“Tomorrow Fan Zeng will take King Xiong Xin of Chu to Chen County, and Xiang Yu is preparing to depart for Pengcheng.”
As soon as he met his spider web contact, Dale quickly explained the situation that
“Let’s respond early!”
The spider web contact, however, frowned and
“Even if we use fast horses and travel day and night to get back to Yunmengze, it will take at least two days and two nights.”
“It’s definitely too late to ask the chief for instructions.”
Dale also frowned slightly, and then he asked
“What are the orders given to us by the head of the house?”
The spiderweb liaison said that
“Do everything you can to sabotage the relationship between the King of Chu and the Xiang Clan, and ideally turn the nobles of the Chu Lands against the Xiang Clan.”
“Play a role in undermining the Chu Di’s inner circle.”
This was always the case with the Spider’s Web’s orders, giving approximate instructions as to the effect to be caused by the objective of the mission.
Then the members of the Arachnid were allowed to make the most of their abilities.
Dale pondered for a while at this point, suddenly thought of something, let out a breath and said that
“Do you think if we kill the Righteous Emperor, we can achieve this?”
Hearing this, the spider web contact gave Dale a look and said that
“Of course you can, but I wouldn’t advise you to do that, the Yi Di is heavily guarded and not easy to do.”
Dale said at this point with a twinkle in his eye.
“It doesn’t matter to me, everyone on the estate now knows I’m a fool.”
He was a fool on the estate and no one would care about him.
The spider web contact, however, shook his head and said that
“The Prince’s messenger has sent word today that Xiang is beginning to suspect even Uncle Xiang.”
“The forged letter was put into the Chu King’s mezzanine today, and someone is already secretly asking if anyone has been there.”
“You’re already on their list, just at a lower level of suspicion.”
“But if you kill the King of Chu, it’s bound to arouse suspicion, and when that happens, even if it’s by mistake, they won’t let you off the hook.”
Hearing this news, Ah Dou said with a bit of ruthlessness.
“This life of mine is given by the family master, for the sake of the family master, it doesn’t matter if I die!”
He was one of the first teenagers on Zhao Lang’s estate and was willing to die for Zhao Lang!
The spider web liaison, however, had a solemn face at this time and said that
“What are you babbling about!”
“Even if you finish the mission with your life, the spider web, our line, will all be exposed!”
“Even the entire ‘fan’ of the cobwebs will be pulled up in pieces!”
“Our line watched Xiang’s food movement, can you afford to take the blame?”
Of course there was another reason he didn’t say.
Unlike them, Dale had come from his master’s croft and was bound to be a core member of the Spider’s Web in the future.
If something really went wrong, he would certainly eat his words.
At once, Dale gave a somewhat reluctant tsk and said
“Isn’t there anything we can do?”
After Xiang Yu had also set off, they were bound to follow Xiang Bo, then by then, it would be difficult to have a chance to target Emperor Yi.
After all, the Spider Web was not well developed and not very strong today.
In total, there are only three ‘fans’, one of which is them, spread out across the land of Chu to obtain information.
One fan is beside Zhao Lang, watching over the royals.
There is also one fan who doesn’t know where it is.
The spider web contact thought for a moment and said that
“It’s not like there’s nothing we can do.”
Dale’s eyes lit up as the spider web contact said at this point that
“Naturally we can’t do anything inside the manor, but outside we can still act.”
“After Fan Zeng and the others have left, we will move the next day, impersonate the people sent by Xiang, kill the King of Chu and then frame Xiang.”
“Then it will be done.”
Dale said, nodding his head.
“It’s just as well that we’ll have to prepare provisions one of these days as Xiang sets off, so we can take the opportunity to draw in our men.”
“When you have the chance, kill even that old man Fan Zeng together, one less wise man, it will also be good for the family head.”
The spider web liaison nodded as well, and
“Good, kill if you can, see what happens anyway, and don’t force your hand if the protection is too tight.”
“Just, how do you get away from Xiang Bo?”
Dale returned, blandly.
“No matter, just claim to be sick.”
After the two agreed on a plan, they dispersed from each other.
Soon the night grew dark.
By this time, Xiang Bo was drinking with Zhao Lang’s messenger, telling his grievances by the way.
“O messenger, when you go back, you must tell my brother that I also miss him extremely.”
“I just don’t know when we can meet with him.”
“Alas, things are unpredictable!”
“Also, the money he gave me to mend my body was taken away by my heartless nephew, ah.”
As he spoke, Uncle Xiang couldn’t help but shed tears again.
The messenger could only give a burst of good words, and neither of them noticed that there was a servant on the side who listened to a burst of conversation between the two.
He quietly left the place and went towards Xiang Yu’s courtyard.
