Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 53
Xiang Han, Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Zhongli Mo, and Yu Ziqi came to Xiang Yu Xingyuan one after another.

Even Yu Ji was invited by Xiang Zhuang, and now she is sitting on the chief seat near the north.

Although Xiang Yu has never given Yu Ji any official title, everyone knows that Xiang Yu has not canonized a new queen for so many years after the death of the queen. It is because of Yu Ji. The reason why Xiang Yu did not canonize Yu Ji as queen is likely It was because he wanted to hold a grand coronation ceremony for Concubine Yu after the world was settled.

Therefore, in the minds of all the adherents of the Chu State and the soldiers of the Chu Army, Concubine Yu is their queen.

Xiang Zhuang is indeed a general of the Chu army, and he also has the power to act arbitrarily, but it is undoubtedly the most beneficial if he can get the support of Yu Ji, especially a clan general like Xiang Han, Xiang Zhuang does not have much restraint on him. Xiang Zhuang didn't have much respect, let alone reverence, but Xiang Han still couldn't ignore Yu Ji's attitude.

When everyone was present and seated at the table, Xiang Zhuang asked Jing Qian and Gao Chu to hang his precious map on a custom-made wooden stand, and deliberately took down the King Sword that Xiang Yu had given him from the weapon stand, and pointed at the sword with the sword. The map said: "Everyone, please see that almost all of the ten prefectures, rivers and mountains of our Great Chu have fallen, and only half of Kuaiji County is still struggling to support it. The situation can be said to be precarious."

"Yes, my Great Chu is indeed over." Before Xiang Zhuang finished speaking, Xiang Han interrupted and said, "The former king had ten counties and hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, and he was no match for Liu Bang, let alone us now. Five thousand remnants? In my opinion, it is better to simply surrender the King of Han, the King of Han is benevolent and he will not treat us badly."

Before Xiang Han finished speaking, Huan Chu, Ji Bu and other generals all changed their colors.

Xiang Han didn't care. Before this, he thought that Xiang Zhuang should have tens of thousands of elite soldiers, or even more, but he never thought that Xiang Zhuang now has only more than 3000 remnant soldiers, which is only more than Xiang Zhuang. There are a thousand more soldiers in Han, and with such a small number of defeated soldiers, he is also worthy of being a general of the Chu State?Also pairing up with him to gesticulate?
Xiang Han didn't really want to surrender Han when he said this, but just to show an attitude.

Xiang Zhuang looked calm, but his heart was already murderous. He had already killed Uncle Xiang, and he didn't mind killing another descendant of Xiang's clan. On his way forward, whoever he kills, what about the clan general?Kill as soon as you should, never relent!
Yu Ji also didn't say anything, but her pretty crescent eyebrows inadvertently frowned.

It can be seen that Yu Ji is a little worried, but she doesn't know if she is worried that Xiang Han will cause internal strife in the Chu army, or that Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Han will commit clan fratricide?
Seeing that Xiang Zhuang was silent, Xiang Han said again: "Xiang Zhuang, what do you think?"

Xiang Zhuang smiled faintly, handed Wang Jian to Gao Chu, and made a gesture without any trace, Gao Chu nodded imperceptibly.

Only then did Xiang Zhuang turn around, smiling and walking towards Xiang Han step by step.

Gao Chu hugged Wang Jian and followed behind at a leisurely pace. Xiang Han didn't realize that death was approaching him at all. He thought that Xiang Zhuang was concerned about the more than 2000 elite soldiers in his hands, so he had to be polite to him Woolen cloth.

Arriving in front of Xiang Han, Xiang Zhuang put his arm around Xiang Han's shoulder again, and said with a smile: "Xiang Han, tell me, if we really surrender Liu Bang, how will old Liu Bang be rewarded? King or Marquis?"

"Feng Wang is unlikely." Xiang Han shook his head, and said again, "Feng Chehou is sure."

"Is it just Marquis Che?" Xiang Zhuang said and walked around half a circle, then turned his back to Gao Chu with Xiang Han, and Gao Chu drew out the king sword without hesitation, aiming at Xiang Han's vest with a sword !
Xiang Han's strong body suddenly trembled, his face full of disbelief.

The faces of Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Zhongli Mo, and Yu Ziqi also changed drastically. They never expected that the general would turn his back on him as soon as he said he would turn his back on him. This kind of ruthlessness, this kind of cruelty, is completely different from the king's behavior style.

Yu Ji, who was kneeling as the chief, sighed softly, as if she had already guessed the result.

Xiang Han turned his head with some difficulty, stared at Xiang Zhuang, and then said in a very difficult way: "Xiang Zhuang, you, how dare you attack me behind your back, kill me? Me, me..." Before the words fell, Gao Chu had already Pulling his sword back, Xiang Han, who had lost his support, collapsed to the ground, and the bright red blood soon stained the ground beneath him.

Gao Chu wiped the edge of the sword on Xiang Han's battle robe, and put the sword back into its sheath.

Two personal soldiers rushed in early, dragging Xiang Han's body out of the hall.

Xiang Zhuang took back the king sword again, and said coldly: "Anyone who dares to speak falsely about surrendering to the Han will be killed!"

Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Zhong Li Mo, and Yu Ziqi were immediately shocked when they heard the words, and Xiang Zhuang said to the dumbfounded Xiao Kai: "Xiao Kai, from now on, you will be the general of the rear army, and Xiang Han's more than 2000 pieces belong to you." Command!"

Xiao Kai was surprised and afraid, happy and worried, but instinctively clasped his fists and said: "No!"

