Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

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Character Information:
Name: Guang Kai
Rank: None
Influence: 100 Military Influence in the court of Xiang Yu
98 Provincial Bond in Chu
Gender: Male
Age: 22

Description: Guang Kai is tall and skinny. He possesses a sense of entitlement stemming from his belief that he is meant for great things. He is also greedy and lazy which oftentimes leads to him acting in such a way to do the least amount of work with the most gains. Because of this, he would prefer to ride on the coattails of someoen great rather than strike out on his own.
Stat and Skill Information:
Current Stats: 58-27-78-47-83
Base Stats: 58-27-78-47-83
Starting Stats: 58-27-78-47-74
Skills: Decoy, Deride, Diplomat II, Military Administrator, Poison, Politician, Rally

Stat History:
War:
Lead:
Int:
Jud:
Cha:
+3 January 206 PT)
+2 February 206 PT)
+2 March 206 PT
+2 Aprile 206 PT
Skill History:

Gold and Item Information:
Gold: 250 Taels
700*-350 Market Purchases
250*+13 March 206 PT
263*
Items:
Horse: Horse (Spd+1) Market Purchase
Head: None
Body: None
Weapon: None
Book: None
Book: None
Jewelry: None
Personal Army and Follower Information:
Location: Chu
Personal Army: None
Armaments: None
Followers:
Chicen Xiahou(22) 45-79*-48-78-51 Jianshu I, Entangle II, Poison I, Raid (Horse(Spd+1), Sword (Melee, Mgt+2))
Jenyuan Fan;73-68-65-59-57/Deride 1, Engineer 1, Entangle 1, Jianshu 1, Rally 1, Spy 1

Personal Army and Follower History:
+Chicen Xiahou Sign-up
+Jenyuan Fan February 206 PT
Last edited by Made on Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:33 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Guang Kai, 22
58-27-78-47-81
Decoy, Deride, Diplomat II, Military Administrator, Poison, Politician, Rally
100 Military Influence in the court of Xiang Yu
98 Provincial Bond in Chu

Chicen Xiahou(22) 45-79*-48-78-51 Trainer II, Entangle II, Poison I, Raid I
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Ishy Julu »

Lü Tang, 33, 450 Gold.
80/*91/30/40/44
Charge 2, Gongshu 1, Instructor 2, Raid 2, Yueshu 2
Military Influence: 63 Provincial NPC Bond: 15
Items: Halberd (Melee, Mgt +2), Iron Curiass (Mgt +3), Ornate Helmet (Mgt +1), Horse (Spd +1)
Location: Chu

Sign-Up Stats: 80/86/30/40/44
Current Stats: 80/91/30/45/44
Stats with EXP: 80/91/30/45/44

Gold: 450

Stat Training History:
Jan: PT, Stat Training: +5 Judgement

Skill Training History:

Gold History:

Personal Turn History:

Jan:

You improve your Judgement by 5
Lu T'ang patrols. You are accused of sleeping with another man's wife! -5 Provincial influence.
You hunt and kill and maim for weeks. Your trophies net you 20 gold.
Your Impressive Might gains you 23 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

Feb:

You study Gongshu. You have learned the skill!
Lu T'ang patrols. Lu T'ang - Confirmed. In the course of your patrol you find an abandoned Horse (Spd+1)
You hunt and kill and maim for weeks. Your trophies net you 20 gold.
Your Impressive Might gains you 23 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

Lu T'ang is a simple man. He lives for combat, battle, and victory. A noble man, who does not brook cowardice, sneakthieves, lowlives, or crooks. Approach with this in mind. Only in character offers, please. I will update this and make it look pretty later.
Last edited by Ishy Julu on Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:27 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Taishi Ci »

