Chapter 336: It is difficult to tie people up(1/2)
Every descendant of the Xiang family has already carried Jufu on their backs. They rested during the climb and could not rest at all.
In the beginning, each person could walk a hundred steps carrying the giant man on his back. Later, even Xiang Yu could only walk thirty steps.
As it gets later and later, the children of the Xiang family are all hungry and dizzy. In the end, only two people can carry the giant husband, but in this way, the shift change time will be shorter...
Along the way, the group passed three passes. When they finally saw the top of the mountain, it was completely dark.
Suddenly, the giant man said: "Everyone, everyone, please put me down."
Xiang Yu immediately put the giant man down, and then asked: "Aren't you...haven't your legs and feet inflexible and unable to go up the mountain?"
The giant man pointed to the top of the mountain and said: "There are only a few feet left. We are about to pay homage to the King of Kuaiji. It would be too rude for someone to carry him up. Why don't I go up myself? Even if it is slower, it shows my sincerity."
The descendants of the Xiang family were furious, and some said angrily: "Why don't you come up from the foot of the mountain? Wouldn't that be more sincere?"
The giant man smiled bitterly: "You heroes, I am also doing this for the great cause of the general."
Xiang Yu waved his hand to stop the increasingly agitated crowd: "Don't argue, important matters are important."
After finally calming everyone down, the giant man began to climb the mountain slowly. It only took him a quarter of an hour to reach the top of the mountain with him on his back, but it took him another hour to climb by himself.
During this period, several high-ranking guards sneaked up and said to the giant, "Sir, please advise the king not to set up camp in such barren mountains and ridges."
The giant man smiled bitterly: "If your Majesty can listen to me, will I need to climb Yuewang Mountain?"
The guards all looked pleading: "I just ask you to say a word for us. If you agree, we will be grateful for your kindness. If you don't agree, we will never resent you."
The giant man nodded and agreed.
Anyway, their purpose for going up the mountain tonight was to kidnap Young Master Gao back. If they could persuade him to go down on his own initiative, that would be the best.
An hour later, the group finally reached the top of the mountain. At this time, everyone was staring at stars and panting.
Young Master Gao and Shen Lun welcomed him out warmly, and greeted Ju Fu with each other.
The giant man looked ashamed: "Your Majesty, I have some inconvenience and have kept your Majesty waiting for a long time."
The young master waved his hand magnanimously: "No problem, please take a seat quickly."
Prince Gao's banquet was held in a straw shed, where there were no tables, only a few tree stumps serving as tables. There was no mat behind the tree stumps, instead there was a bundle of straw.
The giant man looked troubled: "This..."
Shen Lun said from the side: "The land of Chu is a barbaric land in the south. The king made blue roads to open up the mountains and forests. He is really a virtuous king."
The giant man nodded and said sincerely: "I deeply agree."
Young Master Gao smiled slightly and said, "Please."
Then, he knelt down calmly and sat on the straw.
In a moment, several soldiers brought wine and food, which were placed in a mess on the tree stump.
There are only three cases in this hut. They belong to Gongzi Gao, Shen Lun and Jufu respectively.
Most of Xiang Yu's people were already hungry and their hands and feet were weak from hunger, but they were not qualified to sit down at the table.
Fortunately, the giant man had not forgotten his identity. He laughed dryly and said to Young Master Gao: "Your Majesty, these warriors brought by the lower official are all loyal and have worked very hard along the way. Why don't you...let them sit down too?
Have something to eat?”
Shen Lun said somewhat unhappily: "My lord, who is a master? What is a servant? What is a king? What is a minister? If a servant can sit at the table, wouldn't it be an insult to the king?"
The giant man was stunned for a moment, feeling that there was no way to refute these words.
However, he did not dare to offend Xiang Yu, so he said cautiously: "It's okay if you don't come to the table. Let them have some food and wine. It won't hurt, right?"
Shen Lun smiled: "The Sheriff is really a benevolent person." He waved his hand and said to the soldiers next to him: "Find some food for these strong men."
The young master smiled and said, "I think these warriors are very impressive and outstanding. Don't underestimate them. Give them some good wine to drink."
Shen Lun wanted to say something, but the young master waved his hand to stop him.
Soon, some soldiers brought food and wine and placed them in front of Xiang Yu and his group.
They looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't make a move.
The giant man chuckled: "Everyone, please don't be cautious."
Xiang Yu whispered: "Only after you have had a full meal can you do great things."
According to Xiang Yu's plan, when he saw Young Master Gao, he immediately tied him down the mountain, but after being tortured all the way by the giant man, how could he still have the strength?
Anyway, Young Master Gao is sitting here and can't escape, so he might as well wait until he's full.
So the group of people started to eat. They were really hungry. It was better when they couldn't hold back. Once they started eating, they devoured the food hungrily, and some of them even made snoring sounds.
Shen Lun and Gongzi Gao were both stunned. They whispered: "What? Is there a famine in Chu land?"
One of the soldiers couldn't stand it anymore, so he brought over a bottle of water with a look of sympathy on his face.
Xiang Yu said boldly: "The brave men of Chu quench their thirst with wine."
