General Qin

There are many swamps near Xutai County, Donghai County, with dense reeds and crisscrossing streams.

If you are not a local, once you leave the road and stray into the swamp, you will easily lose your way and eventually die in this water.

Here is an excellent hiding place.

There is a small settlement on a flat land surrounded by reeds.

"I heard that the emperor has sent Zhao Tuo to take charge of Baiyue!"

As soon as Jing Ju, who had returned from the outside world, announced the news, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"It seems that the Qin army's invasion of Baiyue really caused heavy casualties. Otherwise, the dog emperor would not have sent Zhao Tuo south. Hahaha, okay, those Yue barbarians performed really well this time and gave the Qin people a cruel blow. A tough lesson!"

Someone cheered.

Xutai County is located near the Huai River, a long way away from the Baiyue battlefield in the south.

Although news of the Qin army's defeat in Baiyue had spread, due to the deliberate blockade by the government, no one knew what the specific battle situation was like.

They only heard that the Qin army was defeated.

But no one can tell exactly how they were defeated and how many people died.

Now, as the emperor officially sent the martial arts lord Zhao Tuo to the south, and at the same time issued an edict to the counties and counties to recruit soldiers and transfer grain again, it was a clear signal.

The Qin army was defeated miserably.

And it's very miserable.

Otherwise, the emperor would not let Zhao Tuo take action, and would have to recruit troops again.

"Brother. I asked someone to find out the news from the county government. It is said that the Qin army will recruit ten thousand people in Donghai County this time. Including other counties. It is estimated that the total number of soldiers recruited by the Qin people this time is about one hundred thousand. Looking at it this way, Their expedition to Yue was a disastrous defeat, at least tens of thousands of people died. Maybe a hundred thousand people!"

In the lobby of the building, Jing Ju said excitedly.

There was a roar of applause.

Those who have been able to follow the Jing brothers until now are basically die-hard loyalists of the Chu State and have the deepest hatred for the Qin people. Naturally, everyone is happy to hear this news.

Some people even shouted: "It is best for all the Qin troops to die and let Baiyue become the graveyard of the Qin people."

Jing Tong, who was sitting in the main seat, was not as excited as these people. Instead, he had a calm face and a gloomy look on his face.

Jing Ju noticed his brother's appearance and asked: "The Qin army was defeated by Yue. It is a great joy for us. My brother doesn't seem happy?"

Jing Tong sighed: "Most of the Qin troops who conquered Yue are our Chu people. How many Qin people from Guanzhong can you think of among them?"

The laughter in the room stopped suddenly, and everyone looked at each other.

This time the Qin army recruited soldiers south of the river, mainly from Han, Wei, Qi, Chu and Guanzhong.

Most of them are Chu people, and there are at least 100,000 of them in the 200,000-strong army. As for the real Qin people in Guanzhong, there may only be twenty or thirty thousand.

Therefore, the Qin army was defeated in Yue, and it was the Chu people who died the most.

"Qin people are vicious!"

"The Dog Emperor's conquest of Baiyue may be to make us Chu people die in Yue. He wants to use this method to shed all the blood of us Chu people!"

Everyone reacted and cursed, and the joy they felt just now disappeared instantly.

Some people even published conspiracy theories, saying that the emperor of Qin had often fought wars in recent years in order to shed the blood of his six kingdoms to weaken the anti-Qin forces.

A young man sneered: "You laugh and scold now, what's the point of such a gesture? Instead of wasting your time here, you might as well seize the good opportunity in front of you to do something big."

The young man's voice was loud and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Xiang Ji, what big thing do you want to do?"

Jing Ju asked curiously.

Xiang Ji has just turned eighteen this year.

He is not old, but his bravery is amazing. He is said to be able to carry a cauldron, which makes people fear him.

Coupled with the reputation of his father, ancestor Zhonglie, and the Xiang family as the first to initiate the uprising, Xiang Ji had a considerable status in this small anti-Qin force.

As soon as he spoke, everyone turned their attention.

Facing Jing Ju's question, Xiang Ji raised his thick eyebrows and said loudly: "What are you doing? Now that the Qin people were defeated miserably in Baiyue, the emperor sent Zhao Tuo to lead the army south, away from the Qin land in Guanzhong. This is our opportunity. We just need to find If you take the opportunity to launch a single strike, you can kill Zhao Tuo! You will eliminate a great harm for us, the righteous men of the Six Nations!"

Everyone was shocked.

Assassinate Zhao Tuo?

"Xiang Ji, do you want to imitate Zhang Liang's assassination?"

Jing Ju said in horror: "It can't be successful! Zhao Tuo is a general of the Qin army. This time, he will be followed by thousands of guards when he goes south. It is impossible to give you a chance. When he arrives in the army, there will be hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Hu, you want to assassinate him? This is completely nonsense!"

Xiang Sheng, who was sitting next to Xiang Ji, looked shocked and glared at Xiang Ji: "Aji, don't do anything stupid!"

Even Jing Tong, who had always been calm, frowned and said: "Ji'er, before Zhang Liang took the risk of assassination, it is said that he only injured one guard, Zhonglang, and the emperor was not seriously affected. In the end, Gongsun Xin and the righteous men who were assassinated were killed instead." The Qin people captured and slaughtered them, and even your Xiang clan was killed, and even North Korea and Zhenbai as far away as the east of the sea were implicated. Assassination is not feasible."

