Chapter 368: Homecoming
The state of Chu was destroyed.
This anti-Qin vassal power built by Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu's uncle and nephew had to withdraw from the stage of history after losing the hearts and minds of the Chu people.
The New Qin established by Li Yuan reunified this turbulent and troubled land. Different from the first unification by force by the First Emperor, this time, the Qin State not only completed the unification in form, but also in the hearts of the people in Guandong.
Looking back, the newly born Qin State also won.
Li Yuan no longer needs to personally worry about Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Tuo's remaining matters. Xiang Zhuang has not been annihilated yet, which is indeed a hidden danger. However, for these things, surrendered generals like Zhou Yin and Ding Gong will automatically come to stay.
Xiang Zhuang, Zhou Yin, Ding Gong and others were actually more worried than Li Yuan.
Xiang Zhuang's temper is very similar to Xiang Yu's to a large extent. They both hate evil and hate evil, especially those who are unsteady and unsteady. Unfortunately, Zhou Yin and Ding Gong are such people.
September.
Yu Ji issued the last edict in the name of Mrs. Xiang Yu and the Princess of Chu, imploring the people of Chu to put down their weapons and stop making unnecessary resistance. At the same time, after the old generals of Chu, such as Yu Ziqi, Ji Bu, Zhong Limei, etc., returned and surrendered,
He also constantly lobbied the old Chu troops in various counties and counties to surrender, which allowed the Qin army to successfully occupy all Chu counties except Jiangdong in a short period of time.
Xiang Zhuang was lucky enough to escape the pursuit of the Qin army, but Xiang Tuo was not so lucky and could not bear to abandon his family. He was caught up by the surrendered general Ding Gong on the bank of the river, and finally his entire family was wiped out.
Other surrendered generals might be merciful to Xiang Tuo, but not Ding Gong. This Chu general who had been depressed for many years vented all his frustrations on the massacre.
"Xiang Tuo, you also have today, haha——!" When a sword pierced Xiang Tuo's heart, Ding Gong shouted with a ferocious smile.
"Dong Gong, you traitor, you will not die well!" Xiang Tuo's vicious curse before his death completely angered Ding Gong. He had not planned to kill the Xiang family's women, children, old and weak.
He lost all his sanity at this moment. He only had one thought, that is, if you curse me to death, then I will kill your entire Xiang family first.
Xiang Tuo died helplessly.
The last prime minister of the Chu State and the leader of the Xiang clan, he experienced the most glorious period in his life and had more power than one person and more than ten thousand people. But when faced with the choice of interests of the family and the country, he
Unable to distinguish the priorities, his stubbornness and narrow-mindedness eventually led to the decline of the Chu State.
After quickly pacifying Jiangbei, Li Yuan gave an order, with Jiang Yu, Ding Gong, Zhou Yin and other tribes as the vanguard, to cross the river to pursue the fleeing remnants of Xiangzhuang. Jiangdong is the base camp of the Xiang family. If they don't capture this place.
Xiang Chu's Yu Ni, instigated by Xiang Zhuang, is very likely to cause rebellion again.
Jiang Yu was a prudent person. Among the generals of the Qin army, he never took the initiative to do anything. He was also not showy, but he was the most trustworthy one during the Guan Jian period.
Otherwise, Li Yuan would not have insisted on entrusting him with the important task of guarding Sanchuan County and preventing the Chu army from advancing westward. You must know that during the two years when Jiang Yu was stationed in the Sanchuan area, Xiang Yu did not want to attack Qin, but he could not find a way to attack Qin.
When a suitable opportunity comes, in other words, Jiang Yu's strategy of not moving when the enemy moves, leaves Xiang Yu with no means to make a move.
Ding Gong and Zhou Yin were both surrendered generals of Chu State. In terms of loyalty, these two men were not as good as Ji Bu and Zhong Limei, but it was precisely because of their wavering that Li Yuan was determined to use them to pursue Xiang.
Zhuang's confidence.
The traitor.
The last thing he wants to hear is his former employer's threatening voice. Ding Gong has already raised his butcher knife to kill Xiang Tuo. His hands are covered with Xiang's blood. At this time, no one wants to eradicate the problem more than Ding Gong.
.As for Zhou Yin, this former great commander of the Chu State who performed poorly in the Battle of the Chasm was from Jiangdong. He could tell the situation in Jiangdong like the back of his hand.
After arranging the candidates to pursue Xiang Chu Yuni, Li Yuan did not stop in Pengcheng. His driver followed Han Xinjun all the way around Pengcheng.
Haikou.
Li Yuan's main purpose of going north this time was to appease Han Xin and to settle the young men in Qi who were encouraged to join the Qin army. If these young men with nowhere to vent their energy are handled improperly, they will bring serious consequences to Qin's governance in Qi.
A lot of trouble.
After Han Xin occupied the northern border of Chu, he hinted to Li Yuan many times, intentionally or unintentionally, that he hoped to resign from his post in Yan and return to his hometown of Chu as an official.
Get fame and fortune immediately.
Returning to one's homeland in splendid clothes shows off one's reputation.
Han Xin wanted to return to his hometown of Huaiyin to show his old friends who looked down upon him that he was different now. Li Yuan saw through this strange thought at once.
After some thinking, Li Yuan personally accompanied Han Xin back to Huaiyin, and took the mother who had given Han Xin food to the government office. When Han Xin saw the white-haired benefactor, he was so emotional that he couldn't help crying, and those who
The rogue teenagers who bullied him in the past fell to their knees and begged for forgiveness.
Run away!
It's impossible.
Even the overlord Xiang Yu was defeated by Li Yuan, Han Xin and others. There was no way they could escape, so the best choice was to ask Han Xin for forgiveness.
"General Han, forget it, if it weren't for them, how would you be where you are today?" Li Yuan glanced at the ragged men kneeling in front of Han Xin and persuaded him.
"You all, get up. I, Han Xin, will not kill the scoundrels with my sword!" Han Xin glared at the frightened guys in front of him for a long time, and finally put down his sword with hatred.
Li Yuan was right. If it weren't for the insults of these scoundrels, he would not have left angrily to join Xiang Liang's uprising team. You must know that it would be a shameful thing.
After resolving the grievances in his heart for many years, Han Xin no longer cares and is reluctant to leave. Just as Li Yuan enlightened, the future Qin State will not sit back and relax. The enemy Huns from the grassland has opened its fangs. This
At that time, the Qin army urgently needed an experienced, courageous and resourceful general to guard Yanbei, and Han Xin was the natural choice.
The army passed by Qidi.
Some of the young and strong people in Qi who were inspired were left behind, either because they were too old or because they were eliminated in the competition, while more people followed the Qin army towards the bitter cold of Yanbei.
Head forward, where they will experience the most severe survival test in their lives.
As long as they can survive this winter, they will be qualified Qin soldiers. One day, like these predecessors who have been on the battlefield for many years, they will become border warriors holding weapons and wearing armor. (To be continued.
Chapter completed!