Chapter 29 3. The death of Han Xin
Han Xin did not expect that he would die.
In fact, Liu Bang didn't intend to kill Han Xin at first, and Han Xin was murdered by Queen Lu in the end.At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Liu Bang just moved him from the king of Qi to the king of Chu.This is of course playing tricks.How important is Qi State, how can it be handed over to Han Xin with confidence?Besides, the throne was blackmailed by Han Xin, and Liu Bang was not happy.
However, Liu Bang's reason is very reasonable: Emperor Yi has no descendants, and Han Xin is from Chu.It makes sense for the people of Chu to govern Chu and return to their homeland after being clothed in rich clothes, right?
Han Xin himself seemed very satisfied with this arrangement.He returned to his hometown, found those who had helped and humiliated him back then, thanked the former, and forgave the latter.
It's a pity that the good times didn't last long.Han Xin had only been the king of Chu for about half a year, and someone wrote to the court to report his treason.It is impossible to know who wrote the report letter and what the motive was, but the reactions of the generals in the DPRK and China were quite consistent.They said in unison: Please send troops immediately to bury that boy alive!
Han Xin's popularity does not seem to be good.
Liu Bang did not express his position immediately, but asked Chen Ping.
Chen Ping declined repeatedly.
Liu Bang insisted on asking.
Chen Ping asked: Report Han Xin's treason, does anyone else know?
Liu Bang said: No.
Chen Ping asked: Does Han Xin know it?
Liu Bang said: I don't know.
Chen Ping asked: Are your Majesty's soldiers better than Han Xin's?
Liu Bang said: "It can't be compared."
Chen Ping asked again: Is your Majesty's general stronger than Han Xin?
Liu Bang said: "It's not as good as it is."
Chen Ping said: Soldiers are not as good as others, and generals are not as strong as others, but sending troops to crusade, isn't it forcing others to rebel?
Liu Bang said: What can I do for it?
Chen Ping said: If you just deal with Han Xin, you don't need a million soldiers, one soldier is enough.Please ask the emperor to pretend to be patrolling Yunmengze.The emperor patrols, and the princes must greet him.At that time, the secret arrest will be.
Liu Bang ran his plan and immediately announced it to the world, and then went on a southern tour.
When the imperial edict reached Chu, Han Xin panicked.
Han Xin is not a thief, why is he guilty?Because Zhong Lizhen (眜 is read as the end; also written as 眛, read as sister) is hidden with him, a famous general of Chu State.This is an important criminal Liu Bang ordered to be wanted nationwide, but he was protected by Han Xin.But in order to protect himself, Han Xin had no choice but to kill Zhong Lixuan against his conscience, and took his head to see Liu Bang.
Liu Bang didn't like this at all, and Han Xin was immediately tied up and thrown into the car.Han Xinxin sighed a long time: the cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks;Now that the world is settled, I deserve to die!Liu Bang turned around and said: "Stop talking nonsense!"Don't you think it's not obvious that there's a sign of rebellion?
However, Han Xin was not killed, but was only demoted to Marquis of Huaiyin.It seems that Liu Bang just wants his power and his land, not his life.
Han Xin himself had the idea of treason.
In September of the tenth year of the Han Dynasty, Chen Xi, the general of the Han Dynasty, rebelled in the frontier and established himself as the acting king.Liu Bangyu drove himself to the expedition, Han Xin claimed that he was ill, but sent someone to send a letter to Chen Xi, preparing to respond internally in the capital.As a result, things were not meticulous and were reported by his subordinates.
After receiving the report, Empress Lv discussed with Xiao He, falsely claiming that the frontier had won a great victory, that Chen Xi was dead, and that Liehou and all the officials would enter the palace to celebrate.Han Xin had a ghost in his heart, so he didn't dare not go, let alone Xiao He sent the notice?As a result, as soon as he entered the palace, he was captured by warriors buried on both sides, and was executed by Empress Lu in the bell chamber of Changle Palace.
The death of Han Xin is a topic that historians love to talk about, and it has been repeatedly interpreted by literary and artistic works.Many people even believe that Han Xin's treason is an unjust, false and wrongly decided case.Think about it, he didn't rebel when he was the most powerful and most qualified, but now he is under house arrest, so what's the rebellion?It's just that this wrong case has been cast into an iron case by Liu Bang and Empress Lu, and Sima Qian can't turn it over.
On this issue, readers can see different opinions.But it is almost certain that this matter was indeed done by Empress Lu, or that Empress Lu and Xiao He conspired.It is not clear why Xiao He, who was chasing Han Xin back then, joined forces with Empress Lu.What is also certain is that Liu Bang was both pleasantly surprised and slightly regretted by this result.
Yes, and happy and pitiful.
So, did Liu Bang authorize, explain or hint to Empress Lu before his departure?Also unclear.But Empress Lu could not ask for instructions in advance, and did not ventilate afterwards. Naturally, there were reasons.In short, Empress Lu is much more vicious than Liu Bang.Without a moment of hesitation and pity, she killed Han Xin cleanly.It was only then that Han Xin regretted not listening to Kuai Tong's plan at the beginning, so that he was killed by the woman.
Yes, he only knew the benevolence of women who laughed at Xiang Yu, but he didn't know that he also had this problem, let alone that women may not all be benevolent.
However, he should know that he is not Liu Bang's opponent.
After Han Xin was demoted to Marquis of Huaiyin, Liu Bang often chatted with him.They recalled the past years together and talked about the talents of the generals.Once, Liu Bang asked Han Xin: How many soldiers can someone like me lead?
Han Xin said: "No more than 100,000."
Liu Bang asked again: What about you?
Han Xin said: The more the better.
Liu Bang smiled: The more the better, why did I arrest you?
Han Xin said: Your Majesty is not good at generals, but good generals (controlling generals). This is why I, Han Xin, cannot beat Your Majesty.Besides, Your Majesty is a genius, how can there be any talent comparable to it (Your Majesty's so-called gift from heaven is not human)!
Well, then you still want to rebel?
Han Xin was killed in the first month of the eleventh year of the Han Dynasty.At the same time, Han Wangxin was also killed.One month later, that is, in March of the same year, Peng Yue was wiped out of the three clans.Four months later, that is, in July of the same year, Huainan Wang Yingbu rebelled.Three months later, in October of the twelfth year of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang and Yingbo fought.Yingbo was defeated and killed, while Liu Bang died half a year later because he was shot by a stray arrow.
One by one, the heroes or lords left the scene like this, either in defeat or in reputation, I really don't know why.
Maybe, you have to ask Qin Shihuang.
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