Wang Ling returned to the city, and Qi County Commander hurriedly greeted him. Everyone walked into the mansion, and Wang Ling said: "I didn't expect Cao Shen to be so powerful!" If I fight again tomorrow, I must kill him! Qi County Ling entertained Wang Ling with fine wine, and encouraged him to make persistent efforts to protect the country's territory. Wang Ling agreed.

That night, Wang Ling came to greet his mother. The mother asked Wang Ling: "My mother heard that there are rebels who have invaded the territory, and my son is fighting today, I don't know where the soldiers and horses are?" Wang Ling was afraid that his mother would worry, so he said casually: "It's not a big war, it's just a group of thieves, I must arrest them tomorrow." Ling Mu didn't ask any more questions.

Wang Ling returned to the army after bidding farewell to his mother, thinking that he had also fought with Chen Sheng's general Song Liu, but Song Liu's martial arts were mediocre and his temperament was vulgar, how could he be compared with Cao Shen. I thought of what Pei Gong said during the day, and thought that he had betrayed the country, which was despised. Although the second was deceived by Zhao Gao, we as generals can only serve the country loyally if we go into battle wholeheartedly to kill the enemy.

Since Pei Gong's army was blocked under Danshui City, people knew that Wang Ling was strong in martial arts, and no one challenged him anymore. Because Pei Gong was eager to go west, he consulted with the strategists. The ovary pondered: "Please be patient, I am sure that there will be good news." Pei Gong asked if there was any good news. The ovary said confidently: "I observed the dry elephant last night, and things must have taken a turn for the better." Pei Gong was even more puzzled, and asked: "Our army can't challenge, and the siege can't be overcome, so we can only wait for the royal tomb to come and sacrifice the city!" The ovary smiled: "Isn't Lord Zhang Cang still in the city?" This kind of possibility is not nothing! Pei Gong was shocked: "The sergeant said that he has been killed." Zifang smiled: "This is what the enemy said deliberately, Master Zhang must still be alive, he will definitely find a way." Pei Gong listened to the words of the ovary, and muttered in his heart.

A few days later, there was still no news from Zhang Cang. Pei Gong asked the ovary again. After some careful consideration, the ovary said: "Although Danshui is the only way to go to Wuguan, it is not the only way. This sentence reminded everyone, and Li Shiqi first said: "Yes, yes, we can also bypass Danshui City, attack Xixian County in the north, and then march from Xixian County to Wuguan." The ovary smiled: "Yes, this road is not passable, you can go the other way." Pei Gong can feint to attack Danshui tomorrow, and then another faction will go to attack the county. If Xixian can be captured, the army can also approach Wuguan. At that time, the king's tomb will be in Danshui, and it will be meaningless. Pei Gong was overjoyed, so he ordered Li Shang and Guan Ying to lead 10,000 elite soldiers to take the county overnight.

The next day, Pei Gong led his troops to the city, and ordered Fan Xu, Ji Xin and others to take turns scolding and fighting. But when Wang Ling came out, the Chu army retreated. They made a great noise, but they were unhurried, and when it was dark, they returned to the camp to rest.

One night, after the Chu army had dinner, Pei Gong invited Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Lu Jia, Li Shiqi and others to go out of the camp to inspect the surrounding terrain. coincides with the return of geese to the south, and a flock of birds rush to the forest; It is also the setting sun, and the sunset is like a brocade. Pei Gong looks at Cangshan Mountain in the north, and looks at the river in the south, only to see the mountains and green, the Danshui is like blue, and the flowing water will cover the scenery along the coast very beautifully. Pei Gong was so excited about this poetry that he ordered the sergeant to light a bonfire, and then sang and danced wildly, and Pei Gong also led the singing:

The west wind is fierce and the geese are flying,

Guan He fought coldly on the battlefield.

Ande entered the customs to capture the Western Emperor?

Shen Xiong's high-pitched singing voice reached Danshui City. Zhang Cang was in the prison, and he faintly heard the singing outside, and his heart became excited. He took the initiative to talk to the guard. The jailer told him that Pei Gong had come to the city and had been fighting Wang Ling for several days. Zhang Cang heard that Wang Ling's martial arts were strong and the Chu army could not be defeated, so he was very anxious. He pondered for a long time, and finally came up with a solution, so he said to the guards guarding him: "Do you know why General Wang Ling wanted to save me? The jailer said he didn't know. Zhang Cang said: "General Wang is my cousin, and his mother is my aunt. Because I defected to Liu Bang, they were ashamed to see me, so they put me in prison. Now you quietly go to see Ling's mother, and say that I have important things to see her. "The jailer refused to report it. Zhang Cang promised with 100 gold, saying that after the deed is completed, he will definitely fulfill his promise. The jailer went to report to the mother.

