The Second Volume Wu Zhong Ke Chapter 35 Where is the Future?

  The warm sunshine shines brightly, the autumn air is crisp and refreshing, and the beautiful scenery of Zhenze Lake stretches out endlessly.

  Yin Xu looked up and saw a line of wild geese flying across the sky. It is said that the high-flying geese are a good omen, which made him even more confident about this trip to Wu County. Then he thought of the legend of the goose carrying messages and couldn't help but miss Yu Niang, wondering where she was now. His heart felt a pang of sadness.

  "Master, there's just ten more miles before we reach Wu County town!"

  "Oh!"

  Recently, Xiang Liang was in a fierce battle with Zhou Kang, and Yin Xu and Ying Bu appeared at the rear with their troops, attacking from two sides. Zhou Kang was no match for them, and his army was almost completely defeated. Xiang Liang immediately sent someone to invite them to come to Wu County to discuss plans for resisting Qin together. So Yin Xu, along with Ying Bu and Wu Chen, led three thousand cavalrymen to come. As for Wu Rui, he remained behind to guard the town of Fan.

  Not far from here, a pavilion appeared in sight. Yin Xu guessed that this might be the so-called Ten Mile Pavilion of the ancients! There were already dozens of riders waiting at this place. Yin Xu looked around and saw a man who was about thirty years old, with a big face and ears, sturdy build, looking warm and steady. The man clasped his fists and said loudly: "I suppose you three are the heroes Ying Bu, Yin Xu, and Wu Chen!"

  Yin Xu and two others exchanged glances with each other, dismounted their horses and said: "That's right, but this heroic son does not dare to take it. I wonder who you are?"

  The man said loudly: "In the next season, I will come to welcome you all on behalf of General Xiang!"

  Ji Bu? It turned out to be Ji Bu, a man of his word.

  Ji Bu was a man from Chu, a great general under Xiang Yu. He was known for being arrogant and hot-headed, but also for his sense of justice and his loyalty to his word. In the land of Chu, he was famous for his integrity and trustworthiness. Therefore, among the people of Chu, there was a widespread saying: "Getting a hundred pounds of gold is not as good as getting Ji Bu's promise." The idiom "one promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold" originated from him.

  "It's actually Big Brother Ji Bu, I've long admired you!" Yin Xu bowed his hands in respect.

  Ji Bu felt a little flattered and smiled, saying: "Where, where? It was actually Yin Zhuang Shi who led over a hundred men to resist the Qin army. In an ambush by the river, they annihilated 4,000 Qin soldiers, their prestige is renowned, who doesn't know about it?"

  "Season big brother is wrong!"

  Everyone laughed and followed Ji Bu's guidance, walking towards the city. The high city wall, the wide moat, Wu County City was no less magnificent than Fan Township. The streets were bustling with people coming and going, very prosperous, because Kuaiji was a large county in Jiangdong, where prosperity lay. Yin Xu knew that this place was later Suzhou City, with heaven above and Su-Hang below, which had already begun to take shape at this time.

  There is another reason, this place was originally the capital of Wu State - Suzhou, and the city walls were built on the basis of the national capital, so you can imagine its scale. It's precisely because of this that Wu Chen, as a descendant of the royal family of Wu State, has been sighing since he entered the city. Hundreds of years later, when he stepped onto this land again, his nostalgia for his hometown reignited in his heart.

  In no time, they arrived at the former Taishou's mansion, where Xiang Liang led everyone out to greet them. As Ji Bu introduced each person one by one, Yin Xu felt extremely excited, with all these famous historical figures standing before his eyes. He was fortunate enough to meet them, and a complex mix of emotions arose within him.

  Xiang Liang is around fifty years old, with a calm and elegant demeanor that unintentionally reveals itself, very much like a famous general of noble descent. His recently whitened hair is the result of his recent intense mental efforts. His warm smile welcomes everyone, with extraordinary enthusiasm, making it easy for people to get close to him.

  Behind him was a young man in his early twenties, no need for introduction, Yin Xu almost recognized at a glance. He was the legendary Western Chu Overlord - Xiang Yu. Strong physique, straight and upright, with an aura that could move mountains and cover the world, exuding an intimidating presence. A pair of eyes were firm and resolute, with a heroic spirit that was overwhelming, especially those distinctive double pupils, which were his unique symbol. Although he was still young, although he intentionally kept a low profile, every gesture and movement revealed a strong overbearing aura.

