After leaving the cabin, Zhao Lang didn’t have too much to do with the movement on Lu Pian’s side.
Although the other side was also extremely powerful, one had to have a certain platform if one wanted to bring one’s talents into play.
It was difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.
Besides, there are still so many Black Ice Guards watching, so it’s not a big problem.
“Grand Chief, our men have now scattered to all the counties in the Chu region.”
Inside the wooden hut, Peng Yue was giving Zhao Lang a report on the situation these days, using charcoal to draw a simple distribution map on the table.
This was what Chen Sheng had taught him when he arrived.
He was a quick learner.
“As you instructed, the main places we occupy are the various major transportation routes and places where food and grass are transported.”
“These days, we have robbed many of the nobles of the Chu land and transported grain and fodder on a small scale.”
“Those that could be taken away were taken away, and those that couldn’t were distributed to the people in situ, only…”
When he said this, Peng Yue hesitated for a moment.
Zhao Lang said with a smile.
“Just what, if there’s something bold to say, there’s nothing that can’t be said inside our team.”
For Peng Yue, who had relatively little contact with himself, Zhao Lang still had a few more patience.
Moreover, the other party was also a rare general talent who was good at guerrilla attacks.
Only after hearing Zhao Lang’s words did Peng Yue feel at ease and boldly say.
“It’s just that if we distribute the food to the people, the Chu army will always loot it again afterwards, so it’s better to just burn it.”
Zhao Lang told them to give the grain to the people, which he could not understand somewhat.
He also knew that Zhao Lang’s solution was to try to enlist the people, but the Chu land was different from the Great Qin.
With the various nobles pressing down on them, the ordinary people would not have followed the Nongjia in their rebellion. If the Nongjia had such a strong appeal, they would have replaced the Great Qin long ago.
That is why he raised this doubt.
When Zhao Lang heard the reply, he revealed a smile and said that
“Have you ever gone and distributed food with everyone?”
Peng Yue nodded, and Zhao Lang continued to ask that
“What was the reaction of the people?”
Without hesitation, Peng Yue returned with
“Of course they are very happy.”
Nowadays, in this world, who would be unhappy to have free rations?
“What about when the rations are retaken?”
Peng Yue was stunned for a moment, although he did not go with the Chu army to snatch the grain back.
But it was possible to know the reaction of the people that
“Naturally, they were extremely angry.”
Who wouldn’t be angry when food is taken away from them?
Zhao Lang revealed a smile at this time and said that
“If it was simply robbed and the grain was burned, it would indeed be able to combat the Chu army’s grain supply.”
“The Chu army is vast, and there are many nobles in various places, and there are few of us, so the damage caused is limited.”
“But if one day, when the Chu army is in a critical situation, it can no longer suppress all the people of the Chu lands, then the people of all the places will rise up to support us.”
Zhao Lang concluded blandly at this time that
“Therefore, what we are sending out is not grain, but anger.”
“What the Chu army robbed was not grain either, but resentment!”
“Is that clear?”
Only when Zhao Lang finished his words did a gagging sound ring out in the room.
Pang Yue’s heart could not help but conjure up a scene when Chu’s army was in a critical situation, just when they needed support.
What was ushered in was the angry peasants.
He shuddered in his heart!
Thinking of this, Peng Yue nodded with difficulty and said back that
“Understood, Grand Chief.”
This move by the Grand Chief was too lacking… No, it was too desperate!
He was actually extremely convinced by all of Zhao Lang’s other orders, he just had something in mind at the time, so he proposed the guerrilla tactic.
However, the other side had directly given him his sixteen-word guerrilla warfare method, the enemy advances, I retreat, the enemy stations, I disturb, the enemy is tired, I fight, the enemy retreats, I chase.
These sixteen words can be said to be word for word!
Every single word simply penetrated deep into his heart.
Now, the respect he had for Zhao Lang was simply indescribable.
“Grand Chief, what do you think we should do now?”
Peng Yue said with a few moments of excitement at this time, with such a great chief, even if his men were few and ill-equipped.
But he also had absolute confidence that he could draw this great battle!
Zhao Lang smiled and said back.
“All the ministries raise their strength and mobilise all their troops!”
Peng Yue’s eyes lit up as he listened and said that
“Grand Chief, there is a great battle coming?”
Zhao Lang nodded his head and said that
“I’m going to try to end this war before winter.”
It was natural that the fewer the Chinese people who died, the better.
Of course, he wouldn’t give up this war just because he was afraid of the dead.
On the contrary, he will fight harder! Fiercer! Faster!
The right thing to do is to end the war as soon as possible.
He was about to tell everyone to get to work when a member of the Spider’s Web hurried in, took a copy to the slave by the door and whispered something more.
