My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 108 Overreaction
In the Qin Dynasty, Shusun Tong was summoned to the court as a doctor because of his mastery of Confucianism. A few years later, when Chen Sheng rebelled, Qin II asked the doctors and Confucian scholars around him. Shusun Tong saw what Qin II was thinking and flattered him by saying, "Those people are just a bunch of thieves who steal chickens and dogs. They are not worth mentioning. The county governors of various places can arrest them quickly." Qin II was overjoyed and put all the other doctors who told the truth in prison, but promoted him to a doctor and rewarded him. And this guy simply returned to his residence, rolled up his bedding and ran away.

When he returned to his hometown Xue County, Xue County had surrendered to the Chu righteous army, so he followed Xiang Liang. When Xiang Liang was defeated and died in Dingtao, he defected to King Huai of Chu. When King Huai of Chu was named "Emperor of Righteousness" and moved to Changsha, he stayed to serve Xiang Yu. When Liu Bang led various princes to attack Pengcheng, he suddenly became Liu Bang's minister again...

In the chaotic world of the late Qin Dynasty when the princes were fighting for supremacy and killing each other, countless heroes were defeated and died with regret. However, this old guy managed to thrive by relying on his shamelessness, black heart, shrewdness and insight. No matter how dangerous the situation was, he could not be hurt at all. No matter which side won, he could always live a life of wealth and glory.

This guy originally dressed like a Confucian scholar, but because Liu Bang hated Confucian scholars, he immediately changed his clothes to those of a Chu person to please Liu Bang. When he joined Liu Bang, he brought more than a hundred disciples with him, but he did not recommend any of them to Liu Bang, and only recommended some bandits and robbers. Facing the complaints of his disciples, he stroked his beard and said leisurely: "The King of Han is now fighting for the world in a hail of arrows, who of you can go to the battlefield? So I recommend him those warriors who charge into battle, kill generals and pull down flags. Wait a minute, I will not forget you."

Perhaps it was because this guy was shameless, cruel, and shrewd enough that Liu Bang had the foresight to send him to the Kingdom of Linjiang to lobby Linjiang King Gong Wei.

Also, because he heard that he was in Linjiang Kingdom, military advisor Zhang Liang felt very relieved and completely gave up the idea of ​​rushing here with injuries.

I have to say that this old guy is indeed very capable. After arriving at the Kingdom of Linjiang, although he failed to persuade King Gong Wei of Linjiang to surrender, he successfully dragged the great general Huang Jizhong into the water and secretly surrendered to the Han camp.

"Ji Si Jun, you have arrived just in time. I'm afraid you really can't guess who sent this gift. It was sent by an envoy sent by Zhou Yin, the Grand Marshal of the Great Chu. Haha, this Grand Marshal is really a particular person. The generous gift has arrived before the person arrives."

Shusun Tong was not only appointed as a doctor by Liu Bang, but also given the title of Ji Sijun.

Seeing Huang Jizhong's proud face, Shusun Tong's old eyes sparkled: "In that case, the Grand Marshal of Zhou Yin and the eldest son of Xiang Chang should arrive soon. Well, it's really generous, but not only the general, I heard that the Grand Marshal, the Grand Pillar State and other important officials have also received them, and they all have four carriages."

When Huang Jizhong heard this, his face darkened.

Shusun Tong said solemnly: "I came here this time because I received a message from military advisor Zhang Liang, asking us to make full preparations and kill Xiang Chang as soon as he shows up."

Huang Jizhong was startled, and said with some disapproval: "So urgent? The military advisor is overreacting a little. I don't believe that a mere sixteen-year-old boy is really that scary. When we get to Jiangling, I will personally go out and meet him properly."

Shusun Tong came to Linjiang Kingdom as an envoy with only a few dozen disciples, so if he wanted to implement Zhang Liang's instructions, he needed external help. Huang Jizhong, a general who controlled the Northern Army and whose private army was a decisive force, was naturally his first choice.

Now, hearing that Huang Jizhong was trying to shirk his responsibility, and obviously wanted to see if he could make some extra money from the Great Chu envoys, Shusun Tong twisted his beard, rolled his eyes, and said leisurely:

"It is said that Xiang Chang persuaded Ying Bu to attack the rear of the Han army in Gaixia City, causing the King of Han and the military advisor to be hit by an arrow each and almost die. Whether it is the King of Han or the military advisor, the hatred for him in their hearts cannot be washed away even if the water of the river is poured out. If the general kills him, will he not be very popular with the King of Han and the military advisor? With such merits, a high marquisate is sure to be achieved."

