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Chapter 3 Qin Dying and Chu Xing

"Chen Ping bows to the Lord and Marquis, congratulations to the Lord and Marquis on entering Xinguanzhong Six" East Gate Chen Ping saluted Gongwei with great affection and respect. Gongwei laughed loudly, pulled Chen Ping's arm in one hand, and pointed at Chen Ping with the other hand and said, "If you want to enter Guanzhong, you will be the best in your merits."

Chen Ping was overjoyed, but still said modestly: "How dare Chen Ping?"

Gongwei led Chen Ping to the tent to take a seat and asked Bo Zhao to bring wine and food. The two sat opposite each other. Gongwei lifted the wine pot and wanted to pour wine for Chen Ping with his own hands. Chen Ping was shocked and hurriedly gave in. Gongwei stopped his hand, poured a full cup, poured another cup for himself, then raised his glass with both hands, bowed slightly to Chen Ping: "This glass of wine is my gratitude to you, please drink this cup full.

Chen Ping did not dare to take the cup, so he hurriedly avoided the seat, turned the county and bowed down, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, how dare you accept such a great gift from you?"

Gongwei smiled and reached out to help him. Chen Ping refused to accept it. Gongwei scratched his head helplessly. He turned his face and said to Bo Zhao, "Since Chen Jun is so humble and refuses to accept my thank-you gift, A Zhao, come and treat Chen Jun three cups of bar for me."

Bo Zhao was worried that he would not have a chance to repay him after receiving Chen Ping's gift. After hearing what Gongwei said, he quickly responded and walked up to toast Chen Ping with a smile. Chen Ping was flattered and drank three cups in a row. A blush appeared on his face, and his already handsome face looked even more handsome. After seeing it, Gongwei couldn't help but praise him. No wonder some people in later generations said that Chen Ping was born today and looked so miserable. Even the person who disliked Duan Xiu had to admit that he was good-looking, and those women were even more unlikely to block his charm.

After the toast, Dun Zhao retreated out in a regular manner. Gongwei and Chen Ping were eating and drinking while communicating the recent situation. Chen Ping was in a good mood and drank some wine on an empty stomach, and he was already three points drunk. He was inexplicably excited, and he kept explaining the situation in Xianyang to Gongwei.

"The situation in Guanzhong is not optimistic." Chen Ping said with a serious expression: "Because the border army was transferred to Shandong to fight, the border defense was lax, and many people moved their families to barbarians in order to escape. In addition, after fighting in recent years, the children of Guanzhong have suffered a lot of losses, and many places have been abandoned. I believe Junhou also knew that the Qin people conquered places outside Longxi by force. Now the Qin people's military power is not enough to shock the barbarians, and they are ready to move, not like before. Junhou is a Chu person, and after entering Guanzhong, he is afraid that he will have to spend a lot of energy to re-clutter these relationships. The most anxious one is the Huns. After Wang Li's army entered the barrier, the Huns made a comeback. Huns appeared in Hexi and Hedong, threatening the safety of Xianyang at all times."

As Chen Ping told him, Gongwei's expression gradually became serious.

"The border is uneasy, and Xianyang is not peaceful." Chen Ping sighed and continued:

"There are a large number of royal families in Xianyang. Although the First Emperor used Shangjun's cool law to suppress the royal families, these people still have a deep foundation. Hu Hai ascended the throne and killed his own brothers. He did not disturb his uncles and uncles too much. These people were frightened by the imperial power. They were suppressed by Zhao Gao so hard that they dared not move, but they did not have any idea.

Now that Guanzhong has changed hands, they have the righteousness of rebellion, and they may jump out at any time. Cause some trouble for the Lord."

Gongwei frowned. Of course he understood this principle. When the imperial power was strong, these royal families dared not have any ideas, but when the imperial power was weak, these royal families would definitely not be so stable. King Huai of Chu, a sheep-herding old man, easily became the King of Chu. Those legitimate Qin royal families could also rise up. Although they were intrigue and fought for power and profit, under the righteous righteousness of the country's rise and fall, they were likely to put aside their usual conflicts and deal with him as an alien. The Qin people are a country on horseback. Their foundation is in the place where they cross the barbarians. Even if they can't win, they can retreat to the frontier and continue to fight guerrilla warfare. If that is true, it would be a nightmare.

