General Qin

"Relying on the prestige of destroying Qi, the Qin army forced the Qi Guotian clan to move westward with a large army. Now when passing through Wei and Han, they gathered all the clans and big families of the two countries and escorted them to Guanzhong."

"I heard that the emperor built the Six Kingdoms City outside his Lishan Mausoleum. Hearing the name, it must be to accommodate the nobles of the Six Kingdoms. Now the people of Han, Wei, and Qi have already set out on the road. When it comes to us Chu people, we should have made preparations earlier."

The Prime Minister of Chu, in a large mansion.

Xiang Liang's voice was low, but what he said caused the faces of the members of the Xiang family in the room to change slightly.

Qin general Tu Sui led troops to relocate to the Tian family in Qi State. At first, they did not attract their attention, until the Qin army escorted Tian's people to the land of Wei and Han, and forced the local clans and nobles of the two countries to migrate together. Only then became alert.

Especially when there is news about the Six Kingdoms City in Guanzhong, as long as you have a normal mind, you can easily guess what will happen next.

"The Qin officials counted the population of my Xiang family before, and some time ago, the Qin people conscripted the head of Guizhou and sent criminals to repair the Chidao. It should be because of this. When the Chidao is repaired, my Xiang family may be in danger. Like the Tian family, they were escorted into the customs and guarded the emperor's mausoleum for generations."

Xiang Tang sighed beside him, making the atmosphere even more heavy.

Xiang Sheng, Xiang Zhuang and other younger generations of the Xiang family in the house were all full of fear.

They were still young, and they couldn't help being afraid when they thought of being taken into Guanzhong by the Qin people.

Among Xiang's juniors, there was only one person who sneered and said, "Let me guard the tomb of the Emperor of Qin? It's almost the same if I set fire to him, not only the emperor's tomb, but I also want to burn Xianyang to ashes! "

"There is also Zhao Tuo who killed my father and ancestor. I must chop off his head to relieve the hatred in my heart!"

Such insolent words caused Xiang Zhuang and other children to look sideways at each other, while Xiang Liang and Xiang Zang's expressions changed drastically, and they all yelled at the person who spoke.

"Don't talk nonsense, child!"

"Ji'er shut up, if word of this gets out, my Xiang clan will be wiped out!"

Xiang Liang gave Xiang Ji a hard look.

Xiang Ji is twelve years old this year, but he is nearly seven feet tall, much stronger than his peers.

Seeing the two uncles scolding him angrily at this moment, Xiang Ji curled his lips in disdain and didn't speak any more.

But when Xiang Liang looked at his nephew in front of him, he felt a pain in his head.

I don't know if it's because he lost his father when he was young and harbored hatred.

Xiang Ji's temper was even more irritable and irritable than that of his dead father, Xiang Qu, especially his words often showed a strong hatred for the Qin people.

It's not bad in this place of prime ministers. After all, there are few Qin officials and many Chu people here, and the Xiang family is a big family here.

But what if the Xiang family was forced to move to Guanzhong along with other Chu nobles?

At that time, the Xiang family could only become a prisoner of the Six Kingdoms who served as Qin's mermaid.

Based on Xiang Liang's understanding of his nephew, he knew that Xiang Yu had long hated Zhao Tuo, the Qin general who killed Xiang Qu and Xiang Yan.

What he just said was blatant hatred.

When Xiang Ji enters Guanzhong, troubles will inevitably arise!

However, the Qin law is strict, and once Xiang Ji commits a crime, the clan will definitely be implicated.

One person commits a crime, and the whole family is implicated!

Moreover, Xiang Liang also heard that Zhao Tuo, the general of the Qin Dynasty, has now become the high-ranking young mansion of the Qin State, and has even become the emperor's princess.

If Xiang Ji, the son of an enemy general who was full of hatred for him, entered Guanzhong, if Zhao Tuo knew, would he kill the grass and root it out?

Thinking of this and looking at Xiang Ji's unruly face, Xiang Liang sighed inwardly and made a decision.

He waved his hand, and drove out all Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Sheng and other Xiang's juniors from the house.

Only he, Xiang Chan and Xiang Ji were left.

Xiang Liang opened his mouth and said: "Judging from the current situation, the Qin people will definitely move my Xiang family into the pass. Guanzhong is the land of the Qin people. Once I enter, my Xiang family will be like a bird in a cage, and there will be no time to escape. With Zhao Tuo on the side, this person may be malicious towards Ji'er, so Ji'er cannot enter the customs!"

Xiang Ji said angrily, "I'm not afraid of Zhao Tuo!"

Xiang Liang was speechless.

You are not afraid, I am afraid!

Xiang Chan frowned and said, "Brother, the officials of Qin have registered Ji'er in the register. Once the emperor orders to move, they will count the number of people. I'm afraid we can't do it. If Ji'er is allowed to escape, he may be wanted and the clan will be implicated."

Xiang Liang shook his head and said, "As long as Ji'er is dead, he doesn't have to follow him into the customs, and he won't be wanted."

Xiang Ji and Xiang Chan were all stunned.

Xiang Ji opened his eyes wide and said angrily, "Uncle, are you going to kill me?"

"It's just a fake death. After a while, someone will go outside and get a child to drown for you, so that you can hide your name and don't have to follow us into the customs."

Xiang Liang spoke out his plan.

"There are not many Qin officials here, and they are not proficient in the local language. I still need to rely on my ministers to handle affairs. At that time, I will use my family wealth to manage the matter. The Qin people are in Chu The control of the land is not enough, you can hide your name, get rid of Xiang's identity, and get a biography, and you can pass smoothly between villages."

Hearing this, Xiang Ji sneered and said, "Uncle, what is the meaning of this? Is it because I am afraid that I will cause trouble after entering Guanzhong, and you will be involved?"

