Zhang Liang took Pei Gong to Yangcheng. The King of Han came out to greet him. When he saw Pei Gong, he said happily: "In the past, King Huai appointed Mr. Zifang as Situ. He came to Yingchuan with the others and occupied Yangdi for a time. But later, the Qiang Yuan army pressed on the territory and had to give up. Now that General Liu has led his troops, there is hope to capture Yingchuan!" Pei Gong said: "Originally, all the rebel armies should unite to deal with the Qin State. As the saying goes, 'if everyone is united, their power can break the gold'. What's more, Situ and I are old friends, so I should share your worries for the king. If the king has any arrangements, Liu will die without mercy!" Seeing that Pei Gong was so sincere, the king of Han was very happy, and arranged a feast for him.
The next day, the king of Han summoned the generals again to discuss the matter. Pei Gong asked Mr. Zifang what kind of person Qiang Yuan was. Zifang replied: "This man is nothing. He was defeated by King Chen before and he can run faster than a rabbit. After Yang Xiong captured Yangdi, he became the governor of Yingchuan County with peace of mind. He has two generals under his command, One is named Kong Zhuo and the other is named He Yu. They are both brave enough to be worthy of any man." King Han then continued: "But they are all fools!" At this time, Fan Kuai stood up quickly and said: "Haha, so is your Majesty. The princes along the way, the hero who fought against Qin; Mr. Situ is also a genius in the world, why was he driven out by two foolhardy guys and had no place to stand?" King Han didn't know how to answer. Pei Gong immediately stopped Fan Kuai and was unreasonable. Mr. Zifang stood up and said with a hearty smile: "Although they have no plans, the Qiang Plains are not a waste of money. They can win a battle on the battlefield by chance." Fan Kuai became even more unhappy and said: "My eldest brother led his troops on the order of King Huai. There is no need to delay. If Yingchuan is pacified, won't it be a waste of time?" Pei Gong scolded Fan Kuai and said: "King Huai and King Han have a brotherly relationship and are allies, and Mr. Situ is my old friend. If If he had not led his troops to Shenyuan Pass in time, we would have been captured by Yang Xiong! Moreover, if Mr. Situ had not led me to borrow soldiers and horses from Xiang Liang, how could the fathers of Fengyi be rescued? Now the alliance is How can we stand by and watch when our brothers are in trouble?" After hearing what Pei Gong said, King Han said gratefully: "People say that General Liu is helpful and has the demeanor of an elder. Now it seems that he is really well-deserved!"
While he was drinking happily, someone suddenly ran in and reported: "Qiang Yuan sent Kong Zhuo to lead an army and rush towards Yangcheng." King Han was very surprised when he heard this and hurriedly asked Zhang Situ what he should do. Before Zifang could answer, Pei Gong stood up and said to the Chu soldiers, "Which one of you is willing to take the lead?" The Chu generals stepped forward, all vying to take the lead. But Zifang smiled and said to Pei Gong: "I think it is most suitable for General Fan to get this merit. Kong Zhuoping has always killed people without blinking an eye. If he saw a fierce general like Fan Kuai today, he would have met a strong enemy!" Fan Kuai was happy! , and said with a smile: "Mr., I am Lao Fan who knows me best. Kong Zhuo is an unknown person, and I can chop off his head with just one move when I go into battle!" Zifang took the opportunity and said: "There are no jokes in the army!" Fan Kuai He said he would like to issue a military order. Zifang smiled and said: "You are a Chu general, so you are exempted from military orders."
Fan Kuai then left the hall angrily, jumped on his horse, and arrived at the gate of the city. There were already soldiers and horses from his headquarters waiting for him. Fan Kuai shouted: "Open the city gate!" The roar was like thunder, like an enraged bull, and he rushed out of the city with a cry of "Ahhh" in his throat. The soldiers also shouted and followed him out, and soon they were in position.
