Qin Bing's sword was about to fall. At the critical moment of life and death, Song Liu shouted: "I have important military information."
Everyone is curious, including Qin Bing. What's more, Song Liu is just an old man with no strength. It doesn't matter if he is killed early or late, there is no way he can escape.
So Qin Bing put down his sword and said curiously: "What kind of military situation is this?"
Song Liu hesitated for a moment and said: "This news is of great importance and is related to the safety of the world. I forgive you for not revealing it easily. Some generals, why don't you take me to Xianyang. I will meet His Majesty and tell him personally."
These Qin soldiers looked at me and I looked at you, and they all laughed.
One of the Qin soldiers kicked Song Liu: "Who are you? You talk so boldly and you still want to see your Majesty?"
Another Qin soldier pulled out his sword and put it on Song Liu's neck: "Whether this news is true or false, tell me. Maybe you have no news at all and are deliberately teasing us."
Song Liu said with a bitter face: "I really don't dare to lie."
However, Qin soldiers refused to comply and Song Liu had to speak out.
They are just pawns at the lowest level. How can they usually have the opportunity to be exposed to major events in the world? Occasionally, I heard something from a colleague, and the news had been passed down several times. Not only was it delayed, but it was also inaccurate.
Now, if I could hear something from Song Liu's mouth, firstly, it would satisfy my curiosity, and secondly, I could brag to others.
Anyway, Song Liu is an unlucky man who is wanted, so there is no psychological pressure to bully him.
Song Liu had a grimace on his face and said after a while: "Well, since the generals must know, I will tell you. But the generals have thought about it. This news is extremely important. If you know it, nothing will happen to you." If you pay attention, you may be killed."
Qin Bing cursed: "You are about to die, are you still scaring us?"
Song Liu hesitated for a long time and said, "General Wang Jian is very likely to be in collusion with Xiang Liang."
Qin Bing was stunned for a while and suddenly laughed.
After they finished laughing, they punched and kicked Song Liu. While beating and scolding: "Do you think we are fools? Using this kind of news to scare people is really too much."
This is Song Liu. He has lived a good life since he was a child. He has never been hungry and has meat every meal, so he is in excellent health. If it were a poor person, his old arms and legs would have died long ago.
After the Qin soldiers finished fighting, Song Liu could slowly get up from the ground. Although his whole body was in pain, his life was not in danger.
He said with a sad face: "What I said is true. I have a witness."
Those Qin soldiers were not in a hurry to kill, as if they were playing tricks on the dying man, they asked: "Where is the witness?"
Song Liu pointed at Song Jia.
Song Jia looked at Song Liu who had been beaten with a bruised nose and swollen face, and couldn't help but tremble.
Qin Bing walked over with a smile and asked, "Are you a witness?"
Song Jia nodded bravely.
Qin Bing crossed his arms and asked, "Do you know what it is to falsely accuse a court official?"
Song Jia trembled and said, "The false accuser is sitting back. But the villain...the villain really saw it."
Qin Bing chuckled: "What did you see? Tell me about it?"
Song Jia described in detail what he saw in Wang Jian's military camp that day.
After Qin Bing heard this, he just thought he was telling a story and stretched out his hand to hit him. But the centurion of the Qin soldiers waved his hand: "Slow down."
The Centurion had some sense after all. He slowly walked up to Song Jia and said, "Is everything you said true?"
Song Jia nodded vigorously.
The centurion said: "You are rebels. If you admit the crime, it will only end with your head on the ground. If you use strong arguments, you must say that General Wang colluded with the rebels. Once it is proven to be a false accusation, do you know what the crime will be? ?”
Song Jia shook his head.
The centurion pointed to a Qin soldier: "Tell him what punishment he will receive."
This Qin soldier seems to be talking about shaving his head, tattooing his face, beheading his feet, sniffing his nose, cutting off his ears, rotting, beheading, and abandoning his corpse...
