The Conqueror Isn’t Alone

Xiang Yu was still waiting for his response quietly. Lu Bu, who was facing him with four eyes... six eyes, barely managed to suppress the look of shock and disgust on his face, and was forced to think quickly.

Damn it, why are you so unlucky? Since his arrival more than 300 years ago, he has had to rack his brains and brains all day long to get through the situation with narrow and narrow escapes.

It had been a few days since he finally relaxed, but why did this stupid overlord throw another hot potato at him?

Lu Bu was filled with grief and anger - why did he have to use his brain day and night in the past short month?

The amount of thought I put into Xiang Yu is almost as much as what I put into my entire previous life!

The crisis was imminent. After a period of hard thinking that was calm on the outside but racing in his head, suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, inspiration struck him and illuminated him.

Lu Bu's expression became solemn, his voice became slightly lowered, and he asked a serious question without answering: "May I ask why your Majesty abandoned the fertile land in Guanzhong and returned to Pengcheng instead of far away?"

As the name suggests, Guanzhong is a land of four fortresses, surrounded by mountains: Hangu Pass in the east, Wuguan Pass in the south, Dashan Pass in the west, and Xiao Pass in the north. With such a terrain, even those who are not familiar with the art of war can easily see it as a treasure land that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

In terms of military facilities, there is a solid foundation laid by the former Qin Dynasty. In terms of enjoyment, just look at this magnificent palace, which was built not long ago by the first emperor.

Looking at Pengcheng, the capital of the Chu State, it is surrounded by plains on all sides. There is no danger to defend it. The land in the center is full of precious stones. Where can it be a suitable capital for an overlord?

Lu Bu only thought about it for a short while and already had several strategies on how to contain and harass the main force in the city and attack its weaknesses.

Xiang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and replied in a deep voice: "After being away from home for several years, Chu soldiers all miss their hometown."

No matter how gorgeous and luxurious the Qin Palace is, it is just a dead thing made of human blood, bones and flesh, filled with sins. The people of the old six kingdoms all hate the Qin Dynasty to the bone, how can they live in it, and how can a cold dead thing be worth it? The nostalgia of hometown for wanderers.

Just take away your belongings and burn the remaining palace to the ground, and you can return to your hometown in glory.

Xiang Yu's expression was deep, and as soon as he said these words, the figure that was stretched by the sun was even more majestic and glorious.

Unfortunately, the only person present, Lu Bu, didn't believe a word of it.

--fart!

The corner of Lu Bu's mouth twitched slightly, and he cursed that this stupid prince who loves face so much had said it beautifully.

If he hadn't happened to remember the sentence in the history books that the other party said personally: "Who knows if wealth and wealth do not return home, but if you travel at night like embroidered clothes," he would have been subjected to this... Bah! He is so wise and wise, how could he be deceived by such superficial words?

Having said that, Lu Bu, who was aware of the opponent's little intention of showing off with his tail raised, also knew that the truth could not be told.

However, during the short moment when he was silent, Xiang Yu, who was usually slow, noticed something and took the initiative to ask: "What is Feng Xian thinking about?"

——I’m thinking you’re a fool!

Lu Bu cursed secretly in his heart, but with a sly grin on his lips, he said something that pierced Xiang Yu's heart: "Is it because of the Xin'an incident that the king refuses to stay?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiang Yu's eyes suddenly tightened!

Because it was difficult for him to control Ye's rebellion, and because he did not have much food and grass, and the number of soldiers was not large, he ordered the Ministry of Xin'an to kill 200,000 Qin soldiers.

Although he was forced to do so, he was actually burdened with blood debts. Not only did he bear the infamy of countless murders, making it difficult for him to do these things, but it was also destined to make it difficult for him to stay in the capital of the former Qin Dynasty where the people hated him the most. .

Lu Bu saw that Xiang Yu's expression changed suddenly, but he remained silent, so he knew that he had really hit the mark, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

... Fortunately, he had always seen that Xiang Yu's work decisions were quite similar to those of his fledgling self, so he followed his own thoughts and guessed, and he was actually right.

After confirming this guess, Lu Bu's confidence was completely restored, and then he asked: "The king first made Zhang Han King Yong, but did he plan to use Qin to rule Qin?"

Xiang Yu looked at Lu Bu with a complicated expression, and suddenly said: "Not bad."

Lu Bu said unceremoniously: "The people of Qin hate the cruelty of the king, and even more hate Zhang Han for his violence. The people have completely abandoned them. I am afraid that King Yong will become a mediocre king in less than three days!" In less than three months, he will become a mediocre king! King Bian!

Lu Bu had personally experienced the power of popular disapproval, and it was unforgettable.

At first it seemed difficult to see the difference, but once the situation calmed down, there was a sharp blade hanging above the head.

He was sitting in Luoyang with the old man Wang Yun. He had Wang Yun's prestige in the court and the intimidation of his unparalleled military force. In the end, he was defeated in a daze by Li Guo's group of wanderers with scraps of metal. The soldiers are scattered, and even the soldiers are composed of ordinary people.

Although there is a reason why he has too few troops, the main reason is that the old man Wang Yun killed Cai Yong for trivial reasons. He did not do good things or commanded him to do good things, so he lost the people's support and called him Cai Yong. The two mad dogs Li Guo had an opportunity to take advantage of.

Xiang Yu was noncommittal and asked after a while: "How do you think Fengxian should divide the feudal states?"

If Fan Zeng heard this, he would be shocked: Unless necessary, Xiang Yu is completely stubborn and will not listen to anyone without the surname Xiang.

Even if he was politely called "Father", he was often ignored and not adopted.

Who knew there was a time when Xiang Yu personally asked his generals for their opinions? !

