Before the Chu State was destroyed, Xiang Liang saw that a strong Qin would surely dominate the world. From that moment on, he was planning how to take revenge.
Therefore, although Xiang Liang rebelled for the first time, almost all the situations he encountered were carefully considered in advance. Including now killing Wu and his son.
At the beginning of the rebellion, Xiang Liang was very popular and quietly captured two counties. At that time, it was the safest time for the Wu family and his son. Xiang Liang never thought of killing them, or even thought of appointing them.
Because he knew in his heart that he was very likely to win the world at that time. If the Wu family and his son could see hope and were willing to follow him in rebellion, they would naturally do their best.
These former Qin officials can help him govern the people, and keeping them is more useful than killing them.
But things are different now. He, Xiang Liang, is trapped in the isolated city and is about to be defeated. Although Xiang Liang knew that Wang Jian in Xianyang City would help secretly and would not let him fail. But there was no way to tell Wu and his son this reason.
Therefore, the Wus and his son must have had different thoughts. Even if they don't have any different thoughts now, they will have other thoughts sooner or later. Rebellion is something that is done with one's head in mind. It is normal to assess the situation and face Qin and Mu Chu.
Therefore, Xiang Liang decided to kill Wu and his son to stabilize his own rear first.
Then, he made an explanation to his confidants. How to kill people, how to kill the confidants of the Wu family and his son one by one, and then surround the county capital.
His confidants couldn't help but admire him for what he said was clear and logical, obviously after careful consideration.
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At the same time, Wu Gang also hurried back to his house.
When Wu Gang arrived home, he saw his father Wu Yu sitting and drinking under the bright moon. While drinking, he was talking to his shadow about drinking. It was ridiculous and funny.
Wu Gang didn't bother to pay attention to him. He took the armor and put it on himself, and picked up a sword.
Wu Yu opened his drunken eyes and asked calmly: "Didn't my father warn you? Don't act rashly."
Wu Gang looked at this useless father with some annoyance: "Don't act rashly? Xiang Liang's knife has been raised. If you don't think of a way, are you waiting to be killed?"
Wu Yu was stunned for a moment: "Xiang Liang is going to attack my Wu family? Where did you get this news?"
Wu Gang held back his breath and said: "Tonight, a letter was shot on the city wall, saying that after everything is done, the benefits will be shared equally."
Wu Yu thought for a while, then smiled slightly: "This is a plan to alienate people."
Wu Gang said calmly: "What can I do if my father knows?"
Wu Yu was stunned for a while, and suddenly understood: "At this point, it doesn't matter whether it is a divorce plan or not. Xiang Liang can only feel at ease if he kills us."
Wu Gang pointed to the armor on his body: "The boy thought the same way, so he put on the armor, gathered his cronies, and killed Xiang Liang first."
Wu Yu suddenly stood up. Because he was drunk, he staggered a little and kicked over the wine bottle.
However, he didn't care about this anymore. Instead, he grabbed Wu Gang's arm and said, "No. Xiang Liang has been in battle for a long time. After Xiang Yan, you are definitely no match for him. Besides, those so-called cronies are all timid. Rat, I may not follow you to kill the thief. You will definitely die during this trip."
Wu Gang smiled bitterly: "If you go, you will die. If you don't go, you will die. Do I have to wait to die?"
Wu Yu smiled slightly and said calmly: "Do you really think that your father is an incompetent rat? All he does is sit here and drink all day long? I have already thought of a clever plan."
Wu Gang asked curiously: "What's the clever plan?"
Wu Yu said to Wu Gang: "Take off your armor first and wait for me for a moment."
Afterwards, Wu Yu hurriedly got into the house.
By the time Wu Gang took off his armor, Wu Yu had already come out of the room. He handed Wu Gang a tips bag and said: "You put on a disguise and go straight to the south gate after you go out. Be careful along the way and don't let anyone follow you."
"After arriving near the south gate, hide and see only the flames in the city. You immediately open your bag and act according to your plan."
Wu Gang said with some confusion: "Is this enough?"
Wu Yu nodded enigmatically.
Wu Gang asked again: "What about father?"
Wu Yu smiled slightly and pointed to the wine pot on the ground: "I sit in the governor's mansion, drink wine and compose poems, and while talking and laughing, I can make Xiang Liang disappear into ashes."
Wu Gang looked at Wu Yu blankly. This was the first time that he found that his father was so enigmatic and unfathomable.
