Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 267 Xiang Yu's Counterattack
Originally, he paid great attention to maintaining his own credit, and after being reminded by Zhang Liang, he discovered the benefits of wooing Zhang Han. He killed one of his old father-in-law, and then just a day later, he sent people to send all Zhang Han's family members except Zhang Yun to Jindi, and returned them to Zhang Han via Hedongbei.

Knowing that Xiang Kang generously sent his family back, and that he had joined forces with Sima Xin and Dong Yi to take down Zhang Han, the prefecture of Taiyuan, in Jinyang City, he was so pleasantly surprised that he couldn't believe his ears, even if he saw it with his own eyes. When his long-lost wife and third brother Zhang Xi came in front of him, Zhang Han couldn't help pinching his thighs a few times to distinguish whether he was in a dream, and then hugged his head and cried with his relatives, and was so excited I can't cry.

After being extremely happy, of course there was sorrow. After learning the specific events and hearing that his daughter had been abused by Xiang Kang, Zhang Han immediately complained, and immediately understood Xiang Kang's vicious intentions, so he had to hurry up. Swear to Sima Xin and Dong Yi, who came to congratulate on their own initiative...

"King Jin, King Zhai, please don't worry, this king can swear to the sky! If this king has any ulterior motives, secretly colludes with Xiangkang's thieves, and betrays you to please him, please ghosts and gods immediately send down thunder to kill this king!" Die, the fire from the sky will burn this king to death! After death, there will be no place to stay, and the corpse will be thrown into the wilderness, causing people to burn their bones and ashes, and turn them into flying smoke!"

"Dai Wang must not say that." Sima Xin said with a relaxed smile on his face, "Who are you, Dai Wang? I and Zhai Wang still don't know? There is no need to make such a poisonous oath. Your sincerity in your alliance with us."

"That's right, you don't need to swear any oath on behalf of the king." Dong Yi also said carelessly: "Xiang Kang's despicable behavior has long been known to the world. How could this king and King Jin fall for his evil tricks? Please act on your behalf." Don't worry, Wang, we will join hands with you to enter Xianyang and rescue Zhang Yun's niece!"

"Thank you two great kings." Zhang Han hurriedly thanked you sincerely, but sneered in his heart and said: "It's nice to say, who are you two fellows, don't I know who you two are? If you don't always be on guard in the future This king and Xiang Kang Xiaoer colluded secretly, and this king's chapter is written backwards!"

"You are welcome on behalf of the king." Sima Xin and Dong Yi spoke modestly in unison, and they also hummed in their hearts together: "You man, you speak nicely. When the situation is wrong or necessary, if you don't know how to Recognize the son-in-law Xiang Kang Xiaoer immediately, and read my king's name backwards!"

In this way, no matter how beautiful and pleasant his words were, Xiang Kang still managed to force a wedge into the Guanzhong surrendered coalition forces, and immediately made Zhang Han, Sima Xin and Dong Yi, who were once intimate, give birth to each other. The mind of being on guard has buried the hidden danger of the Guanzhong surrendered coalition forces being completely torn apart.What's worse, I heard that Xiang Kang sent someone to return Zhang Han's family members on his own initiative. Almost all the soldiers of the Guanzhong United Army, who were surrendered by the Qin army, also missed their relatives in their hometown, and the morale of the army was immediately affected. One after another, soldiers deserted because of homesickness. Zhang Han, Sima Xin and Dong Yi were furious about this, but there was nothing they could do.

In addition, Zhang Han himself would not dare to hide such an important event from Xiang Yu, the current lord of the lords, and knew that the more he concealed it, the more suspicious Xiang Yu would be of him, so there was no need for Sima Xin and Dong Yi to ask for it. Han wrote the situation into a letter that day, sent someone to send it to Pengcheng and handed it to Xiang Yu, and confessed that Xiang Kang had bribed him.

