Chapter 51 3. To the right or to the left

We often see such an advertisement on the TV screen: as far as our thoughts go, we can go as far as possible.However, in the arena of life and war, there is never such a thing as thought, only so-called ambition.Han Xin's life can be summed up as follows: he can do as much as he has ambitions. In Xiang Yu's view, the Han Xin in the past was a Han Xin that he had never looked at, but the current Han Xin is a lion who can stand up to the world with him and Liu Bang.Fighting back was out of the question, and his only way out was inducements and dialogue.Let's just talk, the road ahead is still long, and we can only wait for the future to make plans for the future.

Therefore, Xiang Yu sent people to negotiate with Han Xin, and it was Wu She from Xuyi (now Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province) who contracted Xiang Yu's lobbying project.Wu She had already prepared a lobbying speech that was as loud as the water of the Yellow River. This speech was exactly the same as Han Xin's speech style when he was worshiping the general, but it can be summed up in one sentence. Contain each other in the iron triangle. Anyone who came out to hang around could see that Xiang Yu was at the end of his rope, otherwise he wouldn't have been wronged to such a desperate situation.Wu She also honestly confessed to Han Xin that Han Xin's strength is indeed so strong that no one can do anything about it, so if you cast to the right, the King of Han will win, and if you cast to the left, King Xiang will win.But Xiang Yu once rejected you, and Liu Bang admired you very much, you must vote for the King of Han to the right.

But there is one problem that must be clarified. If you vote for Liu Bang, the result will not only be of no benefit to you, Han Xin, but will also cause more harm.Because after Liu Bang takes care of Xiang Yu, he will definitely pull out your thorn in the side. How can you allow others to snore on the side of the couch?This is the most profound lesson in history. Objectively speaking, Wu She's words did not threaten Han Xin, nor did they mean to deceive others, but they were very kind.Wu She helped Han Xin, and of course he was also helping Xiang Yu. This was a strategy that had the best of both worlds.Wu She may think that this strategy is impeccable, but he is wrong, because his opponent is not a simple snob, but a Han Xin with rich emotions and life experience.

Han Xin resolutely rejected Wu She's proposal to divide the world into three parts. He had only one reason: King Xiang was not benevolent, and he voted unjustly; King Han was benevolent, and his back was ominous. Han Xin believes that he is a person first, and then a king of Qi, so it is not only interests that rule the world, and emotional matters must not be underestimated.And he also firmly believes that a person who does not have humanity and faith in his heart can only be a monster without a soul. Let's start with the floating mother in Huaiyin River.If Piao Mu is a person without mercy, will she sponsor Han Xin for many days in a row to let him out of the suffering of hunger?If Liu Bang was a person who valued profit over righteousness, would anyone still be willing to follow him into Hanzhong when he was playing in the water and strike the army, and stay with him until death?

Yes, Liu Bang took my handsome, but it was also forced by the situation.To be precise, on the historical stage of my Han Xin leading to glory, Xiao He is the first Bole, and Liu Bang is the second Bole.If Liu Bang hadn't paid homage to the general, I, Han Xin, might still be a homeless vagabond today. How could I be as contented as I am today? What about Xiang Yu?I once served two leaders of his uncle and nephew, but the official position was no more than a doctor, and the position was no more than standing guard with a gun, and he refused to listen to his words, so I had no choice but to defect to Liu Bang.And Liu Bang not only gave me the seal of the biggest general in Hanzhong, gave me the best clothes to wear, and gave me the most beautiful food to eat, but also obeyed what he said. How many people can give up and leave.

Wu She was completely in despair, he finally saw clearly that Han Xin was not scary, what was scary was the ubiquitous Liu Bang's shadow behind him.Han Xin is right, in this world, there is something more important than interests, and that is benevolence and righteousness!It is an iron fact that Liu Bang is benevolent and Xiang Yu is cruel. King Xiang, with such Liu Bang and Han Xin, you just wait to die, even gods can't save you! The matter did not end just like this. When Wu She left Qi State, Kuai Tong took the initiative to lobby Han Xin again.By the way, Wu She and Kuai Tong were not old acquaintances, nor did they have any political transactions, but their lobbying goals all came to the same mind, urging Han Xin to divide the world into three parts and create their own era.

