Competing

Chapter 611
After Liu Bang struggled, he still sent letters to Peng Yue and Han Xin.

Of course, it is impossible for the majestic King of Han to beg for help in a low voice, and Liu Bang's letter still shows the condescending attitude of the suzerain.Vaguely, there was a sense of ordering Han Xin and Peng Yue to send troops.

Fortunately, Peng Yue said that although he was upset, due to the situation, he had to take into account the safety of Daliang City.In addition, he had already determined the strategy of uniting with Han, so after Liu Bang's letter arrived, he swallowed his anger and agreed.

Qi Wang Han Xin is a completely different matter!

The state of Qi was already powerful, and when Han Xin ascended the throne as the king of Qi, he had already occupied the land of Yan and Qilu.After the destruction of Chu, Qi State also possessed the land along the coast and north of the Huai River, with a large area of ​​land.Coupled with the background of Qi State itself, a strong national power is inevitable.

Today's Qi State already has 40 troops, which can be said to dominate the world. In terms of military strength alone, it is almost on par with Yue State.The land of Qilu is already rich, and with the governance of Han Xin and Kuai Che, Qi can be said to be thriving.

Moreover, Qi State has not been involved in any military conflicts and struggles, the losses are very small, and it can achieve considerable development by staying out of it, as if it exists like a big eastern country.

It even meant that Duke Huan of Qi ruled over hegemony back then, and Qi State could definitely be regarded as a detached existence.

Qi Wang Han Xin's confidence has risen, and his psychology is gradually changing.

Han Xin's current status is extraordinary, he seems to be the most powerful figure in the world except Yue Wang Yin Xu.

But compared to Yue King Yin Xu, he has a fatal shortcoming, that is, his background.

In any case, the fact that he used to be the Generalissimo of the Han Dynasty cannot be changed. In the eyes of many people, this in itself is a feeling of self-reliance.

In order to preserve the reputation as much as possible, it is necessary to make some losses in name.The state of Qi was occupied by Han Xin himself, but the position of king of Qi was canonized by Liu Bang. In name, Han Xin was still a courtier of the king of Han after all.

With the strength of the Qi State, Han Xin's status has risen, and he is naturally very unhappy about this.Especially after the Han Kingdom lost Guanzhong, it was not as good as before, and Han Xin no longer took Liu Bang seriously.

But at this time, Liu Bang sent such a letter with a somewhat commanding tone, which undoubtedly stimulated Han Xin's rebellion.

After reading the letter, Han Xin threw the silk book on the ground and said angrily, "Liu Bang's old thief, he still looks aloof until now, who do you think he is?"

Kuai Che naturally understood Han Xin's psychology, and it was not surprising that King Qi had such a reaction, but... when Kuai Che picked up the silk book on the ground and read the contents, he couldn't help being puzzled.

What happened to Liu Bang?Now, to use such a tone, no wonder King Qi is angry.

But after thinking about it, it seems that something is wrong. When the army of Qi State was mobilized to deal with Xiang Yu, he was very kind and did not despise him at all. Why now?The strength of the Han State is not as good as before, and now it can be said that it is at a critical point of life and death.It stands to reason that what Liu Bang should do is to win over Han Xin, why should he use such a condescending command tone?Isn't this counterproductive?
Although Han Xin is a courtier of the King of Han in name, he is now the king of Qi who deserves his name. There is such a huge disparity in power, let alone when he is still employing people, what is Liu Bang thinking?Why did Zhang Liang not persuade and stop him from making such a serious mistake?

Kuai Che reassured: "King Qi, don't be angry, it's true that Liu Bang has gone too far."

Han Xin said coldly: "It's really too much. His country was laid down for him by the widow. What right does he have to dictate to the widow? See how incompetent he is? Bashu is lost, and he can't even defend important places like Guanzhong. What else can he do?" At this moment, in Han Xin's eyes, Liu Bang is synonymous with nothingness.

Kuai Che knew that Han Xin was angry, so he didn't say much.At this time, under the rage, persuasion has no effect, but will cause bad luck, so there is no need for that.

After Han Xin finished speaking, he didn't have much confidence. At the beginning, he was famous all over the world for his strategy of building plank roads and crossing Chencang secretly, but in fact it came from Yin Xu.Although Liu Bang is incompetent, Han Xin is also thinking, if he changes to guard the pass, can he resist the elusive Yue army?