Lu Bu, who had received this honor, had no idea how valuable it was. When Xiang Yu asked, he slyly revealed his true thoughts: "Zhang Han is a man who is used to being a minister, and he is quite capable, but he is not It is suitable for him to live in the land of Qin and be the King of Yong. Why doesn't your Majesty promise him the position of Sima and take him with him? I must be willing to do so.

It's tight. "

Zhang Han had surrendered to the Chu army, and had no way out due to the fact that his soldiers were trapped and killed, so he could only rely on Xiang Yu. Being able to stay by Xiang Yu's side and serve as a high-ranking official of the Chu State is more comfortable than being the king of the hated Qin.

Xiang Yu had no idea that he had been completely involved in Lu Bu's conspiracy.

It is also because he is very proud of himself and has the power of the Chu army to sweep the world. He would never think that one day he would be despised for his position as Zuo Sima.

Hearing this, he pondered for a moment, and felt that it did make some sense. He actually followed Lu Bu's words and continued to ask: "In the opinion of Fengxian, who should Qin Yin be granted the title of?"

good! be cheated!

Lu Bu suppressed his joy and started telling lies and sweet words. He showed his ability to kneel down before the Dong thief: "The capital of the former Qin Dynasty, the land of four fortresses, possessing the resources of a king and dominator, how can such an important place be allowed to do so?" Are others snoring? The one who can control the power of the dragon here is none other than the king."

Xiang Yu couldn't help frowning when he heard his old tune repeated, and said concisely: "That's inappropriate."

Hearing this, he categorically rejected it, but Lu Bu's expression remained as usual.

——It’s not surprising that Xiang Yu objected. If he could be easily persuaded by himself, he would really abandon Pengcheng and move the capital to Xianyang, then it would be like red rain from the sky!

However, does Xiang Yu foolishly return to Pengcheng eastward and continue to use Pengcheng as the capital of the King of Chu? Or does he suddenly realize that he is determined to stay in Guanzhong to soften the people's hearts and resolve their hatred, so as to slowly occupy this fertile land for thousands of miles... and fuck him Lu Fengxianniao again thing?

He doesn't care about the fate of the Chu State and whether it is easy to defend. He only knows that the only thing he needs to do now is to cover up Xiang Yu so that Zhang Han can replace Zuo Sima, who is burning his ass, and let him stay in the pass naturally. That is the right thing to do!

Lu Bu, who had evil intentions, tried his best to make Xiang Yu not suspicious, and started to tell lies. They were all the same things that he had heard from Chen Gongtai's nag but never bothered to do them: "Although the hatred of Xin'an is deep, it is still It can be attributed to the difficulty of military struggle. The country of the former Qin Dynasty was the country of the former Qin Dynasty by violent conquests and wars. Life and death were unpredictable, and those who surrendered would put their lives and property in the hands of others. "Speaking of this Lu Bu, who inadvertently poked himself in pain, secretly gritted his teeth and continued to talk nonsense: "It's really killing me. Most of the time, I can only admit that I am unlucky... If I were a member of Bingzu's family, I should be the one I hate the most. Those former Qin officials who recruited troops indiscriminately."

Xiang Yu listened with rapt attention. Seeing that Lu Bu suddenly listened, he couldn't help but urge: "Keep talking."

——Haven’t heard enough?

Lu Bu was talking nonsense, but he didn't want to be forced to continue to make it up. He was dumbfounded.

Helplessly, the overlord was still listening with bright eyes. After drinking a few sips of tea with his dry mouth, he bitterly and bitterly urged by Xiang Yu's silent eyes, continued to make up: "...so the Xin'an incident , but it is not that there is no room for maneuver. All matters should not be blocked. Instead of ignoring them or leaving them under the jurisdiction of others, it is better for the king to personally come out to appease the people of Qin. For example, exempt the tax and corvee in Qin for a few years, and then allocate some small favors. , bribe... to reward the three elders, so that they can coax them to loyally assist the newly sent Chu officials and help guide the folk customs. The families of the descendants of Xin'an are also properly arranged. Regardless of whether they appreciate it or not, they only need to give the favor beautifully. What is bright and aboveboard is enough.”

After talking about this dryly, Lu Bu couldn't remember what Chen Gongtai had been chattering about before, so he simply stopped furtively before he became stuttering. He secretly took a look at Xiang Yu's face.

Fortunately, when Xiang Yu heard this, he fell into deep thought again. The divine light in his eyes had drifted away, and he finally stopped talking nonsense.

Glancing at the deep and handsome face like a stone carving, Lu Bu couldn't help but murmur that this overlord was becoming more and more difficult to serve. He breathed a sigh of relief, drank a few more sips of water, and slowly finished the long conversation. Dry mouth and tongue.

It's just that he traveled suddenly, and the water bag he brought was the same small one that Han Xin had lent before. He had already taken a few sips just now, so he didn't have to "gulp, gulp" a few times before the water bladder was empty.

Lu Bu licked his lower lip, which was still a little dry, and didn't bother to look for water. He just hung the empty water bag back on his horse.

When he turned around again, he was almost hit in the face by a gold-trimmed, gem-embedded, valuable water bag that had silently stretched out behind him from unknown time.

The owner of this water bag is Xiang Yu.

Seeing Lu Bu take it blankly, Xiang Yu withdrew his hand expressionlessly and took the lead in getting on his horse.

He lowered his head slightly, probably to appear less condescending, and his tone was light and tactful, but he truly admitted that he had been persuaded: "What Feng Xian just said does make some sense."

--What?

Lu Bu looked confused.

——What’s the point?

Because he was standing with his backlit, Xiang Yu was preoccupied and did not notice the blankness on his face. He only said slowly: "However, it is very important. We need to go back to the city first and summon people to discuss it before making a decision..." Go first, drink enough, and then follow quickly."

Lu Bu: "……………………"