Wu Yu kept urging beside him, and Wu Gang didn't have time to think too much, so he took the tips bag and hurried to the south gate.
After Wu Gang left, Wu Yu called all the servants in the house.
At this time, Wu Yu looked shrewd and capable, no longer as submissive as before.
He looked at the fifty servants in front of him and said calmly: "If you are less courageous, please stand up."
The servants looked at each other, feeling uneasy.
Nowadays, Wujun City is facing a storm. Although these servants are dull, they can feel that something is going to happen. Now the county guard asked who was timid and what was going on?
They quickly thought, can those who are timid stay at home? What daring thing would a bold man be sent to do?
As a result, about thirty people stood up with a roar.
The remaining twenty people either wanted to save face and refused to admit that they were timid. Either he is extremely loyal to Wu Yu and is willing to go to hell for him.
Wu Yu nodded with satisfaction and said to the thirty people: "Since you are timid, do something that doesn't require courage."
These people were secretly happy and nodded in agreement.
Then, Wu Yu said to them: "You go to the kitchen, take out the oil, sprinkle it everywhere in the house, and then light the torches. Just wait for my order to set the fire immediately."
These people were so frightened that they almost sat down on the ground: What? Set fire to the house? Or the burned magistrate's house?
There was a person who was particularly timid and said tremblingly: "Sir, I don't dare to do such things as arson. It's better to let the bolder people do it."
Wu Yu said calmly: "They have other important responsibilities. If you don't want to do it, it's okay. If you leave the county governor's house, you won't have to do it."
The man stopped talking.
Leaving the county governor's house means becoming a commoner in the county, and will be dragged to the city wall by Xiang Liang to build fortifications in minutes. Working hard from dawn to dusk, not having enough to eat, not wearing warm clothes, and occasionally being beaten severely, what is the difference between this and being punished with hard labor?
Although it is a big question where they will go after the house is burned down. But as long as you follow the Sheriff, you will always have something to eat, right?
Some people asked cautiously: "Sir, why did you burn down the house? Can you tell me the reason?"
Wu Yu said calmly: "This is Mingzhi. Burn the house and have nothing to worry about, to show that we will advance and retreat together with General Xiang Liang."
The servants looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes, and they were a little unable to turn around. They didn't know why burning down the house was a sign of enlightenment.
But according to the governor, it seems that his relationship with Xiang Liang will become closer. In this case, the daily food will be more abundant. So the servants felt a little happy in their hearts.
Seeing that these people were silent, Wu Yu said calmly: "Since you don't want to leave, then just follow my orders."
These people agreed, went to get the oil, and then poured it everywhere.
Some servants felt that since the house was going to burn down soon, it was better to get something valuable first. So they began to secretly hide gold and silver on their bodies.
Later, they discovered that the county governor did not stop them at all, so these people became bold and blatantly put some valuable things into their arms. Soon, these people became bloated.
Wu Yu didn't pay much attention to the group of people responsible for setting the fire. He called the remaining twenty people into a room, and then closed the doors and windows.
Then, Wu Yu whispered: "I want you to kill someone, do you dare?"
Five people suddenly turned pale. Their loyalty to Wu Yu was not that strong. The reason why I stayed was because I didn't want to admit that I was timid. Now that I heard that someone was going to kill someone, I immediately recoiled a little.
As for the remaining fifteen people, they nodded.
Wu Yu smiled slightly and said, "What you say is unfounded. You have to prove it to me."
The fifteen people asked curiously: "How to prove it?"
Wu Yu pointed at the five people with pale faces: "Kill them."
The five people suddenly trembled in fright, turned around and opened the door to go out.
The remaining fifteen people stopped these five people.
They stopped people, but they didn't kill anyone. After all, they are all working together as slaves. They usually look up but never look down. It is impossible to take other people's lives for no reason.
Wu Yu said calmly: "Now there will be chaos in the city. Within an hour, there will be constant killings and rivers of blood. I am giving you a chance to survive. But these five people are too cowardly. If you fail to succeed, you will fail more than you can. . After they get out, they will definitely leak the secret."
The five men were sweating profusely and said, "Sir, we will never dare to talk."
Wu Yu looked at the fifteen people and said calmly: "Kill them. Anyone with human life on their hands will teach them how to survive. I won't hide it from you now. Xiang Liang has sharpened his knife. Huo Huo, prepare to destroy my entire Wu clan."
When the twenty servants heard this, their faces suddenly turned pale.
Those five people even said: "We are willing to kill Xiang Liang, but we will never inform him."
