Lu Pheasant's eyes widened and he looked at Zhang Liang in disbelief,

"It's actually Cao Shen!"

The reason why Liu Ji dared to surprise attack the camp of Han Xin, the king of Qi, and was not worried about chaos in the territory of Qi in the rear at all, was precisely because Cao Shen, the deputy general who guarded Qi for Han Xin at this moment, was his own person.

When Liu Ji was still a small Surabaya pavilion chief, Cao Shen had already served as the prison governor of Pei County, and he could be regarded as one of the local governors, and his qualifications were quite old.

After the monstrous waves of anti-Qin were set off, he first followed Liu Ji to raise troops, and then followed Han Xin.

Lu Pheasant recalled the records in the history books that Cao Shen galloped on the battlefield in the first half of his life, partnered with Han Xin, cooperated seamlessly, and captured two kingdoms and one hundred and twenty-two townships, and captured two kings, three phases, and six generals, which can be described as a powerful general on the battlefield;

After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, Cao Shen took over the appointment of Xiao He, and was the prime minister for three years.

It has always been said in the army that Cao Shen was dissatisfied with the uneven rewards and punishments of the King of Han, so he followed Han Xin with all his heart and sat firmly in the first position under the command of King Qi.

"I always thought that Cao was involved in the king's suspicions, but I thought wrong......" Lu Pheasant suddenly realized and muttered to himself.

That's right, if it weren't for Liu Ji's cronies, how could he be prosperous in the future, not only ranked second among many veterans, but also escaped the later heroes of the Qing Dynasty, and died a good death as the Marquis of Pingyang, and was called "the minister of the Han Dynasty" by Ban Gu in the "Book of Han".

At present, she has a kind of ease and happiness like solving the puzzle, it turns out that for 900 years, people's hearts have never changed, and she has also been an emperor, for her, the imperial mind behind these skills is simply obvious.

"If you can't even deceive others, how can Han Xin believe it." Zhang Liang stroked a handful of white beards, bowed his head frequently, and a faint color flashed in his eyes.

This must be Zhang Liang's strategy, no wonder Liu Ji was blackmailed by Han Xin to sleepless at night and gritted his teeth, and he never used Cao Shen, it turned out to be all today.

In order to be able to restrain Han Xin with one move at a critical moment, this idle chess piece has been hiding by his side for five years, which should not be underestimated;

And Liu Ji, who has been able to endure humiliation for five years, should not be underestimated.

***

When he saw Liu Ji's people who broke into the camp like a storm, Han Xin had mixed feelings, but he was not very surprised.

It's not that he didn't anticipate the scene in front of him, it's just that in the countless previous predictions and drills, there is always room for turnaround, consultation, and negotiation.

After all, he is full of confidence in the weight in his hands.

The wine in Zunzhong has not yet been drunk, and the smiles on everyone's lips are still there, Liu Ji has waved his hand, dispatched troops, and removed Han Xin's command and split it up.

After handing over the five wrong silver and bronze tiger talismans for the transfer of troops to the hands of five more junior henchmen, Liu Ji was obviously relieved, and hurriedly ordered the attendants to drink wine for everyone in the account, and said with a smile to Han Xin,

"This battle is finally over, thank you. I'm going to treat you well.

The situation in the Qi country is complicated and hardworking, so you don't care about it in the future.

Since Emperor Chu Yi is dead and has no heirs, you will be the king of Chu in the future, and it can be regarded as a return to his hometown. ”

There was a deathly silence in the tent, Han Xin took a deep breath and tried to bargain,

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.

It's just that because of the complicated affairs of Qidi, and the remnants of the Tian family, they are treacherous and capricious, and if they change others, I am afraid that it will be difficult to control and cause some chaos.

Please let the king let me go back for a while and arrange all the affairs of the Qi country properly. ”

The Tian family in Han Xin's mouth is the Tian family of the Tian family in the early years of the Warring States period.

