Chapter 420: There is a shortcut
After Liu Bang left Xiao Zhe, he went directly to the military camp to find Xiang Yu.
At this time, Xiang Yu started to rest after taking a bath because he had just had a human-crocodile battle with a crocodile.
Yafu Fan Zeng walked in from outside at this time.
"Yu'er, there is news from the court."
Xiang Yu stood up immediately, walked quickly to Fan Zeng, and asked, "What's the news from the court?"
"The imperial court ordered the prince to build a shipyard in Panyu County, South Vietnam. I just learned about this news, and now Xiao He also knows about it." Fan Zeng said.
In fact, Fan Zeng has been paying attention to the news from the court. Whenever there is news from the court, he will use various excuses to let the person who delivers the news take a break, and then steal the news.
So far he had done this very carefully and no one knew about it.
Xiang Yu frowned slightly and said, "Father, are you the first to steal the imperial documents again? If Xiao He finds out, I'm afraid you will be punished for this. No matter how much I plead for mercy, it will be useless."
"Yu'er, don't worry, no one knows about this matter. Even if the prince and others know about it, I have an excuse to say that I don't know about it. Anyway, no one said that the news from the court must be handed over to the prince." Fan Zeng said.
"Hey, Yafu, it's better to be careful." Xiang Yu sighed.
When Fan Zeng heard that Xiang Yu cared about him, his heart warmed, and he said happily: "Yu'er is not the time to care about this now, but to think about the significance of the imperial court's construction of the port."
"Brother Xiang, good news. Brother Xiang, good news." A voice interrupted the conversation between the two.
"Why is he here?" Fan Zeng asked with a slight frown.
Xiang Yu smiled and said, "I want to go back to Xianyang City to have a look, so I asked him to ask for me. It seems there is good news."
"You want to go back to Xianyang City?" Fan Zeng was slightly startled, looked at Xiang Yu and said to himself: Why don't I know about this? Why didn't Yu'er tell me?
Xiang Yu did not look at Fan Zeng, but looked outside the house. When he saw Liu Bang coming in, he went to greet him.
The person who came in was Liu Bang. When he saw Xiang Yu, he said very excitedly: "Brother Xiang, good news, the arrangements for returning to Xianyang have been made."
Xiang Yu immediately smiled and said, "That's great. I wonder how Master Xiao He arranged it?"
"I originally planned to let you go by boat, but the port here has not been built yet, and there are no ships, so I asked you to lead some people back first, but you can't go back empty-handed." Liu Bang said deliberately.
Xiang Yu said with a smile: "Brother Liu, don't be too pretentious and just tell me directly, what do I need to bring back?"
Liu Bang smiled and said, "Of course they are what Xianyang City needs most, sugar cane and some specialties. At first, Your Majesty wanted a crocodile, but the prince refused. I think you can take the crocodile back with you for a day."
"Liu Bang, don't talk nonsense." Fan Zeng said angrily at this time.
"Mr. Fan is here too." Liu Bang said, "However, you can't talk nonsense about me. Does your Majesty want a crocodile?"
"That was not long ago. Didn't the Crown Prince already reject it, and didn't the First Emperor stop mentioning it?" Fan Zeng said, "If you suddenly mention this now, people who don't know think you are asking Yu'er to curry favor with the First Emperor.
But that's not the case. You want Yu'er to offend the prince and make him unable to gain a foothold here. "
"Yafu, what you said is too serious. Brother Liu was also kind-hearted and did not say that he must take the crocodile to Xianyang City." Xiang Yu immediately spoke for Liu Bang.
Liu Bang smiled and said, "Brother Xiang still knows about me. I just talked about the crocodiles casually, but sugar cane and other specialties need to be transported back to Xianyang City quickly."
"To put it nicely, it will take at least two months to get to Xianyang City from here. In two months, sugar cane or other fruits may no longer be edible," Fan Zeng said.
Xiang Yu frowned slightly and said, "That's true. If I were the only one who worked hard, I could reach Xianyang City within half a month."
, but if you transport a lot of things, I'm afraid it won't work. "
Liu Bang said: "This is not easy. Brother Xiang, you first go to the land of Wu and Yue. At that time, King Wu Fucha dug a big river, which led directly to Linzi, the capital of Qi.
As long as the speed is fast enough, it can take more than ten days. Linzi to Xianyang is close. "
"What a great idea. Why haven't I noticed this river?" Xiang Yu said.
"Because Brother Xiang is a general, people who want to do big things don't need to worry about these things at all." Liu Bang said with a smile.
Fan Zeng on the side said: "Then how did you know?"
Liu Bang smiled and said, "Of course I found out about it from Xiao He."
"Impossible, how could Xiao He reveal such an important route? Liu Bang, you don't have to lie to us, just tell the truth." Fan Zeng sneered.
This route is a marching route, it is very important, and it is difficult for ordinary people to know it, except of course the locals.
But Liu Bang is not. He is just a county magistrate of Peixian County. He was not even a county magistrate before. A boy from a remote country can know the topography of Baiyue Land, and no one will believe it.
Liu Bang looked at Fan Zeng and smiled awkwardly: "Mr. Fan, can you stop looking at me like this?"
Fan Zeng sneered: "I'm just looking at you like this, what are you guilty of?"
"Guilty? How can I feel guilty?" Liu Bang said, and deliberately walked away, not wanting to confront Fan Zeng.
Xiang Yu said: "Father, no matter how Liu Bang got the news, I should express my gratitude to him.
Brother Liu, thank you very much. When I come back from Xianyang, I will definitely bring you what you want. "
"Yu'er, what does he want?" Fan Zeng asked.
Liu Bang immediately said: "Mr. Fan, this is my personal matter, you'd better not ask about it."
Fan Zeng's face immediately showed suspicion and said: "Yu'er, tell me."
Xiang Yu said: "Father, this is Brother Liu's private matter, so don't pry.
In addition, when we go to Xianyang City this time, Yafu will not follow me. I will come back as soon as possible and pick up my uncle and the others at the same time. "
"No, take the general over. I'm afraid the court will be suspicious of you." Fan Zeng reminded.
Liu Bang said, "Mr. Fan, this is your fault. Brother Xiang just wants his uncle and nephew to get together, why do you want to stop it.
Oh, I'm right, Brother Xiang also has a newly married wife, so you can actually call her over.
In this way, wouldn't it be beautiful for Brother Xiang's family to be reunited and have a happy time? "
"Bastard, are you asking Yu'er to be suspected by the court?" Fan Zeng said angrily, "Get out of here, get out of here now, or I'll beat you to death now."
Fan Zeng turned against Liu Bang when he said he wanted to, and took the crutch beside him and greeted Liu Bang.
