Competing

Chapter 547
Xiang Yu couldn't help being stunned, he didn't expect Fan Zeng's words to be so serious.

If someone else said this, the Overlord of Western Chu might be furious and hard to accept.Of course, others would not dare to say such unlucky words in front of the Overlord.

Now that these words came from Fan Yafu's mouth, Fan Zeng's words must be taken seriously.It can also be seen from this that Fan Yafu does not seem to be optimistic about the future of Western Chu, at least he has already prepared for the worst.Normally, he might not be willing to speak out, but now it can be said that it is the most critical time, there is no need to hide it anymore.

Xiang Yu's heart skipped a beat, yes!What Yafu said is not bad at all. What should I do if it is the last resort?Before that, he never seemed to have thought that the situation would be so bad. It was impossible for Western Chu to fight for hegemony, but self-protection was always possible!Now it seems that everything is more stressful, and everything still needs to be considered in the long run.

Even if it is such a cruel question that people don't want to think about, it should be thought about.Think about how powerful the Qin State was back then, but in the end, didn't it end up falling apart, the country was ruined and the family was destroyed?The Western Chu Kingdom once dominated the world and enjoyed great glory, but there must still be a big gap with the unified Qin Kingdom in the past.The Western Chu Kingdom is already like this now, and it is entirely possible to follow in the footsteps of the Qin Kingdom in the future...

What if that time really comes?Xiang Yu never thought about it.At this moment, he couldn't help asking, would he get to that point?Can you afford such setbacks?What choice would I make at that moment?Xiang Yu was at a loss, there was only blankness in his mind, and he didn't want to think about it anymore...

Fan Yafu thinks that if you choose between Han and Yue, please be willing to choose Yue, the reason is that Yue may give Western Chu the last asylum...the last asylum...Xiang Yu sneered in his heart...

"Maybe Yafu is too pessimistic. Don't think too much, Yu'er. Do your best to help the West Chu Kingdom out of the current predicament. There is still hope for everything..." Seeing Xiang Yu's expression, Fan Zeng said, Just know what he's thinking.These words were indeed too heavy and pessimistic, but I didn't have much time, so I had to say what I had to say.There are many things that can’t be done, give them hope, and plan for the worst at the same time.At the same time, it is also necessary to remind Xiang Yu, maybe the pressure is greater, and he can be more motivated!

Xiang Yu nodded lightly: "Father Ya, don't worry, Yu'er will go all out!" Fan Zeng said that such a tragic result, he did not want to happen at all, so he must go all out to do it well, there is still a great chance .At least self-protection is possible. Of course, we should take a long-term view and find a way to turn things around.

"Yeah!" Fan Zeng said with a slight smile, "Okay, I believe Yu'er can do a good job... Long is gone, Yu Ziqi's experience in these years is very good, and he can be entrusted with important tasks..."

"Yeah!" Xiang Yu nodded slightly.

Fan Zeng continued: "Yafu knows that his body is in control, and he can't last long. Now is an extraordinary period. After I die, I will keep my funeral in secret. Using Yafu's heavy troops as an excuse to stabilize the morale of the army, we can justifiably not send troops. After the situation on Han Xin's side becomes clear, our country of Chu will bury the old man after we have prepared and dealt with it, so as not to cause the army's morale to be unstable..."

Fan Yafu has a special status in the Western Chu State, and is often a symbol of confidence. The Chu army admires him very much.If the news of Fan Yafu's death spread, it would undoubtedly affect the morale and confidence of the soldiers of the Chu army.Especially now, Long Qi had just died in battle, and the Chu army suffered a big defeat. If Fan Zeng's death was added, it would be even worse.If other countries learn of this news, they may also take advantage of the fire to attack. If such a situation occurs, it will be very troublesome.

Fan Zeng was still very clear-headed at this time, so he must make all arrangements, lest there be the slightest negligence.As for the final result, we can only do our best to obey the destiny.

"Father Ya!" Xiang Yu was deeply moved. Fan Zeng was about to leave him, and he was still helping him plan until his death. This affection was too deep.

Fan Zeng then said: "Okay, I've finished talking about Yafu. The officials are still waiting outside, right? You go and tell them that Yafu's back gangrene has recurred, and it's not a big deal... soothe them, it's been a long time Don’t let anything happen to you.”

"Okay..." Xiang Yu nodded lightly: "But, Yafu, who will take care of you here?"

"Aren't there doctors and maids here?" Fan Zeng said: "By the way, in order to prevent the news from leaking, they are not allowed to go out, and temporarily put them under house arrest in the palace! But don't kill people to silence them, it's easy It arouses suspicion, and secondly, don't increase the crime because of Yafu's murder."

People speak well when they are about to die, and Fan Yafu's state of mind has also changed a lot.

"Don't worry, Overlord, Yafu will take care of me!" Queen Yuji appeared at the door, and she rushed over as soon as she got the news in the harem.Whether it is Long Qi's death or Fan Zeng's soldiers in Western Chu State, it is a shocking event.

"Yu Ji..."

