Competing

Chapter 392
In internal history, the responsibilities of each dynasty are different.In the Qin Dynasty, because the capital did not have a county, Xianyang was managed by the internal history, which is equivalent to Jing Zhaoyin!
Just now, Yin Xu has announced that Si Ming will be the prefect of Shanyin, which means that Li Si's duties have nothing to do with the capital.Everyone thought that there is another official position-zhi millet internal history, in charge of the country's money and food revenue and expenditure, similar to the great minister of agriculture in later generations.

This is exactly what Yin Xu meant, he wanted Li Si to manage the money, food and taxes of the Yue Kingdom, and help him manage his finances.Although it is not as lofty as the main government affairs, its power and importance cannot be ignored.

Although Li Si said it politely, he asked Yin Xu not to think too much about him when he was promoted to a noble, and to suppress Qin's forces appropriately.But now is the time for employing people, and it is necessary to give full play to their talents. There are already checks and balances in the position of Sangong, and other conveniences need to be emphasized.Furthermore, if Li Si was really not used, some people would say that the king of Yue was stingy in employing people in the future, or that he was stingy.

As for the fact that the Qin State is too powerful, Yin Xu is not very worried. Everyone understands that it is time to employ people, so this power is basically used for foreign wars.If it fails, it is impossible to talk about what is floating clouds.If it is successful, during the process or after success, there will be a lot of time and energy to dilute and deal with these things.

To put it bluntly, Li Si is now seventy years old, and his lifespan is not very long.Wei Liao is also over 60 years old, and Qin's power will basically not be supplemented, and will basically be in a natural decline.It is for this reason that Yin Xu is not so worried.

As for Feiying, Yin Xu was also in a dilemma. Now that Luluo was pregnant, logically speaking, it was not suitable for her to continue to worry about these problems.But it is really difficult to choose the right person.Maybe Ying Ziye is suitable, but Yin Xu couldn't help hesitating when he thought of his identity.It's not that he doesn't trust Ying Ziye, it's just that there are some things that must be avoided.

As a king, there are many unavoidable things. Yin Xu is like this now. He needs to consider political influence in everything he does. It's really helpless!To seek his own government in his position, he must do things according to this principle in this position.The reason why she chose Luluo at the beginning, apart from Luluo's talent and ability, was that she was alone, without any conflict of interest, and was only loyal to herself.

Now I have to consider other candidates, Yin Xu thought to himself, whether Li Yuniang can take on this important task?Let's take a look first and then talk, anyway, this secret power must be in your own hands.

Looking at the courtiers in front of him, Yin Xu felt a sense of being king over the world, and looked at the situation in the north. Now the country of Yue is like a dormant tiger, ready to attack at any time!

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The news that Liu Bang's army was leaving the pass shocked the world, the most shocking, and even a little anxious, naturally it must belong to Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu.

As soon as Xiang Yu entered the big tent, he took off his armor and hat and threw them to his subordinates.Sitting on the throne covered in sweat and some blood, he was in a bad mood.

Afterwards, many counselors and generals all came in, feeling a little depressed.Liu Bang's rapid rise made them feel deeply worried. They did not expect that Liu Bang would gather so many troops in such a short period of time to directly challenge the authority of the Western Chu Kingdom. This is really shocking.

Fan Zeng was the one who was most distressed. He had foreseen this possibility very early on.But many times out of expectation, many times out of necessity.Finally, due to various reasons, the great opportunity to contain and eliminate Liu Bang was missed.So much so that it led to the current evil results, which made Fan Yafu very upset.

Xiang Yu was also very angry, but he was different from Fan Zeng. What really annoyed him was the behavior of people like Tian Rong and Liu Bang.As the overlord of Western Chu who presides over enfeoffment and the overlord of the world, he should be feared by many princes.But in fact, these princes not only have no fear at all, but also provoke them again and again, becoming more and more lawless.

This deeply hurt Xiang Yu, and to a certain extent, his dignity and face were seriously challenged.Xiang Yu is eager to take revenge, but the current situation does not allow him to deal with any party casually.

Xiang Yu asked, "How is the situation with Liu Bang?"

All civil servants and generals looked at each other, none of them wanted to speak first, they all knew that the Overlord was not happy at this time, and talking casually might offend the Overlord.

In the end, it was Yu Ziqi who stood up first. He was Yu Ji's older brother, and Xiang Yu would definitely give him face.Yu Ziqi said: "Reporting to the King of Han, Liu Bang has now left Hangu Pass and marched to Wei and Han areas. All the vassal states in the Central Plains have joined Liu Bang and sent troops with him. Now it is said that there are 56 troops, and they are already approaching Daliang!"

Xiang Yu's expression was cold, he didn't speak, his eyes were staring and the corners of his eyes were almost cracked, his fists were clenched tightly, rattling, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.Everyone could see that the Overlord was furious right now!
"Those little vassals are really scumbags. A few days ago, they were humble to us, but in a blink of an eye, they joined forces with Liu Bang again!"

"The princes of the Central Plains are all fools...!"

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Everyone said that, just to belittle the princes, and to calm down the overlord.

After a long time, Xiang Yu's anger eased a little, and he said: "I remember what those people did, and I will deal with them one by one when the time comes. The key now is how to deal with the situation in front of us!"

At this moment, as the Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu must calm down.He must clearly understand the current situation, be responsible for the millions of subjects of Western Chu, and be responsible for the future of himself and Western Chu.

He has already deeply felt that the present is not what it used to be. The Western Chu Kingdom is no longer the original Western Chu Kingdom that dominates the world, looks down on the world, and others dare not provoke the slightest.Yin Xu of the Yue Kingdom rose to the east of the river, Liu Bang ruled the northwest, and Tian Rong raised troops in the land of Qilu. Suddenly, he felt that the Western Chu Kingdom was surrounded by enemies.

If you are not careful, you may encounter serious consequences. To put it more seriously, there is a real possibility of subjugation of the country.A powerful country may be reduced to ashes in an instant, and Xiang Yu cannot afford such a consequence.It was also completely unacceptable to him, and it was also a heavy blow to his self-confidence.

At this moment, in Xiang Yu's heart, he himself is the best, he is the overlord of the world, and he must not receive the slightest challenge.At any time, he must maintain his dignity, which is a spiritual pillar for him.Once this pillar collapsed at some point, Xiang Yu didn't know how to deal with himself, and how to survive between heaven and earth.

When talking about how to deal with the dangerous situation in front of them, everyone was a little frustrated and fell silent, not knowing how to answer this question.What the Western Chu State is facing now is a two-front battle problem, and it must be prepared to carry out the 56 troops led by Qi Guotian Rong and Han Wang Liu Bang at the same time.But how to fight this battle is a very serious and somewhat thorny question. Everyone can't help but look at each other, and no one is willing to speak first.

In fact, fighting on two fronts is not too serious a problem for the powerful Western Chu Kingdom. If it is normal, as long as you are prepared, you can deal with it.The most critical and distressing point is that the army of the Western Chu Kingdom is now all attracted to the border of Qi and Chu, and the defense line in the west is very empty, almost opening the door, completely furious in front of Liu Bang's army.

If you want to divide your troops to deal with Liu Bang, how should Tian Rong deal with it?But if they don't retreat back to aid the western front, it won't work. It's a very dangerous situation. No one dares to come up with an idea on how to deal with it.Once the war is defeated, no one can afford such a responsibility.

After being silent for a long time, Xiang Zhuang took the lead and said: "Bawang, why don't we negotiate peace with Tian Rong and retreat back to the western front. After all, Pengcheng is our foundation, and there is no room for loss!"

Xiang Zhuang is the son of Xiang Liang, and he has an extremely high status in the Western Chu Kingdom. At this time, he must speak out for major matters related to the survival of the Taoist country.Even if he said something wrong, Xiang Yu would not blame him for it. The relationship between the two of them was surprisingly good, and there was no fight or disharmony due to the power transfer within the Xiang family.

What Xiang Zhuang said is also a fact, which can be said to represent a part of his thoughts, but everyone dare not say it easily.In fact, when the battle between Qi and Chu started, a very important point of conflict was that the enfeoffment of Xiang Yu damaged the interests of Tian Shi and Tian Rong. In addition, there was a grievance in the previous Xiang Liang incident, so there was such a war.

Xiang Zhuang said: "As long as we recognize the status of King Qi in Tianshi, what else can Tian Rong say? Temporarily stabilize Qi, and we will do our best to deal with Liu Bang, otherwise Pengcheng will be in danger!"

Here lies the crux of the matter. As long as they recognize Tianshi's status as King of Qi and let them continue to control the land of Qi, then there will be room for relaxation. Tian Rong may not be willing to continue fighting like this with Xichu.

Xiang Zhuang had a lot of courage to say these words. After all, his father died because Tian Rong refused to rescue him. Now, for the sake of the Western Chu Kingdom and the overall situation, he can take the initiative to let go of the mortal hatred of killing his father. It is indeed commendable.

For this alone, even if Xiang Yu is happy, he can't blame Xiang Zhuang.

But whether you can agree to this proposal is not necessarily the case.Xiang Zhuang was thinking about the overall situation, but he overlooked one point, that is, doing so would seriously damage his dignity and reputation.

If the status of Tianshi King Qi is recognized, then what is the Qi King he entrusted to Xiang Yu?He sent troops in the name of killing rebels, and now that he is negotiating peace and withdrawing troops, isn't it slapping himself in the face?It is really difficult for him Xiang Yu to do such a thing. Once he does this, it will undoubtedly cause great damage to his majesty as the Overlord of Western Chu.

So even if Xiang Zhuang made a huge sacrifice, it would be difficult for Xiang Yu to agree to this proposal.What's more, his hatred for Tian Rong is full, even stronger than Xiang Zhuang, so it is impossible to make a concession just like this.

Xiang Yu was silent for a moment, and said: "No, if we negotiate a peace, how can we explain to our soldiers in Dachu? During this period of time, many soldiers died in battle. Could it be that they were sacrificed in vain? If we retreat like this, how can I tell the others? How about a prince with the surname Tian to explain? Furthermore, how to explain to my uncle’s spirit in heaven, I don’t know how to deal with myself?”

Xiang Zhuang said again: "Overlord, if you don't retreat, Pengcheng will be in danger. We can't afford it!"

Xiang Yu shook his head and said: "Liu Bang seems to be strong, but he may not be able to conquer Pengcheng, not to mention Peng Yue is guarding Pengcheng. We will do our best to defeat Tian Rong as soon as possible, and maybe we can go back to the division for rescue!"

Xiang Zhuang said: "Overlord, most of the family members of the soldiers are in Pengcheng. If Pengcheng's safety is not guaranteed, the army's morale will be unstable. You also have to think about Madam Yuji's safety?"

Concubine Yu can say one of Xiang Yu's weaknesses, and when it comes to Mrs. Concubine Yu, Xiang Yu can't help but hesitate.

Only then did Xiang Zhuang turn his attention to Fan Zeng, and said, "Yafu, what do you think about this matter? Do you have any countermeasures?"

Fan Zeng kept his eyes closed all the time, listening to everyone's arguments, listening to everything in his heart, and already had his own opinion.

After hearing Xiang Zhuang's request and realizing Xiang Yu's silence, Fan Zeng felt that it was time for him to speak.

The old monk Fan Yafu finally opened his eyes, looked at the crowd and said slowly: "You can't retreat, and you can't negotiate peace with Qi!"

Fan Zeng's status to the Western Chu Kingdom is like a pinnacle that fixes the sea, and his words have a profound impact on everyone.

When Xiang Yu heard Fan Zeng's answer, he couldn't help being shocked and a little surprised.He was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Fan Yafu would support him at this time.

Xiang Yu was also a little surprised. In his opinion, Fan Zeng considered things comprehensively and always considered the overall situation.Moreover, Fan Zeng was more afraid of Liu Bang and Zeng Heng than anyone else. Since Liu Bang just left Bashu, Fan Zeng deliberately wanted to send troops to destroy them.There is an important reason why Xiang Zhuang asked Fan Yafu, that is, only his old man can persuade Xiang Yu.

