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Chapter 337 Where to Go
South/Zheng, the capital of the Han Dynasty.

Bashu, where the Han Kingdom is located, is an undeveloped wild land, except for the plain near the Minjiang River, which is considered rich because of the blessing of the Jiangyan.Other than that, the other places are not at all good. Even if the capital Nan/Zheng is placed in the rich vassal state in the east, it can only be regarded as a third-rate city.

Affected by it, Liu Bang's Hanwang Palace is really a bit shabby. It can only be said to be a slightly neater and wider house, which has nothing to do with the words magnificent and magnificent.Some of the nineteen princes and kings happened to have the original palace site in the capital, and they could live in it with a little renovation.

Most of the new capitals built new palaces, and the victory of the uprising was inevitable.However, Han Wang Liu Bang is an exception. He has great ambitions and has always wanted to leave this land of Bashu.Therefore, after arriving in the fief, it was quite a bit of rebelliousness and courage, and it meant to turn against anger and seek strength.

Since you want to go out of Bashu and build industry again, you must accumulate strength.Therefore, after arriving in Nanzheng, Liu Bang demanded that he be diligent in government and love the people, be simple and frugal, and he must set an example, so the construction of the palace was nowhere in sight.At the same time, Liu Bang ordered the recruitment of troops, and set up a recruiting hall, hoping to recruit talents!
But the past few months have passed, and there is still no improvement, especially the plank road has been burned down, and the way out of Bashu is even more anxious.Yin Xu promised to recommend talents and bring a way out of Shu, but there is still no news.Under such a situation, Liu Bang was already discouraged with his idol, and his generals were also a little angry.

At this time, Han Wang Liu Bang was sitting in the palace, soaking his feet leisurely, and a maid beside him was helping to beat his legs and rub his shoulders.The reality is always so ruthless, the harsh conditions in Bashu, and no hope and future in sight, Liu Bang's fighting spirit was gradually eroded.Now there is a bit of shattering, living in a corner and indulging in pleasure.

At this time, Xiao He came in a hurry. After arriving in the fief, Xiao He officially became the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.Helping Liu Bang manage the affairs of the Han Kingdom is the right-hand man of the King of Han. It can be said that without him, the institutions of the Han Kingdom may not be able to function normally.Especially in the absence of Zhang Liang, Xiao He is even more important and indispensable!

Seeing Xiao He coming, Liu Bang immediately smiled and said, "Xiao He, come and sit down!"

Xiao He frowned, as if he didn't have much leisure time, and he also showed indifference towards Liu Bang's enthusiasm, as if he was a little displeased.

"King of Han, I have something important to report!" Xiao He replied with a bow.

Liu Bang smiled and said, "I have something to do! Don't rush to sit down and say, come... oh, Fan Kui is here too? Hurry up and serve wine and meat..." Seeing Fan Kui follow in, the King of Han immediately gave orders loudly, showing great enthusiasm!

But even so, Xiao He still couldn't be happy, and said in a deep voice: "My lord, today I want to tell you about that Han Xin who came to the recruiting hall a few days ago!"

"Han Xin?" Liu Bang hesitated for a moment, vaguely remembering the past, and suddenly said: "But the Han Xin who came to serve a month ago? He used to be the Chu army's halberd?"

Before Xiao He could answer, Fan Kui laughed loudly and said, "I just remembered this. This person used to be under Xiang Yu's subordinates, so I won't mention his inferior position. It's ridiculous that this person was willing to be humiliated by his crotch. , It’s a rip-off!”

Xiao He said displeased: "Don't talk about that, the so-called man can bend and stretch, if Han Xin hadn't endured humiliation and left behind a useful body, how would he help the King of Han today?"

Fan Kui smiled and said, "Help the King of Han? Him? This person has been with Xiang Yu for several years, but he is just a spearman... Does Prime Minister Xiao think he has any great talents?"

Xiao Hedao: "The so-called people should not be judged by their appearance. Han Xin is not appreciated by Xiang Yu, but in fact, this person has great talent. Now he has come to work and should be reused!"

Liu Bang said disapprovingly, "Xiao He? Is this Han Xin really capable? What kind of job did you assign Luluo to him last time?" After a month, Liu Bang couldn't remember clearly.

Xiao He replied: "Back to the King of Han, did you let him take care of the granary?"

"How is the management of the granary?" Liu Bang asked casually.

