The capital of Wu, the secret room of the palace of King Wu.

At this moment, Liu Bi, the king of Wu, was secretly assembling with his cronies.

Liu Biao is an old man in the Han clan, and he is the father of Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty.

He was able to be crowned King Wu and rule over the fifty-three cities of the three counties in the southeast, not only by blood relations, but also by his own skills.

His father was Liu Bang's second brother Liu Zhong, who was named acting king.

In the seventh year of the Han Dynasty (200 B.C.), the Xiongnu attacked Daiguo, Liu Xi could not be defeated, so he abandoned his subjects and fled to Luoyang alone, and was convicted and demoted to the Marquis of Heyang.

Since then, their family has lost their throne.

After Liu Bi became an adult, he was named Peihou, which is the hometown of the old Liu family, and the location is quite good.

Liu Bang's intention is probably to let his second brother inherit the family business and take on the responsibility of guarding the ancestors' graves.

After all, Liu Bang had a very bad relationship with his eldest brother.

If there are no accidents, Liu Bi will die as a marquis in Pei County.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Yingbu rebelled.

Liu Bi was fierce, brave and ambitious, and realized that this was an opportunity, so he did his best to be a soldier of Peiguo and followed Liu Bang to quell the rebellion, and made great contributions.

After the defeat of Yingbu, Liu Bang realized that the southeast was remote, and if there was no Liu clan to defend it, there would definitely be another rebellion, so he named Liu Biao the king of Wu.

Since then, Liu Bi has soared to the sky and become a hot prince in the Han court.

Originally, Liu Bi was very grateful to Liu Bang and his lineage, and he had always been honest and responsible, sitting with his emperor of the southeast soil, free and comfortable.

Until the crown prince of Wu entered Beijing, he played a game of chess with Emperor Jing of Han, who was still the crown prince at that time.

Since then, the state of Wu and the imperial court have formed a relationship.

Liu Bi has been sick for a long time and will never enter the court again.

After that, Liu Bi's son-killing enemy Liu Qi of Han Jing succeeded to the throne, and Liu Bi's heart was even more unhappy.

Now, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty has punished three princes and kings one after another, pointing the finger at Liu Bi, who can't sit still.

It was rumored that the next one to be cut down was Wu Guo.

After hearing the news, Wu Wang Liu Bi analyzed it and felt that the credibility was very high.

He already had a grudge against Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, with Liu Qi's cautious eyes, how could he let go of his uncle?

Instead of sitting back and waiting, it is better to take the initiative.

Therefore, Liu Bi sent envoys to the various princes in the eastern part of the country, discussing the joint rebellion and pulling Emperor Jing of Han down from the throne.

Now, the messengers have returned.

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In the secret room, Liu Bi, the king of Wu, sat on both sides, and his henchmen sat below.

Dr. Ying Gao was the first to speak.

Not long ago, he was ordered to go to Jiaoxi Kingdom, and it can be said that he has gained a lot.

I only heard Ying Gao say:

"In the winter, the king of Jiaoxi had just been punished by Liu Qixiaoer for selling his official beard, and he had cut off the land of the six counties, and he had a grudge against the court. After returning to China, he has been a soldier. ”

"The minister went to Jiaoxi this time, met the king of Jiaoxi in person, and told the king's intentions, and the king of Jiaoxi readily agreed, expressing his willingness to conspire with the king."

"The king of Jiaoxi asked me to return to the king, 'The lord of this day has appointed evil ministers, listened to slanderers, changed the laws, invaded the princes, solicited many things, punished well, and benefited day by day.' ”

"'Jiaoxi Kingdom and Wu Kingdom are both well-known princes in the world, and Liu Qi has been afraid for a long time. Today, he has been knighted with Jiaoxi, and he has cut Jiaoxi; In the future, he will definitely repeat his old tricks, targeting King Wu, and when the time comes, I am afraid that it will not be just a matter of cutting the ground, and things will not be so simple. ’”

"King Jiaoxi also said, 'Help each other with evil, stay with good with each other, sympathize with each other, seek with each other, seek with each other, and die with the same benefit.'" As long as the king is willing to raise the banner of rebellion, he will be the first to follow, please don't hesitate to do it. ”

After listening to the words of Doctor Ying Gao, Wu Wang Liu Bi nodded with satisfaction and said:

"You've done a good job. Lone had long heard that the king of Jiaoxi was brave and a good soldier, and the princes were afraid of him. Now with this helper, great things can be expected. ”

Doctor Ying Gao continued: "The king, not only is the king of Jiaoxi willing to raise troops, but the other princes of Qidi, under the persuasion of the king of Jiaoxi, are all willing to raise troops together. ”

"The King of Qi, the King of Suchuan, the King of Jiaodong, the King of Jinan, the King of Chengyang, and the King of Jibei all said that Liu Qi was aggressive and did too much. Now there is no way for everyone to live except for rebellion. ”

"They are all willing to follow the king to act together, as long as the king's righteous banner is raised, they will kill from Qidi to Guanzhong."