It was only when the servant left the door that he came across a figure and was startled, and only after seeing the other person clearly was he relieved that
“Dale, why are you walking without a sound!”
“Hurry up and serve inside!”
He said and left in a hurry.
Looking at the other party’s back as he left, Dale frowned slightly.
It seemed that Xiang Bo had already been suspected.
At this moment, in Xiang Yu’s courtyard, Xiang Yu was drinking with a few of his own men.
“Tomorrow you will also have to prepare to sail to Pengcheng, it will be hard for you, my king toasts you.”
With that, Xiang Yu drank a glass of wine straight away, and the other men drank one after another.
But soon, Xiang Yu sighed, and Ying Bu, a subordinate of his, asked
“What is the reason for the sigh, Your Majesty?”
Xiang Yu did not conceal himself and said directly that
“Although Emperor Yi is about to go to Chen County, but my king is still uneasy, it is also the former land of Chu, and there is still a possibility that Emperor Yi will rise again.”
“If he starts a turmoil behind us while my king is fighting the Qin army in front, then we will die without a burial place.”
“If someone can relieve my king’s worries, then it would be possible to crown a king then!”
Xiang Yu’s words were almost explicit, he was not good at beating around the bush in the first place, but everyone else was silent and did not dare to answer.
Emperor Yi is the emperor of Great Chu, killing the other party would, I am afraid, be scorned by the people.
It would not be good for one’s reputation.
Only Ying Bu’s eyes faintly twinkled.
At this time, a servant came in and said something in Xiang Yu’s ear.
When the various ministers saw this, they immediately got up and said goodbye, and Xiang Yu did not stop them.
Only after the servant had finished, Xiang Yu sighed and said to himself.
“Young uncle is indeed greedy for money, but in the end, he is a member of his own family and did not say anything to the messenger about the information.”
“It was me who was overly concerned.”
“But the matter of the righteous emperor, the king is going to follow himself!”
The more he learned of the importance of the Righteous Emperor through Fan Zeng, the more he wanted to kill the other man!
With him holding down the hearts of the people of Chu, nothing could go wrong.
Because there was no one to choose from in Chu at this time!
Only he, the King of Western Chu!
And if anyone really disobeys him, he will overpower them with his dominance!
Early the next morning, Fan Zeng set off with his caravan.
He wanted to get to Chen County as early as possible and then return to help Xiang Yu.
Looking at Fan Zeng’s distant caravan, Xiang Yu looked cold.
After a while, a Chu soldier came over to report back that
“Your Majesty, the various generals have also set off, only that General Ying Bu has deviated from the direction for some reason, do we need to go forward to question them?”
Xiang Yu’s complexion changed for a moment, and said
“There is no need, he has his own arrangements.”
“Prepare the ministries! Send troops to Pengcheng!”
Having said that, Xiang Yu turned to leave.
It was night.
Fifty miles outside the city of Wu Zhong.
Fan Zeng’s group is setting up camp, their first day’s march not yet very fast.
Inside the camp of the Chu army, Fan Zeng is talking to the righteous emperor Xiong Xin, the
“Your Majesty, when we arrive at Chen County in a few days, you will take a good rest and not have to worry about these matters.”
Yi Di Xiong Xin said, as he gave Fan Zeng a cold look.
“You don’t think I will thank you for stopping Xiang Yu from killing me, do you.”
“You did not kill me only because you did not want to spoil your reputation. Do you think that my emperor does not know that ‘if you enter Guanzhong, you can claim the title of king’ was proposed by you?”
“You just want to completely bury my royal family of the six kingdoms!”
Being poked in the face, Fan Zeng was not angry, but said back that
“Your Majesty, the world has changed, and now that you have become emperor, what is there not to be satisfied with?”
The Righteous Emperor Xiong Xin sneered at this point and
“An emperor? An emperor who was asked ‘why did Your Majesty rebel’, an emperor who was exiled?”
“How many more years can this Emperor be an Emperor?”
Fan Zeng sighed and said in a persuasive tone that
“Your Majesty, if Chu had not been destroyed, you would have been a wise ruler, but now the world is different.”
“As long as Your Majesty is willing to cede the throne to Yu’er when you arrive in Chen County, I can guarantee with my life that your whole family will be safe and sound.”
Hearing these words, Emperor Yi Xiong Xin became excited almost instantly and said that
“Zen transfer! You are dreaming!”
“Little son Xiang Yu, narrow-minded! He is headstrong and self-opinionated! How can you call yourself an emperor?”
“Even if I die, I will not abdicate! If you want the throne! Then kill me!”
“I will see if he can bear the resentment of the nobles and people of Chu!”
Looking at the fierce reaction of Emperor Yi Xiong Xin, Fan Zeng knew that he could not persuade the other party for a while.
It was not a big problem, there was still time behind.
