At midnight the next day, Pei Gong, Xiao He and others were discussing matters in the camp, when they suddenly reported that the envoy from the King of Chu had arrived. Pei Gong asked the envoy to come in. After the envoy met Pei Gong, he said, "The King of Chu has an order, asking General Liu to station his troops and horses to resist the Qin army." Pei Gong asked the envoy, "Now that the battle has been defeated, does the King of Chu know the reason for the defeat?" The envoy said, "I don't know." Peigong said: "If Sima Yi attacks again, these troops and horses can no longer resist the Qin army. Please send another army to support me, and also send food to the army as soon as possible." The envoy hesitated and did not comment. . Pei Gong said again: "Yesterday's defeat was not Liu's fault. Besides, there is no food in the army. Why don't you go and collect food?" The envoy said: "The king only talked about garrisoning the army, not about military food." Fan Kuai stood aside and said, "Shua." " Di pulled out his sword, put it on the envoy's neck and said: "Go quickly to collect food. How can I fight when I'm hungry?" The envoy saw Fan Kuai being violent and hurriedly begged for mercy. Pei Gong said again: "This defeat is all the responsibility of the supervisor. You must explain this matter clearly to the King of Chu!" After that, he drove the envoy out. The messenger then ran away with his head in his hands. The soldiers laughed heartily.
At noon, military detectives from Xiao County came to report that Qin Jia of Shangzhu Kingdom had won the battle in Xiang County, and Sima Yi withdrew again. Pei Gong was relieved and said to the soldiers: "Now if the King of Chu sends another army and we take the initiative to attack the Qin army, we can defeat Sima Yi in one fell swoop." Xiao He said: "We should tell the King of Chu immediately, please He will support us as soon as possible." Peigong sent someone to report the matter to Liucheng. But after waiting for a long time, the people sent came back and said that the King of Chu only asked Peigong to stay in Tun and wait for orders, and did not say anything about adding more troops. When Pei Gong heard this, he was very confused and said to Xiao He: "What does the King of Chu mean? He only allows us to camp here and does not come to work the army. Is it just to prevent Sima Yi from attacking?" Xiao He advised. "'A small impatience will ruin a big plan.' We are facing a powerful enemy. Let's be patient for a while and see what King Chu will do." Cao Shen and others said: "It is better to go back to Pei County and do it yourself." Xiao He said: "No, Pei There are too few soldiers and horses in the county. If Sima Yi attacks first, it will be too dangerous for us. Besides, Fengyi is still controlled by the Wei people!" Pei Gong said angrily: "Now the Qin army is a public enemy. If we don't fight back, the entire Chu region will be destroyed. We will be defeated by them!" After Pei Gong finished speaking, he sighed several times and had no choice but to leave the camp and go to the Sishui River. He looked at the other side, eagerly hoping that the King of Chu would send people to labor the army earlier, otherwise everyone would not even have food. Can't eat anymore. Just as Pei Gong was pacing back and forth, he suddenly saw some people walking downstream on the other side of the river. They sang as they walked:
God is crazy and abnormal, and the people in the lower world suffer.
The decision-making is wrong and unreasonable, and there is a lack of strategy and vision.
It is ridiculous to have ambitions but no plans without relying on sages and sages.
Your actions have no foresight, so sing to persuade me the king.
Although you and I have different life experiences, we meet on the battlefield after all.
I came to you to make plans together, I'm afraid it will be in vain if you don't obey.
If I have something good to say, please don’t treat it as a joke.
An ancient saying goes like this: "If you have something to ask, ask the woodcutter."
