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Chapter 534 The World Situation
It can be said that Liu Bang, the king of Han, suffered a heavy loss this time, and it is useless to be sad or curse. The situation in Qi is already like this, and there must be a countermeasure as soon as possible.

It took a long time for Liu Bang to stop being sad. Everyone could see how the King of Han treated Li Shiqi. The King of Han was kind, and it was worth dedicating himself to such a king.

Liu Bang then ordered: "Find a way to transport Mr. Li's body back from Qi State for burial, and make him the nephew of Mr. Guangye, and treat his family generously!"

"promise!"

Liu Bang originally wanted the whole country to mourn Li Shiqi, but Zhang Liang stopped him.

Zhang Liang said: "King of Han, Mr. Guangye died for the Han Dynasty. It is time to mourn and commemorate, but it is really not appropriate for the whole country to mourn at the moment!"

"Why?" Liu Bang asked softly.

"Han Xin's bold and reckless attack on the Qi State has been misunderstood by the outside world as the meaning of the King of Han. The reputation of you and Mr. Guangye will be affected. If the King of Han mourns Mr. Guangye with a high standard, outsiders who don't know may understand it as Li The King of Han treats you so kindly because you have made great contributions... In this way, the misunderstanding will only be further deepened!" Zhang Liang explained his reasons.

"But that's the case, I am deeply ashamed of Mr. Li!" Liu Bang seemed to take it for granted.In fact, he is also a person who cherishes his reputation very much, so he naturally doesn't want to make his already damaged reputation worse.

Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "No, it was Han Xin who killed Mr. Guangye, and it has nothing to do with the king!" He didn't know whether he was comforting Liu Bang or helping the king of Han to deal with moral difficulties.

"Yes, Han Xin!" Speaking of Han Xin's name, Liu Bang gritted his teeth in hatred, furious.

Liu Bang said: "The widow will issue an order to blame Han Xin and ask him to give an explanation..."

"No, King of Han, not now..." Zhang Liang stopped in time.

"Mr. Zifang, you can't do this and you can't do that. What can you do?" Fan Kui was impatient, and he was a little angry and anxious because of Zhang Liang's hesitation.

Zhang Liangdao: "There is no way, it is really forced by the situation, Qi is already in this state, we can only find a way to minimize the loss as much as possible. Don't act rashly, just make the situation worse!"

"Han Xin has already disobeyed, isn't that serious enough?" Fan Kui was also very angry about this.

Zhang Liang sighed and said, "Han Xin did act disobediently, but outsiders don't know about it, and Han Xin didn't expressly express his independence from the Han Kingdom, so at least in name he is still a courtier of the King of Han."

"What's the use in the name? That guy has long been thinking of betraying the King of Han, and now it's getting worse and worse." Fan Kui said disapprovingly: "He dared to kill Lord Guangye blatantly, damage the reputation of the King of Han, and return Is there anything you can’t do! Maybe when Linzi City is destroyed, it’s the day when Han Xin stands on his own.”

"General Fan is right! It is because of this that we need to be more cautious!" Zhang Liang explained: "If Han Xin stands on his own feet, we will have nothing to do, but the world will understand that sending troops to Qi this time is Han Xin's personal act. The reputation of the King of Han was restored naturally, and Han Xin was also accused by the people of the world for treachery and betrayal of the monarch.

If he doesn't directly support himself, he still admits that he is a courtier of the King of Han. As long as he has this relationship, many things will be easier to handle.Don't look at the so-called false name first, it may be of great use in the future, at least when dealing with the Western Chu Kingdom, Han Xin was mobilized by the King of Han to send troops, and Han Xin had to show something.In the worst case, the land of Qi will not become Xiang Yu's ally and unite against us like it is now! "

Zhang Liang was also anxious. According to the current situation of the Han Kingdom, it would be more difficult to defeat the Western Chu Kingdom without Han Xin.Therefore, the nominal relationship of Han Xin must be left behind. In the future, it is best to use Han Xin's sharp knife to help the King of Han achieve great things.

