Chapter 01: Aspiring Boys

After the first emperor unified the world, the world was divided into 36 counties, among them, outside Wuguan, is Nanyang County, belongs to the hometown of Chu State, within Nanyang County, there is a place, called Yangcheng County, there is a teenager in the county, he has few ambitions, only because of his poor family background, he has to live in a large family farming for a living, his name is Chen Sheng, 22 years old this year.

This afternoon, the sun was about to set, and the friends were busy packing up their things, ready to go back, only Chen Sheng was half-leaning on the dirt bag, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, humming Chu tunes leisurely, at this time, a young man named Ma Liu came over, touched Chen Sheng's head, and wondered: "Look at you are depressed, are you sick?" ”

Chen Sheng was made to laugh and cry by Ma Liu's actions, and after a long time, he sneered: "I'm just thinking about something." ”

"Tell me about it." Ma Liu also came to be interested, sitting next to Chen Sheng, Chen Sheng looked at Ma Liu who was sitting down, pondered for a while, and sighed: "Now that the imperial court is building a lot of buildings, people everywhere are missing their homeland, and I am the same, I hope that the state of Chu can be revitalized, so that I can gallop the field and do a great job." ”

After Chen Sheng finished speaking, he patted Ma Liu's shoulder and said, "Day after day, year after year, nesting in the mountains, it is not the work of the eldest husband." ”

After hearing this, Ma Liu couldn't help laughing and teased: "Chen Sheng, are you crazy?" We are tenant farmers, we are small people who work for people to make money, how can we go into battle to kill the enemy, and besides, the state of Chu is long gone, and it is impossible to revive, you don't have such absurd dreams anymore, okay? ”

Chen Sheng was enraged by Ma Liu's words, got up suddenly, glared at Ma Liu, and roared: "The bird's nest knows the ambition of the bird!" ”

After speaking, Chen Sheng stood at the highest point of the soil slope, raised his head and shouted: "I, Chen Sheng, am inspirational, I must fulfill my heart's wish, do a great job, and would rather die on the battlefield than grow old for the rest of my life, my friends will also follow me to get rich and enjoy a lifetime!" ”

After roaring, Chen Sheng felt a lot happier in his heart, so he picked up the rake and prepared to go back, but found that the dust was rising in the mountain road a few miles away, Chen Sheng was interested, ran along the dirt slope into the distance, crawled on the slope, looked into the distance, in an inconspicuous mountain road, the mighty Qin army, lined up in a neat line, slowly marched south.

As the head of a general, wearing silver armor, holding a double hammer, waist and hip bow, majestic, behind him, more than 100 personal soldiers guarded by the side, a flag in the wind, on which the word Tu is written, this is Chen Sheng's dream goal, thinking that he is still farming for people at this time, Chen Sheng once again lay on the slope, sighed lightly, when will he be able to come out.

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Since the pacification of the Xiongnu in the north, the first emperor in Xianyang City to build a large number of buildings, the construction of the Afang Palace, and the construction of the imperial tomb, tens of thousands of prisoners, forced labor was requisitioned into the capital, among them, at least two layers of people died on the road, the rest of the people who can reach Xianyang alive, will also die on the construction site.

But the first emperor was not satisfied with the status quo, in the construction of the Afang palace less than half a year, the first emperor decided to launch an attack on the southern barbarians, in mid-May, the first emperor finally unified his thoughts in the court, ordered 500,000 troops to go south, ordered Tu Sui to be the main general, Zhao Tuo as the deputy general, and went south to pacify the barbarians.

However, due to the lack of soldiers, the first emperor ordered that prisoners, merchants and sons-in-law were all incorporated into the army to enrich the number, which caused riots and panic in Xianyang City again......

The people of the world have reached the time of dire straits, but far away in Xiapi County in the East China Sea, they are still immersed in peace, due to the remoteness of the place, the imperial court can not be in the Donghai County to levy Ding, at this time in a house on the left side of the city, Xiang Liang and Zhang Liang sat opposite each other, a table in the middle, there were two cups of tea on it, and at this time it was still steaming.

