Chapter 13 rattling

When Liu Bang was dreaming of being an emperor in Guanzhong, Zhang Liang suddenly broke a shocking news: Xiang Yu will come to attack the city early in the morning! Liu Bang, who was enjoying the blessings in Guanzhong, would never have imagined that someone would trip him up behind his back. It turned out that Xiang Yu, who was sent to Zhao to suppress bandits, arrived at Hangu Pass more than a month later than him.According to the prior agreement, Xiang Yu lost.If the matter is resolved in this way, Liu Bang will not have to go through so many troubles, but will be here as the emperor for a few days with peace of mind.However, some people were so troublesome that they went to the other party's camp to chew their tongues, saying that Liu Bang wanted to monopolize Guanzhong and become king, and even made Ziying who surrendered as prime minister, and took all the treasures in the Qin Palace as his own.

Xiang Yu, who was one step late, was already very depressed, and these words added fuel to the flames. Fan Zeng, his counselor, also took the opportunity to fan the flames: "When Liu Bang was in Shandong, he was greedy for money and lustful. Guan, he doesn't take property and doesn't get close to women, which means that this guy must be planning something wrong. I used to look up for him secretly. They are all in the shape of dragons and tigers, with colorful colors. This is the spirit of the emperor. In the world, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind." This was exactly what Xiang Yu wanted, so he immediately ordered: "Tomorrow, kill Liu Bang, a bad old man, to comfort my soldiers!" Of course, later, "to relieve me." The hatred in my heart" was not said.

Liu Bang didn't know that the reason why Xiang Yu got the news so quickly was because there was an "inner ghost" in his camp. That's right, this person is Cao Wushang, the first "traitor" in Chinese history. Since Xiang Yu broke through and entered, the hostility between the two armies has become very strong. It is clear at a glance that Xiang is strong and Liu is weak. Everyone knows what the outcome of the fight will be.At that time, Xiang Yu stationed troops at Xinfeng Hongmen with 400,000 troops, known as one million; Liu Bang had 100,000 troops, stationed at Bashang, known as 200,000.Although the ancients liked to falsely report figures, the gap in the strength of the two sides is obvious.If there is a fight, Liu Bang can't take advantage of it.Although he is usually slick, but if he does it with real swords and guns, his heart will be the same.

Not only Liu Bang, but the more intelligent generals under his command can also judge the critical situation, and Cao Wushang's informant also happened under such circumstances. Cao Wushang was originally Zuo Sima in Liu Bang's camp, an adjutant in charge of military affairs, equivalent to the current vice chairman of the Military Commission, and his status is of course very important.It is normal for a person like Cao Wushang who has made great achievements after years of bloody battles to enjoy the fruits of victory in peace.And once the war resumes, the prospect of enjoying victory is completely ruined.

Of course, if you can stand on the side of the winner, it will be another matter.What Cao Wushang has done has a tendency to seek refuge with the next victor.In other words, Cao Wushang made preparations for the two armies to fight, but never thought that the two armies might not fight.Once the fight fails, Cao's actions will be tolerated by both sides.Therefore, the ancients said that there is no greater disaster than desire for profit, is it empty talk? 400,000 against 100,000, obviously Liu Bang is at a disadvantage.It is very unlucky to have an inner ghost in the army. If Liu Bang himself was unlucky, he would have to suffer from this. Since then, there may be no such inspirational model in history that future generations will worship.It should be that Liu Bang's life should not be terminated, he got the news a moment earlier, and thus escaped the catastrophe; and the person who tipped off the news and indirectly saved his life was Xiang Yu's younger uncle Xiang Bo.

As the saying goes: many friends, many roads.It turned out that Zhang Liang and Xiang Bo had known each other earlier.Xiang Bo is Xiang Yu's youngest uncle. He killed someone in his early years and hid in Xiapi (northwest of Suining, Jiangsu Province) with Zhang Liang, the son of Han.Hearing that this nephew is promising, and when the command of the army is well-off, he came to seek refuge.Of course, his relatives could not be treated badly, Xiang Yu got him a Zuo Yin (Ling Yin's deputy) without saying a word, and took him into Guanzhong together. Uncle Xiang didn't make any achievements in war, but he was a person who valued love and righteousness (this is basically the case in Xiang's family, but it is a pity that he often uses the wrong place).Although Zhang Liang and Zhang Liang are their own masters now, the other party was also his savior anyway, so he couldn't just watch his benefactor go to death with Pei Gong, so he came to Pei Gong's barracks at night to meet Zhang Liang privately and tell the truth about the matter. Tell him everything, and persuade him to go with him.

