Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 58 The Feast of Hongmen
(Please re-read Chapter 55 to correct the plot of Yang Jia)

Wang Ping didn't dare to press too hard, but just wanted to test Huang Ren's true intentions, and finally communicated with Huang Ren that the Han army had entered the city with [-] soldiers.

When Huang Ren saw Wang Ping's probing, he was terrified, afraid that Wang Ping would find out, and he would respond with all his mouth.

Huang Ren entered the city with a worried face to discuss with his confidants.

Huang Ren asked: "Wang Ping wants to send two hundred Han soldiers into the city, will we agree?"

The confidant turned his eyes and cupped his hands and replied: "Wang Ping's Han soldiers entered the city to set up camp. When Wang Ping goes to the banquet, we can send soldiers from the city to besiege and take Wang Ping to death. If there is no battle, we will collapse."

The confidant added: "If Wang Ping finds something strange when he enters the city, we can directly kill Wang Ping."

Huang Ren accepted the opinions of his confidants with a little peace of mind, and ordered the generals in the city to make two-handed preparations.

When Wang Ping entered the city, he saw the murderous aura surrounding the rebels, but he pretended not to notice, and he rode on his horse, waving his whip and laughingly asking everyone.

"Everyone, what do you think of my big Han soldiers?"

Seeing the elite cavalry, everyone was extremely envious. Owning an elite cavalry is the dream of every general.

Huang Ren, clad in armor, cupped his hands and said modestly: "Heavenly soldiers and gods, how can we fight against them!"

Someone pointed to the green flag outside and said in amazement: "General Wang, there are Tsing Yi Wei serving under the general's command."

Wang Ping held the rein in his hand and said lightly: "Qingyihou is my Duke of the Han Dynasty, and his subordinate Qingyiwei is serving under my command, why not?"

Everyone sighed in their hearts. Fortunately, there was no direct confrontation, but a banquet to kill them tonight. After all, the Tsing Yi Wei of the Tsing Yi Hou was very famous in Hanjia County. If you don't dare to commit another crime, how can your soldiers be against you?

Hearing Huang Ren's flattery, Wang Ping didn't answer. He pointed at the government office in the city and said with a smile: "I will go to the banquet tonight, and I will get drunk with you all tonight. In the future, you will wait under my banner. The world of the Han dynasty."

When everyone heard this, they smiled and promised.

"Don't forget to send the criminals to the camp outside the city after the banquet. I will execute them outside the city tomorrow." Wang Ping added.

Everyone was no longer suspicious, and suddenly everyone laughed and laughed.
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In Yangjia County, Hanjia County, the Han army camped and Wang Ping camped.

Wang Ping is discussing with everyone how to deal with the Hongmen Banquet tonight.

"Report to the general, someone is asking to see the general outside the account, and talk about the banquet tonight." The attendant clapped his hands in the account and reported.

Hearing the news, Wang Ping's originally serious face couldn't help but relax and smiled: "Everyone, it seems that we still have internal support."

"Bring it into the tent." Wang Ping added.

The rebel Du Bo entered, clasped his hands and said anxiously: "General Wang, Huang Ren and others want to set up an ambush to kill the general at the banquet tonight, please don't go to the banquet tonight, general, please immediately send an order for the army outside the city to attack the city.

When Wang Ping heard this, he didn't rush to answer, but instead asked Du Bo Laiyi, "Why did you disclose the news to me?"

Du Bo said sternly: "General, I am a soldier of the Han Dynasty. The division has arrived today, and An Neng can help the rebels. Besides, the rebels are going to Jiangdong after they want to kill the general. I am from Hanjia. How can I leave my hometown?"

Wang Ping nodded in agreement and asked, "Are there any righteous men in the army who have a big heart in their hearts?"

Du Bo cupped his hands and said: "Yes, I'm afraid of scaring the snakes. After I discussed with everyone, I came here to tell the general as the leader. I have more than three hundred soldiers under my command. I will guard the west gate. The general can send troops into the city through the west gate as soon as possible."

Wang Ping listened to it and thought about how to act more safely. After a while, he said slowly: "I'm going to the banquet tonight, and I only need to guard more than ten people."

