The Meridian Valley connects Hanzhong and Guanzhong, stretching for hundreds of miles from north to south.

After several days of rapid marching, Baimo's army finally passed through the Meridian Valley and approached Xianyang, but at this time, it received an edict from Xianyang - the king of Han has descended to Chu!

For Bai Mo, this is really like a bolt from the blue!

Bai Mo was shocked and hurriedly ordered the army to be stationed on the spot, and sent people to guard the messenger closely.

Bai Mo didn't think that the messenger who came to summon him was fake, he just felt that this matter was not trivial, and before he thought of a proper countermeasure, it was not appropriate to spread the news, otherwise the army under his command would be easily discouraged, and at that time, everything would be irreparable, and the Great Han Kingdom would really be wiped out.

Two days later, Li Zuoche and Zhou Guanfu also came to the Baimo camp at the mouth of the Meridian Valley in a hurry, and the two had already received the edict of the King of Han, and heard that the Baimo army had returned to the Meridian Valley Pass, so they hurriedly came over to ask Bai Mo what if the King of Han had really surrendered to the Chu State? Should he follow the surrender of Chu, or recapture the king of Han, or simply set up another king of Han?

As soon as they met, Zhou Guanfu asked anxiously: "Prime Minister, is it true that the King of Han descended to Chu?" ”

Bai Mo let out a long sigh and nodded gloomily: "Shengzhi, the King of Han has indeed descended to the Chu State. ”

Zhou Guanfu's expression dimmed in an instant, and he said hatefully: "Hey, so the Great Han Kingdom is already dead?" ”

"Not necessarily." Bai Mo shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The Chu army that entered Xianyang only had two roads, Xiang Zheng and Xiang Zhi, and there were only 350,000 people at most. The rest of the armies like Bi Shu, Gao Chu and Meng Yan are still blocked outside the pass, so as long as we can recapture Xianyang and the Han King with lightning speed, there is still something to be done. ”

Zhou Guanfu perked up and asked, "What kind of plan does the prime minister have?" ”

Bai Mo nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Shengzhi, you will return to Tongguan immediately." While strictly sealing the news of King Han's surrender to Chu, while monitoring the Chu army outside the pass, we must not let Gao Chu's army take the opportunity to enter the pass! ”

"Prime Minister rest assured." Zhou Guanfu responded suddenly. said, "As long as the last general still has a breath of air, he will never let the Chu army enter the pass from Tongguan Road." ”

Bai Mo bowed his head slightly. He said to Li Zuoche again: "Old General Li, Benxiang left you 5,000 armor soldiers, and your task is to block the path of the Meridian Valley, and you must not let Bi Shu's army enter the pass from the Meridian Valley!" ”

It is by no means an easy task to intercept Bishu's army, but the terrain of Meridian Valley is dangerous, and it only needs to be defended a little, unlike the battle of the river, which needs to take into account a long distance of the river, so Li Zuoche still has some confidence, and he surrendered at the moment, and said: "Prime Minister rest assured." The old man will never be dishonored. ”

Zhou Guanfu asked again: "Prime Minister, what about you?" ”

Bai Mo said: "The prime minister decided to lead the army to Xianyang and surrender the army to Chu. ”

"What?!" Zhou Guanfu changed color, but Li Zuoche realized and said. "The prime minister wants to ...... Fraud? ”

"That's right, there is only one way to cheat now." Bai Mo sighed and said with a gloomy expression, "Although this plan is dangerous, it still has a few chances of winning, but the two generals must strictly guard Tongguan and Meridian Valley. Otherwise, if the army of Bi Shu and Gao Chu is allowed to enter the pass in advance, everything will be over. ”

I see, Zhou Guanfu breathed a sigh of relief.

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Luoyang, upper study.

When Wei Yue led a few palace maids to the front of the study with a few bowls of lotus seed porridge, he saw that the door of the study was open, and there was a faint sound of snoring one after another.

Since the armies of all walks of life embarked on the journey, the four monarchs and ministers have not slept much. …,

After the general Bi Shu sent back the defeat report from Shangyong, the four monarchs and ministers stayed up for several days and nights in a row, but fortunately, yesterday finally came from Xianyang, the prince Xiang Zheng and the prince Xiang Zhi were almost at the same time under the Xianyang City, and there was Sima Shi for the internal should open the north gate of the urn city, Xianyang City has been captured.

Looking at the four monarchs and ministers who were sleeping soundly, Wei Yue finally withdrew with the palace maid.

Before going out, Wei Yue also asked the palace maid to move the open door up, now it's winter, don't let the king catch a cold, but at this time, Qu Bucai, the commander of Xuanyi Wei, hurried over, and saw Wei Yue, Qu Bucai only had time to hastily shake it, so he quickly moved the door and broke into the upper study.