Pei Gong was very surprised. After listening to the lyrics, he asked Xiao He: "What song is this?" Xiao He replied: "This is a song "Ban" in the Daya Chapter of "The Book of Songs". Pei Gong asked what the meaning of "Ban" was. Xiao He said: " Ban means contrary, contrary to the meaning of common sense. "While the two were talking, someone shouted to this side: "May I ask where your troops are from? A sergeant replied: "We are the Chu army, resisting the Qin army here." "When those people heard that it was the Chu army, someone rowed a boat and came over here. After a while, they landed on the shore. Pei Gong stepped forward and asked: "Who are you? Where are you from? Where to go? A man walking at the front saluted and said, "My name is Hua Wuhai, from Xiapi. I want to stay in the city to pay homage to the King of Chu." "Pei Gong returned the courtesy and said: "My name is Liu Bang. I am from Peixian County. I fought a battle with Sima Yi yesterday. The Qin army was strong. After we were defeated, we stationed here. Hua Wuhai said: "'Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists.' If you lose, you can still fight again?" "Pei Gong said: "You are right, we are thinking of ways to deal with the Qin army. "
Xiao He asked, "Sir, what you just sang in the song was very profound. I wonder who taught it?" Hua Wuhai smiled and said, "My master often sings like this. We also learn to sing after listening to it." Pei Gong asked. "Who is your master?" Hua Wuhai said, "He has a great reputation. You must know it." Pei Gong asked, "Who is he?" Hua Wuhai said, "His surname is Zhang Mingliang, and his given name is Zifang." Because he failed to assassinate Yingzheng in Bolangsha, he lived in seclusion in Xiapi for a long time." Pei Gong was shocked when he heard this: "Could he be talking about the warrior who defeated the First Emperor in Bolangsha ten years ago?" Hua Wu Wu said it was him. Pei Gong and others were very shocked and asked, "Where is your master now?" Hua Wuhai pointed to the other side of the river and said, "It's right behind. We were exploring the road from the front." Pei Gong sighed and said, "Zhang Zhuangshi is a great man. He is a hero like Zhuan Zhu and Jing Ke! Who in the world doesn’t know about his heroic feat of assassinating Emperor Qin? Who doesn’t know? This man is so famous that I can’t wait to meet him here today. I am so lucky!”
Fan Kuai said from the side: "This man must be a strong man, right? How is he better than me?" Hua Wuhai laughed and said, "He is not a strong man." Fan Kuai asked strangely: "If you are not a strong man, how dare you Attack the First Emperor?" Hua Wuhai said with a smile: "To attack Qin, that's just a bold move!" Xiao He raised his hand and asked, "What kind of knowledge does your master do?" Hua Wuhai said with a smile: "During his seclusion, he studied drums, harps, and fencing. He plays the flute, makes many friends, is diligent in farming, and is proficient in everything. As for learning, he just likes to read military books." Pei Gong said to Xiao He, "Is this man a great sage?" Xiao He asked again: " May I ask where you are going?" Hua Wuhai said: "I heard that the King of Chu is calling on the people to rebel against Qin in the remaining city, and my master is going to defect to him." Pei Gong thought about the old man who met the divination the day before yesterday, and what he got was not a dragon. Fei Chi is Wang Ba’s assistant. 'This man was so hostile to Qin. He was once famous all over the world and loved to read military books. He must be a great person. He happily said to Hua Wuhai: "I know that the King of Chu will not succeed. Mr. Zifang will not be punished even if he is gone." In this way, when your master comes, please introduce him to me. I would like to get to know him." Hua Wuhai agreed, so he had the boats rowed over to pick up the master. Pei Gong also quickly sent people to row boats across the river to meet Mr. Zifang, and then led his army to wait on the shore. There is a poem that says:
Where can you find the talent of a king? Encountered celebrities on the way.
A few words are like spring thunder, and God has given the emperor a master to prepare for the Han Dynasty.
After a while, the boat crossed the shore. Pei Gong saw from a distance a few people crowding a man who looked like a knight in white on a boat, and rowed over to this side. There were more than a hundred people behind him. After the man in white got on the boat, he stood on the bow and played the flute. The sound was very sweet. Several people sitting on the boat also sang together:
I love Duan Qianmu, and I lean over to Marquis Wen.
I love Lu Zhonglian, we talk and laugh but we are enemies.
The name is Qianliju, which solves problems and resolves worries.
Achievements are not rewarded, but the name will always remain in the world.