Xiang Ji shook his head and said, "Uncle Jing, don't just look at Zhang Liang. Don't you hear about Zhuan Zhu and Nie Zheng in the past?"

Zhuanzhu.

Nie Zheng.

As soon as the names of these two assassins came out, Jing Tong raised his eyebrows slightly.

Zhuan Zhu was entrusted by Prince Guang of Wu State to hide a dagger in the belly of a fish and present it to King Liao of Wu at the banquet. He took advantage of King Wu's unpreparedness and assassinated him on the spot.

As for Nie Zheng, it's even worse. This man was entrusted by the Korean minister Yan Zhongzi to break into the Han Dynasty's mansion alone. One man fought his way from the door to the house, slashing down dozens of guards and attendants. The assassin was exhausted in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he could be called a berserker version of an assassin.

Both assassins did something earth-shattering, and their assassinations changed the situation of a country.

Now Xiang Yu mentioned the names of these two people just to prove that assassination can be successful, and there are successful cases to be found.

When he saw everyone was silent, he took advantage of the situation and spoke out his plan.

"This time the Qin army is recruiting troops in various counties. Donghai County recruits 10,000 troops. This is an opportunity. We can bribe the county officials and let me change my name and be recruited into the army. Then I can blend into the Qin people's southern expedition In the army, as long as Zhao Tuo enters the army, his defense against his soldiers will be greatly reduced."

Xiang Ji's eyes widened, his face full of excitement.

According to his plan, if Zhao Tuo had the habit of patrolling camps, he would just arrive at the military camp where he was. That Xiang Ji could rise up instantly and assassinate Zhao Tuo on the spot without him being prepared. In order to avenge the Xiang family, it can also eliminate a big trouble for the people of the six countries.

Of course, the probability of carrying out an assassination during a camp tour is very small. The possibility is similar to Zhao Tuo's sudden death.

Xiang Ji's real plan was to rely on his own bravery to achieve military exploits during the Qin army's conquest.

He wanted to rely on his outstanding performance on the battlefield and climb up step by step. Maybe he would be favored by Zhao Tuo and accepted as a personal guard, and then he would have a chance to take action.

Even if he doesn't become a short-term soldier, there's no rush.

Xiang Ji believed that he could become famous among the Qin army and get close to Zhao Tuo.

I am very confident about this record.

He is the queen of the generals. He is tall, brave and fierce, and he is well versed in military strategies. I don't know how much better than those farmers digging for food in the mud.

As long as you join the army, it will be a matter of time before you stand out and get promoted. No one will doubt this.

After Xiang Ji finished speaking, everyone in the Xiang family immediately spoke to stop him.

"Aji, don't be impulsive. Now our Xiang family has encountered a catastrophe. We are the only ones who have survived. The Xiang family is so weak. You must not put yourself in danger easily. Even if your plan succeeds, you can assassinate Zhao Tuo. , but what about yourself?"

Xiang Sheng opened his mouth to comfort him.

Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Tuo beside them also tried to persuade him anxiously.

Xiang Ji sneered and said: "My husband is destined to die. I would rather die from an assassination than spend the whole day in the swamp with fish and shrimps. If a man dies, he will die, so why should he be afraid!"

Xiang Ji spoke sonorously and forcefully, showing the passion and courage of the young man.

At the age of eighteen, and with hatred in his heart, he naturally did not care about life and death.

He was ready to die.

Xiang Ji stared directly at Jing Tong.

He has decided that he will do this regardless of whether Jing Tongtong agrees or not.

Huddled in this puddle with the smell of earth in the air is not his style, let alone the destiny of the Xiang family.

When he was still young, he was restrained by Jing Tong.

Now that Xiang Ji is eighteen years old, he is able to plan his own destiny and do what he wants to do.

The eldest father, father, uncle, and the entire Xiang family, old and young.

He wants revenge!

Jing Tong stared blankly at the young man in front of him who was talking loudly, and the fierce father and son in the past appeared in his mind.

Xiang Yan.

Xiang Qu.

There is also Xiang Ji in front of me.

Such a strong character really comes from the same origin.

Judging from Xiang Ji's appearance, he could no longer be persuaded.

Jing Tong still wanted to try harder, so he advised: "The Qin army was defeated miserably in Yue, which shows that Baiyue is difficult to attack. Even if you don't apply for the army, maybe Zhao Tuo will be defeated by the Yue people, and it is possible to die there." Yes. Why risk your own life?"

Xiang Ji asked, "Will Zhao Tuo be defeated by the Yue people? Has he suffered a single defeat since he became famous?"

Jingtong was silent.

It seems that Xiang Ji has been studying Zhao Tuo's achievements in recent years and has a deep understanding of Zhao Tuo.

After a long time, Jing Tong sighed: "If you want to go, just go."

Xiang Ji smiled.

He glanced at the stunned people in the hall and laughed.

"Everyone, just wait for the good news about me, Xiang Ji!"

The third one is a little later, so you can save it for tomorrow.