Competing

Chapter 67 The prelude kicks off
Xuyi is located on the south bank of Huai River.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, Xuyi was named "Shandao", which belonged to the state of Wu and was once the place where the princes met.In the past, Fuchai, King of Wu, went north to fight for hegemony, and opened Hangou to connect the Yangtze River and Huaihe River for the transportation of soldiers, grain and grass. Xuyi was the hub of Linhuai River.During the Warring States Period, the Later Chu State invaded and expanded to Sishang, and Xuyi was named Chuyi, named Duliang.

After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, Xuyi was established as a county when the system of prefectures and counties was implemented in the 24th year of Qin Wangzheng. The county name was "Xutai" at first and then "Xuyi" later.During the Chu and Han Dynasties, Xuyi belonged to Dongyang County in Western Chu.In June of the second year of Qin II, Xiang Liang, the leader of the anti-Qin rebel army, made Xiong Xin, the grandson of Chuhuai King Xiong Huai, king, to call on the world.Escorted by Ling Yin Songyi and General Yin Xu, he went to Xuyi to accept the pilgrimage of the princes and prepare to ascend the throne as king.

Xiang Liang, who was far away in Pengcheng and Xuedi, received the news and immediately brought his subordinates and generals to Pengcheng to pay homage.After Peigong Liu Bang got the news, he also rushed over. For a while, the leaders of the rebels from all walks of life in Chu State came one after another.Countless soldiers and horses gathered in the small city of Xu, and Yi suddenly became very lively, and Chu State seemed to have regained its former vitality.

When Xiang Liang arrived, Yin Xu went to the posthouse to meet him immediately and replied with the results of the mission.

"Yin Xu and Chen Ping have seen the marshal!"

"Get up quickly, Donglai, thank you for your hard work!"

Xiang Liang spoke, but Yin Xu didn't get up, and said apologetically, "Marshal, I'm sorry, the things you told me were not done well!" As a result, Chen Ping also knelt on the ground, embarrassed to get up.

Without further ado, Xiang Liang got up from his seat, helped Yin Xu and Chen Ping up himself, and sighed: "I already know the matter, and you have done a good job, so I don't blame you."

Only then did Yin Xu and Chen Ping stand up and sit beside them.

Xiang Liang sighed: "It's not easy to find the grandson of King Huai in such a short time. As for Song Yi's sudden appearance, no one has ever thought of it. I heard from Zhuang Er that Ping Wu is a master of the Mohist Guild. Today's You earned the situation by risking it, and this coach will keep it in mind."

Yin Xu was a little pleasantly surprised. He didn't expect Xiang Liang to react like this. His words seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, and he was moved a little.But he has always kept a clear mind. In such a position, every word and deed contains too much power and interests.In political struggles, there is no pure emotion to speak of, and this time there is another weight in the credit book.

The scheming Fan Zeng asked: "Dong Lai, why did Song Yi suddenly appear? Can you notice something strange?" This matter can be regarded as the biggest mystery, which has troubled everyone for a long time.

Yin Xu said: "It's strange to say that at this time, Mr. Chen and I have kept a low profile all the way, and no one knows where we are. The only link that may leak the news is the village-by-village search in Jiujiang. It only takes four or five days. In the suburbs, the possibility of rumors is not high."

"That evening, we had just found Prince Xiongxin in Xihe Village, and Song Yi came that night. He brought 5000 troops, not to mention that Jiujiang is thousands of miles away from Jiangxi, so the sudden appearance was obviously prepared. The only explanation is Someone secretly followed, praying mantises caught cicadas, and made a hard trip to marry others.” Speaking of this, Yin Xu and Chen Ping were very angry, and their great achievements were greatly compromised.

Fan Zeng asked, "Are you from Song Yi?"

"It should be, I was careless, but I didn't notice it at all."

Xiang Bo said angrily: "Song Yi is really a despicable villain. Marshal Shicai went to visit His Highness the Crown Prince, but he tried to stop him in every possible way. If this continues, the Crown Prince will be deceived by him, and he will not become his puppet..." Xiang Bo knew that he had slipped his words , hurriedly shut up, everyone understood that he was talking about "puppet".

It's okay for Xiong Xin to become a puppet, but it must be the puppet of the Xiang family, not his Song Yi's.Holding the crown prince in order to make the princes have such wishful thinking is a competition for the right to speak, and there are infinite political interests behind it.

