Chapter 478: Combining Vertical and Horizontal (6)

Rewarding is actually quite a complicated job, and the key is that it is difficult to reconcile the mouths. **!Book. Bar*

The rewards of hundreds of Kwantung marquis were relatively simple, and it only took half a day to finish, but when it came to Bi Shu, Xiang He, Xiang Tuo, Gao Chu, Pang Yu, Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Zhou Yin, Yu Ziqi, Zhong Liwu, Jin Xiang, Huyan and other important civil and military officials, it was more troublesome, and there were even fierce quarrels during the period.

People's hearts are greedy, and everyone wants to maximize their own interests.

Xiang Zhuang watched coldly, and let the ministers quarrel fiercely in the main hall without stopping it, in fact, it is beneficial for the ministers of various factions to have rifts and even grievances, and if the ministers have different opinions, the monarch can mediate from a detached position, and it will be relatively easy to control the court situation, which is the so-called imperial mind.

Of course, with Xiang Zhuang's current prestige, there is no need to play tricks with the emperor's mind.

However, Xiang Zhuang can't help but think about his children and grandchildren, when he is there, of course, he can calmly control the court situation, but if he dies one day, after the crown prince Xiang Zheng succeeds to the throne, he may not be able to control the court situation as easily as he does, at that time, it is quite necessary to use the disputes between various factions to check and balance.

The heated argument lasted for five whole days before it finally came to an end.

Bishu was awarded the title of Duke of Wu Guo, and he ate 8,000 stones;

At the beginning of the high school, he was awarded the title of Duke of Wei, and he ate 6,000 stones;

Pang Yu was awarded the title of Duke of Shu and ate 6,000 stones;

Meng was awarded the title of Duke of Qin, and he ate 4,000 stones;

The rest of the ministers were all feudal marquises, and their food ranged from 2,000 to 600 stones.

In addition, because of the special case of the Wei State, many ministers wrote to request the revision of the reward regulations and the restoration of the old system of the prince's food yi, the so-called food yi is the feudal state, if the old system of the feudal state is restored, dozens of counties, counties, townships, and pavilions will become the country within the country, but this move was categorically rejected by Xiang Zhuang, which made many people very disappointed.

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Three days later, the news that Xiang Zhuang, the king of Chu, had rewarded his ministers in Ziling spread throughout China. Almost on the same day, Bi Shu also rushed outside Linzi City day and night, and submitted his credentials to Han Qi, the king of Qi.

Han Yu, the king of Qi, immediately summoned the minister Lou Jing and the military advisor Zhao Yan to the palace to discuss matters.

"Prime Minister. Military advisor, Xiang Zhuang finally rewarded the ministers. Han Qi handed the flying pigeon biography sent by Ziling to Lou Jing, and Lou Jing handed it to the military advisor after reading it.

"And that's to be expected." Zhao Yan put down the secret letter and said. "Xiang Zhuang should also be rewarded."

Lou Jing said: "The reward is expected, but I didn't expect Xiang Zhuang to let the five counties restore the Wei State." ”

"According to the widow, this matter is not simple." Han Qi paced back and forth, and said thoughtfully, "At least it can be explained." Xiang Zhuang is actually the same as Xiang Yu, he just wants to be a king, but he never wants to be like Qin Shi Huang and dominate the world as an emperor! ”

Lou Jing frowned and said: "Great King, it is indeed surprising that Xiang Zhuang divided the title of King of Wei, but just because of this reason, it is a bit arbitrary to say that he is just another overlord Xiang Yu, right?" ”

Han Jing felt a little unhappy in his heart, and Lou Jing's tone of voice made him feel a little uncomfortable. He turned his head to look at Zhao Yan at the moment. He asked lightly, "Strategist, what do you say?" ”

"This, the minister can't say." Zhao Yan didn't dare to take it lightly.

In the battle of Lixia a few months ago, Han He only relied on more than 20,000 remnants of soldiers to firmly block the attack of 100,000 Zhao troops, and did not rely too much on Zhao Yan's strategy in the middle, which made Han Yan's confidence unprecedentedly inflated. In addition to relying on the assistance of Lou Jing, the minister of state, in political affairs, he no longer relies on Zhao Yan militarily.

"Okay. Let's not talk about this for now. Han Qian waved his hand and said again. Bi Shu, the general of the state of Chu, has already arrived outside the city and handed over the letter of state to the widow, you say, did the widow see him, or did he send a large army to destroy him? ”…,

Lou Jing and Zhao Yan looked at each other, they really didn't expect Bi Shu to come to Linzi!

Han Qian touched his slippery chin, imitated Han Xin's expression and demeanor when pacing, and sneered: "The widow really didn't expect that Bi Shu would dare to come to Linzi, did he really think that the widow would not dare to kill him?" ”

Zhao Yan said: "The king, the two countries do not kill the envoys, and they kill the envoys without permission, and they are afraid of telling the truth." "Zhao Yan, like Zhang Liang, is a humble gentleman, advocating that he should act above board, and his plan is also an upright strategy.

Lou Jing was the same kind of person as Chen Ping, and he persuaded at the moment: "King, the opportunity is rare, you should kill Bi Shu!" ”

The corners of Han Qi's mouth slowly bloomed with a faint smile, since he inherited the throne, this was the first time that there was a situation where the national minister and the military adviser had different opinions, which was interesting.

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In the afternoon of the same day, Bai Mo also rushed to Handan.

