News of the death of the county supervisor reached Xiangxian County. The county guard was shocked. He immediately gathered a crowd and said, "The supervisor is an official appointed by the imperial court. Now he has been killed by Liu Bang. If we don't make every effort to arrest Liu Bang, what will happen if the imperial court punishes him?" What can we do?" The county magistrate muttered: "Sir, I have a plan that can make Liu Bang die without a burial place!" The county guard happily asked what the plan was. The county magistrate said: "Although Liu Bang rebels, his family are all in Fengyi. Now quickly send a team of soldiers and horses to capture his family immediately, and then threaten Liu Bang. Even if he does not surrender, Fang Cun will be in chaos, and then we will Slowly think of ways to catch him." After hearing this plan, the county guard thought it was great, so he immediately sent the county lieutenant to arrest him, and then raised a large army to conquer. Unexpectedly, it was the Jun Cheng's plan that caused Liu Bang's misfortune to begin.
Liu Bang led his troops westward and came to Fangyu City. At this time, Wei people Zhou Shi and Wei Bao also came to attack Fang Yucheng. Both sides stationed their troops and horses, but there was no battle yet. At noon the next day, Liu Bang was discussing methods with Xiao He. Suddenly, a family member, Liu An, came to report that the county captain had captured Old Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Lu Pheasant and forced Old Mrs. Liu to death. When Liu Bang heard this, he was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day. Xiao He was also surprised and advised Pei Gong to withdraw his troops immediately. Liu Bang told Fan Kuai to go back first, and he would arrive soon after.
Fan Kuai accepted the order and galloped toward Fengyi with only twenty cavalry. It was dark when he arrived at the city. When the sergeants entered the city, they saw that the city was very deserted, like an empty city. Fan Kuai rode to Liu Bang's home. Only a few maids were crying in the house. Fan Kuai went in and saw a person lying on the kang. He pushed it with his hand and became motionless. It was Liu Bang's mother, who had already died of stiffness. Everyone said that the lieutenant was scared to death. Fan Kuai ordered his two followers to guard him. Then come and save Old Madam Liu. As soon as he went out, several patrolling Qin troops suddenly came over. Seeing that there were many people in the yard, they rushed over to inquire about the situation, and the leader was cursing. Fan Kuai rushed forward without saying a word, and the two of them died. Another interrogation was caught. Qin Jun was so frightened that he lost his mind and said, "Your Excellency, the county captain, took everyone to the courtyard of Fengxi Danyu Society to hold a trial meeting. He asked everyone to expose each other's crimes. Old Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Lu were also there." Fan Kuai knew it. , that person also died. Fan Kuai led everyone to the Tongyu Society.
When Fan Kuai came to Tangyu Society, he heard from a distance that Qin soldiers were surrounding the people, threatening and cursing them, and even hanging some people on trees. Fan Kuai took a closer look and saw that Liu Bang's father and wife Lu Fei were also tied to the tree in front of the temple. People around them were still guarding with torches, but the county lieutenant was eating and drinking with the generals in the temple, and there were sounds of fistfights. Very big.
Fan Kuai said to the people around him: "We are small in number, so we should go directly to the front to avoid hurting our elders. I will go around to the back of the temple first, push down the temple wall and crush the county captain to death. Then you can cheer for me from outside, saying that all the soldiers and horses of Pei Gong are here." When they arrive, the Qin army doesn't know how many of us there are, so there will be chaos, so I rush over and chop up all the guards, so that I can save the Grand Duke and Mrs. Lu." The entourage all said that this was a good idea.
