God of War through the ages: Han Xin

Chapter 38 Wu She Said King Qi

Han Xin's acceptance as King of Qi did not cause any dissatisfaction in the military and political circles of the Han Dynasty. Everyone knew that Han Xin was worthy of such an honor.What shocked Han Xinfeng Qi Daguo the most was Han Xin's former master and current enemy-Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu.

Xiang Yu has always admired the simple aesthetics of violence and despises "conspiracy makers" like Han Xin. He has been looking for opportunities to prove that "conspiracies and tricks" should suffer shameful failures.But Xiang Yu still couldn't figure out why God favored a villain like Han Xin and allowed him to push all the way to Dongping, which almost ruined his career as the overlord.

Without Han Xin, Xiang Yu will be sure of Liu Bang, and Chu State will undoubtedly become the largest country in the world.But now, Han Xin's northern line strategy has been successfully realized, and the strategic encirclement of Chu State has been completed. Don't think about conquering the world anymore. It is lucky to be able to keep Chu State's territory.

What made Xiang Yu most distressed was that Long Qie's "20" army was wiped out in an instant, and the Chu State, which was far less powerful than before, almost went bankrupt, and Xiang Yu no longer had many troops.The Han soldiers are recruiting more and more, and have already formed an overwhelming advantage over themselves in terms of numbers.

After Han Xin destroys Qi, it won't take long before he will lead the Han army to the south and join hands with Liu Bang to destroy himself.Xiang Yu is not afraid of death, but he is not reconciled to failure. In his subconscious mind, he is the best in the world, and what is Han Xin?

But everything in front of him made Xiang Yu extremely painful. Han Xin, whom he despised, pushed himself into a desperate situation. Xiang Yu found sadly that his fate was not completely in his own hands, but to a large extent in Han Xin's hands. hands.It is a complete failure to let someone else control your own destiny, and you need to beg for mercy from this person in order to get a chance to survive.

What should we do now?Apart from begging Han Xin for a chance to survive, Xiang Yu has no other choice.

Xiang Yu never thought that he would experience such shame and humiliation in his bright and upright life. It is more painful than letting Xiang Yu commit suicide for the majestic overlord of Western Chu to beg for a way out from the halberd who once blew wind and rain in front of his door.Xiang Yu seems to be still hesitating, but the cruel reality wakes up Xiang Yu who is still in his dream—bows his head to Han Xin, and endures Han Xin's wanton insult in his own spiritual world.

Even if you are as proud as Xiang Yu, you must bow your head to reality.

Bearing the ardent hope of the Overlord of Western Chu, Wu She, the envoy of Chu State, rode his horse and galloped northward, crossing the green willows and green waters in early spring and February, looking for another historical direction.Standing outside the camp, Xiang Yu watched the yellow dust roll away, the sound of hooves gradually softened, and the overlord, whose face was full of tiredness, felt lost.

Wu She, a native of Xutai, came and went without a trace in historical records, and his life history is unknown, but Xiang Yu was able to send him to lobby Han Xin, which shows that Wu She should be a debater.Han Xin used to be a spearman in the Chu army, and he should have certain contacts within the Chu army. Wu She is likely to know Han Xin. Xiang Yu hopes that Wu She can persuade Han Xin not to use his three-inch tongue and personal friendship. Kill yourself.

In Linzi, in the majestic palace, King Han Xin of Qi sits high on the hall.Your Highness, warriors stand at the gate of the palace holding their halberds; outside the palace, the sky is high and the clouds are light.Chu envoy Wu She approached from a distance, and appeared in Han Xin's sight. Han Xin's face was calm.According to etiquette, Wu She bowed to King Qi, and then sat on one side of the mat that Han Xin ordered to spread, very close to the hall, and Han Xin could clearly see the expression on Wu She's face.

At the beginning, Han Xin repeatedly spoke to Xiang Yu, but Xiang Yu didn't listen to a word, because Xiang Yu never admitted the value of his own existence.Xiang Yu was desperate now, so he reluctantly sent Wu She to persuade him to betray the Han and return to Chu, but this aroused Han Xin's pleasure in revenge against Xiang Yu: the majestic overlord of Western Chu sometimes begs me today.

Although Han Xin already knew the answer deep in his heart that he had never changed, Han Xin still politely asked Mr. Wu She to sit up and asked why he came here.

Wu She knew that the burden on his shoulders was heavy, and Han Xin would not change his position easily. To persuade Han Xin and Chu to jointly attack Han, he had to find the point of conflict of interest between Han Xin and Liu Bang, and then cut in from it, standing on Han Xin's side. In terms of standpoint, he pointed out the maze for Han Xin.

