After attacking and crushing the rabble of Zhou Fujun's army at night, if it weren't for Xiang Kang to stop him, Yongya, who worshiped Xiang Kang to the extreme, would have taken the soldiers and civilians of Fengyi City to directly change the banner of the young marshal's army, and kicked Liu Laosan, the real owner of Fengyi City, to the Yellow River.

Yongya really wants to serve Xiang Kang, born in the powerful family of Pei County, Liu Laosan's shitty things no one knows better than Yongya, and the widow adultery made an illegitimate child Liu Fei can not be said, this is a common disease of men, the same lustful Yongya can be understood, but Liu Laosan's other hooligan habits Yongya is absolutely unaccustomed, idle and lazy all day long, there are delicious and delicious people to drill there, bragging all day long, poor and clanging and showing off everywhere, The lackey Xiangyun didn't know how to love after marrying a beautiful daughter-in-law, so he pushed all the affairs of the family and the field to his daughter-in-law to take care of, and he got into the wine shop opened by the woman twice in three days to cheat on credit. So even if the hooligans and scoundrels in Quanpei County support Liu Laosan as the boss, Yongya is a hundred unconvinced by Liu Laosan, and ten thousand look down on him.

In the eyes of Yongya, Xiang Kang is the opposite of Liu Laosan, he is handsome and elegant, he has an eye for doing things for people, he behaves politely, and he is invincible for the first time to raise the anti-Qin Yi banner, and he has scared Liu Laosan twice twice when he moves, and he even retreats with a crawl, seeing Zhou Fu bullying the weak and acting righteously, not to mention the rescue of Fengyi crisis, he also broke Zhou Fu's more than 30,000 soldiers and horses with thousands of troops in a blink of an eye, and the soldiers and horses are strong and strong so that Liu Laosan is out of reach! And more importantly, Xiang Kang is also a direct descendant of the Xiang family, a famous family in the Chu State, and his noble background is far better than the third child of the Liu family, so he is more willing to follow Xiang Kang than to be a cow and a horse for Liu Laosan's hooligan scoundrel.

But it's a pity that although Yongya's yearning for Xiang Kang can be seen from the sun and the moon, Xiang Kang, who has a long-term vision, has his own plans, under the pretext that he is too unrighteous to accept Fengyi at this time, he just resolutely refuses Yongya's good intentions to surrender the city, and strongly advises Yongya to put morality first, don't be impatient for the time being, and promise that as long as there is an opportunity in the future, he will open his hands to welcome Yongya's return.

However, the more Xiang Kang was like this, the more Yongya felt that Xiang Kang was of high moral character, attached importance to morality, and admired and worshiped Xiang Kang more and more, and repeatedly begged Xiang Kang to stay in Fengyi for a few more days, so that he could talk about the friendship of the landlord and thank Xiang Kang for his great kindness in rescuing. Xiang Kang had no choice but to camp outside Fengyi for two more days in order to give Yongya a face, and had several banquets with Yongya before leading the army back to Pengcheng under Yongya's reluctant farewell.

After breaking Zhou Fu, Zhou Fujun robbed all the way to the heavy money and food that the young marshal army had robbed was blackened by the young marshal army, and the materials obtained greatly exceeded the cost of the army on this expedition, and at the same time, more than 3,000 Zhou Fujun prisoners were captured, and after more than 1,000 people were selected, the remaining 2,000 people can also be used as people's husbands to fill the manpower gap left by the young marshal army after a large number of conscriptions in the controlled area, so even if no city land was obtained, The young marshals on the way to withdraw their troops were still in high spirits, the soldiers were happy, and no one complained about running in vain.

