Pengcheng is today's Xuzhou. During the reign of Emperor Yao, Peng Zu founded the Peng Kingdom, which became one of the nine states in China. Since ancient times, it has been the key to the North, the gateway to the South, a battleground for military strategists, and a gathering center for merchants. It was also the political, economic, and cultural center of the Huaihai region later. Pengcheng has a history of more than 6,000 years of civilization and 2,600 years of city construction. Later generations called it the hometown of emperors. Because of its large number of cultural heritage, historical sites, and profound historical heritage, people also called this city the East. city of athens.
Fan Zeng led his soldiers back east and came to Dang County. In order to prevent the Qin army from attacking Pengcheng from the west, Liu Bang's troops were stationed in Dang County. After the army arrived at Pengcheng, Fan Zeng ordered Xiang Yu's army to be stationed to the west of Pengcheng, and Lu Chen's army to be stationed on the east bank of the Surabaya River, forming a horn to protect Pengcheng. The next day, Fan Zeng ordered his soldiers to clean the palace and arrange the palace and royal belongings in preparation for the arrival of King Huai of Chu. A few days later, King Huai, escorted by Chen Ying, Lu Qing and others, came to Pengcheng with his original soldiers. Fan Zeng led all the soldiers to welcome King Huai into the city. When everyone came to the city, Fan Zeng invited King Huai to the palace to congratulate him.
Just after the greetings, someone suddenly came in and reported: "Xiang Yu, the nephew of Lord Wu Xin, wants to see you." King Huai asked Xiang Yu to see him. After Xiang Yu came in, he saluted and said categorically: "Your Majesty, my grandfather and father were killed by Wang Jian, and now my uncle was killed by Zhang Han. I and Qin are sworn to be incompatible! Unless Zhang Han dies, I will not have peace for a day. ! I am willing to lead an army to take revenge. I must kill Zhang Han, destroy the Qin State, and avenge the Chu State and our ancestors!" Xiang Yu's voice was like a bell, and his words shocked King Huai to fear. King Huai comforted him and said: "I know the pain in Xiang Aiqing's heart, but the country has just lost a pillar, and I am also very hurt. I only hope that you can express your condolences as soon as possible and take care of yourself. When the Chu State recovers its strength, you will definitely conquer the north to destroy Qin." !" Xiang Yu said sadly: "I have plenty of strength. I went into battle to kill the enemy without any resistance. I charged into the battle and was invincible. Now I am fully ready to go to war." King Huai said: "Ai Qing, please don't be anxious. I will discuss this matter with the ministers now?" He asked the ministers if they could send troops. Chen Ying of Shangzhu State said: "Our army suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Dingtao. The king called on the people to resist the Qin army out of benevolence and righteousness. Now if the families of the victims cannot even get the compensation they deserve, how can the Chu State pay tribute to them again? Civilian recruitment? Moreover, the king has just moved here from the south. The people here have not yet surrendered, and various affairs have not been sorted out. It is not possible to send troops at the moment?" Xiang Yu said boldly: "Chu and Qin are enemies of the world. Besides, my family My ancestors had a deep hatred for the State of Qin. If we don’t avenge this hatred, how can we bring peace to the people? How can we comfort our ancestors’ spirits in heaven if we are so shameful? As an important minister of the State of Chu, naturally I am not something you, a small official from Dongyang, can understand?” Chen Ying He was known as an elder, but now that he saw Xiang Yu scolding him like this, he was choked and speechless.
Fan Zeng saw that Xiang Yu was eager for revenge, so he dissuaded him and said: "Young General, the Northern Expedition is a major event and should not be decided hastily. Shangzhuguo said so. At the moment, we should first comfort the families of the victims in order to restore their strength. This is to prepare for the Northern Expedition. !" King Huai said: "Xiang Aiqing must not be impatient. The previous officers and soldiers were defeated at Dong'a, and I have not expressed anything yet. Meritorious ministers should be rewarded, otherwise how can I comfort the hearts of the soldiers? In the past few days, I have been I am still immersed in the grief of losing Lord Wu Xin. Think about how I have been living among the people for more than ten years. Thanks to Lord Wu Xin for upholding righteousness and raising an army to restore Chu, I was able to inherit the throne. Now the Qiang Qin Dynasty has not been destroyed, but General Xiang died for the country. How can I not be sad in my heart?" After saying this, she even shed tears, and then said: "You will clean an empty room in the side room of the government office, and then set up a memorial tablet for Lord Wu Xin, and I will also pay homage to him in person to comfort the hero. The spirit in heaven will, secondly, inspire the fighting spirit of the soldiers of Chu!" Seeing this, Xiang Yu said nothing more. King Huai issued another edict, requiring all soldiers to come to Pengcheng to receive their rewards.
