After breakfast, Li Ji gathered all the newly selected guards.
After Xiang Yu saw Li Ji, his heart was filled with hatred. It can be said that the defeat of his uncle Xiang Liang had a lot to do with this person.
It's a pity that the enemy is right in front of you, but you can't kill him.
Xiang Yu stood there, thinking secretly: When I kill Huaiguzi, should I give him a knife as well?
Li Ji didn't know what Xiang Yu was thinking. He looked at the twelve people standing in front of him and said calmly: "You can pass the selection and enter the Shangjun Courtyard. It shows that you are quite capable."
The farmers all smiled honestly, and some of them said respectfully, "Thank you for the compliment, sir."
Li Ji said quietly: "However, your skills are not enough. With your current skills, you still cannot defend Shangjun's courtyard."
The cultivators all lowered their heads in shame.
Xiang Yu and his group were a little disdainful, but they didn't dare to show it.
Li Ji looked at the sky: "Next, I, the general, will take some time to train you carefully. I believe that within ten years, you will be able to become elite soldiers and generals, and you will be able to defend this Shangjun Courtyard." .”
The farmers all looked excited and agreed repeatedly. Xiang Yu and others had no choice but to respond.
Li Ji said calmly: "I also saw it when you participated in the selection. Your physical strength is not that outstanding. Therefore, I plan to start with physical strength first. You can follow me."
The farmers followed him with excitement. Xiang Yu and the others looked at each other, wondering what they were going to do.
However, it has been decided to assassinate Huaiguzi tonight. They can do whatever they want. In any case, this is the only one.
Soon, Li Ji led a group of people to the granary. There is a granary with grain packed in sacks.
Li Ji said faintly: "If you want to train your physical fitness, you can't do it without tools. I discussed with the banished immortal in every possible way before he was willing to lend you the granary. Now, you just pick up the grain and run as fast as you can. The door."
The cultivators responded, and they all excitedly picked up the grain and started running.
Xiang Yu and several others also endured a breath and carried it up.
In fact, the Xiang family's children had undergone similar training before. Now that painful yet familiar feeling is back.
In Xiang Yu's memory, he once carried a sack of grain and ran around and around the house in Chudi, rain or shine, and his strength became stronger and stronger...
When Xiang Yu was thinking wildly, he suddenly heard someone shouting in his ear: "Okay, okay, you can put it down now."
Xiang Yu was stunned for a moment and saw an ox cart parked at the door of Shangjun Courtyard. The people in the car were directing them to load the food on the car.
Later, Xiang Yu and his group went back to the granary, picked up another bag of grain, and put it on the bullock cart.
After five or six such trips, Xiang Yu finally couldn't stand it anymore.
He complained on the road: "Isn't this just carrying food? It's actually called physical training."
The farmer next to him said unhappily: "What do you know? This is training for physical strength."
Xiang Yu almost died of anger: I don’t understand? You know more about me, okay?
He held back his breath and asked the farmer: "Why do you say this is for physical training? What evidence do you have?"
The farmer said, "Look at this bullock cart. He can obviously come in through the back door and rush directly to the entrance of the granary. Then he can put the grain on the cart and transport it out with very little effort."
"But it's not happening now. It's staying far outside the Shangjun Courtyard, deliberately asking us to move there. This is obviously for training us, so the ox carts transporting grain have to stay here for some time."
With that said, the group of people had arrived at the bullock cart. The farmer put down the grain and said to the driver: "Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long."
Xiang Yu was dumbfounded as he watched: He worked hard for others for nothing, and he still wants to thank him? Are there such stupid people in the world?
Three hours later, the granary was empty of food. It's time to have lunch too.
Xiang Yu and others found that there was a lot in the rice, and Ping's food was even better.
The standard of food at Shangjun Courtyard has always been high, and the current bowl of rice is much higher than usual.
The farmers said to Xiang Yu, "See? These meals are just to make us stronger."
Xiang Yu didn't say anything, thinking: After doing so much work, of course he has to eat a few more pieces, otherwise, he would have fallen down from exhaustion.
After lunch and a short rest, Li Ji, who had never shown up, came again.
He said that the team members completed the task in the morning very well and he was very satisfied. It seems that this kind of training should be normalized in the future.
The farmers were all excited after hearing Li Ji's praise. Xiang Yuxin sneered.
