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

"Big Brother"

A loud shout rang out in the Chu King's palace, startling the eunuchs and palace maids. The sound was like a thunderclap in their ears, and several timid palace maids even fainted from fright.

Xiang An ignored Xiang Yu's servants and went straight into Xiang Yu's council hall, where he found Xiang Yu sitting in the head seat, with no one else present.

"Big Brother," Xiang An called out again, asking urgently, "What does it mean that you asked Third Brother to pass on this message to me? Is there trouble in the southwest?"

“No.” Xiang Yu could distinguish the importance and urgency of matters. He led Xiang An to the map and pointed to the north of the Central Plains, “It’s the area of ​​Beifuyu.”

"This morning I suddenly saw the future. There is a large number of alien races in Beifuyu. A huge gap has appeared in the great formation. You have to go there."

Although the two brothers had not seen each other for several months, they understood what the other was thinking.

"I'm setting off right now." Xiang An glanced at the map a couple more times, memorizing the location of Beifuyu. "It's because of the Great Wall."

Xiang Yu nodded. "That good-for-nothing Wang Li withdrew most of the Great Wall garrison to support Zhang Han. The border defense is not strong enough, and the Xiongnu will not come eastward, so this space has been left open, which is just right for these foreign tribes to break through the Great Barrier."

"Damn it!" Xiang An cursed, frowning. "I'm afraid I can't do it alone. I need three thousand elite soldiers to pass through there."

"I've already had Xiao Si make preparations. You should set off now. I need to stay in Pengcheng to oversee things." Xiang Yu patted Xiang An on the shoulder.

Xiang An frowned. "What's the point of being the King of Chu? Wouldn't being the emperor be even better?"

"Alright," Xiang Yu interrupted Xiang An, glaring at him. "Hurry up and go. The matter with the alien race is more important right now. Don't delay."

"You want me to bring Xiao Si?" Xiang An didn't plan to mention the emperor anymore, as it would be pointless to talk about it. However, there were other things that concerned Xiang An.

"In my dream, the main groups of those alien races were the Chisel-Toothed People and the Wraiths. Xiao Si should have no problem protecting himself. There is no war in the Central Plains for the time being, so he can treat this as a chance to practice his martial arts," Xiang Yu shook his head and explained.

Xiang An stood there and glanced at Xiang Yu a few times, without saying a word.

"Brother, I just hope you can listen to my advice."

Don't completely trust your intuition.

After saying this, Xiang An turned and left. (Please remember: Free, fastest updates, no anti-theft measures)

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Chapter 953 Immediate Departure, Movements in All Directions

"Pass on the General's order: Generals Xiang Lu and Wei Hao, muster two thousand troops! Assemble at the camp north of the city!"

"Pass on the General's order: Generals Xiang Lu and Wei Hao, muster two thousand troops! Assemble at the camp north of the city!"

The messenger's voice echoed throughout the military camp, and under the orders of Xiang Yu and Xiang An, Western Chu quickly sprang into action.

After receiving the order, Xiang Lu and Wei Hao did not delay in the slightest. There was no war going on, so the sudden mobilization of troops must mean that something urgent had happened.

"General Xiang Lu!" Wei Hao spent half an hour mustering a thousand men and found Xiang Lu outside the western army camp. His face was filled with urgency and confusion. "What happened? Why did the general suddenly muster the troops?"

"I don't know. Let's hurry up. Xiang An only wants cavalry." Xiang Lu shook his head, his face showing urgency.

"Giddy up, all of you follow!" Wei Hao nodded, shouted to those behind him, and led two thousand cavalrymen toward the north gate.

At the North Gate, Zijuan was handing over the reins to Uncle Xiang.

"The supplies are almost all here, Xiao Si. Are you sure you don't need the supply troops?" Xiang Bo patted the back of the horse beside him and looked at Zijuan with a serious expression.

Zijuan's expression also showed some confusion and helplessness. She shook her head and said, "It seems that my eldest brother wants my second brother to ride light cavalry at high speed. Organizing a special grain transport team might slow down the marching pace..."

"What exactly does your eldest brother want you and your second brother to do?" Uncle Xiang couldn't help but interrupt Zijuan and asked with dissatisfaction.

"Third Uncle, don't ask me. My eldest brother told me not to tell you." Zijuan quickly shook her head and patted Zaoji's bottom.

This concerns the truth about the two brothers. Now that Xiang Bo is alienated from them, how could Xiang Yu possibly let Zijuan tell Xiang Bo such a thing?

"He—..." Xiang Bo frowned, wanting to get angry and rebuke Xiang Yu for not advancing the army, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the anger on his face quickly subsided, and finally turned into a long sigh.

"Oh well, whatever. The grain is all here anyway, it's your business how you take it." After saying this, Xiang Bo turned and walked away, looking rather dejected.

