On the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the cavalryman Li Bi was waiting at the ferry under Xixia, with a tense face.
Four days ago, Li Bi failed to catch up with the battle of Chongquan (Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province), so he could only hear a few words from Luo Jia, who was defeated in a hurry: about a few days ago, after Ziying disrupted the plan in Wangyi Palace,
Zhao Gao robbed the jade seal and the sixth son and tenth princess of Qin who were placed in Gaoling and controlled by Yan Le, fled eastward and tried to enter the west river.
At that time, Marquis Wu Zhong was about to take Xianyang from the north. The army either restrained surrender troops in Lantian, controlled prisoners in Lishan Mountain, or captured surrounding counties. He only ordered the cavalry commander Wang Yi to pursue him with 5,000 soldiers. He also ordered: "Get to Luo."
Then return."
Wang Yi pursued Zhao Gao all the way and caught up with Zhao Gao at Chongquan City, more than two hundred miles east of Xianyang. Seeing that it was difficult to escape, Gao entered Chongquan, escaped from his people, and defended with his party members.
The Chu people east of Luoshui came with great force, and thousands of chariots and cavalry came to break the siege of Chongquan. Wang Yi saw that the opponent had many chariots and cavalry but few infantry, so he took it easy. After all, most of his troops were Wang Ben's old cavalry, and they fought against them. However,
Unexpectedly, the Chu chariots and cavalry were so fierce and brave that they destroyed one wing of Wang Yi's army in just one encounter.
Under Fengniao's banner, a red-armored general broke into several formations and beheaded Wang Yi. Seeing Wang Yi's flag fall, the army collapsed. Although the cavalry was flexible and more than 3,000 people retreated westward smoothly, Chongquan was
It was obtained by the Chu people, and Zhao Gao and others were wrapped in it, and they crossed eastward to Luoshui...
"I thought that not many people in Jingchu could ride a good horse, but I didn't expect them to be so brave."
Luo Jia injured his shoulder and complained for a while when he came back. He was deeply impressed by the Chu army's chariots and cavalry. He also held his breath and felt depressed.
At this time, their army, dominated by "old Qin people", wanted to prove themselves in the war against the Chu people, but ended in defeat for the first time.
Fortunately, Marquis Wu Zhong did not blame him too much. After asking for the reason, he asked Luo Jia and Li Bi to be horsemen to replace Wang Yi, and gave Li Bi a special mission: to come to Xishui Ferry to wait for the visitors from the East.
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"Visitors from the East are just envoys from the six countries..."
Li Bi couldn't understand that even though he lost the battle of Chongquan, the Qin army in Lantian had been fully integrated and the armored soldiers were redistributed. The soldiers in Lishan were also dispersed and arranged to various places for temporary transportation of grain and fodder.
, plus the original Northern Expeditionary Army, it is enough to form an army of 200,000. Why worry about the bandits from the Six Nations not being able to defeat them?
These old soldiers of the Qin Dynasty can also prove that they are not infested with lice. Why did Marquis Wu Zhong receive the envoy sent from there?
While thinking wildly, Li Bi even came up with a bold idea:
"If I bring the local bodyguards here and kill those visitors from the Six Nations..."
But after taking a look at Ji Ying, the guard captain next to him, he put away his thoughts.
After waiting for a while, the envoys from the six countries arrived. When the ship docked, Ji Ying stepped forward to greet him with a smile.
There were three envoys. The envoy from Chu, Shejian, was a short man with an extraordinary appearance, and his elegant speech was quite standard.
Zhao Shihou Gong is an old man with a gray beard and a bright head. His accent seems to come from the Qilu area.
Wei Shi Guan Gao is a tall man with a short beard and a Daliang accent that is hard to get rid of.
She was talking and laughing freely, and Duke Hou looked as usual, but the younger Wei envoy was tall and looked a little uncomfortable.
After they set off on the orders of Yafu and Kuai Che a few days ago, before arriving at Xixia, they passed through the Northern Expeditionary Army camp between Yueyang and Gaoling in Weibei and protected the east side of Xianyang. Their military strength was several times that of the coalition forces.
, it seems that Heifu's so-called "four hundred thousand army" is not very accurate.
"I wonder where Marquis Wu Zhong will meet us?" Shejian knew his mission and asked Ji Ying with a very low profile.
