Qiang Qin

Updated: 2010-08-24

The setting sun shines on the top of the Xianyang Palace, and a carriage slowly drives away from the palace.The guards guarding the palace saluted the carriage one after another, and shouted: "Master Zhao, it's a good journey!" In this carriage is Zhao Gao, the most powerful figure in the Great Qin Dynasty today.There were five hundred sergeants in front of and behind his carriage, each wearing iron armor that ordinary Qin soldiers had never seen before, and the weapons in their hands were also made of iron. This army can be said to be the most well-equipped in the world. , They are not only well-equipped, but also extremely powerful in combat, because they are all selected from the Qin army. Perhaps only the most mysterious army of the Great Qin, the Black Cavalry, can compete with them.Since he was assassinated last time, Zhao Gao always carried these five hundred soldiers with him wherever he went.As long as they were by their side, Zhao Gao would be able to retreat calmly even if an elite army of several thousand men came, so Zhao Gao should be completely safe now.

But Zhao Gao who was in the carriage didn't feel this way. As long as Hu Hai didn't die for a day, he always felt that he would be killed.Now he can't help but regret that he tampered with Qin Shihuang's last edict that day. If he hadn't conspired with Hu Hai to put him on the throne that day, but had supported Su as emperor with a more generous one, maybe he wouldn't be so exhausted now.But then he changed his mind again, because since Fusu was ordered to commit suicide after they issued an edict, he has become completely different from before, and has become decisive and resolute.Especially after Taiyuan County didn't kill him that time, his actions became even more powerful. He has taken down several border counties and the big city of Taiyuan. It is even possible that he died at the hands of Fusu.Thinking of this, he recalled Hu Hai's edict in the palace, asking him to find a way to kill Fusu. "I have used several assassinations in a row, but I still can't get rid of Fusu. Now that his power has been further consolidated and developed, can it be possible that one or two assassins can get rid of him? And even if I have the confidence to kill Fusu Except for Su, I won't let him die like this under the current circumstances, as long as Fusu and Chu are around, Hu Hai will never dare to be too blatantly against me."

When Zhao Gao was thinking about these things, the carriage had already stopped, and he returned to his house.It wasn't until he returned to his home that Zhao Gao really felt safe, because there were nearly 5000 guards around here, and the level of vigilance was no less than that of the palace. It was Han's help that allowed him to make an excuse.

"But Hu Hai is my master after all, it seems that I have to send some people to meet the occasion." After making up his mind, Zhao Gao ordered someone to find a few warriors who had been eating under his door. It's time for a great man to serve him.

Chu Guoji County, on the Qudou Mansion. "General Liu, is this news reliable?" Qu Dou asked with a smile on his face.

"It's absolutely true. This is the news that my original subordinates rushed back overnight to bring me the news. Xiang Yu was indeed defeated in Qi State, and when he came back, there were only less than 2 people left." Liu Bang's face was also gloating. .

"Great, Xiang Yu's big defeat just gave me a chance to deal with Xiang Liang. They have been too arrogant these days." Qu Dou said and hurriedly shouted, "Come here, go prepare the food and drink, I want to fight with Liu General, General Song have a good drink."

Soon after the banquet was set up, Qu Dou raised his glass to persuade Liu and Song to drink, and said: "These days I am really worried that Xiang Yu will destroy the Qi State, and then his contribution will be greater than that of me and Song." Xiang Liang is about to grow up, and once that happens, the Xiang clan will really overwhelm the sky in our country of Chu. Fortunately, he lost, which just gave me an excuse to grab some military power from Xiang Liang's hands and come back."

"Lord Ling Yin, this is indeed a good opportunity for us to take the opportunity to seize power, but we must seize the opportunity and hit it with one blow." Song Yi also agreed.

This caused Qu Dou to laugh heartily again.But Liu Bang's expression was not as relaxed as theirs: "My lord, although Xiang Yu's attack ended in failure this time, but after all, he once killed the city of Linzi, the capital of Qi, perhaps the king will not take his failure too seriously. And don't forget that when Xiang Yu petitioned to send troops back then, Xiang Liang strongly opposed it, and now even if Xiang Yu returns after being defeated, Xiang Liang is not guilty at all."

"Well, what General Liu said is somewhat reasonable, but this time at least we can take Xiang Yu's military power under the pretext that he doesn't understand military affairs at all, so that Xiang's military power will be weakened." Qu Dou listened to Liu Bang's words , My heart slowly calmed down, and I began to think in the second direction.

"Yes, my lord, don't confront Xiang Liang head-on now. After all, he controls about [-]% of my army's strength. Only by taking advantage of the king's power to seize the military power from his people can we really deal with him." Liu Bang said carefully.

In this way, San had a long discussion on how to use the opportunity of Xiang Yu's defeat to deal with Xiang Liang. It was not until the second watch that Liu Bang and Song Yi left Qu's mansion.

