Xiang Yu summoned the generals and delivered an impassioned speech: "Everyone worked together to attack Qin, but Song Yi stayed in Anyang for many days. Now is the year of the catastrophe, the people are poor, the soldiers replace food with vegetables, the army has not seen food, but Song Yi is drinking and feasting without salt, and he does not hurry up to lead the army to cross the river, go to Zhao to eat (do not lead troops to cross the river because of Zhao food), and Zhao State to attack Qin, but what to say 'take advantage of the enemy's fatigue'. With the strength of the Qin army, attacking the newly established Zhao State will definitely be able to destroy the Zhao State. At that time, the Qin army was stronger, how could it be possible to take advantage of its exhaustion?Moreover, our army had just lost the battle, and King Huai sat on the throne, collected the soldiers and horses of the entire Chu State, and handed them over to General Song with full command. The safety of the country is at stake, but he does not cherish the soldiers and hides his selfish intentions, and he is not a minister of the society!”
Xiang Yu talked a lot, of which two sentences are the most critical:
1. Drinking and feasting. When everyone is hungry and dizzy, the leader is greedy for pleasure, which is most likely to arouse the anger of the public.
Second, go to Zhao Di to eat. Everyone is hungry, and where there is food, it is a fascinating place.
After Xiang Yu finished speaking, Fan Zeng stood up and said sternly: For the sake of the country and the world, we must not let Song Yi blindly command.
Huan Chu, Duo Bu and other old generals of the Xiang clan echoed one after another: Yes!Song Yi must not be allowed to command blindly.
The other generals looked at this posture, Xiang Yu was inciting everyone to rebel!In addition to panic, the herd mentality prevailed and they all expressed their approval.
Fan Zeng proposed that everyone swear a blood oath to eradicate the rebellious ministers for King Huai and benefit the country.
Xiang Yu ordered someone to slaughter a horse, and everyone drank blood wine.
Song Yi sent Song Xiang away and returned to the army, without noticing the undercurrent surging in the army.
One day at the beginning of November in the third year of Qin II (207 BC), Xiang Yu walked into the military tent, saw Song Yi, and handed over a stack of official documents to be processed. Taking advantage of Song Yi's bury in reviewing the official documents, he drew his sword and stabbed Song Yi to death, raised his head and came out, falsely passed on the edict of King Huai of Chu, and said to the generals: "Song Yi is connected with the State of Qi and rebelled against the State of Chu, and King Huai secretly ordered me to kill him!."”
Fan Zeng and the generals of Xiang's cronies expressed their positions one after another: "The first to support the Chu State was the general's family, and now the general is killing the rebellious ministers for the Chu State, what do you have to say!."”
So, headed by Fan Zeng, the generals jointly approved the project as a "fake general".
The purpose of Song Yi's dealings with Qi State, Song Xiang knows best, and it may become a witness in the future. So, Xiang Yu secretly sent assassins to hunt down Song Xiang, and chased him all the way to the territory of Qi and assassinated Song Xiang.
Xiang Yu also sent Huan Chu as an envoy to report back to Pengcheng: Song Yi sent his son Song Xiang into Qi as the prime minister, trying to unite the Qi State and rebel against the Chu State. Xiang Yu and the generals were loyal to the country and had been killed.
Xiong Xin was shocked and urgently summoned the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs to discuss.
The ministers were in an uproar, some shouted that they would raise troops to "attack them," some shouted that they would "obey them," some shouted that they would "replace them," and some shouted that they would send envoys to "take responsibility." They had different opinions.
Xiang Bo said: Xiang Yu and the generals killed Song Yi together, there must be a reason, it is advisable to send an envoy to inquire about the details, and then make a decision.
After listening to this, everyone felt that this was a safe way and expressed their approval.
Lu Qing believed that Xiang Yu held nearly half of the army of the Chu State, and once he rebelled and returned to Pengcheng, it would be dangerousAssuming that Xiang Yu and Liu Bang join forces to fight against the water, it will be even more dangerous!Therefore, it is imperative to hold Liu Bang and prevent Liu Xiang from forming an alliance. He suggested: Liu Bang is the closest to Xiang Yu, maybe he understands the situation, why not send an envoy to consult?
