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Chapter 3 Elites

On the bank of the river with green grass, the fragrance of wild flowers and the sound of gurgling water came, and from time to time, there were a few sounds of wild frogs.

On an official road on the bank of the river, Fusu was leading a large group of people to head north. Under the scorching sun, everyone couldn't help but sweat a little, but Fusu didn't have any enthusiasm. He just looked at the grass and trees in his hometown carefully, hoping to take a look as much as possible. You must know that this time, you may not have the chance to come back in the future!

Huo Feng saw that Fusu seemed reluctant to leave and said with great since he was very happy, "Your Majesty, since you like that young man named Han Xin very much, why don't you take him by your side to take care of him? Wouldn't that be better!"

Fusu smiled and said, "You are wrong! A good environment may not necessarily cultivate the best talents! As the saying goes: If God wants to give a great responsibility to this person, he must first suffer his mind and mind, exhaust his muscles and bones, and hunger his body. This is the reason. I asked Han Xin to stay in Huaiyin because I hope he will grow up in this difficult environment based on his own will! This is the most suitable environment for him to grow!"

"Oh!" Huo Feng nodded as if he had some insight, but he still said a little strangely: "But we have never understood, how did you know that there is a young man Han Xin in such a small place in Huaiyin? And you are so familiar with him and so optimistic about him?" Fusu was speechless for a moment and had to laugh out loud: "This is my secret. I said it was something I got from my dream. Do you believe it? Haha!" Fusu went away as soon as he destroyed the war horse.

Everyone looked at each other, looked disbelief, so they had to shrugge and follow him!

*******

On that day, almost noon, everyone in Fusu was walking on the official road. It was so hot that it suddenly turned around and a tall city wall appeared: Peixian!

"Paixian! Finally arrived!" Fusu was so hot that he wiped the sweat beads on his forehead and said in a snorted voice: "Go into the city quickly and find a place to rest!" "Here!" Xia Tian was rushing to the road, and everyone was so hot.

The group couldn't help but speed up their horse stance and ran towards the city gate.

With the sound of hooves, the dozens of Pei County Qin soldiers guarding the city were shocked, and quickly raised their spears and shouted: "Stop, what are you doing, so many people?"

Fusu nodded to Qin Hu. Qin Hu understood and took out the token from his arms and waved it to the Qin soldiers, shouting: "I am the commander of the Great Qin Dynasty. If you have any secret matters, please dodge it quickly!"

The officers and soldiers were shocked when they heard this: The highest commander of the Qin army in Pei County is just a lieutenant-level county magistrate, several levels worse than the magistrate! He hurriedly smiled and said, "Yes, yes! Don't blame the general, don't blame the general! The young man will report to the county magistrate!"

Fusu suddenly laughed and said, "Okay! You send someone to report and take us to the inn to rest!" The leading military officer of the city gate saw that even Qin Hu was respectful to Fusu and did not dare to neglect it. He hurriedly ordered people to report to the county magistrate, and led the way to take Fusu and others to the inn to rest!

The people of Fusu had just sat down at the inn, and a diligent manager quickly presented cool face wash and some herbal tea. Fusu and others had just enjoyed it and eliminated some of the heat. They reported to Cao De, the magistrate of Pei County outside the door to visit him!

While drinking tea, Fusu nodded and said, "Call them in!" "Here!" The 'Wolf Tooth' warrior bowed and retreated!

After a while, Cao De, the magistrate of Pei County, who was hunching, walked into the door carefully with several officials. Cao De looked up and saw a young man sitting upright in the middle of the hall: Feng and handsome, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, indescribable arrogance and majesty. The men and women around him were all majestic. He thought Fusu was the commander in the soldiers' words, so he hurriedly bowed: "Cao De, the magistrate of Pei County, pays homage to the commander!"

When Fusu heard this, he smiled and said, "Mr. Cao County was appointed as the wrong person. Qin Duwei is on the right!" As he said that, Fusu pointed at Qin Hu who was on his right.

