Chapter 13: The Father's Scheme
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As soon as Cao Ji said this, Zhang Han's heart was cold, what kind of requirement is this, it is better to let yourself commit suicide.
He stood up unceremoniously and replied coldly: "General Cao thinks too highly of me, if you deliberately test me, then I will tell you that if you want me to betray King Xiang or Duke Pei, this is absolutely impossible, you can go back now." β
As soon as Cao Ji saw that Zhang Han didn't believe him, he immediately blushed in anger, he couldn't help jumping up, and cursed with his finger to the sky: "What the last general said today is all out of his original intention, and there is no temptation, if I have the slightest deception in this matter, I will be in a different place, and I will not die well!" β
The ancients still took the oath more seriously, and seeing Cao Ji so excited, Zhang Han believed it a little in his heart. But in this way, he was even more confused in his heart, according to his memory, after the Hongmen banquet, although Xiang Yu was unwilling to Liu Bang, he didn't do anything to him again, today Cao Ji suddenly came to find him, what is going on?
Zhang Han thought for a moment and asked cautiously, "Is this what King Xiang meant?" β
Cao Ji shook his head and replied, "King Xiang doesn't know about this, this is my personal request. β
Zhang Han was stunned, he really couldn't think of any reason why the fat man in front of him had to kill Liu Bang. And he didn't go to Xiang Yu, who favored him, but came to himself, there must be something greasy in this.
Cao Zhi seemed to see Zhang Han's doubts, and hurriedly explained: "King Yong doesn't know anything, the last general is not to blame, and there is a younger brother in the family called Wu Wu, he ......"
"Wait! You mean, you have a younger brother named Cao Wuxian? Zhang Han seemed to suddenly think of something and interrupted his narration.
"Exactly...... King Yong has heard of him? At the mention of his younger brother, Cao's face darkened.
Zhang Han patted his head, he remembered Cao Wuxian, not only him, but everyone who had studied "Hongmen Banquet" in high school remembered. The reason for the Hongmen banquet was because Pei Gong Zuo Sima Cao reported Liu Bang to Xiang Yu without injury, and Xiang Yu became angry and had something to do. And the final ending of the Hongmen Banquet, Sima Qian explained in one sentence - "Pei Gong went to the army, and Cao was killed without injury." β
There are not many history books at the end of the Qin Dynasty, although Zhang Han knew about Cao Wuyi and Cao Wuxian, but he never linked them together, and after listening to Cao Wuji's explanation at this moment, he couldn't help but suddenly realize. This also explains from another aspect, why Cao Wuxian is Zuo Sima, but as a high-ranking member of Pei Gong, he chose to betray Pei Gong, it turned out that he was to ask for wealth with his brother.
Zhang Han now understands Cao Wuyi's intentions a little, if it was because of his brother's death, then he did have a motive to kill Liu Bang.
But even if he knew what Cao Wuyi meant, Zhang Han was bound to not be able to agree to this matter, this matter was very important, even if he risked offending Cao Wuyi, it would be impossible to say.
Thinking about this section, Zhang Han scratched his head and said: "Uh, this, I also heard about Brother Ling, but it's not my turn to take care of it, you should find King Xiang to help him take revenge." β
"Hmph, King Xiang ......" Hearing Zhang Han mention Xiang Yu, Cao Ji snorted coldly, "King Xiang is short-sighted, not enough to achieve a big thing, my brother exchanged his life for a banquet in Hongmen, he actually let Liu Ji retreat, if you want to deal with Liu Ji, you have to rely on King Yong." β
Hearing Cao Ji's evaluation of Xiang Yu, Zhang Han was so frightened that cold sweat flowed, he would not be so naΓ―ve, thinking that the other party was putting his heart into him. As an important role in Xiang Yu's camp, there was too much information hidden behind Cao Yu's words, and Zhang Han was a little panicked for a while.
"Hehe, General Cao hasn't drunk yet, so why is he drunk. King Xiang is benevolent, grateful for the old feelings, and now he is reconciled with Pei Gong as before, it is too late for us to be happy as vassals, how dare we have any complaints. Besides, what ability do I have, can I be better than Pei Gong? Now I, the bare-bones, can't take care of myself. Zhang Han snorted, played Tai Chi, and pushed the problem back.
After listening to Zhang Han's prevarication, Cao Ji showed a confident expression, as if he had expected Zhang Han's reaction.
He looked around, as if he still felt that it was not enough to keep it secret, so he simply stepped forward and said to Zhang Han: "King Xiang is ready to leave, and he will divide the kings in a few days, according to the will of Yafu, it is better to make Liu Ji Wang Shu, so that he will not return to the Central Plains." And King Yong, General Sima, and General Dong divided the Qin land into three parts, and each other was a horn trend, just working together to block Liu Ji's way. β
"General Cao is not joking? Is King Xiang really going to do this? β
These top-secret information were useless to Zhang Han, he knew more than Cao Yao, but he still had to pretend to be surprised.
