Competing

Chapter 555
In the late spring of the fourth year of King Yue, Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, announced a news.

His father, Fan Zeng, died of illness, and the whole country of Western Chu mourned in silence.

As soon as the news came out, the whole world was shocked.

The state of Western Chu was even more gloomy. Before he could get over the grief of Long Qie's death, Fan Yafu passed away suddenly.Many officials and generals feel sad and worried about this, and without Fan Yafu, they are always a bit unreliable.Fortunately, the overlord Xiang Yu appeared in time, which inspired the confidence of officials and soldiers.The Western Chu Kingdom was in mourning, and the transition was smooth for the time being.

Upstairs in Pengcheng City, Yu Ziqi stood behind Xiang Yu and asked softly, "Overlord, is it appropriate to announce the news now?"

Today they came out to inspect the defense of Pengcheng, and at the same time boosted the morale of the three armies. After seeing all the things in front of them, Yu Ziqi had a little doubt about the public funeral.

Although daring to announce the news means that Xiang Yu has the courage and confidence to face the current predicament independently, but the current situation is still very stressful for the Western Chu Kingdom.Yu Ziqi was still a little worried about Xiang Yu's actions, especially the reaction of the people and soldiers was beyond expectations.

Xiang Yu waved his hand lightly, and said: "It's okay, Yafu hasn't shown up for many days, and some people in the country are already guessing. Instead of letting them guess and make people panic, it's better not to tell them directly. Anyway, this matter is a secret It won’t stop, it will be announced to the public sooner or later, since it’s the case, it’s better to say it now, so that everyone knows. Besides, Yafu passed away for a long time, so he should be buried in peace.”

"That's true, but in this way, will it affect the morale and stability of the army?" This is what Yu Ziqi is most worried about.

Xiang Yu shook his head lightly and said: "Your worry is not unreasonable. It will happen sooner or later. Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. As long as you grasp it properly, it is good."

"At present, troops are dispatched soon, and the impact must be controlled!" The most worrying thing is that there will be troubles in the army, and other things don't matter.

Xiang Yu nodded and said: "Yes, I have a sense of propriety, so you should pay more attention. This is just to take advantage of the momentum of the mourners to fight Liu Bang, and it can be regarded as a boost to morale. Moreover, without Yafu, many people may die. It is also a good thing for us to despise us. Yafu's death may cause some people to think that we will not send troops for the time being, and it can also play a role in paralyzing the enemy."

It has to be said that Fan Yafu's role in the Western Chu Kingdom is enormous.When he was alive, he thought hard and made suggestions.Even after death, the funeral can be used as a fuss.

"Go and continue to organize the army, the widow is going to preside over Yafu's funeral!" Xiang Yu ordered softly after pondering for a moment.

Yu Ziqi nodded in agreement, turned to leave, and looked back as he walked down the steps.Under the setting sun, Xiang Yu's back looks a little lonely and desolate.

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Linzi, Qi Palace.

Kuai Che hurried over and said to Han, "King Qi, Fan Zeng is really dead."

"Dead? Unexpectedly, the old man still couldn't make it through!" They had expected this before, so they were not very surprised.

Kuai Che said: "Yes, Long Qi and Fan Zeng died one after the other, but Xiang Yu lost his right and left arm. Life is not easy now!"

Han Xin said leisurely: "I think this is the reason why he came to negotiate peace with the widow. It is probably because Fan Zeng knew that his life was not long, and he was still planning for Xiang Yu when he was dying, so he ordered him to do so."

"Well, it's a pity, but fortunately, Fan Yafu did something good for Qi before he died!" Kuai Che chuckled.

"A good thing? It's just that everyone takes what they need. The old man is good and bad..." Han Dao said, "What is Xiang Yu's intention? Isn't he going to use troops against Xingyang? Has he changed his mind now?"

Xiang Yu was in a hurry to send Wu She as an envoy, because he wanted to stabilize Qi first and then send troops to Han, they knew this very well.

Kuai Che was silent for a moment, then shook his head lightly and said: "Not necessarily, Fan Zeng is dead, does he want to keep his funeral a secret? Of course, maybe there are other purposes in it, let them go!"

Han Xin said in a deep voice: "Yes, let Liu Bang feel a little pressure, and let him understand some things."

Kuai Che's heart moved, knowing that Han Xin had undergone great changes from before, and he was completely on the road.The future is unlimited and will go far...

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Hongdu City, Yuewang Palace.

"Father Ya is indeed dead!" Upon receiving the news from Feiying immediately, Yin Xu smiled inwardly, which just confirmed the conjecture in his heart.

Gao Yi said: "Could it be that Your Majesty has foreseen that Fan Yafu will die?"

Yin Xu smiled slightly. Naturally, he couldn't share with him how he could predict. He immediately smiled and said, "It's not difficult to guess. After all, Fan Zeng is such an old age, birth, old age, sickness and death are normal." At the same time, he was muttering in his heart, maybe Xiang Yu is already dead. As time goes on, paper can't hold fire, and it's impossible to keep it secret.

