Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 436
Thanks to the bloody battle of the soldiers of the Han Army, all the officials in Xianyang and the common people in Guanzhong can hide in the Guanzhong Plain surrounded by mountains to live a peaceful life. They don’t have to worry about being devastated by the war, and they don’t have to worry about being alive all the time. Dangerous, plus this year, Guanzhong is ripe again, and the grain harvest is bumper. On average, half an hour of grain is harvested per mu of land. good day.

It is also because of this that after the autumn harvest, Zhou Zeng, the minister of the Han army who is quite talented in internal affairs, even considered organizing manpower to dredge the Zhengguo Canal, which affected the flow due to sedimentation, so that the people in Guanzhong would not have to worry about irrigation in the coming year. Send out more food to strengthen the national strength of the Han army.

Zhou Zeng's water conservancy plan was disrupted because the Western Chu army suddenly entered the hinterland of Yingchuan. Especially after the fall of Xiangcheng, it became very difficult and troublesome to communicate with Xiang Kang in the rear of Guanzhong. The troops on the central route and the northern route were transferred back to the Yingchuan battlefield, and the pressure on the rear of Guanzhong suddenly increased, so Zhou Zeng had no choice but to temporarily put aside the plan to dredge the Zhengguo Canal, and prioritize manpower and material resources to ensure the logistics of the Han army. Not to mention the supply, he was so busy every day that he didn't touch the ground, and he had to worry about Xiang Kang, who was at a weak force at that time.

In this regard, the young marshals who were loyal to Xiang Kang and the civil and military officials of the Han army who relied on Xiang Kang to make a fortune, of course, were more or less worried about Xiang Kang. The generals and soldiers of the Han army finally fought a great situation.Correspondingly, however, some civil and military officials who were forced to join the Han army were naturally delighted. They wished that Xiang Yu would show off his might and kill Xiang Kang, the culprit, and win a comeback for himself and the virtuous lord in his mind.

Wang Ming, who has always been loyal to the Qin court, is of course one of them. Ever since he heard that Xiang Kang's army was forced to take a small road to communicate with the rear, Wang Ming has been quietly praying for the protection of the previous kings of the Qin Dynasty. Xiang Kang was defeated and died earlier, creating an opportunity for the restoration of the Qin Dynasty, and he was very concerned about the development of the Yingchuan war. He hoped that the Western Chu Army would win a decisive victory earlier. Extreme, and ungrateful to the extreme.

At that time, the loyal ministers of the Qin court might really have a chance. Not long after, news came from Yingchuan that the Yingchuan defenders led by Han Wangxin were easily defeated by the Western Chu army on the banks of the Yingshui River, and fled back to Yangdi to defend the city. Hinterland erosion is a foregone conclusion.After hearing the good news, after finishing his errands in a hurry in the official temple, the first thing Wang Ming did when he got home was to ask his servants to bring good wine, and he drank three glasses happily.

It was also a coincidence that when Wang Ming was overwhelmed with excitement, there was a notice outside the door that former Qin Ting Wei Wei Gao Jia asked to see him. Wang Ming, who was in a good mood, immediately ordered to summon him. As a result, Gao Jia also came to Wang Ming with a face full of joy. , as soon as they met, they winked and asked Wang Ming to drive away the people present, and then whispered to Wang Ming impatiently: "Wang Yucheng, have you heard? The Han bandits were defeated in Yingchuan!"

"If you haven't heard the news, what kind of wine do you drink for no reason?" Wang Ming pointed to the wine jar and the bronze wine bar in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Gao Weiwei has known Xiaguan for so many years, when did he meet Xiaguan?" Too much wine?"

Gao Jia laughed loudly, and unceremoniously sat down on the opposite side of Wang Ming, and before he had time to ask someone to get the wine utensils, he lifted the wine jar and filled himself a glass with Wang Ming's bronze wine cup, lifted it up and drank it. He even drank three cups in a row like Wang Ming, and then put down the wine bar and said, "It's a pleasure! It's been more than a year, and I've never had such a good time like today!"

