The Great Wei Empire in the Warring States Period

Qingyuan Pavilion

Two young scholars were playing chess. One of them was wearing red and the other was wearing black. If it were just a few ordinary scholars playing chess, no one would watch. But these two were not ordinary. They were the ones who were known for their ability to control the world with just their mouths.

After the red scholar made his move, he glanced at the black scholar and said softly, "Zhang Yi, it looks like I'm going to win this time."

The black scholar smiled and said, "Gongsun Yan, it's not the end yet, how can you judge the winner?"

It turned out that these two were Zhang Yi and Gongsun Yan, who later became famous and shocked the world. Mencius once commented on Zhang Yi and Gongsun Yan in this way: When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is at peace. They are really real men!

Around the two of them, many dignitaries, celebrities and scholars were watching them play chess with great interest, as if they were not playing chess but the world.

"Draw!" A servant shouted, and everyone sighed that it was a pity that the game ended in a draw again. One of the blue-clothed scholars said, "If that gentleman had placed the piece in that position, he would definitely win. They have played so many times and it was a draw." Although the two of them were tied, the chess game was unpredictable and unpredictable like ghosts and gods. Most people who played chess with these two people ended up in failure, as if these two people had millions of soldiers in their hearts, and a wave of their hands could shake the whole country.

Gongsun Yan stood up and bowed, saying: "Zhang Yi, I didn't expect that we would tie again!"

Zhang Yi smiled and said: "Yes, it's a tie again. Let's go. I'll treat you today. Please drink!"

"Okay! Then I won't be polite. Don't regret it later. Don't go to the teacher to complain like before." Gongsun Yan smiled.

Haha~~

Shen Buhai and Shen Cha have been watching Zhang Yi and Gongsun Yan play chess from the beginning to now. After the two left, Shen Cha hurriedly said: "Father, these two people can be said to be great talents, not as good as us..."

Shen Buhai said thoughtfully: "Don't be anxious, let's wait and see, what if the two of them are just good at chess, but have no strategy in their hearts. Those who are good at chess may not be good at strategy, but those who are good at strategy must be good at chess."

Shen Cha felt that what his father said made some sense, and said: "Father, do you want me to take people to keep an eye on them?"

Shen Buhai did not listen to Shen Cha's words, but asked the maidservant beside him: "Miss, I want to ask, when did the two chess players come here?"

The maidservant replied respectfully: "Sir, the two chess players just now arrived yesterday. They seemed to have said that they would travel around the world according to their teacher's request."

Shen Buhai hurriedly asked: "Do you know who their teacher is?"

"I don't know." The maidservant shook her head.

Shen Buhai gestured to his son, and Shen Cha understood.

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In the room

Shen Buhai was reading the book "Shen Zi" written by himself, and Shen Cha brought a bowl of meat.He put the soup on Shen Buhai's table and said, "Father, it's time to eat. You wrote this book yourself, why do you still want to read it?"

Shen Buhai put down the bamboo slips and explained, "Although this book is written for your father, you still have to check for omissions and fill in the gaps, just in case there are still flaws in this book. The same is true for learning knowledge. It is not enough to read it once or twice, but you have to read it repeatedly and ponder it repeatedly to fully understand the essence and mystery of this book, just like Confucius learning the piano."

Shen Buhai glanced at his son and asked, "How far have you learned the military book? Don't fish for three days and dry the net for two days, you must persevere!"

Shen Cha said with a guilty conscience: "I have understood the upper and middle strategies of the Three Strategies. I gave up because the lower strategy was too difficult to understand, so I just skipped the Six Strategies."

Shen Buhai said seriously: "How can you be careless about academic matters? You are so young, and you become lazy and lazy when you encounter setbacks. How can you become a great man in the future! Jiang Taigong was over seventy years old and had not yet achieved a career, but he still did not give up and studied the art of war seriously."

