Chapter 11 Chapter Ten Chen Sheng Wu Guang

Jiubaijian cheered up all of a sudden. What Chen Sheng said when he was still doing rough work on a daily basis, "Swallows know the lofty aspirations" is the most reasonable saying, and this time he said "the princes and generals have kindness" to urge everyone to rise up, it is also an inspiring sentence. Chen Sheng, who was born as a poor peasant, had no formal education and little knowledge, but he was able to speak such powerful words when necessary.Knowing how to move people is probably a talent, right? These 900 soldiers are all poor people from Luzuo, and everyone has grievances and dissatisfaction in their hearts.However, such a mood cannot become strength in a state of disunity.Chen Sheng incited them with his speech, condensed these nine hundred injustices and dissatisfaction into one, and ignited them.

Although united as one, it is of course impossible to overthrow the world with the strength of nine hundred people. There has been a Chinese proverb since ancient times, "A single spark can start a prairie fire".It means: Even a small fire can burn up the vast grassland.However, there must be conditions for a small fire to burn down the prairie.That is: the fire cannot be extinguished, the wind direction is correct, and the prairie is sufficiently dry. In order to create these conditions, a very large effort is required. Regarding the fact that the prairie is indeed dry, Chen Sheng believes that his observations are absolutely correct.Because he is a commoner, he has a thorough understanding of the psychology of commoners.Especially after Emperor II ascended the throne, due to repeated tax increases and continuous hard labor, people's lives were on the verge of extinction.In addition, countless survivors of the Six Kingdoms who were destroyed by Qin also held grudges.

Once the fire is ignited, it can be expected that the fire will spread rapidly. The problem is whether the wind direction is correct... Chen Sheng thought about this issue. When seeing the rise of the 900 poor troops, will all parties react immediately?A small group of unorganized country bumpkins made a fuss. Isn't this hitting a stone with a pebble?There's a good chance people see them that way.In this era of clear identity system and strong class prejudice, poor peasants have always been looked down upon. That being the case, let's use some name! Chen Sheng immediately made a decision.It is absolutely correct that an uprising should be righteous.

The best way now is to use the name of someone with a high reputation, but this matter must not be exposed. "Oh, yes!" Chen Sheng suddenly thought of a clever plan, and he exclaimed happily. Among the Qin royal family, Fusu, the eldest son of the first emperor, was the most popular.After the death of the first emperor, it was the last son Hu Hai who succeeded him.Why not let Fusu succeed him and choose Hu Hai, who is recognized by everyone as the new emperor? ——The common people all over the world have long been greatly puzzled. Chen Sheng once asked a well-informed businessman from the capital about this.As a result, the other party pointed his index finger to his lips, said "Shhh-" and then lowered his voice to tell him the truth about the conspiracy of the eunuch Zhao Gao and the prime minister Li Si to make Fusu commit suicide by falsely preaching an imperial decree and supporting Hu Hai.The businessman finally emphasized: This matter must not be spoken out.Otherwise, the head will move.

This businessman, surnamed Wu Mingchen, often travels between the capital and Yangcheng, and is the person Chen Sheng often inquires about news from the capital.The information he obtained is 100% reliable. Of course Chen Sheng believed what Wu Chen said. The secrets related to Emperor II's ascension to the throne were kept very closely.Chen Sheng had never heard of this incident in his circle of life.In other words, the vast majority of people thought that the well-received Fusu was still alive. Let's use the name of Fusu!Chen Sheng made this decision. Daze Township is located in Suxian County, Anhui Province today, which was the land of Chu in the Warring States Period.Chu and Qin are old enemies.Chu was deceived by Qin many times in Qu Yuan's time, and even King Huai was harmed by Qin under the trick.

However, taking the prince Fusu, who has a good reputation in Qin, as a call, this power may not be enough... Chen Sheng folded his arms and began to meditate.Although he has no knowledge, he has a good understanding of the psychology of the common people.Since the uprising was in the old place of Chu, it should be under the guise of the name of someone who has a relationship with Chu. Chen Sheng then thought of Xiang Yan, a famous general of Chu State. As mentioned earlier, Xiang Yan died when he was attacked by Qin veteran Wang Jian.It happened in the fourth year of the last king of Chu (224 BC).