He didn't know anything about the road in Meridian Valley, so it could be seen that Yin Xu had kept a hand on him.Even if he is in Guanzhong himself, he will use the opponent's unexpected tricks, at most it will lead to small and medium-scale changes in the battle process, and he is still helpless for the overall situation.

This is exactly the scary thing about Yue Wang Yinxu, Han Xin still feels a little psychologically when he thinks about it.Yin Xu has already owned more than half of the world, and the next step will be to deal with Han with thunderous momentum. Will he target himself in the future?
Han Xinxin vaguely had such a worry, and this worry was not his alone, and Kuai Che felt a little uneasy.

I just heard the Prime Minister of Qi State say: "King Qi, Liu Bang's words are true. These are just small things after all. What needs to be considered now is why Liu Bang asked us to join forces? And the relationship between this matter and Qi State, and after we have made different choices. , What kind of impact will it have on our Qi Congress?"

Han Xin nodded and said: "What you said is exactly what I think, what do you think?"

"The lips are dead and the teeth are cold!" Kuai Che answered four words brilliantly.

Han Xinxin shook his head and said, "Sir, are you talking about Liu Bang?"

Kuai Che lightly shook his head and said: "This is especially the case with Liu Bang and Peng Yue, and our country of Qi will also be implicated. The reason why Liu Bang asked us to join forces is because he knows very well that relying solely on the power of Han is no match for Yin Xu, so He will invite me to Qi State to help him. Presumably the messenger has already been to Daliang before coming to Zizi."

Han Xin said: "Liu Bang has always been like this. He is always used to relying on others for what great things he can accomplish by himself."

Kuai Che nodded and said: "Relying on others means being able to rely on them. The reason why he was able to move King Qi and Peng Yue last time was because of the land north of the Huai River. This time Liu Bang didn't promise any benefits. He thought we The three countries are completely in the same situation, and there is a possibility of cooperation."

Han Xin shook his head lightly and said, "Peng Yue may be in the same situation as him, so the widow should not be included?"

The so-called dead lips and cold teeth, Han Xin doesn't think so, he has his own ideas.

He believed that Qi State was powerful, while Han State and Liang State were not at the same level at all, and he even felt a little disdainful to be with them.Han Xin faintly felt that Qi State now has the same strength as Yue State, and it can completely fight against it.Perhaps it was another inexplicable plot in his heart, he subconsciously had an idea that he wanted to compete with Yin Xu.

Aloofness or arrogance, with the growth of strength and the change of identity, Han Xin unconsciously acquired such a habit.

Seeing this, Kuai Che couldn't help worrying secretly.The most taboo for a king is arrogant and arrogant.Han Xin's current actions are undoubtedly a bit excessive, and he doesn't take many people seriously.It can be said that Han Xin's view of reality is too optimistic, and he is too confident in his own strength.This is a somewhat dangerous trend.

Kuai Che said: "King Qi, your lips are dead and your teeth are cold, you must guard against this! If Han and Liang are destroyed, our situation in Qi will not be much better. Although our current military strength and Yue State do not want to go up and down, However, Liang Guo's battle is a multifaceted confrontation, and we may not be stronger than Yue Guo.

Moreover, the Yue State now occupies more and more land, and its strength is also growing, which itself is a process of ebb and flow.If things go on like this, the Yue Congress will become stronger and stronger. When Yin Xu destroys Liu Bang and Peng Yue, only the king and Yin Xu are left in the world to confront each other.By that time, the Yue Kingdom will own more than [-]% of the land in the world, and its strength will reach a certain level. We may not be able to stop it! "

Kuai Che wasn't alarmist at all, he was really worried that the situation would continue to deteriorate.To be honest, there is a real war between Qi and Yue, and he is still a little bit optimistic about Qi.

The number of troops is not the key, and military means cannot completely solve the problem.Although the military strength of the Qi State is comparable to that of the Yue State, what about its combat effectiveness?The army of Yue State has been battle-tested for a long time, and its combat effectiveness and experience may be higher.Moreover, the State of Yue is superior in many other aspects, especially some of the strategic arrangements made by the King of Yue, Yin Xu, are often miraculous.

The arrangements are quite careful, and some things may be prepared several years in advance.The previous time, when Xiang Yu killed himself after defeating the Chu army, it stands to reason that the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms took advantage of the situation to cross the Huai River and attack Huainan was originally a good strategy.

