Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 83
When Zhang Liang and Xiang Bo, good friends with serious asymmetry in IQ, returned to the hall of the county temple, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang You, Xiang Sui, and Xiang Yang and other members of the Xiang family had also settled down with their troops and came to Quzhou in accordance with Xiang Kang's request. Considering that the county temple participated in the banquet, the lobby of the county temple became lively.

Uncle Xiang was quite calm. After meeting his nephews, he didn't immediately mention that he wanted to be the boss when he first came, but he just accepted the kneeling and saluting from his sons, nephews and grandnephews (Xiang it) with a smile on his face. , enjoy the greetings and respect from the juniors, and then very imposingly ask several nephews to salute Zhang Liang, asking them to respect Zhang Liang as they respect themselves, while the Xiang family children follow the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation and obey Xiang Boyan, They all kowtowed to Zhang Liang.

After finally finishing the courtesies, Uncle Xiang ordered all the Xiang family members to sit down, and invited Zhang Liang to the chief seat on the left. Then, while secretly looking at the seat in the middle, he said hypocritically to Xiang Kang: "Nephew, You are the chief general of the army, and you also took down the city of Qulu, so this is right in the seat of the chief, so you should sit down."

Talking about asking Xiang Kang to sit on the main seat, Xiang Bo was of course waiting for Xiang Kang, a junior, to be humble and polite, and in turn begged himself to be promoted to the main seat. Represents the leading center of the audience.However, what Uncle Xiang never dreamed of was that Xiang Kang didn't even think about it, and immediately cupped his hands and said: "Uncle orders, my nephew dare not disobey, and my nephew dares to overstep."

After speaking, Xiang Kang was not polite, and immediately strode to the center of the main seat and sat down, leading the audience as usual.Seeing this, I heard Xiang Kang’s answer again. Zhou Zeng, who was humiliated by Xiang Bo before meeting in public, of course smiled in his heart. Zhang Liang had no choice but to smile bitterly, but Xiang Bo was tongue-tied and said nothing about Xiang Kang’s words. The nephew would be so rude, he wouldn't even say a word of humility, and immediately rode on his head generously.

No matter how tongue-tied and heartbroken it is, it’s useless, the words were spoken by himself, and Xiang Kang sat on the chief seat under the banner of obeying his request. According to Xiang Kang's instructions, Zhou Zeng took the second seat on the right, and continued to regard himself as the elder of the Xiang family's children. The remaining Xiang family children, Chao Zhi and others were not so particular, and sat down in disorder with each other.

Undeserving of Xiang Bo's face, he took the leadership position, and of course Xiang Kang played the leading role. While ordering the servants to serve food and wine, he smiled and said to the Xiang family's children: "Brothers and brothers, do you still remember? In our Xiang family, apart from the second uncle, the third uncle has the best drinker, today you must accompany the third uncle to drink well, so that the third uncle does not get drunk, and the military law serves you, do you hear me?"

"heard it."

The younger members of the Xiang family, who had gradually gotten used to being led by Xiang Kang, suddenly agreed, and Xiang Zhuang, the oldest and best in Xiang Kang's generation, immediately toasted Xiang Bo with a glass. Xiang Bo was extremely dissatisfied with Xiang Kang's tone of leadership, but It's hard to say anything, I can only raise a glass to drink with Xiang Zhuang, and then accept the toasts from the two sons and nephews in turn. , Put the leadership prestige to the full.

It was only after everyone at the banquet had toasted Xiang Bo that Xiang Kang picked up a glass of wine, got up and walked in front of Xiang Bo, and said sincerely: "Uncle, my nephew's parents have both died since childhood. The elders of the family can only grow up by nurturing and taking care of them. It can be said that without the elders of our Xiang family, my nephew would not be where he is today. This glass of wine is my nephew's thank you, please drink it."

After saying that, Xiang Kang saluted, and held the wine in front of Uncle Xiang with both respectful hands. Uncle Xiang also imitated Xiang Kang's shamelessness, and said with a smile: "It's good that you know, all right, I'll drink this glass of wine gone."

After taking Xiang Kang's toast and drank it all down, Uncle Xiang put down his glass, and was about to bring up the topic of the leadership of the army. Unexpectedly, Xiang Kang took a spoon to scoop up the wine, filled another glass, and brought it to Uncle Xiang's. He said in front of him: "Uncle, my nephew has to toast you. After my nephew led the army to retreat and attack the tyrant Qin army who attacked the prime minister, I asked someone to bring you a letter. I want you to go south to inherit the title of Wu Xinjun and my eldest father." The official position of Chu Shangzhu State, leading our Xiang family children to overthrow the Tyrant Qin and restore Chu State."

