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

“That old man Li Shiqi has arrived.” Xiang Jing hesitated for a moment before speaking truthfully, “but he has been drinking and chatting with me the whole time, without mentioning once that he came to see the General.”

A brief silence fell over the command tent.

"This old Liu is a bit ungrateful," Xiang An said, shaking his head with slight disappointment.

He said this based on the premise that Liu Ji was the King of Guanzhong.

Even if Liu Ji is already the King of Guanzhong, he shouldn't act so recklessly.

"What do we do now?" Xiang Jing sat back down in his seat and glanced at Xiang Yu and Xiang Anzijuan.

“I have something to say, please listen quietly.” At this moment, a voice rang out from behind Xiang An.

The generals looked up and saw that it was Han Xin, Xiang An's trusted confidant.

Xiang Yu glanced at Xiang An, only to see a blank expression on his face. After a moment's thought, he nodded.

"Han, please speak."

Han Xin nodded, his expression unchanged: "General, do you know why Qin perished?"

"Those who eat the Qin's food in the imperial court are all wolves and dogs, and these people drink the blood of all the people in the world." Han Xin stood up and cupped his hands to Xiang Yu. "Treacherous officials are in power and slaughter loyal and good people. People say that the Second Emperor was cruel, but they do not know that the real reason for the fall of Qin lies with Zhao Gao."

"But now, both the tyrannical Second Emperor and Zhao Taifu, the cause of the Qin Dynasty, have fallen into hell."

"Those that they extracted are still in Xianyang."

"What does Han Fuxin mean...?" Xiang Yu narrowed his eyes and gently stroked his chin.

He naturally understood Han Xin's meaning, or rather, he already knew what Han Xin was saying.

"That Duke Pei's eyes are blinded."

"General, please advance your troops another thirty li and station them at Hongmen. At that time, you will not need to invite him; Liu Bang will come of his own accord." With a smile, Han Xin said no more, retreated behind Xiang An, and sat down quietly.

"That's good, but the documents still need to be sent." Xiang Yu nodded and looked at Xiang Jing. "After we set off, you can leave, Third Brother."

He narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of Xianyang City.

“This time, you tell Liu Ji.”

"Fifteen days later, a banquet will be held at Hongmen."

......

"So, what do you think?" This time, Liu Ji didn't dare leave Xiang Jing hanging. He looked worried and threw the documents and invitations that Xiang Yu had sent onto the table in front of him.

A few days ago, he had just entered Xianyang and taken over the Qin Palace. He was immediately captivated by its splendor and had been holding lavish banquets to reward the army. He had completely forgotten about Xiang Jing, who had sent him the message.

When he finally remembered, it was Li Shiqi who greeted him. But when he tried to find Xiang Jing the next morning, Xiang Jing had already left.

In that instant, Liu Ji felt that something bad was about to happen.

Sure enough, this time it wasn't a simple meeting between the two, but a so-called "banquet".

The banquet set up at Hongmen.

This means that Xiang Yu's 400,000-strong army has already reached the gates of Xianyang.

"Hmph, this is outrageous!" Fan Hui, known for his fiery temper, immediately snorted coldly. "Back in Xutai, when the eldest son of the Xiang family and the general swore brotherhood, they agreed that whoever entered Guanzhong first would be the King of Guanzhong. Are they trying to renege on their promise now?!"

"Old Fan, calm down." Xiao He said with a wry smile, "The initiative isn't in our hands right now..."

"Four hundred thousand troops are at the city gates..." Zhang Liang frowned. "Now, I'm afraid even if Lord Li Shiqi were to come, the General would have to attend this banquet."

Li Shiqi revealed a pained smile.

In this situation, he really couldn't step forward to reason with them or appeal to their emotions.

According to intelligence, Xiang Yu is not someone who is easily swayed, and his sworn brotherhood with Liu Ji is just a title and is of no use at all. Of course, the most important thing is that they are currently in a position of power, while we are in a position of weakness.

"General, how about we...?" Peng Yue, sitting at the end of the table, gestured with his neck.

"It's impossible." Liu Ji shook his head helplessly. "Those people in that family aren't the kind of assassins. Don't even think about it."

The First Evolution

When Liu Ji was in Xutai, he had quite a bit of contact with the four Xiang siblings. Xiang Yu and Xiang An's physical abilities were practically superhuman. The slightly weaker third brother of the Xiang family had such keen senses that he could detect someone watching him from the shadows. As for the fourth sister... let's not talk about her. If he messed with her, Liu Ji felt that her three brothers might do something irrational.

Silence fell over the emperor's palace.

"So, I still have to attend the banquet..." Liu Ji sighed.

"Wait, General." Zhang Liang suddenly raised his hand.

"I have one more move." He had a faint smile on his face.

"I do have an old acquaintance who's serving in Xiang Yu's army..."

"And if I'm not mistaken, he hasn't been having a good time lately..."

......

Xianyang is located in a delta, and Hongmen is just across the river to the east.

This is where Xiang Yu held his banquet.

