Competing

Chapter 239
Unknowingly, winter is gradually going away, and history has entered the first year of King Yue!

After dealing with matters of all sizes in Guanzhong, the princes of all countries set foot on the road back to the east. The day after Xiang Yu left, King Yin Xu of Yue also set foot on the road back to his fiefdom.

Because Xiang Yu ordered him to assassinate Emperor Yi Xiong Xin, Yin Xu had no choice but to temporarily separate from Pu Jun and Su Jiao's [-] troops and return to Yue alone.Accompanying them were Su An, a thousand elite guards, and Deng Lingmo's masters accompanied him secretly for protection.

The journey back to Yue Kingdom this time will definitely be uneasy, Xiang Yu, Si Yao, and Wu Zhu all have the possibility of doing something against him, this is all expected, so he dare not be complacent or careless in the slightest.

Especially Su An, he can be said to be the captain of Yin Xu's guard now, and he has the command of a thousand guards.He was even more cautious along the way, for fear that Yin Xu's safety would go wrong, otherwise he would not be able to fulfill the entrustment of Pu Jun and others, and he would feel ashamed, so he was extra careful.

Yin Xu feared that the guards would relax their vigilance, so he did not inform Su An of the secret follow-up of Deng Lingmo's master.The purpose is very clear, the purpose is to make Su An and others take good precautions, on the one hand to train them, and on the other hand to not show their feet and scare the snake!
When Yin Xu's men and horses passed by the suburbs of Xian and Yang, a group of people secretly observed on a certain hill.The two old people are Wei Liao and Zhong Yin, Ying Shiman and Ying Ziye's aunt and nephew are also here. Yin Xu is leaving today, and it is not convenient for them to go directly to see him off, so he can only watch and leave silently.

Ying Ziye had tears in his eyes, Yin Xu just left, and he couldn't return to Yue with him for the time being.After experiencing so much sadness and heartache, Yin Xu's generous chest made the little girl find some comfort and support in her heart.

Before that, she would go back to Shangjun to pay homage to her father Fusu. For many years, her father was alone in the wilderness of Shangjun.When I went back to pay homage, I also brought back the ashes of my elder brother Ziying, so that I could be a member of the regiment.After Ziying was shot by Longqie, he was buried in a field at random, and Zhong Yin sent someone to replace him secretly.

If you can't see people alive, you have to see their corpses in death!

Another reason is that it is not appropriate to go back with Yin Xu now.Because of Ziying's death, Ying Ziye was still in mourning and could not get married at this time.The dignified princess of the Qin Kingdom cannot be unknown, so she can only take a break for a while.

When Ying Ziye stood on the hill to look at the time like a husband-watching stone, Wei Liao and Zhong Yin walked away temporarily.Zhong Yin said, "Why didn't you tell him about Li Xiang's existence?"

Wei Liao shook his head and said, "Li Xiang's existence is a secret. It's not appropriate to reveal it at this time. Let's talk about the matter in the south. Besides, I'm mainly worried about Zi Ye. This child may not be able to accept Li Xiang!"

Zhong Yin sighed: "That's true. It's not a problem that the matter of those years is between their grandparents and grandchildren. They have to find a way to solve it!"

Wei Liao nodded and said: "No, I will let Shiman persuade her slowly, and this matter should not be rushed. Now that I have Yin Xu, when the time comes to persuade me, maybe Ziye can listen to it!"

Zhong Yin said: "That's all I have to do. I hope Ziye can forgive Li Xiang. This is probably his last wish in this life!"

Wei Liao said: "As long as you are sincere, gold and stone will open up, let everything take its course!"

Zhong Yin said: "Okay, I should go now, Mr. Yin is such a baby now, I dare not make any mistakes, I will go to Shanyin myself!"

Wei Liao nodded and said: "That's very good, if you have Juzi, you can go there in person, of course, 1 people can rest assured."

Zhong Yin smiled and said, "I asked Liu Cheng to stay. Du Shang followed Li Xiang to the south. You also need people by your side!"

Wei Liao shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter to me, what matters is Zi Ye, let Liu Cheng escort her back to Shangjun in secret!"

