Chapter 151: The Chu army mourns Xiang Liang

Zhang Han re-organized a huge army of chariots in Dingtao. One day, he and his soldiers were inspecting the army outside the city, and when they saw the chariots rearranged in the barracks, they were very happy to discuss the march with them. Sima Xin said: "General, now that Xiang Liang is dead and his army has fled, why don't we take this opportunity to go south as soon as possible to catch the king of Chu Huai, who was born as a sheep herder?" Everyone also said in unison: "We should take advantage of the victory and move forward to eliminate the puppet Chu regime in one fell swoop!" Zhang Han said: "What you said is exactly what I want, but the other rebel army led by Old Man Fan is still there, it doesn't matter to others, I am only worried about Xiang Yu, I heard that he was raised by Xiang Liang, and now that Xiang Liang is dead, he will definitely not give up?" Because Zhang Han had already taught Xiang Yu's methods in Dong'e, he was still a little timid in his heart. Sima Xin smiled and said, "It's okay, if Xiang Yu attacks, I'll go to resist!" Isn't he just a milky little daredevil? What's so scary? Other generals also said that they wanted to fight with Xiang Yu. Zhang Han hesitated: "Although Xiang Yu is young, he is a warrior, plus that old man surnamed Fan, we can't underestimate the enemy?" Sima Xin said proudly: "What can an old man do? It's better to raise a large army and annihilate them in one fell swoop! Zhang Han pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, "No, Xiang Yu is indeed a confidant!" Suddenly, someone came and reported that the angel had arrived. Zhang Han didn't know what was going on, so he rushed to meet the angel.

At this time, the envoy had already come to the palace, and Zhang Han entered the mansion to meet the envoy. The envoy took out the edict of the second emperor and read it out:

"General Zhang Han eliminated Zhou Wen, eliminated Chen Sheng, killed Wei Ji, defeated Tian Dan, and killed Xiang Liang today. Now General Wang Li has defeated Li Liang under Jingcheng Pass, Li Liang has killed Wuchen again, and Zhao X has been in chaos. But there was a traitor named Zhang Er, who fled to Xindu and made Zhao Xie king. I now order you to cross the Yellow River north as soon as possible, and work with Wang Li to attack Xindu, and you must eradicate Zhao Xie and pacify Zhao X, then the general's credit will be the same as that of General Wang Qian. ”

Zhang Han took the edict and hesitated: "Now they are fighting with the Chu army, and their other rebel army has not been wiped out, if they recover their vitality, I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with." The envoy said: "This rebel army is not to worry, with General Zhao Ben here, you don't have to worry about it." Zhang Han asked again: "My lord, I heard that Prime Minister Li Cheng was convicted and imprisoned, what crime did he commit?" The envoy only said that the imperial court had sent someone to investigate the situation, and other things were not clear. Zhang Han also wanted to ask about something. The envoy said very unhappily: "The general shares the worries of His Majesty, and only cares about killing the enemy bravely to serve the country, why do you want to speculate about the affairs of the imperial court?" Besides, these things are not for you generals to ask about in the first place? Zhang Han listened to the envoy's words, and said nervously: "Don't ask, don't ask." So Lu Fan was left to lead 3,000 soldiers to guard Dingtao, and then marched to Baimajin with all his army. After the envoy left, the soldiers all said indignantly: "This must be Zhao Gao framing Prime Minister Li Cheng!" Zhang Han sighed: "Since ancient times, traitors have been working internally, how can a general make contributions outside!" ”

Xiang Bo and the others hid in a hidden place and camped, afraid that Zhang Han would attack, so they asked the sergeants to fortify the periphery and strictly guard it. One day, the Chu army heard that Zhang Han's soldiers and horses had gone to Dongjun, and the soldiers wanted to attack Dingtao. Xiang Bo said worriedly: "Wu Xinjun's coffin is here, let's wait for Old Master Fan to come." "There was no rash action.