Zhang Liang said: "I am here to escort Peigong for the king of Han. Peigong is in critical condition. If I run away, it will be too cruel and unrighteous. I have to tell him." Ever since, when Peigong was jumping his feet in a hurry, our Staff Officer Zhang once again displayed his ingenuity.Zhang Liang asked, "Who gave you the idea of ​​sending troops to guard the pass?" "Hey, don't mention it! The villain advised me that as long as I guard Hangu Pass and don't let the princes' army come in, I can occupy the entire Qin land and become king. So I..."

Before Liu Bang finished speaking, Zhang Liang understood what was going on, and asked again: "Is your army stronger than Xiang Yu?" This time Pei Gong was silent, and after a while he said, "Of course I can't beat him. What, what should I do?" Staff Officer Zhang chuckled: "Then please let me go and tell Uncle Xiang that you, Mr. Pei, dare not betray Xiang Yu." Hearing what Zhang Liang said, Liu Bang, who was usually more careful than others, had doubts about the relationship between him and Xiang Bo.Zhang Liang naturally understood Liu Bang's thoughts, so he briefly explained the matter.

As soon as Liu Bang heard that Xiang Bo was older than Zhang Liang, Liu Bang hurriedly asked Zhang Liang to invite Xiang Bo, using his skills in making friends in the village, and insisted on treating him as an elder. As soon as he saw Uncle Xiang, Liu Bang held a wine glass and offered wine to him to celebrate his birthday. It was so courteous. I am afraid that his own father had never enjoyed such treatment; , promised to marry his daughter to Xiang Bo's son as his wife, and instantly became the in-laws of his son and daughter at lightning speed. Seeing that the relationship was almost established, Liu Bang turned to the main topic: "Father-in-law, after I entered Hangu Pass, I didn't even dare to touch a needle, so I registered the household registration of officials and civilians according to the usual practice, and sealed up all kinds of warehouses. I just waited for the arrival of General Xiang. The reason why I sent generals to guard the gate was to prevent thieves from sneaking in to avoid accidents. We are looking forward to the general's arrival day and night, so how dare we rebel! I hope you will tell General Xiang the truth here, I, Liu Bang, am by no means an ungrateful person."

Uncle Xiang met Zhang Liang privately behind his master's back. He was a little embarrassed at first, but he didn't expect Liu Bang to be so enthusiastic, and his words were so pleasant to his ears. Besides, it was his benefactor's master who was begging to do something. Maybe it was because he drank too many cups of birthday wine , naturally agreed, and said with a full belch: "Tomorrow, you must come early to apologize to Xiang Yu!" "Thank you, my father-in-law." Hearing that things had turned around, Liu Bang thanked him, and at the same time hurriedly ordered someone to bring out his good horse and send the newly married in-law back to camp.When Uncle Xiang walked away, Liu Bang's face was stiff with laughter.

That night, Liu Bang didn't close his eyes at all. While discussing with Zhang Liang about meeting Xiang Yu tomorrow, he prepared an apology gift for Xiang Yu.In fact, Xiang Bo almost came to the end of his life that night.If Liu Bang hadn't been intimidated by Xiang Yu's 400,000 troops, and with his rebellious character, Xiang Bo would have been murdered by Liu Bang, let alone married.At that time, I don't know how Zhang Liang, who regards "injustice" as the greatest sin in life, will deal with himself. Even though Liu Bang is acting groveling in front of Xiang Bo at this moment, once the time passes, Liu Bang will immediately throw his promise to Java, and he will not fulfill the marriage at all. promise. Besides, when Uncle Xiang returned to the camp, he thought that since they were all in-laws, he would naturally help Liu Bang speak, told Xiang Yu what he had said, and gave some advice as an elder: "If it wasn't for Peigong who broke through Guanzhong first, how dare you What about entering the customs? Now that they have made great achievements, you want to attack them instead, and we are ignorant of the greatness, so why not treat them well." The uncle has already spoken, how can the nephew not listen?If you really fight, you may not be able to get any benefits, it's just a matter of emotion, just to win the breath.Thinking about it this way, Xiang Yu gave up his original plan to attack Liu Bang.In Liu Bang, this is also a chance to survive. Early the next morning, Liu Bang drove horses to Hongmen with more than a hundred entourages to meet Xiang Yu and plead guilty to him.This meeting is the famous Hongmen Banquet in history.