"Hope is just the beginning." Wang Ming said in a low voice, "Although I heard that the thief king Xiang Yu is not very friendly to us Qin people, and he has long planned to annex the Qin land in Guanzhong, but the enemy's enemy is a friend, I still hope this The king of thieves can defeat Xiang Kang's traitor as soon as possible, and win hope for us to restore the Qin Dynasty."

I don't know what Xiang Yu did to the 40 soldiers of the Qin army in history, let alone what good things Xiang Yu did in history after entering Guanzhong. Of course Gao Jia nodded his head and said very sincerely: "I hope that the people we sent can get in touch with him smoothly. Now the only external force we can rely on is him."

After all, Gao Jia, the current capital of the Han army, sighed regretfully, and said, "It's a pity that the time for the thief king of Western Chu to enter Yingchuan was a little earlier, forcing that traitor Zhou Zeng to change his mind. Otherwise, maybe now we have won the chance to restore the country."

"What does Gao Weiwei mean by that?" Wang Ming asked in surprise.

"Just a few days ago, Zhou Zeng, the rebel who helped the tyrant, decided to organize people to dredge the Zhengguo Canal." Gao Jia explained: "At that time, I thought it was an opportunity. If the rebel really did this, a large number of Guanzhong old The people of Qin were gathered to build water conservancy projects, and I am the Du Shui Cheng who helps manage the water conservancy projects. Maybe we have the opportunity to call on the old Qin people in Guanzhong to raise troops to restore the country and help our king regain the land of Qin in Guanzhong. It’s a pity that the rebel Zhou Zeng was When we were about to do this, the news that the Western Chu thief king had entered the hinterland of Yingchuan suddenly came, and Zhou Zeng's rebel stopped this plan in order to give priority to supplying Xiang Kang's rebels with military supplies."

After bitterly speaking, Gao Jia said with great regret: "If only the Western Chu thief king could do it a few days later, let Zhou Zeng's traitor gather the people's husbands and Qin people in advance. The king of thieves of Western Chu is holding back outside the pass, so we must have a greater chance of succeeding."

Of course, Wang Ming felt quite regretful when he heard it, but just as Wang Ming and Gao Jia were feeling sorry together, a servant's voice suddenly came from outside the door, saying that Zhang Zhi, who had met Wang Ming once, came to visit again. Wang Ming, who was very wary of Zhang Zhi, immediately refused, and Gao Jia, who knew the previous situation, also said suspiciously: "What is this little Zhuzi doing here?"

"No matter what you come here for, I can't see you." Wang Ming said in a low voice, "This Zhuzi's parents were traitors, and another cousin married Xiang Kang's traitor and became a fake princess. God can't believe it."

To Wang Ming and Gao Jia's surprise, after a while, the servant came to report again, saying: "My lord, Mr. Zhang refuses to leave, or is he coming to see you this time because he has more important news than last time?" Tell you, if you don't listen, you will regret it for the rest of your life if you keep it."

"More important news than last time?" Wang Ming was startled, but also a little shaken—last time, it was because of Zhang Zhi's leak that Wang Ming got the chance to see Ziying again.

Gao Jia also knew about this situation, and it was inevitable that he was a little bit moved when he heard about it. After a little calculation, Gao Jia simply said in a low voice: "Wang Yucheng, otherwise, you can see this little Zhuzi, and first listen to what he sent. What news, if you find him suspicious, you can simply capture him and send him to Zhou Zeng and Chao Zhi, the two rebels, so that you can avoid accidents, and you can deceive the rebels' trust."

Unable to restrain his curiosity and unwilling to be pestered by Zhang Zhi, Wang Ming finally nodded and ordered his servants to invite Zhang Zhi to come in for a meeting. Gao Jia hid in the next room, preparing to eavesdrop on Wang Ming through the window Ming and Zhang talked straight.