It's time to take a look at the situation on Xiang Yu's side. It's basically the same as what Xiang Kang expected. After returning to Pengcheng to recuperate with injuries, Xiang Yu really gave birth to the idea of ​​Xiang Kang's wife, Yu Miaoge. Just gave birth to Xiang Kang's eldest son, Xiang Bo, who hated Xiang Kang so much that he hated Xiang Kang, even instigated Xiang Yu to execute Xiang Kang's son, so that everyone in the world could see what would happen if he dared to make life difficult for him. He stepped forward, took sister Yu Miaoge and Xiang Kang's son to his own residence, and even told Xiang Yu face to face...

"If you want to kill Kang'er's wife and children, kill your aunt first!"

Xiang Liang's kindness is the most important, which is to borrow Xiang Yu's hundred courage. Of course, Xiang Yu dare not touch a hair of his second aunt. Except for Xiang You, the Xiang family's children also persuaded him one after another, saying that even if Xiang Kang has 1 No, 1 should be damned, for the sake of the brotherhood of the Xiang family, Xiang Kang's wife and children should not be involved.In addition, Xiang Yu's absolute confidants Cao Jiu and old man Fan also tried their best to persuade them, saying that only by keeping Xiang Kang's wife and son in their hands can they be of the greatest value. Mother and son left a way out.

It may be that the blessings of Xiang Kang's wife and children were temporarily let go. Kuai Che, a famous scholar from Zhao who defected to Xiang Yu after the Julu War, did not gain the trust and reuse of Xiang Yu who was notoriously unknown, but he still did his best. Duty, I invited my friend An Qisheng, a famous hermit and doctor in Langya County, to treat Xiang Yu's injuries. After careful treatment, Xiang Yu's eye injury improved rapidly and he was infinitely close to recovery.

However, Xiang Kang did not let his elder brother Xiang Yu go. Although An Qisheng repeatedly warned Xiang Yu not to get angry, but when he received the news that Wei Bao and Chai Wu were killed by Xiang Kang, Xiang Yu still did it twice. He flew into a rage, which affected his injury recovery twice, and then when he received the news that Xiang Kang was deliberately wooing and buying Zhang Han, Xiang Yu went into a rage for the third time, causing his injury to repeat itself.

"Despicable villain! Shameless bastard! It is a disgrace to our Xiang family! In order to sow discord, he can be so despicable. Doesn't that scum know how to write the word shame?!"

"Your Majesty, calm down, calm down, your injury, your injury, Mr. Anqiu (An Qisheng) has repeatedly told you, you must not get angry again!"

"How do you ask this king to calm down?!" Xiang Yu yelled to interrupt Cao Jiu and old man Fan's persuasion, ignoring that his right eye started to hurt again, and his left eye was red, he just yelled, "That scum of our Xiang family is trying to sow discord again. Taking Mrs. Zhang Han's daughter as a concubine, and sending it back to Mrs. Zhang Han's family, if things go on like this, Mrs. Zhang Han will definitely fall for that scum immediately! How can you ask this king to endure this? Tone?!"

Cao Jiu and old man Fan had no choice but to shut up, and they knew very well that Xiang Yu really couldn't bear this tone, but Xiang Bo who was beside him added fuel to the fire, saying: "Nephew, you must not let that little bastard continue to be arrogant, you must hurry up!" Find a way to punish him, otherwise, the three kings' coalition forces in Guanzhong may soon be torn apart, and let that little bastard take advantage of the fisherman."

Hearing Uncle Xiang's instigation, Xiang Yu immediately yelled at Cao Jiu and old man Fan: "Tell me, what should we do about this matter? How can we clean up that scum and stop him from being so arrogant!"

Cao Jiu and Old Man Fan exchanged a sad look, and then Cao Jiu said, "Your Majesty, please ask your subjects to discuss it carefully with Fan Zuoshi before I give you an answer. Taking this opportunity, we'd better take Anqiu Sir, please come here and let him show you the injury, so as not to make it worse."