Fan Kuai secretly came to the back of the temple. He clasped his hands and murmured, "I'm sorry for the immortals inside. If I damage your body, I'll make a new one tomorrow." Give it back to you!" After saying that, he put his hands on the wall and pushed with all his strength. "Crash!" With a sound, the back wall of the temple fell down. The lieutenant and several generals were playing guessing games and drinking wine inside. They were enjoying their meal when the wall fell down. Sooner or later, the lieutenant jumped out of the temple gate with a single step, and the rest were trapped underneath. . People outside were panicked when they saw the temple collapsed. Fan Kuai suddenly jumped out from the ruins of the nearby wall and shouted loudly: "Grandpa Tian is here! Give me an ax?" Qin Jun thought that the Lord of the Earth had appeared, and was frightened to death. The county lieutenant was also overwhelmed by this sudden turn of events. Before he could jump on his horse, Fan arrived with an ax in his hand. A cold light flashed by, and half of the county captain's head and shoulders were missing. The surrounding people shouted in unison: "All the troops of Pei Gong are here, kill!..." After hearing this, the Qin army was so frightened that they just ran for their lives. At this time, Pei Gong's brigade also arrived and successfully rescued the people in Fengyi.
After Pei Gong saved his fellow villagers and family members, he hurried home to visit his mother. Liu's mother had already been settled. When Pei Gong saw that his mother was dead, he burst into tears. Xiao He then ordered everyone to set up a mourning hall to pay tribute as soon as possible. Pei Gong and his younger brother Liu Jiao planned and wrote a memorial article. Liu Jiao was born to the Taigong's younger wife. He loved studying since he was a child. He once worshiped Fuqiu Bo as his teacher and studied the Book of Songs, The Book of Books, and the works of various schools of thought. Fu Qiu Bo was a student of Xun Kuang and a famous Confucian at that time. The next day, Pei Gong took the sacrificial inscription to worship his mother in the mourning hall, and then read out:
"In the winter of October of the first year of Zhang Chu, my loving mother Liu was killed by the Qin army in Zhongyangli, Fengyi, Pei County. This caused the unfilial son Liu Bang and other brothers to have their hearts broken, and they were heartbroken. I think that I, Liu Bang, have great ambition and talent, but I have accomplished nothing in learning. I have made my mother suffer many times. I am extremely disappointed, and I still have endless regrets. Thinking of the past, I, Liu Bang, could not bear the rule of Qin State, so I did not hesitate to bear the name of disobedience and rise up in the wilderness. Whenever I think of my loving mother's earnest warning, I feel so good in my heart. Ashamed. You often teach me to be diligent in farming and manage the family business, and you also ask me not to be willful and wander around. These words are heard in my ears, but not in my heart. Unfortunately, my warning to my loving mother has always been I didn't follow the instructions, and still went my own way, acting slow and stupid. I usually didn't care too much about my mother's hunger, thirst, food, and warmth, and I didn't take into account the bitterness of your life. Now I see people leaving the building, leaving only shame. and regrets, and two tears. Your son has accomplished nothing so far, and has nothing to be proud of, but he has failed to live up to his mother’s expectations. There is only guilt and uneasiness in his heart, and his troubles and regrets have reached the extreme. Now he has tears in his eyes I feel blurry, missing my loved ones when I see things, and can no longer see my mother’s dignity and kindness. Whenever I think of my mother’s advice, it’s like you just said it and it’s still in my ears, but I still want to listen to it again, but I can’t hear it anymore. . Now I am wandering alone in the front yard and back yard, and I can no longer see my mother walking on the porch under the eaves. I want to offer you delicious food and wine, but I don’t see you coming to taste the meal. Even though I have good clothes made of silk. I dedicated my hands, but my mother came to try it on. Today, my child, I shouted, "Mother!" I also want to listen to your endless family mottos. I also want to serve you at your knees before getting out of bed, but again No one caressed my clothes. How sad! How sad! I haven't repaid my mother for her kindness in raising me, so why did you leave and never come back?"
