The governor of Nanyang County, Lu Jie, heard that Jixian County had been occupied by Pei Gong, so he prepared to stop the attack. After Pei Gong rested for a while in Jixian County, he assembled his army and set off. When the army arrived at Yangcheng, the scouting horse reported that Lu Yan had already set up a formation on the open plains east of Yangcheng. Pei Gong led his troops directly to the front of the battle.
The two armies faced each other. Pei Gong came out and said to the governor Lu Ye: "The Qin Dynasty is ruthless and has lost two-thirds of its territory. Why don't you surrender?" Lu Ye has a fat body, a round face, and a curly beard. He is about fifty years old and looks like a young man. When the greasy uncle saw Pei Gong asking him this question, he shouted loudly: "Liu Bang, you are a small pavilion chief, how dare you attack Nanyang? I am the governor of Da Qin, and you ask me to surrender? Tell me about you first. What ability do you have?" Pei Gong said: "My ability is to break your neck! Now everyone in the world has rebelled, and you are not a deaf-mute, can't you see the situation in the world? Just because I am a pavilion chief, None of you look down on you, so you have to become bigger and stronger. Nanyang is indeed a fertile place, just give it to me?" Lu Ye was furious and said in a strange voice: "Shameless person! How unreasonable! Who? Go and chop him?" As soon as he finished speaking, a general jumped out from behind him, it was County Lieutenant Huo Junda. This man has a red face, a red beard, a red-maned horse on his crotch, and a mountain-breaking ax in his hand. He looks like the God of Fire descending to earth. In the Chu army's formation, Chai Wu was the first to step forward and said: "I'm going to fight." So he stepped forward to fight. The two fought for fifty rounds, with no winner or loser. Lu Ye simply beat the drums and marched, commanding one hundred and fifty chariots to rush over. In an instant, the entire battlefield was filled with dust, and only wheels were rolling and thousands of horses galloping. Zhang Liang saw that the Qin army was well prepared, so he advised Pei Gong to avoid the aggressive attack and retreat five miles to camp.
Lu Jue was very happy to see that he had won the first battle, so he commanded his troops to move forward and came to the Chu army's camp to continue the challenge. Duke Pei sent Xia Houying to fight. When Huo Junda saw that the Chu army had changed generals, he was not afraid to fight, so he went straight out of the camp. The two fought against each other for thirty rounds, with no outcome in sight. Lu Ye commanded the chariot to rush over again. The Chu army continued to retreat, and retreated another seven or eight miles to set up camp. Lu Ye was even more happy and continued to lead the Qin army to pursue him. They came to the Chu army camp and challenged again. Peigong sent Ji Xin to fight. The two sides fought for fifty rounds. Lu Ye sent chariots and soldiers to fight again. The Chu army retreated another ten miles and set up camp. This time Lu Ye was even more arrogant and ordered: "Soldiers, we must drive the rebels out of the country, and we must not let Liu Bang step into Nanyang." Everyone shouted in unison: "Drive out the rebels! Drive out the rebels." Army!" Lu Ye still drove out the chariot, placed them at the forefront of the team, and then asked Huo Junda to continue the challenge. This time the Chu army did not retreat, but fought in front of the formation. The two sides fought for four or five days, and the Chu army stopped fighting. Seeing that the Chu army was not getting an advantage, Lü Ye proudly said to everyone: "Liu Bang is at the end of his rope. Let's take a good rest and capture Liu Bang and Zhang Liang alive in one fell swoop!" The Qin army officers cheered thunderously, as if victory was in sight.
