Because Xiang Yu was born into nobility, he wasn't shameless enough.
Liu Bang's descendant, Liu Bei, inherited this trait from him.
However, Liu Bei was in a rather unfortunate situation. He was already shameless enough, but he never expected that Sun Quan would be even more shameless and brazen.
As for Cao Cao being a pragmatist, what is face worth?
This time, the rebellion was quelled.
Li Lin's plan was to win hearts and minds, not to conquer cities.
Therefore, they are now patiently waiting for Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang to discuss the matter.
"Ji'er, let's help him. Although this corrupt official has been mocking us in every way, we must admit that his initial intention in implementing reforms is indeed for the benefit of the people. Our vision is too narrow; we only want to rebuild the Chu Kingdom, but we have never considered the lives of the common people!"
Xiang Liang looked much older and more weathered.
His current mindset is completely different from when he was single-mindedly trying to restore the Great Chu.
He escaped death.
Suddenly I realized how important a person's life is.
He himself would feel endless fear of death, but what about the other ordinary people?
"Uncle, although I have no feelings for ordinary people, I don't want the common people of Chu to die under the iron hooves of the Qin army. Fine, I'll just consider myself to have fallen for Li Lin's trick again this time!"
"Let's go, let's reply to him!"
"So, have you two thought it through?"
"Prime Minister Li, I've thought it through. I'm willing to help you quell the rebellion, but you must promise not to kill innocent people indiscriminately. Otherwise, I, Xiang Liang, will be the first to not spare you!"
"Rest assured, both of you. Although we serve different masters, I, Li, have a conscience and would not deceive you on this matter."
"Thank you, Prime Minister Li. Let's go!"
"please!"
Li Lin had just led Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang out of the imperial prison and back to the Prime Minister's residence.
The people monitoring Li Lin returned to the palace immediately to report.
At this moment, the First Emperor sat upright at his desk, playing with the compass that the Construction Bureau had recently developed.
I heard this news.
His face immediately fell. "He actually released Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang. Does he want to repeat the same mistake as last time?"
"Your Majesty, we don't yet know Prime Minister Li's true intentions. What if this rebellion in Chu is just an excuse for him to escape? Besides, he only brought three thousand men with him this time. What if he intends to rebel..."
Gao Shu dared not continue speaking, for the more he spoke, the more frightened he became.
“That makes sense. Issue an order now to have Zhao Tuo’s 200,000-strong army stationed in Xiang County. If Li Lin really rebels in Chu, let him push through directly! Make preparations for both scenarios.”
"promise!"
"Wait, don't go! Li Lin isn't that kind of person. I trust him!"
"ah?"
Gao Shu's eyes widened, his face filled with shock. It seemed that this was the first time he had ever seen His Majesty still trust him when His Majesty acted so suspiciously towards an outsider.
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