The most powerful emperor Liu Bang

Chapter 21

Liu Bang was very happy to learn that Fan Zeng was finally forced to leave, and rewarded Chen Ping with five hundred gold, but Chen Ping refused to accept his resignation, and Liu Bang trusted him even more.

Xiang Yu saw that Fan Zeng did not go to Liu Bang's place after he left, and soon there was news of his death on the road, and he regretted that he had been fooled by Liu Bang again.After accepting this lesson, he immediately summoned several generals to review his mistakes, saying that he would never doubt everyone again, learn from the pain, unite with sincerity, and break the people with one heart.

These days, several generals of the Chu army were full of anger.When they learned that this was all a conspiracy by the Han army, they gritted their teeth with hatred and vowed to take revenge.Long Qie led the army to break through the pass and advance westward, Zhong Limei was in charge of besieging Xingyang, and Zhou Yin defeated Chenggao.For ten days in a row, Zhongli Mo's army surrounded Xingyang tightly, blocking the city gate and calling for a battle. The Han army just didn't come out, and occasionally sent some arrows and stones in response.

Zhong Limo knew that there were a lot of soldiers and civilians in the city, if they attacked forcefully, the loss would be huge.But with so many people inside, they needed to eat and drink, and the little food they saved couldn't last for a few days.Therefore, adopt the strategy of encircling and not fighting, so that no one outside can get in, and no one inside can get out.

This time Liu Bang became anxious, and the joy that had forced Fan Zeng away just now disappeared without a trace.He didn't expect that the departure of an old fan would arouse the Chu army's aggressiveness, which he didn't expect in advance.He asked Zhang Liang: "Ovary, what should I do?"

Zhang Liang replied: "Walking is the best."

Liu Bang said: "Now that the Chu army is surrounded tightly, how can we escape?"

Zhang Liang said: "The Chu army has been besieging for a long time, and they always slack off. See who has the opportunity, we concentrate on attacking a city gate, and maybe we can break through."

Just as he was talking, the general Ji Xin came back from patrolling the city and reported: "The Chu army knows that the king is still in the city, and there are more and more people besieging the city. For the current plan, the king must leave as soon as possible. This place is too dangerous."

"I also know to leave, but how can I leave?" Liu Bang said anxiously.

"Surrender." Listening to Mr. Zifang's saying "going first", Chen Ping remained silent. He was thinking about how to let the King of Han escape, when two words suddenly popped up.

Liu Bang was taken aback: "Isn't that going to die?"

"I have a solution!" Ji Xin bluffed.

Everyone asked in unison: "What can you do?"

"I will die for the king! Didn't you say that I look like the king? I pretended to be the king and went to feign surrender. Then I will put on your clothes, and you will dress up as an ordinary person and escape." Ji Xin said confidently.

"How can I do that, Xiang Yu sees you and sees that it's not me, so I have to kill you." Liu Bang said.

"Your Majesty, don't think about it so much. Ever since I met you, you have been so kind to me. Sometimes I offend you, but I don't add any crime. I am willing to die for you. I am an ordinary officer and soldier, and you are all people. Admired heroes, the Han army cannot live without you, the people of Guanzhong cannot live without you, and the people of the world expect you to rule all directions. I will exchange the life of a villain for the blessings of the Han army and the people of the world. Even if I die, why do I regret it? !” Ji Xin said awe-inspiringly.

There is a story hidden in what Ji Xin said.That was a few years ago, when Liu Bang first entered Xianyang, Ji Xin and some friends were wandering in the street. The officials who had just surrendered from Qin State mistook him for Liu Bang, and insisted on inviting him to the best restaurant in the city for a meal. Ji Xin thought it was fun, so he didn't say anything, but went with a few friends, and when people asked him something, he said nothing.Of course, this kind of thing can't be covered by paper, so it spread quickly, and the supervisor of the Han army arrested Ji Xin to punish him.When Liu Bang knew about it, he said, "Call me to have a look."

When Liu Bang saw Ji Xin, he found that he looked a bit like himself, and he was used to it casually, so he joked: "Your boy is bold enough, this is messing around with others. If my wife comes, I won't allow it." Pretend like this." Turning to his subordinates, he said, "It's no big deal, let him go."

