Chapter 02: Farewell to the Cloth

Outside the city of Xiapi, Xiang Yu, Ji Bu and Xiang Sheng guarded three carriages, slowly going south, on the side of the road, Zhang Liang took Zhang Budo to send him off, not far away, Xiang Liang, Xiang Zhuang also bowed their hands in return, everyone said goodbye to each other, after a long time, Xiang Liang and Xiang Zhuang turned over the horse, and chased Xiang Yu and others.

Looking at their distant backs, Zhang Liang sighed lightly, Xiang Jiawen has Xiang Zhuang, Wu has Xiang Yu, in the future, I am afraid that it will not be able to ......

Walking not far away, Xiang Liang and Xiang Zhuang caught up with Xiang Yu and others who were marching, Xiang Liang returned to his heart like an arrow, and ordered everyone to speed up, Xiang Yu and others were speeding up on horseback, and everyone was speeding along the gallop road to the south.

On the way, Xiang Liang's heart was disorganized, Zhang Liang's words yesterday always echoed in his heart, 'The land of Jiangdong, far away from Guanzhong, and the obstruction of the big river, is a good place to enrich the country and prosper the country!' This sentence is like a rooted weed, wandering repeatedly in Xiang Liang's heart, the Qin State is politically turbulent at this time, sooner or later it will be turbulent, and the Quartet will be disturbed, and what kind of position will the Xiang family be in?

Is it to support the army and stand on its own feet or to support the descendants of the Chu State and dominate one side? And the descendants of the Chu State, where are they at this time? Even if you find the descendants of the Chu State, can you gain a foothold and rejuvenate the Chu State?

These problems, such as cutting continuous green silk, plagued Xiang Liang, making Xiang Liang's heart extremely disturbed, irritable, his eyes fell on Xiang Zhuang, this nephew, more and more mature, let him feel gratified, among the two descendants of the Xiang family, Xiang Yu is superior in force, and Xiang Zhuang is all-powerful. Although it is not as strong as Xiang Yu's force, his composure is the most important.

In the days to come, Xiang Liang hopes that Xiang Zhuang can provoke the Xiang family's beam, dominate one side, overthrow the Qin Dynasty, and restore Chu's hometown, but judging from the current situation, all this is still too far away, and I don't know if I can wait until this day.

Looking back on these years, I really shouldn't have put all my energy on Xiang Yu, this son is short-tempered, too angry, too deep to kill, and the hatred of the Qin people has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, but Xiang Zhuang is not, he entered Xianyang this time, made moderate friends, and did not show due hatred for the Qin people, and hid his edge very deeply, from this point alone, Xiang Liang felt that Xiang Zhuang's child was definitely not simple, thinking about it, Xiang Liang's eyes were gradually attracted by Xiang Zhuang.

After several days of hurrying, everyone was exhausted, after passing through the lower phase, everyone changed the route, went to Xu County, entered Jiujiang, and crossed the Yangtze River, it was not far from Huiji.

At this time, the people were marching on a rugged mountain road, and after the heavy rain, the road was muddy and difficult to navigate, and the carriage fell into mud puddles from time to time, and the people traveled with great difficulty.

The robe road in front of him is the most difficult, as long as he passes this road, he can turn around and walk on a flat gallop road, despite this, Xiang Liang is still a little melancholy, according to the original plan, at this time he has taken a boat and crossed the river to the east, but at this time, the team is held in Jiujiang, the more he thinks about it, the more annoying he is, Xiang Liang can't help but sigh lightly.