Xiang Yu left Chenliu and led a group of light horses to gallop, and met the Chu soldiers who came to inquire about the news on the way. Xiang Yu rushed to the Chu army's barracks ahead of schedule under their leadership. At this time, Xiang Bo and the soldiers were all dressed in vegetarian clothes, burst into tears, and stood at the camp gate to greet them. When Xiang Yu saw Xiang Bo, he was very sad, so he went straight to the big tent where Wu Xinjun's coffin was parked. He saw the coffin and shouted, "Uncle! "Crying to the ground. Xiang Yu said while crying: "I was raised by my uncle since I was a child, and I also taught civil and military affairs and the art of war. For more than 20 years, we have never been separated, and your teachings have always been in our hearts. I remember how much we suffered when we fled together in the past. In our most difficult times, you were the ones who encouraged your family to overcome one difficult hurdle after another. You also often talk about your grandfather's heroic deeds, saying that when he was defeated, he would rather commit suicide than surrender to the Qin people. For more than 20 years, you have hated the Qin people to the core, and you are full of hatred for the tyrannical Qin; For more than 20 years, you have been prepared all the time, and you have not slept a good night, and my nephew understands the deep hatred in your heart! Fortunately, someone took the lead in making trouble, and our Xiang family had a day to come out, just when the Chu people were suffering, it was you who raised your arms and shouted, and still led everyone to raise the banner of opposing Qin and recovering Chu. But it's not a holiday! The matter of destroying Qin has just begun, and you will say goodbye in the middle of the road, this is a great misfortune for the people of Chu, and it is also a great misfortune for our Xiang family! After that, he cried and cried, and then said: "For more than 20 years, my nephew has been taught by you, but who would have thought that Tao Yi's farewell would become an eternal farewell!" Xiang Yu cried sadly, most of the officials on the left and right were selected and appointed by Wu Xinjun during his lifetime, and when they heard this, their hearts were like knives.

Not long after, people reported that the old military division had arrived. Xiang Bo hurriedly led the crowd to welcome in. After Fan raised the account, he first worshiped Wu Xinjun, and then asked Xiang Bo if he had sent an obituary to the king. Xiang Bodao: "A few days ago, General Zhaoping was sent to Xutai. Fan Zeng said: "Prepare for the memorial meeting as soon as possible, Wu Xinjun died outside, the king will definitely send envoys to come to mourn, and also to condolence the soldiers, I estimate that the king's envoys will arrive tomorrow." Xiang Yu immediately got up and said, "I'm going to kill Zhang Han and use his head to pay tribute to Wu Xinjun!" Fan Zeng said: "Zhang Han must have been prepared, or is it important to take care of Wu Xinjun's aftermath first?" Xiang Bo said: "Don't worry, nephew, Zhang Han has already left Dingtao, leaving only Lu Fan to guard the city." Xiang Yu said categorically: "Then I will cut off Lu Fan's head to pay tribute to Wu Xinjun, and set up Wu Xinjun's mourning hall in Dingtao City!" He immediately led the soldiers and horses of his headquarters to leave the barracks and rushed straight to Dingtao City.

Xiang Yu came to the city and shouted: "If you come out early, you can leave a whole corpse!" Na Lu Fan didn't know Xiang Yu's methods, and stood at the head of the city to humiliate Xiang Yu in every way. Xiang Yu watched carefully, stretched out his bow and set up an arrow, shot Lu Fan to death with just one arrow, and then ordered Qin Jun to cut off his head first. Qin Jun was scared when he died, who dared to cut off his head. The Chu army rushed to the city and began to attack the city. Some people in the Qin army knew that Xiang Yu was powerful, but they were stupid, and they didn't know how to resist. The Chu army entered the city. Seeing this, the Qin army all knelt down and surrendered to the Chu army. In order to vent his hatred, Xiang Yu killed all the three thousand Qin troops. Then he sent someone to inform Xiang Bo and escorted Wu Xinjun's coffin, and he stood under the city gate to greet him. After everyone entered the city, the Chu army set up Wu Xinjun's mourning hall in the lobby of the county government, placed sacrifices, and hung a large banner in the lobby, with the words 'heroic spirit lasts forever, and merit is in the thousand autumns'.

