Ni Chu

Xiang Yu shook his head, sighed and said to Fan Zeng: "Father Ya doesn't know something. What Xiang Ji wants is not military power, but revenge for his uncle. Zhang Han killed his uncle in Dingtao. How can I tolerate him? I want this Military power is nothing more than launching a decisive battle with Zhang Han, killing him, and using his head to pay homage to the spirit of my uncle in heaven."

Fan Zeng suppressed his smile, nodded solemnly, and sighed, "The general's loyalty and filial piety are impressive, but now that the government is in the hands of King Huai, if the general disobeys his orders forcibly, he will be cast aside by the people of the world. Why don't you promise Song Yi to be in command for the time being?" , and then asked King Huai to lead the westward march all the way to Xianyang. If our army approached Xianyang, Zhang Han would definitely lead his army back to help, and then why would he not have the opportunity to fight him decisively?"

Hearing these words, Xiang Yu was shocked. He frowned and looked at Fan Zeng hesitantly. After a while, he said, "Yafu's words are not bad, but Xiang Ji's thinking is simple."

When Fan Zeng chased him out, he was ready to spend a lot of words, but he didn't expect Xiang Yu to be so easy to persuade, and he changed his original intention with just a few words.

He didn't say anything, just nodded to Xiang Yu, turned around and left.

Xiang Yu's performance has already made Fan Zeng understand that he agreed to let Song Yi be in command. Fan Zeng couldn't help but feel a little bit emotional. Xiang Yu is too affectionate and righteous. In order to avenge Xiang Liang, he is really willing to give up his position as the commander of the Chu army. Instead, he agreed to take a back seat.

After Fan Zeng left, Xiang Yu, who was awakened by his words, hurriedly turned back to the hall and asked to meet King Huai.

Xiong Xin, who had just retired and was full of displeasure, was sulking alone in the harem, when the servant came to report that it was Xiang Yu who asked to see him.

He didn't want to meet Xiang Yu who disrespected him in the early court, but after thinking about it, a large part of Chu's military power is still in the hands of the Xiang family, so he had to invite Xiang Yu to meet him in the harem.

Under the guidance of the servants, Xiang Yu arrived at the harem. Just after entering the harem, he frowned when he saw the beauties of the harem walking back and forth inside.

Since Jiangdong raised troops, both Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang have always kept themselves clean. Xiang Liang has no female family members around him at all, but Xiang Yu has no other women besides Yu Ji.

Xiang Yu didn't like the kind of life with many women around him. He always felt that kind of life was decadent and corrupt, and it didn't do any good for the great cause of restoring Dachu.

Seeing many court ladies and beauties in the harem, Xiang Yu frowned, led by a servant to King Huai's bedroom.

Although King Huai was full of displeasure, he heard that Xiang Yu was already waiting outside the door, so he had no choice but to announce him an audience.

The bedroom is not just a place to sleep. In the outer compartment of the bedroom, there is often a room like a living room dedicated to receiving ministers. Xiang Yu is the King Huai who is meeting in this room at this time.

"Aiqing just felt unwell in the court hall, why did she suddenly turn around again?" Xiong Xin inevitably felt a little uneasy when meeting Xiang Yu alone. Just a tug could tear him in two.

Hearing King Huai's question, Xiang Yu bowed and clasped his fists, and said very humbly: "Your Majesty, I did feel unwell just now, and after walking out of the palace for a while, I felt better. Thinking of the fact that Zhao is besieged and the military situation is urgent, Compared with the great affairs of the world, the body of the minister is really nothing, and the purpose of asking to see His Majesty is just to recommend someone to His Majesty, and I hope His Majesty will grant permission."

"Who is Ai Qing going to recommend?" Xiong Xin frowned and asked slightly displeased when she heard that Xiang Yu was going to recommend someone.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the person recommended by me is Song Yi," Xiang Yu bowed and said with a respectful look in his clothes: "This person, Song Yi, I have also had contact with. Reading military books is a rare military talent, and this person is good at rhetoric, and his diplomatic ability is also very outstanding. If this person is appointed as a general, not only our army will be even more powerful, but even the princes from all walks of life will be willing to come to help. Zhao must be able to succeed,"

Xiong Xin obviously didn't expect that Xiang Yu would come to recommend Song Yi. He was stunned for a while, and finally nodded his head, pretending to think about it, and said, "Let me think about this matter again."

After leaving King Huai's bedroom, Xiang Yu ran straight towards Xiang Ye's barracks. Xiang Ye was seriously injured. He wanted to visit him a long time ago, but he was hindered by the affairs of the court. He wanted to check on Xiang Ye's injuries first.

After Xiang Yu left, Xiong Xin sat in the room frowning and didn't speak for a long time. He couldn't figure it out. Xiang Yu left angrily in the hall first, apparently because he was very dissatisfied with the appointment of Song Yi as a general, and then why he suddenly turned back. He recommended Song Yi to him.

"There must be something tricky in it," Xiong Xin put a hand on his forehead, thinking hard, trying to figure out what benefits Song Yi's leadership would have on Xiang Yu.