Wu Yu shook his head: "You guys, do you think that I am really stupid after drinking all day long? I observed in secret, and I have seen it clearly for a long time. You have repeatedly used excuses to go out and enter Xiang Liang's military camp. You have been arrested. Xiang Liang bribed me and monitored my every move at all times."
These five people denied it.
Wu Yu sneered: "You stay here and claim to be brave. Maybe it's because you don't want to lose face, but I guess you also want to find out what my plan is. After you hear this, you can tell Xiang Liang Are you asking for a reward?"
These five people shook their heads. Suddenly one of them fled towards the window. He actually wanted to escape through the window.
Unfortunately, as soon as he approached the window, someone chased him from behind and punched him in the back of the head.
After this move, the room suddenly became chaotic. Fifteen people began to fight with fists and kicks, beating the other five people. Soon, they were lying on the ground, unable to make a sound.
These people may not be dead, but they certainly don't have the strength to inform.
Wu Yu waved his hand and said calmly: "That's enough. I'm kind-hearted and don't want to kill anyone. Anyway, they won't be able to escape once the fire breaks out."
Then the fifteen people stopped.
Wu Yu said to the fifteen people: "I want you to rush to the south gate quietly within a quarter of an hour. This old man's mansion is the closest to the south gate. As long as there is a fire in the mansion, the south gate guard will definitely send troops to put out the fire."
"You must rush forward with all your strength, kill the gatekeepers, and open the city gate. As long as you can open it for a moment, Li Xinjun outside the city will definitely take the opportunity to come in. By then, you can naturally escape for your lives."
The fifteen people asked: "What about my lord?"
Wu Yu smiled slightly and said: "You can sneak out, but I can't. As long as I stay here, Xiang Liang will calmly deal with others first. This can be regarded as me giving you a chance to survive." "
These fifteen people all looked hesitant and wanted to take Wu Yu with them.
Wu Yu waved his hand: "As long as you move quickly enough and let Li Xinjun enter the city in time, I still have a chance of survival. Go ahead and don't waste any more time."
These people bid farewell to Wu Yu with tears in their eyes, hid themselves in the darkness, and quietly slipped to the south gate.
Wu Yu, holding the wine bottle, sat at the highest point, looking at the city with nostalgia.
Chaos has begun in the city. In some people's houses, torches suddenly lit up, accompanied by some shouts.
But soon, the torches dimmed and the shouts disappeared.
Wu Yu knew that Xiang Liang was getting rid of dissidents.
The city is not monolithic. If all those who oppose Xiang Liang unite, they should be able to compete with Xiang Liang. But Wu Yu knew them too well. Everyone wanted to follow others to take advantage and refused to rush in front. The result was that Xiang Liang defeated them one by one and no one could escape.
Wu Yu shook his head and drank himself a sip of wine.
At the same time, Xiang Liang was sitting in the camp, taking command. Soldiers kept coming to report that they had just killed so and so.
Judging from the reports of the soldiers, everything went smoothly. It is estimated that by daybreak, Wu Juncheng will be completely surnamed.
Xiang Liang breathed a long sigh of relief: "Tonight is the smoothest since we started the army. I can't believe it. By the way, what is Commander Wu doing?"
A pawn said: "He is sitting on the roof drinking. From a distance, he seems to be full of thoughts."
Xiang Liang smiled and said: "This man is a smart man. He must have felt something. But what if he felt it? Even if I use scheming, there is nothing he can do. He can only kill him with his neck."
Speaking of this, Xiang Liang suddenly remembered something: "Wait a minute, Wu Yu's son, what is Wu Gang doing?"
The soldier was stunned for a moment and said doubtfully: "It seems that I haven't seen Wu Gang for a few hours."
Xiang Liang looked solemn and said in a low voice: "That's not right. Wu Yu has already guessed my purpose, so it is impossible not to tell Wu Gang. If Wu Yu is willing to wait for death, it makes sense, but how can Wu Gang be willing?"
Suddenly, Xiang Liang's expression changed and he said to the pawn: "Immediately tell the city gates to strengthen defense. If there is any movement in the city, you are not allowed to leave your post without permission. Someone may take advantage of the chaos to open the city gates."
At this time, a soldier ran in and said loudly: "General, there's a fire. Suddenly a fire broke out in the county governor's mansion. In an instant, the fire shot into the sky. The fire took advantage of the wind and burned thirty or fifty houses. There was a chaos in the city, and soldiers were everywhere. Put out fires.”
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