When Zhang Liang and Xiang Bo, two good friends with serious asymmetry in IQ, returned to the county temple hall, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang You, Xiang Sui and Xiang Yang and other Xiang family children also settled down in the army, and came to the county temple to participate in the banquet according to Xiang Kang's request, and the county temple hall became lively.

Xiang Bo was also quite calm, after meeting with a few nephews, he did not immediately mention that he wanted to be the boss as soon as he came, but accepted the kneeling salute of his sons, nephews and nephews (Xiang It) with a smile on his face, and enjoyed the greetings and respect of the younger generations, and then asked several sons and nephews to salute Zhang Liang, asking the children and nephews to respect Zhang Liang as if they respected themselves, and the children of the Xiang family followed the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, obeyed Xiang Boyan, and all bowed to Zhang Liang.

After finally finishing the polite manners, Xiang Bo ordered the children of the Xiang family to sit down very majestically, and invited Zhang Liang to the chief of the left column, and then secretly aimed at the main position in the middle, and said to Xiang Kang in a fake way: "Virtuous nephew, you are the chief general of the army, and you also beat down this city, this is the main position, you should sit." ”

said that he invited Xiang Kang to sit on the main seat, of course Xiang Bo was waiting for Xiang Kang, a junior, to be humble and polite, and in turn implored him to be promoted to the main position, and then of course Xiang Bo would not be polite, and he would immediately sit in the middle of the main seat on behalf of the leader of the audience. However, what Xiang Bo never dreamed of was that Xiang Kang didn't even think about it, and immediately said: "Uncle commanded, the little nephew didn't dare to disobey, and the little nephew dared to trespass." ”

After speaking, Xiang Kang was unceremonious, and immediately strode to the main seat in the middle and sat down, leading the audience as usual. As a result, seeing this, I heard Xiang Kang's answer again, Zhou Zeng, who had been humiliated in public by Xiang Bo as soon as they met, of course laughed treacherously in his heart, Zhang Liang smiled helplessly, but Xiang Bo was stammering, saying that he didn't expect Xiang Kang, a nephew, to be so unkind, and he didn't even say a word of humility, and immediately rode on his head generously.

No matter how much you open your mouth and the fire in your heart, it is useless, the words are said by yourself, Xiang Kang sat on the main seat under the banner of obeying his own requirements, the wood was already in the boat, Xiang Bo had to endure his anger and sat on the right column, Zhou Zeng sat on the right column according to Xiang Kang's instructions, and continued to regard himself as the elder of the Xiang family's children, and the rest of the Xiang family's children and Chao Zhi and others were not so particular, and they humbly sat down with each other.

Uncle Xiang, who didn't give face to him, sat on the leading position, and then of course Xiang Kang sang the leading role, while instructing the messenger to serve food and wine, he smiled and said to the children of the Xiang family: "Brothers, do you remember, in our Xiang family, except for the second uncle, the third uncle has the best amount of alcohol, today you must accompany the third uncle to drink the wine well, don't get the third uncle drunk, military service, do you hear?" ”

"I hear you."

The children of the Xiang family, who have gradually become accustomed to being led by Xiang Kang, agreed suddenly, Xiang Zhuang, the oldest and best in Xiang Kang's generation, immediately toasted to Xiang Bo, Xiang Bo was very dissatisfied with Xiang Kang's leadership tone, but he couldn't say anything, he could only raise a glass and drink with Xiang Zhuang, and then accept the two sons and nephews to take turns to toast, Xiang Kang continued to instigate, pretending to be the commander, asking everyone present to toast to Xiang Bo, and put the leadership prestige to the fullest.