Cao De was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Qin Hu with a cold face and a gloomy face. He couldn't help but shivered in fear. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. The lieutenant was sitting by the side. Who is the young man in the middle?

Cao De said carefully: "Who is the young master?" Qin Hu said coldly: "This is my eldest son, Lord Wu Anjun, my eldest son of King Qin. Why don't you greet him quickly!"

Cao De and others were so scared that they shivered when they heard this. They felt like they were in the clouds and were full of horror: No, Lord Wu'an Jun would come to such a small place in Pei County!?

After a while, Cao De came back to his senses, knelt on the ground with a "thump", and kowtowed repeatedly: "The villain has no eyes to know Mount Tai. Please forgive me, forgive me!" He was covered in cold sweat, but he didn't know the purpose of Fusu.

Seeing the officials panic, Fusu smiled and waved his hand and said, "Get up, I just passed by. If you have something to do, please take care of it if you disturb me! However, when I come here, please keep it strictly confidential and must not be spread outside!"

Cao De breathed a sigh of relief and quickly smiled with a flattering face: "Your Majesty is so lucky to visit the small county for three lives, so why bother me! Please sit down for a while, so let me arrange a banquet to wash the dust of the emperor!" As he said that, Cao De was about to retreat urgently.

Fusu smiled and waved his hand and said, "Stop it, wait, Lord Cao, don't worry! Sit down first, I have something to ask you!" Cao De and others quickly sat down aside, but they leaned forward, feeling quite frightened.

Fusu looked at Cao De and smiled and said, "Who are the four officials behind Lord Cao?" Cao De hurriedly introduced, "Your Lord Lao asked! These four people are my county magistrate Dou Hu, county magistrate Tian Zhuang, county magistrate Wang Qi, county magistrate Wang Qi, county magistrate Zhao Wan!" Cao De introduced Fusu one by one.

Fusu nodded and smiled, "I'll ask you a question. Have you ever heard of how many people in Pei County?"

Cao De hurriedly said, "Master, may I ask?"

Fusu thought for a while and said, "Liu Bang, Cao Shen, Xiao He, Fan Kuai!"

Cao De and others quickly started to think hard, and suddenly Cao De smiled and said, "I remembered a person who only knew Cao Shen. He is the family of the lower lord, and he is very brave!" County Magistrate Dou Hu also replied, "I know Liu Bang, this person is good at eating, drinking, gamblers, and he is a local gangster. The lower lord is in charge of justice and deals with him a lot!" County Magistrate Tian Zhuang also said, "The lower lord knows Xiao He, who is good at literature and skillful in doing things. He is now at home!"

In a blink of an eye, Liu Bang, Cao Shen, and Xiao He knew each other, but no one knew Fan Kuai. Fusu couldn't help but feel a little strange. After carefully thinking about history, he remembered: "Compared with older young people such as Liu Bang, Fan Kuai is a real junior. I'm afraid he's still a child now! Don't worry about him for now!" He couldn't help but pat his forehead with some amusement and smiled: "Yes, yes! It's these three people, then Fan Kuai may have remembered it wrong! Dear adults, where are these three people now?"

Cao De smiled and said, "Since the Great Qin pacified the Huai Shang area, Pei County has also eliminated most of the old history of the Chu State. The county governments are in the process of creating a large number of talents. Therefore, the family of the lower officials is trying to find a prison officer under the command of the county magistrate, and the lower officials are considering it!"

"Oh, I have also heard of Cao Shen, who is extremely brave, has a bit of fame in Pei County, and is extremely studious. This person is a bit useless as a prison guard, which is a pity! If he wants, I am willing to recruit him and entrust him to accrue him!" Fusu immediately came to poach!

Upon hearing this, Cao De couldn't help but look surprised and said, "Your Majesty values ​​him so much, it's really a blessing for him! The servant will now order someone to summon him and you will arrive soon!" Fusu nodded, and Cao De came outside the door and called a waiter. The waiter took the order and went there as if he was flying!

