God of War through the ages: Han Xin

Chapter 45 Homecoming
Where is Han Xin now?He is on his way back home to Huaiyin.

For Han Xin, although he was sealed in Xiapi, this place was not the end of his life.In Han Xin's subconscious mind, Huaiyin is the place he lingers in his dreams. Wherever he comes from, he will return there.There is the wife of the pavilion chief who once refused him to eat, there is the floating mother who gave him food when he was about to starve to death, and the arrogant and domineering young man.Are they all still alive?

Han Xin must see them, at least Piaomu, because he once made a big promise to Piaomu: After the son is rich and honored, he will give his mother a daughter!Han Xin is a trustworthy gentleman, he must fulfill his original promise.After a short rest in Xiapi, the king of Chu ordered the car to drive south to Huaiyin.Xiapi is very close to Huaiyin, if you go by water, you can get there in a day.

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King Han Xin of Chu returned home in fine clothes, causing a sensation in Huaiyin.

This is the fact that everyone who watched Han Xin laughing loudly under the evil young man's crotch couldn't imagine it, but they had to admit the fact that the crotch coward who made Huaiyin's laughingstock is now back in full swing!
On a sunny day, the king of Chu drove into Huaiyin City in a mighty chariot.Hundreds of soldiers were walking outside with a halo, and some soldiers held the five weapons of soldiers-spears, halberds, bows, swords, and daggers, and passed by with flags.Generals of various ministries, ministers of the state, and officials of Chu State at all levels walked in court clothes.

As a vassal king, Han Xin can enjoy the treatment of four horse-drawn carriages.The hoofbeats of the four horses approached from a distance.Han Xin was sitting in the car, wearing a crown and uniform, putting his sword in front of his knees, and staring at the front. This is the result of many times of training by the etiquette officer.Your Majesty is now a vassal king, and you should behave like a king in your words and deeds. Don't sit in the car like a monkey scratching your ears and making people laugh.

Everyone has vanity, even though Han Xinxin is like a god and knows how to repay his kindness, he is still happy to let the group slow down and let the elders in his hometown watch carefully and see how majestic the poor boy was now.After so many years, there is still not much change on both sides of the street. Han Xin can still call out the names of these shops accurately, and the young King of Chu is full of emotion.The scene of a young man bursting into tears while walking on the street under the setting sun, watching the smoke rising from the kitchen, will always be engraved in Han Xin's mind.

Although the history books only record three things that Han Xin did after returning to Huaiyin, from the perspective of human feelings, it is impossible for Han Xin to go back to his hometown without going to the unknown wilderness outside Huaiyin City, because there is his burial. dead mother.The king of Chu drove through Huaiyin, leaving the men, women and children on both sides of the Fubai street far behind. Han Xin suddenly realized that he seemed to see the evil young man of the Tu family from the crowd.

Getting closer to the grave of his dead mother, Han Xin couldn't calm down anymore. He will never forget his mother's tears when she said goodbye to him, and he will never forget the scene when he came to the grave and cried bitterly when he decided to join the army.After his mother died, although Han Xin was penniless, he still took his mother's body to this high-lying wilderness to bury it. The reason was that the place was empty and could house tens of thousands of families in the future.Han Xin's decision was ridiculed at the time, how absurd that a person who can't even afford food dares to imagine ten thousand households guarding the mounds in the future!But the facts slapped these people's mouths fiercely, and Han Xin did it.

Han Xin should have no relatives in Huaiyin. Since Han Xin joined the army with his sword in his hand, no one has cleaned the tomb, and the tomb has been covered with weeds.Occasionally, random crows fly by, croaking, which makes people feel bleak.Han Xin asked his entourage to stand far behind, and he went up alone, tearing up a few weeds, and gently told his mother in the grave about the bitterness and glory of these years.

When emotional, Han Xin burst into tears and sobbed like a river.

Han Xin stood silently in front of the grave, his mind was constantly running through the yellowed memory fragments when he was with his mother when he was a child. The warmth of maternal love is like a bright light in the dark, illuminating Han Xin who is struggling to move forward in pain.Speaking of maternal love, Han Xin naturally thought of the Piaomu who once gave him rice balls under the willow tree by the river. If there was no Piaomu, Han Xin would have starved to death under the tree. How could there be the infinite scenery today?

At this time, someone had already come to Han Xin, saying that Piaomu had been found.Han Xin let out a sigh of relief. He had been worried that if Piao Mu was not alive, he would not be able to fulfill his original promise of a daughter.After paying respects to his mother, Han Xin boarded the car and returned to the city.When Huaiyin was established in the Qin Dynasty, it was a county-level unit, and the most magnificent building in the city was the county government office. Han Xin had nowhere to go, so he condescended to come to the county government office to wait.

