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Chapter 11 King Huai of Chu Takes Power

You had no worries when you were alive, but the moment before your life was about to end, your eyes were filled with regret.

Xiang Liang is one of them.

Now, Xiang Liang is still living happily. He listened to others' advice and had enough to eat. Xiang Liang didn't understand this truth that was summarized by later generations. After getting rid of the disgusting Song Yi, Xiang Liang's ears became clean.

Many. He was full of contempt for Zhang Han, who was huddled in Puyang City. What kind of famous general? Wasn't he beaten so hard by me that he dared not show his head? When I win the little Ding Tao, why would Zhang Han care about him?

Xiang Liang had a beautiful idea, but Zhang Han did not intend to do what Xiang Liang wanted. Surprise victory was Zhang Han's specialty, and he decided to repeat the good show of attacking Wei.

In Linji, Zhang Han once gave a night attack lesson to the Wei army. The pride and laziness growing in Xiang Liang's army was noticed by Zhang Han, who had a keen sense of smell. When Xiang Liang thought that Zhang Han was frightened and did not dare to leave the city.

, Zhang Han decided to give Xiang Liang some color. The night was deep and everything was quiet. In Puyang City, Zhang Han prepared his army. Under the faint starlight, there were densely packed buildings.

The figures stood silently. Everyone had the coins in their mouths, and the horses were also restrained. The officers glanced back and forth with sinister eyes, trying to find an unlucky guy who dared to speak out to show his authority. No one was there.

Dare to speak, but Zhang Han didn't say anything. He just waved his hand violently, and the army of tens of millions of people suddenly moved, and flew out of the city in an orderly and light manner, heading straight for Dingtao.

In late autumn, the air-conditioning hits you in the night. The colder the day, the more soundly you sleep. Even the soldiers on night patrol, sleepy-eyed, sneaked into a leeward corner to take a nap quietly after performing their patrol duties.

It’s a dark and windy night, a day of murder and arson!

Without Xiang Liang's army being alert or aware, Zhang Han's army had already reached the vicinity of Xiang Liang's army's camp. Looking at the sleeping Chu army's camp, Zhang Han stretched out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips, sneering coldly.

What a sumptuous meal! He pointed at Xiang Liang's camp and roared: "Kill!"

With an order, the Qin army rushed in like a whirlwind. The Chu army was completely unprepared. They did not expect that Zhang Han still had the courage to attack. The proud Chu army was slaughtered wantonly by the Qin army. The people who were awakened were like headless flies.

They generally bumped around; those who had no time to get up were blocked in the camp and cut into pieces with swords; those who bravely picked up weapons to resist were shot through by several arrows the moment they swung their swords.

On this poignant night, Xiang Liang, the founder of the new Chu State and the most famous generation of fierce generals after Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, died in a chaotic battle. His body was just lying with the soldiers, and it did not appear more serious.

Heroic, more noble. In the face of death, there is never any distinction between high and low.

A large flag of the Chu State was broken in the hunting wind. The bad news came that Xiang Yu was being ordered to attack Chenliu (now Chenliu Town, Kaifeng City, Henan Province). Liu Bang was stunned.

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What!

Xiang Liang is dead!

Chen Liujiu can't attack!

Where should they go? There was no time to grieve, no time to pay homage. Considering the impact of Xiang Liang's death on the morale of the Chu army, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu immediately withdrew eastward in a hurry. Xiang Yu's army withdrew to the west of Pengcheng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu), and Liu Bang's army withdrew to Dang County.

(Today’s south of Dangshan County, Anhui).

Chen Sheng originally had a general named Lu Chen under him. After Chen Sheng was killed, he took advantage of Zhang Han to lead the Qin army to attack Wei. He organized a team in Xinyang (now the northern part of Anhui Province) and recaptured Chen County with Yingbu.

Dead village

Jia, reestablished Zhang Chu's regime. When Lu Chen learned that Xiang Liang was defeated and died, he also felt that the situation was critical. He led his army to abandon Chen County, surrendered to King Huai, and stationed in the east of Pengcheng. The three groups of troops were ready to resist the Qin army.

When Xiong Xin, the Queen of Chu Huai, heard the bad news of Xiang Liang's death in battle, he was overjoyed! This was not bad news. It was obviously great news for Xiong Xin!

The existence of Xiang Liang has always shrouded Xiong Xin in the shadow of death. Of course, Xiong Xin is not willing to accept it. As a king, he has to be restricted by his own ministers. What emperor can be willing to do so? If that minister wants to rebel, he will

Can you still survive?

Therefore, if he wants to live, he wants to be the king of Chu in glory, and he wants to give orders without being restricted by anyone, he must establish and develop his own power.

When Xiang Liang was alive, he had no chance and could only passively wait for death. Who would have thought that if he didn't endure for long, the opportunity would come unexpectedly!

Xiong Xin was very excited. He wanted to quickly take power into his own hands and not let anyone control his life and death. For this reason, he made a decision: move the capital north to Pengcheng. After arriving in Pengcheng, he immediately issued several orders: Take it back

Xiang Yu, Lu Chen's military power, worshiped Lu Chen as Situ, worshiped Lu Chen's father Lu Qing as his commander, and granted Liu Bang the title of Marquis of Wu'an.

