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Chapter 200 Chapter [-] Hongmen Banquet ([-])
When Liu Bang arrived, everyone couldn't help but feel a burst of anxiety. What everyone felt was pressure and surrender when Xiang Yu entered the account.The arrival of Liu Bang means that the thrilling show is about to start, and everyone's eyes fell on the door in unison, perhaps because they wanted to see Liu Peigong's demeanor.

Yin Xu felt a little short of breath. The crucial historical moment of the Hongmen Banquet has finally come. Tonight's party is destined to be full of ups and downs. There are many swords and swords in the war of words and guns. He wants to safely walk through this short period that almost affects his life. The road is definitely full of difficulties.

Tonight, Liu Bang walked in calmly, and it was not easy to walk out safely. Liu Bang and Zhang Liang had to undergo many tests.General Yin's heartstrings were tense, and a thrilling night tormented the hearts of each of them.

Seeing the corner of the tent curtain raised, Yin Xu secretly took a deep breath and quickly adjusted his breath, suppressing the tension in his heart, and slowly collected his mind.Today, you must not show any flaws, let alone make mistakes in a panic. If you make a wrong step, the result may be that all previous efforts are wasted, and there will be no redemption!Yin Xu secretly said in his heart: Liu Bang, Zhang Liang, it's time to see you!

The guards opened the door curtain, Liu Bang walked in slowly, and Zhang Liang cautiously followed behind.Liu Bang smiled, looking relaxed and freehand, without any nervousness or fear.General Yin has to admire this point. Liu Bang is good at cheating, but his psychological quality is also excellent.The hippie smile, the hidden knife in the smile, and the hidden murderous intent may be Liu Bang's characteristics.

At this time, he was smiling and pretending to be calm. On the one hand, this was due to Liu Bang's innate demeanor and aura, and on the other hand, it was also a realistic need.There is no room for sloppy negligence tonight. The first thing to do is to be firm and stable in the heart, and at the same time to make a clear conscience and a calm attitude in the heart.

And Zhang Liang has always been gentle and refined, with a shallow, confident smile on the corner of his mouth, full of talents and knowledge, and full of self-confidence, he always looks confident.However, the seriousness in his eyes betrayed Mr. Zhang Liang. In fact, he was also sweating.

Under such circumstances, who can not be nervous?Even the resourceful Zhang Liang was not completely sure.The time has come to test the mind and courage, and everything will be decided in the next few hours...

Just as Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng took their seats over there, Xiang Yu's disdainful eyes swept across the crowd and landed on Liu Bang.There was a strong resentment and murderous intent in his eyes.This is the beginning of the first confrontation between two first-class powerhouses at the Hongmen Banquet——Looking at each other, for a moment!Before it started, it ended again.

Seeing Liu Bang's unflappable, calm and fearless eyes, Xiang Yu's eyes became a little complicated.Is Liu Bang really innocent?How can you be so indifferent under such fierce eyes?Thinking of Chuan Guo Yuxi and Ziying, Xiang Yu's eyes became more complicated in an instant.

Little did he know that Liu Peigong's back was already drenched in cold sweat, and Xiang Yu's aggressive aura and sharp gaze shot at him, making him tremble uncontrollably.However, Zhang Liang explained before that he must try his best to pretend nothing had happened and make a slight spiritual compromise, the whole situation will become irreparable.

So Liu Bang chose to be uncompromising. First of all, he did not lose to Xiang Yu in terms of momentum, but the price was not small. Liu Bang only felt that a lot of energy was overdrawn at that moment.In fact, apart from him, there may not be many people who can confront Xiang Yu head-on, this is the capital they can compete with Xiang Yu for a long time!
Fan Zeng looked at Liu Bang's eyes, but he didn't have the slightest liking in his eyes. He was proficient in the study of astrology and had a full understanding of the current situation, so he believed that the existence of Liu Bang was the biggest obstacle to Xiang Yu's career as an emperor. Therefore, I have always wanted to get rid of it and then quickly.

Especially after experiencing the turmoil of the authenticity of the imperial jade seal during the day today, seeing Xiang Yu's expression of being deeply seduced, benevolent, and indecisive, Fan Ya's father was not angry at all.In addition to persuading Xiang Yu as much as possible, he was even more determined to kill Liu Bang.

If this person is not eliminated, he will become a child of disaster. This is Fan Yafu's conclusion to Liu.In order to achieve this goal, Fan Zeng set up a perfect strategy for Xiang Yu!
First, question Liu Bang!The first charge for this crime is naturally to establish himself as the king of Guanzhong, and intends to establish Ziying as his prime minister.Also, when Xiang Yu first entered Guanzhong, Liu Bang had deployed defenses, of course more to guard against Xiang Yu's sudden attack.But the words were spoken by people. Another way of saying it could be that Liu Bang led his army to resist and block the coalition forces of the six eastern countries with ulterior motives.

In history, after Liu Bang first entered Guanzhong, he sent people to guard Hangu Pass to prevent Xiang Yu from entering the pass.It was only after blocking Yingbo's strong attack that he gave up. This was also a direct cause of the conflict between Xiang Yu and Liu Qi.

Perhaps because of General Yin's crossing, history has slightly deviated. When Liu Bang entered the pass, Hangu Pass was still in the hands of the Qin army.Those who stubbornly resisted Xiang Yu became the people of Qin who vowed not to surrender, but Liu Bang still failed to escape this crime.

Another charge is that Liu Bang abolished Qin's laws without authorization and made three chapters with the people of Guanzhong.It is a matter of public opinion that Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng absolutely cannot tolerate, and it is also a good excuse.

The second strategy is to arrange swordsmen outside the camp. If the words run out and question Liu Bang, they can directly rush in and kill Liu Bang.This method is the most direct, but it is also the most nightly. It has to be admitted that it avoids long nights and dreams, and the effect is the best.

Anyway, with Xiang Yu's status and strength today, people dare not say anything?As for the public opinion in the world, after Xin'an's killing and surrender, it has basically been determined, and it doesn't hurt to do one or two more things.

Fan Yafu now feels that everything is less important than killing Liu Bang, so he has to make a choice!He just told Xiang Yu that when the time comes, he will use the title of Ju Yujue to remind Xiang Yu to kill Liu Bang.For this reason, Fan Zeng told the students repeatedly, for fear that Xiang Yu would be disobedient.

If both of these methods fail, you can only use the next plan!At that time, Fan Zeng will arrange someone to persuade Liu Bang to drink, find an opportunity to assassinate him, and then just find a substitute for the dead ghost!The most convenient thing is to put the blame on the remnants of the Qin State. Fan Zeng was the one who captured Guanzhong first with Liu Bang. In fact, he was the one who destroyed the Qin State. It is most natural for the people of the Qin State to remember their hatred on him.

As for how the remnants of the Qin State sneaked into the Hongmen Banquet in Shanghai to assassinate Peigong Liu Bang, these are not important, no one dares to question it!Xiang Yu is also happy to see the success of this. Naturally, after Xiang Liang's death, he hated the people of Qin to the bone, and there is also a reason for Xin'an's killing and surrender.This time, the Qin people voluntarily surrendered to Liu Bang, but he encountered the fiercest resistance. The huge difference made Xiang Yu feel very unbalanced.

This imbalance became more and more intense after entering Guanzhong, especially when Ziying voluntarily surrendered to Liu Bang, which seriously stimulated Xiang Yu's nerves.After the imbalance reached its peak, the anger in his heart ignited like a monstrous sky.In addition to resenting Liu Bang's audacity, he was also quite angry at Ziying's ignorance.

Under the combined effect of various reasons, Xiang Yu had long wanted to kill Ziying to vent his hatred.Putting the charge of killing Liu Bang on the Qin people now just gave him the perfect excuse, and then he can take advantage of the situation and kill Ziying by the way, which can be regarded as revenge for Liu Peigong, and Liu Bang can die well.

Fan Zeng was very scheming and arranged three strategies. In the big tent of the Chinese army at the Hongmen Banquet, it can be said that his subordinates had a net, and he was bound to keep Liu Bang, the Duke of Pei.Before coming here, he gave Xiang Yu thousands of exhortations, hoping that nothing would go wrong.

At this moment, although all the initiative is in his own hands, Fan Zeng feels extremely nervous, and there is no difference between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.On the other hand, Xiang Yu is like a normal person, and he doesn't know what he thinks in his heart.Looking at Xiang Yu, Fan Yafu couldn't help but look more worried.

