Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 94
After the blocking battle on the Yishui trail was over, the troops were led back to Xiaxiang City. Because they couldn't bear it anymore, Xiang Kang and Xiang Bo finally had a confrontation.

The cause of the conflict was that Xiang Sui, Xiang Bo's son who was fighting for strength, fought against Yishui Xiaolu. Xiang Sui led his army to establish a defensive position, and withstood the all-out onslaught of the Qin army in the East China Sea, and successfully defended the blocking position of the Young Marshal Army. , At the same time, it also caused a lot of casualties to the Qin Army, and performed well in the battle. It fought the first tough battle of the Young Marshal Army since the formation of the army. It is a well-deserved first victory in this blocking battle.Not only Xiang Kang admitted this, but also Ding Ji, the foreign general who led the army to withstand the onslaught of the Qin army, and Xiang Guan, who won the pursuit battle.

After the war, in addition to rewarding Xiang Sui for meritorious service, Xiang Kang gave Xiang Sui a certain amount of rewards in addition to the corresponding rewards of money and food, and then in accordance with the military decree, Xiang Sui was promoted to a captain. , In addition, Xiang Sui personally went into battle to kill the enemy when the situation was critical, and cut off the heads of two enemies with his own hands. Xiang Kang promoted Xiang Sui's title from Zan Niao to Bu Chang.As for this award, Xiang Sui himself had nothing to say, and almost no one else had anything to say.

The only one who has something to say is of course Uncle Xiang. In order to let his son gain more troops as soon as possible, Uncle Xiang disregarded the military system of the Young Marshal Army. If Xiang Kang is forced to directly promote Xiang Sui to the rank of general, so that Xiang Sui can be on an equal footing with Xiang Zhuang, who has made many military exploits before, even if Xiang Sui himself opposes it, it will be useless. Uncle Xiang just thinks that his two sons are worthy Everyone should be like Xiang Zhuang, and get the opportunity to lead the army alone.

Other matters can be discussed, but Kang must not give in on this matter. In order to maintain the dignity of the military law, Xiang Kang can only stand up and argue with Xiang Bo, no matter how violent Xiang Bo is.In the end, being forced into a hurry by Uncle Xiang, Xiang Kang couldn't help becoming angry, and said angrily to Uncle Xiang, "Uncle, I am the young marshal of the Chu army, and the marshal and Shangzhu are your elder brothers. Second uncle is not here now." , In the army, I have the final say! If you feel that I don’t know the rewards and punishments, you can go directly to the second uncle and ask him to come forward and deal with me according to the law! But Xiang Sui’s official position will definitely not be promoted this time!”

If it wasn't for Zhang Liang and the other members of the Xiang family who were holding on tightly, Uncle Xiang would definitely have rushed up to fight Xiang Kang directly, and Xiang Sui was also driven into a hurry, regardless of his own injuries, he struggled to rush to Uncle Xiang's bed. Kneeling down in front of him, wept loudly and said, "Ah, please don't say any more. The state-owned state has family rules, and the army has military orders like mountains. My brother rewarded me according to the army law. If you must do it How will you command the army in the future? How will you convince the masses?"

He kicked his disobedient and unfilial son hard, and Xiang Bo walked away with a livid face. When Xiang Kang personally supported Xiang Sui with good words of comfort, he also made up his mind and said inwardly, "We must find a way." If this scourge is eliminated, even if he cannot be killed directly, he must be driven away! Otherwise, sooner or later, this scourge will kill me like Xiang Yu!"

However, Xiang Kang did not immediately deal with Uncle Xiang. The first reason is that Xiang Kang has not yet come up with a good way to ensure that while cleaning up Uncle Xiang, he will also prevent the children of the Xiang family from falling into division. An urgent letter came, saying that after looting Siwu Pavilion in the north, Qin Jia, the leader of the Ling County Rebel Army, had turned around and headed south to return to Ling County. Give them [-]% of Ling County's money and food.