Li Ji said slowly: "Although your physical strength has improved, your killing skills are not good enough. A batch of steel knives have been developed near Shangjun Academy. They are not only sharp, but also quite tough. The most important thing is that they are bronze swords." It's even more lightweight. If you can master your sword skills, no matter how many thieves come, it won't be a problem."
The farmers listened enthusiastically.
Even Xiang Yu became interested. He was indeed not very familiar with this kind of weapon. He had heard Li Ji brag about how magical it was. If he really learned it, he might be able to use it when he rebels against Qin in the future.
Li Ji took the farmer and Xiang Yu to a courtyard, and then each of them gave them a knife.
Xiang Yu tried the edge of the knife and immediately nodded. This knife is indeed sharp.
Li Ji pointed to a pile of straw not far away and said: "You can practice your sword over there. Cut all the straw into three inches long and your sword skills will be perfected."
The farmers walked towards the hill-like pile of straw with excited faces, and then they began to chop the straw into pieces with their knives.
After Li Ji left, Xiang Yu said doubtfully: "Why do I still feel that this is work?"
Xiang Xian scratched his head and said, "What does Huaiguzi mean? Why do we do these ridiculous things when we have already joined the escort team?"
Not far away, a farmer who was actively practicing his sword skills said: "Guys, this is not a ridiculous thing, but it is for you to practice your sword skills. I just cut down a few bundles of grass, and now I am getting better and better at using this sword." I’ve become more proficient. Originally, when I cut with one knife, there were many deviations. Sometimes I couldn’t even cut the straw, and I almost cut my own feet.”
"But after practicing for a while, my accuracy has become much better. I estimate that by the time the straws are chopped, I will be able to do whatever I want without missing a beat. By then, I will definitely be a qualified guard."
Xiang Yu looked at the farmers helplessly and thought: This idiot...
As a result, the farmer felt that he was not satisfied with cutting grass, so he said to Xiang Yu and others: "If you are not convinced, let's have a try and see who can cut more accurately."
Xiang Yu chuckled and brought the Xiang family's children over.
After a fight, Xiang Yu and others naturally won. After all, they were not farmers but soldiers, and they were born to hold weapons.
However, people like Xiang Yu are obviously not used to swords, so their accuracy is not very good, but they are better than those of farmers.
When the farmer lost, he naturally shut up, but he firmly believed that he was training sword skills. If he lost just now, it meant that he was not good at it and he didn't practice hard enough. Therefore, the farmers worked harder to chop the straw.
Half an hour later, Xiang Yu was shocked to find that the farmer's aim was about to catch up with him.
Several Xiang family members discussed it for a while, and finally felt that this might be a good training method. So these people also started practicing.
Using a knife to chop straw makes transporting grain much easier. However, after carrying straw all morning and swinging the knife non-stop, Xiang Yu soon became tired.
But whenever they stopped, the plowmen began to urge them to practice their swordsmanship. And he learned the principle of protecting Shangjun's courtyard.
Xiang Yu didn't want to appear too negative. If he showed too little concern for Shang Jun's Courtyard, he might arouse suspicion, so he gritted his teeth and chopped the straw.
When it got dark, Xiang Yu felt that his arm was no longer his.
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At dinner time, Li Xin came to Li Shui for a drink again.
While the two were chatting, Sanjiao came.
Li Shui asked with a smile: "What's going on? Is Xiang Yu going to assassinate me tonight?"
Sanjiao said: "I have just seen them. They are all exhausted. Xiang Yu fell asleep several times while talking to me. He told me personally that he was too tired tonight and planned to assassinate them tomorrow."
Li Shui nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. When they adapt to the training and have the strength to assassinate me, I will give them another trick."
Sanjiao laughed dryly and said with some doubts: "The villain doesn't understand why he bothers Xiang Yu so much? Wouldn't it be convenient to just kill them?"
Li Shui said calmly: "Have you ever seen a whetstone?"
Sanjiao was stunned for a moment and said, "Of course I have seen it before."
Li Shui asked again: "What is the shape of the whetstone?"
Sanjiao said: "It's square and very regular."
Li Shui asked again: "Is this whetstone naturally shaped like this?"
Sanjiao said: "Definitely not, it should have been polished like this."
Li Shui smiled: "That's right. I am polishing the whetstone now. One day in the future, I will use Xiang Yu to sharpen my knife."
Sanjiao looked vaguely understanding, and then retreated.