Baocen Peng
Age: 75
Location: Chu

Command: 73
Might: 20
Intelligence: 84
Judgement: 60
Charisma: 35

Skills: Confuse II, Jeer II, Poison II, Scout II

Gold History
Current Gold: 700
+700: Sign-ups

Skill History
Jeer III 1/4: January 206 PT

Stat Growth History
Cha +5: February 206 PT

Military Influence History
Current MI: 92
+50: Sign-ups
+21: January 206 PT
+21: February 206 PT

Provincial Bond History
Current P. Bond (Chu): 42
+30: Sign-ups
+6: January 206 PT
+6: February 206 PT
Last edited by Taishi Ci on Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:53 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Baocen Peng (75) 73-20-88-60-49
Confuse II, Jeer II, Poison II, Scout II, Scout I
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Xu Shu »

Name: Xu Lei
Age: 40
Location: Chu
Rank: Secretary (+5% Civil Development)


Starting Stats: 40-47-59-63-84
Current Stats: 40-47-59-78-84
Modified Stats: 40-47-59-82*-98*

Skills: Civil Administrator II, Diplomat II, Doctor, Politician III, Rally II

Items:
Robes: Regal Robes (Cha +5) (Startup)
Headwear: Baozi Hat (Cha +2) (Startup)
Jewelry: Jade Encrusted Fingerless Gloves (Cha +7) (Startup)
Book: Administration of the Zhou Dynasty (+4 Judgment) (Bought)

Gold:
[100]+100 (Starting)
[250]+150 (February, March, April Salary)
[015]-235 (May Market order from the Seaside Scholar)
[315]+300 (May, June, July, August, September, October Salary)

Total: 315

Military Influence: 100
Provincial Influence: 50
Provincial NPC Bond: 68
[128] +128 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr PT)
[028] -100 (May KT) (Helps recruit (EX!) Xuan Xie!)
[133] +105 (May, June, July PT)
[033] -100 (August KT) (Helps recruit (EX!) Chenggi Mengmin!)
[138] +105 (August, September, October PT)
[038] -100 (November KT)


NPCs:
Hu Zhe;66-64-53-79-45/Assemble 1, Civil_Admin 1, Dash 1, Delay 1, Instructor 2

Maosuo Guorang(64) 39-60-66-55-55 Confuse II, Faze I, Qiangshu I, Deride I, Spy I joins Xiang Yu!
Zan Gen;70-68-71-61-56/Assemble I, Deride I, Discipline I, Escort I, Faze I, Instructor I joins Xiang Yu!
Cao Wusheng;68-49-71-51-51/Delay I, Inspire II, Saboteur I, Spy I joins Fan Zeng!
Mei Xuan;80-76-72-74-70/Civil_Admin 1, Confuse 1, Diplomat 1, Jianshu 2, Maraud 1, Military_Admin 1, Pierce 2, Raid 2, Rupture 1, Wall 1 joins Fan Zeng!
Huaxuan Xie;55-77-50-58-63/Artisan I, Deride I, Discipline I, Entangle I, Politician I, Raid I is an illegal immigrant and is deported.

Bio wrote:Lei was born in 246 BC in Xiangcheng in the province of Chu to a wealthy family of artisans and merchants. He managed to get an education and avoided being drafted in the wars against Qin. After the surrender of Chu to Qin in 223 BC, the Qin were restructuring the government in Chu and wanted to replace some of the older, untrustworthy officials. Lei saw an opportunity for employment and got a job as a clerk to a tax collector in Xiangcheng. He served there for about ten years until the taxes became exorbitant. Lei resigned from office as both an action of protest against the high taxes, and as a ways of not getting killed by his own people. A few years later, when the Daze village uprising occurred, Lei became active in it by heading a small propagandist post in the town of Ruxu, to spur the local talent to rise up against the Qin. He did this for 2 years and decided to serve the state of Chu directly. He met Fan Zeng and became a Secretary in the Imperial Court of Chu, due to his previous service.
[quote="PT"]
[quote="January 206"]You study Politician. You have advanced 1/4th of the way towards the next level.
Search For NPC.41% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 32 Bond.