When an old woman with full hair was supported by the servant of the king of Chu and walked into the county government office, Han Xin couldn't help venting his emotions anymore, and stepped forward to support the old woman. Without saying a word, tears poured down like a fountain .

Han Xin will never forget this woman. Not only did she save Han Xin when he was about to starve to death, but more importantly, she gave Han Xin the greatest and warmest maternal love in the cold world, and ignited a young man's pursuit of victory. dream road.

The appearance of the drifting mother almost changed Han Xin's views on life and the principles of his life.It is conceivable that if there is no Piaomu, Han Xin will continue to live in the ridicule of others, and he will have a more negative view of life.Even if he succeeds, he will become sensitive and mean, because he no longer believes that there is true love in the world.

Piaomu rescues Han Xin like her own child, not only makes Han Xin feel grateful to her, but also makes Han Xin see the beautiful side of the world, preferring to believe that there are only a few people like Mrs. Ting Zhang and the Tu family.Later, Wu She and Kuai Che repeatedly urged Han Xin to stand on his own feet, but Han Xin firmly refused, because he believed that Liu Bang valued love and righteousness, just as he believed that Piao Mu sincerely hoped that he could live a good life.

In Han Xin's subconscious mind, Piaomu has been transformed from a specific person into a moral yardstick.Han credits Piaomu's kindness to measure this evil world, and the answer he got is that this world is also kind, although his answer later proved to be incorrect; The actual historical trend had a significant impact.

Mother Piao also found that the majestic king of Chu in front of her seemed very familiar. Isn't this the down-and-out king and grandson she gave rice balls to?She still remembers the last time she gave a meal, the desolate prince bid farewell to her, saying that he was going to join the army and live up to his son's seven-foot body.

Piao Mu looked up and down at this noble King of Chu, her face was full of satisfaction, she seemed to be very excited, and the corners of her eyes were shining with crystal light.She had already remembered the words she scolded Han Xin when Han Xin wanted to repay his daughter: "A man can't eat by himself. I mourn for the king and grandson and eat. How can I expect to repay him!"

At this time, Piaomu must be very emotional in her heart. Since Han Xin left Huaiyin, the years have passed like a fleeting time, and she has gradually forgotten this down-and-out prince.When Han Xin stood in front of her as King Chu, she felt like she was dreaming, and all the memories flooded into her mind like a flood.

She remembered that she once gave Han Xin the warmth of maternal love, and Han Xin needed and enjoyed this unrelated maternal love very much. He was like a wanderer who had been wandering for many years, crying in his mother's arms, venting his love for his mother. Miss him, but he has already forgotten his noble status.

At this time, an official came over with a daughter in his hand, and Han Xin immediately stepped forward to pick up the tray and stood respectfully in front of Piaomu.Han Xin told Piao's mother emotionally: "I made a promise back then. Once I succeed, I will pay a lot of money to repay my mother's kindness. Now that I have returned with clothes and brocades, it is time for me to fulfill my promise. I ask my mother to accept this thousand gold to fulfill my gratitude. heart of."

Piaomu's life has not changed much from before. She is still washing clothes for rich people. Qianjin is a huge fortune for Piaomu, and she is the most grateful savior of King Chu Hanxin. With this relationship, In the future, the floating mother can be rich and honored for life.

The drifting mother did not reject Han Xin's act of repaying her kindness, nor should she refuse. The promise of a thousand gold is not just for Han Xin to repay her for giving her a meal, but for the son's filial piety to his mother.The cold gold is soaked with Han Xin's red-hot feelings.

Han Xin said many more words of gratitude, and he ordered his subordinates to send Piaomu back, and told Piaomu that he would take Piaomu to Xiapi to enjoy the glory and wealth when he was free.When the back of Piaomu disappeared at the corner of the courtyard, the tears on Han Xin's face were still wet.

After seeing off Piaomu, Han Xin will meet with an old friend of his, who is the head of the Nanchang pavilion that Han Xin used to hang out for several months.There is no record in the history books whether the wife of the pavilion chief also came to the scene, maybe the wife of the pavilion chief has died of illness, or she is not in Huaiyin, otherwise it is impossible for Han Xin not to drag her over.

The head of the pavilion in Nanchang was brought in front of Han Xin. After saluting, he did not dare to raise his head.The pavilion chief knelt on the ground in embarrassment, he didn't know what Han Xin would do to him.

Han Xin stared at the pavilion chief and didn't speak for a long time.He recalled the scene when he left in a rage when he didn't have a meal with the head of the pavilion.Although it was the pavilion chief's wife who refused him to eat, but without the pavilion chief's acquiescence, the wife might not have treated Han Xin like that.In Han Xin's view, it is only natural for Han Xin to repay his father's debts and his wife's debts to his husband.

