Chapter 350: The End of Gaozu (2)

I miswrote the title in a daze......

Yesterday should be the end of Gaozu (1), what a cup!

Hand, so Zhao Guodu.

After a series of bloody battles, the ancient capital has gradually calmed down and slowly returned to its former hustle and bustle.

But most of the fields outside the city had been deserted because of the continuous fighting of the past year. But as long as there are people, sooner or later these fields will become fertile fields. Maybe next year...... Or maybe it's a little longer.

The autumn breeze is cool and the sun is shining.

On the official road, a cavalry army was galloping forward.

There was still a distance from the city gate, and I heard someone shouting: "Give way at the checkpoint ahead, General Han is ordered by the general to come and report!" ”

Who is General Han?

In Chu Xiang, there are only seven or eight people who can be awarded the post of general.

And among these seven or eight people, the youngest and most prominent in battle is none other than Han Xin, who is known as one of the 'five major generals'.

Menbo immediately opened the gates, and the cavalry rushed into the city.

"Brother, General Han is not stationed in Julu, why did he suddenly return?"

"There must be something big going on!" Menbo looked at the back of the cavalry and said in a low voice: "The general has decided to encircle and suppress the Qin bandits in Taihang Mountain, and now he suddenly wants General Han to come back, maybe something has gone wrong." In my opinion, I'm afraid the general is going to make a big move. ”

The guards were talking at the gates, and the horsemen had arrived at the gates of the palace.

This was originally the capital of the Zhao Kingdom.

Later, the first emperor broke through Handan, slaughtered all the people of Handan, and even burned down the palace of King Zhao. Later, after Wuchen and others came to Handan, they restored the Zhao State. On the ruins of the original palace, a palace was rebuilt, which is now used by Xiang Yu as the marshal's mansion.

Han Xin got off his horse and strode to the palace gate.

"General Han, the general is convening everyone to discuss the matter, and there is an order that as soon as the general arrives, you can go to see him immediately."

Han Xin recognized this person as Chen Ying's family.

Although Chen Ying is not allowed to be reused now, after all, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and he still has a lot of prestige in Xiang Yu's tent. The person in front of him, named Chen Er, is Chen Ying's house slave. He once rescued Chen Ying from Pengcheng, and now serves as the palace gatekeeper, guarding the palace of King Zhao.

Han Xin has a lot of respect for Chen Ying.

also knows that Chen Ying attaches great importance to this Chen Er.

So between the words, he was very polite, and said with a slight smile: "In this way, I will bother the second brother to lead the way." ”

Being able to get Han Xin's title of 'second brother' is an extremely rare thing in Chu Ying. Chen Erlian said that he didn't dare, led the way in front, and walked into the palace of King Zhao with Han Xin.

"Second brother, the general urgently recruited me back, but what happened to me?"

Chen Er said softly: "General Han, do you know that Marquis Wu'an led his soldiers and horses to break through the Wuguan Pass ten days ago and entered the Guanzhong!" ”

"Ahh

When Han Xin heard this, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and blurted out: "But what about Liu Bang, the Marquis of Wu'an, who supported the king of Chu in Langya County?" ”

Han Xin and Liu Bang have no intersection, if the only place where there is an intersection is that Liu Bang supported the king of Chu and said that when he descended to the king of Xue County, Han Xin ignored it and continued to attack Xue County, so that Liu Bang's important advisers ate him and were killed by Wang Ke in Xue County. Since then, Han Xin has been commanding troops outside, and he has no chance to get acquainted with Liu Bang, so he only heard of his name and did not see him.

"The king seems to be leading his troops to attack Guanzhong!"

Han Xin nodded and motioned for Chen Er not to say any more.

"Second brother, I think you are also a clever person, are you interested in serving in our army?"

"General Han said with a smile, I'm just a slave, how dare I say anything." Chen Er said with a smile: "This matter still needs to be decided by my son-in-law." ”

The son in Chen Er's mouth refers to Chen Ying.

Han Xin smiled, but he also understood that Chen Er was not prevaricating.

While the two of them were talking, they came to the gate of the palace hall. Chen Er stopped and said respectfully: "General Han, the general is waiting for you inside!" ”

Han Xin looked up and saw the majestic palace, standing in front of him.

He hurriedly straightened his clothes, then took off the saber under his side and handed it to Chen Er.

"The last general, Han Xin, was ordered to rush back and ask to see the general, Lord Zhuguo!"

Han Xinhongsheng signed up, and there was no slightest slackness between etiquette. This is also what he learned in Loucang back then, just like Liu. Said: Many people are not to blame. Since Han Xin is working for Xiang Yu, he must grasp this posture between his superiors and subordinates.

And Xiang Yu, for Han Xin's knowledge of advance and retreat, Xiao Etiquette is also very happy.

Not only Xiang Yu likes it, but even Fan Zeng, Chen Ying, and Zhang Er and others, who also attach great importance to Han Xin's apology.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Han Xin to rank among the five major generals in a short period of time.

