Chapter 25 5. Commonalities and Differences

Although Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's performances in Guanzhong were different, they also had something in common, that is, they both achieved their goals.No matter what Liu Bang's initial thoughts were, and how he did not hide his face of being a villain, after all, he followed the advice, and after some analysis and argumentation, he made the correct decision.This kind of forbearance eventually benefited him a lot.Later, when Han Xin offered advice to Liu Bang and talked about the situation in the world, he said that if Liu Bang wanted to restore the Three Qin Dynasty, he didn't need to work too hard at all. Big and prestigious.This is all due to Liu Bang's phased work achievements in implementing the "Three Chapters of the Agreement" in Guanzhong.And Liu Bang finally achieved the emperor's great cause by resetting the Sanqin.

Xiang Yu doesn't have so many little things in his heart, he is very subjective, he can do whatever he wants, and come as he pleases.He is now the recognized overlord of the princes, and his aura of bravely crowning the three armies has completely convinced the princes. There is no need for him to hide anything, and there is no need to show it to anyone.If you have to do something more, it is to destroy the Qin Dynasty and show it to the princes, so as to further publicize his domineering and make the princes respect and admire him even more.The previous attitude of the princes "walking forward on their knees and not daring to look up" is still in his mind. He wants to use iron and blood methods to deepen the princes' impression of him, so that he will be willing and determined to lead the horse for him.Xiang Yu also achieved this goal.

However, the formation of anything requires a certain amount of time to accumulate, and eagerness for success will inevitably leave flaws in haste.Xiang Yu himself was happy and relieved, and the princes were in awe and fear. On this seemingly perfect surface, he just ignored a key group-the common people in Guanzhong.Xiang Yu only took into account the interests of high-level figures such as himself and the princes, but did not consider the feelings of the people at the bottom.Just as Liu Bang only thought of establishing prestige among the people, but ignored Xiang Yu's feelings, this made Xiang Yu lose the hearts of the people in Guanzhong.From this level, Xiang Yu will also choose to give up the capital in Guanzhong, and finally achieve Liu Bang.

It is certain that if Liu Bang did not have higher ideas, he would never reluctantly give up his love and abandon the temptation of wealth and sex, just like Fan Zeng's judgment: "His ambition is not small." A person suddenly changes his usual behavior habits, deliberately lowers his His attitude in doing things must be because there is a greater temptation ahead waving to him. It is undeniable that Xiang Yu has pursuits in politics, but his pursuits have limits. Once he has reached them, he does not want to surpass them; Liu Bang also has pursuits, but his pursuits are gradually improved with the increase of desire and strength. of.And he will make compromises in order to achieve this goal. When his desire is achieved but his strength is not, for example, Xiang Yu later did not follow the agreement of Chuhuai King Xiong Xin to seal Liu Bang as the king of Guanzhong, but sealed him in Bashu. land.Liu Bang was awkward at the time and wanted to scold his mother, but he didn't dare. He didn't have the strength to make Xiang Yu angry, so he would endure it for a while, obey the assignment, and take office in Bashu; , will not hesitate to return Sanqin, will openly jump out to fight against and attack Chu, and dare to criticize Xiang Yu's right and wrong in front of the two armies.