When Liu Bang said this, he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak. Everyone present was moved to tears. Liu Bang looked at his tears and continued to recite:
"Whenever I think of the past, there were constant disasters in the world; there were either wolf smoke or wars, so that ten houses were empty and all lives were devastated. At that time, the grass and trees were filled with sorrow, and the mountains and rivers were full of injustice. The earth was desolate and desolate, and everywhere was desolate. Mother and father Carrying their children and younglings, they hid in the east and west and ran around in order to avoid the soldiers. Although the country was in trouble, the family was in trouble. The whole family was either frightened or hungry, and they cried constantly in order to find food. The dust of war was billowing all the way. The long journey was so difficult, and the days seemed like years. The mother had to raise her young, and she also had to move around, wars and chaos! I don’t know how many years had passed? Fortunately, the troubled times were over, and governance finally appeared, but who would have expected that Qin’s rule would be even more brutal than before. It was only passed to the second generation, and the happiness in the dream was gone forever. The second generation emperor was even more tyrannical than his father. All the strong men in the world were either forced into military service or forced to guard the border. I don’t know how many times I was almost drafted into the army and died on the roadside. Thanks to the heroic colleagues who were accommodating and balanced, I was lucky enough to avoid all kinds of disasters and live in peace. It also prevented me from dying before my mother. You haven't seen the misery and resentment of white-haired people sending black-haired people away!
I really don’t want to accept this, I don’t want to be burned, I don’t want to be a farmer forever and have my back to the sky. Although you say that I indulge in unkindness, I would rather bear the name of dishonesty and make such a shocking change, regardless of future success or failure and the dangers ahead. I can't stand the sight of chicks and finches pecking at my home. I often admire the swans and rocs soaring in the sky and fluttering their feathers among the clouds. It is said that political power is fiercer than tigers. I wholeheartedly want to reorganize the world and restore peace and harmony, so that the world can be peaceful and all the elderly can enjoy their old age. Although the son's filial piety is not as good as that of a deer's milk offering to one's mother, his heart aches when he bites his fingers, but his filial piety touches the heavens. But I am determined to make the living worry-free and the dead sleep forever. Although my loving mother is gone, I still respect my father. I must try my best to be filial to compensate for my imperfect service to my mother. My son's liver and gallbladder are about to burst, and his soft intestines are broken. Who would have thought that the last separation from my mother would last forever. My child is late today. It’s a pity that you have passed away! Sad! Long sky! Sadly! The vast world of humanity!
Generally speaking, in the human world, if a person encounters a disaster or danger, or even a matter of life or death, he will call either his parents or the bright sky. The kindness of a loving mother has not been repaid, and she resents God for not taking the holiday off. Now that the mother is gone, if the child is in danger, he will call you thousands of times, but how can you hear him? Now, even if I dig deep into the underworld, I can't see my mother again. Thinking back to the past, everything was difficult at home. But my father is still working hard and silently contributing to the family. Thinking of your mother's ill-fated life, how rough has your life been and how many hardships have you experienced? When will the evil days end? When will the time of Jishen return? No one in the world hates war, but what Emperor Qin did aroused the old grudges of all the people. Although I am a pavilion chief and a mediocre person, I want to bring order to the chaos. I just hate that I am short-sighted and have limited abilities. Although he is stupid and ineffective, his ambition has never changed. I have little talent and little virtue, but I am able to show courtesy to the wise. I am too clumsy to take on the big task, and I don't know how to do it. I just ask for experts to come and serve as the backbone of the army and form the backbone of the army. Fortunately, Xiao, Cao, Zhou, and Fan were with me through the hardships. They have high aspirations and are not worldly. We, the whole generation, are determined to overthrow the state of Qin.
Although I am not talented, I have heard the wise saying that "the world is not for one person, but for everyone". Therefore, he dared to risk the disapproval of the world and still embarked on the dangerous road of breaking with Qin. Although there are risks in the dangerous pond, I will never look back and will fight hard with my head held high. But I pray that my mother’s heroic spirit will protect my generation from disasters, and that the great cause of overthrowing the violent Qin Dynasty can be realized as soon as possible! Creating a world of great harmony is what the people are eagerly waiting for. I will devote my whole life to saving the people and rescuing the people from hanging. My passion will turn into a sincere cuckoo, so as to comfort my loving mother, I wish you a smile on your face. Say goodbye to this, everything is fine here, and you don’t have to worry about it over there! Sadly! well! Sad! Would you like to come and taste these fine wines and fresh fruits? "
After Pei Gong read the memorial text, he crawled in pain again. Xiao He and others hurriedly helped him up. Xiao He said: "The dead cannot be resurrected. My aunt should be buried as soon as possible. Otherwise, what should I do if the county guard attacks her?" Pei Gong steeled himself and buried his mother. That night, Pei Gong personally stayed at the tomb and sent craftsmen from Fengyi to rebuild the Tuyu Society and create new earth statues.