  Yin Xu, a military man by origin, perhaps due to the hero's admiration for another hero, greatly admired Xiang Yu, who was capable of moving mountains and covering the world with his energy, breaking through difficulties and achieving great success. However, there were too many frustrations in the world, and he ended up taking his own life at Wujiang, leaving people to sigh and lament.

  Li Qingzhao once said in a poem: One should live as a hero, and die as a brave ghost. Even now, thinking of Xiang Yu, he refused to cross the river eastward. Du Mu also said: The rise and fall of military families are unpredictable, but being ashamed and humiliated is not worthy of a man. Many talented young men from Jiangdong have returned with their armies, but it's hard to say what will happen next. For some reason, when Yin Xu saw Xiang Yu for the first time, he thought of these words and felt deeply moved.

  In this life, the self who knows history appears. Can he change the tragic ending of Xiang Yu's suicide at Wujiang? Or is he willing to change it? At this moment, under such circumstances, some thoughts arise in Yin Xu's mind.

  With a heavy heart, he remained calm and composed, exchanging greetings with Xiang Yu's uncle and nephew. Yin Xu noticed that behind the uncle and nephew stood an elderly man with white hair and beard, recounting the vicissitudes of time, yet his face was ruddy, his spirit was sharp, and his eyes sparkled with cleverness and depth.

  Yin Xu's mind flashed with insight, and he knew the man's identity - Yu Zhang, who else could it be? Ying Bu and Wu Chen saw that Yu Zhang was old and didn't take him seriously, just paying respects as if to an elder. But Yin Xu was different, walking forward to pay his respects with a bow, deeply sincere in his heart. This elderly man was not simple, being the chief strategist by Xiang Yu's side, known as Yu Zhang, he couldn't be underestimated. It could be said that in this grand play of Chu and Han vying for supremacy, he was also an executive director.

  Yin Xu was sizing up Fan Zeng, who was also sizing him up. His deep eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, making Yin Xu involuntarily avoid his intimidating gaze. At their first meeting, Yin Xu had already experienced the ferocity of Fan Ya's father.

  Next are Xiang Bo and Xiang Zhuang. As for these two people, Yin Xu's impression seems to be relatively dull. Xiang Zhuang is known in history books, seemingly only for his brief performance at the Hongmen Banquet, as well as the idiom "Xiang Zhuang dances with a sword, aiming at Lord Pei". Xiang Zhuang was probably just over twenty years old, with fair skin and a slightly literary appearance. However, seeing him with a long sword hanging from his waist, he exuded a heroic spirit, which was not simple.

  As for Xiang Bo, he seemed to be a humble and gentle gentleman, but Yin Xu had a bad impression of him. Before the Hongmen Banquet, he informed Liu Bang about the plot, and during the banquet, he stopped Xiang Zhuang from killing Liu Bang, causing Xiang Yu to miss a great opportunity and laying the roots for the downfall of Western Chu. What's even more infuriating is that after Xiang Yu's death, Xiang Bo seemed to have defected to the Han dynasty and was even granted the surname Liu; it's unknown what his feelings were about this.

  Next was a group of generals under Xiang Yu, the first one being tall and majestic, with a fierce appearance, not very old but with a thick beard. He looked at Yin Xu and others with disdain, his expression extremely arrogant. It wasn't until Ji Bu introduced him that they knew he was Long Que, the number one brave general under Xiang Yu's command. Zhou Da felt somewhat indignant, but was stopped by Yin Xu, who greeted him with a smile.

  No matter what, Long is indeed a rare and proud general. He has the capital to be arrogant. Today, being looked down upon by others, he strives to make them admire him. Dignity is not earned through boasting, but through strength and actual actions.

  Then there were Zhongli Mei and Yu Ziqi, plus Long Que, Ying Bu, and Ji Bu. These five men were known as the Five Great Generals of the Chu Army in history. They made great contributions to Xiang Yu's rebellion against Qin and his struggle for hegemony, but now they had one more person, could they have a place in the talented and numerous Chu army?

  Of course, on the premise that he would always stay in the Chu army. As soon as he thought of Xiang Yu's ending, Yin Xu shook his head secretly. Should he help Xiang Yu think of ways to kill Liu Bang? As a "clairvoyant" traverser, where should he go? Yin Xu first considered what his future was.