When Pei Gong was in Pei County, he heard that the Qin army suddenly withdrew, and he felt confused. Later I learned that Zhang Han went south to lure the Wei people into sending troops. Now that the Qin army had indeed defeated the Wei army, Zhang Han went back to attack Linji City. Pei Gong felt that Zhang Han was indeed not an easy man, so he invited Zifang to discuss with Xiao He. Xiao He said: "It seems that dealing with Zhang Han requires not only courage, but also strategy!" While the three of them were talking, Xiang Liang's envoy suddenly arrived. Pei Gong invited the envoy to see him. After the envoy met Xiang Liang, he told them that Xiang Liang wanted them to go to Xue County to discuss state affairs. Pei Gong said to the envoy: "Sir, please have a meal and rest in the residence. I will discuss the matter immediately." After the envoy went out, Pei Gong asked Mr. Zifang what should be done.
After Zifang thought deeply, he said: "In the past, when the seven kingdoms coexisted, they invaded each other and competed endlessly for hegemony. Only Qin used the method of commercial martingale to become a powerful country. Since then, Qin has taken advantage of the favorable terrain and dominated the country. Guanzhong, then looked at Liuhe, repaired government affairs internally, and promoted Liheng externally. From then on, its strength far exceeded the other six countries. In order to protect themselves, the six countries had no choice but to use Su Qin's policy of co-vertical to resist Qin. Qin has since They didn't dare to go out of Hangu Pass to fight. But after Su Qin's death, the policy of cooperation went bankrupt. Qin's army also fought out of Hangu Pass, but the armies of the Six Kingdoms collapsed at the first touch. What is the reason? Could it be that the Six Nations Is there no general in the country's army who can surprise and win? Or is there a lack of strong generals who can attack and fight? No, it's because the people of the six countries have their own selfish intentions and cannot work together to deal with Qin, so they have different desires. Defeat! Another example is King Chen. After he established the Zhang Chu regime in Qi County, he sent five armies to attack Qin. However, the military officials were the first to disobey his restraint. Yan general Han Guang also learned to walk in Handan and followed him to become king. Wait until Zhou Wen When he reached Xianyang, there was no army to support him, so Zhou Wen's army became a lone army. How could an army be undefeated when fighting alone? Later, when Zhang Handong left the gate, King Chen's troops were defeated one after another. Seeing that The defeat was determined, but no other generals came to rescue. Not only that, they all managed their own territories with peace of mind and became their own kings. Think about how quickly King Chen raised his troops, like a sudden storm; later they failed As fast as the autumn wind falls leaves. As the saying goes, 'It rises quickly, but its defeat is sudden.' The main reason is that the rebel armies cannot unite with each other. I think the princes who are revolting now are all for Fighting for their own interests, these people are simply unreliable. Analysis of the current situation: Qin's main force has not yet moved. A rough estimate is that their Wangli tribe in the north still has 300,000 to 400,000 regular troops, and Zhang Han's tribe has about 100,000 to 200,000 regular troops. Ten thousand, Guanzhong is said to have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, as well as guards from various places. The total strength is no less than 500,000 to 600,000, and the general has less than 10,000 troops. Moreover, he has not participated in any major battles and lacks strict training. . If you want to compete with the powerful Qin State with your existing strength, isn't this just hitting an egg against a stone?"