"Ah!" Fan Kui sighed, very helpless.Isn't Liu Bang's mood like this, this time he was indeed careless.Of course, there are also elements of Zhang Liang's carelessness.On the same day, Liu Bang asked Zhang Liang if Han Xin had any objections. Zhang Liang thought that there was no serious problem if there was no Zhao land.But now that there is such a mess in Qi State, it can be regarded as Mr. Zifang underestimated Han Xin.Liu Bang is naturally aware of this, and Zhang Liang will inevitably make mistakes sometimes.You can't go up and blame Mr. Zifang, right?Now Han Xin is like this, and the Han state is already a seven-meat and eight-vegetarian state. When it is time to employ people, it is natural that Zhang Liang, a counselor of the Zhu Kingdom, should be more important.

As for Han Xin, he is now a fierce tiger out of the cage, and no one can stop him if he wants to occupy the mountain and become king.It is inevitable to get out of his own control, and it is completely empty talk to want to punish him. Presumably Han Xin no longer takes himself seriously.You can't use it for yourself, and you can't use it for Xiang Yu, at least let him not become your enemy!
Han Xin's departure took away a large part of Han's power, that's all, and it will gradually recover slowly.But if Han Xin were to turn his guns to make him an enemy, the consequences would be disastrous.Han Xin's record in the north is really shocking, and Liu Bang has no idea of ​​​​being an enemy at all.

Han Wang Liu Bang was very helpless and had to accept such a somewhat painful fact.Even if Han Xin has the heart of disobedience, he can only try to win over him as much as possible. As a king, he is really helpless in this matter, aggrieved!But is this not a kind of wisdom?A man can bend and stretch, and sometimes he has to compromise appropriately. If it weren't for this, how could Liu Bang, a small pavilion chief, be able to achieve today's achievements?
"I heard that Western Chu has sent Longqie to lead an army of [-] to rescue Qi. Can Han Xin defeat Longqie?"The result of victory or defeat also affects many people and involves a lot, so it has to be handled with caution.

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said: "Don't you know Han Xin's strength? The dragon may not get any benefits? Isn't it a good thing for us now that they are fighting? Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, the dragon will weaken With Han Xin's strength, it would be good to kill Long Qie with Han Xin's hand. Long Qie is the number one general in Western Chu, and if he dies, Xiang Yu will lose his arm!" Regarding Han Xin, Zhang Liang was still very happy. Confident, dragons are only brave on the battlefield.But fighting is not just about bravery, the main thing is to compete in military tactics.Long and what happened to Han Xin's opponent?After all, Long Qie is just a general, while Han Xin is an out-and-out handsome talent, and they are not of the same level at all.Of course, if Han Xin is defeated, there will be troubles and it will be difficult to deal with.

Now everyone has come to realize that Han Xin's existence is still beneficial, at least he is still useful now.Now that he has betrayed the King of Han, it is better to extract its value as much as possible.Even if this kind of extraction is a bit like drinking poison to quench thirst, as long as it works properly, it is also profitable.

Liu Bang nodded lightly and said: "Okay, let him fight Long Qie first. As for the outcome, just pay attention to the situation on the front line at any time."

He is also helpless to Han Xin, it is impossible to do anything to Han Xin?Now it is beyond reach.It's better to win over as much as possible, so that it can play a little more role.Moreover, Liu Bang still had an inexplicable worry in his heart. Without Long Qi, Xiang Yu would have lost his arm, but what would the loss of Han Xin mean to him?

Liu Bang didn't dare to think about it. The originally good situation in the Han Dynasty suddenly became a little bleak.Without Han Xin, am I Xiang Yu's opponent?There is also Yin Xu, who is eyeing up in the south, who will stop the pace of Yue Kingdom going north?Suddenly Liu Bang realized that most of his country was brought down by Han Xin. Would there be no Han country today without Han Xin, or did he rely too much on him, so that the situation is today?Liu Bang didn't want to think too much, and didn't want to spend more time on such a complicated issue.