Kuai Tong's idea is terrible. Liu Bang was not Kuai Tong's debt collector in his previous life, and he didn't seem to have any trouble with you in this life.It's enough to kill Li Shiqi, and it's enough to help Han Xin become the king of Qi. Why didn't even Liu Bang let him go? Liu Bang, don't be sad, let alone angry.Since ancient times, counselors have always made a living by selling their wisdom. Like all civil servants and generals, they want to be counselors, and they also want to be the number one counselor in the world. Only the first is enough to prove the life mission and survival of a counselor as a counselor. value.Su Qin is a role model for strategists, surpassing him and replacing him is not only Li Shiqi's dream, but also Kuai Tong's dream.

However, Kuai Tong is not only a strategist, he also knows the art of yin and yang.Please note that feudal superstition is the tactic that counselors must use whenever they want to overcome all the concerns of their bosses.The art of matching people has always been a mysterious career. Since ancient times, no one has completely denied it, but it has been treated with courtesy.If it is a time of war, or natural disasters, the ancient Chinese not only do not reject it, but even believe in it. Let us also not forget that before the Hongmen Banquet, Fan Zeng also fabricated a yin and yang theory about dragons giving birth to colorful dragons in order to make Xiang Yu firm in his determination to kill Liu Bang. His yin and yang art.

There are always amazing similarities in history. Today, Kuai Tong is also holding high the great banner of the Yin-Yang School of nonsense and reason, continuing to carry forward the glorious tradition of the Yin-Yang School, and trying hard to lobby Han Xin to firmly resolve to betray Liu Bang! After everything was ready, Kuai Tong said to Han Xin: In the face of the king, he is no more than a feudal marquis, and he is also in danger.It is unspeakable that the king's back is expensive. Kuai Tong's passage is a pun. The so-called "back" means the back, and it also means "betrayal".Even a fool can tell that Kuai Tong is telling Han Xin that if you defend the position of King Qi, it is quite unsafe;

However, after hearing this, Han Xin was not a little bit excited, but asked with a smile: "Why did Kuai Tong say this?" why?It's not to make you a bigger king, but also to promote me to be a bigger official.Like Wu She lobbying Han Xin, Kuai Tong talked endlessly about vertical and horizontal techniques, and there was only one thing to sum up: God will not take it, and you will suffer.Betray Liu Bang, take off the brand of Liu's chain stores, create your own brand, and create tomorrow. This is the only way to protect yourself wisely and enjoy a rich life. After hearing this, Han Xin's expression suddenly became serious: The king of Han treats me like a brotherhood, how can I betray my loyalty for the sake of profit?