Your Dazzling Charisma gains you 25 Provincial Influence in Chu
Remember, Provincial Influence cannot exceed 100.

Result: Confirmed! Your search for talent is, sadly, fruitless.[/quote]
[quote="February 206"]You study Politician. You have advanced 1/4th of the way towards the next level.
Search For NPC.41% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 32 Bond.
Your Dazzling Charisma gains you 25 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

Result: Confirmed! Search success! Maosuo Guorang(64) 39-60-66-55-55 Confuse II, Faze I, Qiangshu I, Deride I, Spy I[/quote]
[quote="March 206"]You study Politician. You have advanced 1/4th of the way towards the next level.
Recruiting Hu Zhe(H). 73% chance of success. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 32 Bond.
Your Dazzling Charisma gains you 25 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

Result: Confirmed. You recruit Hu Zhe. [/quote]
[quote="April 206"]You study Politician. You have advanced 1/4th of the way towards the next level.
Search For NPC.41% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 32 Bond.
Your Dazzling Charisma gains you 25 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

NPC Personal Army Actions:
Hu Zhe searches For NPCs.26% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Result: Confirmed! Xu Lei's search fails! Hu Zhe's search fails![/quote]
[quote="May 206"]You improve your Judgement by 3
Search For NPC.51% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 35 Bond.

Your Dazzling Charisma gains you 25 Provincial Influence in Chu
Remember, Provincial Influence cannot exceed 100.

NPC Personal Army Actions:
Hu Zhe searches For NPCs.26% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Result: Confirmed. You find and recruit Huaxuan Xie;55-77-50-58-63/Artisan I, Deride I, Discipline I, Entangle I, Politician I, Raid I Hu Zhe finds and recruits Zan Gen;70-68-71-61-56/Assemble I, Deride I, Discipline I, Escort I, Faze I, Instructor I [/quote]
[quote="June 206"]You improve your Judgement by 3
Search For NPC.51% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 35 Bond.
Your Dazzling Charisma gains you 25 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

Result: Confirmed. You find and recruit Cao Wusheng (H) 68-49-71-51-51 Delay I, Inspire II, Saboteur I, Spy I.
[/quote]
[quote="July 206"]You improve your Judgement by 3
Recruiting Mei Xuan. 73% chance of success. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 35 Bond.

Result: Confirmed. You recruit Mei Xuan.
[/quote]
[quote="August 206"]You study Doctor. You have learned the skill!
Recruiting Liao Guang. 73% chance of success. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 35 Bond.

NPC Personal Army Actions:
Hu Zhe searches For NPCs.26% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Result:Confirmed. You find that Liao Guang has already been recruited. Search fails.[/quote]
[quote="September 206"]You improve your Judgement by 3
Recruiting Qiao Hong. 73% chance of success. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 35 Bond.

NPC Personal Army Actions:
Hu Zhe searches For NPCs.26% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Result:Confirmed. You go to Qiao Hong's residence and find it empty. Out back some men are playing with some dice. They tell you he up and headed for Changsha already. Tell you he was offered two dozen virgins. Hu Zhe's search fails! Though he does come across a field of flowers and plays in them for a bit.[/quote]
[quote="October 206"]You improve your Judgement by 3
Recruiting Li Duan. 73% chance of success. ROLL REQUIRED.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 35 Bond.