Wei Yue wanted to stop it, but when she thought of Qu Bucai acting like this, she swallowed back the words that spit out to her mouth in a hurry, and left straight away with the palace maid, as the queen, Wei Yue has always been very careful about her words and deeds, but when it comes to military affairs, she not only does not express any opinions, but also will never eavesdrop on secretly.

Besides, Qu Bucai hurriedly broke into the upper study and shouted again and again: "The king, the king......"

The four monarchs and ministers who were sleeping soundly were startled, and Xiang Zhuang frowned and said, "Old Qu? Look at you panicking, what's going on? Xianyang City was recaptured by the Han army again? ”

"Well, not really." Qu Bucai paused, and said, "But something really happened in Xianyang." ”

"Hey, as long as Xianyang City is not recaptured by the Han army, what else can be a big deal?" Xiang Tuo said disapprovingly.

The muscles on Qu Bucai's face trembled, and he said in a trembling voice: "King, the prince Xiang Zhi has died in the chaos!" ”

Xiang Zhuang was shocked when he heard this, Bai Lixian was shocked, but Xiang Tuo and Xiang Tuo jumped up suddenly, shouting in unison, Xiang Tuo stepped forward in two steps, grabbed Qu Bucai's clothes, and asked sharply: "What did you say?" What happened to him? ”

Qu Bucai didn't dare to face Xiang Tuo's eyes that wanted to eat people, and said in a low voice: "Taiwei, the son of the world has already died." ”

"!" Xiang Tuo pushed Qu Bucai to the ground, and said disbelievingly, "Xianyang City has already fallen, and Liu Hengdu, the king of Han, has surrendered, what else can happen to the prince?" Besides, the prince of the world is skilled in bows and horses, and his martial arts are strong, even the two guys of the wolf and the tiger may not be able to help him, how can he have an accident? ”

"Taiwei didn't know, the prince was in Changle Palace when the accident happened, and the prince was not awake from a hangover, his physical strength had not recovered, and he had no armor on his body, and the chaotic army was fired with thousands of arrows, so, so ......"

"What about the guards? What about the prince's guards and Pang Zheng's Qiang soldiers? How to let the chaotic army enter the Changle Palace? Huh? They're all dry? Xiang He was also furious, he was really angry.

As the trend of Chu dominating the world becomes clearer and clearer, although there is no overt dispute between the various factions in the country due to the coercion of Xiang Zhuang, the intrigue in the secret has become increasingly fierce, due to the existence of the son Xiang Zhi, the old ministers under Xiang Yu and the gentry and wealthy families from Jiangdong have gradually had a tendency to hold together. The Meridian Valley connects Hanzhong and Guanzhong, stretching for hundreds of miles from north to south.

After several days of rapid marching, Baimo's army finally passed through the Meridian Valley and approached Xianyang, but at this time, it received an edict from Xianyang - the king of Han has descended to Chu!

For Bai Mo, this is really like a bolt from the blue!

Bai Mo was shocked and hurriedly ordered the army to be stationed on the spot, and sent people to guard the messenger closely.

Bai Mo didn't think that the messenger who came to summon him was fake, he just felt that this matter was not trivial, and before he thought of a proper countermeasure, it was not appropriate to spread the news, otherwise the army under his command would be easily discouraged, and at that time, everything would be irreparable, and the Great Han Kingdom would really be wiped out.

Two days later, Li Zuoche and Zhou Guanfu also came to the Baimo camp at the mouth of the Meridian Valley in a hurry, and the two had already received the edict of the King of Han, and heard that the Baimo army had returned to the Meridian Valley Pass, so they hurriedly came over to ask Bai Mo what if the King of Han had really surrendered to the Chu State? Should he follow the surrender of Chu, or recapture the king of Han, or simply set up another king of Han? …,

As soon as they met, Zhou Guanfu asked anxiously: "Prime Minister, is it true that the King of Han descended to Chu?" ”

Bai Mo let out a long sigh and nodded gloomily: "Shengzhi, the King of Han has indeed descended to the Chu State. ”

Zhou Guanfu's expression dimmed in an instant, and he said hatefully: "Hey, so the Great Han Kingdom is already dead?" ”

"Not necessarily." Bai Mo shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The Chu army that entered Xianyang only had two roads, Xiang Zheng and Xiang Zhi, and there were only 350,000 people at most. The rest of the armies like Bi Shu, Gao Chu and Meng Yan are still blocked outside the pass, so as long as we can recapture Xianyang and the Han King with lightning speed, there is still something to be done. ”

Zhou Guanfu perked up and asked, "What kind of plan does the prime minister have?" ”

Bai Mo nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Shengzhi, you will return to Tongguan immediately." While strictly sealing the news of King Han's surrender to Chu, while monitoring the Chu army outside the pass, we must not let Gao Chu's army take the opportunity to enter the pass! ”

"Prime Minister rest assured." Zhou Guanfu responded suddenly. said, "As long as the last general still has a breath of air, he will never let the Chu army enter the pass from Tongguan Road." ”

Bai Mo bowed his head slightly. He said to Li Zuoche again: "Old General Li, Benxiang left you 5,000 armor soldiers, and your task is to block the path of the Meridian Valley, and you must not let Bi Shu's army enter the pass from the Meridian Valley!" ”

It is by no means an easy task to intercept Bishu's army, but the terrain of Meridian Valley is dangerous, and it only needs to be defended a little, unlike the battle of the river, which needs to take into account a long distance of the river, so Li Zuoche still has some confidence, and he surrendered at the moment, and said: "Prime Minister rest assured." The old man will never be dishonored. ”

Zhou Guanfu asked again: "Prime Minister, what about you?" ”

Bai Mo said: "The prime minister decided to lead the army to Xianyang and surrender the army to Chu. ”

"What?!" Zhou Guanfu changed color, but Li Zuoche realized and said. "The prime minister wants to ...... Fraud? ”

"That's right, there is only one way to cheat now." Bai Mo sighed and said with a gloomy expression, "Although this plan is dangerous, it still has a few chances of winning, but the two generals must strictly guard Tongguan and Meridian Valley. Otherwise, if the army of Bi Shu and Gao Chu is allowed to enter the pass in advance, everything will be over. ”

I see, Zhou Guanfu breathed a sigh of relief.

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Luoyang, upper study.

When Wei Yue led a few palace maids to the front of the study with a few bowls of lotus seed porridge, he saw that the door of the study was open, and there was a faint sound of snoring one after another.

Since the armies of all walks of life embarked on the journey, the four monarchs and ministers have not slept much.

After the general Bi Shu sent back the defeat report from Shangyong, the four monarchs and ministers stayed up for several days and nights in a row, but fortunately, yesterday finally came from Xianyang, the prince Xiang Zheng and the prince Xiang Zhi were almost at the same time under the Xianyang City, and there was Sima Shi for the internal should open the north gate of the urn city, Xianyang City has been captured.

Looking at the four monarchs and ministers who were sleeping soundly, Wei Yue finally withdrew with the palace maid.

Before going out, Wei Yue also asked the palace maid to move the open door up, now it's winter, don't let the king catch a cold, but at this time, Qu Bucai, the commander of Xuanyi Wei, hurried over, and saw Wei Yue, Qu Bucai only had time to hastily shake it, so he quickly moved the door and broke into the upper study.

Wei Yue wanted to stop it, but when she thought of Qu Bucai acting like this, she swallowed back the words that spit out to her mouth in a hurry, and left straight away with the palace maid, as the queen, Wei Yue has always been very careful about her words and deeds, but when it comes to military affairs, she not only does not express any opinions, but also will never eavesdrop on secretly. …,

Besides, Qu Bucai hurriedly broke into the upper study and shouted again and again: "The king, the king......"

The four monarchs and ministers who were sleeping soundly were startled, and Xiang Zhuang frowned and said, "Old Qu? Look at you panicking, what's going on? Xianyang City was recaptured by the Han army again? ”

"Well, not really." Qu Bucai paused, and said, "But something really happened in Xianyang." ”

"Hey, as long as Xianyang City is not recaptured by the Han army, what else can be a big deal?" Xiang Tuo said disapprovingly.

The muscles on Qu Bucai's face trembled, and he said in a trembling voice: "King, the prince Xiang Zhi has died in the chaos!" ”

Xiang Zhuang was shocked when he heard this, Bai Lixian was shocked, but Xiang Tuo and Xiang Tuo jumped up suddenly, shouting in unison, Xiang Tuo stepped forward in two steps, grabbed Qu Bucai's clothes, and asked sharply: "What did you say?" What happened to him? ”

Qu Bucai didn't dare to face Xiang Tuo's eyes that wanted to eat people, and said in a low voice: "Taiwei, the son of the world has already died." ”

"!" Xiang Tuo pushed Qu Bucai to the ground, and said disbelievingly, "Xianyang City has already fallen, and Liu Hengdu, the king of Han, has surrendered, what else can happen to the prince?" Besides, the prince of the world is skilled in bows and horses, and his martial arts are strong, even the two guys of the wolf and the tiger may not be able to help him, how can he have an accident? ”

"Taiwei didn't know, the prince was in Changle Palace when the accident happened, and the prince was not awake from a hangover, his physical strength had not recovered, and he had no armor on his body, and the chaotic army was fired with thousands of arrows, so, so ......"