After everyone who participated in the banquet toasted to Uncle Xiang, Xiang Kang picked up a glass of wine, got up and walked in front of Uncle Xiang, and said in a sincere tone: "Uncle, my little nephew's parents died since he was a child, and he can only grow up by the elders in the clan to raise and take care of him, it can be said that without the elders in our Xiang family, there would be no little nephew today, this cup of wine is the little nephew thanks to you, please drink it." ”

After that, Xiang Kang saluted, and at the same time held the wine in front of Xiang Bo with respectful hands, and Xiang Bo also learned some of Xiang Kang's shamelessness, and said with a smile: "It's good that you know, okay, I'll drink this glass of wine." ”

After taking Xiang Kang's toast and drinking it all, Xiang Bo put down his wine glass, and was about to bring the topic to the leadership of the army, but Xiang Kang took a spoon and scooped up the wine, filled it with another glass, and held it in front of Xiang Bo and said: "Uncle, the little nephew has to toast you, after the little nephew led the army to kill and retreat the violent Qin army that attacked the prime minister, I asked someone to bring a letter to you, I want you to go south to inherit the title of Wu Xinjun of the eldest father and the official position of the Great Chu Shangzhu State, and lead our Xiang family children to overthrow the violent Qin and restore the Chu State." ”

"But uncle, you know the righteousness, never forget above you, there is a second uncle who is more qualified than you to inherit the title of the eldest father, and knows that changing generals in battle is a taboo for soldiers, resolutely refused, willing to continue to live in seclusion, rather than go south to lead the army, let the little nephew let go to attack the three counties of Xu, and also helped the little nephew successfully conquer the three cities. This glass of wine is the little nephew on behalf of our Xiang family juniors to respect you, please be sure to drink it. ”

Hearing Xiang Kang's words, the expression on Xiang Bo's face was of course how wonderful and exciting, he opened his mouth several times to say something, but he didn't know what to say when the words came to his mouth - Xiang Bo couldn't say that Xiang Kang's words were wrong, he was worried that the young marshal army would not grow the tail of a rabbit, so he didn't hurry up and go south to meet the children of the Xiang family, right? And over there, Zhou Zeng also said kindly: "Uncle, this is the kindness of the young marshal, please don't shirk it, you humbly give up the handsome position for the sake of the whole army, we can all understand, but there is no need to be humble and polite in this glass of wine, right?" ”

Xiang Bo glared at Zhou Zeng angrily, and Zhou Zeng smiled, smiling as if his words were all from good intentions. Xiang Kang urged again: "Uncle, please drink this bar, this is the little nephew's sincere gratitude, and please don't refuse." ”

The children of the Xiang family also echoed and persuaded Uncle Xiang to drink this glass of wine, but Uncle Xiang had no choice but to take Xiang Kang's toast again and drink it all, then put down the wine glass heavily, and said in an unkind tone: "If you have anything else, say it." ”

"The little nephew obeys." Xiang Kang agreed, took another spoon and filled a glass of wine again, and then picked up the wine glass and said respectfully: "Uncle, the little nephew is brave, I want to implore my uncle, it is still closely related to the officers and soldiers of our Dachu Young Marshal Army, I hope you must not shirk, you must agree." ”

"Closely related to the soldiers of the whole army?" Xiang Bo pricked up his ears, and then hurriedly said, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

Xiang Kang didn't answer, but turned to the children of the Xiang family who were present, and said, "Brothers, brothers, and Xiang It, you all get up and stand with me, what I say next to my uncle is very important, you all come over with me and ask your uncle to accept it." ”

According to Xiang Kang's instructions, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Sheng, Xiang Han, Xiang You, Xiang Sui, Xiang Yang and Xiang It and other children of the Xiang family who were present got up together, and all stood behind Xiang Kang, and then Xiang Kang said loudly: "Uncle is above, little nephew is bold, I want to ask my uncle to take you as the master (Taishi) of Chu State!" ”

"Master of Chu State?!" Xiang Bo was dumbfounded again, and suddenly understood that he had fallen into Xiang Kang's trap.