Unexpectedly, Yue Wang Yinxu only used a very simple trick to solve the problem with only two women.

It was at that time that Kuai Che knew that the woman and benefactor Han Xin loved was picked up by Yin Xu, and this happened several years ago, which shows how long Yin Xu has been preparing for this day.

Moreover, Yin Xu has completely figured out Han Xin's thoughts, and has calculated Xiangning's position in Han Xinxin's eyes. It can be said that he has determined Han Xin's pulse.

Who knows if Yin Xu has any other hole cards in his hand, and if he takes them out, will there be any extraordinary results?A country that relies solely on Qi State is not an opponent of Yue State at all.

The most reasonable way now is to unite the three countries to deal with Yue, just like the relationship between Qin and the six eastern countries, Lianheng is the best strategy.

But looking at Han Xin's meaning now, it seems that he doesn't think so... Kuai Che can't help but feel a little worried.

"King Qi, this matter still needs to be handled carefully..." Kuai Che comforted again.

"This..." Han Xin still felt a little uncomfortable.

Kuai Che said: "Your Majesty, this battle is not about your loss, this battle is for the safety of our country of Qi..."

After a lot of effort, Kuai Che finally persuaded Han Xin, but at such a critical moment, an unexpected situation happened, which immediately made Mr. Kuai Che's efforts in vain.

A former general of the Chu army, Wang Lu, came to Linzi and claimed that he had something important to offer to the king of Qi.

At first, Han Xin didn't care about it, but when he knew what he was going to offer, Han Xin was finally moved.

The package was opened, and a delicate nanmu box appeared in front of him. Han Xin was very curious about what was inside.

When the box was gradually opened, a faint emerald green was reflected, and then a touch of emerald green came into the eyes, and a square emerald green jade appeared in front of the eyes.

Everyone was amazed by the sight in front of them. When Wang Lu took down the piece of jade, he thought of Han Xin's side.

The traces of cinnabar are still there, and the eight big characters above are clearly visible: You are ordered by the sky, and you will live forever!
That's right, what is in front of you is the legendary Jade Seal carved by He's Bi, which is known as the inheritance token of the world.

Han Xin swallowed involuntarily, looked at Wang Lu suspiciously, and asked, "What is this?"

"Emperor Qin Yingzheng passed on the jade seal of the country!" Asked knowingly and got the expected answer.

"Why is it in your hands?"

Wang Lu said indifferently: "Who is the previous owner of this thing that King Qi should know?"

Chuan Guo Yuxi was a symbol of power in the world at that time. After the fall of Qi State, this object fell into the hands of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu.

On the banks of the Huai River, after Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, committed suicide, all the things left behind fell into the hands of Yin Xu, the king of Yue.Therefore, people all over the world thought that the Chuanguo Yuxi was also in Yueguo.

But being brought to Linzi suddenly by someone at this time really reveals a lot of weirdness.

Kuai Che asked, "Why is this thing in your hands?"

Wang Lu said: "I am the Bawang's personal soldiers. On the way the Bawang fled that day, I was the temporary Fu Baolang. The Bawang was intercepted by Yin Xu. Seeing that the momentum was not right, I took the jade seal and fled secretly.

Such fetishes cannot be owned by the next ordinary person, so they were specially brought and dedicated to King Qi. "

Both Han Xin and Kuai Che were skeptical. Regarding the Chuanguo Yuxi, there has been no news since Xiang Yu's death.There is no news of getting the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom from the Yue Kingdom, and this matter is indeed a bit unusual.

The Jade Seal of Chuanguo has an extraordinary meaning. I think Liu Bang dedicated this item to Xiang Yu at the beginning, so that he had a chance to escape at the Hongmen Banquet.To a certain extent, the Imperial Seal symbolizes power and destiny, and if Yin Xu obtains it, he will certainly publicize it more.But there was no movement from the Yue country. Could it be because Yin Xu didn't get it?

But Kuai Che felt a little strange, if this Wang Lu planned to seek an official position by offering the Jade Seal of Shangguo, he could have come earlier.Why do you come to present treasures at this critical moment?It is inevitable that people will have some business, and it is good to offer treasures, but this treasure seems to play some role invisibly.

It seems a bit too coincidental!Is there any other reason for this?Kuai Che's eyes kept rolling, calculating the cause and effect...

(End of this chapter)