When Xiang Yu divided the realm among the lords, the territory he kept for himself might not have been the largest, but it was certainly the richest.
Pengcheng. Xiang Yu had made this city—where he and Xiang An had first made their names known across the realm—the capital of Western Chu. At this moment, Xiang An stood in the military camp outside the city.
Though the realm was now peaceful, Xiang An was clad in armor as he studied the item in his hand.
"How many warhorses does Western Chu still have?" He tapped the bamboo slip in his hand and looked up at his deputy general.
After returning to Western Chu, Xiang Yu had honored his promise. He appointed his younger brother Xiang An as Supreme Pillar and Grand General, while granting his third sister Zi Juan the rank of Deputy General. She remained at Xiang An's side, drilling the troops.
The other generals had not laid down their armor and retired to the fields either. They remained outside the city or were stationed across other cities.
Western Chu now had a total of one hundred thousand troops remaining.
"There are still thirteen thousand horses, but their quality varies greatly. Those fit to be ridden into battle are probably only around eight thousand."
".All right, I understand." Xiang An thought for a moment, nodded, and set the bamboo slip aside. "Any other news lately?"
"No. Big Brother hasn't come out at all lately." Zi Juan let out a long sigh, looking somewhat helpless.
Ever since they had returned to Pengcheng, the realm had settled into peace, and Pengcheng had become peaceful along with it. Besides, now that Xiang Yu was King of Chu, the siblings even ate separately. Xiang Yu lived within the palace, and the third and fourth