My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 42 Like being struck by lightning
Thinking of Wu She's identity as an envoy, Peng Yue held back his anger, waved his hand to let the two maids retreat, and said angrily:
"Okay, now you can say something! If you still want to be Xiang Yu's lobbyist, then forget it and go back the way you came."

Wu She had already made preparations for the worst, but his heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He knew that the Overlord had returned victorious from a surprise attack on the Han camp last night, and had set an ambush to wipe out Guan Ying's 5,000 elite cavalry of the Han army in one fell swoop, which had severely intimidated bystanders like Peng Yue. Young Master Xiang Chang also persuaded Zhou Yin and Ying Bu in succession, making the originally clear situation become unclear again. The originally precarious Great Chu seemed to be able to make a comeback, so Peng Yue couldn't help but hesitate and waver.

If I had come to lobby yesterday, I would have been kicked out long ago.

Wu She had a plan in mind, and silently chanted, "I came here to persuade him, saving his life and doing him a great favor." He made up his mind and completely let himself go. He took two steps forward, leaned over the table, and stared at Peng Yue with anger on his face:
"Who said I was a lobbyist for Xiang Yu? I have a good relationship with you, the Prime Minister. Seeing you doing something stupid, I am itching to find a way out. So I came here to show you a way out! Since you have a prejudice in your mind, I will not say anything. Goodbye."

Wu She flicked his sleeves and turned away. As he walked, he counted in his mind: "One, two, three, stop me!"

"Stop!" As expected, Peng Yue shouted coldly from behind, "Just tell me what you are talking about! Humph, let me be frank with you. As long as you are a lobbyist for Xiang Yu, then you can try to see if my sword is sharp!"

Facing Peng Yue's murderous words, Wu She felt more at ease, thinking to himself: What the eldest master said is really right. As a lobbyist, you must first grasp the opponent's momentum! These big shots are better than ordinary people in one aspect, but not as good as ordinary people in other aspects. As long as you use your strengths to attack their weaknesses, you will be successful. "

Wu She, who was getting more and more into the state, turned around and walked back, pointed his finger at Peng Yue in mid-air, and said coldly:

"I see that you are addicted to being Liu Bang's dog. You are confused by Liu Bang's rice soup. What is your purpose? Don't you want to be crowned king? Have you achieved it now? Liu Bang crowned you king?"

"The King of Han promised me that as long as I destroy your Great Chu, he will make me the King of Liang." Peng Yue said in a cold tone.

Upon hearing this, Wu She laughed out loud, almost crying:

"If I hadn't heard you say it yourself, I wouldn't have believed that General Peng Yue, who dominated the world, was actually such a naive and simple person. Would Liu Bang make you a king? I've only heard of 'when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked', but I've never heard of the running dog being fattened after the cunning rabbit dies. After hearing what you said, Liu Bang is the most kind person in the world."

"Liu Bang even drank a bowl of soup cooked by his father. He even kicked his children out of the car to escape. With such a character, do you dare to believe his promise? In front of the whole world, he and the Overlord solemnly announced to the gods and the heavens that they would become brothers and signed the Honggou Covenant. What happened? He changed his mind in a short time and then attacked the Chu army. This kind of person who has no respect for even the gods and the heavens, who can lie more smoothly than peeing and shitting, and you actually believed the lies he told you. Are you a fool?"

"You fought many battles for him and made great achievements. His weak Han army was able to defeat the powerful Chu army to such a weak state. You deserve at least 30% of the credit, right? What reward will you receive? It's just a trick to fool you with a small position as Prime Minister of Wei. What do you mean by saying that after the Chu army is destroyed, you will be made the King of Liang? How can you not be so happy? What kind of beautiful dream are you having? Even a three-year-old child won't believe such nonsense! Hahaha, it's really hilarious."

Facing Wu She's wanton mockery, Peng Yue's face was filled with shame and anger, his fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged, and he shouted:
"Old Liu Bang has no credibility, so how can Xiang Yu be a good person? When he divided the 18 princes, did he take me seriously? Not to mention being crowned a king, he didn't even give me a general title. He simply ignored me. I have never forgotten this humiliation for so many years."

When talking about the past events, Peng Yue became very emotional. It was obvious that this incident had caused considerable harm to his heart.

He said this because Wu She had predicted it, and secretly he did not think Liu Bang would keep his promise. After all, Liu Bang's past deeds were too "glorious", which made his reputation close to bankruptcy, and his words were no more credible than those of a prostitute.

As for the fact that Peng Yue was not granted a title, it was not Xiang Yu's fault. During the anti-Qin campaign, Xiang Yu had never worked with Peng Yue and did not know him well. Peng Yue had not made any outstanding achievements. He had only over 10,000 soldiers under his command and was born a peasant. It was normal for him to be ignored by Xiang Yu, who was too arrogant and only cared about the nobles.

