Unlike the lively Xianyang, Pengcheng, another center of the world, seems to be much deserted at this time.

Pengcheng was originally located at the junction of Chu and the Central Plains, and was established as a city for the north and south to prosper with merchants. However, years of war led to the separation of the north and the south, business opportunities were shrinking, and Pengcheng gradually declined.

The defeat on the front line has already made the Chu people panic, and the Chu people, who originally admired Xiang Yu to the extreme, have gradually lost their initial fanaticism. From the overlord of Western Chu, who commanded the world and was the co-lord of the world, to the current enemy on all sides, I have to say that Xiang Yu's self-righteous character has an unshirkable responsibility.

The reason why Xiang Yu originally set the capital in Pengcheng, which was close to the Central Plains and Qi State, was to use Pengcheng's developed transportation to make the transportation of grain and grass more convenient, and more importantly, to facilitate the control of the princes of the world. But these must be based on a basic condition, that is, the state of Chu must maintain a strong military strength, if the military advantage no longer exists, there will be no place to defend north of Pengcheng, and the enemy army will also drive straight along the Pingchuan River, and the state of Chu will definitely fall into a very passive situation.

Now that Qin is strong and weak, this disadvantage is becoming more and more obvious. The Qin army in Qi pressed the defense line of the Chu state north of Pengcheng from north to south, forcing the Chu army to gather heavy troops to hold on to Pengcheng. The threat from the Qin army in the Central Plains also stung the soft lower abdomen of the Chu State, and if the Qin army sent a surprise army to avoid the main force of the Chu army, it could cross the Jiujiang County of the Chu State to the south, and cut off the Jiangbei counties and the Jiangdong in the rear.

The disadvantage of the Chu State is now irreparable, and the aura of Xiang Yu's invincible god of war has gradually faded, most people in Pengcheng are panicking, and the somewhat powerful families in Chu are all seeking a way out, or considering taking refuge in the new master of the Qin State, or considering returning to Jiangdong, the foundation of the Chu State.

There is only one exception, and that is the Peng Chengyu family. Yu Qi, the old man of the Yu family, was Xiang Liang's brother in life and death, one of the elders at the time of the earliest incident, even if Xiang Yu is in today's status, he still has to politely call Uncle Yu when he sees him. Needless to say, Yu Ziqi, the only son of the Yu family, is Xiang Yu's most trusted general, with a high and powerful position, and has faintly become the first person under Xiang Yu.

It stands to reason that according to the prominent position of the Yu family in the Chu State, the honor and disgrace of the family should be closely tied to the rise and fall of the Chu State. But this is not the case according to the outside world, and the reason is that the Yu family has an eldest lady with an extraordinary identity.

If it is said that Yu Miaoyi has always rejected Xiang Yu's pursuit, and instead fell in love with Han Xin, a poor boy who once had nothing, many people couldn't understand it at first, but now they admire Yu Miaoyi's unique vision. Who would have thought that the poor sour cloth back then has now become the emperor of the Qin Empire.

This also made the Yu family's position in the Chu State a little delicate. The private relationship between Yu Miaoyi and Han Xin was not a secret among the magnates of the Chu State, and many people were present in the competition in the Huiji Yu Mansion. Therefore, most people think that even if the Chu State is destroyed, the Yu family will still be able to stand tall with Yu Miaoyi's relationship, and may even be more favored.

These gossips spread quickly in Pengcheng, and while they were envied by everyone, they also made Yu Qi furious. He ordered the two subordinates who chewed the root of their tongues to be killed alive, and at the same time wrote to Xiang Yu, asking all 360 men from the Yu family to join the front-line Chu army, and the family wealth was filled into the treasury, so as to show his determination to live and die with the Chu State.

The general rumor of the outside world has nothing to do with Yu Miaoyi, who lives in seclusion, she still lives as usual every day, as if everything that happens outside is something that has nothing to do with her.

Yu Qi is an elegant person, and the courtyard at home is also uniquely decorated, with another charm. Now that it is the beginning of April, the flowers and plants are also growing very vigorously, Yu Miaoyi is busy, and he has to carefully serve the flowers and plants planted in the yard every day.