"Alright!" Zhong Yin nodded lightly, Ziye and Yin Xu are the two most precious people now!Ziye's trip to Shangjun was done in secret, and no one knew about it. It was enough to have the experts of Liu Cheng and Deng Lingmo by his side.On the contrary, Yin Xu, although there is an army passing by, is still full of dangers, and only Zhong Yin can feel at ease if he takes action himself.

Wei Liao said: "I'll stay in Guanzhong to make some arrangements, so I can deal with it calmly in the future, so I won't be in a hurry!"

"Well, I'm leaving!" After Zhong Yin finished speaking, he disappeared on the hill in an instant, and a group of Deng Lingmo's masters had also been dispatched.One light and one dark, in order to escort Yingyue King Yin Xu back safely to Shanyin, the capital of Yue Kingdom!

At the same time, somewhere in Korea!A warrior in brown clothes hurried into a tent, knelt down and said, "Report to Lord Situ, Yue Wang Yinxu has left Xian and Yang, and is heading towards Wuguan!"

On the main seat of the camp, sat a middle-aged scribe, gentle and elegant, with a pair of deep eyes shining with wisdom, he was the ovary of South Korean Situ Zhang Liangzhang!

"Yin Xu is leaving? Going to Wuguan, via Chudi?" Zhang Liang asked softly.

The samurai replied: "Yes, it is indeed in the direction of Wuguan, and it has never been to Xin'an to join the army. It seems that it is going to Linjiang Kingdom, and then return eastward along the Great River!"

Why didn't Yin Xu join the army, but went to the old place of Chu State alone?Zhang Liang was full of doubts.Xiang Yu ordered Yin Xu and Ying Bu to assassinate Emperor Yi Xiong Xin was a very secret matter, no one else knew about it, and Mr. Zifang's curiosity is also expected.

"What about the guards around you? Can Xin'an Pu Jun and Su Jiao move?" Zhang Liang asked in a low voice, pondering and wondering.

The brown-clothed warrior replied: "The king of Yue has only a thousand guards, but his subordinates have observed it and are very careful. As for Xin'an, there was news yesterday that Pu Jun seems to have not received the order of the king of Yue, and he is currently standing still!"

Obviously not the case, Zhang Liang immediately denied the statement of his warriors, how could Pu Jun stand still?Yin Xu's order hasn't arrived yet?With Yin Xu's shrewdness and prudence, how could he be so slow?So indiscreet?Obviously not!
Yin Xu must have had a countermeasure long ago. Xin'an's side is probably an illusion, just to confuse outsiders. It is estimated that Pu Jun has already taken action.It’s just that Yin Xu’s army might not be able to return to Yue State smoothly. Zhang Liang had received the news from Han Wangcheng.

At that time, Han Wangcheng declined on the grounds that South Korea's military strength was insufficient. Of course, this also included the fear of Han Wang not daring to offend Yin Xu or become an enemy.But Wei Wangbao agreed. It stands to reason that after Xiang Yu weakened and occupied Wei's homeland so much, the Wei people should not follow the previous agreement.

But this matter is hard to say, Zhang Liang is not at ease.Yin Xu wants to use Liu Bang to contain Xiang Yu, so why doesn't Liu Bang want to use Yue?Zhang Liang is very clear and rational, the [-] troops are Yin Xu's foundation, if something goes wrong, the alliance will lose its original meaning.The assassination that I and Liu Bang have planned for a long time is even more nonsense!
Zhang Liang ordered: "Pay close attention to the movements of the Wei army, as well as the whereabouts of He Pu Jun and Su Jiao. If necessary, provide them with information. If they pass through the Korean border, give them as much convenience as possible, and help them return to Yue as soon as possible!"

Zhang Liang thought for a while, and then ordered: "Also, mobilize people to go to Linjiang Country, pretend to be bandits in Jiujiang Country, and wait for news from here. If Pu Jun and Su Jiao return smoothly, proceed according to the original plan, remember Stay still, stab but not kill! Otherwise, withdraw quietly! Don't leave any clues, don't reveal your identity!"

"Yes!" The warriors under his command carried out Zhang Liang's order without any doubt.

