Competing

Chapter 576
The peace talks between Chu and Han naturally aroused the attention of all parties. For Qi Wang Han Xin and Peng Yue, who knew nothing about the inside story outside the core, they were full of anxiety.

In the Palace of King Qi, Han Xin was fidgeting. He didn't expect that the situation between Chu and Han would eventually develop into this situation, and the two countries would actually talk about peace.This news was too unexpected, and it also caused many other effects...

The peace talks did not involve much of Qi's current interests, but Qi's future development was a huge obstacle.

Why do you say that?
If the peace talks between Chu and Han are in a state of peace with each other, then the north will gradually enter into peace.Now the strength of Qi State is much worse than that of Chu and Han. When the two behemoths are around, Qi State will have no room to continue to expand and grow.

If things go on like this, they will either be gradually eaten away, or they will have to be controlled by others, otherwise the problem of survival will be threatened.This is not the situation Han Xin hoped for, but it has become a ruthless reality.

Therefore, Han Xin even regretted it a little, maybe it was time to send troops to help Liu Bang break out of the siege.In his eyes, the reason why Liu Bang agreed to peace talks with the Western Chu Kingdom was not because of other reasons, but because the situation in Xingyang and Chenggao was critical, and his family members were hostages in Xiang Yu's hands, so he had to agree.Perhaps with his help, Liu Bang would not have taken such a step until the last desperate situation.

So that the situation has deteriorated to this point, thinking of these Han Xin can't help but sigh.

After seeing this, Kuai Che comforted him and said: "King Qi, don't sigh, the peace talks are two-sided. How can Liu Bang have the final say if he wants peace talks?"

Han Xin asked, "What do you mean, sir?"

Kuai Che explained: "If Xiang Yu has no intention of peace talks, how can Chu and Han cease fighting and sit down for peace talks?"

Only then did Han Xin come to his senses, and suddenly said: "So, Xiang Yu also intends to talk about peace."

Kuai Che nodded and said: "That's right, with the deaths of Long Qie and Fan Zeng, the Western Chu Kingdom is no longer as good as it used to be, and Xiang Yu has nothing to do with it. Otherwise, Xiang Yu is stronger, how can he do things like revolting old and weak women and children to threaten others ?”

The fact that Xiang Yu threatened Liu Bang's family outside the city of Xingyang has spread all over the world, and everyone knows it.

Kuai Che continued: "It is precisely because both sides have needs that they hit it off. This is also a good explanation for Xiang Yu's behavior. The full blow is also to force Liu Bang to submit. The outcome of the peace talks is often determined by the strength of the battlefield. , Xiang Yu wants to win the initiative."

Han Xin was a little disappointed and said: "Xiang Yu is shrewd. He negotiated peace with us, and then with Liu Bang. Both countries have quieted their flags, and it is cheaper for him."

Had he known that Xiang Yu would have peace talks with Liu Bang so soon, Han Xin might not have agreed to mutual aggression with Western Chu.So that Xiang Yu was cheaper, Liu Bang was fulfilled, and it was difficult for himself.

"Sir, if this is the case, we will be in a bad situation in the future!" Han Xin said worryingly, the deal has been done and cannot be changed.The most important thing is the influence of the Qi State, how can some things be avoided.

Kuai Che could naturally feel the worry in King Qi's heart, and said: "King Qi, don't worry, the outcome of the matter may not be so bad. There is peace talks between Chu and Han, but will it be eternal peace? Obviously not, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu has the ambition of the world in his heart. If he is not under the control of others and has no choice, how can he agree to peace talks?
Therefore, the time for peace between Chu and Han is limited. As long as there is movement between them, our chances will always exist.Even now, with the temporary peace talks between Chu and Han, Qi State is still a detached existence, so King Qi need not worry. "

Everything seems to be easy for people like Kuai Che. Han Xin felt a lot more at ease, and then asked: "Then, when do you think there will be conflicts between Chu and Han again?" Han Xin's patience is also limited. , he didn't want to wait too long.

"This..." Kuai Che thought for a while, and said, "Perhaps when the Yue Kingdom perishes, it will be the day when Chu and Han will start fighting!"

"The Yue Kingdom perished?" Han Xin was startled suddenly, obviously a little surprised by this.He used Kuai Che's answer as one year or two years, or three years or five years, but he did not expect such an unspecific answer.

Kuai Che nodded and said: "That's right, the peace talks between Chu and Han could not be as simple as a truce. For them, there is a common enemy, and that is the country of Yue. Therefore, I speculate that during the peace talks between Chu and Han in Guangwu Mountain, it is very There may be talks about jointly dealing with Vietnam."

Jointly deal with Vietnam?It was only then that Han Xin realized that perhaps because he was in the north, he often did not pay attention to the powerful existence of the Yue Kingdom.He also just noticed that his view of the Chu-Han peace talks was a bit too simple.

