Three tigers compete for food

Zhang Liang said: "King, it's fine for this cavalry, but what I am more worried about is the situation in Jiujiang."

Chen Ping nodded and said, "Yes, the king, from the perspective of time, the time when this letter was sent was at least ten days ago. In other words, at least ten days ago, Li Zuoche, Jin Xu and Zhou Yin had already been defeated in Liyang City, and Hengshan Kingdom had also been destroyed, and there were only three coalition forces that besieged Jiangdong."

At this time, after more than half a month of running around, Mei Yu had already protected the prince of Hengshan Kingdom, Wu Chen and fled into Guanzhong. Therefore, Liu Bang and Zhang Liang had already known that Hengshan Kingdom had perished. However, due to the high mountains and long waters and the roads, they did not know that Dong'ou Kingdom had actually perished, and that Huainan King Yingbu had also retreated.

Liu Bang said thoughtfully: "Zifang, are you worried that Xiang Zhuang's son would take action against Jiujiang after he recovered?"

"This is an inevitable result." Zhang Liang nodded and said, "Zhou Yin, Jin Xu, and Li Zuoche are all Han generals. Although Jiujiang County is thousands of miles away from Guanzhong, it is also the king's territory. Once Guanzhong recovers its vitality, the king can use Jiujiang County as a springboard to attack Jiangdong at any time. For Chu, Jiujiang County is like a dagger that is on their weakness. With Xiang Zhuang's ruthlessness, how could he not see this? Therefore, he will definitely take this opportunity to seek Jiujiang."

"Striving to capture Jiujiang County?" Liu Bang frowned, "Xiang Zhuang's son has just taken the position of King of Chu. Even the domestic affairs have not been sorted out. In addition, he has just been besieged by the seven-way coalition forces. Although Hengshan Army and Jiujiang Army have been defeated, he can still have the strength to capture Jiujiang County? Zifang, are you a little worried about it?"

Chen Ping stroked his long beard under his chin and said, "King, Xiang Zhuang is not Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu has a fan who cannot be used. Xiang Zhuang has a great trust in the former Qin Taiwei Wei Wei Liao. Now that Wei Liao is dead, Xiang Zhuang has a great climate. He has gathered a large group of talented people under his command. He should not underestimate it."

Liu Bang's expression suddenly became solemn. Since Ying Bu, a traitor, occupied the three counties of Xue, Sishui and Donghai, the Han Dynasty had only Jiujiang County left near Jiangdong. In the future Chu-Han battle, the strategic position of Jiujiang County is extremely important. Once Jiujiang is lost, the Han army wants to attack Chu, it will be a labor force to expedition!

After pondering for a moment, Liu Bang said again: "But Zifang, the vitality of Guanzhong has not yet recovered and the cavalry has not been trained, so he is unable to dispatch a large army to Jiujiang. If he only dispatches 30,000 or 20,000 troops to go, it will be useless at all. Therefore, even if the child of Xiang Zhuang intends to plot against Jiujiang, you and I will be out of reach. What can you do?

Zhang Liang said: "King, Liang has a plan to make Peng Yue, Xiang Zhuang and Ying Bu fight together, and Jiujiang may be safe!"

"Oh?" Liu Bang immediately became interested when he heard this and asked anxiously, "Jiba quickly, will you come out?"

Zhang Liang said: "In ancient times, the monks killed three soldiers with two peaches. Today, the king might as well follow the example of the sages. The next king's edict was to reward Jiujiang County to Yingbu, the king of Huainan, and then secretly ordered Zhou Yin, Jin Xu, and Li Zuoche to secretly surrender to Liang Wang Peng Yue, but his troops were still stationed in Jiujiang and did not leave. In this way, the three tigers compete for food were achieved."

"Zifang, isn't these three tigers a little too simple?" Liu Bang couldn't help but feel confused when he heard this.

Liu Bang has countless shortcomings, but he is very self-aware. He knows how much he has, and never thinks he is so wise and powerful. However, even Liu Bang can see clearly the strategy of three tigers competing for food that Zhang Liang offered. How could Ying Bu and Xiang Zhuang's counselors not see through?

Zhang Liang waved and said with a smile: "The king doesn't know anything. The simpler the plan, the more unsolvable it is. As long as Xiang Zhuang, Peng Yue, and Ying Bu still have the heart to get involved in Jiujiang, they will definitely get into the hub obediently!"

Liu Bang nodded and then asked again: "Then Zifang, why should I give the power and justice of Jiujiang to Yingbu, and let Zhou Yin and others secretly surrender to Peng Yue? Why can't Zhou Yin and others pretend to surrender to Yingbu, and then give the power and justice of Jiujiang to Peng Yue? What is the difference between the two?"

"Of course there is a difference!" Zhang Liang said, "The King of Liang Peng Yue clearly distinguishes his grudges and is also very respectful. If Zhou Yin, Jin Xu, Li Zuoche and others pretend to surrender to Liang State, Peng Yue would probably hand over Jiujiang to the three of them to control it. However, Ying Bu was suspicious by nature, and there were counselors like Kuai Che in front of the tent. Once Zhou Yin, Jin Xu, and Li Zuoche were in a similar position, they would inevitably be transferred from Jiujiang by Ying Bu."

"Kuai Che, it's Kuai Che again." Liu Bang looked at Chen Ping and said with shame, "When I was in Huainan, I would have killed Kuai Che after listening to Chen Ping's advice, alas..."

Liu Bang was indeed a little regretful. If he had killed Kuai Che with one knife, he would never have the chance to instigate Ying Bu to betray him Liu Bang. Ying Bu would not have betrayed, and the three counties of Xue County, Donghai and Sishui County would not have been lost. With the support of Donghai and Sishui County, Jiujiang County would not be afraid of the Chu army of Xiangzhuang. This really touched the whole body.

