"I have already prepared rewards to reward the victorious soldiers... so why bother to welcome them again?"
King Chu rubbed his eyes, sat on the bed, lowered his head, and yawned from time to time. It was not yet dawn, and candles were still lit in the room. Huang Xie stood in front of him, neatly dressed. Huang Xie said seriously:
"Rewarding soldiers is something that all princes can do, but greeting meritorious soldiers in person is something that a wise king can do. Is your dormancy more important than your hegemony?"
"Alas... let me rest for a while, it will take some time for them to come back." King Chu could hardly open his eyes. Last night he had been discussing with Huang Xie the rewards for the soldiers.
After being busy for a long time, he fell asleep for less than two hours when he was woken up by Huang Xie. King Chu raised his head, looked at his friend, and said pleadingly: "Will you greet me in an hour?"
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The warriors held torches, and the exhausted King of Chu shivered in the wind. However, the wind also woke him up. He glared at Huang Xie not far away and yawned secretly. Huang Xie still dragged him
He stood up and brought him here reluctantly to greet the victorious soldiers. Compared with other countries, the king and the prime minister of Chu were obviously closer. The relationship between the two was not like that of a monarch and his minister, but more like a friend.
King Chu would occasionally quarrel with Huang Xie, and the two of them had a heated argument. Just when everyone thought that Lord Chun Shen was about to lose his position, the two of them appeared together smiling, as if nothing had happened. King Qin loved
Fan Ju, Fan Ju respected the King of Qin, but compared to the King of Chu and Huang Xie, there was still less friendship between them. Huang Xie had ordered the officials around him and then returned to the King of Chu.
"You brought me here early... Where are the victorious soldiers?" King Chu lowered his voice and asked.
Huang Xie blinked and said: "I was busy with you. Thinking that you could rest on the bed, but I had to come here to arrange the arrangements, I felt a little unhappy, so I brought you here." King Chu
He laughed and was about to curse a few words when he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from far away. The Chu State's scouts arrived here first. Seeing the king's guard of honor, the scouts hurriedly dismounted and stood respectfully on both sides.
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Huang Xie hurriedly stepped forward, helped the scouts up, praised them a few times, and then asked: "Where is General Jingyang?"
The scout hurriedly said: "The general is behind us and is about to arrive." Huang Xie nodded and went back to report to the King of Chu. The King of Chu walked further and the Chu army gradually appeared in the distance with neat steps.
In high spirits, this is one of the few victories that Chu has had over Qin in the past few years. Although the attack was carried out while the main force of Qin was at Shangdang, Chu regained the captured territory at a very small cost.
Several counties also forced Qin to recognize it.
Therefore, the morale of the entire army is very high.
Seeing these soldiers marching forward with their heads high and chest high, King Chu was actually a little excited. Huang Xie stood aside with a smile on his face. Finally, King Chu saw Jingyang's military chariot and drove in
At the position of the front army, Jingyang did not expect that the King of Chu would be waiting for him outside the city. He quickly got off the military chariot, walked towards the King of Chu, and then bowed to the King of Chu.
"Hahaha, I heard about the general's brave defeat of the Qin people. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep all night. General, please get in the carriage!" King Chu said, pulling Jingyang onto his carriage. Jingyang looked at
He looks much thinner than the King of Chu. He is not a strong man, but he has courage and wisdom. He is the King of Chu's biggest supporter and the only general who can be used in the Chu Kingdom.
During the reign of King Qingxiang of Chu, the states of Qi, South Korea, and Wei jointly attacked the state of Yan, so the state of Yan asked the state of Chu for help. The king of Chu ordered Jingyang to lead his troops to rescue.
Jingyang avoided the edge and attacked in the west. Instead of saving Yan, he first attacked Yongqiu, the important place of Wei. The three countries then withdrew their troops from attacking Yan and rushed back to aid. Wei and Qi held grudges and united to block the Chu army's retreat.
He also used tricks to make Qi and Wei suspicious of each other, causing the Qi-Wei alliance to disintegrate. Qi led his troops to leave, and the Wei army fled overnight because of the loss of aid. Jingyang completed the rescue mission and led the army to return to his own country with a triumphant song.
nation.
This battle made Jingyang famous. He was a general who was good at using strategies. However, he had a huge shortcoming.