How busy are people these days? Who can travel with them?
When Pei Gong saw the boat slowly approaching, Hua Wuhai said, "This is my master." Pei Gong hurried forward to greet him. When the boat docked, the man in white got off the boat. Suddenly a person behind him said: "Who is here?" Hua Wuhai replied: "General Liu of Peixian County has been waiting here for the master for a long time." Zhang Liang handed the flute in his hand to the person behind him, and then met Pei Gong. He looked at Pei Gong up and down, and saw that he had a long face, a beard and a very beautiful beard, and he looked like a noble man, and he was secretly amazed. Pei Gong imagined that Zhang Liang was a burly and strong man, a rare hero in the world, but after meeting him, he realized that Zhang Liang was actually a frail scholar. Like a fairy who descended from the earth. Zhang Liang was seen holding the white rhinoceros in his right hand, stroking a few strands of his beautiful beard with his left hand, and looking at Pei Gong with a critical eye.
Pei Gong said respectfully: "Sir, is he the warrior who attacked Qin in Bolangsha in the past?" Zhang Liang replied with a smile: "Those were all reckless actions of someone from Han in the past, why should I care about them?" Pei Gong was even more concerned. Strange, he asked: "Sir is Zhang Liang who attacked Qin. Why do you call yourself Han?" Zhang Liang smiled and replied: "My surname is Zhang Mingliang, and my courtesy name is Zifang. I am from the country of x. In the past, in order to avoid being arrested by Qin, I So I took an alias after Han Xue." Only then did Pei Gong understand, and he said in surprise: "So that's it, sir, your name is so famous that I don't want to meet here!" Zhang Liang asked Pei Gong, "Why is the general stationing troops here?" Pei Gong said He sighed and said, "It's hard to explain in words!" He first ordered Cao Wushang and Lu Wan to take all the men and horses of Zifang across the river by boat, and then invited Zhang Liang to talk to the camp. Zhang Liang, Pei Gong, Xiao He and others came to the military camp and sat down. When Pei Gong saw two strong men standing behind Zhang Liang, he asked them who they were. Zhang Liang said, "He is my friend Gongsunzi and my clan brother Zhang Xuan." The two of them bowed to Peigong.
After meeting each other, Pei Gong also announced his family name: "My name is Liu Bang, from Peixian County. Just because I didn't know my own strength, I led a group of brothers to raise an army. Now they have experienced dozens of battles. But I didn't expect that my family will My brothers rebelled and dedicated my hometown Fengyi to the Wei people, and my family and elders all fell into the hands of the Wei people." Peigong told the story of the past and the defeat in the battle with Sima Yi. Unexpectedly, Zhang Liang laughed heartily after hearing this and said: "'Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists.' Why should the general be discouraged because of a small defeat?" Peigong said: "Sir, you are right. I am thinking of ways to deal with the Qin army." . Sir, he is not an ordinary person with the ambition to destroy Qin. Why do you want to surrender to the King of Chu today?" Zhang Liang said: "It's just because my ancestors were in Korea for five generations, so I wanted to take revenge on Qin; Sha was hit by a car by mistake and had no choice but to flee to the end of the world. Now Qi, Chu, Yan, Zhao, and Wei have all become independent, but the country of Make a difference. If we have a foundation in the future, we must restore the foundation of Country Your husband is a great talent, everyone in the world knows about it? I hope that your husband can stay in my army and be a teacher for me, a stupid man, and I will definitely be able to obey your advice. From now on, we will work together for a great cause. What do you think of your husband?"
Zhang Liang said: "But I am determined to restore Korea, and it is really difficult for me to obey your request!" Pei Gong said sincerely: "Although I am just the chief of the pavilion, I always have the ambition to destroy Qin, because there is no planner around me, so I have been repeatedly frustrated by things. Since your husband has long had the intention of plotting against the Qin Dynasty and is very courageous, if you stay in my army, you will definitely be able to show your ambition in life. If the situation can be opened up in the future, I will definitely help you to restore the foundation of country x! Xiao He also said: "The King of Chu is not a powerful weapon, and if you go, you will definitely not succeed. I hope you can stay in Pei Gong's army and generously use the talents of Yi and Lu to save the world. This will be the happiness of the people." ah!"
