Pei Gong was in Pei County, and when he heard that the Qin army had suddenly withdrawn, he was puzzled. Later, I learned that Zhang Han went south to lure the Wei people to send troops. Now that the Qin army has really defeated the Wei army, Zhang Han will go back to attack Linji City, Pei Gong feels that this Zhang Han is indeed not simple, so he invited the ovary to discuss with Xiao He. Xiao He said: "It seems that dealing with Zhang Han is not only brave, but also strategic!" While the three of them were talking, suddenly Xiang Liang's messenger arrived. Pei Gong invited the messenger to come in. After the envoy saw Xiang Liang, he told them that Xiang Liang wanted them to go to Xue County to discuss state affairs. Pei Gong said to the envoy: "Please rest in the sir's house, and I will discuss this matter immediately." After the envoy went out, Pei Gong asked Mr. Zifang what he should do.

After careful consideration, the ovary said: "In the past, when the seven kingdoms coexisted, the countries invaded each other and fought for hegemony. Only the Qin State used the law of Shang Yang to become a strong country. Since then, the Qin State has taken advantage of the favorable terrain to live in Guanzhong, and then looks at Liuhe, repairs government affairs internally, and extrapolates to the horizontal, and since then its strength has far surpassed that of the other six countries. In order to protect themselves, the six countries had to use Su Qin's policy of cooperation and longitudinal to resist Qin, and Qin did not dare to go out of Hangu Pass to fight. However, after the death of Su Qin, the policy of cooperation and longitudinal went bankrupt, and the army of Qin also fought out of Hangu Pass, and the army of the six countries was about to collapse at the touch of a button. What is the reason for this? Could it be that there are no surprising generals in the armies of the six countries? Or is it a lack of fierce generals who can attack and fight? It's not, it's because the people of the Six Kingdoms have their own selfish intentions and can't work together to deal with the Qin State, so those who don't want to do it will be defeated! Another example is King Chen, after he established the Zhang Chu regime in Qi County, he sent a five-way army to attack Qin. But Wuchen was the first to not listen to his moderation, and Yan General Han Guang was also a toddler in Handan and followed him to become king. When Zhou Wen reached Xianyang, there was no army to support him, and Zhou Wen's army became a lone army. How can you fight alone? Later, Zhang Handdong went out of the gate, and King Chen's people from all walks of life lost one after another. Seeing that the defeat was decided, other generals did not come to the rescue. Not only that, but they also managed their own territories with peace of mind and became their own kings. Think of the speed with which King Chen raised his army, like a sudden wind and rain; Later, the speed of failure was like the autumn wind and falling leaves. As the saying goes, 'its rise is also fast, and its defeat is also sudden'. The main reason for this is that the rebel armies are not able to unite with each other. I see that the princes of all walks of life who are revolting now are also fighting for their own interests, and these people are simply unreliable. As far as the analysis of the current situation is concerned: the main force of the Qin State has not yet moved, and a rough estimate shows that there are still 300,000 or 400,000 regular troops in the Wang Li Department in the north, about 100,000 or 200,000 in the Zhanghan Division, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, and there are also garrison troops in various places, with a total strength of no less than 500,000 or 600,000 troops, while the general's headquarters is less than 10,000 people, and they have not yet participated in major battles and lack strict training. You have to use your existing strength to compete with the powerful Qin State, isn't this just hitting a stone with an egg? ”