Yin Xu shook his head and said: "Song Yi is despicable, but he may not be able to call the shots if he doesn't see Marshal Xiang today. The prince is ambitious, the emperor is intelligent, and has his own opinions. I have secretly observed that the prince's adoptive father, Xiong Kang, is not simple. Checks and balances."

With no outsiders around, Yin Xu's words were very straightforward, the puppet prince is not obedient and unqualified.Moreover, they secretly used Yin Xu and Song Yi to check and balance each other.Both Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng couldn't help laughing. Compared with Song Yi's appearance, the prince's mind was even more unexpected.This should have been a headache for them, but now it was Song Yi who was troubled. It was a blessing in disguise, which was also a psychological comfort.

However, more than 4 people from Song Yi were stationed in Xuyi, which made Xiang Liang's uncle and nephew very annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.They had already accepted the situation of luring wolves into the house, and the most urgent task was to prevent being bitten by wolves, and then plan how to hunt and kill wolves.

At this time, Xiong Xin sent someone to report, anxious that the rebels from all walks of life went to the "Royal Palace" to discuss matters.The "royal palace" where Xiong Xin lived temporarily was temporarily remodeled from the mansion of a wealthy family.

Xiang Liang's generals stomped their feet angrily. They begged to see you just now and refused to let you see them. They just returned and summoned them again. You don't want to play like this!

However, there is a difference between the monarch and his ministers, so Xiang Liang couldn't say anything, so he took everyone to the "king's palace" to meet him.

Walking to the gate of the palace, Yin Xu noticed that Song Yi was walking hand in hand with Peigong Liu Bang, which was definitely an unusual signal.Fan Zeng also noticed, doubts and worries appeared in his deep eyes.

Liu Bang also noticed them and greeted them with a smile, while Zhang Liang had deep eyes and smiled without saying a word.Song Yi met Xiang Liang for the first time, and he smiled proudly: "Mr. Wu Xin, I never expected that we would meet here. Although Xuyi is small, it is a good place. Otherwise, Wu Xin's army would not rush here, and Liu Just now, Pei Gong praised Xuyi for its beautiful scenery and outstanding people."

Liu Bang chuckled and didn't interrupt, regarding Song Yi pulling him to sow discord.He hated and resented at will, but there was nothing he could do. Neither party could afford to offend, so he simply pretended not to hear.Lose some face and accompany a smiling face, a man can bend and stretch!
Song Yi is really not a fuel-efficient lamp, showing off nakedly, he was the first to get there, and snatched the crown prince in his hands.Aren't you going to pick him up in Pengcheng?I'm going to drag you to Xuyi, so that you can steal a chicken without losing a lot of rice, and give up a large piece of land in Huainan.Yin Xu couldn't help frowning, this thing is really not a thing, and he sprinkled salt on Xiang Liang's wound when they first met.

you!Long Qie and Xiang Zhuang were the first to get angry, but they were stopped by Xiang Yu.After nearly a year of contact, Yin Xu deeply realized that Xiang Yu is actually a kind and steady person, a bit self-confident or self-willed, and he doesn't seem to be edgy or impulsive.

Xiang Liang's smile froze slightly, and then returned to normal: "It seems that Jiang Xia is too peaceful, and Song Lingyin can't stand the loneliness! But this small town behind Xuyi is too peaceful, so we should go to Pengcheng. It will be lively there, and Song Lingyin will definitely would be interested."

You are in the first day of junior high school, and I am in the fifteenth year of junior high school. You don't give me face. Since you are not polite, you can't blame me!Xiang Liang did not hesitate to accuse Song Yi of gathering [-] to [-] troops in Jiangxi, but instead of taking the initiative to attack the Qin army, he became a coward.Even if they come out of Jiangxia now, they are still hiding in the rear of Xuyi and engaging in internal fighting.Xiang Liang clearly conveyed a message that he has the ability to make Song Yi submit, and sooner or later the capital will be moved to Pengcheng.

Song Yi said with a smile: "Really? I will wait and see, but His Highness the Crown Prince has to be the master of everything. How dare you do it for a courtier, what do you think?" The identity of the prince is overwhelming, it seems that Xiong Xin has become his puppet.

Is this really true?At least Yin Xu didn't think so, and scoffed at Song Yi's arrogance.History has long been doomed, Xiang Liang may not be successful, but Xiang Yu will definitely be able to complete his unfinished business.Song Yi is just a jumping clown, not at the same level as Xiang Yu and Liu Bang.

There was a verbal battle in front of the "Royal Palace", and the prelude to the battle between Xiang Liang and Song Yi had already begun.

(End of this chapter)