"That's right, Master Chu Guo!" Xiang Kang nodded, and said loudly: "Among the official positions of the Chu State, Ling Yin is respected, Zhu Guo is second, Mo Ao is second, and Master is second. Zhuguo is an official position left by the eldest father of the little nephew, and it should be inherited by the second uncle, and the little nephew does not dare to mess with the order of the eldest and youngest of the two uncles. Although Mo Ao is above the master, but Mo Ao's duty is to command on behalf of the King of Chu, and we dare not decide which descendant of the King of Chu should inherit the throne now, and Mo Ao's official position is inconvenient to establish. Therefore, the little nephew has no choice but to respectfully ask my uncle to take up the position of Master of Chu and participate in the planning of military aircraft, please don't shirk my uncle. ”

"In addition, the little nephew also wants to respect the second uncle for our Wu Xinjun of the Chu State, the Shangzhu State, and the Marshal of the Chu State!" Xiang Kang said loudly again: "Let the two uncles join forces to command the generals and soldiers of the Chu State, and all the people of Li Shu will work together to fight against the tyrannical Qin and rebuild the Jiangshan Sheji of my Chu State!" ”

After speaking impassionedly, Xiang Kang knelt down on his knees, raised the wine glass above the top, and loudly pleaded with Xiang Bo to accept the master of the Chu State, and then turned back to the children of the Xiang family and commanded: "Brothers, why don't you ask our uncle to be the master of the Chu State?" ”

According to Xiang Kang's order, all the children of the Xiang family present knelt down on their knees and begged Xiang Bo to be appointed as the master of the Chu State, including Xiang You and Xiang Sui, who had no experience in political struggle. And Xiang Bo's face suddenly turned iron blue, and he couldn't wait to tear Xiang Kang, a filial nephew, on the spot, and chew it raw without dipping the soy sauce - the official position of the master sounds really good, and the rank is also very high, but according to the official system of the Chu State, he has neither real power nor military power, in fact, he is just a senior staff officer, a political vase with no power but no power!

And what made Xiang Bo vomit blood even more was that Xiang Kang had already planted the title of marshal on Xiang Liang's head, completely blocking his mouth, and making him want to ride on Xiang Kang's head and have no chance to be powerful - the young and the young are orderly, how can Xiang Bo not compete for the title of marshal with his own brother, right?

Seeing Xiang Kang bully his friend like this, Zhang Liang stood up and said with a smile on his face: "Young marshal, since you respect Brother Xiang Liang as the Shangzhu Country, why do you want to respect Brother Xiang Liang as the marshal again?" The position of marshal ....... ”

"I can only ask the second uncle to lead the marshal!" Xiang Kang interrupted Zhang Liang without thinking about it, and said with a sigh of relief: "The position of marshal was the first initiative of the Jin State in the Spring and Autumn Period, which means the chief of the generals, if the little nephew respects the second uncle as the commander of all the soldiers and horses of the Chu State, and sets up another marshal to become the chief of the generals, wouldn't the Great Chu army be one army and two masters, one day and two days?" Therefore, the position of marshal of Chu State can only be led by the second uncle of the little nephew! Only in this way can the soldiers of Great Chu work together to go to the national disaster and break the tyrannical Qin! ”

Zhang Liang, who was not known for his eloquence, was speechless, and hesitated for a moment before saying: "Young marshal, and all the sons of Xiang, then ask your uncle to be the master of Chu State, is it too arrogant?" Your uncle was not officially an official in the Chu State before, and he received the master as soon as he entered the office, which seemed a bit too much to others. In my opinion, why don't you ask your uncle to take up the position of left and right Sima (with military power)? ”

Zhang Liang said this, of course, to retreat as advance, wanting Xiang Boming to descend and rise secretly, have the reputation and excuse to meddle in the army, command the soldiers and horses, and even set up Xiang Kang, but unfortunately Zhang Liang's opponent this time was Xiang Kang, who had accumulated more than 2,000 years of experience in political struggle, Xiang Kang immediately shook his head and retorted: "Uncle forgive me, my little nephew thinks that your words are wrong." Although the third uncle of the little nephew was not officially an official in the Chu State before, the eldest father of the little nephew, Wu Xinjun Xiang Yangong, was loyal to the country, and he should be blessed with his descendants. Therefore, the little nephew thinks that the third uncle's appointment as the master of Chu State is well-deserved and natural. ”

