Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 536

Chapter 537: Xiang Guan Enters Chu Land

Cui Hao brought Deng Sheng's edict and Jing Xiang to Xiang Quan's residence. As the main figure who returned to Deng from Chu, even though he did not serve in the court of Deng State, Deng Sheng treated them preferentially, except that he could not leave Wanzhou without authorization. Outside the city, Deng Sheng did not restrict their personal freedom, and Xiang Quan bought a mansion in Wancheng by relying on the savings he brought from Guangling, and started a business under the care of the Department of Commerce. , the day is also considered good.

After learning that Cui Hao was ordered by Zhongshu to visit, Xiang Quan quickly opened the middle door and took the family members out to greet him in person.

"Meet Xiang Cui!" Xiang Quan bowed to Cui Hao and saluted.

Cui Hao nodded slightly, and then said: "I'm taking the liberty to visit, and General Xiang, please don't take offense. The truth is that I came here this time with the will of the king, and I want to ask General Xiang for help with something."

"Cui Xiang is serious. If there is anything important, you can just send a small servant to come. Where is the need for labor? Cui Xiang, my lord, please come to the room!" Xiang Quan said, and then invited Cui Hao and Jing Xiang to enter. .

When he came to the central hall, Xiang Quan asked Cui Hao to sit at the main seat, and Cui Hao was not polite. After he sat down, he pointed to Jing Xiang and said to Xiang Quan: "General Xiang, this is the Yongping Guard Commander Jing Xiang and Jing Xiang. It is Master Jing's idea to ask General Xiang for help."

"I met General Xiang!" Jing Xiang said to Xiang Quan with a smile.

Xiang Quan saw that Jing Xiang, who came with Cui Hao, was actually a military division of the First Guard, so he didn't dare to be negligent, and hurriedly replied: "It turned out to be a military division, but I didn't expect Jing Xiang to be a military division at such a young age. He really is young and promising."

This is not Xiang Quan's compliment. Although Jing Xiang is a great power in history, he was born relatively late, and he is only in his early thirties. He has been in Deng Guo for so long, and Xiang Quan also clearly understands Deng Guo's official system Well, Deng Guoyiwei's military division is second only to Yiwei General in the army, and his status in Deng Guo is higher than that of a county prefect. Jing Xiang is in such a high position at such a young age. Not too much.

"Hehe, General Xiang laughed at you!" Jing Xiang smiled, and then said to Xiang Quan: "Today, Jing came here to ask General Xiang for help. Don't give up."

"Oh? What on earth is it that makes Cui Xiang and Military Master Jing condescend to come here and listen carefully!" Xiang Quan asked. Deng Zhao's fierce battle in the Central Plains is already a well-known thing in the world. Of course Xiang Quan also knows it, but let Xiang Quan What Quan didn't understand was that Deng Guo's famous generals were like clouds, what kind of things they couldn't solve, so that he asked himself, a man who ruined his family and country, to help?
Jing Xiang glanced at Cui Hao, Cui Hao nodded knowingly, and then Jing Xiang said: "That's right, now Zhao Jun's 20 elites are confronting our army's Yongping Guard and Jin Wu Guard in Guangling County. Above the army, the current situation is a bit passive for our army, so I thought of asking General Xiang for help. Guangling, Pengcheng, Peijun, and Xiapi are all the hometowns of Chu State. The people of Chu hate him deeply, but because Zhao is so powerful, they have always dared to be angry and dare not speak out, so we want to invite General Xiang to go to Guangling, go deep into the enemy's rear, and call on the people of Chu to fight against the Zhao army."

When Jing Xiang said this, Xiang Quan understood everything. It was Deng Jun's disadvantage in the war and he was eager to open up the situation, so he hoped that he, a veteran general of the Chu State, would go back and incite the people to stir up trouble behind Zhao Jun so as to help Deng Jun fight Win the battle of the Central Plains.

This can't help but make Xiang Quan hesitate. His hatred for Zhao Guo is beyond doubt, but the Zhao army is powerful, and if he goes deep into the Zhao army's rear, he will die without a place to bury him if he is not careful. Since he came to Wancheng , A few years later, Xiang Quan no longer had the ambitions of the past, and he only wanted to live a good life for himself. He didn't want to take the risk if it wasn't necessary.

Cui Hao on the side saw Xiang Quan's hesitation, so he said: "Don't worry, General Xiang, this matter was hand-picked by the King, and my Great Deng never treats meritorious ministers badly. The King said that as long as General Xiang can help my Great Deng If you win the battle of the Central Plains, your majesty will confer the title of Duke Xiang on General Xiang, and will also confer on Xiang Jing the title of Duke of Pengcheng County, General Xiang, please consider it."

After hearing this, Xiang Quan’s heart tightened. The Duke of the State is currently the highest title in the country of Deng. Apart from Deng Sheng’s half-brother and several sons, only the late Su Hong has the title of Duke of the State, but Su Hong also has the title of Duke of the State. It was only posthumously awarded after death, and it cannot be inherited by descendants. To put it bluntly, it was just for fame, but in order to let him go to Guangling, Deng Guo actually promised the title of Duke Xiang, and he became an extremely human minister at once. He is still a hereditary duke, and even Xiang Jing, the former prince of Chu, conferred the title of duke of the county, which is very generous.

But Xiang Quan knows that the reward is very generous, but the risk is also great, but Xiang Quan also understands that after Cui Hao said these words, he has no room to refuse, as Cui Hao has already said very clearly , This matter was appointed by Deng Sheng. If I dare to refuse, I am afraid that my life will not be easy in the future, and my family may be ruined. As the saying goes, people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Xiang Quan had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Okay, Cui Xiang and Jingjun are going to Guangling." Xiang Quan gritted his teeth and nodded.

