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Chapter 571 is true and false
Li Ze settled down, now he can only answer calmly, he believes that his answer should satisfy Yin Xu.

"King Yue, you must have heard that after the Battle of Pengcheng, the family of the King of Han accidentally fell into Xiang Yu's hands!" Li Ze said step by step.

"Well, I've heard about it!" Yin Xu nodded slightly, thinking of some things, and seemed to understand a little bit.

Li Ze continued: "Hanwang's parents, brother, sister-in-law, wife and children are all hostages in Pengcheng. As a son, a husband, and a father, Hanwang is naturally concerned about his family and wants to rescue them. But for so many years, he has tried everything he can, but there is nothing he can do. "

This is an obvious thing. As a hostage, they must be strictly guarded, and it is basically impossible to rescue them by force.Other than that, there seemed to be no other way. Xiang Yu would not make the mistake of the Battle of Pengcheng a second time.

Seeing Yin Xu nodding his head slightly, Li Ze felt a little joy in his heart, and said more calmly: "If you want to come to the King of Yue, you can understand the mood of the King of Han. It can be said that the King of Han is worried about this matter. Think about it. If it is on the battlefield, Xiang Yu will use the family of the King of Han as a threat." , How should the King of Han respond? What kind of mood is it?"

Yin Xu smiled in his heart, he knew Liu Bang's cruelty.Xiang Yu was going to cook Liu Taigong, and the news that Liu Bang asked for a share of the soup had come back.Only Liu Bang could do this kind of thing, but Li Ze didn't know about it, so he didn't point it out to make him look ugly.But it is impossible to say that Liu Bang doesn't care about his family.

Li Ze continued: "Thus, the whole country of Han has been trying to find a way to rescue the family of the King of Han. However, after much deliberation and contemplation, there is only one way. How can the grievances between the Chu countries be resolved in this way.

To put it bluntly, the King of Han wanted to send troops to deal with the Western Chu Kingdom after saving his family, and then he would avenge his shame.Therefore, the king of Han specially sent his ministers to the state of Yue, in order to unite with the state of Yue and send troops together to deal with the state of Western Chu.

When I left, there was no chance for peace talks with the Western Chu Kingdom. I wonder what the situation is now?The reason why the King of Han asked his ministers to come was to inform the King of Yue, lest there be any contact between Chu and Han, which would cause the King of Yue to misunderstand.It's just that I didn't expect Chen's pace to be a little slow, so that before he arrived in Hongdu, things had already happened.I hope it's not too late to explain, please Wang Yue clearly! "

"In this way, the peace talks between Chu and Han are just a cover, a strategy of the King of Han?" Yin Xu asked in a deep voice.

Li Ze nodded and said, "Yes, the King of Han has no intention of cooperating with Xiang Yu, the peace talks are just to save his family."

"But what about the Western Chu State? Can Xiang Yu be so easily fooled?" Yin Xu asked a very practical question. Liu Bang's behavior was completely deceitful, but it seemed to be justifiable in order to save his family.In the original history, Liu Bang sent troops to attack after the peace talks in Guangwu Mountain, when the Chu army ceased fighting and returned east.In addition to the army of Han Xin and Peng Yue participating in the war, there was an ambush on all sides, and Wujiang committed suicide.Now Liu Bang is no longer the only one who took the initiative in this matter, he also wants to pull himself in now.

Li Ze sighed softly: "There is no way to do this. It is man-made. We can only do our best. As for whether we can succeed, it depends on God's will!"

Liu Bang's mood is also understandable to Yin Xu. If the family members are hostages in Xiang Yu's hands, they will be controlled by others.It is also reasonable to worry about the safety of the family, but Liu Bang handled it this way, how could the reason be so simple.No one will influence the national policy for a so-called grievance. In the final analysis, it is for the sake of profit.

"Then the King of Han plans, how will the two countries cooperate?" It is one thing to agree or not to agree, and it is still necessary to ask clearly how to arrange the details.

Li Ze replied: "The Han and Yue armies will jointly attack the Western Chu State from the north and the south. At that time, the King of Han will try his best to mobilize the Qi State, Zhao State, and General Peng Yue to join the battle. The Han army will mainly attack the north, and the Yue army will attack from the south, and then join forces in the Central Plains." .”

"What about after the war?" This is also a very important question. Yin Xu thought that maybe the day when they joined forces in the Central Plains would be the time when the war between Han and Vietnam started.

