Thanks to the blessing of the Han army soldiers fighting bloodily in front, the hundred officials of Xianyang and the people of Guanzhong can hide in the Guanzhong Plain, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and they do not have to worry about being devastated by the war, let alone worrying about the danger of their lives at all times.

Because of this, after the end of the autumn harvest, Zhou Zeng, the minister of the Han army, who was quite talented in internal affairs, even considered organizing manpower to dredge the Zhengguo Canal, which affected the flow due to sediment accumulation, so that the people of Guanzhong could not worry about irrigation in the coming year and produce more grain to enhance the national strength of the Han army.

Zhou Zeng's water conservancy plan was disrupted because of the sudden invasion of the Western Chu army into the hinterland of Yingchuan, especially after the loss of Xiangcheng, the contact between the rear of Guanzhong and Xiang Kang suddenly became much more difficult and troublesome, and Xiang Kang decided to transfer the middle army and the northern army back to the Yingchuan battlefield, the pressure on the rear of Guanzhong increased sharply, so Zhou Zeng had no choice but to temporarily shelve the plan of dredging Zheng Guoqu, and give priority to manpower and material resources to ensure the logistics supply of the Han army. We must also worry about Xiang Kang, who was in a weak position at that time.

In this regard, the young marshals and old men who were loyal to Xiang Kang and the civil and military officials of the Han army who relied on Xiang Kang to soar were of course more or less worried about Xiang Kang, fearing that Xiang Kang would make a mistake on the battlefield in Yexian County, burying the good situation that the officers and soldiers of the Han army had fought with great difficulty. However, correspondingly, there are naturally some civil and military officials who were forced to join the Han army with joy in their hearts, hoping that Xiang Yu would show his might and cut Xiang Kang, the culprit, with one sword, to win a chance to turn the tables for himself and the virtuous monarch and holy lord in his mind.

Since hearing that Xiang Kang's army was forced to take a small road to contact the rear, Wang Ming has been quietly praying for the blessing of the previous kings of the Great Qin, and let Xiang Kang's soldiers be defeated and die earlier, creating an opportunity for the restoration of the Great Qin, and he is also extremely concerned about the development of the Yingchuan war, hoping that the Western Chu army will achieve a decisive victory earlier, and for Xiang Kang and the Han army, it is extremely ungrateful and ungrateful to the extreme.

At that time, the loyal ministers of the Qin court may really have a chance, but not long after, news came from Yingchuan again, saying that the Yingchuan defenders led by Han Wangxin were easily defeated by the Western Chu army on the bank of the Yingshui River, and fled back to Yangzhai to defend the city in embarrassment, and the erosion of the hinterland of Yingchuan was a foregone conclusion. As a result, after hearing the good news, after hurriedly finishing his errand in the official temple, the first thing Wang Ming did when he returned home was to ask his subordinates to bring good wine, and drank three lamps with great joy.

It was also a coincidence, just when Wang Ming was excited, there was a sudden notice from outside the door that Gao Jia, the former Qin court guard, wanted to see him, and Wang Ming, who was in a good mood, immediately ordered to summon him, but Gao Jia also came to Wang Ming with a face full of joy, and as soon as they met, he made Wang Ming drive away the people in the audience, and then couldn't wait to whisper to Wang Ming: "Wang Yucheng, have you heard of it?" The Han thief suffered defeat in Yingchuan! ”

"If you haven't heard the news, what kind of wine will the officials drink for no reason?" Wang Ming pointed to the wine jar and the bronze wine jue in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Gao Weiwei has known Xiaguan for so many years, when has he ever seen Xiaguan have good wine and greedy cups?" ”

Gao Jia laughed, sat down opposite Wang Ming unceremoniously, and didn't have time to ask someone to fetch the wine utensils, so when he lifted the wine jar, he used Wang Ming's bronze wine jue to fill himself with a cup, lifted it up and drank it all, and drank three glasses in a row like Wang Ming, and then put down the wine jue and said: "Happy!" It's been more than a year, and I've never been happier than I am today! ”

