A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 158 Chang'an, Han Xin has a short memory
Xiuwuhou's Mansion is located east of Chang'an, east of Changle Palace, far away from the Weiyang Palace of the Han Emperor. Among them, Baigong's Mansion and Gaopinghou's Mansion are both next to Xiuwuhou.

With Bai Gong's Mansion as the center, on the right is Xiuwu Marquis' Mansion, on the left is Wang Zhang's Gaoping Marquis' Mansion, and others are other Guannei Marquises and Liehous who came from Bai Kingdom, about a dozen of them, all surrounding it. In Bai Gong's Mansion.

But compared to other princes' mansions that were bustling with people and children and old people laughing and playing, this palace of the White Kingdom's meritorious deeds was really quiet.
Only a few liehous and guanneihous who served in the central government moved in, but they were all in person, and their wives and children basically stayed in Chaoge. The rest are either in Chaoge or living in their own feudal states, including Bai Gong's Mansion and Gaoping Hou's Mansion, where only the servants who care for the mansion live.

In Chang'an City, apart from the old honors of the Bai Kingdom in the east, a prince's mansion in the west, next to Weiyang Palace, is even more quiet. There is not even a gatekeeper or housekeeper. It is said that it is overgrown with weeds and quite... Loved by weasels,

This is the Dongyang Marquis Mansion of Sun Yin. A year ago, I heard that Bai Qing was killing a lot of people in Chaoge. He took his wife and small tribe back to the feudal territory of Wang Yingbu of Huainan, far away from the Central Plains, almost on the southern border of the Han Dynasty in Dongyang. The county's Dongyang Houguo fiefdom.

Because there is no one around all year round, the weasels in the Dongyang Marquis Mansion often go out to steal nearby grain and livestock. The surrounding Marquis Mansion is miserable, and because Sun Yin has a higher rank than them,

Because he was favored by the emperor, he had no way to complain, and he could not force his way into the Dongpinghou Mansion, so he had to move to another place. As a result, there was no family in the 500-meter radius of Dongpinghou Mansion, and it became the most desolate place in Chang'an.

It is ironic that the land next to the imperial palace, with every inch of land and every inch of it, has become the most desolate place. What is even more ironic is that because Chang'an is becoming increasingly crowded, some people who died of illness have no place to bury them. Seeing the desolation of this place, they buried them underground here. ,

Gradually, it became a cemetery, and the maids or eunuchs who died in the palace, seeing that it was close to the palace gate, buried their bodies here, forming a ghost land with Dongping Hou Mansion in the middle and the cemetery gradually surrounding it.

However, there is an exception in the Hou Mansion in the east. Located to the north of Bai Gong Mansion, about three or four Hou Mansion away, a new Hou Mansion is under construction in full swing.

Su Li happily supervised the craftsmen building his own Marquis Mansion. He had already obtained Bai Gong's consent and decided to delve into the Han Dynasty as a pioneer for the Bai family to take over the central government in the future, so he took over his wife and children.

"Su Jian, come down here. The construction site is dangerous, don't you know?" Su Li's face tightened as he saw his five-year-old son, Su Jian, climbing onto the newly erected beam and walking on the single-plank bridge.

"Father, do you think I look like a general?" Then little Su Jian turned around with a serious face and said to a carpenter next to him: "Hey! Little Huns, how dare you bark in front of me, Su Jian , accept your life." He said, raising a wooden branch and hitting a carpenter on the head.

"Ouch!" The carpenter felt a pain in his head.

"Su Jian!!!" Su Li pulled down little Su Jian, grabbed the branch, opened little Su Jian's robe, and made several red marks on his white buttocks.

"Wow!!!" Little Su Jian burst into tears.

"I'm sorry, it was my lax discipline. Please forgive me, brother!" After Su Li beat little Su Jian, he immediately apologized to the carpenter.

The carpenter touched his head and said with a smile: "Master Hou, it's okay, you're just a kid! Be naughty, just like the boys in my family, haha!"

In the end, Su Li gave him some coins as an apology. In addition, other princes from the Bai Kingdom had strict family training and did not do anything wrong to the common people.

Therefore, it was in sharp contrast with other nobles. Suddenly people around Chang'an said that the people in the Hou Mansion in the east were kind-hearted and would not bully little people like them.

