General Qin

After Xiang Ji's assassination incident.

On the one hand, Zhao Tuo continued to step up his offensive against the Vietnamese, and on the other hand, he asked Li Shiqi, Cao Shen and others to conduct investigations in the army.

The investigation mainly focuses on two types of people, one is the people who joined the army with Xiang Ji in Donghai County, and the other is the people who have been in contact with Xiang Ji since he joined the army and are suspected.

Among the Qin soldiers under investigation, one enjoyed the treatment of being summoned by Zhao Tuo himself.

"Ah Yue, the general has specially summoned you, do you have any instructions?"

Liu Bang stood at the door of the military tent. When he saw his commander Peng Yue coming back, he immediately greeted him affectionately, with a little nervousness on his brows.

On the surface, he was asking for the general's orders, but actually he wanted to know what Peng Yue's answer was.

Since Xiang Ji's assassination was announced, it caused an uproar in the army. No one would have thought that Liu Yu, the great hero of the conquest of Luo Yue and the fierce general who killed King Luo with his own hands, turned out to be a remnant of the Six Kingdoms in disguise.

In the various discussions, many people talked about Liu Bang in private, and some even spread rumors that Liu Bang had known that Xiang Ji was going to assassinate him for a long time. The two were accomplices, but they suddenly had a conflict, so they reported it temporarily.

There were various rumors about noses and eyes. When Liu Bang accidentally heard it, he almost jumped out of anger.

"slander!"

"This is naked slander!"

These rumors are not groundless. The main reason is that Liu Bang and Xiang Ji were too close before.

The two of them were very affectionate as brothers in the army, one was called "Brother Bang" and the other was called "Brother Yu".

Many people know that they are sworn brothers. Now that Xiang Ji has failed, this relationship is not easy to get rid of.

Liu Bang was worried that these rumors would affect his evaluation in the general's heart, and even affect the rewards he would receive.

When I was in a state of panic, I saw Peng Yue being called for questioning by the general himself, and I suddenly became more hopeful, hoping that Peng Yue could prove his innocence.

Peng Yue was a veteran of the last massacre of Sui in Xi'ou. He and Xiang Ji couldn't fight together. His identity was pure and he was the best candidate to prove Liu Bang's innocence.

Peng Yue and Liu Bang walked into the tent and saw no one else in the tent, so they whispered: "The general asked me about the rebel Xiang Ji. I will tell you what I saw in Muxuan before, and what you think about it." I told you the strange things about Xiang Yu, and I told the truth. The general didn't say anything, but it seems that he believed us, so this matter should not be a serious problem."

"That's good!"

Liu Bang's heart was finally relieved.

Peng Yue shook his head and sighed: "Well, although I had long felt that something was wrong with that man, I never thought that he was a remnant of the Xiang family and wanted to assassinate the general. It is really unpredictable. It is a pity that he will die. He is so brave."

Liu Bang didn't want to mention Xiang Ji anymore. Thinking of the joy in Peng Yue's eyebrows when he came back, he turned to ask, "Ah Yue, I saw that your face was full of joy just now. Could it be that there is something good going on?"

Peng Yue suddenly laughed: "Of course, brother Bang, brother Bang, I actually have to thank that person for this. Because of his trouble, I had to be summoned by the general. Just now the general asked me what I have done in the past few years. Regarding the situation in Xiou, he also asked me some military matters, and I answered them carefully. The general was very satisfied and had already ordered me to be included as a short soldier. I will go to General Xiahou early tomorrow morning to listen to his orders. Brother Bang, from now on I will But I can no longer fight with you."

"You...were recruited as a soldier by the general?"

Liu Bang trembled, with a look of disbelief on his face.

To be accepted as a short-term soldier actually means to be cultivated as a confidant.

Being valued by the general, this is an opportunity to rise to the top in one step.

It was obviously me who made a great contribution and reported Xiang Ji.

Why was it not me, Liu Bang, who was accepted as a close soldier by the general, but you, Peng Yue?

Why do you Peng Yue!

Liu Bang was in a complicated mood, but he still managed a smile on his face and said, "Ayue, congratulations. With your ability, you may have a good future like Han Junhou in the future."

Peng Yue smiled naively and said: "That can't be compared. I, Peng Yue, can't compare to Han Junjun's ability. I, Peng Yue, can learn something from the general's side. I, Peng Yue, are already satisfied."

Hearing Peng Yue's self-effacement and seeing his brother doing better than him in a blink of an eye, Liu Bang felt uncomfortable.

He comforted himself: "It's okay, I can be promoted to a noble rank, and there is still a bounty to be collected."

The reward of the title came quickly.

Thanks to the Qin army's efficient execution, the gains from the last battle were counted within a few days, and rewards were quickly issued to various ministries.

Liu Bang originally had the title of doctor, but he gained the merit of Ying Lun in this battle and was promoted to official doctor.

The general believed that Xiang Ji's assassination attempt was very harmful, and Liu Bang had meritorious service in exposing the traitor, so he should be awarded a rank of nobility. After discussion by military officials, it was deemed legal and compliant.

Therefore, Liu Bang was promoted two levels in a row and became the seventh-level public official.

In addition to the title, there is also a reward of 200 gold issued by the First Emperor to Xiang Ji. It needs to wait until Xiang Ji's head is passed to Xianyang. After it is recognized, it will be issued by the Xianyang government.

In fact, compared to these titles and money, what really makes Liu Bang happy is that he was completely cleared through the Xiang Ji incident.

