Chu-Han War 10: The Story of Xiang Yu (Growth, Rise)
The Shining Day of the Western Chu Overlord (Part 1)
Xiang Liang (Xiang Yu's uncle)
Chen Sheng wu guang revolted
Yin Zheng stepped on the heads of the people and became the "First Emperor", what did he get? Only in his early fifties, he was triumphantly driving a carriage to inspect the territory along the North China line, and he was suspected of being poisoned, allowing the whole carriage to ferment, leaving a stink in a substantive sense for thousands of years.
The mastermind Zhao Gaozhen was really bad, and then he got rid of the crown princes Fu Su and Meng Tian, supported Hu Hai to become the second emperor, and further plotted to kill the chancellor Li Si.
The name "Hu Hai" is also symbolic, chen sheng wu guang forced to desperate, can only revolt in Daze township. The prophecy of "although Chu has three households, the death of Qin will be Chu" is about to be fulfilled, and two camps in Chu (the last piece of territory in Jiangsu and Chu) are ready to subvert the Qin Dynasty.
Shoot the main culprit
Located in Henan, the Xiang state was destroyed by the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period, and was annexed by the State of Chu during the Warring States period. In the Xiang clan, a certain heroic family recognized and invested in the Chu state, serving as a general for generations; even the people of North China (Henan) moved directly to northern Jiangsu (Suqian, the eastern end of the Chu state).
During the Battle of Qin-Chu, the Chu government showed a retreat mentality, and the Yang dynasty was finally left with only Jiangsu (Jiangdong and Western Chu). The general Xiang Yan held his post at the front line, but it was difficult to achieve public action alone, and there was a lack of support behind him, and the last line of defense was broken by Wang Qi(read "inspection") 200,000 Qin troops. Xiang Yan and his eldest son Xiang Chao were martyred, and the Yangyang Chu state also entered history.
The second son, Xiang Liang, was not discouraged, he inherited the family's tradition of heroism, doing things according to intuition and a sense of honor, without any regard for life or interests. Once, when he was implicated in prison, Cao Zhao, the warden of the next county, learned about Xiang Liang and helped him guarantee it, and the warden Sima Xin actually released Xiang Liang against this guarantee.
Xiang Liang did not live up to the trust of the two wardens, he drank water and thought of the source, and from then on he became a close friend, and in the future, Xiang Liang's nephew would also divide the land in Guanzhong to Sima Xin.
Later, Xiang Liang eliminated harm for the villagers and became a local strongman (bully). This time, Xiang Liang could no longer bother with the warden, and took his nephew Xiang Zhi (Xiang Chao's son) overnight to escape the pursuit of the underworld, absconded from the northern tip of Jiangsu to a taiwanese journey, and finally reached the southern tip of Jiangsu and settled in the famous Wuzhong County (Suzhou).
Pave the way for big plans
Even in the Metropolis, the insight and talent of this "shooting man" is still so outstanding. The central government recruited conscripts from time to time to invest in large projects such as civil engineering, and at that time, the household administration system was completely inaccurate, and the people either avoided or prevaricated. The county government was overwhelmed, and could only ask Xiang Liang to host it.
Xiang Liang grew up in the Shogun family, handling things with courage and order, not only admired by the county government, but also habitually relied on him, and when encountering large-scale activities, they rushed to the door to ask for help. Xiang Liang is not an event organizer, but he has a secret plan buried in his heart, so no matter what he entrusts, he will take out the posture of abusing good people to be perfect, and finally he will not even think about the funeral ceremony as a second person.
Xiang Liang's real intention was to contact groups of young children, train and dispatch them with military principles (the art of war), observe their sexual orientation and ability, and pave the way for the earth-shattering plan.
The flower of the flock
No matter how you observe others, you still can't understand the items. Before he was born, he was doomed to not see his father (Xiang Chao) who stood out from the crowd. It doesn't matter, Xiang Liang has the ability to take on everything! He plays the "surrogate father" and puts all his expectations on Xiang Yuan.
I called him "Book", hoping that he would study the classics, but he had a vendetta against books. No one in the family directly called his name, he had to take a word (code name), Xiang Zhi did not propose a strong impression code name, but chose the "feather" full of fluttering colors. In the learning process, the attitude is always fluttering, whether it is participating in liberal arts (classics) or art (martial arts) courses, he dropped out of school halfway and drifted away.
(The custom is to choose a code name with a meaning similar to "book" (名), but fortunately Xiang Yu abandoned this tradition and avoided tragedies such as "Xiangshu", "Xiangben", or "Xianghuan".) ）
Xiang Liang was very angry, but Xiang Yuan thought that "writing only needs to remember the name, and swordplay only needs to attack and defend with one person, these are all small things." The ability to fight against millions of people is worth investing time in learning." It turned out that he wanted to delve into military knowledge! Speaking earlier, Xiang Liang hurriedly explained the art of war, Xiang Liang was full of energy, and quickly grasped the main points, but the result was still "self-graduation", refusing to study the details of the tips of those great military experts.
