Xiang Yu was unable to dismount from the tiger.

Determined to destroy Qin, he turned around and discovered to his surprise that the Qin State that had been destroyed by his army had revived. The Qin people were actually able to recover in a short period of time and defeated Long Qie's 50,000 Chu army.

, this news shocked Xiang Yu, and at the same time a lot of doubts arose.

Although the letter written by King Liu Bang of Han Dynasty was very euphemistic, it seemed to be questioning between the lines: Overlord, since you are the leader of the princes, please lead the seventeen princes and kings to attack Qin again!

Among the seventeen princes, almost none of them truly agreed with Xiang Yu.

Long Qie, the only Chu general to be sealed, was also killed by Li Yuan in the Battle of Qishan. All 50,000 Chu army elites were killed. This made Xiang Yu's idea of ​​controlling the princes from east to west failed.

Xiang Yu, who was born for war, is torn by war.

Although Chu State seems to be in a good situation, it is actually in danger.

The Chu army's logistical support system encountered difficulties. The aligned operations consumed a large amount of the baggage accumulated by the Chu army, a large part of which was gained from plundering Guanzhong.

At the same time, Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng underestimated the intensity of resistance against Tian Rong and Tian Heng's forces. Since they were fighting on the ground throughout the winter and spring, the Chu army's food and fodder supply went from abundant to tight, and then to having to rely on all forces.

With the capture of the land, the Chu army's strength not only failed to improve throughout the winter, but was actually depleted of men and horses.

Pengcheng.

Fan Zeng's residence.

The man who lives in the nest, who Xiang Yu respectfully calls Ya's father, has already gotten up early. The little boy who was waiting carefully helped Fan Zeng comb his hair, and then respectfully took the court clothes. The moody old man in front of him made him feel scared and frightened.

, However, without Fan Zeng’s support, these underage children would have no choice but to starve to death.

Continuous wars have long turned the once prosperous eastern part of the Chu State into a desolate and inhabited place. In today's hometown of the Chu State, only the area south of the Yangtze River can still maintain a little spark of recovery.

"Keep an eye on your home and don't let the refugees from outside come in." Fan Zeng snorted coldly at the steward at the door, got on the carriage and prepared to go to the city, where he discussed with Xiang Tuo, who was responsible for the supply of food and fodder, the various supplies needed by the Chu army.

Xiang Tuo, the elder of Overlord Xiang Yu.

Xiang Tuo, who serves as the top pillar of the Chu State, is the current patriarch of the Xiang family. His existence makes Fan Zeng feel that his power is restricted many times. The title of Yafu works well for Xiang Yu, but has no effect on Xiang Tuo.

Zhuguofu.

Getting closer and closer, the grand entrance of the mansion was much better than Fan Zeng's simple rooms, which made Fan Zeng's depressed mood even more unhappy.

Today, several war horses had been parked at the entrance of Zhuguo Mansion early in the morning. Fan Zeng lifted the curtain and looked around, his eyes narrowed. One of the tall and strong horses, a fiery red, was snoring conspicuously. Its owner was the Chu Army.

The current number one general Zhong Limei.

Long Qie's death delayed Zhong Limei's rise to power.

Now, in addition to Xiang Yu's status in the Chu army, the steady and composed Zhong Limei is gradually being supported by more and more Chu army generals. The existence of this military force makes Fan Zeng optimistic about Xiang Zhuang's future.

It's very difficult to live with. Except for the more than 3,000 cavalry troops under his direct jurisdiction, Xiangzhuang has very little influence on the main force of the Chu army.

"Humph, coachman, hurry south to the palace." Fan Zeng shouted, an unnatural blush appearing on his old cheeks.

"Your Majesty, the Zhuguo Mansion is just in front. You can pass it by going south." The coachman's surname is also Fan, and he is a fellow villager of Juchao. However, he is an upright man. He has good driving skills, but he is not good at observing people's emotions.

"Why, you don't listen to what I say anymore. If you want to go to Zhuguo Mansion, please tell me." Fan Zeng glared at the coachman bitterly, closed his eyes and stopped talking.

The honest coachman was so frightened by Fan Zeng's sarcasm that he turned pale and did not dare to speak nonsense again. After this lesson, he secretly swore in his heart that no matter what happened in the future, he would never speak or interrupt again.

, I just want to drive the car honestly and have a job to support my family.

Fan Zeng was sulking in the car. The alliance between Xiang Tuo and Zhong Limei made him feel the crisis and the risk of losing Xiang Yu's trust.

In fact, because Fan Zeng's proposals failed to achieve good results on both the enfeoffment system and the conquest of Qi, the wisdom of the elder in the nest has begun to be questioned by some people in the Chu State. This voice

The existence of Xiang Yu is slowly changing Xiang Yu's attitude towards Fan Zeng.

Yafu, this is a title that makes people both enviable and hateful at the same time. The envious people see Fan Zeng’s glory of being superior, one person below, and above ten thousand people; the haters are angry that Fan Zeng, an old man, occupies all of Xiang Yu’s possessions

His trust made it impossible for others to get into Xiang Yu's eyes.

There are many such people, Fan Zeng knows.

Some haters couldn't bear the cold shoulder and left, such as Colonel Han Xin, who had been in the limelight recently in the Qin army. Others still stayed in the Chu army. They were like poisonous snakes, watching Fan Zeng's every move, hoping that he would make mistakes.

, such as Zhong Limei, who had a close relationship with Han Xin.