Xiang Zhuang was covered with mud at this time, looking at his uncle's sullen appearance, he had to step forward to comfort him, tied the reins to the back of the carriage, hurried a few steps, came to Xiang Liang's side, took the reins in Xiang Liang's hand, and said with a smile: "Uncle is not sick these days, why is he always listless?" ”

Xiang Liang put the horsewhip in the sack and said with a smile: "I'm old, and I'm always nervous when I delay my journey for a few days on the road, as if something is going to happen." ”

"What can happen to this barren mountain and wild mountains, even if there are mountain bandits, uncle doesn't have to be afraid, with me and Brother Yu here, it's okay." On the side, Xiang Yu also smiled and said: "Uncle, you are really old, don't talk about mountain bandits, even if there are a few brown bears, I will kill them to fill my stomach!" ”

Xiang Yu's words caused everyone to laugh, in a good mood, and the speed of travel was much faster, after a morning of hard marching, everyone finally walked out of this robe road, and came to the widest and largest gallop road in Jiujiang County, the road was flat, everyone turned over and got on their horses, and they all let out a sigh of relief, and drove the horses forward quickly.

Xiang Zhuang rode his horse to Xiang Liang's side, and said with a smile: "Uncle, there are dozens of miles ahead, which is the Wujiang River, from there the ferry, go east along the river, and go ashore from Moling, we will almost get home!" ”

"Yes, I don't know how Uncle Xiang is doing, I'm looking forward to it!" Speaking of the excitement, Xiang Liang couldn't help laughing, and on the side, Xiang Yu also coaxed: "I'm not in a hurry to go to Huiji now, I just want to find a place, wash it well, and remove the dirt on my body, otherwise, I will become a clay man when I get to Huiji." ”

Everyone laughed, and at this time, Ji Bu, who was opening the way in front, raised his right hand and shouted: "Stop! ”

Several coachmen hurriedly pulled the carriage, and at this time, Ji Bu rode his horse and said in front of Xiang Liang: "Uncle Liang, there is faint dust in front, as if an army is coming." ”

Xiang Liang was taken aback, and immediately ordered: "Yu'er, you go to the front to take a look, if there is a Qin army, let's take a detour to the south." ”

Xiang Yu gave up his hand and left with Xiang Sheng and Ji Bu, Xiang Zhuang was afraid that Xiang Yu and the others would lose, and they also followed, Xiang Liang ordered several coachmen to slow down the speed of the horses and slow down behind.

After a while, Xiang Yu and the others lined up, everyone held weapons in their hands, stared ahead, and where the dust started, more than ten cavalry galloped over, they were wearing light gray military robes, not the Qin army's previous attire, Xiang Yu's mouth was raised, and he said with a cruel smile: "Wait for me to kill these few little ghosts who block the way!" ”

He clenched the lance with both hands, roared, and was about to kill, but on the side, Xiang Zhuang grabbed Xiang Yu's reins and said in a deep voice: "Slow!" ”

Soon, Xiang Zhuang finally saw clearly that there was a deep scar on the face of the person who came, and that scar was a prisoner word.

Xiang Zhuang pressed the lance that Xiang Yu had already raised, and said with a smile: "This is an old man, brother, don't act rashly." ”

At this time, Duo Bu's excited laughter sounded from a distance: "Is it Brother Xiang Zhuang?" Is it really you? ”

Xiang Zhuang also rode his horse to meet him, and the two hugged each other tightly after dismounting, and Tu Bu laughed and said: "I'm still worried that you have already passed from other roads, and it's great to meet here!" ”

After speaking, Duo Bu saw a few people and three carriages stopping not far behind Xiang Zhuang, and said in surprise: "Who are?" ”

"These are my family, and we are ready to settle in Koto. Xiang Zhuang smiled and said, and Duo Bu also laughed at this time: "I also found out after many inquiries, you have moved to Huiji, I can wait for half a month in the Liyang area, go, I put wine and food next to the bank of the Wujiang River, let's get drunk." ”

After speaking, Duo Bu turned over on the horse, came to Xiang Liang, and bowed his hand: "Junior Duo Bu, I've seen Xiang Gong." ”

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On the bank of the Wujiang River, on a big stone, a few bags of cooked food, a few pots of old wine, everyone sat around, and Xiang Zhuang was introducing them one by one: "This is the second uncle, this is Brother Yu......"

