Chapter 42 Xiang Causes Trouble by Hunting

Qin's frequent and harsh conscription not only forced some people to flee, but in some places openly provoked revolt. At the same time that Liu Ji slashed the snake and ran to Mangdang Mountain, in Xiaxiang County, Surabaya County, because of evading forced labor, it also aroused the resistance of two heroes, they are the famous Xiang Liang and Xiang Ji. Xiang Liang is the son of Xiang Yan, Xiang Ji is the grandson of Xiang Yan and the nephew of Xiang Liang. There is also a single word called feather. When Qin destroyed Chu more than ten years ago, Xiang Yan committed suicide in defeat, Xiang Ji's parents were killed by the Qin army, and Xiang's family fled with Xiang Liang and Xiang Xiang. Xiang's uncle and nephew traveled to many places and ended up in Xiaxiang County.

When Xiang Ji was a teenager, his words and deeds were very peculiar, and his uncle paid great attention to him for this and began family education. Xiang Liang first taught Xiang Ji to learn literature, but after a while, Xiang Ji said: "Learning literature is useless, it's just writing names." Xiang Liang asked what was useful for learning, and Xiang Ji said: "My nephew wants to learn the ability to charge into battle." Xiang Liang taught him swordsmanship. Xiang Ji was born with infinite strength, and in a short time, his swordsmanship was already very good, and then he said to his uncle: "Swordsmanship can only defeat a few or dozens of people, and it is still not worth learning!" When Xiang Liang saw this, he said very unhappily: "You kid, you don't like to learn, and you are not satisfied with learning, what do you want to learn?" Xiang Ji opened a pair of immature big eyes, and replied proudly: "My nephew wants to learn the skills that are invincible!" Xiang Liang was very surprised, thinking that this kid did have superhuman ambitions, so he taught him the art of war. Xiang Ji was very interested at first, but after a long time, his enthusiasm disappeared again, and he said: "Fighting depends on courage, as long as you are invincible and invincible, you will naturally be a victorious general, and there is nothing profound in the art of war." At this time, he caught up with the first emperor to send an edict to arrest the royal nobles of the six countries, and my uncle was arrested by the government. From this background, he practiced martial arts by temperament, often fought with others, and did not want to be restrained by others, so he did not learn the essence of the art of war. In other words, he doesn't know anything about these high-end military strategies in strategizing and winning thousands of miles away, of course, because of his age.

When Xiang Ji grew up, he was handsome and majestic, and he was handsome. His appearance is very dignified, and his weather is majestic. The angular arch of the eyebrows has two thick sword eyebrows, a pair of large piercing eyes inlaid below, a high nose, thick lips, and a slightly wide jaw. His archery skills can be comparable to the legendary sun-shooting hero Hou Yi, his courage can be comparable to the groundbreaking Pangu, his physique can be comparable to the legendary day-by-day Kuafu, and his will is not much different from the Jingwei bird that reclaimed the stone. In short, as soon as this son appeared, everyone looked up.

Uncle Xiang Liang, the second in line, is of medium stature, with a thin face, small eyes, a high nose, a big beard, and is very energetic. He inherited his father's patriotic feelings, coupled with the hatred of the Chu State for the loss of the country and the hatred of breaking the family, so he often cherished the grand ideal of reorganizing the rivers and mountains of the Chu State and rebuilding the Mi family. In this way, Xiang Liang had high expectations for Xiang Ji, and he often taught his nephew to inherit his grandfather's legacy and fulfill the great ambition of rejuvenating the Chu state in the future. Later, after Xiang Liang was arrested, Xiang Ji urged the third uncle to rescue the second uncle as soon as possible. Xiang Xiang moved around for several months, and finally found out that Xiang Liang was being detained in Liyang County. Xiang Xiang came to Guanzhong, opened the joint, and finally rescued Xiang Liang.

On this day, Xiang Ji heard that the two uncles had returned, so he happily came out to greet him. Xiang Liang saw that his nephew had grown up, and he also had mixed feelings, so he stroked his shoulder and asked this and that. Xiang Ji saw that although his uncle was much older, his body was tougher, although he was not very burly, but the weather was like a pine under the winter snow, he looked more proud, and he was more bold. When Xiang Ji thought of this, his heart became happy. Xiang Liang also told everyone about some things in prison. Xiang Ji burst into tears when he heard this. Since then, Xiang Ji has secretly sworn in his heart: he must honor his uncle well and no longer let him suffer. The third uncle Xiang Xiang, the word uncle, although his appearance resembles Xiang Liang, he looks graceful and elegant, and has a blessed face. He is warm and sincere, especially caring for others, and is also very righteous. The uncle and nephew talked for a while, and Xiang Liang finally said: "I was able to come out this time thanks to one person." Xiang Ji asked who it was. Xiang Liang said: "It's Sima Xin, the prison Peng of Liyang County." Xiang Ji asked, "Did he save you?" Xiang Liang said: "Yes, I have an old friend, who is Cao Jiao, the prison of Qi County, who wrote a letter to Sima Xin, and Sima Xin released me from prison!" Both of them have been gracious to me, and you must remember! Xiang Ji nodded and said, "Please rest assured, uncle, my nephew has written it down." Xiang Ji was twenty-two years old at this time.