Not a moment later, the handsome Zhang Zhi was invited in front of Wang Ming, and as soon as they met, he yelled at Wang Ming: "Thank you Wang Pingzhun for your kindness, your school is too difficult to enter, and the junior is still thinking about it. If you still don't see me, the junior will forcefully barge in and talk to you."

"What's the matter with Mr. Zhang? Why do you have to pester me?" Wang Ming asked vigilantly, and then ordered his subordinates: "Bring some wine and set up a seat for Mr. Zhang."

The servants sang promises, first invited Zhang Zhi to sit down, and then went out to fetch wine for Zhang Zhi, Zhang Zhi also whispered to Wang Ming: "Wang Pingzhun, reliable news, the army of the King of Han is eating in the hinterland of Yingchuan. After losing the battle, the Western Chu army captured several cities in Yingchuan one after another, but the King of Han's army dared not move in Ye County."

"Is it necessary to bother you to tell this official?" Wang Ming laughed, and said with a smile: "This news has already been spread in various official temples in Xianyang today, and this official has already known about it."

"It's no wonder Wang Pingzhun is so happy, he drank all by himself."

Zhang Zhi's words changed Wang Ming's face, and Wang Ming had no choice but to hasten to say: "Young Master Zhang, have you said that? How can I have anything to do with the frontline war when I drink at home?"

Zhang Zhi smiled, and suddenly said: "Since Wang Pingzhun knows the battle situation in Yingchuan, does Wang Pingzhun know? In order to fight against the Western Chu army, the King of Han has decided to send the main force from Puyang and Zhao to help Yingchuan. Western Chu army fighting a decisive battle of life and death?"

"Is there such a thing?" Wang Ming suddenly became interested, and hurriedly asked, "How did you know?"

Zhang just smiled and didn't answer, just pouted towards the door, Wang Ming understood what he meant, so he calmed down and waited patiently until the servants at home brought wine and wine utensils to Zhang Zhi, and then asked the servants to go out to do other things He also closed the door, and then said in a low voice: "You can say it, Mr. Zhang."

"Of course it's because the younger generation has eyeliner by Zhou Xiangguo's side." Zhang Zhi replied with a smile: "Otherwise, how could the younger generation know in advance the exact time when King Abandoned Qin went to the store to buy medicines in person?"

"Do you have an eyeliner by Zhou Xiangguo's side?" Wang Ming almost didn't laugh, and said very directly: "Mr. Zhang, it's not that I underestimate you, but you alone have the ability and ability to place by Zhou Xiangguo's side." Eyeliner?"

"This point, Wang Yucheng, you will know the reason soon." Zhang Zhi suddenly changed his address to Wang Ming, and said in a low voice with a smile: "Wang Yucheng, this junior not only knows the strategic plan of Hanwang, but also knows that when Mr. Xi After the general died for the Great Qin in Lantian, the King of Qin secretly summoned some of his confidants to discuss countermeasures. At that time, apart from Chen Zongzheng, who was in charge of the Xianyang Order, persuading the King of Qin to surrender and save his life, everyone including you, Wang Yucheng, firmly opposed it."

Wang Ming's face completely changed color, and Gao Jia, who was eavesdropping in the next room, was also taken aback. After Wang Ming forced himself to calm down, he sneered and said, "And this matter, why don't I remember it? Also, What does it matter? Even if I really opposed the abolished King Qin's surrender, so what? I was a Qin official at the time, and it was my duty to persuade the abolished King Qin not to surrender, so what's the point?"

"Wang Yucheng, don't slap your face and make yourself fat." Zhang Zhi said with a smile: "If the younger generation really reported this to Zhou Xiangguo or Lieutenant Chao, what would they do to you? Even if they couldn't find a reason to kill you, they wouldn't kill you." Continue to keep you as an official in Xianyang? Yingchuan, Nanyang and Zhaodi are in urgent need of competent officials."

Wang Ming was silent, and he also knew that Zhang Zhi's words were definitely not false threats. If Zhou Zeng, Chao Zhi and other Xiang Kang's lackeys really knew about this situation, for the sake of safety, they might have deliberately sent him out of town.So after hesitating for a while, Wang Ming still asked, "Young Master Zhang, what exactly do you want to do?"

