Qin Official

Wu Rui had just been called a "concubine and a black husband" by Wu She, but instead of being angry, she happily admitted:

"King Wei of Chu raised an army and attacked Yue. He killed the king of Yue but was not strong enough, and took all the territory of Wu to Zhejiang. The Yue was scattered here, and the sons of various clans fought to establish themselves as kings or kings. They were on the banks of the Yangtze River and the sea to serve the court. In Chu. All the ministries have served the Chu State like dogs and horses for hundreds of years. By my time, they were able to be concubines and serve as the regents of the Qin Dynasty, which holds the power of the world. Isn’t it much better than before? "

"But then again." He suddenly laughed and said: "All the generals and officers who have participated in the Southern Expedition know that my brother, it is impossible for him to take a concubine..."

Wu She didn't understand this joke, which only Heifu's old men understood. He shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Wu Jun won't be able to live like this for long."

I wonder if it was because of the women's clothing, but Wu She's mouth was much sharper than at the Hongmen Banquet a few months ago.

"In the past two years, the world has been suffering from Qin for a long time. Although the Northern Expeditionary Army and the Chu Army have no actual alliance, they still fight against Qin with all their strength. Hei Fu fights against Western Chu, while General Xiang fights against Eastern Chu."

"This is a good time to revive the great Chu according to the prophecy that the Qin will be destroyed by the Chu. Qin has been defeated and Hu Hai is dead. General Xiang does not care about the past grudges and sends a villain to Hongmen to pay homage. He wants to divide the territory with the black man. Everyone becomes a king, and from then on the world will be peaceful and the soldiers will be at rest."

"However, when the villain looked at Hei Fu's face at Hongmen, he realized that his appearance was quite similar to the two of them..."

"Oh? Who does it look like?"

Wu Rui smiled and said: "I have heard people say that my brother looks like Dayu, with a dark complexion. My brother said that all working people in Guizhou are like this."

"It's just lies to win people's hearts. This person has always been hypocritical." Wu She said:

"I have studied physiognomy, and I noticed that Hei Fu's appearance is quite similar to that of Qin Shihuang. They are all like bees, have long eyes, and are fond of birds and the sound of jackals. People with this kind of face are less kind but have a wolf-like heart. They are easy to get out of others. Next, if you succeed, you can eat people lightly."

"Sure enough, Mr. Hei had the ambition to become a victor. He was once loyal to Qin Shi Huang, but he was erratic. He faked his death, killed his heirs, and enslaved his harem. He should not be trusted like this. Afterwards, he pretended to be loyal, but he was still loyal. He is self-centered and wants to deceive everyone in the world."

"On the surface, he respects the tiger and wolf Qin as the master, but in fact, he wants to be the second Qin Shihuang, establish himself as regent, take over the power, raise troops to the east, invade people's points, and seize people's territory. His intention is not to swallow up the world. He will never stop, and his greed has reached such an extent!"

This is to rebuke Heifu for provoking the civil war in the first place...

But this did not move Wu Rui at all. He picked out his ears with his little finger and said:

"How did I hear that it was the Six Kingdoms who burned, killed, and looted in Xihe, which angered my brother?"

Wu She sneered and said: "To be honest with Wu Jun, as early as when he was at Hangu Pass, General Xiang received advice from his advisers, saying that only when the northern and southern Qin Dynasties stand side by side can Chu benefit, so he should not attack the central pass but go south to attack Nanyang and cut off the Wuguan Road. However, General Xiang prioritized the overall situation of destroying the Qin Dynasty and did not adopt it. On the other hand, when Hei Fu entered Wuguan, he had already ordered Jiangdong to cross the river to attack Huainan. His character is so different..."

"Character can win the world." Wu Rui shook his head:

"The emperor is someone like Fusu!"

"Soldiers are crafty. Before we launch our troops, do we need to inform the State of Chu that we are not going to do it?"

Wu She was a bit difficult to deal with, so he just had to change the topic:

"But Hei Fu is not only like this to potential enemies, but also to his heroes. Since he entered Xianyang, he appointed officials and conferred titles, abandoned feudalism and established prefectures and counties, which is the same as in the Qin Dynasty. Although Wu Jun believed that he was related to Hei My husband was a close friend and sworn brother. He fought for it with all his strength and made great contributions to the control of Jiangdong. However, the reward he received was only a marquis in a pass and the food of a thousand households. He had no actual title, and he was not even able to be among the nine ministers. To use a young boy like Wei Yang to check, balance and monitor him, and to ignore his old feelings to this point, is really disgusting."