Knowing the importance of credit, Xiang Kang decided to fulfill his promise without hesitation. At the same time, in order to strive for the inclusion of Qin Jia's subordinates, Xiang Kang also arranged for Zhou Zeng, his right-hand assistant in government affairs, and Zhu Ji, a general who had a good relationship with Qin Jia. Shi, let them rush to Ling County to meet Qin Jiajun, preside over the transfer of money and food, and persuade Qin Jia to lead his troops to join the Young Marshal Army, accept the reorganization of the Young Marshal Army and his own orders.

Unfortunately, two days later, Zhou Zeng and Zhujishi, who hurried back to the prime minister, brought back bad news to Xiang Kang—no matter how well Zhou Zeng and Zhujishi persuaded, Qin Jia refused to join. The young commander's army insisted on raising its own flag and fighting against the young commander's army.At the same time, Zhou Zeng told Xiang Kangdao with a wry smile on his face: "Young commander, although Qin Jia and Zhu Qianren are good friends, their tempers and personalities are really different. General Xiang Zhuang and I took [-]% of the library in Ling County. After the money and food were distributed to him, he even blamed us for not looting the money and food of the people in Ling County and giving him the money and food, and his face was full of displeasure."

"Is there such a thing?" Xiang Kang was very surprised, and said: "If it's other places, it's fine, he Qin Jia is a native of Ling County, how can he have the heart to do something to Xiangzi in the same county?"

"That's what the last general said about him." Zhu Jishi said truthfully: "But brother Qin said that he needs money and food to raise troops to overthrow Tyranny Qin, so even the head of Guizhou in Ling County must support him with money and food. .”

"This person can't be wanted." Xiang Kang came to a conclusion and said: "Don't say he is not willing to join us yet, even if he is willing to join, I will send him away. Letting such a person join our Young Marshal Army is an open door." To steal, to lure wolves into the house."

"I know you won't want such a person, young commander, so I didn't continue to persuade him." Zhou Zeng smiled, and said: "That Qin Jia is not greedy enough, and asked us where we are going to fight next. Let's join forces to attack the city and share the money and food in the city equally."

"Good idea!" Xiang Kang snorted, and said, "Give him a clear answer, just say that we have no plans to continue attacking other cities for the time being, tell him to go where he likes, and get out of Ling County as soon as possible!"

Zhou Zeng agreed, and then asked Xiang Kang whether to send a letter to reply directly, or let Xiang Zhuang, who is currently stationed in Ling County, give Qin Jia an answer directly. Xiang Kang was about to answer casually, but when the words came to his lips, Xiang Kang changed his mind again. Holding his smooth chin, he murmured: "Jointly attack the city? After the city is captured, the money and food will be divided in half? This is an opportunity."

Blinking his triangular eyes and thinking carefully for a moment, Xiang Kang made up his mind, first told Zhou Zeng not to rush to answer Qin Jia, and told Zhou Zeng and Zhu Jishi to go down to rest first, and then went straight to the back hall to meet Xia Xiangcheng. At present, the only second aunt who can barely live with Uncle Xiang, she made up a random reason and asked the second aunt to agree to ask her to arrange a banquet at her residence for Uncle Xiang and his wife, and mediate between herself and Uncle Xiang face to face. Conflict occurred.

The elders and children are orderly, and the respected sister-in-law sent someone to summon him. No matter how much Xiang Bo put on airs, he didn't dare to refuse. Uncle Xiang, who hadn't said a word to Xiang Kang for a day, was of course to walk away. Fortunately, the second aunt spoke in time and greeted: "Brother, stop, come back and sit down and talk."

Uncle Xiang was forced to stop, but his face was livid and he refused to turn back. The second aunt asked him to come back and sit down again, and the third aunt also tried to persuade him, and finally made Uncle Xiang sit opposite Xiang Kang with a straight face. Only then did Xiang Kang leave the table and bow down, bowed to Uncle Xiang, and said in a very sincere tone: "Uncle, my nephew has made an apology to you."

"Don't dare to do it." Xiang Bo snorted coldly, and said in a strange way: "You are the young commander of the Chu State, and no one in the Chu State can hold you down except your second uncle. I am a famous master of the Chu State. Are you apologizing?"