Most ordinary people are willing to live in Dongcheng. In addition, Bai's business and Bai's bank are both located in Dongcheng. Therefore, apart from Beicheng, Dongcheng is the most prosperous city.

Although the Han emperor hated merchants and had many policies to suppress merchants, because of the Bai family's backing, good reputation, and active tax payment, there were almost no obstacles to the Bai family's business, and they even set up banks to make business easier.

Han 7th year

October
Someone wrote a letter accusing King Chu Han Xin of hiding Xiang Yu's old general and the wanted criminal Zhong Limei with the intention of treason. Emperor Han asked the generals. Fan Kuai immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, if you want me to tell you, send troops quickly to kill this kid!"

The Han Emperor did not speak, and roughly understood their thoughts. The Han Emperor ordered that this matter should not be spread outside, and he had to think about it carefully.

Because Liuhou Zhang Liang resigned from all official positions after the Han Emperor forced Bai Qing to take the throne and surrender to the Han Dynasty, leaving his son Zhang Buji in charge of the Liuhou Mansion, and went to the Taihang Mountains to seek immortals and visit Taoism.

So the Emperor of the Han Dynasty had to ask Chen Ping for advice. Su Li was originally a good choice, but it was better for Su Li not to get involved in this kind of matter.

At this time, Su Li had been appointed as the Yushi Cheng by the Han emperor, assisting the Yushi doctor in supervising the courtiers in the capital, the Northern and Southern armies, and the military camps. This was also the Han emperor's intention to prepare Su Li to take over as the Yushi doctor.

Chen Ping did not directly propose a plan. Instead, he declined modestly and asked, "What did the generals say?"

Emperor Han told him everything and hinted to him that he was indeed worried about Han Xin's rebellion. He also told him that Han Xin was only in his thirties at this time!
Chen Ping was silent for a while and asked: "Does anyone know about the person who wrote a letter accusing Han Xin of treason?"

Emperor Han shook his head and said: "No more. I have strictly prohibited the spread of this matter. Anyone who violates it will be killed immediately."

"Does Han Xin know?"

"do not know."

"Then, which one is more elite between your Majesty's soldiers and Chu's soldiers?"

"It can't compare to the Chu State. We only fought a battle with the Xiongnu this year. The soldiers were exhausted and suffered many losses." "Does your Majesty's general have more troops than Han Xin?"

"Han Xing's soldiers are like gods. Even Xiang Yu is no match for him. There is no one in the world who can use soldiers more powerfully than him."

"The soldiers are not as good as Chu, and the general is not as strong as Chu, but he sends troops to attack. This will prompt him to fight us. I think it is very dangerous for your Majesty to do this."

Emperor Han was very disappointed and discouraged, but he didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he had to ask: "What should we do?"

"Your Majesty will first pretend to patrol Yunmengze, and when he arrives at Chen County on the western border of Chu State, he will summon the princes to meet him. When Han Xin pays homage to him, he can take the opportunity to capture him."

October 20

The Emperor of the Han Dynasty patrolled to Yunmengze and arrived at Chen County, the western border of Chu State, and summoned the surrounding princes and princes to come to Chen County for an audience.

King Han Xin of Chu also received a request from the Han Emperor to go to Chen County to see him. Han Xin was very hesitant, thinking that he was afraid that the Han Emperor would detain him and seize his military power due to the old affairs in Xingyang and Lu County.

There was another banquet in Handan, and King Bai's old affairs were in front of him. Han Xin really couldn't believe the credibility of the Han Emperor, but he was not guilty. If he didn't go, he would give the Han Emperor an excuse. It was really distressing!

At this time, someone suggested to Han Xin: "If the king kills Zhong Lihuan and goes to see the emperor, the emperor will be very happy. Overjoyed, the king will be out of trouble."

Han Xin thought this was a good idea, so he went to find Zhong Limei himself. After the defeat at Gaixia, Zhong Limei successfully made the remaining Chu army surrender to Bai Wangqing, saving the lives of the Chu army, while he secretly disguised himself as a soldier. disappeared from public view.