"As for asking the third uncle to sway Sima, it's also very inappropriate." Xiang Kang said confidently: "The left and right Sima is the left and right deputy of the Great Chu Zhuguo, since the position of the Great Chu Zhuguo should be accepted by the second uncle of the little nephew, the candidate for the left and right Sima should of course be decided by the second uncle of the little nephew, how can the third uncle and the little nephew trespass?" (The state of Chu had a big Sima in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the left and right Sima were the left and right deputies of the big Sima, and the position of the big Sima was gradually abolished during the Warring States period, and the Zhu State actually took over its power.) ）

Zhang Liang had nothing to say, so he could only look at Uncle Xiang helplessly, and said in his heart: "Uncle, it's not that the younger brother doesn't help you, it's that your nephew is too treacherous, and he pulls your brother out as a shield at every turn, I can't help it, you can do it yourself." ”

At this time, Xiang Kang spoke again, and once again begged Xiang Bo to be appointed as the master of Chu State, Xiang Bo understood Xiang Kang's vicious intentions, but he was speechless to refute, so he could only say with a dead face: "The virtuous nephew is kind, the old man understands it, but the old man has no intention of joining the office, he just wants to be a free idler, let me be the master of Chu State, and let me be the master of Chu State, so I will be exempt." ”

"Uncle, don't do that." Xiang Kang's voice was choked, and he said in a sad tone: "Da Chu Sheji is unfortunate, once attacked and destroyed by the violent Qin, and now the little nephew has finally pulled up a volunteer army to fight against Qin, it is the time when you urgently need your guidance and advice from your uncle, uncle, how can you stand by and let the little nephew and the elder brothers and brothers pick up this heavy burden with their immature bodies?" The little nephew is bold, and I beg my uncle to take back his life and take up the post of master of my Chu State, and instruct us to resist the violent Qin and recover the Chu State, uncle, the little nephew pleases you. ”

After that, Xiang Kang put down the wine glass, knocked again and again, and shed sad tears in public. And the children of the Xiang family also said that Xiang Kang was a good intention, and they all helped Xiang Kang to implore Xiang Bo to accept the Master of Chu State, and Xiang Sui, the biological son of Xiang Bo, who was not as bad as Xiang You, also said: "Father, Brother Kang really respects you, so he asked you to accept the Master of Chu State, so you agree." ”

"You little vertical knows a fart!" Xiang Bo roared in his heart, and he also had an urge to tear Xiang Sui, the stupid son, apart.

The matter was not over yet, seeing that Uncle Xiang was reluctant to agree, Xiang Kang walked to Zhang Liang on his knees again, hugged Zhang Liang's leg and begged: "Uncle Han, you are my third uncle's confidant and friend, you can persuade him, the little nephew and the children of our Xiang family, you can't do without the guidance and guidance of the third uncle, you can ask him to agree." ”

glanced at Xiang Kang in despair, and secretly wondered how Xiang Kang's somewhat thin face could have such a thick skin, Zhang Liang could only look at Xiang Bo in more despair, and said helplessly: "Uncle, this is also a piece of kindness from Ling Xian's nephew, otherwise, you will think about it again?" ”

Xiang Bo kept a straight face and didn't speak, but Xiang Kang gritted his teeth hard, pretended to be determined, got up and walked in front of Xiang Bo, bowed to Xiang Bo according to the court etiquette of Chu State, and said loudly: "Master is above, please accept Xiang Kang, the young marshal of Chu State!" ”

