Qin Hu

Chapter 169 Although Chu has three households, Chu must die if Qin dies!
After Zhuo led the emperor and his party into the largest inn in Pengcheng, he suddenly stood still at the door and summoned his soldiers to order in a low voice.

The soldier's expression suddenly became dignified, and he waved to the people around him at his command, and everyone hurried to the east gate.

Only then did Zhuo step into the inn, and Zhao Zihu, who was slightly puzzled, nodded and smiled at each other when they turned their heads.

Knowing that Zhuo Ding would explain, Zhao Zihu didn't ask any more questions, and followed his father and the shopkeeper to the guest room in the backyard.

"Okay! You go down first."

Entering the largest guest room that Yingzheng belongs to, Zhuo sent away the store, looked outside carefully for a few more times, closed the door immediately, turned around and gave a deep bow: "Tie Yingrui five hundred master Zhuo, I have seen the two officers, May Great Qin Wannian..."

Yes.

On the surface, Zhuo is the head of a small village in Pengcheng County, but in fact he is a middle-level and high-level iron eagle warrior who can lead 500 people.But speaking, he is almost a bare-bones commander at this time.

Tie Yingrui's selection is extremely strict. Even as a Mohist, it is not easy to enter this establishment. The people he can use are no more than [-] members.

Knowing that the emperor's party was a private visit in disguise, and there were two outsiders beside him, Zhuo smartly saluted, but expressed his respect in a tactful way.

"Ok!"

Yingzheng raised his hand falsely as a gesture of excuse, and then asked, "You have been in Pengcheng County for three months. Do you know what happened to Pengcheng before and after the strange rock was salvaged?"

"Sir! This involves an aide Xiang Liang recruited two months ago, the hermit Fan Zeng..." Zhuo began to talk in detail about the information he had collected in Pengcheng in the past three months.

This information includes the size of Xiangjiazhuang, how many fields and products there are, how many diners, who is working in the military and political affairs of Pengcheng County, and how many staff members are helping to make suggestions...

Also, Fan Zengyuan was an old man in his sixties who lived in seclusion in the countryside of Juchao, farming and studying the art of war and chess games. He suddenly came to Pengcheng, recommended himself as an aide to the Xiang family, and asked the Xiang family to let most of the family move to Jiangdong... …

How did Fan Zeng become the chief counselor of the Xiang family in the debate and battle of wits a month ago, and was worshiped by Xiang Yu as a teacher, but he thought that the child was too young, irritable and irritable, and he would have to practice for a few years before handing it over to him. Discipline yourself.

When Zhuo made such a report, Li Gui and Sima Xin hurried over here, and the subordinates he ordered just now were divided into three groups, two of which went to call for more iron eagle warriors, and quickly divided into three groups. stereotyped.

The other four people went straight to the east gate, rushed ahead of Yang Shichang, and blocked him on the only way.

Yang Shichang was walking, when he saw the east gate tower in sight, about a few dozen steps away, a soldier suddenly turned out of a certain alley in front left.

The soldier walked slowly with his head down, judging from his back that he seemed to have known each other, and hurried on his way, he didn't care, and even thought that he would surpass him soon.

But just about two steps away, the soldier slammed closer. Yang Shichang instinctively avoided to the right, and another person flashed out of the alley on the right, forming a pincer attack in an instant.

"Hmm! Which of your subordinates are you?"

Yang Shichang felt uncomfortable and stood still, and asked a question, but unexpectedly, the two of them also stopped.He was going to go around to the other side, but he took a step back when two hands pushed him behind his back.

"What's the situation, is this?" Being squeezed tightly between the four, Yang Shichang finally panicked.But before he yelled, a knife was stabbed on the back of his neck, his eyes turned white, and he passed out.

Regardless of the reaction of the people around him, the four soldiers picked up Yang Shichang on the spot and turned into another alley. Their swift movements were far beyond the slow walking they did before.

Yang Shichang was so confused, and was taken to the guest room where the emperor Yingzheng stayed.

But Ying Zheng frowned after hearing Zhuo's report now: "You mean, the words on the strange rock and the throwing into Surabaya were all created by Fan Zeng behind Xiang's back..."

"He is a sixty-year old man who is about to die. Why does he do this and harm the master's family? Does he think that he is the current Jiang Taigong and wants to help the Xiang family to die and survive?"

"Hey!"

Before Ying Zheng finished speaking, he heard a knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, Li Gui's voice came: "Sir! Brother Tiger! Pengcheng County Magistrate Li Gui and County Lieutenant Sima Xin are asking for an audience..."

"Enter!"

Ying Zheng responded, glanced at the boy, and found that the boy was a little surprised.

Zhao Zihu was really surprised: "Brother Gui turned out to be an official in Pengcheng. Isn't this too coincidental?"