A husband is not poisonous.

Since Zhong Limei planned the plan first, don't blame him for Fan Zeng taking the initiative.

The moment Fan Zeng entered Xiang Yu's palace, he finally made up his mind.

Zhong Limei never thought that he would become a thorn in Fan Zeng's side for no reason. He just went to Xiang Tuo's mansion in the Zhu Kingdom to ask when the grain distributed by the army would arrive. The rewards that the soldiers should receive were already delayed for several months.

As for the following, Xiang Yu will not care about these small things. The generals of the Chu army can only find Zhong Limei, who has a good temperament and good character, to talk about it.

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Luoyang.

One day in May.

It was no different from the past. Wang Shenyang of Henan was lying lazily under the shade of the trees in the palace, while two girls beside him were fanning themselves vigorously, trying to use human power to cool down the hot temperature.

Although it was only early summer, it was already extremely miserable for a fat man. After spending more than half a year of peace and relaxation, Shen Yang suddenly discovered that his good days were coming to an end. It turned out that his good days were coming to an end.

He was just a favored minister of Zhang Er, but because of his dedicated service in hosting Xiang Yu, he unexpectedly gained this large area south of the river. Compared to other anti-Qin warriors who fought tooth and nail with the Qin army, Shen Yang couldn't help but feel a little ashamed despite being secretly happy.

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Ever since he became the king of princes, Shen Yang has stubbornly believed that he is a disciple sent by God, a person with good fortune, and a person who will be rich and noble.

Henan.

It is the place where the four battles took place.

North of the river is the territory of the State of Zhao. Like the people of Qin, Zhao has a natural interest in war. The smoke of Julu has just dispersed. Zhang Er, the Changshan King of Zhao, Zhao Xie, the acting king, and Chen Yu, a powerful figure

The fighting was already fierce. Shen Yang, who was weak, had no choice but to order his soldiers to gather all the ships on the south bank in order to consolidate himself.

In the south, Nanyang County of South Korea is located. The strategic point connecting Hanzhong, Linjiang, Lingnan, and Yingchuan now belongs to the territory of Han Wangcheng. Many anti-Qin forces intersect here, not to mention other princes, including Liu Bang, the king of Hanzhong.

Shen Yang can't be offended.

As for the east and west sides, not to mention, the west side was still guarded by Long Qie, so Shen Yang could rest easy. Unfortunately, Long Qie was defeated soon, and Shen Yang had to directly face the front of the Qin army.

; The east side is very calm, but it is the area of ​​the Chu Kingdom of Overlord Xiang Yu. With Xiang Yu's domineering power, if Shen Yang has any careful thoughts, he can simply send out a group of troops to destroy Shen Yang without Xiang Yu taking action.

In February and March, wars broke out in the Guanzhong area. Long Qi, Liu Bang and the remaining Qin army fought one after another. Shenyang unexpectedly accepted a lot of refugees. In addition, under Li Yuan's construction before, Luoyang

Having already laid some preliminary foundations, Shen Yang's confidence suddenly increased.

Just when Shen Yang was in good and bad mood, Luoyang ordered Zhang Zhonggong to rush into the house, holding a letter sealed with red sand in his hand.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent message from Pengcheng!" Zhang Zhonggong said breathlessly.

"Take it apart, Nian Nian!" Shen Yang struggled to twist the fat on his neck, opened his eyes a crack, and said to Zhang Zhonggong. This Zhang Zhonggong was also from Chu, and he fled from the east to Luo after the war.

Yang, after Shenyang occupied Luoyang City, Zhang Zhonggong took refuge in Shenyang, which almost no one looked up to at the time.

"Your Majesty, this is the letter from the Overlord to you." Zhang Zhonggong smiled flatteringly and replied.

"Just read it if you want. What's wrong with the Overlord's letter? Others can't trust you, but I can trust you, Your Majesty." Shen Yang shouted angrily. Zhang Zhonggong spoke of "King" in his mouth, which made him happy. Others called him "King" was still a bit reluctant.

Only Zhang Zhonggong was sincere and pious.

Zhang Zhonggong opened the silk letter as instructed. There were only a few lines in it. The content was that the Chu army was about to attack Qin. He asked Shen Yang to be responsible for the provisions and other supplies needed by the 70,000-strong army. If there were any discrepancies, military law would be dealt with. At the same time, in the letter,

It was also mentioned that Major General Xiang Zhuang has led three thousand fine cavalry to set off first and is expected to arrive in Luoyang in three days.

Before Shen Yang could hear it, his fat body trembled and cold sweat broke out on his face. He didn't expect that the good days would end so soon. Xiang Yu's imminent arrival made Shen Yang feel like a loose wild dog trapped in a cage.

Just like here, freedom is lost, and the little sense of happiness in Chicken Head no longer exists, replaced by waves of panic.

"Zhonggong, the Chu army is coming, and the overlord is coming. What should we do? Where will we get the food and fodder to supply these uncles?" Shen Yang looked sad and shed tears at Zhang Zhonggong.

Xiang Yu was kind to him.

However, Xiang Yu is also a ruthless and unrighteous person, and Shen Yang will not naively think that he can escape the crime of delaying the military plane just by relying on his small service that day.

Henan, a mere thin land, could not support 70,000 generals. Shen Yang's men could only support 5,000 soldiers even if they were full. Among these soldiers, there were many farmers who were half farmers and half soldiers.
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