The atmosphere in the living room suddenly dropped. Except for Ying Liang and Kong Ji, no one knew what Xiang Zhuang meant by war.

When the world was first settled, although the heroes were divided into groups, each occupying one side, and they would fight together sooner or later, no one would have thought that the war would start soon, let alone that the so-called wars in Xiangzhuang coincided with each other and had been destroyed in Nanjun. It is Xiang Yu's fiefdom. Could it be that Xiang Yu would take the lead in destroying himself?

When Gong Ao thought of Xiang Yu, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. If Xiang Yu raised an army to attack, he was no match at all. Although Xiang Zhuang was in the east, could he fall out with Xiang Yu for his own sake?

Gong Ao didn't have a definite answer. He couldn't help but sigh. After thinking briefly, Gong Ao asked slightly frustrated: "Is the King of Eastern Chu referring to... the Overlord of Western Chu?"

The Overlord of Western Chu naturally refers to Xiang Yu. This is the title he gave himself. But when Xiang Zhuang saw Gong Ao's misunderstanding, he couldn't help laughing and said: "No, I'm talking about Liu Bang."

"Liu Bang," as if to verify that he heard correctly, Gong Ao leaned forward slightly and said, "You mean, Liu Bang of Hanzhong,"

"Yes," Xiang Zhuang nodded, seeming to see Gong Ao's confusion, Xiang Zhuang added: "If Liu Bang wants to get out of Hanzhong, it is only a matter of time."

"I heard that Liu Bang has destroyed the plank road. Can he still come out?" Gong Ao was still puzzled. Xiang Zhuang put down his tea cup, stood up and said with a smile: "If you want to get out of Hanzhong, you can take the Han River and enter Nanjun. You can go to Chencang and enter Guanzhong. In short, he will definitely come out. Moreover, based on my understanding of Liu Bang, no one in Guanzhong is his opponent. Therefore, I want you to be prepared in advance and not to be attacked by Liu Bang. To Deng County,”

"Don't worry, King of Dong Chu, I will add more defenders near Deng County,"

"It's not enough to just increase the garrison. I want to help you build three pontoon bridges east of Deng County. I will prepare the specific construction methods and labor for you. You just need to build them," Xiang Zhuang said decisively. Said. On the side, the captain asked slightly in surprise: "With the bridge, the enemy can easily enter the country. We can't guard against it. This can't be done."

Seeing his son's refusal so bluntly, Gong Ao gave him a sideways glance. Gong Wei immediately lowered his head and remained silent, saying nothing. At this time, Gong Ao raised his hands and asked, "Please give me a clear statement from the King of Dong Chu."

"Although it is easier for the enemy to enter, it is also easier for our army to rush to Nanyang to aid. If Nanyang is not lost, Nanjun will be safe. If Nanyang is lost, can Nanjun defend the mainland by relying only on the Han River?" At this point, Xiang Zhuang walked a few steps inside the house and said again: "Besides, with these three bridges, I can take advantage of the emptiness in Guanzhong to surprise Guanzhong, do you understand?"

"Hahaha, I understand, King Dongchu, please rest assured that I will handle this matter, but I don't know how King Dongchu plans to reinforce me,"

"I will give you 20,000 corvees to help you build the bridge,"

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The mighty fleet marched in the Yangtze River. After saying goodbye to Gong Ao, Xiang Zhuang took Jiangling's warship and slowly headed south. At the next stop, Xiang Zhuang had to visit Wu Rui before he could return to Jiangdong.

After all, there are many things to be busy with during the handover between the two parties. Moreover, Xiang Yu has already agreed to the Wu family's marriage for himself. When will the marriage take place, and what position will the Wu family be in? These must be communicated to Wu Rui, so that he can be reassured. , Moreover, if Jiujiang County is killed by Ting Bu, if it offends the Wu family, it will be equivalent to dividing Jiangdong and Jiangbei, and East Chu and West Chu will be cut off. This is not the result that Xiang Yu and himself want to see.

Although Wu Ruiqiao seized the military power and almost killed Gui Yinghao and other scouts in the Qinling Mountains, which made Xiang Zhuang feel uncomfortable, but in troubled times, many things were beyond his control.

Looking back on this entry, maybe because we meet each other every day, my relationship with Ying Xueyue is getting closer and closer, while Kong Xiuyun, Cao Feng and others who I once loved deeply are gradually alienated, which also makes Xiang Zhuang feel somewhat guilty.