Zhang Liang observed Xiao He carefully and saw that he was not an ordinary person. He also saw that Cao Shen, Fan Kuai and others were also heroes. He stood up and saluted and said, "Since General Liu values me so much, I will stay temporarily to help the general." Recapture Fengyi. But after recapturing Fengyi, I will go to regain the land of Han to fulfill my duties as a Han official. General, please agree to my request then." Pei Gong immediately said: "Sir, do not forget the ancestral heritage of the homeland. , this is the duty of a minister, I admire you very much, how can I not agree to your request?" Then he sincerely asked Zifang for advice: "Now the world is in chaos, and heroes are everywhere. I, Liu Bang, am a humble general and a widowed general. A small Peixian County is now in a dilemma, sir, what should I do?"
Zhang Liang pondered: "'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Always adapt to circumstances. The first step is to get out of trouble, then return to Peixian County to reorganize the troops and fight with the Qin army!" Pei Gong agreed. , and ordered Cao Shen and Fan Kuai to prepare to leave. Zhang Liang said, "Wait a minute, we should get rid of the current predicament first!" Pei Gong asked what the predicament was. Zhang Liang said: "You are bringing the King of Chu's troops and horses. How can he let you go? He has already sent people to ask for the troops and horses. Please fight immediately!" After hearing what Zhang Liang said, Pei Gong found it incredible and was half-convinced. He ordered everyone to come out of the camp to check. But as soon as they left the camp, they saw a group of soldiers and horses approaching from the direction of Liucheng. The soldiers were very surprised.
After a while, the soldiers and horses arrived in front of the camp, and a person flashed out from under the gate. It was Situ Ningjun. On his left was Dong Qi and on the right was Zheng Bu. The three of them were holding weapons and were menacing. Ning Jun raised his whip and cursed: "Liu Bang, why haven't you returned the troops?" Pei Gong said angrily: "We resisted the Qin army for you, but you didn't fulfill your promise, but came in a rage. Are you trying to get angry? "At this time, the sergeants behind Pei Gong said in unison: "We are willing to follow General Liu! We will never return to Liucheng!" As soon as Ning Jun heard this, he immediately sent Dong Qi and Zheng Bu to capture Pei Gong. Cao Shen and Fan Kuai rushed out from both sides to block the two men. Ning Jun wanted to catch Pei Gong himself, but Xia Houying also blocked him. The two sides confronted each other. Dong Qi and Zheng Bu were furious and started fighting with Cao Shen and Fan Kuai. But how could they be Cao and Fan's opponents? After a few rounds, he was defeated by the two of them. Ning Jun saw that he could not catch Pei Gong and could not take the army with him, so he had no choice but to run away in despair. After they had gone far, Pei Gong said to Zhang Liang, "Sir, you really have foresight!" Zhang Liang persuaded Pei Gong to return to Pei County to reorganize his army. Duke Pei was overjoyed and immediately ordered the troops to break out and set off. Xiao He said to Pei Gong again: "Pei Gong is lucky enough to have a great sage today. He should inform Zhou Bo and Ji Xin so that they can be prepared to welcome him." Pei Gong agreed and sent people to Pei County first.
When Pei Gong and Zhang Liang arrived in Pei County, they had already alarmed the people in the county. They saw everyone coming with their children and old to watch the great hero who assassinated the First Emperor. All of a sudden, the gate of the city was completely surrounded. Zhou Bo and Ji Xin also left the city early to greet Zhang Liang and Peigong. They lined up their troops in two lines, with fluttering flags and swords, and the common people burned incense and lined the streets to greet them. Pei Gong led Zhang Liang into the city. When everyone came to the government office, Pei Gong ordered a banquet in the public hall of Peixian County to celebrate grandly. The people of Peixian County were in high spirits and beaming with joy.
