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Winter and October of the first year. Pei Gong came to Bashang.

Prince Qin was a white horse with a white horse and tied a white cloth around the horse's neck. With the sealed emperor's jade seal. Fu Jie, on the side of the road to give the head to surrender. The generals discussed one after another, and some proposed to kill the king of Qin. Pei Gong said: "When King Huai sent me on the expedition, it was because I could be tolerant. Besides, the people have already surrendered, and it is ominous to kill. So he handed him over to the magistrates.

Jia Yi commented: "The Qin State has the right to recruit eight states and the same dynasty for more than 100 years. Later, Liuhe was the home, and the food letter was the palace. However, one husband was difficult and the seven temples fell, and he died, becoming the laughing stock of the world. What is the reason for this? This is due to the lack of benevolence and righteousness, so that the offensive and defensive posture has become a great abnormality.

Pei Gong west into Xianyang. The generals rushed to the treasury where the treasures were stored and scrambled for the treasures. Only Xiao He entered the mansion first to collect the books and books of the Prime Minister of Qin's mansion, so Pei Gong was able to know the geographical fortresses of the world and the strengths and weaknesses of the household registration.

Pei Gong saw the tents and horses in the palace of the Qin Dynasty, and there were thousands of women with heavy treasures, and they wanted to stay here. Fan Xu admonished: "Does Pei Gong want to own the world, or does he just want to be a rich man?" These extravagant things are all things that caused the fall of the Qin Dynasty. What does Pei Gong want him to do? I hope to return to the army as soon as possible and don't stay in the palace. ”

Pei Gong didn't listen. Zhang Liang said: "Qin Wei has no way, so Pei Gong can come here." In order to get rid of the remnants of thieves in the world, it should be based on hanging the people and mourning them, and now they have only entered the Qin State, and they will be happy, which is the so-called aiding and abusive, and the loyalty is good for the ears, and the poison is good for the disease. May Pei Gong listen to Fan Xuyan,"

Pei Gong then returned to the army.

November. Pei Gong summoned the county elders and heroes, and said to them: "My father has been suffering from the harsh laws of the Qin Dynasty for a long time, and I have made an appointment with the princes, and the one who enters the customs first will be the king. I am the king of Guanzhong. Now there are three chapters of the covenant with the fathers. The murderer dies, the wounder and the thief are guilty. Remove the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty. All the civil cases are blocked as before. That's why I'm here to eliminate harm for the people, not to invade the people, so please don't panic. That's why I returned to the military hegemony in order to wait for the arrival of the princes and set constraints with everyone. ”

So he sent people and the old officials of the Qin Dynasty to travel all over the counties and tell the world. Qin Min was overjoyed. Fight for cattle and sheep wine and food, and comfort the soldiers. Pei Gong resigned, saying: "There is a lot of millet in the warehouse, and the army is not short of food, so it cannot waste the people." When the people heard this, they were overjoyed. I am afraid that Pei Gong will not be the king of Qin.

Xiang Yu established Hebei, and led the princes' armies to enter the west. At the beginning, when the officials of the princes' army were serving in Guanzhong, the officials in Guanzhong treated them very unreasonably, and Zhang Han surrendered the princes with the Qin army, and the princes and soldiers took advantage of the victory to humiliate them. The Qin soldiers were complaining and whispered: "General Zhang deceived us into surrendering to the princes. Now that he can enter the customs and break Qin, of course, it is a great good. If not, the princes will take us to the east, and the Qin Dynasty will punish our parents and wives, how can this be good? ”

Some of the generals heard his words and told Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu summoned Yingbu. General Pu schemed and said: "There are still many officials of the Qin army, and they are not convinced. If you don't accept the dispatch when you get to the gate, it will be dangerous, so it is better to kill them all, and only enter Qin with Zhang Han and others. ”

So the Chu army took advantage of the night pit in the south of Xin'an City to kill more than 200,000 Qin soldiers.

Someone said to Pei Gong: "The wealth of Qin is ten times that of the world, and the terrain is dangerous. I heard that Xiang Yu called Zhang Han as the king of Yong, making him the king of Guanzhong. Now it's coming. When they arrive at Pei Gong, I'm afraid they won't be able to be the king. You can quickly send troops to guard the Hangu Pass and don't let the princes enter the pass. Then recruit Guanzhong soldiers to resist the princes. ”

Pei Gong agreed with this strategy, so he sent troops to guard Guguan.

Soon Xiang Yu arrived at Hangu Pass, and the door was closed. When he heard that Pei Gong had been settled, he was furious. Enabled Yingbu and others to break through Hangu Pass.

December. Xiang Yu marched into the play. Pei Gong's Zuo Sima Cao was not injured, so people said to Xiang Yu: "Pei Gong wants to be the king of Guanzhong." In the past, Prince Qin was the baby. The treasures are all for themselves, and they will be sealed in the near future. ”

Xiang Yu was furious. Recuperate from the soldiers, and the appointment is about to attack Pei Gong. At that time, Xiang Yu's army was 400,000, known as one million. In the new Fenghong Gate. Pei Gong soldiers 100,000, known as 200,000, garrisoned Bashang. Fan Zeng said to Xiang Yu: "When Pei Gong was in Shandong, he was greedy for money and lustful. Now that they have entered the customs, they have nothing to take from their possessions and nothing for women. This shows that his ambition is not small. I used to be impressive, all of them were the spirit of the dragon and tiger, and they became colorful and auspicious. This is the breath of the Son of Heaven. He should be beaten quickly and not lost his chance. ”

Zuo Yin Xiangbo of Chu State, Xiang Yu's Ji father, has always been friendly with Zhang Liang. So he ran to Pei Gong's military camp overnight and saw Zhang Liang privately. told Zhang Liang everything about Xiang Yu, hoping that he could go with him. Don't die with Pei Gong.

Zhang Liang said: "The minister sent Pei Gong for the King of Han, and now Pei Gong is in a hurry, and it is unjust to flee, so I have to say it." Zhang Liang entered the army tent of Pei Gong and told Pei Gong what Xiang Bo said. Pei Gong was shocked. Zhang Liang said: "The lord expects that the soldiers can resist Xiang Yu's army? ”

Pei Gong pondered for a long time and said, "Naturally, it can't. But what now? ”

Zhang Liang said: "Please come with me to explain to Uncle Xiang that you don't dare to betray, and let Uncle Xiang bring a message to Xiang Yu, and things may take a turn for the better." ”

Pei Gong asked: "Why do you have an old relationship with Uncle Xiang?" ”

Zhang Liang said: "During the Qin Dynasty, he traveled with ministers and once killed people, but it was the ministers who helped him and escaped the disaster. Today's matter is urgent, so I came to tell the minister to repay the old favor. ”

Pei Gong said, "You or him, who is older?" ”

Zhang Liang said: "He is older than the minister. ”

Pei Gong said, "You call him in for me, and I will receive him as a brother." ”

Zhang Liang came out and insisted on asking Uncle Xiang to go in to see Pei Gong.

Xiang Bo had no choice but to go in to see Pei Gong.