"What are you good ways?" Gongwei asked Chen Ping calmly. Chen Ping nodded gently: "Before I came, I reminded Zhao Gao that he would try his best to catch all the royal relatives and nobles in Xianyang, so as not to leave any troubles to Junhou. But I cannot guarantee whether Zhao Gao can complete this task. Junhou has been breaking through Hangu Pass for two or three days. These two or three days are enough to get the news back to Xianyang. If they are prepared, Zhao Gao may miss it."

When Gongwei heard Chen Ping mention Zhao Gao, he couldn't help but smile: "Does Zhao Gao still believe you now?"

Chen Ping curled his lips proudly: "This barman was stunned by power, and his former wise and capableness had long disappeared. What's more, the army of Junhou was approaching, and he could only obey me in order to survive. However, the situation in Xianyang is no longer something he can control, so it is still between the two. Junhou cannot have too much hope for him. In the opinion of the minister, Junhou should advance immediately. Block the main traffic roads around Xianyang to prevent those people from escaping Chen Ping smiled disdainfully: "Although these people have the strength, they dare not raise troops easily. They are probably still watching. See how Junhou treats them. Only when their wishes are not satisfied will they take risks."

"It's reasonable." Gongwei thought for a moment and stood up long: "You hurry back to Xianyang immediately to see if Zhao Gao is in trouble. In addition, as my special envoy, please contact those who may rebel and comfort them first so that they will not escape.

Chen Ping hesitated for a moment: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

"Why?" Gongwei looked at Chen Ping. He then understood that Chen Ping had been in Zhao Gao's mansion for too long and wanted to keep it secret. He would inevitably leak news. The nobles had a lot of ears and ears, and Chen Ping knew nothing about it.

He thought for a while, waved his hand and said, "This is the case. You should go back to Zhao Gao's mansion. I'll send someone else to Xianyang to lobby those people."

Chen Ping breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the order. The two discussed how to deal with Zhao Gao's problem again, and Chen Ping went quietly. The Gongwei immediately found Di Shiqi and asked him to sneak into Xianyang. He contacted the royal family and important officials of the Qin Dynasty. Di Shiqi was feeling idle during this period. When he heard that he had something to do, he was overjoyed and set off for Xianyang that night.

After Di Shiqi left, Gongwei asked him to rush back to Nanyang and bring the surrendered generals imprisoned in Nanyang and the Qin army who were farming to Guanzhong. Lu Shizhi was about to leave, Gongwei stopped him again: "Send someone to Peixian and contact your elder brother. After I enter Guanzhong, do he want to stay in Peixian or come to Guanzhong? If he is willing to come to Guanzhong, he will immediately clean up and enter the pass as soon as possible. The people under his command will also bring as many as possible. We need more strength now. Of course, if anyone is unwilling, don't force it, so we can get together and part. After all, there is still a chance to cooperate in the future."

The leader of Chang Shi's heart nodded repeatedly and left the camp with his personal guard camp.

After finishing all this, Gongwei summoned the generals and agreed to a plan to march into Xianyang. Then he returned to the back tent. In the back tent, Bo Ji sat quietly in front of the lamp and was reading a book. When he heard Gongwei's footsteps, he moved his eyes away from the book, smiled and came up, and took over Gongwei's cloak. Gongwei stretched out, stretched, and asked with a smile: "Why are you the only one, how about you, you're not going to die?"

"My sister is going to accompany her sister." Bo Ji said with a smile: "I went out early in the morning and haven't come back yet."

"Oh." Gongwei scratched his head and smiled guiltily: "Is E's mood a little more stable?" Lu Zhi followed Lu Shizhi to Guanzhong. When he saw him just now, his attitude was very unfriendly and he returned to his tent without even saying a polite word. Gongwei had a ghost in his heart, so he didn't dare to ask more, but it seemed abnormal without asking a few words, so it took a lot of thought.

"I don't know very well." Bo Ji shook her head and frowned. She said with some concern: "E-he's situation is very worrying. She is pregnant. She has also rushed to Nanyang so far, and then Liu Ji died in the battlefield again. She must be very uncomfortable. I heard Shao-he's saying. She didn't cry or laugh during the past few days she came. She hid alone in the big tent and didn't come out, which really made people worry."