Xiang Liang shook his head and said, "You have studied the art of war with me for two years, and you clamored day and night to defeat Zhao Tuo on the battlefield and avenge your father. Don't you want revenge now?"

Xiang Ji was stunned, and said in a low voice: "Of course I want to defeat Zhao Tuo on the battlefield to avenge the blood feud of my father and ancestor."

"That's it. The emperor moved the royal families and nobles of the six countries into the pass, and asked us to guard the tomb for them. This is to play a monitoring role. Once the people of the six countries enter Hangu Pass, there will be no resistance to the Qin people. If you want to avenge the death of Qin, you have to stay in Chu."

Xiang Liang whispered: "In my opinion, although the Qin people ruled the world, the laws of the Qin Dynasty were strict. The common people in the head of Guizhou frequently violated the law and became prisoners, which made it difficult for us and the Chu people to adapt. In addition, the emperor disturbed the people a lot, and soon issued corvée repairs. Chidao, we will change the power and balance in a while, and now we have to abolish the six languages ​​​​of our country, and even make new coins, which makes people miserable."

"As long as the emperor continues to act like this, sooner or later the people of the six kingdoms will find it unbearable and will rise up to resist. At that time, it will be your chance for revenge!"

Xiang Chan said in amazement: "Brother, do you want Ji'er to stay in Kanto and oppose Qin in the future?"

Xiang Liang stared at Xiang Ji closely, and whispered: "There are many members of my Xiang family, and now I am being watched by the Qin officials, so I can't escape, and I can only enter the pass. But Ji'er can escape after feigning death. How about contacting heroes from all over the world and waiting for the opportunity to fight against Qin?"

Hearing Xiang Liang's words, Xiang Ji was overjoyed.

How could he not accept the opportunity of anti-Qin revenge!

Xiang Ji responded immediately: "Uncle's words are very good. I shall lie dormant in Chu, wait for the time to come, and then rush into Guanzhong to meet uncle."

Xiang Chan said worriedly: "Ke Ji'er is only twelve years old, if my Xiang family moves to Guanzhong, how will he survive in Chu?"

"It doesn't matter, Ji'er can go to Huainan to join someone. This person is the only remaining veteran of our Chu land. Now he has changed his name and surname and lives in seclusion in Huainan."

"who?"

"General Jingtong!"

There was a flash of light in Xiang Liang's eyes, and he whispered: "General Jing Tong has fought in the battlefield, assisted his father and elder brother, and fought against Zhao Tuo several times, and his ability to lead troops in battle is far better than mine. He has corresponded with me before. , Ji'er went to look for him, he will definitely treat Ji'er like a son, and teach Ji'er the art of war earnestly, so there is no need to worry."

Hearing the name that came out of Xiang Liang's mouth.

Xiang Ji's eyes shine.

Jingtong!

He had heard the name.

He once assisted Zuo Sima Zhaoping and fought Zhao Tuo in Sishui.

He also assisted Xiang Yu's father, Xiang Qu, to fight Zhao Tuo in Suishui.

He also assisted Xiang Ji's eldest father, Xiang Yan, to fight Zhao Tuo in the Huaishui River.

General Jing Tong fought against Zhao Tuo three times. Although he failed in all three battles, he survived in the end, which is enough to prove his ability.

He has real experience in the battlefield, and has the qualifications to fight Zhao Tuo. He can be called the last famous general in Chu.

If there is anyone among the survivors of the Six Kingdoms who knows Zhao Tuo's tactics best, it is Jing Tong!

"What uncle said is that I should learn about Zhao Tuo's tactics from General Jingtong!"

After a while, Xiang Yu walked out of the room in good spirits.

Xiang Tang who stayed in the house was full of worries.

"Brother, when the Xiang family enters the pass, he is a caged bird of the Qin people. If Ji'er rebels against Qin in Chu, won't it hurt us?"

Xiang Liang glanced at Xiang Chan, and said quietly: "Could it be that Ji'er followed us into the pass, so he wouldn't hurt Xiang Shi? You don't know his temper. Both the elder brother and the father died because of Zhao Tuo. In his hands, Ji'er wished to kill Zhao Tuo day and night."

"If he follows him into the customs, he will definitely not be able to bear this tone. If he assassinates Zhao Tuo, or commits murder and violates the law, can you still keep my Xiang clan? You don't have to wait until you rebel against Qin, my Xiang clan has already was killed."

Xiang Chan understood, and said with a wry smile: "You're right, this kid has too much temper and is too young to be impulsive. Once he enters the customs, he will really easily bring disasters to the clan. It's just that in the future, as you said, the Six Kingdoms The people can't bear the Qin government, so they rebelled. Jier rebelled against Qin, and we can't escape."

Xiang Liang sighed: "All the nobles from the six countries have been relocated into Guanzhong, at least hundreds of thousands of households, right? If there is really something against Qin in the future, will the Qin people really kill them all? And let Ji'er change his name. .”

"Xiang Ji is dead!"

"What do people who oppose Qin have to do with my Xiang family?"

According to "Historical Records", Xiang Liang and Xiang Chan are both Xiang Yu's concubine fathers, which means they are younger than Xiang Qu.

Among them, Xiang Liang is clearly the son of Xiang Yan, and there is no record of Xiang Yan's son in Xiang Chan.

Xiang Chan, Zi Bo, according to the rules at that time, he should be the boss of his brothers. This conflicts with the record of "Father Ji".

So it is more likely that Xiang Chan is not the son of Xiang Yan, but the boss of another branch. This is in line with the record that he is both "Bo" and "Father Ji".

In history, there is an explanation for his behavior at the Hongmen Banquet and his surrender to Liu Bang later.