It took a full quarter of an hour to finish. Everyone in the Song family was frightened when they heard this.
The centurion said to Song Jia: "These punishments are not to be chosen at will, but to be done all over again. Those who are tortured often experience three or four of them, and then they are in unbearable pain. They are no longer human or ghosts. I just want to have a good time. However...I can't want to die. I can't die until I have suffered enough punishment."
Song Jia was already trembling and on the verge of collapse. After hearing these words, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.
The centurion looked at the Song family members again: "If General Wang's matter is a false accusation, you will all be implicated. You will also have to bear the punishment just now."
Suddenly, a bunch of people collapsed in the wilderness.
The centurion looked at Song Liu: "Do you still want to sue General Wang?"
Song Liu said with a grimace: "I'm just an old man in the countryside. How could he be so virtuous and capable that he fell into the eyes of Old General Wang and was arrested by him everywhere? General, don't you think it's strange?"
The centurion smiled: "It seems that you are determined to sue General Wang."
Then, the centurion waved his hand and said to Qin Bing: "Tie a few of them up and take them back to the camp."
Those Qin soldiers were a little hesitant and pulled the centurion aside and whispered: "But General Wang's military order is to kill Song Liu immediately when he sees him."
The centurion looked at him meaningfully: "Don't you think this military order is a bit strange? Song Liu is just a low-ranking tyrant. General Wang, why can't you wait to kill him?"
Qin Bing was startled and asked cautiously: "Could it be that... General Wang is serious..."
The centurion sighed and said in a low voice: "You may not have noticed that since the soldiers surrounded Songjiazhuang that day, General Wang has an additional personal attendant beside him."
"I once asked this personal attendant his name. He said the name Xiang, but then his expression changed and he changed his name to Wang Er."
"Song Jia also talked about Xiang Zhong's figure and appearance in detail just now. I think he is quite similar to Xiang Zhong."
Qin Bing became even more nervous: "If this thing is true, it will be even more dangerous. We will take Song Liu back. General Wang, how can you tolerate us?"
The centurion chuckled: "It doesn't matter. With a hundred thousand troops, General Wang is naturally the commander. But we are not directly commanded by General Wang. I am also a personal soldier of a certain general."
Qin Bing laughed dryly and whispered: "However, General Wang is the commander-in-chief after all. If he orders us to be killed, your general will not be able to stop him, right?"
The centurion smiled with a mysterious look on his face: "That's not necessarily true. We are accompanying the army to attack Chu. We were temporarily transferred here by your Majesty's military order. Do you know why?"
Qin Bing stretched his neck and waited for the centurion to explain. However, the centurion suddenly shook his head and said, "That's all, you won't benefit from hearing these things."
Qin Bing had no choice but to put away his curiosity, tied up Song's group, put them on their horses, and slowly turned back.
When Song Liu was tied up, he said to his family with a happy face: "The bet was right. This time I made the bet right. Fortunately, these generals were not Wang's confidants, otherwise we would have lost our lives on the spot. .”
The family members nodded vigorously.
Song Liu added: "It is still very dangerous to go back to Chu this time. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. Don't talk too much about Wang Jian's affairs. If the news spreads, Wang Jian will become angry and may kill him at all costs." I wait."
The family members all nodded, and then looked at the Qin soldiers with worried faces.
The centurion said calmly: "Don't worry, everyone, how dare the soldiers of the army dare to discuss such things casually?"
Then, the centurion whipped the horse's butt, and the group headed towards Wang Jian's camp.
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Xiang Yu has woken up. He was able to wake up not because of some magic pill, but because he was in good enough health.
But this injury also caused him a lot of trouble. My whole body suffered twenty or thirty pounds.
He climbed up from the low couch, held on to the door frame and walked into the courtyard. He found that there were ten guards left in the courtyard and twenty Mohists left. This was all his troops.
When Xiang Liang was defeated and Xiang Yu was in coma, many people escaped.