Then, he opened the jar of wine, raised it and poured it into his mouth.
The soldier did not stop him, but said hesitantly: "This is fairy wine, it is easy to get drunk."
In fact, when Xiang Yu poured it into his mouth, he felt something was wrong. The wine was so spicy that he almost choked.
Xiang Yu silently put down the wine, chuckled, and said, "I won't get drunk from a thousand cups, so why should I be afraid of a jar of wine."
When he said this, he felt a little uneasy: Could this wine... be poisoned? Otherwise, why is it so unpleasant to drink?
At this time, Young Master Gao in the hut smiled slightly and said: "The fairy wine must be tasted carefully in a small cup, and it can be drunk by An Neng Niu."
Later, Gongzi Gao began to persuade Jufu to drink.
Xiang Yu kept observing his words and expressions, and found that when Gongzi Gao and Jufu were drinking, they seemed to feel the same acrimony. His heart gradually relaxed.
Xiang Yu combined the previous information and gradually recalled it. It seemed that he had indeed heard of a kind of fairy wine in Xianyang City. It was extremely spicy when he first drank it, but after drinking it for a long time, it became extremely mellow.
Xiang Yu poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip slowly. This time, he felt much better.
The descendants of the Xiang family followed suit and poured themselves a glass. Soon, these people got used to the liquor and began to drink freely.
The pawns brought by Gongzi Gao all stared at the giant man nervously.
The giant man seemed to feel their gazes and finally spoke: "Your Majesty, although the scenery on this mountain is beautiful, it is still somewhat inconvenient. Why don't you go down the mountain to build a city?"
The young master shook his head: "I am the nephew of an immortal. I have an order to banish an immortal. How dare you disobey me?"
The giant man still wanted to speak, but the young master shook his head: "You don't have to say anything anymore. How dare I not listen to the words of the immortal?"
The giant man looked helpless. Indeed, as a mortal, how can he compete with an immortal? But are you really sure that Huaiguzi is an immortal?
The giant man was speechless and could only complain secretly, while the soldiers around him had already scolded Li Shui hundreds of times in their hearts.
Suddenly, Young Master Gao asked Ju Fu: "Master Sheriff, I wonder if you have heard any news about Xiang Liang in Chu."
The giant man's heart suddenly tightened, but he still calmed down and said calmly: "In the Chu region, there is news about Xiang Liang from time to time. Most of them are thieves who are bluffing. Therefore, I have only heard about Xiang Liang and have never seen him.
"
Young Master Gao nodded slightly.
Shen Lun suddenly smiled beside him and said, "If we can catch Xiang Liang, it will be a great feat. Hasn't the Sheriff considered it?"
The giant man laughed dryly and said, "Xiang Liang's whereabouts are so secretive that it's not so easy to catch him. I have the intention to catch him, but I am powerless."
Shen Lun said with a smile: "No, I heard that the Xiang family is a wealthy family here. Xiang Liang can escape, but the Xiang family cannot. If you arrest the Xiang family first, and then follow the clues, from the following point of view, you will definitely be able to escape.
Xiang Liang forced him out."
"If Xiang Liang refuses to show up, that's okay. If the Xiang family is destroyed and only Xiang Liang is left alone and helpless, what can be done?"
The giant man laughed dryly and said: "The Xiang family is a prosperous clan in the Chu region, and their clan has a large number of people. If they are arrested rashly, there may be chaos."
Young Master Gao Qi said: "Is there an unrest? I, the Qin cavalry, have already conquered the six kingdoms, why are we still afraid of a small Xiang clan?"
The giant man nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes..."
Shen Lun suddenly said: "Could it be that the local officials are colluding with the Xiang family?"
Jufu shuddered and said: "Xiaguan, Xianguan doesn't know this. Most of the Xiang clan is concentrated in Wu County."
Shen Lun looked thoughtful: "So, Wu County has some problems?"
The giant man laughed dryly and said: "There may not be a problem. Maybe Commander Wu just doesn't want to cause a big chaos. After all, the world has just been unified, and the people have lived a good life for a few days. Taking action rashly and forcing the Xiang family back will not be worth the loss. It is better to figure it out slowly.
, arrested secretly.”
Young Master Gao nodded: "This makes sense. Xiang Liang has the intention to rebel, and his three clans should be controlled."
The giant man nodded repeatedly.
Gongzi Gao and Shen Lun just said that, they would not go down the mountain to deal with Xiang Liang anyway. But Jufu just heard that, and even with his courage, he would not dare to control Xiang Liang's three clans.
Besides, most of Xiang Liang's clansmen are in Wu County, so the giant man can use this excuse to refuse.
The three people chatted for a few words, and Jufu gradually became a little unable to bear it, because Shen Lun and Gongzi Gao seemed to be quite familiar with the Chu land.
After all, Shen Lun and Gongzi Gao came with a sense of fear, so of course they had to do their homework before coming.
The giant man wiped the cold sweat from his head and began to look at Xiang Yu secretly. According to the plan, Xiang Yu should jump into the hut now, hold Young Master Gao hostage, and then the group of people should calmly go down the mountain.
To be continued...