In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

Although they won the civil war, Tian Jia managed to save his life by fleeing beforehand.

He finally understood that he could no longer stay in the State of Qi. He was now a thorn in Tian Rong's side, someone he wished he could get rid of immediately.

Therefore, the only option was to escape.

But where can they escape to?

The closest state to Qi was Chu.

Therefore, Tian Jia sought out Xiang Liang, who was reorganizing his army in Changyi and preparing to cross the Wen River, hoping to gain Xiang Liang's protection.

......

"I understand the situation. We will provide you with appropriate protection," Xiang Liang said with a smile to Tian Jia, who was sitting at the head of the table below him.

He still had some ulterior motives.

Now is the time for the six states to unite against Qin, so they should naturally unite.

But what if Qin really falls one day?

The alliance will crumble instantly, and the six kingdoms will become enemies once again.

The biggest enemy that the State of Chu will face at that time will undoubtedly be the State of Qi.

Although Tian Jia was chased out by Tian Rong like a dog, it did not mean that he had no influence in Qi. On the contrary, if Tian Jia had not had enough influence in Qi, he would not have been chased out by Tian Rong.

When it comes time to deal with the State of Qi, Tian Jia will be a very useful pawn.

"Someone, take Lord Tian Jia to rest." Xiang Liang stroked his beard and ordered two soldiers to arrange a room for Tian Jia.

"General, is this really a good idea?" Xiang Yu asked, frowning. "Tian Jia is, after all, a usurper and a worthless son. If we take him in, how will the State of Qi react?"

"It's alright. Tian Rong doesn't know we've taken in Tian Jia yet. We can just make up an excuse." Xiang Liang waved his hand. "Xiang Yu, with you and Xiang An here, there's nothing to worry about. We just need to proceed steadily."

His tone was full of confidence.

Since the uprising began, apart from Song Yi, who was sent to aid Wei but was killed along with the state of Wei by Zhang Han, Xiang Liang's entire army has almost never suffered a defeat.

In particular, the armies of Xiang Yu and Xiang An, which conquered city after city, were unparalleled in their power and prestige, and were inevitably inferior to Zhang Han's.

Xiang Liang thought this way and believed it.

Ultimately, wars stem from hatred and ambition. Perhaps the end result of war is peace and prosperity, but in essence, they are absolutely violent, bloody, and full of deceit and treachery.

Xiang Yu frowned. Although he sensed something was amiss, he remained silent, adhering to Xiang Liang's advice, based on his long-standing tradition of strictly following orders.

For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent.

After his great victory at Linji, Zhang Han did not immediately advance. Instead, he stationed himself in place and spread out to the surrounding areas to recover the Wei territory previously ruled by Zhou Shi and King Jiu of Wei. At the same time, he actively contacted Wang Li to prepare to resist the states of Zhao and Qi.

The power of the State of Chu is too great. The war has lasted for a long time, and even Zhang Han's troops and supplies have been greatly depleted. Before the arrival of reinforcements from Xianyang, Zhang Han is unlikely to make any major moves in the short term, at least not against the State of Chu. The State of Chu did not suffer any real losses in the Battle of Linji, and now it is strong and well-equipped. Zhang Han has to think twice.

"Next, we'll cross the Wen River from Juye Marsh and have Xiang An set off as soon as possible. We can ignore the surrounding counties; they're no threat," Xiang Liang said to Huang Xiaozhong. "Now that Dingtao has been captured by Zhang Han, we must try to counterattack. Although they won a great victory in the Battle of Linji, they also suffered heavy losses. Now is our best opportunity."

"Yes!" Huang Xiaozhong clasped his hands in a fist salute and withdrew to go to Chengwu to deliver a message to Xiang An.

Standing behind Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu couldn't help but sigh.

He had a strange feeling, an increasingly strange feeling.

He seemed to be able to see something, but he couldn't be sure what it was.

That feeling...

Xiang Yu sighed and dismissed the thought from his mind.

......

Zhang Han waited for support from Xianyang in Linji, and occasionally sent troops to continue advancing eastward to recover Wei territory. Meanwhile, Xiang Liang led his army across the Wen River and gathered a large force to prepare to attack Chengyang.