"Hope is just the beginning." Wang Ming said in a low voice: "Although I heard that Xiang Yu's thief king is not very friendly to us Qin people, and he has long planned to annex Guanzhong Qintu, but the enemy's enemy is a friend, and I still hope that this thief king can defeat Xiang Kang's traitor as soon as possible and win hope for our Great Qin restoration." ”

I don't know what Xiang Yu did to the 400,000 Qin army soldiers in history, and I don't know what good things Xiang Yu has done after entering Guanzhong in history, Gao Jia of course nodded his head, and said very sincerely: "I hope that the person we sent can get in touch with him smoothly, and now the only external force we can rely on is only him." ”

After that, the current Han army Dushui Cheng Gaojia sighed very regretfully, and said: "It's a pity that the time for the Western Chu Thief King to enter Yingchuan was a little earlier, forcing Zhou Zeng's traitor to change his mind, otherwise, maybe we would have won the opportunity to restore the country now." ”

"What does Captain Gao mean by that?" Wang Ming asked in surprise.

"Just a few days ago, Zhou Zeng, the traitor who aided the abuse, decided to organize people to dredge Zheng Guoqu." Gao Jia explained: "At that time, I felt that it was an opportunity, if that traitor really did this, a large number of old Qin people in Guanzhong were gathered to build water conservancy, and I was the capital water conservancy to help manage water conservancy, maybe there would be an opportunity to call on our old Qin people in Guanzhong to raise troops to restore the country and help our king recapture the Qin land in Guanzhong." It's a pity that when Zhou Zeng's rebel thief was preparing to do this, the news that the Western Chu Thief King had entered the hinterland of Yingchuan suddenly came, and Zhou Zeng's rebel thief stopped this plan in order to give priority to supplying Xiang Kang's military supplies. ”

After hating and hating, Gao Jia said with great regret: "It would be good if the King of Thieves of Western Chu could do it a few days later, and let Zhou Zeng's rebels gather the people of Qin in advance, at that time, the hearts of the people in Guanzhong will be affected, and there will be the King of Thieves of Western Chu outside the Guan, and we will definitely have a greater certainty of success." ”

Of course, Wang Ming felt quite sorry when he heard it, but just when Wang Ming and Gao Jia felt sorry together, a voice suddenly came from outside the door, saying that Zhang Zhi, who had met with Wang Ming, came to visit again, and Wang Ming, who was very vigilant about Zhang Zhi, immediately rejected categorically, and Gao Jia, who knew the previous situation, also said very suspiciously: "What are you doing here?" ”

"No matter what you come for, you can't see it." Wang Ming said in a low voice: "The father of this vertical son is a traitor, and there is a cousin who married Xiang Kang as a rebel and became a pseudo-princess, such a person, even if he says that he can't believe it." ”

To the surprise of Wang Ming and Gao Jia, after a while, the next person actually came to report again, and said: "My lord, Zhang Gongzi he refuses to leave, or he comes to see you this time, there is more important news to tell you than last time, if you don't listen, you will regret it for life." ”

"More important news than last time?" Wang Ming was also a little shaken - last time, but because of Zhang Zhi's leak, Wang Ming got the opportunity to see Ziying again.

Gao Jia also knew about this situation, and after hearing about it, he was inevitably a little moved, and after a little calculation, Gao Jia simply whispered: "Wang Yucheng, otherwise, when you see this little erection, first listen to what news he sent, if you find him suspicious, you can simply take him down directly and send him to Zhou Zeng and Chao Zhi, the two traitors, so that you can avoid any accidents, and you can deceive the trust of the traitors." ”

couldn't hold back his curiosity, and didn't want to be pestered by Zhang Zhi, Wang Ming finally nodded and ordered his subordinates to invite Zhang Zhi to come in and meet, while Gao Jia hid in the next room, ready to eavesdrop on Wang Ming and Zhang Zhi's conversation through the window.