When Liu Bi, the king of Wu, heard this, he was overjoyed and said seven "good" words in a row.

Immediately, he said:

"At the time of Emperor Gao, Qi was the first prince in the world, and his strength was the highest in Kanto."

"Now, although it has been divided into seven, its strength is still not to be underestimated, and with the help of these seven countries, we can increase our chances of winning by at least thirty percent."

"Ying Gao, you not only persuaded the King of Jiaoxi this time, but also said that you moved the other six kings of the Seven Lands, which is indispensable, even Su Qin and Zhang Yi back then."

"The king will reward you heavily. Listen, after our country raised an army, you immediately went to Qidi, and the governor of the seven kingdoms raised troops together, and after the deed was completed, you were the number one hero. ”

Doctor Yinggao's face was full of excitement, and he thanked him again.

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After Dr. Ying Gao stepped down, Neishi Changde stood up.

Not long ago, he was ordered to send an envoy to Yan and Zhao to liaise with Liu Bi, the king of Wu.

I only heard Changde say:

"Great King, King Zhao thought that there was a little mistake, and he was cut off by Emperor Jing of Han, and he was very dissatisfied in his heart, thinking that he was not guilty of this."

After returning home, he also said some whining things. However, his courage was not as great as that of King Jiaoxi, and he did not dare to rashly gather the sergeants and conduct drills. ”

"After the minister arrived in Handan, Xiaozhi explained the key points to King Zhao with emotion and reason, and finally strengthened King Zhao's determination."

"King Zhao said that in the heavy snow in Chang'an in winter, more than half of the people were killed and injured, and there was a locust plague this spring, all because of Liu Qi's perverse behavior, which is God's punishment."

"He also said that if the king is willing to raise troops and do the right thing for heaven, he will definitely raise troops immediately and recapture the land taken away by Liu Qi."

"The strength of Zhao is not as good as that of Wu, but it can also gather 100,000 troops, and the attack is insufficient, and it is more than enough to protect itself. These 100,000 soldiers of King Zhao, on the banks of Chen's soldiers and Zhangshui, can contain at least 200,000 troops of Liu Qi. ”

Hearing this, Wu Wang Liu Bi nodded.

Among the more than 20 princes, the power of Zhao State was not very strong.

Now, he has been slashed by the imperial court again, and a lot of land has been cut away, and his power is even weaker.

Liu Bi didn't expect him to be of much help, as long as he could make trouble in the north, contain the Han army, and give them the opportunity to march towards Guanzhong, that would be enough.

He asked again, "You also went to visit King Yan, what did he say?" ”

Changde's face was a little embarrassed, and he said:

"The minister is incompetent and has not been able to see King Yan. The attendants of King Yan's Mansion said that King Yan was seriously ill and could not see guests, so they sent their ministers away. ”

"According to the minister, King Yan's attitude is ambiguous, and he doesn't want to offend the court or the king, so he can't see me because he is sick."

"Later, the minister secretly asked to see the prince of Yan State, and the prince said that as long as the king's army broke through the Liang State, he would immediately raise troops to the south to help."

"When the time comes, not only will the soldiers of the Yan Kingdom pour out, but even the Huns in the north will come to help."

"According to the minister, it is doubtful whether the Yan Kingdom will send troops, and the king should not hope too much for them. Their minds are very ghostly, and whoever wins they will help whom. ”

Hearing this, Liu Bi, the king of Wu, shook his head and said:

"It's a pity. However, with the help of King Zhao, our strength in the north is enough, after all, it is not the main battlefield. ”

He looked at the ministers and said, "The king of Zhao in the north and the kings of Qi in the east are all assisting us in the battle, as long as they can contain the forces of the imperial court and buy us time." ”

"They are too far away for us to join forces with them. Our focus is still on the south. ”

"Tian An, what do the princes in the south say?"

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At this time, Tian An, who was named by Liu Bi, stood up.

He is Liu Bi's confidant.

He has been following Liu Bi since he was young, and it has been thirty-seven years.

Liu Wei is very important to him.

This time, he was sent to several vassal states in the south, namely: Chu State, Huainan State, Hengshan State, and Lujiang State.

I only heard Tian An say:

"The first stop of the minister's envoy this time is the state of Chu."

"Not long ago, the king of Chu was questioned by Liu Qi and cut off several counties, so he was indignant."

"He also wanted to raise troops, but unfortunately he was weak and difficult to act."

"Now the king has gone to form an alliance, and he has fallen into his arms, and in front of his ministers, he has made an alliance."

"Not only that, but he also invited Chu Xiang Zhang Shang and Taifu Zhao Yi to come and discuss the matter of raising troops together."