After forcibly putting the master's false position on Xiang Bo's head, Xiang Kang quickly turned to Xiang Zhuang and the others, and made eyes and mouths to them, Xiang Zhuang and the others understood, and saluted Xiang Bo, while claiming his official position, he loudly called Xiang Bo a master, although Xiang Bo still didn't speak, Xiang Kang said loudly: "It's so decided, from now on, the third uncle is the master of our Chu State!" Also, we also set the identity of the second uncle casually, from now on, we will respect the second uncle for our Wu Xinjun of Chu State, and the Marshal of Chu State! No more words! ”

Still accustomed to accepting Xiang Kang's orders, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng and others immediately agreed together, and they all called Xiang Bo a master together, Xiang Bo still kept a straight face and didn't speak, and hated Xiang Kang even more in his heart, and scolded Xiang Kang's biological father in his heart, I don't know how his cousin could give birth to a bad seed like Xiang Kang?

When it was making a lot of noise, a personal soldier of Xiang Sheng suddenly came to the hall, first whispered a few words in the ear of Xiang Sheng's personal soldier captain, and then Xiang Sheng's personal soldier captain did not dare to slack off, and immediately bowed his hand to Xiang Kang and Xiang Sheng: "Young marshal, Du Lieutenant, I just received the news that Zhao Zhuang, the county guard of Surabaya County, who was tyrannical Qin, had already led the Surabaya County soldiers to break through Qi County two days ago, and also slaughtered all the Chen Sheng soldiers who had no time to escape. ”

The noisy lobby suddenly became silent, and Xiang Kang immediately turned around and asked, "Is the news reliable?" Is it hearsay, or is it news that we have directly probed into in our meticulous work? ”

"Young Marshal, the news we sent to Fu Li to directly probe and hear, it should be true." Xiang Sheng's pro-soldier captain replied truthfully.

Xiang Kang didn't speak anymore, but subconsciously turned to Zhou Zeng, Zhou Zeng understood, and said: "Young marshal, don't be lucky, Zhao Zhuang's next target must be us, now it only depends on whether he sends troops alone, or contacts Donghai County, and pulls the county soldiers of Donghai County to attack us back and forth." ”

"See how long he stays in Qi County and Fuli." Xiang Kang sneered and said, "If he comes over immediately, it means that he wants to crusade against us alone." If he delays for a long time in Qi County and Fuli, then needless to say, he must want to work with the tyrannical Qin army in Donghai County. ”

When Zhou Zeng nodded, Uncle Xiang saw that the situation was not good, and he immediately made up his mind, quickly put away his dead face, smiled at Xiang Kang and said: "Virtuous nephew, the old man's official position really doesn't need to be rushed, you and Zhuang'er don't need to respect the old man as the master of Chu State." In this way, the old man will help you give advice first, and also take the opportunity to understand the specific situation of your young marshal army, and after you lead the troops to kill the soldiers of Surabaya County in the tyrannical Qin, we will slowly discuss the official position of the old man? ”

"The old immortal, when I heard that the situation was not good, I immediately wanted to run away and run for my life alone." Xiang Kang was disdainful in his heart, and at the same time shook his head again and again, and said: "Uncle, there is no need to discuss, it is so decided, if the name is not right, it is not good, or please take up the position of Master of Chu State immediately." ”

After that, Xiang Kang ignored Xiang Bo's resolute opposition, and announced on the spot that he would order the whole army, so that all the soldiers of the Young Marshal's Army would respect Xiang Bo as a master, and forcibly put Xiang Bo to the front to attract the firepower of the Qin army, so that the Qin army would know that there was a more famous Xiang Bo on his head. Xiang Bowo was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

There was such a big turmoil, and the atmosphere of the next banquet was of course how embarrassing and embarrassing it was, because there was nowhere to vent his anger, Xiang Bo also knocked over the cups and plates several times during the banquet, either spilling wine or spilling vegetables, but Xiang Kang was filial, and constantly asked with concern: "Uncle, is it uncomfortable there, do you want the little nephew to send a few medical workers to show you?" The big war is coming, so you must take care of your health. ”