The next day, Xiang Ji came to Xiang Liang early in the morning to ask for peace, saying that he was going out hunting and wanted to hunt some delicious food for his uncle to pick up the wind and wash the dust. Xiang Liang said happily: "My nephew will go early and return early." Xiang Ji said goodbye to his uncle and walked out. He hid a waist knife in the leather shoe tube, and took a pair of steel forks, all of which belonged to farm tools, and then led the horse and set off. As soon as he left the city gate, he saw a notice posted at the city gate, and people were watching, so Xiang Ji curiously squeezed in to see. It turned out that the notice was written to recruit strong men. Xiang Ji glanced at it disdainfully, then squeezed out of the crowd and galloped towards the suburbs.

Xiang Ji came to a place far outside the city, when the sun had already risen, and he found a large forest, so he took his horse and walked in. But after searching for a long time, I only found a few hares. Xiang Ji was unwilling and was looking around. Suddenly, a tiger roar came, Xiang Ji was very happy, so he took the steel fork and followed the sound again. In front of me, I found a very large tiger foraging there. Xiang Ji aimed at the tiger with a steel fork, and then threw the steel fork hard. The steel fork is not biased or slanted, and it hits the body of the tiger. The tiger was wounded, so he turned around and ran. Xiang Ji hit his horse and chased after the tiger, but the horse was a don't dare to go when he saw the tiger. Xiang Ji didn't complain about the horse, he jumped off the horse and quickly pulled out his waist knife and chased after him, and after a wild run, he caught up with the big (lao) tiger. Because Xiang Yi was infinitely strong, he pulled the tiger's hind legs and wheeled up, and then fell, and actually fell to the death of this big guy. Xiang Ji saw that the tiger skin was very good-looking, so he turned back to find the horse and prepared to carry the tiger back. But as soon as the horses saw the tiger, they jumped wildly, and it was too late to dodge. Xiang Ji had no choice but to trap the hare and put it on the horse's back, and then carried the tiger home himself.

When they came to the city, they saw Xiang Yi carrying a big tiger (lao), and they were all bluffed into hiding. Xiang Ji was worried that bringing the tiger home would scare the two aunts and younger siblings, so he found a hotel on the street, and then threw the tiger and the rabbit on the ground, and instructed the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, quickly wash and peel it and make it delicious, I will use it to entertain the two uncles!" Then he pointed to the tiger and said, "This skin is very expensive, you have to peel it all with your heart, don't break it, I have my own wonderful use." The shopkeeper looked at the tiger, panicked, and hurriedly ordered the men to do it together, and then disemboweled, and then carefully cut the good meat, and made a wild delicacy.

Xiang Ji went home from the store, and only walked a short distance, when suddenly more than a dozen officials came to him, and they came forward to get Xiang Ji without asking any questions. Xiang Ji was shocked and asked why this was so. The official said confidently: "Your kid is covered in blood, he must have killed people and oversold goods, go to the county office quickly!" Xiang Ji hurriedly explained: "I hunted some delicious food for my two uncles to enjoy today, and I didn't kill anyone." Where did the official believe it, and said: "The one who hunts is not a butcher, why is he covered in blood?" You're clearly killing someone! Now that the county is going to send prisoners to serve, you idlers should have sent them away sooner! Xiang Ji was shocked, so he quickly explained. But the official did not listen to his explanation at all, and only stepped forward to tie up. Xiang Ji pulled three times and pulled twice, and he was furious in his heart, and with just a few ear scrapers, he slapped those officials over, and then walked away.