At this moment, Xiang Liang issued an order that neither Xiang Yu nor Xiang An could understand.

"Ask Tian Rong for help. Tell him that we hope to launch another joint campaign against Zhang Han," he ordered Pang Ze, a strategist under his command.

Pang Ze stared blankly at Xiang Liang, looking completely bewildered.

Boss, if you want me dead, you can just be direct.

"It's not a real request for help, but rather I want to see what Tian Rong's attitude is." Xiang Liang shook his head.

Xiang An frowned: "Uncle, I think we should kill Tian Jia and then earnestly ask the King of Qi for help."

"No need. No matter how strong Zhang Han is, he is currently in a period of decline. Now is the best opportunity to get rid of Zhang Han. I just want to see Tian Rong's attitude."

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Chapter 900 Brothers' Argument

"Xiang Liang, request reinforcements!" Tian Rong looked at Pang Ze with an expression as if he were a fool. "Do you Chu Kingdom think I'm an idiot?"

Pang Ze sat to the side, head down, cold sweat pouring down his face. If you looked closely, you would see that he was trembling slightly.

He inwardly groaned; he had to do this kind of errand at such a critical juncture.

He was genuinely afraid that Tian Rong, who was decisive and ruthless, might kill him if he was displeased.

"However, it's not like we can't discuss it." Tian Rong looked at Pang Ze, who was trembling with fear, and felt agitated, but he still had to say what needed to be said.

He became serious and looked at Pang Ze. "Although there are grudges and we have experienced the great defeat at Linji, the best strategy for Qi and Chu to fight against Qin together is still to cooperate. However, even so, there are bottom lines that cannot be crossed."

Tian Rong narrowed his eyes slightly. "I hope General Xiang isn't playing dumb. That villain Tian Jia, who usurped the throne, is probably hiding among your Chu army."

Pang Ze was startled.

"Kill him and bring me his head." Tian Rong's aura became imposing as he stared at Pang Ze. "If we unite against Qin, there's still room for negotiation. But if you're not even willing to agree to such a small matter, then tell your general."

"Let him die on his own."

"I see," Xiang Liang frowned and stroked his beard.

“Uncle, this request is not excessive.” Xiang An sat to Xiang Liang’s left, looking at him seriously. “Tian Jia is a treacherous usurper. In my opinion, he cannot be allowed to live. We should take this opportunity to kill this hot potato and get rid of him.”

“That’s not appropriate.” Xiang Yu shook his head. “Tian Jia will be of great use in the future. If we hand him over so easily, it will have a significant impact on your future plans.”

Xiang An was stunned, frowned, and looked at Xiang Yu with a puzzled expression.

Xiang Yu tapped the table with his finger. "Before you arrived, my uncle and I had already discussed this matter. It's still more useful to keep Tian Jia around."

“But now Zhang Han is facing a formidable enemy, and Tian Rong has not refused to join us in resisting Qin. Are we really going to reject this alliance for the sake of a mere usurper, Tian Jia?” Xiang An frowned and looked at Xiang Liang.

“The alliance is already dead in name only, and now that its country is unstable, it’s uncertain whether Tian Rong can even provide proper support. Compared to that, isn’t Tian Jia more useful?” Xiang Yu said, one hand on the table, frowning, the other outstretched, looking at Xiang An.

“Without Qi’s support, how will Zhang Han defeat his formidable power? We did suffer losses in the Battle of Linji, have you forgotten, brother?” Xiang An was extremely anxious, but the two people present were his elder brother and his uncle, so he couldn’t vent his anger. “Now that Qin is not yet destroyed, you’re already thinking about destroying Qi. Don’t you think that’s too early, and also unjust?”

"Although Zhang Han won the Battle of Linji, how did he win? He launched a surprise attack on the camp in the dead of night after the main army had fallen asleep. Under those circumstances, even Zhu Jishi could have won a great victory, let alone Zhang Han." Xiang Yu's expression turned slightly cold. "The outcome of a direct confrontation is still uncertain. We now have ample troops, even more than we did at Linji. On the other hand, Zhang Han suffered heavy losses at Linji, and reinforcements cannot arrive in the short term. In this situation, do we still need Tian Rong's support to win?"