Beside a riverbank, Xiang Yu set up a huge camp, brightly lit and bustling with activity.

However, as Liu Ji led his horse quickly to the banquet venue, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat upon seeing the bustling scene.

"Mr. Zifang, are you sure your acquaintance is reliable?"

Liu Ji swallowed hard and wiped the sweat from his brow.

“They should be reliable.” Zhang Liang smiled confidently. “I have already delivered the documents. You can wait here, sir. We will go to the banquet together after we have discussed it.”

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Zifang." Liu Ji bowed slightly and couldn't help but sigh.

This feeling of being on the brink of death but having no other choice... is awful.

Even though he knew it was a threat, he still came.

"It's so uncomfortable..."

With a sigh, Liu Ji's gaze hardened slightly.

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No updates today.

I feel terrible, my heart aches.

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Chapter 935 The Feast at Hongmen Begins

"Brother Xiang, I'm really sorry to trouble you this time..." In one of the tents, Zhang Liang met the person he wanted to see, who was an acquaintance from Xiang Yu's army.

This man held a high position in Xiang Yu's army, controlling the transportation of provisions. Although he was Xiang Yu's uncle, he did not have much say in the matter.

His name is Xiang Bo.

After Qin destroyed the six states, Xiang Bo and Zhang Liang traveled around the world and met several times. Xiang Bo even helped Zhang Liang a lot when he was fleeing after attempting to assassinate Qin Shi Huang. They had a deep friendship.

“Zifang, even if you find me, it won’t do much good…” Xiang Bo sighed slightly and gave a bitter smile. “As a grain transport official, I don’t have any of the authority of a father-in-law.”

"You've come here this time, surely hoping I'll put in a good word for Liu Bang with Xiang Yu?"

Zhang Liang also realized that something might be wrong. He nodded first, then asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"

"Could it be Xiang Yu...?"

His eyelids twitched, and he silently drew his fingers like a sword, brandishing it at his neck.

Does he mean that Xiang Yu intends to kill Liu Bang here?

"No, no, no, don't overthink it." Xiang Bo quickly shook his head, waving his hand with an embarrassed smile. "Xiang Yu still has a sense of propriety... he does have a sense of propriety, right?"

The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence.

"Brother Xiang, what you're saying..." Zhang Liang was both amused and exasperated, looking helplessly at Xiang Bo.

You yourself aren't even sure what you're saying...

“Zifang, this time I may really not be able to help much…” After a long silence, Xiang Bo gave a self-deprecating smile, his head slightly lowered. “My current official position sounds impressive, controlling the transportation of supplies and the initiative in battle, and I’m also the third uncle of General Xiang Yu, ‘high position and great power’…”

But what is the reality?

"Zifang, this period of time is probably the most humiliating time of my life."

Zhang Liang looked at Xiang Bo's somewhat dazed eyes, sighed, and didn't ask Xiang Bo what was wrong.

This kind of thing is easy to understand if you just think about it.

Just as Zhang Liang was deep in thought, Xiang Bo, who seemed slightly disappointed, smiled and patted Zhang Liang on the shoulder.

"Zifang, don't be hasty. If Xiang Yu really wanted to kill Liu Bang, he could have attacked the city. Why would he have set up a Hongmen Banquet? After all, he has always been straightforward."

Zhang Liang was slightly taken aback, while Xiang Bo continued speaking.

"But it would be impossible to say that Liu Bang was completely safe at this Feast at Hongmen."

"You should act according to the circumstances, and I will assist you from the sidelines. At least we can ensure that Liu Bang's life is safe."

Looking into Xiang Bo's earnest eyes, Zhang Liang couldn't help but nod.

"I will never forget your kindness, Zifang." Zhang Liang clasped his hands together, bowed his head, and solemnly thanked Xiang Bo.

“Sigh. We’ve known each other for so long, there’s no need for all this formality.” Xiang Bo waved his hand and shook his head, a smile on his face. “Let’s talk about where Pei Gong is now. Although we shouldn’t have any malicious intentions, it will be beneficial for you to know the situation at the banquet in advance.”

“But if that’s the case, brother, you…” Zhang Liang also stood up, looking at Xiang Bo with some anxiety.

"Don't worry about me. I'm not trusted much here anyway, so if things get any worse, they'll be even worse." Xiang Bo waved his hand, gesturing for Zhang Liang to bring Liu Ji over first. "Zifang, you're one of my few good friends. What's wrong with helping you this once?"

Not far away, behind the side tent, a burly figure sat on a wooden box placed to the side, pursed his lips, and his eyes darkened slightly.

Brother, what do you want me to know by showing me this...?

Or are you simply indifferent to what you see in yourself?

Before long, Liu Ji arrived at the side tent. Xiang Bo introduced the arrangements for the banquet to him, but Xiang An was no longer in the mood to listen. He stood up, turned around, and left.

It wasn't indifference, but rather helplessness.

The greatest cruelty lies in the indifference of those who have foreseen and know the truth.