"We in Beichu don't ask for too much. After all, we didn't pay anything on the frontal battlefield. I still know this." Jiang Ming sat opposite Han Xin with the same smile on his face as when he was negotiating with Zhao Wangxie.
.
Han Xin's face was a little stiff and he didn't know what to say.
Should he call Xiang An shameless or Jiang Ming shameless?
Caressing his forehead, Han Xin couldn't help but sigh again. When Xiang An stood in front of him, the two of them were really excellent and well matched, but when Xiang An stood opposite him...
"I've never seen you do this little trick before?" Han Xin muttered involuntarily.
"General Han, what did you say?" Jiang Ming didn't hear clearly and was a little confused.
"Ah, it's okay, Mr. Jiang continues." Han Xin blinked with a stiff smile on his face.
"...Have I finished speaking? General Han, you..." Jiang Ming spread his hands in confusion.
Han Xin also looked confused.
"Um... why don't you say it again?" Han Xin had already begun to curse.
He didn't hesitate at all when he was asked to sit in charge of the account, and even enjoyed it, but when you asked him to sit at the negotiating table...
But pull it down.
But his confused and unfamiliar negotiation skills successfully led Jiang Ming into the ditch.
"...So, I'll give you all the food, we'll take away the money, and you don't want the land either?"
"Well, of course..." Jiang Ming felt very tired, "Then, that's it?"
"That's it..." Han Xin also felt tired.
...
The Kingdom of Zhao was just gone.
Excluding Da Xianyu Gong Ao, there are only three remaining princes.
Xiang Yu, King of Western Chu, occupied the fertile land from the central part of the Central Plains to the lower reaches of the Huai River and the lower reaches of the river.
Xiang An, king of Northern Chu, occupied the northeastern part of the Central Plains, and the lower reaches of the Huai River were under Xiang An's command, as well as part of the land of the Wei State in the north and the entire Yan State.
Finally, Liu Ji, the king of Han, occupied all the remaining territory.
"In the north, after the winter, we have to find a way to start a war with Beichu." Liu Ji, wearing armor, walked along the Yingshui River, looking at the snowy scene, and murmured.
Zhang Liang followed Liu Ji without saying a word.
Liu Ji turned sideways, glanced at Zhang Liang, and sighed softly.
Zhang Liang has been in this state of mind since he learned that Xiang Yu and Xiang An had done something to save the world.
Some are in a trance, some are absent-minded.
Liu Ji shook his head slightly, he could probably understand Zhang Liang's thoughts.
But no matter what, he has no intention of giving up the Central Plains, even if the other party is the person who saved the Central Plains.
"Is the north still left to General Han?" Zhang Liang stood still for a long time and asked Liu Ji.
"Well, only Han Xin can contain Xiang An, I...can't." Liu Ji simply admitted that he couldn't defeat Xiang An, with a little smile on his face, "Xiang An has
He is better than me in many aspects, and Han Xin is better than Han Xin in many aspects. He is a truly 'all-around' person."
"But to fight Han Xin, he can only use the methods he has with Han Xin, and there is no other use. And the purpose I want is just for Han Xin to contain Xiang An in the north."
"Xi Chu, we won't last long. It's impossible for these two brothers to join forces to fight against the enemy again. With their characters, it won't be possible in this life."
Zhang Liang looked at Liu Ji's confident expression, smiled and shook his head.
"The king's method of recognizing people, even if Zifang has seen it many times, he can't help but sigh. The king has been able to reach this stage because of his ability to use people."
"In terms of bravery, I am not as good as Xiang Yu and Xiang An." Liu Ji found an open space without snow, sat down, and said nonchalantly, "In terms of marching and fighting, I am not as good as Han Xin and Xiang An."
"I'm not as good as Xiao He in terms of logistics management, and I don't know how to do things like magic and assassination."
"That's why I rack my brains to make use of what I have."
"If not...you can't survive in this world." Liu Ji's eyes dimmed slightly, then became firm again, "So...I want to end this."
Troubled times.”
"We are all too tired from living, whether it's me, Xiang Yu or Xiang An, we are all too tired."
"I want to end this troubled world and create a Central Plains where even if we don't rack our brains and don't try our best, we can still live full of vitality and achieve happiness."
...
At the junction of Western Chu and Han, the Han military camp.
"Two Sima Zihuai." A soldier called to the figure standing in the tent with his back turned, "There is an order to mobilize troops."
"The king... wants to see you."
Zi Huai looked back at the soldier, nodded, and said nothing.
The soldier also nodded: "The fast horse is ready."
After saying that, he withdrew, obviously already familiar with Zihuai's coldness.
With a heavy sigh, Zi Huai put the order into his arms, packed up his things, walked out of the camp, mounted a fast horse at the gate of the military camp, and rushed towards Liu Ji's defense line.
...
"Zi Huai, are you feeling better recently?" Liu Ji's eye bags were a bit deep, but he still looked at Zi Huai with a smile.
"...Not bad." Zi Huai just nodded without showing too much respect.
"You..." Liu Ji shook his head, feeling a little helpless towards Zi Huai.
He deliberately wanted to change Zi Huai's temperament, but in these troubled times, he didn't have much time.
As he said himself, he is very busy, very busy.
In the past few years, he and Zi Huai had only contacted each other occasionally, letting the child live according to his own wishes.
According to what Zi Huai said later, he should have followed his sister and observed her quietly for a while. Then, out of nowhere, he went to enlist in the army and became an ordinary soldier.
"Your Majesty, you called me back...what's the matter?" Zi Huai raised his head and asked Liu Ji.
"There is indeed something." Liu Ji nodded, "You have good skills. Since you are willing to be a soldier, are you willing to do another favor for me?"
"I will carry out your order." Zi Huai's face was calm, even cold.
Liu Ji sighed and stopped worrying about Zi Huai's psychological problems. He had no time to worry about it now.
"After Jingzhe, I need you to spy on Xi Chu's information."
"Yes." Zihuai nodded.
"Just protect yourself. If you can't help it, don't do it. Just look at Xi Chu first. Over there at Bei Chu..." Liu Ji pinched his chin and accidentally pulled out a beard.
, "As for Beichu, let's wait until you come back from West Chu."
"Remember, don't alert the enemy, come back as soon as you get the information." Liu Ji looked at Zi Huai again and emphasized.
"Yes, I understand." Zi Huai lowered his head.
Then in an instant, he disappeared into Liu Ji's tent.
Liu Ji looked at the place where Zi Huai disappeared and shook his head.