Fusu asked the county magistrate Dou Hu and said, "Do you know where Liu Bang lives?" Dou Hu said in surprise: "Liu Bang is so rogue, why are you interested in seeing him?" Fusu smiled and said, "It's rumored that this person is very interesting, but you can see him at first!" Dou Hu smiled and said, "Okay, the official will send someone to call him!" He also sent someone to call him.

At this time, the county magistrate Tian Zhuang smiled and said, "Director Xiao He wants to see him too?" Fusu smiled and said, "That's right, Lord Tian is here!" "I dare not, don't dare!" Tian Zhuang immediately sent his followers to call him.

Seeing that Liu Bang and others could not come for a while, Fusu chatted with everyone. At first, Cao De and others were still a little scared, but later, seeing that Fusu was very easy to talk to, he gradually let go.

Seeing that the sun was already noon, Fusu couldn't help feeling a little hungry in his stomach. At this moment, the warrior outside the door asked for a reply: "There are three people outside the door asking for a visit, saying that they were guests invited by the magistrate Cao and others!" Fusu thought to himself: Here! He nodded quickly and said, "Don't be rude, please come in!" "Here!"

After a while, three people walked in from outside the hall. The three of them had their own strange features. Relying on Fusu's understanding of the three of them, Fusu argued it at a glance:

Liu Bang was about thirty years old, tall, wearing a green cloth robe, and was a little tilted. He was dragging and there were still a lot of oil stains on it. At first glance, he knew he was a person who didn't talk about his appearance. But his appearance was quite strange: his square national face had long thick eyebrows, and his tall nose bridge made him look a bit majestic; but his scattered eyes undoubtedly destroyed this majesticism, making him look a bit cynical; a pair of ears that grew up made him look really blessed.

Cao Shen is less than 3 years old, with a burly and majestic figure. He looks very decent and majestic when wearing a blue warrior robe. His face is very different from Liu Bang: he has a square national face, but Cao Shen has a pair of eagle eyes and long eyebrows, and a hard mane all over his forehead, making him look like a desperate man on the battlefield, exuding a murderous aura!

Xiao He is about thirty years old, with a slender and powerful figure, high-celebrity and gorgeous colors, and looks very knowledgeable about clothing and very well-educated. His face is the thinnest, and his three long whiskers make him look a bit extraordinary; while his long eyebrows and clear phoenix eyes make Xiao He look more like a well-educated person; but his towering nose bridge gives him a sense of perseverance and decisiveness.

Seeing Cao Shen so happy, Fusu couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he smiled and said, "On a trip to Pei County today, I have recruited two great talents for the Qin Dynasty. There is no regret for this trip!" Suddenly, he saw Liu Bang with a look of desire on the side, and couldn't help but say happily: "Mr. Xiao can be literary, and Cao can be martial. I wonder what the wise man Liu Bang has?"

When Cao De and other officials heard this, they couldn't help laughing. Who wouldn't know Liu Bang's name in Pei County? Tian Zhuang laughed and said, "Your Majesty Liu is proficient in the five techniques: eating, drinking, prostitute, gambling, and squirting. He is the five wise figures in Pei County. He is a powerful figure in Pei County! It is known to everyone, and everyone knows it!" Everyone laughed loudly when they heard this, making Liu Bang blush and restless.

Fusu Qi said, "I understand the four wise men of eating, drinking, prostitutes, and gambling. But what is the 'shot'?" Dou Hu laughed and said, "Your Majesty, is this 'shot' just spitting? This wise man is a good 'shot' skill!" Everyone laughed even more, almost laughing, and tears were almost coming out! Liu Bang's friends Xiao He and Cao Shen couldn't help but show embarrassment, obviously a little embarrassed!

The four girls of Fire Phoenix were even more shaking, and they felt that there were such ridiculous characters in the world, which was really interesting. Fusu also laughed so hard that she felt so painful, and she forced herself to say, "I didn't expect that Liu Xianshi was so capable. Is there any other skills?"

