My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 110 Two Explanations
The palace where Linjiang King Gongwei lived was located just north of Jiangling City, occupying a full quarter of Jiangling City. From a distance, it looked extremely magnificent with densely packed pavilions, long corridors, and corridors.

This palace was built after Gong Ao was named King of Linjiang by Xiang Yu. It mobilized tens of thousands of people and took two years to build. After Gong Wei succeeded as King of Linjiang, he expanded it further. Therefore, in terms of scale and luxury, it was the best among the three major princes of the old Chu.

Gong Wei, the new King of Linjiang, was also very satisfied with him. He stayed there all the time and seldom left the palace.

Last night, Gong Wei feasted and reveled all night, and returned to his bedroom to rest at dawn. He has been in a coma since then, and was woken up by the eunuch Wu Xin. Only then did he learn the news that the envoys led by the eldest son of the Great Chu were attacked at the east gate of the city.

Captain Gong was shocked at first, but when he heard that although Xiang Chang was hit by several arrows, his life was fortunately not in danger, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Gong Wei, the King of Linjiang, was not at all concerned about the earth-shaking Han-Chu War that was taking place at the moment. He only briefly met with the envoys sent by both sides to persuade him and then handed them over to his important ministers for reception. He never bothered to pay any more attention to them. What he cared about every day was what kind of stunning beauties were sent to the palace, what delicious food the chefs prepared, whether the singing and dancing at the night banquets were dazzling, and other entertainment things.

However, the envoy delegation led by Xiang Chang was attacked, so he had no choice but to take it seriously.

Xiang Chang's status as the eldest son of the Chu Kingdom was enough for him to take seriously. He was attacked outside the capital of his Linjiang Kingdom, so he was lucky to survive. If he really died, wouldn't the overlord who was feared by the world go crazy? Even if he was fighting fiercely with Liu Bang, he was afraid that he would not give up. Once he led a large army, his own Linjiang Kingdom had a large number of elite soldiers and generals, and sufficient military equipment and food. He was not afraid of him, but it would definitely disturb his daily banquets, singing and dancing, which was not good after all.

After cursing loudly with an angry look on his face, Gong Wei had no choice but to follow the advice of Zhongjuan Wu Xin and lead a group of close officials out of the palace to visit. After leaving the palace and walking a short distance towards the east gate, he saw the school lieutenant Meng Xia personally leading a large number of soldiers to closely protect Xiang Chang and his party, and they were coming quickly. He was delighted and hurried forward to greet him.

Xiang Chang looked listless, and was shaky on his horse, but he stubbornly refused Meng Xia's suggestion to let him ride in a carriage. Now, seeing the King of Linjiang and Gong Wei coming with a splendid ceremonial guard, he could not help but frowning.

He, the eldest son of the Great Chu, was attacked in his capital and nearly died. Yet, the King of Linjiang came out to visit him in such a calm and composed manner, which made him seem so unreliable.

As Gong Wei got out of the carriage and walked slowly towards him, Xiang Chang also dismounted with the help of the guards and greeted the marquis.

Seeing that Captain Gong was tall and fat, wearing a gorgeous robe and a crown on his head. The huge gems inlaid on it sparkled brightly in the sun, and there were thin pearl chains and tassels hanging on both sides. At first glance, he looked quite impressive. Xiang Chang couldn't help but put away his contempt. When he got closer and took a closer look, he saw that his shoulders were slightly hunched, his eyes were empty, and his face was pale from excessive drinking. He said "fuck" in his heart and was very disappointed.

When Captain Gong saw Xiang Chang's face covered in blood, his body without any armor, and only wearing a thin underwear robe, with a thick white silk wrapped around his chest, which was seeping with bright red blood and a strong pungent smell of blood, his heart skipped a beat. He took Xiang Chang's hand with a comforting smile on his fat face: "Master Chang was frightened, well, the injury is not light, but fortunately his life is not in danger, and this is also because Master Chang is blessed by God..."

Xiang Chang was not going to tolerate him. He grabbed his collar, his eyes blazing with fierceness, his body filled with bloody murderous aura, and stared at him intently: "You govern Linjiang Kingdom well! The envoys of the Great Chu were attacked in front of the city gate, and my eldest son was almost killed. What do you do as the King of Linjiang? Do you eat and shit every day? Can you do it? If not, get out of here and let him take over."

He didn't expect Xiang Chang to be so arrogant. In broad daylight, on the streets of the capital, in front of all the citizens and soldiers, he didn't give him any face at all and scolded this prince. Captain Gong couldn't help but his fat face turned red and purple. He was angry, furious and ashamed, and his fat body trembled.

"Mr. Chang, are you bullying me because there is no one in Linjiang Kingdom? This is humiliating my king. Now you and I are only five steps apart, and I, Meng Xia, am willing to splatter my blood on you." Meng Xia, the captain of the East City Gate, was furious when he heard this. He drew his sword from its sheath, raised his eyebrows, and shouted at Xiang Chang.