But there are still accidents, after retreating all the way east to Liuxian County, before Xiang Kang adjusted the left-behind team, the scouts in the north sent an urgent report, saying that Liu Laosan led a team of knights in a car and was hurrying to Liuxian, asking Xiang Kang to take a slow step, and Liu Laosan wanted to thank Xiang Kang in person. Xiang Kang smiled when he heard this, and said, "Liu Ji is here in person?" Aren't you afraid that we will take the opportunity to take him down and forcibly annex his army and territory this time? ”

"Liu Ji is not a fool." Zhou Zeng smiled and said: "This time, not only did we take the initiative to help him, but we took the initiative to withdraw the troops before we asked him for any reward after the matter was completed, and did things so beautifully, of course Liu Ji knew that we were morally oriented, not the kind of despicable villain who took advantage of the danger of others, and if he didn't dare to thank you in person, he would really be a fool." ”

"Then wait a minute, I have long wanted to meet him, prepare a banquet, and I want to have a drink with Liu Ji today." Xiang Kang smiled and ordered, and then while letting the army rest on the spot, he arranged for Lin Cheng, the old man of the young marshal's army, to lead an army of 1,000 to garrison Liuxian, so that Zhu Jishi could free up his hands to follow him back to Pengcheng to meet the other upcoming battles.

In a moment, Liu Laosan's red banner appeared in the distance of the road, and Xiang Kang, who was an orthodox Han before the crossing, couldn't help but feel a little excited when he finally had the opportunity to meet the founder of the Han Dynasty. However, Xiang Kang couldn't express his admiration and respect for Liu Laosan, on the contrary, after coming to Xiang Kang by car, Liu Laosan also let Xiahou Ying stop the carriage early, jumped out of the car and ran directly in front of Xiang Kang, bowed without saying a word, and said excitedly and sincerely loudly: "In Xia Liu Ji, meet the young marshal of Dachu Xiang, the young marshal is very kind, Liu Ji has no teeth and never forgets!" The grass ring must be rewarded! ”

"Pei Gong, please get up quickly." Xiang Kang helped Liu Laosan to get up with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Pei Gong said that it is too little, some small things are not enough to worry about, so there is no need to be so polite." ”

is similar to what is introduced in the history books, Liu Laosan is indeed born with a high nose and deep eyes, extraordinary appearance, and a loud voice, giving people a warm and unrestrained cheerful feeling, and his speech is even more informal, and he just said when he was picked up by Xiang Kang: "Young Marshal Xiang, don't call me that, in front of you, what dare I call myself Pei Gong?" If the young marshal doesn't dislike it, just call me by my name. ”

"Pei Gong must not be so modest, you are old and virtuous, and Pei Gong's name is definitely deserved." Xiang Kang's tone was still very sincere, and he invited: "Pei Gong hurry up, please come here, the banquet has been prepared, I am in a hurry to return to Pengcheng, there is no camp, I can only set up a banquet on the side of the road to entertain Pei Gong, where it is rude, I hope that Pei Gong Haihan." ”

Liu Laosan hurriedly humbled him, and after following Xiang Kang to sit down on the opposite side of the road, Liu Laosan hurriedly asked Fan Hao and an entourage to bring a box, and said: "Young Marshal Xiang, don't say much about the superfluous words, you have helped this time, I Liu Ji can't thank you enough, a little shallow courtesy, please be sure to accept it." ”

After that, Liu Laosan hurriedly glanced at Fan Xu, Fan Xu understood, and immediately opened the wooden box, revealing a box full of gold and jade jewelry, but unfortunately Xiang Kang didn't bother to look at the box, just turned to Fan Xu and smiled and said, "Fan Zhuangshi, we finally meet again." ”

Fan Xue was even more cheerful in doing things, and without saying a word, he bowed to the ground and said loudly: "Young Marshal, Fan Xue was rude and offended you before, today Fan Xue pleads to you, please punish the young marshal." ”

"It's all in the past, what are you talking about him?" Xiang Kang got up with a smile, picked up Fan Xue with his own hand and said with a smile: "Besides, when you were in Zhangxian last time, didn't you already pay back the knife money you owed me?" Why bother pleading? ”