Xiong Xin understood and hurriedly sent a messenger to see Liu Bang.
Before the envoy arrived, Liu Bang had already heard the news that Xiang Yu would seize power, and couldn't help but sigh: Another Xiang Liang was born!
Since Xiang Liang crossed the river, he killed each other and defeated his division, and lost no less than 200,000 Chu troops. Now that Xiang Yu is born, I don't know what the result will be?
In order to prevent Xiang Yu from counterattacking, Liu Bang quickly withdrew his troops to Anyang, controlled the main communication routes, and strengthened the defense of the Suishui line.
Xiongxin's envoy saw Liu Bang and said tentatively: Xiang Yu Jiaozhao killed Song Yi, does he have to be like Zhao General Li Liang to commit treason and harm the master?This is what King Huai fears.
Liu Bang said: Xiang Yu's army only has a few days' rations, and he is unable to return to attack Pengcheng;Besides, I have tens of thousands of guards left in Dangjun, if Xiang Yu wants to break through the blockade, I forgive him for not having this ability, please rest assured King Huai!
The envoy brought Liu Bang's words back, and Xiong Xin, Lu Qing and other close ministers were relieved.
Liu Bang controls the two important places of Dangjun and Liangdi, no matter what Xiang Yu wants to do, he has to pass in front of him, assuming he stands on the opposite side of Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu will face a dilemma. Xiang Yu understood this and sent him to see Liu Bang to count Song Yi's crimes and the reasons why he had to be killed.
Liu Bang said with a smile: Xiang Yu dares to kill the general, there is a kind!It's already a bit of Wu Xinjun's style.
Xiang couldn't hear whether he was praising or disparaging, so he asked: I don't know what Pei Gong thinks about this matter?
Liu Bang scolded: Xiang Yu has a lot of soldiers, how can he ask Lao Tzu's opinion!
Xiang said: Xiang Yu and Pei Gong are brothers, Pei Gong is a brother, Xiang Yu is a brother.
Liu Bang said: I know!You go back and tell Xiang Yu to be calm and don't act rashly. When this victory or defeat is at stake, there can be no internal chaos, otherwise everyone will finish playing together!
Liu Bang's words drew a line: he would not oppose Xiang Yu, provided that Xiang Yu could not rebel.
Xiong Xin discussed with the ministers repeatedly, and finally decided that there was no other way than to admit the facts. So, he ordered Xiang Bo to be the supervisor of the army, and went to Xiang Yu's army with the edict and seal, and appointed Xiang Yu as the "general".
Is it useful to let Uncle Xiang supervise the army and supervise his own family?At least from the perspective of preventing Xiang Yu's rebellion, it is still useful. The Xiang family has dozens of relatives in Pengcheng, and if Xiang Yu dares to rebel, the heads of these people will have to fall first. Xiang Bo, like Xiang Liang, has a family concept and will definitely stop Xiang Yu from acting rashly.
Xiang Yu received the letter of appointment, was overjoyed, and immediately held a feast and toasted with the generals.
In the process of seizing power, Fan Zeng's encouragement, planning and facilitation have contributed to the reinvention of Xiang Yu and even the entire Xiang Group's cause. Xiang Yu's principle of doing things is the same as Xiang Liang's, revenge must be avenged, in order to repay the kindness, he decided to follow the story of Qi Huan Gong worshipping Guan Zhong as his father, and worshipping Fan Zeng as his father.
"Ya Father" is half a master and half a father, and it is not enough to describe it as a "great minister".
Under the auspices of Xiang Bo and the witness of the generals, Xiang Yu invited Fan Zeng to sit facing south, kneeling three times and bowing nine times, and saluting like a ceremony, the scene was very solemn.
Fan Zeng's old face smiled. He felt that he was close to the dream of life, and next, his goal was to assist Xiang Yu to achieve hegemony and draw a perfect end to his legendary life.