Chapter 198 Han Xin's Ambition
Wu She had already left, and after presenting the Qin King's jade seal and expressing his purpose, he said goodbye with tactfulness.
As for the jade seal, it was naturally left. It was still placed on the low table in front of Han Xin. Under the illumination of the oil lamp, it reflected a dazzling light, and its eyes were full of colors.[]
Han Xin had also calmed down from the excitement of obtaining the jade seal for the first time.
After Han Xin calmed down, a problem immediately emerged. How should this jade seal be handled? Should we present the jade seal to the King of Han, or take it for ourselves?
According to the saying, the King of Han was the leader of all the kings, so he should have presented the jade seal to him.
However, Han Xin could not deceive himself. There was a strange feeling surging in his heart, and a strong voice kept roaring in his mind: A man, a real man, born in the world, standing here, should sweep the world, should be arrogant, and should become an emperor like the First Emperor!
After a long time, Han Xin's eyes finally fell on Lou Jing's face.
Han Xin knew that Lou Jing was a talented man, but what Han Xin didn't know was that Lou Jing was even more a master of strategy. Lou Jing's strategic vision would never be lost to Wei Liao at all.
Lou Jing could easily guess Han Xin’s hesitation and asked: “King, do you want to be the prince whose fate is controlled by others, or do you want to be the emperor who controls the fate of others?”
Lou Jing's words were amazing, and it immediately revealed the essential difference between princes and emperors. This was much more sophisticated than Kuai Che's use of physiognomy to lobby Han Xin. Kuai Che's words were more influenced by metaphysics theory, but military strategists like Han Xin obviously did not believe in metaphysics, and Lou Jing's words were directly punished!
Lou Jing's meaning is already very clear. If you just want to be a cautious prince, then quickly present the Qin King's jade seal to Liu Bang, but I don't guarantee that you will have a good end in the future. If you want to be an emperor who holds the power of the world, don't hand over the jade seal, and keep it yourself.
Han Xin looked at the jade seal on the short table, his face changed again and again. Obviously, he still couldn't make up his mind at once.
Lou Jing quietly withdrew from the big tent. He had already said everything he should say. As for how to decide, it was Han Xin's own business. Lou Jing could not have the power to make decisions for Han Xin. Of course, from Lou Jing's standpoint, he hoped that Han Xin would not present the jade seal. If Japan and South Korea unified the world, then Lou Jing would probably be the first prime minister of the Great Qi Empire!
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In the suburbs of Puyang, Cao Shen’s army was heading towards the white horse.
While walking, a fast horse suddenly galloped from behind. When Cao Shen looked back, he was Cao Qi, the legitimate son of the King of Qi who was the Lang General of the Guard.
The person who gave Han Xin an idea to choose a trusted minister, and the legitimate son of the military general was Lou Jing. In addition to Cao Shen's legitimate son Cao Qi, the legitimate son of the prime minister Wang Ling was also Han Xin's legitimate son.
"Yu'er?" Cao Shen frowned and asked, "What are you here to do?"
Cao Qi turned over and dismounted, bowed to Cao Shen and said, "Father, the king asked you to lead your army back to Boyang immediately."
"Hmm? Return to Boyang?!" Cao Shen was stunned when he heard this, and said in disbelief, "Yu'er, what are you talking nonsense?"
Cao Qi sighed, looked at the generals on both sides, and then stepped forward and whispered: "Father, can you take a step to speak?"
Cao Gan met, and immediately shouted out the generals on both sides and asked, "Yu'er, what happened? Why did the king suddenly withdraw his troops?"
Cao Qi said: "Father, Xiang Zhuang presented the jade seal of King Qin to the king!"
"Ah?!" Cao Shen was shocked when he heard this. Xiang Zhuang actually presented the jade seal to the King of Qi?!
No wonder the King of Qi suddenly wanted to withdraw his troops. It turned out that he had obtained the jade seal! However, this news was not good news for Cao Shen. The King of Qi was secretly informed when he obtained the jade seal. Most of the time, he did not intend to present it to the King of Han. When the King of Han knew about it, he would definitely send someone to ask for it. How should Cao Shen and Wang Ling handle themselves?
Cao Qi whispered: "Father, do you want to send someone to report to the King of Han?"
"No." Cao Shen shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Ye'er, how did you know about this?"
Cao Qi said: "When the Chu army came to offer the jade seal to the king, it was the turn of the Child to be on duty, so he overheard a few words, but the Child did not see him in person."
Cao Shen said: "This should be the jade seal of the King of Qin, otherwise the King of Qi would definitely not change his mind and retreat to Boyang." After saying this, Cao Shen reminded Cao Qi with earnestness, "Ji'er, remember, you have never heard of the jade seal, let alone tell anyone about it, do you know?"
Cao Qi said sternly: "Your dear, that King of Han..."
"Don't worry about this, you will make your own decision for your father." Cao Shen waved his hand, but sighed in his heart. The benevolence and righteousness of the Han king is the leader of the king of the world. He was originally the most likely to become the common ruler of the world, but now, the King of Qi has obtained the Qin King's jade seal, and the future situation will immediately become confusing, and the Cao family... seems to have to make a careful decision.
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Dingtao, Liang Palace.