The Tian family has been operating hard in Qidi for nearly two hundred years as a monarch, with deep roots and intricate roots, even if the capital Linzi has changed hands, they are still dead and not stiff.

"You are a great hero of the destruction of Chu, rest in peace, don't have to travel thousands of miles again.

On the side of Qi State, isn't there still Cao Shen? I heard you say earlier that Cao Shen managed Qi Di in a meticulous and orderly manner, and the affairs of the Tian family in the future were also handed over to him to deal with with it all.

Come on, come on, let's drink, drink! ”

Liu Ji waved his hand nonchalantly, as if he had unloaded a thousand catties of burden for Han Xin.

Han Xin's mouth opened wide in astonishment, his throat was hoarse, and he barely managed to squeeze out a question for a while,

"Is it Cao Shen?"

"Yes, Cao Shen, don't you trust him the most on weekdays?"

Han Xin's handsome face instantly lost blood, and Liu Ji, who was smiling toothlessly in front of him, predicted his prediction terribly.

This is really a ruthless trick to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, Lu Pheasant looked at Han Xin, who was lost and depressed, and sighed in his heart.

He worked hard in the Qi country and dealt with the local Tian clan, just so that one day when the situation changes, he can attack, retreat and defend, and can cut off the rich land of fish and rice, and support the army to protect himself.

But Liu Jiyu easily overturned the promise he made when he asked him to send troops, and cooperated with Cao Shenli and outside, took the Qi State away without much effort, and then transferred his hand to a Chu State in an embarrassing situation.

Han Xin was born in Huaiyin, and he was also a Chu native of Chu, but he left home since he was a child, and his achievements were all in the north, and he had no foundation in Chu.

Moreover, Han Xin's defeat of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and forcing him to kill himself on the bank of the Wujiang River are still vivid, how can the powerful clans and common people in Chu really support him?

A generation of gods of war turned into sourceless water and rootless trees in the cup and bowl.

Han Xin was still distracted, and he didn't notice that Queen Lu Pheasant got up silently, took the golden bucket in the hand of the attendant, and quietly filled the lacquer in front of him.

Liu Ji took the lead in raising his glass and laughed,

"Congratulations to the king of Xinchu."

Everyone present spoke in unison to congratulate the world on its great decision.

Only Lu Pheasant, who was close, noticed that the wine bottle in Han Xin's hand was trembling slightly uncontrollably, like the last stubborn fallen leaf in the cold winter wind.

***

When the drunken generals dispersed, it was almost dawn, and Dingtao Bilu County was even colder, and there were a few remnant stars hanging in the cold night sky.

Zhang Liang stopped Liu Ji, who was about to go to bed,

"King, I see that Han Xin's mood is very low, so it is better for me to appease him.

After all, he has made great contributions, and many things, even if they are done for others to see, must be done. ”

Liu Ji staggered under his feet, staring at Zhang Liang with drunken eyes, and his tone involuntarily rose a lot,

"I know that if you don't say it, you actually complain in your hearts that I am suspicious and unkind.

I ask you, how old am I? How old are you again? ”

Zhang Liang's white hair trembled, and he was silent.

Liu Ji stretched out a finger, pointed at Zhang Liang tremblingly, and then turned to point at himself,

"I'm fifty-two years old, you're ten years older than me, we're all half-cut people, and we're all going to be tossing and turning in this life.

But Han Xin is only thirty years old! Look at him, he can fight for another thirty years!

Do you think I'm afraid? Am I afraid? ”

After getting drunk, his body was out of control, and Liu Ji was trembling slightly like the wine in Han Xin's hand during the banquet.

"If you want to go, go ahead, let him be his king of Chu, as long as he doesn't make trouble, I will ensure that he dies."

Lu Pheasant supported the drunken Liu Ji and asked himself secretly,

"I'm nearly twenty years younger than Liu Ji, how will he guard against me when that day comes?"