NPC Personal Army Actions:
Hu Zhe searches For NPCs.26% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Result:Confirmed. Recruit of Li Duan failed. Hu Zhe failed search.[/quote]
[/quote]
Last edited by Xu Shu on Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:54 pm, edited 20 times in total.
Xu Lei (40) 40-47-59-82*-98* Civil Administrator II, Diplomat II, Doctor, Politician III, Rally II
Secretary to the state of Chu

NPC: Hu Zhe 66-64-53-79-45 Civil Administrator I, Delay I, Dash I, Instructor II, Assemble I
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Crim »

Xiang Jun, 18
37-87-32-77-62
37-90*-32-77-64*
Gongshu I, Intimidate II, Qiangshu II, Jianshu II, Smith II, Yueshu II
Items: Xiang Yu's Old Sword (+2 Might), Leather Cuirass (+1 Might), Imperial Tally (+2 Cha, Jewelry), Crossbow (Ranged), Zao Xing's Axe (+1 Might, unequipped), Zao Xing's Armor (+1 Might, unequipped), Horse (Speed +1)
Gold: 311
Military Influence: 100
Provincial Bond: 81
Provincial Influence: 9

Gold History:
Starting Gold: 100
Jan KT: 50
Construct, PT: 33
Feb KT: 50
Construct, PT: 28
Mar KT: 50
Apr KT: 50
May Purchase: -100 Horse (Speed +1)
May PT: -50, Crafting Costs
May KT: 50
June KT: 50

Turn 1:

You study Qiangshu. You have learned the skill!
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 12 Bond.
You construct wonderful things, and earn 33 gold.
Your Impressive Might gains you 24 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

+50 gold from KT.

Turn 2:

You study Gongshu. You have learned the skill!
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 12 Bond.
You construct wonderful things, and earn 28 gold.
Your Impressive Might gains you 20 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

+50 gold from KT.

Turn 3:

Xiang Jun 37-84-32-77-62
Base Stats: 37-81-32-77-62
I am currently in Chu

You study Qiangshu. You have advanced 1/3rd of the way towards the next level.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 12 Bond.
Xiang Jun patrols. ROLL REQUIRED.
Your Impressive Might gains you 21 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

+50 gold from KT.
+7 PI from PT event.

Turn 4:

Xiang Jun 37-84-32-77-64
Base Stats: 37-81-32-77-62
I am currently in Chu

You study Qiangshu. You have advanced 2/3rd of the way towards the next level.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 13 Bond.
Xiang Jun patrols. +2 PI, +6 PB
Your Impressive Might gains you 21 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

Turn 5:

You study Qiangshu. You have advanced 3/3rd of the way towards the next level.
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 13 Bond.
You spent 50 gold, and are creating a +3 Mig Crossbow. 4 months remaining.
Your Impressive Might gains you 21 Military Influence.
Remember, Military Influence cannot exceed 100.

NPC Personal Army Actions:
Jin Mei Liao searches For NPCs.24% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Character Equipment Changing:
Equipping Horse (Spd+1)

Turn 6:

You study Challenge. You have learned the skill!
You build Provincial Bond in Chu and gain 13 Bond.
You spent 50 gold, and are creating a +3 Mig Crossbow. 3 months remaining.
You attempt to Acquire an Imperial Army from Xiang Yu by Supressing the Opposition. Influence: 100 Bond: 81 ROLL REQUIRED


NPC Personal Army Actions:
Jin Mei Liao searches For NPCs.24% chance of success of finding and recruiting an officer. ROLL REQUIRED.

Turn 7:

Xiang Jun 37-84-32-77-64
Base Stats: 37-81-32-77-62
I am currently in Jiujiang

You improve your Might by 2
You spent 50 gold, and are creating a +3 Mig Crossbow. 2 months remaining.
Xiang Jun patrols. ROLL REQUIRED.

Turn 8:

Xiang Jun 37-86-32-77-64
Base Stats: 37-83-32-77-64
I am currently in Jiujiang

You improve your Might by 2
You spent 50 gold, and are creating a +3 Mig Crossbow. 1 months remaining.
Xiang Jun patrols. ROLL REQUIRED.

Turn 9:

Xiang Jun 37-88-32-77-64
Base Stats: 37-85-32-77-62
I am currently in Jiujiang

You improve your Might by 2
Recruiting Qiao Hong. 21% chance of success. ROLL REQUIRED.
You spent 50 gold, and are creating a +3 Mig Crossbow. You have completed construction!