"What coincidence? Brother Hu. Could it be that you can do something if you know I'm in Pengcheng?" Li Gui pushed open the door and walked in with a smile.

Then, he and Sima Xin both bowed their hands to the emperor, and then looked at Zhao Zihu curiously, as if he could really say something about it.

Twisting his lips crookedly, Zhao Zihu seemed to be talking nonsense: "That's right! If two years ago, I knew that you were going to take office from Pengcheng, I would have told you..."

"Check to see if there is such a person as Xiang Yu? If there is, find a chance to kill him, and you won't have as much trouble as today."

After he finished speaking, he saw his father snorted sullenly, Li Guize, Sima Xin, and Zhuo looked at each other and smiled, and Lu Zhi also pursed his lips and laughed secretly.

Li Gui didn't expect that there would be a beautiful woman beside Zhao Zihu, and he was amazed by it, and asked with a smile: "Brother! Are you talking nonsense again? More than two years ago, the Xiang family didn't come to Pengcheng. Tsk ! Why don’t you introduce your siblings to Brother Wei?”

"Her? It's called Lu Zhi! I met on the way, and she must be pestering me, and I'm not engaged yet." Zhao Zihu said rascally, and smiled at Li Gui.

In exchange for these words, Lu Zhi gritted his teeth and stared, but he didn't care, he circled around Li Gui and looked at him for a while: "You are quite happy here? You even raised birds!"

"Ahem! Hobbies, hobbies." Li Gui was embarrassed, glanced at the emperor, and explained with a smile.

Ying Zheng nodded affirmatively: "Yes. I heard that your grades in the past two years have been good! If Xiangjiazhuang hadn't popped up suddenly..."

Hearing the first half of the sentence, Li Gui was quite happy, but in the second half, he withered, drooping his shoulders, and said pitifully: "Keep up, keep up!"

"Okay! You don't have to be ashamed. You're still young, so it's inevitable that there will be things you don't take care of!" Ying Zheng pressed his hand softly, comforted him a few times, then walked to the desk and sat down.

He was about to continue discussing with everyone about the next thing about the Xiang family, when five figures appeared outside the opened door.The four soldiers pressed Yang Shichang's head and bowed to him.

"Sir! People have brought..."

Under Ying Zheng's signal, Zhuo turned around and asked, "Where are the other suspicious people?"

"Secretly detained!"

"Very good! You guys go back first."

"Only~"

The four soldiers responded, and one of them pushed Yang Shichang hard, then turned and left.

Yang Shichang was pushed and staggered, fell towards the door, accidentally tripped on the threshold, and fell into a dog eating mud in front of everyone.

"Hey! Ahhh..."

"Chief Yang! Hey, Lao Yang! Are you okay?" Liu Bang poked his head out from Zhao Zihu's side and said pretending to be concerned.

Zhuo Chong stared at Liu Bang, lowered his head and asked, "Yang Shizhang is in such a hurry to go out from the east gate, what is he planning to do?"

"What? I didn't, I didn't want to do it."

Sima Xin also seemed to be extremely surprised when he saw Yang who was denying everything and struggling to get up: "Didn't you just come to report to me..."

"Did Zhuo Fang come in with such a group of weird people? That's critical. If you want to go out of the east gate, it's very suspicious!"

"No! Sir. You listen to my explanation..."

Sima Xin refused to listen and stared at the man angrily: "So, you are a guest of the Xiang family?"

Yang shook his head in panic.

This performance made people more sure, Sima Xin kicked Yang suddenly to the ground.

"If you still don't admit it, why are you panicking? Don't think that we really don't know about you and the Xiang family..."

Li Gui also nodded accordingly, and looked at Zhuo Zhuo: "Those who Tie Yingruishi has doubted have done nothing wrong."

"What, what? Tie, Tie Ying Ruishi!" Yang was kicked to the ground, but he didn't dare to move, and looked at Zhuo in astonishment.

Immediately afterwards, he looked at Zhao Zihu, then at Yingzheng, and murmured: "Then, these so-called, Zhuo's best friends are..."

"So that you can understand, I am the highest officer of Tie Ying Rui Shi, and so is Captain Zhao!" Zhao Zihu showed his waist badge and sneered again and again.

After staring at the badge for a long time, Yang Fang finally woke up. Cold sweat broke out all over his head and he kept swallowing saliva.He only had one thought in his mind at this time, think of it quickly!Otherwise, it is really going to die.

Lifting it up in one breath, he turned over, climbed up to Zhao Zihu, clasped his hands and kowtowed, and said with tears running down his face, "Forgive me! Forgive me, sir! I, I, I am willing to take the blame and do meritorious service... "

Zhao Zihu didn't speak, he had already withdrawn his badge, and looked at his father with a smile.