Wu Rui still shook his head: "Since the beginning of the Southern Expedition, rewards and punishments have always been clear. My brother treats me and Zhao Tuo well. Although our merits are obviously not as good as those of Dongmen Bao and Han Xin, we have both been granted the title of marquis. I am very satisfied. How can I dare to do it again?" Do you have any wrong thoughts?"

"That's a comparison between the Northern Expeditionary Army. How about comparing Wu Jun with the other princes of Chu?"

Wu She became more energetic now and started counting the great lords of Chu State one by one.

"Cai Ci is the Lord of Fang; Fan Zeng is the Lord of Chao; Long Qie is the Lord of Tan; Ying Bu is the Lord of Six; Zhong Lihuan is the Lord of Qu; Shenyang is the Lord of Henan; Zheng Chang is the Lord of Yingchuan. Korean Regent…”

"Anyone who has contributed to the revival of Chu will be rewarded, and they will all be given real titles. The top ones will be thousands of households!"

This is true. The Chu State has now restored their favorite feudal system. In name, the King of Chu is the highest lord, and the person who holds the real power is "Donghai Gong" Xiang Ji. The entire Donghai County is the fiefdom of their Xiang family, and the rest All localities were also divided up, which was the driving force for maintaining the political power. Although there was some internal dissatisfaction with Xiang Ji's favoring of old relatives and friends in rewards...

But at least it seems that General Chu has shared the interests.

"As for Han Wangcheng and Wei Wangjiu, after these six kingdoms, they were all established by the Chu State."

Wu She bowed to the ground: "Hei Fu wants to monopolize the world, but what General Xiang pursues is to share the world. If Wu Jun is in Chu, he will not just be a fictitious prince, but should be a king!"

"Today, the victory or defeat between Hei and Chu is determined by the south, and the power lies with one step. If you throw to the right, Hei will win, and if you throw to the left, Chu will win. Why doesn't the general rebel against Hei and make peace with Chu, and take all the land east of the Yangtze River? , marching westward together with the Chu army, Chu took Jiangling, and the general took Yuzhang and Changsha, and from then on divided the river to rule, divided the world with Heifu and Chu and ruled it?"

"Whether you want to be called King of Wu, King of Yue, or King of Wu and Yue, you can choose it yourself! You can compete with Chu State."

Wu She's lobbying words that he thought about day and night were finally finished. He was trembling a little. Since Xihe retreated, the six countries had lost their advantage. Although Xiang Ji had defeated the Jiangdong and Hengshan armies in a row, in terms of the overall strategy, he was already in a strategic position. Passively, we can only hope to invade Nanjun and Hengshan, so that Heifu's north and south cannot care about each other.

They desperately need new allies.

Due to his identity as a Yue, Wu Rui, who was somewhat ambiguous and awkward among the black husband's forces, became the best candidate.

But will Wu Rui be convinced so easily?

After a long time, Wu Ruicai asked Wu She a question:

"When Wang Jian was in Jiangdong, why didn't he proclaim himself king?"

Wu She was stunned, but Wu Rui continued to ask: "I heard that at that time, Wang Jian had captured King Jing and carried the cud, and Pingchu was a county. Because he crossed the river and conquered the king of Baiyue in the south, some Chu guests came to lobby and persuade him. In Chu, he supported his own troops and crossed the river to rule with Qin, but he was killed by Wang Jian. Do you know why Wang Jian didn't proclaim himself king boldly at that time?"

Wu She lowered his head and said, "It's because of his foolish loyalty. The reason why the Wang family ended up today is all because of his foolish loyalty."

"No, it's because Wang Jian has clearly seen the situation. The general trend of the world has been determined. Any repetition will be catastrophic."

Wu Rui smiled and said: "It seems tempting to rule by dividing the river and become the king of Jiangdong, but if you think about it carefully, a short-lived vassal king who can only be a few days, and a clan of two or three lords, can enjoy the glory for a long time. , which one is more expensive?"

Wu She knew that his lobbying would probably fail again, so he said eagerly: "If I have been able to survive for just a moment, the Chu country is still alive!"