The Chu people did not want to believe that the famous general Xiang Yan was dead.Since no one has ever seen his remains, there is a rumor that he is secretly preparing to make a comeback after fleeing the battlefield. Fifteen years have passed since Xiang Yan was defeated, but people think he is still alive. Chen Sheng called his friend Wu Guang and suggested to him: "How about we use the names of Young Master Fusu and Xiang Yan?" "Okay, I agree." The straightforward Wu Guang agreed on the spot. In fact, it is very contradictory to combine the son of Qin and the hero of Chu.

The relationship between Fusu and Xiang Yan is a feud. Follow the desire of the people. "Historical Records" records that Chen Sheng used the names of the two. After Chen Sheng and Wu Guang killed the two generals, they set up an altar to worship their heads. Blood Sacrifice - People get excited when they see blood.In a state of agitation, this group of poor troops attacked the Daze Township official army camp in one go.Due to the collection of surrendered soldiers, the number of the uprising army expanded day by day. Chen Sheng proclaimed himself "General", while Wu Guang proclaimed himself "Captain".

They attacked the neighboring counties with overwhelming force.Although the leaders of the government army are all dispatched or appointed by the central government, the soldiers are all from poor backgrounds.At that time, military service was extremely sloppy, and those with financial means could spend money to avoid military service. A large number of poor rebels led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang successively absorbed the poor soldiers of the official army, which can be said to be invincible. The first time there was a little resistance was in Chendi.Chen is in present-day Huaiyang County, Henan Province.Daze Township, where they raised their troops, was in the south of Xuzhou today. Therefore, the rebel army attacked all the way to the western capital of Qin.This kind of posture of going straight to Huanglong is definitely not a temporary blind move.

Along the way, soldiers were recruited, and when they approached the enemy's ground, the army had expanded to six or seven hundred chariots, more than a thousand cavalry, and tens of thousands of soldiers. Seeing a large army coming, usually the county magistrate fled without a fight, and the adjutant fought bravely at the city gate and died heroically. Chen Sheng called together powerful people in the local area. In the Qin Dynasty, which inherited the Zhou system, there were "three elders" in various places whose mission was to educate the local residents.Regarding the "Three Elders" system, there is a theory of three people and a theory of one person.The actual situation seems to be that it is more correct to form an elder and two deputies together.The three elders are figures on the stage, and behind them are powerful figures from all over the world, exerting considerable influence.Such people are generally called "heroes".