When Han Xin was conferred the title of King of Chu by the Han Emperor, Zhong Limei relied on his old relationship with Han Xin as a halberd-bearing doctor in the Chu camp to come to him and seek asylum. If possible, he would also like to find an opportunity to instigate Han Xin to rebel, and Xiang Yu would not let Xiang Yu treat him in vain. of kindness.

Han Xin found Zhong Limei who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard of the Chu Palace. Zhong Limei saw Han Xin coquettishly and knew something was wrong, so he stopped and invited Han Xin to sit down and asked him what was going on.
Han Xin told Zhong Limei the strategy that others had given him just now. Zhong Limei quickly said: "The reason why the Han army did not come to attack Chu is because I am afraid of Chu's military peak when I am here.

If you want to kill me to please the emperor, it is like handing the handle to the Han Emperor. Doesn't this give the Han Emperor the opportunity to hunt you? If I die today, you will also perish. "

After talking a lot and seeing Han Xin being silent, Zhong Limei probably knew what he was thinking and cursed loudly: "No wonder you can only succumb to Liu Bang, because you are not a virtuous elder!"

After saying that he raised his sword and killed himself, Han Xin sighed and had Zhong Limei's head cut off, processed and put into a wooden box, and went to meet the Han Emperor.

Before the Han Emperor arrived in Chen County, Han Xin greeted him on the suburban road. The Han Emperor arranged for warriors in advance. When he saw Han Xin coming, he immediately had Han Xin arrested and put him in the back car.

Han Xin shouted and said: "It is true as people say, 'Once the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dogs should be cooked; once the high-flying birds disappear, the fine bows and arrows should be hoarded; the enemy's country should Once it is shattered, the ministers who planned it should be killed. Now that the world has been peaceful, of course I should be cooked to death!"

Emperor Han sighed and said, "Someone accuses you of treason."

Han Xin didn't care at all, and continued to talk loudly about his achievements and the Han Emperor's unfaithfulness. The Han Emperor became angry, got up, came to the back of the car, kicked Han Xin twice and said loudly:
"Stop talking! Your rebellion is already obvious!"

Then the warriors tied Han Xin behind his back, stuffed cloth into his mouth, and put instruments on him.

No longer entering Chen County, the convoy returned directly to Chang'an, and issued an order to the surrounding princes and princes to cancel their visit, causing a group of princes to scratch their ears and monkey cheeks.

Returning to Chang'an, the Han Emperor detailed Han Xin's crimes of rebellion and showed others the head of Zhong Limei that Han Xin had hidden. However, he also said that because Han Xin had made great contributions to the country, he was pardoned for his crimes.

He deprived Han Xin of the throne, changed his title to Chehou, and named him Huaiyin Hou. The fiefdom was in Huaiyin County, Han Xin's hometown, and he was given a Huaiyin Houfu in Chang'an. He could not leave Chang'an without orders.

The former King of Chu's fiefdom was divided into two, and Liu Jia, a member of the same clan with a long history of military exploits, was named King of Jing, ruling east of the Huai River; his younger brother Liu Jiao was named King of Chu, ruling west of the Huai River.

He made his son Liu Fei the King of Qi and ruled more than 70 cities. All the people who spoke the Qi language belonged to the State of Qi.

After being demoted to Chehou, he knew that Liu Bang feared and disliked his talents, so he often pretended to be sick and did not attend court meetings or travel with him, so he was depressed. However, he was in the same status as Chehou with Jianghou Zhou Bo, Yingyinhou Guanying and others. And feel ashamed.

Once, Han Xin went to visit Fan Kuai. Fan Kuai knelt down to greet him and sent him off. He called himself his minister and said, "Your Majesty is actually willing to visit your home!"

But after Han Xin went out, he laughed at himself: "It's ridiculous, my great Han Xin actually lived to the point of being with people like Fan Kuai!"

The eighth year of Han Dynasty

February
The old tribe of Han Xin, who betrayed the Han Dynasty and surrendered to the Huns, with the support of the Huns, raised more than 100,000 troops in the name of King Han Xin, and joined the remnants of Zhao Wangli to cause rebellion in Dongyuan of Hengshan County.

The Han emperor personally sent an army of 250,000 troops from Handan County to Dongyuan.

(End of this chapter)