Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 73
Although he knows that Han Li is here to stand up for his shameless third uncle, after all, Han Li is Xiang Kang's old friend. Not only has the relationship been good all the time, but he has also helped Xiang Kang a lot. Han Li held a big handle in his hand, so no matter how unhappy he was, Xiang Kang put on the thin deep clothes that Yu Miaoge made for himself after washing up, and came to the front hall to meet with him. Han Liang's confidant family member Han Li met.

When they arrived at the front hall, Han Li was talking and laughing with Xiang Yang and Xiang Ta, and they had a very happy chat. Before Xiang Kang even entered the door, he heard their chatter and laughter. Feeling that he was not really welcome to come, Xiang Kang forced himself to smile, and while raising his leg to enter the door, he asked with a smile, "What are you talking about? So happy?"

"Brother, Uncle Ji." Xiang Yang and Xiang Iti are still not used to addressing Xiang Kang's self-proclaimed official position, and they still use the original address to Xiang Kang, but the shrewd Han Li has some eyebrows, while standing up and looking at Xiang Kang. He clasped his hands in salute, and said with a smile: "Han Li, a grassroots man, I have met Young Marshal Xiang. Young Marshal, I haven't seen you for a few months, not only is he more heroic, but also has a completely different identity. Congratulations, congratulations."

"Brother Han, I don't owe you money, do I? Why do you have to be so sarcastic?" Xiang Kang said with a wry smile, "When I combed my hair just now, I can see clearly in the bronze mirror what I look like now. I haven't seen you for many days. Sleep well, I didn't wake up from the hangover last night, and the circles under my eyes are as black as ink, can this look be called heroic? You want to say something nice, can you use another word?"

Han Li laughed, clasped his fists together and said, "Young Marshal really hasn't changed at all, he still speaks so directly. Okay, I flattered you wrongly. But Young Marshal Xiang, I really admire you so much Well, not only did the first volunteer soldiers swear to restore the old country, but they also used soldiers like gods to defeat the many with the few, and the strong with the weak, and beat Tongxian and the Qin army who were worried about it to the brim. I don’t care whether I want to admire it or not.”

"I'm sorry, it's just good luck." Xiang Kang was modest, and then asked Han Li to sit down and talk casually, "When did you come to show off? My third uncle and Uncle Han, are they all right now?"

"I've been here for a few days, but there was a war here at the time, and I was afraid of being caught by the Tyrant Qin army. I didn't dare to come over to contact the young commander, so I went back to live in the kiln pavilion in Xiapi. I heard about you last night, the young commander. They completely defeated the Tyrant Qin army, so they came down overnight." Han Li answered truthfully, and then said, "Mr. Xiang and the head of the family are very good, thanks to the young commander for his concern."

"Did Uncle San and Uncle Han send you here?" Xiang Kang asked casually again.

"That's right, they sent me here." Han Li nodded and admitted, and then said, "Mr. Xiang and Patriarch asked me to bring you a message, saying that if necessary, you can take your two aunts to the palace at any time." Pi defect to them, no matter what they think of, they will try their best to protect you. But now it seems that there should be no need for this."

"To put it nicely, if I really lose my army and take the Xiang family's children and two aunts to Xiapi to join you, I don't believe that you really have the courage to take in our gang of rebels. Besides, such a big Let the people flee to the north, and even fools in the Tyrant Qin army will chase after the weeds and root them out, so what chance do we have to escape to Xiapi to ask you for help?"

Xiang Kang sneered in his heart, disdainful of Xiang Bo and Han Liang's cheap words, but after thinking about it for a while, Xiang Kang heard some clues from Han Li's words, and hurriedly asked: "Brother Han, When did my third uncle and the others know that my brothers and I raised troops against Qin?"

"I already knew." Uncle Xiang and Han Liang didn't tell Han Li to keep it secret beforehand, so Han Li certainly told the truth, and said, "Young Commander, you just took the soldiers from Chu to recover Xiaxiang City, and Mr. Xiang already Hearing about your great feat, young commander, you immediately sent me to come and inquire about the news."