However, the first thing Wu She talked about was not the relationship between Han Xin and Liu Bang, but to deny the legitimacy of Liu Bang's attack on Chu from a moral point of view: "There is no way to tyranny Qin, the world is full of turmoil, heroes are everywhere, and they work together to overthrow Tyranny Qin. Then cede the land Enfeoffment, the feudal lords ruled their own countries, and the Qing, the officials, the scholars, and the Li Shu each settled down to their careers. This is the way of a sage. But the one who contributed the most to overthrowing the Tyrant Qin was King Xiang first. The unrighteous soldiers seized the land of the Three Qins. After winning the Three Qins, the King of Han went out of the Guandong to try to destroy our country of Chu. The people of the world have seen clearly the ambitions of the King of the Han. The world is for everyone, not for one person. It is inhumane to corrupt the way of heaven to enrich one's selfishness. At the time of Hongmen, King Xiang's life was already in the hands of King Xiang. It was easy for King Xiang to kill the King of Han. However, King Xiang was benevolent in nature and could not bear his death, so he pardoned him. It can be said that King Xiang was The reborn parents of the King of Han, but how did the King of Han repay his kindness? He came out of the Three Qin Dynasty in the east and wanted to destroy Chu. If they agree, they are like brothers, and if they disagree, they are like enemies." Wu She paused consciously when he said this, and glanced at Han Xin, who still listened expressionlessly.

Wu She has scolded Liu Bang enough, and next he will plan a way out for Han Xin: "I know that my step is highly valued by the King of Han, and I worship him as a general. He will rule the world and be a hero. Is this a national scholar? If Xiao He hadn’t devoted his life to admonishing him, how could he be today? The benefactor of this step is not the King of Han but Xiao He. He was born in a poor and humble family, and he is not a trusted friend of the King of Han. It is not as good as Fan Li and others. It can be seen that the king of Han never trusted his subordinates. The king of Han worshiped his subordinates as a general, but he used his strength to overthrow King Xiang. The dog beats the rabbit and chases the eagle, and all the gains go to the owner. The dog can eat It is enough. The wisdom of a dog is foolish! The rabbit and hawk are still there, and the dog can still be used by the owner; If it is useful, the owner will not dare to kill the dog easily. The king of Han did not kill his foot today, because King Xiang is still alive, so the king of Han dare not do anything to his foot. The king of Han is also the master; Yes. King Xiang is the powerful enemy of the King of Han. If King Xiang dies, the world will definitely belong to the Han. If the Han ruled the world, what is the use of your step? In order to protect yourself, you will not be cooked lackeys. There is only one strategy that can be achieved."

Hearing Wu She compare his relationship with Liu Bang to that of a dog and a hunter, Han Xin couldn't help laughing, the analogy is very interesting.Seeing that Wu She said that there is a strategy that can be realized, Han Xin was curious and asked, "Mr., speak bluntly."

"The world is divided into three parts: Chu, Han, and Qi. Chu and Han have been biting each other for several years, and they are already at the end of their battles. However, sitting in Qi State with one foot is very similar to the situation when King Qi Min was called the Eastern Emperor in Qi. Could it be that you have not done it for yourself? Have you considered it? I don’t need to say anything about today’s situation, but I must be very clear about it. Qi is stronger than Chu and Han. If you make peace with Han, Chu will die; It is necessary to carefully observe the life and death of the world. The King of Han respected the system of prefectures and counties for his own selfishness. Every time a country is destroyed, it will be leveled as a county. If you follow the King of Han, after the death of Chu, you will still have the opportunity to separate yourself Do you want to be king? If you want to be rich, there is only one way to go, and that is to unite with Chu and jointly deal with the King of Han. You have been in the Chu army before, and you have old friends with King Xiang. You are clear about King Xiang's policy, and you have always been against him. The meritorious ministers will share the grass and split the soil, and everyone will enjoy it together. If your feet are united with Chu, King Xiang will protect your feet and seal them in a great country. Choose a bright path for yourself."

Wu She's eyebrows were beaming with joy as he spoke, and his saliva flew all over the place.He had finished what he had to say, now it was up to Han Xin's choice, Wu She looked at Han Xin calmly on the surface, he hoped that Han Xin could give him a satisfactory answer.

Han Xin is a smart man. When he got the news that Wu She was coming to Zizi, Han Xin knew that Xiang Yu couldn't hold on, so he sent Wu She to intercede with him.It's just that Han Xin didn't expect Wu She to speak so harshly. In Wu She's mouth, he was a dog, Liu Bang was a villain, and Xiang Yu became a benevolent gentleman.

During Wu She's speech, Han Xin almost didn't laugh a few times. He knew Xiang Yu very well, and many of Wu She's praises for Xiang Yu were fabricated by Xiang Bi.Xiang Yu is benevolent and righteous, but how can he pit Qin Qi and kill Emperor Yi?Xiang Yu carried the covenant with King Huai, but was described by Wu She as being affectionate, righteous, and a debater, and it really was.

