Late October.

On the road leading from Hangu Pass to Chang'an, a convoy carrying the flag of Chu State was walking slowly. After experiencing the downturn in the first forty years of his life, Kuai Che reached the pinnacle of his personal career.

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"Xiang Tuo, Xiang Sheng and other old fools all have short-sightedness and cannot see the crisis in Chu State. They will only cling to the Overlord and suck his blood. But I, Kuai Che, want to add support to the Overlord and let the Overlord's

The body will become stronger and stronger." It was this letter from Kuai Che that finally moved Yu Ji.

The secret war between the Chu foreign relatives and the clan has just begun.

As the Grand Sima of the Chu State, Kuai Che was very proud of his courtesy mission to the Qin State. This time, he was determined to lobby for peace talks and work hard to help Qin and Chu reach an alliance.

The first rain in Guanzhong fell one after another, covering the city of Chang'an with a thick snow-white velvet blanket. The city in the snow was built on a high hill, and looked particularly majestic under the vast sky.

People are compared to cities.

Just like a tiny ant and a huge tree, the gap is so big that it makes people feel disrespectful and regretful.

"Only such a big city is worthy of the majesty of the Qin State." Kuai Che lifted the curtain of the car, raised his head and looked at the new capital of Qin in front of him. His heart was like a wave, and he could not calm down for a long time.

"It's just four short years and there has been war. How can Qin still have the national strength to build such a big city?"

"When I was in Wei, I didn't hear that Chen Ping had any great abilities. How come he arrived in Qin and suddenly became a prime minister-level figure."

This trip to the west was really shocking to Kuai Che. He had been to Guanzhong before. In the thirty-fourth year of the First Emperor's reign, Kuai Che was recruited to Xianyang as a doctor from Qi State. At that time, Xianyang City was

In Kuai Che's eyes, it was already a first-class big city. But today, it seems that the scale and momentum of Chang'an City are even more magnificent.

The doubts in Kuai Che's mind are getting bigger and bigger, which makes him full of expectations for the meeting with Chen Ping. Maybe he can get the truth from Chen Ping's mouth. Kuai Che has always been very confident in his eloquence.

Thanksgiving Square.

The location of Chen Ping's Changshi Mansion.

The snow has been cleared away by the early morning watchers, and piles of it are piled up in inconspicuous corners. Occasionally, you can see small groups of urchins gathering to play in the snow.

A mule cart passed by, and the driver's shout broke the morning tranquility. The curtains of the cart were raised, and Kuai Che stared at the playing children with a strange and complicated expression.

It was so cold on the streets of Chang'an. Although I was wearing thick fur coats, I couldn't see anyone dying of the cold. This situation made the envoys and merchants from Guandong very curious. They must know that the climate in Guandong is much warmer than that of Chang'an.

Many. But even so, beggars and homeless people freezing to death on the streets are often seen.

The entrance of Changshi Mansion.

Chen Ping had ordered his servants to open the main gate to welcome Kuai Che, the distinguished guest from the Chu State. The generals showed their value on the battlefield. Civil servants relied on temples to show their status. After Han Xin and other generals won status for the Qin State, Chen Ping

Ping will also go into battle on another battlefield to win the glory that belongs to him.

"Kuai Sima. We haven't seen each other for many years. My brother is as energetic as before and is as young as ever. It really makes Ping envious." Chen Ping stepped forward and said while holding Kuai Che's hand in an affectionate manner.

"Chang Shi's words are serious. Compared with my younger brother, Brother Yu's achievements are nothing." Kuai Che said with a blush on his face.

After some pleasantries, the guests and hosts took their seats.

When Kuai Che saw his attendants retreating, he put aside his worries and told Chen Ping his intention to come to Qin: Chu and Qin made an agreement not to attack each other. If one party breaks the agreement, the other party must sell fifteen cities.

As compensation. In order to strengthen the connection between the two countries, Kuai Che also proposed to jointly send troops to deal with dissident princes.

The one who was blacklisted by Kuai Che was Zhao State General Chen Yu, who had just defeated Zhang Er. This General Chen Yu felt resentful because he was not crowned king by Xiang Yu, and caused a lot of trouble for Xiang Yu both overtly and covertly.