Li Ze replied: "The territory of Western Chu is equally divided between Han and Yue. As for the follow-up, the King of Yue can personally discuss with the King of Han!"

Yin Xu nodded lightly and said: "Well, I already know about it. Mister has come all the way, let's go to rest first! There are some things that I should consider." Liu Bang didn't even think about some things clearly, and Li Ze didn't dare It is enough to make up your own mind here.

Li Ze breathed a sigh of relief, more than half of his character has been completed.The words have already been delivered to Yin Xu, as for whether he will believe it or not, I don't know what kind of response he will have.It is not surprising that people now inevitably need to check and think.

Li Ze bowed and saluted, "Thank you King Yue, I will take my leave first!"

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Li Ze left, but Yin Xu and several important ministers did not leave. The news was a bit sudden, but it was very important, and caution was necessary.They have to sit down and make a total calculation, so that nothing goes wrong.

"What do you think about this matter?" Yin Xu sat on the throne, his face became very serious.

Chen Ping took the lead and said: "It's complicated and confusing. What Li Ze said has some truth, but it's really hard to say how true it is. All in all, it is possible for Liu Bang to choose an ally. Now this method is to deceive one of them. "

"Who is Liu Bang cheating? This is the crux of the problem. We can be one of the deceived, but we must not be the one who is deceived!" This matter is a matter of both benefits and risks. Yin Xu felt a little uneasy, so Also very cautious.

"In order to save the family and negotiate peace with Xiang Yu, this is still believable. The key lies in the latter. Since they have already negotiated peace with the Western Chu Kingdom, it is easy for them to take advantage of the situation to form an alliance. Keep abreast of the situation in the north, otherwise, we wouldn't know about Li Ze's nonsense." Gao Yi was full of doubts about this.

"Yeah, isn't Liu Bang afraid that Xiang Yu will beat him up if the news leaks out? What if we join forces with Western Chu to deal with Han...?"

"Not necessarily, the peace talks with the Western Chu State are just to save the family. As for not forming an alliance with the Western Chu State, it is not that Liu Bang hates Xiang Yu, but an alliance with the Western Chu State to deal with us. The benefits for the Han State are limited. After all, in the In Liu Bang's mind, Xiang Yu is still the most terrifying enemy, he is afraid that Xiang Yu will take this opportunity to make a comeback again, and he will not be an opponent." Li Si expressed his opinion.

"That's right. According to this line of thinking, if the Chu and Han countries successfully form an alliance, is it necessary for them to send envoys to Hongdu? Is it just to confuse us?"

Chen Ping shook his head and said, "That's not the case. The peace talks between Chu and Han happened suddenly. After the incident, the two countries had no time to withdraw their envoys. That's why this happened. But judging from today's situation, Li Ze's explanation seems very reasonable. Reasonable, either it is true and he did not lie. Or this person is very resourceful, can figure out the ins and outs in an instant, and come up with such a way out!"

Having said that, Yin Xu couldn't help but regret that he shouldn't have revealed the information in front of Li Ze so impulsively just now.Or maybe Li Ze got the news on the way to Vietnam.All in all, this Li Ze is not simple. What he said is reasonable, but it is not impossible.Even if you don't believe that he has such a talent, you need to be extra cautious.

"The old man thinks what Li Ze said is true. The Han Kingdom really intends to form an alliance with us. The alliance with the Western Chu Kingdom will have limited benefits for them. Liu Bang is afraid of Xiang Yu, so he does not want him to have any chance to make a comeback and be strong again. If we form an alliance with us, the final result will be a confrontation between the North and the South. Whatever Han Xin and Peng Yue say has something to do with him, maybe Liu Bang thinks this is more sure!" Wei Liao said: "Doubt and peace talks between Chu and Han are Liu Bang's plan to slow down the army. For a while, Xiang Yu's offensive against Xingyang and Chenggao was extremely fierce, and it is possible that Liu Bang could not support it. He wanted to use peace talks to relieve the immediate pressure. In addition, his family was in the hands of Xiang Yu, so he did not dare to act rashly. Peace talks are also a temporary expedient measure.”

Wei Liao continued: "I don't know if you have noticed, but in fact, this peace talk may not have been proposed by Liu Bang. If Xiang Yu attacked Xingyang and Chenggao fiercely, if he insisted on capturing the city, why bother to negotiate peace with Liu Bang? It shows that Xiang Yu himself did not fight to the end. Determination, and the sudden release of Lu Zhi, is there any connection between them?"