Ji Xin deeply felt the grace of Liu Bang for not killing him, and he has been working very hard in the army since then, so that he gradually became a deputy general. He is also one of the few people in Liu Bang who can joke.

At this time Liu Bang saw that Ji Xin wanted to die for him, so he was naturally very moved, but he was afraid that he would laugh at him for being greedy for life and fear of death, so he insisted on not agreeing.

Unexpectedly, Ji Xin was so stupid that he insisted on pretending to be Liu Bang again.He drew out his sword and threatened everyone: "My lord, if you don't agree, I would rather die in front of you!"

Zhang Liang and Chen Ping were on the side, and advised Liu Bang: "Your Majesty, this is not a bad idea. General Ji is so loyal and courageous, you should agree to him."

Liu Bang said: "I promised him. Now that the Chu army is surrounded by three floors, I can't go out. Isn't it just letting him die for nothing!"

At this time, Chen Ping had already figured out a way, and said to Liu Bang: "As long as you agree to do this, I have a way to trick the Chu army."

Since the last time Chen Ping used countermeasures to alienate Xiang Yu and his ministers, he felt that Chen Ping could still get things done, so he said, "Okay, it's up to you to do it."

A few days later, news of food shortages spread from time to time in Xingyang City, and some people fled outside the city because they couldn't hold on to the hanging rope because of hunger.When Chu Jun found out, he took them to Xiang Yu and Zhong Limei and asked them, "Why did you escape?"

Answer: "There is nothing to eat in the city, even the bark and grass roots have been eaten up, please help us, sir."

Xiang Yu was overjoyed when he heard that, thinking that Liu Bang was dead this time, and instructed Zhong Limo to step up the siege.

More and more people fled the city, and many of them said that Liu Bang was going to surrender.

Xiang Yu and Zhong Limei analyzed that this is very likely, because the Chu army has been besieging the city for many days, and there is no food in the city, so Liu Bang has only this way to go.

Chen Ping stepped up his efforts to recruit female soldiers among the common people, and gathered more than 2000 people in a short period of time.The people in the city are really hungry now, and when they heard that the army still has something to eat, they wish all the girls could join the army.Chen Ping said to the female soldiers: "Now the people in the city are facing starvation to death. There is only one way out, which is to surrender to the Chu army. The King of Han will take you with him and marry you to the Chu army. If you are willing, I will send you Two catties of food per person. If you don’t want to, you can go home now.”

When people are about to starve to death, how can they worry so much.What's more, the parents and brothers of these girls' families are almost so hungry that there is only one breath left. I heard that they will not only have food to eat, but also food for the family when they go to the Chu army.

When everything was ready, Chen Ping asked soldiers dressed as commoners to spread among the Chu army, saying: "The King of Han will surrender soon, and he is going to bring two thousand beauties to condolence to the Chu army. I hope the Chu army will not kill him when they see him." He also said. He said: "These women are all beautiful in the palace, and whoever grabs them first will be the one." Chu Jun heard the news, everyone was overjoyed, and his heart itched unbearably, hoping that the King of Han would come and surrender as soon as possible.

The more the Chu army looked forward to Liu Bang's surrender, the more Liu Bang didn't come. Instead, he kept telling the truth about the difficulties in the city.When these words spread to everyone in the Chu army, Chen Ping felt that the time had come, so he sent an envoy to lead two beautiful women to see Zhong Limei, saying: "The king of Han wants to surrender, but he is afraid that the overlord and the general will not tolerate it when they see it." , so I dare not act for a long time. Today, I specially selected two stunning women to present to the general. I hope the general can be accommodating and tell King Xiang that the King of Han has been convicted and hopes to avoid death. If he can guarantee that he will not be killed, the King of Han will come and surrender immediately. .”

Zhong Limo seemed to be sincere in what he said, not deceitful, and saw that the two women were indeed very beautiful, quiet and gentle, thinking that Liu Bang really respected him sincerely, so he agreed wholeheartedly.The two women took the opportunity but said: "The king of Han asked us to serve the general. The little girl has nothing else to ask for, but that the general will not dislike the slave family is enough."

