Chapter 70 The first spring Shenjun enters Linzi at a starry night

Mr. Mengchang was really helpless with Su Zhang, so he had to let go of it first, and went to the palace every day to grind King Xuan of Qi. King Xuan of Qi read Zhang Yi's "Reform of Nations", and his heart couldn't stop tumbling.Qi State didn't care much about the countries that are currently planning to reform.Since King Wei of Qi destroyed Wei's supremacy in the two battles, Qi has always been a first-rate power.This kind of self-confidence is deeply rooted in Qi's monarchs and ministers.Even after the rise of Qin, Qi did not panic like the other five countries.In fact, Qin State has never openly provoked Qi State.In their later years, King Qi Wei and his successor King Xuan of Qi did not want to be the leaders of the alliance, not because they thought they were weaker than Chu, but because they would rather watch the struggle between Qin and the Central Plains in their hearts.

The abacus of Qi's monarchs and ministers is: support the five countries of the Central Plains to grind against Qin, but try their best to preserve their strength and not stand out. When all six losers are hurt, only the powerful Qi will take care of the world.Although Qi State's abacus is long-term, but in the several contests of He Zong against Qin, Qi State's wishful thinking is always firmly shattered.Once the real strength confronts, the real gap between the countries and Qin is suddenly fully exposed, and it is shockingly large!Not only was the combined force several times that of the enemy invincible, but even Chu's 80,000 new troops were wiped out.After these two battles, the world changed color.All countries have made friends with Qin State one after another, and hurriedly buried themselves in cleaning up.Only then did the reform plans of Chu, Yan, and Zhao come into being.Although the Kingdom of Wei is not as loud as the three kingdoms, it is not a secret that Lord Xinling of the State of Wei encouraged the King of Wei to carry out the second reform.Even South Korea, which has become frightened by the reform, has a group of cutting-edge generals who are shouting, "Return my application for harm, and South Korea will change again!" It is impossible for King Xuan of Qi not to know about these movements, but he is always skeptical, thinking that it is nothing more than the actions of various countries. It's just a bluff to arouse people's hearts, how easy is it to make a serious reform?But now, after reading Zhang Yi's records of the reforms of other countries, it was the first time that he felt that the reforms of other countries were actually happening, and he really became anxious.This coincided with Meng Changjun's eagerness to reform after returning from Zhao State. Every time Meng Changjun encouraged him, King Xuan of Qi became more at ease.After several days of hard work, King Qi Xuan finally made up his mind: summon Su Qin and formally agree on the reform!

It was getting late in the palace at sunrise, and Mr. Mengchang was very excited, so he wanted to invite Su Qin and Zhang Yi to have a drink together.But after thinking about it, the invitation was self-defeating, so he drank a few cups with some of the diners, discussed for a while, and found that it was the third watch, and then went to sleep on the couch. When I was in a haze, I suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes outside the door!Mr. Mengchang heard the familiar neighing of his BMW before his head was off the pillow. Just as he was about to turn over and sit up, a loud voice echoed in the courtyard: "Oh, is it time for Mr. Mengchang's mansion to be in trouble?"

"Chunshen Jun—!" Meng Changjun shouted, and he rushed to the corridor under the quilt. "Oh, what's the proper way?" Chunshen Jun laughed and hugged Meng Changjun and pushed him into the hall, shouting like a master: "Come on, get the cotton robe soon." Ah, the wind in Linzi is so cold that it's unbelievably cold, and I can't bear it." Meng Changjun wrapped the big quilt on Chunshen Jun's body, but he jumped naked and laughed: "Chunshen Do you think Linzi is the capital of Ying? Come here, cotton robes and charcoal!" When the voice fell, the maid just brought a cotton robe and a pair of cotton boots and put them on Mr. Mengchang. Mr. Mengchang waved his hands: "Didn't you hear? !" The maid panicked and said: "This is an adult's clothes, others can't wear them." Meng Changjun said loudly: "What's the reason? Whoever is cold wears it! I'll do it." After taking the clothes, she frantically put them on Chunshenjun, and Chunshen Shen Jun gasped for breath with a smile: "Oh, I'm naked, and someone messed me up?" As he said, he covered the quilt on Meng Changjun again indiscriminately.Jun Mengchang accidentally stepped on the corner of the quilt and fell down, even Chunshenjun rolled to the ground, and the two of them rolled into a ball in the hall and laughed together.

