Chapter 14 Inside the Enemy
When Tu Gangqiu heard that Lu Matong was coming, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. It was well known that Lu Matong disappeared. Judging from the little Russian's tone, it seemed that Lu Matong had gone to Xianyang to find out the news according to Xiang Yu's will. Tu Gangqiu pondered for a moment and confirmed the situation, because Lu Matong was the friend of Xiang Yu's general horns, and there would never be any problems.
Lu Matong ate meat and drank wine, and was really lying on the little Russian couch in a daze, sleeping in the dark. In the haze, someone suddenly pushed him; "Ma Tong, get up quickly, General Tu will call you over." Lu Matong sat up and put on his shoes with sleepy eyes, and said, "What else does the old general say?" The little Russian said with a smile, "The old general is so happy. Who are you Lu Matong? But his friend for ages and a fellow countryman, you are now developed." Lu Matong felt uncomfortable in his heart, but on the surface he smiled; "When I get through, I will recommend you to be a lieutenant." The little Russian bowed in a turbulent manner; "I thank General Ma first." Lu Matong thought sadly, "What do you thank me for? I'm here to see you for funerals.
Lu Matong entered the city, and as soon as he stepped into the threshold of the General's Mansion, Tu Gangqiu came out and shouted enthusiastically, "Matong, you are back. Where have you been going these days, but I'm so anxious." He ran over and held his hand in three or two steps. Lu Matong's psychological defense almost collapsed, his eyes turned red, and tears couldn't stop falling, and he said with a choking voice, "Elder General, I, I--"
Tu Gangqiu patted his shoulder, "Hurry, come to the house and sit in the room, I have prepared good wine and good food for you, let's have a chat." As the two walked, he said again, "I heard that you have suffered a lot. Why is this errand so secret-" Tu Gangqiu's white beard fluttering on his chest, and the smile on his face was kind and like Lu Matong's father. The torment in Lu Matong's heart was nothing more. He almost committed suicide by slashing his sword, thinking, Lu Matong, who do you deserve?
However, Lu Matong thought again, Tu Gangqiu and the little Russians were good, but they were just Xiang Yu's pawns and could only obey orders. Xiang Yu only knew how to fight, did not know how to govern the country at all, and did not have the intention of sympathizing with his subordinates and the people. He would never have a good ending with him. He would still look at the overall situation and not be emotional.
Lu Matong gritted his teeth and hardened his heart.
After the two of them had three rounds of wine and five flavors, Tu Gangqiu asked Lu Matong what mission he had gone to Xianyang to carry out. Lu Matong fluently said the lies he compiled in advance. When he was sad, he even shed a few tears. He said that he had followed Xiang Yu's order to inquire about Yu Ji's whereabouts. This time he hurried back because he learned that Yu Ji had followed the King of Qin to Chenggao, hoping that the Overlord could send troops immediately and rob the Empress. Tu Gangqiu believed this and sighed and regretted again and again, and almost immediately led his troops to cross the river to rob Yu Ji.
Lu Matong advised him to be calm and then spread some rumors. "However, the prosperity of Xianyang is indeed beyond my expectations. The streets there are simply made of gold and jade, and the entire pillar supporting the palace is made of pure gold. The great officials of Qin wrote memorials in silk and satin for the King of Qin to watch. The fuel at home is paraffin, and it costs dozens of gold to eat every day, which is simply too rich."
Tu Gangqiu began to doubt the authenticity of this statement; "It's impossible. Many people in Chu have been to Xianyang before. Although the palace is brilliant, they may not be as rich as you said." Lu Matong took a sip of wine, sighed, put down his cup heavily, and shouted in an accusing tone; "Ying Hu Hai is also a human being? He is a beast, no, even a beast. Even illiterate people know that their bodies and hair are accepted by their parents, and they should pay attention to filial piety. Filial piety and loyalty. These four words Ying Hu Hai regarded it as a lie and disdained. He actually dug out the tomb of his biological father and took out all the treasures in the Mount Li and Afang Palace to enjoy it. Of course, the Qin people were rich."