After a while, Zhang Zhi, who was quite handsome, was invited to Wang Ming's face, and as soon as they met, he shouted at Wang Ming: "Thank you Wang Pingzhun for summoning me, your door is too difficult to enter, and the juniors are still thinking about it, if you still don't see it, the juniors will break in and talk to you." ”

"What is the matter with Zhang Gongzi? Why do you have to pester the official? Wang Ming asked vigilantly, and then instructed the next person: "Fetch the wine and sit for Zhang Gongzi." ”

The subordinate sang a promise, first invited Zhang Zhi to sit down, and then went out to get wine for Zhang Zhi, Zhang Zhi also whispered to Wang Ming: "Wang Pingzhun, reliable news, the army of the King of Han has suffered defeat in the hinterland of Yingchuan, and the Western Chu army has taken several cities in Yingchuan one after another, but the army of the King of Han does not dare to move in Ye County. ”

"This also needs to be bothered to tell the official?" Wang Ming laughed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "This news has already spread in various official temples in Xianyang today, and this official has already known about it. ”

"No wonder Wang Pingjun is so happy, everyone drinks wine."

Zhang Zhi's words made Wang Ming's face change, and Wang Ming had to hurry up: "Zhang Gongzi said it, right?" How can this official drink at home be related to the war on the front line? ”

Zhang Zhi smiled, and suddenly said: "Since Wang Pingzhun knows the war situation in Yingchuan, can Wang Pingzhun know?" In order to fight against the Western Chu army, the king of Han has decided to transfer the main force from Puyang and Zhao Di to return to Yingchuan, and fight a decisive battle with the Western Chu army in Yingchuan? ”

"Is there such a thing?" Wang Ming suddenly became interested, and hurriedly asked, "How did you find out?" ”

Zhang Zhi smiled and didn't answer, just snorted outside the door, Wang Ming understood what he meant, so he also calmed down, patiently waited until the family brought Zhang Zhi wine and wine utensils, and asked the people to go out to do other things and close the door, and then said in a low voice: "Can you say it?" Zhang Gongzi. ”

"Of course, it's because the juniors have eyeliner by Zhou Xiangguo's side." Zhang Zhi replied with a smile: "Otherwise, how could the juniors know in advance the exact time when the King of Qin would personally go to the market to purchase medicines?" ”

"Do you have eyeliner next to Zhou Xiangguo?" Wang Ming almost didn't laugh out loud, and said very directly: "Zhang Gongzi, it's not that the official looks down on you, just by relying on you, you can also have the ability and ability to install eyeliner by Zhou Xiangguo's side?" ”

"At this point, Wang Yucheng, you will soon know the reason." Zhang Zhi suddenly changed his name to Wang Ming, and said in a low voice with a smile: "Wang Yucheng, the younger generation not only knows the strategic plan of the Han King, but also knows that after the old general Xi was martyred for the Great Qin in Lantian, the King of Qin had secretly convened some of his confidants and courtiers to discuss countermeasures. ”

Wang Ming's face completely changed color, and Gao Jia, who was eavesdropping in the next room, was also taken aback, and then after Wang Ming forced himself to calm down, he sneered and said, "And this matter, why doesn't this official remember?" Also, what does it matter? Even if the official really opposed the surrender of the abolished King of Qin, what would happen? This official was a Qin minister at the time, and it was also his duty to persuade the deposed King of Qin not to surrender, so what could it matter? ”

"Wang Yucheng, don't slap your swollen face and become fat." Zhang Zhi smiled and said, "If the juniors really tell Zhou Xiangguo or Lieutenant Chao about this, how will they treat you?" Even if he can't find a reason to kill you, he won't continue to keep you as an official in Xianyang, right? The fronts of Yingchuan, Nanyang and Zhaodi are in dire need of competent officials. ”

Wang Ming was silent, and he also knew that Zhang Zhi's words were definitely not lying and intimidating, if Zhou Zeng and Chao Zhi and other Xiang Kang's lackeys really knew about this situation, for the sake of safety, it was indeed very likely that they would deliberately send themselves to other places. So after hesitating for a moment, Wang Ming still asked, "Zhang Gongzi, what do you want to do?" ”

"I want to join forces with my uncle and do what you want to do, uncle." Zhang Zhi changed his name for Wang Ming again.

