Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 465 Combine Vertical and Horizontal ([-])

The mansion of General Zhao Guoci Baixuan has become Shura's blood prison!
Just after midnight, more than a hundred assassins with hooded heads and faces suddenly broke into the Zhao residence. They were armed with short crossbows that could be fired continuously, and they were unstoppable within twenty paces. He resisted, but he still couldn't. In less than a quarter of an hour, the assassins surrounded the main courtyard of the White Mansion.

However, in the main courtyard of the White House, the assassin was stubbornly blocked.

In particular, the Eighteen Valiant Generals under Bai Xuan's command are not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also excellent in archery. They led more than fifty famous masters to guard the four sides, and repeatedly attacked with hard bows. Many assassins were killed and injured, but they still couldn't break through the gate of the main courtyard. !Seeing that the strong attack didn't work, the assassin quickly changed his strategy and started setting fire.

More than half a quarter of an hour later, the main courtyard of the White House started to catch fire.

Half an hour later, when Zhao's forbidden army arrived, the entire White Mansion was engulfed in flames. In the entire White Mansion, they did not find a single living thing, not even a living mouse!

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Zhang Ao was awakened from his sleep, and hurried to the imperial study room, only to see that Guan Gao, Zhao Wu and Zhang Jing had already been waiting.

"What's going on?" Zhang Ao hurriedly stepped into the chief, and said repeatedly, "It's all right, why did the White Mansion come under attack? When did such an arrogant assassin appear in Handan City?"

Zhao Wu cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the people from Wumuya must have done this."

Guan Gao's eyes showed anger, but Zhang Jing's eyes flickered. Both of them suspected that Zhao Wu did it secretly, but they didn't have any direct evidence. If they said it at this time, if Zhao Wu was angered, it would not be a joke. Just kidding, because after Bai Xuan's death, there was no more important general in Zhao Guojun who could compete with Zhao Wu.

"Wumuya?" Zhang Ao said angrily, "What the hell are they trying to do?!"

"It must have been leaked in yesterday's court meeting." Zhao Wudao, "The people in Wumuya knew the news that Bai Xuanli advised the king to abandon the alliance with Chu, and that's why they took revenge!"

"It's unreasonable!" Zhang Ao said angrily, "This is Handan, not Ziling!"

"What the king said is very true." Zhao Wudao, "The people in Wumuya are indeed too arrogant. Their existence has seriously threatened the safety of my great Zhao Junchen. No matter what, we must uproot the people from Wumuya!"

Seeing Zhao Wu's convincing expression, Guan Gao and Zhang Jing couldn't help being suspicious, what's going on?Didn't Zhao Wu secretly collude with the people from Wumuya long ago?Is he yelling like this just for show, or does he really want to eat it up and turn his back on him?

"Okay, I will leave this matter to the general!" Zhang Ao took out the military amulet from the desk brocade box and handed it to Zhao Wu.

Zhao’s military system follows the system of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, and still adopts the system of regular soldiers, military soldiers, and more soldiers. The so-called regular soldiers are the troops stationed in Handan, that is, the standing army. When there is a war, it is temporarily conscripted from the people, and what Zhang Ao handed over to Zhao Wu is the soldier amulet for recruiting the Standing Army of Handan.

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As soon as Zhao Wu walked into the study, Qing Pi, who had been waiting in the room for a long time, quickly sat up on his knees and asked, "General, have you got the soldier talisman?"

"I got it." Zhao Wu took out the soldier talisman with a smile, and said, "Look, Qing Gong?"

"That's great." Qingpi was overjoyed and said anxiously, "General, let's send troops now."

"Send troops?" Zhao Wu smiled lightly and said, "What kind of troops are you sending? Where are you going to send them?"

"Uh..." Qing Pi was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and said in astonishment, "Naturally send troops to Jingxing to ambush Bai Mo!"

"Oh, this general almost forgot the business." Zhao Wu slapped his forehead and shouted suddenly, "Where is Zhao Zhong?"

Zhao Zhong entered in response to the sound, cupped his hands and said, "What do you want, my lord?"

Zhao Wu stretched out his hand and pointed at the green skin, and said sharply, "Take it!"

"Here!" Zhao Zhong responded loudly, then drew his sword loudly and rushed towards Qing Pi.

After Qingpi was injured, he was already bad at walking, and he was even more careless when he was caught off guard. When he came to his senses, Zhao Zhongleng's sharp sword had already reached the side of his neck, and Qingpi said in disbelief: "Go up!" General, what are you doing? Don't you want to be the king of Changshan? Don't you want to restore the glory of the Zhao family?"

"Chang Shan King?" Zhao Wu said in disbelief, "I want to be the King of Zhao!"

Qing Pi said: "As long as you can sincerely cooperate with me, Da Chu, it is not impossible to replace King Zhao."

"No need!" Zhao Wu waved his hand and said coldly, "You are not the only country of Chu who can help this general ascend to the throne of King Zhao. What's more, your country of Chu is so powerful. Can't be regarded as Changshan King, it is still unknown, do you really treat this general as a three-year-old child?"

"Zhao Wu!" Qingpi said angrily, "If you dare to break your promise, then wait to meet the wrath of the Great Chu Kingdom!"

"Are you threatening this general?" Zhao Wu said coldly, "To tell you the truth, Zhao Guo will soon respond to Prime Minister Bai Mo's proposal and swear an alliance with Han, Qi, and Han to fight against Chu with allied forces."

Qing Pi heard the words and said in awe: "So, you have colluded with Bai Mo a long time ago?"

