Chen Sheng was stationed in Qixian, and the people gathered in response. Within a few days, he formed a team of tens of thousands of people, and then re-equipped with weapons, including 700 chariots, 1,000 cavalry, and 30,000 infantry. Seeing that his troops were developing rapidly, Chen Sheng gathered generals of all sizes to discuss the matter of destroying Qin. Wang Zhi suggested: "Ge Ying has conquered dozens of cities. The county guard must send troops to suppress it. Chen County must be empty. Why doesn't the general take this opportunity to capture Chen County? It is a large county with sufficient money and food and a large population, which is enough to do We will then divide our troops to attack Sanchuan County." Before Chen Sheng could speak, Ge Ying's envoy was suddenly reported to have arrived. Chen Sheng hurriedly ordered the envoy to come in. The messenger came to the lobby, bowed, and presented a letter. Chen Sheng took it and took a look and said to the general effect:
Following the general's order, I headed westward and captured dozens of cities. I was now attacking Qiao County. Unexpectedly, the county governor led his troops and troops from Surabaya attacked him. Although there was a stalemate for the time being, there was nothing to worry about. At this time, Chen County was very empty, so the general was asked to mobilize all his troops from Qi County to attack Chen County. There is ample money and food and a large population there. It can be used as a base for the Chu army in the future. General, please don't miss this opportunity. Ge Ying bowed his head.
After Chen Sheng read the letter, he said to Wang Zhi: "You two have the same vision. What a hero!" So he sent an order to the army and horses to set off on the same day. He and Wu Guang rode in a military chariot, driven by Zhuang Jia, and led Wang Zhi, Tian Zang, Lu Chen and others to rush to Chenjun. The defenders of the city father in front fled upon hearing the news. Xinyang and Xiangxian surrendered without a fight, and the rebels pressed directly into the city.
A scouting horse had already reported to Chen City. The county magistrate Qian Cai and the county lieutenant Wu Liao came to the top of the city to take a look. They saw dust flying from the southeast, flags and halberds covering the sky, and large groups of people rolling in. When Qian Cai looked carefully, he saw three large flags erected in the rebel army, with the words "Dachu", "Fu" and "Xiang" written on them respectively. The flags were blown by the strong wind and whips were crackling. A few people were walking at the forefront. The chariots were arranged in a row, with the cavalry in the center, and the infantry following behind, coming to the city with murderous intent.
Qian Cai saw a tall man in full armor on a car in the middle. He was very proud. He stood up slowly, showing a heroic spirit that was not afraid of anything. Qian Cai thought that he must be Chen Sheng who led the rebellion, so he shouted: "Hey! Villager Chen Sheng, why are you rebelling?" Chen Sheng said loudly: "The world has been suffering from Qin for a long time, and the court is ignorant. If Zhao Gao does anything, Qin will definitely do it." Destroyed. We were soldiers guarding the border, but because the eldest son Fusu sent me a secret order asking me to raise an army to attack Wudao, he was in the north to support him. Now the rebel army will enter the pass to kill Hu Hai who usurped the throne, and then greet Li Chang Young Master Fusu has ascended the throne. Open the city gates quickly and welcome the army into the city, otherwise the generals will come in and leave no chickens or dogs behind!" Qian Cai laughed and said, "Chen Sheng rebelled, what are you talking about? The eldest young master is dead long ago. But here you are deceiving people! I advise you to kneel in front of me early and pray for your life! How dare you show off your power like this! If the soldiers and horses of the county guard arrive, you will die without a burial place!" Chen Sheng asked Zhuang Jia to ride towards him. He took a few steps forward, and then said angrily: "The eldest son of Qin should be the one who ascends the throne, not the youngest son. If you don't obey the order, you are disobeying! In today's battle, I will let you know who will die without a burial!" After saying that, he slowly unsheathed his sword, then pointed it at the top of the city, and said angrily: "In that case, do you dare to go out of the city to fight?" Qian Cai sneered: "Why don't you dare!" Chen Sheng turned around and said, "Tian Zang Where are you?" Upon hearing this, Tian Zang drove out long ago and rushed straight to the battlefield.