"Third Uncle..." Zijuan wanted to say something to persuade him to stay, but then she remembered what Xiang Bo had done at Hongmen a few days ago, hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed softly.

It's estimated that Xiang Bo won't be able to hold onto his position as grain official for much longer; either Xiang Yu will remove him from the post, or he will resign on his own.

If you help someone once, you are very likely to help them a second time. In a sense, Xiang Bo may no longer be on the side of Western Chu. Xiang An did want to make up for it, but after arguing with Xiang Yu, Xiang An did not enter Pengcheng for three months. Apart from a few generals who remained in the army, Xiang An did not even see the others, so he could not make up for it.

Uncle Xiang sighed and left. Zijuan didn't care; she had more important things to do.

Following Xiang Yu's instructions, she mustered a thousand soldiers and handed over a considerable amount of grain to Xiang Bo. It wasn't much; the grain for five hundred draft horses was enough to feed three thousand soldiers for about ten days. As for the grain and food to be replenished along the way, Xiang An planned to do so.

Ten days is enough time to travel from Western Chu across the Three Qi states to the Yan state further north, which is separated by the Three Qi states. When the Yan state meets Xiang An, they will not make things too difficult for him, and will certainly be willing to provide some provisions.

If he was unwilling, Xiang An, who was eager to deal with the Northern Buyeo, might go to the Yan King's palace alone; he was confident that he could do it.

A gust of sand rose from the north gate of Pengcheng, and a figure emerged from the sandstorm. In just a few seconds, he was almost in front of Zijuan. The horse he was riding had almost turned white, and Zijuan naturally recognized who it was.

"Second Brother, you've arrived." Zijuan rode on Zaoji's back, with the military review platform right next to them.

"They're here." Nodding, Xiang An wiped the sweat from his face and looked around. "The supplies are all here?"

"They're all here. Fourth Uncle and Wei Hao will be here soon. Will you finish checking the troops before you set off?" Zijuan nodded and asked.

"No more orders, we don't have the time. Let's just break the rules this once." Xiang An frowned and looked at Zi Juan. "This matter is urgent. We need to leave as soon as possible; we absolutely cannot afford to be delayed!"

"this......"

“Fourth Uncle is one of us, and Wei Hao isn’t a stranger either. These three thousand cavalrymen he selected were all brought from Kuaiji. Let’s leave it at that.” Xiang An grabbed Zijuan’s shoulder and said seriously, “Those things… can’t be delayed. They must be eliminated immediately, completely eliminated!”

Zijuan was a little stunned by what Xiang An said, and it took her two seconds to slowly nod.

She still didn't quite understand what was so terrifying about the "foreign race" that Xiang Yu and Xiang An mentioned. In her opinion, Xiang Yu and Xiang An were definitely the strongest fighting force in the Central Plains. The madness they displayed on the battlefield of Julu was something that was beyond human capability. Even though several months had passed, Zijuan still remembered it vividly.

She felt that nothing could stop Xiang Yu and Xiang An.

By the time Xiang Lu and Wei Hao arrived with two thousand cavalry, it was already noon.

Xiang An raised the military tally, displayed it for two seconds, and then put it back.

"All generals, listen to my command!" Xiang An shouted, carrying his three-section spear on his back, riding on his horse, and staring at the three thousand soldiers below.

"Here!" Despite being only three thousand Western Chu soldiers, their military bearing was impeccable and their momentum overwhelming.

These are all elite soldiers and veterans who have been fighting alongside the Xiang family since the Kuaiji period. Their individual combat strength is absolutely top-notch even in the world. Ordinary soldiers would be courting death if they faced foreign tribes. Only these elite soldiers and generals could stand by Xiang An's side and fight together to wipe out the foreign tribes.

"This mission is for a special operation! It will be extremely dangerous, but those who return will be richly rewarded!" Facing these people, Xiang An didn't bother with pleasantries and casually said, "The matter is urgent. This time, we'll skip the troop mobilization and set off immediately!"

"Tunchi, go!"

At his command, three thousand elite soldiers followed Xiang An and advanced towards the northern border at an extremely fast pace.

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Shu land.

"The domestic craftsmen have assembled. By my order, they shall depart immediately to the east to construct the plank road." Liu Ji, seated at the head of the table, waved to one of his ministers.

"General, you should also set off immediately. If the border between Zhai and Han remains unchanged after half a month, then immediately attack Chencang and strive to defeat the enemy within a day!" He then turned to look at Han Xin and nodded.

"Your humble servant obeys." Han Xin knelt down, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, donned his armor and helmet, and turned to walk out of the main hall.

"If this mission succeeds, our Han army will surely be able to return to the Central Plains." Xiao He sat to the side of Liu Ji, a smile on his face, stroking his beard.

“Naturally, I must take back everything that Xiang Yu took from me.” Liu Ji said expressionlessly, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as he looked eastward, towards the direction of Western Chu.