Even the general Zhao Tuo didn't see his true identity in person, which proved that he could use Liu Bang's identity to walk in Qin openly in the future, and no longer had to hide and be afraid of being discovered as before.

At this moment, Liu Bang felt that he had reached a small peak in his life.

Things that made Liu Bang happy were not over yet. Not long after the rewards were distributed, General Zhao Tuo summoned him again after finishing his military affairs.

"Liu Bang, what are your ambitions?"

Zhao Tuo sat on top and looked at the man in front of him with interest.

He was very curious as to what Liu Bang, who had joined the Qin camp as a public official, had in mind?

"This is a test from the General. I must give an answer that satisfies the General!"

Liu Bang was excited. With his rich experience, he understood the profound meaning of Zhao Tuo's question.

A bright future lies here, so naturally he won't talk nonsense about getting a title and going home to marry a wife.

Be generous!

Be majestic!

The general must know that I, Liu Bang, am also a passionate man who longs for fame.

Liu Bang thought about it and made a generous speech: "The general knows that Liu Bang heard about the general's reputation of conquering the north and south ten years ago, and he yearned for it. Liu Bang's ambition is to follow the footsteps of the general and is willing to become A general who conquers all directions for our Great Qin, Liu Bang’s greatest wish in this life is to become a Qin general under the general’s command!”

General Qin.

Zhao Tuo looked Liu Bang up and down and saw that his face was red with excitement, and he looked like a passionate man.

He stroked his palm and said: "You accuse Xiang Ji of betrayal, which shows your loyalty to our great Qin. And you have such ambitions, which cannot be wasted. I happen to have an important task for you."

Liu Bang was startled, then overjoyed.

He hurriedly said: "Please give the general an order. Liu Bang will never disappoint the general's expectations."

After speaking, Liu Bang looked at Zhao Tuo hopefully.

He must have won the general's favor by angrily rebuking Xiang Ji in the military tent and flattering him, and now it was time to reuse him.

I saw Zhao Tuo slowly speaking: "This time the Yue people united to resist our army. There were three chiefs. Among them, King Luo and Du Lao of Xiou were killed by our army. Only A Tu Gudai, the leader of the South Vietnamese Tiger Tribe, With the remaining troops of a thousand or so, we retreated to the south."

"A Tu Gu has always been cunning. If he is not eliminated, he will be a disaster for our army in Dingyue. I want you to be a general, lead a thousand people to pursue south, kill A Tu Gu and return. Liu Bang, you can do it. ?”

He led thousands of people to hunt down A Tu Gu, the leader of the three chiefs of the Yue Alliance.

Credit!

What a great achievement!

Liu Bang thought about it and was ecstatic.

The Yue people are good at fighting in the mountains and forests, but the Qin army is not bad in this area after several years of adaptation, not to mention that there are several other vassal armies of the Yue tribes in the army. With advanced equipment, the same number of Qin troops The army completely defeated the Vietnamese.

Moreover, the Qin army had just won a great victory, while Atu Gu had retreated south with his remnant troops after a disastrous defeat. The Qin army was taking advantage of the victory to pursue them, and as long as they did not fall into the trap, they would be in a state of being crushed.

If he can kill A Tu Gu, can he be promoted to another rank?

Liu Bang, who was originally a general of a hundred, was suddenly promoted to a commander of two or five hundred who led thousands of people. This was a high promotion.

You must take a firm stand at this time!

Liu Bang was overjoyed and responded loudly: "The general has an order, and Liu Bang will do his best to complete it! If A Tu Gu is not captured, Liu Bang swears not to return to Qin!"

"Okay, if you come back after slaying Ah Tu's bones, you will be the pillar of our Qin Kingdom."

Zhao Tuo imitated the promise made to him by the First Emperor in the past, and gave Liu Bang a "pillar" hint.

Pillar.

That needs to be reused.

Liu Bang was really excited when he heard this and kept expressing his determination.

Zhao Tuo nodded.

He was indeed giving Liu Bang a chance to perform.

Liu Bang's military ability in history is still very good. Han Xin commented that he could lead one hundred thousand soldiers. This ability has surpassed many people.

Although Liu Bang's circumstances in this world are very different from those in history, his talent has not changed.

Moreover, he had been a soldier in the Qin army for several years, had military experience, and had led hundreds of troops. It shouldn't be a big problem for Liu Bang to lead a thousand men to fight against a similar number of Yue remnants.

That guy A Tu Gu was the best at escaping. He ran all the way from Minyue to Nanyue, Xiou, and Luoyue. Most people really couldn't catch up with him, which gave Zhao Tuo a headache.

Liu Bang is also good at escaping, and he is also clever. Let him chase A Tu Gu, and maybe it will work wonders.

After Liu Bang comes back from beating Atu Gu, Zhao Tuo can let Liu Bang continue to shine on other battlefields and make him a true Qin general. This will not be a waste of his talents.

Qin general Liu Bang is quite interesting to think about.

"Go ahead, I'm waiting for your good news."

Zhao Tuo showed an encouraging smile to Liu Bang.

Liu Bang was already feeling light-headed by Zhao Tuo's methods. He said with a firm voice: "General, I will not let you down."

Looking at Liu Bang's back as he walked away excitedly, Zhao Tuo smiled.

Now that the main force of Luo Yue was defeated by the Qin army, only the remnants of Luo Yue were hiding in various mountains and forests, and Liu Bang led the army to pursue him at A Tu Gu.

There are basically no problems in the Luo-Yue War.

Zhao Tuo sent a personal letter of good news, along with Xiang Ji's head, to the Qin Palace in Xianyang.

Dedicated to the supreme king.