"By the way, what about the King of Han?" Zhang Liang is now in Han, but his heart is in Han!
The brown-clothed warrior replied: "The king of Han has already gone to Nan and Zheng. According to your suggestion, the plank road has been burned down. Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng are quite proud when they heard about it!"

"En!" Zhang Liang replied softly, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart. The plank road was burned down, and now all his hopes were pinned on that secret path!Yin Xu, Yin Xu, has the person you arranged arrived?I trust you now, don't let me down!
The return of Yue King Yin Xu to the east has attracted the attention of many people, except for Zhang Liang, Daliang City has been keeping a close eye on Yin Xu's whereabouts!
"Your Majesty, Yin Xu has left Guanzhong, but not to Xin'an, but to Linjiang Kingdom!" Luo Qiyi rushed to report when he got the news.

"Oh? By way of Linjiang Kingdom?" Your Majesty stood up, quite surprised!

"That's right, I don't know the reason, but I'm going in the direction of Wuguan!" After a little hesitation, Luo Qi added: "Your Majesty, there are only a thousand guards around him now!"

Your Majesty knew what he was thinking, nodded lightly, and said: "That's fine, I thought he would go to Xin'an, so I arranged for people to wait outside Hangu Pass, I didn't expect him to be smart..."

Luo Qi couldn't help worrying: "Your Majesty, could it be that Yin Xu heard something?"

Your Majesty shook his head and said: "Perhaps! But there are many people who want to kill him, and there is no shortage of our family. Even so, this kid has grown up too much. He actually took the old place of the Chu Kingdom and abandoned the protection of the army. Looking for death? This will make our actions much easier!"

Luo Qi asked: "Your Majesty, how should we proceed?"

Your Majesty pondered for a moment and said: "I was going to be the first to strike outside Hangu Pass, but now it seems that I have to change my mind and send someone to wait on the road. There are many people who want to kill Yin Xu, and there will definitely be someone up front, and it is natural for someone to do it for you." It's the best. Even if you get away with it, it doesn't matter, we just do it ourselves.

Ambush close to the Yue Kingdom, at that time he will be excited because he has escaped the assassination in front, and the closer he is to the Yue Kingdom, his vigilance will be relaxed.That moment is the best time for us to do it, so we can send a big gift to the Yue Kingdom! "

As he was talking, Jun Shang couldn't help laughing out loud. He was quite old and had a sharp smile, which was particularly sinister, which made people feel a little creepy!
Luo Qidao: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will go there in person, Yin Xu will definitely not be able to escape from the palm of my hand!"

"En!" Your Majesty nodded in satisfaction, and asked, "By the way, is there any news about Bo Ji?"

Luo Qi replied: "This subordinate is incompetent, and the whereabouts of Mrs. Bo Ji have not been found yet!"

"Have you been to Wen County?" Mentioning Bo Ji, Junshang couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

Luo Qi replied: "I've been there. There is nothing unusual in Xu County Magistrate's house. As for Miss Xu Negative, she said she went on a trip, and her whereabouts are unknown!"

"Did the rest of the Xu family change?"

Luo Qidao: "When Liu Bang passed through Wen and County, the eldest son of the Xu family took 1000 people to go with him. Now that Liu Bang has made the King of Han and went to Bashu, where the birds don't want to shit, the eldest son Xu doesn't want to suffer that hard work. Bring someone back!"

"Oh?" Your Majesty was surprised and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Luo Qi tentatively asked, "Your Majesty suspects that Mrs. Bo Ji's disappearance has something to do with the Xu family?"

Jun Shang sighed: "It's not impossible, Xu Negative lived in the palace and has some roots in Daliang. She has more advantages than Yin Xu to rescue Bo Ji!"

"But why?" Luo Qi was a little puzzled!
Your Majesty said: "Don't forget, it was Xu Negative who met Bo Ji and called her the son of heaven. This girl Xu Negative knows too much. If she sees something, it's not surprising that she took Bo Ji away. I have some thoughts! It’s just that there is no evidence for this matter, after all, I have an old friendship with County Magistrate Xu, so I don’t have much to say!”

Luo Qi dejectedly stood aside and didn't speak. After a long time, Jun Shang sighed: "Forget it, I'm also to blame for this matter. If I don't pity Bo Ji too much, let her have a child with the king earlier... Sigh, is it God's will?" ?"