Xiang Liang was disappointed and sighed silently in his heart, planning to give up on him. However, on the day that Qin Shi Huang's motorcade passed through Wuzhong County, Xiang Bi looked out at the top of the mountain and suddenly expressed his thoughts: "That person can be replaced." Xiang Liang blocked this mouth as fast as he could: "Don't talk nonsense, it will cause extermination!"
This experience told Xiang Liang that his nephew was not an ordinary person, and he already had a system that operated independently in his mind, so there was no way to accommodate other systems. He was 185 centimeters tall (more than eight feet tall), his strength was frightening, and he once carried a bell ding, and his talent and courage also stood out from the crowd.
Xiang Yu attaches great importance to feelings, only protects the weak and never bullies people. But wherever he went, the young man saw him from afar and felt fear in his heart.
Mutiny of local officials (Xiang Liang, 209 BC)
When Xiang Yu was 23 years old (the first year of Hu Hai of Qin II, 209 BC), Chen Sheng and Wu Guang revolted in Dazexiang, Anhui. Two months later, Gunshou Yintong summoned Xiang Liang: "A full-scale rebellion on the west bank of the Great River means that God is ready to destroy the Qin Dynasty." I intend to respond, and the troops will be handed over to you and Huan Chu to command, do you think it is feasible?"
Yin Tong was appointed by the central government and came to Wuzhong to serve as a local bureaucrat, implementing a policy of oppressing the people on the front line. The scene now is the eve of the storm - the people are being over-oppressed, the rebels are spreading to the capital, the hearts of the people across the country are changing, and the divine state is boiling. Yin Tong's identity is a persecutor, and if he wants to see the wind turn to the rudder and betray the Qin Dynasty, the people cannot agree.
Xiang Liang was ready to take the final step and realize the plan buried in his heart, provided that Xiang Yu must be present. He made an excuse: "Huan Chu fled, Xiang Ji and Huan Chu are brothers, and they know where he is hiding." Please allow me to bring my documents with me to report."
Uprising at Huiji (Xiang Liang 209 BC)
At this critical juncture of life and death, Xiang Liang found Xiang Yu (23 years old) and gave a few short words. Xiang Yu didn't say a word, followed into the sheriff's office, saw his uncle bi make a "hands-on" gesture, and pulled out his sword with a brush and cut off the head of the sheriff.
There were no challenges or warnings, and no clamor and no fights, and the local supreme leader was killed, and the face was devastating, and the entourage began to roar hysterically. Dozens of guards rushed over, how powerful they had always been, no one dared to advocate anything around them, but Xiang Yu waved a shining sword shadow, and the guards fell to the ground.
The personnel in the distance did not dare to come to reinforcements, and all of them were frightened and surrendered with a crouching bear posture. The great county government fell into dead silence, and everyone heard only the pounding heartbeat in their chests.
Xiang Liang summoned county government officials and announced that the Qin Dynasty had abused the people, and that the north and south of the river were ready to change color. "If we want to liberate the people from hanging upside down, how can we rely on the current system of rule?" We must give our lives!"
Wu Zhongzi Zibing (Xiang Liang 209-208 BC)
Xiang Liang announced that he had taken over as the sheriff of the county, recruiting troops belonging to the county (the county to which it belonged) and receiving 8,000 elite soldiers; they became the famous "Wu Zhongzi soldiers", brave and loyal practitioners. He appointed Xiang Yu as his deputy general and led his troops to tour the counties and townships under his jurisdiction, and wherever Xiang Yu went, he immediately established order and settled down.
Xiang Liang also gathered talented local people to serve as lieutenants (military attaches), Hou (affairs officers), and Sima (military judges). Wu Zhongren was very fortunate to have such a wise leader.
A year after Chen Sheng's rebellion (208 BC), Zhou Wen, Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, The King of Wei, and the King of Qi were all defeated and killed. Xiang Liang was ordered to cross the Yangtze River and attack westward, defeating the main Qin forces under Zhang Handan in succession, and eliminating the general Li You. After a year of vigorous uprising, he was killed in Dingtao due to a light enemy.
Annihilation of the main force of the Qin Dynasty (207 BC for the siege of julu)
Xiang Yu (25 years old) took over the Chu army's stall without preparation. In the midst of heavy restraint and pressure, it annihilated the main army of the Qin Dynasty and relieved the siege and extinction crisis of julu for the Zhao state.
He is not only the god of war, but also very concerned about the warriors. Personally visit wounded or sick warriors, give them their own food, and sometimes even cry at the bedside.
