During the banquet, Liu Bang toasted three glasses of wine, and Xiang Bo drank them one by one. At this time, after three glasses of wine, the relationship between the two parties had eased a lot. Due to his face, Uncle Xiang had to drink three glasses in return.
As the saying goes, after three rounds of drinking, you don't care about enemies, let alone the generals who are about to start a battle between two armies. After the atmosphere eased, Zhang Liang coughed beside him. This dry cough reminded Liu Bang that it was time to get to the point.
Xiang Yu was about to raise troops. This problem was very serious. Liu Bang slowly put down his wine glass, thought for a moment, and sighed with a sad face: "The general and I were already close friends during the battle in Waihuang. This time the troops enter Guanzhong, I don’t know why there is such a commotion. I really don’t know who is slandering us in front of the general, sowing a relationship between us, leading to a meeting between armies. It is hateful and deplorable..."
Liu Bang expressed his worries, and Zhang Liang also echoed: "After General Liu entered the pass, he often mentioned General Xiang Yu. This is obvious to all. If General Liu has any evil thoughts, they are all rumors. I can fight them." Testify that if General Xiang Yu hears any remarks that are not conducive to General Liu, there must be a misunderstanding."
The two talked about the matter one after another, and Xiang Bo couldn't avoid it. He had to pick up the wine glass and take a sip, but his mind was thinking about what to say. At this time, they had talked openly and sincerely. Xiang Bo was hesitating whether he should avoid it again. It will look artificial,
After hesitating again and again, Xiang Bo put down his wine glass and asked in a deep voice: "General Liu sent troops to guard Hangu Pass to prevent our coalition forces from entering the pass. This is a fact and cannot be avoided."
Xiang Bo stared at Liu Bang with burning eyes, and said: "If your army hadn't guarded Hangu Pass, Yu'er would not have been so angry that he marched into the theater to confront your army. If this matter cannot be explained clearly, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain. Go to war between the two armies,"
Xiang Bo's words hit the mark, and Liu Bang was stunned. He was thinking about how to respond. Zhang Liang sighed: "Brother Xiang Bo didn't know something. He originally guarded Hangu Pass to prevent bandits from escaping into the pass. Moreover, General Liu first occupied Xianyang, and the Qin State was just destroyed, and the forces of all parties were not well balanced. For the sake of safety, he ordered the closure of the pass, but he did not want to offend General Xiang Yu. We should apologize in person for this matter,"
"If you are really sincere, why not go to Chu Camp and explain this matter to Yu'er," Xiang Bo asked in surprise.
"I'm afraid Xiang Yu won't tolerate me, so I didn't dare to go with him." Liu Bang lowered his head and sighed softly.
There was a brief silence in the tent. Xiang Bo thought for a moment and then said: "If it is just about Hangu Pass, it is better to say that someone in the army reported that General Liu wanted to take control of Xianyang, proclaimed himself King of Qin, and had Ziying as Prime Minister. , dispatching the three armies to resist the coalition forces, is there such a thing?"
This sentence completely made Liu Bang furious. Who is spreading rumors about himself and provoking a war between himself and Xiang Yu?
If this battle breaks out, he will definitely lose. Thinking this, Liu Bang stood up suddenly, raised his hands in front of Xiang Bo and said, "This is not true. I am willing to guarantee it with my head."
"Alas..." Xiang Bo sighed softly and replied: "I believe in the general. What's the use? The key is to make my Yu'er trust the general so that we can resolve the conflict between the two armies. This matter is difficult..."
Zhang Liang just visited Xiang Yu and wanted to provoke Xiang Bo to help, but Xiang Bo didn't answer. Zhang Liang knew clearly that Xiang Bo didn't want to be involved. This matter was very difficult, but if he didn't involve Xiang Bo, it wouldn't be possible at all. Unable to resolve the dispute between the two armies,
How to make Xiang Bo accept Liu Bang and be willing to work for Liu Bang? Zhang Liang fell into deep thought.
Liu Bang was extremely angry at this time. He got up and wandered in front of the dinner table. After walking for a while, he hurriedly asked: "General Xiang, can you tell me who is slandering me like this behind my back?"
