Chapter 7 Chapter VII

In the back hall of the county yamen, Liu Bang was playing with children, and the crowd rushed in, solemn and silent.Lu Zhi knew what was going on, so he led his daughter and hugged his son to avoid it.Liu Bang got up and faced everyone calmly. Xiao He asked: "You called us here, but you have something to say?" Everyone was a little nervous, staring at Liu Bang, for fear that he would say something about breaking up the group.Liu Bang calmed down, straightened his clothes and said, "I'm like you. I've come here only for a bite of food and for my life. I don't want to be the lord of Peixian County. I don't have enough virtue, and I will incur God hates it. But Mr. Xiao said, this is an opportunity, an opportunity to do great things, and the brothers also have this wish. Therefore, I promise you, this county magistrate, I will do it!"

Everyone immediately cheered. Liu Bang said: "I promise, no matter the success or failure, I will not abandon my brother! But I have something to say first, I am only temporarily guarding the city for everyone, and when I find a suitable candidate, I will give up immediately! At that time, none of you Don't stop me!" Everyone shouted immediately: "No! No!" Liu Bang went on to say: "The most important thing now is to appease the fathers and villagers in the city first, so that everyone can feel at ease, and no murder, wounding, or robbery is allowed. Those who commit crimes will be severely punished! Xiao He, you come to draw up the Announcement for the People... "

Xiao He said: "Obey." The two looked at each other, and immediately completed the change of identity. Liu Bang calmly called his name directly, and Xiao He immediately became more courteous. Xiao He said: "I suggest that since Liu Bang agreed to be the leader, and we have Pei County, we should respectfully call him 'Pei Gong' from now on!" In the front hall of the county magistrate's old mansion, Liu Bang and his group were drinking and celebrating, when suddenly a voice startled everyone: "You are rich, don't forget me..." Everyone turned their heads, Cao Shi pulled the young Liu Fei and appeared at the door.That Liu Fei is a snot-nosed baby, wiping his nose with the back of his hand.Liu Bang was a little embarrassed for a moment and didn't answer.Mrs. Cao pushed Liu Fei, looked at Liu Bang provocatively, and said, "Go, call Dad! I heard that you are now the county magistrate. Why, have you forgotten our mother and son? Oh, I didn't scan your Happy?"

Liu Fei was timid, seeing everyone staring at him, he didn't dare to go forward.At this time, Lu Zhi was coming out with a wine urn to pour wine for his brothers. Seeing this, he immediately stepped forward and affectionately pushed Liu Fei in front of Liu Bang: "Call me, call me dad." Liu Fei called out timidly, and Liu Bang stared blankly at Liu Fei, and suddenly, he made a face at him, and uttered a "moo", which made Liu Fei startled and burst into tears. Everyone laughed.Liu Bang also laughed, looked at the Cao family, and then at Lu Zhi. The world is in chaos, and the court is naturally already in chaos.The insidious Zhao Gao designed to frame Li Si and his son, and then emptied the fatuous Qin II, arbitrarily arbitrarily ruling the government, confusing black and white, making the government even more chaotic and officials even more corrupt.With regard to the fires of rebellion ignited everywhere below, one place was extinguished but two places were reborn, and two places were extinguished and three places were reborn. It has begun to show the fatigue of being stretched and powerless.No, another big fire is about to burn in Kuaiji.

In a house in Kuaiji, Xiang Liang, Xiang Zhuang, and Xiang Yu were sitting upright, eating.Xiang Bo walked into the room.After several people saw the ceremony, Uncle Xiang said: "Today, when I was going to the county mansion, Lord Yin was meeting a distinguished guest in the main hall. It seems that he has a lot of background. I will find a chance to inquire about the identity of that person later. It turned out that he was sent by Zhao Gao. The imperial court official who came here." Xiang Liang said: "What did they discuss, but they want to trouble us again?" Xiang Bo said: "I'm also worried, so hurry up and continue to inquire. It's just that they went into the inner room to talk secretly again, and they can't hear the result anymore."

Xiang Liang said: "It is heard that in the area of ​​Daze Township, someone has risen up and turned against the imperial court. Zhao Gao and the others must have been afraid, so they hurriedly sent messengers to discuss countermeasures." Xiang Yu said: "Uncle! Now that there are incidents happening everywhere and people's hearts are in turmoil, it's a good time for us to make a move. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid we won't have this chance." Xiang Bo said: "You are messing around, Qin soldiers kill people like weeds, how can we fight against hundreds of Qin soldiers in Kuaiji County?!"

Xiang Liang said: "This is easy to handle. You don't need to fight against ordinary soldiers. As long as you can persuade the sheriff to join us in the incident, everything else is easy." Xiang Bo said: "But Yin Tong is an official of the Great Qin Dynasty and enjoys a generous salary. How could he rebel?! It doesn't make sense!" Xiang Liang said: "It's not entirely true. The world is in chaos and people's minds are changing. If he listens to Zhao Gao, how can we survive now? He may not be unwavering, but he hasn't made up his mind yet. I'll go and talk to him!" "

Xiang Bodao: "The county guard's mansion is heavily guarded, it's difficult to get in, and it's not easy to get out. To force Yin Tong to submit, one person may not be enough. If there are too many people, it will arouse suspicion." Xiang Yu said, "Uncle, I will go with you." Xiang Liang stepped forward slowly, held Xiang Yu's arm tightly, and looked directly at Xiang Yu: "It's a matter of life and death, and no mistakes are allowed, do you understand?" Surrounded by four school lieutenants, Uncle Xiang Liang came to the sheriff's mansion.The sheriff's servants had been waiting for a long time, and rushed forward to greet him.Xiang Liang glanced at Xiang Yu and said, "Just wait outside the door, don't go far."