Xiang Zhuang walked over quickly and supported Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu turned to look at him and asked, "Where is this place?"
Xiang Zhuang said: "This place is called Sishui Pavilion, and it is under the jurisdiction of Shupei County. We kept our names anonymous and lied that the Cao family was resting here. In the past few days, we have been sleeping day and night, and no one noticed us."
Xiang Yu nodded and suddenly said: "Why are we in Pei County? Where is Kuaiji? Where is Wu County? Where is my uncle?"
As soon as this question came out, Xiang Zhuang immediately lowered his head and almost cried: "We are defeated. The army is defeated like a mountain. General Xiang has been captured."
When Xiang Yu heard this, he felt the wound on his chest, couldn't help but screamed, turned over and fainted to the ground.
Xiang Zhuang and others hurriedly helped him back into the house.
After a long time, Xiang Yu opened his eyes and asked weakly: "Why was the army defeated?"
Xiang Zhuang told what happened exactly as it was. After Xiang Yu heard this, he pondered for a long time: "The King of Kuaiji is the righteous nephew of Huaiguzi?"
Xiang Zhuang said: "Yes."
Xiang Yu added: "It was Li Xin and Huaiguzi who ambushed my uncle and caused his great defeat at Yuewang Mountain?"
Xiang Zhuang said: "Yes."
Xiang Yu said again: "Huaiguzi used a treacherous trick to make Commander Wu rebel against his uncle?"
Xiang Zhuang said: "Yes."
Xiang Yu took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth: "Huai Guzi deserves to be killed."
Xiang Zhuang said: "Yes."
Xiang Yu turned his head and looked at him angrily: "Nodding yes. Since you know Huaiguzi deserves to be killed, why don't you kill him?"
Xiang Zhuang smiled bitterly and said nothing.
He also knew that Xiang Yu was just losing his temper. How can I kill Huaiguzi when I am alone?
Xiang Yu pondered for a long time and thought: "My uncle fell into the hands of Wang Jian. It is a great blessing among misfortunes. Wang has asked me for help, Xiang, so my uncle's life should be safe. Now it depends on whether Wang is smart and understands Let uncle go secretly."
Xiang Liang slowly got up from the low couch and said to Xiang Zhuang: "Originally, if we raise the flag of righteousness and destroy Qin in one fell swoop, we are bound to win."
Xiang Zhuang nodded and said, "Yes."
Xiang Liang added: "However, all this was destroyed by Huaiguzi. This person must be eliminated, otherwise, it will be difficult to complete the great cause of anti-Qin."
Xiang Zhuang whispered: "Now, General Xiang Liang is trapped in the enemy camp. Are we trying to rescue him?"
Xiang Yu smiled slightly and said, "My uncle is very capable, so you don't have to worry about his safety."
He stood up slowly and said: "Pack up your things, follow me into Xianyang, and look for an opportunity to kill Huaiguzi."
Xiang Zhuang looked at Xiang Yu in confusion. After a long time, he whispered: "Huai Guzi is not in Xianyang."
Xiang Yu said calmly: "Of course I know that Huaiguzi is not in Xianyang. Now that he and Li Xin are protected by three thousand troops, how can we do anything? The only way is to sneak into Xianyang City while he is away and sneak into his business. Jun's Courtyard. After he returns, in the dead of night, cut off his head."
Xiang Zhuang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he praised: "This is a great plan. No matter how cunning he is, Huaiguzi will probably have to relax his vigilance when he returns to his home. But he can't guess it anyway, so we ambush him at home."
Xiang Yu nodded with satisfaction.
Xiang Yu's method was supported by Xiang Zhuang and the ten guards. But Hei Gou and his group of Mohists were as afraid of Xianyang as snakes and scorpions, and they were also deathly afraid of Shangjun Courtyard in Huaiguzi. They tried to dissuade Xiang Yu from seeking death there.