The next day, it was suddenly reported that Yin Zhuang, the governor of the county, had led a large army to attack Peixian County. Xiao He said: "Pei County is our base. Once we lose it, we will have no foothold." Liu Bang ordered Fan Kuai and Yong Chi to guard Fengyi, and then came to rescue Pei County himself.
Yin Zhuang, the governor of the county, led the Qin army to besiege Peixian County. Ji Xin defended the city. When he saw that there were many Qin soldiers, he rose up to resist. Seeing that the Qin army was about to attack the city, suddenly a group of troops and horses came from the southwest corner, led by Cao Shen and Zhou Bo. When Ji Xin saw the reinforcements coming, he also rushed out of the city to attack the county guard. When the county guard saw Liu Bang's reinforcements arriving, he sent his troops to cover up the attack. There was a great fight between the two sides. Cao Shen, Zhou Bo, and Ji Xin attacked the county guard together. How could the county guard withstand the attack of the three men? Seeing that he was in danger of death, he had no choice but to order the captains on the left and right to intercept him, but he turned around and ran away. Cao Shen said to Ji Xin and Zhou Bo: "You two protect the city, and I will chase the county guard. I can't let him escape!" Then he left Pei County to hunt down the county guard. Ji Xin fought with the right captain, and Zhou Bo fought with the left captain. The two men cheered up and became braver as they fought, and finally killed them both. At this time, Pei Gong's army also arrived, and Pei Gong also came to hunt down the county guard.
The county guard also fled eastward. When he came to the Sishui River, there happened to be a small boat, so he got on the boat and ordered the sergeant to row to the other bank. By the time Cao Shen caught up with him, the county guard had already left the shore. At this time, Pei Gong and Xiao He also arrived and joined forces with Cao Shen. Xiao He suggested that they should cross the river to catch up, so that the governor could not recover his strength. Pei Gong asked Ji Xin to return to Pei County, search for ships, and cross the river overnight.
The county guard fled all the way, and after landing, he ran towards Xue County. When the magistrate of Xue County heard that the county guard was coming, he hurried out of the city to greet him. After the county guard entered the city, he saw that there were still a thousand soldiers in Xue County, so he personally mobilized to defend the city. After Pei Gong crossed the river, he heard that the county guard had gone to Xue County, so he led his sergeants to Xue County and surrounded the city.
The next day, the county guard saw that Pei Gong's men and horses were very strong at the top of the city, so he ordered to hold on. Pei Gong said to the county guard: "My lord has arrested me many times before. Now that I am here, you are hiding. Aren't you afraid of the ridicule of the people?" I'm thinking of ways to deal with you, don't get too happy too soon! I must catch you!" So he asked the county magistrate how to catch Liu Bang. The county magistrate thought to himself that even a county magistrate can't do anything about it, and I, a county magistrate, can do nothing, but he didn't dare to hesitate. Later, the magistrate made him anxious and said: "Master Magistrate, there is a man in the city. He is an expert, he must have a strategy to defeat the enemy!" The county guard asked who it was. The county magistrate replied: "Is that the famous Dr. Shusuntong? I don't know why, but he came back from Xianyang two months ago and is now in the city. This man is very knowledgeable. If you want to ask him for advice, sir, what will you do? Are you worried about being the head of the pavilion?" The county magistrate said, "This man is very famous, but he is a nerd. How can he know Tao strategy? No, you can think of another way? Otherwise, I will kill you!" The county magistrate saw that the magistrate wanted to kill him. , had no choice but to recommend vigorously: "Sir, I heard that people who have lived in big places have great knowledge. I have only lived in one county, Ga County. How can I have any strategies? Why don't you invite Mr. Shusun? Come and ask, if he really has a false reputation, humiliate him and send him away, and I will think of another way." The county guard asked the county magistrate to invite Shusun Tong immediately. The county magistrate agreed and walked out.