Pei Gong listened to the analysis of the ovary, and his heart was at a loss, so he sincerely asked: "In the opinion of the gentleman, what should I do?" Zifang said: "Only when all the forces of the six countries come together can we defeat the powerful Qin State!" From King Chen to Jing Ju, they don't know what 'Hezong' is? Now Xiang Liang of Jiangdong is very appealing, since he crossed the river and Huai in the north, the heroes have responded, and the people and horses have gone to defect in an endless stream, and the city has gathered 100,000 people, which will be another anti-Qin force after King Chen. Moreover, Xiang Liang carries the voice of the people of Chu and the hatred of the country's ruin, and also has the ambition to revive the world, and has the banner of his ancestor Xiang Yan as a call, and the people of Chu will definitely be able to join him with joy and convincing. From Xiang's uncle and nephew, I have already seen the heroic righteousness and tenacious spirit of this army, which will be unmatched by any army in Shandong. Xiang Liang not only had brave soldiers, but also had the rich Jiangdong as a base, and they would definitely be able to defeat the Qin State by virtue of the dangers of Jiang and Huai. If it is united with Yan, Zhao, Qi, Wei and other countries, it can cross the Central Plains if it advances, and it can occupy Jiangdong if it retreats, it will be enough to mediate heaven and earth, lead the people in all directions, and subvert the Qin State. If Pei Gong wants to make a difference, you must go to his command, and you can build a career! When Pei Gong heard this, he immediately got up and said, "Sir's remarks about gold and jade really made me stunned!" Then he asked Ji Xin, Ning Jun, Liu Zhong, and Liu Zhao to guard Pei County, and he led all the soldiers to Xue County to respond to Xiang Liang's call to discuss the major affairs of Chu State.

Xiang Liang held a meeting in Xue Cheng, and people from all walks of life came one after another, and they were very happy. One day, he was very happy to see that Pei Gong and Zifang had also arrived in the city, and Xiang Liang wanted to ask Mr. Zifang to be his military advisor, and told his younger brother Xiang Bo about this idea. Xiang Bo said: "Please don't worry, general, I'll go talk to Mr. Zifang first." Xiang Bo came to Mr. Ovary's house. After the two met, they first made a polite gesture, and then Xiang Bo explained what Xiang Liang meant. The ovary first laughed when he heard this, and then said: "Brother, I am from country X, and now except for country X, the rest of the six countries have recovered their foundations. I came here with Pei Gong to recover country X. If country X can coexist in the world like other countries, my Zhang Liang's wish will be realized, how can I put aside the affairs of country X and become the military advisor of Chu now? Xiang Bo asked the ovary how to prepare for the restoration of Korea. Zifang said: "I'm looking for an heir, if I can get a son of country X, I will go to restore Han Ye." Xiang Bo didn't say anything more, so he took his leave.

Xiang Bo left the building, but unexpectedly ran into Comrade Zhu Jian on the way. Zhu Jian saw Xiang Bo shaking his head and sighing, so he asked him what was the matter. Xiang Bo told Xiang Liang what he meant, and the unsuccessful thing about going to see the ovary. Zhu Jian smiled: "Please wait first, let me go and see Mr. again." Xiang Bodao: "You can't do it if you go, Mr. Zifang is aiming to restore Korea, and he has no intention of this position!" Zhu Jian smiled and went straight to see the ovary.

After Zhu Jian saw the ovary, he said bluntly: "Sir, do you know that the general is worried about two things?" "The ovary said I don't know. Zhu Jiandao: "Since the death of King Chen, there is no owner in the Chu State, and the fathers and elders of Chu want General Xiang to establish himself as the King of Chu, but General Xiang has not agreed for a long time, just to know what everyone thinks." If the generals support him to establish himself as the king of Chu, then the general will definitely agree to be the king of Chu. In addition, the general also wanted to get a very influential person as a military advisor, so that he could lead the army to crusade against Qin wholeheartedly, but these two things have not been done yet, so he has not yet sent troops to attack Qin! The ovary nodded and said, "Oh, I see." Zhu Jian continued: "But I privately think: The position of military advisor can only be qualified by you?" The ovary was surprised: "Where does this start?" Zhu Jiandao: "With Mr.'s reputation and influence, if he tries to persuade General Xiang to establish himself as the king of Chu, how can he not agree?" Besides, Mr. also wants to destroy the Qin State, isn't it time for you to show your ambitions, if you become General Xiang's military advisor, then won't your wish to destroy Qin for many years be realized? The ovary immediately understood what Zhu Jian meant, so he smiled faintly and said: "The general is the son of Xiang Yan, and he has been a courtier for generations. ”