Ying Zheng, who was sitting behind the desk, was tidying up his sleeves boredly. Seeing that the farce was coming to an end, he said with a playful smile, "Okay! What I'm waiting for is your words..."

"Under this situation, is the Xiang family still recruiting customers? Take us into the Xiang family village and introduce us."

Yang Wenyan blinked more and more, that's what he said.Betray the Xiang family?If Xiang's family found out, he would also be dead.

But now, does he have a choice?

"Okay! Okay! When?" He nodded hastily.

"Just this afternoon."

Ying Zheng's words made Yang You shake his head.

"Too urgent! At least you have to allow me to report..."

Ying Zheng immediately said: "That's right! But, I have to arrange someone to follow you."

Zhao Tuo stood up and said, "It's just me. Patriarch!"

What else could Yang do, so he had no choice but to agree.

After all, in his mind, the Xiang family knew almost all the officials and soldiers in Pengcheng, so it was more reliable to have a face.

Afterwards, Yang was dragged by Zhao Tuo and left the guest room to meet with Xiang's family first.

Ying Zheng discussed with the other people present, and then they all dispersed.

Zhao Zihu and Lu Zhi walked into two small rooms separated by two. They are a couple in name at this moment, in order not to make people suspicious, they must be in the same room.

At the same time, the Xiangjiazhuang Manor occupies a vast area and feels larger than the county government office.

Thirteen-year-old Xiang Yu, with skin like red copper and a hulking waist, is taller than ordinary seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys, and even has more physical strength than ordinary adults.

"I am a native of Chu State. I have been a general of Chu for generations. I was named Xiang, so my surname is Xiang!"

He was writing such a passage repeatedly on the sand table with a bamboo pen.

This is the most important homework in his daily life, and he has to write it twenty times before he starts studying every day.

Afterwards, Xiang Yu closed his eyes and asked himself an answer.

"Have you forgotten the hatred of subjugation? Xiang Yu dare not forget! Have you forgotten the deep hatred of killing your father and forcing your ancestors? Xiang Yu also dare not forget!"

This passage must be recited silently before and after he does his homework, before getting up, going to bed and eating every day.

Xiang Liang wanted him to keep it in his heart, and planted the seeds of hatred for Qin since he was a child.

Xiang Yu is 13 years old, according to the ancestral system, he needs to be educated by heirs. In addition to basic rites, music, books, archery, imperialism, and mathematics, he also needs to practice swords and exercise, learn astronomy, geography, and criminal names. Army must use.

Of course, the most important thing is to study the art of war, which is the basis of fighting with troops...

In the General's Mansion where the Prime Minister was originally entrusted, there were a large number of such classics, and it was very convenient to check and read. Back then, since both father and brother were leading the army, they usually hired gentlemen who were specialized in learning to teach in the mansion.

After the collapse of the country and the death of the family, all the mansions of the Prime Minister were confiscated and turned into the official offices of the Prime Minister's County. Although the Qin veteran Wang Jian treated his uncle Xiang Liang favorably, he was once regarded as an honored guest.

However, the Qin law was strict. In the old days, all the princes, generals, and families of the prime ministers were wanted. If they committed minor crimes and were caught, they would be sent to various places to do hard labor, build Chi Road, and build the Great Wall...

Therefore, Xiang Liang didn't dare to admit that he was the descendant of Xiang's family, a famous general of the Chu State.

He moved his family to Pengcheng to avoid disaster. Although he followed Fan Zeng's suggestion and moved most of his clan to Jiangdong two months ago, he never dared to openly solicit famous teachers for Xiang Yu.

At the same time, in areas south of the Yangtze River like Pengcheng, culture has always been valued over martial arts, and people at that time loved Huang Lao's learning, quiet and inaction, big and big...

Or else, in Dr. Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" and "Nine Songs", celebrities like to gather in inns and restaurants to complain and comment on current affairs. They have never seen a book on the art of war.

Fortunately, Xiang Liang has been familiar with the art of war since he was a child, and in the past month, he has won Fan Zeng again. Whether it is Taigong's art of war, Wei Liaozi's formation of troops, or even Fan Li's flying stone machine and crossbow, it is all true. The strange person in the chest can be regarded as a solution to a major worry.

Although Fan Zeng was not willing to teach the young Xiang Yu himself, he couldn't help Xiang Liang's softness and toughness. After some so-called mutual discussions, Xiang Liang became a blood swallow, and put the food he had digested in his mouth. Spit out the saliva and blood, and feed the young swallows again.

Looking at Xiang Yu's more mature and resolute face than ordinary young people, Xiang Liang firmly believed that even though Chu State no longer existed and Xiang's family was wiped out, his father's last words must also be the common belief of the people with lofty ideals in old Chu.

"Although there are three households in Chu, Qin must be killed by Chu!"

(End of this chapter)