At this moment, the maid had already brought another set of cotton robes and boots and a large basket of charcoal, and the two of them put on their clothes respectively, and sat in front of the charcoal-fired stove, but they were sighing and didn't know what to say. rise.Meng Changjun suddenly woke up, and immediately ordered the fish and sheep to stew Lanling wine.Mr. Chunshen originally came here on a starry night, and when he was hungry and cold, he was naturally on the right track. After eating and drinking, beads of sweat suddenly appeared on his face, and he became alive: "Oh, Mr. Mengchang, you summoned me in a hurry. Come on, where is the smoke coming?" Mr. Mengchang looked at his bearded and dusty appearance, and was very moved in his heart: "Mr. Chunshen travels in the starry night, Tian Wen is really touched." Mr. Chunshen said: "Oh, what did you say? You There is a call, can I dawdle? Let’s talk about something.” But Mr. Mengchang sighed: “It’s something, whether it’s big or small, just meet an acquaintance and tell the truth.” Mr. Chunshen couldn’t help laughing: "Oh, Mr. Mengchang, it is true that people say that you are anxious for justice. You brought me, Huang Xie, all the way here, just to let me accompany you as a righteous man?"

"Don't be discouraged, it will be a worthwhile trip for you." Meng Changjun smiled secretly. Snuggling up to the burning stove, the two chatted with wine until the rooster crowed at five o'clock. After noon the next day, Mr. Mengchang came to the post house to ask Zhang Yi to travel to a good place.Zhang Yi said with a smile: "The sea breeze is like a knife, can there be a good place at this time?" Meng Changjun said with a smile: "Brother Zhang must have underestimated Qi, let's go, it must be a good place." Zhang Yi rolled his eyes a few times and smiled: "Okay Let's go." After entering, Ying Hua chose ten knights to accompany him, and drove the chariot himself, with Fei Yun accompanying him, and then left the west gate of Linzi with Lord Mengchang.

After three or five miles out of the city, Lord Mengchang said, "Brother Zhang, you have to let your horse run for two hours. How about your horse?" Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Try it, and see how far it is from your four-horse express?" The accompanying Qin knights immediately became excited when they heard that they were competing with Mr. Meng Chang.Meng Changjun's car is a famous iron car, the wheels are covered with iron, the axle is made of iron pillars, the carriage shafts are all made of iron plates, and the inner layer is made of wooden boards and felt, which is extremely comfortable; A good horse drives the driver, and the driver is the life and death brother brought out by the doorman Cang Tie from the "Brave Army".Although this chariot is not as good as the "Tianma divine chariot" dedicated to King Xuan of Qi, it is also very extraordinary.Zhang Yi's cart is also very particular. On the surface, it looks like an ordinary cart, but in fact it is a cart specially designed and built by a Mohist craftsman from Heibingtai. First, it is extremely light when loaded, and second, it is extremely resistant to bumps. Sturdy; the two horses driving the car are also domesticated wild horses personally selected by Yinghua, with excellent speed and endurance.

It is not easy for well-trained knights and war horses to let a horse gallop for two hours, let alone a carriage?Does the body stand up to the bumps?Is the speed endurance of the draft horse balanced?Are the driving skills superb?Even the sitting posture, standing position and physical endurance of the passengers can be properly coordinated?They are all important reasons for whether the car can continue to run.This is the reason why Meng Changjun asked "how about the chariots and horses". Seeing Zhang Yi's promise, Meng Changjun said loudly: "I'm here to lead the way and keep up." After he said that, the driver who had stood up from the shaft shook the rein lightly, and the iron cart flew out rumblingly. The momentum is amazing!The ten door knights started almost at the same time, but they could barely run on both sides of the iron cart.

Seeing that the smoke and dust were already halfway between the arrows, Ying Hua shouted in a low voice: "Get up!"It was winter, and the fields were bare except for the trees in the village, and all the ditches were dry.Traditionally, this is also the only season when horses can be galloped across the fields.The people of Qin were originally half-farmers and half-herdsmen, Ying Hua was naturally familiar with the rules of hunting and marching, so he inserted it from the slanting thorn as soon as he started, to see if he could keep pace with Meng Changjun's chariot and horse? Mr. Mengchang looked back and saw that Zhang Yi's chariot was not following behind, but was coming from the slanting thorns, he immediately became excited, and shouted loudly: "Brother Zhang, come up—!" The driver understood it and gave a loud voice whistle, the four horses neighed in response, and the iron cart seemed to fly from the ground!The doorman knight could only follow in the cloud of smoke and dust that was crushed by the iron cart. After a while, he gradually escaped from the smoke and dust, falling about half an arrow away.