"Then why didn't my third uncle come to the prime minister in person?" Xiang Kang asked a key question, and said, "He is the elder of our Xiang family's children. He heard that we raised the banner of Chu State again and restored the old underground state of Chu State in one fell swoop." Xiangcheng, should he come to join us in person right away? Why didn’t he come in person, instead he sent you to inquire about the news?”

"This..." Han Li was stunned, and then remembered that Uncle Xiang should come to contact the Xiang family's children in person, and then he had no choice but to answer truthfully: "I didn't ask Mr. Xiang about this, but I guess, Xiang Mister should be aware that the situation is unclear, and dare not act rashly. Because when my Patriarch talked about your righteous deeds, young commander, although he appreciated it very much, he was also very worried that you, young commander, would not be able to withstand the counterattack of the Tyrant Qin army, and the act of opposing Qin and restoring Chu. It’s probably just a flash in the pan.”

Xiang Kang suddenly realized, and said to himself: "No wonder I didn't rush to pick the peaches. I was afraid that I would not be able to withstand the enemy's counterattack. Even if I picked the peaches, I would probably be defeated and die with me, so I want to see the situation first." It's a good plan, now that I have withstood Qin Jun's counterattack, I should extend my hand."

After coming to this conclusion, Xiang Kang, who had a lively mind, suddenly had an idea, and said in his heart: "Since my shameless third uncle who eats and crawls is so greedy for life and afraid of death, why should I stop scaring him and let him Obediently hide in Xiapi for a while longer? Then I take the opportunity to consolidate my power position, promote and reuse generals with foreign surnames who will never go with him, and when he understands and wants to reach out, won’t the peaches be so easy to pick? "

Thinking of this idea, the smile on Xiang Kang's face became more cordial, and he immediately nodded and said, "Uncle Han saw it very well. In fact, when I received the news that the Tyrant Qin army sent troops to counterattack, I was also so nervous that I almost wanted to disband the army." I ran away alone, and arranged for myself a long time ago. I just didn't expect that the Baoqin army in Tongxian County would sneak up on me because they underestimated the enemy. Suspected that Chao Zhi, the chief general of the tyrannical Qin army, had the intention of rebellion, and wanted to lure him back to execute him, and forced Chao Zhi to surrender to me. Said I was lucky."

"The young commander is being modest." Han Li hurriedly said, "Just now, the two young masters Xiang Yang and Xiang Ta have told me the whole process of this battle in detail. The reason for the victory in the battle of inferiority is all because of your use of troops, the young commander." Like a god, his ability to predict the enemy's plans first and use his schemes is even more unpredictable, and he always seizes the upper hand in everything, so the ability to fight so beautifully is definitely more than just good luck."

"I've won the award, I've won the award, it's really luck." Xiang Kang continued to be modest, sighed again, and said, "Whether I will have any good luck in the future, I really dare not say, I just hope that I will be lucky next time." Can stand it."

"What? Another Tyrant Qin army is coming to attack Xia Xiang?" Han Li asked in surprise.

"Of course, how could the Tyrant Qin army just watch me do my best?" Xiang Kang sighed again, and said, "Although there are reports that the Tyrant Qin army in Sishui County may not send troops in a short time. Xiaxiang, but no one can guarantee whether this news is true or not. In addition, the Baoqin army in Xiapi and Lingxian County next to Xiaxiang has not made a move yet, and no one can guarantee that they will not suddenly send troops. Phase attack, whether I can survive by then, really only God knows."

After saying that, Xiang Kang hurriedly asked Han Li again: "Brother Han, how is the situation in Xiapi? The Tyranny government in Xiapi is urgently organizing county soldiers?"

"Yes." Han Li nodded, and said truthfully, "Xiapi has just received the news that you, the young commander, have rebelled against Qin. If there is an accident, the county army in Xiapi should be formed by now."

"Look, isn't that the case?" Xiang Kang spread his hands and said, "The Tyrant Qin government in Xiapi is so eager to form a county army, and it's clear that they are coming for me. The Tyrant Qin army teamed up to attack Xiaxiang, and the soldiers from Sishui County also suddenly came to kill me, so I really don't know what to do."