But Xiang Yu had made up his mind and no one could persuade him.
Later, the group of Mohists thought about it and felt that the Chu land was too dangerous, so it was better to leave the place with them. Then the mountains are high and the rivers are long, just find a safe place to stay.
Fortunately, when Xiang Liang controlled Kuaiji and Wu counties, he used the official seal of the county governor to conduct many fake biographies, so as to send agents to various places to gather information.
Now Xiang Yu and his group are using these tests to pretend to be businessmen going to Xianyang City.
By this time, the sun had set, the surroundings were gradually getting dark, everyone outside had returned home, and everything was quiet. It was a good time to leave quietly.
Several people took the horses and walked out of the courtyard cautiously.
Surabaya Pavilion is very small, just a few dozen households. Not far away, they saw the entrance of the village. But then, I also saw a group of people at the entrance of the village.
These people were dressed in rags, and each had a treacherous look on their face. They all held farm tools in their hands, and they looked like they were about to fight.
Xiang Yu frowned and looked at Xiang Zhuang. Xiang Zhuang was also a little confused and whispered: "These days, the weather is calm and the sea is calm, and I have never been discovered."
Finally, Xiang Zhuang bravely stepped forward and said, "Everyone, are you thieves who robbed homes?"
The ragged men shook their heads.
Xiang Zhuang asked again: "Who are you..."
Among those people, a man with slightly better clothes walked out. He said calmly: "I am the chief of the Surabaya Pavilion. Please note that you have been waiting for a long time."
Xiang Zhuang was shocked.
The responsibilities of the pavilion chief included arresting thieves. Are these people here to arrest people today?
However, Xiang Zhuang reacted quickly and noticed that there was a sentence in this man's words: "Please note that you have been waiting for a long time."
Since you have been paying attention for a long time, why didn't you arrest him? There is only one possibility, these people want something.
Xiang Zhuang cupped his hands and said politely: "We are all traders. I wonder what your orders are, sir?"
The director of the pavilion stretched out his nails and scratched his itchy scalp: "Traders, you sell at high prices and sell at low prices, and make profits from it. You are very cunning. We are living in poverty, and you traders can't escape the blame."
The ragged people behind him nodded in agreement.
Xiang Yu whispered to Xiang Zhuang: "Don't get entangled with him, satisfy his request, and leave quickly."
Xiang Zhuang responded and asked the pavilion chief: "May I ask, sir, what do you want?"
The director of the pavilion said calmly: "Keep your belongings."
Xiang Zhuang was very happy and immediately kept all his belongings. These things were originally goods prepared to deceive others. Since the Sishui Pavilion Chief wants it, then he can stay.
The pavilion chief was very satisfied and waved, and his people moved out of the way.
Xiang Yu and others rode through the middle. After they all passed by, Xiang Yu turned around and said, "May I ask what your surname is?"
The director of the pavilion crossed his arms and said with a smile: "Sishui Pavilion Liu Ji."
Xiang Yu nodded: "I'll remember it." Then he rode his horse into the darkness.
A dirty man next to Liu Ji said: "Brother, these people are sneaky and are obviously bad guys. How can we let them go?"
Liu Ji said with a smile: "Let them go? I have already set a trap several miles away. These people have swords hidden on their bodies. If we fight hard, we may not be opponents. Now we have their goods. If they If they fall into the trap, then take their heads and claim the reward. If they don’t fall into the trap, at least we have goods to share.”
The people around him nodded repeatedly and said with admiration: "No wonder my brother has been standing still for the past few days. It turns out this is the reason."
One of them, holding a butcher's knife in his hand, praised: "Brother's resourcefulness is comparable to that of the Sophora japonica tree in Xianyang City... What a Sophora japonica tree."
Liu Ji looked in the direction of Xianyang City and sighed: "Huaiguzi? A man should be like this." ntent
I was a magician in the Qin Dynasty
