The red tassels rustled.

The young Jiangdong children were excited about their military achievements and glory. These Chu soldiers from Jiangnan had not yet experienced the baptism of cruel wars. In their eyes, the Chu army was an invincible army, while Xiang Yu was the world's number one war god in the world.

The dull sound of horse hooves echoed in the wilderness. A scout ran back from the front at a rapid speed. When he arrived at Xiang Yu and rolled in, he shouted: "Report to the Overlord, our army is only five miles away from Chenggao. According to the investigation, all the envoys from all countries have arrived at Gaotai and Qin. Li Yuan's team is still twenty miles away from Sishui."

Xiang Yu kept his double pupils closed along the way, as if nothing could move him between heaven and earth, but when he heard the name Li Yuan, Xiang Yu opened his eyes.

"Is it sure that Li Yuan led the team himself?" Xiang Yu asked.

"Reported to the Overlord, our scouts have confirmed many times that the Qin army's large pendant is embroidered with the words Li Wu. In addition, according to the Hulao Pass, there are no signs of fake Li Yuan." The scout commander replied.

"In this way, I ordered the marching speed to speed up. After half an hour, I arrived at the high platform. In addition, ask Xiang Ying where he is now and tell him that he must arrive in Chenggao before tonight." Xiang Yu ordered coldly.

Everything is ready.

Just waiting for a good show by the Sishui River to start, Xiang Yu's mood gradually improved. Xiang Yu of course had his own plans for this alliance by the Sishui River in Chenggao, and among these plans, Li Yuan was undoubtedly a key figure. As for the other Zhang Er, Shusun Tong and others who came to support and thought it was very important, it had nothing to do with it or not.

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High platform.

Under the June sun, it was shining with a white and miserable light, and the newly cut wood was squeaking after being trampled again and again.

Xiang Yu stepped up the steps, and heavy footsteps came to Zhang Er and others who were whispering, and immediately made these guys who thought they were famous people change their faces.

"You guys, it's been a few days since Pengcheng left. Look at you all, you're in a good mood. Let's have a few more cups together later." Xiang Bo followed behind him with a smile on his face and nodded frequently at Zhang Er and others.

Li Yuan agreed to attend the meeting.

After returning to Pengcheng, Xiang Bo suddenly became an expert in the debate on tongues in the Western Chu State. Just imagine that even famous prides like Li Shiqi, Kuai Che, and Lu Jia were unable to get a bargain under Li Yuan, but Xiang Bo did it. What is this? This is strength.

"Bogong. This is a promotion again." Zhang Er smiled unnaturally and said. Zhang Er didn't take Xiang Bo seriously at first, but due to the current situation, Xiang Bo is there, at least Zhang Er still has someone to take care of him.

"Bogong. I heard that this time Qin was said to be the envoy of you, and I will tell us what kind of person is the Shenwu Hou of Qin? Is it like the legend, with three heads and six arms?"

Xiang Bo was circling through it. The atmosphere on the stage became lively again, but the side close to Xiang Yu was still quiet so no one dared to speak loudly.

After Xiang Yu got up to the high platform, he sat directly in the center, staring at a thick and old list in front of him. This list was nothing else, it was the list of Qin troops captured after the Battle of Julu and Jiyuan four years ago. When he opened it, he found that some of the numbers were recorded four years ago. However, from these numbers, we can also recall the spirit of the Chu army at that time.

Xiang Ying was escorting some of the Qin soldiers who had been captured by the Qin army. The reason why Xiang Yu wanted these Qin soldiers who had been captured for four years to come to Chenggao was mainly two purposes. One was to attack the morale of the Qin army. After all, the Qin army under Li Yuan's command has been invincible recently, and the limelight has surpassed Xiang Yu's Chu army; the other was to exchange with Li Yuan for the Chu army, which urgently needed and had to obtain from the Qin army: war horses, saddles, kicksticks and other equipment.

Among these two purposes, the second one is what Xiang Yu values ​​the most. To be honest, Xiang Yu no longer values ​​the actual effect of this alliance. He is concerned about the tangible benefits that make the Chu army strong.

"What will Li Yuan do after seeing prisoners with pale faces and thin skin and falling down when the wind blows? Should he turn around and leave indifferently, or would he feel pity for the conditions proposed by Chu?"

When Xiang Yu was thinking about it and couldn't get the point, the audience finally came from the audience and made him wait for a long time and shouted: "Report, the Shenwu Hou of Qin has arrived!"

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Li Yuan has arrived at the appointment.

No matter it was a sea of ​​swords and fire, or a cliff, he did not retreat. Chen Ping's advice, Ying Yushu's crying, and the generals' letters of request for battle could not make him change his mind.

Everyone thought that Li Yuan stubbornly insisted on his opinion just for the sake of face, but just didn't want to lose to Xiang Yu in front of everyone.

Is this really the case?

Of course not.

In the last line of the silk letter that Xiang Yu entrusted Xiang Bo to pass on, there was another sentence: That was the life and death of the 150,000 Qin army prisoners, just in his thoughts. If he wanted these people to live, he would go to Chenggao for a while.

