Chapter 192: Temporary Peace
After all, monarchs and ministers are different. Although Fusu didn't mind that Meng Tian and others stayed in the palace, and most of the palaces were now servants and there would be no scandals about the palace, but these people still stayed there for one night.
They honestly found an empty house in Xianyang City and stayed there. If they had to go to the palace to see Fusu, they would abide by the rules of the palace and ask for instructions before entering the palace. Fusu didn't take it seriously at first, but later
Thinking that although the current etiquette is not as good as after the Tang and Song Dynasties, it is better for a monarch to have a certain degree of dignity in front of his ministers, so he acquiesced in their behavior. The rules in the palace were thus settled.
Chen Ping was still wearing the clothes he usually wore in Shangjun. When he saw Fusu Xiang, he hurriedly knelt down in the tunnel and said, "Your Majesty, Chen Ping has met the emperor!" It's a pity that there is no such thing as a three-kneel-and-nine-button ceremony, otherwise Chen Ping would
It will also be used.
Fusu hurriedly stepped forward to help him up and said: "Chen Qing, please excuse me. I haven't made any sacrifices to heaven and earth yet, so I don't need to perform this great ceremony. Moreover, you have guarded Shangjun for me so that I don't have any worries. It is really our responsibility."
Great meritorious minister, I will be rewarded heavily on the day I ascend the throne."
Chen Ping was overjoyed when he heard this. He originally thought that he was assigned to Shangjun. After Fusu took Xianyang, his contribution would not be too great. Unexpectedly, Zhang Han's plan actually came true for him, but he was still modest.
Then Chen Ping got to the point and said: "After receiving the news that the emperor had taken down Xianyang, there was a burst of joy in the city of Shangjun. They were all overjoyed that we could have such a good lord as the emperor. But now I have to tell the emperor some bad news.
The news is that the Chu State has now completely fallen into the hands of Xiang Yu. Yin Qudou died of a serious illness, the King of Chu was placed under house arrest by Xiang Yu, and everyone in the Chu State followed Xiang Yu's lead."
"Is this happening? I haven't heard any news about Chu Di in Xianyang for a long time. Please tell me carefully." Fusu suddenly became interested and motioned Chen Ping to sit down and speak slowly.
The two monarchs and ministers sat opposite each other, and a chamberlain brought out the wine. After thanking Chen Ping, he asked Xiang Yu to help Liu Bang defeat Zhang Han, but then killed Liu Bang in Sishui City and took away his military power, and then returned to Kuaiji to general the King of Chu.
He told the story of house arrest in detail, and finally said: "I received this news a few months ago, but for fear of affecting the emperor's affairs in Xianyang, I did not punish anyone to report it. Please also ask the emperor
Forgive me." He stood up and wanted to apologize to Fusu.
Fusu smiled and said: "You are right to do this. If Li Wenming hadn't come all the way, Xianyang City wouldn't have been so easy to take down. If we had learned this news during the siege, we would have been a little confused. So Chen
Sir, not only do you not need to apologize, but you have also made great achievements."
Chen Ping then returned to Zi's seat, and Fu Su continued: "Since Xiang Yu has controlled the Chu State and defeated Zhang Han's army, he must also know that our army is attacking Xianyang. Why?
Why haven't you seen any movement from him in the past few months?" Indeed, if Xiang Yu took advantage of the moment when Fusu's army was all out to attack Xianyang, he would have attacked Fusu's territory without attacking Fusu's territory. He would only have to attack a few Central Plains areas.
The strategic location is also a profitable thing for him.
Chen Ping shook his head and said: "I have also thought about this matter, but unfortunately I have no clue. Even our spies in the Chu region cannot know the truth about this matter. According to my guess, Xiang Yu actually has someone else in the Chu region.
We have so few people to deal with that I can't spare any action for a while. But I ask the emperor to pay attention to the situation in Chu at all times. Maybe one day Xiang Yu will bring a large army to attack our Central Plains."
Fusu nodded in agreement: "Of course I can save it. This time you and a group of people will wait until Xianyang. Is there anyone still guarding Shangjun? In addition to Xiang Yu, we also have to be wary of the Huns in the north."
Chen Pingdao: "When we come to Xianyang this time, the two generals Meng Yi and Zhou Xing are both in the north, so the emperor can rest assured. Moreover, the more than 100,000 horses in Zhanghan were defeated this time mostly by Meng Yi's strategy and the two generals Meng Yi and Zhou Xing."
The general led his troops to the rescue." Chen Ping was still grateful to Meng Yi and the others, so he asked for credit on their behalf.
Fusu said: "So that's the case, then I feel relieved. These two generals have made such great contributions to me. Although they cannot come to Xianyang in person, I will not forget them about the reward. In a few days, I will wait for you."
The people in the city have settled down
After that, I will offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and officially ascend the throne as emperor. You can have a good rest in Xianyang City these few days." The two talked for a while before Chen Ping stood up and left, but Fusu actually wanted to see the person he wanted to see the most.
But it's Xiaotao.
After sending Chen Ping away, Fusu went straight to the harem. He already knew that Xiao Tao was arranged into the harem after entering Xianyang. When he came to his bedroom, Fusu saw a potbellied woman sitting in the harem.
Then wait for yourself. "Xiao Tao!"