Fan Zeng's death and Yin Xu's words touched Li Si the most. He was no younger than Fan Zeng.And they are all the kind of counselors who are trying their best to be resourceful. Now that Fan Zeng is dying, what about himself?I don't know how much time is left to live?As I get older, the worst thing I can see is birth, old age, sickness and death. I can't help but feel a little sad for a while. Now Ziye already has a good home, but I don't know if the remaining wish can be realized.

Yin Xu has done a good job, he believes that this day is not far away...

"It's just that this matter is too unfortunate. Long Qi was killed just now, and Fan Zeng died again. Xiang Yu is annoyed now." The courtiers of the Yue Kingdom were chattering, and the matter had nothing to do with them, rather gloating.

"I didn't expect Fan Ya's father to die at this moment. The Western Chu Kingdom lost its general strength. Can they still play a role in containing Liu Bang?" Everyone was so worried about this, and the most important things to consider were these The relationship between the matter and the Western Chu Kingdom.

Chen Ping shook his head and said: "Don't worry, isn't Liu Bang also lost a Han Xin? As for the outcome, it depends on Han Xin's attitude."

"In the news from Linzi, Han Xin remains neutral and will not help each other!" He said the result in one go.

"If the two don't help each other, then Liu Bang's life will be difficult!" From the perspective of military confrontation, if there is no Han Xin, everyone will not be optimistic about Liu Bang.

"Han Xin is so cold, he has no affection between Gu Nian and Liu Bang!" Gao Yi sighed lightly.

Chen Pingdao: "At that point, it's not about feelings. In the final analysis, it's about interests. Han Xin has just taken over the Qi State and is still accumulating national power. It's not worthwhile to continue to work for Liu Bang. Han Xin is not stupid. If there is no real benefit , Han Xin will not easily mobilize troops."

"It seems that Han Xin also wants to learn from others!" Yin Xu seemed to be joking, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, this move was exactly the same as Yue Guo's previous strategy.Han Xin also means the same thing now, Yin Xu is thinking in his heart, regardless of Qi Chu, the Qi State in the future may be a big enemy...

"Judging from the news from Pengcheng, Xiang Yu seems to have signs of sending troops to Xingyang. I wonder what the outcome of this battle will be?"

Yin Xu couldn't help but fell into contemplation. In the original history, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang formed a stalemate, and it was impossible to tell the winner for a while.In the end, the two sides negotiated a peace in Guangwu, and the Chu and Han countries used the gap as the boundary, with Chu to the east and Han to the west, and reached a peace agreement.As a result, the Chu army thought the war was over, and when they returned, they were suddenly attacked by Liu Bang. Han Xin and Peng Yue both sent troops, and finally there was an ambush on all sides, Wujiang Elegy.

So what now?What will happen?Although there is no Han Xin, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse.Liu Bang still has considerable strength, and it is difficult for Xiang Yu to completely defeat Liu Bang.Is there any possibility of peace talks between the two sides in the end?What will be the result of their peace talks?Although Chu and Han have fought fiercely for many years and have deep hatred, it does not mean that there is no possibility of peace talks.

Right now is a good example. Han Xin beheaded Long Qie and killed [-] Chu troops. It stands to reason that Xiang Yu should be furious and hated Han Xin very much, but he can still negotiate peace with him now.It fully demonstrates that in the face of national interests, anything is possible.What should we do if that situation arises?

Yin Xu suddenly felt confused. Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight is not a long-term solution after all, and it may not happen that both sides suffer.If that were the case, the situation would be complicated, and the many plans of the Yue Kingdom would be a bit embarrassing, and the future situation and development would be very difficult.what can we do about it?How can this situation be avoided?In case of such a situation, how to deal with it?
At this moment, Wei Liao said aloud: "Your Majesty, there is something that needs attention."

"What's the matter?" Yin Xu woke up from his contemplation, wanting to hear Mr. Wei Liao's sage talk.

Wei Liao said: "Your Majesty, Chu and Han are evenly matched, and Han Xin is on the sidelines. It is impossible for them to continue fighting. Will it be possible for them to negotiate peace after a long time?"

Immediately, Yin Xu's eyes lit up. It would be good to have strategic advisors like Wei Liao by his side. It seemed that he had already thought of this difficulty.

"What do you think sir?" Yin Xu asked modestly.

Wei Liao said: "If the Chu and Han countries make peace, we will sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, hoping that they will lose both. I am afraid that our wish will come to nothing. If we want to go north in the future, we will have some troubles."

"Well, I've thought of this too, and I'm worrying about it, do you have any tricks, sir?" As expected, Mr. Wei Liao was in a hurry.

Wei Liao said: "Your Majesty, it's not just that, it's not just that the northward journey may be blocked, it may also contain great dangers, so we must be prepared."

Yin Xu's heart sank suddenly, danger?What danger?Is there anything else I haven't thought of?
(End of this chapter)