Kuai Che continued: "The state of Yue is now powerful, and perhaps it can beat Chu and Han alone. If the Western Chu State and the Han State form an alliance, and the armies of the two countries fight against the State of Yue together, the State of Yue may not be an opponent. So we say On the day of the fall of the Yue Kingdom, how could the two old enemies of Chu and Han not move?"

Thinking of the complicated relationship with Yue Wang Yinxu, Han Xin's mood suddenly became a little complicated.Yue Wang Yinxu is such a powerful figure, but if Liu Bang and Xiang Yu join forces to deal with them, I am afraid it will be difficult to parry.

Kuai Che said: "The Chu-Han alliance to deal with the Yue State will probably not mobilize the Qi State to join the war. The King of Qi can just take advantage of this time to continue to recuperate and develop and strengthen the strength of the Qi State."

Han Xin nodded lightly: "It's only been a few months, and now our country of Qi has gathered more than 20 troops, and there will be more in the future. No matter how powerful the Chu and Han countries are in the future, the widow is not afraid .”

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Han Xin and Kuai Che think so, but fortunately, because the prospect still exists, and the power of Qi is strong enough, they are not very worried.But Peng Yue's heart was very heavy, and it could even be said that he was a little scared.

There was a peace talk between Chu and Han. When Peng Yue heard the news, he thought it was a joke, but it really happened.

As an unusual existence among the lords of the world, it was not easy for Peng Yue to develop to where he is today.The reason for their survival is none other than the battle between Chu and Han.

Because of the war between Chu and Han, they can survive in the cracks.It was precisely because of the battle between Chu and Han that they fell to the side of Han, highlighting their role.

Peng Yue's attack on Chu once played a very important role for the Han Dynasty, and it is precisely because of this that the Han King Liu Bang had to rely more on it.It is precisely because of this that Peng Yue was able to inherit and help the Han Dynasty and gradually develop and strengthen his own strength.

They had been entrenched in the Waihuang area before, but not long ago they finally found an opportunity and successfully captured Daliang City.Returning to the place where Mr. Xinling was so powerful in the past also gave Peng Yue a real foothold.

This time the army of the Western Chu State attacked the Han State, Peng Yue did not interfere, and wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, taking advantage of this opportunity to accumulate their own strength.As his own strength continues to grow, Peng Yue seems to be willing to see the situation where both Chu and Han lose.

But I didn't expect that the Chu and Han countries would form an alliance. This is completely surprising news.For him, Peng Yue, it was also very unfortunate news.

Originally, this matter had little to do with them, but it did affect their actual interests.

The reason why Peng Yue was able to develop to this day is entirely due to the free ride of the Chu-Han dispute. If these two free rides do not work, what will be his situation and development?

Because of the sacrifice of Pengcheng at the beginning, Xiang Yu can be said to hate it to the bone.Peng Yue was also aware of this point, so he fell to Han's side, otherwise he would have no way out.

The reason why Liu Bang, the king of Han, took him in, and the reason why he was able to develop with the strength of Han, was because Liu Bang needed to use him to contain Xiang Yu from behind.

In the last battle of Xingyang between the Chu and Han Dynasties, the army of the Western Chu State had already contributed to Cheng Gao, but in the end they returned without success.In addition to the fact that Han Xin led the reinforcements to arrive in time, it was also because Peng Yue sent troops in time to contain the Chu army from the rear.

Peng Yue's attack on Chu is very important to Han.This is also why, many times he ignored Liu Bang, even said he was very disrespectful, but Liu Bang still had to greet him with a smile.It was also a bargaining chip for Peng Yue to survive!
But now there are peace talks between Chu and Han, and the two countries have ceased fighting. From then on, Liu Bang does not need Peng Yue to help contain Xiang Yu.For Han, to a certain extent, he, Peng Yue, lost his use value.In fact, all situations are originally a mutual use, and the same is true between Peng Yue and Liu Bang.The difference is who needs whom more. Now Liu Bang doesn't need him at all, and he still has to rely on Liu Bang.

Not only that, once Liu Bang doesn't need him, will his anger against him explode?Especially this time, when the Western Chu army attacked, they had no intention of sending troops to help.With Han Wang Liu Bang's narrow-mindedness, he must be angry. Will Liu Bang take the opportunity to retaliate?
There is also Xiang Yu, several things combined together, I can be regarded as offending Xiang Yu badly.

Now that Xiang Yu has a chance, will he deal with him?Perhaps in the Chu-Han peace talks, there is a clause of sacrificing oneself.Peng Yue was deeply worried about Uno. With his current strength, he was no match for Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.

It's true that the plan can't keep up with the changes, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen. Now life and death are equivalent to being in the hands of others, and it is at least relying on others.

Peng Yue's heart was extremely heavy, what should he do?

At this moment, two secret letters are being sent from Xingyang to Linzi and Daliang...

(End of this chapter)