After listening, Nou frowned slightly, then walked towards Zhao Lang and said that
“Master, the Spider Web has sent a letter from King Xiong Xin of Chu contacting the nobles of Chu Land.”
With that, he delivered a letter to Zhao Lang’s hand.
Zhao Lang didn’t avoid it and opened the letter directly, and quickly read it.
The content was not complicated. King Xiong Xin of Chu asked for help from a nobleman named Song Yi, who had previously been the magistrate of Chu.
He wanted the other party to gather the nobles of Chu who were loyal to him and prepare to restore his own empire.
He wanted the other party to gather the nobles who were loyal to him and prepare to restore himself to the throne and truly rule the state of Chu.
And the set-up here was extremely clever.
Using the name of Xiang’s collection of provisions and soldiers, he secretly expanded his strength.
It has to be said that this Chu king Xiong Xin still had some ambition.
Zhao Lang sighed slightly and handed the letter to Nu.
This was to develop Nuo’s analytical skills.
After reading it, Nui quickly said that
“Master, in that case, I’m afraid that our previous letter will make it difficult to persuade King Chu to cooperate with us.”
Zhao Lang had previously sent a letter to the King of Chu because he wanted to unite with the other side.
It was just that according to the King of Chu’s current nature, I was afraid that he would not cooperate with him.
Zhao Lang nodded, he did have some regrets, otherwise the Chu King’s side would be a good move.
As for the Chu nobleman Song Yi here, if it was before, he might have gone over there directly himself.
See if he could fool the other side… No, persuade a bit.
But now his own status was indeed somewhat inconvenient for action.
Going deep into the Chu lands, there was no way he could get out in one piece if anything really happened.
Anyway, his aim now was to make Xiang Yu and the Chu nobles centrifugal, and it was just as well to use other methods.
Nu frowned and said.
“Master, then I will have these people stop their contact with the King of Chu, so as not to give away their whereabouts.”
Zhao Lang shook his head at this time, however
“No, instead we need to add more contact.”
Nu was immediately a little confused, this had all but confirmed that King Chu would not work with him, how could he still want to contact?
Zhao Lang didn’t explain and said that
“Send an emissary to Wu Zhong to meet Xiang and bring me a letter of persuasion to surrender.”
“And forge a letter of reply from Song Yi to the King of Chu, and remember, this letter must be discovered by Xiang Yu.”
And of course, he would not forget his good brother, Xiang Bo.
Nu listened to Zhao Lang’s order and his whole body was confused for a moment.
His own master’s approach was too… Wonderful!
Zhao Lang continued to give orders at this time, saying
“Send a message to General Meng Yi, and Han Xin, to officially attack in a month’s time.”
“Their military supplies, the King of Qi, the King of Han, and the King of Wei will take care of it.”
Soon, a series of orders were sent out by Zhao Lang.
He didn’t go into too many details; Meng Yi and Han Xin would naturally make the arrangements.
Moreover, with the current communication methods of the Great Qin, being so far apart, giving details of command would only make oneself passive.
It had already been proven in a previous life.
Within a short time, a canoe, rushed out of the Yunmengze, and the messengers changed to fast horses when they reached the main road and flew off in all directions.
A few days later.
The land of Chu, Wu Zhong, the stately home of the King of Western Chu.
In the hall of the council, Xiang Yu sat at the very top, looking cold, already a bit of a king, and said that
“This king has received news that these days Han, Qi and Wei, have been collecting supplies and recruiting soldiers.”
“It seems that it will not be long before the Tyrannical Qin attack.”
“This king will lead the troops to the forefront, and since they don’t want a truce, then this king will show them the power!”
“Long Tho, you lead 30,000 men and march to the land of Han!”
“Ying Bu…”
Xiang Yu issued all the military orders one by one, and Fan Zeng, who was listening, nodded his head repeatedly.
It has to be said that Xiang Yu does not just have personal bravery nowadays.
He was also very good at organising his troops.
Even he could not pick too many problems.
After the military order was issued, Xiang Yu glanced covertly at Fan Zeng and saw that the other side did not object, before giving the order.
“All troops move out immediately!”
All the men answered in unison and left the area.
Only Fan Zeng, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Bo and Xiang Yu were left in the council hall.
Xiang Bo stood up with some lack of interest and wanted to leave.
Last time, he used his wine to ask Xiang Yu for a throne, but the others ignored him completely.
He now had no hope for Xiang Yu either.
Beside him, Fan Zeng looked hesitant and wanted to say something to Xiang Yu.
At that moment a Chu soldier hurried in and said, with some nervousness.
“Great General! The Prince of Qin has sent a messenger! It’s right outside the door!”
Hearing this, the few people in the council chamber were slightly startled.
Afterwards, Xiang Bo quickly sat down in an old-fashioned manner.
Fan Zeng’s brow was also furrowed.
Xiang Yu also looked grave and pensive for a while at this time, before saying that
“Let them in.”
