Watching Xiang Bo leave, a slightly stunned Nu said,
“Master, that’s it?”
How could he not have imagined that his own master could actually get a core member of the Xiang Clan to go and do something for him?
Such a tactic, he simply could not catch up even with a horse.
Zhao Lang looked at Xiang Bo’s back, but said indifferently that
“Of course it won’t work out.”
Now that Xiang’s allied army was confronting the Qin army, how could they have time to care about Goguryeo?
Besides, Goguryeo was already Xiang’s ally.
Although this time, Goguryeo’s 100,000-strong army was pressing the border, and it looked like it didn’t want to leave.
But this is advantageous to the Xiang alliance.
Nu was a little confused when he heard that
“Master, then why did you just say that?”
He had just watched his master give hints to the other side from time to time, wasn’t that what this was about?
Zhao Lang smiled at this time, but did not say anything, there were some things that he had to let these people think about themselves.
This was how progress could be made.
He certainly did not do this expecting Xiang Bo to persuade Xiang Yu to go to Liaodong with him, but to make Xiang Bo fall completely on his side.
Now though Xiang Bo called him brother and brother.
But when his own identity was exposed, then problems were bound to arise.
You know that Xiang Liang died at the hands of the Qin army.
Only when the other side has a common point of interest with himself can Xiang Bo be considered a true member of his own people.
It is like sometimes, when two countries are at war, obviously killing each other to death.
But when an important general of the other side surrenders, someone will still accept it and then abandon the previous hatred.
It is because both sides, on both sides, have a greater common interest.
These are things that ordinary people may not quite understand.
But as a monarch, he must look beyond that.
And all these things were also his attempts to take Xiang Yu under his wing.
The strongest fortresses are often breached from within.
At this moment, in Xiang’s camp.
Xiang Yu was discussing matters with several of his new generals, the
“Long Tho, Ying Bu, when you are in the front army and engage the Qin army, find out their weak points and tell me.”
“Ziqi, you postpone.”
Here too he had something small in mind.
Yu Zichen was Yu Ji’s brother, so nothing could go wrong.
Soon, Xiang Yu had the sparring arrangements in place.
Fan Zeng on the other side also looked on and nodded his head.
In terms of military combat, Xiang Yu’s was simply gifted and no one was better than him.
Before the winter, there had been some minor clashes between them and the Qin army, around the surrounding counties.
But the result was an almost complete victory for Xiang Yu!
No Qin general was a match for him!
This is why he was so confident.
Just as the men were deliberating, Xiang Bo walked in.
The crowd gave a glance at Bo Xiang, and then did not say much more.
After Xiang Bo had taken Zhao Lang away before, such military arrangements would not be told to each other.
“Young Uncle, didn’t I tell you to go and arrange for the grain and grass? Why have you come here?”
Xiang Yu said with a faint frown at this time.
When Bo Xiang heard this, he was a little uncomfortable in his heart, he had worked so hard to arrange for provisions for his army, and this is what he said about him?
But for the sake of that matter of his own, he could only hold back his temper and said that
“Yu’er, I have received news that Goguryeo has raised an army of 100,000 and is preparing to occupy Liaodong.”
“The King of Qin is preparing to send out an army from the land of Qi by ship to resist Goguryeo, so we might as well send out an army as well.”
Hearing these words, the people in the tent first stared, then their faces became a little odd.
Xiang Yu even sighed slightly, this news was certainly known to him.
This young uncle of his was really rotten, but for the sake of his eldest uncle, he still said patiently that
“Younger uncle, Goguryeo is now our ally, and Zhao… The King of Qin is our rival, how can he help the Prince to attack Goguryeo?”
Thinking about Zhao Lang’s words, Bo Xiang frowned and said that
“But Goguryeo is, after all, a foreign barbarian, and those 100,000 troops are mostly indigenous to Goguryeo, and are completely different from our Chinese people.”
“If they really occupy Liaodong and flourish, won’t that spoil the place.”
Hearing Xiang Bo’s words, Xiang Yu also frowned.
Although he was anti-Qin, he never felt that these barbarians could set foot in China either.
Seeing that Xiang Yu was somewhat shaken, Xiang Bo was about to speak when Fan Zeng, who was at his side, said
“This is not true, the royal family of Goguryeo, mostly the legacy of the six kingdoms, is of the same lineage as mine.”
“There is a difference between them and other barbarians. Besides, how can they be distracted from looking after Liaodong at a time when war is at stake?”
“If we really don’t like them, we can take Liaodong back when we have taken over the world.”
Xiang Yu nodded his head as he listened, but Xiang Bo, who was beside him, had red eyes and said that
“You old thing, you just want to oppose me don’t you!”