"Do what you want to do? What's up? Why can't I understand? Wang Ming pretended to be confused.

"Uncle, the younger generation knows that you can't trust me." Zhang Zhi replied as if he was talking to himself: "Even if the younger generation is in the position of your uncle, you will definitely be wary of the younger generation, my father and uncle have surrendered to the princes outside the Guanwai, betrayed Daqin, and there is a cousin who is still the concubine of the King of Han, and it is undeniable that a relative of the King of Han, a person like me comes to say such a thing to you, uncle, you don't want to believe it, it is also human nature, and the little nephew will never dare to blame." ”

"But ......!" Zhang Zhi suddenly dragged out his voice, and said very solemnly: "Uncle, you have forgotten that the younger generation has another identity, that is, the nephew of the acting king canonized by the king of Western Chu!" The younger generation's uncle, Wang Zhanghan, has no children under his knees, and in terms of seniority, the younger generation should be the son of the king as a matter of course! He is also the future Acting King! ”

Before Zhang Zhi's words were finished, Wang Minghe and Gao Jia, who was next door, had already suddenly realized, and suddenly said in ecstasy: "Why are we so confused? I forgot that this little vertical son is not only a relative of Xiang Kang's rebel thief, but also the nephew of the acting king of the Western Chu thief, and the acting prince of the king who has a great hope of inheriting the throne! This little vertical coveted the throne of the king, and it was because of Xiang Kang's traitor that the country was destroyed, and it was completely reasonable to hate Xiang Kang's traitor and betrayal! Logical! ”

Observing the words and looks, seeing that Wang Ming showed a joy that could not be concealed, Zhang Zhi struck while the iron was hot, took out a letter from his arms, held it in front of Wang Ming with both hands, and said solemnly: "Uncle Wang, the little nephew has entrusted you with his life, please take a look, after reading it, uncle, you will understand everything." ”

Wang Ming took the letter submitted by Zhang Zhi with some trembling, and after reading it carefully, Wang Ming's heart was suddenly even more ecstatic, it turned out that this letter was actually a letter written by Xiang Yu, the king of Western Chu, to Zhang Zhi's father Zhang Ping, which was stamped with Xiang Yu's seal, in addition to canonizing Zhang Ping as the successor to the throne left by Zhang Han on behalf of the king, Zhang Ping also wanted Zhang Ping to try to contact the abolished prince of Qin, help Ziying to recover the country in Guanzhong, and stab Xiang Kang in the back! In addition, Xiang Yu also asked Zhang Ping to promise Ziying, saying that as long as Ziying helped the Western Chu army to destroy the Han Dynasty, Ziying would still be crowned the king of Qin after the matter was completed, and continue to lead the old land of Qin such as Guanzhong, Hanzhong and Bashu!

If it is said that at this historical level, Xiang Yu also killed 400,000 soldiers as in history, and also rushed into Guanzhong to kill people and set fire to Xianyang, of course Wang Ming would definitely not believe that Xiang Yu could make such a decision, but there was no way, because of the flapping of the wings of Xiang Kang's demon moth, Xiang Yu never seized the opportunity to bury Guanzhong alive, and he never stepped into Guanzhong Xianyang, and the hatred with the Qin court and the Qin people in Guanzhong was far less deep, plus the enemy's enemy is a friend's wise saying, so after reading this letter, Wang Ming not only immediately believed in Zhang Ping's sincerity in joining forces, but he was so excited in his heart that he almost didn't cheer on the spot, "I finally got in touch with the people of the Western Chu Thief King!" ”

"Uncle Wang, now you should understand why the little nephew can put eyeliner next to Zhou Zeng, right?" Zhang Zhi smiled and said: "Yes, don't say that it is a little nephew who is currently unofficial and unemployed, even our Zhang family is not capable of doing this." But is it difficult for the King of Western Chu to put eyeliner next to Zhou Zeng and inquire about the situation when the King of Qin decided to surrender? Can't he do it? ”

Wang Ming finally nodded, and frankly admitted that such a thing was not difficult for Xiang Yu - of course, if Wang Ming could know that the lieutenant of the guard army in charge of the intelligence work of the Western Chu Army was concurrently served by Master Xiang Boxiang, and knew what kind of virtue Master Xiang was, then it was possible to have doubts - in terms of Master Xiang Boxiang's ability, he could also do this?