Whether Liu Bang can be killed in today's matter does not depend on how eloquent Liu Bang is or how intelligent Zhang Liang is.Everything depends on Xiang Yu's own decision?Will he be obedient?Fan Zeng clenched the jade ring in his hand, and couldn't help feeling worried!
After looking at each other briefly, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang didn't speak, but sat down separately.After Xiang Yu entered the account, some adjustments were made to the arrangement of the banquet. Xiang Yu sat facing east, and Xiang Bo also took some seats at the back of the movement, but this time he had a new neighbor—Shao ​​and Xing Hou Ye Yin Asahi.Fan Zeng and above general Yafu's identity is incomparably noble, so he sits in a detached position facing the south.Liu Bang had to sit facing north, and Xiang Yu accompanied him on the west side.

General Yin happened to look at Liu Peigong sideways, and the eyes met for only a moment, exchanging information that both of them already knew.Exchanging eyes can be regarded as mutual encouragement, increasing the temporary tacit understanding, and jointly resisting this turbulent catastrophe.Things often have two sides. The so-called extremes must be reversed. It seems that there are many difficulties, but it also contains a lot of opportunities and prospects, at least for General Yin.

After Xiang Yu sat down, everyone sat down one after another, which is enough to reflect Xiang Yu's detached status, as well as the deterrence and shock in the hearts of many princes.Yin Xu sat down slowly, his face was calm and he didn't say anything. He was not afraid of Xiang Yu, and sometimes he had to go with the flow when he had to.For him now, he doesn't need to do anything, all he needs is to stand on the sidelines.

While watching from the sidelines, he happened to see Han Wangcheng next to him, and his expression was very unnatural.The reason is self-evident, and it is naturally the reason why Mr. Zhang Liang came with Peigong Liu Bang.After being reminded by Yin Xu, Zhang Liang was finally brought back to South Korea as a Situ, and he led his army to Julu to rescue Zhao Guo. During the process of fighting with Xiang Yu, Zhang Liang has been dealing with internal affairs in South Korea.

Zhang Liang is a great talent, and he handles domestic affairs in an orderly manner, which is why he is allowed to fight abroad without any worries.Then just when he was about to enter South Korea, Zhang Liang suddenly left the things in South Korea behind, and rushed to Guanzhong to assist Liu Bang.

At this time, Han Wangcheng was very upset. The fifth generation of Zhang Liang's family was a minister in South Korea, and it can be regarded as a blessing for generations.He had just returned to the country, and it was time to rejuvenate the old country, but Zhang Liang didn't do his best.Instead, he only thought about Liu Peigong. What Han Wangcheng was really depressed about was that he was not as good as Liu Bang, at least in Zhang Liang's eyes.

At tonight's banquet, all the princes and generals attending the banquet can only bring at most one entourage, and some even bring no one, and come alone, such as General Shao and Xinghou Yin.Su An went to arrange things, and it would be easy for people to notice the abnormality if he brought others. Anyway, Yin Xu is used to being unknown recently, so it's all a low-key thing!

Zhang Liang was the most senior counselor, and Situ from South Korea accompanied Liu Bang. It can be seen that Zhang Liang had abandoned him, King Han, and joined Peigong's sect.In front of all the princes in the world, Han Wangcheng felt a little uncomfortable.

Frustration, depression or resentment are all on the face, and there is an indescribable worry in the eyes.After all, Zhang Liang is someone who went out of Korea, and now he is helping Liu Bang with affairs and making suggestions to deal with Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng.Although it was not within the scope of my control and permission, if Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng wanted to blame them, they would not be able to escape their joint responsibilities.

These days, Xiang Yu never gave himself a good face, which is the best example.You must know that Wei Wangbao has been very close to Xiang Yu recently, while he is obviously alienated.In fact, the problem is not here at all. Xiang Yu looks down on everyone now. He treats Wei Wangbao well because he promised to send troops to attack Pu Jun and Su Jiao's troops and participate in dealing with Yin Xu.Han Wangcheng made a mistake and found the wrong object of resentment, and he still didn't know it until now.

After Xiang Yu sat down, his eyes swept over the faces of the people, and there was a haughty sneer at the corner of his mouth.It seems to be declaring and emphasizing one's own identity and power.No one in the tent spoke, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive. After a long time, Xiang Yu said: "I invite you here today, so everyone must know why!
The State of Qin has already perished. Since the uprising in Daze Township by King Chen, countless righteous men from the six countries have paid countless blood and lives... It lasted three years. Today, when they entered Guanzhong, Prince Qin surrendered, and the State of Qin perished. "Speaking of Xiang Yu glanced at Liu Bang intentionally or unintentionally, the meaning in his eyes could not be more clear.