Balance the power of other generals and Xiang Yu. He was once a mere pavilion chief with only a few thousand troops. Today, Liu Bang has become a powerful marquis. Under Xiong Xin's deliberate actions, he gradually entered the center of the Chu Kingdom's ruling group. Of course,

It was also necessary to appease Xiang Yu to avoid a strong rebound from the Xiang family. King Huai Xiong Xin made Xiang Yu the Marquis of Chang'an and called him Duke of Lu.

At this time, Ji Bao, an ally of the Chu State, was also paying close attention to the movements of Zhang Han's army on the western front. With the thousands of troops assigned by Xiong Xin, Ji Bao rampaged all the way, and within a few months, he actually recaptured it from the Qin army.

There were more than twenty cities. King Huai of Chu immediately named Ji Bao King of Wei.

After Xiang Liang died in battle, Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, and Lu Chen were preparing to attack in the Pengcheng area, while Ji Bao was preparing to attack from the rear. The two countries took their positions and waited for Zhang Han. As a result, Zhang Han, who had destroyed Xiang Liang's army, defeated Chu's remaining troops.

He was dismissive. He did not pursue Chu State's effective forces, but sent his troops straight to Zhao State.

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The alarm was temporarily lifted. Xiong Xin felt that he urgently needed a confidant he could rely on to assist him.

So, who can become Xiong Xin's white jade pillar holding up the sky and bridging the sea's purple golden beam? Just when Xiong Xin was considering this candidate, Gao Lingjun came to Chu State. Gao Lingjun, who listened to Song Yi's advice, escaped from a dangerous situation.

He could not help but admire Song Yi because of the calamity of killing him. Therefore, after being summoned by Xiong Xin, Lord Gao Ling mentioned this to Xiong Xin.

Incident: "I was ordered to see Mr. Wu Xin, and I happened to meet General Song Yi who was on a mission to our country. Song Yi told me that Mr. Wu Xin would be defeated soon. Not long after, Mr. Wu Xin was defeated and died. He was defeated before the battle.

Seeing signs of failure shows that General Song Yi is a military expert who is familiar with the art of war. I am really happy for your Majesty to have such a talent."

After hearing Lord Gaoling's praise, Xiong Xin was secretly amazed and immediately summoned Song Yi to question him. After the monarch and his ministers met, they had an in-depth discussion on the current situation, response strategies and other major issues. Xiong Xin was very satisfied with Song Yi and immediately

He worshiped Song Yi as the general and bestowed upon him

He was given the title Qingzi Champion and ordered him to command the generals. "Qingzi" means son and is an honorific title. Song Yi was the general, the highest ranking in the army, so he was also called the champion. At the same time, in order to appease Xiang Yu, he

He also worshiped Xiang Yu as his second general and Fan Zeng as his last general.

While Xiong Xin was seizing the time to seize power, Zhang Han's army had already crossed the Yellow River with fierce force, killing all the way, and invaded Handan, the capital of Zhao (in today's Handan City, Hebei Province) with overwhelming force. Zhang Han

After capturing Handan, he did two things: First, he plundered the population and moved the people of Zhao State to Hanoi (southwest of Wuzhi, Henan Province today) to reduce Zhao State's human resources; second, he destroyed the city and completely destroyed Handan.

Destroyed and razed to the ground, Zhao lost the foundation for its comeback. Not long after Zhao Wangxie was helped to the throne, he was chased by Zhang Han and fled into Julu City (now Pingxiang, Hebei). Zhang Han

This time he insisted on eradicating the weeds and insisted that King Zhao would not relax. He sent his deputy general Wang Li, who led the northern army to come for reinforcements, to surround Julu. He himself led his troops to garrison troops in the south of Julu City to prepare for reinforcements.

In order to keep Zhao as an ally, the far-sighted Xiong Xin ordered Song Yi to lead the main force of the Chu army to rescue King Xie of Zhao.

In the leap month of the third year of Qin II (207 BC), Queen Huai of Chu Xiong Xin ordered Song Yi, the crown prince of Qing Dynasty, to lead Xiang Yu, Fan Zeng, Yingbu and other generals to go north to rescue Zhao, and ordered Liu Bang to lead an army to attack Qin in the west.

Collect Chen Sheng and Xiang Liang's remaining troops along the road, and communicate with others

They swore an oath to the Heavenly Alliance and agreed that "the one who defeats Qin first and enters Xianyang will be king." Xiang Yu was unwilling to go north and hoped to go west with Liu Bang to attack Qin and avenge his uncle Xiang Liang. Xiong Xin had been bullied by Xiang Liang in the past and had long followed Xiang.

How can Xiang Yu get his wish when his family has become enemies?

Xiang Yu was disappointed. At this time, the power was in Xiong Xin's hands, so Xiang Yu had no choice but to obey.

However, there is a saying that goes well: My destiny is up to me, not to God!

After that, Xiang Yu relied on his courage to fight, fight hard and move forward, and won the world glory that belongs to him!
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