"If such a situation really happens, how do you plan to deal with it, young commander?" Han Li asked with concern.

"Let's see when the time comes." Xiang Kang continued to sigh, and said, "Two ways, one is to fight to the end with the Tyrant Qin army like my eldest father, Wu Xinjun, and serve the country with death. The other is to lead the army to abandon the city and break through , like Liu Ji in Pei County, go to the deep mountains and old forests to be the king of the mountain, and when there is a chance in the future, he will fight out and continue to fight against Qin and restore Chu."

Han Li was silent. Without knowing how history would develop, Han Li also felt that Xiang Kang had only these two choices.Xiang Kang sighed again, and then shifted to ask: "Brother Han, what is my third uncle's plan now? Is he planning to come to meet us for a photo session? Or do he want to continue living in seclusion?"

"I don't know about this." Han Li shook his head and said, "Young Marshal, if you have any instructions or letters to Mr. Xiang, you can let me take them. I promise to bring the news to Mr. Xiang as soon as possible."

Xiang Kang made some calculations, and once wanted to play hard to get, but he was afraid that it would be self-defeating, so he could only continue to pretend to be cowardly: "Brother Han, please tell my third uncle, and please rest assured that no matter how critical the situation is in the future, I will take care of you." I will definitely not ignore the two aunts and our Xiang family brothers. When it is really too late, I will try my best to find a way, and no matter what method I use, I will send the two aunts and the third uncle's two sons to Xiapi. give him."

Han Li nodded and promised to bring Xiang Kang's original words. Xiang Kang thanked him and said, "Brother Han, I have too many things to do, so I can't host a banquet for you in person. How about this? You and Xiang Sui called, how about asking them to accompany you to have breakfast for me? After the matter is over, I will ask you to bring a letter back and give it to my third uncle."

Han Li hastened to be polite, saying that there was no need to entertain him with a banquet early in the morning, but Xiang Kang refused to comply, so he sent someone to call Xiang You and Xiang Sui on the spot, and asked someone to prepare a feast of food and drinks in the inn of the county temple , asked Xiang You and Xiang Sui to entertain Han Li for him, and ordered Xiang You and Xiang Sui to take Han Li to visit the camp of the Young Marshal Army. Seeing that Xiang Kang insisted, Han Li had no choice but to thank Xiang Kang for his kindness, and then Take Xiang Bo's two sons down to eat.

When eating with Xiang Bo's two sons, of course Han Li couldn't help asking Xiang You and Xiang Sui about the situation of the Young Marshal's Army. Xiang You and Xiang Sui didn't know that the Sishui County soldiers had been restrained by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising army. Of course, he didn't tell Han Li the good news that the Young Marshal's army was about to grow.Therefore, what Brother Xiang You introduced to Han Li is naturally all kinds of hidden dangers that exist in the Young Marshal Army. All the weapons and supplies depend on looting, and all the food and grass must be counted on the autumn harvest; surrounded by enemies, the surrounding Qin army may make a comeback at any time. The sword of Damocles on the head of the young commander may fall at any time, cutting the young commander to pieces.

After the meal, according to Xiang Kang's instructions, the brothers Xiang You and Xiang Sui took Han Li to visit the camp of the Young Marshal's Army. As a result, what Han Li saw was of course that the Young Marshal's Army was far from strict enough to have strict military discipline and disorderly weapons. The equipment was just a preliminary battle drill, and the appearance of the army looked like a mob. The overall quality was so low that Han Li couldn't help exclaiming, "You won the battle with this kind of army?"

After seeing the specific situation of the Young Marshal Army with his own eyes, and knowing the current difficult situation of the Young Marshal Army from Xiang Kang, Han Li, who once wanted to rely on his old friends to get a place in the Young Marshal Army, of course, did not mention joining For the matter of the Young Marshal Army, he just stayed in Xiaxiang City for one day, and took his leave on the second day with the letter written by Xiang Kang and the Xiang family's children to Xiang Bo. He returned to Xiapi smoothly, and reported the current situation of the Young Marshal to Xiang Bo and Zhang Liang.

