Isn’t it obvious who the junior is?
Cao Jiu's mouth twitched, but he didn't dare to say anything more.
Xiang Yu was so angry that he gradually suppressed it. Then he waved his hand and told Cao Jiu to leave. He pondered for a moment, then called Yu Ji over and asked her to invite her father, Fan Zeng.
Not long after, Fan Zeng came in a hurry. He frowned and said directly: "Your Majesty is brave in battle but poor in strategy. It is not a good idea to send envoys to test the reality. It is better to attack the city as soon as possible and capture Xingyang."
Xiang Yu silently listened to Fan Zeng's lesson, and said after thinking again and again: "Father, my uncle unfortunately died in battle. I am young and in charge of the military, so there are inevitably some oversights. It is all thanks to my father's instructions and teachings. I am so lonely and grateful!"
Fan Zeng was startled, but he also sighed: "I am old and helpless, and my only wish in life is to assist the king and achieve hegemony."
Xiang Yu nodded again, "Yafu, Liu Ji mocked me as a brat and threatened to talk to Yafu's envoy. Yafu, why don't you send an envoy over to have a look."
Fan Zeng was surprised, "Your Majesty, did you ask the veteran to send an envoy?"
Xiang Yu smiled and said: "Fu Guxinya, you don't have to worry. We sent envoys into the city separately to test the strength of the Han army."
Fan Zeng frowned, and after a while, he nodded and said, "That's fine. Let me see what Liu Ji can do."
The old Fan Zeng didn't notice that just when he nodded, Xiang Yu's eyes flashed with coldness.
A few days later, envoys from Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng appeared in Xingyang City at the same time.
"Although Fan Zeng is extremely talented and knowledgeable, he doesn't know how to advance or retreat. He arrogantly bullies his superiors, and he is old!" Zhang Liang let out a long sigh, thought for a moment, and then focused on the book in his hand without any distractions.
On the other side, after Liu Bang got the news, he actually put on his armor and hurried to the city. Before leaving, someone told Chen Ping that he would just leave the matter to him.
There was one person who didn't run away, and that was Prince Liu Ying.
He looked at it happily, "Sir, separate Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng, and try to dominate the king. This great achievement will fall on your head. I congratulate you in advance, sir."
Chen Ping coughed lightly and said, "Prince, although this matter is related to me, it is not the result of me alone, or even my initiative. How can it be attributed to me?"
Liu Ying smiled, "Don't worry, sir. You also know that I supervise the compilation of national history. This credit belongs to you alone, and no one can take it away!"
Chen Ping was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he was just waking up from a dream.
"Prince, this is how you used the founding history museum! Do you know that the history pen is as sharp as a knife?"
Liu Ying squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "Yes, history is too important, so it cannot be left to literati and Confucian scholars, nor to ministers and officials. I must cultivate it myself!"
Chen Ping took a deep breath and was speechless.
The next second, he stood up in a hurry, turned around and went out to make arrangements.
Not long after, Xiang Yu's envoy was sent wine and food, and a band was arranged.
The melodious melody had just started to sound, and the messenger was preparing to enjoy the feast, when someone suddenly broke in.
"Are you King Xiang's envoy?"
"That's right." The messenger nodded.
When the people who broke in heard this, they took action and carried away all the food and wine, and the band also hurriedly left.
"What do you mean?"
"It's nothing, this is for the messengers of Yafu, you are not worthy of it!"
"How dare you despise the Overlord's messenger?"
"Overlord? Hahaha, we only know Yafu, how can we be an overlord!"
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These people left with the wine and meat. Not long after, someone brought several pottery bowls. The food in them was poor and the wine was sour and unpleasant.
The messenger was furious and walked away in anger.
"Starting to play the role of Overlord, I arrived in Xingyang. At the beginning, I brought fine wine and meat, as well as a band to entertain. Before I could enjoy it, I was taken away. They also said that the world only knows Yafu and not the Overlord. I am the messenger of the Overlord, so I am not worthy of enjoying it... "
"say no more!"
Xiang Yu was furious. Last time Cao Jiu was able to get wine and meat to eat, but this time he didn't even have wine and meat. He was really bullying someone!
What especially made Xiang Yu angry was the sentence "I only know my father, but I don't know my overlord."
This world was conquered by a few people!
The giant deer destroyed the cauldron and the boat was destroyed, and Pengcheng defeated the many with less... This was all done by me, and it has nothing to do with any Yafu!
I don't understand why the world regards me as a brave man.
