Competing

Chapter 551
It is not a secret that Han Xin ascended the throne as the king of Qi, and a series of actions. All families have paid attention to this important event.

For some time now, Liu Bang has not had a good face, but this time his face became even darker.

"Hum!" Liu Bang snorted coldly, very angry at Han Xin's actions.

Even though Han Xin is now the king of Qi, he is still a courtier of Han, and he dares to seem to disregard his own face.

"Give more fiefs to Li Zuoche, Guanying, and Luanbu...so disrespectful to the widows, and the daughter of the Zheng family, a famous lady, was only given the title of wife." Resentment, the edict he canonized clearly stated that he wanted to canonize the daughter of the Zheng family as queen, but Han Xin came up with such a trick.

Zhang Liang also showed suspicion. Logically speaking, Han Xin really didn't need to do this, or he didn't need to be so decisive.It's completely understandable to seal Li Zuoche and Guan Ying, it's just a trick to buy people's hearts.In fact, he thought of this at the time. While wooing the Qi generals, he also tested Han Xin's reaction.

Now the results are obtained, but some are beyond his expectations, and Han Xin is quite rude.At least in the matter of canonizing the queen, Hanwang's face can be properly taken care of, so as not to cause such an embarrassing situation now.Even after the canonization of Zheng's daughter, she can be completely ignored, or even thrown into the cold palace.But at least it won't be like this now...why?

Could it be that Han Xin deliberately wanted to refute the face of the King of Han to express his own attitude?Zhang Liang shook his head lightly, very confused.What does this Han Xin want to do?It's really becoming more and more unpredictable, especially after having that person by my side.It seems that his talent is really extraordinary, and he must be more careful in the future.

In fact, Zhang Liang was not to blame for this matter. The matter of Xiang Ning and Piao Mu was beyond his imagination. Everyone knew that Kuai Che was the prime minister of Qi.

"Mr. Zifang, what should be the next step?" Liu Bang can't help but fall into a kind of anxiety now, there is no way, the current situation really makes him feel very pessimistic.

Zhang Liang pondered for a moment, then said: "King of Han, Han Xin's situation and attitude are still a little unclear. If we send troops to attack the Western Chu Kingdom, Han Xin may not be able to help, so... I suggest that you hold back the troops for the time being and see what Xiang Yu will do." What kind of move, and then see the trick..."

"Well, what do you think Xiang Yu will do? I heard that Fan Zeng seems to be sick, and it's very serious..." Liu Bang's brows finally showed a hint of joy.Long Qi had just died, if Fan Zeng had any troubles, it would be Xiang Yu's right-hand man, even the tiger had a lot of teeth pulled out, this tiger is no longer as ferocious as before...

Not only that, Liu Bang even had a feeling that Xiang Yu's sadness was a happy event for him...

Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, maybe Fan Ya's father is really sick, or maybe it's the smoke that Fan Zeng let out on purpose, at least because of Fan Zeng's illness, Western Chu didn't send troops to fight against Qi, so it's not Fan Zeng's helplessness The trick below. Or maybe they have a bigger plan, and they are operating secretly now, but we don't know that's all. The more this is the case, the more we can't take it lightly, and we should be careful to deal with it.

Hearing what Zhang Liang said, Liu Bang became a little nervous again, shouldn't it be so?The excitement in my heart suddenly decreased a lot, and I said silently: "Could it be that we just do nothing and wait forever?"

"We have to wait, but we can't just do nothing!" Zhang Liang has detailed considerations at all times.

Liu Bang raised his head slightly and said, "Then what else should we do?"

"King of Han, it is not an easy task to defeat Xiang Yu and destroy the Western Chu Kingdom. It is very difficult to rely on our own strength alone. If Han Xin and Peng Yue participate, we may not be able to win completely. What's more, the two of them Now it’s all about ulterior motives... so are you considering forming an anti-Chu alliance?"

"How to form an alliance?" Liu Bang asked softly.