If they hadn't trusted Han Li, Zhang Liang and Xiang Bo would certainly not have believed the report that Han Li brought back—the mob gathered hastily, with less than [-] soldiers, their weapons and equipment were seriously inadequate, and their food and military supplies were pitifully scarce. Not daring to serve his life sincerely, he was able to defeat the soldiers of the two counties of Tongxian County far better than his own considerations!
However, after carefully understanding the ins and outs of the young commander's army's great victory, Zhang Liang soon realized it, and said: "Nephew Xiang Kangxian won this battle not because of his strength, but because of his opportunism and the tyranny of the Qin army." Let's underestimate the enemy. If he fails in one plan in this battle, he will be defeated immediately. Even after he defeated the Tyrant Qin army in Tong County, if it wasn't because of the fire in the backyard of the Tyrant Qin army, he would have been defeated just because of the fear of the Typhoon army. The Qin army alone is enough to trap him to death in Xiaxiang City, making it difficult for him to fight back."

"I just said that kid can't accomplish any great things." Uncle Xiang also snorted dissatisfied, and said: "He's blindly blind and evil, sowing discord, breaking promises, and when you're lucky, you can pick something cheap. If you're unlucky You will have to reap the consequences immediately, what kind of weapon can such a person achieve?!"

"Brother, what are your plans? Should we wait and see, or go to have a photo session right away?" Zhang Liang asked.

Uncle Xiang hesitated. If Uncle Xiang knew that the soldiers in Sishui County had been effectively restrained by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's partial divisions, then Uncle Xiang was interested in betting that the Qin army in Donghai County would not immediately cross the border to suppress the rebellion, but it was a pity that Uncle Xiang did not I don't know that the battle situation in Sishui County is actually very beneficial to the Young Marshal's Army, so Uncle Xiang, who loves his own life, is inevitably hesitant.So Xiang Bo was not in a hurry to answer Zhang Liang's question, but just picked up the letter Xiang Kang wrote to himself, opened the seal with a small knife, and took out the slips sandwiched between two blank wooden slips to read.However, after reading the contents of the letter, Uncle Xiang roared dissatisfied, and said angrily: "Little Zhuzi, do you want to put the old man on the fire?"

"Brother, what's the matter? Why is Nephew Ling Xian putting you on fire?" Zhang Hao asked curiously.

"This little Zhuzi persuaded me to proclaim myself the Wuxin Lord of Chu State and Shangzhu State, and use the honor of Wuxin Lord of Chu State and Shangzhu State to call on the old people of Chu State to rise up and overthrow Tyranny Qin!" Xiang Bo replied angrily.

"Brother, you are indeed roasted on the fire." Zhang Liang laughed dumbly, and said, "If you do this, brother, Tyranny may point all the spearheads at you. But this is also an opportunity, if Bo Brother, you proclaim yourself Lord Wuxin of Chu State and Shangzhu State, so you can give orders to Nephew Lingxian’s young commanders in a legitimate way. In the future, if other old people of Chu State really rise up to respond, brother brother, you can also use Wu Xinjun and Shangzhu State. Zhu Kingdom's reputation solicits and rewards them, and let them be used by you."

"Absolutely not!" Uncle Xiang shook his head quickly, and quickly pushed the matter of shooting the top bird to others, and said plausibly: "Although Wu Xinjun is the title of our Xiang family's seniors, my uncle Xiang Yan has indeed served as the chief of the Chu family. The position of Shangzhu State in the country, but I still have an older brother Xiang Liang, in terms of seniority, the title of Wu Xinjun and the official position of Shangzhu State should be inherited by him first, so can I have my share?"

"I'm afraid I'll be the first bird to say it clearly, why do I have to say it so high-sounding?" Zhang Liang was disdainful in his heart, but his face remained calm, and he just asked again: "Brother, what is your plan? Is it right now to have a photo session with you?" Will your nephew meet? Or do you want to wait a little longer?"

Uncle Xiang hesitated again, and he hesitated for a long while before kicking the ball back to Zhang Liang, and said, "Zifang, what about you? You said before that you wanted to go to the photo session with me."