After finishing speaking, Xiang Kang didn't wait for Fan Xu to speak, and immediately turned to the other Liu Laosan entourage who was carrying the box with Fan Xu, and said with a smile: "This strong man has an extraordinary bearing, and he is not an ordinary man if he thinks about it, may I ask ...... the surname Gao?" ”

"In the Lower Luwan." The attendant clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "Now he is a guest under Pei Gong's account." ”

"I have admired the daimyo for a long time." Xiang Kang once again felt from the bottom of his heart, then looked at the coachman who had driven the car for Liu Laosan before, and said, "This strong man, you must be the famous Xiahou Ying Xiahou Zhuang, right?" ”

"Young Marshal Xiang, have you also heard of the humble name below?" Xiahou Ying was taken aback, and was so surprised that she even trembled a little when she saluted.

"Strong man is modest, I have indeed heard of your name for a long time, but I hate that I didn't meet earlier." Xiang Kang said another sentence in his heart, and then hurriedly went to see Liu Laosan's other entourage, and asked, "Pei Gong, I don't know if Mr. Xiao He, Cao Shen and Zhou Bo, two strong men, are here, can you introduce them to me for me?" ”

"Why is this kid so familiar with my cronies?" Liu Laosan was taken aback, and then said truthfully: "Young marshal forgive me, they are currently commanding troops in Pei County, and they did not come with them." ”

Xiang Kang was extremely regretful, but fortunately, Liu Laosan called out another of his cronies Zhou Ke to introduce him to Xiang Kang, Xiang Kang was busy with Zhou Ke to greet each other, and he couldn't help but be extremely jealous of Liu Laosan in his heart, and said secretly: "This old rascal, how can you just find out a famous capable general?" Why is Lao Tzu's talent luck so back, except for an old man Fan who has the wrong temper with me, there is no decent role around? ”

Regret is regret, but Lu Juan, Xiahou Ying and Zhou Ke are all loyal friends of Liu Laosan, Xiang Kang can't dig it even if he wants to, so Xiang Kang has to forcibly suppress his greedy impulses, and he still introduces Zhou Zeng, Fan Laotou, Chao Zhi and Zhu Jishi to Liu Laosan and other important civil and military forces of the young marshal's army.

After finishing the passing scene, Xiang Kang returned to his seat, first toasted with Liu Laosan and drank a few glasses, and then pointed to the box brought by Liu Laosan and said: "Pei Gong, I understand your kindness, but you can bring things back, you have to use money and food everywhere now, money and food must be stretched, I really can't bear to make things worse for you." Besides, I sent troops to reinforce Fengyi, not only for your city land, but also to prevent Zhou Fu from taking advantage of the situation to invade Pengcheng in the south, so there is no need for thanks. ”

"Young marshal, don't be polite." Liu Laosan hurriedly said: "You have rescued the great disaster this time, I Liu Ji can't thank you too much, a little gift is just a gesture of heart, and I hope that the young marshal will accept it, otherwise, I will be too reluctant in my heart." ”

"Pei Gong, you're really welcome." Xiang Kang excused himself again and said: "You and I are both anti-Qin rebels, and we have also concluded an alliance to join forces against Qin, and we will help each other in times of crisis, which is a matter of course. So you must bring things back, if Pei Gong really wants to thank him, in the future, when my army is in danger, Pei Gong will also be convenient and help my army, then it will be enough. ”

Liu Laosan didn't obey, he still had to ask Xiang Kang to accept the gift he brought, Xiang Kang resolutely refused, and after repeatedly, seeing Xiang Kang's firm attitude and doing things briskly, Liu Laosan said: "Okay, since Xiang Shaoshuai is determined to show favor and not try to repay it, then it is better to be respectful than to obey." Okay, I'll take the gift back, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I, Liu Ji, will do my best to repay the kindness of Young Marshal Xiang. ”

Xiang Kangjia immediately ordered someone to send Liu Laosan's gift back to his car, and Liu Laosan no longer pushed, and said: "Young marshal, my Liu Ji is a rough person, I won't be so polite, please say it, is there anything you want me Liu Ji to do, please tell me, I Liu Ji will do my best." ”