The guards around Xiang Chang were shocked and surrounded him, drawing their swords and pointing them at Meng Xia with angry faces.

"Everyone retreat." Xiang Chang shouted, dismissing all the guards. He didn't even look at Meng Xia, who was holding a long sword and exuding murderous aura, as if he was just a buzzing fly. He said to Gong Wei, "There are so many brave warriors under the command of King Linjiang. Do you want to splatter my blood? Haha, you are so arrogant. Since when can any lowly person interrupt the communication between you and me?"

Hearing Xiang Chang's contemptuous words, Meng Xia, a general whose ancestors were wealthy and who came from an old aristocratic family of the old Chu State, flushed, his nostrils flared sharply, and his right hand squeezed the hilt of the sword, making a clicking sound.

The fat captain Gong looked at Xiang Chang with a gloomy face and waved his hand, saying, "Master Chang and I are just chatting, why are you interfering? Leave."

Meng Xia was stunned and could hardly believe his ears. He suddenly turned around to look at his king.

—Boss, can’t you see that I’m doing this to win your respect and show my loyalty?
After Meng Xia left in anger, Gong Wei said with a sullen face, "Master Chang, I promise you that I will give you an explanation for the attack you suffered today, but you must also be careful with your words. This is the Linjiang Kingdom, not your Great Chu."

Gong Wei's words were not only powerful, but also revealed his thoughts - Da Chu is Da Chu, Linjiang Kingdom is Linjiang Kingdom, stop talking here.

"So Linjiang Kingdom is not part of Great Chu? Haha, no wonder my father has repeatedly ordered you to send troops to help during the Chu-Han conflict, but you just keep shirking and delaying. Why, King Linjiang, is it that the weapons and armor of Great Chu are not strong enough, and the soldiers are not brave enough to make Linjiang Kingdom submit? Don't forget the lesson of Ying Bu, King of Jiujiang!"

Facing Xiang Chang's threatening words, Gong Wei's face darkened. "Xiang Chang, I have been tolerant of you because you are the eldest son of the Great Chu. Don't be too presumptuous. My Linjiang Kingdom was established by the Overlord, but it has always been on an equal footing with your Great Chu. Your Great Chu has strong weapons, and my Linjiang Kingdom's swords are not at a disadvantage either."

The soldiers under Meng Xia's command also glared at the cavalry of Xiang Chang's envoy group and took a step forward.

In Gong Wei's opinion, before being canonized by Overlord, his father Gong Ao was already the Great Pillar of Chu Huai Wang Xiong Xin, and his power was equal to that of Overlord, the Great General. Overlord canonized his father only to gain his father's support, so his Linjiang Kingdom and Overlord's Great Chu were roughly equal in status, and naturally there was no such thing as loyalty and favor. Faced with Xiang Chang's questioning, he was naturally very disgusted.

"This is the first time in my life that I have heard someone talk about betrayal in such a refreshing and refined way." Although he was surrounded by heavy troops, Xiang Chang was not afraid, and his mouth corners slightly curled up, revealing a contemptuous smile. After a secret talk with his cheap father-in-law, the Great Pillar State Bo Pi, Xiang Chang had a comprehensive and clear understanding of Gong Wei, the King of Linjiang. In his opinion, one word can describe Gong Wei, that is - sitting in a well and looking at the sky.

Yes, he had never left his fiefdom, and had been living a life of luxury since childhood. He had never experienced the cruelty of a group of heroes hunting a deer, nor had he seen the terrifying power of a super-powerful person who could disrupt the world and influence the direction of history by his own strength. Gong Wei was like a toad in a well. He had not much talent, but was used to being a king in his own little piece of land. He became arrogant and stubborn, and self-confident. He thought that no matter whether Liu Bang or Xiang Yu was just his equal, if either of them led their troops to attack him, he would be sure to force them back and safely guard his Linjiang Kingdom.

It must be said that it would be extremely difficult to persuade such a stubborn person to change his ways. Since he was determined to be one of those who could not be won over, Xiang Chang did not indulge him and directly scolded him harshly without any words.

"What's your name? Meng Xia? Okay, you continue to protect the eldest prince and send him to the guesthouse for recuperation. After his injury is healed, I will host a banquet for him." Facing Xiang Chang's words that were like slaps in the face, King Linjiang was annoyed and no longer willing to pretend to be submissive. He coldly gave an order to Meng Xia and was about to leave after waving his sleeves.

As for who attacked and killed Xiang Chang, Gong Wei naturally knew it clearly. Apart from the Han envoys, which other force could it be? But what could he do if he knew it clearly? Could he still capture the Han envoys and chop them up? Since you have decided to live your own life and not get involved, then we will separate you and heavily guard you to ensure your safety in Linjiang Kingdom. Don't bite each other and beat your brains out of control. As for the promise to give Xiang Chang an explanation, it is also simple. Find a few scapegoats from the death row and chop them up, declare them responsible for the incident, and then fool them. When the time comes, there will be no evidence, and Xiang Chang can only stare blankly.

