Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 195 Jiangdong Pattern
"Fifty thousand cavalry?!" Zhou Yin's face also changed slightly, but he soon calmed down as before, and said calmly, "Most of the land in Huaisi is mountainous and hilly, and there are many rivers and lakes. It is useless to have more cavalry."

Zhou Huan frowned, and said again: "Father, did you tell Feiqi to ask Jin She and Li Zuoche for help?"

Although Zhou Yin's relationship with Jin She and Li Zuoche is not good, everyone is in the Han army in name after all. Facing the Chu army, I believe Jin She and Li Zuoche will still send troops to rescue them.

But Zhou Yin waved his hand and said calmly: "It's absolutely unnecessary."

Having said this, Zhou Yin said again: "Since Xiangzhuang's army is all cavalry and does not even have a heavy cart, it is impossible to carry heavy equipment such as ladders, well rails, and siege vehicles with the army. This also shows that Xiangzhuang Zhuang has no intention of attacking the city and plundering land in Jiujiang County, and if there is no accident, he will cross the river after picking up the women and children in the Dabie Mountains."

In fact, Zhou Yin had already spied on the old camp established by the Chu army in the depths of the Dabie Mountains.

But in any case, Zhou Yin was once the great Sima of the Western Chu State, so Zhou Yin did not kill all the hundreds of remnants of the Chu army and thousands of women and children in the old camp deep in the mountains.

Zhou Huan said: "Father is saying that Xiangzhuang's army will not come to attack Jiujiang?"

"At least not now!" Zhou Yin said after a pause, "The situation in Jiangdong is chaotic at the moment. Xiang Ta, Xiang Tuo and Xiang Guan each have their own calculations and supporters. If I were Xiang Zhuang, you will never attack Jiujiang at this time, the most important thing now is to return to Jiangdong as soon as possible, that is, the throne of Chu, and control the overall situation!"

Zhou Huan suddenly realized, and said, "Father, the current Jiangdong is really chaotic."

After this pause, Zhou Huan suddenly said again: "Father, should we secretly send someone to tell Xiang Zhuang the situation in Jiangdong? In this way, it will be even more impossible for Xiang Zhuang to stay in Jiujiang."

"En." Zhou Yin nodded happily, "You can arrange it."

"Here!" Zhou Huan charged Yin Yi with a bow, and took his orders to go.

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Dabie Mountains, the old camp of the Chu army.

Xiang Zhuang bowed deeply to Concubine Yu, and said respectfully, "See Madam."

Wei Yue and Ying Zhen, who were following Xiang Zhuang, also bowed gracefully to Concubine Yu, but Wei Yue was pregnant for more than five months, and her belly was already very high, so she couldn't continue to worship.

Concubine Yu still had that clear and cold look, she just returned the greeting lightly.

Even the appearance of the two daughters Wei Yue and Ying Zhen failed to arouse her curiosity.

On the way back to the old camp, Zhongli Mo had already told Xiang Zhuang about Yu Ji's recent situation. Since Xiang Zhuang left the Dabie Mountains with the main force of the Chu army, Yu Ji really never said a word, and there was no expression on her face. A smile broke out, it seemed that her heart had really died with Xiang Yu's disappearance.

Xiang Zhuang felt some inexplicable emotion in his heart. Yu Ji's current situation is a typical situation where grief is greater than death. Although her person is still alive, her heart has died with Xiang Yu. The reason why she is still alive Alright, I'm afraid it's because of Xiang Yu's exhortation to "live well"?
It seems that the love between Xiang Yu and Yu Ji is really deep and sincere!

It is not without reason that the story of Farewell My Concubine can be passed down through the ages!

Coming out of Concubine Yu's hut, Xiang Zhuang ordered Zhong Limo again: "General Zhong Li, check your luggage immediately, take all the women and children and follow me back to Jiangdong."

"Here!" Zhong Li bowed to each other, and went to accept the order.

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Pengcheng, Huainan Palace.

Wang Yingbu of Huainan raised his glass of wine and respected Kuaiche from afar, saying, "Minister of the State, report back from the expedition, Xiangzhuang's army has entered Jiujiang, do you think they will fight with Zhou Yin, Jin She, Li Zuoche? If they It's really fighting, can we take this opportunity to seize the counties of Yinling, Zhongli, and Quyang in the northeast of Jiujiang County?"

Kuai Che raised his glass in return, covered his face with his sleeve and drank all the water and wine in the glass, and then said: "My lord, I advise you to get rid of this idea as soon as possible."

Yingbu said in puzzlement, "President of the country, why?"

Kuai Che said: "Because Jiujiang can't fight at all."

After this pause, Kuai Che continued: "Xiang Zhuang is not Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu is naturally reckless and unrestrained. He prefers to do things rashly and never considers the consequences, while Xiang Zhuang is thoughtful, forbearing and ruthless. In doing things, I prefer to make decisions before moving, and with the current situation, Xiang Zhuang will definitely not fight Zhou Yin, Jin She, Li Zuoche and the others in Jiujiang."

"That's true." Ying Bu nodded, and said again, "Minister Guo, it's time for Xiang Ta to go to Wuzhong, right?"

Kuai Che said: "According to the time, Xiang Ta should arrive in Wuzhong."

Ying Bu said again: "However, there is one thing that I still don't quite understand. Although Xiang Ta is younger than Xiang Zhuang, he is the real Xiang clan. Send Xiang Ta back to Jiangdong, Xiang Zhuang will cross the river in the future, once the uncle and nephew join hands, Xiang Tuo and Xiang Guan will not be able to resist, right? Doesn't this make the situation clearer?"