What made Han Xin think deeply was what Wu She said about Liu Bang.It seems that Wu She still knows Liu Bang very well. Sometimes Liu Bang does things too unscrupulously, deceives and deceives him, and does everything he can.Especially under the repeated suggestions of Xia Houying and Xiao He, Liu Bang was determined not to be a general, which made Han Xin feel a great shame.

In addition, Han Xin's army was mobilized several times, causing troubles for Han Xin constantly, which made Han Xin very dissatisfied.Moreover, Han Xin and Liu Bang have no personal friendship, Han Xin is not a fool, he can feel that Liu Bang is still not at ease with him.

But having said that, all Han Xin's dissatisfaction with Liu Bang belongs to "contradictions among the people", not "contradictions between the enemy and ourselves".Although Liu Bang has the habit of rascal, but objectively speaking, Liu Bang can finally accept Xiao He's suggestion and worship Han Xin as a general, which shows that Liu Bang is still very generous.You must know that before worshiping the general, Han Xin did not have any military achievements, at least Liu Bang gave Han Xin a chance to prove himself.

But what about Xiang Yu?This heroic overlord has been living in his own world, thinking that Lao Tzu is the best in the world, and has never acknowledged the value of Han Xin.Han Xin is often thankful that he made the right decision to betray Chu and return to Han, otherwise Han Xin would still be a halberd in the Chu army, and he would never have a bright future.

If Han Xin carried Han Xin back to Chu, it would certainly make Xiang Yu respect himself, and even to a certain extent, Xiang Yu would flatter Han Xin in a low-key manner, but Wu She's coming here shows that Xiang Yu has already bowed his head to Han Xin and admitted his mistake, so why bother to carry it on his back? The infamy of ungrateful?Han Xin attaches great importance to fame and integrity, and would not easily choose to betray. If Xiang Yu hadn't reused himself at the beginning, he would never have betrayed and entered the Han Dynasty.

Seeing the anxious look on Wu She's face, Han Xin knew that this represented Xiang Yu's mood at the moment, and Xiang Yu, who was thousands of miles away, hoped that Han Xin would give him a chance to make up for his mistakes.If Han Xin rejects Xiang Yu, it will hurt Xiang Yu's fragile existence, but if he betrays Liu Bang, won't it also hurt Liu Bang's feelings?
Han Xin has made up his mind, he chose to stay, only in this way, Han Xin's conscience will not be condemned, he does not want to live in endless daily moral condemnation.

Han Xin coughed lightly, then looked at Wu She with shame on his face, he knew that this time he was destined to disappoint Wu She.Han Xin announced his answer: "Sir, I will of course be grateful for your kindness for coming up with such a plan for me. I was originally a poor scholar in Huaiyin, with no relatives and no reason. I was a halberd under the tent of King Xiang, but I was not promoted for a long time. I was no more than a doctor. The position is nothing more than holding a halberd, why did King Xiang treat me as a national scholar? I tried to draw up countermeasures for King Xiang, but King Xiang never used it. Since entering Han, the King of Han has treated me like a son. What the King of Han wears, I wear what the King of Han wears; What do I eat? What do I eat? The king of Han gave me a seal and a talisman, and he gave me elite soldiers. I can run amok in the world. If it weren’t for the king of Han’s trustworthiness, how would I be where I am today? The kindness of dripping water should be repaid by springs. The king of Han If the officials of the state treat me, if I recite the Han Dynasty, the people of the world will regard me as an ungrateful person. When a person is alive, he should pay attention to integrity and reputation, how can he forget it for his own selfish gain."

The more Han Xin talked, the more excited he was. All the dissatisfaction with Xiang Yu over the years poured out, but he felt a lot more relaxed in his heart, although he knew what his choice meant to Xiang Yu.Han Xin finally said: "Sir, this is not easy. I want to use good words to persuade the widow, but the widow must not do this. Please come back, sir, and apologize to King Xiang on my behalf, saying that Han Xinzhi cannot carry the Han to Chu."

After finishing speaking, Han Xin stood up and bowed deeply to Wu She.

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After a slightly awkward silence, Wu She sighed softly. He didn't complete the task this time, and he didn't know how to face Xiang Yu's frustrated eyes when he went back.In fact, from Han Xin's eyes just now, Wu She has already read Han Xin's psychological activities, and Han Xin's answer did not make Wu She too surprised.

Han Xin still can't jump out of the emotional trap dug for himself, which makes Wu She feel sorry for Han Xin. Wu She firmly believes that his vision is not wrong, and Han Xin will pay a heavy price for his so-called morality sooner or later.But Han Xin has already rejected him, and what to say is meaningless, go back and return.

Wu She bowed and turned around, leaving sadly.

Han Xin looked at Wu She's back and sat silent for a long time.

(End of this chapter)