The old men from the Chu State came down the mountain tremblingly. They were dressed up as if they were going to attend some kind of sacrifice, but looking at the expressions on their faces, they seemed to be attending their own funeral.
When they arrived at Xu Fu's military camp, they were stopped by two dark-skinned sailors.
They shouted loudly and asked the old man of Chu: "Who is he?"
Those Chu people looked at me and I looked at you, thinking: Isn’t this asking questions knowingly?
They cupped their hands and said, "We are the remnants of the old Chu State, and we have come specially to surrender to Lord Xu."
The sailor thought for a while and suddenly realized: "It turns out that the group of barbarians who refuse to surrender are you."
The elders of the Chu State were stunned for a moment, and they carefully explained: "We are not barbarians, we are the nobles of the old Chu state."
The sailor said carelessly: "What nobles? Those who live in the mountains, aren't they barbarians?"
These survivors of the Chu State were a little unhappy, but they were here to surrender today. Even if they had some courage, they didn't dare to get angry, so they could only laugh.
The old man from the State of Chu waited for a while and found that the sailor had no intention of going in to report, so he had to cough dryly and said politely: "Excuse me, general, can you report it for us?"
The sailor looked at the sun in the sky: "Just wait a little longer. In two hours, the adults will wake up."
The old man from Chu Kingdom suddenly glared with anger. It's broad daylight now, and the sun has been out for a long time. The person named Xu has to wait another two hours? Isn't this intentional?
In fact, they wronged Xu Fu. Xu Fu went to sea this time and found that many of Li Shui's previous predictions had come true, so deep down in his heart, he admired Li Shui.
Therefore, consciously or unconsciously, he began to imitate Li Shui's words and deeds. Even including Li Shui’s work and rest habits.
Xu Fu felt that as long as he could do exactly the same thing as the banished immortal, he would be able to have some immortal energy in him.
Although this idea is absurd, for someone who is bent on seeking immortality, this is considered a desperate need to seek medical treatment.
The old man from Chu State stood under the sun and waited respectfully.
The weather in South Vietnam was hot and humid, and they were soon sweating profusely.
The sailor next to them looked at them with some sympathy and said to them: "The weather is so hot, and you are still wearing a hat and a belt, wearing layer after layer, I am afraid you will get heat stroke. Why don't you take it off and just wear it around your waist?" A piece of cloth is ready.”
The old man from Chu State looked at the sailors dressed like this and thought: If that happens, wouldn't we really become barbarians? It's okay for you, an ignorant commoner, to do this. We are nobles.
Therefore, the old man of Chu State rejected this proposal.
Half an hour later, an old man couldn't hold on any longer. He staggered and then fell to the ground with a plop.
The sailor had already expected this. He waved to the two Yue people calmly: "Go, give him a shower. This man has heat stroke."
The Yue people carried the old man to the shade, took off his clothes, and then poured buckets of cold spring water on the old man.
Soon, the old man woke up.
The sailor looked at the others and said with a smile: "Is it more respectable to dress like me? Or is it more respectable to be carried to the shade of a tree and poured cold water on me?"
The old men from the Chu Kingdom looked back and took off a few pieces of clothing with aggrieved expressions.
Two hours later, Xu Fu walked out of the tent, rubbing his eyes.
While stretching, he sighed: It's really not easy to learn how to banish an immortal. I stayed up until midnight last night in order to wake up again at three o'clock in the morning... Sigh.
Xu Fu washed his face and suddenly found a few old men in the camp. He looked at those people and asked strangely: "Who is this?"
The sailor said: "They are the nobles of Chu who came to surrender."
Xu Fu rubbed his eyes: "Chu nobles? Why are they dressed like this? I thought they were barbarians."
Those old people from the Chu Kingdom said aggrievedly: "The climate here is hot, so we had no choice but to take off a few pieces of clothing."
Xu Fu said unhappily: "It's too childish for you to surrender with bare arms. This is clearly insulting me and has no sincerity at all."
The old man from the Chu Kingdom: "..."
After Xu Fu said this, he felt a little proud: Well, what he said just now was a bit slanderous.
The old man from Chu State was sweating profusely and wanted to put on his clothes, but Xu Fu stopped them: "That's it, let's just forget about these false etiquette."
Chu Guoyi thanked him, and then asked cautiously: "I wonder what Mr. Xu plans to do with us?"
Xu Fu said: "Follow me to Xianyang. The court will decide how to deal with it."
The old man from Chu State shuddered, and a few of them with poor psychological quality immediately sat down on the ground.
Xu Fu asked in confusion: "What?"
