Chapter 358: The King’s Storm (Part 2)

"Okay, I know. The latest chapter of the Holy Hall." Xiang Zhuang also knew that Qu Bucai was not blamed for this matter, and said, "You go down first."

"Here!" Qu Bucai bowed to Xiang Zhuang, turned around and retreated into the shadow. Xiang Zhuang stood up, walked back and forth in the study with his hands on his back, and shouted outside the door, "Hu Yan!"

Hu Yan Zhengde came in and said loudly: "What are the commands of the king?"

Xiang Zhuang said: "Send someone to invite the queen, princess and wife immediately, and then invite General Wei."

Over the past decade, the territory, population and national strength of the State of Chu have been continuously strengthened, and Xiangzhuang's harem has also been continuously expanded. Especially in the past two years, Xiangzhuang has successively taken more than a dozen women as concubines, and several of them have already raised their stomachs. In another three to five months, the number of children in Xiangzhuang will increase a lot.

Soon, Wei Yue, Ying Zhen, Baili Yishui, Cao Ji and more than ten concubines arrived one after another.

Xiang Zhuang first invited the girls to the table, and then said, "I believe you all know the intention of asking you to come here. It's right. It's just for Gao Chu's conferring King Jing. Ebony has already found out that the rumors were leaked from the palace!" After that, Xiang Zhuang's sharp eyes passed through the girls' faces one by one.

Wei Yue looked ashamed, Ying Zhen looked calm, Baili Yishui had some eyes flashing.

As for Cao Ji and a dozen other concubines, they were disgraceful. Since entering the palace, they have never seen Xiang Zhuang as strict as they are today.

"I won't pursue who spread the rumors this time." After a pause, Xiang Zhuang suddenly turned his mind and said coldly, "However, I will just put the words here first. If there is another next time, I will never give up, and I will not worry about the relationship between husband and wife, hum!"

All the concubines were silent, and Xiang Zhuang waved his hand and said, "Go."

Then the girls stood up one after another to greet Xiang Zhuang, and then went there gracefully. Wei Yue was the last to leave and apologized to Xiang Zhuang, "King, I am incompetent and I have not managed the harem for you, which has disappointed you."

"It's good that you know." Xiang Zhuang said, "You are the lord of the harem, so you should be like the lord of the harem, and you can't be tolerant and kind. You should be strict when you should be strict, otherwise some people should be lawless. For example, this time, they actually dare to make decisions for me. It's simply outrageous, hum!"

"I know I am wrong and I will strictly regulate it in the future."

Watching Wei Yue's still graceful figure leave, Xiang Zhuang sighed. The harem has always been a place of intrigue, which is also a common human nature. The concubines not only have to compete for favor and charm, but those with offspring also have to compete for the throne of crown prince. With Yue Niang's heart, it is indeed difficult for her to manage the harem well.

Now it seems that the matter of enthroning the prince cannot be delayed. Otherwise, there will be many more turmoils in the harem. Xiang Zhuang made a decision to kill, but he is really unwilling to put the butcher knife on his woman, or even his son, and the disaster will cause Xiao Wall. After all, it is a tragedy on earth. Xiang Zhuang does not want to be a coffee table full of cups.

While thinking about it, Hu Yan came in to report that General Wei Bi Shu had arrived.

Xiang Zhuang asked Bi Shu to meet him. When the king and his ministers saw the courtesy, Xiang Zhuang said bluntly: "Learn swords, I will call you here today for one thing. Should I establish a prince? If I want to establish a prince, which prince is suitable?"

Regarding the candidate for the prince, Xiang Zhuang can discuss with Bishu when looking at the civil and military affairs of the court.

Whenever there is something happening, Xiang Zhuang usually asks Bailixian, then Xiang he, and then Bishu. However, when it comes to the selection of the prince, Bailixian must avoid suspicion, because he is Baili Yishui's eldest brother, and Xiang Shu, Xiang Yong's biological uncle, Xiang he also needs to avoid suspicion, because Cao Ji is Xiang his sister-in-law and has just given birth to a son.

"Crown Prince?" Bi Shu was obviously unconscious and said in surprise, "The king wants to establish a crown prince?"

Xiang Zhuang said: "I know that all the civil and military officials in the court have the most transcendent status, so I want to hear your opinions." Xiang Zhuang's words are factual. The Chu political arena is already full of factions, except Bi Shu, who is the exception. He has not joined any faction and does not seem to have the intention of forming a faction.

Bi Shu pondered for a moment and said, "King, all the young men are young, their minds are not determined, and I can't say it well. The latest chapters of the Holy Hall."

Xiang Zhuang frowned and said, "It doesn't matter if you can't say it well. Just say boldly that I will never blame you."

"Okay, then I'll just say it straight." Bi Shu sorted out his thoughts and said, "Qin Shihuang was so talented that he had only died in the second generation. The biggest reason was that Qin Shihuang did not enthrone the crown prince, which gave Li Si, Zhao Gao and others the opportunity to help the incompetent Hu Hai to the throne."

Xiang Zhuang asked, "What do you mean is that the crown prince is the crown prince of the country, and should be enthroned as soon as possible?"

Bi Shu replied: "Yes, the prince is the foundation of the country, so it is better to be appointed sooner rather than later."

Xiang Zhuang nodded and said, "Okay, then let's talk about it, who among all the young masters is the most suitable to be the prince?"

Bi Shu smiled slightly and said, "Didn't the king have decided on the candidate for the prince?"

Xiang Zhuang did not deny it and said, "I still want to hear your opinions. It is better to do this. You, the king and the minister first write the candidates in your hands, and then see if they are the same person?"

"Okay." Bi Shu had no choice but to agree.