This sentence was directly asked by Zhu Jian, and he didn't know how to answer, so he had to say: "Even if the general doesn't become the king of Chu, he still wants to get the help of Mr.?" The ovary understood what Zhu Jian meant, so he smiled and said: "I am determined to restore Korea, and I will not stay here for a long time!" Zhu Jian was shocked and said: "Mr. has the ambition of helping the world and the people, and now General Xiang is about to raise troops to attack Qin, which is a great opportunity to make contributions, how can Mr. leave?" Isn't this valuing Pei Gong and despising Xiang Gong? Zifang said: "I came out of Xiapi to restore Korea, but I met Pei Gong in Liudi, and we had already said it when we first met, and when he settled down, I would leave." Now that Pei Gong has served under the command of the Great General, the future will be very good, so I will leave him to fulfill my wish to restore Korea! It's just that a suitable heir to the throne has not yet been found, so he has not left for a long time. Zhu Jian said again: "Mr. still values Pei Gong and despises Xiang Gong!" I heard that Pei Gong used to live without dependence, and he did not buy agriculture, and worked everywhere, so his father rebuked him many times. Such a person, Mr. can plan affairs for him, and General Xiang's prestige and talent do not know how many times more than Pei Gong? Mr. didn't help him, didn't he value Pei Gong and despise Xiang Gong? ”

The ovary was not happy when he heard this, so he got up and said, "If Pei Gong concentrates on farming and sells a wide range of industries, isn't he just a farmer?" How else can we save the world? It was precisely because he wanted to do something else that he didn't spend his energy on buying a business. His father did not understand his son's ambitions, so he often rebuked him, how can you also look at outstanding people from a worldly perspective? Zhu Jiandao: "No, I heard that Pei Ping is greedy for wine and lustful, how can he be regarded as an outstanding figure?" The ovary laughed and said: "There are so many women in the two people that the Duke of Qi Huan and the First Emperor can't even live in the palace, but no one accuses them of being lustful?" I don't care if Pei Gong is lustful or not, but since I joined his army, I have seen him busy with affairs all day. There is a saying that 'a gentleman does not say anything about the evil of others', and even if there are such things, they are also personal privacy, how can a gentleman casually discuss these things? Zhu Jian was bored, so he had to say: "Haven't you heard that 'good birds choose trees to perch, and virtuous ministers choose the lord to serve?'" When you meet the master of the matter, and miss it, this is not what the husband does! 'General Xiang is the son of Xiang Yan, and now advocates Chu Min to attack Qin, Mr. is leaving at this time, I am afraid that he will lose the opportunity to make meritorious contributions? If you stay to assist General Xiang, fame and wealth will be at your fingertips? Zifang shook his sleeves and turned around and said, "You and I have been dating Xiapi for a long time, don't you know what is in my heart?" Between heaven and earth in life, if you forget the king, father, family, and country, what is the difference between birds and beasts? The reason why I changed my name to Han Xue is that I don't forget the national shame. If everyone is a fly and a dog, and they will drill when they see an opportunity, and they are greedy for wealth and wealth, how can the country have loyal ministers and good generals? If Qu Yuan turned his back on the Chu State and went to any country to seek wealth and nobility, would he still be worried that he would not be able to survive? But if that's the case, how can future generations remember his upright conduct and feelings of worrying about the country and the people? You are a child's insight, and you can still say it! Zhu Jian was ashamed for a while, hurriedly compensated the ovary, and then said goodbye in a gloomy manner.

Xiang Liang heard that Mr. Zifang had the heart to return to Korea and was unwilling to be his military advisor, and he was stunned. A few days later, Xiang Yu and the others returned to Xue County, and Xiang Liang saw that everyone had arrived, so he called everyone together to discuss state affairs. Pei Gong also led a group of people to come, and asked the ovary on the way: "I heard that General Xiang wants to establish himself as the king of Chu, what does Mr. think of this matter?" The ovary replied: "If General Xiang asks about this, I have something to say." With that, they came to the mansion together.