"Very good! I just visited the granary today, and Han Xin's management is very good!" When talking about this matter, Xiao He smiled and said happily: "Our granary management has always been chaotic, and the climate in Bashu is humid. Many of them are damp and moldy. This matter has always been troublesome and difficult to deal with, and it is quite a headache. I didn't expect that after Han Xin went, these things were handled quickly and orderly, which made people's eyes shine!"

Liu Bang asked puzzledly: "Oh? Why is it so organized? Tell me?"

Xiao Hedao: "Han Xin had people tidy up the granary, sorting and storing the grain. Two doors were set up in the granary, and the grain that had been stored for a long time was set up on one side. The newly arrived grain was brought in from the other side and stored in sequence. Using it, the storage of new grain will not deteriorate, so there will be no problem of spoilage and mildew, and the storage and transportation are well-organized and very orderly. This solves a big problem, Han Xin said, this is called innovation!"

"Introduce the old and bring forth the new?" Liu Bang said lightly, thoughtfully!
Fan Kuai said: "It seems that this person is very suitable for managing the granary!"

Liu Bang also smiled and said: "Yes, Xiao He, if this is the case, he should be promoted if he manages the granary well. How about this, let him manage all the granaries in our Han Kingdom, I believe she can manage them well!"

oops!Xiao He was almost a little annoyed, and said: "King of Han, I don't mean that. I know a little, and I can see that Han Xin is capable from the matter of managing the granary. He knows how to think, has new methods, and this is exactly what we need. Moreover, when he came to the recruiting hall, he also expressed some military opinions, this person is quite accomplished in the art of war, and some ideas for dealing with the princes in Guanzhong and the Three Qin Dynasties are very good, don't your majesty think that this person should be reused?"

Is that so?Liu Bang was a little hesitant. It stands to reason that people with military strategies should be reused, but now they are guarding the mountains and rivers, and they only need to guard them.As for other military talents, what if there are?What's the use if you can't get out of Bashu?So Liu Bang is not interested in this meeting.

Sighing softly, Liu Bang sighed: "Xiao He, you see that I will arrange a position for him, let him practice in the army first! As for the rest, forget it, unless someone can offer a strategy to get out of Bashu!"

Speaking of this, Fan Kui became angry and said: "King of Han, this Yue Wang Yinxu said that he would recommend a talent to the king, but it has been several months, where is the talent? After all, it is still a lie. I'm afraid people have forgotten us long ago!"

Liu Bang squeezed out a wry smile, thinking how attractive this condition was at the beginning, so forming an alliance with Yin Xu was also a good choice.But now?After waiting for months in vain, no one came.Now staying in this poor country, I don't get much news from outside the mountains, and I don't know the current situation among the eastern countries at all.Maybe the Yue Kingdom doesn't need allies anymore, maybe Yin Xu didn't intend to form an alliance at all, it was just a cover, a scam...

But Liu Bang thought about it again, Yin Xu was completely unnecessary, after all, Yin Xu was helping him since he joined on the eve of the Hongmen Banquet.Yin Xu himself didn't get any benefits. No one is willing to make a loss-making business, at least not to make a profit. So what's going on?Could it be that someone arranged by Yin Xu had a problem?still is……

While Liu Bang was puzzled, he couldn't help thinking of Zhang Liang. If he was by his side and helped him make suggestions, many things could be easily solved!It's a pity... Liu Bang suddenly felt a little helpless.

Xiao He also sighed, but his state of mind was quite different from Liu Bang's. When he came to Bashu, he had been working hard, taking care of everything big and small.Even Liu Bang, the king of the Han Dynasty, is a little frustrated now, and the generals feel that there is no hope of returning to the east. From the beginning to the end, he, Xiao He, has never had any major changes and ups and downs.

The person recommended by Yin Xu did not show up, which was reasonable and unexpected for Xiao He.Yin Xu broke his promise or some accident happened, these are not things they can change, and they cannot give up on themselves because of this.Most of the time, when this kind of danger is urgent, you still have to rely on your own efforts to solve the problem.

Therefore, he silently obeyed Liu Bang's original order, recruited soldiers in Bashu, trained them, and at the same time saved food and grass, ready to go out of Bashu at any time.There is also the recruiting hall, which is also the common opinion of Lu Zhi, Li Shiqi, Zhou Bo, Cao Can and others, but Bashu is remote after all, and the talents who come to apply for the recruitment are only a small number after all, and all of them have limited abilities.

