In the palace of the king of Chu//, an attendant stepped forward and shouted loudly: "I invite the Jiangdong envoy to meet you." ”

Xiang Bo, accompanied by Xiang You and Xiang Sheng, slowly walked towards the main hall, and soon, the three of them bowed their hands: "Xiang Bo, the envoy of Jiangdong, has seen King Zhang Chu." ”

Chen Sheng saw that Xiang Bo and the others were burly and had extraordinary temperaments, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "Sure enough, it's Jiangdong Junjie, the three of them don't need to be polite." ”

The three of them thanked each other, and at this time, several guards sent soft seats and placed them on the guest seats, and the three of them took their seats. ”

"Since King Chen Sheng killed the officials and rose up, the world responded, and the Quartet came to vote, all hoping for the revival of Chu and the overthrow of the tyrannical Qin, and now King Zhang Chu is self-reliant in Chen County, dominating one side, and has conveyed the four fields." When Xiang Bo said this, he paused deliberately, glanced at Chen Sheng, and saw that he was beaming and complacent, and he was listening to it with relish, so he continued: "And my Xiang family raised troops to meet the army, adhering to the ancestral aspirations, and supporting the Chu State, after learning that the king established the country, how could I not come to see him to show my admiration?" ”

Xiang Bo's horse was moderately patted, Chen Sheng was very useful, his eyes narrowed slightly, and on the side, Kong Kun also nodded slightly, only Cai Ci always stared at Xiang Bo and the others, savoring every word of Xiang Bo, and perceiving the true purpose of Xiang Bo and others, but until this time, Cai Ci had not found anything abnormal.

Chen Shenggao sat on it and nodded slightly, he liked Uncle Xiang's flattery very much, and in a good mood, Chen Sheng looked at the waiter on the side and ordered: "Set up a banquet, the widow wants to invite VIPs." ”

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Half an hour later, in the side hall of the Chu Palace, there were already attendants and palace maids busy running around, and plates of dishes and wine were brought in and placed on the table, and at this time, Chen Sheng, Cai Ci, Kong Kun, Song Liu, Xiang Bo and others had already entered the table one after another.

After half a pillar of incense, the dishes and wine were all placed, and a waiter stepped forward and shouted: "The king has an order, open the banquet." ”

The palace maids were busy pouring wine for everyone, and at this time, Xiang Bo picked up the wine glass, raised it above his head to show respect, and said with a smile: "Xiang Bo today, I use this wine to toast King Zhang Chu, I hope that in the future, you and I can uphold cooperation and jointly overthrow the tyrannical Qin." ”

Chen Sheng laughed heartily: "The widow also expects to get the support of the Xiang family, come, drink this glass of wine." ”

The two of them drank all the wine in their cups, and Xiang Bo filled the wine glass again, and said with a smile: "The king can already be a meager division, sweeping Chen County, Surabaya County, it can be seen that the king is majestic, and it will be given by God. ”

Chen Sheng laughed, the waiter on the side had already filled the wine glass, Chen Sheng raised the wine glass, and Xiang Bo toasted again, just like that, the two of you respect me, I respect you, drank six or seven glasses in a row, at this time, both of them were drunk, and the atmosphere of the banquet was also harmonious to the extreme, Xiang Bo Nai arched his hand, pretended to be surprised, and asked: "On the way I came, I heard that your army entered Xingyang, and it couldn't be attacked for a long time, and it suffered heavy losses, I don't know how to ......do it."