That night, in the Chu army's camp, Zhang Liang said to Pei Gong: "I heard that under Luoyang City, the Qin army had 500 chariots, but they were no match for you. What's more, Lu Yan only had 150 chariots!" All he needs is a little trick from me, and his chariots will be reduced to nothing!" Pei Gong was overjoyed and said, "Sir, what's your strategy?" Zhang Liang took out a drawn picture and said to Pei Gong, "Peigong, please take a look. As long as he digs this thing here, how can he, Lu Yan, defeat us? Now all he needs to do is...wait until the battle tomorrow and retreat decisively. Lu Yan will definitely have to chase us, not to mention his one hundred and fifty Even five hundred chariots will be destroyed in an instant!" Liu Bang looked at Zhang Liang's drawings and listened to his plan. He was so happy that he ordered Ji Xin to take two thousand sergeants with him, and then took the drawings and went there overnight. To prepare, he asked Chai Wu to bring two thousand hooks to prepare.
The next day, when the two sides faced the battle, Lu Yan ordered Huo Junda to challenge the Chu army. Pei Gong asked Xia Houying to fight and whispered a few words to him. Xia Houying understood this and rushed straight out. The two fought on the battlefield for thirty or fifty rounds, and Xia Houying was defeated and fled. Sure enough, Lu Ye took the lead with his chariot again and rushed towards the Chu army's position without thinking. Zhang Liang persuaded Pei Gong's rear team to change into the front team and retreat quickly. They bypassed the road signs on the ground and galloped back in the direction of Jixian County. Lu Ye intuitively knew that he was winning, so he ordered his chariots to pursue them closely. Because the road in front of him was wide and flat, Lu Ye's 150 chariots moved forward in unison. The Chu army kept abandoning some baggage along the way. Lu Ye was eager to win, and seeing the Chu army in a state of embarrassment, he sent an order to pursue with all his strength. The chariots and soldiers ran faster and faster. When they came to a very flat road, they suddenly heard "Boom, boom! Bang, bang, bang, bang!" There was a sound, and when I looked carefully, I saw that all the cars fell into the pit. The cars behind them also fell in one after another because they could not brake. When the dust cleared, one hundred and fifty chariots of the Qin Army were seen either upside down or piled up on their backs. The injured horses were still neighing, and some Qin Army soldiers were also moaning and wailing. The scene Extremely funny. When the county guard saw that his belongings had suddenly become paralyzed, he cried out in tears: "Oh my god, why am I acting like a fool and letting a pavilion chief fool me!" He quickly organized the infantry to come forward to save him. Chariot soldiers.
But before the infantry could get into position, the Chu army had already rushed in. They held long hooks in teams and pulled all the horses and vehicles out of the pit. The horses were well fed and strong, and the chariots were well equipped, so they all fell into the hands of the Chu army. Lu Ye hurriedly ordered the infantry to seize the horses. However, the Chu army on the opposite side fired another burst of arrows, and they could not move forward at all. They could only watch as the chariots and soldiers in front were captured by the Chu army. Lu Ye had no choice but to flee back to the city. The Chu army won a complete victory in this battle. Pei Gong was very happy. Seeing that Zhang Liang was so uncanny with his troops that he only dug a trap and won a complete victory. His own army suffered no losses, so he led his army to attack Yangcheng City suddenly. . The county guard saw that none of his chariots and soldiers could return, so he had to order to hold on.
Guan Ying led the right-leg army along Ru River to Liang County in Sanchuan County. For fear of arousing Sanchuan's alert, he began to cross Waifang Mountain without entering the county seat, then headed east along the Shahe River Gorge, and then crossed Funiu Mountain. , broke through Lu Pass, went straight south, attacked Li County by surprise, and successfully occupied the county seat. The left route army led by Li Shang passed through Ye County, went south and occupied Huyang, and then attacked Rang County. Rang County is to the southwest of Wancheng, and Li County is to the north of Wancheng. These two Chu armies formed a north-south pincer attack on Wancheng. When the news reached Wancheng, the county magistrate Chen Hui was shocked and hurriedly reported to the county governor.