Zhang Yi's team of chariots and horses was neat and orderly, always maintaining a high-speed gallop of horses and chariots.For about half an hour, he kept a stone's throw away from Mr. Mengchang's iron car.After nearly an hour, Zhang Yi's chariots and horses gradually approached to within half an arrow's reach.Zhang Yi knocked on the iron pillar of the umbrella cover of the cart with an iron stick, and shouted loudly: "Meng Changjun, run! I'm coming!" Meng Changjun came with the wind and laughed: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, I can't keep up—!"

Suddenly, Ying Hua yelled: "Brother Zhang, stand up!" When Zhang Yi stood firmly against the six-foot canopy—this is when the body on the axle is the lightest and most flexible—Ying Hua gave a crisp The command: "Pick up your breath and run!" When the voice fell, the knights of the Qin army bowed and charged, their buttocks suddenly left the saddle, and the head almost rushed forward to the horse's head!This is a silent order for the people and horses to gallop at full speed.But seeing the ten horses riding on horses immediately exert their strength, competing to show their hooves, they flew up like an arrow off the string, and rushed straight in front of the chariot.Ying Hua also flew up from the shaft of the carriage, shaking both reins, the two domesticated wild horses neighed in unison and jumped into the middle of the horse team in a moment. Gradually, Mr. Mengchang's four-horse iron carriage became clearer and clearer, and finally kept pace with each other. "Good!" Mr. Mengchang praised, waved and shouted: "Walking horses and carriages—!" The two teams of carriages and horses gradually slowed down, turning into a rumble of walking horses walking side by side.Mr. Mengchang looked at Zhang Yi's chariot and smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, it's amazing! It's incredible that your two chariots can catch up with my four-horse express!" Zhang Yi laughed and said, "You are a chariot. It’s big, and it’s a big burden.” Mr. Mengchang laughed for a while, and pointed his whip forward: “Look, Brother Zhang, we’ll be there soon.” Under the twilight, the two green hills faced each other far away, and a flood of water spread out in front of the mountains like broken jade. It was strange to say that the bitter sea breeze disappeared without a trace at some time, and a piece of warm breath was sandwiched The fragrance of all kinds of flowers and plants blows to the face.Zhang Yi looked around and suddenly smiled and said, "Meng Changjun, isn't this Mengshan Mengze?" Meng Changjun was surprised and said, "Brother Zhang has been here?" Zhang Yi shook his head: "I heard from the teacher that there is 200 miles southwest of Linzi. Mountains and rivers are connected, winter is as warm as spring, and the natural shape is superior." Meng Changjun smiled and said: "The old man is very knowledgeable! This is Mengshan Mengze. Come with me." The water surface of Mengze is as calm as a mirror. Except for the verdant vegetation in the shoal by the water, the shore is covered with fine sand covered with stone slabs, which is extremely refreshing.The two teams of chariots and horses circled along the bank and reached the depression at the foot of the mountain.Meng Changjun said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, how about camping here?" Zhang Yi said with a smile: "It's a good place to camp if it's dry and sheltered from the wind." The two must be sure, and the hands on both sides are busy.In a short while, a camp was packed: there were two tents at the bottom of the mountain on both sides, and an open space in the middle, which was a public place for burying pots for cooking and bonfire gatherings.The people on both sides were originally experts in camping and marching, digging stoves, chopping firewood, part-time cooks set up pots, and doormen and drivers arranged wine and meat. There was an orderly bustle, and the moon climbed to the top of the mountain. At that time, the bonfire was already blazing, and the whole sheep on the iron rack had been roasted until it squeaked and the aroma was overflowing. Looking at the crescent moon on the top of the mountain, Zhang Yi sighed a long time: "Mr. Mengchang, it's a pity." "It's such a beautiful place, what a pity?" Meng Changjun laughed. Zhang Yi was about to speak when he heard the sound