Chapter 174: Battle of Wisdom
After leaving Xiang Yu's camp, the envoy of Emperor Yi ran back to the camp without stopping. After he met Emperor Yi, he recounted the incident of going to Xiang Yu's camp in detail, of course, excluding the part where he was cowardly......
After listening to the envoy's account, Emperor Yi shook his head and sighed, waved his hand at the envoy, and motioned for the other party to go down and rest.
After Liu Bang and Fan Hao heard that Fan Zeng was stabbed and injured, they immediately screamed with joy.
"Damn, why didn't you kill this old thing. I don't like him better than Xiang Yu! When Fan Xu spoke, he was already gritting his teeth, obviously hating Fan Zeng extremely much.
"Fan Zeng, as Xiang Yu's father, must have good hands by his side. It would be nice to be able to hurt him. Liu Bang echoed the words.
After listening to the discussion between the two, Emperor Yi turned to Zhang Liang and asked, "Zhang Situ, what do you think of this matter?" ”
I saw Zhang Liang holding his head in his hands at this time, squatting on the ground, looking like he wanted to cry without tears. After hearing Emperor Yi's question, he reluctantly got up and replied: "Emperor Yi, I can't look at this matter, Fan Zeng I don't think I'm worried about it now." Because we clearly have a more formidable enemy! ”
I heard that there was a new enemy, and it was even more terrifying than Fan Zeng. Liu Bang hurriedly asked Zhang Liang: "Ofan, who is this enemy you are talking about?" Why haven't we found out?! ”
Seeing that Liu Bang and Fan Xu were both looking at him with anticipation and surprise, Zhang Liang immediately jumped high and pointed at the two and shouted: "That enemy is you!" And you! ”
Liu Bang and Fan Xu widened their eyes when they heard Zhang Liang say that the enemy was themselves. They didn't know what Zhang Liang meant by this.
After a while, Zhang Liang, who had only listened, replied with a little resentment: "My two stupid brothers-in-law! Why don't you want to think about it, who in this world dares to assassinate Fan Zeng?! Not to mention whether it can succeed or not, it would be stupid to say that this kind of behavior alone. Fan Zeng is Xiang Yu's father, and Xiang Yu has great respect for him. How could there be someone close to him?! Besides, Xiang Yu led the troops in a good way and governed the army strictly, and he was afraid that he would not even be able to enter the military camp. Even if these assassins are skilled or the blind cat touches the dead mouse and gets in, assassinating Fan Zeng is undoubtedly digging your own grave, because whether you succeed or not, you will be subjected to Xiang Yu's devastating revenge! What fool in the world would send someone to assassinate?! ”
Liu Bang and Fan Hao only woke up at this time. Liu Bang didn't dare to speak, for fear that he would be embarrassed if he said the wrong thing again. But Fan Hao was still very puzzled by Fan Zeng's assassination.
"Ofan, then according to what you said, Fan Zeng was not assassinated? But the envoy clearly saw the assassin, what was going on? ”
Seeing that Fan Hao was still unclear, Zhang Liang continued to explain: "This is Fan Zeng's trick, and the person dressed as an assassin is clearly pretended to be their own sergeant, in order to make the envoy believe the truth. So as to take the opportunity to challenge us, so as to oppose the customer! This old guy is purely drawing a scoop according to the gourd, and completely took the set I framed Ji Bu and used it directly. ”
When Emperor Yi heard this, he gradually tasted the taste. I saw that his face was worried, and at the same time he kept sighing.
"Zhang Situ, now it is impossible for us to use Ji Bu's matter to restrain Xiang Yu. Do you have any other countermeasures? ”
Zhang Liang saw that Emperor Yi was a little anxious, so he folded his hands, put them to his lips, and began to think quietly about countermeasures. At this time, everyone in the tent was holding their breath, for fear that a little noise would disturb Zhang Liang.
After a long time, Zhang Liang suddenly said: "It's hard to take advantage of Ji Bu, he Fan Zeng wants to turn the tables?" It's not that easy! This old guy is mainly playing anti-guest with us, so we will simply plan and retreat! ”
Hearing that Zhang Liang had already come up with an idea, Liu Bang excitedly leaned forward and asked, "Ovary, how to retreat as the way to advance?" “
Zhang Liang smiled at Liu Bang, then walked up to Li Shiqi and said, "Brother Li, I'm going to bother you to go this time." “
Knowing that Zhang Liang wanted to use himself, Li Shiqi hurriedly replied: "Zhang Situ only has orders, and he should obey them." “
Seeing Li Shiqi's answer, Zhang Liang said in a deep voice: "Brother Li, you are a special envoy and go to that Yu camp, and you will say that Emperor Yi attaches great importance to the assassination of Fan Yafu. So I decided to ask for myself. Because this is not only related to the safety of the important ministers of the Chu State, but also related to the reputation of the Yi Emperor! So ask them to hand over the assassins to us so that we can interrogate and investigate. At the same time, tell them that they don't need more, just one or two. As long as they give us people, then how to torture is our problem, and Lao Tzu will say whatever the assassin says. ”
When everyone heard Zhang Liang's plan, they stepped forward to praise him. But Li Shiqi still had doubts about Zhang Liang's plan. "Zhang Situ, Xiang Yu has always loved his own soldiers, how can he give it to us easily. I'm afraid that he won't give it under the pretext that he will say that the assassin has been executed. ”
"Don't give it?" Zhang Liang had a grim smile on his face at this time. "If he doesn't explain that there is a ghost in his heart, then it's none of our business, we have already made our position clear, and naturally we will not be criticized by the world. It would have been better if he had said that the Assassins had been executed. Since everyone is dead, how can he testify against the results of my investigation?! ”
It was only at this time that everyone knew Zhang Liang's overall plan. Li Shiqi no longer had any doubts, and at the same time admired Zhang Liang very much. Liu Bang approached Zhang Liang lightly and whispered beside him: "You kid is more thief than Fan Zeng's old thing!" ”
For Liu Bang's compliment, Zhang Liang just replied with a sly smile, and then replied in a low voice: "To deal with this kind of old guy, you have to get him some ruthlessness." ”
After Li Shiqi was ready, he took the guards to Xiang Yu's camp. After meeting Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng, he said what Zhang Liang taught him to speak, and at the same time he played on his own, so that others thought that Emperor Yi really cared about Fan Zeng when they saw it.