On the same day, Pei Gong made Zhang Liang the stable general and put him in charge of all the cavalry in Peixian County. Zhang Liang saw that he had just arrived and was already being used by Pei Gong, so he persuaded Pei Gong to recruit troops. He would train for Pei Gong to prevent the Qin army from attacking. Pei Gong immediately followed the instructions. From then on, Pei Gong treated Mr. Zifang with the same courtesy as a teacher. Shan You wrote a long poem praising Liu Peigong and Mr. Zifang for meeting in Liudi and starting their great cause of jointly destroying Qin and prospering Han:
The King of Qin's cavalry rode across the mountains and rivers, finally uniting in five hundred years. Success is not preserved by benevolence, and there are many abuses of people's power that lead to bad governance.
Thousands of horses patrol Kongtong, and the ministers give advice and the clouds are full of energy. Moving east to Feng Taidai, dreaming of Zhou Ding Town Antai.
When I returned to Beijing, I even felt that the palace was small and I thought carefully about life and death. A great deal of construction work has been carried out, and millions of strong men will never return.
Mirage is an illusion, and boys and girls seek it all the time. Thousands of families are miserable, and thousands of families are resentful, and they are willing to make their children and grandchildren chase the troubles.
The vast sea will never return, and the long sky is filled with dark tears. Where is the elixir of immortality? The regrets buried in the sand dunes are buried in cold ashes.
In the second generation, xx changed to the original version, and the eunuchs were reused to erect the eagle and canine teeth. Li Si supervises and punishes the powerful, punishes relatives, harms the wise, and makes people mad.
Frequent reports of bad news came from Beiting, and one hundred thousand soldiers were recruited to guard the border. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang entered the queue, and if they missed the deadline, they would be beheaded like a mountain.
Waiting for the country to suffer disaster, a storm suddenly arises in Daze Township. There was a loud thunderbolt, and heroes from all over the world responded.
Chu, Zhao, Yan, Qi and Wei were independent, and the heroes were in trouble. Five groups of righteous soldiers took over the territory and knocked on the pass to break the obsession.
Emperor Qin woke up from his dream and used Zhang Han to fight and return to the theater. The defeats are like falling mountains, and Zhang Chu's achievements are as far away as a dream.
Xiao He only wanted to bring peace to the people, so he summoned Liu Jiyun to devise new plans. He vowed to destroy the Qin Dynasty and conquer China, and the military journey began from now on.
In the past few months, the vitality has been weakened, and the troops stationed in Peicheng are hesitant. Jiangdong's Xiang family made great achievements, and his talents with double pupils are unparalleled.
Eight thousand of his disciples crossed the Yangtze River, and Han Xinyingbu was busy joining the army. Zhang Liang had great ambitions in Xiapi and lived in seclusion for ten years.
It is said in the book that Huangshi knows the rise and fall, and that there is a powerful soldier named Pi Yilu in his belly. The hatred between the family and the country is unusual. He left his hometown with Qinshu in his arms.
If you don't go to Chencheng, you won't invest in anything. If you cross the river, you will meet Liu Bang. A chance encounter on the roadside leads to a conversation, and the hero becomes virtuous from then on.
I have traveled through nine states to see you as a wise king, and I will not be a sparrow guarding the pillars. The phoenix soars in the sky, overlooking the Dehui side.
A wise eye can recognize the true hero, and this is where the stormy meeting begins. A banquet was held to meet the wind and wash away the dust. During the banquet, he was suddenly persuaded to leave the camp and fight.
The hero became suspicious and reluctantly left the camp to watch the horse leap. The smoke and dust were billowing for a long time, and sure enough, Lord Ning came to ask for a fight.
The three British troops retreated from the enemy with admiration. Only then did we know that Mr. Xiang had foresight. With the sound of cannon fire, they left no ground and returned to Peixian County to reorganize their troops.
The dragon and the tiger looked at the world and established the foundation of the Han Dynasty. Talents passed down from one generation to the next are passed down through the ages, and their reputations match those of Qingshan, ancient and modern.