Chen Sheng heard Xiang Bo mention this matter, he was slightly displeased, this was a wound in his heart, an insurmountable wound, at this time he snorted coldly and sighed: "That useless Wu Guang, I sent troops to reinforce him before and after, the total number is as many as 150,000, but he failed to step into Xingyang half a step, which really disappointed me." ”

Speaking of this, Chen Sheng took a sip of wine, sighed and shook his head, at this time, Xiang Bo smiled and said: "It's just a Xingyang, what's so difficult to attack?" If the king wishes, I have a way. ”

"Oh?" Chen Sheng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but smile and asked, "I don't know what your plan is?" ”

Xiang Bo stared at Chen Sheng, and said with a smile with his right hand: "If the king is willing, I am willing to go back and persuade my general, send troops to cross the river, go to Jiujiang, enter Chen County, go to Dangjun, and go straight to Xingyang, and unite with your army, Xingyang can be broken." ”

Chen Sheng fell into deep thought, the strength of Jiangdong County, he had also heard of it, if they were willing to help, it would be a great help, thinking of this, Chen Sheng picked up the wine glass and laughed: "Let me think about this matter, and give you an answer in a few days." ”

Xiang Bo knew that this matter could not be pushed too quickly, so he had to raise his wine glass and smile back: "I am willing to wait for the king's good news." ”

Both of them raised their heads and laughed, at this time, Xiang Bo handed Xiang Sheng a color, Xiang Sheng took out a bamboo slip from his arms, Xiang Bo presented it with both hands, and said with a smile: "This is a little bit of my general's heart, although it is not much, but it is in short supply for the king at this time." ”

Chen Sheng heard Xiang Bo say this, he was interested, the chamberlain beside him had already walked over, took the bamboo slip, took it back, and gave it to Chen Sheng with both hands, Chen Sheng opened it and read it, there were a thousand Getou and three hundred swords, so many weapons, it was really an item that he was in short need, Chen Sheng looked at the bamboo slip, and said with a smile in his mouth: "Such a generous gift, I am respectful and obedient." ”

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At night, there were few people in the streets, and only Zhang Chujun's soldiers patrolled the streets.

In an inconspicuous street, a horse-drawn carriage galloped towards West Fourth Street, and soon the carriage turned a few corners and came to a mansion with two words 'Confucian Mansion' written on the plaque.

This is Kong Kui's mansion, at this time the carriage walked out of a person, he is Xiang Sheng, he whispered in the coachman's ear, and then jumped out of the carriage, the carriage drove away, at this time, Xiang Sheng strode to the front of the mansion, his right hand patted on the door knocker, and soon, the house sounded the sound of hurried footsteps.

An old man opened the door of the house, looked out, and said unhappily: "Who are you looking for in the middle of the night?" ”

"Please tell Mr. Kong, Xiang Sheng is visiting." Xiang Sheng arched his hand and said, the old man looked Xiang Sheng up and down, although it was dark, the old man still saw that Xiang Sheng was gorgeously dressed, not an ordinary market apprentice, but nodded, closed the door and left.

About half a pillar of incense, the door of the Confucian Mansion opened again, and the old man smiled and said, "My master is already waiting in the living room." ”

Under the guidance of the old man, Xiang Sheng walked through the garden and came to the living room, at this time, Kong Kun had sat down on the soft seat, today Xiang's family visited Chen Sheng, Kong Kun had seen Xiang Sheng in the Chu Palace, but I didn't know that he suddenly came to visit late at night, for what, at this time, seeing Xiang Sheng was brought in by the door, Kong Kun got up and smiled: "It turned out to be the Xiang family, it's rude." ”

Xiang Sheng hurriedly greeted him and said politely: "It was I who took the liberty to visit, and it was rude, so please forgive me from Mr. Kong." ”

The two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the guests and hosts took their seats, at this time, Kong Kun asked: "It's so late, you are so anxious to see me, I don't know why?" ”

Xiang Sheng took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Kong Kun, Kong Kun quickly recognized that this jade pendant was once his daughter Kong Xiuyun, when Xiang Zhuang left the Confucian Mansion, his daughter had given it to him, and at this time he took it out in Xiang Sheng's hand, Kong Kun was slightly surprised, he looked at Xiang Sheng in surprise and asked, "...... this jade pendant?" ”