Lu Matong breathed and said, "The treasures hidden in Mount Li and Afang Palace were all plundered from the six countries when the tyrant Ying Zheng destroyed the six kingdoms, and they collected more than billions of dollars. Ying Huhai got these gold, silver and food, and became increasingly arrogant and arrogant. He claimed that even if an ordinary soldier surrendered to the Qin Dynasty, he would have a reward of ten gold. This was simply terrible. Ten gold is enough for ordinary people to live carefree for ten years and eight years." Lu Matong's words appeared angry on the surface, but in fact they played a role in disrupting the morale of the army, because at this moment there were many Chu soldiers standing around them. He believed that his words would be spread throughout Xingyang before dark. Although Tu Gangqiu heard something wrong, he still did not doubt Lu Matong's motive at all. Lu Matong's expression was very painful, and he kept raising his glass to drink wine to express his anger.
Tu Gangqiu sighed, "I have heard of this, I thought it was groundless, but I didn't expect that the King of Qin was really so rich. This is bad, but it's good that this is also good. If our soldiers attacked Xianyang, those treasures could be rewarded to them. Everyone would be more motivated to listen to this news." Tu Gangqiu was very smart and pulled the topic away.
Lu Matong clapped his hands and said, "Well, the general said very much, no matter how rich the tyrant Qin is, it is just a dog who guards our Chu people. Sooner or later, the treasure and food will fall into our hands."
Tu Gangqiu stroked his beard and laughed, raising his glass, "This time, Ma Tong, you have made great contributions. The king will definitely reward you, and I will try my best to recommend it in front of him. You, hey, how can you say it? It's just that the luck is not good, and the great talent is still white. "
Lu Matong sighed deeply and said with a heavy expression, "No one blames me, no one, I just didn't make meritorious contributions. This time, I made meritorious contributions, and the opportunity naturally comes. I also want to be an official, and the old general needs to help me." Tu Gangqiu said, "I'm watching you grow up, can you sit still and watch? Don't worry, if you fight tigers without leaving your family, the soldiers of Wujun will definitely not be buried." Lu Matong stood up excitedly and drank a glass of wine with tears; "Elder General, if Ma Tong has a day to stand out, he will definitely not forget your great kindness." He was thinking in his mind whether he could find a way to persuade Tu Gangqiu to surrender. This idea had just emerged from his mind, and was wiped out by his two fingers like a cigarette butt. Tu Gangqiu surrender? Wait until the end of the next century!
Lu Matong began to have bad thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Elder General, since I am back, I can't stay all day. If I want to be an official, I must make meritorious service. The Qin army is about to attack the city. The old general will give me a job." Tu Gangqiu slapped the table and said, "Give it, I will definitely give it. I have given you an errand, and you have made great contributions. I can speak for you in front of the overlord, do you think so?" Lu Matong said, "Fight, face it! The general is right."
Tu Gangqiu stroked his beard and smiled gently, "The guardian of Ximen, Xia Ye, is a greedy guy. I feel most at ease with him. If this is the case, you go to Ximen to take over him to defend the city. To be honest, Ximen must be the focus of the Qin army's attack. I put Xia Ye there because this kid is a fierce general and a barbarian, but he likes to drink. You are the commander, you are careful, you look at him, and let him charge at the critical moment. If you command, you will be the perfect match for the Qin army. At that time, you will make contributions and it will be yours. I will speak in front of the overlord."
Lu Matong thought to himself, people are all the same. They all say that Tu Gangqiu is so upright, but in the end he is still focused on the fellow villagers in Wujun, and he still has to start cultivating his confidants. This is a common problem for people and is harmless.
OK, okay, Tu Gangqiu's words are very clear. Go to die of Xia Ye and I will be promoted to Lu Matong. However, Lu Matong was in a worse mood because Tu Gangqiu was so kind to him. Lu Matong kept asking in his heart: Lu Matong, you are a damn person!
While riding the horse towards Ximen, Lu Matong laughed in pain in his heart. There was no way, no one would do anything about himself, and he would be punished by heaven and earth. He left, he would go, and he would have no way to turn around.
Xia Ye was a mighty general, big and thick, like Fan Kuai, with a waist of three feet, eight feet tall, a black face, and a fierce look like a beast. Seeing Lu Matong riding his horse, Xia Ye hurriedly came up. He had received the order. Due to Lu Matong's special identity, although he did not have a bullshit official position, all the Chu soldiers still respected him extremely.
