Chapter 42 6. Set the mind of the army, regardless of previous suspicions, seal Yongchi

Except for Han Xin and Peng Yue's heart problems, Liu Bang's heart was much more relaxed, and Empress Lu began to help Liu Bang with some political affairs, so Liu Bang had the leisure to walk and chat with Zhang Liang and others, and passed a few days of quiet life. On a sunny day, Liu Bang was walking in Nangong, Luoyang, accompanied by Zhang Liang. Liu Bang said with emotion: "Ai Qing, I have been exhausted during this period, and I can finally relax." Seeing a group of people sitting on the sand discussing something from far away, Liu Bang was curious and asked Zhang Liang, "What are these people talking about?"

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Maybe they are discussing treason?" Liu Bang was extremely sensitive to the word "rebellion" at this time, and was surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, it was obviously a joke.Liu Bang knew that Zhang Liang didn't like to joke, did he have any deep meaning? Liu Bang laughed and said, "Even you like to joke—then let me ask you, why did they rebel?" Zhang Liang said: "They think they have meritorious service. Can't be an official." Liu Bang suddenly realized that Zhang Liang was reminding himself.Since he proclaimed himself emperor, he has been conferring on this one and that on another, for fear of missing any hero and causing dissatisfaction, but these people who followed Liu Bang to fight the world, there are high and low, and they are not convinced by each other.Now that they can rest for a few days, Zhang Liang reminded him of this, and Liu Bang started to worry again, so he complained, "They all say that I have made a lot of contributions, can I come here?"

Liu Bang sighed, and asked Zhang Liang, "Then what do you think should be done?" Zhang Liang said, "Who is the person the emperor hates the most?" Liu Bang glanced at Zhang Liang, and said, "If you know what to ask, of course it is Yong Chi. !" Yong Chi is Liu Bang's fellow townsman. When Liu Bang was the head of the pavilion, Yong Chi couldn't understand Liu Bang very much. Later, when Liu Bang raised troops, he had to follow Liu Bang, but he was still unconvinced. He betrayed Liu Bang many times and was defeated many times. attached.Liu Bangnian Yongchi was a fellow villager and had made military exploits, so he didn't kill him.But Liu Bang loves to talk about the loyalty of his buddies, he hates traitors the most, and he also hates Yong Chi very much. Those veteran officials all know this, and Zhang Liang is indeed "asking knowingly".

Zhang Liang went on to say: "Then make Yong Chi a Marquis!" Liu Bang almost jumped up when he heard this, "What? I wish I could kill him, but you still want me to make him a Marquis?" Zhang Liang said: " Your Majesty, please think about it. Everyone knows that you hate Yong Chi. If you can make Yong Chi a Marquis, everyone will feel that even Yong Chi is a Marquis, and you don’t have to worry about it. Wouldn’t it stabilize the morale of the army? On the other hand, it also shows that you, the emperor, don't care about personal grievances, you are magnanimous, and you kill two birds with one stone." Zhang Liang said so reasonable every time, but when Liu Bang thought of Yong Chi's betrayal of him, he found it difficult to accept, and said sullenly : "Let me think about it again." Zhang Liang smiled, he knew Liu Bang very well, and would definitely accept useful and accurate suggestions, no matter if such suggestions were put forward by the prime minister or by a commoner.

Sure enough, within a few days, Liu Bang held a grand celebration banquet and granted Yongchi the Marquis of Shifang Su, with 2,500 households in Shiyi.After a decree, everyone discussed: "Doesn't the emperor hate Yong Chi the most? Even he is a marquis!" "It seems that we will have a reward soon." Liu Bang ordered Xiao He on the spot: "The prime minister and the censor hurry up!" Draw up a list of meritorious deeds and rewards." Zhang Liang's plan really worked, and the generals were very happy, and their hearts were at ease. After this incident, Liu Bang asked Zhang Liang and Xiao He for their opinions, and moved more than a hundred thousand descendants of nobles from the six countries and local famous families to live in Guanzhong.One is to prosper the economy of Chang'an, the capital city, and make it a strategic granary; on the other hand, these people with economic strength and political appeal are placed under the strict supervision of the central government, which is easy to control and eliminates worries about the future.

After implementing various measures to stabilize the people's hearts and consolidate the political power, Liu Bang implemented the policy of "rest and rejuvenation". He stopped fighting and focused on farming. The Han Dynasty gradually entered the right track, and the people finally broke free from the shadow of the war. Zhang Liang's move not only corrected Liu Bang's malpractice of nepotism and favoritism, but also easily eased the contradictions and avoided a possible turmoil.His political tactics of keeping one enemy and strengthening the hearts of the people are often concocted by politicians of later generations in the same way.