Fifty thousand people.

This number made Li Yuan feel heavy. Although the Qin army has achieved continuous victories on all battlefields in recent years, behind these victories, there is a huge hidden worry: that is, the Qin State's military strength has reached its limit. Under the circumstances, Li Yuan has begun to order the conscript of Qiang people, Yuezhi people, and Di people to join the Qin army to cope with the shortage of troops.

In this situation, Xiang Yu threw out the bait to release 150,000 Qin army prisoners. If Li Yuan did not agree to the meeting, Xiang Yu could announce on the high platform: kill these surrendered soldiers immediately, because their country did not need them, because their admired hero Li Yuan abandoned them.

So, no matter what, Li Yuan is coming. He cannot ignore the life and death of 150,000 people. This is righteousness, human nature, and this is also what a responsible man must do.

The eight hundred Yuezhi soldiers and two thousand infantry cavalry were the soldiers brought by Li Yuan. Compared with Xiang Yu's three thousand cavalry, it seemed a little shabby and a little looked down upon. However, when Zhang Er, Shusun Tong and others cast disdainful eyes on Li Yuan who was walking onto the high platform, they almost all bowed their heads in a sudden.

Li Yuan was wearing leather armor worn by an intermediate-level Qin army officer, his hair was simply combed in a bun, and his head was made of a dark hat brim made of unknown material.

The only thing that is special is the specially made ring-headed horizontal sword on Li Yuan’s waist. In this era when swords are generally used as killing weapons, the use of swords was not popular, and Li Yuan’s sword was still made of iron.

It is such an ordinary officer who is no longer ordinary, but when he climbs onto the platform, he gives people a strong sense of oppression. This feeling is different from when Xiang Yu came to the stage just now.

Xiang Yu was the violent momentum that swept everything and was invincible; while Li Yuan was like an unsheathed sword. Although it looked inconspicuous, once the sword left the sheath body, the light would shine thousands of feet.

"Haha, Mr. Li is really a young hero. He met in a hurry in the past and failed to compete for a real chapter. See you today, but you have to have a good competition." Seeing that Li Yuan attracted the attention of the audience, Xiang Yu turned his pupils and shouted loudly.

Competition.

This proposal made the envoys from all sides respond in unison. For them, they could see the battle between the two major powers of Qin and Chu, and for them, it would be the capital to brag about in front of the princes in the future.

Xiang Yu is provoking the general.

Compared with the height of the two, Xiang Yu is half a head taller than Li Yuan. This is not to say that Li Yuan is not tall, but mainly because Xiang Yu is too perverted. According to the measurements of later generations, it is about 1.9 meters tall.

This kind of competition is not the same level. If it is really done, Li Yuan will undoubtedly suffer a lot. It was because Xiang Yu saw this that he made a request for a one-on-one challenge with confidence.

Bullying the small by the big.

From a fair perspective, it is not appropriate for Xiang Yu to make such a proposal. However, as the person involved, Xiang Yu did not think so. Li Yuan's indomitableness and tenacity took root in his heart. Before he knew it, Xiang Yu had actually regarded Li Yuan as an opponent of the same level.

"Today's alliance is a rare opportunity for Qin, Chu to discuss major affairs with all the princes and heroes. In the process of sitting, many of them have fought with our Great Qin army on the battlefield. When we get together today, Li said that my Great Qin door will always be open to you. As long as you let go of your obsessions, you will have your place to use your skills in Guanzhong, Bashu, Nanyang, Hedong, and many places in the Great Qin." Li Yuan glanced at Xiang Yu and said to Zhang Er, Shusun Tong and others who were in fear.

"Li Yuan, what's your intention? Are you afraid to face the challenge?" Xiang Yu was swept away by Li Yuan's indifferent eyes, and his anger surged in his heart and shouted loudly.

"The world knows the courage of the overlord. Is this competition interesting? If you want to compete, the two armies of Qin and Chu will each send out a thousand generals and soldiers, so how about practicing on the banks of this water?" Li Yuan replied with a sneer.

One-on-one challenge.

Xiang Yu will undoubtedly have the upper hand; but if it is compared with the military strategy of the battle formation, no one of the three thousand Jiangdong children brought by Xiang Yu can compare with Gan Yong in the Qin army.

Xiang Yu was stunned, his face was unstable for a while, and then he took a breath and said to the people who were still at a loss: "Sit down, let's make an appointment today. It is my Great Chu who seeks justice from the Qin State for all the princes. Since Mr. Li wants fairness, then return the occupied area first."

After Xiang Yu said this, Zhang Er and others were immediately excited and followed by loud noises: "What the Overlord said is very reasonable. If Qin wants to be fair, he will return the occupied Zhao territory, Hedong territory, Nanjun, and Nanyang County. Otherwise, the Overlord gave the order and the princes of Guandong responded. Can Qin still resist it at that time?"

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Chapter completed!