Character Equipment Changing:
Equipping Crossbow (Ranged)
Last edited by Crim on Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:57 pm, edited 14 times in total.
Xiang Jun, 18
37-90*-32-77-64*
Challenge I, Gongshu I, Intimidate II, Jianshu II, Qiangshu II, Smith II, Yueshu II
Items: Xiang Yu's Old Sword (+2 Might), Leather Cuirass (+1 Might), Imperial Tally (+2 Cha, Jewelry), Crossbow (Ranged), Zao Xing's Axe (+1 Might, unequipped), Zao Xing's Armor (+1 Might, unequipped), Horse (Speed +1)
NPC Follower: Jin Mei Liao (Female); 20; 34-22-61-72-89; Assemble I, Civil Admin I, Doctor I, Haste I, Inspire I
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Luo Xiao »

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Character Information:
Name: Luò Xiao zi Lǜlóng
Rank: None
Titles: None

Gender: Male
Age 26

Build: Tall and Toned
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 218 lbs.
Stat and Skill Information:
Current Stats: 45-89-40-72-53
Base Stats: 45-85-40-72-53
Starting Stats: 45-85-40-72-53
Skills: Challenge I, Charge II, Diplomat II, Jianshu III, Politician II

Stat History: None

Skill History:
Jan 206 - Jianshu III studied (1/4)
Feb 206 - Jianshu III studied (2/4)
Mar 206 - Jianshu III studied (3/4)
Apr 206 - Jianshu III learned (4/4)
May 206 - Challenge I learned (1/1)

Gold and Item Information:
Gold: 655
Items:
Horse: Horse (Spd+1)
Head: None
Body: Lamellar Cuirass (Might +2)
Weapon: Sword (Melee, Mgt+2), Set of Throwing Knives (Ranged)
Book: None
Book: None
Jewelry: None

Gold and Item History:
[700]+700 gold at Sign Up
[250]-450 for market purchases of Horse (Spd+1), Set of Throwing Knives (Ranged) and Sword (Melee, Mgt+2)
[275]+25 for Patrol
[25]-250 for Patrol which gained Xiao Lamellar Cuirass (Might +2)
[75]+50 for Mar 206 salary
[125]+50 for Apr 206 salary
[175]+50 for May 206 salary
[655]+480 from Xiang Yu for granted army
Personal Army and Follower Information:
Location: Chu
Personal Army: 10122(38) soldiers
Armaments: 100 Halberds, 2190 Pi Spears, 2190 Leather Armor
Followers:
Liu Re; 61-60-65-55-78/Delay I, Diplomat I, Entangle I, Pierce I, Propagandist I, Raid I, Wall I
Genqiong Ao;52-54-49-68-59/Intimidate 1, Maraud 1, Military Admin 1, Politician 1, Scribe 1
Ji Gui;65-65-68-77-45/Aid I, Discipline I, Discipline I, Haste I, Maraud I, Scribe I
Jiugen Yuan;72-40-63-69-59/Aid 1, Escort 1, Haste 1, Military Admin 1, Pierce 1, Qiangshu 1
Zhong Fang;61-61-69-67-50/Aid I, Escort I, Poison I, Propagandist I, Wall I
Ken Te;52-76-77-48-64/Assemble I, Diplomat I, Gongshu I, Haste I, Public Planner I, Rally I

Personal Army and Follower History:
Jan 206 - Gained 100 Halberds for patrol event here
Feb 206 - Conscripted 522(10) soldiers
Mar 206 - Recruited Liu Re in PT
Apr 206 - Recruited Genqiong Ao in PT
May 206 - Recruited Ji Gui, Jiugen Yuan, Zhong Fang and Ken Te when granted army by Xiang Yu
May 206 - Granted 7600(30) soldiers and 2000(75) soldiers from Xiang Yu
Influence History:
Military Influence: 100
+50 Starting
+42 Jan 206 PT
+8 Apr 206 PT
Provincial NPC Bond - Chu: 86
+30 Starting
+23 Jan 206 PT
+10 Feb 206 PT Patrol Result
+23 Apr 206 PT
Last edited by Luo Xiao on Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:59 am, edited 12 times in total.
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Rurouni Kenshin »

