Qin Official

To be honest, Chen Yu admired Kuai Che, the counselor beside Zhao Wangxie. It was more than half a year ago when Wang Ben ended his offensive in the Jianghan area. Although the south won one game, it was still at a disadvantage.

At that time, Kuai Che predicted from the generals' talents, people's hearts, politics, and situation that in this Civil War, the South would eventually overwhelm the North!

When Chen Yu went south to the Central Plains again, things turned out as Kuai Che expected. With Wang Ben's death, the mainstay of the Northern Qin Dynasty collapsed. Within ten months, Nanyang surrendered and Hanzhong fell. Even though the apparent military strength was still not inferior to the In the south, they only dared to surrender Guanzhong.

And now, when someone optimistically suggested that in the four fortresses of Yongzhou, Northern Qin could rely on these passes to gain a little peace, but Heifu would be beaten to death in front of the passes, Kuai Che laughed at this kind of luck. idea:

"Wu Zi once said that there is no danger in virtue. Although Qin has strong mountains and rivers, its rulers are disorderly and do not cultivate virtue. Let alone the black men outside the pass, the people in the pass are all enemies!"

He thought that as long as Heifu attacked Guanzhong, Northern Qin would collapse at a very fast speed. By then, the nightmare of the Six Kingdoms would come...

"After all, Heifu is under the banner of Qin. When the so-called Northern Expeditionary Army and the soldiers of the Six Kingdoms enter the Pass at the same time, who will the millions of people in the Pass greet with their jugs of wine? And who will they resist with arms?"

"The Six Kingdoms were defeated in Guanzhong, so Hei Fu could lead the people in Guanzhong out of Hangu and ordered a general to lead the army of Jingzhou to Wan, Luo, and across the Yangtze River to attack Huainan. The incoming generals were more powerful than Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son. The destruction of the Six Kingdoms is even more violent, and the restored Six Kingdoms may not survive ten years this time, and will be wiped out by Heifu within a year and a half!"

Now Zhao Wangxie listened to Kuai Che's words, and followed his words. Instead of sending troops south to Hangu to help Xiang Yu attack the key points as promised, he sent Chen Yulai to suggest that Xiang Yu go south to attack Wan and Ye in order to maintain the three-legged power in the world - no, actually Standing on four pillars, Zhao State still wants to use the Chu army, the most powerful among the six countries, as the spearman, so that Chu and the Northern and Southern Qin can fight fiercely in the Central Plains. Zhao State itself can take Hebei calmly, as long as it unites with the Yan Dynasty to destroy the so-called Liaodong By "calling the king" to power, Zhao can become the leader of the northern alliance and become independent from the world.

The New Six Nations, like the Old Six Nations, have very different interests and everyone has their own plans.

Xiang Yu naturally had his own ideas and was displeased: "The people in Guandong are working together and saying, 'Kill the Qin Dynasty.' But the Qin Dynasty has not yet been killed. If we give up halfway and focus on other directions, won't we be laughed at by the world?"

Chen Yu saw that the truth did not make sense, so he switched to the method of provoking the generals: "The First Emperor of Qin is dead, and the black man is also a disciple who has seized the banner of the old general Xiang. Attacking the south is also killing Qin, and it can avenge the hatred of the country and the family." …”

But Xiang Yu remained silent until Zhong Limei arrived and whispered a few words in Xiang Yu's ear. Then he turned to look at Chen Yu, sneered a few times, then slapped the table and said:

"Second and Third Son, tie up this officer!"

Chen Yu was confused. After being pushed to the ground, he raised his head and shouted, "May I ask Shangzhu Guo, what crime did Chen Yu commit?"

"What crime? The crime of deceiving the superior!"

Xiang Yu's beard was twitching: "The king of Zhao and the prime minister of Wei seem to be thinking about the agreement of alliance, but I want to ask, the doctor of Qin ordered Zhao Gao to send people to ask for the surrender of Zhao and Wei, and is willing to open Zhiguan to enable Liu to surrender?" Why didn't you contact me about the invasion of the country's troops into Hedong?"

…

"I am wronged!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu's eyes nearly popped out, and he cursed Kuai Che in his heart. No wonder he didn't dare to come as an envoy to the Chu State, but instead came to find him. It turned out that he had something to hide.

Xiang Yu really wronged Chen Yu. The fact that Zhao Gao sent Zhang Ao to ask Wei and Zhao for surrender was kept secret by Zhang Er, Li Zuoche and Kuai Che. They never told the Chu State, nor did they inform the Zhao envoy Chen Yu. ——Fortunately, he is still Zhang Er’s brother.

The State of Wei agreed with the strategy of the State of Zhao. Wei was weaker than Zhao and Chu, and was interested in seizing the old land of Hedong and making a fortune silently, rather than going to Guanzhong. The King of Zhao and the Prime Minister of Wei were open-minded, and even secretly reached a secret agreement to carve up the west of Taihang:

"Zhao takes Taiyuan and Yanmen, Wei takes Hedong, and the middle is divided into Shangdang."

At present, the armies of Zhao and Wei have gathered at Zhiguan, ready to march westward to Hedong at any time, but they are unwilling to let Xiang Yu know about this too early, because according to the temperament of the young Shangzhuguo, he may still know if he is blocked in Hangu. He retreated due to difficulty and turned to attack Nanyang.

But once he knew that Hedong could be used as a shortcut to enter the Pass, Xiang Yu would not only insist on entering the Pass, but would even order Zhao Wei to "strike westward"!