Han Xin asked someone to bring over a hundred big coins, threw them in front of the pavilion chief, and said with a sneer: "I ate at your house for several months, and you were kind to me. I should have given you a thousand pieces of gold, but you shouldn't Indulging your wife to treat me like that, good deeds must have a beginning and an end, but you have no beginning and no end, which is contemptible. But a villain like you..."

Han Xin scolded the pavilion chief as a villain, which was obviously too much.From the performance point of view, no matter how you say it, the head of the pavilion has rescued Han Xin before, and you cannot deny the head of the pavilion's kindness to Han Xin just because the head of the pavilion did not insist on helping Han Xin.But Han Xin didn't think so, he had his reasons for despising the pavilion chief.

The head of the pavilion and the mother of Piao also give up food with Han Xin, but eating the food of the head of the pavilion has to pay the price of dignity, while the mother of Piao helps Han Xin with maternal kindness and gives Han Xin the greatest spiritual comfort.Although it was the pavilion chief's wife who designed to reject Han Xin's meal, without the pavilion chief's acquiescence, the pavilion chief's wife would not treat Han Xin like that.From this point of view, it is reasonable for Han Xin to despise and hate the head of the pavilion.

In order to live, Han Xin, who has nothing, needs to eat, but spiritual encouragement is more important to Han Xin. Piaomu gave it, but the pavilion chief did not. This is the main reason why the pavilion chief and Piaomu treat heaven and earth.In fact, Han Xin was quite kind in this matter, but instead of Xiang Yu who held grudges but not gratitude, the head of the pavilion would have died countless times.Han Xin insultingly rewarded the pavilion chief with a hundred coins, which actually affirmed that the pavilion chief had saved him, but the pavilion chief "did not die for virtue", which made Han Xin angry.

The head of the pavilion retreated flushed, and Han Xin still sneered.In Huaiyin's youth, among the three people who intersected Han Xin's life, Han Xin was most grateful to Piaomu, and the one who hated the most was the pavilion chief.Although Young Master Evil did not give up food with Han Xin like the head of the pavilion, but on the road of Han Xin's life, the appearance of Young Master Evil made Han Xin see the other side of life standing opposite Piaomu, and the head of the pavilion obviously failed to do this.

One can imagine the expression on Young Master Evil's face when he heard the news that his humiliating husband Han Xin had returned home.Many spectators who watched him humiliate Han Xin looked at him with strange eyes, with regret and gloating in their eyes.In the past, Han Xin was the laughing stock of Huaiyin; now, this evil young man who may have married a wife and had children is the laughing stock in everyone's eyes, and no one would believe that Han Xin would let him go.

Sadly, he thought so himself.In Young Master Evil's subconscious mind, apart from fear, he may have a sense of relief. He knows that the humiliation he owes Han Xin cannot be avoided anyway.Finally one day, many soldiers forcibly broke into his house, ignored the cries of his wife and son, knocked him to the ground, tied him up, and took him to the county government office to wait for the king of Chu to punish him.

The county government gate was crowded with onlookers.In the hall, soldiers with halberds stood on both sides. Han Xin sat on the upper seat with his sword in front of his knees;

Han Xin will never forget this familiar face, and his ears are still filled with the wanton laughter of the villains when he left in the sunset.Since that time, Han Xin has never seen Evil Younger again, and their lives are far apart, and it is difficult for their lives to intersect again.Now that Han Xin is back, he should repay his kindness, and he should take revenge.

In fact, Han Xin's revenge has already been avenged, that is, he insulted and threw a hundred coins to the pavilion chief. Seeing the pavilion chief leave in embarrassment with one hundred coins, Han Xin was very happy.As for Young Master Evil, perhaps Han Xin didn't regard him as his enemy.Evil Young Master, like Piao Mu, is a guide on Han Xin's life path, but Evil Young Master stands in the opposite direction from Piao Mu.

But it's impossible to say that Han Xin doesn't have any hatred for Evil Young Master.Han Xin got up from the table, came to the evil young man with his sword, didn't speak, just stood silently, the evil young man also didn't beg for mercy, just wanted to die quickly.One standing proudly, the other kneeling tremblingly, the images of the two form a stark contrast, which reflects their different lives, and is naturally a denial of the crotch incident back then.

The matter of Han Xin being humiliated under his crotch is known all over the world. When the evil young man was brought up, all the officers of the state of Chu stepped forward angrily, and asked the king of Chu to order to kill this villain, so as to relieve the hatred of the king.Han Xin laughed, he stared at Young Master Evil, and didn't speak for a long time. There was no sound in the lobby, and the silence was a little scary.For a person, the most painful thing is not death, but the torment before death. Young Master Evil is still painfully wondering how Han Xin will execute him.

