Chapter 176: Uncle Xiang
"Three people to the meeting? What do you mean by the ovary? Liu Bang was very puzzled by Zhang Liang's third idea.
Everyone was also confused at this time, and they didn't know what Zhang Liang was going to do.
After Zhang Liang looked around at everyone, he continued: "At the time of the big banquet, only me and Pei Gong went, plus Fan Xu's guard!" Don't go anywhere else. “
When Xiao He and the others heard Zhang Liang's words, they were all stunned. The method he spoke of was almost the same as sending him to death.
"Zhang Situ, why do you have to do this? Xiang Yu Chen has 100,000 soldiers in Hongmen, even if we don't mobilize all the soldiers and horses, we have to bring all the garrisons that are now overpowered! Otherwise, how can I protect you and Pei Gong?! ”
The generals strongly agreed with Xiao He's words. They all said that they should take a large army with them.
After listening to Xiao He's words, Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "This night banquet is for Emperor Yi to do the east. I measured him, Xiang Yu didn't dare to use soldiers. The only possibility is that there is a surprise during the banquet and a plot against Pei Gong and me! So it's useless to go too many people, only the three of us will make each other take it lightly. And even escaping is relatively easy. Besides, Emperor Yi will take his Praetorian Guards there, what he hopes is that we and Xiang Yu will both lose and lose, and will never sit idly by and watch Xiang Yu plot to kill Pei Gong, and he still understands the truth that his lips are dead and his teeth are cold. Your task is to lead the army, let Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng have some scruples, and at the same time take care of Wuguan, which is the only way for us to escape. In case we take the army with us and Xiang Yu takes the opportunity to seize Wuguan, then we will completely become a turtle in an urn! ”
When Xiahou Ying heard Zhang Liang's words, she immediately rushed and said, "In that case, wouldn't it be better for me and Fan Hao to go together to protect you and Pei Gong?" “
"Brother Xiahou, you still have a heavy responsibility. Whether we can return safely or not, you are the key. Everyone except you goes to Wuguan. Then turn it into an empty camp, but not for the enemy to detect. Then you took 30,000 soldiers and laid an ambush twenty miles away from Hongmen. As soon as the feast begins, you march quietly, and all the sergeants are armed with pine oil and firearms. Halfway through the feast, you just have to get closer. I want to make a posture of dying with Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu, even if they are not afraid, the princes from all walks of life will cherish their lives, and they will naturally help us to deal with it. ”
After listening to Zhang Liang's arrangement, Cao Shen opened his mouth and said: "Zhang Situ, it's better for us to leave directly, now that Wuguan is still in our hands, it should be easy to leave."
Zhang Liang was very helpless about Cao Shen's suggestion. "Brother Cao, we can indeed leave now, but wouldn't this give Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu a mouth? They will say that we do not obey the orders of the Emperor Yi and do not go to the banquet for no reason, and then they can justifiably attack us. Emperor Yi couldn't help even if he wanted to. ”
When Liu Bang heard this, he already felt a headache. If you don't go, you die, if you go, you will die. He only felt that his head was as big as a bucket at the moment, and he was completely out of ideas.
When Zhang Liang saw Liu Bang's expression, he immediately comforted him: "Pei Gong, it's useless to be afraid. This is a step we have to take. I know that this time is too dangerous, but only by putting it to death and resurrecting can I have a chance to fight back in the future. Everything I did in this meeting was for one purpose, and that was to escape! And run away justifiably! Only by escaping can there be a future! ”
After listening to Zhang Liang's words, Liu Bang nodded helplessly, as if he was ready to face his fate.
At this time, Fan Hao looked arrogant. "Pei Gong, ovary. Don't worry, I'll do my best to keep you safe. If you want to hurt you, you must pass my level first. ”
Everyone didn't agree with Zhang Liang's plan, but what he said did have some truth that made it impossible for them to refute it.