Shen Buhai admonished: "Go and study quickly. If you don't study the art of war seriously, it will be too late to study on the battlefield!"

Shen Cha nodded.

After eating the meat soup, Shen Cha saw that Shen Buhai was not scolding him, so he sat next to Shen Buhai and said, "Father, those two seem to have left Wei State, and I don't know where they are wandering."

When Shen Buhai heard that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi had left Wei State, he put down his spoon and sighed, "What a pity, I left before I knew whether they had real talents or not. It seems that it will be difficult to find them in the future!"

………

Jing Jian and others arrived at Daliang, Wei State, exhausted. Jing Jian said to Ying Ling beside the carriage, "Princess, we have arrived at Daliang, Wei State."

Ying Ling opened the curtain and took a look at the city wall of Daliang, Wei State, and was instantly shocked. She had never seen such a tall and magnificent city wall before. Compared with the city wall of Xianyang, the new capital of Qin State, it was simply a small witch meeting a big witch.

Ying Ling's maid Xiao Hei whispered: "Princess, why is the wall of Daliang in Wei so tall!"

Ying Ling felt a little dazed, and felt that no matter how hard Qin tried, it could not compare with Wei.

Entering Daliang City, the two were instantly shocked by the prosperity of Daliang. The scale of Daliang's city and the momentum of the streets are much larger than Xianyang. In terms of geographical advantages, Daliang is located in a fertile plain, facing the Yellow River in the north and Fengze Lake in the south. It has a wide range of waterways and landways, and has become the largest distribution center for materials in the Central Plains.

Along the way, beautiful women, wealthy merchants, and literati are all in Daliang City. There are crowds of people and cars, and the shops on both sides are brightly lit. The shop owners are also warmly entertaining guests, with swords, food, utensils, etc.

Especially in the southeast, there is a six-story building, which is the place where the King of Wei recruits talents. It is called Jingxian Building. The whole building is hung with red lanterns, and you can vaguely see scholars and celebrities talking in it.

The maid Xiao Hei said in surprise: "Princess, this Daliang City is too busy.It's so gorgeous, I don't want to go back to Qin anymore!"

Ying Ling was also shocked by the scene, thinking: This place is so prosperous, wouldn't it be even more prosperous if we enter the inner city."

Just as she was thinking, Jing Jian said: "Your Highness, we have arrived at the posthouse! Please get off the car."

After Ying Ling and Xiao Hei got off the car, they saw this tall and gorgeous posthouse. Ying Ling thought: "This is where the envoys live. Could it be a palace?"

The Wei official who managed the posthouse came out and saluted: "I have met the Princess of Qin and the envoys of Qin. Please come in!"

Stay Afterwards, Xiao Hei brought a basin carved from jade, gently placed it in front of Ying Ling and said, "Princess, it's time to wash your hands and eat."

Ying Ling saw the exquisite basin and said, "Xiao Hei, I don't think I brought this basin here?"

Xiao Hei smiled and said, "Princess, this was specially sent by the Wei official. He said that since you are a princess, you should use this exquisite utensil."

Then, just as Ying Ling was washing her hands, several servants came in, carrying a table carved from nanmu, on which were placed delicacies from the mountains and the sea. The leading servant bowed and said, "Princess, this is dinner, I will take my leave first."

These delicacies from the mountains and the sea were all served in utensils carved from jade, chopsticks were carved from ivory, spoons were made of silver, and three bronze tripods were placed to show respect.

Ying Ling looked at these utensils made of jade, ivory and silver, wondering if she was dreaming. Although she was a princess of Qin, the palace also used simple utensils to serve food.

Xiao Ling took a spoon and put the meat soup into the bowl, saying, "Princess, it's time to eat."

Ying Ling ate a little, but somehow she couldn't eat anymore. She thought of her brother who was far away in Qin, working hard for the prosperity of Qin, while she was eating and drinking well in Daliang, Wei. But there was nothing she could do, because Wei was strong and Qin was weak.

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