Liu Bang was as red as a piece of burning charcoal. He looked at Cao De and others indignantly and said, "Your Majesty, they look down on others! Although I, Liu Bang, are absurd, are not useless people. As long as you give the grass people a chance, the grass people will have the opportunity to ride the wind and break the waves of thousands of miles!"

As soon as this said, everyone was shocked. It was obvious that Liu Bang, who was usually absurd and scoundrel, could say such a majestic word.

"This person has ambition, so great ambition!" A chill flashed in Fusu's eyes, a hint of murderous aura, but it was fleeting, and he smiled and said, "The genius must have a strange behavior. It seems that I underestimate Mr. Liu too much. Let's do this. The places in Kuaiji and other places in Jiangnan are newly established, and a large number of talents are urgently needed. I recommend it to the prefect of Kuaiji Zhidu, and let you serve as the county magistrate and command the 20,000 Qin troops in Kuaiji. What do you think?"

Liu Bang was overjoyed when he heard this, almost dancing with joy. He quickly got up and thanked him, "Thank you, thank you!"

Fusu hid a murderous intent and smiled and said, "No need to thank me, I just hope that after you arrive in Kuaiji, you can be loyal to your duties and assist Lord Zhidu to manage Ji!" Although Fusu smiled at this time, his five fingers on his right hand could not help but trembled slightly, and this scene quietly fell into Xiao He's eyes.

"The villain must do his best, and he must do his best!" Liu Bang bowed repeatedly with a smile!

Seeing that the matter had been done, Fusu smiled and said, "Since all the wise men have agreed to serve the country, today's work will be over. Lord Cao, it's time to hold a banquet. I'm so hungry!"

Cao De was stunned at this time. He obviously did not expect that Xiao He and Cao Shen, who were originally ordinary, would soon develop, and even the hooligan Liu Bang, who was unwilling to take a look at him, had obtained a higher position than him. He couldn't help but become crazy. He heard Fusu's call, Cao De quickly came to his senses and quickly called the inn's inn to serve the banquet quickly.

Looking at the delicious dishes delivered at the price of flowing water, Fusu looked at Cao De, feeling quite satisfied. Cao De was overjoyed and said with a flattering smile: "Your Highness has come from afar. Although Pei County is a small place, there are also beautiful women! As the saying goes: No banquet can be enjoyed, no banquet can be happy, no banquet can be happy, no dance can be happy, can you enjoy your face and watch the singing and dancing on the Huai River?"

Fusu was moved when he heard this: I have been traveling all the time this month, and it’s very hard, so it’s good to relax. Anyway, I’m not a serious defender. I couldn’t help but smile and said, “Thank you, Lord Cao, for your kindness, I’ll be disrespectful!”

Cao De was overjoyed and clapped his hands. A group of dancers who were walking lightly appeared outside the hall gate, followed by four musicians, obviously they were ready.

Fusu opened his eyes and looked carefully: There were nine dancers, four on both sides, with pretty faces and jade-filled silk, and everyone was holding colorful scarves, all wearing thin white gauze, showing off their graceful figures. A beautiful woman in the middle was wearing a fiery red tulle dance dress, and a fiery red rose was lightly held in her sexy red lips, which made her look even more beautiful and beautiful.

Fusu's heart moved: I didn't expect that there was such a beautiful woman in this small place in Pei County!

Just as his eyes were shaking, he heard the music move. Chu Le, who was melodious and pleasant, had a little lewd sound, gently stirred up in the hall. The dancers' delicate waists swung gently, and the graceful and pleasing dance posture instantly attracted everyone's eyes. Especially the fiery red rose in the middle, the beautiful and beautiful face looked at Fusu from time to time, and his eyes were full of astonishing charm.

Fusu was very careful: Maybe it was arranged by Cao De, but it was really difficult for him to find such a beautiful woman. It’s a pity that I am not the evil spirit! However, this woman danced well, light and flying, graceful and smooth, and is a rare dance!