The prison guard secretly came to Wang Ling's house and met Wang Ling's mother. After listening to the guard's words, Ling's mother couldn't remember what relationship she had with Zhang Cang, and she was very puzzled, so she asked the guard to quietly bring Zhang Cang to the house to ask him face to face. The prison guards came to summon Zhang Cang. Zhang Cang silently prayed to the heavens: "If the heavens have mercy on the people in the gates, let me see the kind mother soon!" When he had finished praying, he followed the prison guard to see the mother.

After Zhang Cang saw Wang Ling's mother, he knelt down to say goodbye. Ling's mother was very puzzled when she saw Zhang Cang, who had never met before, so she asked amiably: "I have never met my nephew, how can you say that I am your aunt?" What's the secret here? Zhang Cang said with sincere fear: "I am not my aunt's nephew, and you are indeed not my aunt, just because the situation is compelling, I have to say this!" Mother Ling asked him what was the matter. Zhang Cang said: "I am Zhang Cang, the imperial history of the former Qin State." Ling Mu was shocked: "Is it the Zhang Yushi who bluntly persuaded the first emperor and was exiled - Lord Zhang Cang?" Zhang Cang replied that it was. Ling's mother hurriedly asked Zhang Cang to get up and speak. After Zhang Cang got up, he said: "I have long heard that my aunt is a benevolent person, and I took the liberty to come here tonight for the sake of national affairs, please ask my aunt to help me save the people in Guanzhong!" If you don't agree, I'd rather die in front of you! After that, tears rained down.

Ling Mu was shocked: "What do you think, please tell me to listen?" Zhang Cang wiped his tears and said: "Today, the second world is extremely unreasonable, and God is going to destroy the Qin State, which is well known, so General Xiang Liang found Xiong Xin, the grandson of King Chu Huai, in Chu and still established himself as King Chu Huai." Since Lao Huai Wangke died in Qin, Chu and Qin have a common enmity. That's why the people of Chu said, 'Although Chu has three households, if Qin dies, it will be Chu.' Because of this, King Huai ordered Pei Gong to enter the customs, and he fought all the way to Nanyang. However, as soon as the army arrived, it encountered fierce resistance from General Wang Ling. General Wang bravely crowned the three armies, no one could defeat, and a few days ago he fought with Pei Gong's general, and the Chu army was unexpectedly unstoppable, which caused the Chu army to be unable to advance. General Wang has unique skills and strong martial arts, and is indeed the protector of the Qin State. But he lacks the mercy to save the people, and besides, you are all Chu people, but now you are holding the city for the tyrannical Qin, isn't this helping to abuse? ”

Ling Mu interrupted Zhang Cang's words and asked, "Who did you say he was blocking the general?" Zhang Cang said: "King Chu Huai sent two armies to attack Qin: all the way to the north and all the way to the west. Heading north was Xiang Yu, the grandson of Xiang Yan. Now the soldiers are coming to the city is Liu Bang, the commander of the West Route Army, who is a native of Zhongyangli, Fengyi, Pei County, Surabaya County, and I heard that he and his aunt are the township party. Ling's mother said: "Liu Bang, does he have a name?" Zhang Cangdao: "I heard that his name was Liu Ji before, and he changed his name to Liu Bang after he started the army from Pei County. As soon as Ling's mother heard this, she said happily: "Liu Jixian's nephew is very promising!" He is famous in the township, because of Oxfa, people compare him to Xinlingjun, and the villagers also recommend him to be the pavilion chief. Zhang Cang said: "Yes, he does often claim to be a pavilion chief. Ling Mu said: "I didn't expect him to be the general of Chu State again, this is the pride of Pei County!" Zhang Cang saw that his mother praised Pei Gong, so he hit the railway while it was hot: "I know that my aunt is a benevolent mother who understands righteousness, and you are a remnant of Chu State, a prominent family of Pei County, you must be able to understand my mood at the moment, so I risked my life to visit you, just hoping that my aunt can think of the common people in the world and pity the enslaved people in Guanzhong." If you use the principles of the Tang and Wu revolutions to enlighten your son, and let General Wang abandon the darkness and surrender to the Chu State, Pei Gong will be able to enter Guanzhong as soon as possible and save the people! After Zhang Cang finished speaking, he knelt in front of Ling's mother and cried bitterly.