A few days later, on a clear morning, King Huai of Chu summoned generals from all walks of life to gather in Pengcheng to discuss state affairs. Liu Bang and other generals also came from Dangjun. King Huai then ascended to the palace and said: "Everyone who loves you has made great achievements in resisting the Qin army, and I should be rewarded." He made Xiang Yu the Marquis of Chang'an and the governor of Xue County. And because the county government was located in Lu County, people called Xiang Yu Duke of Lu. Liu Bang was granted the title of Marquis of Wu'an and the governor of Dang County, but people still used to call him Peigong. His general Cao Shen was named the magistrate of Yuanqi County because of his meritorious service in attacking Zhanghan in the Battle of Dingtao, and people called him Qi Gong. Lu Chen was granted the title of Situ, his father Lu Qing was promoted to Ling Yin, and Xiang Bo was promoted to Zuo Yin. Together with Chen Ying of Shangzhu State and Grand Tutor Shusun Tong, they assisted King Huai of Chu. King Huai also granted Fan Zeng the title of General Pi and General of Military Advisor. All other generals, big and small, were rewarded. After the reward was completed, King Huai took back Wu Xinjun's general seal and took the military power into his own hands. Then he said to everyone: "Generals, please return to the army for the time being. Do not neglect your duties. We will discuss the attack on Qin another day." Liu Bang and other generals returned to their respective armies. King Huai of Chu held power for a while and was respected by both the government and the public.
Although Xiang Yu received a high official and generous salary, he was still unhappy all day long. Even if he was accompanied by his beloved wife Yu Ji, he still couldn't be happy and thought about revenge all day long. One day when he went to court, he said to King Huai again: "Your Majesty said that it is not appropriate to advance troops at the moment, but now that Zhang Han has gone to Hebei, Guanzhong must be very empty. Your Majesty, give me an army of troops and horses at this time, and I will attack Guanzhong directly. If you can After occupying Xianyang, the capital of Qin State, what else does Zhang Han have to worry about?" King Huai said: "The total number of soldiers and horses in Chu State is only tens of thousands. What if you take all the troops out and Zhang Han suddenly comes to attack? Huh?" Ling Yin Lu Qing also said: "Yes, the Chu State is now seriously short of troops. If more troops are sent, Pengcheng will be empty, and if fewer troops are sent, it will be difficult to deal with the Qin army. According to the military detective report: The Sanchuan garrison led by Zhao Hai has a large number of soldiers. There are also 100,000 people. If General Xiang sends out troops in a hurry, it will still be difficult to predict the outcome? Now if we don't have 100,000 troops, we can't attack Qin lightly. I hope General Xiang will think twice." Xiang Yu said unconvinced: "Listen You say that if Chu doesn't have an army of 100,000, it can't attack Qin?" Lu Qing said: "That's the way it is. Do you have any other ideas?" Xiang Yu sneered and said, "You are so afraid of death that you really want to delay Lord Wu Xin. It's a big deal! You're not allowed to go to war, so why are you pushing back? Huh!" Seeing Xiang Yu being so unkind, Lu Qing was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. Fan Zeng said: "Now please your Majesty, please write a notice immediately to call on the people of Chu to join the army and replenish the army first." King Huai said to Xiang Yu: "Please be patient, Xiang Aiqing. I will recruit soldiers immediately. If you can Once I get a large army, I will definitely send you to attack Qin." Xiang Yu had no choice but to give up. King Huai then sent someone to write a notice calling on the people of Chu to actively join the army.
But a few days passed, and the number of people joining the army was very small. King Huai and his ministers were very worried about this matter. At this time, a man named Lu Jia suddenly asked to see King Huai. He also said that he had a hundred thousand troops for King Huai to use. After hearing this, King Huai was shocked and said: "Who is Lu Jia? How can he have an army of one hundred thousand?" Sima Zhu Jian stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, this man is from Pengcheng. Because he is very talented in literature, he can travel far and wide. He is very famous!" Xiang Yu said: "Now is the time when military generals are exerting their strength and civil servants are surprising. What's the use of having a nerd?" King Huai said: "Yes, Xiang Aiqing's words are reasonable." Zhu Jiandao: "This man is not only a literary man. The famous people who admired Su Qin and Zhang Yi of the previous generation were very good at eloquence. Now it is the time for the Chu State to recruit people. Don't you want to see him?" King Huai was overjoyed and immediately asked Lu Jia to come in.