Shusun Tong had Huang Jizhong completely taken advantage of. Huang Jizhong's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he was very interested. After thinking for a while, he said:

"It's easy to kill Xiang Chang. The commanders of the four gates of Jiangling City have all served under me. I will know the news as soon as Xiang Chang arrives. On his way to the guesthouse in the city, I will ambush 600 private soldiers of my family in the houses on both sides. We can attack and take his head without any effort. With Xiang Chang's status, at least 1,000 cavalry will escort him here, but King Linjiang will not let all 1,000 cavalry enter the city. At most, 100 cavalry will be allowed. The streets and alleys in the city are narrow and the horses cannot gallop. 600 elite soldiers are enough to ensure safety."

Shusun Tong clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "After killing this kid, how do you plan to deal with the aftermath? After all, if Xiang Chang dies here, King Linjiang will probably be furious."

Huang Jizhong was not afraid of this king and smiled disdainfully: "It just so happens that the Yelang Kingdom delegation is also here on a diplomatic mission and is staying at the guesthouse. The envoy actually ignored me and didn't even show any courtesy. I will just kill them and put the blame on them. There will be no evidence when they die, so what can King Linjiang do even if he is angry?"

As long as there is no solid evidence and only suspicion, King Linjiang will never be able to do anything to him. This is the confidence of Huang Jizhong, a general with a large army under his command.

"This cart of treasures does not need to be stored in the warehouse. Just put it here to reward the meritorious soldiers in this battle. Using the wealth of the Great Chu to reward the heroes who killed the eldest son of the Great Chu, this can be regarded as God's will, hahahaha..."

late autumn.

Even at noon, the huge sun in the sky was still quite dim and no longer as powerful as it was in midsummer.

On the tall and thick east wall of Jiangling City, two rows of flags were erected high, with their flags drooping low and looking listless.

In front of the gate tower on top of the city gate, Meng Xia, the city guard captain dressed in armor, stood there with his arms folded and his legs firmly crossed in an "eight" shape, looking down indifferently at the common people, merchants, craftsmen and various vehicles coming in and out of the city gate below.

This made him feel as if the whole world was passing through his crotch, giving him a great sense of satisfaction.

Captain Meng Xia, who was less than thirty years old, was tall and thin, with strong shoulders and back, long arms, a ferocious face, and a pair of sinister eyes that flashed a cold light from time to time, making people feel intimidated.

Although Meng Xia was also born into an old Chu aristocratic family, it was obvious that his family had begun to decline and could not provide him with strong enough support. As a result, he was only able to become a city gate captain in his thirties, a position that was neither high nor low, neither big nor small. As a result, he was full of desire for power and higher-level military positions.

Just as Captain Mengxia was enjoying the pleasure of "I am the only one in a high place with people passing by my crotch", he saw a cloud of dust rising up from the eastern official road in the distance.

Captain Meng Xia suddenly opened his eyes and became very alert. As an experienced soldier, he naturally saw that a large group of cavalry was approaching.

Just as he was about to order the soldiers guarding the city to be on alert, a strong cavalryman flew up to the city gate and shouted:

"Xiang Chang, the eldest son of the Great Chu State and the rear general, is personally leading a delegation to visit the Kingdom of Linjiang. You should inform them immediately and make preparations to welcome them." The cavalrymen rode back and forth three times in front of the gate, shouted three times in succession, and then galloped back the way they came.

Not long after, a cavalry of about 30 riders came slowly. The leading general was wearing golden armor and riding a tall and strong black horse with shiny fur like satin, looking very majestic.

The two guards following closely behind him each held a huge black and gold-woven flag, which was gently waving in the air. The two big characters "Chu" and "Xiang" written on it were extremely eye-catching and could be seen from far and near.

"Huh, I didn't expect you to really come. Hmm, what a big tone. Go and inform Zhuang Rong, the guest of the guest house, and ask him to come to greet you." Meng Xia sneered and gave orders casually.

Dianke was an official position in the Kingdom of Linjiang responsible for receiving foreign envoys and handling diplomatic affairs, and Zhuang Rong was the chief officer.

After the cavalryman left in a hurry, Meng Xia lowered his voice and said to the guard beside him: "Go and report the news to the general."

The guard nodded and left the city.

Not long after, Meng Xia suddenly heard a rapid, chaotic and surging sound of horse hooves coming from the city behind him, and then he saw hundreds of cavalrymen suddenly rushing out from the city gate, frightening the people coming in and out and making them crawl and flee in all directions.

"Why did so many cavalry suddenly run out of the city? It's the son of a senior official who went out for autumn hunting. I wonder if he..." Captain Meng Xia hadn't finished his thought when hundreds of cavalry rushed out of the city gate and, without any detour, charged straight towards the Chu envoys who were coming over.

Meng Xia could see clearly at this moment that these cavalrymen were all covered in armor, with black scarves covering their faces, and full of murderous aura. Could they be the private army of the nobleman who went hunting in autumn? They were a powerful force with ill intentions.