Early the next morning, the generals of the Chu army set up a funeral committee, and Fan Zeng served as the chief priest. At noon, King Huai's envoy also arrived. Fan Zeng and Xiang Bo greeted the envoy together. After the envoy arrived, he said: "When the king heard that Wu Xinjun was martyred, he specially prepared a condolence article to read. Xiang Yu used Lu Fan's head to pay tribute to Wu Xinjun. After a while, mourning music sounded, and the memorial service began. All the soldiers wore filial piety clothes and hats. The envoy recited a lamentation in front of Wu Xinjun's spirit:

"In the autumn and September of the first year of King Chu Huai, Wu Xinjun of the Great Chu State and Xiang Liang of the Shangzhu State attacked the Qin State, defeated the Qin Division in Dong'e, and then fought in Dingtao. His meritorious deeds are the most praised in the whole of Chu, and his achievements are the most prominent in the whole of Shandong. In order to boost morale and motivate the three armies, King Chu Huai deliberately wrote this article with hatred and tears to mourn Wu Xinjun and all the deceased heroes, hoping that the officers and soldiers of the three armies would share the same hatred for the enemy, continue to build confidence, resist the ferocious, and stop the beasts. The Chu people should never give up until the society becomes clear, China becomes prosperous, and the country returns to the unity of the Great Chu State!

Wu Xinjun Xiang Liang is a descendant of Xiang Yan, a famous general of Chu State, and his ancestors are all loyal ministers and good generals.

He himself inherited the loyalty of his ancestors, and relied on his ingenuity.

He is bent on restoring the society of Chu State, and his ambition is so pure and benevolent.

The warriors of the Chu State are like clouds, but there are very few who can be qualified for the talents of generals.

The sea is in turmoil, and the few people are so thirsty that they can't sleep day and night.

The founding of the state of Chu began in Gaoyang, why did it die when it came to the defeat?

Han is brilliant and has a long history, and everything is unlucky when it encounters the barbarian Qin State in the West.

King Zhang Chu was the first to attack, shaking the foundation of the Qin State, and the clinker city father was defeated so that the dragons were leaderless.

Wu Xinjun relied on loyalty, entangled volunteers, and rose in Jiangdong, and 8,000 banners covered half of the south of the Yangtze River.

The widow lamented the misfortune of his own life, and he had to be incognito as a shepherd.

Wu Xinjun's loyalty is clear to the sun and the moon, and he ordered the bear-like warriors to put the widow on the throne.

He is a rare person who serves the country in the Chu State, and the widow will always get a brachial that he can rely on.

He hanged the people and fought the crime, and led the mighty and majestic righteous men to set out, and he shook the Guanzhong that hid filth and dirt.

He broke the enemy chieftain in the field, and the battle of Dong'a reversed the unfavorable situation of the world against Qin.

He was full of confidence and ambition, and was about to make a contribution to the present generation, when he suddenly encountered the calculations of the enemy.

He passed away prematurely, which made the heroes of the world sigh so much that they were helpless.

Why don't you open your eyes, and since then, the people of the widow and the whole Chu have endured sudden pain.

The hearts of the widows are infinitely worried, who will be entrusted with the difficulties of the state and the great affairs?

The people of Chu have nothing to rely on, and everyone seems to have lost their old people.

Why did you die? How can the widow govern the chaotic national government?

Why don't talented people live long? The heavens should not have taken the countrymen away in a hurry.

There are rivers in the south, and there are big rivers in the north.

The river will dry up after thousands of generations, but Wu Xinjun's name will not be buried because of time.

There is Kunlun in the Western Regions, and Mount Tai in the East.

The peaks and mountains will collapse after a hundred years in the tenth century, and Wu Xinjun's exploits will not disappear because of age.

Where to find your soul, who will endure loneliness and helplessness forever.

Oh, it's so sad that the widow has all his sleep and food, and he has lost his soul.

This glass of wine is dedicated to you, I hope Aiqing will taste it slowly. ”

After the envoy finished reciting the lamentation, he sprinkled the wine sacrifice in front of the spirit, and then said: "Wu Xinjun raised troops from Jiangdong, ordered the Quartet, defeated the Qin army in Dong'a, and shocked Shandong, and has made a major contribution to the state of Chu. At present, the people who have returned to the Chu State have reached a million people, and the king also sincerely expresses his condolences to all the soldiers, hoping that you can inherit Wu Xinjun's ambition and continue to work hard to complete the unfinished business. After speaking, he personally paid tribute, and the soldiers suddenly came to their hearts and cried together.