“Your Majesty, you are already tired, so you should rest first, and I will retire first.”
Having said that, he led the way out of the place and, having returned to his tent, instructed the sergeant at one side that
“Go and tell the sergeants that they must be closely guarded!”
At once the sergeant led the way and left, and only when the tent was empty did Fan Zeng slowly say.
“Emperor Yi cannot die now!”
On the outskirts of the camp, the Chu troops were making their rounds, but of course, everyone was not paying too much attention.
This was Wu Zhong, the heart of the Chu land, what could be going on?
Two Chu soldiers were making their rounds at this time, while saying that
“What do you think, why are we suddenly sending His Majesty to Chen County for? That place is very poor.”
One of the Chu soldiers whined.
“Who knows, maybe it’s safe there.”
Another Chu soldier said back.
“Hey, I heard that it was the Overlord and His Majesty who got into a conflict and both almost got into it!”
“No way, but the Overlord acted a bit overbearingly, this Majesty is our Chu’s Majesty in the end.”
“Che, I don’t care that much, that’s all those nobles’ business, I just want to go back to farming.”
“My family has asked someone to tell me that there is no more food at home, but I can’t do anything about it.”
“Alas, so do I…”
The two men walked and talked without noticing that just in front of them, in the bushes, was a group of men in black lying on their backs.
One of the men in black said to the leader that
“Chief Dale, we have looked, there are at least nearly a thousand guards here, and they are all elite Chu troops, all patrolling non-stop, we don’t stand a chance.”
“Why don’t we retreat?”
Dale couldn’t help but clack his lips, he didn’t expect that the other side had actually sent out so many people.
Wasn’t it just a matter of sending one person?
It would be a bad move.
But having come here, he was a bit reluctant to leave just like that.
“Wait a little longer.”
Dale said through clenched teeth at this point.
The others could only wait.
Soon the night was slowly getting deeper.
Dale looked at the protection of the Chu army at this time and sighed inwardly.
These Chu troops were indeed elite, even in the hinterland of Chu, and were too relaxed for them to stand much of a chance.
If they forced themselves to sneak in and assassinate, I was afraid that they would not succeed.
He was about to lead his men away when suddenly, a clamour rang out from the Chu army’s camp and
“Someone’s attacking the camp! Someone’s attacking the camp! ”
Looking at the chaos of the Chu camp, Dale’s eyes lit up and he got up and said
“Follow me!”
Then, he rushed towards the camp with his men.
By now, the inside of the camp was in chaos, and a masked general was killing people in the camp!
As he killed, he shouted angrily that
“Where is the Righteous Emperor?”
Unfortunately, no one answered him.
Just as he was looking around, Fan Zeng, protected by many people at this time, came to him, and looking at the other side, Fan Zeng said, almost trembling
“Ying Bu! Stop it you old man!”
The masked general was stunned, he did not expect that the other party had actually recognised him.
Of course, how could one admit it at this point.
There were some things that it was better for people to know than to see.
The masked general fixed his eyes, but found that the Righteous Emperor was not far behind Fan Zeng, being protected.
Without further ado, he went straight towards the other side and killed him!
If he killed the Righteous Emperor Xiong Xin, he would have his throne.
At this time Fan Zeng led the men and stood in the way of the other side, saying that
“If you want to kill, kill the old man! Go back and tell your master! The Righteous Emperor cannot die now!”
The masked general was in a quandary, and he did not dare to kill Fan Zeng.
But at that very moment, there was a sudden scream from behind, followed by many shouts of alarm that
“His Majesty has been struck by an arrow! His Majesty has been struck by an arrow!”
The masked general froze for a moment, and then laughed and
“Well, well, whoever killed him, find me for a reward when you return!”
After saying that, he turned around and left the place.
Fan Zeng’s face was pale as he arrived in front of the Righteous Emperor Xiong Xin, and saw that the other man had an arrow sticking out of his heart, and was no longer alive.
At this time, the Righteous Emperor, fighting for his last breath, said with extreme grief and anger that
“He who kills me, Xiang Yu!”
“The Emperor curses him to die without a burial place! Even after his death, he shall not return to his homeland!”
After saying this, he died!
The servants around him burst into tears!
Fan Zeng looked at Emperor Yi’s corpse with grief in his eyes!
But soon, he dried his tears and said.
“In reply to the King, let it be known to the world that Emperor Yi was touring the land of Chu when he encountered an ambush by the Qin army! He was unfortunately killed!”
“Call upon the subjects of Great Chu to take revenge for the Righteous Emperor!”
Hearing these words, the soldiers received their orders and went away, while the servants at the side were dumbfounded.
They could have just heard the words of the Righteous Emperor.
Only the next moment they heard Fan Zeng look at them coldly and say.
“Kill them all.”
Soon a wail rang out in the night.