After a while, Lu Jia came in, and he saluted gracefully and said: "Lu Jia, a small citizen of Pengcheng, is here to meet the king." King Huai looked at him carefully and saw that he was of medium build, with three locks of beard, gentle and elegant, and dressed like a scholar, so he asked strangely: " Sir, you must have something to teach me when you are here today, right?" Lu Jia said: "Is the king worried about the source of troops?" King Huai said: "Exactly." Lu Jia said: "Now the king is moving the capital here, because the people of Chu have not yet surrendered, so the Chu people Lack of confidence! In addition, the Chu army suffered serious losses, and the people all took a wait-and-see attitude, so they did not actively come to join the army?" King Huai said: "That's exactly the case. But I think you are a scholar, how can you have ten An army of ten thousand?" Lu Jia said humbly: "If your Majesty can listen to me, I can help you get an army of one hundred thousand as soon as possible!" King Huai said with great joy: "Sir, what are your suggestions? Come and tell me. Lu Jia said confidently: "Now that Zhang Han has gone to Hebei, his purpose is to attack Yan and Zhao. But in these two places, there are many hard-core people, so Zhang Han may not be able to win easily. Since ancient times, the country To have a military strategy, there must be a literary and Taoist cooperation. Although the common people have no ability, they are proficient in writing. I am willing to write a petition against Qin for the king to explain the terrible situation to the people of Chu, denounce the crimes of conquering Qin, and strengthen the state of Chu. The belief of conquering Qin. In this way, the entire Chu State, thousands of miles away, can share the same hatred of the enemy and join the army bravely. I estimate that in less than a month, the king will definitely have an army of 100,000 people." King Huai said happily: "Excuse me, sir, please try to write an article so that I can have a sneak peek." When Xiang Yu and other generals heard that Lu Jia was going to write an article to scare people, they all smiled contemptuously.
Lu Jia dipped his pen in ink on the spot, wrote quickly on the silk, and wrote a message in one breath, the content of which is as follows:
Looking at the rule of Qin State, the political situation has long been in chaos. From the time Ying Zheng unified the country to the Second World War, for more than ten years, Qin's misdeeds were obvious, killing people carelessly and spilling blood. When Qin was founded, all weapons were confiscated in an attempt to deter people from resisting. That unscrupulous Ying Zheng was so obsessed that he listened to the bad guys' slander: He snatched the son of a man and sought the elixir of immortality. How could such an unscrupulous king dream of becoming an immortal? Unwilling to be left alone, he acted tyrannically, driving fragrant cars and horses, driving flags and colorful luan, leading soldiers to cheer in front of and behind him, and went out of Qinguan five times in succession. He poisoned all living beings and enslaved the world, reaching as far as Jieshi in the north and as far as Xiangshan Mountain in the south. Everything he passed was destroyed, and everything was ruined. For a ridiculous prophecy, he actually mobilized millions of Qin soldiers. He opened the Five Ridges in the south and rejected the desert border in the north, hoping to use the Great Wall to protect his descendants. He ignored the past, believed in magic, listened to Li Si's slander, and turned all the precious classics in the world into smoke. He built Afang in the west, dug deep into Lishan Mountain, searched for all the beauties in the world, and buried them deeply after his death. The tomb was filled with countless ghosts and ghosts. He was also frantic, killing Confucian scholars, and sent Fusu, a benevolent, righteous, virtuous and filial man to guard the border. Such chaotic administration has caused the mountains and rivers to weep and the grass and trees to complain. The sky really has eyes, so it rained down the meteorite and cursed heavily: "The land will be divided after the death of the First Emperor".
