My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 10 Coffin Filling
"Chang'er, Chang'er..." After an unknown amount of time, an extremely familiar and solemn voice rang in his ears, suddenly waking him up.

So, after traveling for four or five hours, Xiang Chang finally met his cheap father.

After taking a closer look at my cheap dad, I found that the King of Chu was exactly as recorded in history, tall and majestic, with double pupils in his eyes, and a handsome and stern face, like a god. He just stood there casually, but he exuded an aura as majestic and unshakable as a mountain.

"Just now you did a great job in encouraging morale on the city wall. You can finally share your father's worries!"

Xiang Yu looked worried. He patted Xiang Chang on the shoulder, praised his son casually, and did not mention Xiang Chan's slander.

Xiang Yu's method of educating his children was learned from his uncle Xiang Liang. When he was young, Xiang Liang would always praise him whenever he did something right. Of course, he would also point out and correct his mistakes or deficiencies immediately.

This has been the Xiang family's inheritance for many years. They have always spared no effort in cultivating family members, especially the eldest son, and have always kept him by their side to teach him.

Xiang Chang looked at his cheap father, who was only 32 years old, which was the golden moment for a man when his energy, physical strength, intelligence and ability were at their peak.

Unlike Liu Bang, that old man, who was in his fifties and looked like a coffin.

It’s a pity that according to the course of history, this heroic, domineering and brave cheap father of his is about to usher in the final chapter of his life.

"Go back to the tent and pack up. Gather here in half an hour."

Although he knew that the breakout was inevitable, Xiang Chang still couldn't help feeling deeply disappointed when he heard his cheap father say it himself.

"Victory or defeat on the battlefield doesn't matter. Believe in me, father. We will always regroup and fight back to fight to the death with old Liu Bang!"

Xiang Yu undoubtedly still cared a lot about his image in his son's mind. He seemed to see Xiang Chang's disappointment. He put his hands on his shoulders and said solemnly, as if he had made a promise!
Xiang Chang took a deep breath and forced a smile:
"Father, I just inspected the city defense and promoted a group of mid-level generals. While there is still some time, I would like to send out their seals after their promotion."

Xiang Yu was stunned and looked unhappy, somewhat dissatisfied with his son's unnecessary action.

However, when he thought about the remaining Chu soldiers who were loyal to him as the king, and that he was going to secretly abandon them and escape alone, it was simply too shameless. He had always claimed to be a hero, but now he could not avoid falling into the same shameless behavior as Liu Bang. His face turned red again. This was his son. If it were someone else, he would have been so ashamed that he would have drawn his sword and killed him.

Thinking that Xiang Chang was heartbroken and wanted to give these loyal soldiers and generals some comfort in the end, Xiang Yu frowned and waved his hand, saying:
"Do whatever you want to do, and keep it a secret!"

Just as Xiang Chang and Xiang Zhuang were about to leave the tent, Xiang Yu called him back. He hesitated for a moment, but finally came over and touched his head with his big hand:

"I wanted to tell you before we set out. After we break out of the Han army camp tonight, we will split into two groups. I will lead part of the army southward, looking for an opportunity to cross the Weishui River, head to the Wujiang River, and go to Jiangdong to recruit Jiangdong men and regroup. You will go north to Lu under the protection of Xiang Zhuang and join Li Yi who is currently fighting in Lu."

After a pause, Xiang Yu wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and waved his hand: "——Go."

Xiang Chang was greatly surprised. He stared at his cheap father with a complicated expression on his face, and opened his mouth but could not utter a word.

It was not until he left his father's tent and walked for a while in the late autumn night at his father's urging that he slowly came to his senses.

He understood what his father didn't say at the end. Apparently, his father was not as confident as he appeared to be about this breakout and the subsequent reorganization and battle.

The reason why the troops were divided into two groups and he was sent to Lu was because he was suspected of starting a rebellion in Jiangdong. Once he was completely defeated in the face of Liu Bang's pursuit, he would simply hide his identity and live safely under the protection of Xiang Zhuang and Li Yi.

