On the tower of Hufang, there was a lot of noise, with many officials and nobles calling for the soldiers in the city to come out of the city to fight.
But King Xiong Xu of Chu ignored it, thinking about something with a sinking face.
Seeing this, Xiang Yan, Xiang Mo, Yang You and many other Chu generals also gradually became quiet.
To be fair, Xiang Yan, Xiang Mo and others are not afraid of the hundreds of thousands of troops of Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo outside the city. After all, the tiger side is not without the strength to fight, and there are even troops that can be mobilized in the surrounding areas.
In contrast, they were more troubled by the sight of Xiyang Lord Xiang Gong and several other members of the Xiang clan next to Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo.
Listening to many ministers and nobles around them scolding in anger after noticing the figure of Xiyang Lord Xiang Gong, Xiyang Lord Xiang Gong below the city had no expression on his face, as if he didn't care at all. On the contrary, Xiang Yan and Xiang Mo felt that Inexplicably embarrassing.
In fact, they vaguely felt as if the people around them were staring at them with suspicion.
I don't know how long it took, King Xiong Xu of Chu suddenly pushed away the soldiers who were blocking the front. Amidst the exclamations of "Your Majesty, please be careful" from the nobles and nobles, he stood next to the wall again and shouted: "Quiet!"
For a moment, the upstairs of Hufang City suddenly became quiet.
This is no wonder, after all, after the last "Four Kingdoms Battle against Chu", Chu King Xiong Xu took the opportunity to kill many nobles in the country, and he still has some deterrent power in the hearts of these nobles.
However, the intimidation of King Xiong Xu of Chu could not have any impact on the son of Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo. The latter raised his head and looked directly at the former. The burning passion for certain things in his eyes made even Chu King Xiong Xu feel... I was a little surprised that the baby who was lucky enough to survive finally grew up and became such an ambitious man.
"Are you going to the city?"
Xiong Xu, the king of Chu, asked Xiong Tuo, the king of Yangcheng, who was under the city.
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, was slightly startled when he heard this, as if he heard some deep meaning, and replied in a loud voice: "I want to enter the city!"
"Are you really going to the city?"
"We really want to go to the city!"
"at this time?"
"at this time!"
"..." After staring at Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo for a long time, Chu King Xiong Xu thought for a moment, and then ordered in a deep voice: "Send the order and open the city gate!"
Hearing this, the officials and nobles on the tower of Hufang City were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out of their eyes.
However, when they wanted to persuade King Xiong Xu of Chu again, they saw that the latter had taken a deep look at Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng outside the city, and then walked towards the steps of the city wall.
"Rumble"
After a moment, the gate of Hufang City suddenly opened.
Seeing this scene, even Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo was a little surprised.
In fact, just now, Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, had already made up his mind: He would enter the city no matter what today, no matter the cost!
But what he didn't expect was that King Xiong Xu of Chu actually had the city gate opened.
"Sir, is there anything going on..."
The general "Zi Cheshi" under Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, lowered his voice and reminded the former.
After hearing this, Xiang Gong, the Lord of Xiyang, also showed a hint of suspicion on his face.
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, pondered for a moment. In fact, he also felt something strange, but he was not timid. Although there was still an elite force called the "Hufang Army" in Hufang City, this army was not necessarily the "Yangfang Army" under his command. As long as his opponent can enter the city, even if there are any traps in the city, what does he have to fear?
Thinking of this, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo rode his war horse and led his troops into the city without fear.
When he entered the city, he saw a person standing near the city gate in the distance. Upon closer inspection, he turned out to be Huang Er, a scholar-official who had dealt with him several times.
After seeing Mr. Xiong Tuo of Yangcheng, Huang Er took a few steps forward, bowed his hands and said, "Mr. Xiong Tuo, the king invites you to meet at the palace in the city."
"..." Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo frowned slightly and thought, even though he couldn't understand what his father was thinking in his heart.
After thinking for a moment, he ordered his general "Zi Cheshi": "Zi Che, deploy the city defense... If the tiger army dares to make a mistake, kill him!"
It sounds nice to "deploy city defense", but in fact it is just to seize control of city defense from the tiger army.
After hearing this, Huang Ashen hesitated to speak, but in the end, he said nothing.
At this time, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo had turned to Xiyang Lord Xiang Gong, smiled and said: "Lord Xiang Gong, you might as well go to the palace with me."
"Okay!" Xiyang Jun Xiang Gong nodded solemnly, and then shouted softly: "Where is my son Xiang Xing? Let me clear the way for you!"
"Yes!" Xiang Xing, son of Xiang Gong, Lord Xiyang, rode out after hearing this.
"Please!" Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, signaled to Huang Xu, the scholar-official.
The scholar-official Huang Zu nodded, took the reins of the horse from his entourage, got on his horse, and led Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, Xiang Gong, Lord of Xiyang, and others to the palace of the King of Chu in the city.
Along the way, the group had no intention of chatting. The scholar-official Huang Zu remained silent, while Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, kept paying attention to the streets in the city. To his surprise, there were no traces of soldiers from the Hu Fang ambush in the streets and alleys he passed. , which made him very puzzled: Did his father, Xiong Xu, really have no conspiracy when he let him into the city?
