Once goodbye, the stack road is heavy; There are many divergent roads in Shu, and people's hearts do not meet!

After saying goodbye to Guanzhong, Liu Bang took the sergeants of the brigade and went straight to Shudao. I didn't dare to make too many stops along the way. I am afraid that Xiang Yu or Fan Zeng will regret it.

Xiao He went to Xianyang alone from Wuguan. In the main hall of the Qin Palace, I saw Xiang Yu, who was already the overlord of Western Chu.

As soon as Xiang Yu saw Xiao He coming alone, he immediately sneered: "Xiao He, why are you the only one coming?" What about Liu Bang? Don't you even participate in the canonization ceremony? He is now the king of Hanzhong. ”

Hearing Xiang Yu's question, Xiao He didn't dare to slack off at all. I saw him bow his hand and bow, and replied without humility or arrogance: "Overlord, my lord does not dare to call himself a king, and often says that this is the kindness of the overlord." It's just that he and his family have been reunited for a long time, and after his family arrived in Guanzhong, they have been together. He asked me to thank the overlord for his kindness on his behalf, and said that he would send tribute to Pengcheng on time every year in the future. As a sign of respect! In the face of Xiang Yu, he deliberately did not mention the word King Han, Wade was showing weakness to the other party.

"Hahahaha, tribute? What kind of tribute can he have in the land of Shuzhong?! This overlord is not rare, let him keep it. Later, the tribute in Hanzhong was exempted. Xiang Yu seemed extremely disdainful of Liu Bang's tribute. And it was determined that Shuzhong was barren, and it was impossible to come up with anything decent.

Xiao He heard that Xiang Yu refused to pay tribute, and immediately replied: "Pei Gong once said that the overlord is benevolent, if he refuses to accept the tribute, let me thank the overlord." After speaking, Xiao He bowed down and bowed to Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu was very satisfied with Xiao He's actions. He felt that both Liu Bang and his subordinates were completely afraid of him. "Since Liu Bang refuses to come, what are you doing here?" Xiang Yu saw that Xiao He was very respectful to him, and his tone was much better. "Overlord! The villain came here to beg for the documents to go to Hanzhong. If there is no document of the overlord, how can my lord gain a foothold in Hanzhong? “

After listening to Xiao He's words, Xiang Yu immediately said: "What's so difficult about this, come here." Xiao He was given a document to go to Hanzhong, and Liu Bang was crowned king. ”

As soon as Xiang Yu's words fell, Fan Zeng suddenly spoke: "Wait!" ”

As soon as Fan Zeng stopped him, Xiang Yu immediately looked at the other party. "Father, what's wrong? Is there anything wrong? ”

I saw Fan Zeng smile slightly, and then asked Xiao He: "Xiao He, the old man wants to ask you first, where is Liu Bangren now?" ”

Hearing that Fan Zeng asked about Liu Bang, Xiao He hurriedly replied: "My lord has already packed up his troops and horses and set off for Shudi." He once repeatedly said in front of everyone that the overlord sealed the king's grace and could not be repaid. Only by bringing the overlord to feed the people is the best reward. So I set off early in the morning. ”

When Xiang Yu heard this, he was already a little carried away with pride. "Good! I hope that he, Liu Bang, can really take this king to take care of the people! With that, he waved his hand and motioned for the attendant to go and get the paperwork.

After Xiao He received the paperwork, he immediately retreated with a thousand thanks. Looking at Xiao He's distant back, Xiang Yu smiled at Fan Zeng casually: "Father, look, Liu Bang is so scared that he doesn't dare to come, and he has fled to Shuzhong at this moment." ”

Fan Zeng didn't show much excitement about Xiang Yu's words. Just stared coldly at the outside of the hall and said to himself: "I hope he is really afraid of escaping......" After finishing speaking, Fan Zeng suddenly remembered something, and immediately said to Xiang Yu: "Yu'er, Shicai only cares about Liu Bang, and forgot to ask Xiao He, where is Zhang Zifang now." Do you want to send a small piece to investigate?! ”