But it's too late to regret now. Liu Bang's only hope is that Zhang Liang's three tigers' strategy of competing with each other can work, Xiang Zhuang, Ying Bu and Peng Yue can fight in Jiujiang, and both lose money!

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Five days later, Liu Bang's secret envoy traveled day and night to Jiujiang, and Zhou Yin also arrived in Wuzhong.

When they met, Xiang Da, Xiang Tuo, Huan Chu, Ji Bu and other Chu civil and military officials were all glaring at each other. If they could kill people, Zhou Yin would have been dismembered by random knives. Obviously, in the eyes of Xiang Da and others, Zhou Yin was a complete traitor. And if it weren't for his betrayal, the former king might not have been defeated at Gaixia, and would not have committed suicide in the Wujiang River.

The hatred eyes of everyone made Zhou Yin feel like a thorn on his back. However, for the future and destiny of more than 20,000 soldiers in Jiujiang, and for the future and destiny of the Zhou family, Zhou Yin still had to endure it. Zhou Yin knelt down to Xiang Zhuang Chang and said in a stern voice: "I am afraid of a strong enemy, bent my knees and betrayal, and I am ashamed of the previous king, ashamed of the Great Chu, and I am ashamed of the death penalty!"

Zhou Yin was a bachelor, and he directly revealed his guilt. You can do whatever you want. If you are willing to let our Zhou family go, our Zhou family will never have any thoughts from now on. If you are unwilling to let go of this, and you have to use our Lao Zhou's head to pay tribute to Xiang Yu's spirit in the sky, then our Zhou family and Da Chu will have no relationship.

"King, Zhou Yin is very sinful. If you don't kill him, how can you comfort the heroic spirit of the previous king in heaven?!"

"That's right, this guy came here to the door himself. No matter how you say that today, I can't let him go, hum!"

Although Xiang Tuo hated Zhou Yin so much that he hated him, neither of them had any eyesight. They knew that they could never express their opinions easily at this time, otherwise if they did not meet the king's wishes, there would be no room for improvement. However, Huan Chu and Ji Bu, the two big guys, did not have so much scruples, and they started to clamor.

Xiang Zhuang frowned slightly when he heard this. Of course, Zhou Yin could not be killed. Although he betrayed the Great Chu at a critical moment, he also caused great harm to the State of Chu. However, it was extremely unfair to blame all the crimes of Xiang Yu's defeat at Gaixia and slashing his own suicide on Zhou Yin's head. The biggest reason for Xiang Yu's tragedy was himself.

More importantly, Zhou Yin is not just Zhou Yin. If Zhou Yin was just a lonely man, he would be killed, and Xiang Zhuang would not even frown. But the problem is that behind Zhou Yin, there are also Zhou family, which has been entrenched in Jiujiang for many years, with lush branches and leaves, and its power is deeply rooted. Zhou Yin has more than 20,000 Jiujiang soldiers who have been through the battle formation for a long time.

Whether it is for the consideration of winning over the Zhou family or the consideration of incorporating the Jiujiang army, Zhou Yin cannot be killed. Not only can he not be killed, but he also needs to be comforted, encouraged, and even restored to his post. But everything has a cause. You can't pardon Zhou Yin for no reason and give him a post to his post, otherwise it would be a reward or punishment!

So I had to list some credit for Zhou Yin, but Xiang Zhuang himself could not do this.

Xiang Zhuang's current identity is the King of Chu, not the General. With his identity changing, he will inevitably be unable to directly refute Huan Chu and Ji Bu's opinions and opinions as before. You think that a dignified king of a country has to go barely to compete with his ministers verbally. It's okay once or twice. Where is your king's power over time?

Therefore, Xiang Zhuang must not come forward directly, and he has to find someone to say his words.

Xiang Zhuang's eyes slowly swept over the civil officials and military generals on both sides. Baili Xian, Tian Heng, Ziche Shi, Xiqilie were not old Chu people, and it was obviously inappropriate to get involved in this matter. If the effect was not good, he would have no choice but to have a grudge against Huan Chu and Ji Bu. As for Xiao Kai, Zhong Limei and Yu Ziqi, don't expect them to speak for Zhou Yin.

Finally, Xiang Zhuang's eyes finally fell on Xiang's face. After looking at him, Xiang was the only one who was suitable.

Seeing the king's eyes falling on him, Xiang sighed in his heart. From his heart, he also agreed to kill Zhou Yin to report to the spirit of the former king in heaven. However, looking at the king's expression and expression just now, he obviously did not agree to kill Zhou Yin, and even had the intention of asking Kuanwei to encourage Zhou Yin.

"The king, but I don't think so." Xiang took a step forward and said loudly, "I think that although General Zhou Yin has made mistakes, he can correct his mistakes, which is great. Therefore, not only should he not be punished, but he should be rewarded!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the civil and military officials in the hall were in an uproar. Not only Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Xiao Kai and other Chu generals could not believe their ears, but even Baili Mao, Ziche Shi, Xiqilie, Tian Heng and others also showed shock on their faces. Only Baili Xian shook the feather fan gently, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Although Xiang Zhuang had no expression on his face, his heart was already full of joy.

Earlier in Ao Cang, Wei Liao commented on Xiang, saying that he had the talent of a prime minister, the old man was really wise and Xiang was really a talent of a prime minister. Xiang Zhuang was just a wink, and Xiang knew what he wanted to say and what he wanted to do. Such a talent was no less than Xiao He.

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Chapter completed!