When Lu Ye heard in Yangcheng that Chu troops had appeared in the north and south of Wancheng, he became afraid. Huo Junda said: "Liu Bang attacked Nanyang from the front, and sent Guan Ying and Li Shang southward in two directions. It seems that he wanted to occupy Nanyang County. Wancheng is the county seat. If it is lost, Wuguan will be in danger. It's better now. If we withdraw to Nanyang to defend the county, the thieves will not dare to attack Wuguan." Lu Ye said: "If we withdraw our troops and Liu Bang attacks in a large scale, I am afraid that the defeat will be even worse." Huo Junda said: "Tomorrow I will challenge Liu Bang and fight to the death. Then we agreed to continue fighting the day after tomorrow so that Liu Bang would not suspect us and we would withdraw at night. When Liu Bang knows about it at daybreak, he will not be able to catch up with us." After listening to the commander's plan, Lu Ye thought it was feasible, so he Follow this method.
The next day, Lu Jue led the Qin army to beat the drums and leave the city early to challenge the Chu army. When Pei Gong heard the news, he led his generals to the battle line to challenge him. At that moment, Duke Pei ordered General Chai Wu to go into battle. Huo Junda and Chai Wu fought for fifty rounds in front of the formation. Huo Junda relied on his courage and the two sides fought inextricably. Seeing that there was no point in fighting anymore, Lu Ye sent an order to withdraw his troops. Then, in front of the formation of the two armies, he loudly agreed to the Chu army that the battle would continue tomorrow. Pei Gong smiled and agreed. Both sides then withdraw their troops.
When Lu Ye returned to the city, he and Huo Junda made preparations to retreat. At midnight, the Qin army secretly left the west gate and retreated directly towards Wancheng. After dawn, we have arrived in Wancheng. Chen Hui, the county magistrate, heard that the county guard was back and hurried out to greet him. After Lu Ye entered the city, he quickly prepared defensive equipment and then returned to the government office to rest. When Lu Ye returned to the house and saw his father, he burst into tears and shouted: "God is going to kill me! What can I do? It's my child's incompetence. I can't protect the country, and I can't save the lives of my family. This I'm really sorry for the imperial court, and I'm so sorry for my father!" Lu Yan's father was over seventy years old. When he saw his son become like a bear from fear, he asked what was going on. Lu Ye roughly told his father about Nanyang's unfavorable situation. Father Lu thought for a long time and said: "My son, there is no need to panic. From my perspective, Qin is unpopular. God wants to destroy Qin. It is not your fault! I have also heard that Liu Bang is a kind elder. He In the battle with Yang Xiong in Sanchuan, Yang Xiong couldn't do anything to him, not to mention Zhang Liang's assistance, how can you be their opponent?" After hearing what his old father said, Lu Ye said: "Although I am not their opponent, Dan'er must risk his life to fight with them, and he must not let them take the city!" Lu's father said: "My son, don't be too stupid! Don't you know that Li You, Wang Li, Yang Xiong, Qiang Yuan, etc. What's the fate of people? Are you better than them?" Governor Lu was so shocked that he couldn't speak. It took him a long time to say: "But I have been depriving myself of the country's salary for a long time. If I abandon the city and surrender, I'm afraid it will be a disaster. To make the world laugh? Why not fight to the death and wait for the imperial court to rescue you!"
Lu's father said: "Nanyang is located in the southwest, and the soldiers and horses have not fought for a long time. Moreover, the soldiers are timid. Even if you defend Wancheng, how can your few men and horses resist Liu Bang's 100,000 army? I heard He said that the second emperor was stupid and incompetent, and Zhao Gao blocked the sky with one hand, and the whole world rose up in rebellion. It is justice for you to turn your back on such a tyrannical and evil country. Think about it carefully!" After hearing his father's words, Lu Rui hesitated and said: "Father Although what he said is reasonable, Ke'er is worried that if Liu Bang cannot enter Guanzhong in the future, once the Qin State regains control of the world, our family will be in great misfortune!" His father smiled bitterly and said, "Everyone in Shandong has rebelled, and the Six Kingdoms have also Restoration of the country is the general trend and the aspiration of the people. What a fool! Just think about it with your heel! How can the Qin State regain control of the world with its brainless second generation? Aren't you just dreaming?" Lu After hearing what his father said, he collapsed on his chair and was speechless. Father Lu called his fat daughter-in-law to come in and chat with her, then he walked out shaking his head.
