Qiang Qin

Peng Yue is kind and powerful.

Time was running out, and he didn't have the time to lobby the bandit leaders big and small one by one, but he subdued or eliminated all those who had objections with thunder gestures. After some bloody mobilization before the war, Peng Yue gathered more than [-] bandits in total.

4000 people.

If the two armies confront each other with real knives and real guns, Pengyue's bandit army is at best a usable soldier, but from another angle, when this army is familiar with Chu's terrain, style, human feelings, and even has a Chu accent When the bandit troops appeared in the Chu territory, the nightmare of the Chu army's supply troops began.

Late July, early August.

From Pengcheng to Honggou, from Pengcheng to Jishui.

Peng Yue, Hu Zhe, and Luan Bu each led a part of the road to attack, disturbing the chaos in the rear of Chu State, and many supply troops were attacked, and the hard-earned food and fodder and hard-crafted weapons had not yet been transported to the front , was robbed by groups of mobs who didn't know where they came from.

Under the frenzied harassment of bandits, it became more and more difficult for the Chu army to supply supplies, and the more time was delayed, the more unfavorable the situation was for Chu.

Pengcheng.

After Xiang Yu divided the feudal lords, the Western Chu Kingdom established its capital in Pengcheng. The capital of a country is naturally extraordinary in scale and spirit, and cannot be compared with ordinary counties. The newly built famous city Chang'an, out of comparison and dissatisfaction, Pengcheng is also building a lot. The scale of the Chu Palace stretches over several hills, which is not much worse than the Efang Palace back then.

These days, being harassed by bandits, the gate of Pengcheng City is heavily guarded, and the city gate is only open for one hour in the morning and evening every day. People who come and go must show a certificate issued by the Chu government to pass.

In a busy and tense atmosphere, the people of Chu State ushered in the summer of the eighth year of the founding of Western Chu State, eight years.The state of Chu used to be extremely glorious and was supported by princes from all over the world, but now, with the strong rise of the Qin state in the west, this country on the bank of the East China Sea, which was based on military force, began to show signs of decline.

At the foot of the Chu Palace is the main hall for discussion.

These days, Xiang Tuo, who is about fifty years old, has a pale face, and the hand holding the pen is trembling slightly. He hasn't had a good rest for many days, which makes his body overdrawn.

Bandits are rampant.Xiang Tuo of the state of Chu, who was sitting in the rear and presided over it, was devastated. He intended to send troops to encircle and suppress Peng Yue, but after testing the intentions of several Chu generals who stayed behind, he had to give up.

All the generals of the Chu army, who were close to the Xiang family, had already been dispatched, and the remaining generals, such as Wu Chen and Yu Ziqi, who had been emptied, Xiang Tuo did not dare to use.If these generals who were dissatisfied with the Xiang family were allowed to gain military power, as long as a mutiny was launched, Xiang Tuo would not even be able to find a place to cry.

Internally, there are dissidents trying to seize power.Externally, there is a powerful enemy like the Qin State coveting, Xiang Tuo, the Prime Minister of a country, has really worked hard, if it was not for the benefit of the Xiang family.Why did he have to suffer this hard work, but Xiang Tuo's painstaking efforts can really be understood by people.Even in the Xiang clan, there are not many.

competition among nations.

The competition is the comprehensive national power. Due to the different national policies, Chu State and Qin State embarked on two different paths from the very beginning. Relying on Xiang Yu's prestige and the concerted efforts of the whole family of Xiang Yu, the Western Chu State is building a new country. At that time, he also made great strides in development, but in the subsequent series of power struggles, Xiang's conservative employment policy was criticized.

As the executor of this policy, Xiang Tuo was at the forefront of the storm and was repeatedly attacked, especially when one after another Chu people became important generals and counselors of the Qin State, what Xiang Tuo faced was not only the external forces. Doubt, even Xiang Yu began to distrust Xiang Tuo.

On the case, it was a military emergency letter from the border, and Xiang Tuo was heartbroken by the news above.

Xiang Yu died in battle!

Xiang Yu, known as the undefeated army god on the battlefield, was surrounded by the enemy and died in a fierce battle with the Qin army!

This is impossible.

Xiang Tuo's immediate reaction was to think that the news was not true, and that other people could die if they failed in battle, but Xiang Yu was the only one who could never die.

