In the thirty-seventh year of Qin Shi Huang, in early June, a remnant army of thousands of soldiers was defeated and returned to Liyang in disgrace, most of them were empty-handed, and the armor and weapons they had captured were all lost, and they were dejected.

But it was the soldiers under Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.

Half a month ago, Chen Sheng, Wu Guang and a group of soldiers were trapped in Kuiyang Township due to heavy rain and impassability. As soon as the two of them combined, whether they continued to walk or died, they could not escape death, so they simply reversed.

Under the guidance of the diviner Chen Blind, relying on superstitious methods such as bonfire fox chirping and fish belly Danshu, the soldiers were panicked, and when the two county lieutenants patrolled the camp to urge them to go on the road, they deliberately said a few words to death, which made the county lieutenant furious, whipped Wu Guang, angered the soldiers, and finally took the sword and killed the two lieutenants under the leadership of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.

Then, they covered their right arm, chopped wood for soldiers, unveiled the pole for the flag, falsely called Xiang Yan and Fusu, allied for the altar, sacrificed to the captain, Chen Sheng established himself as the captain, Wu Guang was Sima, and immediately occupied the township of Kuiyang, and Chen Blind also turned into a dog-headed military advisor.

Because most of the soldiers were from Chendi, and they cherished their hometown afterwards, Chen Sheng also believed that now that Nanjun and Huainan had betrayed Qin, most of the soldiers of Chenjun County were sent to Xixian and Xia Cai to build a Huaibei defense line, and Huaiyang must be empty.

So they waved their division to the north to conquer Xiang County (Shenqiu, Henan), because there was a banner of "Xiang Yan", Xiang's old seal responded positively, and there were many people joining Pingyu and Bedhill next to it, and there were 3,000 people who crossed Yingshui with Chen Sheng to attack Huaiyang.

I thought that Chen Junwei was not there, the city was empty, and it should be easy to capture the city, but Chen Juncheng was very brave, with one enemy and three not falling behind, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang suffered a defeat under Huaiyang City, and saw that there were many fires east of the chasm at night, and suspected that the Qin army had arrived, so he had the idea of retreating and evacuated Huaiyang.

This group of rebel army was not orderly, from Huaiyang to Xiang County, the team was stretched for several miles, was pursued by the Qin army's chariots, and fled all the way, and when they crossed Yingshui, the number of people was counted, and there were only 1,000 left......

It's easy to return to Liyang and take a little rest, Wu Guang also comforted Chen Sheng: "When you go, you go for a thousand, and when you return, we don't have a loss." ”

Chen Sheng shook his head regretfully: "Otherwise, when we first started, our morale was high, and we wanted to take this opportunity to seize Huaiyang and do something big, but now we ......."

Today, the morale of the rebel army is extremely low, and they only know that they blindly flee south, dare not look north, and don't do anything big, just survive.

Wu Guang angrily asked the diviner Chen Blind: "Didn't you say that if we do righteousness, we will achieve great things?" ”

Chen Blind laughed dryly: "It's a good fortune, you don't see it, killing two lieutenants that day is like slaughtering two chickens, and Liyang can easily take it." ”

"But go north to attack Huaiyang...... Chen Duwei, Wu Sima, and you haven't counted the good luck and evil with me, and they have lost the battle, how can they blame the turtle for not working? ”

"You!"

Wu Guang wanted to beat this diviner, but when his fist was raised above his head, he remembered something.

"Chen She, since you have suffered a defeat in Huaiyang, the Qin army is not easy to be defeated, and their generation is still chasing behind, now you can't do it alone, and you and I can't go back to our hometown, but we have to find a way to live, why don't you let this diviner introduce us to go to Wuzhonghou?"

Chen Sheng fell into deep thought, compared to when they moved, the situation in Huaihan has changed a lot in the past half a month:

First of all, Major General Xiang had occupied Shouchun, and supported the "great-grandson of King Chu Huai" who he found out of nowhere as the king of Chu, and was still called King Chu Huai, officially playing the banner of reviving Great Chu. I heard from the people from the southeast that the young general also crossed the Huai to defeat the county soldiers sent by Chen County, captured Xia Cai (Fengtai, Anhui), and called on the Chu people all over the world to respond!

After nearly a month of hard fighting, the Northern Expeditionary Army has successfully occupied the three passes of the underworld (Xinyang, Henan), which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and Suixian (Suizhou, Hubei) has also fallen into its hands.

But on the other hand, the imperial court has sent a large army south to quell the rebellion, and reinforcements from various counties in the Central Plains are constantly entering Chen County, and Chen Sheng and they are unlucky to meet the Dangjun army. On the Guanzhong side, 50,000 troops were sent to Nanyang to confront the Northern Expeditionary Army......

Indeed, in this situation, if you take 1,800 people to fight alone, you will be ruthlessly suppressed by the imperial army at any time, and it is better to take refuge in the strong!