Xiang Sheng saw Kong Kun surprised, and couldn't help sighing: "Last year, our Xiang family was in Huiji, I was ordered to go to Surabaya County to do business, and I was entrusted by Zhuang Gongzi to take this jade pendant to Suiyang to visit Confucius, but when I arrived in Suiyang, I learned that your Kong family had moved to Chen County, and I couldn't come to Chen County immediately because of official business, so I had to return to Huiji with regrets." ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Sheng looked at Kong Kun and said: "But today, I was ordered to accompany Xiang Bo to envoy Zhang Chuguo, so I can return this jade pendant to you. ”

It seems that Xiang Zhuang is not dead, Kong Kun is very happy in his heart, but from Xiang Sheng's words, Kong Kun is not difficult to hear, I am afraid that the Xiang family still does not know about the marriage between Xiang Zhuang and Kong Xiuyun, but this matter has to be put aside, and now we must find out the real purpose of the Xiang family's coming to Chen County, why they suddenly offered so many weapons. ”

Thinking of this, Kong Kun put the jade pendant on the table, looked at Xiang Sheng in surprise, and asked, "I'm afraid you came to Chen County this time not just to unite Zhang Chujun, right?" ”

Seeing Kong Kun asking, Xiang Sheng smiled bitterly and sighed: "If it is raging today, my Xiang family adheres to Chu Zhi and wants to restore Great Chu, but although Chen Sheng first raised the banner of righteousness, he refused to support the Chu descendants, and although Ge Ying supported the Xiangjiang king last year, he also rebelled against the Great Chu and killed the lord for glory because of a moment of selfishness, which made my general Xiang Liang think that only by waving his troops to the north can he attack the Qin army, occupy a place in Western Chu, and unite with the forces of Southern Chu, he will be able to support Great Chu, re-establish the Chu descendants on the throne, and compete with Great Qin.

After Xiang Sheng finished speaking, he looked at Kong Kun, at this time Kong Kun had fallen into deep thought, the room was extremely quiet, Xiang Sheng picked up the teacup, took a sip, and waited quietly.

I don't know how long it took, Kong Kun sighed lightly, he woke up from his contemplation, looked at Xiang Sheng, and asked suspiciously, "I don't know what you need me to do?" ”

Xiang Sheng saw Kong Kun asking, he was secretly happy in his heart, he came tonight, just to ask Kong Kun to help, and say a few kind words in front of Chen Sheng, but at this time, Kong Kun mentioned the matter himself, so that Xiang Sheng did not have to beat around the bush, at this time he saw Kong Kun staring at him, he couldn't help coughing dryly, silently sorted out his words in his heart, and said softly: "My general is worried that Chen Sheng will not let us go north to join the division, so I hope that Kong Lao can help persuade Chen Sheng." ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Sheng paused, he needed to give Kong Kun time to think, and soon, Xiang Sheng continued: "As long as we can cross the river to the north and unite with Zhang Chu's army, the land of Western Chu will be under our control sooner or later." ”

The room became quiet again, and soon, Kong Kun sighed lightly and sneered: "Actually, Chen Sheng is short-sighted, he only knows how to defend himself, and he doesn't know how to survive, just from the perspective of Wu Guangjiu's attack on Xingyang, Chen Sheng's Zhang Chujun has no strength, if the Xiang family intends to go north, I am really willing to help." ”

Xiang Sheng was overjoyed and thanked him, and at this time, Kong Kun said again: "However, the situation in Jiangbei is unstable, the world is turbulent, and it is unpredictable who will win and who will lose. ”

Xiang Sheng smiled and arched his hand: "I will definitely send Lingnu to Jiangdong safely, it is better to ......"

Xiang Sheng paused for a moment before continuing: "Elder Kong might as well go back to Jiangdong with us and leave Zhang Chujun, how about it?" ”

Kong Kun shook his head with a wry smile, and said with a smile: "At the beginning, I had promised Zhou City to accompany Wei Ji in Chen County, this is my promise, and I must do it." ”

Since Kong Kui didn't have the heart to go south, Xiang Sheng was inconvenient to be reluctant, at this time, it was late at night, Xiang Sheng was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he only got up and said goodbye: "It's getting late, Xiang Sheng will leave here, please leave everything to Kong Lao." ”