Mother Ling was deeply moved, so she said to Zhang Cang: "Lord Yushi is right, the old body has long known that the second is cruel, Zhao Gao is cruel, and the Qin State is very unpopular. However, our mother and son have been eating Qin Lu for a long time, how can we do unfaithful and unrighteous things? Zhang Cang said: "Xia Wei has no way, and Shang Tang is up and down; Yin Xun lost power, and King Wu rose up to replace him. They all saved the common people with a heart of benevolence and righteousness, and no one in later generations accused them of being wrong, even the Confucian saints praised them for their righteous deeds. Now that my aunt can enlighten General Wang with this reasoning, how can people not praise your virtue? Ling's mother said: "Now listen to your words, it's wrong for our mother and son?" My son is indeed serving a tyrant like Xia Ji and Shang Xuan! I have made up my mind and am willing to persuade my son to return to the state of Chu, and contribute his meager strength to saving the people of Guanzhong as soon as possible and rebuilding a benevolent society! When Zhang Cang heard this, he thanked him again and again. Ling's mother said to Zhang Cang: "Please go back and wait for my news." When Zhang Cang heard this, he was so relieved that he shed tears and said goodbye.

Suddenly, one day, Qi County Ling and Wang Ling were discussing things. Suddenly, he reported that Liu Bang's faction was going to attack the county, and the county order asked for reinforcements. The county commander was shocked: "I didn't expect Liu Bang to pretend to be fighting with us here, but secretly sent people to attack the county." He said to Wang Ling: "If Xixian is captured by Liu Bang, Wuguan will lose half of its security." I have to go to save the county! Before leaving, he said to Wang Ling: "Danshui and Xixian are the two guarantees of Wuguan, if these two places are lost, Wuguan will be in danger." Please General Wang work hard to kill the thief, we must not live up to the trust of the imperial court! Wang Ling readily agreed.

In Danshui City, Wang Ling went to greet his mother one night. Ling Mu said: "Son, although you are strong in martial arts, you are an unkind and unrighteous person!" When Wang Ling heard this, he was shocked and hurriedly asked his mother what was going on. The mother said, "Pei Gong is a benevolent elder, and he has long been famous in Surabaya. You and he were friends when they were teenagers, but you said he was a thief, which is foolish! Think about the past, the heroes of Pei County were all vying to associate with him, and now he is ordered by King Chu Huai to hang the people and fight crimes, which is a righteous act. Besides, the people have suffered from the tyranny of the Qin State for too long, and God will destroy the Qin State, this is a well-known thing, my son has no ability, but he has no merciful heart, what an unkind and unrighteous person! Wang Ling was shocked: "How can my mother say this? I am a general of the Qin State, and now I am defending the city for the country, how can I say that I am unkind and unjust? Ling Mu said: "To serve tyranny is to help the abuse!" Now Liu Peigong's crusade against Qin is like the king of Shang Tang against Xia Wei, and the king of Zhou Wu against Shang. My son thinks about it carefully, is it unjust for you to stop the cause of Shang Tang and King Wu? Back then, Boyi and Shuqi dissuaded King Wu from sending troops in front of their horses, and the saints scoffed, why didn't you wake up? We are all Chu people, think about how Lao Huaiwang died in Qin? Now you are trying to compete with the righteous forces of Chu with a small city, isn't this just a mantis arm as a car, and you can't do anything for yourself? ”

Wang Ling listened to his mother's lesson, and remembered what Pei Gong had said the day before, and suddenly realized, "Mother taught me very well, what should the child do?" Ling Mu said: "Tomorrow I will go to see the county commander, persuade him to give up resistance, and welcome Pei Gong into the city." Then help Pei Gong enter the customs and save the people in the customs. Wang Ling hesitated: "But Lord Qi and I have made an appointment: we must serve the country." How can you bear to betray now? Ling Mu said: "Aiding the abuse is not a righteous act, can you discuss it with Lord Zhang Cang in prison?" Wang Ling listened to his mother's words and was dumbfounded.