At this time, Xiang Liang was already standing at the door to greet everyone, only to see him in gold armor and heavy armor, brocade robe and jade belt, his spirit was very full, and his expression was also very solemn, and he greeted the general at the entrance of the lobby. After a while, everyone sat down, and Xiang Liang came to the middle of the lobby and sat down. His right hand is Shenmu, Xiang Bo, Xiang Yu, Zhaoping, Chen Ying and others. Xiang Bo looked serene, smiling, with wide sleeves and a high crown. Xiang Yu's expression was serious, concentrating, wearing a pair of gold chain mail, wearing a finely carved purple and gold crown, and carrying a three-foot seven-star Longyuan sword at his waist, his appearance was very outstanding. Ji Bu, Zhong Liwu, Huan Chu, Yu Ying, Yingbu, Pu Jiang, Xiang It, Xiang Tuo, Xiang Guan, Yu Ziqi, Ding Gong and other ordinary Jiangdong heroes also sat down in order, everyone was dressed in bright armor and looked vibrant. Sitting on the left side of Xiang Liang were Pei Gong, Zhang Liang, and Xiao He. Pei Gong was wearing a red robe and a bamboo leather crown on his head, and he was generous. Zhang Liang also wore a bamboo crown made for him by Pei Gong, a white robe, and a white rhinoceros in his hand, with a calm and calm expression. Xiao He is also Zheng Ding's calm and radiant appearance. Then the following are Cao Shen, Fan Xu, Zhou Bo, Xiahou Ying, Wang Su, Xue Ou, Zhou Xuan, Zheng Bu, Ding Ji and other generals, all of whom are dignified and majestic.

After Xiang Liang sat down, he looked around the hall and saw that all the heroes and heroes of Chu were present, so he said very happily: "Today's gathering can be said to be a gathering of heroes, which makes me very happy. If we can work together, we will definitely be able to destroy the tyrannical Qin! Now there is a major matter that I cannot decide on my own, so I need to consult with you. Xiang Liang said this, paused, and continued: "It has been half a year since Chen Wangsheng established Zhang Chu's regime, and although Zhang Chu's career has opened up the situation of anti-Qin in the world, the great cause no longer exists. The Jing Ju, who later pretended to be the king of Chu, was originally an unknown person, and I heard that he also died in Liangdi. The states of Yan, Qi, Wei, and Zhao have all been restored, and they have all established their respective regimes. But to this day, Chu still does not have a real political power, and the people have no support! As the saying goes, 'A kingdom cannot be left without an owner for a day.' 'Now that Zhang Han is fighting with the Wei State, while he has no time to look south, I would like to ask everyone to discuss who will be the king of Chu to be able to call on the people of Chu? ”

Before the words fell, Chen Ying got up first and said: "The general raised troops in Jiangzuo, swept the Jiang and Huai, and his fame has already spread in the sea, this is a well-known thing, according to the merits, General Xiang should succeed to the throne as the king of Chu, what else is there to discuss?" Zhaoping also stepped forward and confidently agreed with Chen Ying's suggestion. Seeing that the two of them were like this, Xiang Yu didn't say anything, but also got up and said proudly: "Uncle, the two adults are right. Since we killed Yin Tong and raised troops, all the soldiers and horses were called up by you, and according to the advocacy work, naturally my uncle will be in charge of the major affairs of the Chu State, so this King of Chu should be done by you! Everyone said in unison: "We are willing to support the general to be the king of Chu!" "The sound was so loud that it literally shook the house down. Xiang Liang asked Pei Gong if it was appropriate. Pei Gong had already received the hint from the otax, so he said, "General Xiang, Mr. Zifang is well-informed, you should ask him, right?" Xiang Liang was overjoyed, so he asked Zifang: "Mr. has been planning Qin for a long time, and has traveled all over the world, and has seen a lot of knowledge, or can you please tell me whether everyone's suggestions can be adopted?" ”