But in the current situation, Fan Zeng said so, Xiang Yu will definitely be persistent, and the nine cows can't be pulled back, so what should I do?While Xiang Zhuang was distressed, he thought about it again, who is Fan Yafu?For him to be able to say this, he must have thought more carefully, maybe he already had a good plan in his pocket, so why should he bother with others here?
Fan Yafu said: "I know that you are also worried about Pengcheng, for the good of Western Chu. However, it is definitely not a good way to negotiate a peace and withdraw troops. Returning to the western front is definitely not a good way. The impact of the peace negotiation is very serious. If we recognize Tianshi King Qi today If the status of the overlord is lowered, then the prestige and face of the overlord will be ruined. How can we face the people of the world in the future? And doing so is undoubtedly showing weakness to Qi, making the people of the world mistakenly think that the strength of our Western Chu country has declined and is not enough to face the current situation. Those princes who were about to move, but did not make a move, would make some moves, and the enemies we have to face are not just one or two."

Everyone knows that this is an indisputable fact. Xiang Yu offended many people in Guanzhong, and he can make enemies on all sides.Trees fall and monkeys scatter, and walls fall and everyone pushes them back. This is an eternal truth.If the princes of all parties have moved their minds about the Western Chu Kingdom, then this matter will be really difficult to handle, and the first point Fan Yafu said is true.

Fan Zeng continued: "That's all. Even if we don't consider these things, we negotiate with Tian Rong. Will Tian Rong accept the peace? King Qi is just a title after all. For Tian Rong, he cares most about actual interests The national power of Qi State is not small, so Tian Rong's ambition is to stick to Qi State?
Once we put forward the idea of ​​negotiating peace, we will undoubtedly tell Tian Rong that the Western Chu Kingdom is not strong enough to support two fronts at the same time.What would Tian Rong think?Maybe we just retreated, and the army of Qi State crossed the border of the country. At this time, there are many people who take chestnuts from the fire.The most serious thing is that after we retreat, he chases after us, or intercepts us halfway, and our losses will be very serious.What if he realizes that this is an unprecedented opportunity to flank us with Liu Bang?Therefore, not only can we not withdraw our troops, but we must fight back with all our strength to scare Tian Rong, or temporarily retreat the Qi army, so that we can find a way to mobilize the army to return to Pengcheng without any worries. "

"Yafu, but in this way... Will Pengcheng be in danger?"

This is a very serious question for everyone.

Fan Zeng said: "Pengcheng is indeed dangerous, but isn't there another Peng Yue? As long as he goes all out and defends Pengcheng desperately. Even if all the land west of Pengcheng is lost, what does it matter? As long as the city does not fall. Wait until When our army fought back, why was Liu Bang able to deal with it.

Liu Bang's military strength seems to be strong, but it is actually vulnerable.Why did the princes of the Central Plains dare to be arrogant with Liu Bang?Isn't it because the Overlord is now in Qichu? If the Overlord returns to Pengcheng, many princes may flee.Even if Pengcheng falls, we can quickly regain it.Liu Bang now has more than ten troops. If he is to be defeated, it will be because of the large number of troops. "

"So the key now is to tell Peng Yue to defend Pengcheng to the death, and then counterattack with all our strength, so that Tian Rong can retreat in the face of difficulties. At the right time after the difficulties, deploy some troops to give Liu Bang a head-on blow, and the crisis can be solved!"

When everyone heard Fan Zeng's narration, they couldn't help admiring that it was Fan Yafu.All considerations were taken into account, and the response was very calm, so everyone felt more confident.

Seeing the trace of worry on Xiang Yu's face, Long Qi suggested, "Why don't you send someone to Pengcheng to bring Madam Yuji here first!"

Fan Zeng immediately stopped him and said, "No, if Yu Ji is picked up, the soldiers will be uneasy, and the morale of the army will be unstable, and the trouble will be serious!"

Xiang Yu knew that now was the time for him to set an example, so he nodded helplessly.

Fan Zeng breathed a sigh of relief, and then sighed again.He knew that Liu Bang would not cause any serious damage to the Western Chu Kingdom in this battle.The most serious consequence is that the two counties south of the river will belong to Yue State!
(End of this chapter)