Xiang Yu didn't seem to care about Zhang Liang's whereabouts, and after hearing Fan Zeng's suggestion, he immediately replied: "Father don't worry too much, I expect that Zhang Zifang must have returned to South Korea." If he really has a seed, I'll wait for him to come and fight it! ”

Seeing that Xiang Yu was still domineering, Fan Zeng had to shake his head helplessly. But he really agrees with Xiang Yu's guess. Now that Liu Bang has fled to Hanzhong, Zhang Liang is already lonely, thinking of this time, Fan Zeng is slightly relieved. Then he said to Xiang Yu: "Yu'er, since Liu Bang has left Wuguan, you should send someone to take over the pass as soon as possible." ”

Xiang Yu attached great importance to Fan Zeng's proposal to take over the pass, and he urgently ordered his attendants to order Zhong Liwu to lead his troops to Wuguan.

Xiao He had just left the main hall of the Qin Palace when he was suddenly blocked by a sergeant on duty. Before Xiao He could speak, the sergeant whispered first: "Come with me, I am Zhang Situ's friend." I have something to ask you for. ”

Hearing that the other party claimed to be Zhang Liang's friend, Xiao He immediately raised his vigilance. He repeatedly pondered whether the other party was Fan Zeng who came to test him. But in the end, he chose to believe the other party, because he saw another person - Chen Ping!

At this time, Chen Ping was hiding in the corner of a palace wall outside the main hall, and the sergeant who was talking to Xiao He was walking in his direction.

Xiao He still trusted Chen Ping, and when he saw that no one was paying attention, he hurriedly followed the sergeant.

After the sergeant led Xiao He to Chen Ping's hiding place, Chen Ping hurriedly pulled the two to find an uninhabited palace room and hid.

"Lord Xiao, it's been a long time! I don't know how King Han is now? ”

Hearing Chen Ping's greeting, Xiao He hurriedly replied: "Thank you Duwei Chen for your concern, King Han is all right." I don't know who this is? Regarding the identity of the sergeant, Xiao He always cared a little about it.

As soon as Chen Ping saw Xiao He asking about the person next to him, he introduced him: "This is Han Xin, quite talented. It's just that the overlord refuses to reuse him, so he is still just a halberd. ”

Hearing that the other party was Han Xin, Xiao He immediately showed a look of surprise. He didn't expect that he would actually see the person who plotted to attack Hangu Pass at this time. And the other party is still just an ordinary sergeant.

After Han Xin was introduced by Chen Ping, he casually clasped his fists and saluted, "I've seen Lord Xiao." Today's sudden obstruction is really a last resort, and I hope you will forgive me. ”

Xiao He kept looking at Han Xin, and when he heard the other party's words, he remembered that the two of them must have something important to stop him. So he asked, "Then I don't know what you two want to find." ”

Chen Ping and Han Xin glanced at each other, and Han Xin nodded slightly, as if signaling Chen Ping to explain to the other party. After Xiao He looked at Chen Ping, he said slowly: "Both of us have received Zhang Situ's great grace. In the army, I also heard about the two girls Yu Xi and Qingmin sacrificing their lives to save him, and I was very impressed. Although we couldn't rescue them, we had already tried our best to get the two girls to write a letter to Zhang Situ. I hope I can help him, and ask Brother Xiao to hand it over on his behalf! ”

Knowing that the other party got Yu Xi and Qingmin's handwritten letter, Xiao He was immediately full of gratitude to the two. This can not only relieve Zhang Liang's lovesickness, but also allow Zhang Liang to recuperate with peace of mind. The most important thing is that the behavior of the two is a great risk, if Fan Zeng or Xiang Yu knows, Chen Han and the two will probably be unable to escape death. Thinking of this, Xiao He bowed deeply to them.

Chen Ping and Fan Hao saw that Xiao He made such a big salute to him, and hurriedly stepped forward to help.

And Xiao He's gratitude and excitement at this time are beyond words. After receiving the letter, Xiao He said goodbye to the two and left on his own.

