Chapter 21 Chapter Four: Liu Bang Proclaims Emperor

One month after Xiang Yu divided the feudal lords, the world was in chaos. Chaos is not surprising, it is strange if it is not chaotic.Because when Xiang Yu redistributed power and interests, he only relied on his own likes and dislikes to show off his authority.He demoted Han Guang, the original king of Yan, to Liaodong, and sent Zhao Xie, the original king of Zhao, to Dai. Zhao's national title was also revoked, and the country was divided into two. Isn't it nonsense? What's even more outrageous is the treatment of Han Cheng. Han Cheng was originally the King of Han.But because he had been with Liu Bang, Xiang Yu refused to let him go to the fief. Instead, he coerced him to Pengcheng and became a marquis, then murdered him, and made Zheng Chang the king of Han.

And Qi. Qi State also originally had a king.However, Xiang Yu divided Qi into three parts, two of which were given to those who had helped him, and the original king of Qi was demoted to the king of Jiaodong.As for Qi Xiangtian Rong, no land is sealed.Because when Xiang Liang fought against Zhang Han, Tian Rong refused to send troops, and Xiang Yu wanted to take revenge on him. As a result, Tian Rong was furious. In April of the first year of the Han Dynasty, the princes from all walks of life left Xianyang to go to the fiefdom, and in May Tian Rong rebelled.In the sixth month, Tian Rong proclaimed himself King of Qi.In July, Tian Rong reunified Xiang Yu's split Sanqi.Prior to this, he also recruited Peng Yue's bandit team and asked them to attack Xiang Yu, defeating the Chu army.

At the same time, Chen Yu also turned against him. Of course Chen Yu will rebel.Because he and Zhang Er "have meritorious service as one body", however Zhang Er was crowned king, and Zhang Er's subordinates were also crowned kings, but Chen Yu was only crowned marquis, and Zhao Xie was demoted as acting king. How can he swallow this breath?So Chen Yu borrowed troops from Tian Rong, drove away Zhang Er, who was enshrined by Xiang Yu, and welcomed Zhao Xie back to become King Zhao again. Qi in the east returned to Tian Rong; Zhao in the north returned to Chen Yu; Qin in the west returned to Liu Bang.In August, that is, two months after Tian Rong became king, Liu Bangbing went out of his old way and took Chencang (both the old way and Chencang are in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province), and made a full-scale attack.As a result, Yong Wang Zhang Han was defeated, and the other two kings surrendered.The "Change King Banner at the Head of the City" in the land of Sanqin all belonged to Han.

Ha, didn't Xiang Yu refuse to entrust Guanzhong to Liu Bang? Well, he takes it himself. This was something Xiang Yu didn't expect.Unexpectedly, it was because Zhang Liang had set off a smoke bomb.At that time, Zhang Liang followed Han Cheng to Pengcheng and said goodbye to Liu Bang.Zhang Liang suggested that Liu Bang burn the plank road along the way when he went to Hanzhong, expressing that he was at ease in Han and had no objection.Where did Xiang Yu expect that it was just a gesture? He even never thought that it would be Han Xin who helped Liu Bang win the world. Han Xin is Xiang Yu's old subordinate. He joined the Chu army in Xiang Liang's time, but he was just a guard standing guard.He also made suggestions and suggestions many times, but Xiang Yu simply ignored them.

Therefore, when Liu Bang went to Hanzhong, he defected to Liu Bang. However, Han Xin had no ambitions with Liu Bang, so he only became Lian Ao, which is equivalent to the current public relations manager.If it wasn't for violating the military law, he would have been executed according to the law, he might never have made it to the top. What crime did Han Xin commit?Not sure.We only know that the thirteen accomplices were all executed.When it was Han Xin's turn, he raised his head and caught sight of Liu Bang's confidant Teng Gong Xia Houying. So Han Xin shouted loudly: Isn't the king going to accomplish the great cause of the world? Why do you want to kill the strong man?