Ji Ying had someone blindfold the three of them and asked them to get in the car before saying:
"The prince held a banquet at Hongmen to entertain the three princes!"
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More than ten miles west of Xixia Ferry, the loess cliffs in this area are washed by the rainwater flowing down from Lishan Mountain. The exit at the north end is shaped like a doorway or a chasm, hence the name. It is a spacious and broad plain.
After a bumpy ride and being blindfolded, the three envoys of Chu, Zhao and Wei found themselves in a military camp as grand as Weibei, surrounded by earthen granaries that were taller than the last. It is said that this was once the Xiangli Mountain.
The warehouse that supplied food to the prisoners has now become the logistics base for Heifu's "four hundred thousand army". According to what the three of them saw, there were constant grain trucks transporting grain from the west and south.
"Heifu did it on purpose. These warehouses may be full."
"But it's more likely to be empty!"
Shejian said softly to his two colleagues, Guan Gao nodded in agreement: "Yes, there may be sand inside."
Duke Hou only squinted his eyes and looked around, hoping to see the "wooden ox and flowing horse", the magic weapon for transporting grain.
Unfortunately, Duke Hou was disappointed. They were quickly brought into the camp. Hundreds of Heifu's personal guards wearing heavy armor stood on both sides of the camp road gate, glaring at the three of them!
The old rule was that the three of them had to pass through a halberd gate first. This was commonplace for lobbyists and strategists. They all had their own missions. Even the most timid Guan Gao was not scared to the ground.
After passing the Jimen, when Ji Ying opened the tent, they finally saw the long-famous Marquis Wu Zhong himself...
The lamps in the camp were very bright, and Marquis Wu Zhong was really as dark as the Guizhou heads they had seen working all day long in the fields south of Jingchu.
"This must be true of Mr. Hei..." The three of them secretly cursed and bowed: "See Mr. Wei!"
Deliberately calling him Duke Wei instead of Marquis Wu Zhong actually has a deeper meaning.
Heifu's opening remarks were something the three of them had never expected. He neither threatened the crime nor said anything else. Instead, he asked with a smile:
"Is Xiang Yu okay?"
Shejian immediately replied: "In the ten days since the Chu Shangzhu Kingdom, I have killed Wang Yi from the front, and captured Qin Yuxi and a dozen of the princes and princesses. They are well equipped with horses and strong soldiers. They are safe and sound, and asked us to ask if Duke Wei is okay."
It's strange that their mission was arranged by Ya's father without telling Xiang Yu...
Hei Fu did not feel dissatisfied and continued to ask:
"Are you okay, Yafu, Uncle Xiang, and Xiangzhuang?"
Shejian was shocked. His father, Fan Zeng, was famous in Chu. Marquis Wu Zhong must have heard about it. However, Xiang Bo was far away in Pengcheng and had no extraordinary deeds. Let alone Xiangzhuang, he had just returned from the north with Xiang Liang a few days ago.
How could Heifu know so quickly?
"Could it be that someone in our army secretly provided information to Hei Fu?"
Marquis Wu Zhong not only knew the internal situation of Chu State, but also the brothers of the Xiang clan. He was probably not asking about Xiang Zhuang, but Xiang Liang. He deliberately pointed out before starting the negotiation:
"I know that the six countries want to invite the Xiongnu to attack me!"
Shejian mentioned ten thousand cautions and answered them one by one.
"Your Excellency, you are worried. Although my father is old, he is still wise. Xiang Bo is far away in the Chu land, guarding the rear. In addition to being unable to speak, Xiang Zhuang is physically stronger than before, and the Xiang family has another brave general.
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"Really?" Heifu smiled and said, "Are Zhang Liang and Fan Kuai in the army? Why didn't they come with you?"
Hei Fu suddenly mentioned Zhang Liang. Not only was She Jian shocked, Hou Gong and Guan Gao also looked at each other. They all knew that Zhang Liang was a Korean disciple who was left in charge of Yingchuan. Why did Hei Fu suddenly ask
Who is this person?
Shejian guessed in his mind: "Zhang Liang once planned to assassinate Heifu in Jiaodong, so he asked this question? But I heard from Zhong Limei that he also shot an arrow at Heifu. If you want to ask an old friend, you should ask Zhongli first...
