Competing

Chapter 546
Hearing Fan Zeng's words, Xiang Yu couldn't hold back the tears in his eyes anymore.

The last plan, the word "last" hit people's hearts, making people extremely uncomfortable.The beloved Yafu was about to leave him; at the last moment, Yafu still wanted to plan for himself.

Xiang Yu was both sad and moved in his heart, tears welled up in his eyes, he didn't know what to say, and the Overlord of Western Chu was speechless.

Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was known for his fierceness, and he was always a man who would not shed tears easily, but at this time, he was already at the point of sadness.

Fan Zeng saw it in his eyes, and felt extremely comforted in his heart. After all, this father-son relationship was not wrong...

"Yu'er, don't be sad..." Fan Zeng comforted softly.

"Yafu..." Xiang Yu was sobbing here.

Fan Zeng said leisurely: "Okay, now is not the time for mother-in-law and mother-in-law, let's get down to business..."

"Well, Yafu, tell me, Yu'er must listen carefully." Xiang Yu nodded heavily.

Fan Zeng said: "Yu'er, today is different from the past. You know the situation of the Western Chu Kingdom. It is no longer possible to become king and hegemony. Liu Bang is a villain, and Yin Xu is eyeing him. Now there is another Han Xinrumang behind his back." , It can be said that there are enemies on all sides. In this situation, the mentality must be changed. The first and most important thing is to protect yourself, otherwise the country may be destroyed!"

A man's words are good when he is about to die, Fan Zeng has always been very clear-headed at this moment, and he couldn't say these words in the past.Xiang Yu may not be willing to accept it, and Fan Yafu is not reconciled, always thinking that there will be a turning point to turn defeat into victory.But now the situation is getting worse and worse. If you refuse to accept it, you must accept your fate and recognize the reality.

Xiang Yu was naturally uncomfortable when he heard it, but he also knew that what Fan Yafu said was true, and it was the truth.The current situation in Western Chu State is indeed very critical, and it is not alarmist at all.At the same time, he also knew that Fan Yafu had to find a solution for himself when he said it at this time.

Fan Zeng continued: "Self-preservation is the lowest requirement, the key lies in facing the enemy... Now the biggest enemy is Liu Bang, and Yin Xu is a potential threat, but no one is good, sooner or later they will all break out Come out. If you want to protect yourself in it, you can't go to war on all sides and make enemies with it. The West Chu Kingdom should also consider forming an alliance.

You see, if it weren't for the alliance, how could Liu Bang alone have achieved today's success?So allies are very important. For a long time, our Western Chu Kingdom has been fighting alone. We have never had any allies. No, the only one, Jiujiang Yingbo, is no longer there.Of course, our Western Chu Kingdom was so powerful back then, but times have changed, and today is not as good as before, so we should also consider the matter of forming an alliance..."

Lonely and widowed, the feeling of being betrayed by all relatives is uncomfortable. Both Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng have a deep understanding.

"Alliance..." Xiang Yu thought about Fan Zeng's words while listening, and asked after a while: "Yafu, according to your idea, how should this alliance be carried out? Who is better to form an alliance with..."

"Well!" Fan Zeng replied: "Yafu does have some ideas. First of all, Han Xin. Yafu thinks that Han Xin and Liu Bang are not of the same mind. Han Xin is likely to rebel against the Han and stand on his own. As for the method, it is not yet known. I know. But Yi Han Xin's current strength, as well as the various actions of this person, are almost inseparable.

Han Xin's self-reliance is a very good opportunity, which must be grasped well.You can send people to lobby Han Xin and try to put him in a neutral position. Without Han Xin, Liu Bang is not afraid, and our situation is much better.Of course, it would be best if we could persuade Han Xin to stand on the same line with us.

Yafu knew that when Han Xin killed Longqi, you must feel uncomfortable and full of hatred.However, you should not be impulsive in everything, and you should consider the overall situation, and you should not ignore the comfort of the Western Chu Kingdom for a moment.

I hope you, Yu'er, can understand, hold the hatred in your heart, reconcile with Han Xin at the right time, and form a situation where the three families divide the world in the north.Han Xin has just occupied the land of Qi, and everything is not stable yet, so he probably doesn't want to mobilize troops anytime soon.Here is our good opportunity, first stabilize Han Xin and then concentrate on beating Liu Bang..."

Xiang Yu listened carefully to Fan Zeng's explanation, Yafu was right, the current situation is no longer what it used to be.Once upon a time, the overlord of Western Chu had to learn to swallow his anger, and now he has no choice but to do so.Even if Han Xin kills his confidant and favorite general and destroys the most elite troops under his command, he still has to form an alliance with a smiling face.

Fan Zeng continued: "Wait, it is estimated that Han Xin's side will soon have a result, and it will depend on the situation at that time. As for Liu Bang... If Han Xin's side does not move, they can take advantage of this opportunity to launch another attack. This battle can be used Our trump card, let's see if it can be effective. If not, we can also consider negotiating peace with Liu Bang..."