At that moment, the king and his ministers picked up their brushes and wrote a word on their palms, then spread them on the table at the same time, and when they looked closely, they saw that the word "zheng" was clearly written in the other party's palm. Bi Shu smiled slightly when he saw this, but Xiang Zhuang laughed loudly and called Hu Yan into the study and ordered: "Hu Yan, notify all civil and military ministers, tomorrow's court!"

Liu Bang wanted to confer Gao Chu as King Jing. This plan of disagreement was originally very bad and could not be successful. However, once the internal forces of Chu intervened, the situation immediately became a little complicated. However, the truth is a blessing and good fortune. Xiang Zhuang took this opportunity to determine the candidate for the prince, but it turned out to be a bad thing.

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In Wancheng, when he heard that General Liu Kou fled back, Chu Chun quickly brought his personal soldiers out of the city.

The last time, because more than 2,000 cavalry were damaged, Chu Chun was beaten by Liu Kou's eighty army sticks and stayed in Wancheng to recuperate, but he did not want to escape the disaster.

Seeing Liu Kou, Liu Chong's uncle and nephew fled back with only a dozen defeated soldiers, Chu Chun instinctively asked: "General, where is the king?"

Liu Kou sighed and said sadly: "The king has died in the green wilderness."

"What?" Chu Chun said unbelievablely, "General, the king is very good at water, how could he die in the marsh?"

"Chu Chun, what do you mean?" Liu Kou said angrily, "The king is good at water, but he was caught in dozens of arrows. This was seen by the general with his own eyes. How could it be false?" After that, Liu Kou raised the king's sword in his hand and shouted, "What's more, there is also the king's sword that the king gave before his death. You can't believe it."

Liu Chong was already impatient and shouted: "Chu Chun, stop talking nonsense, hurry up and prepare wine and food!"

After saying that, Liu Chong said to Liu Kou again: "Uncle, why are you talking nonsense to him? Let's hurry up and go to the city."

Liu Kou ignored Chu Chun and entered the city surrounded by Liu Chong and more than ten defeated soldiers. Looking at Liu Kou, Liu Chong's uncle and nephew, and more than ten defeated soldiers swaying into the city, a strange cold light suddenly surged in Chu Chun's eyes. He turned his head and asked the personal soldiers who were following behind him, "Is the Han envoy still in Wancheng?"

The personal soldier said: "Report to the general, he is still in Wancheng."

"Okay." Chu Chun nodded and said with a grim voice, "You go and notify the Han envoy, just say that this general will offer you a great gift tonight!"

"Here!" The personal soldiers responded with a loud bang and took the order.

Besides, Liu Kou and Liu Chong and his uncle and nephew entered the city and found a hot bath. After taking a shower, Chu Chun had already asked someone to prepare food and drink. The uncle and nephew had a full meal and fell asleep. He fled from Luyeze. The uncle and nephew were already exhausted. After falling asleep, he quickly slept like a dead pig.

In the middle of the night, Liu Kou's door suddenly opened silently. Under the cold moonlight, Chu Chun's eyes were fierce, holding a sharp short sword in his hand, flashing in like a ghost. In a silent manner, Chu Chun raised his sword and fell, hitting Liu Kou's heart. Liu Kou suddenly woke up from his sleep, but only saw Chu Chun's extremely ferocious face.

"Chu Chun, you criminal." Liu Kou covered his chest with his hands and ate, "How dare you kill me?"

"Liu Kou!" Chu Chun succeeded with a knife, and immediately took a few steps away from Liu Kou's side. He didn't want to be retaliated by Liu Kou before he died and was buried. He was only proud of his resignation until he withdrew more than ten steps away. "For so many years, I have been serving you in front of you and have no credit, but you have never regarded me as a person. I have been tolerating you for a long time."

"You..." Liu Kou's eyes widened. At this moment, he wanted to step forward and strangle Chu Chun to death, but he failed to get what he wanted. He struggled to climb forward for two steps, then fell to the ground and died of anger.

Chu Chun waited for half a quarter of an hour and confirmed that Liu Kou was dead. Then he stepped forward and took the lead and strode out of the door. Chu Chun's personal soldiers had already owed Liu Chong's head. Chu Chun picked up Liu Kou's head and shouted: "Brothers, King Liang is dead, Liang State is over. You should follow me to join the King of Han."

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Shangyong, Liu Bang's head of the army.

Zhou Bo had already led a 100,000 army to set out, but Liu Bang did not go out with the army. The main reason was that he was old and his body was no longer as good as before. Liu Bang did not want to die of exhaustion on the journey.

Early that morning, Xiahou Ying entered the hall of the mount with two brocade boxes.

Liu Bang was drinking with Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, and Bai Mo. Seeing this, he asked, "Xiahou Ying, what is it inside?"

"Report to the king, there are two human heads in it." Xiahou Ying said as he opened the brocade box on the right.

Liu Bang looked closely and felt that he was vaguely familiar. Chen Ping recognized it at a glance and said in a lost voice: "Liu Kou, this is the head of Liu Kou, General of Liang State!"

"Liu Kou is dead?" Liu Bang said, "What about Peng Yue?"

"Peng Yue is also dead." Xiahou Ying said, "It is probably killed by Liu Kou."

"Peng Yue is dead too?" Liu Bang looked slightly dark when he heard this, and looked at the Jinqian on the left and said, "Is it Peng Yue's head here?" Peng Yue and Liu Bang were old brothers. If Peng Yue hadn't scratched Chu several times and cut off Xiang Yu's food and military sources, he would not have known what the outcome of the Chu-Han dispute would have ended. Thinking about it, Liu Bang was really sad.
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