Lu Ye sat up late into the night accompanied by the fat lady and shed a lot of tears before finally deciding to summon his subordinates to discuss whether to fight or surrender. Early the next morning, Lu Jie discussed the matter with everyone. The county magistrate Chen Hui said: "Wancheng is the largest city in Nanyang. It has high walls and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In addition, there is sufficient money and food. Although the soldiers have Although we are timid, there is no problem in holding on for a year. Let's defend for a while first. If the imperial court really doesn't come to rescue us, it won't be too late to surrender!" Lu Ye listened to the words of the county magistrate. It's not that Lu Yan didn't want to surrender, but that he had learned from the past: when Chen Sheng's general Song Liu was captured by the Qin State, the court executed him by splitting a chariot into pieces; Yang Xiong failed to fight well, and his head was also shown to the public by the court. It seems that no matter whether it is rebellion or incompetence, he will inevitably die in the end. If Liu Bang cannot destroy Qin in the future, will he still be able to reap the benefits once Qin gains power? Thinking of this, Lu Ye decided to fight the rebels first. His county magistrate, Chen Hui, looked like a master, with a goatee, a pointed chin, and a pair of big dark eyes set under the deep eye sockets. But this person still has some knowledge, because he came up with many ideas when fighting Song Liu before. He has a flexible mind. Since he said he could hold on for a year, then just do what he said. While inquiring about Pei Gong's news, he prepared the equipment to defend the city.
Pei Gong came out of the camp early to fight at the time agreed by Lu Ye that day, but after waiting for a long time, there was no sign of the Qin army, so he was about to send someone to investigate. Suddenly, a sergeant came to report that the west gate of Yangcheng was wide open and Lu Ye had escaped without a trace. Pei Gong led his troops into Yangcheng. At the same time, military detectives came to report that Lu Ye had returned to Wancheng. Guan Ying and Li Shang also sent people to send news and reported to Pei Gong how they occupied Li County and Hu Yang. Peigong felt that the prospects were great. After appeasing the people, he led his troops towards Wancheng. When the army came to a place less than thirty miles away from Wancheng, Pei Gong said to Zhang Liang: "It is already dark now, why not camp here and attack Nanyang County in one fell swoop tomorrow." Zhang Liang said: "Lu Jue is an incompetent person, why not March the troops overnight, and it won't be too late to rest after taking Wancheng." Pei Gong asked the sergeants to light torches and march forward.
Because Pei Gong was eager to advance westward, he never forgot to attack Wuguan, so he sent sergeants all the way to inquire about the situation in Wuguan. Pei Gong thought that troops were too fast, so even if he surrounded Wancheng before dawn, he might not be able to capture the city. Moreover, Wancheng was the seat of the county, so the city must be strong, and there was plenty of money and food. How could he conquer it in a hurry? Zifang also said that the Nanyang County Sheriff was an incompetent person. From this, it can be deduced that even if Lu Ye stayed in Nanyang, he would not be able to do anything. Why don't I rush to attack Wuguan? If I delay for a few days and the people of Qin know my intention, what will they do if they send more troops to Wuguan? Besides, there are still Li Shang who are trying to contain Lu Jie from the south. After Pei Gong thought about it, he planned to divert the army to the west and attack Wuguan directly. But if you think about it carefully, how could you come to see Mr. Zifang quickly without discussing such an important matter with Zifang? But when he came to Zifang's car, he found that Zifang had fallen asleep in the car. Pei Gong thought to himself that Mr. Zifang was not in good health to begin with, and how could he endure the continuous march and fighting? Now that he was so tired, he felt sorry for himself, so he didn't wake him up. So he left the car, and then ordered the vanguard troops to bypass Wancheng and march directly to Wuguan. He wanted to leave the matter in Wancheng to Li Shang to solve, and ordered Guan Ying to also set off from Li County to join him. He went to attack Wuguan. When the Qin people understood what was going on, he had already captured Wuguan.