So how did Peng Yue become successful?
He got nothing in the feast of enfeoffment, and was disappointed. He was wandering around without a master and territory, and he met Tian Rong by chance. Tian Rong was a relative of the Tian clan of the old Qi royal family, and was also the elder brother of Tian Heng in the famous "Tian Heng's Five Hundred Warriors" in history. When he rebelled against the Qin Dynasty, he occupied Qi with the power of his family and became a local lord. At that time, Xiang Liang went west and fought against Qin general Zhang Han. He sent an envoy to ask Tian Rong to send troops to assist, but he refused. Xiang Liang was defeated and killed by Zhang Han, so Tian Rong was hated by Xiang Yu, and he deliberately did not make him a king when enfeoffing the 18 lords.

Tian Rong was naturally dissatisfied, so he raised the banner of rebellion and fired the first shot of rebellion against the Chu State. Lacking allies, he met Peng Yue and was overjoyed. He immediately appointed Peng Yue as a general and easily recruited him to join him in the rebellion against the Chu State.

The two frustrated people hit it off immediately, and thus started Peng Yue's journey to success.

Peng Yue was not very good at fighting the Qin army, but he was very energetic when fighting the Chu army. He defeated the Chu army many times as if he had divine help, causing great trouble to the Chu army. Later, Tian Rong was defeated and Liu Bang went east to fight for the world. Peng Yue naturally joined Liu Bang again. Then, step by step, with his outstanding military achievements, his army grew larger and larger, and he grew into a powerful lord today.

It has to be said that Peng Yue was able to be listed alongside Han Xin and Ying Bu and was praised by later generations as one of the "Three Famous Generals of the Early Han Dynasty", but he also had the same flaws as Han Xin and Ying Bu, that is, he was a genius in military affairs but an idiot in politics.

They all came from humble backgrounds, but with their own talents, luck, and the trend, they eventually stood at the top of the world. Because of their limited backgrounds, they only focused on their own interests, hoping to firmly control the gains they obtained. They were content with a small fortune and had narrow minds. Not only did they not have the ambition to fight for the world, they could not even influence the direction of the world to their own advantage. They were completely unaware of the emperor's sinister and cruel mind.

It was precisely because Xiang Chang was aware that he had a complete grasp of Peng Yue's character and desires that he was so confident that he dared to send Wu She to lobby him.

"You are talking like a child. Ask yourself, with your military exploits, reputation, and troops at that time, who could have made you a king or appointed you as a general? They are obsessed with you!" Wu She was displeased, curling his lips and glaring, "This world is so realistic. If you don't have the strength, don't complain about the environment. You were not qualified in the past, but what about now? Isn't it enough? The Overlord of Western Chu is so arrogant and conceited that he sent me here to make you the King of Liang? You should be assured of the Overlord's credibility, right? As long as you agree, the Overlord will immediately announce it to the world and spread the message to the world, so that you will be worthy of the title of King of Liang. Are you waiting for the words of Liu Bang, the old man?"

Peng Yue stroked his beard, looking hesitant and silent.

"Haha, what's the matter? You can't make up your mind? I have to say, this is a common problem for you military commanders. You are very good at commanding troops on the battlefield, but when it comes to other things, you obviously feel that your brains are not enough and your thoughts are not clear. Don't worry, wait for me to analyze it one by one for you. After listening to it, I guarantee that you will suddenly see the light and have a clear goal in life. You will feel that the past few decades have been lived in vain."

Wu She looked relaxed. The more he talked, the more confident he felt. He had already regarded himself as the life mentor of Peng Yue, the great general who was feared by the world. He casually stroked his hands behind his buttocks, knelt down on the soft seat beside Peng Yue with a handsome posture, gently picked up his beard with his thumb and index finger, and said leisurely,

"After the Overlord appointed you as the King of Liang, what do you think is the next priority? Should you first consider how to pass on the throne to your descendants for thousands of years and prevent it from being taken away? How can you achieve this? Han and Chu are constantly fighting, and it would be best if Chu, Han, Liang, and Qi coexisted, which would be the most beneficial. By then, the two big guys, Chu and Han, will fight each other to the point of bloodshed, and they will only try to win over your Liang State at the same time. In this way, you will benefit from both, but your kingdom will not be as stable as Mount Tai."

"Then under what circumstances will there be a risk of being destroyed? Of course, it will be when the world is united and one country dominates. At that time, how can anyone be allowed to sleep beside my bed? Wouldn't it be a repeat of the Qin Dynasty's destruction of all the countries? Think about it carefully, isn't this the truth? Do you understand? If you understand, applause. For the sake of your Liang State's eternal prosperity and your descendants' eternal wealth, I have said so much that my mouth is dry. Humph, I don't even see you serve a pot of wine."

Peng Yue was struck by lightning. The hand that was stroking his beard stopped moving, his mouth slightly opened, and he was lost in deep thought.

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