Xiang Liang had been living in Xiapi for half a year at this time, and he had another identity, and together with Zhang Liang, he recovered most of the Xiang family's property in Xiaxiang, and because of this, Xiang Liang owed Zhang Liang a big favor.

But since the showdown between Xiang Zhuang and Zhang Budo, the Zhang family no longer conceals their own affairs, and the friendship between Xiang Liang and Zhang Liang is also deepening day by day.

But at this time, there was still a long time before the dinner, Xiang Liang and Zhang Liang sat together, chatting a few words, passing the time, parting was imminent, and the words of the two were more than usual, at this time, Xiang Liang held the teacup, took a sip, and sighed: "On that day, the Xiang family was in trouble, I was desperate in my heart, if it wasn't for Brother Zhang Liang, I am afraid that the Xiang family would have dispersed at this time." ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Liang smiled bitterly and shook his head, the trip to Xianyang made Xiang Liang taste the warmth and coldness of human feelings, the vicissitudes of the world, he also suffered hardship, swallowed tears, and could only swallow his teeth in his stomach, thinking back to when Xiang Bo fled, he would not be much better than himself, thinking so, Xiang Liang put down the teacup and thanked him: "Over the years, if you hadn't helped, it would be difficult for my brother Xiang Bo to have a stable place to live." ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Liang raised his hand to interrupt Xiang Liang, shook his head and smiled: "I'm just doing something to make a modest effort, why should Brother Xiang Liang be so polite, and ......"

Speaking of this, Zhang Liang's eyes fell on Xiang Liang's body, Xiang Zhuang, and said with a smile: "And...... The person who saved you this time is not me, but your good nephew Xiang Zhuang, this son has few great ambitions, wisdom and bravery, and is a talent, and he will be revived in the future, and he will be on this person! ”

Hearing Zhang Liang praise Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Liang laughed heartily, this Xianyang difficulty, but also let Xiang Liang see Xiang Zhuang's brave, wise side, this nephew, inherited the ancestral style of the Xiang family, but in front of Zhang Liang, Xiang Liang still has to put on some postures, but shook his hand and smiled: "Zhuang Er is still young, he will be in the future, and he will need Zhang Liang's brothers to give more guidance and teach." ”

When Zhang Liang heard Xiang Liang say this, he couldn't help but smile and said: "I don't need to teach, I just hope that Xiang Zhuang's nephew can have a deep friendship with my family, and I am willing to do it." ”

As soon as Zhang Liang's words fell, Xiang Zhuang hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Why should Uncle Zhang be so polite, I must treat each other with brothers who do not doubt." ”

"I am also willing to marry Brother Xiang Zhuang forever." Zhang Budo got up with his hands and swore with Xiang Zhuang, and soon, the room sounded the laughter of everyone, and after the laughter, Xiang Zhuang took the Yanri bow from Xiang Sheng's hand, respectfully placed it on the table, and said with a smile: "I borrowed this bow from Uncle Zhang that day, and today, it is time for the thing to return to its original owner." ”

Zhang Liang was slightly displeased and complained: "I have given this bow to my nephew, why should you do this?" ”

"Uncle Zhang's words are wrong, the bow is a hero, Xiang Zhuang is not a hero at this time, not to mention, this is the bow handed down by the ancestors of the Zhang family, please take it back!" Xiang Zhuang pushed the bow and arrow forward with both hands again, Zhang Liang stared at the bow for a while, and had to shake his head and sigh: "Okay, I will take this bow back, I only hope that in the future, it can find its true owner." ”

Everyone was sighing secretly, especially Xiang Yu, he could see that this bow was a four-stone hard bow, which was very suitable for Xiang Zhuang to use, but Xiang Zhuang returned the bow and arrow to Zhang Liang, which was also right, a manly man, frank and unrestrained, and did not accept any benefits from others at will, thinking of this, Xiang Yu reached out and patted Xiang Zhuang on the shoulder.