When we arrived at the living room, Yin Dao said, "Mr. Xiang Liang, I haven't seen you for a long time. You've been cleared up! I want to ask you, sir, what do you think of the current situation?" Xiang Liang smiled wryly, and also pondered Yin Tong's attitude: "The general situation in the world is too complicated. Xiang has been dormant in the countryside for a long time, and he has long since stopped asking about world affairs. I don't know what your lord means by this?" Yin Tong got up, hurried to his knees, grabbed Xiang Liang's wrist and said, "Mr. Xiang Liang, just say it. In my opinion, the Great Qin has no way, and it should be reversed!"

Xiang Liang was startled, staring at Yin Tong, feeling strange and disgusted: "Your Excellency, are you joking?" Yin Tong said seriously: "How can such a thing be joked about? Xiang Lianggong is the son of General Xiang Yan. After the nobles, who doesn't know in the world? The six kingdoms were destroyed, and Chu was the most wronged! Now, Qin has lost the hearts of the people. The Ze uprising is a clear proof, how can I not follow the general trend?" Xiang Liang said: "I am very grateful for your trust. If you want to make trouble, do you have soldiers?"

Yin Tong said: "Soldiers, horses and chariots are available, and they are all at my disposal!" Xiang Liang asked, "What about the envoy of Qin?" Yin Tong said with a smile: "You still say you don't care about world affairs, I think Duke Xiang Liang has the world in mind! Just look at what this is!" Yin Tong grabbed a wooden box on the mat and opened it. Inside was the head of the envoy of Qin. Xiang Liang nodded and said, "So, Xiang Mou understands your lord's feelings. As long as you really oppose Qin, I will definitely serve you." Yin Tong said: "Now there is no shortage of soldiers, but there is a shortage of generals. I plan to ask you and Heng Chu to be my generals." Xiang Liang said: "That's very good, I will obey my orders." Yin Tong purposely said anxiously, "It's just that Heng Chu doesn't know where he is." Xiang Liang had been watching the words and expressions, and immediately reacted, and immediately said: "I heard that he is hiding in the swamp. Only my nephew knows the exact location." Yin Tong said: "Come here! Where are the people brought by Mr. Xiang Liang? Please come in!" After a while, Xiang Yu came in.Xiang Liang asked: "Don't you know where Heng Chu is hiding? Tell the governor quickly." Xiang Yu was very confused when he was asked such a question. The uncle and nephew exchanged glances, and Xiang Yu suddenly came to his senses.Xiang Liang suddenly shouted: "It's time!" Xiang Yu got up and grabbed Yin Tong's saber on the deer stand. Yin Tong also reacted and grabbed the sword - but what he grabbed was the scabbard, and what Xiang Yu grabbed was the hilt.Xiang Yu drew out his sword, raised his hand and dropped it. Poor Yin Tong was beheaded before he could react, and his blood spattered all over the table.Xiang Liang walked to the side of Yin Tong's corpse, inspected it and said, "Grand officials with generous salaries have raised such a group of untrustworthy people. Great Qin is really about to perish!" Nephew Xiang Liang walked calmly into the courtyard with Yin Tong's head and the sheriff's seal.The soldiers shouted loudly.Xiang Yu raised his head and shouted: "Yin Tong's rebellion is not enough to be a county guard. I have killed him! Now I will hand over Yinshou to Duke Xiang Liang and make him the princess. If you are not satisfied, use this head as an order." !" After saying that, he threw Yin Tong's head down the steps. There was chaos below, some people charged upwards, Xiang Yu drew his sword and stepped forward, beheading more than ten people in a row.Lixu's servants were panicked and trembled on the ground.Xiang Yu wandered around with his sword in hand, and wherever he went, the soldiers there collapsed, and one or two who dared to resist were killed before they got close.The rest of the guard fled in flight. The second general rushed into the county mansion with his sword, and stepped forward to meet the rout.Xiang Yu stepped forward to stop him and said, "Wait a minute, brothers! I am Xiang Ji!" Ji Bu said: "Well, you are a native, and you have done a good deed. Killing the county guard is a serious crime to exterminate the three clans." Xiang Yu said: "What a big crime? I rebelled against Qin, why should I obey its laws! You are generals, if you want to stop me, it is understandable. But we are brothers, I also advise you, don't go against the sky. Row." Zhong Limei said: "You kid, you speak loudly, you compare yourself to the sky, do you really think you are a hero!" Xiang Yu said: "So what." Ji Bu and Zhong Limei looked at each other and smiled, and drew their swords at the same time.Ji Bu said: "If you want to kill people, why don't you call us brothers for such a good thing? The county guard deserves his death. He often deducts the army's salary. I have long wanted to chop him up with my own hands!" Xiang Liang announced Yin Tong's ambitions and crimes at the market, and announced an immediate uprising in response to Chen Sheng's actions in the Jiangbei area.Hearing that the Xiang family was in trouble, all the counties and counties in the surrounding area waited and surrendered. Xiang Liang compiled troops, enfeoffed officials, and trained soldiers.Due to the proper deployment and strict rewards and punishments, everyone was convinced.