The elders of the Chu Kingdom all turned pale and cried: "I heard that the Six Kingdoms were destroyed and countless members of the royal family were killed. Princesses and aristocratic women who were slightly beautiful were all taken to Xianyang. Or they were used as concubines. , or as a maid, life would be worse than death. When we enter Xianyang today, I'm afraid there will be no return."
Xu Fu was a little speechless: "Why should we take these hearsay words seriously? In the past, Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, and during the war, some people were killed by mistake. However, now that the six kingdoms are stable, your majesty no longer wants to cause any more trouble. Don't worry, you will definitely go there. There is no fear of life.”
Those old people from the Chu Kingdom didn’t quite believe it.
Xu Fu said helplessly: "A few months ago, your Majesty ordered the migration of the powerful people from the six countries into Xianyang City. Each of these powerful people had great wealth and many servants. After arriving in Xianyang City, your Majesty did not confiscate their property, and even selected them Their children become officials."
"I think you are just the powerful people of Chu State. His Majesty is too lazy to kill you."
The old man from Chu State was stunned for a moment and asked: "Is this true?"
Xu Fu nodded: "You have stayed in the mountain for too long. I'm afraid you still don't know what the banished immortal did in Xianyang City, right?"
The old men of Chu State all shook their heads.
Xu Fu told them a story with excitement. He very sincerely gave them the benefits of banishing the immortal, and soon, these old people from the Chu Kingdom all yearned for the banished immortal.
Xu Fu stretched and said to everyone: "Send the order, have a good meal, and prepare to return to Da Qin."
After saying this, Xu Fu shook his head: "That's not right. Now South Vietnam is the territory of Great Qin. We are returning to Xianyang."
The South Vietnamese tribes did not speak out. It doesn’t matter whether it is the land of Da Qin or the land of Da Chu. As long as their tribe is still there and their authority is still there, what's the big deal if they change their name?
While everyone was eating, suddenly a South Vietnamese man came flying over and chatted with the leader for a while.
Then, the leader said to Xu Fu: "Sir, there are people from the Central Plains coming. About three to four hundred people."
Xu Fu was stunned: "Is it Qin Bing?"
The leader shook his head: "No, those people have messy clothes and no armor."
Xu Fu asked again: "Are they the common people?"
The leader said: "No, they all have weapons in their hands."
Xu Fu exclaimed: "Then they are rebels? How could there be rebels entering South Vietnam? Yes, when I left Xianyang, I kept hearing that there was a certain Xiang Liang in the south who was going to rebel."
"Could it be said that the rebels were defeated by the Qin soldiers, and more than 400 people survived and fled to South Vietnam?"
The surrounding elders of Chu State were slightly startled when they heard this: "Xiang Liang? Isn't that the descendant of the old Chu Xiang Yan?"
They still have a good impression of Xiang Yan. But...what's the use of good feelings at this time? Survival is the most important thing.
So these elders said with great sincerity: "Sir, the clan members we have brought together number in the hundreds. Why don't we annihilate this group of rebels and atone for our sins?"
Xu Fu thought to himself: That group of rebels is probably Xiang Liang, and you are the survivors of the Chu State. Who knows if they will collude secretly? What if we say we are going to suppress thieves, but end up surrendering them?
So Xu Fu smiled and said to them: "The opponent only has 400 people. I have tens of thousands of Yue people. Why should I be afraid of him?"
The South Vietnamese leaders next to them straightened their backs proudly.
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At the same time, Wang Heng was talking earnestly to a South Vietnamese.
At dawn, Wang Heng led his people to find a South Vietnamese tribe. After sending a few swords and a few pieces of cloth, these South Vietnamese received them.
The leader of this tribe is following Xu Fu, so now the leader of the tribe is the leader's fifteen-year-old son. Known as the young leader.
When the young leader saw the Qin people coming, he immediately ordered someone to tell the news, asking his father to come back as soon as possible. As for himself, he stayed with Wang Heng to delay time.
At first, Wang Heng was a little worried about the language barrier. But after talking for a while, I found that the young leader actually understood the language of the Central Plains.
It is said that during the Warring States Period, they had considerable exchanges with Chu Yue and other southern princes. After the founding of the Qin Dynasty, he also went to Xianyang.
After the two chatted for a while, Wang Heng got down to business.
He smiled and said: "Young leader, I wonder if your tribe has any enemies here? If so, I am willing to do it for you."
The young leader thought for a long time, frowned and said, "An enemy? There used to be some, but now they are gone."
It turns out they do have enemies, the tribe next door. The two tribes have been at each other's throats all year round because of the competition for water resources, which can be regarded as a feud.
