Emperor Qin Ba Shi

Chapter 36 The 24-year-old Xiang Yu

At this moment, Fan Zeng also calmed down. Gradually, he became completely clear, Xiang Yu, Ying Bo, and himself.

After all, as soon as the 20 prisoners entered the surrender camp, a word that no one wanted to touch flashed secretly, and the general trend of the world was just like the Warring States Period.

The state of Chu, or Xiang Yu in other words, cannot melt such a huge army of strong and strong population without fail, and the 20 prison army also clearly does not want to melt.

This is an obvious fact. I alluded to the Battle of Changping. Apart from telling Xiang Yu another choice, I was afraid of touching that word.

That terrible word is killing and surrendering!
From ancient times to the present, "killing captives is inauspicious" is a military proverb that has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of people all over the world.Although it is not the law, it is the way of heaven and humanity that is more deeply rooted in people's hearts than the law.

Taking a deep look at Xiang Yu, at this moment Fan Zeng felt a little fear in his heart, and felt a little jealous of Xiang Yu.

Fan Zeng is knowledgeable, so he naturally knows that since the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, there has been killing in the world, for land, for cattle and sheep, for power, and for women.

People always find all kinds of reasons to kill each other to the death.

However, no matter how you fight and kill, one thing remains the same, that is, not to kill any prisoners who give up resistance.

The victorious side taught the prisoners of war to be slaves, to do hard labor, and even abused the prisoners of war in various ways. Of course, people would condemn and condemn them, but that was all.

Because the law of the jungle is the eternal law in the world, people are always in awe of the victors, and they also give more tolerance morally.

But there is always a limit to things in the world. Once you cross this limit, even if the force cannot destroy you immediately, the sudden unity of heaven and humanity will bury you forever.

Among the many human limits, not killing or surrendering on the battlefield is the most striking one.

This time Xiang Yu not only killed surrender, but also killed 20 people in one fell swoop. The world will raise the banner of heaven and humanity and bury them forever in a terrible curse.

At that time, the famous general will become a ferocious butcher, and the god of war will become a demon who can never be restored.

He once killed 40 soldiers of Zhao Jun in the battle of Changping, and Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an, is a butcher devil in the eyes of the people all over the world. Now that Xiang Yu kills prisoners, he will surely follow in his footsteps.

What's more, when Bai Qi killed prisoners at the beginning, it was during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. Since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, there have been countless military battles, and entering the Warring States period, there have been continuous wars.

But Xiang Yu killed the captives at the end of Qin!

Fan Zeng had to admit that there were too many similarities between Bai Qi and Xiang Yu. They were both invincible and invincible, and also killed hundreds of thousands of prisoners.

Xiang Yu was a great soldier, an invincible general and a brave warrior.His ability to govern the army, use soldiers, and fight is unparalleled in the world.

But when it comes to political talent, he is a third-rate talent who is reckless and lacks the ability to judge.

Fighting against the Qin army, he used his military talents to turn the impossible into possible, and won a decisive victory in the battle against Julu.

It's just that political wisdom is needed to deal with the surrender of the Qin army, but Xiang Yu dealt with it as a military issue, planning for the generals rather than ministers.

They did not consider winning the hearts and minds of the Qin people and making proper political preparations for the post-war future, but only focused on the simplicity of the immediate action and marching, killing the surrendered enemy by revenge against the stubborn enemy.

Fan Zeng, as a retainer of the Xiang family, was both prosperous and equally prosperous with the Xiang family. For a while, his thoughts were flickering.

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Shaking his head, Fan Zeng said solemnly, "Young general, the Xin'an pit murder made our army lose the state of Qin, and cut off the possibility of our army gaining a foothold in Guanzhong after entering the pass."

"The killing of soldiers in Xin'an pit planted the seeds of Qin's people hating the Major General, which will inevitably make Qin's soldiers and people hate the Major General from now on. 20 Qin soldiers were buried alive underground in Xin'an, and millions of hostile soldiers and civilians were created in Qin..."

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"Yafu's words are wrong!"

Xiang Yu's speech was solemn, and he spit out the plan that had been brewing in his heart word by word: "Ya father, the coalition forces are afraid of our military might and surrender temporarily. How can you just sit idly by?"

"Xin'an kills the prisoners. Although he is extinct in Guanzhong and has been an enemy of Qin for generations, I have no choice but to do so!"

"The army of 20 criminals only recognizes Zhang Han, and it is a pity to keep it useless and discard it. Zhang Han is named King Yong. Once our army breaks through Hangu Pass, we will take Guanzhong."

"Zhang Han sits in the land of the old Qin Dynasty and holds an army of 20 criminals. Who in the world can stop him?"

"Xin'an's killing of 20 prisoners will not only shock the world once again, conquer the princes of the world, but also lower the prestige of the king of Chu again, and enable Xiang to gain the full support of the people of Chu."

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Seeing the pleasant surprise in Fan Zeng's eyes, Xiang Yu comforted him a few more words: "What's more, besides Qin Ershi Hu Hai, the great enemy of my Xiang clan, there is also a high-ranking King Chu."

"The foundation of the Xiang family is in Chu, and the prestige accumulated by the Xiang family for hundreds of years is in Chu. Only by murdering and surrendering, can the people of Chu recognize the Xiang family and me, Xiang Yu!"

"The young general's foresight and foresight are really a blessing to the Xiang family!" Fan Zeng was overjoyed, but his face was still full of worries about seeking the country and the king.

"Indeed, as Yafu said, 20 criminals were slaughtered underground in Xin'an, and millions of hostile soldiers and civilians were created in Qinzhong. This Hangu Pass is known as the most powerful pass in the world. I wonder if Yafu has a plan to break through it?"

Xiang Yu is not ignorant, maybe he is not as sharp as Liu Ji's political wisdom, nor is he from Hu Hai's descendants, with a broad vision and familiar with history.

But Xiang Yu is proud of being a hero, that is, he knows that at this point, he can only rely on the people of Chu.

He is the patriarch of the Xiang clan and the representative of the anti-Qin forces in Chu. In the battle of Julu, he wiped out Wang Li's army of [-], and shocked the world for a while.

But everyone in the world has forgotten that Xiang Yu is only 24 this year, younger than the anti-Qin princes, and only two years older than Qin Huhai.

Because of the Julu battle, Xiang Yu was placed on the cusp of the storm, forcing him to go to the highest position, and also made the conflict between him and the king of Chu Xiongxin irreconcilable.

Because of this, he would brazenly kill prisoners, even if he committed suicide in Qinzhong, he would not hesitate to bear a lot of infamy.

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"Hangu Pass?"

Hearing these three words, Fan Zeng was silent for a while. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the three words Hanguguan were the names of places that would appear in every decisive battle that would affect the world.

At the beginning, Qin State was guarding Wuguan and Hangu Pass, and the six kingdoms united, and millions of troops abruptly stopped at Hangu Pass, which shows that its geographical location is superior.

"Lieutenant General, now that Liu Ji has breached Wuguan, our army can only have Hangu Pass, but this Hangu Pass is extremely dangerous..."

(End of this chapter)