After Xiang Yu learned that the other party wanted an assassin, his face became extremely ugly. Although Fan Zeng's face did not change, he was also expressionless and looked very cold. "There is Emperor Laoyi's concern, and the old minister is grateful. Ask the envoy to reply to Emperor Yi, and say that the old minister is fine. As for the Assassin, we'll take care of it. The general and I both believed that this was not the work of the Righteous Emperor, so we did not dare to bother the Righteous Emperor. At the same time, please tell Emperor Yi that Ji Bu was so bold that he dared to assassinate Emperor Yi, and he should be beheaded to show the public, but I am afraid that there is a misunderstanding, and it needs to be investigated, so as not to fall for the traitor's plan. This matter is related to the reputation of the general and the harmony of the monarchs and ministers of our Chu State, the old minister has the courage to ask Emperor Yi to hand over Ji Bu to us for interrogation, and the old minister promises not to cover up for personal gain. I must give Emperor Yi a satisfactory answer. “
When Li Shiqi heard Fan Zeng's words, he was immediately stunned on the spot. Although he wanted to say something to refuse, he couldn't help Fan Zeng's words to be reasonable, and he returned Zhang Liang's method as it was. In desperation, he had no choice but to answer the message, and then left the camp in a hurry.
After Li Shiqi left, Xiang Yu said to Fan Zeng angrily: "Father, this must be a trick that Zhang Zifang came up with, it is really hateful. “
Fan Zeng nodded slightly, agreed, and said with a casual laugh: "Interesting, really interesting." It's also thanks to him that Zhang Zifang can come up with this kind of strategy of retreating into advance, it seems that he wants to compare patience and resourcefulness with the old man. Okay, the old man will know him. “
After Li Shiqi returned to Bashang, he told everyone what Fan Zeng had said. As soon as Emperor Yi heard that the other party wanted Ji Bu, he immediately shook his head and sighed: "Once this Ji Bu is returned to Xiang Yu's hands, there will be nothing that can balance them. I can't give it. “
When Liu Bang and the others heard Fan Zeng's request, they all had a headache. "Do you say that this Fan Zeng is not a heart. We asked him for an assassin, and he asked for Jibu directly. “
As soon as Fan Xu heard Liu Bang's complaint, he immediately echoed: "Who said it wasn't." This old guy even copied the ovary directly, and he was really shameless. “
Zhang Liang listened to everyone's discussions, and his heart was extremely uncomfortable. For Fan Zeng's move again, he decided to fight the other party to the end. "The old guy is really good. This is a typical battle for the stars! Whatever I played in the past, he played back. Okay, the master will play with him to the end. ”
Emperor Yi and Liu Bang saw that Zhang Liang was still full of fighting spirit, and they knew that he still had a way. The hanging heart was able to let go.
Everyone waited for Zhang Liang to give advice again, but the other party suddenly left the big tent. When he was young, he saw Zhang Liang coming back with cloth bandages and other items for treating patients in his hands.
Just when everyone was still confused, Zhang Liang had already walked to Lu Chen's side. "Lu Situ, I can only trouble you to run this time."
As soon as Lu Chen heard that Zhang Liang wanted to use himself, he hurriedly asked, "What is Zhang Situ going to do?" ”
Zhang Liang handed all the items in his hand to Lu Chen, and then said, "Please wrap your left hand around and make it look like you're injured." Then tell Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng that Ji Bu is brave and martial, and ordinary people can't get close at all. You were injured by capturing him. In case he resisted too violently during the escort, he was afraid that the sergeant would not take it lightly, and if he broke him, he would lose the clue. So ask him Xiang Yu or his capable generals to go to Pengcheng in person, and then we will hand over Ji Bu to them. If Fan Zeng asks about the assassination, you just don't know about it, and only say that when Najibu was in charge, he was preparing to do something wrong to Emperor Yi. I don't know anything else. ”
Hearing Zhang Liang's words, Emperor Yi hurriedly asked, "Zhang Situ, what do you mean by this, is it true that you really want to return Ji Bu to them?" ”
Zhang Liang saw that Emperor Yi didn't understand what he meant, so he casually explained: "Also? I'll give my grandma a claw! Fan Zeng categorically would not let Xiang Yu go, and the remaining possibility was to send someone else. If he doesn't send people, then he can't complain about us. If he sends someone, we will simply raise one more captive. Anyway, there is a lot of food and crimes. Now is the time to employ people, and one less general is one less combat power, and it will do us no harm. “
After listening to Zhang Liang's explanation, Emperor Yi said with a wry smile: "Zhang Situ, I think I was born to be the nemesis of Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu, right?" You can also think of this kind of vicious scheme?! “
At this time, everyone was the same as Emperor Yi, and they all thought that Zhang Liang was completely that Xiang Yu's natural rival. But Zhang Liang didn't think so. "It was he Old Man Fan who fought with me first. Since he is fighting and the stars are moving, then I have to go up to the house to draw the ladder. (To be continued.) )