This day was another busy morning, waved his sleeves to wipe the sweat beads on his forehead, and stopped after feeling a little tired. Looking at the flowers and plants carefully planted by himself in the garden, I couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Looking at the water pavilion in the distance, Yu Miaoyi remembered the news he had heard in the past few days, and his originally calm heart couldn't help but be a little flustered.

The news of the defeat of the Chu army at the front made her bittersweet, happy that Han Xin had won on the battlefield again, and worried that her father, brother and son were on the side of Chu. The news of Han Xin's ascension to the throne as emperor first made her ecstatic, thinking that he would soon be able to marry him, but then she thought that after he really became the emperor, he might not be concerned about his special identity, and the gap between the two became wider and wider.

Looking at the lotus flowers competing for salt in the lotus pond, Yu Miaoyi couldn't help but be stupid, and only woke up when he knew that the footsteps were approaching, thinking that his maid was coming, he hurriedly smiled to hide his thoughts, stood up and smiled; "Why did you take a medicine hoe for so long?"

When he looked up, he saw that Xiang Yu was indeed holding the sword in his hand, looking at him with a heroic face and tenderness. Yu Miaoyi's heart flickered, and he immediately forcibly calmed down, and was about to kneel down on his knees.

"See King Xiang."

Xiang Yu saw that Yu Miaoyi was about to kneel down and salute, so he hurriedly stepped forward and dragged him up.

"Why should this be the case between you and me?"

Yu Miaoyi felt the temperature coming from Xiang Yu's hand, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly withdrew a few steps back, calmed down, and still blessed slightly; "Etiquette can't be abolished, how dare you be rude to King Xiang in seconds."

"King Xiang......" Xiang Yu smiled bitterly, retracted his hand, and said; I want everyone in the world to call me that, but you, I don't want you to call me that, if you can, you still call me Brother Xiang like before. ”

Yu Miaoyi was stunned, and wanted to say something to refuse, but when he saw Xiang Yu's resolute face full of expectations, his heart couldn't help but soften, and he hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Brother Xiang." ”

Xiang Yu was suddenly overjoyed, his expression was ecstatic, and he couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh a few times. Yu Miaoyi smiled and looked at his abnormal behavior, but he thought about what to say in his heart.

"Brother Xiang, are you here to find your brother? My brother went out after breakfast, and I'm afraid he hasn't come back yet. ”

Xiang Yu shook his head, "No, I'm here to find you." ”

"Find me...... What's the matter? ”

Xiang Yu exhaled and said in a deep voice; "I'm on my way."

"Yes." Yu Miaoyi nodded, Xiang Yu has basically been out on expeditions for several years, but the days in Pengcheng are rare, so he said that there is no accident when he goes on the expedition,

Xiang Yu glanced at her, and continued; "This campaign may be a little different from the past."

"What's the difference?"

A helpless smile gradually appeared on Xiang Yu's face, "This time the opponent is Han Xin." ”

"Is he coming?" Yu Miaoyi blurted out, and when he saw Xiang Yu looking at him with a strange face, he knew that he had lost his words.

Xiang Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "What, do you want the Qin army to win or the Chu army to win." ”

Yu Miaoyi shook his head, looking a little depressed, "Don't ask me, I don't know." ”

Xiang Yu smiled and said slightly apologetically; "I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have asked you this question, it's hard to choose between your beloved on one side and your father and brother on the other, isn't it?"

Yu Miaoyi shook his lips, thought of something, and asked; "Will my brother come with you?"

"Yes." Xiang Yu nodded. "Ziqi and Zhongli will go with me, Uncle Yu will stay in Pengcheng, and I have entrusted the government to him."

"Do you have to fight?"

"Right". Xiang Yu said in a neat voice.

"Win or lose!"

The two were silent for a long time, the atmosphere was a little awkward, Yu Miaoyi finally raised his head and broke the silence; "Brother Xiang, I've always wanted to ask you a question, I hope you don't get angry."