Fusu then only held an admiring look to pay attention to the dance in front of him. It was very pleasant to watch and eat while watching! Sometimes his eyes were slightly turned and he found that many men in the hall were dazzling and obsessed with it, so he didn't feel a little funny.

After a long time, the song of erotic dance ended. Fusu stroked his palm and laughed: "No, not bad! It's rare that this small place in Peixian has such beautiful dance music and dances very well! Lord Cao is really a person with heart!"

Cao De smiled flatteringly and said, "It is their blessing to be praised by the emperor. How can the subordinate officials have any achievements? These are all kabuki crafts raised by the subordinate officials. If the emperor likes them, the subordinate officials are willing to give them all!"

Poor women in ancient times, their status is very low, and being sent to others is just a common thing. Fusu shook his head pity and said, "It is not necessary to have something beautiful when you see something beautiful. I never take away the love of others. I appreciate the kindness of Lord Cao! I think Lord Cao and others have managed Pei County well. I have made contributions to recommending wise men this time. After I return to Xianyang, I will arrange to promote it!" Fusu is also very smooth, and it is absolutely true to take more party members.

Cao De and others were overjoyed and quickly stood up to thank him, "Thank you for your kindness. I will definitely serve the Qin Dynasty wholeheartedly. In the future, if you have some orders in the past day, I will definitely go through fire and water, and I will never refuse!" Fusu waved his hand and smiled and said, "Come on, don't make it like a loyalty club. Come on, I will give you flowers to the immortals and respect Lord Cao and all the wise men!" Everyone was happy and drank together.

In this way, the meal was very lively, and it was pleasant to watch and drink!

After the banquet, Fusu kept Xiao He, Cao Shen and Liu Bang and smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao, Mr. Cao will go back and prepare, and I will follow me the day after tomorrow. My family will ask Lord Cao to send someone to Lingyan Pavilion in Xianyang carefully and give it to Lord Fang Qi to take good care of you! Is Mr. Liu? Prepare, let's go south the day after tomorrow and go to Kuaiji to take office!" "Here!" The three of them obeyed!

After the three of them left, Fusu retreated and left Qin Hu alone. His face was gloomy and he whispered in a low voice: "Transfer ten good men and stay in Pei County! When we left Pei County the morning after tomorrow, we followed Liu Bang's family to the south to the uninhabited place. All of them were killed. No living allowed, and they must be handled cleanly, and no traces are left. Do you understand?" Qin Hu was stunned for a moment, and he realized something, and no headed and said, "I understand!"

Looking at Qin Hu's hurried back, a sneer appeared on Fusu's lips: "Liu Bang, don't blame me for being cruel. As the saying goes, "No poison is not a husband! For the sake of the world, I have to let you return to heaven early!"

*******

The morning after tomorrow, Fusu led his troops to the Qi State. Xiao He and Cao Shen also arranged family affairs and followed the team. Cao De and others followed Fusu's orders and did not arrange for anyone to see him off due to confidentiality.

The army had just left Peixian County less than five miles away. The dust was flying behind him, and ten fast horses rushed towards him, making the ground tremble faintly. Fusu was shocked and raised his hand to stop the brigade. Looking back, he couldn't help but be surprised and suspicious: "Isn't this Qin Hu arranged to ambush the dead soldiers of Liu Bang's family? Why did he come back so quickly to report?"

The leading lieutenant Ma Xu came near the horse, jumped up and got off the horse, fell into the dust, and said in a stern voice: "Your Majesty, you have not committed any death! When you were not rushing to your prey to your residence this morning, you found that the prey was nowhere to be found! After asking the neighbors, you found that the prey had left Pei County last night and was nowhere to be found!"

Fusu was suddenly shocked, and his face changed color instantly: "Damn it, I slipped away last night. This is clearly because I know that I am harmful! It's impossible. I covered it up very well, let alone Liu Bang's gangster's wisdom, how could he guess my true intention!" His eyes instantly swept over Xiao He and Cao Shen beside him. Xiao He had no expression on his face, but Cao Shen looked excited and couldn't help but realize something.