"If the Chu Kingdom dies today, then the next day it will be overthrown. In addition to his appearance, Hei Fu looks very much like the First Emperor of Qin. He is also similar to King Goujian of Yue. He is a man with a long neck and a bird's beak. Such a person can share hardships but not happiness."

"The villain is afraid that when Mr. Hei succeeds, he will follow Gou Jian's example of killing Wen Zhong. The birds will be gone and the good bows will be hidden; the cunning rabbit will die and the lackeys will be cooked!"

Wu Rui stood up, signaled to his son and cronies, pushed Wu She to the ground, and gagged him.

"It is better to hide a bow covered in dust than to break the string, hurt the owner's hand, and be thrown into the fire."

"If an old dog barks at its owner, it will end up being cooked. But if it lies down obediently, it is difficult to say that it can live a peaceful life, and the puppies can also be rich for a long time..."

"Although I am from Yue, Shaowen, I understand this truth!"

How could the only surviving prince of a different surname in the Han Dynasty not have some survival wisdom of his own?

Wu Rui waved his hand: "Send off guests and thank General Xiang for me!"

"If there is a chance, he and I will hunt in Huainan again!"

…

"Father, are you sending Wu She across the river?" Wu Ying returned later and asked what to do with Wu She.

Wu Rui fell asleep on the case, eyes closed and said, "No need, just kill him."

Wu Ying was shocked: "Father, would this be too extreme? What if..."

Wu Rui disagreed: "If Xiang Ji and Fan Zeng really need me, they won't care about the lives of this mere counselor."

"On the other hand, if he is discovered by others, I will be in trouble, and I can't explain it, and your uncle Wu Chen's future will also be implicated..."

Wu Rui has already thought about the future for his family. The second son will stay with him to inherit the tribe of Ganyue and the close relationship with Zhuyue. Their family will be the bridge for the regent to govern Yue.

The eldest son, Wu Chen, developed in the central government and had people in both the government and the public, enough to protect the family's wealth.

"Then how to kill?"

"It's up to you, just destroy the body. When outsiders ask, they will say that they found a female concubine overnight and didn't want to please me. I got drunk and executed her!"

Wu Ying hesitated: "Although Jiangdong is a lawless place, my father kills people frequently. I'm afraid the army will write it down!"

"It's best to write it down and report it to the regent so that the regent will know! You know that I, Ji's younger brother, am greedy for women and have no ambition!"

Wu Rui didn't lie. He had a little ambition in his early years...

The little bug in the belly has long been eaten away!

After his son left, Wu Rui patted his abdomen. There was a muddy and sloshing sound inside. He was sick.

Among the people who live in Jiangnan and Jiangdong all year round, especially the Yue people who go into the water every day, no matter how careful they are, how many of them will not be infected with schistosomiasis?

"I don't know if I have ten more years to live. If the cunning rabbit dies, the lackey will be cooked?"

He spat: "The regent probably won't be happy to eat dog meat with worms in it!"

…

The cloth in front of Wu She's eyes was removed and he saw that it was bright in the east and the sun was rising high. However, he was not on the way to the river. Instead, he was held down by someone and knelt down on the long wooden bridge of a pond. superior.

The pond seems to be calm, but from time to time, dark brown "dead wood" comes out of the hole and floats on the water, even opening its sleepy eyes.

This is a giant crocodile, an ancient Yangzi crocodile. The Chuyue nobles in Jiangdong often kept it in the pond and fed it to pigs and dogs. Sometimes they would also throw the most heinous criminals into the pond, leaving no trace of their corpses, as a form of torture.

This is the way Wu Ying can think of to "destroy the corpses and eliminate traces". He is picking up stones, laughing, and smashing the group of semi-hibernating crocodiles to get them ready for dinner.

But Wu She did not lose control of his urine and cry for his father. Instead, he was still making his final lobbying efforts after his face turned pale for a long time.

"Young gentleman, the reason why your father wants to kill me is because he thinks that the current situation in the world is such that the black man will win and the six kingdoms will lose, just like when Qin Shi Huang destroyed the six kingdoms, he was so devastated."

"This is indeed a fact. Since leaving Xihe, each of the six countries has taken care of its own home, and it is destined to be defeated each one."

Xiang Ji is right, that was indeed the last battle that neither side could afford to lose!

