"You? A woman's family?" Liu Ji almost wanted to laugh.
"It is precisely because I am a weak woman and I went with Brother Zhang that one of them was old and the other was weak, and the Lu County defenders, who were surrounded by grass and trees, could let go of their defenses.
Besides, the king and I are one and the same. If I dare to go to Lu County in person, who in the world will not praise the courage of the king. "
Liu Ji raised his head when he heard this and met Lu Pheasant's eyes that were more sincere than Zhang Liang's.
Obviously, she knew Liu Ji's concerns. The military power in the hands of Han Xin, who was deeply worried about him, had not yet been released. Zhang Liang, the wisest counselor in the tent, asked himself to leave the camp. When he was involved in the whole body, as the king of Han, he could not help but worry about gains and losses;
However, the clever Lu Pheasant made it clear to Liu Ji in his words that he and he were in a community of interests, and both suffered losses and prospered.
It wouldn't be a bad thing to have her go with him and have an extra pair of eyes to monitor the situation for him, Liu Ji thought to himself.
Besides, a woman has neither the motive nor the ability to rebel on her own. She just wants to earn more merit and secure her position in the harem.
As a result, his suddenly tense back slowly relaxed, and when he spoke again, his tone revealed thoughtfulness and concern.
"I'm just afraid of the hard work for you. It doesn't matter. You two go together and we have to discuss everything.
I will lead a large army of troops and horses directly to the outside of Lu County to give you a strong momentum. "
"Your Majesty, remember to treat Lu County with both kindness and power." Zhang Liang looked at Liu Ji's face and suggested gently.
"Yes, yes, I will let Chen Ping prepare for Xiang Yu's funeral. As soon as Lu County is leveled, he will be buried in glory."
***
On the way to Lu County, Zhang Liang sighed,
"If it weren't for my wife's help this time, I would definitely not be able to get out."
Lu Pheasant looked out the window of the carriage. The Han soldiers passing by along the way were all majestic and high-spirited. It didn't take a skilled magician to see that this was the sign of a winner. The Han Dynasty was about to rise, and the strength of the Han family was clearly evident. It's written on the faces of these young people.
"I'm sorry I don't understand what Brother Zhang said.
I just want to earn a little more credit for myself, and then I will have an extra layer of protection. "
"Veteran, I always have a feeling that Madam is worried about future changes?"
“After the world is settled, it’s time to reward people based on their merits.
The fights and robberies that were too late to engage in before will slowly surface. Taking precautions is not necessarily a bad thing. "
"The crown prince has been in office for three years, and my wife has put herself in danger several times. Her hard work has yielded great results, and the son is as valuable as the mother. No one dares to covet him."
Lu Pheasant moved the corner of his mouth but remained silent.
Three years is nothing. Do you know that in the next nine hundred years, countless princes who have been in office for thirty years will still be blown away by the rain and wind, and their heads may be lost at any time.
Seeing her silence, Zhang Liang changed the topic.
"Before leaving, I heard the latest report. Guan Ying and the others have not found any trace of Yu Ji and Zhong Lihuan, nor have they found their bodies. Surprisingly, no one is alive or dead."
Lu Pheasant paused and echoed,
"That's all for Yu Ji. If the king doesn't kill Zhong Lihuan for a day, he will be like walking at night in brocade clothes, and his heart will not be happy for a day."
In his previous life, Lu Pheasant had read a lot of history books, so he knew very well that General Zhong Lihuan of the Chu army was still alive at this time, but he had escaped into hiding after the Battle of Gaixia;
This enemy that Liu Ji hates will suddenly appear more than a year from today and bring disaster to the already precarious Han Xin.
Now that I have an insight into the opportunity, is there an opportunity to conquer Han Xin?
In addition, during the years when she was a hostage in Chu Ying, she had met Yu Ji several times. In her impression, that dreamlike and beautiful woman was always lazy, like a happy-go-lucky creeper in the mountains. , they bloom when the spring breeze comes, they wither when the autumn rain comes, they don’t fight, they don’t fight, they don’t compete with the world.