That night, after thinking about it, Wang Ling quietly came to the prison to visit Zhang Cang according to his mother's wishes. The lights in the prison were dim and dim, and Zhang Cang sat quietly. When Wang Ling saw Zhang Cang, he asked, "Have you already seen your mother?" Zhang Cang hurriedly got up to greet Wang Ling and said: "General Wang's life-saving grace is unforgettable. Because of righteousness, I did meet Lord Lingtang. Wang Ling said: "Mother has taught me. But I and Lord Qi are entrusted by the same country, and we have made a promise to protect our family and defend the country, how can we be treacherous now! Zhang Cang said: "General Wang is originally from Chu, how can he betray?" More than ten years ago, the Qin State relied on force, forcibly seized and plundered, ruined the country of people, and destroyed the family of people, have you forgotten the pain of the king? Wang Ling listened to Zhang Cang's words and said very ashamedly: "But betraying Qin while eating Qin's Yulu is disloyal; It is unjust to give up the land on the side of the defender. Besides, I made an agreement with Lord Qi to guard the city, how could I break my promise? Zhang Cang suddenly realized: "If General Wang can let me out of the city, I can let Lord Qi return to Chu first." Wang Ling said: "Lord Qi is loyal to the Qin State, how can he descend to Chu?" Zhang Cang said: "I have my own way, Lord Qi will definitely return to the Chu State!" Wang Ling was very surprised, so he agreed to let Zhang Cang go out of the city.

Early the next morning, Zhang Cang went out of the city and came to Pei Gong's camp. Pei Gong was very happy to see that Zhang Cang was really safe and sound, so he asked about the situation in the city. Zhang Cang talked about how to go to see Ling's mother and Wang Ling's concerns. Pei Gong was very happy, so he was ready to subdue Qi Gill first. So he and the ovary took Qi Yi, as well as Fan Xu and Ji Xin, and marched to Xi County together.

On this day, Pei Gong's soldiers and horses arrived at the city of Xixian County, and Guan Ying and Li Shang came out to greet them. Pei Gong was ready to let Qi Yi go directly into the city to see Qi Gill. The ovary said: "No, Qi Gill is entrusted by the Qin court to guard the land, even if he sees his daughter, he will not surrender easily." You can send ...... first" Pei Gong listened to the strategy of the ovary, and suddenly realized, so let Fan Hao challenge first. Na Fan came to the city and shouted: "Surnamed Qi, come out and fight, I am here to catch you today!" Qi Gill was furious and went straight out of the city. I saw Qi Gill holding a golden gun and a falcon BMW under his crotch, and he was killed with Fan Xu. The two fought for fifty rounds, and Qi Gill was defeated and returned to the city.

The next day, Pei Gong asked Ji Xin to challenge him again and whispered a few words to him. When Ji Xin came to the city, he fought with Qi Gill in one place. The two fought for fifty rounds, and Ji Xin was defeated and fled. Qi Gill chased after him from behind. Suddenly, a general shot came out from the side, it was Fan Xu, who captured Qi Gill alive in just one round. Ji Xin turned around again, and together with Fan Xu, he escorted Qi Gill to see Pei Gong. When Pei Gong saw Qi Gill and quickly loosened his tie and said, "The general is frightened, I know that you are a loyal minister, but I really want your help!" Qi Gill said sternly: "There are only decapitated generals in the Qin State, and there are no generals who bend their knees!" Kill me? "Father, father!" A very heart-wrenching and familiar voice suddenly came. Qi Gill looked up and saw that it was her baby daughter, Qi Yi, who walked over from the Chu army array. Qi Gill was shocked and said, "Qi Yi, why are you here?" Qi Yi came to his father and said, "Father, everyone in the world knows that the Qin State has lost the hearts of the people, do you still want to help the abuse?" Then he talked in detail about how the court was beautiful, and how they were rescued by Pei Gong when they walked to Yingchuan. Qi Gill heard that her daughter was originally rescued by Pei Gong, otherwise she would have been sent to Xianyang by the officials, and their father and daughter would not meet again? Qi Gill was very moved when he thought of this, but he was still unwilling to bow his head to Pei Gong.