What Chen Sheng convened were the three elders and heroes of Chendi. "I have driven out the county guards of this place and captured the city. As for what should be done in the future, I would like to hear your opinions." Chen Sheng said in a discussing tone. This was a discussion backed by an army of tens of thousands. After looking at each other, the three elders and the hero said in a tone of trepidation: "The general puts on the armor and helmet, holds the weapon himself, and defeats the tyrants to rejuvenate the state of Chu. This is a great cause for thousands of years, so , I still ask the general to stand on his own as a 'king'." "Is this your opinion? Well, I can consider this point." Chen Sheng said proudly. Becoming a "king" under the support of the people, his righteous name has finally come to fruition. This is of course Chen Sheng's plan to let his subordinates force the three elders and heroes to say so.To overthrow Qin and revive Chu, which was destroyed by Qin in the past - this is the slogan of the rebel army. Chen Sheng's attitude on the surface is: make every effort to revive Chu. Since the first emperor created the title of "emperor", "king" became the title under "emperor".At the height of the Zhou Dynasty, the King of Zhou was the Son of Heaven.Seeing that the princes in the Warring States Period called themselves kings one after another, the first emperor, who disdained to be called "king", created a new title after he unified the world. According to the purpose of the uprising army, the king of Chu is the emperor, and the royal family and heroes under him are the kings. Chen Shengyuyan called himself "King Chen". Chen is his surname, and it is also the place name of his base.While becoming king, he began to use the alias "Zhang Chu". This alias means "spreading the power of Chu", in order to show that he is the highest hero of Chu. Chen Sheng's partner, Wu Guang, called himself a "false king".This "false" is not true or false, but means "vice", that is, "vice king". From the conscripted soldiers leaping to become kings, one can imagine the pride of the two. "Chen Sheng and Wu Guang" - combining the names of the two leaders who took the lead in the rebellion in Daze Township, they became synonymous with "the first executor". For example: "Let's do Chen Sheng Wu Guang!" This sentence means: "Don't rely on others, let you take the lead!" This army started with 900 people, all of them were poor peasants, simple and straightforward by nature, but its power expanded rapidly.After occupying many cities, it began to accommodate some intelligent intellectuals who grew up in the cities. Even so, Chen Sheng still lamented that there were no talents under his command, and there was even a lack of people who could command the army freely.In the past, as long as these nine hundred soldiers shouted loudly and swarmed, the enemy would be terrified and run away.But it is not known how long this state can last.In Chen Sheng's camp, finding talents is a top priority. When he came to a place called Fuli near Daze Township, Chen Sheng brought a man named Ge Ying under his command.This man can be said to be extremely intelligent, and he is a talented person who has never been seen in this group of peasant troops. This person is obedient and obedient to Chen Sheng, and all his performances are remarkable.But Chen Sheng's opinion of Ge Ying is—— This guy is kind of disgusting! Ge Ying can really do anything, and he is really capable.However, once you put it by your side, you will feel an indescribable disgust towards him.This is why, Chen Sheng himself can't say the reason. In fact, Ge Ying is a person who is naturally capable of flattery.He behaved well, not so much out of loyalty, but rather because of his flattery.Chen Sheng was just unhappy with his hypocritical attitude. Although it is disgusting, it has its merits in using it, so Chen Sheng continued to use Ge Ying. At this time, Wu Chen appeared.Chen Sheng was ecstatic about it. "Thank you for coming to see me." Chen Sheng expressed his satisfaction from the bottom of his heart. "I didn't run here, but came back. Chen is my hometown! I'm a businessman, so I travel everywhere, but I also spend a lot of time in my hometown!" These words made Chen Sheng even happier. If it were Ge Ying, who was the most flattering, he would definitely say something like this——Yes, I admire your fame very much, so I came all the way to join you. Due to the appearance of a character whose personality is completely opposite to Ge Ying's, Chen Sheng felt relieved.What's more, what Wu Chen said has never made a mistake.At that time, under the guise of the son Fusu's name, in fact, the decision was made based on the information told to him by the military officials. Wuchen traveled around as a businessman. In addition to being well-informed, his practical ability is also first-class. "Seeing my brother, I really feel like the rain is coming after a long drought..." "Where did you say that?" "I am longing for talented people. Aren't you just the rain I met in the long drought?" "I don't mean to be an official under you! I just want to see an old friend." "Please don't say that. I want you to make a deal." Chen Sheng hired Wuchen as his chief staff.At the same time, he appointed Ge Ying as the commander of the expeditionary force and released him. "Hope you have a good performance on the expedition mission." Hearing what Chen Sheng said, Ge Ying immediately kowtowed and said, "My life has been dedicated to Your Majesty. For Your Majesty, I will go through fire and water. Please wait for my victory!" This kind of flattery again... Although Chen Sheng thought so in his heart, he said with a serious expression: "I hope to see you make meritorious deeds soon." Not long after Ge Ying led the army to set off, a subordinate came to Chen Sheng and reported: "Two people who call themselves Zhang Er and Chen Yu came to beg the king." "what?" Chen Sheng jumped up.People at that time were sitting on the ground, but because Chen Sheng jumped up suddenly, he kicked the cushions away. His astonishment can be seen from this. "Quick! Invite them in quickly!... Be... pay attention to etiquette!" Chen Sheng rarely stuttered.