"But uncle, you understand the righteousness, and you will never forget that you are above you. There is a second uncle who is more qualified than you to inherit the title and official position of the eldest father. Continue to live in seclusion, and refuse to go south to lead the army, let my nephew go free to attack the three counties of Tongxu, and also help my nephew successfully conquer the three cities, regardless of fame and wealth, even the ancient sages can't match it. This glass of wine is my nephew I respect you on behalf of our Xiang family juniors, please drink it."

Hearing what Xiang Kang said, the expression on Uncle Xiang's face was of course more exciting and wonderful. He opened his mouth several times to say something, but he didn't know what to say when the words came to his mouth——Xiang Mr. Bo couldn't say that Xiang Kang's words were wrong. He was worried that the young marshal's rabbit's tail would not be able to grow, so he didn't hurry up to go south to join the Xiang family's children, right?And Zhou Zeng over there also said kindly: "Brother, this is the kindness of the young marshal, please don't refuse, you humbly give up the position of commander for the sake of the whole army, we can all understand, but this glass of wine is not necessary How about being humble and courteous?"

Uncle Xiang glared at Zhou Zeng, and Zhou Zeng smiled back, as if his words came from good intentions.Xiang Kang urged again: "Uncle, please drink this glass of wine. This is my nephew's lofty thanks from the bottom of my heart. Please don't refuse."

The Xiang family's children also agreed one after another, and they all persuaded Xiang Bo to drink the glass of wine. Xiang Bo had no choice but to take Xiang Kang's toast again and drank it down, then put down the glass heavily, and said in a bad tone: "What else can I say , let’s talk about it.”

"My nephew obeys." Xiang Kang agreed immediately, took a spoon and filled a glass of wine again, and then raised the glass respectfully and said: "Uncle, my nephew dares to beg my uncle, it is with our young commander of the Great Chu Army." The whole army is closely related, I hope you must not refuse, but must agree."

"It's closely related to the whole army?" Uncle Xiang pricked up his ears, and then hurriedly said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Xiang Kang didn't answer, but turned to the Xiang family's children present, and said: "Brothers and younger brothers, and Xiang it, you all get up and stand with me. What I say to uncle next is very important, you all Come and join me in begging uncle to accept."

According to Xiang Kang's instructions, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Sheng, Xiang Han, Xiang You, Xiang Sui, Xiang Yang, Xiang Ta and other members of the Xiang family stood up together and stood behind Xiang Kang. Then Xiang Kang said loudly: "Uncle, my nephew has the guts to invite you, uncle, to be the Grand Master of the Chu Kingdom!"

"Master Chu?!" Xiang Bo was dumbfounded again, and immediately realized that he had fallen into Xiang Kang's trap.

"That's right, Master Chu!" Xiang Kang nodded, and said loudly with plausibility: "Among the official positions of Chu State, Ling Yin is the most respected, followed by Zhu State, Mo Ao is next, and Master is next. Zhu State is a nephew who grew up. The official position left by the father should be inherited by the second uncle. The younger nephew dare not disturb the order of the two uncles. Although Mo Ao is above the master, but Mo Ao's duty is to represent the king of Chu. We haven't dared to decide which descendant of King Chu should inherit the throne, and it is inconvenient to set up Mo Ao's official position. So my nephew has no choice but to respectfully invite you to be the master of the Chu State and participate in the planning of military affairs. Uncle Don't give up."

"In addition, my nephew should respect my second uncle as the Lord Wuxin of our Chu State, Shangzhu State, and Marshal of Chu State!" Xiang Kang said loudly again: "Let the two uncles jointly command the generals and soldiers of Chu State!" , Li Shu and all people, work together to fight against the tyranny of Qin, and rebuild our country of Chu!"

After speaking impassionedly, Xiang Kang knelt down on both knees, raised his wine glass high, and loudly begged Uncle Xiang to accept the master of Chu State, and then turned around and told the children of the Xiang family: "Brothers and brothers, don't hesitate to invite us His uncle became the master of Chu?"

According to Xiang Kang's order, all the children of the Xiang family present knelt down on their knees and begged Xiang Bo to be the master of Chu, including Xiang You and Xiang Sui, who had no experience in political struggle.However, Uncle Xiang's face turned blue all of a sudden, and he wished he could tear up Xiang Kang, a filial nephew, on the spot, and chewed it raw without dipping in soy sauce. , but according to the official system of the Chu state, it has neither real power nor military power. In fact, it is just a senior staff officer, a political vase with positions but no powers!
What made Xiang Bo vomit blood even more was that Xiang Kang had planted the title of marshal on Xiang Liang's head early on, completely blocked his mouth, and made him want to ride on Xiang Kang's head to do his best. Opportunities—Seniors and youngsters are in order, how could it be impossible for Xiang Bo to compete with his own brother for the title of Marshal?
Unable to see Xiang Kang's friend who bullied him like this, Zhang Liang stood up and said with a smile on his face: "Young commander, since you respect Brother Xiang Liang as the leader of the Shangzhu Kingdom, why bother to respect Brother Xiang Liang as the leader of the kingdom?" Marshal? The position of Marshal..."