Zhang Liangdao: "The first thing is to stabilize our existing camp, promise practical benefits, mobilize the troops of Peng Yue and Han Xin to go out, and then...then consider forming an alliance with Yue?"

"Alliance with the Yue Kingdom?" Liu Bang hesitated, and said after a while: "Do you still remember what happened in the past? Mr. Guangye went to Jiangdong to lobby in person, and the widow also married his wife's natal younger sister to Yin." Xu, but after all, he still refuted the widow's face and did not agree. He even made an inch and occupied the Bashu that originally belonged to us... Isn't it a bit self-defeating to talk about an alliance with them now?"

What happened in the past seemed to be a great pain to Liu Bang, which made him very uncomfortable.I also have a lot of hatred for Yin Xu, so there are still some psychological obstacles to this alliance.

"King of Han, the situation is different now and then." Zhang Liang persuaded, "It is very necessary for us to form an alliance with the State of Yue. This battle can also be used to test and understand the strength of the Yue Kingdom, and at the same time let them fight the West Chu Kingdom head-on to consume their strength."

For Yin Xu's practice of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, Liu Bang has always sneered and is very dissatisfied.Now it would be best if Yin Xu could be brought in and let him consume his own strength.

"But can Yin Xu agree?" It seems that this is the key to the matter. Whether they can succeed is not up to them, and Yin Xu has the right to decide.

Zhang Liang continued: "Completely defeating Xiang Yu is also good for the Yue Kingdom. As long as there are benefits, it must be able to convince Yin Xu. We have to try it, at least it will not do us any harm. The Yue Kingdom is now a giant power. , if we don't win over, maybe Xiang Yu will. If Yin Xu and Xiang Yu stand on the same line, the consequences will be disastrous..."

As a result, Liu Bang couldn't help worrying, if such a thing really happened, it would be really troublesome... After a long silence, he said: "Okay, I will leave it to Mr. Zifang at this time, try your best , it would be best if it is feasible..."

"Okay, I will do my best..." Zhang Liang nodded in agreement, and then said, "King of Han, there is one thing that needs to be paid more attention to, and that is to be on guard against Peng Yue, and to comfort Peng Yue when necessary..."

"That's natural, I know!" Han Xin already looked like that, so Peng Yue had to strengthen his control.Another point is that Peng Yue's actual control area is between Qi State and Han State. If there is any unhappiness with Han Xin in the future, it will also play a buffer role when it is really time to meet swordsmen.Of course, it is best not to have this happen forever, and no one can say for sure what will happen in the future.Suddenly, Liu Bang had a deep sense of fear for the future...

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Peng Yue was really on the verge of moving recently, especially after Han Xin became the king of Qi, he became more agitated and restless.At the beginning, Liu Bang promised to make himself the King of Liang, but it was a pity that it was delayed because of the battle of Pengcheng.But after that, Liu Bang didn't say a word about it for a long time, as if it had never happened.

King Liang——this excited Peng Yue, and the title he had dreamed of had never been obtained, so Peng Yue naturally had a lot of resentment about it.I have wanted to mention it to Liu Bang several times, but I feel that the current situation seems to be too late, and it will backfire if it is not done well.

But Han Xin became king all of a sudden, which naturally stimulated his ambition.Although Han Xin made great contributions, his promise to himself was earlier.Thinking that if Liu Bang didn't have himself at the beginning, could Liu Bang take Pengcheng so smoothly?Peng Yue didn't care at all about the impact of Liu Bang's disastrous defeat and embarrassment in the Battle of Pengcheng.At least it is the impact on Liu Bang's psychology. The fiasco in Pengcheng can be said to be Liu Bang's heart disease, and it is the most gloomy period in his life.

Liu Bang wanted to forget it as soon as possible, and never think of that unpleasant incident, and naturally he didn't want others to mention it.And Peng Yue is an indelible part of that unpleasant memory. For Liu Bang, whenever he thinks of Peng Yue, he will think of Pengcheng's fiasco, and he will naturally have some negative emotions, so the matter of canonizing Peng Yue will naturally be forgotten. up.