As soon as he signed up, he saw a personal entourage coming out of the main hall, "The general invited General Han to enter the hall to speak." ”

Only then did Han Xin step up the steps and enter the main hall.

In the hall, Xiang Yu is on the main position, and there are civil and military columns on both sides. On one side is Fan Zeng, Zhang Er, Chen Ying, and on the other side is Bu Cao and Long Ji.

Among them, Long He had the best relationship with Han Xin, and as soon as he saw Han Xin coming in, he immediately got up and stepped forward and hugged Han Xin's neck.

"Old Han, why are you only here now?"

Han Xin didn't answer, but first saluted Xiang Yu, and then greeted Fan Zeng and the others one by one, and finally glared at Long He, "Old Long, the general is in person, don't be rude." ”

Fan Zeng and Chen Ying nodded lightly to express their appreciation.

Xiang Yu showed a smile, "Ashin, they are all their own brothers, so there is no need to be polite." ”

Although he said that he didn't need to be polite, he felt in his heart that Han Xin, this kid, knew how to be polite, knew the general situation, and knew that he was inferior and humble. In contrast, Long Jibu and others were a little less polite. Although Xiang Yu didn't care, he accepted Han Xin emotionally.

Han Xin finished his salute and sat down beside Chen Ying.

"Ashin, I am in a hurry to recruit you from the giant deer, and I have a big matter to discuss."

Xiang Yu said: "I just got the news that Liu Bang broke through Wuguan ten days ago and entered Guanzhong...... Now the victory is approaching Xianyang.

I heard that he bought people's hearts and minds in Guanzhong with the intention of becoming self-reliant.

We are desperately working in Hebei, but Liu Bang took this opportunity to occupy Guanzhong, which is really not a son of man, and I intend to send troops to eliminate it. ”

"If the general sends troops, I am willing to be the vanguard and break through the Hangu Pass!"

The dragon stood up, raised his arms and shouted loudly.

Xiang Zhuang also said: "Brother, I have long seen that the long-armed thief is not pleasing to the eye, and if my brother wants to eliminate him, Xiang Zhuang is duty-bound." ”

Han Xin had already known this result, so he didn't speak.

Bu said: "General, our troops and horses were seriously injured when they were in Julu. Although I have taken a short break, I am afraid that I will be powerless if I want to fight again. ”

Cao said: "Now in Hebei, the turmoil has not subsided.

Chen Yu re-established the Zhao State, and Sima was based in Taiyuan, and the intention was not clear. There are also the generals of the Tang State in the northern Xinjiang, Zhong Liwu and Li Zuoche, sitting in Yanmen and Daijun, eyeing the land of Hebei...... If these hidden dangers cannot be eliminated, Hebei will be in difficulty. ”

Xiang Yu was expressionless and looked at Fan Zeng.

"I'm not worried about Chen Yu and the likes of Sima, but I'm worried about the Tang Kingdom in the northern Xinjiang.

The Tang Kingdom of the Liu Clan, and the land of the four counties of Northern Xinjiang in an instant, is now prestigious...... If the general evacuates Hebei, the Tang army is afraid that it will not give up. However, Guanzhong really can't help but fight, if that Wu'an Hou stands firm in Guanzhong and then joins forces with the king, it will be difficult for the general to have a place to stand. Therefore, Guanzhong must be fought, but the rebellion in Hebei also needs someone to calm it down. ”

Chen Ying also said: "The general uses troops against Guanzhong, and you need to be careful of the Wei State and the Qi State, I am afraid that they will not be of the same mind as us." ”

"That's right, Qi and Wei have always been jealous of the general. Especially in the Qi State, the general killed Song Yi, and before that, he also invaded Xue County, which made the Qi people lose face. If we use troops against Guanzhong, the Qi people and the Wei people, we have to guard against it, and someone needs to be able to deter them. ”

When everyone was talking, Fan Zeng's eyes fell on Han Xin.

"General Han, why don't you speak?"

Han Xin hurriedly got up and said, "I don't have much to say, what the general commands, I will do." There is a word in the letter that if the general is against the soldiers in Guanzhong, the letter can protect Hebei and contain the troops and horses of Peng Yuesuo, the general of Qi, so that he cannot pose a threat to the general. ”

After talking for a long time, Han Xin's words hit Xiang Yu's heart.

Hebei wants to be pacified, and the Qi people need to be contained......

Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng glanced at each other and nodded secretly, "Ashin, I will hand over Hebei to you, are you sure that you will exterminate the Qin bandits?" ”

"Taihang Mountain Qin bandits, but scales. It only takes a strong wall to clear the wilderness, and it can make it difficult to make a difference.

Pingjing Hebei, believe not dare to speak. However, Hebei is safe, and the general does not have to worry about the future, but the letter can be guaranteed. If you can't do it, you are willing to sacrifice your head to the general. ”

"Han Xin, I really didn't misunderstand you!"