The Qin Emperor was violent and self-righteous. From his birth as a prince to his annexation of the world, he made his own decisions in everything and acted arbitrarily in state affairs. His words were distorted, and even though he was a stupid chicken, he would still say he was a phoenix. The Sangong and Jiuqing were in vain, but they were just pretending to be indiscriminate, and their shadows followed the court. He never sees his faults, and his behavior is so stupid that he makes the people of the country feel bad at will. Such a prostitute, full of evil, how can he not reach the sky with his legs on the sand dune? Zhao Gao is a lowly man, a criminal awaiting death for breaking the law. Just because they are like flies and dogs, they are weird and cunning, relying on flattery and flattery to control the top. He was stirring up conspiracy in the sand dunes, covering the sky with one hand. He also gave Fusu death and killed Meng Tian. Later, he issued edicts to all parties and conspired to usurp power. The second-generation boy has no knowledge and is extremely simple-minded. Under the coercion of the traitor, he stole the artifact and the royal crown that did not belong to him. From then on, he brutalized Zhongliang, killed his brother and sister, shocked the government and the public, and used extremely cruel methods. This king is short-sighted and only knows how to use bad guys like Shu Diao and Yi Ya. He has no skills in governing the country and has the courage to cause chaos. Although Li Si has a famous name, if you look closely, he is also an eagle dog. The art of supervising and blaming is outrageous, and orders are issued by force. What does it say: "Those who tax people well are officials, and those who kill people are capable officials." 'From then on, Xianyang was bleeding and Guanzhong was covered in charcoal. Severe punishments were imposed everywhere, and every household was taxed and extorted. Acquaintances can only signal with their eyes on the road and dare not speak out loud. With such darkness reigning, wouldn’t people’s minds be confused?
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were born saints, and they took action in Qixian County. Zhang enlarged the Chu Kingdom and spread the message to Henan. A five-pronged attack was launched, and the troops gathered at Hanguan Pass. The long drive to the theater pavilion is filled with beacon fire. Hu Hai left his arrow behind, and his minions were in panic. I asked the question in a hurry, but no one responded. Zhang Han, a common man, took risks out of desperation. An old pawn with a white head and a dying breath. If you are busy repairing your body, you will not be able to make up for your troubles. Although they can also capture cities, they can occasionally capture counties. But what happened was that Dong'a was humiliated and Puyang was flooded. The Chu army killed the Qin soldiers until they cried like ghosts and howled like wolves, looking at the wind and fleeing. Shandong has the same hatred and fights against the evil together. It starts from the sea in the east and ends at Weihan in the west. People are connected one after the other, anger and blood are connected. Although Chu advocated it, he was weak and weak. The heroes revolted, and the mountains collapsed. Although the laser is strong, it still illuminates a beam; although the bright moon is white, it should penetrate thousands of miles. The righteous men roared, with millions in armor. The flag is like a cloud, and the sword and halberd are shining in the sky. Thousands of camps are as solid as rocks. The grain and treasury is piled up into mountains. Go forward and retreat, and the law is strict. One person shouts, and those who respond make a film. The mountains bowed their heads and the mountains and rivers trembled. I swear to destroy the powerful Qin and never surrender.
The text decorates Chu's fortunes, and the words float to the south. Qu Ping pondered, Nangong's last words. It was deafening and vibrating, and the sound shook the sky. The righteous men of the north and the south unite on the same line. Work together to level the Qin Pass. The Qin Dynasty is not the same, and the dead Ni has appeared early. The collapse of the x government is not far away. The King of Chu is so great, if he longs for virtuous people. Where are the particles? Zixu disappeared. Once you spit out food, the world will be at ease. Hire according to your ability and never break your promise. Let’s display our talents together and repay the good years. Loyal ministers and good generals are in high spirits. Don’t hesitate to show off your skills. With this announcement, I hope everyone will come and vote. It is the ninth month of the first year of King Huai of Chu.
After Lu Jia finished writing the message, he handed it to King Huai for viewing. King Huai read it from beginning to end. He was very happy and handed the article to the ministers for circulation. As expected, they all said that it was well written. King Huai ordered his civil servants to copy dozens of copies and post them everywhere. After the children of Chu State read this proclamation, they were indignant and greatly encouraged. They enthusiastically came to join the army, and their number suddenly increased dramatically. King Huai ordered the officials to register all the names in the register, and then sent them to the generals for unified training. He also kept Lu Jia with him as a literary consultant.
Later, Lu Jia suggested that King Huai choose another place in the city to build the palace of King Chu. The ministers also agreed. Seeing King Huai's benevolence and righteousness, the people nearby also enthusiastically came to build it. From then on, the political center of Chu State was transferred from Xutai to Pengcheng.
