Zhang Han surrendered, Xiang Yu benefited the most, it was really a hero into ten thousand bones, Emperor Wu Zhongyi heard this, his heart was overjoyed, and he personally went to the bank of the Yellow River to meet Xiang Yu and others.

At this time, Xiang Yu can be said to have gained both fame and fortune, even if Emperor Yi has to respect him for three points, compared to Wu Xinjun, Xiang Yu has a tendency to surpass the rights of Emperor Yi.

In the palace of Wuzhong, Xiang Yu and all the generals were there, and Emperor Yi sat in the first place, showing some discomfort on his face, "General Xiang is brave and strategic, and he used 50,000 soldiers to damage 200,000 Qin troops, which is really a great achievement, I don't know how to reward?" ”

Xiang Yu poured himself a glass of sake, "Your Majesty, I Mu Zhou, those who have merit should divide the princes, and it is appropriate to put it away, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" ”

"That's natural, it's just that I haven't been on the throne for a long time, and I'm not familiar with the matter of dividing the princes, so I ask General Xiang for advice." Emperor Yi said with some resignation.

"Today, the anti-Qin princes of the Eighteen Roads, Your Majesty should issue an edict to divide the princes and kings of the Eighteen Roads, as for the titles of the ministers, they can be drawn up later, and others can be sealed first." Xiang Yu said slowly.

Emperor Yi bowed slightly, "Then according to what the general said, I immediately ordered someone to draft an edict and distribute it to various places. ”

Xiang Yu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately returned to his house, while Emperor Yi was in the palace to draw up an edict, and first sealed the seventeen roads, namely the three Qin kings, Yongwang Zhanghan, Saiwang Sima Xin, Zhai Wang Dong Peng, followed by Jiaodong Wangtian City, Western Wei Wang Wei Bao, Jiujiang Wang Yingbu, Yan Wang Zangdi, Yin Wang Sima Yin, Hengshan Wang Wu Qi, Liaodong Wang Han Guang, Han Wang Han Cheng, Linjiang Wang Gongao, Changshan Wang Zhang Er, Henan Wang Shenyang, Jibei Wang Tian'an, Acting Wang Zhao Xie, Han Wang Liu Bang.

Although some people are already the lord of the country, but because of the prestige of Emperor Yi, they have to be sealed, and now the seventeen kings are all divided, only Xiang Yu does not have the title of king, and Emperor Yi did not ask Xiang Yu's opinion, so he naturally did not dare to add the seal.

In Xiang Yu's mansion, Fan Zeng and others were among them, "General, don't be so proud, you should be cautious in your words and deeds, but you don't know that the tree is a big move, and you need to keep it in mind." Fan Zeng next to him comforted.

"What my father said is very true, I have heard that my father is very well-read, and I don't know what title I should have. Be sure to think it properly," Xiang Yu said with some excitement.

Fan Zeng pretended to think, "General Qiyu, the honorific titles are different, Rong Laofu said in detail, in the king personally selected, since ancient times, the Holy Emperor Ming King, there must be a country name in the world, this is used by the righteous emperor, and the general cannot use it himself." ”

"Father, please tell me, what is the name of the country, maybe it will be used in the future, but I can't say." Xiang Yu said a little mysteriously.

Fan Zeng is also the head of the jaw, "If the three emperors and the five emperors are all used for the national name, the cover is also the emperor, the heavenly name is also, virtue is worthy of heaven and earth, nothing to do, and there is the world in the world, so the general is naturally not called like this." ”

"After the emperor, there are three kings, it is Xia Shang Zhou Ye, Xia King Dayu, successively nineteen kings, a total of twenty-three years, Yin Wang is the emperor, thirty-one kings, six hundred and twenty-nine years, Zhou Wang Jichang, thirty-six kings, Guozuo eight hundred and sixty-six years, these three kings also, diligent and thrifty, advocating benevolence and righteousness, virtuous and good life, specially for the people, the labor of water control, praying for rain, cutting down the world, are the prosperity of the three kings, what does the king think?"