"Dub, you order your subordinates to open the city gate tonight and let my army enter the city. You lead your own soldiers to ambush outside the mansion tonight. You follow me at the banquet. After the battle, I will play the imperial court and make you captain. The flag is listening to the order." Dubo was happy when he heard that, and he bowed his hands to listen to the order.

"The rest of the soldiers, prepare the army for battle. If something unexpected happens to me, rush to attack the east gate and join the army outside the city." Everyone bowed their hands and listened to the order, but Wang Ping showed a mysterious smile.

In the rebel mansion, everyone waited for Wang Ping in front of the mansion.

Wang Ping wore thin armor inside and a cotton robe outside, and followed closely with his sword on his back. Wang Ping saw Huang Ren and everyone was wearing armor.

"Everyone, what are you waiting for? Why are you all wearing armor when you go to a banquet to have fun tonight? Could it be a Hongmen banquet!" Standing in front of the mansion, Wang Ping said to Huang Ren with a smile.

Embarrassed, Huang Ren replied, "No, I was in a hurry to hold a banquet just now, and I forgot to take off my armor for a while." He ordered everyone accompanying the banquet to take off their armor and put on cotton gowns, signaling them not to worry

Wang Ping pressed the sword with his right hand, held Huang Ren's hand with his left hand and said with a smile: "At the banquet tonight, we will only rest when we get drunk."

Huang Ren saw that Wang Ping was holding his hand, he was out of his mind, his back was sweating, and Wang Ping dragged him into the hall.

Wang Ping said with a smile: "Your brother and I hit it off right away. You can sit by my side."

Huang Renna had seen such a situation before, so he couldn't answer for a while, and sat beside Wang Ping in a daze.

All the confidantes under his command signaled Huang Ren to move with their eyes. Huang Ren saw that Wang Ping was wearing a sword on his right waist, so he didn't dare to move.

Huang Ren drank several glasses of wine in a row. Under the influence of alcohol, Huang Ren acted boldly and calmed down.

"Ren, being ignorant and deceived by Huang Yuan, he raised his troops in a vain attempt to resist the heavenly soldiers. He didn't know the number of days. Fortunately, General Wang forgave him and didn't despise us vulgar people. We will repay the grace of heaven and the grace of the general." Huang Ren raised his glass and said respectfully to Wang Ping.

"Haha, General Huang doesn't have to be like this. He accepted the prince's edict and put down Huang Yuan's rebellion. I saw that you didn't know Huang Yuan's cunning. He was deceived for a while, but he was really loyal in his heart. I just raised my hand." Wang Ping raised his glass and drank.

Huang Ren pretended to urgency and said: "Ren, I'm too drunk, I need to go outside the hall to relieve myself." After speaking, he was ready to get up and leave.

Wang Ping pretended to be drunk, grabbed Huang Ren who was about to get up with his left hand, and said to everyone in the hall: "Ping is too strong to drink, and I will follow my brother to have a rest." He staggered and walked.

Huang Ren who was being held was in a daze, and was dragged out of the hall by Wang Ping. Seeing this, his confidants were ready to make a move. Huang Ren was also trying to break free.

Huang Ren, who was sweating profusely, signaled everyone not to worry, Wang Ping went to the hall and said suddenly to everyone: "Don't worry, everyone, my brother and I will be here in a moment to have a rest."

Dubo and others got Wang Ping's hint and hurried to follow, and went outside the hall to follow the Han army's personal guards.

Everyone in his confidantes was puzzled. Seeing Huang Ren being dragged towards the entrance of the mansion by Wang Ping, everyone in the hall suddenly realized and hurried out.

Wang Ping walked outside the mansion, pretending to be drunk and said: "I wanted to get drunk with my younger brother after urinating, but the matter in my camp has not been resolved yet. My virtuous brother will send me a few steps."

Huang Ren was very regretful, now he didn't understand that Wang Ping had seen through his scheme and was sweating profusely, but seeing that Wang Ping didn't tear off the only remaining face, he could only whisper: "Okay! Brother, take a few steps."

(The revised plot and Wang Ping’s character design have been revised, thanks to Zhongquan Huangjiaruiboqiu’s monthly vote yesterday. Thanks to other brothers for their support!)

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