There was a brief silence in the room, and soon Zhang Liang coughed dryly, looked at his son Zhang Budo, and said with a smile: "You send the bow back to my study and hang it." ”

Zhang Budo hesitated slightly, he really wanted to give the bow to Xiang Zhuang, but he finally couldn't help but say nothing, took the bow, and walked outside the house, not long after his son left, Zhang Liang smiled and said: "Qin Guoxing 500,000 troops went south to Pingman, where the climate is humid and hot, and all kinds of beasts live together, it is a land of all evils, I am afraid that this time the Qin army will win, and it will also suffer heavy losses." ”

Xiang Liang never thought that Zhang Liang would mention the matter of the Qin State, so he had to smile and say: "The first emperor is building a lot of buildings, and the people's grievances are boiling. ”

The two glanced at each other, and they both laughed knowingly, Zhang Liang continued the topic, and continued: "The court of the Qin State is becoming more and more mediocre, the government is strict, the people are deeply affected, and the people everywhere have the heart to restore the country, but there is no one to advocate it, if someone raises the banner of righteousness at this time, raises his arms and shouts, and Wanfu responds, can the Qin State survive for a long time?" ”

Zhang Liang deliberately provoked this passage to test Xiang Liang's future plans, but Xiang Liang did not take Zhang Liang's words, and only sighed: "It's a pity that the Qin State is still strong, no matter who provokes the head, there is only one result, that is, defeat and death!" ”

Zhang Liang sighed lightly, looked at Xiang Liang, and said suspiciously: "I don't know what Brother Xiang Liang plans to do in the future?" ”

Xiang Liang had already guessed the little Jiujiu in Zhang Liang's heart at this time, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, deliberately made a blank expression, and said helplessly: "In the land of the next minister, we can no longer live for a long time, as you know Brother Zhang Liang, we are going to move our family to Huiji, settle there, away from Guanzhong, perhaps, we can be safe." ”

Xiang Liang said extremely miserable, but Zhang Liang couldn't help laughing and said: "Brother Xiang Liang, why should he give up on himself, I think that the land of Jiangdong, far away from Guanzhong, and blocked by the big river, is a good place to enrich the country and prosper the country!" ”

Zhang Liang's words are very similar to Cao Wuyi's original statement, and he also thought so, at this time, Xiang Liang had to laugh and said: "I am nearly forty years old, I am afraid that I can no longer look forward to the arrival of this day in this life, and I can only hope for the generation of Yu'er and Zhuang'er." ”

Zhang Liang saw Xiang Liang so negative, his heart was slightly unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face, at this time he had picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Brother Xiang Liang might as well wait and see, in my opinion, soon after, the Qin State will inevitably be in chaos, at that time, the Quartet will rise, the Six Kingdoms will be revived, the world is turbulent, and it is unknown who will be the lord of the ups and downs." ”

When Zhang Liang said this, he couldn't help but get up, at this time he was already enthusiastic, as if he saw the future battlefield, and continued: "Brother Xiang Liang might as well accumulate strength in Jiangdong, recuperate, lie down and taste courage, wait and watch the current situation in the world, across the Yangtze River, advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended, why worry that the Chu State can not be revived?" ”

After Xiang Liang listened, he applauded and nodded, Zhang Liang's analysis of the current situation can be described as thorough, in the words, Xiang Liang also heard Zhang Liang's ambition and revenge for the revival of South Korea, between each other, there is no longer the gap just now, and there is no need to restrain anything when speaking, there is a short silence, Xiang Liang smiled: "In the future, no matter what the situation is, you and I should help each other and tide over the difficulties together." ”

Zhang Liang raised his right hand and said with a smile: "Tide over the difficulties together!" ”

Both of them raised their heads and laughed, and at this time, the housekeeper walked in quickly, came to Zhang Liang's side, arched his hand to everyone, and said with a smile: "The banquet is ready, everyone, you can be seated." ”