Then Xiang Zhuang walked back to the wooden frame, pointed at the map with Wang Jian again and said: "Now, old man Liu Bang has become a trend that sweeps the world. If my Great Chu wants to revive, we must first break the power of old man Liu Bang. How to break it? It is difficult to say, but it is also very simple to say, as long as you stir up disputes between Liu Bang and the princes and kings, I, Da Chu, can profit from it!"

Next, Xiang Zhuang asked Wei Liao to come forward and briefly explained the general strategy of the long-distance raid on Aocang and then to other countries that he proposed earlier. After hearing Wei Liao's strategy, Huan Chu and Ji Bu didn't respond. Zhongli Mo and Yu Ziqi looked at each other in blank dismay, and they couldn't believe their ears. The Chu army only had a few thousand remnants. How could this be possible?

"General, I'm afraid..." Zhong Limo hesitated for a long time before saying, "Isn't it possible?"

Yu Ziqi also said: "General, even though our army is all elite veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles, there are only five or six thousand people in the end! The grand strategy mentioned by the military adviser needs to move to the Central Plains, Hebei, and Guanzhong. What is the itinerary? Thousands of miles? How to supply food and grass in the middle? How to replenish ordnance? More importantly, where will the soldiers damaged in battle be replenished?"

"I don't know!" Xiang Zhuang said bluntly, "But, do we have any other choice?"

Zhongli Mo and Yu Ziqi were speechless for a moment. Yes, the grand strategy proposed by the military division is indeed difficult to realize, or it is impossible to realize it at all. However, besides this strategy, does the Chu army have other strategies to choose from? ?Old man Liu Bang has become a trend that sweeps the world, if you don't take such a risk, how can you break his momentum?
Xiang Zhuang paused, and then said: "However, everyone, don't be too pessimistic. Although this long-distance raid is dangerous, it will not be more dangerous than the previous Battle of Dabie Mountain! In the Battle of Dabie Mountain, we will fight against 50 , even retreating completely, why should we be afraid of defending the empty Central Plains with surprise soldiers this time?"

Huan Chu stood up immediately and said: "The last general is willing to be the front!"

Zhong Limo also said: "But according to the general's order, the last general has to die!"

Ji Bu, Xiao Kai, and Yu Ziqi also stood up one after another, expressing their firm support for Xiang Zhuang's decision. Up to now, there is really no other better way. It is absolutely ten deaths and no life, and there will be no return, but as generals of the Chu State, they have no choice!

"Okay, as long as you all can work together with this general to face the national crisis, why worry about the great disaster?" Xiang Zhuang said this, then changed the subject and continued, "However, there is one more thing to do before going out. , in order to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the Chu army, this general intends to recruit elite soldiers from various armies to enrich the personal barracks, do you have any objections?"

"The last general has no objection." Who would dare to say no to Huan Chu, Ji Bu and others?
"Okay, let's stop here today." Xiang Zhuang waved his hand, and Huan Chu, Ji Bu and others left one after another.

When Concubine Yu finally left, she seemed to have something to say to Xiang Zhuang, but after thinking about it, she still didn't say anything. She just sighed quietly, and then returned to her wooden house. Seeing Concubine Yu like this, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help feeling a little bit It's a pity, since she learned of Xiang Yu's death, it seems that Yu Ji has never spoken again.

But Xiang Zhuang quickly returned his mind to the business.

Xiang Zhuang is not Xiang Yu, he will never love his children at this time!
When Xiang Zhuang talked about the idea of ​​expanding the personal army battalion into a personal guard army, and then setting up the trapped camp, the first boarded camp, and the angry front camp, Gao Chu immediately cheered, and Jing Qian also clenched his fists fiercely, feeling extremely excited. After a while, the two of them were promoted two ranks in a row, and became a lieutenant directly from the army, how could they not be excited?
After the excitement, Gao Chu suddenly remembered something, and said, "General, I have taken a lot of weapons from Shouchun, but it seems that there are not many bows inside, and I can't make up the number of five hundred."

"Aren't I looking for you?" Xiang Zhuang said, "If you don't have enough bows, then make them yourself!"

"Ah!?" Gao Chu couldn't help being a little dumbfounded when he heard the words, and said, "General, a villain can't make a bow."

"You don't know how to make iron tire bows and horn bows. Could it be that you also don't know how to make simple longbows?" Xiang Zhuang could only smile wryly.

Speaking of bows and arrows, the English longbow is often the most impressive thing in the world. Little do they know that the English longbow is only the most primitive single bow, and it is far from being comparable to composite bows such as iron tire bows and horn bows in terms of manufacturing process and lethality. However, given the current conditions of the Chu army, compound bows are absolutely impossible to manufacture, and single-body longbows are not a problem.

There is no yew in the Dabie Mountains, but there are many mulberry and ash. Cutting down a big tree is enough to make dozens of single-body longbows. In order to make up for the lack of lethality, it can only be like the English longbow. In that way, the bow body should be lengthened as much as possible. As for bow strings, raw cowhide and silk threads are hard to find, but brown leather and hemp are plentiful. #################################################### #########PS: Thanks to: Zongheng XX, Yongye Jiyu, Lonely Family, vs, Qijiajun, Emily Feier, Pure Love Little Pig, Ji Xing, ╆Nalan Buyi╅, Shuyou 111222150349171, Happy Romance, Stories of the Starry Sky, Ageng Jianjian, Flying Blood Flowers, Lace Jade Zao, S Shukuang & Shangs, Jade Blood Sword 1, kiss━Ice Soul, Ancestor of Kendo, Ping Shao San San, zhouen1972, Autumn Rain Chang'an City, Anzhi Yuzizhile, and other book friends' generous rewards, thank you very much.

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