After receiving Kong Ji's letter, Xiang Zhuang hurriedly led his army to the west along the unfinished galloping road. After a few hours, he arrived at the Poyang military camp. He did not enter the city, but prepared to stay here the next day.

Receive envoys from both countries.

In fact, Kong Ji had arrived in Poyang one day in advance. The reason why he told Zhang Ping and others that Xiang Zhuang was already in the camp was to stabilize their emotions. At this time, the sky was already dark and night was approaching, but Xiang Zhuang had ignored the journey.

Tired from his exertion, he stood in front of a sand table and looked at the small flags on it quietly. Several small black flags were planted in several deep mountains in Lujiang County and Zhang County. These were the bandits Gui Yinghao said.

.

And what he said today was not to blame himself for the bandit incident. He was blaming Li Hong in disguise for his inaction after he became the magistrate of Poyang County. What happened between them? Xiang Zhuang couldn't guess for a while.

However, there are still some various flags placed north of the Yellow River. These flags represent the Yan Army, Zhao Army and Qi Army. The chaotic war in Hebei has basically calmed down, but this war has made the princes of various countries ready to take action, and

Xiang Yu has hundreds of thousands of troops, but he doesn't know how to curb the rebellions in various countries, which makes everyone have a common idea that Xiang Yu is no longer the fierce tiger he used to be.

Of course, for Xiang Zhuang, disputes between countries may not be a bad thing, but it is definitely not a good thing. He does not want to see Xiang Yu degenerate like this, nor does he want the Western Chu Kingdom to eventually fail like it did in history. But

Xiang Zhuang also observed the sand table for nearly half a month. He didn't know how he could reverse the situation.

The only thing Xiang Zhuang can do is to go north to participate in the dispute in the Central Plains, attack Liu Bang with Xiang Yu, and strangle him in the cradle.

Xiang Zhuang is still thinking in front of the sand table, but the curtain not far away has been opened. This is the inner tent. Generally, without Xiang Zhuang's permission, even a general is not allowed to enter without permission, but there is a man in the army.

With the right to enter the inner tent, she wins Xue Yue.

Ying Xueyue walked into the inner tent with a bowl of ginseng soup. Xiang Zhuang has been busy with military affairs these days. He has not had a good rest for several days due to the internal affairs of Chu State. Ying Xueyue was extremely worried. She was very afraid of Xiang Zhuang.

Overwork would make him sick, but she couldn't persuade Xiang Zhuang, so she could only get more supplements for Xiang Zhuang, hoping that he could take good care of himself.

At this time, Ying Xueyue came to Xiangzhuang, put the hot ginseng on the edge of the sand table, and then said softly: "Your Majesty, it's night and you haven't eaten anything yet. Let's drink some ginseng soup."

Xiang Zhuang was interrupted from thinking. He looked back and saw Ying Xueyue's tender eyes staring at him quietly. He couldn't help but sigh softly and said softly: "You go sit aside for a while and let me

Thinking about the war situation."

"The situation of the war? Is there going to be a war again?" Ying Xueyue suddenly became nervous. Since the fall of Qin, she had an inexplicable aversion to war. At this time, after listening to Xiang Zhuang's words, her body began to tremble involuntarily.

Zhuang also noticed the changes in Ying Xueyue, especially her face.

He became a lot whiter. Xiang Zhuang held Ying Xueyue in his arms distressedly and sighed: "War is always everywhere. If there is no truly strong man to unify the world, war will never go out. For the people, for the world

Common people, we have no choice but to use force to quell everything."

"I know, but I..." Ying Xueyue suddenly bit her lower lip, and after a while she said again: "But I'm worried that Dong Chu will follow the old path of Qin. I'm so scared..."

"You don't have to be afraid. I am not the First Emperor, and my descendants will not be Hu Hai. I will ensure that your Ying family can continue to multiply. I will make your brother a famous family in Jiangdong and a famous family in Dongchu, so that you can win the world.

Enjoy the privilege I bestow upon you from generation to generation."

Xiang Zhuang's words were like a reassurance. Ying Xueyue's mood finally stabilized a lot. She slowly lay in Xiang Zhuang's arms, quietly feeling his broad chest. It wasn't until time passed slowly that Ying Xueyue said softly.

: "The soup will cool down after a while. You can drink the soup first."

Being urged again by Ying Xueyue, Xiang Zhuang had no choice but to say: "Okay, I will listen to you."

Ying Xueyue was overjoyed. She picked up the ginseng soup and was about to hand it to Xiang Zhuang when a guard reported from the outside tent: "Your Majesty, General Hua Yu is here and is asking for an audience outside the tent."

"Ask him to wait for me in the outer tent." Xiang Zhuang ordered, and then looked at Ying Xueyue helplessly: "I have to go out to do something, you wait for me here..."

…

Hua Yu was ordered to come from Kuaiji. Due to time constraints, Hua Yu came by boat from the waterway. As soon as he got off the boat, he rushed to the commander of Xiangzhuang. This time, he mainly reported on Hanzhong intelligence issues, and Hanzhong's

The intelligence is also part of the information that the scouts hurriedly sent back yesterday. This information has been a matter of concern to Xiang Zhuang during this period.

At this time, Hua Yu was brought into the big tent by his personal guards. Just as he got used to the dim light in the tent, someone slowly walked out from the inner tent. The person who came was none other than Xiang Zhuang.

Hua Yu was startled and hurriedly rushed forward, knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands and said, "Greetings to the king."

Xiang Zhuang smiled and waved his hand: "Going south in such a hurry, General Hua is tired, right?"