At this time, a Qin general led the Qin army to the city. This man has blue eyes and a purple beard, and he looks like a wild man. If he weren't wearing armor, he would really look like a monster. I saw a black war robe draped across his shoulders, a carved bow and two flying knives on his back, and a shiny spear in his hand. The tip of the spear shone in the sunlight. A chilling light. This person was Kong Zhuo, the right colonel. When he arrived at the forward position, he reined in his horse and stood still. Kong Zhuo looked very fierce, which would frighten people who didn't know martial arts to the point of peeing when they saw him. When King Han saw him, he was so nervous that he couldn't breathe for a moment, because he didn't understand Fan Kuai's martial arts at all, and because of fear, he was trembling there.
The war drums and attack horns of both sides sounded at the same time, and the hearts of the people also cheered up with the military music. The opposing generals all rushed toward their respective goals. After the war horses galloped across the sky, dust was thrown up, and it also obscured the sight of the spectators. Just hearing one person's roar was like thunder, as if the sky was falling apart. King Han was stunned with shock, thinking that it was over now, Fan Kuai had been killed by Kong Zhuo. The Qin army on the opposite side was also shouting thunderously at this time. They all thought that the dark leader of the Chu army had been pierced in the temple by their General Kong Da, and his brains were bleeding all over the ground, or that General Kong Da's spear had penetrated him. The Chu general's heart and the tip of his spear were still half a foot long exposed from his back. Didn’t General Kong Da want to drive out all the guerrillas in Korea? These Qin soldiers, who were used to seeing random killings everywhere without ever encountering an opponent, mistakenly believed that their General Kong must have a sure chance of victory this time. But when the thick battle dust cleared, there was a headless corpse lying on the front position. Judging from the clothes and armor, it was their General Kong Da. The fact was exactly the opposite of what was imagined, and the Qin army's cry suddenly stopped. But they imagined that the Chu general lying on the ground had already cut off General Kong's head, jumped on the horse again, holding the head in his left hand, and laughing endlessly with his right hand. When all the Qin troops saw this, they were all frightened. When they woke up from their surprise, they turned around and ran away.
The King of Han and the sergeants were so frightened that their legs went weak. Suddenly they heard Fan Kuai's laughter, and they all looked down the city. Where the dust cleared, the horses' bells clanged, and Fan Kuai was already carrying Kong Zhuo's head. Walking towards the city, I looked forward and saw that the Qin army had disappeared without a trace. King Han was stunned. There is a poem praising Fan Kuai:
The lineup is as cold as a tiger, and the high-pressure cloud sculptures come for a long time.
One rider, Jue Chen, flew forward, but the enemy troops fled far away and returned with meritorious service.
The King of Han praised loudly: "General Fan is really a god from heaven!" He hurriedly ordered the people to place incense cases and burn incense along the streets to welcome Fan Kuai into the city. The King of Han also walked down the city with Pei Gong, Zifang and others to greet him, saying: "With General Fan here, I can sleep peacefully without worries!" Fan Kuai said happily: "With me, Old Fan, your Majesty, you don't have to be afraid of anything. That's it. The second generation brat personally led the troops, and I will definitely kill him without leaving any trace behind. Hahaha!" Pei Gong said: "Beheading the generals in front of the battle today is quite similar, but I have to be more low-key. Fan Kuai said with a smile: "Pei Gong, my strength is here, don't let me keep a low profile!" Pei Gong glared at Fan Kuai. At this time, King Han invited everyone to come to the county hall to rest. The soldiers and civilians of the Han Dynasty cheered loudly and rejoiced all the way. When King Han came to the palace, he was preparing to hold a grand celebration banquet. But Zifang said: "Your Majesty, now that Kong Zhuo has been beheaded, Yangzhai City must be defenseless. Why don't we march south with all our troops and capture Yangzhai in one fell swoop? It's not too late to celebrate?" King Han and Duke Pei obeyed Zhang Zifang. With the suggestion, troops were immediately dispatched to Yangdi.
