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Chapter 429 Chapter [-]

In the second year of King Yue, spring had just arrived, but many things happened in the world.

From last year to this year, the battle between Qi and Chu has always been a focus of attention.

The strength of Qi State is not as good as that of Chu State. After losing Fan Wenke's financial support, Qi State's strength has declined, and the balance of war has gradually turned to Chu State.The Qi army began to retreat gradually, gradually lost, the situation is critical!
In fact, when Chu and Han fought in Pengcheng, if Qi could seize the opportunity to fight back desperately, there might be a chance to turn defeat into victory.After all, Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was not on the front line at that time, nor were the most elite [-] cavalry.In addition, Pengcheng was occupied by the Han army. Under such circumstances, the Chu army's morale will inevitably be unstable, which is undoubtedly a good opportunity for a counterattack.

It's a pity that the Qi people missed it!

There are many reasons for missing the opportunity, such as not being able to figure out the movement of the Chu army in time, and being confused by the illusion arranged by Xiang Yu; after experiencing the strong counterattack of the Chu army, I was a little discouraged, and the morale of the Qi army was a little low; there is another crucial The reason, that is, the discord between uncles and nephews in Qi State, so that many things were delayed.

The king of Qi is Tian Shi, and the prime minister of Qi is Tian Rong. The two are uncles and nephews, and they are also monarchs and ministers.

But in fact?When people in the world talk about Qi, they only know about Arita Rong, but not about Arita City.Even within Qi, it seems that this is the case, Tian Shi is more like a puppet king.The power of the Qi State is mainly in the hands of Prime Minister Tian Rong, and military and state affairs are especially decisive.

Perhaps at the beginning, Tianshi was still young, he needed his uncle's assistance and help, and he had more admiration and gratitude for his uncle.

But as he grew older, his uncle Tian Rong had no intention of returning the government to him, and even somewhat ignored his own existence.This made Tianshi very unhappy, so the relationship between uncle and nephew began to crack.There are more and more conflicts with each other, and the relationship is a bit stiff.

In fact, this is a very common phenomenon. This kind of situation between the little emperor and Gu Ming's assistant ministers is not uncommon throughout the ages.It is not an easy task to handle it properly. There are not many examples of perfect endings, and not many people can do what Duke Zhou and King Cheng did.

Linzi, Qi Palace!

Tian Shi and Tian Rong sat opposite each other. Today they found an opportunity to talk and communicate well, but when they thought about the situation on the front line, they were not in a good mood.

Taking advantage of the victory in Pengcheng against the allied forces of the princes, the Chu army launched a frenzied counterattack against the Qi State.The morale of the Qi army was already low, and it began to retreat steadily under the counterattack of the Chu army. Now that the Chu army has invaded the territory of Qi, it may not be long before it will be time for troops to enter the city of Linzi.

In the spring of the second year of King Yue, Tian Rong, Tian Shi's uncle and nephew lived in fear and worry.

"Uncle, we shouldn't have started a war with Xiang Yu... You insisted on going your own way, and you've come to this point today!" Tian Shi was timid at first, but now the situation is very unfavorable, so he can't help but blame his uncle.In fact, he did not advocate going to war with Xiang Yu at the beginning, but Tian Rong was determined to be the main station. Of course, there was Fan Wenke behind the scenes.

"What?" As soon as Tian Shi's words came out of his mouth, Tian Rong became angry from his heart, and said angrily, "Today, you blame me for everything? Ah! Do you have a conscience?"

It was supposed to be a good talk, but from the very beginning, Tian Shi seemed to be very dishonest.From the very beginning, he began to blame and criticize himself, so Fan Tian Rong felt more and more anger in his heart.

Tian Shi disapproved and said, "What I said was the fact that I objected to at the time, and it was you who insisted on doing so."

"That's enough. Now that things are going on, is it so useful?" Tian Rong was already in a bad mood. The defeat in the battle and Fan Wenke's betrayal made him feel very bad recently.Born at this time, his nephew was always holding back, which made him even more angry.

Tian Shi is also a stupefied young man, so young, he can't help but have a bit of a temper.He used to be weak, but his uncle's mercy cannot be exchanged for being weak, so he wants to be strong again and fight for his own power and status.

"Don't forget your identity, I am the king of Qi, don't shout in front of me." Tian Shi yelled, seeming to be the king of Qi.

Tian Rong became even more angry. In his opinion, he is his uncle, and it can be said that doing these things is for his own good in the end.In the end, what I got in return was my nephew's repayment and incomprehension.As for the difference between the monarch and his ministers, perhaps because of the long time, they have gotten used to such identities, and they have long been forgotten.

In anger, Tian Rong raised his thugs, and was still a little hesitant when hanging in the air... After all, he was King Qi, and his nephew after all, so he was still a little bit reluctant.

"Dare to hit me, you have the ability to kill me, you can be the king of Qi yourself..." Tian Shi was very tough today, and he was already a little mad because he was full of anger.

"Do you think I don't dare?" When he should be tough, he is a coward, but when he should be soft, he is stronger than a bull. Tian Shi's behavior has already made Rong very angry.Tian Shi's words deeply stimulated him again, and he slapped him down.