Gongwei's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Lu Zhu was pregnant, but he didn't know if the child in Lu Chu's belly had anything to do with him. It was said that Lu Zhu had an affair with Shen Shiqi. Gongwei heard this rumor and was mixed with all kinds of feelings. He hoped that the child had nothing to do with him, and was indeed a seed of Shen Shiqi, and he also felt inexplicably jealous of Shen Shiqi's relationship with Lu Zhi. He always felt that since Lu Diao had sex with him overnight, he could no longer have an affair with Shen Shiqi.

But what kind of posture do you have to ask for Lu Ya? Gongwei smiled awkwardly and felt a little bored. He turned over and lay on the couch, holding his hands behind his head. He watched Bo Ji lightly untied his shirt and removed the bun on his head. A black black hair leaked like a waterfall, but what he was thinking about was Lu Zhu's haggard face and private resentful eyes.

Could it be that she had seen something? Gongwei was uneasy.

"What a pity." Gong Wei sighed softly.

"What a pity?" Bo Ji twisted her body in confusion, looking at Gongwei with a slightly dizzy expression.

"It's a pity that Liu Ji was about to enter the pass, but he was ambushed by the Qin army." Gongwei concealed: "What should I do if such a big family is left behind, with old people above and young people below."

Bo Ji disagreed: "What's the matter? He is not the eldest son. Although he is dead, his second brother Liu Zhongzai. E is only twenty-five years old. He is so talented, even if he remarries, it is not difficult."

"Hehe, I don't know who has this blessing. He can marry such a capable virtuous supporter." Gongwei looked very moved: "Liu Ji was in a blessing and didn't know how to marry such a good one, but his wife didn't know how to cherish it. I heard that E came from a thousand miles away. He just advised him not to make a rash move, but he didn't listen. Only then,"

"Yes, her knowledge is really extraordinary. Unfortunately, she is a woman. If she is a man, I'm afraid many people are not her opponents." Bo Ji put on a single dress and snuggled into Gongwei's arms. He pulled Gongwei's arm and hugged him, sighing regretfully: "That Liu Ji really doesn't know how to cherish it."

"What are you talking about?" There was a sound of footsteps outside the tent, and Lu Yi walked in. He glanced at the two of them who were snuggling together, covered his mouth and burst into laughter, and made a gesture to retreat: "Husband, I don't know that the two are intimate. I'm disturbing you."

Bo Ji's little face turned red, and she quickly broke free from Gongwei's arms and sat up. Gongwei smiled disapprovingly, retorted: "Look at your red eyes, are you crying with E again?"

The smile on Chang Po's face disappeared immediately. She sighed, sat by the couch, held her cheeks on her legs with her hands, and looked at the flashing lights. She looked worried. "My sister is pregnant, but she is still worried that she will get sick."

Gongwei frowned, but he didn't know what to say, so he sighed with surprise. The tent was a little dull. Just when Gongwei couldn't find anything to say, Lu Yi suddenly turned his head and looked at Gongwei: "Husband, I think it's a little strange. Why did my sister mention you... Delete Jiang Wu's resentment? Did you do something to sorry for her?" Gongwei's heart was full of disobedience, but his eyes widened. He looked very unfair.

"That's strange. Could it be that they were not doing things well and she showed it?" Lu Jia blinked and asked in confusion. Lu Yi knew about the fact that Gongwei sent Li Liang and the others to "support" Liu Ji. Although she did not expressly agree, she agreed. After doing such a thing, she was a little guilty. When she persuaded Lu Wei, she also made many indirect moves. Of course, Lu Zhu didn't say anything. But she sensitively felt that although Lu Wei kept her mouth shut, Lu Ya's expression would be a little strange when she mentioned Gong Wei's name. Lu Yi thought Lu Zhu had shown Liu Ji's real death, because she thought she suspected Gong Wei's head, and did not dare to ask in depth.

"Maybe Gongwei said vaguely. Before Lu Yi asked again, he yawned: "Go to sleep quickly, you will have to march tomorrow."

Lu Po blinked and thought about his own thoughts, but did not notice the look of Gongwei dodging. Instead, Bo Ji, who was sitting beside him, saw it, and his eyebrows trembled slightly, as if he was thinking.