"Brother, please speak carefully." The second aunt spoke again, and said, "Kang'er has already told me about your affairs. He contradicted you, but he also had his own difficulties, and he regretted it very much afterwards. You As an uncle, why do you need to be so fussy? Mrs. Qiu, I am preparing this banquet today to mediate your disputes. If you still treat me as Mrs. Qiu, put away your arrogant temper and talk to Kanger nicely."

"Uncle, my nephew is here to plead guilty to you sincerely." Xiang Kang also pleaded guilty again, saying: "My nephew deserves to die. I will commit the next crime and contradict you in public. Uncle, you will beat me to death today, my little nephew." My nephew has absolutely no complaints either. My little nephew just begs you, uncle, don't get angry again, if you get angry over such a trivial matter, it won't be worth it."

"Husband, you see that Kang'er can talk a lot." The third aunt said, "Why do you have to be so angry about a trivial matter? Among our Xiang family's nephews, Kang'er is the most filial and upright. You are the biggest, if you have a quarrel with him, wouldn't it be a joke for others to see for nothing?"

"Brother, you are so old, how come you still have the same temper as when you were young?" The second aunt half persuaded and half reprimanded, and then said: "Why don't you help Kang'er up? He has already apologized to you. What are you going to do with him?"

Unable to withstand the repeated persuasion from his wife and sister-in-law, Uncle Xiang could only reluctantly get up and leave the banquet. Respectfully, he helped Xiang Bo back to his seat and sat down, saluted and toasted, expressed his apology again, and made a full appearance of a sincere apology.Seeing Xiang Kang's appearance, Uncle Xiang felt good in his heart. Coupled with the constant persuasion from the two aunts, Uncle Xiang finally put away his shameful face, and his speech was no longer as yin and yang as before. hate.

After the banquet officially started, this time the protagonist was replaced by the second aunt, who kept teaching Xiang Bo and Xiang Kang to live in harmony with the principles of father and son soldiers and brothers fighting tigers, and led the Xiang family children to overthrow the Tyrant Qin. After the restoration of the old country, Xiang Kang pretended to be taught sincerely, but Uncle Xiang went into his left ear and out his right ear, and he dozed off listening to it. In the end, he was really tired of hearing it. Uncle Xiang simply put his wine glass away and said to his second aunt : "Sister-in-law Qiu, my younger brother has had enough wine. Thanks to sister-in-law Qiu for giving me the wine, my younger brother will definitely return it someday. If there is nothing else..."

"Wait a minute, uncle." Xiang Kang interrupted Uncle Xiang's polite words and said, "There is a very important matter related to you and the third aunt. My nephew must report to you in person and ask for your consent. Then we can decide to implement it.”

"What has something to do with us?" Xiang Bo asked suspiciously.

"My nephew wants brother Xiang You to take on the heavy responsibility of the southern expedition, let him lead the army south, and join hands with our allies in Ling County to capture the cities in the south of Donghai County."

Of course, Xiang Kang's answer made Xiang Bo overjoyed, and when Xiang Bo hurriedly asked for details, Xiang Kang first told about Qin Jia's proposal to jointly attack the city, and then said: "My nephew thinks his proposal is not bad. It looks like he wants to take advantage of us, but after all, he has six thousand troops, so he can help us a lot on the battlefield. We only need to send out a partial division, and we can rely on their help Take the five cities in the south of Donghai County, and even hope to enter Jiujiang or Kuaiji, seize the city land there, and further strengthen the strength of our young commander."

"Nephew, so you want You'er to take on this important task?" Uncle Xiang asked impatiently.

"That's right." Xiang Kang nodded, and said plausibly: "Ever since the sons of our Xiang family raised their troops, brother Xiang You has been doing well, and it's time to take charge of his own duties, so my nephew wants brother Xiang You to take on the southern expedition." The important task is to go to the southern part of Donghai County, where the Qin army is empty, to expand the territory, and to restore the city and land for our Chu State. But uncle and third aunt also know that commanding troops to kill the enemy is a dangerous mission. If you are not careful, the consequences will definitely be disastrous , nephew, I have to seek your opinions first, if you think it is too dangerous, nephew, I will send another person there."