Kong Zhuo's defeated soldiers picked up Kong Zhuo's headless corpse, fled back to Yangdi in a state of pee, and reported the situation to the county governor. Qiang Yuan was shocked and said: "I wonder who is so powerful?" Suddenly a man stepped forward and shouted loudly: "I want to avenge General Kong!" This person turned out to be Zuo Xiaowei He Yu. Qiang Yuan said: "Please be patient. I have never heard of such a powerful figure among the rebels. I will wait until I find out the details before making any further calculations." He sent someone to inquire, and soon someone came in and reported that : "The rebels of the Chu State have entered Shenyuan Pass. They have joined forces with Han Wangcheng. The rebel general who killed General Kong was none other than Liu Bang's general Fan Kuai." Not long after, someone came flying to report that Chu and Han The rebels have already moved towards Yangzhai. Qiang Yuan was shocked when he heard the report and hurriedly led his soldiers to the tower to watch.
Not long after, I saw countless soldiers and horses appearing on the distant horizon. In a short time, the Han and Chu coalition troops approached the city. I saw two big flags in the army. The yellow flag on the left had the word "Han" written on it, and the red flag on the right had the word "Chu" written on it. Qiang Yuan said to his left and right: "The shepherd boy King Huai of Chu sent two groups of soldiers to invade our country, all the way north and all the way west. The square-faced and beautiful man under the banner of Chu must be the Chu bandit Liu Bang. I heard that this man is at the foot of Mangdang Mountain. He cut off a big python, and later he became the king of the mountain and started a rebellion. Now that he is colluding with the puppet Han, we must not take it lightly!" He Yu listened to the governor's words and said unconvinced: "Why do you have so much ambition? , To destroy my prestige? I will kill Liu Bang now to avenge Kong Zhuo!"
The county guard told him not to worry, and then looked at the city and said: "Village Liu Bang! You are a small pavilion chief, why did you collude with the Han bandits to rebel?" Pei Gong replied: "King Han is our sworn brother to King Huai, now He is raising troops to fight against Qin, and I am here to help him!" Qiang Yuan said: "A wise man will not fight with a fool! I advise you to surrender early, otherwise there will be no good end!" Pei Gong said angrily: "Hurry up and offer your dog's head, don't ask for it. What a waste of time!" He Yu was furious and loudly asked the county guard for a fight. The county guard was determined not to let him go to war. He Yu was very puzzled. No matter how the soldiers of Chu and Han insulted and provoked them, the governor of Qiangyuan refused to fight. When Pei Gong saw that the Qin army was not going to fight, he set up camp on the vast flat land in the north of the city, forming a huge arc-shaped military camp. The exciting and heavy horn sounds in the camp, accompanied by the whistle of horses, spread far away.
That night, the lights in King Han's tent were brightly lit and the atmosphere was harmonious, and everyone gathered together to discuss matters. Zhang Zifang said surprisingly: "Yangzhai is a big city. The newly built city wall is tall and strong. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is impossible to attack by force. I think we should defeat it wisely." Pei Gong asked how to defeat it wisely. Zhang Zifang said: "Although Qiang Yuan is good at planning, he is very timid. If he doesn't come out now, he will wait for our army to relax and then come out unexpectedly. Although this method is consistent with the way of using troops, he still wants to It's not comprehensive! I want to use the trick to defeat Qiangyuan. But I also want to give this credit to General Fan. I wonder if you dare to fight again?" Fan Kuai said with a smile: "I am a dog butcher and a pig slaughterer. Killing the Qin army now is like slaughtering pigs and dogs. Is there nothing you dare not do?" Seeing Fan Kuai's eloquent words, Zifang said: "In that case, you go to the city to challenge. The Qiang people will not dare to come out. But you have to persist for three days. After three days, , the enemy will definitely be restless, so you..." After Fan Kuai listened to Zhang Zifang's instructions, he laughed and said: "Mr., you are still smart, I have to learn from you!" After Fan Kuai left, Mr. Zifang asked everyone to do the same. Be prepared.