He was addicted to alcohol and often lost his temper after drinking. King Chu Qingxiang once entertained him at a banquet after Jingyang returned from victory. Jingyang, who was alone and drunk, actually pulled the sleeve of King Chu and asked King Chu to play music for him.
A celebration banquet almost turned into a murder banquet. King Chu Qingxiang did not blame him for his rudeness, but he no longer got close to him. Today, the King of Chu can tolerate his drunken gaffes, but there is one thing.
During the battle, he did not forget to drink.
This made the King of Chu dare not easily let him command the army, fearing that he would delay the important event while drunk.
Sure enough, as soon as Jingyang boarded King Chu's carriage, he asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you have any wine for me?" King Chu laughed and said: "I have prepared wine from various places for the general.
Waiting for you to come back and enjoy it." When Jingyang heard this, he was very happy and quickly thanked him. The two of them did not leave, but stood beside Wang Jia, watching the soldiers pass by one after another and return to the school grounds.
When the soldiers passed by the King of Chu, they would straighten their bodies and show their most brave side.
The King of Chu left the Chu generals above the rank of general to take them to the palace, but Huang Xie did not go back with them. He still had many things to do. He wanted to reward other soldiers and record those who died in the battle.
Everyone's military exploits and so on. The King of Chu led everyone back to the palace. The ministers followed behind the generals to show their respect for them. The King of Chu sat on the upper seat, and Jingyang sat beside him, standing behind him.
With two burly warriors.
Every time Jingyang goes to a banquet, he will be followed by two warriors. These two people are his disciples and are responsible for causing trouble when he is drunk. As long as Jingyang is drunk and wants to say something or do something,
What, these two people would rush up and carry Jingyang away. This also became an interesting story in the Chu country. The King of Chu first praised his brave generals, and then asked
War situation.
Jingyang drank some more wine, his face gradually turned rosy, and he said: "The person you should thank for this victory is actually not here." At the beginning, Jingyang was very fond of Pang Nuan.
He was very hostile, because Pang Nuan had no achievements and was still a native of Zhao, but he could succeed him as the commander-in-chief of Chu. This made Jingyang very angry, but after following Pang Nuan through several wars, Jingyang
I really admire this old man.
Although Pang Nuan was eager to open the passage to South Korea, he did not ignore the lives of Chu soldiers. He quickly eliminated the remaining troops in Nanyang by storming the city, pretending to be in retreat and asking for help from the surroundings, and ambushing the reinforcements. , in the subsequent battles, he always inflicted maximum damage on the Qin people at the minimum cost. He was very good at using the restrictions of Qin's law to make targeted offensive arrangements against the Qin people.
Jingyang has never fought such a smooth battle before. The Qin people, who were usually difficult to defeat, were casually defeated by the old man Pang Nuan.
However, the old man who helped the Chu State conquer twelve counties was now accused of a crime and was not allowed to set foot in the Chu State's land again for the rest of his life. Jingyang felt a little angry. He thought he should say something. The two warriors standing behind him were eager to try. As long as Jingyang dared to call the King of Chu by his name, they would be ready to carry him. Jingyang drank some more wine, and the King of Chu frowned and looked at him.
This person is a heavy drinker, has a very poor drinking capacity and a very poor quality of wine.
"What's Pang Nuan..." Jingyang pointed at the King of Chu. Just as he stood up, the two warriors behind him rushed forward. One covered his mouth, and the other carried him. In full view of everyone Under the pressure, Jingyang was quickly carried away. Fortunately, Jingyang was short in stature and struggled and was taken away from the palace. King Chu put down the wine bottle in his hand, frowned, looked ahead, and said nothing.
Several generals looked at each other, and Jingyang's lieutenant hurriedly said: "Actually, the meritorious person mentioned by General Jingyang is Xiang Xian, and he was not at the banquet." King Chu smiled, and then asked: "Xiang Xian He has made a great contribution? Why is he not in the palace?" The lieutenant said: "General Xiang Xian was unable to leave. When attacking the city, General Xiang Xian served as the first to attack the city every time and took the lead in attacking the city. He killed nearly a hundred people. The people of Qin were the first to ascend the city six times, and they were brave and not afraid of death..."
When talking about Xiang Xiande, the Chu general's eyes were full of admiration. He said: "Everyone in the army admires his courage. It's a pity that he still can't get up and come to receive the reward.", The King of Chu seemed a little surprised. He really couldn't say he had any good impression of this general who fled Chu after his defeat. If Xunzi hadn't interceded, I'm afraid he would have killed Xiang Xian instead of giving him a chance to make meritorious deeds. of.