Wei Liao was always thorough in seeing things, and he mentioned a very important situation.Li Ze also mentioned that although the Han army saved people in a meaningful way through peace talks, they never had a chance. This matter is indeed a coincidence.In fact, the most important thing is to find out Liu Bang's thoughts and original intentions. In fact, what is important to the Yue State is not the alliance, but as long as the Chu and Han countries do not form an alliance, there is nothing to worry about.

"What does that mean, sir, that we can trust Li Ze and Liu Bang?" Yin Xu asked softly.

"There are reasons to believe them, but before that, we still need to do a few things. One is to meet the envoys of the Western Chu Kingdom, and the other is to inquire about the specific situation of the peace talks between Chu and Han. We really want to respond strategy." Wei Liao added a few words, everything must be handled carefully now.

Gao Yidao: "Even if we form an alliance with Han, we need to be careful. Liu Bang is despicable and cunning... There are indeed many possibilities for this matter. It may be that Liu Bang deliberately sabotaged our alliance with Western Chu..."

"No, in the current situation, an alliance is the way out. Liu Bang knows it well, so he can only choose one of the two." Chen Ping denied this possibility.

Gao Yi suddenly asked in surprise: "Then does this mean an opportunity? We can directly announce Li Ze's remarks today, and let Xiang Yu know Liu Bang's true face. Let their peace talks fail, and then they will fight. Continue to sit on the mountain and watch tigers like we did before." fighting strategy?"

It seems to be a good proposal. It is best for Liu Bang and Xiang Yu to consume each other. Before that, it had been the national policy of Yue State.

No one else said anything, Yue Wang Yinxu refused: "It's good, but it's not what it used to be. Now it's all about national interests, and it's not as impulsive as before. Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are not fools. We Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight for too long, he has already grown wary. What if they get angry, put aside their previous suspicions, turn their guns around, and deal with us together?
Furthermore, when does the fight between snipe and clam end?The situation in the north is getting more and more complicated. I don't know if the fisherman will benefit from it?Don't forget, there is also Han Xin in Qi State.After all, it is not a long way for several countries to persist in such a confrontation, and they need to speed up their pace to compete in the world.A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, so how far can Western Chu and Han be hurt even if they lose both?We are facing two enemies, and the situation is not looking good.

Now, on the contrary, there is a chance to eat one of them, and it is also beneficial to speed up our pace.Opportunities wait for no one, we must cherish them. "

There is another reason why Yin Xu didn't say it, if he is the whole world, not a prince and king who prefers the south.If the Yue State keeps its current territory from the medicine, then Gao Yi's strategy is feasible.But once the goal is set on the whole world, it is necessary to speed up the pace, destroy one of Xiang Yu or Liu Bang, and promote the speed of the princes to compete for hegemony.Now is an opportunity, an opportunity to make a leap, how could Yin Xu let it go easily.

"Yes, it is risky to do so. If Xiang Yu and Liu Bang have a good talk and want to test our country, doing so will make them get closer. This is the most unfavorable situation for us. " Chen Ping added.

Seeing that King Yue was so decisive, everyone couldn't say much, so they all acquiesced.

"It's better to meet the envoys from the Western Chu Kingdom first, and let Feiying go all out to inquire about the situation of the Chu-Han Guangwu Mountain peace talks, and then deal with it."

"That's fine. Let's treat the envoy of the Han Dynasty well first. As for today's matter, we need to keep it strictly confidential and not divulge it." Yin Xu ordered.

Those present were all important ministers of the Yue Kingdom, they could definitely be trusted, and they all knew the seriousness of the matter, so they all nodded in agreement.

Yin Xu was eagerly waiting for the arrival of the envoy from the Western Chu Kingdom, but the result made him a little disappointed.

Wu She stayed in Kuaiji County for a short time, but he did not expect to receive news from Pengcheng at this time that peace talks had already begun between Chu and Han.Although he can't be said to be highly resourceful, he can still think of various reasons for these things.Now that the peace talks between Chu and Han have already started, it seems that there is no need to go to Yue as an envoy.

Originally, it was a hard job to go to Yue as an envoy to persuade Yue Wang Yinxu, but now it seems that there is a reason to let it go.Although Xiang Yu's edict did not come, Wu She felt that there was no need to go to Hongdu anymore.So he had to go back home directly from Kuaiji, and the news quickly spread to Hongdu City.

(End of this chapter)