Fan Kuai accepted Mr. Zifang's plan and came to the city to challenge. But as the teacher said, Qiangyuan did not dare to go to war at all. No matter how Fan Kuai insulted and shouted at the formation, it was of no avail. After three days of this, the Qin army was still indifferent. However, the provocations and curses in the past few days have angered one person, and he is Zuo Xiaowei He Yu. Seeing that the county guard refused to go out to fight, this man couldn't figure out the reason. One day, he came to the top of the city to watch the battle and saw that the Chu army was too arrogant. Those Chu soldiers were simply arrogant. Fan Kuai didn't take them to heart at all. When He Yu thought of his dead comrade Kong Zhuo, he was so angry that his whole body trembled. At noon, some of the Chu troops were sitting, some were lying down, and some were even sound asleep. The generals were all lying on the lawn to rest, making loud noises and chattering, as if they were in their own yards, and did not take war seriously at all. At dusk that day, Fan Kuai loudly asked for wine again. He Yu was very puzzled and stared straight ahead. After a while, I saw that the Chu army had brought several large jars of fine wine and placed them all in front of Fan Kuai. Everyone filled their cups and enjoyed them to their heart's content. This made Qin Jun, who was greedy for wine, see it and his mouth watered. He Yu became even more angry, thinking that this was not a war, it was just nonsense.
After another half an hour, Fan Kuai was so drunk that he fell to the ground and fell asleep, followed by snoring like thunder. It was summer in May, the weather was very hot, and there was no cool breeze. The mountains and forests in the distance were even more mysterious. He Yu thought to himself that even if there were some elk, deer and hares wandering around, they were trying their best to find a place to cool off, but these Chu troops who didn't know the heights of the sky were so leisurely and comfortable. He Yu saw this and felt hatred in his heart. He didn't know when he would be able to kill the Chu army. He became furious when he thought of the governor. He didn't know when he could avenge his friend. At this time, a person suddenly came over. He Yu looked back and saw that it was the county governor, so he reluctantly took a step back, pretending to be polite on the surface, but in his heart he hated the county governor and gritted his teeth. The county guard also had his eyebrows furrowed. He just glanced at Chu Jun confidently, with a slight smile on his face, and suddenly said to He Yu in a low voice, "Follow me!"
He Yu followed Qiang Yuan to the meeting hall. At this time, all the generals were present, and the county guard arranged a battle plan for them. Only then did He Yu understand: The Sheriff is a scheming person, not a reckless man who rushes into action whenever he wants. After everyone got the order from the county guard, they immediately separated and prepared to go. After a while, the sergeants from the three city gates were assembled, but there was no soldier left at the south gate. This was because the south gate was too far away from the Chu army.
At this time, the sky was completely dark, and the torches were lit in the Chu camp, but it was still chaotic, especially in front of Fan Kuai. The soldiers were still drinking and guessing. Some of them were doing handstands, some were doing drunken boxing, and some were dancing Chu dances. , and those who picked wooden horses from the soldiers had a great time. Coupled with the chirping of some insects, it was really lively. Suddenly, the west gate of Yangzhai City was quietly opened, and the county guard quietly led a large group of troops out of the city; a group of troops led by the county lieutenant came out from the east gate. He is a very smart man, and he and the Sheriff work perfectly together. They are simply a good pair. After the two groups of Qin troops left the city, they made a large circle from both sides of the city and went straight to outflank the Chu and Han coalition camps. However, He Yu quietly left the north gate and directly attacked Fan Kuai's position. He wanted to split Fan Kuai into several pieces. This is what the art of war calls surprise and attack him unprepared.
