I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 73 Arrangements for Sima Xin

Walking down the city wall, the two went to the camp where they were temporarily stationed.

"Jiang Ning, what should Sima Xin and the Qin army in Handan do? Do you have any idea?" Xiang Yu asked in a deep voice.

The Qin army on the banks of the Jishui River and in the city of Puyang was forced to surrender.As long as some of them try to resist, it is entirely possible to kill them on the spot.

But the current situation is different from that in Dongjun.

The Qin army in Handan City is an active offering of the city, not to mention Sima Xin and Xiang's old relationship.

Therefore, when dealing with the surrender of the Qin army in Handan, the attitude that needs to be handled is a bit subtle.

Being too tough will chill people like them. They think they have contributed to the city, but they are not taken seriously, and they may even regret the decision they made before.

But if you are too kind to this group of generals and soldiers, it is also not good, it will only make them feel arrogant.

Moreover, the veterans in the Chu army will also be upset.

Even if they attack this Handan city by force, it will be settled within a few days. How can this group of people surrender and offer the city, and they can ride directly on their own heads?
Therefore, it is not easy to master the way of balance and deal with this problem perfectly.

But Chen Luo was right next to him, so of course Xiang Yu chose the best solution - copying the answer directly.

"The army should be based on Chu people. Qin's soldiers can use them, but they can't be trusted." Chen Luo first made a plan to deal with the [-] soldiers, and then rubbed his chin. "Sima Xin is kind to his uncle. Naturally, Brother Yu can't neglect him, but in the final analysis, he is not from Chu after all."

Chen Luo didn't mention the last sentence, but just hinted at it.

However, in conjunction with the phrase he said at the beginning, "The army should be based on Chu people", the specific meaning after listening to it is very clear.

Xiang Yu nodded his head lightly and said: "Jiang Ning said so, I have such an arrangement in my heart, now I tell you to listen to see if it fits..."

The two chatted all the way until they entered the Chu army camp. From a distance, they could see Sima Xin pacing slowly back and forth at the gate of the temporary general's mansion, and Dong Yi who lowered his head and looked up from time to time.

Seeing this, Xiang Yu turned his head sideways and said, "They don't even enter the house, they are expecting me to come over."

The corners of Chen Luo's mouth rose slightly: "This is really a normal move. Not to mention that after the dedication of the city, their life and death are in your hands, not to mention that Brother Yu hasn't arranged a reward yet.

Therefore, the two of them were waiting outside the house probably not because they couldn't wait, but because they wanted to make Brother Yu feel better. "

As soon as the words finished, Sima Xin who was standing at the door saw Xiang Yu and Chen Luo, he called Dong Yi, and trotted over.

Sima Xin clasped his hands and saluted: "I pay my respects to General Xiang, I have heard a lot about him, and he is indeed extraordinary in martial arts, even better than Uncle Ni back then."

When he spoke, his expression was humble, and he placed himself in a correct position, and he did not use the two things of sacrificing the city and being kind to Liang.

And the title he said was "General Xiang", he only mentioned Xiang Liang secretly at the end, and he didn't regard himself as an elder.

Regarding Sima Xin's attitude, Xiang Yu returned the gift with a satisfied smile and said, "Uncle Sima, please come into the house. You allowed Chu people to enter Handan without any casualties. You deserve my nephew's respect."

This sentence is to characterize Sima Xin's contribution.

Don't mention that Xiang Liang was released, just talk about Xiancheng.

In this way, when we talk about rewards for meritorious deeds, we will only talk about sacrificing the city.

But even after hearing this meaning, Sima Xin's expression didn't change at all, and he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction now.

After Dong Yi and Chen Luo finished introducing themselves, the four of them walked into the house in order.

After everyone was seated, Sima Xin took the lead and said: "General Xiang, among the Qin army in Handan, there are three hundred of my own soldiers, who opened the city gate in the west of the city, and two thousand commanders who are my trusted followers.

And Dong Duwei also has two hundred personal guards, and several of them are friendly commanders.

Therefore, I hope that when General Xiang transfers me in the future, he can bring this part of the army under his jurisdiction. "

He didn't want to be completely ostracized, otherwise, in such an unfamiliar environment as the Chu army, he could only be slaughtered.

And with three or four thousand troops of his own, at least he has the capital to gain a foothold.

"Of course. Uncle Sima and Captain Dong will lead familiar soldiers, and the combat power will be greatly enhanced. Will I refuse such a request? However, if a large number of Qin soldiers gather in one place, I am afraid that it will cause suspicion among our army. It is more appropriate for you to select 200 or [-] soldiers." Xiang Yu and Chen Luo had already discussed this point on the way.

Therefore, Xiang Yu first agreed to Sima Xin's request, and then drastically reduced the specific amount, and finally reached a more balanced state.

In this way, it not only pays attention to the demands of the other party, but also restrains the expansion of the other party's power to the greatest extent.

"General Xiang is considerate of us, I'm really touched." Sima Xin didn't expect Xiang Yu to answer like this, and then he hurriedly answered after being taken aback.

Xiang Yu smiled: "Uncle Sima is serious, you and I are all working hard for the destruction of Qin, so that the world can return to clarity."

The two exchanged a few polite words and recalled a few words about the past. Sima Xin boasted, "Back then your uncle praised you as Xiang's unicorn" and "It's a pity that I didn't meet General Xiang back then. It's a pity".

Under such circumstances, Chen Luo and Dong Yi remained silent in the room.

Chen Luo was because Xiang Yu's key answer was correct, and he didn't need to rush to answer it on his behalf.

As for Dong Yi, because his current status is quite embarrassing and he has no old relationship, so he is not familiar with Xiang Yu, and the current topic of discussion makes him really have no chance to intervene, and can only silently stare at the cup in his hand in a daze.

"It seems that Uncle Sima and my uncle have a very good friendship. If my uncle is still alive, he will definitely use you." After listening to Sima Xin laughing and telling an interesting story about Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu looked solemn, "Since this is the case, given that you have contributed to the city, how can I make you secretly vote for it?"

Sima Xin couldn't help sitting up straight when he heard this.

This is to start arranging tasks.The first thing in the Chu army camp, I must do it perfectly.

In fact, in history, Xiang Yu has no conditions for those who are old with the Xiang family.When Sima Xin had just surrendered, without any meritorious service, he was enfeoffed as King of Sai, and received one-third of Guanzhong, which was better than many veterans who had made great contributions.

But with Chen Luo's guidance, the current Xiang Yu would naturally not do such unpopular things.

Looking at Sima Xin and Dong Yi, Xiang Yu said in a deep voice: "As far as I know, the passage for transporting grain from Guanzhong to the outside is nearby. Uncle Sima should be aware of this, right?"

(End of this chapter)