The latest chapter of the late Qin Dynasty After Xiangzhuang left Huaide County, he headed west along the straight road. After about a day's journey, Xiangzhuang rushed to Xiagui County, rested for one night in Xiagui County, crossed the Wei River, and arrived at Zhengzhou county,

Zheng County is today's Hua County area. At this time, Xiang Yu's vanguard force had just passed through Zheng County. The main force was still more than ten miles away.

A conversation with Ying strengthened Xiang Zhuang's determination to suppress Liu Bang, but Xiang Zhuang has not yet decided how to attack Liu Bang, but it is unrealistic to stab Liu Bang to death with one sword in the Hongmen Banquet in history. It is very clear that history has taken a turn in his body. He is no longer the reckless Xiang Zhuang who only knew how to fight on the battlefield. Once the Hongmen Banquet really comes, Xiang Zhuang will use a new method to kill Liu Bang.

After resting for a while on the plain east of Zheng County, a guard pointed into the distance and said urgently: "General, look over there."

Xiang Zhuang was interrupted by his guards. He stood up and looked around. Not far away, on the wide galloping road, the sun was obscured by dust. This was the arrival of Xiang Yu's main force.

Lotte led the horse over and asked in a low voice: "Do we want to inform the general?"

"No," Xiang Zhuang refused decisively. He looked into the distance again and ordered: "You go back directly to the formation and meet up with Ding Gu and the others. I will go to see Xiang Yu alone."

Letian nodded and began to assemble the men and horses. Xiang Zhuang took the reins and wanted to get on the horse, but he remembered Ying Liang who followed him this time, so he turned around and looked at Ying Liang. Ying Liang was not far away from him at this time. While he was feeding the horses, Xiang Zhuang called out: "Brother Ying Liang, come here."

Ying Liang heard Xiang Zhuang calling him. He stopped what he was doing and handed the horse to one of Xiang Zhuang's guards. Then he trotted over and asked with a smile: "General, what are you calling me for?"

"Next time, don't call me General. You can call me Brother Zhuang," Xiang Zhuang said with a smile.

"No, my father told me to follow you carefully, and I will follow you with all my heart. I will call you general like others." Ying Liang was very stubborn. Xiang Zhuang smiled helplessly, "Okay, this matter ,I don’t insist,”

After a pause, Xiang Zhuang continued: "I admire you for coming out of the shadow of Qin's demise, but you must remember that Qin has truly perished and cannot come back to life. You must know how to do it." Adapt to the future situation and don’t be extreme, you know?”

"General, don't worry, I won't do it." Yingliang nodded, Xiangzhuang smiled and patted his shoulder, and said: "Well, I have business matters, and I will call you by your first name from now on, Yingliang, okay? "

Ying Liang nodded. Xiang Zhuang was very satisfied with Ying Liang. It was not easy for him to come out of the shadow of Qin's demise and accept the reality. Xiang Zhuang handed him an iron sword that he carried with him and said with a smile: "This is mine. My portable sword, made of pure iron, is given to you. In addition, I will appoint you and Lotte as my portable captains in the future, in charge of the personal guard camp. You can talk to Lotte later."

Ying Liang took the sword and held it in his hand with a smile: "I am willing to obey the general's orders,"

"Well, I'm going to see my brother Xiang Yu later. It's not convenient for you to be there. I'll let Letian take you back to the formation first to get to know other people. I'll be back soon,"

Ying Liang nodded again, and Xiang Zhuang said no more. He got on his horse and nodded to Ying Liang with a smile. This son of an old friend, Ying Ying's only son, Xiang Zhuang really couldn't bear to let him be on the front line and go into battle to kill the enemy. , if Ying Liang is killed in battle again, the Ying clan will really become extinct.

After a brief thought, Xiang Zhuang swung his whip, turned the horse's head, and hurried towards the galloping road in the distance.

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Both the left and right wings of the coalition army were occupied by Zhao troops. At this time, Xiang Zhuang had to pass through the long Zhao army formation and turn back for a while before he could reach Xiang Yu's central army.

The generals would occasionally gather here, but today, these people had gone back to their own formations. Xiang Yu, Fan Zeng and others were riding their horses and marching slowly. At this time, a soldier came on the horse and handed over his hands in front of Xiang Yu's horse. Said: "General, General Xiangzhuang is back,"

Xiang Yu nodded and left in a hurry. Soon, Xiang Zhuang came with ten personal guards on horseback. He cupped his hands in front of Xiang Yu's horse and said, "I have seen the general."

"Do you still remember that I am the general? Why didn't you listen to the order and go north alone?" Xiang Yu was slightly unhappy, with blame and doubt in his voice. At this time, Fan Zeng also shook his head and sighed: "General Xiang Zhuang , When marching and fighting, discipline is the top priority, and the general is scolding you for your own good."

Seeing Xiang Yu's behavior, Xiang Zhuang could only admit his mistake and said: "The last general failed to report to the general in time. Please punish the general."

Seeing that Xiang Zhuang did not contradict him, Xiang Yu's anger calmed down a little and the expression on his face softened a lot. In fact, it was nothing wrong with Xiang Zhuang going north privately this time. However, after the incident in Anyang, Xiang Yu discovered that he and Xiang Zhuang They are no longer on the same line, and there have been differences in their ideas. Therefore, Xiang Yu no longer trusts his younger brother as he did before.

Although most of the areas north of the Wei River are still in the hands of Sima Yan, Xiang Yu does not have absolute trust in Sima Yan. Therefore, Zhao Jun's control there is not absolute. Therefore, Xiangzhuang's sudden northward movement seems very strange. ,

Moreover, this was his own younger brother Xiang Zhuang. If it had been anyone else, Xiang Yu would have killed him without hesitation and commanded the army with his rank.