Could it be that without Yafu, I can’t do anything?
The anger in Xiang Yu's heart could no longer be suppressed.
He suddenly grabbed a secret letter in his hand, which clearly stated that the King of Han had paid 40,000 gold to bribe the overlord's ministers to replace him!
The news is true and there is no fraud.
What a Hanwang, so willing to do this!
Xiang Yu frowned, pacing back and forth like an angry beast.
At this moment, Fan Zeng came again.
"Your Majesty, the old minister's envoy reported that the Han camp is empty and Xingyang Mountain is exhausted. We should attack the city as soon as possible and capture Liu Ji alive!"
When Xiang Yu heard Fan Zeng's urging, he was indifferent. Instead, he laughed and said, "My envoy only received poor food and didn't get any information."
Fan Zeng was startled and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is the Han camp's alienation plan. Don't fall for it."
Xiang Yu raised his head and laughed, "Father, don't worry! I am not a three-year-old child, how can I be easily deceived! Liu Ji's cunning tricks cannot deceive me!"
"That's good!" Fan Zeng coughed and said hurriedly: "In this case, the Overlord should order an attack on the city."
Xiang Yu smiled slightly and said, "Well, I think so too. It's just that we have been fighting for many days and the army is running out of food and grass. There is no one trustworthy around me. Can Yafu return to Pengcheng to supervise the food and grass supply for me and supply military supplies."
Fan Zeng didn't seem to hear clearly. He was stunned and stared at Xiang Yu.
That look of disbelief actually made Xiang Yu slightly startled. He seemed to be too cruel to this ancient old man.
"Father, I just want you to rest for a while and recover your health before you come back to the army. I can't live without Yafu!"
Fan Zeng seemed to wake up from his solid state, and his whole body suddenly became old and rickety.
The old face with accumulated wrinkles becomes more and more haggard and desolate.
He tried his best to grin, showing an ugly smile.
"The world is settled! Please take care of yourself, Overlord!"
After speaking, Fan Zeng turned around with difficulty and walked out with faltering steps.
Looking at his back, Xiang Yu hesitated for a while, but those words made Xiang Yu angry again... If he doesn't leave this old man, he will always be a child!
I am the King of Chu, not Fan Zeng’s junior!
Just like that, Xiang Yu said nothing and watched Fan Zeng disappear from sight.
Ya's father left, and the sky in Chuying collapsed!
"Queen, Queen!"
A middle-aged man wearing coarse clothes ran to Lu Pheasant's residence, unable to conceal his excitement.
His name was Shen Shiqi, who had the same name as Li Shiqi but a different surname. He was the candidate arranged by Liu Bang to take care of the Liu and Lu families. Lu Shizhi refused to pick up Liu Taigong, so Shen Shiqi accompanied Lu Pheasant to rescue people, and then they were caught together.
Lu Pheasant arranged laundry in the Chu camp, and inspected him for feeding the horses and sleeping in the horse pen all day long. He was tired and dirty, but he never changed his loyalty, which was rare.
Over time, he became familiar with the guards, and it was impossible to escape, but he could still spare a little time to pass the message to Lu Pheasant.
"Queen, my father Fan Zeng has left Chu camp!"
"What?" Lu Pheasant was shocked, "Fan Zeng is Xiang Yu's confidant, how can he leave the Chu camp?"
Shen Shiqi smiled and said: "It's Xiang Yu who is jealous of Fan Zeng. People say that they only know Fan Yafu but not the Overlord of Chu! Xiang Yu couldn't bear it and drove Fan Zeng away. Queen!"
Shen Shiqi came closer and said in a low voice: "Without old man Fan Zeng, there is hope that Han and Chu will be able to negotiate a peace and finally return alive."
Lu Pheasant was also overjoyed, but soon her face became solemn and she immediately said vigilantly: "No! Xiang Yu is like a naughty boy. As soon as his father leaves, he will be the head of a child, so he will be arrogant and eager to establish his power. I am afraid he will attack Xingyang next."
Shen Shi was frightened and said hurriedly: "Queen, what should we do?"
Lu Pheasant calmed down and said immediately: "The King of Han must be notified immediately. Don't come over next time, be careful. When Xiang Yu's madness has passed, you will be able to escape!"
Shen Shiqi quickly agreed and hurried down.
Lu Zhi pondered for a moment and hurried away, but there were hot tears rolling down her eyes, and she couldn't stop them no matter how hard she wiped them away... "Ying, happy, my mother is still alive to see you!"