Su shouted and walked up quickly. When Xiaotao saw Fusu coming, she hurriedly stood up and wanted to salute him, but Fusu stopped her: "Xiaotao, now that you are pregnant, these customs can
Just skip it." Xiao Tao then nodded and agreed softly.
After the two looked at each other for a long time, Xiao Tao finally remembered something and said, "Should Xiao Tao be called Prince or Emperor now?" Fusu smiled and said, "You can call me whatever you want, even though I am from the world.
The emperor, but I am Xiaotao, your forever Prince Fusu." Upon hearing this, Xiaotao showed a happy smile on her face and called softly: "Prince."
The two of them cuddled each other and talked about some of their thoughts since separation, but they forgot about the time. After a long time, Xiao Tao suddenly asked: "Prince, where is the princess now? Xiao Tao still wants to pay her regards."
After Fusu entered the city, he searched for his original wife and children, but found nothing. It seemed that he had been killed by Hu Hai and others long ago. The subordinates and ministers came to comfort him, but Fusu felt nothing in his heart.
Originally, these few people had no feelings for him, and he didn’t even know what they looked like. After learning that their lives and deaths were unknown, Fusu had another question.
There was a feeling of relief. If he really wanted to be a husband and wife with someone he didn't know, and a little guy called him father, Fusu would definitely be very awkward. So he didn't ask anyone to look for him again. After hearing that Xiao Tao
When asked, Fusu said: "My original mansion has been ruined. I didn't find their whereabouts after I entered the city. I think they have..."
"Ah?" Xiao Tao exclaimed when she heard this, and then her eyes turned red and she said, "Madam is actually very good to Xiao Tao, but I didn't expect that she would..." As she said that, she fell into Fusu's arms and shed tears.
Su Jianzhuang said hurriedly: "Now that you are pregnant with Liujia, don't be sad. Maybe they are all fine and they will be found in a few days." It took a while of persuasion to get Xiaotao to calm down.
The two of them just chatted together. In order to repay Xiaotao for missing her these past few months, Fusu simply put all serious matters aside and decided to spend the whole day with her.
In Kuaiji City, Xiang Yu was practicing his sword skills. A woman in Tsing Yi looked at him with happiness on her face. She was Yu Ziyan. "Yu Ji, look at my sword skills."
How is it?" Xiang Yu came to Yu Ziyan and asked after practicing a set of sword skills. Yu Ziyan smiled and said: "General, your sword skills are of course good, but you have only been with me these days.
When discussing important matters with Mr. Fan, aren't you afraid that he will blame you?"
Xiang Yu snorted and said: "Now that I have become the overlord of the Chu land, and the people of the Chu land support me, what else is there that needs my attention? It is enough for Mr. Fan and the others to handle it, I just need to accompany him well."
You can do it for a while." It turned out that after Xiang Yu seized the power of the Chu State, he married Yu Ziyan. The two were so deeply in love that Xiang Yu temporarily forgot about business matters. This was why the people of Chu knew that Fusu and Yu Ziyan were in love.
One of the reasons why the Qin people still stood still even though they were fighting fiercely. Fan Zeng didn't know how many times he persuaded Xiang Yu about this matter, but he just didn't listen.
When Yu Ziyan was still waiting for further persuasion, Xiang Yu said again: "Well, it seems that you like men who can achieve great achievements. Then I will build a big country for you. What do you think?"
Yu Ziyan hurriedly said: "Of course that's good, I'll wait here for the general."
Xiang Yu said: "Yu Ji, don't worry, no matter where Xiang Yu goes, I will definitely take you with me." After saying that, he walked into the hall. Since he has promised Yu Ziyan, Xiang Yu will keep his promise.
, went to Fan Zeng and others to discuss the matter of marching north to the Central Plains.
Fan Zeng had tried to persuade Xiang Yu dozens of times for not wanting to make progress. At first, he just thought Xiang Yu needed a rest after taking down Kuaiji and didn't care too much. But then he saw that something was wrong. Xiang Yu obviously
He was so complacent that he completely forgot what he should do. Now that he heard that Xiang Yu wanted to discuss something with him, he hurried over.
"Mr. Fan, I did get carried away a few days ago, and I hope you can forgive me." Xiang Yu said straight to the point, "I wonder what strategy I can use now that I want to send troops to attack the Central Plains again?"
Fan Zeng sighed and said: "Yu'er, the battle between Fusu and Qin a few days ago was a great opportunity for us to conquer the counties in the Central Plains in the north. Unexpectedly, you were too busy having fun and missed this opportunity. Now I have got the news.
, saying that Fusu has already captured the city of Xianyang and all the Qin Dynasty is in his hands, and it is too late for us to send troops now."
Only then did Xiang Yu realize that he had lost the best opportunity by relaxing, and said with a look of shame on his face: "It's because I left my uncle's ideals behind after I became the lord of the Chu land. I'm sorry for my uncle, and I'm sorry for Chu."
The common people here, I’m sorry for you, sir.”
Seeing Xiang Yu blaming himself so much, Fan Zeng sighed and said: "Although it is impossible to capture the Central Plains now, we can still make ourselves stronger. Maybe one day we can find an opportunity again."
Xiang Yu asked: "How to increase our strength?"
"That is to take the land of Qi. Now that Fusu is busy with internal affairs, he must have no time to pay attention to us. We can take the opportunity to expand our territory. Moreover, the Qi people have already lost 40,000 people since they sent 50,000 horses last time.
Chapter completed!