After Fan Zengfu got up, the soldiers worshiped one by one, first Xiang Bo and Xiang Yu, then Lu Chen and all his soldiers, then Pei Gong's soldiers, and finally Jiangdong's soldiers in batches. After the memorial service, Fan Zeng invited the envoys to the side room to eat and rest.

That night, Xiang Yu stayed in the mourning hall, he thought about it, sometimes sobbing quietly, sometimes recalling the past, some trivial things in life one after another appeared in his mind layer by layer, whenever he remembered his uncle's meticulous care for him, tears flowed like a fountain, this was also the first time he felt lonely, he seemed to have become an orphan again. Although there is still the fourth uncle, the fourth uncle lacks the fortitude and decisiveness of the second uncle and the majestic domineering spirit of achieving great things, although he also cares about himself very much, but in his character he is more only and crowded. But now except for the fourth uncle, there are no relatives among the elders, what can he do if he has difficult things in the future? This unbearable suffering and pain prompted him to think of another person, who was his beloved wife, Yu Ji.

Yu Ji, Yu Ji, where are you? Why are you so far away from me? Do you know how much I miss you right now? How miserable and lonely I am now, my uncle is dead, my spirit is broken. Not only me, but also all the soldiers and the people of the whole Chu country. Because my uncle is the commander of the army and the reliance of the Chu State. Now that the army has no commander and the people have lost their support, what should we do? It's really a group of dragons without a leader. Do you know? Wu Xinjun was killed by the Qin army, and he was killed by Zhang Han, the old dog of the Qin State, do you know how miserable Wu Xinjun died? When I examined him, I found that he had more than a dozen arrow wounds on his body, and that each wound had been bleeding. I want revenge, I want revenge! One day, I must use Zhang Han's head to re-pay tribute to Wu Xinjun's heroic spirit! No! I also want to pay tribute to the heroic souls of all the soldiers who died in the Battle of Dingtao! I want to make the heads of the generals of the Qin army move one by one and their heads fall to the ground! I want to make all the troops of the Qin State tremble at my feet! I want to kick the Qin Pass, I want to turn Xianyang into a sea of fire, I want to completely destroy the Qin State! Xiang Yu's anger was so great that he was like a bomb that could detonate at any time.

The next day, the soldiers buried Wu Xinjun with a grand ceremony. They carried the coffin out of the city, the soldiers were dressed in plain clothes, holding spears to open the way, on both sides were the honor guards with colorful canopies and banners, the soldiers walked in a neat line, and the people also remembered Xiang Liang's achievements in recovering Chu, and they all came out of the city to cry goodbye.

When the team came to the southeastern outskirts, everything was ready, and the envoy said in a loud voice: "Woohoo, Wu Xinjun!" You were ordered by King Chu Huai to send troops to fight for righteousness and fight crimes. Today, the strong Qin has not been extinguished, but you sacrificed your life for the country, and the heroic soul should return to your hometown, leaving a great name for eternity! It can shine with the sun and the moon! The heroic soul should return to his hometown, leaving a great name for eternity! It can shine with the sun and the moon! The voice was very loud, and the Chu army buried Wu Xinjun. Xiang Yu and Xiang Bo cried even more. In the end, the soldiers engraved on the tombstone: the tomb of Xiang Liang of Chu Wuxinjun. Since then, the hero has been buried here for a long time, and it is still 100 meters south of Gudui Liu Village, Dingtao Town, Dingtao District, and the grave is still there. There is a poem in the past:

The lonely standard is proud of the world, and the loss of the deer Hongmen is save.

The hegemony once sold Qin's fantasy dream, and it was difficult to be loyal to Chu Heshan.

The clouds must be exhausted in the end, and the name of the false promise will not be returned.

The melancholy wind and clouds disappear with the change, and the bones and artemisia are buried in the air.

There is also a poem:

The light arrogance defeated the three armies the most, and regretted the good words Wu Xinjun.

The martyrs of war died before they became bodies, and they swallowed Qin and hung their graves with hatred.