Xiang Yu smiled, "What's the problem, let's say, I'm not that scary." ”

Yu Miaoyi looked at Xiang Yu with bright eyes, and said with some hesitation: "Why do we want to raise troops against Qin?" ”

"The king of Qin has no way, the world has been suffering for a long time, and we and other Chu people naturally want to overthrow the rule of the tyrant." Xiang Yu replied without thinking.

"Then the six kingdoms of Kanto have been restored, and the Qin State only has a corner of Guanzhong, why do you still have to make a big war and crusade against the princes, isn't it good that the world is peaceful?"

Xiang Yu looked displeased, snorted heavily, and said, "If the princes are not satisfied, I will naturally ask for it." ”

"Why do you have to crusade, the princes were all respectful to you at the beginning, why do you have to choose such an extreme and direct method."

Xiang Yu looked at Yu Miaoyi and said slowly; "You women won't understand things on the battlefield."

Yu Miaoyi smiled, "I don't understand, but I know that more and more people are dying in our Chu country, and the world is getting more and more chaotic, Brother Xiang, you always keep winning battles, but you have never brought any improvement to the lives of our Chu people." ”

Xiang Yu stared at Yu Miaoyi, but Yu Miaoyi's eyes were not afraid, the two looked at each other, and the atmosphere condensed for a while.

After a long time, Xiang Yu retracted his sharp gaze, smiled and sighed; "You're the only one who dares to say that to me. Well, I'll admit it, I made a lot of mistakes that cost me my advantage, and now I'm to blame for all of this. ”

Looking at Yu Miaoyi with a smile, "So, are you satisfied?" ”

Yu Miaoyi looked away, and was silent for a while before he mustered up the courage to say; "Brother Xiang, if you want, I can go and ask Brother Han to make peace between the Qin State and the Chu State, and it is not very good for everyone to share the world equally and coexist peacefully."

Xiang Yu just smiled and was noncommittal.

Yu Miaoyi was just too simple, and she wishfully believed that the battle between the Qin State and the Chu State was just a matter between Han Xin and him.

One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and there cannot be two masters in the world. Even if Han Xinken was willing, how could the generals under his command agree, and how could the more than four million Qin people agree?

So Xiang Yu just smiled and didn't explain.

"The time is almost up, the child is still waiting for me in the barracks, I'll go first."

"Yes." Yu Miaoyi nodded.

Xiang Yu hesitated and said slowly; "There were some things I was hesitating about whether to say or not, but after thinking about it, I decided to say them. At the beginning, Han Xin and I bet on the world to decide where you belong, but now it seems that he has a better chance of winning, and today his achievements are already above mine. I, Xiang Yu, have kept my promises all my life, even to the woman I love. If you are willing, I will send someone to send you to Qidi, where Han Xin's henchman Meng Shi is under the rule, and he will definitely send you to Han Xin safely. ”

Yu Miaoyi's delicate body was shocked, with a look of disbelief on his face, and it took a long time to calm down, take a deep breath and shake his head.

"I'm not going."

Xiang Yu thought that Yu Miaoyi would agree immediately, but couldn't help but look at her with some surprise.

"Why?"

Yu Miaoyi's face smiled a little miserably, "I am a Chu person, and I am also a member of the Yu family, if my family and country are fine, I don't have to worry, but in the current situation, how can I leave my father and brother behind." ”

Xiang Yu looked up to the sky and laughed, looking straight at him; "Sure enough, it's the woman I Xiang Yu likes, it's really different from ordinary women, and it's not in vain that I, Xiang Yu, am infatuated with you."

"That's enough for you, I'll go."

After speaking, Xiang Yu resolutely turned his head and strode away.

In the big camp outside the city, the army was ready to go, and although these Chu soldiers were tired, they tried to stand on both sides with their waists straight, waiting for their commander Xiang Wang to appear.

Xiang Yu's black horse appeared in the field of vision, and Yu Ziqi rode up to meet him.

"Big brother, where are we going to send our troops?"

Xiang Yu turned the horse's head and turned back and said categorically; "Go to Shouchun first, if the Qin army wants to go deep into my Chu land, it is a place that must be passed."

"No!"