Chapter 1104: Success in the East and Success in the West (Ninety-Seven)

In the south in October, there is already a cool breeze and the mood of autumn is blowing. A solitary lamp, a few plates of dishes, reflecting two weathered faces, and a pot of old wine, cannot wash away the bitterness in my heart.

"Tan Feng, how did we get to this point?" Zhou Yu raised his head and drank the wine in the cup, then put the cup on the table with a thud, "Where is our original grand plan? Where is our Dayan?" , where have they all gone?" He stared with red eyes, "You even killed the king."

Tan Feng slowly picked up the wine glass and slowly swallowed it bit by bit, carefully savoring the spicy taste of the hot wine flowing down his throat. "Brother Zhou, you came all the way. Did you come to me just to question me about this matter?"

Zhou Yu covered his face with both hands and leaned on the table, "I'm not willing to give in. I'm not willing to give in."

"Why are you unwilling to do so?" Tan Feng picked up the flask and filled the cup for Zhou Yu, "The spirits produced in Qin are more than one grade behind Wu's wine. At the beginning, it was almost disappointing. I couldn't swallow it, but as I kept drinking it, I got used to it."

"What do you want to say?" Zhou Yu raised his head.

"Brother Zhou, do you think it is possible to realize our original ambition to restore Yan?" Tan Feng asked.

Zhou Yu shook his head gently, "It's impossible, it's impossible. Gao Yuan's situation is already established, and we don't even have any hope at all."

"Yes, since there is no hope at all, what else do we need from Ji Ling? If we can use him to gain King Qin's trust in us, then why can't we kill him?"

"Is it just to gain the trust of King Qin and to have such power in Qin?" Zhou Yu asked in a hoarse voice: "But don't you know that your killing will nail us alive in history?" On the pillar of shame."

"Of course it's not just for this. What I want most is to defeat Gao Yuan and send the Han Kingdom he founded to the eighteenth level of hell." Tan Feng's face slowly turned red, "Ji Ling is no longer there. After using it, the only thing he can do for us is to use his life to help us exchange for our current status. If he does not die, will King Qin Wulie be willing to let us sit in our current position before he dies?"

Zhou Yu stared at Tan Feng, "Are you jealous of him?"

Of course he is Gao Yuan.

Tan Feng smiled, "Yes, it's jealousy. When I first met Gao Yuan, he was still a country bumpkin who didn't know anything. But at that time, I really admired him, so I became friends with him, so in fishing During the Battle of Yang, I spared no effort to help him. When Taiwei Zhou wanted to kill him with a borrowed knife, I was the one who pulled him back from the edge of the cliff."

"But then there was a fire in Jicheng, and you didn't help him."

A trace of pain flashed in Tan Feng's eyes, "At that time, it wasn't that I didn't want to help him, but I was trapped in the Ning Mansion by Ning Zecheng."

"If you want to leave, you may not be able to leave." Zhou Yu snorted coldly: "After all, you still don't regard him as a brother who can live and die from the bottom of your heart. You have been using a condescending attitude. Looking down at him, when he showed super ability in the Battle of Yuyang, when he was named General Zhengdong and his position jumped above you, you began to be jealous of him. At that time, You, subconsciously, may also think that it would be better if he died!"

"Maybe you are right? I always think that I am better than him. If he can do it, I will do better than him." Tan Feng was silent for a while, then nodded: "Maybe I don't Realized it, but subconsciously, maybe I always wanted to compare him to him."

"But over the years, you have been the loser."

"And you!" Tan Feng said coldly: "Gao Yuan has reached a height that we cannot reach step by step. I am afraid that we will not be able to reach his current level in this life. So if we want to prove ourselves, there is nothing better than to kill him with our own hands." Wouldn't it be more satisfying to destroy the dynasty you established? It is always easier to destroy than to build."

Zhou Yu glared at Tan Feng, "You and Lu Chao are really the same thing. Lu Chao shouted that Gao Yuan was sorry for his father, sorry for his mother, sorry for the Lu family. In fact, in his heart, it was because Gao Yuan had been his since he was a child. Little follower, he has always looked down upon him, but now Gao Yuan is much stronger than you, so your biggest wish is to defeat him and use his failure to reflect your success?"

"What you said is on point." Tan Feng actually laughed, "But it's not just me and Lu Chao, Brother Zhou, you are with us. We are grasshoppers on the same line, and the world has regarded the two of us as Tightly tied together."

"One mistake will lead to lifelong hatred, and it will be a hundred years later!" Zhou Yu lamented, "Now we have no way to go. Apart from helping Qin and Gao Yuan to fight to the death on this continent, there is no other option. There are two options. History is written by the victor. Only by defeating him can we record our glorious name in the annals of history. Otherwise, the shame will be with us for thousands of generations. Not only will we be ashamed, but we will also humiliate our ancestors. Ancestors.”

"Brother Zhou is right. As long as we win, history will be written by us." Tan Feng clapped his hands and said with a smile. "You came here this time just to scold me, right?"