"Being busy for your Majesty is my duty, not to mention busy." Hua Yu replied again, and was immediately helped up by Xiang Zhuang with one hand. At this time, Hua Yu looked at Xiang Zhuang and said slightly anxiously: "Your Majesty,

There is news sent back from Hanzhong."

Xiang Zhuang's eyes lit up after hearing this. He was about to ask more questions when a guard's voice came from outside the tent: "Your Majesty, Master Kong is here."

This report made Xiang Zhuang's anxious mood slightly suppressed. He coughed dryly and ordered: "Let him come in quickly."

At this time, Xiang Zhuang's mood had calmed down a lot. He was no longer as anxious as before. He walked back to his desk and sat down. He looked at Hua Yu and said, "Sit down first, too."

Hua Yu sang his promise and sat down on the soft mat beside him. At this time, the curtain opened and Kong Ji also walked in quickly. When he entered the tent and saw Hua Yu, he was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xiang Zhuang, cupped his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, I'm late, please forgive me."

"Haha, Jiangling and his party, Mr. Kong is tired." Xiang Zhuang waved his hand and motioned for Kong Ji to sit down too. Kong Ji sang a promise and walked aside to sit down before Hua Yu continued: "Guanzhong sent information, our

Scouts have already penetrated Jiangzhou's logistics

Shu Yamen, after nearly half a month of observation and unannounced visits, we can confirm that the Han army is smelting iron weapons on a large scale, including iron swords, iron spears, iron grenades, iron halberds, iron arrowheads, iron shields, etc. They are here

At that time, large-scale equipment of the army had already begun.”

"Oh? Are they so fast?" Xiang Zhuang was surprised, and Hua Yu continued: "Your Majesty may not know something. The Han army has appointed Han Xin as its general not long ago, and he will lead the three armies to march northward.

Smelting iron is what Han Xin did."

This was as expected by Xiang Zhuang. Who is Han Xin? He was his former general. Now that he has gone to Hanzhong, how can he stay here honestly? Moreover, in history, Han Xin worshiped generals and killed Yong's army everywhere.

Zhang Han fled and was forced to kill himself to apologize. This is an indisputable fact. But now that he has become a general and the Han army is armed with iron weapons, the Han army at this time must not be underestimated.

Kong Ji had heard Zhang Ping mention this matter before he came. Although he had been prepared for it, he was still very surprised when he heard Hua Yu's report. At this time, Hua Yu had just finished introducing the situation in Hanzhong, and Kong Ji impatiently handed over his hand.

He said: "The matter is basically true. Zhang Ping's visit this time is also about the transformation of the Han army's weapons."

Hearing Kong Ji mention Zhang Ping, Xiang Zhuang nodded slightly and asked, "The purpose of his coming here is probably to teach him the skills of iron smelting, right?"

"Your Majesty is wise, that's true." Kong Ji nodded, but Xiang Zhuang changed the subject and said coldly: "I'm afraid they don't have time to forge weapons."

As soon as Xiang Zhuang's words left his mouth, Kong Ji was stunned with shock. Hua Yu on the side also interjected: "We also got the specific time for the Han army to move north, which is set at the beginning of August. In the past few days, the Han army is about to move north.

"

The tent suddenly became deathly quiet, and everyone was silent. Kong Ji was even more speechless. He didn't know what the meaning of Zhang Ping's eastward visit would be if the Yong Kingdom encountered a military attack.

Kong Ji wanted to ask Xiang Zhuang about his attitude towards this matter, but Xiang Zhuang stood up with a tired look on his face. He looked at Hua Yu, then at Kong Ji, and only said in a deep voice: "Master Kong

, you can bring the envoys from Yong and Linjiang to the military camp tomorrow to see me."

Kong Ji promised, and Xiang Zhuang told Hua Yu: "Go and investigate something for me. I will give you three days. The thing is..."

…

After receiving Xiang Zhuang's instructions, the two hurriedly left. At this time, silence returned to the tent again. After a while, Xiang Zhuang walked back to the inner tent. Kong Xiuyun was still waiting here obediently. When she saw Xiang Zhuang coming back, she hurriedly

Xiang Zhuang stood up to greet him, but Xiang Zhuang waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "The date of departure is much earlier than I thought."

"I just heard that Liu Bang is going to launch the Northern Expedition?" Kong Xiuyun asked softly with worry. Xiang Zhuang nodded and sighed feebly: "I must lead the army to march westward, unite the Linjiang Army and the Guanzhong Three Kingdoms

We must use military force to confront Liu Bang and drive him back to Hanzhong. Once he is allowed to occupy Guanzhong, with Liu Bang’s strength, the civil servants and generals under his command, and the natural dangers of Guanzhong as a barrier, it will not be so easy to deal with him."

Xiang Zhuang sighed again. His eyes fell coldly on the sand table. There were several red flags planted on the Han Chinese soil. This army was the root cause of Xiang Zhuang's biggest headache.

Kong Xiuyun picked up the ginseng soup. The ginseng soup was already cold. She looked at Xiang Zhuang helplessly: "I'll heat it up."

Kong Xiuyun left, and Xiang Zhuang walked around the sand table again. Soon after, Xiang Zhuang looked outside the tent and shouted: "Come here, go get Ying Liang for me."

The guards outside the tent sang a promise, and then there was a sound of footsteps, which got farther and farther, until the tent became quiet again. At this time, Xiang Zhuang looked at the sand table and secretly thought about who should be used to guard Jiangdong for him.

Which land is the most secure?

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