Seeing that everyone no longer spoke, Zhang Liang followed closely and said: "Don't worry, Duke Pei has a prestige among the princes, and Emperor Yi will do his best to protect us." In addition, after Lu Chen comes back, he may be able to bring me an opportunity. “
Hearing that there was an opportunity, Liu Bang hurriedly asked: "Ofan, what is the opportunity, could it be that you asked Lu Chen to do something?" ”
Zhang Liang saw that Liu Bang was worried about going to the banquet, so he no longer hid it. "I asked Lu Chen to bring Zhang Yun with him on this mission, the purpose is to let Zhang Yun find someone!"
"Looking for someone? Who do you ask Zhang Yun to find? Liu Bang continued to ask.
"Uncle Xiang! This old boy lost Yu Xi for me, and it's time to pay off his debts. ”
When they heard that Zhang Liang was looking for Xiang Yu's Ji father, Xiang Bo, everyone was stunned. They didn't know what to do with Uncle Xiang and Zhang Liang, so they didn't know what Zhang Liang was looking for him.
After the short discussion, everyone was extremely reluctant, but they had no choice but to act according to Zhang Liang's strategy.
Xiao He and others secretly mobilized troops and horses, and at the same time asked Cao Shen to go to Wuguan to lead the defense. Liu Bang stayed with Emperor Yi all day. According to Zhang Liang's instructions, he got closer to Emperor Yi every day.
At sunset the next day, Lu Chen returned to the camp with Zhang Yun. At the same time, he brought back the news of Fan Zeng.
According to Zhang Liang's instructions, Lu Chen gave Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng a statement on how to submit Ji Bu. After Fan Zeng heard that they needed to release Ji Bu in person, he no longer insisted on handing over Ji Bu, and only said that he would discuss it after the Hongmen banquet.
Seeing the change in Fan Zeng's attitude, Zhang Liang determined that the other party had indeed left all his actions for the Hongmen Banquet. After discussing some details of the banquet with Emperor Yi, as well as the steps of cooperation. hurriedly took Zhang Liang back to his account.
Seeing that there was no one around, he hurriedly asked, "Zhang Yun, have you seen Uncle Xiang?" ”
"Childe, don't wait for me to look for him, but General Xiang took the initiative to find me. When he is uninhabited, let me tell you that you will meet tonight in an abandoned house ten miles outside the Hongmen. ”
When Zhang Liang heard that Uncle Xiang wanted to see him, he was immediately excited. But as soon as he saw the time, he hurriedly left the barracks and prepared to go to Hongmen.
In the middle of the night, Zhang Liang drove his horse alone to an abandoned house ten miles away from Hongmen. As soon as he got off the horse, he saw a dark shadow flash out of the house, and by the hazy moonlight, Zhang Liang immediately recognized the other party's figure.
"Uncle Xiang, are you still embarrassed to see me? I asked you to help me take care of Yu Xi, and you actually let her be captured by the Qin army?! "Zhang Liangren is not close, and accountability is put first. In order to make the other party feel indebted to him psychologically.
As soon as Xiang Bo heard Zhang Liang's question, he hurriedly stepped forward. Then he bowed. said: "Ofan, this matter is owed to you by me." I still don't know the life and death of Miss Yu Xi, I once said that if she is missing a hair, she will sacrifice her head, and today you will take my head. With that, he stretched out his neck and made a gesture of killing him.
When Zhang Liang saw that Uncle Xiang was so trustworthy, he hurriedly helped him up, and then sighed lightly and said: "My daughters-in-law and children say all day long that they don't know if they owe me, and they want to be "bullied" by me. And I really don't know if I owe you, obviously I saved your life, but I was tossed by you again and again. ”
Seeing that Zhang Liang had no intention of continuing to investigate, Xiang Bo smiled casually: "I was worried at first, but when I heard that the ovary was also "invited" to Xianyang by Qin Jun, I knew that Yu Xi's arrest had nothing to do with you. With your protection, it should be no big problem to come. ”
Hearing that Uncle Xiang had already guessed that Yu Xi was fine, Zhang Liang said secretly in his heart: They all say that I am better than a monkey, and I think you Uncle Xiang is a fox. Or the old fox.