However, the people who wrote the urgent report were Xiang Han and Zhou Yin. One of these two people was a hardcore son of the Xiang family, and the other was also a veteran of the Chu state. They could not lie about such a major matter.

In addition to Xiang Yu's death, in this military newspaper, it is also clearly stated that the more than [-] elite Chu troops are almost completely wiped out, and Xiang Han and Zhou Yin are now leading thousands of defeated soldiers to retreat to the Chenjun area. , They have already heard that there are bandits from Peng Yue on the outskirts of Pengcheng, so they dare not come to join them.

"Well, what should I do? If the officials and people in the city know about it, the hearts of the people will be shaken, and the state of Chu will be over." Xiang Tuo was in a state of anxiety, and cold sweat broke out on the back of his palms.

After thinking for a long time, Xiang Tuo finally came up with a solution that was not a solution, and that was to hide it.At the same time, secretly transfer the wealth that the Xiang family has accumulated over the years, it is best to quickly transport it back to Jiangdong, and then hide it in the mountains around Wuzhong and Kuaiji. Even if the Xiang family loses Chu, It can also allow the family to reproduce.

After finishing all the arrangements, Xiang Tuo first closely called the left-behind children of the Xiang family for an emergency meeting. As the only intelligent "counselor" in the Xiang family, Xiang Bo, who had been excluded by Xiang Tuo, was also invited. The task Xiang Bo received this time was to go to Jishui and persuade Xiang Zhuang to lead his troops back quickly.

Xiang Yu is dead.

Xiang Han can't be reused.

Among Xiang's children, Xiang Zhuang is the only one who can be relied on. If Xiang Zhuang has any troubles in Jishui, Xiang's last hope will be gone.

——.

Xiang Tuo deliberately suppressed the news of Xiang Yu's death, but under his panic, he forgot that Xiang Han might only send letters to him, but Zhou Yin would not.

As a veteran of the Chu State, Zhou Yin's behavior is that kind of grass-roots type. When the Xiang family is strong, he will take refuge in Xiang Tuo, but when the Xiang family is weak, Zhou Yin is shaken.

Chu Palace.

Concubine Yu's bedroom.

Almost the same urgent report was placed on a desk made of white jade. Princess Yuji of Chu was wearing a high bun and a thin white veil, staring blankly at these few lines. Words, speechless for a long time.

"In the Battle of the Chasm, the Overlord led his army across the river to make an assault. He was surrounded by the Qin people. He is still alive and dead. Maybe, in a few days, the Overlord will be back." Yu Ziqi stood aside with a dejected expression, and comforted him.After failing to compete with Kuai Che for the power of the court, Yu Ziqi basically faded out of the ranks of the Chu army, and only served as a general in name only in the army.

"Brother, you don't even know how to comfort others. In this case, if I said it a few years ago, maybe I would have believed it, but now, I only believe in the facts and my own feelings." Yu Ji said with a sad smile.

"A few days ago, I had a dream. I dreamed that Bawang was telling me, Yuer Yuer, I'm tired, take care of yourself—! It's been a long time, and he hasn't said this to me like this time Talk too much." Yu Ji's voice was empty and solemn, echoing in the spacious palace.

"Brother, you also know that Qin State is no longer the Qin State of the past, and the overlord is no longer the overlord after losing his arm. It's not like you haven't seen Qin Wuhou's abilities before. If he plots against someone, , No matter how brave and powerful the Overlord is, what can he do?"

While Yu Ji was talking, she carefully combed her makeup in front of the bronze mirror. She was as exquisite as a girl's delicate face, and two lines of tears rolled down silently.

My heart is moved, and my heart is cold.

Heartbroken and heartbroken again.

For Xiang Yu, she has fallen in love with each other, to being separated, and now to being separated from ghosts and humans. The ups and downs in it cannot be felt unless she is in it.

August [-]th.

A group of defeated soldiers escorted Xiang Yu's body back to Pengcheng.

Xiang Tuo took a team of Xiang's relatives, took over ten miles outside the city, and buried Xiang Yu secretly in the tomb of the king of Chu that had just been excavated. For the front hall part, as for the later projects, there is no need to start construction now.

A generation of heroes.

Since then, Xiang Yu's short life was like a shooting star, blooming in an instant, and then extinguishing in an instant, leaving behind endless regrets. (To be continued..)