Fan Zeng said with a cold face.
“General Xiang, please also pay attention to your words.”
Xiang Bo already had a grudge in his heart, so why would he care about this?
Just as he was about to speak, he heard Xiang Yu say that
“Young uncle, you should leave these matters alone, or go and deploy provisions first. ”
Having been robbed of his words twice in a row, Xiang Bo was a little tense and said angrily that
“You are a bunch of villains who only care about the immediate future!”
“Not even half as good as the King of Qin!”
Having said that, he left the place in a rage.
Looking at Xiang Bo’s back as he left, Xiang Yu was also a little uncomfortable in his heart and said to Fan Zeng, who was at his side
“Yafu, in fact, what young uncle said is not unreasonable, and it was originally intended that Goguryeo would hold the Qin army in check.”
“Now we are holding the Qin army for Goguryeo, while they go to occupy Liaodong.”
“How about I also send someone to follow the Qin King?”
Fan Zeng frowned; there was no doubt about Xiang Yu’s kingly spirit, but about this aspect of his feelings.
But it was a bit indecisive.
This was the case last time with Zhao Lang, and again this time with his young uncle.
So said the man.
“Yu’er! To be a king, one must have a vision, and what the King of Qin is doing now will occupy some of the names of great righteousness, but it will miss the opportunity of war.”
“What he should do, at this time, is to take Xianyang as the centre and check and balance the surrounding area.”
“Instead of running so far to rescue Liaodong.”
Fan Zeng quickly gave Xiang Yu an analysis of the pros and cons.
Although Xiang Yu felt in his heart that this matter could not be viewed in terms of mere pros and cons, he could only agree.
Fan Zeng continued at this point, saying
“Yu’er, at the moment, I am afraid that Uncle Xiang is still having private dealings with the King of Qin.”
“This matter of grain and grass, should we change someone else?”
Rations and fodder were a matter of great importance to the life and death of the army.
Xiang Yu returned at this time and said
“Although my younger uncle has dealings with the other side, he knows the importance of the matter and will never betray the Xiang clan.”
Xiang Yu also still remembered his elder uncle’s words, these key positions, still only his own clan members are the most reliable.
Seeing Xiang Yu’s firm attitude, Fan Zeng could only give up.
Soon, the group began to continue their deliberations.
By now, Xiang Bo was already furiously walking towards the outside.
Anyone on the road who didn’t see eye to eye with the road, even raised his hand and struck.
All the way to outside Zhao Lang’s place.
Looking at Xiang Bo’s angry appearance, Nu said at this time worriedly that
“Master, I’m afraid this is smashed.”
But Zhao Lang showed a smile at this time instead, and said that
“This matter is a success, however.”
Nu was stunned, and then he looked at Zhao Lang and greeted him with
“Brother Zhao, that old man Fan Zeng is simply deceiving people too much!”
“Yu’er won’t help me either, I don’t want to stay here for a moment!”
As soon as Xiang Bo saw Zhao Lang, he cried out.
Zhao Lang was comforted again for a good while, and at this time, Xiang Bo suddenly had a movement in his heart and said, with a few hints of hope
“Brother Zhao, why don’t I come with you!”
“Don’t worry, I still don’t have any problem in arranging for food and grass, I guarantee to save you at least two layers of food and grass! ”
Zhao Long heard a shock in his heart, damn it, if he really took Xiang Bo away, it would be purely lifting a stone and smashing his own feet!
He was very clear about Xiang Bo’s grain and straw accounts.
Of course, this time can not must not refuse, so quickly said that
“Are you sure about this, Brother Xiang? I’d like to hear it, so tell Mr. Xiang that we’ll leave and return to camp without getting drunk.”
Hearing that he still had to speak to Xiang Yu, Xiang Bo came back to his senses somewhat, and with a slight sigh, said that
“Although Yu’er is a bit overbearing in nature, he still believes in me. , for the sake of big brother, I can’t leave him behind.”
“I blame that Fan Zeng for telling me what to do, just because he has a few talents! Yu’er was also deceived by him!”
“If I get the chance, I’ll show him some colours!”
Hearing these words, Zhao Lang narrowed his eyes slightly at this time, then said that
“Brother Xiang, in fact, I have another thing, but I didn’t tell you before.”
Bo Xiang froze for a moment and said that
“What is it?”
Zhao Lang said indifferently.
“Actually, I am the head of the Farmers and the Mozi.”
The slaves at the side were all ready to watch the good show by this time, after all, there were few who were not shocked when they heard this news.
But at this time, Xiang Bo just gave a bland oh.
This reaction startled Zhao Lang for a moment.