"Who knew that these two people were stubborn, and they actually persuaded the king of Chu not to raise troops. The king of Chu was furious, and had already thrown them into prison, and said that he would use the heads of these two people to sacrifice the flag only on the day of the army. ”

"The king, in the eyes of the ministers, the king of Chu is sincerely willing to form an alliance with us, this is the alliance of the king of Chu, please watch it."

After speaking, he handed a silk book to Liu Bi.

Liu Bi took the letter, read it confidently, and said:

"Sure enough, the king of Chu urged the widow to send troops as soon as possible, and said that his sword was already hungry and thirsty."

Tian An continued:

"After leaving the Chu State, the minister went to Huainan State, Hengshan State, and Lujiang State, and these three countries are not as refreshing as Chu State."

"Although they are all the sons of the late Huainan King Liu Chang, it seems that they have long forgotten the blood feud that Emperor Wen forced their father to death."

"No matter how much the ministers try to persuade them, they just don't want to make a covenant with the king."

"The king of Huainan is willing to make an alliance without leaving a word, saying that on the day the king raises his army, he will inevitably send troops. According to the minister, the king of Huainan has always been ambitious, and his credibility is still quite high. ”

"King Hengshan has been talking to his ministers, saying that he must raise troops, and then saying that he can't raise troops, which is ambiguous."

"According to the minister, this person is also a wall grass, if our progress goes well, he will join us and conquer Liu Qi together; If our war does not go well, he will surely retreat into the kingdom and will not say anything. ”

King Lujiang was the most resolute of the three kings, not only did he refuse to make an alliance with the king, but also scolded the king for his disloyalty, saying that he would arrest the ministers and report to the court. If it weren't for the intercession of King Huainan, the minister would have almost died in Lujiang Kingdom. ”

"According to the minister, the king of Lujiang has a heart for the imperial court, and he will definitely not join us. Not only that, but he may also help the court and deal with us together. Maybe at this time, he had already sent someone to report to the imperial court. ”

"Your Majesty, time is pressing, please make a quick decision!"

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The other ministers in the secret room also chimed in.

Liu Bi looked at the ministers, thinking about the general trend of the world in his heart.

When discussing the sky, after the heavy snowfall in the Chang'an area, there was a locust plague, which can be said to be the people's livelihood.

And his Wu country, the wind and rain are smooth, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

From this point on, he won.

Besides, his allies almost surrounded the imperial court from south to north.

Whether it is the south, the east, or the north, you can attack the imperial court from any angle.

At this point, he won completely.

Speaking of people, he King Wu has been in the southeast for decades, and almost all taxes have been exempted from the people.

The population breeds, and the people's hearts are attached, which is also far away from the victory of the Han.

In this way, if there is a war, the state of Wu will win.

Thinking of this, Liu Bi stood up and said generously:

"The generals will obey!"

"I have made up my mind, immediately raise troops and spread the word to the world."

"The thieves and ministers are wrong, they have no merit in the world, they invade the land of the princes, they do not treat the flesh and blood of the Liu family with the courtesy of the princes, and they are the heroes of the first emperor, they will mess up the world and want to endanger the society."

"Your Majesty is sick and sick, and he can't examine it. The widow wants to raise troops to clear the king's side, and he is wrong! ”

"Although our country is narrow, the place is three thousand miles; Although the people are small, there are 500,000 elite soldiers. The princes of South Vietnam are willing to use their soldiers to follow the widows, and they can get another 300,000. ”

"Sue the king of Yue, the late prince of Changsha, set the north of Changsha, and go west to Shu and Hanzhong."

"Sue the king of Chu and the three kings of Huainan, and the widow to the west."

"The kings of Qi and the kings of Zhao set the river, Hanoi, or enter the Jin Pass, or meet with the widow."

"King Yan, King Zhao and King Hu have an appointment, King Yan Beiding, Yunzhong, turn Hu Zhong into Xiao Pass, go to Chang'an, Kuang Zheng world, to Angao Temple."

"Today, the kings can survive and die, revitalize the weak and fight the violence, and the Liu clan will be appeased, and the society will also wish."

"Although my Wu country is poor, the widows have eaten food and clothing, accumulated money, repaired the military revolution, gathered food, and worked day and night for more than 30 years."

"Whoever can kill the general will be given 5,000 catties of gold and sealed 10,000 households; Capture the generals, give 3,000 catties of gold, and seal 5,000 households; Those who catch the generals will be given 2,000 catties of gold and 2,000 households; All of the above are feudal marquises. ”

"Those who can surrender with armies and cities will die ten thousand people and ten thousand households, such as a general; 5,000 households, such as generals; There are 3,000 households, such as a general. ”

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In the end, Liu Bi waved his hand and said passionately:

"The widow is sixty-two years old this year and will be the manager himself; The widow's youngest son, fourteen years old, was also a soldier. ”

"Within the Wu Kingdom, all those who are the same age as the widow and the young son, etc., will be levied and distributed!"

"The men of the whole country will go out with the widows."

"This battle is called Qingjun's side!"