"This..." Xiang Bo hesitated. Liu Bang's excitement had made him lose his mind. He then said: "I am willing to go to Chu camp and stand on a bush to plead guilty, but even if I die, I will die with a clear conscience."
This time, it was no longer convenient for Xiang Bo to hide anything, so he could only sigh: "It's Cao Wushang, Zuo Sima of your army."
"It's him," Liu Bang gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "He robbed people's property and allowed his subordinates to commit adultery. I punished him slightly. Unexpectedly, he actually secretly collaborated with the coalition forces and wanted to kill me. I will definitely not be able to keep this person,"
After saying this, Liu Bangnai shouted outside the tent: "Here comes someone."
A personal attendant walked in quickly, cupped his hands and said: "My lord, what are your orders?"
"Go and capture Cao Wushang," Liu Bang shouted angrily. On the side, Zhang Liang was interrupted by Liu Bang's actions and had to stand up to stop him: "General Liu, please don't be so reckless. This is not the time to punish Cao Wushang." , How to resolve the crisis is the most important thing. Once dawn comes and the Chu army comes to kill, just killing Cao Wushang will not solve the problem."
Zhang Liang stopped shouting, which made Liu Bang gradually calm down. He sat down slowly, waved his hand to the outside of the tent, and followed him out. At this time, Liu Bang had already remembered his promise just now, and went to the Chu camp to plead guilty in person. Xiang Yu could Are you tolerating yourself? Isn't this just throwing yourself into a trap?
Thinking of this, Liu Bang looked at Zhang Liang for help. Zhang Liang seemed to feel Liu Bang's fear, but going to Chuying to meet Xiang Yu was an opportunity Liu Bang had no choice. If the two did not meet, they would inevitably have to fight each other. , thinking of this, Zhang Liang looked at Xiang Bo and sighed: "Brother Xiang Bo, can you have a clever plan to help me?"
Zhang Liang asked for help, which was exactly what Xiang Zhuang said. If Zhang Liang asked for help, he could inform Zhang Liang of his plan. This was the opportunity, but Xiang Bo hesitated. He didn't know whether he should Say it, what will be the consequences after saying it?
But after thinking for a long time, Xiang Bo gritted his teeth and said: "When I came, I was told by Xiang Zhuang that he couldn't bear General Liu to suffer such a great change, and he was willing to offer a plan to save General Liu from his bad luck."
"Oh, what's the plan?" Liu Bangru grasped // the life-saving straw. He stared at Xiang Bo quietly, waiting for Xiang Bo's next words.
"In the year of Hu Hai, he used corvee labor and imprisoned hundreds of thousands to build Afang Palace. Although the construction work had stopped at this time, General Liu sent troops to the construction site and Xianyang. It was not a problem to recruit 100,000 young men. If he had these troops, General Liu There may be more than 200,000 troops under your command. At that time, you and the coalition forces will be equally matched, and we can be considered evenly matched, so we can talk about it."
"Recruiting troops in Afang Palace," Liu Bang hesitated.
Xiang Bo saw that Zhang Liang had no intention of leaving, so he also took Xiang Zhuang's words to him. Whether to go or stay, whether to live or die, everything could only be left to fate. Xiang Bo thought that he had done his best to benevolent and righteous. It was almost three o'clock at this time. It was getting late. Xiang Bo hurriedly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "It's getting late. I won't disturb you two from resting. Let's say goodbye."
When Xiang Bo wanted to leave, Zhang Liang hurriedly stood up and grabbed Xiang Bo. He smiled and said, "Brother Xiang, why are you so anxious? Let's have a drink. It's not too late to leave."
Being pulled by Zhang Liang, Xiang Bo had to sit down again. Zhang Liang saw that Xiang Bo did not want to participate too much, so he had to find another place. However, Liu Bang sighed at the side: "Xiang Yu, I am not as good as him, even if he recruits ten people from Lishan Mountain." Yu Wanqingzhuang is also a piece of loose sand and cannot compete with the coalition forces. If the time comes, it will trigger a war between the two sides. Wouldn't it be a waste of time? If General Xiang is willing to turn the wheel for me, the matter can be settled."