Compared with Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, Xiang Gong, Lord of Xiyang, looked more nervous. His wrinkled old face seemed full of solemnity. He glanced around with sharp eyes, and his right hand unconsciously pressed on the sword, as if Always be ready to unsheath your sword.
But the facts proved that the concerns of Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, Xiang Gong, Lord of Xiyang, and others were unnecessary. When they arrived in front of King Chu's palace, they were still not ambushed.
However, he met the commander of the Hu Fang Army, Xiang Yan.
After glancing at Xiang Gong, Lord Xiyang, Xiang Yan raised her finger and pointed at the palace of the King of Chu, which was very close at hand, and said in a deep voice: "The king and the princes are already waiting in the palace."
Xiang Gong, Lord of Xiyang, took a look at the palace of the King of Chu on the other side of the canal in the city, as well as the many soldiers from the Tiger side here, and said to Xiang Yan: "Please evacuate the soldiers here."
Logically speaking, Xiang Yan, who was loyal to King Xiong Xu of Chu, would not agree. However, unexpectedly, after hesitating for a moment, Xiang Yan actually agreed and waved his hand to signal the Tiger Army nearby to evacuate.
Seeing this, Xiang Gong, the Lord of Xiyang, did not want to go too far, and asked his son Xiang Xing to stay here for a long time, while he personally escorted the Lord of Yangcheng, Xiong Tuo, and led about 300 people across the bridge over the river. , and headed to the Chu King’s Palace on the other side.
With all kinds of confusion in his mind, Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, came to the palace, climbed the steps, and came to the porch of the main hall.
At this time, he looked into the main hall and saw his biological father, King Xiong Xu of Chu, sitting on the main seat of the main hall. Under the royal steps, both sides were filled with ministers and nobles, and a large crowd was suppressed in darkness.
The inexplicable pressure made Xiyang Jun Xiang Gong feel a little nervous, and a layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Master Xiong Tuo, please." General Xiang Mo signaled from the side.
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, glanced at Xiang Mo and then at the people in the palace hall. He seemed to understand something in his heart. A hint of a playful smile appeared on his face, and he walked in without fear.
And when Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo and his party stepped into the main hall, the nobles and nobles in the hall were all staring at the former and his party, some with solemn expressions, some with indifferent expressions, and some with expressions on their faces. He had a bit of a sneer and looked at him in different ways.
However, under the gaze of these people, who seemed to be looking at them as if they were real, Xiong Tuo, the king of Yangcheng, walked into the palace without anyone else, staring at his father Qin, King Xiong Xu of Chu, who was sitting on the main seat.
"Father, you are old..."
After looking at his father for a while, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo said calmly.
This sentence was like pouring a basin of cold water into a boiling oil pan, causing the palace to explode. Even the deep-faced Chu King Xiong Xu couldn't help but open his eyes after hearing this. Just for a moment.
"Xiong Tuo, what do you mean by this?!"
The prince of Chu State, Lord Guling Xiong Wu, couldn't hold it any longer and jumped out first to scold him.
Under his leadership, many nobles and ministers in the palace also rebuked Xiong Tuo for his "treason".
However, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo just looked at them with disdain. Instead of being angry at all, he felt happy in his heart.
More than ten years ago, there was a palace like this in Shouying. Full of indignation, he held the head of his uncle, Runan Jun Xiong Hao, and dedicated it to the nobles of Chudong. In accordance with his uncle's instructions, he humbly Seek forgiveness from these people.
But now, he appeared in front of these people again, and he could feel the fear and uneasiness in the hearts of these guys who had their eyes above their heads.
"Hehehehe, hahahahaha, hahahahahaha"
In the main hall of the palace, in front of King Xiong Xu of Chu, and in front of all the nobles and ministers in the palace, Xiong Tuo, the Lord of Yangcheng, couldn't help laughing. His arrogant laughter seemed to frighten the nobles in the palace. Sir, let the bursts of curses and scoldings stop unconsciously.
"Tuo'er, what are you laughing at?" Chu King Xiong Xu looked at the son in front of him with a sinking face. That son's courage was greater than he imagined, and arrogance could not even be described.
"..." Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo's smile suddenly stopped and he looked at his biological father expressionlessly.
"Taku? This name sounds good to me."
"..."
"Scavenging? Haha, it turns out I misunderstood. This is how I understand it... I heard that a gentleman's strength can expand the borders of a country, but he refuses to use his strength to hear. Young Master, your name should not be pronounced "扌庶(" zhi)", there is another way of thinking, "Tuo", which means to open up and make progress. Well, maybe you can be the person to open up a new era for our country in the future."
"..."
"Please don't call me that, Father."
Looking at Chu King Xiong Xu expressionlessly, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo said indifferently.
In this world, there is only one person who can call him "Tuoer", a person who has passed away long ago.
Having said that, before Chu King Xiong Xu and the nobles present could react, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo pointed at his feet and said in a deep voice: "I, Xiong Tuo, should have a seat here!"
Listening to this arrogant declaration, many nobles and ministers in the palace almost exploded with anger.
Although they had already guessed that Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo's purpose was to seize power, they never expected that this guy had no intention of covering up.