Duo Bu got up, saluted one by one, about a pillar of incense, everyone took their seats, Duo Bu opened a few jars of old wine, a retinue brought a few wine bowls, Tu Bu poured wine one by one, laughed and said: "Xianyang farewell, I haven't seen Brother Xiang for a long time, this bowl of wine, I want to give Brother Xiang a glass first, thank Brother Xiang for saving his life." ”

As soon as the cloth was drunk, Xiang Liang smiled beside him: "What life-saving grace?" Let's hear it. ”

Duo Bu put down the wine bowl and said with a smile: "At that time, I was serving in Lishan as a servant, I was arrested and beaten for escaping, if it wasn't for Brother Xiang's rescue, I'm afraid that day, I would have died in the hands of those miscellaneous people!" ”

Speaking of this, Duo Bu was angry, Xiang Zhuang waved his hand and smiled: "How can you worry about it." ”

After a pause, Xiang Zhuang smiled again: "Why is Brother Tubu here?" Could it be that the construction of the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum has been stopped? ”

Tu Bu shook his head and sighed: "The construction of the Lishan Emperor's Mausoleum did not stop because of the construction of Afang Palace, but also increased the number of conscriptions. ”

Speaking of this, Duo Bu looked at everyone and said: "Since the Confucianism case, Xianyang has been strictly banned, Fusu has also been forced to go north, Meng Yi was imprisoned, Brother Xiang is nowhere to be found, I also took a few brothers, took the opportunity to escape from Lishan, drifting in the four seas, and later, I heard that Poyang ordered Wu Rui to bring people sincerely, can accommodate heroes from all over the world, and the place is remote and can accommodate themselves, so I came here to be like-minded. ”

Speaking of this, Tu Bu raised his glass and took a sip, pointed to those entourage, and said with a smile: "Wu Rui cherished my talent and married my daughter to me, and I have since settled in Poyang, moreover, Poyang belongs to Lujiang County, the imperial court is loosely managed, and no one will care about my past, and my life is quite comfortable." ”

"Then I'm going to congratulate Brother Dubu." Xiang Zhuang said with a smile.

At this time, Xiang Liang, who had been silent on the side, asked: "Lujiang County is adjacent to Huiji County, I don't know what the situation of Huiji County is at this time?" ”

Di Bu took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "I haven't been to Huiji County, but I heard that Huiji County guards Yintong, and its political performance is average, and it is also blind to the rule, especially the imperial court, because Huiji is too far away, basically it doesn't care, so that Huiji County has become Yintong's special territory, and the administrative and military powers are all in the hands of Yin Tong."

After speaking, Tu Bu picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "Don't discuss these worldly issues, let's have a few drinks." ”

Everyone raised their glasses and drank to the brim, only Xiang Liang had something in his heart, and only took a sip, if according to what Huang Bu said, the county guard of Huiji should be a person who is ambitious and ambitious, and has low eyes, then he should have come to the right place for this trip to Huiji, and, according to his own analysis, I am afraid that in the Jiangdong area, not only Huiji County has gradually escaped the control of Qin, but I am afraid that the rest of the counties will not be much better.

What a place to be! Xiang Liang couldn't help but sigh secretly.

I don't know when, the sun has quietly slipped to the west, at this time everyone is also full of wine and food, Huang Bu got up, dusted off his body, pointed to the river port not far away, and said with a smile: "Gather and disperse sometimes, I will prepare a fast boat to send you across the river, and on other days, if the Xiang family has any needs and drives, just come to Poyang to find me." ”

Xiang Zhuang also returned the salute and said with a smile: "Aren't you a Jiang?" ”

Tu Bu shook his head, pointed to the north and smiled: "My home is in the six counties, and I am going to go home." ”

Xiang Zhuang nodded, arched his hand and said goodbye, and Duo Bu said goodbye to Xiang Liang and others in turn, at this time, Xiang Liang and the others had already boarded the boat, ready to leave, Duo Bu waved his hand on the shore and shouted: "Brother Xiang, remember to come to Poyang, let's get drunk again!" ”

"Definitely!" Xiang Zhuang replied loudly, at this time, the boat slowly moved towards the river, and the cloth on the shore became farther and farther away, and gradually, it became a small dot and disappeared......