Knowing that Cao Jiu and Old Man Fan had good intentions, Xiang Yu suppressed his anger and immediately sent someone to invite An Qisheng to check his injuries. Take a look at Xiang Yu's bear temper.

After a while, An Qisheng with fluttering robes was invited in front of Xiang Yu. He untied the silk cloth and only took a look. It was just to prescribe a prescription for the guards to take the medicine according to the prescription, and then ask Xiang Yu to lie down for a while, and use massage techniques to dredge the meridians for Xiang Yu, and help Xiang Yu dissipate the anger in his heart as soon as possible. Some calm was restored.

At this time, Cao Jiu and Old Man Fan also discussed some results, and Cao Jiu spoke up: "Your Majesty, in the current situation, if we want to punish and weaken Xiang Kang's rebellious officials, we will lay the foundation for our future invasion of Guanzhong and reduce resistance. The ministers and others believe that we can adopt three strategies at present."

"Those three strategies?" Xiang Yu asked immediately.

"First, draw Zhao Guo, turn Zhao Guo and Xiang Kang's rebellious ministers against each other, and use Zhao Guo to curb Xiang Kang's rebellious ministers' expansion to the east of the Yellow River." Cao Jiu replied.

"Is that so easy?" Xiang Yu said angrily, "Because of the matter of Chen Yu, Sima Ang and Shen Yang, Zhao Xie and Zhang Er have signed an alliance with that scum of Xiang Kang to fight against this king and other princes." , how could they turn against each other again?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, although it is difficult to turn Zhao Guo and Xiang Kang's rebellious ministers against each other, it is not impossible." Fan old man explained: "The reason why Zhao Guo and Xiang Kang signed an alliance is because we are dissatisfied with our splitting Zhao Guo's army and The land is now a done deal, and the country of Zhao is seriously injured. It is absolutely impossible to change the current fait accompli. As long as we change our strategy and take the initiative to show our favor to the country of Zhao, Zhao Xie and Zhang Er may still be drawn over by us for the benefit of the country of Zhao. Instead, turn against Xiang Kang."

"And now is the opportunity." Cao Jiu also added: "Zhang Han and his troops marched to seize Taiyuan County controlled by Zhao State, and Xiang Kang's rebellious officials were close at hand, not only did they not lend a helping hand in time, but instead wooed them to please the troops who were about to march into Dai County. Zhang Han, Zhao Guo will definitely be very dissatisfied."

"In addition, there is also the issue of the ownership of Shangdang County, which is also an opportunity for us to win Zhao Guo. Shangdang County was originally recovered from the Qin army by Zhao Guo's army, and then was granted to Wei Bao by you, Your Majesty, as Wei Guo's land. Now Wei Bao is forced to surrender to Xiang Kang's rebellious minister. It stands to reason that Shangdang should belong to Xiang Kang's rebellious minister. Zhao Guo will never spit out this piece of fat that has been eaten in his mouth. If you write some articles above, you won’t have to worry about turning Zhao Guo and Xiang Kang’s rebellious officials against each other.”

Hearing that what Cao Jiu and Old Man Fan said was reasonable, Xiang Yu finally nodded and asked, "Then how should we do it?"

"Send Zhao Guo to formally return Shangdang County to Zhao Guo, and promise not to pursue the past mistakes of Zhang Er and his son, take the opportunity to explain the interests and interests to Zhao Guojun and ministers, and persuade Zhao Guo to sever the alliance with Xiang Kang." Cao Jiu immediately. He replied: "In addition, promise Zhao Guo that as long as they help us to fight against Xiang Kang's rebellious ministers, we will also transfer Hedong County to Zhao Guo as compensation for them. We are strong in Western Chu and weak in health, and Zhao Guojun weighs the pros and cons , and seeing that it is profitable, we will definitely make a wise choice.”