It is an indisputable fact that Han Xin dominates the Qi State. There are not many princes and kings left in those days.King Liaodong, King Hengshan, and later King Zhang Er of Zhao were weak, but they were all vassals, so they could not be included in the calculation.In this case, the current situation can be described as four-point world.

Xiang Yu occupied the seven counties of Liang Chu and Huainan, Han Xin occupied the land of Yanqi, and Liu Bang controlled the territory along the river from Longxi to Zhao.The entire south, except for the land of Baiyue, is basically in the hands of King Yin Xu of Yue.The most powerful seems to be Yue Guo, but a few months ago, he was the one who ranked first. Time has changed and the world has changed a lot!Among them, Yin Xu is undoubtedly the most relaxed, but also the most irritating.Because of a big river, the land of the Yue country will not be disturbed in any way.

Only when Yin Xu made an attack, others never and could not be enemies with him.Yin Xu can be said to have picked up a big deal!Moreover, he has come to the front in all aspects, and he can threaten them everywhere, which is a huge hidden danger.Therefore, among the four great princes, the Yue Kingdom can be said to be uniquely endowed.

With the lessons of the Han Xin incident, Liu Bang always felt that Han Xin's development track seemed to be foreseen by Yin Xu and facilitated by arrangements.It was Han Xin who helped Yin Xu suppress the mighty Western Chu State, and made Xiang Yu look as disgraced as he is today.Now Han Xin has the strength to turn around and divide the Han Kingdom, one after another, and the gradually stronger Western Chu Kingdom will benefit in the end.

Of course, there is also Peng Yue in the middle, who also has considerable strength.However, Peng Yue cannot be compared with the other four princes, he can only survive and develop in the cracks, and maybe he can achieve it.What will be the future world trend?Liu Bang was confused about what to do next.Everything can only be concluded after the war in Qi State is over.Qi State has become another major pain point for Liu Bang, king of Han, after Bashu.

When the northern princes were in chaos, Feiying, who was all-pervasive in the Yue Kingdom, also inquired about news from all sides in time, and sent the news back to Hongdu as soon as possible, and handed it to the King of Yue.

"The country of Qi is really lively!" Yin Xu handed over Feiying's secret security to all the ministers, laughing.

"It's true, now the northern princes can be said to be all involved in it... The land of Qi is full of wind and clouds, and the flames of war continue!"

Chen Ping said with a smile: "I'm afraid Liu Bang will have a heartache this time!" The words were to the point, Chen Ping paid much attention to Liu Bang and knew a lot about him.

"It's a trivial matter to lose Li Shiqi. It seems that Han Xin is disobedient. Without Han Xin, it's like the general Han country disappearing." Wei Liao smiled slightly.For Han Xin, he may have more knowledge. Hearing that Han Xin has been studying "Wei Liao Zi", he can also be regarded as Wei Liao's disciple to some extent.

"Yes, without Han Xin, how could Liu Bang have achieved what he is today? I'm afraid he would still be his king in the valley of Bashu!"

After all, the King of Han's capture of the Han Kingdom is there, and no one can obliterate it.Of course, this also illustrates the importance of Han Xin to the Han Kingdom from another aspect.Something happened to Xianza Hanxin, and Han suffered a huge loss, and its national power was also greatly reduced.

"Han Xin attacked Linzi with all his strength, Liu Bang was noncommittal, Tian Heng rushed to Xichu and Waihuang to ask for help... At present, Peng Yue's attitude is rather ambiguous. Xichu has already sent troops, and Long Qie personally led an army of [-] to rescue Qi. Interesting and interesting .”

"Whatever they mess up, we just have a good time!" Yin Xu smiled lightly. He is really happy to see the current situation of Qi State. Further continue to consume.It is the national policy of the Yue State to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and watch Chu and Han attack each other and consume each other.Now that there is one more Qi State and one more Han Xin, Yin Xu is naturally happy to see the success.

After obtaining Bashu, Yue State once again entered the stage of stabilizing internal affairs and accumulating strength.During this period of time, it is natural that there is no war in Yue State. Now that the northern princes are worried about Qi State, naturally they will not harass Yue State in the south.