At this time, Xiang Yu's anger had calmed down a bit. Xiang Zhuang raised his hands on his horse and said with a smile: "Brother, you don't want to ask me, did you meet anyone when you went north this time?"

"Oh, tell me who is worthy of your eagerness to go north," Xiang Yu sneered unhappily.

"He is a benefactor, someone who is kind to our Xiang family," Xiang Zhuang replied with a smile,

Xiang Yu was stunned when he heard the word 'benefactor'. He turned his head and stared at his brother for a long time before asking: "Who are you talking about?"

"The former imperial uncle and later King of Qin Ying Ying," Xiang Zhuang said Ying Ying's name without hesitation, but Fan Zeng was stunned: "He... wasn't killed by Liu Bang?"

"No, Liu Bang kept Ying Ying, and he wanted to use Ying Ying to win over the people of Guanzhong," Xiang Zhuang sneered. His purpose was to arouse greater conflicts between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang.

Fan Zeng had long planned to eradicate Liu Bang, and he also added: "Liu Bang is treacherous and cunning. From the incident of winning the baby, we can see how deep this man is."

After hearing this, Xiang Yu snorted coldly: "I think he is like an insect. With just one finger, he will definitely become a fan."

After a pause, Xiang Yu looked at Xiang Zhuang again and said in surprise: "What grudges do we have with Ying Ying? Why do you call him a benefactor?"

"He once saved my second uncle's life. Without his help, it would have been difficult for my second uncle to get out of Yueyang Prison. That's why I say he is the benefactor of our Xiang family," Xiang Zhuang replied with a hint of sadness. With a sigh, he recalled his uncle Xiang Liang. If he had not been sent to Hengshan County by his uncle for the battle of Dingtao, I am afraid that his uncle might not have died in the battle of Dingtao. If his uncle could have survived, how could the Chu State at this time have Each one is in formation,

Thinking of this, Xiang Zhuang looked at Xiang Yu with bright eyes and said word by word: "I, Xiang Zhuang, will not treat my benefactor badly. I think, my brother has always been known for his benevolence and righteousness, so he will not touch the baby rashly."

Xiang Zhuang's real purpose was finally exposed. He wanted to make trouble for Ying Ying and hoped that Xiang Yu could let Ying Ying go. However, Xiang Yu didn't care about Ying Ying at this time. Since he had something to do with the Xiang family, Xiang Yu was not good either. Decisively, he just laughed twice: "Since I have helped my uncle before, why should I make things difficult for him? Besides..."

At this point, Xiang Yu paused, and after a while, he continued: "Besides, Liu Bang has not killed him, so why should I risk the world and do nothing?"

After Xiang Yu finished speaking, Xiang Zhuang finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xiang Yu refused to harm Ying Ying, Xiang Zhuang would be able to save Ying Ying. At least, Xiang Zhuang knew that Liu Bang had nothing to do as the coalition forces advanced westward.

At this time, both of them fell into silence. Soon, a scout came galloping over. He raised his hands on his horse and said, "General, Zheng County has arrived. General Long Qie asked if he would set up camp in Zheng County and rest for the night."

Xiang Yu was interrupted from his meditation by the scout. He halted Wu Zui, raised his eyes on his horse, and looked into the distance. A small county town appeared not far away. Xiang Yu looked up at the sky again. It was already afternoon. He thought for a moment. He ordered loudly: "Inform all the generals that we will camp in Zheng County for the night."

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After Xia Houying's defeat, he galloped back to Xianyang along the countryside. As soon as he arrived at the city, he was stopped by the defenders. Ying, I have urgent military affairs and I want to see my lord. If you miss something important, be careful of your misdeeds."

Seeing that Xia Houying was in such a hurry, a village commander did not dare to neglect him. He immediately shouted: "Get out of the way quickly and let General Xiahou enter the city."

Crossing the long street, Xia Houying galloped to Xianyang Palace. In front of the palace gate, Xia Houying saw Fan Kuai walking back and forth. He couldn't help being surprised and shouted loudly: "General Fan, what are you doing here? ,"

"My lord has been obsessed with beauties these past few days and refuses to return to camp. I'm very worried." Fan Kuai also saw Xia Houying. He hurried up to greet him. As he approached, Fan Kuai suddenly remembered that Xia Houying should be stationed at Hangu Pass. , and seeing how embarrassed he was, Fan Kuai felt something bad in his heart, and he said anxiously: "Shouldn't you be stationed at Hangu Pass?"

"Forget it, Xiang Yu led the coalition forces from various countries, numbering more than 200,000, to break through Hangu Pass and attack Xianyang. I have escaped from death and came here to report the news. If the lord does not make preparations in advance, Xiang Yu's If the army comes to kill us, we will all die here,"

"There is such a thing." After hearing this, Fan Kuai became even more anxious. He looked up at the high jade steps and the towering palace. How could Liu Bang listen to his opinion now? Even if Xia Houying entered the palace, it would be difficult to see him. Liu Bang,

After thinking for a moment, Fan Kuai picked up Xia Houying and said urgently: "The matter is urgent. Come with me to find Zhang Liang. He will definitely have a way to persuade the lord."

"Xiang Yu's army is inconvenient, we should go see the lord first," Xia Houying didn't understand Fan Kuai's worries, but Fan Kuai ignored Xia Houying. He exerted force with his right hand and dragged Xia Houying out of the palace. He said: "Why do I meet my lord? If I can see my lord, why should I wander outside the palace?"

The two walked a certain distance, and Fan Kuai waved to the distance. Several soldiers brought some war horses. Fan Kuai and Xia Houying each took one, quickly mounted their horses, and galloped away from the palace. The situation at the end of Qin Dynasty

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