After listening to Zifang's analysis, Pei Gong was at a loss, and he sincerely asked for advice: "In your opinion, what should I do?" Zifang said: "Only when all the forces of the six countries gather together can we defeat the powerful Qin! From King Chen to Jingju, they don't know what "Hezong" is? Now Xiang Liang from Jiangdong has great appeal. Since he crossed the Yangtze River and Huaihe River to the north, heroes have responded one after another, and people and horses have come to join him in an endless stream. , hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Liucheng, which will be another anti-Qin force after King Chen. Moreover, Xiang Liang, with the voice of the people of Chu and the hatred of the country and his family, also has the ambition to revive the world. And with the banner of my late father Xiang Yan as a rallying cry, the people of Chu will surely be able to surrender with sincerity. From the Xiang family’s uncles and nephews, I have seen the awe-inspiring righteousness and tenacious spirit of this army. This will be the leader of any army in Shandong. No army can match it. Xiang Liang not only has many brave generals, but also has the fertile Jiangdong as a base. They will definitely defeat Qin with the dangers of Jiang and Huai. If they compete with Yan, Zhao, Qi, and If Wei and other countries unite together, they can advance across the Central Plains and retreat to the east of the Yangtze River. They will be able to mediate the world, lead the people from all directions, and overthrow the Qin State. If Pei Gong wants to achieve something, he must join his army. You can You can build a lot of achievements!" After hearing this, Pei Gong immediately stood up and said, "Sir's golden words really enlightened me!" Then he asked Ji Xin, Ning Jun, Liu Zhong, and Liu Zhao to guard Pei. County, he led all the soldiers to Xue County to respond to Xiang Liang's call and discuss major affairs of Chu State.
Xiang Liang held a meeting in Xuecheng, and people from all walks of life came one after another, feeling very happy. One day, he saw Pei Gong and Zifang also arriving in the city, and he was very happy. Xiang Liang wanted to ask Mr. Zifang to be his military adviser, and told his brother Xiang Bo about this idea. Xiang Bo said, "General, please don't be anxious. I'll go and talk to Mr. Zifang first." Then Xiang Bo came to Mr. Zifang's residence. After the two met, they were polite at first, and then Xiang Bo explained what Xiang Liang meant. After hearing this, Zifang laughed heartily and said: "Brother, I am from country x. Now, except for country x, all the six countries have restored their foundation. I came here with Pei Gong to restore country x. If If country x can co-exist with other countries in the world, Zhang Liang's wish will come true. Now how can I leave country x's affairs and become a military adviser of Chu?" Xiang Bo asked Zifang. , prepare how to restore Korea. Zifang said: "I am looking for an heir. If I can get a son from country x, I will go and recover Hanye." Bo Xiang couldn't say anything more, so he left.
Xiang Bo left the library, but unexpectedly ran into Comrade Zhu Jian on the way. Zhu Jian saw Xiang Bo shaking his head and sighing, so he asked him what happened. Xiang Bo told Xiang Liang what he meant and what happened when he went to see Zifang but failed. Zhu Jian smiled and said: "Please wait a moment, let me go to see Mr. Xiang Bo." Xiang Bo said: "You can't go. Mr. Zifang aims to restore Korea. He has no intention of taking this position!" Zhu Jian said He smiled and went straight to see the ovary.
When Zhu Jian saw Zifang, he said bluntly: "Sir, do you know that the general is worried about two things?" Zifang said he didn't know. Zhu Jiandao: "Since the death of King Chen, the Chu Kingdom has no master. The elders in Chu want General Xiang to establish himself as King of Chu, but General Xiang has not agreed. He just wants to know what everyone thinks. If the generals all support If he declares himself King of Chu, then the general will definitely agree to be the king of Chu. In addition, the general also wants to get a very influential person as a military adviser, so that he can lead the army to attack Qin wholeheartedly, but these two things They haven't been completed yet, so they haven't sent troops to attack Qin yet!" Zifang nodded and said: "Oh, so that's it." Zhu Jian continued: "But I privately think that only Mr. Are you qualified for this?" Zifang asked in surprise: "Where do you start talking about this?" Zhu Jiandao: "With your reputation and influence, if you try to persuade General Xiang to establish himself as the King of Chu, how can he not agree? Besides, Mr. If you want to destroy Qin, isn't it the time for you to show your grand ambitions? If you become General Xiang's military advisor, wouldn't your long-term wish to destroy Qin be realized?" Zifang immediately understood what Zhu Jian meant. , he smiled faintly and said: "The general is the son of Xiang Yan, and he has been a minister for generations. If you override the king of Chu today, how can you obey the people?"