That night, Lu Ye was actively preparing for battle in Wancheng. However, in the middle of the night, Tan Ma suddenly came to report that the Chu army had changed direction and turned westward, but did not attack Wancheng. After hearing the report, the county guard was very puzzled and said: "They must have gone to attack Wuguan." Chen Hui said calmly: "No, if Liu Bang goes to attack Wuguan, we will attack his back. This is very inconsistent." The routine of using troops, is he playing some trick?" But military detectives came one after another to report that Liu Bang's army had already moved away from Wancheng. Lu Ye really couldn't figure out the army's intentions, so he sent people again to find out where the Chu army was. After an hour, the spies came back and reported that the Chu army had left Wancheng and was getting farther and farther away from Wancheng. Lu Ye felt relieved and said: "That's great. Let's just say that the royal tomb of Danshui is a famous general in Nanyang. How could the rebels easily capture Danshui Pass? I'll gather them in person tomorrow. The troops nearby should go after Liu Bang and must encircle the Chu army at Danshui Pass!" Lu Ye spoke impassionedly, and the soldiers agreed with what he said. But only Chen Hui said worriedly: "If Liu Bang doesn't come to seize the city, there must be a conspiracy. You must not let down your guard tonight!" The county guard said angrily: "You are really too suspicious. If Liu Bang really comes, And where are the generals, what are you afraid of?" Chen Hui had no choice but to retreat in shame. At this time all the officials felt relaxed and went back to sleep. When the soldiers guarding the city heard that Liu Bang was not coming, they all lay down and fell asleep.
Mr. Zifang jolted in the car for an hour. When he woke up, he asked the guide if he had arrived in Wancheng. The guide said: "We are getting farther and farther away from Wancheng!" Zifang was shocked and thought he heard wrongly. He rubbed his eyes and asked again, but the answer was the same. He said angrily: "Who decided to give up?" Attack Wancheng?" Everyone said that it was Pei Gong's decision. Zifang hurriedly ordered to stop. He jumped out of the car and came to Pei Gong's car with a torch. He found that Pei Gong was also asleep, so he hurriedly woke up Pei Gong and asked anxiously: "Although you want to rush into the pass, Wancheng is the foundation of Nanyang. There is plenty of money and food there, and the Qin army has tens of thousands of troops at least. What if Wancheng is not captured and they attack from behind? Think about it, we have Danshui Pass blocking us in front. I heard that the person guarding Danshui is a famous Nanyang man. There are generals, and Xi County is also guarded by generals. Once our westward journey is blocked, and Lu Yan comes from behind, we will be attacked from both sides. Isn't this a dangerous way? Pei Gong, how can you do this?" Pei Gong listened. After hearing the news about Zifang, he suddenly realized that he immediately ordered the whole army to stop advancing.
Pei Gong jumped out of the car and hurriedly apologized to Zhang Liang: "I am indeed a brainless person. Because of my concern, I was confused for a moment and made such a stupid and wrong decision. I really shouldn't have done it!" Now, sir, please tell me what to do?" Zifang pondered for a moment and then made a decisive decision: "Lü Yan must be closely watching our army's actions in Wancheng, but when he learns that our army has left the city, he will definitely Relax your vigilance. Ask Pei Gong to immediately order the army to cease its troops and rest for an hour. In the middle of the night, let the soldiers eat quickly, and then rush to the city and surround Wancheng. After dawn, Lu Ye found that the city was besieged. He will think that our army is a magic weapon descended from heaven, will lose all fighting spirit, and will definitely surrender to the city. This is called 'subduing the enemy without fighting'!" Pei Gong listened to Zifang's words and immediately obeyed.