The two uncles saw that Xiang Ji had not returned for a long time, and were about to send someone to investigate, when the nephew suddenly returned. Xiang Liang found that he was disheveled and bloodstained on his body, and exclaimed, "What's wrong?" Xiang Ji told the story of the hunting. When Xiang Liang heard that his nephew had killed a big (lao) tiger, his heart was simply happy. But when he heard that a group of officials were going to arrest his nephew, he said angrily in his heart: "Damn Yingzheng, I have been in prison for several years, and they have just come back, and they have come to arrest you again, this is simply too deceitful!" I can't eat the flesh of Yingzheng in life, and I have to drink the blood of Yingzheng when I die! Xiang Bo comforted: "Brother, don't be angry, they won't come again." Hurry up and clean up, let's go taste the delicious food prepared for us by our nephew, otherwise we will be sorry for my nephew's filial piety! The aunts also persuaded together, and Xiang Liang was relieved and took the family to the banquet together.

The officials returned to the county office and reported to the county magistrate how they had been beaten. The county magistrate asked who did it, and dared to obstruct the official business. One said: "It's Xiang Liang's nephew Xiang Yu, this kid has infinite strength, and more than a dozen of us have been slapped by him." He also said that his uncle Xiang Liang also came back, how could he put it back? The county order said: "Xiang Liang is a nobleman of the Chu State and a sworn enemy of the Qin State, even if he comes back, he will be arrested and sent to serve again!" After speaking, he will send someone to arrest Xiang Liang. County Cheng Chen Yu hurriedly said: "Adults and slow, I heard that Xiang Ji has a lot of friends in Xiaxiang City, and they are all some strong and powerful people. They are undisciplined and have no law. This person has also practiced swordsmanship, and I heard that he has learned the skills of ten thousand enemies. Today, more than a dozen officials were slapped, which proves that this matter is true. This kind of person can't come hard, only outwitted! The county magistrate asked how to outwit it. Chen Yu said: "I heard that their uncles and nephews love to make friends and are very hospitable. It is better to send a few sturdy officials, disguise themselves as their admirers, and then carry a few large jars of good wine, and go to his house to spend the night, and on the grounds of like-mindedness, and then offer good wine, their uncles and nephews will inevitably eat and drink. The hero is sad to pass the wine pass. When they get drunk, they will be tied up without much effort, right? When the county magistrate heard this, he was overjoyed, and immediately sent officials to act according to the plan.

Coincidentally, on this day, Xiang Ji went hunting again, and when he left, his uncle told him: "If you meet an official again, you must avoid it, and you must not quarrel again." Xiang Ji said: "What are you afraid of, tigers are not afraid, are you still afraid of people?" The uncle said: "Birds and beasts are not terrible, but talents are terrible." How can you think that the official who overturned on the street the day before yesterday would give up? Xiang Ji said indignantly: "If they encounter official errands again, I will definitely ask them to move their heads!" The uncle said: "My nephew can't be reckless, as the saying goes, 'If you are under the eaves, why don't you bow your head?'" If you meet an official again, treat each other with courtesy, and don't get into trouble again. Xiang Ji was unconvinced and said, "My nephew has written it down!" ”

There was not much time after Xiang Ji left, and sure enough, someone knocked on the door. Xiang Liang divided his family and opened the door, and saw four or five big men carrying a few jars of wine and coming to the door. The family asked them what they were doing. One of the leading men said, "We are deserters, and I have heard that your master is a hospitable nobleman, because I admire his great name!" I have come to visit me today, and I have no other meaning. "The family didn't know the details and didn't let them in. Xiang Liang had already heard that a guest was coming, so he hurriedly came out to meet him and said, "Guest, please come in, as long as the wine is good, are you afraid that I won't pay for the wine?" With that, he welcomed the guest into the door. When everyone came to the hall, they sat down as guests and hosts. Xiang Bo was also there at this time. Xiang Liang said: "You are out all day, and life is indeed not easy. I'm very happy today, I'll have a delicious meal to enjoy in a while, and I'm worried that there is no good wine to cheer up, so we should get drunk and rest? After saying that, he took out the wine vessel and served the good food.

The guests were very happy and raised their glasses to Xiang Liang together. After three rounds of drinking, the guest had already learned from Xiang Liang that Xiang Ji had gone out hunting. They thought that Xiang Ji was very fierce, and he had not drunk, and if he came back, how could they hold him? Now it's better to take down the two old ones first, so they take turns toasting. After only a short while, Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo were drunk, and then tied them up with ropes. When the two ladies heard that the guests had committed murder, they hurried out to find out. The guests shouted loudly: "You are the descendants of the thieves of the Chu State, and you should be sent to Xianyang." The lady was shocked, and only then did she realize that they were all dressed as officials, so she hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, but was knocked down by the officials. At this time, Xiang Liang's sons Xiang Li, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Jie, Xiang Bo's sons Xiang You, Xiang It, Xiang Guan, etc., all blocked the way of the officials. When the officials saw it, it was a bunch of dolls, so they beat them all away, and then arrested Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo.