Is it a hero, or a bear?

is an indomitable king who never fears to cower, or a villain who only knows how to avoid reality and be opportunistic. Xiang Yu was using an appointment to force Li Yuan to make a decision.

It's his right, and it's a temptation to fit his character.

Cheng Gao.

It is just a small city located in the northwest of Hugao Pass, which was the place of the Eastern Yu Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period, and after the formation of a stalemate between Qin and Chu, Chenggao gradually developed and became an important trade route between the two hostile countries.

Fish, shellfish, salt, silk and other materials from the East China Sea were traded through Chenggao and transported to Chang'an City, which has become the meeting point of Eastern and Western civilizations. Similarly, rare items such as blankets, bronze ware, and tiger and animal bones from the West have also become the favorite objects of nobles and princes in Pengcheng and other places.

In addition to active trade, the terrain around Chenggao was also very important militarily, a river passed through the edge of Chenggao, the Qin army was located to the west of the river, the Chu army was located to the east of the river, and the city of Chenggao, neither country had a strong army, only some local soldiers in charge of law and order.

Xiang Yu's appointment to meet in this place is indeed well-intentioned, so that people can't find any reason to refuse, from the bright side, the Chu State did not take advantage of the Qin State.

"Go back and tell Xiang Ji, just say that I, Li Yuan, have agreed, and I will definitely participate then." Li Yuan only thought for a moment, and then replied lightly and calmly.

What Xiang Yu was thinking, what was in his mind, Li Yuan vaguely guessed.

Chenggao Alliance.

It was Xiang Yu's move to show his unique status again after dividing the princes four years ago.

The next book invites all the princes and heroes to meet in Chenggao to agree on the scope of the shili of the parties, which exists in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the way in which the princes meet with each other and negotiate to solve the problem is very ancient and has some elements of personal heroism.

In the past, the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period: Qi Huan, Jin Wen, Chu Zhuang and other overlords had established their hegemony in the form of this alliance. Xiang Yu called himself the overlord of Western Chu, and it was not surprising that he had such thoughts in his heart.

Four years is enough to change everything, and it is enough to turn the sea into a mulberry field.

Back then, after Xiang Yu broke through Xianyang, the princes of the Seventeenth Route who were divided into feuds were now killed and surrendered, and there were only a few left, especially the Qin State that attacked and destroyed the most. In the first battle of Guanzhong, King Yong Zhang Han surrendered, King Dong Peng of Zhai, and Sima Xin, King of Sai, and the first battle of Sanchuan Henan, King Shenyang of Henan died, and then Sima Mao, King of Yin, was destroyed, and Liu Bang, the king of Han, the prince who was the most threatening to Xiang Yu among the princes, was also destroyed. After calculation, the number of princes who were directly attacked and killed by the Qin army reached six.

The annexation speed of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was not lagging behind, especially in Qidi, where the Tian clan successively proclaimed himself the four princes, but was swept away by the thunder of the Chu army. The traditional shili of Tianshi, Tiandu, Tianan, Tianheng and other Qi places were all wiped out.

As for the other princes, they also killed each other, including Zhang Er, Gongao, Han Guang and other heroes who rose up at the same time, all of them gradually fell behind in the changing situation.

After five years of fighting each other. To the north of the Great River, only Wei Bao, the king of Western Wei, and Zang Di, the king of Yan, still retained some strength, and in the south, Wu Rui, the king of Changsha, was the only prince who still had a certain amount of liliang.

At the same time as sending Xiang Bo to Handan to lobby the Qin State. At the same time, the state of Chu also sent a request to the princes of Wei Bao, Zang Di, Wu Rui and other princes, and in order to show his magnanimity, Xiang Yu even issued the same oath to Yingbu and Zhong Liwu's two betrayed subordinates.

Redefine the scope of shili in a negotiated manner. As the leader and presiding over the alliance, Xiang Yu will undoubtedly be the biggest beneficiary.

As for the Qin State, because of its aggressiveness, it was inevitable that it would be besieged by various princes at the alliance, and in this case, Xiang Yu was very interested to see if Li Yuan, a new limelighter, would perform as dazzlingly at the political level as he did militarily.

The state of Qin grew stronger and more aggressive. After the fall of the Zhao state, the only barrier between Qin and Chu ceased to exist.

In the face of the grim situation of a frontal decisive battle, Xiang Yu, who has always been known for his bravery, suddenly remembered the young figure who fought to the death in the Tiger Prison.

Sympathy.

For juniors like Li Yuan who dare to defy power and fight hard, Xiang Yu actually admires it very much in his heart. After the goal of consuming the Qin army was achieved, Xiang Yu decided to salute first and then the soldiers, giving Li Yuan a chance to let this junior recognize the situation through the alliance, respect his Xiang Yu's supremacy, and immediately stop the military operations against other princes.

I have to say.

Xiang Yu's performance in politics is far less dazzling than his military performance. But his true temperament also made Li Yuan feel real and credible.

This is one of the reasons why Li Yuan agreed to participate in the Chenggao Alliance.

Wei Bao, Wu Rui, Zang Tu and other princes' territories are not close to Chenggao, even if the nearest Wei Bao wants to reach here, he still needs to pass through the territory of Qin and Chu, in this case, it is unlikely that these princes will leave their territories and come to Chenggao, unless their brains are flooded.

Therefore, it is more likely that these princes who dare not offend the two powerful Qin and Chu will send their henchmen and vassals to Chenggao, on the one hand, to confess to the two great powers, and on the other hand, to spy on the intelligence of all parties, so as to decide how to stand in line next.

――。

Xiang Bo left the city in embarrassment.

I was forced to come, and I inexplicably left a life to go back.

Xiang Bo cried with a sad face and came out of Handan in a panic. Although it can be regarded as the completion of the mission, after careful investigation, Li Yuan's promise has nothing to do with his eloquence, but Han Xin's threat, which makes Xiang Bo sit still, and he is not willing to stay for even a quarter of an hour.

A villain like Xiang Bo, Li Yuan has no interest in dealing with him, this kind of forgetful person staying in Chu State is much more useful than killing him. At least, Yan Le would not let Xiang Bo have a comfortable life.

After deciding to go to Chenggao for a while, Li Yuan left Han Xin to lead the army to garrison Zhao Di and the Sujiao cavalry to garrison Daidi, while Cao Xin, Gan Yong and the rest of the men and horses followed him across the river and came to the Tiger Pass.

Knowing that Li Yuan agreed to Xiang Yu's request to meet, the Qin government and the opposition all vibrated and became uneasy, west to Longxi, north to Jiuyuan, south to Bashu, one by one the generals on the edge of the town have written to request, leading the elite soldiers of the headquarters to escort, Chang'an City, represented by the reinstated prime minister Chen Ping, a group of civil officials of the Qin State continued to give urgent advice to Li Yuan, persuading this important young ruler of the Qin State not to take the danger lightly.

Assassination.

It is a zuihou means to reverse an unfavorable situation.

In just five years, Li Yuan had already experienced two assassination plots against him, and although it was later found out that both times came from Liu Bang, who knows if there would be other shili hostile to the Qin State who would follow suit.

Luoyang Ferry.

Li Yuan led the people of his headquarters to cross to the south, and Jiang Yu, the general stationed in Sanchuan County, received an urgent report from Chen Ping, the prime minister from Chang'an, and rushed to the ferry in a hurry to try to persuade Li Yuan to give up the decision.

"Marquis Wu, Xiangguo came from Chang'an, and instructed Yu Yu to be sure to advise Marquis Wu, this Chenggao appointment must not go." Jiang Yu persuaded with a solemn face.

Among the generals of the Qin army, Jiang Yu is undoubtedly the most stable character. He has had the painful experience of defeat in Lingnan, and he understands the importance of caution more than other generals, which is also one of the reasons why Chen Ping told Jiang Yu.

"The general and Xiangguo are too worried, this Chenggao is on the edge of the tiger prison, if you don't go, doesn't it mean that Ben Hou is afraid of him Xiang Yu, in the past, the tiger prison was under the onslaught of the Chu army, Ben Hou is not afraid, now my Da Qin soldiers are strong and strong, what are you afraid of?" Li Yuan said with a confident smile.

"Wuhou Wan can't be careless, even if that Xiang Yu is above board, there is no guarantee that others will not act in the dark, in case Hou Ye has a mistake, the last general can't afford it." Jiang Yu had a few wisps of sweat on his forehead, he had been stationed in Sanchuan County all along, and he was directly facing the threat of Western Chu, the most powerful enemy of the Qin State, and in the past few years, the provocations of the Chu army have also occurred repeatedly, but under Jiang Yu's strict defense, he hardly took advantage of it.

"What the general is worried about is also reasonable, so let's take the two generals Cao Xin and Gan Yong, plus Mr. Lu Jia to go with him, General Jiang can lead an army in the tiger prison and be responsible for responding, in addition, Lang Zhong will order Lord Yan to be responsible for the secret defense, what do you think?" Li Yuan thought for a moment and said.

Li Yuan was not very worried about his personal safety.

Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, he prefers to go to the tiger mountains. If you don't dare to do anything because you are afraid of being assassinated, you will fall into the hands of those shameless and incompetent.

With Cao Xin's bravery, Gan Yong's cleverness, and Lu Jia's eloquence, this combination is also the best pair carefully selected by Li Yuan.

Jiang Yu's persuasion was fruitless, and in desperation, he had to send a letter to Chen Ping in Chang'an City to report back, and at the same time urgently recruit soldiers and horses from Sanchuan County and gather in the area of Tiger Prison Pass in case of unforeseen needs.

Late May.

The small town of Chenggao is very lively, different from the gathering of businessmen in the past, but this time it is a big man who can shake the earth by stomping his feet one after another.

The evening breeze of early summer slowly blew across the river, bringing the scorching heat of summer, a team of cars from all directions to Chenggao, these cars were riding, one after another different shili messengers, at the invitation of Xiang Yu, no prince dared to refuse not to send people to participate, the same reason, that is, those who were not invited, also spontaneously sent their own henchmen and vassals, came to Chenggao to inquire about the news. (To be continued......)

PS: I'm home.,Hurry up and code out a chapter.,This time the update is not powerful.,Let everyone wait for a long time.。