Wu She gritted his teeth and said, "But the premise of all this is that Mr. Hei is well!"

"If Heifu dies suddenly, his so-called New Qin will fall apart, and the counties will be separated. No matter how difficult it is to take care of each other, Chu will definitely win by then. When the time comes, I hope Wu Jun and his son can make the right decision! "

Wu Ying scolded: "The regent is young and powerful, you lobbyist, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Qing Ji and King Wu of Qin both felt that they were young and powerful, but human life is so insignificant, wouldn't it be possible to die at any time?"

Wu She laughed loudly and stepped forward, trembling a little.

"I am not a good lobbyist. I have failed Yafu and the Chu State. I lobbied three times but failed once. I deserve to die today."

The crocodiles in the pond began to wake up one after another. After being hungry for a long time, they were already hungry and eager for fresh flesh and blood...

"But I am also a man, how can I die wearing a woman's clothes?"

Wu She turned around and made one last request:

"Can I get naked and get into the water?"

Wu Ying was silent, and his guards no longer had a joking attitude. They nodded solemnly and even bowed to bid farewell to this lobbyist of the Chu State...

There was a splash, as if something heavy fell into the water, the pond churned, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.

After a long time, everything calmed down again, except for a few crocodiles with their bellies open and their bellies bulging, lazily lying on the shore, letting the birds' long beaks peck away the remaining skin and flesh on their sharp teeth...

…

In early December, the Chu army's vanguard finally arrived at Zhucheng, the capital of Hengshan County.

Yingbu, who had tattoos on his face, finally breathed a sigh of relief. After a year of continuous hard fighting, the Chu people were very exhausted, especially those who followed Xiang Ji into the Pass. Their enthusiasm for war had been worn away by the long journey home. .

However, this western expedition was also a last resort. First, it was to retaliate for the destruction of Huainan by Heifu Jiangdong's army. However, Jiangdong's boat division had absolute control of the water area. The Chu army did not dare to cross the river and could only attack the surrounding areas. Hengshan County vented its anger. If Jiangdong can be lured to return for reinforcements and Jiangdong's army is completely defeated on land, Chu will have less worries in future wars.

Secondly, most of the rice in Huainan was harvested by people sent by Weiyang and transported back to Jiangdong by boat. This was a hardship for the Chu army. They trudged all the way back from Hedong, even though Xiang Yu desperately escorted his Korean and Wei allies along the way to provide grain and grass. But they were still half-starved, and many troops had reached the point of eating mulberries. They wanted to return to Huainan to eat new rice, but unexpectedly the locals were even worse than they were. They had to go into the water to catch fish and shrimp every day to stay alive.

Therefore, Xiang Ji decided to cut meat from Hengshan County to heal his wounds, so as to support the war with war.

If Hengshan can be defeated, which threatens Heifu's hometown of Nanjun, his northern allies can also take a breath of relief under Heifu's offensive, giving the world another chance to unite to fight against Heifu...

The course of the war went smoothly. No one could doubt Xiang Ji's ability to command small-scale battles. Yingbu, as the vanguard, attacked several counties along the way and robbed county warehouses. He relieved the Chu army from starvation and defeated Bai Ju. , to open a passage for the rear army. After leaving the Dabie Mountains, the front is flat and there are no dangerous passes.

But just after they entered this prosperous area in Jiangbei, they saw fewer and fewer people, and the resistance they encountered became weaker and weaker. When they saw Zhu City from a distance, he even heard that Heifu's Brother, the news of the Hengshan guard's escape...

"He is a courageous person."

Yingbu laughed so hard that he had people camp outside the city, waiting for the locals in Zhu City to surrender. In the past, the siege in Huainan and Donghai was slightly lower, and it was a similar routine. As long as the Qin officials were killed or fled, the local noble clans would quickly defect to the city. .

But the news returned by the scouts was surprising. They entered a desolate county. Almost all the tens of thousands of people in this city have disappeared.

An hour later, when Xiang Ji led his army to the outskirts of Zhu City, he learned of the incident. He was suspicious. When he asked where Yingbu was, he was told that they were searching for food and people in the city and plundering the wealth of this county. .

Xiang Ji frowned, but at this moment, a scout hurriedly came to report:

"Shangzhu Kingdom, Zhu City, is on fire!"

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ps: 4000 big chapters, the second chapter will be before 0 o'clock.