"Pei Gong, don't be in such a hurry." Xiang Kang smiled and said: "If there is anything that needs Pei Gong's help, I, Xiang Kang, will definitely not be polite, as for now, it is really not there for the time being." ”

"That's just as well." Liu Laosan spoke really directly, and said with a wry smile: "Young marshal, you are now strong and strong, with a vast territory, and there are also capable people under your tent, and fierce generals are like clouds, Liu Ji really has nothing to help." ”

Liu Laosan didn't mention the talent reserve under Xiang Kang's current command, but when he mentioned this, Xiang Kang inevitably felt a burst of regret in his heart, and after considering this problem, Xiang Kang suddenly moved in his heart, and said secretly: "Or, how about trying Liu Laosan?" If he is willing to take refuge in me and be my little brother, aren't his little brothers all my little brothers? You can give it a try, anyway, Liu Laosan is still very weak now, and he will definitely not know what kind of development he will have in the future. ”

After making up his mind, after a little calculation, Xiang Kang said in a roundabout way: "Pei Gong, there is something I want to discuss with you, today, although the Six Kingdoms have raised troops to return to the country, but the strongest among them is none other than Chen Sheng, the king of Zhang Chu. The second uncle Xiang Lianggong, who was the son and son of Xiang Yangong, the former Chu Wuxin Jun, also resolutely accepted the canonization of King Zhang Chu, and led the children of our Xiang family to change the banner of Zhang Chu, and worked together with King Zhang Chu to fight against the tyrannical Qin. And Pei Gong, you live in Chu and are also from Chu, I don't know if you are interested in playing the banner of Zhang Chu like the children of our Xiang family, and fighting against Qin side by side with King Zhang Chu? ”

"The young marshal wants to recruit for King Zhang Chu?" Liu Laosan asked in surprise.

"To be precise, I want to recruit Pei Gong for my uncle Xiang Lianggong." Xiang Kangtu was poor and said: "My uncle Xiang Lianggong is the son-in-law of the former Chu Wu Xinjun, and he has inherited my eldest father's title and received the title of Zhang Chu Wu Xinjun. If Duke Pei does not give up, he is willing to recommend to your uncle and ask him to collect your army, overthrow the tyrannical Qin and restore the Chu State with your assistance. ”

After that, Xiang Kang hurriedly added and said, "Of course, I can guarantee that my uncle will never treat you badly." And with Pei Gong's ability and ability, under my uncle's account, it must only be under a few people, above ten thousand, he is becoming famous, glorious and rich, and high-ranking officials, isn't it like picking up things? ”

"This little vertical still wants to incorporate Lao Tzu's army." Liu Laosan sighed secretly in his heart, and saw through Xiang Kang's tricks at a glance, and said in his heart: "What made your uncle take over Lao Tzu's army?" That's a nice story, your uncle is far away in Jiangdong, hundreds of miles away, and the ghost knows when he will go north to Surabaya County, if I promise to submit to your uncle, won't I let you take over Lao Tzu's army on the spot? ”

Knowing Xiang Kang's wishful thinking, of course Liu Laosan would not break it, but said with a wry smile: "Young Marshal Xiang, your wrong love, I, Liu Ji, am really grateful." But I, Liu Ji, raised an army against Qin, just to protect the peace of Peifeng's father and elders in this troubled era, and I would never dare to covet any glory and wealth, high-ranking officials, and even less dare to sacrifice ugliness under Wu Xinjun's account. And it's too big for me to make up my mind for a while, so I have to think about it carefully before giving the young marshal an answer. ”

Hearing this, Xiang Kang was inevitably disappointed, knowing that Liu Laosan still refused to be subservient, no matter how difficult and difficult it was, he would be unique and be the master of his own house. Liu Laosan was afraid that Xiang Kang would have the intention of forcibly forcing him to surrender, so he hurriedly said: "Thank you for the young marshal's hospitality, the wine is enough, if the young marshal has no instructions, then he will leave." is still the same sentence, the young marshal's great kindness this time, I Liu Ji will never hope for it, if I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay it twice. ”