The two armies of the county guard and the county lieutenant came to the camp of Chu and Han. They all had titles in their mouths and picked bells on their horses. They rushed into the camp without anyone noticing. They also wanted to take advantage of the fact that Pei Gong and Han Wang were sleeping. Then chop off the head. But when Qiang Yuan rushed into the military camp enthusiastically, there was no one there. Before he could figure out what was going on, there was a sudden sound of a golden drum, and suddenly all the torches were lit outside, and there were sounds of killing, as if countless soldiers and horses were arriving. It turned out that dozens of Chu generals, including Li Shang, Guan Ying, Zhou Bo, Ji Xin, etc., were coming from all directions, and the two sides launched an earth-shattering fight.
He Yu rushed into Fan Kuai's position and saw Fan Kuai still sleeping next to the wine jar. Then he rode his horse forward, held the halberd tightly, and struck it with one blow, thinking that this blow would make a big hole in Fan. However, due to excessive force, the halberd was stuck into the ground and could not be pulled out. However, Fan Kuai lay there lightly and motionless. When he looked carefully, Fan Kuai was lying there. It was clearly a scarecrow dressed in black, and there were also dummies scattered around him. He Yu angrily threw the fake Fan Kuai a few feet away and shouted: "Where is the enemy who killed my friend? Come out quickly and fight to the death!" Suddenly a person behind him shouted: "Master Fan is here, you have been hit by Situ It's your plan! Eat my ax!" Before He Yu could turn his horse's head, he was hit by Fan Kuai's big ax, and his head flew several feet away, rolling away. stop.
The three Qin armies were separated and surrounded by the Chu and Han coalition forces and fought. After an hour, the Qin army was all killed. The county captain also died in the rebellion. There were many people under the protection of the county guard, so they broke through and came to Yangzhai City. There was a bang on the city and countless torches were lit up. I saw two large banners fluttering in the wind, and the soldiers were surrounding two people under the banners. It was the King of Han and Duke Pei. The two of them are in perfect harmony, with distinctive clothing and extraordinary demeanor. Xiao He, Li Shiqi, Lu Jia, Zhang Cang, and Xia Houying were all behind Pei Gong; Mr. Zifang, Hua Wuhai, Gongsun Zi, Xiao Jing, Ding Yi, Yuan Qing and other Han soldiers also stood behind King Han. King Han laughed and said: "Master Governor, you didn't expect that, did you? We attacked from the south gate after you left the city, hahaha!" King Han persuaded him to surrender. However, Qiang Yuan said confidently: "How can a phoenix be associated with a pheasant?" As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Houying behind Pei Gong stretched his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot it. The Qiang people fell on the string, and the Qin army fled.
They fought outside the city until dawn, and the Chu and Han coalition forces returned with a great victory. Pei Gong ordered the camp to be set up outside the city, and no one was allowed to disturb the people. The soldiers and civilians of the Han Dynasty were in high spirits and enthusiastically supported Pei Gong. The king of Han held a sumptuous banquet in the hall of the palace to entertain Duke Pei and the soldiers of the Chu army. The city was full of joy.
Early the next morning, Zhang Liang sent people to clean an old palace and decorated it with a new look. He also burned peppers and orchids indoors, decorated it with flowers, and displayed antiques. For a time, the auspicious atmosphere filled the palace, the fragrant mist invaded the room, and the fragrance hit the nostrils. It was really like a carved window and painted screen facing the day, and the embroidered curtain and soft tent attracted the fragrant breeze. The soldiers of Han and Chu officially supported Han Wangcheng and ascended the throne. From then on, Han Wang made Yangdi his capital. According to the ancient system of the Han Dynasty, the King of Han appointed Mr. Zifang as Situ, in charge of the state affairs and having an overview of the overall situation. Hua Wuhai, Ding Yi, Yuan Qing and others are generals. The Han State, the last vassal state among the Six Kingdoms, was formally established. Later, Peigong sent generals to help the King of Han recover several nearby counties, including Yingchuan and Dading.