Soon, an emissary walked in with a lofty air, and only when he reached the front, he said that
“Where is the King of Western Chu? My master, the Great Prince of Qin, has asked me to deliver a message.”
When he had finished speaking, he took out a letter.
This was what his master had requested, and his attitude must be as arrogant as possible.
Xiang Yu opened the epistle, and only after reading a few lines, he slapped the letter fiercely on the table in front of him and sneered, saying
“Hmph, Gongzi Lang has become the Crown Prince of Great Qin, how dare he treat my King so lightly!”
“And you want the king to surrender? When this king invades Xianyang, I will definitely ask him who is the hero!”
The messenger said at this time.
“My prince has said that this is the last chance he will give you.”
When Fan Zeng heard these words, his expression moved slightly.
He did feel this opportunity, and now Great Chu needed time.
Pretending to surrender was also a good option.
Only Xiang Yu obviously had no such idea and said directly that
“Send the messenger to rest at the Zhuang, my king also has a letter of persuasion for him to surrender!”
“I’ll let you bring it back tomorrow.”
With that, he waved his hand and had the other man sent back.
At this time, Xiang Bo took the initiative to step forward and said that
“I will deliver the messenger.”
Having said that, he took the messenger and left.
Looking at Xiang Bo’s back as he diligently led the messenger away, Xiang Yu also could not help but frown slightly.
When the two men were out of the door, Fan Zeng was just about to say something when Xiang Yu got up and said that
“Xiang Zhuang, come with me.”
Then he followed Xiang Bo.
Fan Zeng could only sit in the same position and sighed slightly.
At this moment, Xiang Bo was smiling and talking to the messenger.
“Messenger, I wonder how the Prince is doing today?”
Hearing the question, the messenger frowned slightly and said that
“Who are you? My prince is naturally extremely well, but what does this have to do with you?”
At this time, Bo Xiang puffed up his chest and said that
“I am your Crown Prince’s sworn brother! Xiang Bo!”
Hearing these words, the messenger immediately made a shocked face and said that
“You are Xiang Bo! The brother that my Prince always talks about!”
“My prince has a letter and a gift for you!”
With that, he took out a letter from his bosom, and a money bag.
After receiving the letter and the money bag from the messenger, one did not need to look to know that inside the money bag was a bag of small gold grains.
Xiang Bo instantly smiled so much that even his eyes were only a slit, and grinned and said
“Brother Zhao really hasn’t forgotten me!”
He was about to open the letter when suddenly, a pair of hands came from behind and took the letter and the money bag.
Xiang Bo was about to get angry when he turned his head to see Xiang Yu standing behind him with an iron face.
In a flash, his face turned a few shades whiter.
On the other hand, Xiang Zhuang also had the messenger directly under his control, and he would kill the other party as soon as Xiang Yu gave the order.
“Young uncle, you actually accepted bribes from the enemy in private!”
Xiang Yu’s face was ugly at this time, he did not expect that Xiang Bo actually had a money deal with the other side!
His great uncle had died in the hands of the Qin army!
If the other party had really revealed the secrets of the Chu army, he would have no choice but to kill his relatives in a righteous manner.
“I didn’t!”
Xiang Bo parted with a red face.
But he also knew that he could now be said to have been caught in the act.
Xiang Yu ignored him at this time and directly opened the letter and looked at it.
It was only after reading two lines that the anger on his face slowly disappeared.
After reading the letter, Xiang Yu looked a bit odd as he returned the letter to Bo Xiang and said dryly that
“Young Uncle, at times like these nowadays, you have to be more evasive.”
After saying that, he gave Xiang Zhuang a wink and turned to leave.
Xiang Zhuang froze for a moment in some dismay, and also let go of the messenger and followed him away.
Xiang Bo looked at the letter given to him by Zhao Lang in his hand and
“Brother Xiang, seeing words is like meeting, I haven’t seen you for a long time, I wonder if you are feeling better, Long has asked the messenger to bring you some money to tonic your health… ”
Looking at the letter, which was like an everyday conversation, Xiang Bo bawled his eyes out, for the letter did not mention the slightest thing else.
It was all about Xiang Bo’s concern for him.
“O brother Zhao! My brother Zhao!”
Only brother Zhao cares for him!
Even if his nephew suspects him, he’s taken his little gold grain away!
At this moment, Xiang Yu had returned to the council chamber with a depressed look on his face, he never expected it.
Little Uncle and Zhao Lang, were actually innocent!
But it was impossible to ask him to admit his mistake.
At this moment, Fan Zeng seemed to have made up his mind and wanted to say something.
A guard came over with a grave expression, took out a letter and said that
“Your Majesty! We have discovered a correspondence between the Righteous Emperor and the nobles!”
Hearing this, Xiang Yu instantly turned pale!