"Then uncle can trust the juniors, right?" Zhang Zhi asked again, and then said: "If possible, please also ask my uncle to give a clear answer to the younger generation for King Qin as soon as possible, as long as the King of Qin agrees to join forces with the younger family, the younger family and the people in Guanzhong of the King of Western Chu will do their best to help the King of Qin return to the country!" ”

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ming gritted his teeth, but still said: "Virtuous nephew, give me a little time, after three days, my uncle will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!" ”

"Three days later?" Zhang Zhi's eyebrows raised slightly, and he immediately remembered that the day after tomorrow was the day when Ziying went out to buy medicine for the second time, so he nodded and said, "Okay, little nephew Jinghou Jiayin." But uncle, it's not that the little nephew can't trust you, the matter is related to the life of the little nephew, and you have to return the letter to the little nephew. ”

"Virtuous nephew, please wait a moment, the stakes are very high, this letter has to be read by others, but please rest assured, it is an absolutely reliable person!"

Wang Ming did not rush to return the letter to Zhang Zhi, but first took the letter to the next room, while personally monitoring Zhang Zhi to prevent him from peeking at the situation in the next room, and handed the letter to Gao Jia, who was about to stretch out his claws in his throat, to watch, and then after Gao Jia read the letter carefully and repeatedly, Wang Ming returned to his seat, and read the letter written by Xiang Yu to Zhang Ping carefully, and finally handed the letter to Zhang Zhi very solemnly, and personally sent Zhang Zhi out of his own door.

After personally sending Zhang Zhi away and returning to the room, Gao Jia was of course already waiting in the room, and as soon as they met, he couldn't wait to talk to Wang Ming, Wang Ming waved his hand to stop him, and then hurriedly picked up the pen and wrote the letter of Xiang Yu that he had memorized, and finally handed it to Gao Jia, and said: "Gao Weiwei, help me to see, is there anything wrong?" ”

After carefully reading Xiang Yu's letter, Gao Jia gave Wang Ming a thumbs up and praised: "Brother Wang's talent, it's not bad at all, our things are much easier now." ”

"What do you think?" Wang Ming asked excitedly: "Is this little vertical man credible?" ”

"Credible!" Gao Jia replied categorically, and said: "This little vertical son had absolutely hope of inheriting the throne of the acting king, but his country was destroyed by the Han thieves, his uncle Zhang Han also died because of the Han thieves, and the enemies of the country hated Xiang Kang and the thieves have not given him any official rewards, these things add up, it is natural for him to help the king of Western Chu to deal with Xiang Kang's thieves!" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Wang Ming made up his mind and said: "Gao Weiwei, this way, I have already exposed my position and attitude in front of Zhang Zhixiaozi, it is inconvenient to contact Jia Tingwei and them directly, you come forward to contact them, and discuss and make up your mind at your house tomorrow night, if they are not opposed, I will hand over this letter to our king the day after tomorrow, and ask the king to make a final decision on whether to join forces with the king of thieves in Western Chu!" ”

"Then how do we know the king's attitude?" Gao Jia asked hurriedly.

"Isn't it easy?" Wang Ming said with a smile: "The day after tomorrow designates an hour to let Yuan Zhan go to the door of the king's mansion to flip and fight, if the king agrees to join forces with the King of Western Chu, let Yuan Zhan wear red clothes, if the king is unwilling to join forces with the King of Western Chu, let Yuan Zhan wear green clothes, isn't this okay?" ”

Gao Jia laughed when he heard this, and once again gave Wang Ming a thumbs up!