"I want to join forces with Uncle and do what Uncle and you guys want to do." Zhang Zhi changed his address to Wang Ming again.

"Do what I want to do? What is it? Why can't I understand?" Wang Ming pretended to be confused.

"Uncle, this junior knows that you can't trust me." Zhang Zhi answered irrelevantly, as if talking to himself, "Even if this junior is in your position, uncle, you will definitely be wary of this junior. Surrendered to the princes outside the pass, betrayed the Great Qin, and has a cousin who is also the concubine of the King of Han. She is an undeniable relative of the King of Han. If a person like me comes to tell you such a thing, uncle, you don’t want to believe it. It’s human nature, nephew. Absolutely dare not blame."

"But...!" Zhang Zhi suddenly dragged his voice, and said very solemnly: "Uncle, you have forgotten that this junior has another identity, that is, the nephew of the acting king conferred by the king of Western Chu! The uncle of this junior is the king of Zhanghan on behalf of the king!" No son, in terms of seniority, the younger generation should be the heir of the acting king for granted! He will also be the future acting king!"

Before Zhang Zhi finished speaking, Wang Ming and Gao Jia, who was next door, had a sudden realization, and suddenly said ecstatically in their hearts: "Why are we so confused? Forgot that this little Zhuzi is not only a relative of Xiang Kang's traitor, He is also the nephew of the Dai Wang who was appointed by the thief king of Western Chu, and he is the son of the Dai Wang who has a great hope of inheriting the throne! This little Zhuzi was greedy for the throne of the Dai Wang, and the country was destroyed because of the traitor Xiang Kang. He hated the traitor Xiang Kang to the bone and It is completely reasonable to have a betrayal heart! It is logical!"

Looking at his words, seeing Wang Ming showing an unconcealable joy, Zhang Zhi hit the iron while the iron was hot, took out another letter from his arms, held it in front of Wang Ming with both hands, and said solemnly: "Uncle Wang, my nephew is full of people. I have entrusted you with my wealth and life, please read it, after reading it, uncle, you will understand everything."

Wang Ming took the letter from Zhang Zhi tremblingly, and after reading it carefully, Wang Ming was even more ecstatic. It turned out that this letter was written by Xiang Yu, king of Western Chu, to Zhang Zhi's father, Zhang Ping. The letter, with Xiang Yu's seal on it, in addition to canonizing Zhang Ping as the acting king to inherit the throne left by Zhang Han, Zhang Ping also asked Zhang Ping to try to contact Prince Ying of the abolished Qin Dynasty, help Ziying revolt in Guanzhong and restore the country, and go to Xiang Kang's back. Stab it!In addition, Xiang Yu also asked Zhang Ping to promise Ziying, saying that as long as Ziying helps the Western Chu army to destroy the Han, Ziying will still be named King of Qin after the event is completed, and continue to lead the old Qin lands such as Guanzhong, Hanzhong, and Bashu!
If at this historical level, Xiang Yu also murdered 40 soldiers as in history, and rushed into Guanzhong to kill people and set fire to Xianyang, of course Wang Ming would not believe that Xiang Yu could make such a decision, but there was no way, because With the flapping of Xiang Kang's wings, Xiang Yu has never had the opportunity to bury the soldiers in Guanzhong alive, and he has never been able to step into Xianyang in Guanzhong. An enemy is a friend's wise saying, so after reading this letter, Wang Ming not only immediately believed in Zhang Ping's sincerity of joining forces, he was so excited that he almost didn't cheer on the spot, "Finally got in touch with the thief king of Western Chu!"

"Uncle Wang, now you should understand why my nephew can put eyeliner around Zhou Zeng?" Zhang Zhi said with a smile, "That's right, don't say it's my nephew who is currently unofficial and unemployed, it's our Zhang family. I also don’t have the ability to do this. But put an eyeliner on Zhou Zeng’s side to find out what happened when King Qin decided to surrender. Is it difficult for King Xichu? Can’t he do it?”