But the world is like this, and Wu Rui's actions also made Xiang Zhuang somewhat avoid Wu Fang. But now, Xiang Zhuang has to help Wu Fang to the position of queen and neglect Kong Xiuyun. Ying Xueyue will not feel comfortable, but also There was Cao Feng. Suddenly, another name flashed through Xiang Zhuang's mind. She was 'Xiao Lian'.

That maid from the Confucius Mansion wanted to study and practice calligraphy just because of her own words. Xiang Zhuang really liked this smart girl very much, and the joy of returning to Jiangdong reminded him of many people, including the one who made her My brother Xiang Yu suffered a broken heart, but he still misses Yu E.

The sailing warship passed the watershed of the Yangtze River and began to move north. At this time, the crew was shouting on the deck: "Shaxian River Port is coming..."

The deck began to get busy. Groups of cavalry led horses and began to gather on the deck. The preparations before landing made people busy. Xiangzhuang was also interrupted by the noisy footsteps and his thoughts were thrown away. Behind his head, he looked up into the distance. The breeze blew across the river, bringing with it a wave of moisture. It was very cold.

Soon, Kong Ji, Ying Liang, Gui Yinghao and others hurried over. In Kong Ji's hands, holding the majestic Guanzhong horse, Xiang Zhuang turned around to take the reins and touched the horse's mane with his hand. , someone shouted: "There is a ship coming in front, under the banner of Hengshan Army,"

After hearing this, Xiang Zhuang handed the reins to a soldier, then quickly walked up to the observation deck and looked into the distance. Sure enough, there were three warships of different sizes approaching. Before the warships could approach, Xiang Zhuang had already seen it. , Wu Fang was dressed in black armor in front of the warship. She held a sword in her right hand, still as before, looking as if she was ready to die. Looking at her, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head. This silly girl, in such a cold weather, , Xiang Zhuang was somewhat moved by coming to Hegang to greet him.

Soon, the two boats came close, and the planks of the boats overlapped each other. On the opposite side, Wu Fang, accompanied by Mei Rong, came to Xiang Zhuang's handsome boat. As soon as Wu Fang stepped onto the boat, she saw Xiang Zhuang in a white cloak. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Hey, why didn't that Guanzhong woman accompany me?"

This sentence was obviously meant for Ying Xue Yue, which made Xiang Zhuang surprised. When he was in Guanzhong, he did not meet Wu Fang. How did she know about Ying Xue Yue?

But Xiang Zhuang didn't show his confusion on his face. He smiled and walked up to Wu Fang, patting Wu Fang on the shoulder. "Silly girl, why are you here?"

"I heard from Sister Cao Feng that there is a Guanzhong girl next to you. I came here specially to see it," Wu Fang looked jealous and glanced behind Xiangzhuang. Except for a few advisers and generals of Xiangzhuang, there was no one else. She was surprised again and said: "I still want to get to know her, but why don't you let her come with you?"

Wu Fang would take such a step, which surprised Xiang Zhuang. He did not expect that Wu Fang would become like this after not seeing each other for a year. Although he felt a little unhappy, Xiang Zhuang knew that he had shouldered too many emotional debts. With too many women, it was inevitable that there would be some After bumping into each other, he had to change the subject and said: "Is Cao Feng at your place?"

"I came here a few days ago and stayed with me for a few days. I have already returned to Jiangdong," Wu Fang said in an understatement.

"Didn't she leave with the main force?"

"No,"

Wu Fang no longer had the same enthusiasm as before. Maybe she was angry, maybe she was about to get married. The original relationship no longer existed. Xiang Zhuang had to force a smile and said: "Then let's go to Zhu County together."

He looked at Ying Liang on the side and ordered: "Send the order and sail the ship."

The deck between the two ships was removed, and the big ship moved forward slowly again. At this time, Xiang Zhuang took off his cloak, put it on Wu Fang, and said softly: "The wind will blow up soon, and the river is cold. Da, you don’t have to come here to pick me up next time,”

Perhaps she was moved, Wu Fang's eyes were reddish, and she slowly leaned into Xiang Zhuang's arms, completely losing her arrogant look just now. After a long time, she whispered in a low voice: "Promise me you will never leave me."

"Silly girl, how could I do this?"