"I can only ask my second uncle to lead the marshal!" Xiang Kang interrupted Zhang Liang without even thinking about it, and said plausibly: "The post of marshal was first created by the Jin State in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it means the head of a general. Respecting the second uncle as the Shangzhu State who commanded all the soldiers and horses of the Chu State, and appointing another Marshal as the head of the general, wouldn’t the Chu army have one army and two masters, two days a day? So the position of Marshal of the Chu State , I can only invite my nephew’s second uncle to take the lead! Only such a great Chu general can unite as one, go to the national calamity, and break the tyranny of Qin!"

Zhang Liang, who is not famous for his eloquence, was speechless. He hesitated for a moment before he said: "Young commander, and Mr. Xiang, is it too presumptuous to ask your uncle to be the master of Chu State? You have not been officially an official in the Chu State, and it seems a bit too much to accept the master as soon as you enter the official position. In my opinion, how about asking your uncle to be the left and right Sima (with military power)?"

Of course, Zhang Liang said that he was advancing by retreating, and wanted Xiang Boming to rise from the dark, to have a reputation and an excuse to intervene in the army, commanding troops and horses, and even evading Xiang Kang. Unfortunately, Zhang Liang's opponent this time has more than 2000 years of political accumulation. Xiang Kang, who has experience in struggle, immediately shook his head and retorted: "Uncle, forgive me, my nephew thinks your words are wrong. Although my third uncle was not officially an official in Chu State before, my nephew The nephew's eldest father, Wu Xinjun, Mr. Xiang Yan, served the country loyally and has a long history. He should be a blessing to his descendants. The third uncle, who is the son of the eldest father, should also be a master of Enyin. He participated in the planning of the Great Chu Dynasty. So my nephew thinks that third uncle is well-deserved and taken for granted as the master of the state of Chu."

"As for asking the third uncle to give in to Sima, it's also very inappropriate." Xiang Kang said confidently again: "The Sima is the right and left deputy of the Great Chuzhu Kingdom. Accepted, the choice of the left and right Sima should of course be decided by the second uncle of the younger nephew, how can the third uncle and the younger nephew overstep?" During the Warring States period, the position of Da Sima was gradually abolished, and Zhu Guoshi took over his power.)
Zhang Liang had nothing to say, he could only look helplessly at Uncle Xiang, and said in his heart, "Brother Uncle, it's not that my younger brother won't help you, it's because you, a nephew, are too cunning to use your elder brother as a shield at every turn. There's no way, you can figure it out yourself."

At this time, Xiang Kang spoke again, begging Uncle Xiang to be the master of the state of Chu, who has a position but no authority. Uncle Xiang understood Xiang Kang's vicious intentions, but he had no words to refute. My nephew's kindness, I appreciate it, but I don't want to be an official, I just want to be a free and easy idler, let me be the master of the state of Chu, so let me be spared."

"Uncle, it must not be like this." Xiang Kang's voice was choked up, and he said in a sad tone: "It is unfortunate that the Great Chu and Sheji were once attacked by the Tyrant Qin, and now my nephew finally managed to raise a volunteer army to rebel against him." Qin, it is the time when you are in urgent need of your uncle's advice. Uncle, how can you stand by and let my nephew and other brothers and sisters take on such a huge burden with their immature bodies? My nephew is bold, and I implore my uncle to withdraw his life and let me go Master Chu, guide us to resist the tyranny of Qin and restore Chu, uncle and nephew, I beg you."

After saying that, Xiang Kang put down his wine glass, kowtowed again and again, and shed sad tears in public.The Xiang family's children also said that Xiang Kang had good intentions, and they all helped Xiang Kang to beg Xiang Bo to accept the master of Chu State. Xiang Sui, Xiang Bo's own son who is not as bad as Xiang You, also said: "Father, Brother Kang is real." I respect you, so I ask you to accept Master Chu, so you agree."

"You little Zhuzi know nothing!" Xiang Bo roared in his heart, and he also had an urge to tear Xiang Sui's idiot son apart.

The matter was not over yet, seeing Uncle Xiang's refusal to agree, Xiang Kang walked up to Zhang Liang again, hugged Zhang Liang's leg and begged, "Uncle Han, you are my third uncle's bosom friend, please persuade him Well, my nephew and our Xiang family disciples can't live without the guidance of my third uncle, so please ask him to agree."