Fusu waved his hand and said to Ma Xu: "You go down, the mission is over!" "Here!" Ma Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

Fusu jumped off the horse and said to Xiao He and Cao Shen: "You two come with me!" The two looked at each other, jumped off the horse, and followed Fusu.

Fusu came to the bank of the stream on the roadside and left the brigade. Fusu did not turn around, but just said in a deep voice: "Why?"

The two behind him were silent, and Xiao He pretended to be confused and said, "What do you mean by your master? I don't understand very well?"

Fusu sneered: "Don't be careless with me, tell me, how do you know that I want to kill Liu Bang? Who informed Liu Bang?"

Xiao and Cao looked at it, their faces were a little surprised and suspicious. Xiao He gritted his teeth and suddenly bowed to the ground: "Your Majesty! At the banquet the day before yesterday, when Liu Bang said, "Ride on the wind and break the waves of thousands of miles", a killing intention flashed in his eyes, and his fingers suddenly trembled violently. The subordinates knew that Liu Bang was too sharp, which made the Lord Majesty murderous intent! Later, it was even more strange to arrange for Liu Bang to take office in Kuaiji. The Lord Majesty wanted to promote Liu Bang.

, Where is it not possible? Why did you let Liu Bang run to Kuaiji, a thousand miles away? Therefore, the subordinates think that the king may want to start on the way, so that he can do it without knowing the gods and ghosts, and it is clean and without trace! Since the subordinates know this, because they have brothers and friends with Liu Bang, they cannot bear to die for the wrong life, so they sacrifice their lives to tell him! These are all done by one subordinates and are not related to Cao Shen's affairs. If the king wants to punish him, please kill Xiao!"

Cao Shen heard this and opened his vine angrily, saying angrily: "Xiao He, what are you talking about? This is obviously my idea. How can you rob me to death! Master, if you want to kill Cao Shen, you have nothing to do with Xiao He!"

Although Fusu was angry, he smiled and said with a smile: "You two are just thinking too much. I want to kill Liu Bang, why do you still write a letter of recommendation to the prefect of Kuaiji Zhidu?"

When Xiao He heard this, he lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have read the brocade box that I have written to, and there is no word on the bamboo slip!"

Fusu was stunned, a sense of anger rose in his chest, and the murderous aura in his eyes suddenly surged like a tide. Cao Shen and Xiao He knelt on the ground, unable to help but feel their hair standing up and their cold sweat was as cold as slurry!

Fusu had already grasped the hilt of the sword without realizing it. With just a sudden break, the Haocao sword could be cut off the two of them immediately to the ground.

Suddenly, Fusu thought that these two were outstanding talents, and it was a pity to kill him. The anger in his eyes gradually faded away, and his hand left the hilt of the sword. Suddenly, Fusu laughed and said, "Get up, I forgive you for not guilty!"

Cao Shen and Xiao He were shocked and stood up quickly. Cao Shen was still better, but his face changed slightly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead; Xiao He's face looked very pale, his legs were shaking slightly, and the sweat as big as beans made the thin shirt almost instantly! It seems that Fusu's powerful murderous intent scared the two of them!

Fusu turned his head, looked at the clear stream, calmed down for a moment, and said lightly: "You two are very smart, I like this very much! But too smart subordinates often cause trouble for themselves, I believe you understand this! This time I let you go for your sake, but if there is another time, you must know the consequences!"

When Xiao He and Cao Shen heard this, cold sweat broke out on their foreheads and said respectfully: "I understand! I will definitely do things carefully in the future and dare not disobey!"

"Okay, go back! Remember, this matter must be kept silent. If there is any leakage, you two will come to see you!" "Here!"

Fusu strode back to the team, and Xiao He and Cao Shen followed closely with sweat on their faces. This strange scene made most of the people in the team feel a little strange. Except for Qin Hu and other insiders, only Fan Tianshi smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth. It seemed that he also understood the matter.
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