After thinking about it for a while, I found that with my strong soldiers and invincible military power, as long as I take the initiative to ask for peace with Zhao Guo, Zhao Xie and Zhang Er will definitely not be shameless, so Xiang Yu nodded and said: "That's it!" Do it, immediately send someone to contact Zhao Guo, and ask Zhao Xie, the emissary who expelled Xiang Kang's rebels, to form an alliance with us instead."

"Your Majesty, I believe that Wu She should be sent to persuade Zhao Guojun and his ministers, so as to be the most sure of success." Old man Fan said hurriedly: "Wu She is eloquent and eloquent, and it will be more effective if he is sent as an envoy to Zhao Guo Be sure to persuade Zhao Guo to abandon Han and vote for Chu."

"Then ask Wu She to go." Xiang Yu replied impatiently, and then said: "What are the other two strategies?"

"The second strategy is to win over the former officials of the tyrant Qin in Guanzhong, support them in launching a rebellion, and stab Xiang Kang's rebellious minister from behind." Cao Jiu said: "When Xiang Kang's rebellious minister was in an emergency at Hangu Pass, he refused to submit to Xiang Kang's rebellious minister. The old officials of the Tyrant Qin had already launched a rebellion. Although they were quickly suppressed by Xiang Kang's rebel army, it is enough to show that the old officials of the Tyrant Qin still miss their homeland and have the idea of ​​restoration. , no matter whether their rebellion succeeds or not, it can shake and attack Xiang Kang's rebels' control over Tyranny."

It is really too much to suffer similar losses, no matter how you want to fight back, Xiang Yu didn't hesitate, and immediately said: "Then how to do it?"

"Send someone to sneak into the Guanzhong, and secretly contact the old prince Ying of the Tyrant Qin who was forced to surrender to Xiang Kang's rebellious minister." Cao Jiu replied, "In exchange for promising him to restore the state of Qin, I encouraged him to lead the old tyrant Qin to rebellion. Respond to our army and enter the pass."

"Okay, let's do it this way." Xiang Yu is also very good at business, and said: "Although this is not very sure, once it succeeds, the effect will definitely be extraordinary, and even if we fail, the loss is irrelevant. Arrange reliable people to do it as soon as possible."

Cao Jiu quickly agreed, and Xiang Yu then asked about his and old man Fan's third strategy. Cao Jiu hurriedly replied: "The third strategy is to buy and win over the generals under Xiang Kang's rebellious minister. The news is that the self-appointed Ranghou King Liu Ji of Nanyang, the fellow countryman Wangling, after accepting Xiang Kang's rebellion in Nanyang, has never been reused by Xiang Kang's rebellion, and he must be quite dissatisfied in his heart."

"In addition, Wang Ling's family members are all in Peixian County. We might as well send his family members to Pengcheng to treat them with courtesy, and then let his family members come forward to secretly instigate Wang Ling's rebellion, and promise that Wang Ling will be used by us with high officials and rich salary. , once this matter is successful, we will be like setting up an inside line beside Xiang Kangnichen. We can not only grasp Xiang Kangnichen's military affairs at any time, but also make Wang Ling turn against each other when necessary, and stab Xiang Kangnichen from behind. Even directly, help us capture and kill Xiang Kang's rebellious minister."

"Great idea!" Xiang Yu, who had done this before in history, was overjoyed when he heard that, and hurriedly ordered: "Hurry up and do it, the sooner the better, bring all Wangling's family members to Pengcheng as soon as possible!"

Cao Jiu hastily sang promises, and sent people to act according to the plan in front of Xiang Yu. As a result, Xiang Yu, who already had a way to fight back, was of course in a good mood, and the wound on his right eye was no longer so painful.But just when Xiang Yu turned his anger into joy, An Qisheng, a famous Langya scholar who was still waiting for Tangyao, suddenly said with a sarcastic smile: "Your Majesty, if you expect these three strategies to make Xiang Kang's rebels at a loss what to do?" , then it would be easier to count on Tianlei to kill Xiang Kangnichen."