As for General Li Yi, his loyalty to his father was beyond doubt. According to historical records, his father committed suicide by slashing his throat at the Wujiang River, but Li Yi continued to fight in Lu. Later, when he saw his father's head, he ordered surrender. However, he himself committed suicide in front of his father's tomb and followed his father...

The tiger is the king of all beasts, and no one dares to offend its anger. Only the father-son relationship is reviewed every step of the way. My father may be a brave man, or a woman's kindness, or arrogant and cruel, or have no ability to judge people, or be unable to appoint people to the right positions, or be a political idiot, or...

But he really has nothing to say about his son!
However, there was no record of his father's descendants in the historical materials handed down from the previous life. Xiang Chang suddenly realized that it seemed that his father's plan must have been successful.

In this way, the desperate situation of losing one's life after rebirth is easily solved. As long as one follows his father's arrangements honestly, there should be no problem in ensuring a safe and prosperous life!

——In this case, can I still grasp the glimmer of hope that I have just spotted, calculated, and attempted to seize?
For a moment, in the cold late autumn night, a layer of sweat actually seeped out of Xiang Chang's forehead.

It was only at this moment that he realized that this journey through time was undoubtedly a test for himself!

Would you choose a mediocre and peaceful life, or an exciting and thrilling life full of dangers and the possibility of death at any time?

Xiang Chang was thinking worriedly, his mind was in a mess, and he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

When he came to his senses again, he found that he had unknowingly walked to the tent of his cheap great-uncle Xiang Chan!
Xiang Chang stopped in astonishment, staring blankly at Xiang Chan's gorgeous and huge tent. The heavy shackles in his heart were suddenly released. For a moment, the moon filled the whole building, and the snow filled the river. It was bright and clear, and there was no doubt anymore!
In my previous life, I was born in a poor family with mediocre qualifications. I studied very hard and was able to enter a 985 university. After graduation, I was able to stay in school due to my excellent grades and performance. A few years later, I resigned and joined a regional giant company. I worked my way up from the bottom to the middle level and finally to the top management...

I don't know how many times I could have stopped, laid down, and lived a life of ease and comfort. Why would I endure the pain of thorns and trek upward? Isn't it to climb higher mountains and see more vast scenery?

Now, an opportunity is before me, and it is entirely possible for me to stand at the top of this world. How can I be willing to do so if I don't try my best?

——A long and mediocre life is not as good as a short and exciting life!

He raised his head and let out a long laugh, then walked quickly, surrounded by Xiang Zhuang and a group of elite cavalry, and was about to force his way in.

The guard standing in front of Xiang Chan's tent, a leader in his thirties with a muscular build, stepped forward to stop Xiang Chang.

Xiang Chang narrowed his eyes and looked the guard leader up and down with interest:

"Your name is Xiang Gou, right? You are a distant relative of the Xiang family. Your parents are still alive. You live with your wife and children in the countryside of Shouchun. Do you know who I am?"

Xiang Chan and his son Xiang Sui were sitting opposite each other in the tent, talking about something. Suddenly, they saw the tent curtain being roughly opened, and Xiang Chang, who was heavily armored, walked in. He couldn't help but get angry, but then he seemed to have thought of something and calmed down. He said with a sullen face:
"——What are you doing here?"

"Granduncle, I heard that you are not going to follow the breakout this time, but are staying in Gaixia City to surrender to Liu Bang? Tsk tsk, your long-cherished wish has come true. I am here to congratulate you, granduncle."

That's right, just now the Overlord of Chu presided over a military meeting, and all the generals agreed to break out at night and escape to Jiangdong, leaving them alive to wait for an opportunity to make a comeback.

However, Xiang Chan made it clear that he would stay in Gaixia City with his branch of the Xiang clan and would not participate in the breakout.

There have been constant wars for hundreds of years in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. For those aristocratic families that have been passed down for hundreds of years, not putting all eggs in one basket and splitting up the family when necessary to avoid risks are routine operations passed down from generation to generation and engraved in their bones and blood.

Therefore, although the Overlord was unhappy when he heard this, he had no reason to refuse.

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(End of this chapter)