There are several major groups of bandits in this era.
First of all, the easiest thing to deal with is that a group of refugees gather together.
These people are as poor as beggars.
They can only say that they have no household registration, no land, no way to work, etc.
Next are thieves.
These people are just petty thieves.
No one dares to resist when the Qin army approaches.
There are two other types that are more troublesome, one is to break the army into bandits, and the other is to gather heroes.
Ju Xia is not actually a bandit.
For example, a certain hermit accepted a bunch of disciples and taught them civil and military skills.
But in Bai Hui's dictionary, anyone who is not controlled by the Qin State is a bandit.
The last type is pure gangsters, and even if they are not killed, they will be punished severely.
No matter what, Bai Qi would not ask about these trivial matters.
The corresponding officials would be responsible for handling them.
The only request was made by Bai Hui.
All bandits, as long as they were not decapitated, should be escorted to Shu. reason No An order is an order, and an order does not require a reason.
A few days later, when Bai Hui was about to leave for Nanzheng and then from Nanzheng to Shu, Wei Ran and Ying Li arrived together.
"Old uncle, Marquis Rang, have you finished dealing with Qidi's affairs?"
In Bai Hui's opinion, these two people should still be in Linzi at this time.
Wei Ran shook his head but said nothing.
Only then did Bai Hui feel that the atmosphere was a little tense.
The dust-washing banquet was not held that night because Ying Li and Wei Ran did not want to sit at the same table.
"You are worried."
Sima Cuo smiled so hard that he could not close his mouth.
He was not watching a joke, but wanted to make Bai Hui feel more relaxed.
So before Bai Hui could express any emotion, Sima Cuo said: "I Let me tell you, I have been a minister of Qin for many years, and I can tell you that their negotiations did not meet the requirements of both parties. " Bai Huixin said, I'm not blind, it's obvious that the deal has broken down.
Indeed, as Sima Cuo and Bai Hui thought, the negotiation between Wei Ran and the Ying family collapsed.
Sima Cuo asked again: "Who do you want to see first?"
"This" Bai Hui felt his heart twitch.
Who to see first is indeed a problem, but compared to the other problem, this matter is not a problem.
Another problem is that Wei Ran and the Ying family came to find him together after the negotiation broke down.
They definitely did not let him act as a middleman to mediate.
There must be a deadlock that cannot be avoided at all and neither party can give in.
After thinking again and again, Bai Hui said, "I plan to go see the Prime Minister first."
"Very good."
Sima Cuo was a soldier, not a politician, and he never cared about power in the court.
In fact, whether Bai Hui meets Wei Ran first or Ying Li first, it is the same to him.
What really determines the outcome is whether the knot can be untied.
At least, I don’t know what the knot is right now, and Sima Cuo doesn’t want to guess.
He is old and wants to enjoy his old age.
At Wei Ran's place, he was not surprised that Bai Hui came to see him first.
He thought that the two brothers Bai Qi and Bai Hui were kind, or at least supportive.
"Ranghou, there are some delicious snacks here."
Bai Hui didn't come empty-handed.
This was not a gift, but a topic to talk about.
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He couldn't just ask as soon as he entered the room, what's wrong with you?
Wei Ran shook his head: "Let me tell you a story, or two stories."
"Yes."
Bai Hui nodded silently.
Wei Ran signaled everyone to leave, personally took a cup for Bai Hui and poured some light wine, and then said: "That year, I was still a child.
I heard about this.
I heard about it a few days ago.
I asked around, and it sounds right.”
"Yeah" Bai Hui nodded again, because he didn't know how to interface.
The atmosphere in the room was a little depressing, and Wei Ran's mood was also a little low.
Wei Ran continued: "Forty-three years ago, in a small town in the Qin State, I don't remember the name.
It was probably not far from Hangu Pass.
There was a guest who wanted to stay in an inn.
The owner of the inn didn't bring any documents because he wanted to stay in the inn.
Certificate, reported him.”
"You will kill yourself by doing this," Bai Hui couldn't help but interjected at this time.
Wei Ran was stunned for a moment, then gave a light high-five: "Well said, it seems you also know this story.
Then let me change the story."
"Rang Hou, please speak."
"Fourteen years ago, at that time, I already had some small power in the Qin State, but I was only a very ordinary official.
That year, I happened to be in the Wei State as an attaché of the mission, and I saw with my own eyes that in a grass reed, The man committed suicide by taking poison."
Bai Hui couldn't guess "who" this time.
"Zhang Yi" When Wei Ran said this name, Bai Hui sat upright in shock and asked anxiously: "Didn't you say that he died at the end of his life?"
"Really?
Who did you hear that from?"
Wei Ran smiled bitterly, and before Bai Hui could explain, Wei Ran added, "However, the rumors in the market are indeed true, and both Qin and Wei also said that he died at the end of his life, but You should have heard that, as the Prime Minister of Wei, he was buried hastily and without the dignity of a Prime Minister."
Bai Hui nodded: "It's true that I didn't hear that he was buried with a grand ceremony.
But I don't understand why he committed suicide."
Wei Ran's tone was a little depressed, and he said slowly: "How much he has done for Qin and how deeply he understands the state of Qin.
After my king ascended the throne, he married Chu and became an enemy of Wei.
Can the state of Wei tolerate a person who knows the state of Qin deeply as prime minister in Wei?
In order to seek peace, wouldn't he be sent back to Qin?
If it were me, I would have no choice but to commit suicide."
Bai Huixin said that this was inconsistent with history.
It was written in history that Zhang Yi died at the end of his life, but at this time Wei Ran persuaded Po to commit suicide.
Of course, what Wei Ran said should be true.
Because what Wei Ran said was so reasonable that I couldn't even believe it.
But Bai Hui asked again: "Will he die if he returns to Qin?
Isn't it going to be house arrest, or a place can be arranged for him to spend his remaining years in peace?"
"Hahaha" Wei Ran laughed loudly and pointed at Bai Hui: "Do you believe it yourself?"
Bai Hui also smiled.
He himself didn't believe this.
When Zhang Yi returned to Qin, Wei Ran could accommodate him.
Qin had its own power and could tolerate him.
Zhang Yi had offended many people back then.
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"Three generations of Qin kings, three prime ministers.
I am the third one."
Wei Ran pointed at himself, his tone full of vicissitudes.
Of course, there are more than three prime ministers in these three generations of Qin kings, but these three people are all figures who have created miracles for Qin.
The same goes for Wei Ran.
Wei Ran is also confident and proud that he has made great contributions to Qin, although he is a little greedy. .
Bai Hui understood.
The first story Wei Ran told was about Shang Yang, who actually died at the hands of the Qin nobles.
The second Zhang Yi also had to die.
Then the third one is Wei Ran, who is also not from Qin.
The difference between Wei Ran and the first two is that he also offended the nobles of Qin.
Seeing Bai Hui nod, Wei Ran knew that Bai Hui understood.
Wei Ran asked: "After a certain period of time, when I lose power, I will abandon my position and return to my hometown.
I am from Chu, but I was born in Wei State.
Will I return to Wei State or return to Wei State?"
Chu State, can I survive with you?"
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