After the soldiers slept on the spot for more than an hour, the sergeant in charge of cooking had also prepared the meal. By this time Guan Ying had also arrived to join the army. Pei Gong was very happy to see Guan Ying and told him that he was going to besiege Wancheng. Everyone eats together. After eating, Duke Pei ordered the cavalry to go forward, followed by the infantry, and quickly approached Wancheng. They must arrive at the city before dawn. The vanguard of the Chu army arrived first and then surrounded the city. When Pei Gong and Zifang came to the front and rear of the army, they ordered the sergeants to shout in unison: "The Chu army has been besieging the city three times, and Lu Jue is sleeping in the city. Come out and surrender immediately, or we will kill everyone!" The shouts were like thunder, and the sound was shocking. Yunxiao. After the sergeant guarding the city woke up, he was stunned and went to report it immediately. By this time the sky was slowly getting brighter.
When Lu Ye received the report, he was so shocked that he rolled from the bed to the ground. The guards helped him to the couch and reported the situation. When Lu Ye heard that the Chu army suddenly came to the city, he was so frightened that he hurriedly stumbled to the top of the city to watch. I saw that the Chu army was densely packed, and the city was surrounded by three levels inside and three levels outside. When the Chu army saw Lu Ye, they shouted loudly: "Lü Ye, come out and surrender!" Lu Ye turned pale with fear. When Pei Gong saw Lu Ye, he waved his flag. The shouts of the soldiers suddenly stopped, leaving only the snorting of the horses and the tapping of the horse's hooves.
Pei Gong looked at the governor on the city tower and said loudly: "I entered the pass justly under the edict of King Huai. Now a hundred thousand troops are surrounding the city. You are already a turtle in an urn and a bird in a cage. If you understand the current situation, surrender immediately; if you resist stubbornly, you will be killed." They entered the city without leaving any chickens or dogs behind!" When Lu Ye heard that the Chu army had a hundred thousand troops, his eyes went black and he fainted without even taking a breath.
After a while, the people on the left and right rescued the county guard, only to hear Lu Yan shouting: "Oh my god, what can I do? I have been in Nanyang for more than ten years, and I have been living on the salary of the Qin State. Although I have offended the people, But they were all done in accordance with the laws of the country, and I couldn't help myself! I regret not listening to my old father's words and surrendering early. Even if I surrender now, Liu Bang will not let me go! For the sake of my family and the whole city Common people, stop! Stop! Stop! It's better to die!" After saying that, he took out his sword and wiped his neck. When Chen Hui saw the governor like this, he quickly grabbed the sword and said: "It's too early to die!" Chen Hui cried bitterly and said: "I also misjudged our strength at the beginning. If I had persuaded you to surrender earlier, I wouldn't have been able to do it." It has fallen to this point! Everyone knows that the Qin State was destroyed, but we, as ministers, surrender without resisting, would be disloyal and unjust! In the Qin State today, treacherous officials are in power, and the emperor is fatuous. There is no way out if we don't surrender. "I'm afraid it's too late," Lu Ye said. Chen Hui said, "I heard that Liu Bang is generous and kind. If we go to ask for surrender now, he might not hurt us." Lu Ye asked, "With the enemy in front of us, who dares to ask for surrender?" Chen Hui said: "If you really want to protect the people, I can go out of the city to see Liu Bang." Lu Ye hesitated for a long time, then remembered his father's advice, and agreed to Chen Hui's decision.
