Chapter 24 Four, the key vote
In fact, Han Xin's title of king did not come properly.
After pacifying the Qi State, Han Xin wrote a letter to Liu Bang, to the effect that the Qi people were cunning and capricious, and someone had to be restrained, so he applied to act as the king of Qi.
Liu Bang was furious.In his view, this is tantamount to extortion.At that time, Liu Bang was besieged by Xiang Yu in Xingyang, hoping day and night for Han Xin to lead his troops to rescue him, but Han Xin was going to act as the king of Qi at this time.
So Liu Bang cursed.
At this time, both Zhang Liang and Chen Ping were by Liu Bang's side.
Zhang Liang and Chen Ping defected to Liu Bang in October and March of the second year of the Han Dynasty respectively.Of course they all know that they can't offend Han Xin at this moment, and they can't stop Han Xin from becoming king, so it's better to be a favor and form a united front.
The two secretly kicked Liu Bang.
Liu Bang woke up immediately.
However, I had already scolded before, so I had no choice but to continue scolding: Han Xin is so worthless!A manly man who has made great achievements and glorified his ancestors and ancestors. If he wants to be a real king of Qi, what agent should he be?
As a result, Zhang Liang went to Qi with his seal and made Han Xin king.
King Han Enfeng was in February of the fourth year of the Han Dynasty, that is, four months after entering Qi.At this time, the most powerful people became three: King Xiang Yu of Chu, Liu Bang, King of Han, and Han Xin, King of Qi.Han Xin's status rose suddenly.
Advisers and lobbyists also came.
The lobbyist was Wu She, who was sent by Xiang Yu; the counselor was Kuai Tong, who was by Han Xin's side.The two have different backgrounds, but their judgments are the same. They both believe that Han Xin has become a third force besides Liu and Xiang, who can weigh the world.If Han Xin casts his foot on Liu Bang, Han wins; if he casts his foot on Xiang Yu, Chu wins; if he is neutral, no one wins.
This is really "heavy weight".
However, the two suggestions are different.Wu She hoped that Han Xin would help Chu, but Kuai Tong did not.Therefore, Wu She's proposal was quickly rejected.
Han Xin said to Wu She that when he served King Xiang, his official position was no more than that of a doctor, and his position was no more than that of holding a halberd.The king of Han granted the seal of the general to his ministers, hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and obeyed his words, so the ministers are today.Why did the minister carry Han back to Chu?Please, sir, apologize to King Xiang on behalf of the minister!
However, Han Xin hesitated about Kuai Tong's suggestion.
What is Kuai Tong's plan?
One-third of the world, living in a tripod.
This plan is reasonable, beneficial, well-structured, and operable.
Kuai Tong said that at the beginning of the volunteer army, the heroes raised their arms and shouted, and the people of insight responded one after another, like clouds gathering and fog gathering, like fish scales densely gathering, like smoke rising from the wind.At this time, people only thought of destroying Tyranny.
What now?Innocent people were devastated, and father and son brothers died in the wilderness. It was all because of the conflict between Chu and Han that the people were in dire straits, and their lives were in dire straits.
The meaning is also very clear: this kind of war should end.
Who will finish?
Han Xin.
how to end
Stand still first, and no one will help.Then be self-reliant and work hard.Once the time is right, we will take advantage of Qi, take Yanzhao, and send troops to the west to plead for the people.At that time, it is bound to "the world will respond to the wind".
The question is, is this solution feasible?
feasible.Kuai Tong said that Liu Bang and Xiang Yu have been at loggerheads for three years.Both sides lost their troops and lost their generals, and their wisdom was exhausted. As the saying goes, "spirit is frustrated in dangerous fortresses, but food is exhausted in the inner government", but complaints are carried on the roads.All the power they could use was exhausted.If King Qi does not move, no one dares to move first.
It was just the right time.
Therefore, Kuai Tong advised Han Xin to make up his mind.Because if the sky doesn't accept it, you will be blamed; if the sky doesn't do it, you will suffer its disaster;
Is that right?
yes.Because Han Xin has declined Xiang Yu.If you don't keep neutral, you can only help Liu Bang.And Liu Bang is unreliable.Wu She said that Liu Bang had great ambitions and very bad conduct.King Xiang pitied him many times, but he bit King Xiang back just as he was out of danger.The reason why Han Xin can live to this day is all because King Xiang is still there.King Xiang died today, and it will be Han Xin's turn tomorrow!
Kuai Tong further pointed out that in political struggles, friendship, close comrades-in-arms, etc. are unreliable.Don't Zhang Er and Chen Yu turn against each other?Wen Zhong and Fan Li, isn't it just a dead dog?Why? "Those who are brave enough to shake the Lord will be in danger, but those who have made great achievements will not be rewarded"!
Han Xin is exactly like this.His prestige has become famous all over the world; his success has become unparalleled in the world.Kuai Tong said that with such "power of shocking the Lord" and such "merit of not rewarding", the Chu people would not believe it if it was returned to Chu, and the Han people would be terrified if it was returned to Han, so they could only remain neutral.If you don't keep neutral, there is only one dead end!
History has proven that they were right.
However, after Han Xin hesitated again and again, he still voted for Liu Bang.
Readers can see why Han Xin neither listened to Wu She nor Kuai Tong.Maybe, he couldn't bear to recite the Han.Perhaps, he was lucky.But one thing is certain, he will repay his kindness.
In fact, that's what he told Wu She and Kuai Tong.
Han Xin said, the kindness of the King of Han to me is as great as a mountain.He took off his clothes for me to wear, gave me his own meals, and gave me his own car to sit in.I heard that if you ride in someone else's car, you have to bear their disasters; if you wear their clothes, you have to share their worries; if you eat their food, you have to fight for your life.How can I be ungrateful for profit?
However, Han Xin did not recite the Han Dynasty, nor did he send troops.
Liu Bang had no choice but to ask Zhang Liang for advice.Zhang Liang's method is also very simple, that is, let Liu Bang make a promise: after victory, the east of Chen County will be returned to Han Xin, and the north of Suiyang will be returned to Peng Yue.Liu Bang agreed on the spot.Two months later, Han Xin's Qi army and Peng Yue's Wei army arrived one after another.The three armies of Han, Qi, and Wei marched together to meet up at Gaixia (Gaixia is located in Lingbi County, Anhui Province today) to visit Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu's death has arrived.
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