Character Information:
Name: Tien Zhejin (Real Name: Zhu Liang)
Rank:
Titles: The Black Whirlwind, Ex-leader of the now defunct Crimson Marauders.
Military Influence: 64
Age 26
Stat and Skill Information:
Current Stats: 87*-78*-20-67-43
Base Stats: 83-75-20-67-43
Starting Stats: 83-72-20-67-43
Skills: Military Administrator II, Delay II, Instructor I, Sortie II, Qiangshu I.

Stat History: +3 Might March PT
Skill History: None

Gold and Item Information:
Gold: 200
Items:
Horse: None
Head: None
Body: None
Weapon: Heaven Slasher (Billhook +3 Might)
Book: Logistics and March Tactics (+4 Command)
Book: None
Jewelry: None

Gold and Item History:
+100 gold at Sign Up
+100 gold from Military Influence
Personal Army and Follower Information:
Location: Chu
Personal Army: None
Armaments: None
Followers: Tien Liang(31) 68-78-47-61-43 Discipline II, Spy I, Rupture I, Raid I, Politician I, Rally I, Diplomat I.

Personal Army and Follower History: None
Props to Belial for the Officer Info setup.
Tien Zhejin (26) The Black Whirlwind 87*-78*-20-67-43 Military Administrator II, Delay II, Instructor I, Sortie II, Qiangshu I.
Items: Heaven Slasher (Billhook +3 Might), Logistics and March Tactics (+4 Command).
Followers: Tien Liang(31) 68-78-47-61-43 Discipline II, Spy I, Rupture I, Raid I, Politician I, Rally I, Diplomat I.
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Re: Imperial Court (Xiang Yu) OI

Post by Phailak »

Peng Yue

Peng Yue 93-87-82-73-64 Challenge I, Dash III, Envelop III, Faze I, Gongshu I, Instructor III, Jianshu II, Military_Admin I, Raid II, Rupture II, Scout II, Spy I

Bio

A native of Changyi, when Chen Shi first revolted against the Qin, Peng Yue was the leader of a group of bandits. A delegation of local landowners approached him and asked him to join the rebellion against the Qin, but he refused. After the rebellion against the Qin had continued without an end in sight for almost a year, he finally accepted their request to lead them in revolt against the Qin government. After agreeing to become their commander, he set a meeting time the next day for the hundred men who were joining him. He informed them that if they were late, they would be killed, but ten of the men showed up late the next day. Peng Yue, not wanting to kill all ten, said he would merely kill the one who showed up the latest. His men laughed, assuming him to be joking, but Yue took the man and slit his throat in front of them all. The men were instilled with fear from that point forward and followed his orders implicitly.

Peng Yue's force grew as he rallied soldiers from neighboring villages, and he was easily able to drive out the Qin officials in the region. When Liu Bang brought his army into the area, Peng Yue assisted him in taking Changyi, leading a force that now numbered about ten thousand. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu carried the war west to deliver the final blow to the Qin Empire, but Peng Yue stayed behind to pacify the region. Because he had not placed himself under Xiang Yu's command, he was ignored when Yu granted lands and titles to those generals who had fought the Qin under his banner.

When Liu Bang brought his army east out of Han and was taking over Yong, he sent a man to Peng Yue who made him a general and gave him orders to attack Chu. Yue called up his army, now numbering about thirty thousand, and marched south to lay waste to Xiang Yu's lands. Xiang Yu sent Jue, the lord of Xiao, to engage him but Peng Yue obliterated Jue's army and dealt Chu a major blow. Peng Yue then took his army and joined up with Liu Bang at Waihuang. In thanks, Liu Bang made him Prime Minister of Wei and ordered him to bring the region under the Han banner. Peng Yue took his army north, and subdued the region with little difficulty.