In the city, Wu Liao, the county lieutenant, could no longer stand it anymore, so he enthusiastically asked the county magistrate to fight: "Sir, the country bumpkins are so rampant, I am willing to lead 500 elite soldiers to capture the Chen thief alive!" Qian Cai said cautiously: "No." The county lieutenant asked Why. Qian Cai said: "The thieves are so powerful that they should not be moved lightly." Wu Liao said: "Why do you, sir, have the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige?" Qian Cai said: "The governor told me to hold on to the city before he left. It's not because of fear." At this time, Tian Zang had come to the city to challenge, and his rude insults continued to be heard. When Wu Liao heard the scolding, he was very angry and asked the county magistrate again for a fight. Qian Cai just refused and said coldly: "The thieves are so powerful. If we don't win, it will defeat our spirit?" Wu Liao said firmly: "If we don't win, we will accept the military law!" Qian Cai saw his bold words and agreed to let him go first. Fight one on one to strengthen the military power. In order to boost morale, the county magistrate personally stepped forward to beat drums to help the battle. Wu Liao was fully clothed, carrying a spear, and came out with a chariot. Behind him was only one general holding a flag.
Wu Liao came to the front of the battle, pointed at Tian Zang and said: "You a mountain villager, you ignorant boy! Let me know your name quickly, so that you can understand!" Tian Zang, with his iron face and curly beard, holding a golden sword in his hand, looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Don't do it. If you show off your talents, you should first check my methods before you talk big words." After saying that, he raised his arms and charged out. The two drove each other and stabbed each other. They fought back and forth for more than ten rounds, and there was no difference between them. At this time, another big man rushed out from the rebel army. He was red-faced and purple-bearded, and looked very ferocious. He was none other than the rebel general Li Gui. He was seen waving a big ax and rushing straight towards the Qin general holding the flag from the side. General Qin was caught off guard and was chopped off his horse by Li Gui. He then grabbed the general's flag and shouted: "General Qin is defeated, the general's flag is here!" Wu Liao was flustered and his marksmanship was messy. He was stabbed in the vital part by Tian Zang and fell under the chariot.
Qian Cai was so frightened that he closed the city gate and did not dare to fight again. At this time, no matter how Tian Zang yelled and scolded him, Qian Cai ignored him. When Wang Zhi, who was in the rebel army, saw this, he stood up and shouted: "Sir Qian, you don't dare to fight, why don't you open the city and surrender?" Qian Cai recognized Wang Zhi as the county magistrate of Qi County, so he said angrily: "You are a traitor. As an official of the Qin State, you do not want to repay the favor and instead support the rebellion. You are really seeking the skin of a tiger. You will not die in peace in the future!" Wang Zhi said: "Master Qian, you are wrong. I heard that 'upright and upright, everyone will be punished.'" Evil will cease on its own, but the teaching will be free from all evil, and it will stand firm among tigers and wolves. The people of the world have been suffering from the rule of the violent Qin for a long time. At present, the government of Qin is deteriorating day by day, people are confused, and the country is in ruins. Our great hero Chen I have great ambitions and am determined to achieve the path of Yao, Shun and King Wen. This is what people want, and it is also my ambition. I will devote myself to this cause without any hesitation. How can you say that I am seeking the skin of a tiger? Now Chen Daxiong has complied with the will of God. The people's hearts have risen to fight against the treason, firstly to eradicate the tyranny, and secondly to redress the grievances of the people. This is a righteous act and a heroic feat. Its awe-inspiring righteousness has filled the world. I can participate in this great cause. I am truly lucky!" Qian Cai sneered. Said: "Although what you say sounds nice, have you ever thought about it. The army of the county guard will arrive soon, and then all of you will end up exterminated!" Wang Zhi also smiled and said: "Life is what I want. , righteousness is also what I want. If I can't have both, I will sacrifice my life for righteousness. You can't use your words to impress my determination to fight against Qin!" Qian Cai listened and remained silent.