This direct question made Zhu Jian speechless. He didn't know how to answer, so he had to say: "Even if the general does not become the king of Chu, he still wants to get help from his husband?" Zifang understood what Zhu Jian meant, He smiled and said: "I am determined to restore Korea and will not stay here for a long time!" Zhu Jian was shocked and said: "Sir, you have the ambition to help the world and stabilize the people. Now General Xiang is about to raise his troops to attack Qin. It is a great opportunity to make contributions. How can you leave, sir? Isn't this because you value Pei Gong and despise Xiang Gong?" Zifang said: "I came out from Xiapi just to regain Korea. Unexpectedly, I met Pei Gong in Liudi. We had already agreed when we first met. After he settles down, I will leave. Now that Pei Gong has served under the general, the future will be bright, so I will leave him to fulfill my wish to restore Korea! But I haven't found a suitable heir to the throne yet. Therefore, he has not set off for a long time." Zhu Jian added: "Sir, you still value Pei Gong and despise Xiang Gong! I heard that Pei Gong had no dependence in life before, did not engage in agriculture, and just made a living everywhere, so his father scolded him many times. For such a person, sir, you can plan affairs for him, but General Xiang's reputation and talent are many times greater than those of Pei Gong? But sir, you don't help him. Doesn't this mean that you value Pei Gong and despise Xiang Gong?"
After hearing this, Zifang got upset and stood up and said, "If Pei Gong concentrated on farming and bought property, wouldn't he be just a farmer? How could he save the world? It's precisely because he wanted to do something else that he didn't He spent his energy on buying properties. His father didn't understand his son's ambition at first, so he often blamed him. How can you look at outstanding people from a worldly perspective?" Zhu Jiandao: "No, I heard that Peiping was always greedy. How can he be regarded as an outstanding figure if he drinks and lusts?" Zifang laughed and said: "Qi Huangong and the First Emperor have so many women that they can't even fit in their palaces, but no one accuses them of being lustful? I don't know if Pei Gong is lustful or not. I can’t control it, but since I arrived in his army, I’ve seen him busy with affairs all day long. There is a saying that ‘a gentleman does not talk about the evil of others’. Even if there are such matters, they are personal privacy. How can a gentleman go about it casually? How about discussing these things?" Zhu Jian felt bored and had to say: "Sir, haven't you heard that 'good birds choose trees to roost, and good ministers choose their masters to serve?' It is not a man to miss the master who can do something. What you did! 'General Xiang is the son of Xiang Yan, and he is now advocating for the people of Chu to attack Qin. If you leave at this time, will you lose the opportunity to make achievements? If you stay to assist General Xiang, you will surely gain fame and wealth at your fingertips, right?' Fang Ji turned around and said, "You and I have been dating in Xiapi for a long time. Don't you know what's in my heart? In the world of life, if I forget my king, my father, my family, and my country, what's the difference between me and an animal?" The reason why he changed his name to Han Xue is not to forget the national humiliation. If everyone is a coward, taking advantage of opportunities and coveting wealth, how can the country have loyal ministers and good generals? If Qu Yuan had abandoned Chu and went to any country to seek wealth, would he still be worried about not being able to survive? But if that's the case, how will future generations remember his upright character and concern for the country and the people? This is the knowledge of a child, and you can still express it!" Zhu Jian felt ashamed for a moment and hurriedly asked the ovary He apologized and then left dejectedly.
Xiang Liang felt disappointed when he heard that Mr. Zifang wanted to regain Han Dynasty and was unwilling to be his military advisor. A few days later, Xiang Yu and others returned to Xue County. When Xiang Liang saw that everyone had arrived, he called everyone to gather together to discuss state affairs. Pei Gong also led a group of people and asked Zifang on the way: "I heard that General Xiang wants to make himself the king of Chu. What do you think of this matter?" Zifang replied: "If General Xiang asks about this, I will do it myself." I have something to say." After saying that, they came to the government office together.
