In the Huiji Chu Palace, Xiong Xin was very helpless, and said weakly to Wu Qi: "Aiqing, the overlord is in his heart to avenge his father, and he refuses to send troops in person, so it is really difficult to ask for soldiers." ” Wu Qi didn't know, but smiled lightly: "Then dare to ask Your Majesty if you are willing to give it a go?"
” Xiong Ming looked at Wu Qi with some worries, and immediately waved his hand at Xiong Xin, but Xiong Xin didn't seem to have any other choice at this time, so he asked Wu Qi very carefully: "I don't know how?"
” "Don't send troops, stick to Jiangdong, the north is united with Ao, and the south is Liu Bang, although Your Majesty is in name only, but the name is enough, the overlord is the king after all, if you don't respect Your Majesty, you will be criticized by the people of the world, and now Your Majesty only needs to mourn Xiang Liang for three days, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?"
Wu Qi's words were really desperate, I was afraid that Xiang Yu would come to attack directly regardless of his reputation, and the disparity in strength would be the most critical issue at that time.
Although Emperor Chu obeyed Wu Qi in everything, he did not say anything about this matter, after all, it was related to his own identity and status.
After pondering for a moment, Xiong Xin finally made a decision and said: "This matter is subject to the overlord's arrangement, Jiangdong's children are talented, and 10,000 horses are not to worry, Xiong Ming, you will do it." ” Originally, the royal nobles didn't plan to cause trouble anymore, so when they heard Xiong Xin's arrangement, they immediately walked towards the outside of the hall and recruited troops, whether it was voluntary or forcible moves, it was much better than offending Xiang Yu.
Wu Qian couldn't stop sighing beside him, "Your Majesty, and now offend the people, it is better to offend Xiang Yu, that Xiang Yu is the courage of the husband after all, it is difficult to achieve great things, now with the people as enemies, that is, with the sky as enemies, when the people are resentful, not Your Majesty said more, this gang of Jiangdong people will welcome Xiang Yu, this is Xiang Yu tends to devour the wolf, killing two birds with one stone, but if this law is broken, only to appease the people, not allowed to send troops, but unfortunately Your Majesty is pushing the boat down the river, how is it good!"
” "Hey, Aiqing don't worry, even if the people are guilty, it doesn't matter, after all, respect and humility are like this, and they dare to be rude."
Emperor Chu comforted himself and said.
"I hope so, Weichen is worried that the prince will be reckless, so he will retire first and help the prince take care of this matter, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?"
Wu Qi finished speaking, and Emperor Chu immediately waved his hand, signaling that Wu Qi did not have to be rigid and acted quickly.
After Zhong Liwu and Long He came to the post house, Long He felt that this matter was a bit excessive, Jiangdong had already requisitioned 8,000 soldiers, and it was indeed a bit difficult to recruit 10,000 soldiers.
"Brother Zhong, is this inappropriate?"
Long He sat in front of the desk, and finally couldn't help but ask.
"What's wrong?
This thing is clearly the bear's heart asking for hardship, it was not the power of the prime minister, how can he have today's respect, 10,000 soldiers, it was difficult to gather at the beginning, and now it is prosperous for half a year, more than 10,000 people can still be found, I am afraid that the bear's heart will be indiscriminately filled and find some old and weak soldiers.
Zhong Liwu didn't seem to be very sympathetic to Emperor Chu.
Long He took a slight sip of warm tea on the side, "In this way, Emperor Chu really plans to fight against the king?"
” "Hmph, it's not Emperor Chu but Wu Qi!"
Zhong Liwu told the truth of the matter in one sentence, Long Ji didn't speak, anyway, the edict had already been given to Emperor Chu, he didn't have to think so much, when the time came, gather troops and let Wu Qi take him to the vicinity of Dingtao.