Luo Qi comforted: "Your Majesty's matter is already like this, so don't worry about it!"

Your Majesty nodded helplessly, and sighed: "Your Majesty was named King of the Western Wei Dynasty by Xiang Yu, and changed to Ping and Yang. This old place of Daliang... I really don't want to part with it!" The ones who hurt the most are the people of Wei.

Most of Wei's homeland is on the banks of the great river in the Central Plains, which is a flat and fertile land, and now almost all of it is brought under the rule of Western Chu by Xiang Yu.Even Daliang City, which the Wei people were once proud of, no longer belonged to them.This is a great psychological harm to the old people of the Wei state, and the emperor is one of them. I think he was full of vigor and high spirits here back then, and he was favored by the former king here.

But now because of Xiang Yu's domineering entrustment, he has to stay away from this city, which inevitably makes people sad.

Luo Qi is very aware of Junshang's past, and knows the importance of Daliang's memories to Junshang, others speak lightly, and words of comfort seem weak, so he just stands aside without saying anything, hoping that Junshang can recover sooner.

After a long time, Jun Shang gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and asked, "How is the arrangement to deal with Yin Xu's subordinates going?"

Luo Qidao: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the arrangements have been made properly. First, there will be attacks by pretended bandits, and then there will be misunderstandings. They will cause as much damage as possible to the troops of the Yue Kingdom. It will make it difficult for them to return to the Yue Kingdom smoothly..."

"Your Majesty..." After a slight pause, Luo Qi stammered: "Your Majesty, from the Xin'an incident, it can be seen that Yin Xu is not of one mind with Xiang Yu. A disaster, why bother to embarrass his part?"

In fact, what Luo Qi said was reasonable, it was just because Bo Ji was preoccupied, and this kind of hatred and prejudice could not be unraveled in a short time.Your Majesty was also quite helpless, and just said: "Xiang Yu and Yin Xu are just like raccoons, not to mention that the king promised Xiang Yu before, if he stops now, the king will lose his trust, and the second may arouse Xiang Yu's suspicion." , it is not a good thing for the king, so...just do as you are told."

Hearing what the king said, Luo Qi happily nodded and obeyed. Although he had different opinions, he would never disobey the order of the king.Unconditional obedience, this is probably the biggest advantage of a good servant, foolish loyalty is not without benefits!

Yue King Yin Xu himself and the three thousand soldiers led by Pu Jun and Su Jiao were doomed to have a difficult journey, and it was not easy to return to Yue State this time.

There are all kinds of calculations in Daliang City of Wei State here, and Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng did not relax their vigilance against the princes on the way back to the east.

After camping at night, Xiang Yu discussed the military situation with Fan Zeng in the Chinese army tent as usual!

"Father Ya, Liu Bang has obediently entered Bashu, and the plank road has been burned down. Since then, there will be no way out of Bashu. Liu Bang will be trapped to death in the poor mountains and rivers of Bashu in his life, haha!" Speaking of this, Xiang Yu Not to mention how excited it was.

After a slight pause, Xiang Yu said loudly: "Liu Bang can be regarded as a wise person, and it's good if he knows the way out! In this way, the widow will satisfy him and let him be the happy king of the frontier for the rest of his life!"

Fan Zeng said with a look of worry on his face, "Liu Bang is not such a person who is full of ambition or has no ambitions. Why would he burn down the plank road and kill himself? Does he really want to make a sound in Bashu and never go east?" return?"

Xiang Yu said disapprovingly: "Father Ya is worrying too much. Liu Bang is also unable to recover now. More than half of the [-] troops have gone away. The morale of the army is unstable and the strength is limited. He also has self-knowledge. With Zhang Han guarding Guanzhong, he wants to It is impossible to get out smoothly. What else can I do? Want to return to the east? Is it just a dream?"

Fan Zeng shook his head and said: "Yu'er, don't be careless. You can't take it lightly for Liu Bang and other despicable villains and dangerous people. In fact, he didn't mean to protect himself by burning the plank road. He can't get out by himself. Can outsiders get in? The Han, Zhong and Bashu Plains also have a lot of fertile soil. He can develop and save in it without being disturbed by outsiders. If he has a few years to recuperate, he will save a lot. strength.

