Chapter 55 Section VI Heroes

What is the most profitable business in China?Lu Xun replied: "Rebellion!" Why do you say that?Mr. Xi Mo, did not give a detailed explanation, here may wish to try to make an analysis. The great benefit of rebellion is first of all the high profit.At the end of the Warring States Period, the great businessman Lu Buwei once had a calculation with his father. Lu Buwei asked: "How many times the profit of farming?" Lu's father replied: "Ten times." Lu Buwei asked again: "How many times the profit of the pearl and jade business?" Father Lu replied: "A hundred times." Lu Buwei asked again: "How many times the profit is there to support a down-and-out prince and grandson to become the monarch of Qin?" Father Lu was silent for a long time, and replied: "Infinite times." If there is no limit, then if you rebel yourself and become the emperor yourself, the profit will naturally be doubled on the basis of this limitless.Of course, in a purely mathematical sense, multiples of infinity are still just infinities.

The great benefit of rebellion, followed by the quick profit.Time is also a cost that must be factored into the final calculation of profit.Looking through the resumes of those successful rebels in history, it is not difficult to find that it usually took only a few years for them to start a rebellion and successfully conquer the world. This time is not even enough to pursue a beauty.It can be seen that the country is easy to get, but the beauty is hard to find. There is a reason for this statement.Therefore, it is not coquettish, but calculating, to give up the country and take the beauty.

Back to Liu Yan, he has made amazing progress in just two months since the rebellion.After the great victory in Bishui, the main force of officers and soldiers in Nanyang has basically been completely destroyed.Up and down the Han army, there was a sense of optimism: at this rate, it would take only three years at most to calm down the world.In fact, judging from the subsequent development of the situation, this sentiment still seems too conservative and pessimistic. As far as Liu Yan is concerned, the benefits brought to him by the Bishui victory are even more obvious.After this battle, Liu Yan jumped from a local hero to a national star, a hero admired by all, and a legend on the streets.People living in Wang Mang's darkness were overjoyed and surprised by the sudden emergence of this star.

Carlyle wrote in "Heroes and Hero Worship": "Wherever and whenever there have been human beings, hero worship like 'gold' has existed." "The feeling of hero worship is the essence of human life. , is the soul of human history in our world.” In troubled times, people’s calls for heroes are more urgent, and when the unborn hero finally comes, he will inevitably be endowed with the color of savior. , sincerely admire and worship him, and look forward to his every move.After the victory in Bishui, Liu Yan began to enjoy this kind of treatment. In fact, Liu Yan's military exploits are no more prominent than Chimei's.Compared with the great victory in Bishui, Chimei's Chengchang battle annihilated nearly 100,000 officers and soldiers, which is already superior in number, and even killed the famous generals of the new dynasty-General Gengshi, Average Gongliandan, compared to Liu Yan who killed The gift from Zhen Fu and Liang Qiu undoubtedly has a higher gold content.However, although Chimei's record is more dazzling, Chimei did not win enough respect from the people, and people chose Liu Yan to be their hero.

Indeed, compared with Chimei, Liu Yan has a more heroic temperament. In today's words, Liu Yan has more selling points and looks than Chimei. Let’s look at Chimei first. Although there are hundreds of thousands of people, the management is chaotic, like loose sand. So far, there are still no documents, orders, banners, trilogy, and no long-term goals. They just wander around looking for food all day long. A regular army cannot get on the stage.However, the Han army commanded by Liu Yan was different. It was well-organized and well-organized. The leaders were all called generals. In the battle of Chengchang with red eyebrows, relying on the strength of the crowd, he beat the master to death with random punches, which was more than fancy, but not exciting.However, Liu Yan’s command of the Bian Shui Victory relies on clever tactics and superhuman bravery to defeat the many with the few, and the strong with the weak, and finally succeeds in turning the tables from the dying adversity, which is more likely to make people emotional and sympathetic.

As for the leaders of Chimei, no matter Fan Chong, Pang An, Xu Xuan, Xie Lu, Yang Yin, Dong Xian, etc., there is nothing to report, and it is impossible to say why.On the other hand, Liu Yan has enough gossip for people to read before going to bed and grind their teeth after dinner.He is of noble blood, he is the descendant of Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and he is a descendant of the royal family; They all affectionately called him "my friend Liu Bosheng"; even his disgraceful act of leading guests to robbery in the early days was beautified at this time and became a part of his legendary life.

In short, Liu Yan meets people's expectations and imagination of heroes.People regard him as sublime, regard him as great, and sincerely bow down to him.They believe that my friend Liu Bosheng will soon become my emperor Liu Bosheng. However, the road still needs to be walked step by step.Right now, Liu Yan's primary goal is to capture Wancheng, the capital of Nanyang, and pacify Nanyang.At this moment, Wancheng is being strictly guarded by Cen Peng and Qianqian Er (official position, equivalent to the deputy prefect of Nanyang).Yan said, Yan You's younger brother.However, Yan You, who had been chasing the soldiers down the river, heard the disastrous defeat of Zhen Fu and Liang Qiuci, and knew that the Han army was in full swing, so he dared not confront him head-on. Cheng Heyan said to join Cen Peng.

Liu Yan decided again not to attack Wancheng, but to cut Yanyou's way back to Wancheng first, so Chen Bing vowed to all, burned the accumulation, broke the cauldron, and marched forward with drums.At this time, Liu Yan's prestige was at its peak, and he was also in the honeymoon period with Xiajiang Bing, Xinshi Bing, and Pinglin Bing, so his orders were smooth and his command was satisfactory.So Yan You's army was intercepted at Fuyang, and the Han army fought bravely to be the first, and everyone fought to the death.Although Yan You was a famous general, he couldn't stop the powerful attack of the Han army, and the formation soon collapsed.The Han army beheaded more than 3,000 ranks, and Yan You was defeated. He abandoned his army and fled. Seeing that Wancheng could not be reached, he had to retreat to Yingchuan.

This was another wonderful performance by Liu Yan, especially when he defeated Yan You, a famous general of the new dynasty, which added to the halo on Liu Yan's head and further consolidated his position as commander-in-chief.After this battle, the Han army grew to more than 100,000 people, so they marched in and besieged Wancheng.Liu Yan called himself the Great General of Zhutian and became the supreme leader above all the generals. For Liu Yan, everything has been going well so far.However, within the seemingly united Han army, the seeds of discord are quietly growing.