案前没事儿般自顾吃了起来。“令尹啊，以为如何？”张仪醉眼朦胧的看着昭雎。
昭雎早已经是出了一身冷汗——张仪身边有如此鬼魅般人物，要取人首级当真如探囊取物！纵然张仪不在郢都，他那个秦国商社安知没有此等人物？自己身边虽然也是多有剑士，可谁又能敌得如此长剑短兵？心念及此，昭雎不禁惶恐笑道：“神乎其技！神乎其技！老朽大开眼界了，丞相有此等英杰，老朽敬服也。”
“饮酒作乐尔尔，何足道哉！”张仪一通大笑，拱手道：“叨扰令尹，告辞了。”“丞相稍待。”昭雎啪啪两掌，便有一个老仆捧来一只一尺见方的铜匣。昭雎凑近张仪低声说了一阵，张仪只是矜持的微笑点头，便吩咐绯云接过了那只铜匣。一切完毕，大帐外驶来了一辆四面垂帘的篷车，昭雎将张仪殷殷扶上车，子兰亲自驾车将张仪送回了驿馆。此时已是四更将近，绯云吩咐厨下做来一大盆又酸又辣的醒酒鱼羊汤，喝得三人满头冒汗，却都是异常的兴奋。绯云笑道：“老贼好神秘吔，大张旗鼓的请客，却偷偷摸摸的用篷车后门送人。”张仪笑道：“神秘兮兮嘛，就是这老贼服软了。今夜两位小弟大有功劳，来，干一碗庆功！”便径自将大碗与两人面前的空碗“当”地一碰，又咕咚咚喝了一碗。绯云笑道：“吔，酒徒一个，任甚都做酒了！”嬴华第一次看见张仪酒后模样，觉得这时的张仪爽直憨厚诙谐，与平日的张仪判若两人，竟是特别的可亲，不禁咯咯笑道：“喝了七种酒还能说话，人家可是酒圣呢。”说着便拿下张仪手中的空碗：“别举着了，没酒了呢。说说，今晚谁功劳最大？”张仪呵呵笑着：“大小弟，一剑立威！小小弟嘛，令老贼毛骨悚然！功劳都大大也！”嬴华笑着拍案：“酒糊涂！小小弟功劳大，那才真叫神乎其技也！”张仪也拍着长案一副恍然醒悟的样子：“大小弟大是，小小弟当真一个小巫婆！我都不晓得她有这两手呢。”绯云笑得捂着肚皮道：“吔！才不是小巫婆呢！”缓过劲儿来道：“其实不神吔，我的袖箭不是甩手，也不是寻常小弓单箭，我是公输般的'急雨神弩'，一机再袖，可同时发射八支箭，也可单支连发。张兄、华哥你们看。”说着右手向上一伸，大袖滑落，手臂上赫然现出一个用皮条固定的物事！绯云解开皮条，将物事摆在了案上：“看看，这便是'急雨神弩'了。”这急雨神弩外观极是寻常，不足一尺长的一片厚铜板而已。然则仔细端详，却是一套巧夺天工的连锁机关！八个箭孔大约竹签一般粗细，在铜板上排成了错落无序的奇怪形状；铜板横头伸出了一个带孔的榫头，孔中穿了一根精致的皮条；以不同方式扯动皮条，小箭就会以不同方式发射！嬴华是兵器行家，一番端详后不禁惊叹：“用之简单，威力惊人，当真匪夷所思！”张仪笑道：“那层出不穷的机关，都包在肚子里了。”嬴华笑道：“小弟定有奇遇，此等神兵可是绝世珍品呢。”
绯云道：“吔，这可是张家的祖传之物呢。”
嬴华大是惊讶。张仪却哈哈大笑：“海外奇谈也！张家祖传？我如何不知？”绯云幽幽一叹：“那是主母不让告你吔。主母说：张家祖上有一代做过洛阳工匠，后来便跟着神工公输般做了徒弟。这'急雨神弩'是公输般匠心画图，却是张祖一手制作的。只做了六件，公输般破例让张祖留了一件，说张家有远运，有朝一日会有大用的。我被主母救回的第三年，主母才将这急雨神弩的故事说给了我，还说此物用于张兄不妥，便教我精心练习，