Seeing that Xiao He had already walked away, Han Xin said to Chen Ping: "Captain Chen, I, Han Xin, have a bad life, and you are in a high position, aren't you afraid that Xiang Yu will kill you or remove you?" ”

In response to Han Xin's question, Chen Ping just smiled, and then replied: "People don't know how to be gracious, how different from beasts!" ”

The two of them replied to each other, so that they both had a sense of reverence for each other. After smiling at each other, they all left.

Xiao He took the documents and the edict and chased Liu Bang non-stop. And in his arms, there is also the letter that Zhang Liang has been thinking about!

When approaching Shu Dao, Xiao He finally caught up with Liu Bang. After explaining what had happened, Liu Bang urgently ordered the sergeant to send the letter to South Korea.

The plank road in Shu was rugged and difficult to travel, and Liu Bang's army suffered many casualties on the way. This caused despair and fear to spread in the army. However, Fan Xu and Xiao He kept encouraging the sergeants on the way of the army, and often helped the wounded soldiers, which made the situation better. But even so, there were still fleeing soldiers, and when they were about to get out of the plank road, Liu Bang's army was less than 50,000 people left.

"Pei Gong, another soldier has fled, I'm going to arrest them back!" Xiahou Ying was extremely angry about the escape.

After Liu Bang listened, he waved his hand helplessly and said, "Forget it, let them go." We all inevitably have complaints and grievances in our own hearts, so how can we ask our soldiers not to find their own path?! I, Liu Bang, am not a butcher. You go and tell everyone that if there are people who are willing to leave, let them go. ”

When Xiahou Ying heard that Liu Bang did not plan to pursue the escaped soldiers, and that he was going to let the others go, he immediately wanted to dissuade them. But before he could speak, a sergeant stepped forward to make an urgent report.

"King Han, the first sergeant to flee has returned. When they escaped from the plank road, they were surrounded and killed by Zhang Han's army, and the surviving ones fled back to the plank road, and they were no longer chased and killed! ”

Hearing the news that Zhang Han was arresting his own sergeant on the periphery of Shu Dao, Liu Bang shouted angrily: "Fan Zeng is really in a hurry!" Can't even my sergeants find a way to survive?!! ”

The news immediately spread throughout the army, and the sergeants who had wanted to flee gave up their thoughts. At this time, Liu Bang gathered everyone and said guiltily: "Sergeants, I, Liu Bang, am sorry for you." Fan Zeng was afraid that I would come back to Guanzhong, so he sent Zhang Han to intercept him. You can't run a way out if you want to, I'm ashamed of everyone! ”

As soon as the soldier heard Liu Bang's words, he thought of Fan Zeng's ruthlessness, and immediately shouted loudly: "We swear to follow the king of Han to the death, and he must take revenge!" ”

Look at the sergeants who have been reinvigorated by Fan Zeng's interception! Liu Bang also suddenly gained confidence. But at this moment, another sergeant stepped forward to report urgently: "Tell King Han that more than ten sergeants of our army have burned the plank road without permission!" The road in and out of Shuzhong has been completely destroyed! ”

"What?!" Liu Bang was stunned on the spot when he heard this. When Xiahou Ying heard this, she was already furious, and immediately ordered someone to bring the sergeant who burned the plank road up!

Looking at a few sergeants who had cut off the way of the army out of Shu, Xiahou Ying stepped forward with his sword, and then pointed his sword at a few people and said angrily: "If you want to leave, the King of Han will not stop you!" But why did you burn down the boardwalk!? It must have been Fan Zeng who sent you here, and Lao Tzu slaughtered you! With that, he swung his sword to slash.

Before the sword body reached the sergeant, Fan Hao grabbed his wrist and forcibly stopped Xiahou Ying's killing.

Looking at Fan Xu, who was blocking him, Xiahou Ying's face was full of confusion and doubt.

When Fan Xu saw his expression, he immediately said, "I let them burn it!" (To be continued.) )