"What did you say?" Peng Yue stared at Peng Ming straight and said in disbelief, "Has the Qi army returned?"
Peng Ming nodded and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, the 20,000 vanguard army led by General Cao Shen of Qi has arrived in the suburbs of Puyang, but for a long time, they turned around and returned east. It's time to pass Zhen County."
"What's going on?" Peng Yue frowned and puzzled, "How come he retreated?"
No wonder Peng Yue was puzzled. This was not like Han Xin's style? Han Xin was always loyal and honest, and he was very loyal. With his relationship with King Liu Bang of Han, it seemed that he should not be so sloppy? Is there a secret in the middle that is not worthy of being told by outsiders? For example, Han Xin and Xiang Zhuang reached a certain tacit understanding?
Peng Ming said in a hunched voice: "Uncle, Han Xin shouldn't have any benefits from Xiangzhuang?"
"You kid, you are talking nonsense. What benefits can make the King of Qi retreat? Huh..." Peng Yue suddenly felt a little moved. Could it be that Han Xin got the Qin King's jade seal from Xiangzhuang? Xiangzhuang's child was desperate and it was not impossible to offer the jade seal. If the King of Qi got the jade seal, it would be easy to explain that he would withdraw his troops and return to Qi.
Peng Yue thought about it more and more and more that this matter was very likely, and a sudden burst of anger ignited.
At this moment, Peng Yue suddenly felt anger of liberation, as if his beloved treasure had been taken away by Han Xin.
"Bang!" Peng Yue smashed the iron fist and smashed the table in front of him. The pen and inkstone placed on the table and several volumes of book scattered all over the ground in an instant.
"Uncle?!" Peng Ming was shocked.
Peng Yue soon realized his incompetence. He took a deep breath of air conditioning, then tried his best to control his anger, and shook his hand and said, "It's okay, I'm fine."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yi, a disciple of the disciple, suddenly came in and reported: "King, the envoy of Chu Wu She asked for a visit."
"Wu She?!" Peng Yue's anger that had just suppressed suddenly ignited again, and he said angrily, "This guy is so bold, he dares to come to see me?"
Peng Ming said murderously: "Uncle, my nephew will kill him!"
Xi Yi's face changed drastically and he said, "King, don't kill the envoys lightly."
Peng Yue snorted and ordered Peng Ming: "Go, invite Wu She in, don't be rude!"
"Here!" Peng Ming responded with a loud promise and took the order away. After a moment, he led Wu She into the main hall of the palace.
When he saw Peng Yue, Wu She first bowed slightly, then smiled and said, "King Liang, are you safe?"
"Hmph!" Peng Yue groaned, and he still said in anger, "It's rare that Mr. Wu Yi still remembers me."
Peng Yue has always been upset about Wu She’s impersonation of Wu Yi, provoking the Han and Liang armies in Ao Cang. This is a rare mistake he has made since Juyeze started his army. However, Peng Yue must also admit that Wu She’s eloquence is really outstanding, and he was inspired by this guy’s sequel to the sequel.
Peng Yue was angry, but Wu She didn't care and said, "The style of King Liang is better than the past."
Peng Yue shook his head and pretended to be angry and said, "Mr. Wu She, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
Wu She waved his hand and smiled and said, "You Dao is the two countries fighting each other. If the envoy is not killed, if the king wants to bring shame to the butcher, or kill him, he can help the king to calm his anger, even if he kills him, he will do so."
"Clang..." Peng Ming had already drawn his sword with a sharp metal rubbing sound.
Peng Yue shook his hand and said to Wu She: "Sir, it shouldn't be to reminisce about the past with me, right?"
"King Liang Mingjian." Wu She bowed and bowed again, and said, "According to the order of my general, I will give a big gift to Liang State. I hope King Liang will accept it with a smile." After that, Wu She took out a gift list into her sleeve and handed it to Peng Yue.
Peng Yue took the gift list casually from Wushe's hands. He immediately changed his face after just a glance, and said in a lost voice: "Two thousand good horses, five thousand stones of chestnut rice, and one hundred thousand kilograms of jerky meat?!"
Peng Ming and Xi Yi were also surprised. Neither of them expected that Wu She was here to give gifts, and it was such a heavy gift!
Peng Yue calmed down and said, "Mr. Wu She, is this ritual too heavy?"
"Not heavy, no heavy." Wu She waved her hand and said calmly, "This is also the sincerity of my general. I just hope that Liang and Chu can have a good relationship from now on and don't use rash weapons."
"Hmph." Peng Yue suddenly groaned and said, "Compared with the Qin King's Jade Seal, this gift is indeed nothing."
Wu She's heart was beating slightly, and everything was indeed as expected by the military advisor. He pretended to be shocked and said in a lost voice: "King Liang, how did you know..." Halfway through speaking, Wu She "suddenly woke up" and immediately swallowed the second half of the words back, changing the topic, "King Liang, I don't know what you are talking about, what jade seal?"
"Sir, why should you pretend to be a lake with your understanding?" Peng Yue was already extremely confident when he saw Wu She's appearance. Xiang Zhuang really presented the Qin King's jade seal to Han Xin. He said, "You go back and tell Xiang Zhuang that it is not impossible to get along with Liang and Chu. However, you have to add three thousand good horses to make up a total of five thousand!"
Chapter completed!