It's a pity that Peng Yue didn't know these key points, and there were many complaints in his heart, and now he was even more urgent.The title of King Liang not only means becoming a member of the princes, not just a status symbol.With this title, the subsequent series of actions can be justified and much more convenient.

In this way, Peng Yue's existence does seem a bit nondescript, and he will have to be controlled by others in the future.Going on like this is not a solution after all, otherwise he will have to be inferior to Liu Bang and Han Xin in the future, and the embarrassment of status will also hinder the expansion of actual interests, which is really what Peng Yue does not want to see, so he wants to try his best to change the current situation.

"Juzi, our situation is very bad now..." Peng Yue couldn't help sighing.

Han Xin ascended the throne and worshiped Kuai Che as prime minister, which means that the previous speculation was correct, and Kuai Che did follow Han Xin.Thinking of the tricks of provoking Liu Bang and Han Xin back then, Han Xin must have noticed it, and if he hated him because of this, it would be a little troublesome if he did something to him.

"Yes!" Chen Qingshan nodded and said: "But the matter has come to this point, we have nothing to do, but fortunately Tian Heng brought tens of thousands of soldiers this time, and our strength has also increased a lot!"

"This is indeed..." To Peng Yue, this was probably the only consolation. After Tian Qi's demise, Tian Heng led more than 2 recruited soldiers who originally went to Linzi King Qin to defect to Peng Yue.It can be said that Peng Yue's strength has been greatly increased, but at the same time, there are great risks.Tian Heng hated Han Xin and Liu Bang very much, and his actions would inevitably attract suspicion and hatred.It was precisely because of these kinds of things that made Peng Yue more and more uneasy...

"Juzi, do you think Liu Bang refused to canonize me as King of Liang because of this matter?" Peng Yue guessed various reasons, so as to relieve the confusion in front of him.

Chen Qingshan sighed: "Maybe, I know that the general is not listening because of Han Xin being the king of Qi, but Han Xin is indeed different from us. Han Xin's strength is stronger than ours, and his credit is there. , becoming king is a matter of time. Han Xin did not directly stand on his own is already good, it can be regarded as a monarch and his ministers to give Liu Bang some face!
After all, our strength is limited, and we have not made any significant contributions after the Battle of Pengcheng. Even if we want to ask or force Liu Bang to be canonized, it is not an easy task.Unless we also make some great contributions, or wait until Liu Bang asks us, the position of King Liang will naturally be secure! "

Peng Yue pondered for a long time, then begged to shake his head and said: "Waiting is not an option. You can think about the next thing. If you are eaten by someone inexplicably at that time, you don't know how you died. So there is only one way left. Try your best." Make some noise, so that Liu Bang can let go. I thought about it, I heard that Fan Yafu was sick, and with Long Qie's death, now the West Chu Kingdom is like a sick cat.

So I plan to take action against Daliang in the near future. Taking such a big city in the Central Plains should be considered a great achievement, right?We have been in Waihuang for a long time, and now we have more and more people, and Waihuang is too small to accommodate.We have to find a bigger base, Daliang is a good choice.

Besides, Daliang is the old place in the past. With this city in my hand, will I, the King of Liang, be more worthy of my name?Now with Tian Heng's support, we also have the strength to attack Daliang. "

Chen Qingshan was silent. What Peng Yue said was not bad at all. With Liang in hand, it is indeed very beneficial to the current situation.What's more, in their minds, Daliang still has a special meaning.I think Lord Xinling was there back then, full of spirits, and died of regret there, and now he is finally going back...

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"Han Xin really became self-reliant!" Yu Ziqi came to report the latest news to Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu, on the other hand, had a solemn expression, and even sat on the seat a little coldly, even a little blankly.There were traces of tears in the red eyes.At the same time, it was also the reason why I didn't sleep well for many nights!
Fan Zeng left, just like this suddenly, leaving him without the slightest preparation, and it was too late for him to make any preparations.