If he couldn't figure out why Xiang Yu would make a 180-degree turn on this matter, he would definitely not rashly announce Song Yi as the general of the Chu State, and he would definitely not do anything that would benefit the Xiang family. The Xiang family is too powerful, if through Song Yi, Xiang Yu can get any benefits, in the future his strategy of completely eradicating the Xiang family and taking power into his hands will become a mirror image.

After thinking about it, Xiong Xin couldn't figure out why Xiang Yu changed his mind, so he quickly ordered someone to find some confidant ministers to discuss about worshiping the general.

Not long after, all the ministers who received his summons came to his bedroom, sitting together to analyze why Xiang Yu suddenly changed his mind.

"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, it is not good for Xiang Yu to have Song Yi worshiped as a general. The reason why he is willing to let Song Yi be the general is because he has aspirations for another position." With his whiskers twitching, the minister who looked like a mouse-eyed minister clasped his hands and said to Xiong Xin.

"Why did Aiqing say that, but it's okay to say it," Xiong Xin sat up and made a gesture of please to the minister.

With Xiong Xin's permission, the minister lowered his head and continued: "This time to save Zhao, our Great Chu will definitely send another army to advance westward, and the two forces will advance side by side to achieve the goal of overthrowing Qin. Xiang Yu is eager to avenge Xiang Liang. It must be because he wants to gain the commanding position of the Western Expeditionary Army so that he can start a decisive battle with Zhang Han in the future and achieve the goal of avenging Xiang Liang."

After hearing what the minister said, Xiong Xin nodded and said, "Since he wants to fight Zhang Han decisively, so what if we hand over the Western Expeditionary Army to him?"

"It's absolutely impossible," as soon as Xiong Xin's words came out, several ministers stopped them almost at the same time. One of the ministers with white beard and hair said: "Xiang Yu is a fierce man. Although he is a rare general, he is very cruel. Xiangyang After breaking through the city, he killed tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians of the Qin State. Wherever he hit, he would kill too much. In the eyes of the people of Qin State, he was a vicious and cruel villain, a butcher who killed without batting an eyelid, and his reputation was solid. It can’t be bad, the people of Qin will grit their teeth with hatred when they hear his name. During this Western Expedition, many places that need to pass through on the way used to be important battlefields in the battle between Chu and Qin. Chen Sheng and Wu Xinjun of our Great Chu Xiang Liang had encountered tenacious resistance from the Qin people there, and in the end they all suffered disastrous defeats on the road to the West Expedition. If Xiang Yu was appointed as the commander of the Western Expedition this time, he would definitely be slaughtered all the way, and thus met the tenacious resistance of the Qin people. It's really not good for my great cause of the Great Chu's Western Expedition."

Xiong Xin frowned and pondered for a while before saying: "Xiang Yu's promise to Song Yi to be in command now is obviously for the command of the Western Expeditionary Army, and he will definitely take the initiative to invite Ying at the court tomorrow. If he refuses his request , I’m afraid it will cause a lot of trouble, what should we do,”

Seeing Xiong Xin's hesitation, the minister with two mustaches said quickly: "Your Majesty, Pei Gong Liu Bang has always been generous and kind, and he is also calm and kind. He is not the main force, but he has made a lot of achievements in battle. If he is appointed as the commander of the Western Expeditionary Army, I am afraid that even Xiang Yu will have nothing to say."

As soon as his words came out, other ministers quickly echoed, saying that it was most appropriate to appoint Liu Bang as the commander of the Western Expeditionary Army.

Xiong Xin lowered his head and thought about it for a while, finally nodded, and said to the ministers: "This matter will be handled according to the wishes of the ministers. Tomorrow, Song Yi will be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and Xiang Yu will be the second general. Fan Zeng is the last general, go north with him, as for the western expedition, leave it to Liu Bang."

Xiang Yu, who went to visit Xiang Ye's military camp, didn't know that not long after he left the Chu King's palace, Xiong Xin and several ministers had already assigned the task of the future western expedition. Faced with many human-caused difficulties.

Xiang Ye was lying on the couch, and Meng Su was feeding him the fried herbs with a spoon.

The medicine was very bitter, even though Xiang Ye was still in a coma, he still frowned from the bitterness.

Standing behind Mengsu and watching Xiang Ye take the medicine, Xiang Qing tightly pursed her lips. When she saw every spoonful of medicine poured into Xiang Ye's mouth, Xiang Ye would frown bitterly, she really wanted to rush up She snatched the medicine and drank it all by herself, but she also knew that she couldn't do that, Xiang Ye's injury was serious, although the medicine was bitter, it was good for his wound, no matter how bitter it was, he had to take it.

"How is Xiang Ye?" The two women were busy feeding medicine to Xiang Ye, Xiang Yu stepped into the threshold and asked them in a low voice.

"Duke Lu,"

"Big brother,"

Meng Su and Xiang Qing heard someone talking behind their backs, Qi Qi turned their heads, and when they saw clearly that it was Xiang Yu coming in from the door, they quickly stood up and bowed to him.

Xiang Yu waved his hands to them and said, "They are all from my own family, so there is no need to be polite. How is Xiang Ye doing now? The doctor can come and see."