But after Xu Fu arrived not long ago, he reclassified the water sources.
The tribe next door has more water sources because of its geographical location. Therefore, it is necessary to give some food to your tribe every year. This division is considered relatively fair.
Moreover, Xu Fu strictly ordered the tribe next door not to block the water channel, otherwise, they would become his enemy.
Now Xu Fu is the leader of the South Vietnamese Communist Party. If you are an enemy of him, you are an enemy of the entire South Vietnamese tribe. The tribe next door is not so bold.
Therefore, the water source problem has been solved and the two families have reconciled. Not long ago, some people went to visit relatives in the tribe next door.
More than ten years ago, when there was no feud between the tribes, the two parties actually had a marriage relationship. Since the feud, these relatives have not interacted with each other for a long time.
It’s not that they don’t want to interact with each other, it’s that they don’t dare to associate with each other. Afraid that his own people would be angry.
It's better now. We can be as close to each other as a family again.
Therefore, Xu Fu's actions in South Vietnam are still supported by some South Vietnamese.
Wang Heng saw that the young leader was silent and said with some disappointment: "Do you really have no enemies?"
The young leader shook his head: "Really not. Our South Vietnamese tribe values harmony and persuades others with virtue."
These were Xu Fu's original words, and the young leader copied them.
After hearing this, Wang Heng was a little confused. He even doubted whether he had gone the wrong way and whether this was South Vietnam.
Wang Heng had done some research before entering South Vietnam. He knew that there were hundreds of tribes here and they were constantly attacking each other. Why did this tribe now claim to have no enemies?
Wang Hengqian laughed and said: "Young leader, there is no need to hide it. Who doesn't have a few enemies in life? Although we are outsiders, we sincerely help the young leader. As long as the young leader gives us some money and food, we are willing to help you Eliminate the opponent."
The young leader shook his head: "Really not."
Wang Heng sighed, stood up and said to the young leader: "This is a God-given opportunity. If the young leader loses it, I'm afraid he will regret it. Next, I will visit other tribes. If they encounter the young leader's enemies, they will come down. Kill the young leader. By then, we will have to fight against each other."
The young leader stood up suddenly and stared at Wang Heng with great annoyance.
He was annoyed, but not angry. Because Wang Heng's four hundred people seemed to be quite strong. If you really want to fight him, your tribe may suffer a lot.
More importantly, since his father is not here, he cannot start a war without authorization.
So he said coldly: "Then please."
Wang Heng sneered and led the people away.
He guessed that this tribe was either too weak to be enemies with other Yue people, or too wary to trust outsiders.
In this case, then visit other tribes. There are always some tribes willing to invite you to send troops.
After all... If you don't kill your enemies, what if your enemies want to kill you? It's better to strike first, right?
Wang Heng reasoned these things over many times in his mind and felt that they were foolproof and had no flaws at all.
But something strange happened to him. These South Vietnamese tribes all claimed that they had no enemies, and everyone said that peace was the most important thing.
Wang Heng was completely confused: What's going on? Why did South Vietnam become so harmonious overnight?
Xiang Piqian next to him laughed and said to Wang Heng: "Prime Minister, do we want to continue to visit? We have already sent out more than a dozen weapons from the army. We have also sent out a lot of cloth. If we continue to visit, We don’t have enough people.”
Wang Heng took a deep breath, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and said to the people around him: "Let's have a good meal, pick a weak camp, and attack them. Maybe if we show our strength, these superior people will be willing to tell the truth."
Everyone responded and started eating.
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In the dense forest, a figure flashed past, and then hurriedly ran to a hidden place.
He bowed his hand to Xu Fu and said: "Master Xu, those rebels are eating. Seeing that they are all murderous, they seem to have lost their patience and plan to attack the tribe."
Xu Fu said: "It seems that they can't bear to part with those cloths and weapons."
In fact, Xu Fu and the Yue people had already arrived nearby. They originally planned to capture Wang Heng in one fell swoop.
But later it was discovered that Wang Heng visited the tribe everywhere and gave gifts every time. Therefore, the tribal leaders begged Xu Fu not to attack yet. Let Wang Heng deliver some things first.
At first, Xu Fu was a little confused: If he directly killed Wang Heng and his group, how should these things be divided?
Later, he figured out that the plan of these tribal leaders was... what Wang Heng gave him didn't count. After Wang Heng is destroyed, what is left of him will be divided equally.
Xu Fu was a little speechless: How could these Yue people have such little thoughts for a few pieces of cloth?
At the same time, the tribal leaders who did not get the gifts also felt a little regretful: Why did these rebels become impatient so quickly? You should visit all the tribes before giving up.