Suddenly, a leader of the rebel army shouted loudly: "Bloodbath Chencheng! Kill the dog officials!" The rebels below the city followed suit and shouted: "Bloodbath Chencheng! Kill the dog officials! Kill! Kill! Kill!" The sound shocked the world. Those Qin troops were already frightened. Chen Sheng asked Wang Zhi: "There are only a thousand soldiers in the city, why don't you surrender?" Wang Zhi said: "They are waiting for the reinforcements from the governor. We should attack the city as soon as possible, otherwise we will be attacked from both sides when the governor arrives." Chen Sheng then Pointing his sword at the top of the city, he shouted angrily: "Soldiers, attack the city and kill the dog officials!" Following Chen Sheng's order, the rebel army swept towards the city like a frenzy of breaking a dike, and a critical battle began. …
An hour later, the city was obtained, and the county magistrate Qian Cai was hacked to death by the rebels under the city gate. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang led the brigade into the city slowly. The residents all burned incense and knelt down to welcome the rebels. At this time, an old man and a young man were hiding beside the city gate to watch Chen Sheng. The two of them were also very handsome. The older one nodded slightly to express his satisfaction after watching Chen Shengyuan go. After the rebels entered the city, Wang Zhi first wrote a notice to calm the people, strictly prohibiting soldiers from disturbing the people. That night, people all over the city went to the streets, cheered and celebrated in different ways to express their joy. Because the people miss their old Chu country very much, seeing the Chu army now is like seeing their relatives.
The next day, Chen Sheng hosted a banquet for three old heroes. The celebrities in the city heard the call and came together happily. On this day, Chen Sheng invited everyone to a hall, where a sumptuous banquet was served. After the banquet started, everyone toasted to Chen Sheng. After three rounds of drinking, everyone talked about military affairs and spoke freely. They all praised Chen Sheng as a great hero. When Chen Sheng heard these compliments, he was very proud and asked the officials on his left and right: "Are there any beautiful singers and dancers in the city?" When the officials heard this, they all looked embarrassed, and some said there were. The three old heroes heard that Chen Sheng asked for a singer and dancer, but they didn't know what he meant. At this time, Chen Sheng was already very drunk, so he said seriously: "Don't be surprised, it's not because I'm lustful, but because I took the lead in attacking and advocating the people to rebel against Qin. Today we have captured a county. Although the great event has just begun, it can be said that the first righteousness is His skills are enough to shock the heroes of the world, so we might as well have a good time?" The three elders agreed: "Yes, yes, great hero, Chencheng is the ancient Chen State, and the king's spirit must be gathered here. I heard that the great Before the rise of heroes, there were stories about fish-belly silk books and bonfires with foxes croaking. Now they are singing and dancing. They are also imitating the stories of ancient sage kings and sage kings enjoying themselves with the people!" After hearing this, Chen Sheng felt that it touched his heart and he was so excited. For joy, he said: "Okay! Okay! What you said is great. We should have fun with the people and get drunk before resting!" He immediately ordered the most famous singers and dancers in the city to come to join in the fun.
Not long after, the officials brought in a singing and dancing team. Unexpectedly, the normally quite strict lobby of the county government office was now occupied by a group of gorgeously dressed female escorts. Their figures were graceful and light, and they began to dance in front of the public. For a while, all the leaders and celebrities were intoxicated with wine, sex and music. Chen Sheng was even more ambitious and said with the help of wine: "Since ancient times, princes, generals and prime ministers were not born by nature, right? Today we have also won a large county, which is a small achievement. You might as well get drunk and rest." Get drunk. Come on, come on, I'll give you a drink!" The soldiers drank wildly and became dissolute. Only Wang Zhi frowned, without a trace of smile on his face. One poem sighed:
It’s ridiculous to be so complacent, but it’s useless to talk about imitating the skills of the ancients.
When things first started, I thought of luxury, but in a blink of an eye, my grand plans came to nothing.