Until the appearance of Han Xin, I clearly remembered that when I brought this Han Xin here, I would talk to myself about the art of war and strategy.When talking about how to deal with the Three Qin Kings in Guanzhong, he talked eloquently, and his thinking was very close and similar. Xiao He was like a treasure at that time.

It's a pity that the recommendation to the King of Han did not immediately gain importance. After all, Han Xin was under Xiang Yu's subordinates before, and he was just a halberd bearer.The position is low, not enough to attract attention. Liu Bang gave only one reason at the time, that is, if he is really talented, why didn't he get reused by Xiang Yu?Why didn't you go to other princes and kings?Why did he come to the backcountry of Bashu, such as the Han Dynasty?

Under such a slightly contemptuous psychological effect, it is naturally impossible for Liu Bang to make a decision immediately. At the same time, he also wants to see how capable this Han Xin is?It's just that the starting point of vision was not high from the beginning, so Han Xin took the honor to manage the granary.But from then on, Liu Bang directly left this person behind. If Xiao He hadn't mentioned it today, he wouldn't have remembered it at all.

Xiao He has never forgotten this rare talent, and has been watching silently. Han Xin's work in Liangcao has always received his attention and attention.These days, Han Xin's method of innovating is even more praised.It can be seen that Han Xin is still a very capable person. He knows his work through small details, and he can see his characteristics and abilities from the small place of managing the granary.Coupled with the many military theories he said, it shouldn't be bad to use it to manage the army, at least give him a chance to experiment.

So Xiao He came to meet Han Wang Liu Bang again, the purpose was to talk about this matter well, and it seems that when he saw Liu Bang's indifferent and indifferent attitude, Xiao He was a little disappointed.It can be seen that Han Xin is a great talent. The first time Liu Bang arranged to manage the granary with contempt, he noticed the disappointment and stubbornness on Han Xin's face.If I let him down again this time... Maybe a person will slip away from me...

Xiao He really didn't want to, but Liu Bang's attitude made him really helpless!Seeing that Liu Bang had already started inviting Fan Kui to eat meat and drink, Xiao He could only sigh softly...

At the same time, by a small river outside Nan/Zheng City, watching the afterglow of the setting sun and the shadows of the mountains covering the earth, a young man sitting on a tree stump looked a little sad and lost.Sighing lightly, the young face became a little dignified and melancholy. This person is none other than Han Xin!
At the beginning in Guanzhong, Yin Xu asked Han Xin to come to Bashu to join Liu Bang, and at the same time brought the secret way out of Bashu.Han Xin went through all kinds of difficulties and dangers, traveled all the way, and personally walked the Chencang trail that Yin Xu said.This road is full of barren mountains and mountains, and it took a month or two to get out.When he walked out of the Bashu mountains and learned that the land under his feet was the fiefdom of Han, Han Xin almost fainted with joy.

Finally came here, and discovered the secret road out of Bashu, and was able to directly reach Guanzhong by surprise.This can be said to be a huge treasure. For this alone, Liu Bang, the king of the Han Dynasty, must regard himself as a guest of honor.

After the experience of the past few years, Han Xin is no longer the stupid boy he was at the beginning, he has his own considerations.When he came to Han, he didn't follow Yin Xu's intention, and went to see him directly by revealing his identity.Instead, he secretly observed the situation in all aspects of the Han Dynasty for a period of time, and then discovered the recruiting hall.

Han Xin thought over and over again, it is naturally the best way to get the appreciation of the King of Han in this way.So Han Xin came alone, and impressed Xiao He with his talent and strategy, and proudly introduced him to Liu Bang, King of Han.I thought that he could be reused from now on, and he would be able to make contributions in the future and become a king!
But Liu Bang ignored him at all and asked him to be a grain official. Han Xin was not happy, but he agreed, maybe this was just a test.Furthermore, it also uses its own actions to prove its strength.During the past two months, he managed the Liang Granary in an orderly manner, and today he received Xiao He's approval and praise.

After Xiao He left the granary, he went to the palace to meet Han Wang Liu Bang. It must be related to his own affairs. Han Xin was very concerned about this.The result of Xiao He's going here is directly related to his own going or staying. At this time, he is anxiously waiting for an answer. What news will Xiao He bring back?Where will I go from here?
(End of this chapter)