At this time, Xiang Liang was already standing at the door to greet everyone. He was wearing golden armor, brocade robes and jade belts. He was full of energy and had a very solemn expression. He was greeting the generals at the entrance of the lobby. After a while, everyone was seated, and Xiang Liang came to the middle of the lobby and sat down. On his right hand are Shen Mu, Xiang Bo, Xiang Yu, Zhao Ping, Chen Ying and others. Xiang Bo has a calm demeanor, a smile on his face, wide sleeves and a high crown. Xiang Yu looked serious and focused. He was wearing a pair of gold chain mail, a beautifully carved purple gold crown on his head, and a three-foot seven-star Longyuan Sword on his waist. He had an outstanding appearance. Ji Bu, Zhong Limei, Huan Chu, Yu Ying, Ying Bu, Pu Jiang, Xiang Ta, Xiang Tuo, Xiang Guan, Yu Ziqi, Ding Gong and other general Jiangdong heroes also sat down in order, and everyone was wearing clothes. The armor is bright and full of energy. Sitting on the left side of Xiang Liang are Pei Gong, Zhang Liang and Xiao He. Pei Gong wears a red robe and a bamboo leather crown, looking elegant and elegant. Zhang Liang also wore the bamboo leather crown made by Pei Gong himself, wore a white plain robe, and held a white rhino in his hand, looking calm and composed. Xiao He also looked calm and confident. Sitting below are Cao Shen, Fan Kuai, Zhou Bo, Xia Houying, Wang Sui, Xue Ou, Zhou Qi, Zheng Bu, Ding Ji and other generals. They are all handsome and dignified.
After Xiang Liang sat down, he looked around the hall and saw that all the heroes of the Chu region were here. He said happily: "Today's gathering can be said to be a gathering of heroes, which makes me very happy. If we can work together, we will definitely be able to kill everyone." Destroy Qin! There is a major matter now. I cannot make a decision without authorization. I need to discuss it with you all." When Xiang Liang said this, he paused and then continued: "It has been half a year since Chen Wangsheng established the Zhang Chu regime. Although Zhang Chu's career started the world's anti-Qin situation, the great cause no longer exists. Jing Ju, who later pretended to be the king of Chu, was an unknown person. I heard that he also died in Liang. Yan, Qi, Wei, Zhao When all the countries were restored, they all established their own political power. But to this day, Chu State still has no real political power, and the people have no support! As the saying goes, 'A country cannot be without its owner for a day.' Now Zhang Hanzheng and Wei is at war, and while he has no time to look south, I would like to ask everyone to discuss who will be the king of Chu who can rally the people of Chu."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Ying stood up first and said: "The general raised his troops on Jiangzuo and swept across Jiang and Huaihe. His fame has spread throughout the country. This is a matter known to everyone. According to his merits, General Xiang should succeed to the throne as King of Chu. This is also true." Is there anything to discuss?" Zhao Ping also stood up and confidently agreed with Chen Ying's suggestion. Seeing that the two of them were like this, Xiang Yu didn't even say anything. He stood up quickly and said with great pride: "Uncle, you two adults are absolutely right. Since we killed Yin Tong and raised troops, you have mobilized all the troops. Yes, according to the merits of advocacy, it is natural that my uncle will be in charge of the major affairs of the Chu Kingdom, so you should be the king of Chu!" Everyone said in unison: "We are willing to support the general as the king of Chu!" The voice was very loud, and it was almost possible. Shake down the houses. Xiang Liang asked Pei Gong if it was appropriate. Pei Gong had already received Zifang's hint and said, "General Xiang, Mr. Zifang is very knowledgeable. Why don't you ask him?" I have traveled far and wide and have seen a lot, but could you please tell me if everyone’s suggestions can be adopted?”