Han Xin stood up suddenly, copied the sword and went straight to the young man amidst the exclamation of the crowd, the king of Chu was finally going to kill his enemy!Young Master Evil almost collapsed to the ground, was forcibly straightened up, and then tremblingly waited for the sword of King Chu's revenge.Han Xin slowly drew his sword out of its sheath, and the melodious scabbard rubbing sound echoed in the lobby. Just when some timid onlookers had closed their eyes and dared not see the bloody scene, Han Xin had already broken the tie with the edge of his sword. The rope on the evil young man.

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This is a result that no one expected. What is Han Xin going to do?Many people were whispering among themselves.

Han Xin glanced at the hall, his eyes were still sharp, but he couldn't find the indifference and harshness towards the pavilion chief before.Han Xin paced back and forth beside Young Master Evil, like visiting a monkey in a zoo, as if he was thinking about something.After a while, Han Xin finally spoke.

Han Xin spoke slowly, but his voice was very loud. He wanted everyone present to understand what he meant: "Many years ago, not far from here, the widow walked by under the crotch of Tu. Everyone in the world thought that The widow is cowardly, and he is not a hero, and the dragon said so. A hero is as straight as he is subdued. How can ordinary people see it? Since the widow became a country, everyone in the world has It is not true that this Tu is a villain. From my point of view, this Tu dared to force the widow to walk under his crotch when the widow was holding the sword. At that time, he did not know whether the widow could draw the sword and cut him. The widow has a sword, why not kill him, in the name of the widow?"

Han Xin asked himself a question, and then answered this question: "The sword of the widow, the cold light hunts, who can't be killed! Who can't be killed! The butcher humiliated the widow in public, and the widow would rather walk under the crotch than kill the butcher, not out of fear He, but because he killed him without a name. Don’t you know that you kill people in the street and die with your life? If you kill this massacre, it’s just a shadow of a sword, but you will never have a chance to level the world. A gentleman is kind and forbearing, and he will not draw his sword in a moment of anger. It is destroyed, so I don’t kill this massacre, so I have today’s glory. Now that this massacre is in the palm of my hand, what’s the problem if I destroy my family? I would rather not know how to repay my grievances, what a gentleman does! I have always done this Tu is a strong man, and it is inauspicious to harm the virtuous, and from now on, this Tu can be Chu Lieutenant."

Young Master Evil couldn't believe his ears. Instead of humiliating him, Han Xin made him a lieutenant of the Chu Kingdom.Young Master Evil may have realized that this was Han Xin's revenge on him on another level, but he still kowtowed to Han Xin with complicated emotions, thanking the King of Chu for his kindness of not killing him.

Han Xin smiled and asked Mr. E to stand up. The relevant parties would tell him how to be a qualified lieutenant, go home and prepare, and then drive back to Xiapi with Chu Wangyu to take up his post.Young Master Evil didn't dare to have any eye contact with Han Xin, he was afraid that Han Xin's eyes with a knife in his smile would kill him, so he backed away with shame on his face.A revenge drama that spectators had been looking forward to for a long time ended in such a way that surprised everyone. The spectators felt that it was not very interesting and dispersed.

Han Xin smiled slightly as he watched the crowd recede.

The most common explanation for Han Xin's failure to kill Evil Younger and instead reuse him as a lieutenant is that Han Xin did not regard Evil Young Master as an enemy, which also washed away his humiliation: he himself did not take this matter as a shame, and others His ridicule naturally did not hold water.

This point of view is not unreasonable, but judging from the words "humiliating" and "forbearance" in Han Xin's original words, the evil young man forced Han Xin to sneak under his crotch and caused great harm to Han Xin's feelings.Now that Han Xinyi has returned home with great glory, but he repays the evil with virtue. In fact, it is still a kind of vanity.

If Han Xin kills the evil young man, it is true that the hatred in his heart can be relieved, but the majestic king of Chu and a villain will not necessarily leave a negative image of narrow-mindedness and vengeance.Han Xin is not good at money and good at sex, but he is very famous. This is also a characteristic shared by many elites at the top of society.The so-called "fame and fortune" means that fame comes first and profit comes after; most people live because of fame, and Han Xin is no exception.

Not killing the young man does not mean that Han Xin has forgotten the great humiliation brought to him by the young man. On the contrary, Han Xin treats the young man kindly, which is a more clever means of revenge.Killing evil is as fast as a single blow, then what?When Han Xin was stabbed again by the pain of humiliation in the crotch, how can he vent his anger on the dead evil young man?Therefore, leaving the evil young man behind, Han Xin can humiliate the evil young man in a more civilized way anytime and anywhere.In fact, when the evil young man was tied up and knelt in front of Han Xin, Han Xin's revenge had already been avenged.

Another point is that Han Xin played a little clever in dealing with the young man. He called the young man a strong man, but he was actually raising his own social status.A strong man humiliates others in the street, but the humiliated person cherishes the strong man and is not worth killing. Doesn't it just show that Han Xin is broad-minded and eager to love talent?

(End of this chapter)