Records of the Grand Historian II. The Basic Annals of Hsiang Yu

The Basic Annals of Hsiang Yu
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“Hsiang Liang replied, "Huan Ch'u is in hiding and no one knows where he is. Only Hsiang Yu knows the place." Hsiang Liang left the room and went to give instructions to Hsiang Yu, telling him to hold his sword in readiness and wait outside. Then he returned and sat down again with the governor. "I beg leave to call in my nephew Yu, so that he may receive your order to summon Huan Ch'u," said Hsiang Liang. The governor consented, and Hsiang Liang sent for Hsiang Yu to come in. After some time, Hsiang Liang winked at his nephew and said, "You may proceed!" With this, Hsiang Yu drew his sword and cut off the governor's head. Hsiang Liang picked up the governor's head and hung the seals of office from his own belt. The governor's office was thrown into utter panic and confusion. After Hsiang Yu had attacked and killed several dozen attendants the entire staff submitted in terror, not a man daring to offer resistance.” Page 38.
I am focusing on the above paragraph, which can be found on page 38 in the section titled “The Basic Annals of Xiang Yu.” In this paragraph, Hsiang Liang and Hsiang Yu, who have ambitions of becoming rulers...