After Liu Bang suffered a crushing defeat by Xiang Yu at Pengchang, Peng Yue's authority suffered, and he lost control of the cities in Wei. Taking a remnant of his army, he headed north and seized the city of Heshang. Using the city as a base, he began to launch harassing attacks into Xiang Yu's lands.

Xiang Yu was unable to stop the raids, as he had bottled up Liu Bang in the city of Xingyang and was intent on destroying his chief rival once and for all. With Xiang Yu unable to respond, Peng Yue unleashed a series of lightning fast attacks against the Liang region. Having met no general capable of even slowing him down, he marched his full force into Liang and took city after city. His attacks cut off Xiang Yu's supply routes and captured an immense amount of food intended for the Chu army. While Peng Yue was pillaging Liang, Liu Bang was able to slip out of Xingyang and muster a new army at Guangwu. The Chu army began to suffer from Peng Yue's depredations, so Xiang Yu left his main army opposing Liu Bang at Guangwu and marched east to drive Peng Yue from Liang.

Xiang Yu proved his military skill once more, and Peng Yue was forced from Liang, taking refuge in Gucheng. But Xiang Yu's departure from the western front proved costly to Chu. Liu Bang was able to take advantage of the situation, and taunted the Chu Commander Xiang Yu left behind, and the Chu Army marched out to meet him on the battlefield. Without the genius of Xiang Yu to lead them, the Han forces crushed the main strength of the Chu Army, and broke Xiang Yu's ability to resist Liu Bang on equal terms.

While Liu Bang began his march into Chu, driving the remaining forces before him, Peng Yue refurbished his army and brought a number of cities under his control around Changyi and in Liang. His efforts allowed him to send Liu Bang over 100,000 bushels of food. Liu Bang, finding himself unable to seize Xiang Yu's last strongholds, called for Peng Yue to assist him. Yue declined, stating that the land he was occupying would be taken back by Chu if he left. To entice Peng Yue to come to his aid, Liu Bang had Peng Yue made King of Wei in place of the recently deceased Wei Bao, and offered him parts of the Chu territories. The enticement worked, and Peng Yue marched south with his army to aid Liu Bang in reducing the last Chu fortress at Gaixia.

With Chu destroyed, Peng Yue traveled to Wei and took up the seals of King. After having ruled peacefully for five years, news arrived in Wei that Chen Xi had revolted in Dao. Liu Bang, now Emperor, sent orders to Peng Yue commanding him to assist in putting down the revolt. Peng Yue refused to send soldiers however, pleading illness. Angered, Liu Bang sent a man to reprimand him. Peng Yue, not wishing to break with Liu Bang prepared to travel to the Han encampment to beg Liu Bang's forgiveness, but was intercepted by Hu Zhe, one of his generals. Hu Zhe encouraged Peng Yue to raise in revolt himself rather than apologize, warning him that he would be made a prisoner if he went to see Liu Bang. Peng Yue did not heed the advice, however, and made preparations to continue on to Liu Bang's war camp.

At this time, Peng Yue was about to execute his carriage driver for various crimes. The driver, knowing of Hu Zhe's suggestion, and seeing an opportunity, fled to Liu Bang and informed the Emperor that Hu Zhe and Peng Yue were plotting rebellion. Peng Yue was captured by a patrol on his way to the camp and taken prisoner. Ministers sent to Wei found enough evidence that he was planning a revolt, so he was sentenced to die, but Liu Bang pardoned him, exiling him to Shu instead. Along the way he ran into Empress Lu and begged for forgiveness, asking that he be allowed to return to his home in Changyi. She agreed and escorted him back to Luoyang, where she convinced the Emperor that Peng Yue was too brave to leave alive, and Liu Bang had him executed.
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