After Sanjiao left, Li Xin was almost drunk. He stood up and said to Li Shui: "Brother Huai, it's getting late and I should go home. Before leaving, I would like to advise you that Xiang Yu is too dangerous. You should be careful when sleeping at night. .”
Li Shui said proudly: "I am an immortal in heaven, full of loyalty and righteousness. How can rebels hurt me? How can I be afraid of rebels?"
Li Xin waved his hand and said unsteadily: "That's all, don't say those shameless words anymore, I'm going to vomit."
Li Shui: "..."
Li Xin staggered away.
After he left, Li Shui immediately entered the secret room. It's already dark now. Who knows if Xiang Yu will have a seizure and kill someone? No matter what, be careful when sailing.
After Li Shui entered the secret room, Li Xin came back staggeringly. After entering the room, he muttered: "Oh, I forgot to take my sword."
When he picked up the sword, he was stunned: "Brother Huai, Brother Huai?"
Li Xin just walked to the door, and after taking three or five breaths, he turned back. He felt that Li Shui should be in the house no matter what, and there was no way he could get out.
Li Xin rubbed his eyes in confusion, looking around here and there, and finally became speechless: "That's weird, why is he missing? Could it be that Brother Huai really has some magical skills?"
Li Xin shook his head and left. Li Shui, who was in charge of the secret room, could clearly see the scene outside through the air hole.
He was very happy: It seems that this secret room is safe enough. Li Xin calmly searched for it for so long but still didn't find it. If it were Xiang Yu who came to kill me in a hurry, he would definitely not be able to find me.
So he fell asleep happily.
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It was already dark, but Ying Zheng was still reviewing the memorial.
At this time, a young eunuch tiptoed over and whispered: "Your Majesty, Lord Tingwei wants to see you."
Ying Zheng was stunned: "Come to see me at this time?"
The young eunuch said: "He seems to be in a hurry."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Call in."
Soon, Li Si was brought in.
Ying Zheng asked calmly: "What's important, Lieutenant Ting?"
Li Si said: "I do have an important matter. There is no conclusive evidence for this matter. I should not bother your majesty. It's just that this matter is of great importance. I think it's better to be careful."
Ying Zhenghao raised his head and asked, "What is it?"
Li Si whispered: "Your Majesty, you still remember that when Huaiguzi entered the palace, there was a rumor that Huaiguzi was a rebel and a spy sent by Xiang Liang."
Ying Zheng chuckled: "These rumors have been exposed long ago. When Huai Guzi swallowed the mushroom, it has been proven that he has nothing to do with Xiang Liang."
"What's more, Xiang Liang. To be able to wipe out so quickly, Huaiguzi contributed a lot. If he is really Xiang Liang's mastermind, why would he turn against Xiang Liang?"
Li Si said: "I am also puzzled by this point. Now I suddenly thought that Xiang Liang and his group of rebels may have different forces. Huaiguzi was accused by Xiang Liang at first, and later he was accused by Xiang Liang. Where have you taken refuge with others?"
"For example, Xiang Liang's two brothers, Xiang Bo and Xiang Chao, have never been caught. For example, there is no news about Xiang Yu who assisted Xiang Liang. Could this Huai Guzi be one of theirs?"
Ying Zheng's face darkened: "Tingwei, if you don't have evidence, don't slander Huaiguzi here."
Li Si whispered: "I have no conclusive evidence, but I found that there are some very strange people in Shangjun's courtyard."
Ying Zheng frowned.
Li Si said: "Your Majesty, you still remember when you were selecting guards for Shang Jun's Courtyard. Among those guards, there were four people who performed the most outstandingly. They were called Liu brothers from Chu. They were young and were called Liu Ji."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Team Damai."
Li Si said: "It is the Damai team. These two people, I sent people to inquire around and check their details. These people claim to be farmers, who followed the caravan to live in Xianyang due to the war in Chu."
"However, when they tried it, they didn't look like farmers, but more like warriors."
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment and quickly remembered when it came to the last scene. The Damai team shouted the word "kill" and rushed towards Li's wooden weapon, which really made Ying Zheng feel like he was on the battlefield.
Could it be...
Ying Zheng's heart became heavier and heavier. He said to Li Si calmly: "Keep talking, what else did you find out." 14 Go to Baidu to read the latest chapter of "I was a great stickman in the Qin Dynasty" for free.