Xiang Kang, who was too disappointed in his heart, did not come back to his senses for a while, and did not immediately accept Liu Laosan's resignation, Liu Laosan's heart couldn't help but be a little panicked, but it was okay for Liu Laosan, at this time, Xiang Kang's personal soldiers suddenly presented a letter with chicken feathers to Xiang Kang's face, Xiang Kang took it and opened it, and his face was suddenly a little gloomy, it turned out that this letter was an urgent report sent by Xiang Sheng from Pengcheng, saying that Zhang Han's army broke Zhang Chu's army Tian Zang's department in Aocang, and then beheaded Tian Zang, and then broke Zhang Chu's army Li Gui's department in Xingyang, After rescuing the Qin army Li Yousuo, who had been besieged by Zhang Chu's army for several months, Chen Sheng's western front completely collapsed, and it was only a matter of time before Zhang Han's army approached Chen County, the capital of Zhang Chu.

Putting down the letter, and glancing at Liu Laosan, whose expression on the other side had not changed much, Xiang Kang's heart couldn't help but sigh again, and said in his heart: "It's a pity, I really can't do it, otherwise, as long as this Liu Laosan is killed with one knife, no one will be able to compete with the old Xiang family for the world in the future." But forget it, don't force him if you don't have a chance, leave him behind, and you can also borrow his hand to deal with my overlord hall brother, otherwise, what if I can't get along with Xiang Yu? I can't do anything to Xiang Yu and kill each other, right? ”

After reluctantly giving up the opportunity to kill Liu Laosan directly, Xiang Kang calmed down, and then said: "Pei Gong, since you are busy with military affairs, then I won't keep it, don't leave it at that, and see you again in the future." ”

Liu Laosan, who was in his heart, was overjoyed when he heard it, and quickly got up to say goodbye, and Xiang Kang said again: "There is one more thing, Pei Gong, I just received the news, the general of the tyrannical Qin Zhang Han has broken Zhang Chu's western expeditionary army in the Xingyang area, and Zhang Chuguo's western front army has also collapsed. I hope you go back and take precautions as soon as possible, and don't be caught off guard by the Tyrannical Qin army. ”

Liu Laosan is also a master of strategy, and when he heard this, he quickly thanked Xiang Kang again, and then said: "Don't worry, young marshal, if the army of the tyrannical Qin attacks you, you will definitely raise an army and come south to help you resist Qin." ”

Xiang Kang nodded in thanks, and said, "Pei Gong, if there is any danger, you can also open your mouth to me, or if Pei Gong wants, you can also come to Pengcheng to meet me at any time, and you will definitely meet you in the future." ”

Liu Laosan thanked him, and then said goodbye to Xiang Kang again and again, Xiang Kang personally got up to see each other, and then watched the back of Liu Laosan and his party leaving north, Xiang Kang's heart was melancholy for a long time, and he said secretly: "Unless I am willing to be his junior brother, or he is willing to be my junior brother, otherwise between me and him, sooner or later, there will be a sword and a soldier." ”

Xiang Kang sighed in his heart, but he didn't know that Liu Laosan's heart was even more emotional, after staying away from Xiang Kang's army, Lu Juan, Fan Hao and others asked Liu Laosan about his impression of Xiang Kang, Liu Laosan's face was still quite gloomy, and he said to Fan Xu after a long time: "You were able to deceive him with fake gold last time, not because he was stupid, but because he had the ambition of the world, the heart of the world, and regarded jewelry and money as dung, so he accidentally fell for a little fool of you." Although he suffered a small loss at that time, from that moment on, we didn't want to take any advantage of him again. ”

Fan Xu sneered, and Liu Laosan sighed again: "This little vertical is unusual, he can afford to put it down, and he does things neatly, if we become his enemies in the future, he will definitely become our nightmare." ”