Zhou Guanfu hurriedly walked into Bai Mo's room and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, the news from the Xizuo lurking in Linzi of the Zhao State has sent an envoy to the State of Qi, and it has already arrived in Linzi!" After saying this, Zhou Guanfu said again, "Prime Minister, you definitely can't imagine who this envoy will be." ”

"Who?" Bai Mo's heart moved slightly, and he asked, "Isn't it my junior brother, Bi Shu?" ”

Zhou Guanfu's eyes widened for a moment, and he said in disbelief: "Prime Minister, I really can't hide anything from you!" ”

"Is it really my junior brother?" Bai Mo's face suddenly became gloomy, and he paced back and forth in the room with his hands in his hands for a few steps, and finally looked at the night sky outside through the window, and said in a low voice, "No wonder Xiang Zhuang unexpectedly divided the five counties to restore the Wei State, it turned out to be this plan, this must be my junior brother's strategy, how powerful." ”

Zhou Guanfu was confused when he heard this, scratched his head and asked, "Prime Minister, what are you talking about?" ”

Bai Mo shook his head and said in a deep voice: "This matter is complicated, and I can't tell you clearly in a hurry, but the matter of Handan needs to be grasped quickly, otherwise, I am afraid that even the big plan will change!" ”

Zhou Guanfu said awe-inspiringly: "Prime Minister, you command, what should the last general do?" ”

Bai Mo paced back and forth for a few steps, and finally made up his mind: "In this way, you immediately send someone to the Zhao Mansion, and say that the prime minister has set up a feast in the post house, invite him to come over for the banquet, and have important matters to discuss." After a pause, Bai Mo picked up a letter from his desk and handed it to Zhou Guanfu, and then said, "Send this letter to Niujiazhuang in the east of the city, and you will go in person." ”

"Whoa!" Zhou Guanfu took the letter, turned around and left.

Seeing Zhou Guanfu's figure go away, the corners of Bai Mo's mouth suddenly bloomed with a hint of a smile, and he whispered to himself: "Senior brother, this is the first direct competition between you and me, and I really have some expectations for my brother, hehe, I don't know if your vertical and horizontal path has grown, but don't let my brother down." ”

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Hu Yan walked into Bi Shu's big tent proudly, and said loudly: "General, the scout rangers have been dispatched, and the nearby terrain has been carefully surveyed, even if the Qi State sends 100,000 troops to come, it will not be able to leave us." ”

Bi Shu nodded, and said, "If the people from Ebony Cliff arrive, let him come directly to me." ”

Hu Yan said without thinking: "Don't worry, the general has already ordered to go down, if someone from Ebony Cliff comes, bring it to you immediately." After a pause, Hu Yan said again, "General, what do you say Han Xiao'er will do after receiving the credentials?" Will you send a minister to you, or will you send an army to kill you? ”

Bi Shu said: "Why do you want to do so much, won't you know tomorrow?" ”

Hu Yan sighed, scratched his head and went out of the tent, but Bi Shu turned his gaze to the northwest direction, and whispered to himself: "Senior brother, senior brother, you should almost go to Handan, right?" I haven't seen you for fifteen years, but I don't know if you are still in style, senior brother? ”…,

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Zhao Wu rushed to the post house where Bai Mo stayed overnight under the escort of Zhao Zhong and fifty dead soldiers, Bai Mo said that there was something important to discuss, he didn't dare not come, the reason is obvious, Bai Mo was looking for him so late, it can be seen that the matter is very urgent, maybe it is about usurping the throne of Zhao, how can Zhao Wu not come?

Because Bai Mo brought three hundred followers and a large number of people and horses, he wrapped up the entire post house.

Looking at the Han army outside the gate of the post house, Zhao Wu hesitated slightly, although it is Handan, but this post house is completely under the control of the Han army, if he enters the post house, life and death can be all in the hands of Bai Mo, in case Bai Mo has an unfavorable heart for him, it is a self-defeating net.

There is a way that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, is it a change of place?

When Zhao Wu was about to turn around and leave, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps in the gate of the post house, and then a general of the Han army with a tiger's back had already walked out with a white-clothed showman, and the white-clothed showman saw Zhao Wu and hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "This must be General Zhao Wu, I have seen the general in Xia Baimo." ”

The Han general, who was on his back, also hugged his fist at Zhao Wu, and said angrily: "The last general, Zhou Guanfu, see the general." ”

Zhao Zhong and the fifty dead soldiers who were standing behind Zhao Wu suddenly looked dazed, Zhou Guanfu? The champion Hou who killed the Xiongnu Zuoxian Wang Ji porridge among the ten thousand armies?

Zhao Wu also looked awe-inspiring and praised: "True tiger general." ”

Bai Mo smiled, turned around and solemnized: "General, please." ”

At this point, Zhao Wu had no choice but to follow Bai Mo into the post house, and what made him feel a little relieved was that the champion Hou and the Han army soldiers guarding outside the gate of the post house did not stop Zhao Zhong and the fifty scholars of the Zhao Mansion, they had been following Zhao Wu into the post house, and Zhao Zhong had been following Zhao Wu into the lobby of the post house.

Two tables of feasts had already been prepared in the lobby, and Bai Mo invited Zhao Wu to the table.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Bai Mo turned around and glanced at Zhou Guanfu, and then said with a smile: "General, I want to borrow something from you, but I don't know if the general is willing?" ”

Zhao Wu smiled: "As long as it is within the old man's ability, why don't you want to?" ”

Bai Mo smiled: "Okay, I want to borrow the head of the general Xiang for use." ”

"Uh......" Zhao Wu suddenly sighed when he heard this, and the wine in his hand fell on the case with a loud bang.

Zhao Zhong, who was standing behind Zhao Wu, changed color, and pulled out the long sword with his backhand, but he had just drawn his sword, but a cold sword had already reached the side of his neck, and he looked at it slightly, only to see the champion Hou with a murderous face, looking at him like a tiger, Zhao Zhong was suddenly silent, and he didn't dare to act rashly. (To be continued......)