Trouble.

"I wonder what benefits our Qin State will gain by jointly attacking Chen Yu?" Chen Ping avoided the part about not attacking each other and focused the conversation on the part about joint attack.

"How about the Yunzhong and Daixian areas to the west of Zhao land go to the Qin State, and the Handan area to the south to the Chu State?" Kuai Che immediately became energetic when he saw that Chen Ping did not refuse.

He deliberately focused on the conditions he just mentioned, hoping to arouse Qin's desire to annex Zhao. As long as Qin agreed to send troops to jointly attack Zhao, the purpose of his mission would be basically achieved.

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate. There are few people living in the Yunzhong and Dai areas, and most of them are places where nomadic tribes live. What is the use of our Da Qin? On the contrary, the Handan area, which has always been the prosperous place of the old Zhao, should be placed under our Da Qin's

, maybe this conspiracy strategy still needs to be discussed." Chen Ping shook his head and said.

Kuai Che looked indifferent and persuaded him well prepared: "Aren't you afraid that Chen Changshi's appetite is too big? Handan is thousands of miles away from Guanzhong. Even if the Qin State takes possession of it, I'm afraid it won't last long. You know, the Zhao people are very interested in it."

Qin's resentment cannot be dismissed with a few nice words."

The Battle of Changping.

Bai Qi killed 600,000 elite soldiers of the Zhao army. This period of history is an unforgettable shame for the Zhao people. Almost every man in the Zhao state will regard Qin as an opponent. Under this historical background, Qin

It is indeed very dangerous for the army to occupy the old capital of an enemy country with a strong will to resist.

Chen Ping nodded to show his recognition of Kuai Che's statement, but he added: "No matter what, the gap between Yunzhong and Dai County and Handan is still too big. Moreover, our army will take a detour from the north.

To capture these two places, the transportation of grain and fodder is also a big problem. If the consumption is too large, the gain will really outweigh the loss."

"Chang Shi saw the difficulties, but why didn't he think of the benefits? Once the Qin army occupied the northern part of Zhao's land, King Yan's territory would be right in front of him. Would the overlord still plan for a place so far away?" Kuai Che continued.

You said.

Let the elite of the Qin army go on an expedition to the barbaric land in the north. In the repeated battles with the Zhao army, the Yan army and the Huns, they lost their initial momentum and smoothed the edges of the soldiers. Finally, an invincible strong force emerged.

The army slowly degenerated into a mediocre army. This was the path taken by the Qin army that swept across the country. Kuai Che hoped that this new Qin army under Li Yuan would also be like their predecessors, endlessly

In the battle, it gradually sank and was destroyed.

"Haha. Mr. Kuai is indeed amazing. What he said makes me a little moved. However, whether Qin and Chu can reach an agreement is not up to you and me. We have to listen to the wishes of Wuhou and Overlord." Chen Ping said no.

He gave an impeccable answer in a lively manner. Judging from his attitude, he personally tended to support the joint attack. This made Kuai Che disappointed but also gave him a little hope.

"In this case, Kuai will wait for the good news from Chang Shi." Kuai Che stood up, put on his robe sleeves, bowed respectfully and left.

As soon as Kuai Che left, Chen Ping immediately ordered the driver to go to Li Yuan's house. The information he had previously obtained from Pengcheng, as well as Kuai Che's appearance, all showed that there were differences of opinion within the Chu State. This difference was very important to the Qin State.

, is a piece of good news that can be taken advantage of.

Shenwuhou Mansion, main hall.

"The State of Chu proposes to jointly attack the State of Zhao. Is this Kuai Che's intention or Xiang Yu's intention?" After listening to Chen Ping's story, Li Yuan was a little undecided.

The main attitude of the Guandong princes towards Qin has always been to unite and then unite. If one cannot defeat Qin, they will unite to fight together. As for the alliance between Qin and Chu, geographically speaking, it is somewhat like the Qin state.

The strategy of establishing distant relations with Qi and attacking closely, however, the result of the alliance between Qin and Qi was that Qin unified the six countries. Although Qi lasted until the end, it eventually perished.