But before Chen Sheng could make a decision, Chen Blind called out: "The noble man of Wuzhong Marquis has forgotten many things, maybe he has forgotten the old decay!" ”

Wu Guang scolded: "Didn't you say that more than ten years ago, Marquis Wu Zhonghou was trapped in Liyang, and before he wanted to break through the siege, he was also hesitant and uneasy, and came to you to avoid the table and ask, have you counted the good luck, and came to visit you in person afterwards, how can you not remember you!" ”

Chen Sheng understood, and sneered: "Uncle Wu, forget it, this guy is just bragging in front of you and me, sticking gold for himself, in my opinion, Wu Zhonghou has never looked for this blind man to count him as a good luck and murderer, let alone know him!" ”

Wu Guang was so angry that he kicked Chen Blind out, and after pacing indoors a few times, he said: "Even if there is no one to recommend us, we still have to go to Wuzhonghou." ”

"First of all, this place is to Xi County, but two hundred miles away, a few days to arrive, as long as you cross the Rushui, it is the territory of the Northern Expeditionary Army, don't worry about the chasing soldiers behind."

"Secondly, I listened to people from the south say that everywhere Wu Zhonghou went, he made people issue notices, saying that no matter whether they belonged to Buyi, sons-in-law, or merchants, but they had civil and military talents, or could come up with long-term strategies and strange plans, and those who helped Yu Jing to succeed, and recommended themselves by following Mao's example, and those who had real talents and real scholars would be able to use them!"

Wu Guang agitated: "Chen She, you often compare yourself to Honghu, although we are also cloth clothes, but if you can join the Northern Expeditionary Army, there will definitely be a place!" Maybe you can really become a real lieutenant and Sima! ”

"Uncle Wu, are you only satisfied with just the lieutenant and Sima?"

Chen Sheng sighed and said: "I have heard someone say a sentence of Marquis Wuzhong, the prince will be the prime minister, would you rather have a kind?" ”

This famous saying of chicken soup, as Heifu gradually ascended to a high position, has long been spread, and it is not uncommon for the aspiring cloth clothes to come often.

But Chen Sheng shook his head and said: "This statement is very uplifting, but if you want me to say, there is something missing in this sentence." ”

Wu Guang was puzzled: "It's already excellent, at first glance, I was shocked for a few days, what else is missing?" ”

Chen Sheng disagreed: "If you want me to say, you have to change a word!" ”

"What word?"

Chen Sheng's eyes were shining: "The prince and the general!" Rather there is a kind? ”

……

The next day, a thousand tired and tired soldiers, Lu Zuo, and light heroes, under the intimidation of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang that "the Qin army is chasing the army", reluctantly got up and gathered at the fork in the south of the city.

There are two roads here, one leads to the southwest, enters the territory of Xincai County, crosses the Rushui to Xi County, and travels 200 miles.

One leads to the southeast, enters the border of Bedqiu County and Ruyin County, crosses Yingshui to Xiacai, and travels 300 miles.

The soldiers were surprised to find that Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who were inseparable on weekdays, each led a team of men and horses, lived separately, and the two of them made a mistake and parted ways.

Wu Guang was a little reluctant: "Chen She, do you really want to go to Major General Xiang?" ”

"After all, we are Chu people, how can we not follow the banner of King Huai of Chu?"

Chen Sheng smiled, but the real reason, he had already told Wu Guang yesterday: "Chen She's pursuit is to get out in this troubled world, and he can finally be the king!" and is not satisfied with the position of prince and general. ”

If you go to the Northern Expeditionary Army, you will succeed, and it will be difficult to become a king in the end, because Marquis Wu Zhong has always claimed to be a Qin official, and he himself is not called the king, let alone his subordinates.

Moreover, I heard that the imperial court had sent a large army to Nanyang, and the Northern Expeditionary Army was bound to be exterminated, although Chen Sheng admitted that Wu Zhonghou was a famous general in the world, but he also saw the combat effectiveness of the Qin army in Huaiyang.

On the contrary, it is the "Chu army" in Huainan that can take advantage of the imperial court and the Northern Expeditionary Army to rebuild the Chu State when the two tigers in Nanyang are fighting!

Therefore, Chen Sheng felt that if he passed early and followed General Xiang, he would have a better chance of sitting big again......

Wu Guang valued friendship and said: "If this is the case, I will also go to Xia Cai with you and join the Chu army!" ”

Chen Sheng said: "No, the situation is chaotic now, whether it is the Northern Expeditionary Army or the Chu Army, no one knows who will gain power in the end, if you and I join the same family, he may be defeated together one day." ”

"If you don't vote separately, I will vote for the project, you will vote for Wu Zhonghou, and in the future, no matter who gets the will, you can leave a way out for the other person......"

"It's still Chen Shi who thinks far."

Wu Guang was persuaded, so he took three or four hundred people to the southwest, and while walking, Wu Guang couldn't help but look back.

And Chen Sheng also took the rest of the people and headed southeast, and his figure gradually drifted away.

"Uncle Wu!"

But when he didn't do much, Chen Sheng returned alone and bowed to Wu Guang from afar:

"You and I, although not blood relatives, but like brothers, parted ways here today, if he has achievements in the future, remember!"

"Gou Fugui, don't forget!"

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PS: The second chapter is in the evening.

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