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After traveling for more than an hour, following the east wind, dozens of warships arrived at the Shaxian River Port. Wu Rui, Li Ji and others had been waiting for a long time. When they saw the ships starting to approach the shore, Li Ji smiled and pointed forward and said: "My general Coming,"

At the county government office, Xiang Zhuang and Wu Rui saluted, and the guests and hosts sat down. Wu Rui sighed that in three years, Jiangdong changed hands, and even he became the king of Hengshan. Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but laugh back. At this time, Wu Rui asked, Chu Will the war between Han and Han really break out? Xiang Zhuang pretended not to know and asked why he asked. Wu Rui said with a smile that Chu and Han are the strongest in the world now, while the other princes and small countries are vulnerable. Xiang Zhuang saw Wu Rui's venomous eyes and said, Tell her that the war will start, and she will also participate in this war in the future. Wu Rui nodded,

Wu Rui's question was mainly to reveal the marriage between Xiang Zhuang and Wu Fang. This could not be hidden from Xiang Zhuang. Xiang Zhuang smiled and told Wu Rui that the Xiang family would not break their promise, but he had a request. Wu Rui was surprised, and after asking, he learned that Xiang Zhuang had adopted Kong Yu's daughter and Cao Wu Jiu's daughter as concubines on the same day. Wu Rui was stunned, but he quickly praised Xiang Zhuang. He was a man who could be trusted with his daughter. man,

At night, Li Ji was reporting the situation to Xiang Zhuang. The weapons had been transferred. However, in order to cover up the situation and prevent Wu Rui from feeling that the Xiang family was deliberately concealing it, he kept some of the weapons and transferred the corvee to Kuaiji. I heard that Xiang Yu had been allocated five Ten thousand corvees and the rest have been detained, waiting for Xiang Zhuang to go back and deal with it. Xiang Zhuang nodded.

This time Xiang Zhuang left without Wu Fang. He and Wu Rui had agreed to marry Wu Fang in half a month. Wu Rui sighed that although the third daughter's marriage failed, the second daughter had found a good home at least.

At Dantu River Port, a large force has been waiting here for a long time. The leader is the governor of the county, Cao Wujiu. Behind him are his daughter Cao Feng, the chief officer Kong Yu, the captain Xiang Xiang, and Cao Wujiu who rushed back not long ago. After being injured, everyone had arrived at the river port. Xiang Zhuang got off the boat and greeted everyone one by one. The large army slowly marched towards the county government office.

At the government office, Kong Kun proposed to build the Eastern Chu Palace near Wucheng. Everyone thought for a moment and agreed. Xiangzhuang did not want to rush to build a capital at this time. The Chu-Han conflict was about to begin. Whoever can gain a foothold will survive. , He expressed his thoughts. The strength of Chu and Han was not far apart. Liu Bang entered the Han Dynasty and took away nearly 100,000 Qin Dynasty corvees and 200,000 soldiers and horses. Additional troops were added to the land of Shuhan, and Liu Bang stationed 300,000 troops. Absolutely. It's not a problem. Xiang Yu originally had 400,000 soldiers and horses, but that was just the coalition at that time. Now, Xiang Yu's soldiers and horses will not exceed 200,000. There is a huge disparity in strength. I am afraid that the conflict between Chu and Han is about to come. Right now, the defense of Jiangdong is the first priority.

But Kong Yu strongly objected, and Cao Wujiu also disagreed. Without the capital, there would be no Dongchu regime, where would the defense come from, where would the people's support come from, and how would the generals be effective? In the end, Xiangzhuang agreed. First, allocate two Ten thousand civilians were allocated to build three bridges, 20,000 civilians were allocated to build palaces, 20,000 civilians were allocated to build ten defensive docks on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and the remaining 40,000 civilians were allocated to build a six-horse road between Zhangjun and Poyang. Running parallel to each other, the army of the Communist Party was galloping back and forth, making arrangements one by one. Xiangzhuang looked a little tired, and everyone retreated one after another. Only Cao Feng stayed in the house and refused to leave.

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It's almost 12 o'clock, and I finally got this chapter out. It's a bit stuck. If there are any typos or wrong sentences, please let me know in the book review. I'll revise it. I promised to post it today and I have to upload it immediately. I don't have time to review it.

Some readers have said that they have already read this part and could have written another chapter. I stopped inking it and connected it directly to Kong Yu’s Night Banquet and then wrote backwards to save everyone’s reading time. It is definitely not hydrology. Please don’t misunderstand me. ,

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