Kuai Tong sneered: Excuse me, my lord, from the perspective of a friend, do you have a strong relationship with Hanwang Zhang Er and Chen Yu? Han Xin: Of course not, Zhang Er and Chen Yu are sworn brothers. Kuai Tong: That's right. Zhang Er and Chen Yugui have a life-and-death alliance, and they can still kill each other. What kind of onion is your relationship with the King of Han? Han Xin:? ? ? Kuai Tong: May I ask your Majesty, from the perspective of the relationship between the monarch and his ministers, are you as loyal to the King of Han as Mr. Wen Zhong in the pre-Qin period was to Goujian? Han Xin: Wen Zhong has followed Gou Jian for many years, and the relationship between the two is beyond comparison with ordinary people. Kuai Tong: That's right. Wen Zhong thought that his loyalty to Gou Jian would ensure his wealth and honor forever, but what happened?Wasn't it being pulled out by Gou Jian as a thorn in his side, leaving a tragic ending where all the birds are hidden and the rabbit is dead? Han Xin:? ? ? Kuai Tong: Don't hesitate, my lord.Today you carry great power and go to Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu still can't believe you; even if you are loyal to Liu Bang, Liu Bang will think you are a dangerous thing, and he must get rid of it quickly.Since you are neither left-handed nor right-handed, you can only stand on your own feet and open up your own living space bravely. The so-called counselors have the same views.What Kuai Tong said and Wu She once said, don’t say good things twice, whether you, Han Xin, want to survive or want to be loyal, then you can decide. Han Xin seemed to have nothing to say after being questioned by Kuai Tong. He sighed deeply, and said perfunctorily to Kuai Tong: Sir, go back and rest first, I will consider your opinion. (Sir, let it go, I will read it!) The reason why I put the original text of this sentence here is because this sentence is so important for us to understand Han Xin's future tragedy.In my opinion, Han Xin's words are the biggest watershed in his life. As the saying goes, success or failure is not in the battlefield of fighting, but in a single thought. We really can't imagine what kind of turning point and change would happen in Chinese history if Han Xin followed Kuai Tong's plan and believed his nonsense that "the king's betrayal is unspeakable".It's a pity that man's calculation is not as good as heaven's calculation. Han Xin, like Li Si back then, boasted of his great achievements, and the Lord didn't dare to do anything to him, so he rejected Kuai Tong's plan. In my opinion, this is just a superficial phenomenon.If you go deeper, you will find that after Han Xin became the king of Qi, his so-called dream is like a flying kite, and all the threads of desire in his hands have been released.In other words, his dream is only to reach the king of Qi, and to keep the king safe. He no longer has too many excessive ambitions. Let us look back at the scene where Han Xin buried his mother. At that time, he set a lifelong goal for himself-Wan Huhou.Now, the feng shui of his mother's tomb has manifested. Not only has he become a Marquis of Wanhu, but he has also become a king of Qi who is the envy of the princes. This has far exceeded his initial desire and pursuit. In a sense, desire is the driving force behind dreams. Desire and ambition are like fuel, and dreams are like cars. How much fuel is there, and the dream will go as far. Han Xin’s ambition fuel has been exhausted, you tell him to run more How difficult it is to be one meter away. Enough is enough, my dream is fulfilled, I don't want to toss anymore.I believe this should be Han Xin's truest thought. Han Xin made up his mind, and after several days passed, he kept quiet about his plan of betrayal to Kuai Tong.For Kuai Tong, however, this was the real trouble.He made a big bet on this one. If Han Xin accepts the trick of betrayal, then he can become famous overnight, and he is very likely to be named a prince. However, once Han Xin refuses him, then Han Xin will be able to settle down in a short period of time, and at the same time gain the reputation of a loyal minister.But what about my Kuai Tong?Apart from a dead end, is there any place for me in the world? No, this is not the life a strategist wants. He must strive for victory and never give up until the end.Therefore, Kuai Tong went to lobby Han Xin again and asked him to answer directly whether he could betray Liu Bang. However, Han Xin still did not reply directly to Kuai Tong, still hemming and hawing. When Kuai Tong saw it, his heart sank.He shouted to Han Xin in grief and indignation: Those who have done great things in ancient times would only lose their lives if they hesitated. As the saying goes, opportunities are like passing clouds. Seeing Kuai Tong's almost desperate expression, Han Xin's heart softened.Forget it, since I don't want to be tormented by you, I don't need to torture you anymore, so I just let you give up once.Finally, Han Xin plucked up the courage to show his trump card to Kuai Tong: I am determined to be the king of Qi, but it is impossible to betray Liu Bang! This is the most desperate display of cards that Kuai Tong has seen in his life. This card indicates Han Xin's future dead end, and at the same time, it also indicates his own future dead end. As the saying goes, one prospers all prospers, one loses all ones loses, since there is nothing to do, let's die.Kuai Tong had no choice but to bid farewell to Han Xin with grievances, pretended to be crazy and left, wandering the world. Han Xin, just wait and see, death is not far away from you!