Wang Ming finally nodded, frankly admitting that such a thing is not difficult for Xiang Yu - of course, if Wang Ming can know that the lieutenant in charge of the intelligence work of the Western Chu Army is concurrently held by Xiang Bo and Master Xiang, and also know what Master Xiang is. What kind of virtue is it, then there may be doubts - Master Xiang Boxiang can do this?
"Then uncle, can you trust the younger generation?" Zhang Zhi asked again, and then said: "If possible, please ask the uncle to give the younger generation a clear answer on behalf of King Qin as soon as possible. People in Guanzhong will do their best to help King Qin restore his country!"

After hesitating for a while, Wang Ming gritted his teeth and said, "Nephew, give me a little time. After three days, uncle will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!"

"Three days later?" Zhang Zhi raised his eyebrows slightly, and immediately remembered that the day after tomorrow would be the day when Ziying went out to buy medicine for the second time, so he nodded and said, "Okay, little nephew Jinghou Jiayin. But uncle, not little nephew I can't believe you, the matter is related to the lives of my nephew, so I have to ask you to return the letter to my nephew."

"Nephew, please wait a moment. The matter is very important. This letter needs to be read by others, but please rest assured, Nephew, he is absolutely reliable!"

Wang Ming was not in a hurry to return the letter to Zhang Zhi, but took the letter to the next room first, and personally monitored Zhang Zhi to prevent him from peeking at the situation in the next room, while handing the letter to Zao. Gao Jia with his paws out watched, and after Gao Jia read the letter carefully, Wang Ming returned to his seat, read Xiang Yu's letter to Zhang Ping carefully, and finally handed the letter to Zhang Ping with great solemnity. He gave it to Zhang Zhi, and personally sent Zhang Zhi out of his house.

He sent Zhang Zhi off in person, and after returning to the room, Gao Jia was already waiting in the room, and he couldn't wait to talk to Wang Ming as soon as they met. Xiang Yu wrote the letter silently, and finally handed it to Gao Jia, saying: "Gao Weiwei, help me to see, is there any mistake?"

After carefully reading Xiang Yu's letter, Gao Jia gave Wang Ming a thumbs-up, and praised: "Brother Wang is a great talent, not bad at all, and now our affairs are much easier to handle."

"What do you think, Brother Gao?" Wang Ming asked excitedly, "Is this little Zhuzi credible?"

"Credible!" Gao Jia replied decisively, and said: "This little Zhuzi was definitely expected to inherit the throne of the Dai Dynasty, but his Dai Kingdom was destroyed by the Han bandits, and his uncle Zhang Han also died because of the Han bandits. Xiang Kang's traitor hasn't given him any official rewards yet, and with all these things together, it's only natural for him to help the Western Chu thief king deal with Xiang Kang's traitor!"

After thinking about it for a while, Wang Ming made up his mind and said, "Gao Weiwei, how about this, I have already exposed my position and attitude in front of Zhang Zhi and Xiao Zhuzi, it is inconvenient to contact Jia Tingwei and the others directly, you should come forward and contact them. Discuss at your house tomorrow night and make a decision, and if they don't object, hand this letter to our majesty the day after tomorrow, and ask your majesty to make a final decision on whether to join hands with the Thief King of Western Chu!"

"Then how do we know His Majesty's attitude?" Gao Jia asked hastily.

"Isn't that easy?" Wang Ming said with a smile: "The day after tomorrow, Yuan Zhan will be asked to do somersaults in front of the king's mansion. If the king agrees that we join forces with the Western Chu thief king, let Yuan Zhan wear red clothes. If Your Majesty is unwilling to join forces with the Western Chu Thief King, then let Yuan Zhan wear green clothes, wouldn’t that be enough?”

Gao Jia laughed out loud and gave Wang Ming a thumbs up again!

(End of this chapter)