Xia Ye ran down from the city tower and waved to Lu Matong who had just got off the horse. "General Lu, welcome General Lu." When Lu Matong saw that Xia Ye was not as brave and unscheming as Tu Gangqiu said, he was a little worried. Xia Ye was very polite, and he spoke in a gentle voice and a very sensual manner, which was completely incompatible with his terrifying appearance. Lu Matong was afraid in his heart, and this kid seemed not easy to deal with.
Lu Matong exchanged a few greetings with Xia Ye, and the two of them were quite speculative. Lu Matong gradually discovered that Xia Ye was very loyal and talkative, and spoke in a constant manner. He was a person with a temperament. Lu Matong suddenly said, "It's getting late. General Xia, it seems that the Qin army will not attack today, so why don't we have two drinks."
When he heard that he wanted to drink, Natsuno's eyes immediately shone, and his excitement increased to 120%. "Okay, okay, okay, I have a thousand cups of wine for a close friend."
After drinking, Lu Matong realized that Tu Gangqiu's worries were definitely not overly worried. General Xia in front of him was simply a person who was addicted to alcohol. Moreover, he didn't have much alcohol. After drinking three glasses of wine, he really changed. He was full of tears, and his feelings burst out, and he was incoherent. He was so fond of love. If he opened his mouth to his heart, the more wine he drank, the richer the feelings, the richer the feelings, and the more wine he drank in his stomach.
Lu Matong Xu responded to the story, but he just talked to him and agreed with him. Xia Ye almost killed himself.
Lu Matong hurriedly stopped. Because the Qin army did not attack tonight, the attack date was midnight the day after tomorrow. If he had to drink too much tonight, it would arouse Tu Gangqiu's suspicion. Lu Matong took out the style of the head coach, ordered the order, and drank to the end. Xia Ye was really not very satisfied.
The next day, the two of them inspected the city defense together. Lu Matong arranged a lot of manpower to point out some defensive loopholes, making it serious. After Tu Gangqiu saw it, he also felt that Lu Matong was a talented person and told the two to inspect closely and then go to other city gates to inspect.
The soldiers of Chu State were all rumored to be rich in Qin State. I heard that every meal of Qin State soldiers was filled with good wine and meat, and they enjoyed a lot of happiness. Many people looked at the porridge and brown rice in their hands and began to envy the lives of the soldiers in Guanzhong. Lu Matong was very happy in his heart. The Qin King's plan of disagreement was playing a role, and the Chu army was alienated from the morality. The Qin army was about to attack the city, and the reinforcements of the Western Chu King were still unknown. There was still a terrifying atmosphere among the soldiers. Lu Matong heard it and regarded it as if he had not heard it.
Just like this, the Qin army stopped and had no intention of crossing the river to challenge. The soldiers of the Chu army were just a little bit by their way. If you don’t come, we just stick to it. Everyone was glad. At night, Lu Matong became restless. It was not easy to open the city gate. Lu Matong could not do it alone. Taking advantage of Mr. Xia Ye’s drunk and unconsciousness, Lu Matong brought his soldiers into the city to catch some "strong men" back. Of course, these strong men were the "underground workers" of Qin who invaded the enemy. Xia Ye dared to be drunk and unconscious when the enemy was in front of the enemy. Of course, it was also thanks to Lu Matong. Lu Matong took out his elder brother's speech and said loyally, "Drink, I'm here to keep an eye on it, so there will be no major incident." So Xia Ye was very relieved to get drunk.
The third day was the day when the Qin army had agreed to attack the city. Tu Gangqiu inspected four gates every day, and today was no exception. Lu Matong made a comprehensive rectification of the city defense of Ximen. The crossbowmen were divided into three shifts, and each had time to rest. Therefore, he was energetic and energetic, standing neatly, looking tough. Fortification soldiers transported stone mills, lit tin oil, and carried rolling wood and rolling stones like mountains. These made Tu Gangqiu very satisfied. He felt that it was not a big problem to hand it over to Lu Matong. After admiring Lu Matong for a while, he turned around. At this time, not only Tu Gangqiu admired Lu Matong, but Xia Ye was also obsessed with him because Lu Matong was very nice and worked on night shifts for him every day. On the one hand, the soldiers took the title of Lu Matong, and on the other hand, they all respected him when they saw him diligently and meticulously.
Who knows, who knows, people's hearts are separated from their belly. Lu Matong, the best friend and brother of the Overlord, is actually a great traitor with ulterior motives.
Chapter completed!