It was only after a long time that Fan Zeng came back to his senses and looked at Xiang Yu with some incredulity.
He had never thought that Xiang Yu would actually say that he was the Qin King’s man, could there be anything more absurd in this world than this?
He was so excited that even his beard trembled and said that
“Yu’er, what nonsense are you talking about?!”
Looking at Fan Zeng’s excited look, Xiang Yu could not help but frown slightly.
To him, this looked more like the other party’s irritation after being exposed.
Just reciting his great-uncle’s words, Xiang Yu took a deep breath and then said.
“Father Yafu, I would like to ask, why did you have to cooperate with the Nongjia and Mojia families before? Before the appearance of the Qin King, you did not have such an idea.”
“And from Xiang Zhuang’s report, you still took the initiative to increase the money and food each time!”
“The first time you discussed with the Nongjia, the King of Qin only gave three times as much, but you took the initiative to give five times as much!”
“The second time I discussed with the Mo family, the King of Qin only said a few words, but you directly gave six times as much!”
“Father! A whole eleven times the amount of food and supplies! Without them, the King of Qin can’t afford to attack Xianyang! Not to mention occupying Guanzhong!”
With every word Xiang Yu spoke, Fan Zeng’s face turned white, and although he was already extremely angry in his heart, he knew that now was not the time to be angry.
Now it seemed that Xiang Yu must be
holding back his anger and saying.
“Yu’er, this opening price is a negotiating skill! Can…”
Fan Zeng originally wanted to say that it would quickly break down his opponent’s resistance and thus reduce his losses.
For by adding layer upon layer, one could easily get caught in the mire instead!
Only before he finished his words, Xiang Yu said coldly that
“Can you give more provisions and supplies to the King of Qin?”
Hearing these words, Fan Zeng’s eyes suddenly turned red, the little reason in his heart was squeezed out of him by Xiang Yu’s words, and he almost angrily rebuked, saying
“I don’t know what you have heard from where, if I really wanted to send supplies to the King of Qin, where would Xiang have a single cent of money or grain left!”
“You’ve fallen for the Qin King’s trick and you don’t even know it! How short-sighted you are!”
Xiang Yu’s face turned red with anger as he was scolded.
“If it wasn’t collusion, then why would the King of Qin know about these plans of yours!”
He was not one to hide things in the first place, so now he simply spelled out everything the messenger had said in one go.
Fan Zeng listened with a trace of incredulity appearing on his face, he did not expect that Zhao Lang could actually anticipate his way of coping!
But at the same time, an extremely absurd feeling rose in his heart that his enemy knew him best!
Seeing that Fan Zeng did not say anything, Xiang Yu said in a cold voice.
“Why is Yafu silent?”
Fan Zeng took a deep breath at this time and said that
“The King of Qin is cunning, he has guessed the old man’s way of dealing with the situation!”
“It is only through the messenger that this counter-strategy is being played out!”
“Think about it, these are the right responses!”
Xiang Yu listened with slight intent, a trace of hesitation surfaced in his heart he felt that Fan Zeng had a point, but the words of the messenger still lingered in his mind.
For a moment, he did not know what to decide.
Seeing Xiang Yu’s hesitation, Fan Zeng’s heart struck him at this time and said.
“If you don’t believe me anymore, then allow me to retire to my hometown.”
Hearing these words, Xiang Yu was a little annoyed, he still did not want Fan Zeng to go.
These political affairs were still too tedious.
However, the other party was somewhat making him uncomfortable, and it was good that the door of the tent was suddenly opened at this time.
Xiang Zhuang walked in and looked inside this tent and said, with a bit of consternation.
“Sir, Ah Yu, why are you doing this! ”
Seeing Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Yu did not explain, but simply said that
“Yafu, from now on, you will just take care of the government affairs!”
After saying that, he walked out.
Xiang Zhuang was somewhat baffled and hurriedly asked Fan Zeng for
“Sir, what is… What the hell is going on here?”
Fan Zeng sighed slightly at this time,, and looked at Xiang Yu with some disappointment in his eyes.
It was just as well that Xiang Yu did not have the wisdom to know people.
There is nothing one can do against a cunning man like the King of Qin.
However, this nature is still too rigid, life in the world, is to learn to bow down ah.
Looking at Xiang Zhuang at the side, Fan Zeng’s heart moved and he quickly told Xiang Zhuang what had just happened.
Xiang Zhuang was surprised and said.
“This… Obviously a stratagem of separation! Ah Yu is confused!”
“Sir, don’t worry, I’ll go and advise Ah Yu!”
He said and was about to go to Xiang Yu, when he heard Fan Zeng say that
“General Xiang Zhuang, do you trust the old man?”
Xiang Zhuang froze for a moment and said that
“Why do you say that, sir, we all see your heart for Xiang, Yu he just didn’t think it through for a while!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll go and persuade him!”
He still believed in Fan Zeng, not to mention anything else, but when he first invited Zhao Lang to the banquet.
Fan Zeng had taken the initiative to arrange the killing game.
It almost worked.
How could such a person be Zhao Lang’s man?
Fan Zeng said at this time that
“It is good that General Xiang has this intention, but I have a plan here that I want General Xiang to know throughout.”
Xiang Zhuang said quickly.
“Sir, there is no harm in saying it!”
Fan Zeng quickly said.
“I want you to spread the word of this quarrel between the old man and the great general!”
Xiang Zhuang directly froze, this disagreement between the main general and his strategist was detrimental to the army’s heart.
He was about to advise, but Fan Zeng stopped him and then finished his plan, Xiang Zhuang’s eyes lit up violently as he listened.
“Sir, great talent!”
“Hmph, even if the King of Qin is cunning, we will make him suffer this time!”
Only this time Fan Zeng was not too pleased with himself, but said that
“The King of Qin is cunning and suspicious, we should still be more careful.”
Only then did Xiang Zhuang nod his head and say that
“Sir, I will go to Yu’s place first, don’t worry, I won’t talk to him about this matter first.”
Having said that, he headed towards Xiang Yu’s location.
By now, Xiang Yu had returned to his tent alone, drinking wine in a troubled mood.
“Great Uncle Father, you asked me to acknowledge Yafu, but now this is true or false, but I can’t tell ah.”
“There is no one else in the army to relieve my worries, and Yu Ji is not with me either.”
While taking a sip of wine, Xiang Yu felt more and more bored.
He was about to go outside for some fresh air when someone walked straight into the tent, and it turned out to be Xiang Bo.
“Young uncle, what are you doing here?”
Xiang Yu asked with a frown.
Bo Xiang looked at Xiang Yu and shook his head, saying
“I knew you would be unhappy today, isn’t this to see you?”
“It’s nice that you are a great general, but you are even more my nephew!”
“Come, uncle will drink with you!”
Hearing these words, Xiang Yu could not help but think of his great uncle and a trace of warmth surfaced in his heart.
Big uncle was right before, how can outsiders be more reliable than their own family?
While pouring wine for Xiang Yu, Xiang Bo mused that
“Brother Zhao seems to care a lot about my nephew, if I can persuade Yu’er to be good.”
“Wouldn’t the throne be secure then?”