The intuition of knowing people in two lifetimes told Lu Pheasant that Yu Ji, who found it too troublesome to even fight for favor, should be too lazy to leave Xiang Yu and escape alone.
Moreover, Yu Ji is not afraid of death. She is too happy-go-lucky and sees death as just another chance.
Living is more difficult than dying. Why is a woman who is lazy and not afraid of death rising to the challenge?
"Yeah!" Lu Pheasant's eyes flashed, and he twisted his forearm violently before silently swallowing the shocking conclusion.
***
The process of persuading Lu County to surrender was extremely smooth.
As representatives of the King of Han, Zhang Liang and Lv Zhi, one old and sick, the other a weak woman, dared to go deep into the forest alone, yet they felt like they were in a deserted place among thousands of troops. Their courage and awe-inspiring righteousness had already impressed the defenders of Lu County. Deeply impressed.
When the two men held up Xiang Yu's head in the exquisite jade coffin in public and promised to bury King Xiang properly, the elders of Lu County burst into tears.
Now that the feudal lord is dead, the obligations between them and the feudal lord as monarchs and ministers are naturally lifted.
The defenders were shaken and Kaicheng surrendered. The Han army captured Xiang Yu's last territory without spending a single soldier.
After entering the city, Liu Ji kept his promise and put Xiang Yu's body together according to Lu Gong's specifications. He also dressed, covered, tied, tied, wrapped in quilts, and tied the knot with a strangle, and the burial process was meticulous. .
At the funeral, Liu Ji held Xiang Yu's camphor wood coffin and cried heartbrokenly. He recounted his and King Xiang's life-and-death anti-Qin achievements. He almost cried. Everyone present shed tears, even Lu, who knew the inside story. The pheasant was also fooled by his surging tears, and it was difficult to distinguish the authenticity for a while, and he felt admiration in his heart.
Seeing Liu Ji collapsed on the ground, the more he cried, the more he couldn't hold it back. He wanted to follow King Xiang immediately. Chen Ping, who was presiding over the ceremony, quickly winked and ordered his attendants to help the King of Han down quickly. He should rest well and don't cry. Bad health.
***
Lu Pheasant followed Liu Ji into the inner room and saw him lifting his sleeves, wiping his tears, sighing again, and when he spoke again, he had returned to his old rough habits.
“I’m exhausted from crying all this time.
Tell Chen Ping to wrap up the ceremony quickly. We won't sleep tonight and go directly south from Gucheng to Dingtao. "
Dingtao County in Dongjun was where Han Xin's army was stationed for repairs.
Later, this series of beautiful operations was recorded in history books like this -
"Lv Zhoushu: The Chronicles of Emperor Shengshenzhao":
"Xiang Yu was defeated and fled. Emperor Gaozu sent the cavalry general Guan Ying and the people of the old Qin to pursue him. Xiang Yu killed himself.
The land of Chu is settled, but Lu cannot descend. The superior went to Lu in person, went deep into the white blade and faced a flat lake. He showed Lu's father and brother Xiang Yu's head, and Lu surrendered. "
***
Dingtao in Dongjun, where Han Xin was stationed, was not far from Lu Valley. Liu Ji and his party traveled overnight and could reach it in one day.
"It seems that your Majesty is fully prepared for everything after Ding Tao?"
Zhang Liang was old and sick, so he received special treatment. He often rode in the same carriage with Lu Pheasant.
Although I was traveling by car, I was traveling in such a hurry that I didn't care about comfort. All my internal organs were jolted out of place along the way, and I didn't even have the strength to speak.
When Lu Zhi asked this question, he still managed to squeeze out a helpless smile.
"The king has already laid a trick on Han Xin's side. Madam, you might as well guess who this person is?"
Lu Fei closed his eyes and thought. Faces that were either wily or taciturn flashed through his mind. There were so many people, so many years, so many things, clues and traces.
In the flash of lightning, she suddenly opened her eyes, filled with incredible shock.
"It's him!"