"What about the guards? What about the prince's guards and Pang Zheng's Qiang soldiers? How to let the chaotic army enter the Changle Palace? Huh? They're all dry? Xiang He was also furious, he was really angry.

As the trend of Chu dominating the world becomes clearer and clearer, although there is no overt dispute between the various factions in the country due to the coercion of Xiang Zhuang, the intrigue in the secret has become increasingly fierce, due to the existence of the son Xiang Zhi, the old ministers under Xiang Yu and the gentry and wealthy families from Jiangdong have gradually had a tendency to hold together.

But now, after the death of the two old men of Huan Chu and Ji Bu, the family has suffered a catastrophe, although the son Xiang Zhi is not the prince, although he cannot inherit the throne of the Great Chu Empire in the future, but after all, he is the stepson of the first king Xiang Yu, and he is qualified to inherit the throne no matter what, as long as the throne is there, the faction is still there.

But now that Xiang Zhi is dead, then this faction is finished!

As the leader of this faction, how can Xiang not be angry?

Qu Bucai sighed and said gloomily: "Ling Yin doesn't know, the Qiang army is stationed outside the Changle Palace, and the chaotic army is directly killed into the palace from the secret passage. By the time Pang Zheng led the Qiang army into the Changle Palace, it would be too late......"

Bai Lixian finally came back to his senses from the shock and asked, "Hasn't the King of Han already descended, why do you want to make trouble again?" ”

Qu Bucai looked at Xiang Zhuang and said in a low voice: "It is said that it was because the prince bullied Dou Yifang, the queen of the King of Han, in public, and summoned Dou Yifang to Hongtai to sleep, which angered Liu Heng and made a mess in anger. ”

"Liu Heng should be damned!" Xiang He and Xiang Tuo were furious when they heard this.

Xiang Zhuang frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What is the situation in Xianyang City now?" ”

Bai Lixian also asked: "The prince died in the chaos, the Qiang soldiers will inevitably take the opportunity to make a rebellion, can the people of the Han Kingdom and the soldiers of the Han army in Xianyang City rebel in groups?" And the prince, is the prince in danger now? "Baili Xian can't help but worry, once the Qiang soldiers slaughter and anger the people of Xianyang, and the Zhao State will have a bloody battle across the country, the prince may really be in danger.

Qu Bucai hurriedly replied: "Returning to the king, the prince, the prince is fine, and this time thanks to the prince's proper position, he wiped out the rebellious army in time, and decisively suppressed the Qiang soldiers who slaughtered the city, which prevented the expansion of the situation in Xianyang, and now order has been restored in Xianyang City, and the monarchs and ministers of the Han State have also been monitored." ”…,

Bai Lixian breathed a long sigh of relief, the prince is fine.

Xiang Zhuang pondered for a moment and then instructed Xiang Tuo: "Ziyan, immediately gather the three armies of Tiger Ben, Sky Wolf, and Xiao Cavalry, and go to Xianyang with the widow!" The widow wants to go to Xianyang in person! ”

"Whoa!" Xiang Tuo responded with a bang and took the order.

Xiang Zhuang turned his head and said to Xiang He and Bai Lixian: "Ziyi, Ziliang, you also go back to prepare and go to Xianyang with the widow." ”

"The ministers are leaving." Xiang He and Bai Lixian took a deep look at Xiang Zhuang and turned around.

Xiang Zhuang turned around at this time, stared at Qu Bucai deeply, and said in a deep voice: "Old Qu, you honestly tell the widow, what is going on with the prince summoning Queen Liu Heng to sleep?" "Xiang Zhuang can't help but worry, will there be another inside story in the middle? To be honest, he was really worried that this was Xiang Zhi's method, and what he was most worried about was fratricide.

Qu Bucai said: "This matter was stated in the secret recital sent by the prince to Luoyang. ”

"What about Xuan Yiwei's findings?" Xiang Zhuang said in a deep voice, "You should know how to do such a big thing!" ”

Qu Bucai's original bowed body bent more and more, and said in a low voice: "Back to the king, the minister has indeed asked Xuan Yiwei to start the investigation, judging from the results of the preliminary investigation, Liu Heng's rebellion was indeed caused by the prince calling Dou Yifang's bed, but whether the prince knew his queen's identity before calling Dou Yifang's bedside remains to be confirmed." (To be continued)