As for Zhang Liang's plans, under quick thinking, Zhang Liang found that even if he urged Xiang Bo to take him to the prime minister, Xiang Bo might not be able to obtain the military power of the Young Marshal Army as he wished, on the contrary, it might lead to the loss of the Young Marshal Army. This anti-Qin army that finally emerged split up on its own, and in vain cheapened the Tyrant Qin army that he hated deeply.Moreover, even if Xiang Bo successfully obtained the military power of the Young Marshal Army, Xiang Kang would also willingly abdicate to give way to the virtuous, so given the current situation of the Young Marshal Army, it would be difficult to stop the Qin Army from continuing to counterattack. Once the Young Marshal Army is destroyed, Not only would he be unable to recover the old country of South Korea, but on the contrary, he might be implicated and killed by Xiang Bo, a useless idiot, and he would never have the chance to get what he wanted.

But if he persuaded Xiang Bo not to be in a hurry to make trouble for the Young Marshal, Zhang Liang found that it would be more beneficial for him to do so. First of all, it would allow the Young Marshal to continue to unite under the banner of Xiang Kang. Under the circumstances, he continued to oppose Qin and restore Chu, and while continuing to exert pressure on the Qin court, it also gave the other six old people the opportunity to raise troops, and also gave himself the hope and opportunity to fish in troubled waters and restore the old country.

Secondly, if Xiang Kang can continue to create miracles, resist the Qin army's counterattack again, and develop the young commander's army, then he and Xiang Bo will go to Xiang Kang again. Even if it is more difficult for Xiang Bo to seize power, there is still a glimmer of hope .At the same time, even if Xiang Bo fails to seize power, he can still rely on Xiang Kang and use Xiang Kang to fulfill his long-cherished wish of recovering the old country—Anyway, Zhang Liang himself has absolutely no hope of becoming the boss of the Young Marshal Army, and helping anyone is a help, not necessarily He must be hanged on the tree of Xiang Bo.

Thinking of this, Zhang Liang made up his mind and said, "Brother, I think we'd better wait and have a look, anyway, Xiapi is not far from Xiapi, and when the situation is clear, we can come anytime." Go south to meet your nephews. Now we'd better stay in seclusion and leave a way for your nephews to retreat."

Originally, he didn't have the guts to go south to take over the mess of the Young Marshal Army, and after listening to Zhang Liang's persuasion, Uncle Xiang naturally had a step to go down. After pretending to think for a while, Uncle Xiang nodded and said: "What Zifang said Extremely, in the current situation, we'd better stay here and leave them a way out."

Zhang Liang smiled and nodded, expressing his agreement, but Uncle Xiang complained bitterly again, "It's all because of Xiang Kang, that little bastard, who cares about his head and tail, and raised troops against Qin and Chu. For such a big matter, it's fine if you don't consult with your elders." After the army was raised, the army was still messed up, and the wars were all relying on crooked methods, and we, the descendants of the Xiang family in Chu State, will be implicated by this scorpion sooner or later!"

When Xiang Bo was desperately complaining about his nephew in Xiapi, after a hasty preparation, he confirmed from the prisoner Zheng Lun that the soldiers of Sishui County had indeed been pinned down by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's side divisions, and then he was surrounded by enemies on all sides. Under such circumstances, Xiang Kangli overcame all opinions and decided to let Xiang Guan lead an army to stay behind and lead an army to attack the two cities of Qulu and Tongxian County, which had been empty of troops. While expanding the territory, he also took the opportunity to strengthen the young commander. army team.

By the way, because he didn't have the perspective of God, he didn't know how Xiang Bo would react. To be cautious, Xiang Kang deliberately arranged the two brothers Xiang You and Xiang Sui into the expedition team when dispatching troops, and let them Follow him to send troops to attack the city, leaving no loopholes for his third uncle to take advantage of.At the same time, Xiang Kang clearly explained to Xiang Guan, saying: "Brother Guan, if the third uncle comes to contact you after I leave, please treat him well for me, but other things will have to wait for me to come back and decide. If third uncle is not happy, you can just push it on me and apologize to him face to face when I come back."

(End of this chapter)