Chapter 91 The fourth quarter Hongmen Banquet

At night, nice moonlight. Wancheng.A feast was called in the name of Emperor Liu Xuan, and more than a hundred newly-appointed princes attended.Liu Xuangao sat in the chair, the three princes Zhu Tuan, Liu Yan, and Chen Mu waited in turn, and the rest were arranged according to their ranks.The original grass-roots team has gradually gained a magnificent court atmosphere. Cen Peng was appointed Marquis of Guide, and he was the last seat respectfully accompanied, very vigilant.Since Cen Peng returned to Liu Yan, he was grateful for Liu Yan's kindness, and naturally regarded Liu Yan as his master.However, the atmosphere of today's banquet was very strange. Zhu Tuan, Chen Mu and others had weird faces, and they often glanced at Liu Yan, as if they were afraid of him, but also seemed to want to harm him.Li Yize often left the meeting, and after going out, he came back soon, obviously setting up an ambush outside.Cen Peng was cold from head to heel, knowing that their arrangements were all in place.

Cen Peng felt that he was justified in being afraid.However, Liu Yan was not aware of the crisis at all. He drank wine happily and used his name as a great harvest: He was the leader and forerunner of the Han army to this day, and he gave them ideals. And they followed his direction.Under his leadership, a group of mobs, who used to be the sound of footsteps in the empty valley, are now ringing in the clouds.He has brought them to Wancheng, and next, he will take them to Luoyang and Chang'an.Liu Yan looked at the people in the hall, like an old farmer looking at his cattle and horses, or a shepherd looking at his flock.The people had grown and flourished, and that was his harvest.

Compared with Liu Yan's self-satisfied, Liu Xuan's face is gloomy, and he seems to be preoccupied.Liu Yan raised his glass and said to Liu Xuan with a smile: "Why is Shenggong so unhappy? Come, I will drink for your birthday." Liu Xuan sighed secretly: Liu Yan, Liu Yan, I have been the emperor for more than four months, but you still can't change your words, you still call me Shenggong.Liu Xuan raised his glass, but he refused to address Liu Yan with words, but addressed him as an official, and said politely: "Situ has worked hard and made great achievements, so I should toast you."

The two were relatively full.Liu Xuan asked Liu Yan, "I heard that Uncle Wen picked the black iron from outside the sky and cast a sword handle for you. His sword is unparalleled in sharpness, even better than general Mo Xie. Can you watch it?" Liu Xuan wanted to see the Falling Star Sword, and Liu Yan was showing off. The meaning is to untie the sword and present it immediately. As soon as the Luoxing Sword was unsheathed, it was so radiant that it was hard to stare at it.Liu Xuan caressed the pattern on the sword body carefully, testing the coldness of the sword edge.But the sword seems to be alive, listening carefully, you can even hear the sound of breathing.Under Liu Xuan's touch, Luo Xingjian gradually awakened, became vigorous and firm, and gave out a faint moan. It longed to penetrate into any body, regardless of gender, and it would make this penetration extremely gorgeous.Liu Xuan observed it for a long time, and sighed in a daze: "The sword you hold is the most precious in the world."

While speaking, the embroidered censor Shen Tujian stood up, went forward and knelt down to Liu Xuan to offer the jade ring, saying: "The minister has the jade ring, and it is the most precious treasure in the world." Liu Xuan looked like an expert in treasure appraisal, with his left hand Holding a sword and holding a jue in his right hand, he weighed and compared them dignifiedly, which one is more qualified to be called the world's most precious treasure. Seeing this, Cen Peng was shocked.Shen Tujian and Liu Yan had a vendetta against killing their brothers, so they offered the jade ring at this time with sinister intentions.Jue, Jue, was clearly urging Liu Xuan to act sooner.And after the Falling Star Sword was taken away by Liu Xuan, Liu Yan no longer had any self-defense weapons.Looking at Li Yi again, he happened to leave the meeting and go out again.

Seeing that Liu Xuan was indecisive, Zhu Yu felt very annoyed, everything is ready, just waiting for your order, what do you think!You are not deep when you should be deep, and you are poor and deep when you should not be deep.Zhu Tuan was impatient, but he could only bear with hatred. Although Liu Xuan was a puppet, he was the emperor in name after all. He was the only one who was qualified to order the killing of Liu Yan, who was the great Situ and Marquis of Han Xin. Liu Xuan weighed it for a long time, and finally came to a conclusion, saying: "Although the jade ring is good, I still prefer the Luoxing Sword." Returning the sword to Liu Yan, wishing each other with wine, said: "This sword is something beyond the sky, look at the world , and only a peerless hero like Da Situ is worthy of it!"

After the banquet was over, Zhu Yu asked Liu Xuan angrily, "Why didn't you kill him?"Liu Xuandao: "When I see Liu Yan, it's like a thorn in my back. I dare not do it." Zhu Yu said angrily, "Shuzi is not enough to plan. Now that his intention is exposed, it will be difficult to kill Liu Yan again." Besides, when Liu Yan returned to the mansion, Cen Peng rushed forward to congratulate him. Liu Yan asked in surprise, "how can you congratulate me?" What do you say?Cen Peng said sternly: "Back then, at the Hongmen banquet, Fan Zeng held up the jade ring to show Xiang Yu that he wanted Xiang Yu to kill Liu Bang, the great ancestor. Today, Shen Tujian presents the jade ring with Fan Zeng's intention to kill Ming Gong."

Liu Yan laughed and said: "Mr. Cen is too worried. These scoundrels really want to kill me, and they will never be so elegant. Besides, Liu Xuan, I have seen him growing up since he was a child, and he wants to kill me. I forgive him for not doing that." Courage. When you didn’t see him return the sword to me, it was a panic.” Cen Peng groaned in his heart, Liu Yan, how alert you are on the battlefield, why do you become so dull and numb once you leave the battlefield?So he solemnly said: "The one who wants to kill Ming Gong is not Liu Xuan, but Zhu Tuo and Li Yi's generation."

Liu Yan didn't believe it at all, and said: "Without me, how could this generation of children be rich and honored today! I have a great kindness in this generation. If you want to kill me, who can lead the Han army to settle Luoyang and take Chang'an?" Cen Peng sneered and said, "This is Duke Ming's retreat? As everyone knows, your younger brother Liu Xiu has already cut off this retreat for you. After the defeat of Kunyang, the officers and soldiers are already at the end of the day. You can lead the Han army to drive straight in. It is not necessary for Ming Gong to settle Luoyang and take Chang'an."

Cen Peng has already said it very bluntly, that is, you, Liu Yan, are no longer useful.However, Liu Yan didn't listen carefully. He was already drunk and unable to think realistically. He suddenly thought of Liu Xiu when he was drunk, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Uncle Wen, you suddenly killed a Kun Yang Dajie, languid bad. Hee hee, languid bad." After speaking, he fell asleep at his desk, snoring thunderously.