of horseshoes rushing over him! "Knight mount!" Ying Hua gave an order, already drawing his sword.Jun Mengchang smiled and said: "Pedestrians, wait a minute. There is something here, and Tian Wen will take it all on his own." Turning around, he said to a guest knight: "Hurry up and check the express!" The guest knight flew on the horse and disappeared into the night. .After a while, I heard Yaoyao shouted: "Oh, Mr. Mengchang——, Huang Xielai—!" "Chun Shenjun!" Meng Changjun exclaimed in surprise: "Brother Zhang, you have a good drinking buddy!" "Mr. Chunshen? What is he doing here?" Zhang Yi was very puzzled. "When he comes, I'll find out as soon as I ask. Quick, add another felt seat!" When the words fell, a group of more than ten riders had already rushed to the front. The leader, a man with a high crown and a yellow brocade cloak, smiled brightly under the moonlight: "Oh, Mr. Mengchang, did you come to look for that person too?" Mr. Mengchang said with a smile: " But who is that person?" Chun Shenjun dismounted with a smile: "You know I know, God knows, and the earth knows, don't pretend to be confused." Meng Changjun laughed: "Okay, put it aside first, do you know this man?" who is it?" Mr. Chunshen looked at the stalwart figure in front of him who was holding a slender iron rod, but slightly hunched, and murmured to himself: "Oh, it must be a very special person... By the way, is it Zhang Yi, Your Excellency? Is the prime minister of Qin, the restless Chu State?" Zhang Yi sneered and said, "It's my servant, Mr. Chunshen and Qu Yuan's method, Zhang has already learned." Chunshen Jun bowed deeply: "Mr. Xie and Qu Yuan are deeply admired! Each seeks the country, and Mr. Shangwang has no hatred for Qu Yuan and Huang Xie.” Meng Changjun laughed loudly: “How pedantic is Chunshen Jun? He said such weak words.” Zhang Yi was only for Chun Shen Jun was displeased with the words "chicken and dog are restless". Now that he sees that Meng Changjun is on the sidelines, and Qu Yuan is a loyal man whom he respects in his heart, how can he still persist in a stalemate? Zhang Yi is here to make amends." Jun Shen hurriedly came up to support him and said with a smile: "Oh, I don't dare to be the one, so don't be bitten by Zhaoju again, Huang Xieli knows a foreign country!" One sentence made everyone laugh . Sitting in front of the bonfire and drinking two bowls of reunion wine, Mr. Mengchang asked with a smile: "Mr. Chunshen rushed to Mount Meng in a hurry, do you really want to see that person?" Mr. Chunshen said with a smile: "That's natural, Mr. is a famous person in our country of Chu, If something happens, I will come forward." Jun Mengchang teased: "If you become a big official in Chu State, you will become a celebrity in Chu State? Isn't this the ground of our Qi State?" Chun Shenjun smiled wryly and shook his head: " Oh, you said it lightly, you are a big official in sesame? You, Mr. Mengchang, are a big official for Mr. Sweet Potato, what about others?" Mr. Mengchang still chased after him and said, "Chu is always uncomfortable, otherwise how can Mr. Qi come to the ground of our country? Are you here?" Chunshen Jun said with a smile: "Oh, even if you are a famous person in Qi, I, Huang Xie, will be fine if I meet you?" Hearing the two chattering and arguing, Zhang Yi couldn't help laughing and said: "How can a famous person cause both Qi and Chu countries to reach out?" Chun Shenjun was surprised: "Oh, Mr. Mengchang, you didn't tell the prime minister?" Mr. Mengchang laughed Said: "You came here just as you were about to talk, so go ahead." Jun Shen smiled and said, "Oh Prime Minister, do you know Zhuang Zhou?" Zhang Yi suddenly smiled and said, "Zhuang Zi? Why don't you know? You want See Zhuangzi?" Chunshen Jun said: "Yes, yes. Mrs. Zhuangzi is seriously ill, and I'm going to send some winter gifts. I guess, Mr. Mengchang also has the same intention." Mr. Mengchang said with a smile: "Everything is good, I will go. Let's have a good time with this old man." Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Good to see Zhuangzi, why didn't you tell me earlier? I should also bring something." Chunshen Jun said with a smile: "Oh, prime minister, don't be redundant with this Zhuangzi. Things, at most, leave some food, rice and rough cloth, and you can’t send out the things you bring, just worry about it.” Zhang Yi couldn’t help sighing after hearing this: “Coarse clothes and rough food can clean your heart.” Chunshen Jun suddenly remembered it and called out: "Oh, I remembered, I heard that Wu Xinjun is in Qi State, why didn't you come with me?" Meng Changjun smiled awkwardly: "It's my fault, but I was careless and forgot. Zhang Yi sneered and said, "I don't want to see you. What's the matter with Mr. Mengchang?" Mr. Chunshen was so surprised that his eyes widened and Da Dao said, "Oh, anecdote, Zhang Yi doesn't want to see Su Qin? This is even more strange than the Dragon King not wanting to enter the sea!" Zhang Yi Although it is humorous, it is the most annoying to be noisy and laughing about this matter, so he can't help but ask coldly: "Could it be that Mr. Chunshen likes his friends to betray him?" Mr. Meng Chang sighed: "Mr. Chunshen, don't blame Brother Zhang for being abrupt. Qu Yuan assassinated Brother Zhang. Mr. Wu Xin knew clearly beforehand, but he didn't reveal a word when he saw Brother Zhang. If it was you, wouldn't you be angry?" Before saying a word, Jun Shen blushed and jumped up: "Oh, Mr. Meng Chang, have you seen or heard about this matter? It is so true that you even let me, who was present, be included in it? How can there be such a reason? Wu Xinjun has been wronged greatly!" A high-pitched Chu language, oh, wow, clearly very angry. Mr. Mengchang sneered and said, "Mr. Chunshen, don't be impatient. Isn't what Tian Wen said true?" "Oh no! Not at all!" Chun Shenjun shouted loudly with his hands outstretched, his face blushing and his neck thick. "That's strange." Jun Mengchang also stood up: "Since you are on the spot, if you tell the truth, what should you do if there are lies?" The reason why the four princes are famous all over the world is that they are generous, kind and righteous. It is extremely rare to speak with a straight face like this, and it is even more rare to ask the other party to promise "what should be done with empty words".Zhang Yi knew the characters of the four princes, how could he not understand the weight of Mr. Mengchang's words?Hearing this, his heart sank, and he was afraid that the two of them would hurt their peace. But Chunshen Jun gritted his teeth and said: "Heaven above, if Huang Xie speaks half a lie, it will destroy the nine races!" It's thrilling! Mr. Mengchang sighed, "Mr. Chunshen, tell me." Chun Shenjun said solemnly: "When Huang Xie and Wu Xinjun went south that day, Qu Yuan had already transferred the new army to the outskirts of Yingdu. He neither discussed with Wu Xinjun nor Huang Xie. At the banquet that day, Qu Yuan proposed to stop To kill Zhang Yi, I naturally wanted Wu Xinjun to act with me. Although I hesitated, I was moved. Wu Xinjun resolutely opposed it, and said the fundamental truth of the power contest in a sad way. After Wu Xinjun finished speaking , Qu Yuan said on the spot that he would give up the assassination, and asked Wu Xinjun not to mention this matter in front of Zhang Yi in the future, lest he and the prime minister would not be able to deal with diplomatic relations in the future. Wu Xinjun generously agreed. When the banquet was about to end, Wu Xinjun received a letter One, why do I ask? Wu Xinjun said that it was Zhang Yi who met at Yunmengze the next day. Both Qu Yuan and I were worried about danger, but Wu Xinjun didn't take it seriously, and insisted on not letting Qu Yuan and me send guards. The next day, cut off As soon as the killing of the Prime Minister happened, Lord Wu Xin left Chu State angrily... The fact is so, the Prime Minister can decide for himself." Zhang Yi was pondering Chun Shenjun's words carefully, and was silent for a while.Mr. Mengchang stayed out of the matter, but he could hear the joint clearly, so he asked: "Mr. Chunshen, did Qu Yuan say it on the spot, did you give up assassinating Zhang Yi?" "Oh, that's right!" "It was Qu Yuan who asked Wu Xinjun not to tell Zhang Yi a plan that had been abandoned, so as not to embarrass him in the future?" "Yes, yes!" "Wu Xinjun saw that Qu Yuan gave up the assassination, so he agreed to Qu Yuan's request, right?" "Exactly, it's very clear!" Meng Changjun turned around and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, this matter has been cleared up, what do you think?" Zhang Yi stood silently, looking up at the waning moon in the sky, and tears flowed like a spring.