Seeing that Xiang Quan agreed, Cui Hao and Jing Xiang also smiled knowingly, and said: "Okay, General Xiang understands righteousness so well, Your Majesty must be very happy to know. Since General Xiang has agreed, we will stay soon. Now go back to the palace to report to the king and bid farewell!"

"Cui Xiang, Jing Junjun, go slowly!" Xiang Quan personally sent Cui Hao and Jing Xiang out of the house.

After sending Cui Hao and Jing Xiang away, Xiang Quan returned home in a daze. Seeing this, his son Xiang Qing asked, "Father, going to Guangling is extremely dangerous, why did father agree?"

"Hehe!" Xiang Quan said with a miserable smile: "So what if you don't agree? When Cui Hao carried King Deng out, it meant that he couldn't refuse as a father. If he went, he might only die as a father. If he didn't Go, then it may be our whole family that will die.”

"This..." Xiang Qing looked at Xiang Quan in horror.

Xiang Quan looked at his son and said softly: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. This matter is not a fatal situation. Once it is done, you will be the father of Xiang Guogong, and our family will have a place in Deng Guo." , no longer have to worry about being bullied.”

It is said that after Cui Hao and Jing Xiang left Xiang Quan's house, they came to Qianyang Palace to report to Deng Sheng, and when they learned that Xiang Quan only hesitated for a moment, he agreed, Deng Sheng smiled and said, "He is wise! "

"Hehe!" Cui Hao smiled and said: "Although Xiang Quan is from the royal family of Chu, his background is not much better than that of ordinary people. It is a bit knowledgeable to be a general in the old Chu. If you even look at this If you don’t see through, you will be blind to the ups and downs of the past few decades.”

Deng Sheng nodded, and then said to Jingxiang: "Jingqing, since Xiang Quan has agreed, it should not be too late. You will take Xiang Quan to Guangling tomorrow, and I will leave it to you and Guan Qing to decide what to do. , the widow only looks at the result."

"Here!" Jing Xiang replied.

The next day, Jing Xiang left Wancheng with Xiang Quan and headed for Guangling.

In the 27th year of Qianyuan, on the fifth day of August, Jing Xiang brought Xiang Quan to Guangling City. Guan Yu was very happy to learn that Jing Xiang had returned, and personally welcomed Jing Xiang and Xiang Quan into the camp.

"I am very happy to have the military commander Wancheng come back. I don't know what's going on? Has your majesty agreed?" Guan Yu couldn't wait to ask as soon as he entered the tent of the Chinese army.

"Don't worry, the general. Fortunately, the subordinates did not disgrace their orders. They have successfully persuaded the king and the court officials. This is the old Chu general Xiang Quanxiang, who was sent by the king to help us." Jing Xiang said.

"I've seen General Guan!" Xiang Quan saluted Guan Yu.

"General Xiang is so polite!" Guan Yu replied, "General Xiang came to help you for your hard work, and Guan is very grateful!"

"The general is serious, I don't know what should I do next?" Xiang Quan didn't talk nonsense, and asked Guan Yu what he should do next.

Seeing Xiang Quan's quick talk, Guan Yu stopped talking nonsense, took out a piece of information and handed it to him, and then said: "There is a crouching tiger mountain near Wu County, Pengcheng County. There is a group of bandits on the mountain. It is said that they are the remnants of the former Chu army. Their names are Li Fang and Dong Ning, I believe General Xiang should be familiar with them."

Hearing Guan Yu's words, Xiang Quan accepted the information with a look of excitement, opened it, and said in a trembling voice: "No strangers, they are all from my old department. I didn't expect them to be alive."

Guan Yu said: "After the Zhao army captured Pengcheng, they went to Crouching Tiger Mountain to become bandits and plundered the Zhao army's grain and supplies. There are thousands of bandits, and I hope that General Xiang can go to Crouching Tiger Mountain, persuade Li Fang and Dong Ning to submit to my Deng, and then call on the people of Chu to disturb the Zhao army's rear."

Xiang Quan took a deep breath and said, "General, to be honest, although it is said that Li Fang and Dong Ning are in the old army, Chu State has been destroyed for many years, and I am not fully sure that I can persuade them. Don't worry, since I have accepted this errand, I will definitely do my best."

Guan Yu nodded, then asked someone to call Guan Ling over, and said to Xiang Quan: "General Xiang, this is Guan Ling, Guan's nephew, and the number one general of my Yongping Guard. If this matter is carried out smoothly, he will go to Crouching Tiger Mountain with General Xiang, accompanied by five hundred elites that he would have selected from the army, I believe that General Xiang will definitely make a difference by beating them to help."

Xiang Quan understood that this was Guan Yu's surveillance of him, but Xiang Quan didn't resist. After all, with the help of Guan Ling, a fierce general, and five hundred elites, things could go a bit smoother.

"Okay, then thank the general." Xiang Quan said.

After Xiang Quan responded, Guan Yu said to Guan Ling again: "Ling'er, this matter is related to the success or failure of our army. You must do your best to assist General Xiang and at the same time ensure the safety of General Xiang."

"Uncle, don't worry, my nephew understands, with my nephew here, I will definitely not let General Xiang make any mistakes!" Guan Ling replied.

Three days later, Deng Jun, who had been on the defensive, suddenly launched an offensive against Zhao Jun, which made Zhang Jie very puzzled, but since Deng Jun came, he could not show weakness, and immediately sent troops to fight back, but what Zhang Jie didn't know was that, When he was fighting with Deng Jun, Xiang Quan and Guan Ling led five hundred elites to hide from all Zhao Jun's sentry cavalry, disguised themselves, slightly crossed Zhao Jun's defense line, entered the rear of Zhao Jun, and headed for Pengcheng. Crouching Tiger Mountain in the county.

(End of this chapter)