"This is the initial idea of King Xiang and Father Ya, if King Yong agrees to trap Liu Bang and let him not get out of Shu for the rest of his life, I will definitely say a few good words for you before King Xiang." Cao Ji threw out what he thought was a valuable bargaining chip.
Zhang Han didn't answer immediately, he fell into deep thought. In fact, today's Cao Ji was very unexpected to him, and he had the impression that Cao Ji should be reckless and arrogant, so he was defeated in the Battle of Chenggao in the end.
But now the person in front of him is completely different, he shows a very deep appearance of the city, which completely subverts Zhang Han's previous imagination, if it weren't for Cao Ji's last few words, he might have been deceived by him.
At first, he was bent on letting Zhang Han kill Liu Bang, and Zhang Han really thought that he was eager to avenge Cao Wuxian, but in the end, he changed his words, and the meaning turned into asking Zhang Han to block Liu Bang in Shu.
Zhang Han laughed secretly in his heart, if he guessed correctly, of course Cao Yao's words were taught to him by others, as for the manipulator behind the scenes, it can only be Fan Zeng, the father.
With Cao Yao's status, except for Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng, not many people supported him. And Xiang Yu has a rough personality, so naturally he won't play this kind of trick, but his father Fan Zeng has a good set of these lame tricks.
Thinking of this section, Zhang Han suddenly understood in his heart that if King Xiang was short-sighted, only Fan Zeng could be qualified to say such words. Shu is very dangerous, easy to get in and difficult to get out, Qin sinners, often sent Shuzhong, Fan Zeng sealed Liu Bang here, still feel that it is not enough insurance, but also three Qin to refuse, this painstaking is commendable.
Now he let Cao Ji let out a little bit of breath, so as to test his position, if he promised to snipe Liu Bang, then he would act according to the plan; If he behaves hesitantly or does not want to be an enemy of Liu Bang, then Sanqin may become Liangqin.
Thinking about all this, Zhang Han couldn't help but feel a chill all over his body, what a father Fan Zeng, if he didn't know the inside story, maybe he would have been planted here.
It's a pity that Fan Zeng only has this three-legged cat kung fu, and he can only come up with this kind of strategy to hurt people with secret arrows, which is far worse than Zhang Liangxiao and others. He thought that it was a clever move to divide the three Qins, but in fact, it was a deep fallacy.
Although Zhang, Sima, and Dong are Qin generals, the people of Qin are eager to eat their flesh and suck their blood, and they are centrifuged inside and outside, how can they keep Liu Bang, a hero. Historically, as soon as Liu Bang arrived in Chencang, the people turned against each other, and there were only defeated soldiers on Guanzhong Road, but no displaced people. Zhang Han committed suicide, Sima Xin and Dong Peng asked to surrender, and Sanqin fell apart in an instant.
From the perspective of a descendant, Zhang Han understands very well in his heart that in fact, the death of Chu and the rise of the Han Dynasty are inevitable, even if Fan Zeng is smart, it is difficult to go against the sky.
Pei Gong is cunning by nature, but he is broad-minded, and the army has not committed any offence against the people, and he has won the hearts of the people; On the other hand, Xiang Yu is tyrannical by nature, burning the room and pitting soldiers, and everything he passes is dilapidated. When it comes to cooking people and slaughtering the city, it is really impossible to say.
For Xiang Yu, Zhang Han has the concept of how far to hide, and many people in later generations looked down on Liu Bang and felt that he was a hooligan in the market and could only play tricks. But even if Liu Bang is uneducated and arrogant, compared to Xiang Yu, he is still a good monarch, at least the people's will will not deceive people.
Zhang Han was afraid of Xiang Yu from the bottom of his heart, and now that he was fledgling, he could only be willing to bow down to him. What's more, Liu Bang is also the enemy of his future development, since Fan Zeng has the intention to use himself, he simply agrees to seek greater benefits from Xiang Yu.
"Okay, I agree to General Cao's request, if you can be the king in Qin, this king will definitely make it difficult for Liu Bang to get out of Shuzhong." Zhang Han promised word by word.
This is actually what he really thinks, but not for Xiang Yu, but for himself.
Seeing Zhang Han thinking for so long, Cao Ji was naturally apprehensive in his heart, and when he heard him say yes at this moment, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed and thanked him. The two exchanged pleasantries again, and Cao Zhi got up and left.
Zhang Han got up and sent Cao Ji outside the mansion, looking at Cao Ji's back and walking farther and farther, his heart became more and more clear.
He and Xiang Yu Liu Bang are by no means the same kind of people, Qin lost his deer, the world chased him, there will be eighteen vassal kings in the future, he will not choose which side he is loyal to, he wants to let the history of Chu and Han hegemony change in his own hands!