Before An Qisheng finished speaking, everyone present was already stunned, and then Xiang Yu asked in great surprise: "What did Mr. Anqiu say?"

"Forgive me, my lord. In my humble opinion, I feel that the three strategies proposed by Cao Sima and Fan Zuoshi may be effective if they are applied to other people." An Qisheng sneered and replied: "But in the case of Xiang Kang The ability to rebel, the three strategies of Cao Sima and the others are destined to be easily resolved by him."

Cao Jiu, who had finally figured out these three tricks, and Old Man Fan looked extremely ugly together, Cao Jiu couldn't help but sneered and asked, "Mr. Anqiu, then I want to ask for advice. How should Xiang Kang's rebellious minister resolve this matter?" Guan and Fan Zuoshi's strategy?"

"I don't know." An Qisheng replied very directly, and said: "The old man just thinks that with the ability of Xiang Kang's rebellious minister, these problems will definitely be solved easily, and the hard work of the king will be in vain, and it will be in vain."

Cao Jiu laughed, Old Man Fan sneered sarcastically, they all laughed with incomparable disdain, Xiang Yu also said rather dissatisfied: "Mr. Anqiu, you should concentrate on treating my wounds. You don't need to worry about military matters."

An Qisheng smiled helplessly, closed his mouth and stopped talking. Seeing this, Cao Jiu couldn't help being furious, and simply said: "Since Mr. Anqiu despises my plan so much, there must be a better way to punish Xiang Kang's rebellious minister. I don't know where the master's clever plan is?!"

"This old man is incompetent, and I can't think of a better way to punish Xiang Kang's rebellious minister." An Qisheng shook his head, and said suddenly: "However, this old man knows that there is someone under the king's tent who can definitely think of a better way to replace him." Punish Xiang Kang's rebellious minister."

"Who?" Xiang Yu asked curiously.

"My friend, Your Majesty, your servant Kuai Che." An Qisheng replied immediately.

Hearing An Qisheng's answer, Cao Jiu and old man Fan couldn't help but sneer even more. Xiang Yu couldn't help snorting, he couldn't help but look down on Kuai Che whom An Qisheng recommended to him. , the old man knows that you have always thought that the old man's good friend Kuai Che is just a lobbyist with a tongue, not enough to entrust big things, but why don't you give him a chance to prove whether he can only lobby or is full of strategy? Show off? The old man is willing to use the first-level guarantee on the item, facing the current situation, Kuai Che will definitely have a better strategy to present to the king."

Just like in history, Xiang Yu still dismissed Kuai Che, who he didn't like, but unlike in history, Cao Jiu felt angry in his heart, and he simply helped An Qisheng and said, "My lord, since Mr. Anqiu If you have so much confidence in his good friend, Mr. Kuai Che, then why don’t you give Mr. Kuai Che a chance? See if Mr. Kuai Che is like what Mr. Anqiu praised.

Evil comes with evil, and Xiang Kang, who does many evil things, has always been unlucky. Hearing Cao Jiu's instigation, Xiang Yu's heart was shaken a little. Over there, old man Fan was also very dissatisfied with An Qisheng's contempt for him, so he also stood up and encouraged Xiang Yu to give up. An Qisheng's close friend Kuai Che had an opportunity, and Xiang Yu didn't have much interest in anything except fighting. Unlike Xiang Kang, he cared about political affairs every day and was not afraid of exhausting himself. People went to call Kuai Che to his face and asked him to advise him on the current situation.

Kuai Che lived up to An Qisheng's recommendation to him. In front of Xiang Yu, Kuai Che, who has never been reused by Xiang Yu, only came up with an idea, which immediately stunned Cao Jiu and old man Fan, who couldn't believe it, and also made Xiang Yu overjoyed and applauded. , "Sure enough, it's a great plan! Just do it like this, and immediately follow the plan for this king!"

(End of this chapter)