Kuai Che waved his hand and said slowly, "Your Majesty, the situation in Jiangdong is not that simple."

"Oh?" Yingbo couldn't help being interested, and said, "Minister Guo, why don't you analyze it for me?"

Kuai Che nodded happily, and said: "Jiangdong's power structure can be roughly divided into three groups, one is the ancient Chu family headed by the Xiang family, and the other is the Guandong gentry who fled from Jiangbei. Xiang Tuo's father's family is one of them. The third is the powerful clan in Jiangdong, and Xiang Guan's father's family, the Lu family, is the largest clan in Wuzhong!"

"Aristocratic family, noble family, clan?" Yingbo was suddenly confused.

Kuai Che hurriedly explained: "The so-called noble family refers to the famous families like the Xiang family that have lasted for several generations, and the noble family refers to the big families that have just risen in this generation, such as the Fan family in Juchao and the Long family in Wuzhong. Well, although there is only one word difference between the aristocratic family and the noble family, the background is very different, and the two are not the same at all."

Ying Bu nodded, and said again: "Then, what about the clan?"

Kuai Che said: "The so-called clan refers specifically to a wealthy clan with a large number of relatives of the same clan. The clans live in clusters, and most of them have built fortresses, like a country within a country. There are many clans like this in Jiangdong, and the big clans often There are tens of thousands of people, and the smallest clan has thousands of people, these clans have great influence in Jiangdong!"

Having said this, Kuai Che continued: "When Xiang Liang raised his army, in order to gain the support of the Lu family, the largest clan in central Wu, he accepted the elder grandson of the Lu family as his fake son and gave him the surname Xiang. Guan, precisely because Xiang Liang accepted Xiang Guan as his fake son, Wuzhong Lu sent three thousand soldiers to help Xiang Liang!"

Ying Bu said awe-inspiringly: "How powerful is the Lu family?!"

"That was before." Kuai Che said, "Now the Lu clan has declined. Last year when the Guanying army invaded Wuzhong, they destroyed all of the Lu clan's fortresses and killed thousands of members of the Lu clan!" After this pause, Kuai Che continued, "However, the influence of the Lu family in Jiangdong is still there. Xiang Guan's remnant army can confront the Han army in Qiantang because of the support of the local clan."

Ying Bo said: "Xiang Guan has the support of the clan, so what about Xiang Tuo? How can he stand against Xiang Guan?"

Kuai Che said: "Xiang Tuo was originally the only son of Xiang Liang's general Yangjiao. After the death of Yangjiao, Xiang Liang thought that he lost his parents when he was young, so he adopted him as a fake son. Although Xiang Tuo did not have the support of the Jiangdong clan, he could The [-] remnants brought back from Lu County were all elites, and Xiang Tuo was talented, so he won the support of some Kanto gentry, so he was able to fight against Xiang Guan."

Ying Bo said again: "What about Xiang Xiang? What is the prime minister's consideration for letting him go back?"

Kuai Che said: "Xiang Guan and Xiang Tuo are at loggerheads. Each has its own territory and influence. However, several old Chu families headed by the Xiang family are still waiting and watching. At this time, once Xiangzhuang returns to Jiangdong , can quickly integrate these old Chu clans, once Xiang Zhuang gets the support of these old Chu clans, Xiang Tuo and Xiang Guan will not be Xiang Zhuang's opponents at all."

Ying Bo said: "Then, sending him back will disrupt the situation and ruin Xiang Zhuang's good deeds?"

Kuai Che said: "Xiang Ta is not like Xiang Tuo and Xiang Guan, he is just a fake son of the Xiang family, Xiang Ta is the real Xiang family, and Xiang Ta has a good reputation, so it is easy to get several people headed by the Xiang family. With the support of the ancient Chu family, in this way, when Xiang Zhuang returns to Jiangdong, he will no longer be supported by any force!"

"Understood!" Ying Bu slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "No wonder that before sending Xiang Xiang back to Jiangdong, the Prime Minister, you should tell him about Xiang Zhuang's sacrifice to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor and the offering of jade seals to Han Xin. Xiang He and even Jiangdong's several old Chu clans are afraid that they will all spurn Xiangzhuang, and the situation in Jiangdong will become more and more chaotic, hahaha..."

Kuai Che waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, this is just my wishful thinking. Whether it will work in the end depends on Xiang Zhuang's skill and Xiang's choice." After saying this, Kuai Che continued, "But In any case, Xiang Ta's return to Jiangdong will only make the situation more chaotic rather than clearer."

"Chaos is good, chaos is good." Inblen said, "It's best to fight!"

After saying this, Ying Bo grinned again and said, "When Xiang Zhuang killed Uncle Xiang and Xiang Han, he didn't even blink his brows. Maybe this kid will also treat Xiang Ta, Xiang Tuo, and Xiang Guan after he returns to Jiangdong. With a ruthless hand, in this way, Jiangdong will be very lively. It is best to beat corpses all over the field with blood flowing. Don't even try to recover!"

Kuai Che stroked his willow beard, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, don't have too much hope for this matter. Xiangzhuang has Wei Liao, a military strategist, to help him. As long as he is calm and not impulsive, he can calm Jiangdong without bloodshed. Impossible, Your Majesty needs to step up efforts to integrate Huaisi's powerful gentry, so don't let up."

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PS: A new volume has been opened, and some relationships need to be sorted out, so it took some time, and the update is late, sorry.

(End of this chapter)