Although Chen Hui advised the county governor to surrender to Pei Gong, he was not a follower of others. He left the city, strode up to the Chu army's camp, and said he wanted to pay homage to the camp. Pei Gong ordered the soldiers to take Chen Hui in. After Chen Hui saw Pei Gong, he did not bow down, but just bowed. Pei Gong asked Chen Hui who he was and what he was doing here. Chen Hui said eloquently: "I heard that I have accepted the agreement of King Huai of Chu. If I conquer Xianyang first, I will become the king of Guanzhong. Is this true?" Pei Gong laughed and said, "Since you know this, why do you still do it?" Don't surrender?" Chen Hui said: "We Qin people are not greedy for life and fear of death. How can we easily surrender to the enemy regardless of justice?" Pei Gong said angrily: "Then you are here to declare a war! I want to use it first today. Bring your head to the flag!" So he ordered the people around him to tie up Chen Hui first. Chen Hui suddenly laughed loudly.
Pei Gong was stunned by Chen Hui's laughter and asked him why he was laughing. Chen Hui said: "People say that the general is a benevolent and righteous elder. Today it seems that it is all nonsense. What's the pity that I, Chen Hui, are dead!" Pei Gong was shocked and felt ashamed of what he just said. He quickly got out of the car and asked Chen Hui Apologize: "It was indeed because of my momentary anger that I offended Sir. However, in front of the two armies, Sir suddenly came here, and he must have taught me something! If you have anything to say, please speak frankly. I Liu Bang is willing to listen attentively." Seeing Pei Gong's humble words, Chen Hui said happily: "Now I am stopping here. Although you have many troops and horses, Wancheng is a big county. Not to mention the city is tall and strong, the people alone are there. Hundreds of thousands of people. With such a large population and sufficient food, the officials and people can eat for a year. If the city is defended, can Shishi conquer the city? If the city cannot be breached, Shishi's stay will definitely be longer. During this period, the State of Qin will definitely send more troops to Wuguan. Even if Shishi has captured Wancheng by then, there will still be dozens of counties and tens of thousands of troops around. They will definitely organize and fight with Shishi to the end. In this way, the general will lose If you get the chance to enter Xianyang first, your dominance will come to naught."
As soon as Liu Bang heard this, he immediately walked up to Chen Hui, bowed deeply and said, "Sir, what you said is absolutely true! Liu Bang respectfully asks you for advice today, what do you have to say?" Chen Hui saw that Liu Bang was sincere. He was greatly moved by the treatment, and said emotionally: "I came to see you today not only for the sake of the people in the city, but also for the sake of everyone." Pei Gong said, "Would you like to hear the details?" Chen Hui said, "At the moment, Why don't you recruit the county governor openly and openly, give him a half-official position, and let him stay in Wancheng. In this way, the county officials will rush to submit to you, and you will surely be able to pacify the entire territory of Nanyang in a short period of time. After Nanyang is pacified, we can reach Wuguan unimpeded. I heard that the defense of Wuguan is very empty. As long as Wuguan can be captured, the general can enter Xianyang and achieve hegemony. Do you think this is the case?" Pei Gong listened to Chen Hui Hui said, saluted again and said: "Sir, you are really a weirdo. If you can really get Nanyang, you should be credited with the first credit. Please go back and tell the county governor that if the county governor can really abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, he will still be the county guard. I, Liu Bang, will definitely Don't break your promise!" Chen Hui said goodbye to Pei Gong and sighed: "This man is kind and smart. Who else can be the King of Guanzhong if he is not his? This is what people say, 'The world will eventually return to the virtuous.' Ah!" Chen Hui came to the city and told the county guard about Pei Gong's agreement. The county guard was overjoyed and immediately issued an order to open the city gate to welcome the Chu army into the city.
In order not to disturb the people, Pei Gong ordered large troops to camp outside the city, and only brought 3,000 cavalry into the city. The county guard led all the officials in the county to greet him at the city gate. The Duke of Pei was very satisfied, so he made Lv Jue the Marquis of Yin and gave him the Yinshouyuan, and he remained the governor of Nanyang County. Pei Gong also rewarded Chen Hui with food for a thousand households and asked him to continue to be the county magistrate. The whole city burst into cheers. When the news spread, officials from Zan County, Zhuyang County, Shandu County, Deng County and other places came to pay homage to Pei Gong, and Nanyang County was pacified.