Zhou Yu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Of course not. As you said, we are grasshoppers on the same line. Although I am dissatisfied with you for killing Ji Ling, what can I do? I came here this time because of the signing between Han and Qin That peace agreement!”

"It's a bullshit peace agreement. It's just that the current Great Qin cannot be conquered. It needs to recuperate and recuperate. The new king also needs to consolidate domestic forces, and Gao Yuan has swallowed up so much territory in one go. There will only be more domestic problems than Great Qin. No less. Both parties need time to integrate and digest. Whoever completes this step first will tear up this agreement first."

"That's not what I'm talking about, but the content of the agreement. You know Gao Yuan better than I do. This person will never do anything without a purpose. For example, he asked us to launch an attack on Chu State. Doesn't he understand that now we are absolutely Is it impossible to go to war with the Chu State? Do you believe it just based on Li Ru's frivolous promise? "

"Both sides are not allowed to send troops to the State of Zhao? This is even more of a joke. Now the half of the State of Zhao controlled by Zhao Qi has become an important area for our Qin Dynasty to resist the invasion of the Han State. With Zhao Qi's current strength, how can we resist Rulang? Lu Chao will definitely send people to the tiger-like Han army. The big thing is to put on the uniforms of the Zhao army. And on the other side of the Zhao country, the Han people will definitely do the same thing." Tan Feng said disapprovingly. "Gao Yuan's purpose is certain. It’s not this, but I really didn’t find any big flaws in this agreement?”

"Is it that free trade? No taxes will be levied on Han merchants within three years?" Zhou Yu frowned.

"After much deliberation, this is the one, but the great thing about it is that it will cause Qin to lose some tax revenue, and the agreement stipulates that if Han merchants violate Qin's laws, Han officials must be present when the Qin people try them. These have nothing to do with it. The overall situation. So if you can't guess or see through it, you can only take one step at a time. As time goes by, you will naturally know exactly what medicine is being sold in the other party's gourd." Tan Feng said.

"I'm afraid that by the time we understand it, it will be too late." Zhou Yu sighed: "Gao Yuan is a man who makes decisions before acting, and thinks long-term, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"Brother Zhou, I think you have a phobia about this person, or you don't have anything at all. Both sides need a step to end this war. Although Da Qin lost this war, Han did not do well at all before. The preparations for a big battle with us will cost us a lot." Tan Feng said with a smile, "Maybe our worries are unfounded."

"I hope so!" Zhou Yu nodded.

The closed door was pushed open with a creak, and Tan Feng's personal follower Tan Kang strode in, walked to Tan Feng's side, and whispered a few words. Tan Feng frowned, "Brother Zhou, come from Xianyang." I’ve got the envoy, I’ll go see him first.”

Zhou Yu was also surprised, "Go ahead, I can't show up. Don't let the messenger know I'm here."

"Of course." Tan Feng nodded, turned around and strode away, followed closely by Tan Kang. When he went out, he gently closed the door.

After about half an hour, Tan Feng pushed the door open again and Zhou Yu saw that Tan Feng's expression was filled with shock and anger, and his fists were clenched. It was obvious that something big had happened.

"What's the matter? What did the messenger say?" Zhou Yu asked.

"The Han army's attack on Kangping City in the state of Chu has come to fruition!"

"Who wins and who loses?" Zhou Yu asked nervously.

"The Han army was victorious, and the Chu army was routed thousands of miles away. They retreated to the vicinity of Daba Mountain before regaining their position." Tan Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Yu slowly shook his head, "I didn't expect the Chu army to defeat the Han army."

"The important thing is not the defeat of the Chu army, but the way the Han army defeated the Chu army." Tan Feng sat opposite Zhou Yu, "We have also studied the chain defense set up by Qu Zhong with Kangping City as the center. There was indeed no flaw, but the Han army used the latest weapons and demolished the hundreds of meters long wall of Kangping City in one fell swoop. According to intelligence, there was a sound like huge thunder and smoke covering the sky that day. Not only the city of Kangping City was bombarded. It collapsed, and as many as a thousand soldiers on the city were killed almost at the same time. The city was panicked because of this weapon of the Han army at that time, and the Han army took the opportunity to attack the city."

Zhou Yu stood up with a loud bang, "What is this thing that can destroy a city wall hundreds of meters long in a big city like Kangping City at once?"

"Heibingtai is currently under investigation, but based on the speculation of Mr. Zhongli Zhonghou, this weapon has a great relationship with the fireworks and firecrackers that have suddenly become popular in Han this year." Tan Feng said: "Your Majesty is anxious. Call me back to Xianyang. I have to leave with the envoy immediately. You should also go back quickly!"

"It seems that the king wants to use your knowledge of Gao Yuan and the people you have lurked in Han to find out about this matter!"

"Most likely, Black Ice Platform is now having a hard time in Han, and the manpower I have hidden can be put to use this time." (To be continued)