Liu Bang went out and got into the carriage. Xiao He in the carriage was already sleeping soundly leaning against the wall of the carriage. Liu Bang didn't bother him and ordered the coachman to return home.But as soon as the carriage moved, Xiao He woke up. Seeing Liu Bang came back, he hurriedly asked, "Pei Gong, does this news make Qu Dou happy?" Appropriate by old-fashioned title.

Liu Bang also leaned against the car wall, closed his eyes and said slowly: "Old Xiao, we have paid too much to deal with the Xiang family. I want to face Qu Dou and Song Yi all day long." You are a capable person, and you have to speak according to their wishes. As for you and Xiahou, you have to hide everything you have learned, and can only think of some conspiracies and tricks for me, which is really difficult for you."

"For the great cause of Peigong, and to avenge Lao Fan, we will do whatever is difficult or unwilling." Xiao He's voice choked up.

Liu Bang heard the sadness in his words, patted him on the shoulder with his hand and said: "But the effect of what we do will appear soon. Now the relationship between Qu Dou and Xiang Liang is getting worse. Our intelligence and the strategy you have formulated, Old Xiao, will definitely allow Qu Dou and Xiang Liang to fight together. At that time, as long as we see the opportunity, we will be able to eliminate Qu and Xiang. The country becomes our world, and then we can make plans for the world. But the top priority now is to help Qu Dou to have enough ability to compete with Xiang Liang, only in this way will he truly arouse his ambitions."

Then, the car fell into silence. . . . . .

At this time, Xiang Liang's mansion had also received the news that Xiang Yu was defeated by the Qi people, and Xiang Liang immediately called Fan Zeng to discuss how to deal with it. "Mr. Fan, Yu'er didn't listen to my words and caused her own defeat today, but I'm afraid that Qu Dou and others will take advantage of this incident to take some action."

Fan Zeng just woke up from the news, frowned and thought for a long time and said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to keep Yu'er this time, after all, it's true that he lost troops, and it's also true that he didn't take down Qi. Dou and the others seize these two points and make a big fuss, and Yu'er's guilt cannot be escaped."

"Then what should we do? If the king is allowed to take back Yu'er's military power, Qu Dou and the others will definitely find ways to seize that military power. Now Qu Dou's power in Chu State is already very strong. If he has military power again, I'm afraid I won't be able to control him in the future." Xiang Liang asked naively, he also wanted Fan Zeng to come up with a way to let Xiang Yu keep his military power, but unexpectedly even he couldn't do anything.

"Actually, I have a plan that can be used once and for all to make Qu Dou fall, but it is too risky. I wonder if the general dares to try it?"

"What method?" Xiang Liang regained his energy when he heard that Qu Dou could be solved in one go.

Fan Zeng came up to Xiang Liang and whispered his thoughts, and finally said: "If this plan is successful, the general will try his best to deal with the Qin people no matter how internally the Chu family is troubled; I'm afraid I won't be able to gain a foothold in Chu again, so although the old man came up with this plan a few days ago, he never dared to tell the general."

Xiang Liang stood up and lingered in the hall for a long time, before he finally stomped his feet and said, "Now we have reached the critical moment of success or failure. If Qu Dou and others take Xiang Yu's military power, my Xiang family will not be able to gain a foothold in Chudi either. , simply give it a go and see which side God's will is on."

When Xiang Yu's defeated army returned to Kuaiji, the entire state of Chu knew about his defeat.When he entered through the city gate, Xiang Yu felt the complex emotions of disdain, regret and sympathy in the eyes of the people, which made his heart suffer. Returning to Kuaiji with his identity made him feel the warmth and warmth of human feelings.

He directly led the army to the palace of the King of Chu. It was the time of the court meeting. When the King of Chu heard that Xiang Yu had brought the defeated army back to plead guilty, he hurriedly stopped other matters being discussed and called him into the hall.The king of Chu looked at Xiang Yu with a dejected face, and was really happy in his heart, but he said calmly on his face: "General Xiang was full of confidence before he left to conquer Qi, why did he return in defeat? "

Xiang Yu then told the king of Chu the whole battle in detail, and finally said: "This big defeat is really God's help. If the Zhao people were an hour later, Linzi would have already fallen into my hands."

Before the King of Chu could speak, Qu Dou had already said with a sneer on his face: "Listen to what General Xiang said, you haven't figured out why you lost." Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Qu Dou He said triumphantly, "It's because you are too arrogant and the army went deep alone, so that the Zhao people could attack your rear. If you sent an army to guard one or two of the passes, how could you be caught off guard by the Zhao people? So this General Xiang, you have to take full responsibility for this big defeat."

"I..." Xiang Yu wanted to argue, but what the other party said was also very reasonable, which made him argue for a while, so he had to gasp there.

"Xiang Yu is indeed fully responsible for this big defeat." Xiang Liang also stood up and said.