Make peace with Liu Bang?Xiang Yu couldn't help being stunned, for the sake of no worries in the rear, it's fine to keep Han Xin steady, but with Liu Bangyi, I'm afraid... Thinking of the fighting between the two countries for such a long time, each other's loss and deep hatred, Xiang Yu couldn't accept it .

Fan Zeng lay on the couch, and said earnestly: "Yu'er, don't be arrogant. It is very common for the two countries to negotiate peace at the end of their wars, and there is no shame in it. There are two levels to this peace negotiation. One is that both sides stop fighting. His wife and family, now that he does not have the support of Han Xin, he may not persist in fighting...so this matter is completely feasible.

The second level is to join forces with Liu Bang to attack Yue.To be honest, if the current situation is allowed to continue, the country of Yue is the one with the greatest hope..."

Xiang Yu naturally knew what Fan Zeng's so-called "hope" meant, and he did not object to Xiang Yu, and he often thought so.

"Share the benefits fairly with Liu Bang, take down the enemy Yin Xu together, take advantage of this time to recuperate, accumulate strength, and then fight Liu Bang. As for whether Liu Bang will agree, Yafu doesn't know, but you can try your best , try any possibility. But remember one thing, beware of Liu Bang at all times, this person is too cunning and despicable..."

Xiang Yu silently digested Fan Zeng's proposal to unite the Han army against the Yue State. Although the Yue State had not been directly hostile to the Western Chu State for a long time.But no one ignored the existence of the Yue Kingdom and its possible consequences in the future.Especially the king of Yue, Yin Xu, who is so talented and bold, and the huge think tank, and the combination of famous generals who shocked the world.For both Chu and Han, Yue has always been a huge threat.

If the country of Yue can be defeated and this worry can be completely relieved, everything will be much easier, and this is also a good way.More importantly, if Liu Bang agrees to this proposal, the Western Chu Kingdom can take this opportunity to recuperate before confronting the Han Kingdom.According to the current situation, if the Chu and Han countries jointly deal with Yue, the Han army must attack Bashu and Linjiang.The main attack direction of the Chu army is Jiangdong.

Jiangdong is the place where the state of Chu made its fortune. Now many mid-level and lower-level officers in the Chu army are from Jiangdong, and they have a different feeling for Jiangdong.The loss of the two counties of Jiangdong had a great impact on the mood of the Chu army. If Jiangdong can be brought back, it will undoubtedly stabilize the morale of the army and at the same time replenish soldiers. Nowadays, there are still many people in Kuaiji who turn to Chu.I heard that Yin Xu has now developed Jiangdong into a paradise on earth, Wufu and Minfeng. Having such a place as a base will also help Chu.

In the end, the two countries of Chu and Han formed a situation of confrontation between east and west. For Chu, it was equivalent to taking the road of rebelling against Qin in the past.If you can win at the beginning, then you will have the confidence to win the second time.This is the plan that Fan Yafu has been thinking about for a long time, and it is also a plan that is currently beneficial to the development of Western Chu.Of course, it is more difficult to implement. The first one is that Liu Bang may not be willing to agree...there is the existence of the uncertain factor of Han Xin...

Therefore, Fan Zeng had to consider many aspects. If this was not possible, he could only settle for the next best thing.

Fan Zeng continued: "If Liu Bang refuses to agree, if it cannot be carried out, then we can only find another way. One is that the four countries of Chu, Han, Qi, and Yue live in peace. It is very difficult to achieve such a situation. If Yue and Liu Bang cannot form an alliance, we can consider it. Form an alliance with Vietnam..."

With Yue?Fan Yafu talked too much today, Xiang Yu was somewhat surprised.

Fan Zeng explained: "During Qin and Muchu, combining vertical and horizontal alliances is a common tactic used by the princes in the past. What is so strange... Now it is not possible to rely on one person alone if you do not take the route of alliance. Forming an alliance with Yue is also a retreat. The second solution is that if the two countries jointly attack the Han army, the benefits of the Yue country may exceed ours, which is still a very unfavorable situation for us, so this is also a helpless choice.

Moreover, these are all our wishful thinking, and they may not be willing to buy our account..." Fan Zeng revealed a lot of inconsistency in his words, and the fact that the West Chu Kingdom has come to this point really made him a little sad .

Xiang Yu nodded silently, keeping Fan Yafu's words firmly in his heart.

Fan Zeng asked: "Yu'er, you must remember that in the future, don't be impulsive and act cautiously. I hope you can lead the Western Chu Kingdom out of the current predicament."

"Yu'er has memorized it, Yafu don't worry!"

"Cough cough!" Fan Zeng continued, "There is something I shouldn't have said, but..."

"Yafu said it's okay..."

Fan Zeng said: "If one day, the Western Chu Kingdom really can't survive, don't do stupid things... When the most serious time comes, you can choose between Han and Yue. Instead of cheap Liu Bang, it is better to send Yin Xu For a favor, that kid is much gentler than Liu Bang... Maybe he can protect the safety of Chu's monarchs and ministers..."

(End of this chapter)