Liu Bang has great ambitions, he will definitely not stay in the poor mountains and rivers of Bashu all his life, maybe he will come out sometime.The plank road is gone and can be rebuilt, so you must not be careless, Yuer, and Liu Bang must be vigilant at all times! "

Xiang Yu still didn't take it seriously, and said: "Yafu, don't worry, Bashu is sparsely populated, and there is a lot of miasma in the mountains and forests. What kind of development can it become? Can it still be our elite opponent in the Western Chu Kingdom? What's more, you have to go through the plank road to get out of Bashu. , Liu Bang wants to rebuild it, it must take time and effort, how can we hide it from us? Zhang Han sits in the abandoned hill, Liu Bang is not his opponent, so don't worry at all!"

Seeing that Xiang Yu was so determined, Fan Zeng couldn't help showing a layer of worry on his face. This child is always so tolerant...Liu Bang, it's always difficult for people to worry about. Fan Yafu never let down his vigilance against this threat.

Fan Zeng was always a little suspicious, what exactly Liu Bang wanted to do, the burning of the plank road was more to make himself feel at ease!But the more Liu Bang is like this, the more difficult it is for Fan Yafu to feel at ease. No matter how you look at it, this matter is not simple, and there are many strange things in it, but where is the problem?There is always a lingering worry in Fan Zeng's heart, but he can't grasp what it is, so he is inevitably worried!

Apart from Liu Bang, there are many things that make people feel uneasy, many princes and kings in the Central Plains, and Yin Xu from the Yue Kingdom...

Fan Zeng asked: "How is the situation of the princes of the Central Plains?"

Xiang Yu laughed and said, "What else can they do except be obedient? Zhao Xie complained a little, and complained about Zhang Er's award, but he dared not speak out. He has already gone to Changshan Kingdom to take office. Han Guang is I feel that Liaodong is too remote, and it would be nice to give him a place, but I have to pick and choose, and ignore him. As for Han Wangcheng, he is still very knowledgeable and the most obedient!
Before leaving, I met Zang Tu, Zhang Er, and Sima Ang specifically, and told them that the princes and kings are justified, and I asked them to do well.In this way, it is also a check for those old princes and kings! "

"Where's Wei Bao?" Western Chu State occupies the most of Wei State's hometown, and Wei Bao should be the one who complains the most, so Fan Zeng specifically asked by name.

Xiang Yu said: "I almost forgot about him. Wei Bao was really displeased at the beginning, but now he's all right, and he never returned to Daliang, and directly led the army to Pingyang. Moved!"

Fan Zeng sighed: "I hope Wei Bao didn't play any tricks, but he has mediocre aptitude, so there is nothing to worry about! By the way, I heard that there is a Peng Yue near Linji, who was also famous in the anti-Qin war before, but this time there is no one." It seems a little unfair to him to be canonized. I heard that this person is a talent, so if you don't recruit him along the way, it would be best for me to use him!"

Xiang Yu nodded lightly, and said, "That's fine, there's someone guarding the west side, defending against Wei Bao and the others."

Fan Zeng said: "That should be the case. Tian Rong has not moved out of Lin and Zi for a long time. I'm afraid there will be some disturbances. First gather your strength, and put Tianrong in the east!"

Xiang Yu sneered and said: "Tian Rong is not looking for trouble, I was thinking of punishing him to avenge my uncle, and he just gave me an excuse, so I can't blame me!"

As a result, the battle between Qi and Chu is inevitable.Just as Fan Zeng worried, Qi Xiangtian Rong, with the support of the great chaebol Fan Wenke, has already begun to mobilize food and grass, prepare weapons, and prepare the army for war.The battle between Qi and Chu, I'm afraid it won't take long, and it will break out at the first touch!

After a long time, Fan Zeng sighed: "Actually, the ones that bother me the most are Nanbian, Yingbo and Yinxu!"

Xiang Yu frowned, and only heard Fan Zeng continue: "Yingbu's Nine and Jiang Kingdoms are bordered by the West Chu Kingdom. If we fight in the north, there is no guarantee that he will not take advantage of the situation. There is also Yin Xu, although the Yue Kingdom is small , but Yin Xu is really worrying!"