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Chapter 954 With 70,000 troops stationed, what is there to fear from 3,000?

The swift horse was almost completely white. Xiang An rode the swift horse, strolling along the road to the State of Yan.

Nine days had passed, and in another day they would reach the territory of the Yan Kingdom. Xiang An had already sent Liao Ye to inform King Zang Tu of Yan in advance, and presumably, provisions had been prepared and were waiting for him to receive them.

Giving provisions to three thousand men would be a matter of face, while refusing would create enmity. Zang Tu wasn't stupid to give such a small amount.

Zang Tu was puzzled as to why the Great General of Western Chu would want to take a detour around the Great Wall at this critical juncture.

"General, a little further ahead is Nao County, where the garrison commander, Chu Dun, is already preparing to welcome us," Liao Ye reported to Xiang An, riding back on a fast horse and clasping his hands in greeting.

Xiang An gripped the reins of the rushing train, glanced back at the group, and thought for a moment: "Go again now and tell Chu Dun that there's no need for a welcome. We're in a hurry to get on our way; we're just passing through and will be leaving immediately without any delays."

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys!"

After saying that, Liao Ye ran out. Having followed Xiang An for so many years, he had become much more shrewd. Now, Xiang An had entrusted Liao Ye with most of the miscellaneous matters on the battlefield, including the relay of messages between several close generals. Although he did not hold a high military rank, everyone knew that Xiang An had a trusted confidant (lackey) by his side.

"Second Brother, how many more days until we reach the Great Wall?" Zijuan urged Zaoji to walk a few steps faster, keeping pace with Tuanchi, and asked Xiang An while stroking Zaoji's mane.

“We’re currently marching for two days out of three, so it will still take us half a month to reach the Great Wall. This is already at full speed.” Xiang An’s eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if he were lost in thought. “The area of ​​the Yan Kingdom alone is larger than that of the three Qi kingdoms, so it will definitely take longer. We also need to ensure the condition of our soldiers. We can’t afford to relax in the slightest when dealing with those things; we must maintain our peak performance!”

"Very well, then we'll see how sharp my spear is." Zijuan smiled casually, full of confidence.

Xiang An smiled, unconcerned; he had his own backup plan. However, he wasn't foolish enough to imagine that his three thousand men would return unscathed—that was wishful thinking.

Things always need to be resolved.

"Speaking of the other day, Second Brother, you really didn't give that Tian An any face." Zijuan couldn't help but chuckle as she recalled what had happened a couple of days ago, and pursed her slightly dry lips.

Xiang An took his water bottle from Tuan Chi's side, handed it to Zi Juan, and snorted: "Our business is more urgent. Why care about him? When he was ruining my reputation, why didn't he come out of the city to welcome me?"

Zijuan almost choked on her water and rolled her eyes: "Didn't you also not go to accept that kid's greeting? You ignored him and just left."

“I’m telling him that what he did can’t be hidden, and neither can the people behind him.” Xiang An took back the water bottle, took a big gulp, and his expression was stern. Zi Juan was completely stunned.

Xiang An continued speaking to himself, his tone disdainful: "Besides, Tian An is the offspring of that bastard Tian Jia. I was lucky he ran away quickly enough that I didn't kill him immediately. Now he's earned some military merit in the Qin army and been given some damned title of king by my elder brother. Does he think I'll respect him?"

Zijuan opened her mouth, watched as Xiang An put the empty water bottle back into his bag, blinked quickly a few times, and took a deep breath.

From here, they could already see the somewhat dilapidated city gate of Nao County. Xiang An didn't plan to rest. He greeted Chu Dun and continued onward.

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"Your Majesty, the General of Western Chu suddenly said he wanted to pass through. Is there something going on...?"

Below Zang Tu, a minister with a worried expression spoke to him, his face filled with fear and anxiety.

Just a few days ago, King Liu Ji of Han announced his dissatisfaction with the enfeoffment granted by King Xiang Yu of Western Chu, and he has now rebelled in Shu. According to the intelligence, the Yan Kingdom and the Han Kingdom are quite far apart, but it is enough to cause panic among the people.

"It's alright." Zang Tu's expression was relaxed. He had risen to power with Chen Sheng and now sat on the throne of the King of Yan. He had seen many storms and waves, and the scene before him really did not stir any waves in his heart. "The war started in the southwest. What does it have to do with my Yan Kingdom in the northeast? Moreover, the Western Chu general's target is clearly not us. Besides, even if his target is us, so what? How many troops does he have?"

"Our Great Yan has 70,000 troops; are we afraid of his mere 3,000?"

"Since he says he wants to pass through, then let him. We'll also sell him some grain and fodder. Once he reaches the Great Wall, it's none of our business."

“This… alright…” The minister lowered his head dejectedly.