Unexpectedly, Zhao Gao had a strong desire for survival. After noticing that something was wrong with Li Si and that Heifu was approaching menacingly, he was too panicked. In addition to sending Zhang Ao to contact Zhang Er, when the Chu army pressed on Hangu Pass, he also sent people from Hedong to cross the river. , arrived in Shaanxian County (Sanmenxia City, Henan Province), and asked the Chu army to surrender again.

Zhong Limei went to negotiate with him this time. Brothers Zhao Gao and Zhao Cheng agreed to send Hedong ships to Maojin Ferry in Shaanxi County to meet the Chu army entering Hedong...

There are four river crossings in Hedong, from upstream to downstream, namely Longmen Ferry, Puban Ferry, Fengling Ferry and Maojin Ferry.

Among them, the Maojin Crossing connects the Anyi Salt Pond to the north, which has always been the channel for transporting salt from the three Jin Dynasties, and the convergence of business travel. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a ferry had been formed and it was a battleground for military strategists. The famous Duke Xian of Jin Dynasty "fake Yu to attack Guo" crossed the river from Maojin and destroyed the Guo Kingdom in Shaanxi County.

When Duke Mu of Qin attacked Zheng, Marshal Jin sent out a surprise force to cross the river from Maojin and ambush in Xiaohan, waiting for work and defeating the Qin army.

Zhao Gao promised that the Chu army could take a pontoon bridge from Puban to enter Guanzhong. In this way, they could bypass the Hangu Pass and appear in the hinterland of Guanzhong. Lishan Mountain was within easy reach. However, Zhao Gao's condition was still to cede Shangdang County to become the king. …

Now Zhao Wei's concealment can no longer be hidden, and the unlucky Chen Yu must face Xiang Yu's wrath.

Fortunately, he also has his own trump card.

Seeing that Chen Yu was about to be dragged down, he quickly grabbed the ground with his head and said eagerly:

"This is a deliberate deception by Kuai Che and Li Zuoche. Chen Yu is completely unaware of it. Moreover, my subordinates took the initiative to ask for help. They are really dedicated to Chu and have a secret that they want to report to the Shangzhu Kingdom!"

Xiang Yu gestured with his hands and asked Chen Yu to finish his sentence: "This may be the last thing you say in your life. Please think it over carefully before saying it."

Chen Yu, Chief Inspector: "Shangzhu Kingdom should know that Chen Yu is in charge of the administration of Hengshan County, and Hengshan County is connected to the north of Dai County, and Dai County is connected to the outside of the Great Wall..."

"More than a month ago, the Xiongnu defeated the Eastern Hu at Outuo and unified Monan. Immediately, two more guests from the Xiongnu Shanyu arrived at Hengshan. Does Shangzhu know who they are and what their intentions are?"

"who?"

"It is Xiang Liang and Xiang Zhuang who are members of the Shangzhu Kingdom, and they brought a message from the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu..."

"My father-in-law is still here!? Where is he now?"

Xiang Yu was surprised and ecstatic at the same time.

"Because it is inconvenient for the two princes to go south with me, they are all guests in Hengshan County."

Chen Yu took out the warm sheepskin letter from his body and held it up with both hands. Xiang Yu took it out and opened it. It really seemed to be Xiang Liang's handwriting - this Zhongfu had a profound influence on Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu had read the letter sent to the Prime Minister by his retainer in Nian no matter how many times. He also learned about Qin Shihuang's arrogance and extravagance based on the suffering of the Chu people from his uncle's letter.

After reading, Xiang Yu closed the parchment letter, raised his head and sighed:

"God bless the Xiang family!"

"Of course, this is God Bless General, God Bless the Six Nations!"

Chen Yu also completely changed his stance at this time. He hated Kuai Che in his heart for being treacherous. He was also angry that Zhang Er refused to tell him such important things and concealed information that almost caused him to be killed.

"Brother, do you think I will leak it, or do you treat me as an outsider? I didn't hide anything about Xiang Liang and told you as soon as possible..."

Chen Yu felt a little chilled. Since the other generation was unkind, then don't blame Chen Yu for being unjust!

Chen Yu bowed down and said: "The great Chanyu of Maodun of the Xiongnu is willing to join the alliance and lead tens of thousands of Xiongnu horses to the west of Henan. Please also ask the Chu Shangzhu Kingdom..."

"I will hunt in Guanzhong!"

…

In mid-June, just as Heifu had broken through Wuguan, Xiang Yu sent troops to Hangu, and wanted to enter Hedong from Maojin, a rift between Chu and Zhao, and a series of events such as the Xiongnu's entry into the war, were happening. At the same time, there was also a group of troops on the old road in the northern part of Hanzhong. The army is wading through mountains and rivers, slowly marching north...

It is the summer season, and the dark blue Qinling Mountains are like a barrier, stretching from east to west for thousands of miles. In the most difficult place, mules and horses could no longer carry people, so Han Xin could only use a cane to trek on the narrow mountain road, stepping on the boulders in the stream. After climbing over the dangerous passes, the guide pushed away the thorns. Songye pointed to a looming fortress on the distant mountains and said to Han Xin:

"General Han."

"That's Sanguan!"

"We've got it." Han Xin wiped the sweat from his face and smiled.

"We have been fighting hard for more than a year, our soldiers are working hard, and the whole world has gathered for this battle in Guanzhong. How can Han Xin miss such a grand meeting?"