Seeing this, Pei Gong had no choice but to say to Qi Gill: "Since the general wants to be a loyal minister of the Qin State, I, Liu Bang, will never embarrass you." Let's go! You have raised a good daughter and hope to take care of her. As he spoke, he let Qi Gill go. Qi Gill turned around and left. Qi Yi followed behind and asked his father where he was going. Qi Gill walked aimlessly. Qi Yi said: "Pei Gong is benevolent and generous, and many heroes are willing to serve him. Moreover, he was ordered by King Chu Huai to enter the customs to save the people, this move is bright and fair, and the sky can learn from it! Is it a shame for you to do things for him? Qi Gill stopped. Qi Yi said again: "Pei Gong was going to send me back to Dingtao, but I said that it would not be too late to return when I repaid his great kindness." I told Pei Gong that my father could help him enter Wuguan. Liu Peigong believed his daughter's words and followed me all the way here. You're leaving so quietly now, how does that make my daughter reply to him? When Qi Gill heard her daughter's words, she raised her head and wept silently. Qi Gill pondered for a long time, and then said firmly: "Let's go back and go to Pei Gong!" Qi Yi was so excited that she burst into tears, so she hurriedly helped her father to see Pei Gong.

Seeing that the two of them had turned back again, Pei Gong was overjoyed, and immediately ordered all the soldiers to bow and greet General Qi. When Qi Gill came to Pei Gong's side, he paid homage and said: "The general's kindness makes it difficult for me to repay it, Xixian and Danshui are under my control, I will now call them out to surrender!" Pei Gong held Qi Gill tightly, and was so moved that he couldn't speak. Everyone came to the city, and Qi Gill said to Qin Jun in the city: "Pei Gong is a benevolent lord, you come out quickly and accept the adaptation!" The county order opened the city gate to welcome Pei Gong into the city.

Later, Qi Gill sent someone to inform the royal tomb of Danshui, telling him to also return to the state of Chu. Pei Gong was overjoyed, so he named Qi Gill as the Marquis of Gao Wu. Then leave Li Shang and Guan Ying to guard the county. The rest of the soldiers and horses all withdrew to Danshui. When Wang Ling heard that Pei Gong had arrived at the city, he personally went out of the city to greet him. After seeing Wang Ling, Pei Gong bowed down and said, "I, Liu Bang, have received help from my brother, and it is only a matter of time before I enter the customs?" Wang Ling also worshipped: "It wasn't for my mother's teaching, I was really blind, and I almost missed the master!" Wang Ling led Pei Gong into the city. After the peace of the people was completed, Pei Gong took Wang Ling, Zhang Cang, Zhang Liang, Xiao He and others to Wang Ling's home to meet the mother of the tomb. Ling's mother said to Pei Gong: "Only the teacher of benevolence and righteousness can be invincible in the world!" I hope that after entering the customs, the virtuous nephew will not kill innocent people, and treat all the Qin people who have suffered with benevolence. Pei Gong immediately agreed: "Please rest assured, aunt, King Huai ordered me to go west, just because I don't kill indiscriminately, how dare I live up to the king's order?" From then on, everyone praised Pei Gong as the master of benevolence and virtue, and Chu Jun was the teacher of benevolence and righteousness. And the people of the city brought forth good food and drink. Pei Gong refused to accept it. The military and the people are more supportive. Zhang Cang made a great contribution this time, and Pei Gong was ready to reward him with a rich gift. Zhang Cang took the opportunity to say: "I once promised a guard a hundred gold in the prison to see the mother of Ling. Now that it's done, let's make my promise come true! Pei Gong was overjoyed, and rewarded the prisoner with a hundred taels of gold.

Pei Gong stayed in Danshui for a few days, and when Ling Mu saw that Pei Gong's army was disciplined and would never disturb the people, she happily said to Wang Ling: "Son, what a manly man can hardly find in his life is to meet a good wife and a master. Now that you have met it, you should never abandon it for life, and you must have a beginning and an end! Wang Ling listened to his mother's words and was greatly moved, and he wanted to bow to Pei Gong in the public hall. Pei Gong was very happy, so he immediately ordered someone to put the incense case. Since then, the two have officially married as brothers with different surnames: Wang Ling is naturally the eldest brother, and Pei Gong is the younger brother. For the next few days, everyone celebrated with wine in the city.