Now that he is the only one walking alone on this lonely and difficult road, Xiang Yu suddenly feels so lonely, so lonely.

He has to worry about everything by himself, and face all difficulties by himself. Xiang Yu suddenly felt that it was so easy for him to have his father around.But now without Yafu, he is like a child who has not grown up, and he seems to be helpless in many things.

As a result, the sadness and nostalgia in my heart became more intense, especially now that the situation is getting worse for the Western Chu Kingdom, Xiang Yu really doesn't know how to face it?So he chose to escape temporarily. Fan Zeng had a will requesting that the funeral be kept secret, and he could not announce the news of Fan Yafu's death for the time being.

Now it is only announced that Fan Zeng is seriously ill, and Xiang Yu, who is a filial son, has been waiting in front of him. Many people who don't know are praising Xiang Yu for his benevolence and filial piety.But to Xiang Yu, this seems to be a kind of torture, a painful torture. Yafu has passed away, but he can't embarrass himself in the earth.I didn't fulfill my filial piety when I was alive, and I couldn't bury him in a graceful manner after death, so I couldn't help but feel guilty.

Since these days, Xiang Yu has been evading with the high-sounding excuse of serving Yafu until Yu Ziqi arrived today.

The news of Fan Ya's father's death cannot be leaked out, but there is still a certain scope for keeping it secret. At least Yu Ziqi, Xiang Zhuang, Zhong Limei and other important ministers of the Western Chu Kingdom need to know, otherwise it will cause delays.And it is basically impossible to hide it from them. Even if they know it, they will reveal it casually, so there is nothing to worry about.

To be honest, it was also thanks to these important ministers that during the time when Xiang Yu was escaping, it was they who supported the normal operation of the military and political affairs of the Western Chu Kingdom.

They can handle general matters properly, but they can't handle some matters. The Overlord of Western Chu must make the decision.So Yu Ziqi came to see Xiang Yu, not only for this reason, they also felt that Xiang Yu could not go on like this.The more difficult the time is, the more they need a strong character, a strong and brave overlord to lead them out of the immediate predicament.

At this moment, Xiang Yu is the backbone of the Western Chu Kingdom and the heart of the army, so he cannot fall, nor can he continue to sink and escape like this.So Yu Ziqi came here for another purpose, and he was entrusted by everyone to come to comfort Xiang Yu, hoping that he could cheer up as soon as possible.

But seeing Xiang Yu's expression, Yu Ziqi suddenly felt a lot of pressure.In particular, Xiang Yu seemed unmoved by what he said, what should I do?

"Overlord, there is news from Qi that Liu Bang has canonized Han Xin as King of Qi!" Yu Ziqi said again, this time with a much louder voice.

"Oh!" Xiang Yu just responded lightly.

"Overlord, Yafu has explained this, have you forgotten?" Fan Yafu told them all about his last words. Of course, the most pessimistic and serious part was omitted.These words can only be known by Xiang Yu alone, and speaking to the outside world will only shake his confidence.

Yu Ziqi softly comforted him, specifically mentioned Fan Yafu's name, and emphasized the pronunciation, just to remind Xiang Yu.

Sure enough, as soon as Fan Zeng's name was mentioned, Xiang Yu's face moved as expected, and he immediately asked, "What's the explanation?"

"Overlord, have you forgotten? Didn't Yafu tell us to lobby Han Xin?" Yu Ziqi was a little disappointed. Isn't Xiang Yu so confused?It seems a little wrong that the sad thing happened to Xiang Yu.No one thought that the seemingly fierce Overlord of Western Chu would have such a fragile side.

Xiang Yu nodded: "Oh, since Yafu has made an explanation, then just follow through and send someone to Qi State!"

"Overlord, but who should we send? What should Western Chu do next? It's up to you to decide?" Yu Ziqi was a little helpless, but fortunately, he saw his younger sister Yu Ji coming in at this time.Yu Ziqi's eyes immediately turned to ask for help, maybe Yu Ji can find a way...

(End of this chapter)