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Strange, this matter is really strange. She Jian couldn't help but think that some time ago, Xiang Yu sent Zheng Chang as the Prime Minister of Han, but he still failed to establish the King of Han. It is said that Zhang Liang was a little dissatisfied. Could it be...
There was no time to think deeply about this question, and new doubts came one after another.
"May I ask Wei Gong, who is Fan Kuai?"
Seeing that the three of them were speechless, Heifu shook his head and said: "Fan Kuai is the best warrior in Peisi. Many years ago, when I conquered Baiyue in the south, I lacked warriors under my command, so I asked Xiao He to invite him to serve me. I didn't want Fan Kuai to know him.
Not only did he refuse the promotion, he even ran away! You are such a brave man and you don’t know? By the way..."
Heifu looked at Shusun Tong, the imperial scholar: "I heard from Shusun Tong from Lu that the current Pei Gong is called Lu Ze?"
"Fan Kuai, Pei Gong, Lu Ze..."
Duke Hou, Guan Gao was completely confused, but She Jian remembered that there was indeed such a county prince in Chu State, but he was just a nobody. Fan Kuai, who served under Lu Ze, was even more unknown.
He was surprised. This black man didn't ask about Zhao Gao, didn't ask about the jade seal, or even asked about the safety of the princes and princesses. He caught Pei Gong and Fan Kuai didn't listen to his questions. What did he mean? Shejian decided to go back and report it to Yafu.
Ming, check it out carefully.
The three of them had nothing to do with each other, but Hei Fu sighed to himself: "Wow, things have changed and people have changed, things have changed and people have changed..."
Hei Fu only felt that it was a pity that none of the protagonists of the Hongmen Banquet were absent, and the only one who was in his own camp, Chen Ping, was also far away in Jiaodong.
It seems that the Hongmen Banquet he played is destined to not be one-tenth as classic as the original version...
But it’s good to think about it carefully. Just like the conflict between Chu and Han that took several days in history, in this dimension, it will be replaced by a clean and neat reunification...
"Let me put an end to those 'heroes' who have emerged or will become famous in the future, end this troubled world, and start a new era!"
"That's alright, I'll give you a seat!"
m The mat is placed in front of the case. Heifu sits facing east, Ji Ying sits facing south, and the three of them sit facing north. Next to them is Shusun Tong, the attendant who is responsible for recording today and faces west.
In Shusun Tong's eyes, Wu Zhonghou was more enthusiastic than usual today, but he waved his hand and said:
"Give me wine!"
The douji used for drinking in the army was served full of wine, which frightened the three strategists who were average drinkers.
"If you don't drink, is it possible that you are drinking without meat?"
Hei Fu was so happy that he waved his hand again: "Give me a pig shoulder!"
The cook brought out the cooked pork shoulder on a wooden plate, but it was half-cooked, which made the three strategists in broad robes and sleeves even less able to eat it.
Guangao, the Wei envoy, thought that the drunken fight and the pig-shouldering incident were the result of Hei Fu deliberately humiliating them. He was angry, but he couldn't control it.
"We have been on a bumpy journey and are really hungry. Thank you Lord Wei for the food."
On the other hand, the eldest Duke Hou was cheerful, raised his hands high, laughed loudly, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the knife on the table, cut the still hard flesh, chewed it slowly, and said:
"I heard that the people in Qin are hospitable to guests. If they eat wine and meat, they won't do any harm to the guests. I don't know if it's true."
Hei Fu could not help but take another look at the old man: "I am from the new Qin, and I don't know the customs of the old Qin people."
"Otherwise, in our opinion, Wei Gong is definitely not from Qin, but from Jingchu!"
Seeing that things deviated from his expectation, as the leader, Shejian stood up, bowed and said:
"Do you know, Mr. Wei, why we are here?"
Hei Fu didn't answer, and Ji Ying on the side responded instead: "It's a good banquet, but the guests are not hospitable. You don't need to talk nonsense, just state your intention directly!"
Shejian nodded and revealed his purpose: "Earlier, the princes of Guandong made an agreement that whoever enters Dingguanzhong first will be king. Now that Duke Wei has died in Qin, he can be the king according to Xianyang!"