"Big brother, you..." Xiang An couldn't take it anymore, slammed his hand on the table and stood up, ready to retort again.

"Alright!" Xiang Liang, sitting in the middle, couldn't stand it any longer and slammed his fist on the table, making a loud noise.

The table was smashed in two by Xiang Liang.

Xiang Yu sat to Xiang Liang's right, arms crossed, head slightly lowered, and fell silent.

Xiang An was also awakened by the loud noise. His expression was still anxious, but he sat down as well.

"I just wanted to be more cautious," Xiang An's tone softened, and he sighed as he said, "Regardless of how Zhang Han won, he won, and he won brilliantly, almost annihilating two countries at once. He must have something to rely on. Shouldn't we use all our strength against such an enemy?"

This time, Xiang Yu did not reply. He simply sat there in silence, his eyes, nose, mouth, and mind all focused on his inner thoughts.

"Xiang An, you overestimate Zhang Han and underestimate us." Xiang Liang stood up and put his hands behind his back.

“I have already placed Zhang Han in a high enough position to deal with him. As for Tian Jia, I still have his uses. Let’s not discuss this matter anymore.” Xiang Liang walked to the door, turned back and glanced at Xiang An who had stood up. “Xiang An, on the battlefield, don’t just think about the war. Political issues must also be considered.”

"Our goal is not just as short-sighted as destroying Qin."

After saying this, Xiang Liang left the room, leaving behind the brothers Xiang Yu and Xiang An.

Xiang An stood there, his fists clenched and trembling slightly.

But in the end, he let go and sighed deeply.

Xiang Yu crossed his arms, glanced at Xiang An, pursed his lips, and sighed as well.

Standing up, Xiang Yu patted Xiang An on the shoulder. "Since it's Uncle's order, let's carry it out. All we need to do is keep moving forward."

Xiang An glanced at Xiang Yu, gritted his teeth, broke free from Xiang Yu's hand, and walked out on his own.

"A-Shu, are you feeling better?" In the Chu army camp in Juye Marsh, a strong man with a slightly worried look touched the head of the young man sitting on the ground and handed him a ladle of water.

"General Xiahou, I, I'm feeling better," Zihuai said, shaking his head as he took the water ladle from Xiahou Ying's hand. He took a few small sips and then handed it back.

Xiahou Ying looked at the water ladle, which was still almost full, sighed slightly, tilted his head back and drank it all, then sat down next to Zihuai.

"Thinking about that old bastard Kou Shaodan again?" Xiahou Ying asked, patting Zihuai on the shoulder.

Zihuai did not reply, but simply nodded slightly.

"To be honest, I really admire our boss." Xiahou Ying looked at the sky, patted his thigh, and said with a sigh, "Our general has been a chivalrous person since he was a child. Even after he returned to his hometown and became a village head, he never forgot us brothers. Even after he killed the white snake in Mangdang Mountain and became famous, he never forgot us. He is very loyal."

"But there are only two things that I think our general has handled terribly."

"One thing is that we started an uprising right there in Mangdang Mountain, forgetting about our wives and children back home. If it weren't for you, Ashu, and Lord Xiao, my sister-in-law would probably have suffered a lot in prison."

"The other one is you." He ruffled Zihuai's hair.

"They actually handed you over to that bastard Kou Shaodan to raise!"

As he uttered that name, Xiahou Ying's teeth clenched so tightly they clicked, while Zi Huai hugged her knees, trembling slightly. (Please remember: Free, fastest updates, no anti-theft measures)

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Chapter 901 The Battlefield Between the Wen River and the He River

After Liu Ji brought Zi Huai back to Sishui, because they were not married, he placed Liu Ji in the home of an old lady in the next courtyard and asked her to raise him.

Kou Shaodan is the old lady's name.

This name is Zihuai's deepest nightmare, without exception. Even the great earthquake on that rainy night cannot compare to the name Kou Shaodan.

At first, Kou Shaodan treated Zihuai very well, but after a while, she moved with Zihuai to another street, and Zihuai's life changed.

First, there is violence—verbal violence and physical violence.