"This..." Xiang Bo hesitated a little, and Zhang Liang suddenly asked from the side: "Has Xiang Youxian's nephew ever been married?"
"With the help of my brother Xiang Liang, I was engaged to be engaged to the second daughter of Poyang Ling Wu Rui, but the engagement has not yet been carried out. I guess the marriage can be consummated when the world is stable," Xiang Bo sighed softly,
As long as Xiang You didn't marry him, Zhang Liang believed that Liu Bang would have a chance.
Zhang Liang pretended to think, pondered for a while, and then said: "If Xiang You can marry the daughter of King Qin and become King Qin's uncle-in-law, then the relationship between Liu Xiang and Liu Xiang will be closer in the future, wouldn't it be a great joy? ,"
Xiang Bo was completely stunned by Zhang Liang's words. Didn't Zhang Liang know that Xiang Yu would never let Liu Bang become the king of Guanzhong? With Xiang Bo's understanding of Zhang Liang, Zhang Liang couldn't have known it, so why did he still do this? Speaking of which, there is only one reason. Zhang Liang said these words to himself on purpose.
Xiang Bo was still meditating, but Liu Bang had understood Zhang Liang's intention. The key to whether Xiang Yu could stop Xiang Yu's military hegemony at this time was Xiang Bo. Winning over Xiang Bo was equal to stabilizing Xiang Yu. Although he didn't completely defeat me, he Liu Bang knew that this was his only way out. Thinking of this, Liu Bang also smiled and said: "Yes, I have also heard Zi Fang mention Xiang You. He is brave and wise, and he is exactly the person I like. Why did General Xiang refuse?"
"I... can't break the contract with the Wu family, please forgive me," Xiang Bo reluctantly refused, but Zhang Liang refused to give up. He laughed loudly and said: "Brother Xiang Bo, you might as well think about it, even if General Liu can't make the king of Guanzhong , can be regarded as a group of princes, but Wu Rui is just a guard general, can he ascend to the throne? Moreover, Brother Xiang Liang has been dead for many years, and it is still unknown whether this marriage can be fulfilled as promised. Why don't you and General Liu marry Qin and Jin forever? Good, it can also bring the relationship between Liu Xiang and his family closer,"
"This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone. Brother Xiang Bo should think twice," Zhang Liang said again,
The tent suddenly became quiet. Xiang Bo pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind. He suddenly slapped his right hand on the table and sighed: "Okay, I promise you this."
"That's great, I'd like to toast my family," Liu Bang laughed while raising his glass.
Zhang Liang also picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "One day our two families will get married, I will ask for a wedding drink." As soon as Zhang Liang said this, the three of them raised their heads and laughed.
Several people drank a few more drinks each, and Zhang Liang brought the topic back again and sighed: "General Liu intends to go to the Chu camp in person. Firstly, he will pay a visit to General Xiang Yu, and secondly, he will explain the matter clearly. I hope Brother Xiang will help to transfer." "Please,"
At this time, the relationship between the two families was so tight that Xiang Bo no longer refused. He could only nod and said: "I will rush back immediately. I will discuss this matter with Yu'er, but you must not break the appointment. I will wait for you at Chu Camp. "
"Definitely, definitely,"
The three of them stood up at the same time and walked outside the tent.
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It was already the fourth day to see off Xiang Bo. After a night of tossing, Liu Bang and Zhang Liang were extremely tired. After they returned to the tent, they each sat on a soft mat and warmed themselves by the charcoal pot.
After a while, Liu Bang sighed: "If we really gather the Lishan corvee, our strength will be ten times stronger. This is really a good idea. Maybe, we can really fight against Xiang Yu."
Liu Bang's naive idea made Zhang Liang sneer secretly, but he couldn't say it openly, so he could only sigh: "Xiang Zhuang's move is terrifying and vicious. If General Liu really gathers corvees, I'm afraid Xiang Yu really can't tolerate you.
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With a sigh, Zhang Liang added: "Tomorrow, the Chu camp and our party will be difficult and dangerous, but General Liu cannot avoid it. We must go and meet Xiang Yu for a while."