From this we can see that although Gong Wei is arrogant and stubborn, he is not stupid at all. Instead, he is very determined to implement his established strategy.

How could Xiang Chang let him go so easily? Just as he was about to continue to pressure him with words, a thunderous sound of footsteps rang out from the end of the long street, followed by a voice filled with endless fury and madness: "Xiang Chang, you have wiped out my entire family. I will eat your flesh and sleep on your skin, and cut your body into pieces!"

King Gongwei of Linjiang was greatly surprised. He turned around and saw a team of hundreds of elite soldiers, wearing heavy armor, with spears and halberds flashing with intimidating light. They were filled with a strong murderous aura and swarmed towards them.

They advanced straight ahead along the way, killing and destroying all the pedestrians, vehicles, and stalls that they encountered that had no time to dodge, with an extremely arrogant attitude.

The leading general was tall, with disheveled hair and beard, bloodshot eyes, and was waving a long sword in his hand. He was shouting and jumping around like a madman.

"General Huang Jizhong? What is he doing mad?" Seeing the people he governed on the road suffering heavy casualties, howling in agony, and blood splattered everywhere, Gong Wei shouted angrily.

Zhongjuan Wu Xin hurriedly stepped forward to stop General Huang Jizhong and asked him in detail. Meng Xia gave an order and all the soldiers turned to protect Linjiang Wang Gongwei. They formed a strict battle array and took strict precautions against General Huang Jizhong's family soldiers.

Not long after, General Huang Jizhong, followed by Zhongjuan Wuxin, came in angrily. He knelt heavily on one knee before Gong Wei, and then shouted in a fierce voice: "Your Majesty, please give justice to my 125 family members. Xiang Chang, that bastard, killed my whole family. I will never coexist with him. Please allow me to kill him and avenge this blood feud."

"What? Someone killed your entire family?" Captain Gong was shocked. "The general's mansion has so many warriors protecting it, how could someone kill your entire family?"

General Huang Jizhong was choked by Gong Wei's unintentional question.

How to say it? You can't say that you plan to raid the Great Chu envoys and kill Xiang Chang's son, so you transferred all the guards at home, right?

Xiang Chang, however, was filled with shock and anger. He held his forehead with one hand and grabbed the collar of the officer's clothes with the other hand. He shouted in a hoarse voice, "Who is this guy? Why is he biting people like a mad dog? I want to sue him for defamation. He is defaming me."

The gourd of Xiang Chang being attacked has not been put down, and the gourd of his own general has been floated up again. Gong Wei, the King of Linjiang, felt a headache. Originally, he had already determined that Xiang Chang was attacked by the Han envoy, but the Han envoy did not have the power to do so, and could only rely on the important officials of his own kingdom, which means that the general Huang Jizhong must be involved. But he thought that he had not gotten rid of the suspicion of being a suspect in his eyes, but he unexpectedly became a victim and turned around to blame Xiang Chang, which really confused him.

Captain Gong turned his head to look at Huang Jizhong, whose face was filled with grief and anger and whose eyes were ferocious and almost cannibalistic, and then looked at Xiang Chang, who was dying with blood oozing out of his chest. It was undoubtedly impossible for him to agree with Huang Jizhong's opinion and judge that it was Xiang Chang who killed his entire family - such an act of lying with blatant eyes was undoubtedly impossible to do.

Captain Gong blinked and said hesitantly, "General, why are you so sure that the whole family was killed by Master Xiang Chang? Master Xiang Chang was also attacked."

"Xiang Chang, you still don't admit it? Do you dare to do it?" When the great general Huang Jizhong saw that Gong Wei had been put down with a sword, he clenched his fists so hard that they made a "crackling" sound. It was only because there were guards around him, otherwise he would pounce on him and strangle or bite Xiang Chang to death.

"Asshole!" Xiang Chang was furious. He ignored Huang Jizhong and glared at Gong Wei. "You are all mad dogs in Linjiang Kingdom. I was attacked and the murderer has not been found yet, but you put the blame on me, saying that I wiped out your general's family? This is ridiculous! Do you really want to go to war with my Great Chu?"

Captain Gong's eyes flashed with annoyance, and he turned to Huang Jizhong and said, "Master Xiang Chang just arrived today, and was attacked outside the city gate. He was seriously injured and almost died. How could he have killed your entire family? Your entire family was killed, and I will discuss this from above. Don't worry, I will never tolerate this, and I will definitely give an explanation to the general."

Well, in a short time, the King of Linjiang has generously shouldered two responsibilities.

Dear readers, I write too slowly. Four thousand words a day is already my limit. I know that if I write more and update more, my results will be better, but my ability is really limited...

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