Yin Xu has been watching Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng's actions and facial expressions consciously or unconsciously, deliberately taking in everything.Liu Bang also clearly felt Xiang Yu's deep hostility, and couldn't help but tremble.Zhang Liang also secretly took a deep breath, ready to deal with the possibility of strong wind and rain at any time.

I only heard Xiang Yu continue: "Think about how high-spirited Qin Shihuang Yingzheng was when he destroyed our six eastern countries, and claimed that Qin's throne would be passed on for thousands of generations. But what about today? It was only three generations, and he perished, and Yingzheng went away. It will only be a few years, if he knows that his great career will be ruined in one day, how will he feel? Haha!" Xiang Yu laughed loudly, extremely heroic, the princes of the six countries echoed their words one after another, and for a while inside the big tent of the Chinese army Think of the sound of wild laughter.

However, after the laughter, it can be said that everyone has their own ghosts, some people are a little happy, some are instigated to follow the trend, and some people laugh very bitterly.

Xiang Yu continued: "Thinking back when the people of Qin captured our great capital city of Chu, Duke Nan of Chu left behind the rhetoric of 'Although there are three households in Chu, if Qin dies, Chu must die'. How many generals and ministers of Chu State died, including my grandfather Xiang Yan. Duke Nan of Chu His last words went deep into the hearts of every Chu people. For this reason, the soldiers of Chu went forward, and many sacrificed for the great cause of destroying Qin. Everyone knows that my uncle died in Dingtao, and his wish has never been fulfilled. Realized. Today I am finally standing here, fulfilling the last wish of my grandfather and uncle, and fulfilling the wishes of countless Chu people.”

Xiang Yu's remarks undoubtedly emphasized Chu's merits and status in the battle to destroy Qin. This is true. After all, Chu is the backbone of the main force that eliminated Qin this time.Without Xiang Yu, Yin Xu and the Chu soldiers from the six kingdoms in the Battle of Julu, how could they wipe out Wang Li's 20 troops?How to force Zhang Ping to voluntarily surrender?

Moreover, Liu Bang's men and horses were marching along the south of the Yellow River, regaining the lost land in the area of ​​Wei Guo and South Korea, and eliminating these remnants of resistance.In the end, he directly entered Guanzhong and accepted the surrender of King Qin.Regardless of whether it is Xiang Yu or Liu Bang who entered Guanzhong first, after all, they have one thing in common, they are all from Chu.

The main battles and achievements of the anti-Qin war were also the largest among Chu people, and the most outstanding generals such as Xiang Yu, Liu Bang and Yin Xu also came from Chu.So although these words are overbearing, everyone can accept them.

The soldiers of the Chu State were very pleased with what they heard, and they all showed complacent expressions. General Yin just smiled routinely and put on a show.Seeing how the faces of the princes and generals of other countries have sunk, it is undoubtedly adding salt to the wound to refute other people's face at this time, Yin Xu disdains and does not want to do such a thing.

What's more, after boasting about the state of Chu, Xiang Yu changed the subject and brought up Xiang Yan and Xiang Liang, which undoubtedly showed the status and contribution of their Xiang family in the battle to destroy Qin.This kind of unceremonious boasting is really uncomfortable.Not to mention the princes and generals of other countries, just Liu Bang, Yin Xu, and Ying Bu, who are not direct descendants of the Xiang family, also feel ashamed.

Fan Zeng coughed lightly. Being scheming, he clearly felt that the atmosphere at the scene was not good, so he reminded him in time.After Xiang Yu heard it, he was noncommittal, just smiled lightly, raised his glass proudly, and said: "The celebration banquet, of course, this drink is indispensable. Before we celebrate, I think it's better to toast this glass of wine to those who fought for the destruction of Tyranny." Dead soldiers! Tell them the good news, let them die in peace, die well, and celebrate with us!"

The words hit the point, and everyone nodded in congratulation, raised their glasses, and spilled the wine on the ground in front of them.

Only then did Xiang Yu pick up his wine glass and said, "Now it's our turn to celebrate. For the success of destroying Tyranny, let's have a toast!"

Xiang Yu was the first to take up the bamboo cup and drank it in one gulp, very boldly, and everyone followed suit, and the atmosphere was still very harmonious.

However, just a moment later, Xiang Yu put down his cup and said coldly: "The rewards and punishments are clear. Now that the celebration is over, the rewards will be discussed later. Let's talk about some people's faults and punishments first!"

(End of this chapter)