With the lessons of history in mind, Xiang Yu would agree with Lian Qin's proposition. Li Yuan thought it was unlikely. Perhaps only a person with free and unconstrained thoughts like Kuai Che would come up with such an idea.

"Wuhou, in Yi Ping's opinion, this is probably Kuai Che's opinion. Xiang Yu can agree to peace talks without fighting just to recharge his batteries and strengthen the Chu army. At this juncture, he will not cause trouble. However,

Among the princes of Guandong, apart from the Chu State, the Zhao State is relatively powerful. Qin and Zhao are in a fight to the death. If they can use the power of the Chu State to disintegrate Chen Yu's power earlier, it would be a great success.

Not a bad idea." Chen Ping thought for a while and said.

Li Yuan shook his head and said: "Chen Yu is just a reckless person, so there is nothing to worry about. Keeping him will help stabilize the situation in Zhao State. Our army has been fighting for years, and the soldiers are physically and mentally exhausted, so it is not appropriate to use weapons anymore. Now

, among the princes of Guandong, the one we need to deal with immediately is Liu Bang, the king of Han, who fled to Yingchuan. You will go to negotiate with Kuai Che tomorrow. You can negotiate for peace or joint attack, but first, you must send Liu Bang's head.

, the day when the head is seen is the time when the peace talks are successful."

Chen Ping was startled and nodded quickly: "Ping has already written down Wuhou's instructions. However, Liu Bang is like a lost dog and is in panic all day long. Why does Wuhou need to pay attention to him?"

"Cut the weeds and eradicate all evils. Prime Minister Chen must remember that the Prime Minister of Great Qin is not only wise and strategist, but also has a vision of the overall situation." When Li Yuan heard Chen Ping's question, he felt pity in his heart. Liu Bang was so powerful.

Those who are familiar with the history of Emperor Gaozu will not have a personal experience of this. Even someone as smart as Chen Ping can understand this aspect.

Chen Xiang, this is the first time that Li Yuan has treated Chen Ping with the title of Xiangguo. In fact, this is what Chen Ping deserves for his hard work. However, Li Yuan still hopes to let Chen Ping go through more training, and only

In this way, Qin's internal political management will be more manageable in the future.

"Marquis Wu has been so kind to me, and I can only repay the kindness of Marquis Wu by doing my best to help him." Chen Ping choked up, and his long-awaited expectations were unexpectedly realized at this moment, which made him feel extremely surprised and surprised.

Feel the lightness after being released from depression.

"I will mention your appointment at the court meeting tomorrow. I, the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Kingdom, don't be so excited that you can't sleep at night and be late tonight, haha——!" Li Yuan joked with a rare smile.

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"Now, Ping will retire and go to rest early." Chen Ping's handsome face flushed red, and he hurriedly bowed and left. The moment he left Shenwuhou Mansion, Chen Ping raised his head and looked at the sky filled with snowflakes.

, couldn't help shouting loudly.

"Master Chang Shi, what's going on? Are you being bullied by Su Niang or being kicked out of the house?" Chen Ping's crazy behavior happened to be caught by Xin Zhui who came to the door. The always lively Xiao Niang immediately rushed to

Chen Ping shouted.

"Haha, the weather is nice today, yes!" After Chen Ping let out a long breath, he saw Xin Zhui approaching, quickly said hello and then quickly slipped away.

Not to mention the relationship between Xin Zhui and Li Yuan, even she herself, Chen Ping, can't afford to offend her now. With the harmony within the Qin State, even the officials' family members have close contacts. Zhang Sumiang has a good relationship with Xin Zhui and Gu Yunniang like best friends.

, if Xin Zhui went to Zhang Su Niang and took a bite, he, Chen Ping, really couldn't bear it.

Xin Zhui came to invite Li Yuan to enjoy the snow on Leyouyuan. There is always something romantic in a girl's mind. Li Yuan has not been able to enjoy a snow scene in peace and contentment for many years. The beautiful lady has an appointment, so naturally she is happy to do so.

He agreed to go. However, when he arrived at the place, he discovered that Xin Zhui was not here to enjoy the snow alone, but a large group of female relatives were there. His role as Shenwuhou was to act as a target and transportation captain. (
Chapter completed!