The Covenant of Not Thinking (207 BC)
King Huai of Chu made an agreement with various rebel armies that the winner who broke through Hangu Pass and occupied Guanzhong (the Great Xianyang Zone) would claim the throne in the capital Xianyang. The Chu army had been revolting for two years and was now preparing to enter Hangu Pass.
When Xiang Yu hit the main force of the Qin state in the bloody rain and wind, Liu Bang easily attacked Xianyang with bribes, sent troops to guard Hangu Pass, banned passage, and prepared to ascend to the throne. Xiang Yu sent Dang Yangjun and others to launch a strong attack on Hangu Pass and barely rushed in.
Liu Bang entered the palace, faced with the largest treasury of money, treasures, and beautiful women, and even accepted Zhang Liang's advice, suppressed the desire in his heart, withdrew empty-handed, and even refused the people to reward the troops' cattle and sheep wine. What a terrible enemy! Xiang Liang Xiangyu's adviser Fan Zeng, "Ya Father (Righteous Father)", felt a chill in his subconscious, and he stressed the need to eliminate Liu Bang immediately.
Xiang Yu led a coalition of 400,000 people stationed in Hongmenshan, Xinfeng County, and Liu Bang led 100,000 people stationed in Bashang (outside Xi'an). Because of the great disparity between strength and weakness, Liu Bang stressed that he was waiting for Xiang Yu, who had registered his household registration and sealed the palace's treasury.
Xiang Yu was stationed at Hongmen Han in Xinfeng County, and released Liu Bang, who had come to the banquet
Xiang Yu was embarrassed -- could this be a misunderstanding? Liu Bang is his own person (fellow countryman), although he vaguely reveals a wolf ambition, but his attitude is so low-key, a face of recognition. Moreover, the anti-Qin alliance and the Xiang clique generally trusted Liu Bang, and if public opinion and the covenant (worshiping brothers) were ignored, the anti-Qin clique would be cold or even rebound, and Xiang Yu's conscience would also be worried.
Abandon areas that should not be abandoned, and appease enemies that should not be tolerated (206 BC)
After Xiang Yu entered Xianyang City, he carried out strategic sabotage according to the wishes of the remnants of the Six Dynasties - massacre, burned the court of the Qin Dynasty, looted property, treasures and beautiful women, and declared his determination to "completely destroy the Qin Empire".
Xiang Yu rewarded the merits and divided the various rebel forces into 18 princes, and the territory of each independent kingdom covered several counties, and the domestic administration adopted the county system. He invented the system of "feudal kings and state-building", similar to the spirit of the Zhou Dynasty's great division and the hegemonic politics of the Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons, with the aim of establishing a political order of "commanding the world in the name of the overlord".
This kind of experiment is worthy of recognition, it inherits the multi-national and co-ownership form of the Spring and Autumn Warring States, as well as the grass-roots social organization of the Qin Dynasty, bringing the unified empire to the united empire, so that the centralization of power to the local decentralization of power, the absolute imperial power to the relative imperial power.
At this time, the beacon had just been extinguished, the world had initially calmed down, and Xiang Yu should be stationed in the political and economic hub of rich land and property. But now that he is 25 years old, he is a local group leader who has not grown up too late, and he has returned to the familiar environment (Jiangdong) to become the king of Western Chu (the territory is dominated by Jiangsu), entrusting Guanzhong to the "Three Qins" Zhang Handan, Sima Xin and Dong Yi.
Suppress chips that should not be suppressed, ignore threats that should not be ignored (206 BC, eliminating Huai Wang and Tian Rong)
Xiang Yu's bosom was full of heroism, daring to love and hate everything, and was unwilling to be a little perfunctory.
Xiang Yu's heroism, dare to love and dare to hate, unwilling to perfunctory.
* Xiang Yu disdained to pretend to hold King Huai hostage to order the world, and he directly made the sinister King Huai.
* Tian Rong of the State of Qi (Shandong) injured the anti-Qin forces several times, and Xiang Yu shelved Liu Bang's rebellion (attacking Guanzhong from the fiefdom of Bashu) and rushed to Shandong for a decisive battle. Tian Rong was defeated and killed, and Xiang Yu destroyed many residents and regions in Shandong according to the tradition of tit-for-tat (retaliation for injuries).
The richest and most arrogant block in Shenzhou, how can it bear this? The Qi people stubbornly gathered under Tian Rong's younger brother and held Xiang Yu in Shandong for a long time, leaving the rear of Western Chu (Jiangsu, with Pengcheng as the center) empty. Liu Bang was given the opportunity to advance to Northern China, and he hired Han Xin as a general to occupy Guanzhong from Bashu and launch a five-year "Chu-Han War".