Tian Rong was born as a general who led troops. He was very strong, and he beat him hard in a fit of anger.This slap actually directly knocked Tian Shi aside, Tian Shi suddenly fell to the ground with a bang sound, it would have been nothing more than a fall, but it happened that his temple just hit a few corners.Tian Shi moved his body slightly, then fell down again, and lost his breath.

Only then did Tian Rong realize that something had happened. In fact, he didn't intend to beat Tian Shi to death, but now... what should I do?
Tian Rong stood there hesitating for a long time, and suddenly shouted: "Since you are dead, then I will be the king of Qi myself!" Then he laughed wildly.

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Pengcheng, Chu Palace!

Because of the victory in the Chu-Han War, the war in Qi was relatively smooth, and because Yu Ji was pregnant, Xiang Yu deliberately stayed in Pengcheng to accompany Yu Ji this New Year, and his mood was quite smooth.

Of course, because of the many things in the end, the government affairs are also quite busy, and I have to discuss matters with the ministers every day.When encountering important matters, it is natural to consult Yafu Fan Zeng.

After receiving the report from Huan Chu in the south, Fan Zeng frowned suddenly, a little dignified, and a little bit worried.

Xiang Yu took the report from Fan Zeng, read it hastily, and said, "Yin Xu divides land and houses in Jiangdong to recruit refugees?"

"Yes, according to Huan Chu's report, almost [-] refugees have entered Jiangdong. It has added a lot of labor and soldiers to Yin Xu for no reason!"

"Yin Xu really has two boys. I have to say, this trick is brilliant!" Xiang Yu did not deny Yin Xu as quickly as before, and he never dared to underestimate Yin Xu from the bottom of his heart.

"Yes, if things go on like this, Yue Kingdom will continue to grow. One day in the future, when Yin Xu's ambition and strength expand, it will be a great threat to us."

"It would be great if we also started farming, but it's a pity that we are busy with the war and don't have the energy to do these things at all."

Fan Zeng sighed softly: "The most urgent thing is to end the war as soon as possible. As for the other things, we will talk about it later! It's just one point, Jiangdong must guard against it!"

While discussing the war in Qi, Yu Ziqi hurried in and brought the latest news from the front.

"Overlord, Yafu, report to Xiang Zhuang urgently!"

Fan Zeng straightened his expression and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Tian Shi died, and Tian Rong succeeded himself as the king of Qi. There are different opinions in Qi State, and people are in panic!" Yu Ziqi hurriedly reported.

Xiang Yu couldn't help laughing loudly: "I've heard that their uncle and nephew are not getting along, but now it seems that it's not bad, it's Xiao Qiang who caused the trouble!"

"Has Tian Shi's cause of death been determined?" Fan Zeng asked aloud.

Yu Ziqi said: "One said that Tian Shi died of a sudden illness, and another said that he fell and injured his brain and died, but at this moment, more people suspected that Tian Rong killed his nephew. It’s very unstable right now, people are panicking, and it’s a great opportunity for us.”

Fan Zeng nodded and said, "It's really not a good opportunity. Taking advantage of the instability in Qi State, we seized the opportunity and made great efforts to counterattack Qi Qi and try to win Linzi City."

Xiang Yu said: "Well, order Xiang Zhuang to let him and Long fight back with all their strength, and solve Tian Rong for me as soon as possible!"

Fan Zeng smiled lightly: "That's great, I'm still worried. The battle between Qi and Chu has been delayed for more than half a year. If it continues to be delayed like this, it will not do us any good."

Xiang Yu nodded and said: "Yes, now it's finally resolved properly, and we can free up our hands to deal with Liu Bang!"

Fan Zeng nodded and said: "Now that Chu and Han are confronting each other, Liu Bang is the biggest threat to us, and we must deal with it as soon as possible. But before that, I think we should first set our sights on the southwest!"

"Southwest?" Xiang Yu suddenly realized, "Yafu, do you mean Yingbu?"

"That's right, it's Yingbu of Jiujiang Kingdom!" Fan Zeng said, "According to Huan Chu, there was collusion between Yingbo and Yin Xu, and the reason why Liu Bang attacked Pengcheng was because we were fighting in Qi, and the defense was not good enough." Safety. After this battle, we must learn a lesson.

Now we want to concentrate on dealing with Liu Bang, so we can no longer take it lightly.Regardless of whether Yingbo is in collusion with Yin Xu or not, the existence of Jiujiang Kingdom is always a threat to us, first send someone to Jiujiang to investigate the situation!If there is a problem, do it immediately.It's safe to solve him, and it can also have the effect of knocking mountains and shaking tigers! "

"Then who are you going to send? Do you want Yu'er to fight in person?"

Fan Zeng shook his head lightly and said, "No need, little Yingbu, the Overlord of Chu won't do it himself. When the Seven Kingdoms War is over, let the dragon go! But there is one thing to pay attention to, that is, to start a war against Jiujiang Kingdom, it must be true. To achieve a quick decision, Liu Bang and Yin Xu cannot be given the opportunity to intervene."

Speaking of which, what Fan Yafu was really worried about was not the collusion between Yingbo and Yin Xu, but the alliance between Jiujiang and Han, and that would be a bit troublesome!

At the same time as the envoys from the Western Chu State set off, the envoys from the Han State also set off. One destination was Waihuang, and the other was Jiujiang State!

(End of this chapter)