"If you don't go to the front to kill the enemy, you can ensure safety by hiding behind. If we don't expand our territory quickly, wouldn't it be the same danger if the Tyrant Qin army came back again?" Xiang Bo put on his elder airs and reprimanded Xiang Kang. , and then impatiently said: "Okay, it's settled like this, let your elder brother Xiang You go, he should also take care of himself."

The third aunt was a little worried, and hurriedly asked about the specific situation in the south of Donghai County, but Uncle Xiang took the initiative to interrupt her, and said roughly: "What do you know about military affairs? Don't worry, there will be no danger. I will tell you about the situation in those counties in the south of Donghai County It is clear that apart from some county soldiers guarding the city, there is no decent army, and the main force of the East China Sea of ​​the Tyrant Qin army is in the north."

The third aunt had no choice but to shut up, and Xiang Kang took the opportunity to say: "Uncle, my nephew also wants to arrange for an old man to go with Brother Xiang You to help him with military affairs, make suggestions, and also help him negotiate with Qin Jiayoujun , to discuss various specific joint matters, uncle, what do you think of Sun Gong? Can you send him?"

As expected by Xiang Kang, Uncle Xiang changed his mind before the promised words came to his lips, and secretly said: "How could such a good opportunity to command a soldier be missed? Xiang You is my own son, and he has always listened to my words." , I must go directly to become the general, and then recruit troops in Huaiyin and Xutai to expand the army. Wouldn’t this old man be able to pull up a large army soon? With the army in hand, the old man is still afraid that he will not have the confidence to speak? "

After making up his mind, Uncle Xiang immediately changed his words and said: "Nephew, there is no need to send another person. Your second aunt is right. Let uncle and I go to the battle for father and son soldiers. You don't have to worry about the civil servants, old man." Invite your Uncle Han to go with him, and with me and him helping you brother Xiang You, you don't have to worry about anything about our partiality."

Seeing that Uncle Xiang really took the trap, Xiang Kang was secretly happy in his heart, but his face was very surprised, and he said, "Uncle, do you want to go in person?"

"What? Don't you think I'm not good enough, uncle?" Uncle Xiang once again put on the airs of his elders, and said arrogantly: "Uncle, I am also a member of the Xiang family. When your elder father was here, I not only learned the art of war from him, but also accompanied him He has been on the battlefield with him, and he has no less experience in the battlefield than you, so why can't he follow your elder brother Xiang You to take up the important task of the Southern Expedition?"

Xiang Kang pretended to be hesitant, but Uncle Xiang didn't allow any further explanation. He waved his hand and said, "That's it. I haven't been on the battlefield for many years, and my body is already itchy. I'll go. You don't need to send someone else!"

Unable to withstand Uncle Xiang's repeated demands, Xiang Kang could only nod his head in agreement. Uncle Xiang laughed loudly, and finally dispelled the anger he had accumulated towards Xiang Kang for a long time, and even took the initiative to raise his glass to invite Xiang Kang. They drank together, and then drank the fine wine prepared by the second aunt with Xiang Kang. Uncle Xiang couldn't wait to fly to Ling County, to the battlefield in the southern part of the East China Sea where the Qin army was empty, and imagined that he commanded thousands of troops to attack the city. Scenery of the land.

On that day, Xiang Kang and Xiang Bo participated in the family banquet of the Xiang family for the first time. After returning to his residence, Xiang Bo immediately found his close friend Zhang Liang and introduced him to him. In view of this situation, he also invited Zhang Liang to go to his son's army with him to show off together.

It's just that there are some shortcomings in tactics. Zhang Liang, who is good at planning and handling interpersonal relationships, of course can see at a glance that Xiang Kang is playing hard to get, and wants to send the obtrusive Xiang Bo away to clean up the garbage.However, considering that it would be of no benefit to him even if he exposed it, and that training Xiang Bo, Xiang You and his son Nanzheng was his opportunity to flex his muscles, Zhang Liang still chose to keep Xiang Kang's secret, and agreed without hesitation. Xiang Bo's invitation.