However, King Chu did not expect that he could perform like this on the battlefield. He thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I will go visit him."
The banquet continued, but there was one less troublemaker, Jingyang.
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Lying on the hospital bed, Xiang Xian grimaced in pain. His younger brother Xiang Yan was standing beside him. He had been standing for a long time, his eyes were red and he said nothing. Xiang Xian said helplessly: "Give me those drinks." , Xiang Yan nodded and left in a hurry. After a while, he brought a wine bag and fed his brother some wine. Xiang drank the wine first, savored the taste, looked at his brother, and asked: "What's the matter? So? Am I still the hero you admire?"
Xiang Yan nodded heavily and said, "Yes."
"But you can't fight like me. You don't even have a wife. If you die in battle, no one will sacrifice for you."
Xiang Yan was stunned for a moment, then said: "Then I will get a wife."
"Hahaha~~" Xiang Xian laughed.
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Wei State, Daliang
Pang Nuan's carriage stopped at the city gate, and Lord Long Yang came to greet him. The old man Pang Nuan still looked very energetic. It didn't look like he had just experienced a war, nor did he look like he had been expelled. Looking at it again When they arrived at Long Yangjun, Pang Nuan asked with a smile: "Long time no see, Long Yangjun, have you missed me?" Long Yangjun's favorite thing to do on weekdays is to make inappropriate jokes with each other to find out about each other. of reality.
However, in front of Pang Nuan, his routine lost its effect. Pang Nuan, this old gangster from Zhao Kingdom, would never feel embarrassed. If Long Yangjun said something to him, he would be very happy. Lord Long Yang could only put on a serious look, cleared his throat, and asked: "Zhao has violated its covenant with Wei, how can you still dare to come to Wei?"
Pang Nuan asked in confusion: "What covenant did Zhao Guo violate?"
"Previously, if Wei hadn't helped, could Zhao have defeated Qin?"
"cannot."
"Then how could the State of Zhao forget the kindness of the State of Wei, abandon the State of Wei, and negotiate peace with the State of Qin alone, leaving the State of Wei to face Bai Qi's army alone?" Long Yangjun asked angrily. It could be seen that he did indeed He was very angry. This move of King Zhao was really unkind. His allies came to help him and he negotiated peace with the enemy first, leaving his allies to face the powerful enemy alone. However, King Wei was not kind either. If it weren't for Wei Wuji, his army would The entire army had been destroyed by his royal order a long time ago.
Pang Nuan frowned and asked angrily: "Is there such a thing?"
Long Yangjun looked at him coldly and did not answer.
Pang Nuan snorted coldly and said: "This must be Fan Ju's plan. There is a villain in the palace of King Zhao, called Lou Chang. This man has always been close to the Qin State. This must be the evil thing he did to deceive the king. , Fan Ju, this evil thief, has his own internal agents in all countries..." He said, looked at Lord Long Yang, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, the king of Wei is wise, and there is no arrangement by Fan Ju. What a villain."
Long Yangjun was stunned and hesitated for a moment, but without saying anything, he led Pang Nuan and rushed to see King Wei.
The anger of King Wei was far greater than that of Lord Long Yang. He widened his eyes and looked at Pang Nuan in front of him fiercely. He did not even bow to him. Pang Nuan walked up to him tremblingly, shedding tears. , said: "Long Yangjun has told me everything about Zhao and Wei. I know this is Fan Ju's plan, but I cannot escape the guilt. Please kill me to vent your hatred."
King Wei glanced at him, gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to punish you for your crimes."
"What do you want?"
"The State of Wei paid a huge price to help the State of Zhao, and the State of Zhao must compensate the State of Wei for its losses."
Pang Nuan looked at King Wei seriously and said: "Okay, I will convince King Zhao to cede a county to Wei." As soon as he said this, King Wei was shocked, stood up suddenly, and asked: "You Didn't you deceive me?"
"Absolutely not!" Pang Nuan said firmly.
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Zhao Sheng stared at the oily and drunk Pang Nuan in front of him, and asked: "I heard that you actually agreed to cede a county to Wei?"
Pang Nuan raised his head, looked at Zhao Sheng, nodded, and said: "The King of Wei wants to represent the county..."
"I think your Majesty might give him another county."