Looking at Zhao Lang, Xiang Bo then reacted and said
“Brother Zhao, is this a big deal?”
Zhao Lang asked with a little caution that
“Does Brother Xiang know about the Hundred Schools of Thought?”
This was the first time he had encountered such a response.
Nodding his head, Bo Xiang said that
“Of course I know, this farming family and the Mo family, aren’t they just some farmers and craftsmen?”
“Not long ago, that old man Fan Zeng recruited a group of each, but it cost a lot of money and food…”
Speaking here, Xiang Bo’s eyes suddenly opened and he stood up violently, saying that
“Brother Zhao, so those are all your men!”
“Hahahaha, I told you that old man couldn’t fight you! ”
“I’ll go talk to him now, I’d like to see his face!”
He said and was about to walk back, but it was good that Zhao Lang pulled back and
“Brother Xiang, this is a matter that cannot be told now, I will find an opportunity to take the people away and go to Liaodong to fight against Goguryeo.”
This time, Xiang Bo said with a pat on his chest.
“Brother Zhao, just don’t worry, when the time comes, I will prepare all the food and supplies for them!”
“You should be very angry with Fan Zeng! Take it out for me!”
Hearing these words, Zhao Lang was stunned for a moment.
There was one thing to say, although he had done so much padding before, he really didn’t expect the effect to be so good.
He had also prepared a lot of sayings, but now it seemed that he would not be able to use them.
So he said.
“Don’t worry, Brother Xiang, I will definitely take it out on you!”
The two men agreed on this before parting ways.
Xiang Bo made his way back into the camp, just in time to meet Wu Guang who was preparing to leave with his supplies, and grabbed the other man straight away, saying
“Bring some more men over and take more supplies over.”
Wu Guang was dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on, when he heard Xiang Bo say, with some pride.
“We are all our own people, why are you still standing there?”
Only then did Wu Guang lead the men away.
Early the next morning, Xiang’s camp was as busy as ever.
Suddenly, as one by one, scouts ran into the camp, the whole camp was in motion as the Qin army moved out.
Inside the tent of the central army, Xiang Yu gave orders to his generals that
“It’s good that the Qin army is now taking the initiative, pass the order down and prepare for battle!”
At this moment, on a high ground between the two armies, Zhao Lang was leading the men.
Looking down at the hundreds of thousands of people lined up like ants, it was a strange feeling.
“King Qin, do we really have to go between these two armies?”
Han Wangcheng, who was at the side, said with a few moments of nervousness.
Both he and Wei Wangguo had followed Zhao Lang all the way.
Zhao Lang nodded with a smile and said that
“If not, it would be impossible for my people to get out in one piece.”
“By the way, Nu, what I want, is it ready?”
Slave nodded, then brought out an iron barrel creation that was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, oddly shaped
“Master, this is smashed out of iron by the artisans in the Qin army, as you requested.”
“But what is the use of this?”
Zhao Lang took it with a smile, put his mouth to the narrow opening of the iron pass, and said that
“It’s called a megaphone.”
The sudden appearance of the loud voice startled the people around.
Zhao Lang, however, nodded in satisfaction.
Although the craft was miserable, the effect should be used, and it was certainly more effective than shouting at the top of one’s voice anyway.
At this moment, in the Xiang Clan’s army formation, Xiang Yu was holding a hegemon halberd and sitting on a wuzhui (zhui1) horse, extremely domineering in front.
Both sides were now still a stone’s throw away from each other, so there was no need to worry about the other side sneaking in with bows and arrows.
As for the two army generals shouting curses and engaging in battle, there is no link.
Soon, both sides finished tidying up and were ready to slowly approach the other side, and only at the end would they charge.
But at that moment, a group of men came galloping towards the middle of the battle between the two sides.
Both sides coincidentally stopped in their tracks in case there was any deception.
Soon, the group appeared before the crowd.
Only when he saw these people, Xiang Yu could not help but change his face slightly, and could not help but say aloud that
“Duke… The King of Qin! Why are you here?”
This line of people was naturally Zhao Lang.
Hearing the question, Zhao Lang, however, did not answer the question, but took out his own clay-made megaphone and shouted loudly that
“The head of the farming family is here, where is the farmer?”
“The Order of the Vantage Point of the Mohammedan Family is here, where are the Mohammedan disciples?
“Come out at once and follow the King to Liaodong! Fight against Goguryeo!”
Zhao Lang’s words were amplified several times by a loudspeaker and echoed across the battlefield.
Some of everyone was shocked by the sudden loudness, while others were shocked by the meaning of Zhao Lang’s words.
In a flash, the entire battlefield was silent.