After the two talked about Yu Xi, Xiang Bo changed his words and said with a stern expression: "Ofan, do you know that at Emperor Yi's Hongmen banquet, Fan Zeng decided to kill you and Liu Bang?" ”
Although Zhang Liang had already guessed it, he couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart when he got it from Uncle Xiang's mouth.
"I expected, I tried my best to make Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu unable to move troops, as for him to kill at the Hongmen banquet, I really can't do anything, after all, it is better than going head-to-head with Xiang Yu's army."
Xiang Bo saw that Zhang Liang had guessed the crisis at the Hongmen banquet, and immediately continued: "Zifang, I have a way, I have a warrant for Yu'er, you can escape immediately, and escape as far away as possible with Princess Han Shu and Liu Bang's wife and sister." At the Hongmen banquet, Yu'er and Fan Zeng will naturally not pursue your whereabouts except for Liu Bang. “
As soon as he heard that Xiang Bo let him escape, Zhang Liang smiled bitterly. But he thought about Xiang Bo's words for a while, and immediately asked: "You asked me to take my two daughters-in-law and children to escape, but did not mention Yu Xi, did you let me give up Yu Xi, so that Xiang Yu could let me go because of Yu Xi?" “
Xiang Bo was silent, which was regarded as a tacit acquiescence.
Zhang Liang casually continued: "Brother Xiang, I can't give up Liu Bang!" I can't give up Yu Xi! I'm not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, I want to exchange other people's lives and my beloved people for my own life, do you think I can do it?! “
Hearing that Zhang Liang refused to leave, Xiang Bo hurriedly said: "Ofan, do you really want to die?" For Liu Bang? For a woman? Is it worth it?! “
This time, it was changed to Zhang Liang's default. He looked at Xiang Bo with a smile, as if life and death were as light as a feather to him.
Seeing Zhang Liang's expression, Xiang Bo had no choice but to say helplessly: "Okay, I owe you Zhang Zifang!" I will return you, at the Hongmen banquet, you have to pay attention to Fan Zeng's movements, he will hold the jade jue, that is the talisman for you and Liu Bang. I only heard that he wanted to use Jade Jue as a name, and the dead man would assassinate you as soon as he saw Jue. As for the rest of the arrangements and the location of the dead, I have no way of knowing. Rest assured, I will go to the banquet together, and I will help you if there is any danger during the banquet. “
Zhang Liang waited for Uncle Xiang's words, he bowed down and thanked Uncle Xiang repeatedly. Xiang Bo was like stagnant water, helped him up, and sighed casually: "I'm afraid you are the only one in the world who can make me so embarrassed." You still say that you owe me, and it is clear that I owe you! “
After separating from Xiang Bo, Zhang Liang returned to the Bashang camp alone. In the early morning of the next day, he went to Yu Xi and Qingmin's barracks as soon as possible. There was only one day left before the Hongmen feast, and he decided to send the two of them away immediately.
As soon as he saw Yu Xi and Qingmin, Zhang Liang smiled, in order to make them not suspect that they were in danger.
Yu Xi and Qing Min had already learned about the Hongmen Night Banquet, but they had never known about the danger of the banquet.
Seeing that Zhang Liang came so early, Yu Xi asked, "Why did you come so early today?" Is there something wrong? “
When Zhang Liang heard Yu Xi's question, he was still smiling, and replied, "I'll help the two beauties pack up." “
Knowing that Zhang Liang was going to pack up for himself, Yu Xi was stunned. "Why pack your bags? Aren't you going to attend the Hongmen Banquet tomorrow? Aren't you going? "Naturally, I want to go, how can I be so little for such a grand event, but if you don't go, I will send you to Wuguan first, and when the banquet is over, we will go to Handu." (To be continued.) )