The news that the Gongwei broke through Hangu Pass was soon sent to Hedong County. The morale of the Chu army rose sharply. Xiang Yu struck while the iron was hot and attacked the Qin army continuously. On the contrary, the Qin army was depressed and Guanzhong fell. The fate of the Qin Empire was irreversible. Their families were all indecisive. At this time, there was no intention to fight. Even if they won, they could not save their own destiny. Therefore, the Qin army, which had once swept the world, was no longer brave and defeated again and again. Zhang Han had no choice but to lead the army to retreat westward and attempt to retreat from Pupojin to Guanzhong. Before he arrived at Putujin, the scout sent the news that the Gongwei general Han Xin had occupied Putujin. The Qin army's retreat was completely cut off.

The Qin army fell into unprecedented panic.

Zhang Han was also in chaos. He was now blocked in Hedong and had no way out. More importantly, the Qin Empire he fought for was about to collapse. Who did he fight for? Although he had an army of 300,000, the 300,000 had already lost his fighting spirit and could not bear to fight again. There were already vague news in the camp, and many generals were considering surrendering to the Chu army in exchange for the safety of their families. If they were forced to fight at this time, chaos could occur at any time.

Zhang Han also considered surrender, but he found that he had no chance to surrender. Xiang Yu had a grudge with him and wanted to kill him to avenge Xiang Liang. Naturally, it was impossible for him to surrender. Gongwei killed his younger brother Zhang Ping, and he wanted to kill Gongwei to avenge Zhang Ping, and it was impossible for him to surrender. He was in a dilemma and didn't know where to go. Seeing Xiang Yu approaching step by step, he was so worried that he had to drown in the big tent and drink, drunk and dream of death, in order to seek temporary relief.

When Sima Xin walked into the tent, Zhang Han was already half drunk. He stared at Sima Xin with blood-red eyes, held the wine glass to his mouth with one hand, and sneered: "What's the matter? Xiang Ji is attacking again?"

Sima Xin sighed secretly. In just a few days, Zhang Han seemed to have become a different person.

"General, Xiang Ji did not attack, but he sent someone to come

"Send someone? Why do you send the left?" Zhang Han asked in a daze, with a sarcastic smile on his face: "Do you want to give up a letter of war and fight me?"

"It's not Sima Xin who looked at Zhang Han helplessly, staring at Zhang Han shaking his head, and talking to himself like a madman. Until Zhang Han stopped talking, he said softly: "General, he is a lobbyist who comes to persuade him to surrender."

"Persist in surrender? Lobbyist?" Zhang Han suddenly became excited. His shaking head froze. He slowly raised his head to look at Sima Xin, his eyes shining with a bright look: "Is he really trying to surrender?"

Sima Xin's nose felt sour and tears almost came out. He was a close minister around Zhang Han. He knew Zhang Han's mind very clearly. He could also understand Zhang Han's situation. But he still felt very sorry when Zhang Han, who was once calm, unyielding, and revived many times, became like this now. But who can you blame? Can you blame Zhang Han? No, you can't blame Zhang Han, he has done his best. If you want to blame, you can only blame Xianyang, His Majesty the Emperor, and Zhao Gao.

Jie Han had long asked to send troops to guard Hangu Pass. If Xianyang was correct, how could Hangu Pass easily be lost? 300,000 troops were in hand. Even if the world could not be pacified, there would still be no problem to protect Guanzhong. How could Zhang Han fall to the point where he would not even have the chance to surrender?

"Yes, General Sima Xin swallowed and said, "It's a lobbyist who came to persuade the surrender."

"Oh    " Zhang Han let out a long breath. His bent waist slowly straightened up, and he could vaguely see the power of the past. His eyes gradually lit up. After a moment of silence, he stood up and said, "Let the person come to wait for Chi Wei to wait for me to change my clothes to see him."

Sima Xin felt a little comforted when she saw Zhang Han cheering up. He nodded repeatedly and retreated.

Wu She sat alone for a while, but no one came to greet him. He laughed secretly, closed his eyes quietly to rest. He opened his eyes until he heard a heavy footstep outside and looked at the door of the tent. With a loud bang, a tall Qin soldier lifted up the tent and shouted: "General Zhang is here."
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