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Chapter 18 The Doubt of Duke Huangshi

After Zhang Han surrendered, more than 300,000 Qin troops also surrendered.

Previously, Zhang Han's troops had a total of 200,000 troops. After the defeat of the Julu and Chu army, they suffered heavy losses. However, Zhang Han quickly gathered the defeated troops of Wang Li's troops and replenished their troops to more than 300,000.

Most of these Qin soldiers were defeated. The morale of the army had been reduced to the extreme, so it was okay to let them defend. If they went out of the city to fight, they would inevitably be defeated thousands of miles away.

This is also one of the reasons why Zhang Han chose to surrender.

"General Zhang Han can make a lot of contributions in time anyway!"

"According to the previous agreement, I will first enthrone General Zhang Han as Duke Fengyi. After attacking Guanzhong, I will enthrone General Zhang Han as the king... I will never regret what I promised!"

In the Chu army camp.

Feng Yuan took the sword that Zhang Han held up with both hands and said in a deep voice under the gaze of many princes and generals.

After receiving Feng Yuan's guarantee, Zhang Han's whole body was slightly loose.

"Thank you, General, for being magnanimous!"

Before, Zhang Han was full of energy when he fought in the battle, but at this time, Zhang Han's aura was a little weak, but he still barely cheered up his spirits in the Chu army camp.

"Everyone, I just received the news not long ago that Liu Bang had led his army to attack Guanzhong from Wuguan. The king also issued an edict saying that those who entered Guanzhong first were kings!"

"I will work with you in Julu and Handan City to kill Wang Li and win a complete victory, but Liu Bang took advantage of our battle. This kind of thing cannot be tolerated!"

Feng Yuan asked Zhang Han to retreat aside first, and then a look of anger appeared on his face, and the sound was as loud as thunder. His eyes scanned around him, and a sensational majesty naturally emanated.

At this time, Feng Yuan had just defeated the Qin army head-on, causing the Qin general to surrender, and his reputation was at its peak.

His face turned angry, as if the wind and clouds changed color, lightning and thunder were roaring.

The princes couldn't help but tremble in their hearts, and their emotions changed with Feng Yuan's expression.

Feng Yuan smiled, they subconsciously relaxed, and Feng Yuan was furious, and they were also nervous and shocked.

"The one who entered Guanzhong first was the king? The King of Chu actually issued such an edict. Wouldn't he be favoring Liu Bang?"

"Yes, since the princes raised their troops, Liu Bang originally wandered in the mountains and forests. When he was in his prime, he had only occupied several cities and had not many achievements. Since the general raised his troops, he has fought dozens of battles. If he were the supreme general, how could the princes have the prosperity they are today?"

"If you enthrone the throne, only the general will have this qualification!"

The princes said one after another.

When Fan Zeng, Long Qi and others heard these words, they looked at each other and smiled.

Especially the children of the Xiang family, such as Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Guan and others, were even more excited. When Xiang family raised their troops, their greatest hope was to revive the Chu State.

Then the Xiang family was able to control the power of the Chu State.

But after hearing the words of many envoys of the princes and generals, they realized that the Xiang family could go further and become the king of the princes!

The major general can get so many recognitions and endorsements from the princes, even if the King of Chu does not enthrone, the major general can be completely independent.

"Everyone is very proud!"

"But there is one thing that everyone is right. The king's edict that the king who entered Guanzhong was a king is indeed inappropriate. It should be changed to the one who entered Guanzhong. I think that if you can follow me into Guanzhong and make contributions in the battle to destroy Qin, can you all be named kings?"

Feng Yuan said.

"The General is right! It should be changed to those who enter Guanzhong as kings! In order to destroy Qin, how can we judge the merits in the order of entering Guanzhong first?"

All the generals of the princes understood Feng Yuan's unfinished meaning.

Feng Yuan’s meaning is very obvious, that is, as long as he follows him into Guanzhong and destroys Qin, then the general who made contributions will also have the hope of being named king.

When they think of this, the generals under the command of these princes, such as Zhang Er and Chen Yu, were moved.

Who would be the king by himself? Who would be willing to serve others as a minister?

So everyone agreed with Feng Yuan’s statement and supported this idea very much.

Seeing this, Feng Yuan immediately announced the siege to set up the camp and the troops entered Hangu.

As for the more than 300,000 prisoners under Zhang Han's command, there was too many, and a large amount of food and grass was consumed every day, which was purely a burden for the Chu army.

Ying Bu, Long Qi and others all secretly made suggestions, saying that they would kill all the prisoners of the Qin army.

Fan Zeng also vaguely supports this statement.

However, Chen Ping was very opposed to this.

When the Chu army core was discussing matters in private, Chen Ping said directly: "It is indeed beneficial to kill prisoners to save food and grass and shock the princes, but it also has great disadvantages!"

"If the general kills prisoners in large quantities and fights in the future, who dares to surrender to the general again? In addition, more than 300,000 prisoners of Qin army are closely related to the people of Guanzhong. If they are killed, if the general destroys Qin, how can he control Guanzhong?"

"A general is now under the influence of the princes, so he does not need to kill prisoners and shock them. He is just some food and grass. When he attacks and destroys Qin and obtains the Qin treasury, these food and grass are nothing at all!"

Long Qi, Ying Bu and others, including Xiang Zhuang, had never thought about mastering Guanzhong.

After all, the hatred between Qin and Chu was very deep. When they entered Guanzhong, they wanted to plunder Guanzhong and burn it all if they could not be taken away. They did not leave any of them for the Qin people.

But according to Chen Ping, do they want to take Guanzhong for their own possession?

When Chen Ping and Ying Bu and others were arguing, Feng Yuan did not make a decision.

Instead, Yingbu and others were persuaded by Chen Ping before they spoke up for Chen Ping's advice.

If the Qin army prisoners of war were killed, Feng Yuan would not be able to win the hearts of the people of Guanzhong.

Why did Liu Bang win repeatedly and defeat repeatedly? It was because he received the support of the people of Guanzhong!

At this time, most of the 36 counties in the world were in war, but in the relevant areas, although there were many taxes and the people's strength was squeezed to the limit by Qin II, it remained stable.

Obtaining Guanzhong is equivalent to obtaining the basic structure before Qin destroyed the six kingdoms.

Feng Yuan naturally would not give this basic board to Liu Bang in vain like Xiang Yu.

After receiving the support of Feng Yuan.

Chen Ping was even more homecoming.

When the coalition of princes set up their camps and rushed to the outside of Hangu Pass, more than 300,000 prisoners of war in the Qin army remained honestly following the coalition camp.

Chen Ping intentionally announced in the Qin army that as long as he attacked Guanzhong and captured Xianyang, the general would release them home.

This guarantee stabilized the hearts of the captives of the Qin army.

In addition, the coalition of princes has been marching and rushing on the road, and the soldiers of the six countries have no time to bully and insult the Qin army's prisoners of war, so these prisoners are very honest.

When the coalition of princes came outside Hangu Pass, various situations of the coalition of princes also reached the ears of the monks hiding in the mountains and forests.

Most of the monks in the hundreds of schools are happy.

However, Huang Shigong's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously took out the Huang Shi Heavenly Book and the book simplified book compiled based on the seal script of the Heavenly Book.

"Xiang Yu did not kill Qin army prisoners of war? How is this possible?"

"This is not recorded in the Book of Heaven!"

"There will be no mistake in the Book of Heaven. It must be Xiang Yu, he must have something wrong!"
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