When soldiers and horses have been away for a long time, there are a few who can pull their legs when they see a woman, especially a stunning woman, and they can't wait to pull them to bed immediately.The Chu army came out this time to chase Liu Bang, and they left in a hurry. The generals and academies would not have time to bring their families. In addition, they also felt that the war would end soon. Unexpectedly, they would stay on the loess high slope for more than half a year.These generals are usually used to drinking and drinking. It's okay to be nervous for a few days after a war, but in the long run, who can bear it?Chen Ping grasped this point, and boldly sent two stunning women to confuse Zhong Limei, without further ado, he captured him all at once.

Chen Ping raped the two women, and promised them to give a hundred taels of gold to each of them after their affairs were completed.Zhongli Mozi is a hero among men, the two girls also like it when they see each other, and they are happy.The two were full of flattery, endless tenderness, caring and tenderness, endless rhetoric, sweet and sweet love, almost made Zhongli ambiguous to the point of forgetting what they were doing.

Xiang Yu also hoped that Liu Bang would come down quickly, so as to end this damn war as soon as possible, and return to Pengcheng early to meet his poppies.Zhong Limei reported to him: "The overlord, Liu Bang has become a turtle in a urn and a beast in a cage. He intends to surrender, but he is afraid that the king will punish him, so he dare not go out of the city. He sent a message, saying that if You promise to save him from death, and he will come and surrender immediately."

Xiang Yu was originally a man of courage and intrepidity, but now that Fan Zeng is not around, he would not be able to recognize the fraud.Today, I heard Zhong Limei say the reason why Liu Bang wanted to surrender but didn't come. He thought it was true, and immediately agreed: "I promise to save him from death, so let him surrender with peace of mind." In fact, even if he promised, he will not honor it by then , Liu Bang has no choice, but they have a solid eye and take the Han army's tricks seriously.

After Chen Ping heard this, he saw that the Chu army had completely lost their vigilance, so he discussed with Liu Bang and Zhang Liang, and split up to act that night, according to the plan.

When it was completely dark at night, Ji Xin wore Liu Bang's clothes, rode in Liu Bang's chariot, dressed as Liu Bang, surrounded by a group of women, and slowly walked out of the city gate pretendingly.He also shouted: "The food in the city is gone, I am willing to surrender to the overlord."

Chu Jun looked at Liu Bang under the light, with a look of distress on his face.The women around him are all like flowers and jade.Following Liu Bang, there are more than 2000 women behind, all young and beautiful.When the Chu army saw that Liu Bang had brought so many women out, they didn't care about other things. Whether they were officials or soldiers, they rushed to snatch those women, fearing that they would lose their share if they were too late.When these women saw someone robbing them, some were crying, some were laughing, laughing, chattering, and the Chu army was vying for each other.

Taking advantage of the chaos at the east gate of the city, Liu Bang, Zhang Liang, and Chen Ping, a group of civil and military officials dressed as soldiers, led dozens of soldiers and fled from the west gate of the city. Wang Caobao and deputy general Conggong defended the city.The Chu army knew that Liu Bang came out from the east gate of the city to surrender tonight, and brought a lot of women to the Chu army. Most of them went to join in the fun, leaving only some old, weak, sick and disabled to guard the west gate, so Liu Bang was able to escape easily.

The two thousand women were quickly taken away by the Chu army, and the officers and soldiers who did not snatch them thought of Liu Bang, and hurriedly caught him and sent him to Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu heard that Liu Bang was coming to surrender tonight, so he called Zhong Limei and other generals to his camp early, and planned to humiliate Liu Bang in public to show his greatness.Unexpectedly, when he saw that the person who surrendered was not Liu Bang, but someone else, he hurriedly asked, "Where is Liu Bang?"

Ji Xin reckoned that Liu Bang had escaped long ago, so he said, "He left Xingyang, and asked me to come and say hello to the king."

Xiang Yu was teased by Liu Bang again and again, so annoyed that he ordered Ji Xin to be burned alive on the spot.

Liu Bang used fake tricks, beautiful women tricks, and golden cicadas to escape overnight to escape from the dead. Although it took a long time to prepare, it can be regarded as a model of successful use of serial tricks in history.

After Liu Bang escaped from Xingyang, he ran to Chenggao in one breath, and Xiang Yu's pursuers followed immediately.He first retreated to Guanzhong to recruit troops, and then seized Han Xin's military power, so that his military strength was quickly restored, and immediately launched a decisive battle with Xiang Yu.

(End of this chapter)