In Huiji County, the officials and soldiers of various prefectures received a notice from Emperor Chu, although they had doubts in their hearts, the counties and districts conscripted 500 soldiers, 12 for the small, and Jiazi for the large, and there must be no mistake.
These officials are all local heroes, and it is naturally not difficult to recruit soldiers, and the age limit is not high, so the homeless people on the streets are all arrested and sent to the army.
In three days, all the old, weak, sick and disabled from all over the country were sent to the capital of Huiji, and Wu Qi and Xiong Ming were particularly satisfied with this, which also happened to solve the local useless people and improve productivity.
Xiong Ming stood on the high platform, looking at the ragged people below, he was in a very good mood, turned to Wu Qi and said, "I don't know what the adults think of this way?"
” Wu Qi did not answer in a hurry, but examined it, and finally said: "Well, it's okay to be full, and change into military uniforms, and tomorrow I will review it in front of the two generals, and if there is a slight mistake, please take care of it." ” Xiong Ming immediately shook his sleeves, "When was this king afraid, and let them come over, the matter has come to this point, if you want to investigate it exhaustively, you can accompany you at any time, but don't adults say a few more words on their faces?"
” "This is natural, you take them to freshen up and dress up, no matter how old or weak, they must always be decent."
Wu Qi said absentmindedly.
"That's right, my lord will go and tell Your Majesty first, such a trivial matter will be solved by someone personally."
Xiong Ming walked to the stage with a smile, Wu Qi only felt that things were a little too hasty and perfunctory.
In the early morning of the next day, Zhong Liwu and Long He came to the high platform early, and Emperor Chu had also set up a banquet, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious, with the overlord envoy on the left, Wu Qi and Xiong Ming on the right, and the rest of the ministers lined up in turn.
After the monarch and the ministers finished saluting, Long He took the lead in raising his glass and asked: "Your Majesty, three days have passed today, I don't know where the soldiers are?"
Please also ask Your Majesty to signal them to come out of the ranks, choose the soldiers, and go to the vicinity of Dingtao, if it is not appropriate, Pengcheng can also be. ” Emperor Chu didn't speak, but looked at Xiong Ming on the side, "Uncle Wang, I don't know where the soldiers are?"
” Xiong Ming bowed his head slightly, whispered a few words to the attendant behind him, and the man hurried out of the column and ran towards the city gate tower.
Zhong Liwu and the two of them are both battle-hardened generals, and they can see at a glance the soldiers in front of them that they are obviously old, weak, sick and disabled, but the clothes on their bodies are a little neater.
Half an hour later, all the soldiers were finished, and Emperor Chu was very pleased, and immediately praised: "Although Uncle Wang has not been in the government, he has acted decisively, and he never thought that he could gather 10,000 soldiers and horses in three days, I am very relieved!"
” "Your Majesty's false praise, it's just a matter of the minister's responsibility."
Xiong Ming said with a smile.
At this moment, Long He next to him couldn't help it after all, and said with a gloomy face: "Could it be that Your Majesty has been in Chu for half a year, and the soldiers and soldiers he has trained have all become so sick, it is really shameful." ” "My overlord, in a few days in Peng, you can train tens of thousands of soldiers, and now Your Majesty is immersed in wine, forgetting the country and the people, it is really the sorrow of Dachu!"
When Wu Qian heard this, he immediately got up, "Come and be rude, today according to the overlord's orders, serve the mourning for three days, close the dynasty for seven days, recruit 10,000 soldiers, and obey everything. ” Long He was speechless for a while, and then changed his words: "I don't know who the soldiers are?"
Please also ask Your Majesty to explain. ” Seeing this, Emperor Chu's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "The two lovers are the pillars of the country, if you have something to say, sit down and say, don't be angry, I think about it again and again, the Lord will have no choice but Lord Wu." ” "In addition, the matter of going to the army is all arranged by the overlord."
"So much the best!"
Zhong Li said in a deep voice, and then left the table with Long He, ignoring the face of Emperor Chu.