Xiang Yu just shook his head when he heard this, "The king's name can be called, but it is slightly insufficient, but I don't know what the king's name is. ”

Fan Zeng's head was raised, "There are five tyrants under the king, Duke Qi Huan, Duke Song Xiang, Duke Qin Mu, Duke Wen of Jin, Duke of Chu Zhuang, these five tyrants remove brutality for the world, each hegemon is a country, fake benevolence and righteousness, mighty and powerful, everyone is afraid, what does the king think?" ”

After listening to Fan Zeng's words, Xiang Yu was overjoyed in his heart, "Although the king can only be used in the ancients, but not in the present, although the overlord is in the present, it is not as good as the ancients. ”

Xiang Yu made up his mind in his heart, so he ordered someone to inform Emperor Yi and seal himself as the overlord of Western Chu, and Emperor Yi naturally did not dare to object, and immediately ordered someone to draft an edict to seal Xiang Yu as the overlord of Western Chu.

Wu Zhong did not mention all things, and said that Liu Bang did not stay in Huiji since Xiang Yu attacked Qin, but led 20,000 soldiers and horses to Hangu Pass, preparing to break Xianyang.

Only Xiao He, Li Sheng and others followed, but Hangu Pass was also a dangerous place, and Liu Bang was not good at fighting, so he did not dare to attack.

In the tent, the three of them sat opposite each other, and the atmosphere was a little awkward, "Two gentlemen, how should I break Qin, please give me some advice?" Liu Bang said helplessly.

"Don't worry, general, I heard that Zhao Gao is in power, and naturally knows that the world is in chaos, why don't you write a letter and hand it over to Zhao Gao, so that he can be the internal response, how about we break Xianyang and not lose his title?" Li Sheng said slowly.

Xiao He shook his head when he heard this, "This statement is very reasonable, now there is only Xianyang in the world that is obtained by Qin, good words and persuasion, subject to etiquette, will definitely help us break Qin." ”

Just when the three of them were discussing, Wu Zhong suddenly came to report, it was the edict of Emperor Yi, Liu Bang naturally did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly went out to receive the decree, which was the edict of Liu Bang as the king of Han.

When Liu Bang heard that he had been crowned King of Han, he was overjoyed, and Li Sheng next to him frowned when he saw this. "How is King Han? We should first think about the method of breaking Qin, and ask the king not to indulge in such a vain name. ”

Seeing this, Liu Bang immediately put away the edict, "What Mr. said is very true, then write a book to Zhao Gao first, and see how he replies, we will camp here now." ”

Zhao Gao in Xianyang was also panicked in his heart, and now that Emperor Yi was divided into eighteen kings, it obviously meant that Great Qin was dead, and Liu Bang's army was stationed outside the pass, and it could break through at any time.

Just when Zhao Gao had nothing to do, it happened that Liu Bang sent a letter, Zhao Gao was overjoyed, and immediately called his son-in-law to discuss the matter.

The meaning of the letter is obvious, "That is, the king of Han is an elder and does not like to kill, as long as you Zhao Gao opens the gate of Xianyang from the inside, we will enter Xianyang, and we will naturally ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing." ”

When Yan Le saw the content of the letter, he frowned slightly, "Uncle, I think it's better to wait for a while, Liu Bang is just a small official, how can the words and deeds of the elders come from, let's discuss it later." ”

Zhao Gao then listened to Yan Le's words and pressed the letter under the case, and Liu Bang, who was outside the gate, did not see Zhao Gao's reply for a long time, and he was also a little anxious in his heart.

It turned out that after leaving Wuzhong, the food was only enough for two months, but after spending too long outside the customs, the food was naturally not enough, and Liu Bang had no choice but to discuss with Li Sheng and others.

When Li Sheng heard that there was not enough food, he was quite surprised in his heart, and looked at Xiao He with some suspicion, "Sir, don't look at me like this, the food has been saved for three days, but it is the extreme." ”

"The closest to this place is South Korea, and Zhang Liang mentioned in Pingnanhou's letter that day is the new minister of South Korea, so it is better to use a plan to earn Zhang Liang." Li Sheng said slightly mysteriously.