"Overlord!" Yu Ji placed a pair of jade hands on Xiang Yu's shoulders lightly, she knew that her husband must be under tremendous pressure at this moment.It’s impossible to share with it, I can only comfort it as much as possible…

Xiang Yu nodded lightly and said, "Okay, Yuji, take good care of Yafu, I will come as soon as I go..."

Yu Ji nodded slightly. Now the relationship between Fan Zeng and her has improved a lot, and they get along well.

Xiang Yu got up to leave, and the moment his footsteps left the room completely, Fan Yafu's smiling face suddenly became a little stiff, which was very painful.Obviously just now in front of Xiang Yu, he was deliberately enduring the pain.

"Ya Fu, how are you..." Yu Ji was startled and worried.

"Yu...Ji, Yafu...has...he's done. The one I'm most worried about...is Yuer. He...he acts...too impulsive...you must...persuade him more..." Fan Yafu spoke intermittently, and it was very difficult for him to speak. In the end, only his mouth moved, and there was almost no sound...

Concubine Yu couldn't help nodding, keeping Fan Yafu's urging entrustment in her heart.

The expression in Fan Zeng's eyes was getting darker and darker, and he lost his breath before the pronunciation of the last word "he" was completely finished.The fingers raised slightly fell, and the head was turned to one side...

"Yafu!" Yu Ji exclaimed.

At the beginning of the fourth year of the King of Yue, Fan Zeng, the father of the Western Chu Kingdom, died suddenly...

Perhaps this is the so-called flashback. Fan Zeng used his last sane time to make a final plan for Xiang Yu, and when the confession was completed, he really reached the point of exhaustion.When Xiang Yu rushed back, Fan Zeng was already dead... He had just calmed down the officials and the army, and he didn't even have time to take a good look at Yafu or talk to him, and he didn't even have the last chance to say goodbye.Thinking of Fan Zeng's past and the things he confessed today, Xiang Yu couldn't bear the sadness in his heart anymore, and threw himself on Fan Zeng in agony, Yu Ji also stood aside, tears kept falling from his eyes.

Long Qi and Fan Zeng, the right-hand men of the Overlord of Western Chu, all left within a few days, and Xiang Yu became more and more lonely and helpless...

Because Yafu had confessed that he needed to keep his mourning secret, so the sadness in his heart could only be held back temporarily.It was announced to the public that Yafu's back had gangrene, and the overlord of Chu needed to serve Yafu, so he didn't think about sending troops for the time being...

There are sad people everywhere, not just Xiang Yu.Outside Dingtao City, Tian Heng also burst into tears...

His nephew Tian Guang, king of Qi, died. He committed suicide on the night when the Han army captured Linzi.When Tian Heng received the news, he burst into tears.After the Han army began to attack, he began to come out to look for reinforcements, and successfully asked the West Chu State to send troops to rescue Qi State.I also recruited troops in some cities in the south of Qi State, and gathered forces to prepare for King Qin of Linzi.

It's a pity that God didn't give this opportunity at all, Linzi was soon captured, Tian Guang failed to escape, and even killed himself.But compared to dying in the chaos, this is a decent way to die.This was a huge blow to Tian Heng, and he was deeply saddened.But at this time, Long Qie of the Western Chu Kingdom had already led an army to fight against the Han army.

Tian Heng has been waiting for the result of the battle. If Long Qi can defeat Han Xin, he can take advantage of this opportunity to fight back to Linzi with the soldiers at hand.At least it can keep Tian's rule over Qi, and it can be considered as a plan to avenge his nephew Tian Guang. Of course, all this mainly depends on Long Qie and the [-] elite Chu army.

In this regard, Tian Heng is more confident than Hao, and he is also more optimistic about Long Qie.But I didn't expect the final result to be unexpected, Long Qi was defeated miserably, and the entire army of [-] was wiped out.Long Qie himself was beheaded by Guan Ying, he never expected such a result, but it just happened to him.

Tian Heng could only look up to the sky and sigh, the state of Qi is completely over, and it is impossible to restore the state.Tian Heng hated Han Xin and Liu Bang very much now, but he didn't have the strength to take revenge.If you really want revenge, you must rely on external forces.

Tian Heng thought about going to the Western Chu Kingdom, but he gave up this idea after another thought.What was the matter with going to the Western Chu Kingdom, it was difficult to deal with the relationship with Xiang Yu, so he thought of another person——Peng Yue.

This time Tian Heng also asked Peng Yue for help, but Peng Yue was a courtier of the King of Han in name, so he was hesitant about it.Tian Heng expressed his understanding of this, and he didn't have much hope for it.However, Tian Heng believed that Peng Yue would never be willing to submit to Liu Bang for a long time.Now he will go to Peng Yue's side, help him grow stronger, help him deal with Liu Bang, at least cause a split within Han, which can be regarded as indirect revenge!

Han Xin's army who took over Qi State was already close to Dingtao. Tian Heng took a last look at the magnificent rivers and mountains of Qi State, and led his troops to leave Dingtao and head for Waihuang...

(End of this chapter)