Life is like an endless river.

Sometimes it is rapid, sometimes it is gentle, with peaks and troughs. If you are not careful, you may slip into the meandering swamp and lose the motivation to move forward.

In this power change in Chu State, Ji Bu and Ding Gong were all frustrated. Their relationship with the Xiang family became more alienated as their power was deprived of power. Correspondingly,

The Xiang generals represented by Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Sheng, and Xiang Xiang rose rapidly in the army.

Ji Bu and Ding Gong were gradually marginalized. The negative attitude of these former backbones of the Chu army cast a shadow over the Chu army's military campaign against Wei. However, Ji Bu, Ding Gong and others

At this time, people's objections could no longer reach Xiang Yu's ears.

It is imperative to defeat Wei.

Fighter planes are fleeting. Xiang Yu's vision may not be broad enough in terms of the overall strategic situation, but he is first-rate in the use of tactics and the judgment of local battlefield situations.

The position of Daliang can be attacked and defended, and the fortified city of Xingyang blocks the Qin army's offensive route. According to analysis, if the Chu army successfully seizes Daliang, it will be able to win the right to dialogue and sit on an equal footing with Qin. As long as Qin

People showed a little hesitation on the issue of reinforcements, and Xiang Yu's adventure was completed.

At first, facing Zhang Han's powerful Qin army, all the princes stood aside and only the Chu army led by Xiang Yu shouldered the heavy responsibility of resisting Qin. Today, in the face of doubts and dissent, Xiang Yu, who has a persistent and tough personality, is in opposition.

Zhongyi went his own way, hoping to use facts to prove that the sword was not old and his physical disability did not destroy his fighting spirit.

The pride soaked in his bones made Xiang Yu firmly believe that the more others disapproved of him, once he persisted, he would once again create a miracle that shocked the world.

At the same time, in order to cooperate with the Chu army's actions, Chu State Prime Minister Xiang Tuo sent Lou Jing as an envoy to go to Qin State to argue Xiang. Lou Jing was also a native of Qi. He was the representative of the new generation of debaters in Chu State after Kuai Che.

Compared with Kuai Che, the young Lou Jing was still in his infancy, so Xiang Tuo didn't have to worry about backlash for the time being.

As the spokesperson of the Chu State's interests, Lou Jing's intention was to confuse the Qin State, thereby buying time for the Chu army to quickly annex the fertile Wei State.

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Former allies.

The two countries Chu and Wei, who had agreed to fight against the Qin Dynasty, finally embarked on the road of no return to attack each other. The state of Chu was sharpening its sword. This frightened King Bao of Wei who was in the center of the whirlpool. What made him even more anxious was that he was sent to the state of Chu.

Zhang Ao, the envoy who went to lobby, not only did not speak for the State of Wei, but also revealed all the details of the State of Wei to the State of Chu.

He is no match at all.

Now being rebelled by insiders, Wei Bao was hesitant, waiting anxiously for Yong Chi to go on an envoy to the Qin State to bring back good news, but he did not know that Yong Chi, a boastful guy, actually knew an official of the Qin State.

There were not many. A group of old brothers who had fought in Peixian County when they first launched the army were already dead and hidden. Among the generals and counselors who were conquered by Liu Bang after his Western Expedition, many of them despised Yong Chi's duplicitous character and were not willing to associate with him at all.

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In the end, Yong Chi spent more than 20 days in Guanzhong with no results. Although he met Chen Ping, Li Zheng and other important Qin officials as an envoy of the Wei State, there were many military and diplomatic issues involved such as supporting the Wei State.

Regarding major events in this field, Chen Ping, Li Zheng and others did not dare to make decisions without authorization.

In desperation, Yong Chi had to return to Luoyang, the county seat of Sanchuan County. In Chang'an, he made inquiries in many places and finally got the exact news that Wuhou Li Yuan was coming from Nanyang County to Sanchuan County.

Luoshui in summer.

It is the time of year when the water volume is the largest. Yong Chi took a few followers and sat by the window near the water. From here, he looked due south. On the pier not far away, boats were coming and going like a shuttle. From the south

Small merchant ships carrying groceries and large fleets transporting grain, wood and other important materials were arranged in an orderly manner, like groups of soldiers undergoing inspection.

Inside the wine shop, small groups of diners gathered together to talk about what they had seen and heard from the north, south, and east. The merchants from the south of the river were vividly describing the passion of barbarian women, while the Qiang men from the border areas were bare-chested.

, sipping the somewhat bland water and wine as if no one else was around.

"Hey, have you heard? Wu Hou's fleet was stopped by four old men living in seclusion in Shangshan area?" The words of a fat merchant from Nanjun suddenly reached Yong Chi's ears.

"What old man? That's Shangshan Sihao. I heard that he became a doctor during the time of the First Emperor. How knowledgeable is he?" Another person familiar with the situation retorted.

"Sihao, bah, what's the use of having a lot of knowledge? I haven't seen them do anything for the country. They live in seclusion in Shangshan. If there were no disciples to provide them with salary, money, and food, they would have starved to death." He said this.

He is a shirtless Qiang man. The integration of the nation comes with conquest. Although there are still some pains in the process, time will eventually cover everything up.

As the Qin State deepened its governance of Longxi and Hanzhong, some Qiang tribes gradually integrated into the Qin State's social system and began to consider themselves Qin people.

The Qiang people value reality over reputation.

In the process of the rise of Qin, Shangshan Sihao did not make any contribution at all, as he said, and now, Shangshan's four elders, Dongyuan Gong Tang Bing, Luli Mr. Zhou Shu, Qili Ji

Wu Shi and Xia Huanggong Cui Guang joined forces with all their disciples to stop Li Yuan on his way back to Luoyang. The purpose was to protest against Qin's latest policy of "do not be noble or humble, but promote public schools".

An internal policy measure, especially a policy involving changing people's thinking, often has its own lag. As early as January, Li Yuan began to plan in Chang'an to increase investment in education, establish teachings in counties and counties, and set up offices in various places.

After several months of promotion, this initiative has now begun to be promoted in Guannai, Sanchuan, Hanzhong, Bashu and other places.

Those whose families have children who enlist in the army will be given priority to enroll and tuition fees will be waived.

Children from ordinary families can attend academies at any time as long as they pay a small amount of room and board costs. Even women can go to academies in larger counties to learn knowledge——.

The implementation of these seemingly unsightly policies made every Qin citizen with children happy and excited, but at the same time, it also made the organizers of private schools feel anxious.

Students are constantly being lost.

The monthly stipend of millet is also constantly decreasing.

This makes it difficult for the hermits who always flaunt their benevolence and righteousness to sit still. Seclusion is just a means to gain fame, and if no one comes to visit and spread their reputation, they will really die of old age in the mountains and forests. (To be continued.
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