As a result, Duke Teng "marvelous in his words and strong in appearance", not only released him but did not kill him, and introduced him to Liu Bang.Liu Bang still didn't take Han Xin seriously, but Han Xin was finally promoted to a higher level and became the governor of grain and salary.Well, first the receptionist, then the quartermaster, Han Xin is still depressed. Fortunately, he had the opportunity to meet Xiao He since then. Xiao He is the most important person in Han Xin's life. Han Xin and Xiao He seem to have a romantic relationship (the first letter of their names in pinyin, Han Xin is HX, and Xiao He is XH).Later, it was Xiao He who tricked Han Xin into Changle Palace to kill him, and it was Xiao He who recommended Han Xin to Liu Bang at this moment.But now, yes.

In fact, Han Xin was preparing to leave Liu Bang at that time, because his ambition was by no means a small quartermaster.Where is Han Xin going to go?Not sure.In short, he left without saying goodbye.Xiao He was shocked when he heard the news.He didn't even have time to say hello to Liu Bang, so he ran after him impatiently. Liu Bang thought Xiao He had escaped. In fact, since Liu Bang and his party left Xianyang for Nanzheng, the morale of the army has been unstable.Most of Liu Bang's subordinates are from the south.Xiang Yu all knew about returning home, didn't they want to?As a result, desertions continued one after another.Now that even Prime Minister Xiao He has run away, how can Liu Bang not be so angry that his hands and feet are cold?

So when Xiao He came back, Liu Bang was both happy and angry, and cursed at him. Liu Bang said: Xiao He, why the hell did you run away? Xiao He said: I dare not run away, I go after someone. Liu Bang asked: Who are you chasing? Xiao He replied: Han Xin. Liu Bang scolded again: Nonsense!So many generals fled, but I didn't see you chasing him. Why are you chasing Han Xin?Who are you lying to? Xiao He said: Han Xin is different from them. Liu Bang asked: What's the difference? Xiao He said: All generals are ordinary people, Han Xin is unparalleled.If the king only wants to spend his whole life in Hanzhong, then Han Xin has nothing to do with him.If you still want to make a difference, you must reuse Han Xin.It depends on what the king thinks.

Liu Bang said: Why don't you want to go east, who is willing to stay here for the rest of your life. Xiao He said: In this case, Han Xin must be reused.If it can be reused, Han Xin will keep it.No, he will leave sooner or later. Liu Bang waved his hand and said: "For your sake, let him be the general." Xiao He said: He will go when he is a general. Liu Bang said again: "Then be a general, and you can ask him to come in!" Xiao He said: You are always rude.Why is it like ordering a child to worship the general now?No wonder Han Xin is leaving. Only then did Liu Bang choose an auspicious fast, set up an altar with rituals, and formally paid homage to the general.

Han Xin, who was worshiped as a general, had a long talk with Liu Bang, and comprehensively commented on the strengths and weaknesses of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, which further strengthened Liu Bang's confidence.Han Xin also said that now is the best time to fight for power in the world.Because the soldiers were homesick, and wished they could fly high.This kind of psychology can be used completely.When the world is unified and people's minds are settled, there will be no way to use troops. Liu Bang was ecstatic when he heard this, and expressed his regret for seeing each other again and again.He adopted Han Xin's suggestion, went out of his old ways, went to Chencang, and first attacked Yongwang Zhanghan, who was the most angry of the people, pacified the Three Qin Dynasty in one fell swoop, and expanded his power to Xianyang.

Liu Bang successfully got out of the predicament. This is the credit of Han Xin, and it is also the credit of Xiao He. Therefore, Xiao He ranked first in Liu Bang's rewards for meritorious deeds.The people refused to accept it, saying that we waited until we put on the strong and the sharp, went through life and death, and conquered the city and conquered the land before we conquered the country.Xiao He has no great achievements, so why is he number one? Liu Bang asked with a smile: Do you know hunting? Everyone said: I know. Liu Bang asked again: Do you know hunting dogs? The people said again: I know. Liu Bang said that it was of course the hounds who caught the hare.But it is the hunter who directs the hound to catch the hare.Therefore, you people can only be regarded as "gong dogs".Xiao He, that is the "merit". But Xiao He at the moment is more like a "headhunting company", he found the best CEO for Liu Bang.However, this needs to be proved by performance.Without military achievements, Liu Bang didn't believe it, and everyone refused to accept it.Han Xin must fight the battle beautifully. Of course Han Xin can do it, and the opportunity will come soon.

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Notes: volume nine.