Xiang Yu couldn't help laughing, "Since that's the case, I'll hand over Hebei to you." Father, you immediately send someone to Julu, and order the son to lead his troops back to Pengcheng to protect the king Zhouquan; Cloth, you stay in Dingtao, rest the soldiers and horses, to monitor the movement of the Wei people's soldiers and horses; Cao Ji evacuated Shangdang County and handed over to Chaiwu to guard, and you led your troops back to Henan, and you must recapture all parts of Yingchuan in the shortest possible time.

Long And, you and Han Xin are guarding Hebei, and there must be no mistakes. ”

Although it is said that the inability to attack Hangu Pass makes Long He feel a little lost.

But it is also a good thing to be able to cooperate with Han Xin. Long He still remembers the joy when he and Han Xin swept across the East China Sea.

"Old Han, this time we're going to be together again!"

Fan Zeng smiled and said: "Old Long, don't be happy, this time out of Hebei, you need to have Han Xin as the main commander, don't be unhappy." ”

Long Ji smiled, "What's wrong with this?"

Charging into battle, I am not afraid of anyone, but this commander of the soldiers and horses, in addition to the general, the person I admire the most is Lao Han. ”

Han Xin smiled, not showing any excitement.

"General, marching and fighting, faith is not afraid; Governable local ...... I want to ask for someone from the general, but I don't know if it's okay? ”

"Who do you want to invite?"

"Chen Ying, Mr. Chen!"

Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng were stunned, and their eyes couldn't help but look at Chen Ying.

And Chen Ying also looked a little stunned, and didn't know why Han Xin called his name.

Fan Zeng shook his head lightly towards Xiang Yu.

With Han Xin's ability and Chen Ying's talent, ** in the land of Hebei, he will definitely become a big trend in the future. These two people must not be together.

"General Han, Mr. Chen Ying is afraid that it will be difficult to stay, because the general still has very important things to do, please ask him to do it.

But what you say is not unreasonable...... Why don't you ask Mr. Zhang to stay and help you? Mr. Zhang has a lot of prestige in Hebei and is very familiar with the local customs. If he helps, he will not be inferior to Mr. Chen...... I don't know what you think? ”

His gaze couldn't help but sharpen, and Fan Zeng stared at Han Xin.

Chen Ying sighed secretly in his heart: It seems that Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng are not at ease with me...... If I knew this, I might as well die there. In his hands, he fell clean. It seems to be now, and I am not happy.

Han Xin said: "If Mr. Zhang helps, I can't ask for it. ”

That means that it doesn't matter who stays, as long as you are good at handling political affairs.

Xiang Yu agreed immediately, and then got up and said, "Since this is the case, we will act according to the plan." Early tomorrow morning, with Xiangzhuang as the vanguard, we will be in the valley pass. ”

The autumn mist shrouds Weishui.

The moon was nowhere to be seen, and it was pitch black.

Liu Bang quietly woke up Shang and walked out of the sparse forest with his hands and feet. Finding a secluded river bay, he took out a suit of clothes and handed it to Shang.

Regarding Liu Bang's move, Shang obviously didn't understand it.

"Prince, you are ......"

"Shang, let me ask you, do you think there is hope for us to be such a large group, dozens of people together, and want to pass through Hangu Pass?"

Shang thought for a moment, "Even if Hangu is ruined, the guards are lax.

If many of us are together, if we want to pass Hangu Pass, the goal is too big...... Well, I'm afraid it's very dangerous. ”

Liu Bang said: "That's the truth.

Now that Guanzhong is in chaos, it is also the only time for us to pass through Hangu Pass. Once Liu Jiazi stabilizes the situation in Guanzhong, the next step will be to strengthen the defense of Hangu Pass. We must pass as soon as possible, and we must pass as soon as possible, otherwise you and I will be dead.

With many people, it is really difficult to pass; If you want to grab the pass, I'm afraid it's not easy.

Let's change into civilian clothes and go out overnight while everyone is resting...... It is estimated that by noon tomorrow, it will be able to pass the customs. ”

When Shang heard this, he couldn't help but nod in agreement.

can think of giving up these many guards who followed him from birth to death, and I feel a little unbearable.

What kind of person is Liu Bang?

How could he not understand Shang's thoughts, so he smiled slightly, "Shang, you don't have to worry about them." In fact, it is even more dangerous for them to follow the two of us...... That Liu Jiazi is a person who likes to sell his reputation and reputation, and if he is captured, he can survive.

Let's do this for their good! ”

At these words, Shang nodded again and again, and the previous unbearability in his heart also disappeared.

The two immediately changed into their costumes, abandoned the carriage and horses, and set off in the night, rushing in the direction of Hangu Pass. The night went on and on, and by dawn, the fog had cleared, and the two of them stopped tiredly. Liu Bang stood on a high place, holding a pergola and looking into the distance.

I saw a closed city, standing faintly in front of me.

Hanyaguan ......

Liu Bang let out a sigh of relief, and Shang was beside a stream, washed his face, and tidied up.

As long as you pass the Hangu Pass, you will be out of danger!

After looking at the checkpoint, the lazy and lazy Qin soldiers, Liu Bang and Shang glanced at each other, plucked up their courage, and walked towards the checkpoint...