With the intensification of wars in the north, more and more people moved south, both in Jiangdong and Jingxiang.In fact, the migration of people from the north to the south is limited after all. The important thing is to form a word of mouth in the hearts of the people all over the world. Yue is synonymous with stability and prosperity.The will of the people is crucial at any time, and it is best to subtly influence nature from now on.There may be unexpected effects in the future...

At the same time, the military strength of Yue State is also constantly expanding. The total military strength of the country has reached 25, except for the necessary garrison troops in various places.If a large-scale war is really launched, there is no problem in mobilizing 15 troops to participate in the war.Of course, the Yue State's conscription is still going on, and it seems that it is not difficult to reach 30 troops.

When the next time the Yue army is dispatched, the scale of the war will definitely escalate, so preparations must be made as soon as possible to avoid being caught off guard in the future.

The territory of Yue State is the fertile land in the south. Yin Xu has always emphasized the construction of water conservancy and the cultivation of farmland.Especially in the military field, the soldiers cultivated the wasteland while training, and now the territory of Yue State can be said to be full of fertile fields.The luck of the Yue Kingdom is pretty good. The past few years have been smooth. More importantly, there has been no war in the Yue Kingdom. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and their production and life have not been affected in the slightest.Grain is harvested almost every year, and now large and small granaries are stockpiling.The army has not yet moved, and the food and grass go first. The Yue Kingdom is now actively making preparations.Coupled with the support of many big merchants such as the Fan family and the Bashu Qin family, the grain and grass savings of the Yue country are naturally extraordinary.

Because it is also located in the south, it relies heavily on water transportation, and the country of Yue has invested heavily in shipbuilding.Today, the Yue State has formed a large-scale naval force, and there are countless ships. It will be very easy to transport food and soldiers in the future.What Yin Xu has to do now is to train soldiers, save food and grass, and wait for the opportunity to mobilize troops and horses to fight against the northern princes at any time.The next battle must be cautious, but it directly determines life and death.

What Han Xin did today made Yin Xu very happy, and it can be said that it was his own genius.In fact, when he recommended Han Xin to Bashu, Yin Xu expected that it was unlikely that Han Xin would come back.Great talents are naturally reluctant, but it turns out that Yin Xu's choice is right. Han Xin helped him to create a Liu Bang who could fight and consume Xiang Yu.Now that I have successfully divided and consumed Liu Bang's strength, and the snipe and clam compete for the fisherman's benefit, Yin Xu, the fisherman, has done quite successfully.

"Your Majesty, what will happen to the Qi State? What do you think about this matter?" Chen Ping thought about the accuracy of Yin Xu's judgment on the general trend.

Yin Xu smiled faintly: "The widow's several speculations, first, Han Xin has already planned to rebel against Han and stand on his own. Of course, it may not break with Liu Bang in name, but it is very possible for Han Xin to dominate Yanqi. Second, And the dragon will be defeated!"

"Your Majesty, do you mean that Han Xin can quickly occupy Qi?" Chen Ping asked in a low voice.

Yin Xu nodded and replied: "Yes, there are various signs that there is discord between Han Xin and Liu Bang. Han Xin may now be disobedient and independent. This time he can be said to be desperate. If he fails to win Qi, he will If Liu Bang talks about the capital of the conditions, then his end is conceivable. So no matter what, Han Xin will fight with all his strength to win Qi.

Han Xin has this strength and ability. Although Long Qi is brave, he may not be Han Xin's opponent... All in all, Han Xin will benefit a lot from his hard work this time. Life will not be easy for both Chu and Han. will be consumed.This is a process of ebb and flow, so it is definitely a good thing for us..."

Chen Ping couldn't help laughing, he was the only person who knew the inside story of Han Xin's development, and he couldn't help sighing in his heart.What a wise choice it was to send Han Xin to Liu Bang at the beginning, the King of Yue is really far-sighted...

Yin Xu arranged: "From now on, the war in the north is already heating up, no matter what the outcome of Qi is. There should be a result between Chu and Han. Order Feiying to pay close attention to the dynamics of each country. We should also be prepared .”

(End of this chapter)