He glanced at Xiang Kang in despair, secretly wondering how Xiang Kang's thin face could have such a thick skin, Zhang Liang could only look at Uncle Xiang more desperately, and said in a helpless tone: "Brother, this is also Nephew Ling's good intentions, why don't you think about it again?"

Xiang Bo kept a stern face and did not speak, while Xiang Kang gritted his teeth hard, pretending to be determined, got up and walked in front of Xiang Bo, bowed down to Xiang Bo according to the court etiquette of the state of Chu, and said loudly Said: "Master, please be respected by Xiang Kang, the young marshal of Chu State!"

After forcibly assigning the master's false position to Uncle Xiang, Xiang Kang quickly turned to Xiang Zhuang and the others, winking and pouting at them. Xiang Zhuang and the others understood, and saluted Uncle Xiang one after another. Uncle is the master, although Uncle Xiang still didn't speak, Xiang Kang said loudly: "That's it, from now on, the third uncle is our master in Chu! Also, we can also arbitrarily identify the identity of the second uncle." Alright, from now on, we will respect our second uncle as our Lord Wu Xin of Chu State, Shangzhu State, and the Marshal of Chu State! There is no other words!"

Still getting used to accepting Xiang Kang's orders, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Sheng and others immediately agreed together, and they all respected Uncle Xiang as a master, but Uncle Xiang still remained stern and kept silent, hating Xiang Kang even more in his heart, and still yelling in his heart Xiang Kang's biological father didn't know how his cousin could give birth to such a bad seed as Xiang Kang?

When the commotion was raging, a soldier of Xiang Sheng suddenly came to the hall, first whispered a few words in the ear of Xiang Sheng's captain of the guard, and then the captain of Xiang Sheng's guard did not dare to neglect, and immediately turned to Xiang Kang and Xiang Sheng. He cupped his hands and said, "Young commander, captain, just received the news that Zhao Zhuang, the prefect of Sishui County, who overthrew the Qin Dynasty, had led the soldiers of Sishui County to attack Qi County two days ago, and slaughtered all the soldiers of Chen Sheng's army who had no time to escape. .”

The noisy lobby suddenly became silent, and Xiang Kang immediately turned around and asked, "Is the news reliable? Is it hearsay, or is it directly discovered by our secret work?"

"Young Marshal, the news we sent to Fuli was directly heard by the spy, so it should be true." Xiang Sheng's captain replied truthfully.

Xiang Kang stopped talking, but subconsciously turned to Zhou Zeng. Zhou Zeng understood, and said, "Young commander, don't take chances. Zhao Zhuang's next target must be us. Now it just depends on whether he sends troops alone or Contact Donghai County and pull the soldiers from Donghai County to attack us back and forth."

"See how long he stays in Qi County and Fuli." Xiang Kang said with a sneer: "If he comes here immediately, it means that he wants to attack us alone. If he stays in Qi County and Fuli for a long time, then needless to say, He definitely wants to fight with the Tyrant Qin army in Donghai County."

When Zhou Zeng nodded, Uncle Xiang over there saw that the situation was not good, and immediately made up his mind. He quickly put away his dead face, smiled at Xiang Kang and said, "Nephew, there is really no need to worry about the old man's official position. Zhuanger and the others don’t need to honor the old man as the master of Chu State. How about this, the old man will help you make suggestions first, and also take the opportunity to learn about the specific situation of your young commander army. After that, how about we slowly discuss the old man's official position?"

"Old man, I heard that the situation is not good, so I immediately wanted to run away alone." Xiang Kang shook his head with contempt in his heart, and said, "Uncle, there is no need to discuss it, it's settled like this, if the name is not correct, it is not right." Shun, I still ask you to take up the post of Master Chu immediately."

After all, Xiang Kang ignored Xiang Bo's firm opposition, and announced on the spot that he would order the whole army to make all the soldiers of the Young Marshal Army respect Xiang Bo as a master, and force Xiang Bo to the front to attract the firepower of the Qin army and let the Qin army know On his own head, there is also Xiang Bo, who has a bigger reputation.Xiang Bo was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

With such a big turmoil, the atmosphere of the next banquet will of course be more awkward and embarrassing, because there is nowhere to vent anger, Xiang Bo still knocked over the cups and plates several times during the banquet, either spilling wine or vegetables, Xiang Kang But he was extremely filial, and kept asking with concern: "Uncle, is it uncomfortable there? Do you want my nephew to send some medical workers to show you? The big battle is coming, you must take care of your health."

(End of this chapter)