"Oh no! Is Huang Jizhong crazy? Didn't we arrange an ambush inside the city? Why is he coming outside the city gate?" Meng Xia was anxious and cursed. He walked quickly down the city wall with a group of personal guards, jumped on their horses, and rushed out of the city.

After rushing out of the city gate, Captain Meng Xia looked up and his heart sank.

Then the more than one hundred strong cavalrymen shouted loudly: "The old villain Xiang Yu has brought chaos to the world, and now he is causing chaos in our Linjiang Kingdom. How can we tolerate this? We must kill him even if we die."

More than a hundred strong cavalrymen rode their horses and drew their bows. The bowstrings exploded intensively, and arrows flew like rain, shooting towards the thirty-riding envoy group.

Facing the arrows, the thirty emissaries were completely defenseless. With bows on their backs, arrows in their pots, and swords in their sheaths, they screamed and fell off their horses. As for Xiang Chang, the eldest son of the Chu State and the rear general, who was in the lead, he was the one who was given special attention. He had four or five arrows stuck in his chest and fell off his horse in a limp and powerless manner.

"You thief, how bold!" Meng Xia's eyes were red with anger and he cursed loudly, urging his cavalry to lead the soldiers guarding the city to charge towards the hundred cavalrymen.

Seeing that they had succeeded, the hundred cavalrymen did not hesitate, whistled, and rushed towards the distant wilderness with wind and smoke. Seeing the brave Mengxia captain and dozens of cavalrymen chasing them closely, the cavalrymen were not afraid, turned around on their horses, bent their bows and fired another round backwards, knocking more than a dozen Mengxia cavalrymen off their horses in one fell swoop.

Meng Xia was also shot by an arrow close to the top of his head. He was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He reined in his horse in panic and dared not chase anymore. He watched helplessly as more than a hundred riders disappeared from his sight like bandits.

"This matter is not over yet. Let me find out who it is and kill the entire family." Meng Xia shouted angrily and led his troops back at a rapid speed.

From afar, they could see that almost every member of the Chu envoy group that had been hit by a hail of arrows was injured and looked miserable. They were struggling to get up, or dragging their limping legs, and they were surrounding Xiang Chang, who was wearing gorgeous armor.

Surprisingly, Xiang Chang was not dead. He supported the cavalry and struggled to get up with a sad and angry look on his face. His chest was bleeding and his face was listless. He coughed violently and cursed non-stop:
"Gong Ao, are you planning to rebel in Linjiang Kingdom? You dared to attack and kill me, do you want to destroy your country and your clan? All soldiers, take off your armor, today we will die in front of the capital of Linjiang Kingdom, let the world see how arrogant Gong Ao is, how he dared to attack and kill the eldest son and the general of Great Chu. Today I, Xiang Chang, will certainly die, but one day, watch how his Linjiang Kingdom is conquered and destroyed, and how hundreds of thousands of households in the city are slaughtered!"

All members of the envoy group knew that the Linjiang Kingdom really wanted to attack and kill them, and they would not be able to escape. They responded loudly, took off their armor and threw it heavily on the ground, wrapped in blood-stained robes, and stood proudly around Xiang Chang. The atmosphere was extremely tragic.

Seeing this scene, Meng Xia's face turned pale and his eyes were filled with fear. Just as he was about to step forward to comfort them, a guard approached and whispered:

"Captain, I didn't expect those cavalrymen to miss and fail to shoot this guy to death. Why don't you kill him in one fell swoop, instead of doing this in front of the general..."

Before the guard could finish his words, he was hit hard on the cheek with a crisp "pa" sound.

The slap Meng Xia gave was particularly fierce and stink, knocking out several of the guard's teeth.

"You are just afraid that I will not die. Come, tie him up and gag him." Following Meng Xia's cold order, a soldier immediately stepped forward, tied up the guard tightly and gagged him.

Ordering the soldiers to throw it into the city gate tower, Meng Xia ordered the matter to be reported immediately to Linjiang King Gong Wei, and then ordered the mobilization of heavy troops to come and protect the envoys. Finally, he rubbed his cheeks hard, put on a smile that was not much better than crying, jumped off his horse and walked towards the envoys of Xiang Chang who were scolding him endlessly.

With such a big incident, Meng Xia, the city gate guard, was also panicked. Not to mention the envoys from the Great Chu, just considering Xiang Chang's identity, if he really died in the scope of his duties, not only would he be dead, but the extermination of his three clans would be the least of his punishment.

This is the son of the Overlord. Don't think that Xiang Chang's insults just now are intimidation. The Overlord is angry and has led a large army to kill people in the Linjiang Kingdom, causing rivers of blood and countless heads of people to roll.

Didn't you see that even though Huang Jizhong was a great general and had already surrendered to the Han camp, he didn't dare to kill this guy in his own name, but instead asked the Yelang Kingdom's envoys to take the blame?
(End of this chapter)