After agreeing, Zhang Liang still said secretly in his heart: "Little guy, don't be too happy too early. With my help, you just wait and watch the show and see what kind of surprise your uncle will give you. Yellow-haired boy, Originally, I wanted to see if you were a man to make. Since you despise me so much, not only never ask me for a plan, but also deliberately keep me from knowing about important military affairs, then don’t blame me If you vote for Mingzhu, you may become your opponent in the future."

Of course, everyone knows that Zhang Liang really misunderstood Xiang Kang this time. If he had told Xiang Kang his real name, surname, and background earlier, then let alone he was just Xiang Bo’s friend, even if he was Xiang Kang Uncle's friend, he must have replaced Zhou Zeng, Xiang Kang's most trusted adviser at present.But there is no way, Zhang Liang did not tell Xiang Kang his true identity, and he got so close to Uncle Xiang, whom Xiang Kang hated and hated the most, so it is no wonder that Xiang Kang ignored him.

At the same time, Xiang Kang has also told his right-hand assistant Zhou Zeng about his plan. Zhou Zeng, who was very dissatisfied with Xiang Bo from the beginning, was secretly delighted when he heard this, and he also wanted to be hated by people and dogs just like Xiang Kang. Xiang Bo left earlier, but Zhou Zeng was still a little worried, and couldn't help reminding Xiang Kang: "Young commander, will there be some unpredictable consequences? The main force of the Qin army in the East China Sea is in the north, and the south is empty." , after your uncle has gone, what if you really make a name for yourself, and the tail is too big to lose?"

"Absolutely not!" Xiang Kang answered firmly, and then smiled and said to Zhou Zeng: "Uncle Ya, what do you think of Qin Jia? Does it look like a shit stick in the toilet? Whoever gets it is disgusting." ?”

"Xiang!" Zhou Zeng replied with a firmer tone, and said, "Judging from his lack of greed, his refusal to submit to our army, and his desire to make money and food from the people, this man is not only ambitious, but also a man who would rather die than die." The master who suffers and desperately takes advantage of it is definitely a shit stick in dealing with people, whoever gets it is disgusting!"

"What about my third uncle? Does he look like him?" Xiang Kang asked in a low voice with a smile again.

Zhou Zeng smiled wryly, but still nodded, and said in a low voice, "Words are offensive, too."

"Then what else do we have to worry about? Two shit-stirring sticks are mixed together, pulling each other's hind legs and throwing arrows at each other. Why do you have to worry about what kind of tricks they can make?"

Xiang Kang asked back with a smile, and then said: "So I dare to predict that they will join hands to go south this time, and they will definitely not make a decent name. But we don't have to worry about the safety of our partial division. The Qin army in the south of Ling County is empty. , even if our partial teacher can't open up any situation, the loss will definitely not be too great, and when my third uncle returns home, no matter how thick-skinned he is, he should have no face to point fingers in front of me anymore."

Zhou Zeng nodded with a smile, and said: "I just hope that the master will also fight for a little bit, and don't lose too much money and food for soldiers, horses, or we will lose too much."

"It's worth throwing away some money and food, because I have another purpose in doing this, which is to draw Qin Jia and his gang to the south, lest they go north to cause trouble for us." Xiang Kang said: "The essence of Donghai County is in the north. , the main force of the East China Sea army has been pinned down by us in Xiapi. If Qin Jia and his gang take the opportunity to go north, they might really make a fuss, and they might even become our opponents. So pay a little price Leading them south, it's worth the deal."

Zhou Zeng nodded again, and didn't ask Xiang Kang why he didn't directly kill the Qin Jiayi army who refused to surrender, and annexed their team by force once and for all.Because Zhou Zeng knew that if Xiang Kang did this, the reputation of the Young Marshal Army would be completely ruined, and no anti-Qin Yijun would dare to join forces with the Young Marshal Army in the future.

　I forgot the annotations in the last chapter. Both Zheng Bu and Ding Ji who appeared in the last chapter are not fictional characters.

　　
　
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