Yin Xu's talent and ability are obvious to all, and there always seems to be some things in Yin Xu that he can't see through. This is what worries Fan Zeng the most.
Xiang Yu said: "He has been arranged to assassinate Xiong Xin, and then we can use this as an excuse to accuse Yue Guo!"

Fan Zeng said in a deep voice: "I think so, but it may not be what people want to do, and there will be some twists and turns! Yafu originally thought the same way, and now... it would be best if he could never return to Yue. But!"

Xiang Yu said: "What? What does Yafu mean?"

Fan Zeng said coldly: "King Huai's business is still the same, but... now he is going to Linjiang Kingdom, and it is a time when he is alone, so it is better to assassinate him directly. If it is not successful, the previous arrangement will continue as before! "

"What? Do you want to do it now?" Xiang Yu was a little puzzled.

Fan Zeng said: "Wait for him to enter the territory of Linjiang Kingdom, it's best to stir up suspicion and conflicts among the princes and kings in the south! This is just an expedient measure. Yin Xu is clever and resourceful. I'm afraid he would kill him if he wanted to." It's easy. Try your best, as long as you don't reveal your identity, it doesn't matter if you fail!"

Xiang Yu nodded and said: "That's right, it's rare for him to be alone. Wei Bao has already agreed to deal with Pu Jun and Su Jiao. Even if they can't be wiped out, it's better to cause some losses, and make it difficult for them to return to Yue Kingdom in time!"

Fan Zeng said: "Well, we must tell Si Yao and Wu Zhu to give them enough spiritual support and encourage them to fight for the orthodoxy of the Yue Kingdom. Let them go to war in the southern part of the Yue Kingdom as soon as possible, and then Yin Xu will be in a hurry, so we don't have to worry about it. Have enough energy and time to cook Qi Guotian Rong first!"

"It's so good, Yafu is planning for the widow, so why not worry about the big thing!" Xiang Yu said, looking at Fan Zeng and laughing!
Fan Zeng shook his head lightly: "The plan is true, but if Xiang Yu can always be so obedient, I'm afraid he will save a lot of trouble, alas!"

There are many people who follow Yin Xu's journey back to Yue, but not all of them are evil-hearted!

Kuaiji County, Zhenze Villa!

After Fan Yilan heard Fan Qing's report, she was quite surprised and said, "You mean Yin Xu returned alone? Without an army guard?"

Fan Qing nodded and said: "Yes, the army of the Yue Kingdom is still in the Xin'an area, but the King of Yue is walking the road of the Linjiang Kingdom, with only a thousand guards around him!"

"This..." Fan Yilan was unavoidably worried, but remembering that he was alert and capable.Thinking back, more than a hundred people were able to deal with tens of thousands of Qin army's encirclement and suppression with ease, and I thought that this time, they could turn danger into luck and return safely!
Yin Xu was about to return to Yue, Fan Yilan felt that it was necessary to meet his father and have a good discussion with him.Even though the country of Yue is small, Fan Yilan really values ​​it the most, so we must hurry up and fight for it!

Seeing the baby girl coming, Fan Wenxuan said with a smile: "What? Are you here to be a lobbyist for Yue again?"

Fan Yilan smiled and said: "Where? My daughter is not in the mood to lobby for others. My daughter's thoughts are all for the sake of the family! Daddy, looking at the princes of the world, the only ones who can catch your eye are Xiang Yu, Liu Bang and Yin Xu. Liu Bang is far away in Bashu, and there is nothing we can do to help. The best choice is Yin Xu's Yue Kingdom.

Xiang Yu is cruel, and Western Chu is powerful, our help is just icing on the cake.How can it be compared to the country of Yue, which can be remembered well by sending charcoal in the snow! "

Fan Wenxuan chuckled, and before he could answer his daughter, his servants came to report: "Is there a visitor?"

"who?"

"Master Hui, the guest is an old man. He said his surname is Li. He came from Xian and Yang. He has your token!"

Fan Wenxuan's heart shook, he couldn't help sitting up straight, and said, "Please!"

Seeing this situation, Fan Yilan couldn't help wondering, what kind of guest made her father value so much?

(End of this chapter)