Zhao Wu sneered and said, "Hey, how could this general hang himself from a tree? Since the conditions offered by Prime Minister Bai Mo are more attractive, and the alliance with Han and Qi is more in the interests of Zhao, why is this general Why don't you cooperate with him? But I still have to thank Mr. Qing, if it weren't for you, this general would really not be able to kill Bai Xuan."

"Little man!" Qing Pi was furious, "You treacherous villain."

As soon as Zhao Wu waved his hand, Zhao Zhong pierced Qingpi's neck with his sword without hesitation, blood spattered, and Qingpi's thin body fell forward straight forward.

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Inside the Huguan Gorge, Zhou Guanfu laughed and said, "It turns out that the Prime Minister has already calculated everything."

Bai Mo squinted his eyes and said thoughtfully: "However, Zhao Wu's ambition is too great, but his ability is mediocre. He is really not an ideal partner."

Zhou Guanfu was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked, "What does the Prime Minister mean by this?"

Bai Mo smiled and waved his hands, and said, "You will know when you arrive in Handan."

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In Ziling Chu Palace, the grand court meeting to award meritorious officials officially kicked off.

Whether it is the veterans of the two dynasties like Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Zhou Yin, Zhong Limei, and Yu Ziqi, or the meritorious generals like Gao Chu, Pang Yu, and Meng Xi, they are all beaming and excited, which is also human nature. , What are they planning to fight against Xiang Zhuang with their heads in their hands? Isn't it just to win the shadow of a prince and seal his wife?

However, before you can seal yourself, you have to make a gesture.

Ling Yinxiang was the first to come out of the class and played: "Your Majesty, I ask you to make your son mistakenly be the King of Wei!"

Taiwei Xiang Tuo was the second to come out of the squad and played: "Your Majesty, I implore you to restore the old Wei!"

Heng Chu, Ji Bu, Zhou Yin, Yu Ziqi and other veterans also came out one after another: "The ministers seconded!"

Seeing that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty expressed their support for the old Wei Fuguo and wanted to make himself the king of Wei, the young man standing at the bottom right of Xiangzhuang couldn't help flushing. Just a few days ago, he was just a man on the bank of the Wujiang River He is a little bastard in Japan, but in the blink of an eye, he is going to be the king of Wei soon. Isn't this a fucking dream?

Wei Yue, who sat on the left side of Xiangzhuang (the right side was respected in the pre-Qin period), was terrified.

Although Wei Yue is the queen of Chu, today is the first time she has participated in the great dynasty. Wei Yue is quite skeptical about Wei Cuo, a nephew who came out of nowhere, and she does not approve of making Wei Cuo the king of Wei. , even if he is really the grandson of Wei Bao, if he insists on enfeoffing the king of Wei, Wei Yue would prefer his second son, Xiang Quan.

Xiang Zhuang's mouth curled into a faint smile, and he turned around to ask Wei Yue, "Queen, what's your opinion?"

Wei Yue wanted to object, but seeing Xiang Zhuang's demeanor, she knew everything, and said helplessly: "But it's up to the king to decide, and all the ministers and concubines will refuse."

Xiang Zhuang raised his hand slightly, and the commotion in the hall stopped abruptly.

"Since all the lovers are admonishing with one voice, it is not easy for me to object." Xiang Zhuang glanced over Wei Cuo's excited face, and said, "Forget it, then use Yingchuan, Dang, Chen, Dong, and Nanyang The five prefectures reestablished the Wei State, and the son wrongly inherited the throne, and the widow proposed that Gao Chu be the general of the Wei State, and Bai Lixian be the Minister of Wei, what does the King of Wei think?"

Xiang Zhuang's last sentence was asking about Wei Cuo. Wei Cuo didn't realize it all at once, but he suddenly woke up after being reminded by the minister next to him, and quickly bowed to Xiang Zhuang and replied: "Little man, uh, Xiao Wang depends entirely on the King of Chu."

"Okay, then it's settled." Xiang Zhuang smiled slightly, and said again, "Come here, add a seat for King Wei."

A servant in the palace brought up a low couch and placed it on the lower right side of King Xiangzhuang's couch. Wei Cuo, who had just been proclaimed king of Wei by Xiangzhuang, couldn't wait to sit cross-legged on it.

Xiang Zhuang stretched out his hand again to suppress the uproar in the court, and said: "Okay, now let's discuss the rewards of the princes and Aiqing." After saying that, Xiang Zhuang threw his hand at Xiang He and said, "Ling Yin, please do meritorious service. "

Xiang He turned his head and waved his hand. A dozen or so small officials hurried up to the main hall with dozens of stacks of thin books, but these thin books densely recorded the meritorious deeds of Gao Chu, Pang Yu, Meng Cui and other civil and military generals. According to Xiang The decree Zhuang implemented to reward scholars, farmers, businessmen, and achievements in the field of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce is also equivalent to military exploits that can be awarded.

Then two small officials with loud voices began to sing in turn, nothing more than beheading dozens of levels, winning a few golden drums and flags, discovering a few scholars, etc. Zhuang finally made the final decision and set the title. Of course, those who are eligible to be awarded the Golden Palace will not be ordinary meritorious deeds, at least they will be the Marquis of Guandong (same as Marquis of Guannei).

Xiang Zhuang sealed over a hundred Guandong Marquis in one go, leaving only about twenty civil and military ministers in the court.

These twenty or so civil and military ministers are the big heads, and Xiang Zhuang raised his hand for the third time to suppress the noise in the court hall, and said: "The remaining 26 love ministers either have outstanding military exploits, or have made great achievements in hard work. Non-Liehou are not enough to show their merits. Even Liehou is not enough, the widow decided to add three levels of nobility above Liehou: County Duke, County Duke, and State Duke."

(End of this chapter)