Chapter 47 Five, the mysterious master

For Yi Chu, veterans of the Fengpei Department firmly opposed it.In order to be easy to save, Liu Bang had to personally cultivate and promote a group of new political leaders to compete with those old officials.In this way, a one-sided situation will be formed when the court discusses Yi Chu. As a result, the most frightening personnel is Lu Zhi.She asked for help from the veterans of the Fengpei department, but no one gave her a good idea.Only someone gave him a suggestion, let her go to Zhang Liang for advice.One is that Zhang Liang is very resourceful, and the other is that Liu Bang is willing to adopt almost all of Zhang Liang's strategies.

Lu Zhi sent his elder brother Lu Shizhi to visit Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang didn't want to get involved in this matter, but he couldn't stand Lu Shizhi's repeated pleas, so he had an idea. He said that Liu Bang had announced to seek the world's sages. At that time, four sages wanted to recruit but failed.Because they felt that Liu Bang was arrogant and rude, they hid in the mountains and resolutely refused to be a Hanchen. In fact, Liu Bang respected these four sages very much. If the prince Liu Ying wrote a personal letter and sent an eloquent lobbyist with gold and silver to invite them, maybe they would come out.If they come, treat them warmly and let them enter the court with the prince.Such and such, the emperor must be surprised.If this is done, the crown prince's status may be preserved.

Having found this good strategy, Lu Shizhi hurriedly informed Lu Zhi. Lu Zhi followed his plan and sent lobbyists to respectfully invite the four mysterious masters. These four mysterious masters are called "Shangshan Sihao". The tall man was indeed very tall. He not only lived in a high place, but also placed his music score very high. No matter how rude the envoy lobbied, he refused to go out of the mountain and only wrote a letter for the envoy to bring back. The meaning in the letter is very clear, saying that the four old men and I live deep in the mountains and forests, have never stepped into the palace gate, and have never seen the appearance of the imperial court. In the past, when the branches and leaves were covered with frost and snow, the seasons changed.This kind of life is extremely comfortable, and I just want to live like this for the rest of my life.

After Zhang Liang read the letter, he was still not reconciled, so he chose a lobbyist again, and went up the mountain with rich gifts to respectfully invite "Shangshan Sihao". Finally, "Shangshan Sihao" was moved by Zhang Liang and the prince's sincerity, and agreed to go out of the mountain. When the four mysterious masters arrived in Chang'an, Lu Zhi did not let them enter the palace, but temporarily placed them in Lu Shizhi's mansion. Coincidentally, as soon as these four masters settled down in Lu Shizhi's mansion, Liu Bang fell ill.Moreover, he was seriously ill, with no strength in his body, and he was in a bad mood, and he didn't want to see anyone.Even Mrs. Qi was not allowed to enter his bedroom, and only one eunuch stayed by his side to serve him.

Due to Liu Bang's illness, he did not go to court for several days.It is destined to be a dangerous thing for the emperor not to ask about political affairs. Not long after Liu Bang was sick in the palace, a shocking news came—Huinan Wang Yingbu raised his troops to rebel. Why did Yingbo rebel?This has to start with his concubine. As we all know, Yingbo has a very beautiful concubine.Although she is beautiful, she is weak and sickly, a bit like Lin Daiyu. As a result, the concubine often went to see a doctor.The person who served her found a private doctor. This private man lived across the door from Ben He, an official in the court, and Ben He had a small plan in mind. He had always wanted to get close to Ying Bu, and now was his chance.

Therefore, whenever Yingbo's favorite concubine came to see a doctor, Ben He would run to the opposite door to greet her, and often gave Yingbo's favorite concubine some gifts.After going back and forth, Ben He and Chong Ji became acquainted.Pet concubine is also a bit too sloppy, sometimes she stays at the doctor's house and drinks with Ben He without leaving after her illness. After Yingbo learned of this, he became jealous, thinking that Ben He dared to plot against his woman.In a fit of rage, he will send someone to arrest Ben He and punish him. When Ben He found out, he was terrified and fled to Chang'an overnight.Falsely accused Yingbo of treason, saying that Yingbo had assembled an army.In fact, Yingbo just sent a team to catch the adulterer.

Xiangguo Xiao He didn't believe Ben He's false accusation. He gave Liu Bang an idea to imprison Ben He first, and then send people to the six counties to investigate clearly before making a conclusion. When Ben He went to Chang'an, Ying Bu was in a state of anxiety, and when he heard that Liu Bang sent an envoy, he was afraid that he would end up with Peng Yue and Han Xin, so he decided to act first, and really rebelled. Yingbo fought very well. He passed all the way, first killed Jing King Liu Jia, and then attacked Chu State. Chu King Liu Jiao sent troops to fight, Liu Jiao was defeated and fled to Xue County.

After several victories, Ying Bu was full of ambitions. He declared to his subordinates: "The emperor is old, and he will definitely not go out in person. Among the generals under his command, except for Han Xin and Peng Yue, the others are not to be feared. And Han Xin and Peng Yue are no longer alive!" After hearing his words, the soldiers' morale increased sharply, and they fought more bravely. The news of Yingbo's rebellion spread to Chang'an like flying, and the government and the public were shocked. Liu Bang was still ill and hadn't recovered yet, and when he heard about this mourner, his temper became even worse.He ordered that Prince Liu Ying be in command to conquer Yingbo. At the same time, he announced the abolition of Yingbo's throne and canonized Liu Chang, who was born to Zhao Ji, as the king of Huainan.

After Lu Zhi learned of Liu Bang's order, he hurried to the four mysterious masters and asked them for advice. The four mysterious masters were very decisive and had the same opinion. They said that the prince cannot be in command.Because he is already the crown prince, if he is in command, even if he has meritorious service, it will not be of any help to him; if he fails, it will just give people a useless excuse.In this way, the disaster of abolishing the establishment is in sight, and right now, it must be stopped immediately. Lu Zhi acted according to the plan of the four mysterious masters, wept in front of Liu Bang and begged Liu Bang to take back his life.

But Liu Bang refused. He said that this was the time for the prince to make meritorious deeds. Lu Zhi analyzed to Liu Bang that Han Xin is no more, and Peng Yue is also dead. Now the only hero in the world is Yingbu, and the crown prince leading your old subordinates to the expedition is undoubtedly like a sheep like a tiger.This is one of them.Second, once Yingbu learns that you cannot go out in person, he will definitely change his strategy of surrendering Huainan and attack the Central Plains directly.Although you are not feeling well now, as long as you sit in the carriage and command, the generals will definitely do their best.For the sake of the country, your majesty, you can only suffer a little.

Liu Bang had no way to refute these words, so he had no choice but to withdraw his order to let the prince Liu Ying be in command, and changed to his own imperial conquest. At this time, what was even more terrible was that Zhang Liang's health was failing and he was unable to go out with the army.Without this arm, Liu Bang was even more depressed. In Bashang, Zhang Liang and his ministers saw Liu Bang off. Zhang Liang suggested to Liu Bang that about 30,000 chariots and cavalry from Shangjun, Beidi, Longxi and other counties directly under the jurisdiction of Zhou Bo should be handed over to Liu Ying to dispatch and become the prince's guards, stationed in Bashang, in case there is any change. . Liu Bang really listened to Zhang Liang's words, and he agreed on the spot. Lu's pheasant succeeded, and her success this time played a decisive role in her future control of the government. Facts have proved that in every arena of power, there are mysterious masters hidden.