Competing

Chapter 339
It is rare that King Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty was happy today. The banquet in the Han Palace lasted for a long time and ended very late.The generals drank the wine so happily, of course Xiao He had to be excluded.

During the banquet, Xiao He always felt uneasy when he thought of the promise he made to Han Xin.It's hard to find an excuse, but if you want to leave the palace, it's obviously impossible to leave without saying goodbye.The banquet held by the king of Han, as the prime minister, he must abide by his duties as a minister.

Walking out of the side hall where the banquet was held, Xiao He suddenly felt refreshed with the evening wind blowing in his face.The bright moon has already risen, and the palace garden is bright, but Xiao He's mood is dark.He escaped from the banquet just to get some air, so as not to be too depressed at the banquet, making himself uncomfortable and ruining the interest of others.

Walking in the moonlit palace garden, looking at the bright moon in the sky, thinking that Han Xin, the granary outside the city, is still waiting for his answer.But... Thinking of this, Xiao He was full of helplessness, and let out a long sigh...

"Why is Prime Minister Xiao sighing? But what is going wrong?"

Xiao He was startled suddenly, turned around and found a young woman in full dress standing behind him, followed by four or five palace maids, hurriedly bowed and said: "Ma'am!"

It turned out to be none other than Liu Bang's wife, Lu Zhi, who is now the hostess of Han.In early summer, I was already a little irritable, but when I heard her husband having a banquet in front, Lu Zhi couldn't fall asleep, so she was accompanied by Gong'e for a walk, but unexpectedly met Xiao He Tianxia here, so she couldn't help asking in surprise.

Seeing Xiao He's respect, Lu Zhi shook his head lightly and said, "Prime Minister Xiao doesn't need to be formal!" In fact, she is very concerned about these etiquettes and the honor of the situation, but it also depends on the person, such as her husband Liu Bang's confidants and generals You have to be polite.To a certain extent, this can be regarded as a way to win over people's hearts, especially since Xiao He is in an important position as the prime minister, and all the affairs of the Han Kingdom are handled by him.The contribution is indispensable, the importance is self-evident, and it needs to be treated with courtesy.

Lu Zhi asked again: "Why did Prime Minister Xiao sigh again?"

Xiao He smiled lightly and said, "Madam laughed, she just saw Mingyue and lamented his changes..."

"Oh?" Lu Zhi responded softly, and said lightly: "Prime Minister Xiao is very elegant..."

Xiao He responded with a smug smile, there are some things that are inconvenient to talk to Lu Zhi.Moreover, there is a difference between men and women, and the other party is Mrs. Han Wang, so it would be inconvenient to have Gong'e present, so she wants to say goodbye and leave.

Lu Zhi smiled and said, "Prime Minister Xiao, don't worry, but the King of Han's banquet today..."

Lu Zhi could say some things, but Xiao He didn't dare to say more anyway, but just stood there in astonishment, and didn't answer, what he said was superfluous and inappropriate.

Lu Zhi knew Xiao He's embarrassment, and said: "Prime Minister Xiao, don't worry about it. After arriving in Bashu, the king of Han will be able to see what he is doing. The king of Han was originally ambitious, but it's a pity that the plank road will be burned down because of the mountains in Bashu. , there is no hope of getting out of Shu, so it is inevitable... I hope Prime Minister Xiao will forgive me..."

Xiao He said with trepidation: "Ma'am, you are serious. The King of Han has always treated Xiao He kindly, and Xiao He has always had full confidence in the King of Han..."

Lu Pheasant couldn't help being a little puzzled, seeing Xiao He sighing at the feast in the front hall today, he thought it was her husband being negligent, so she said something nice about it.But now it seems that this is not the case...

"Then why did Prime Minister Xiao sigh again? I have nothing to do, if it's convenient, can I talk to my palace?" Lu Zhi hesitated for a while, and said so!

Xiao He also hesitated a little, originally he didn't want to say it, but after thinking about it, some things are not convenient for the King of Han to say directly, so he can use a roundabout strategy, isn't the person in front of him a good choice?
"Ma'am, it's like this. Ever since I came to Bashu, the King of Han issued an edict to open a recruiting hall. You have also contributed to this matter..." Xiao He began to follow the temptation.

"Then how effective is this recruiting?" Lu Zhi heard that there must be a follow-up to the matter, so she asked patiently.

Xiao He replied: "It is true that some talents have been recruited, but their abilities are limited, and there are very few great talents..."

Lu Zhi noticed that Xiao He said very little, not nothing, that is to say, there was still something to be said.I only heard Xiao He continue: "There is one person among them, Xiao He thinks it is indeed very capable!"

"Oh? Who is it? Can you recommend it to the King of Han? Will it be reused?" Lu Zhi immediately became interested when he heard that Xiao He had such a high opinion of a person.

Xiao Hedao: "This man's name is Han Xin, a native of Huaiyin, who once served as a spearman under Xiang Yu. At that time, he was recommended to the King of Han, but...but the King of Han didn't immediately reuse him. He was arranged to be a food officer to manage the people outside the city. Big granary..."

Lu Zhi frowned immediately, the person Xiao He admired so much is naturally very capable, and it seems that such a person is a bit overqualified for managing the granary.I don't know what her husband Liu Bang thinks?Could it be that Xiao He sighed because of his displeasure?
Xiao He continued: "Han Xin has been in the granary for two months, and he has handled everything in an orderly manner, bringing forth the new..." Xiao He told about Han Xin's various outstanding performances and achievements in the granary, and at the same time pointed out Han Xin's strengths in military strategy, And those strategies to break the Three Qin Dynasty one by one...

Xiao He said: "Ma'am, I heard that the Huns on the grassland learned the truth from animals when they fought, so this is a little bit of knowledge. Han Xin has a soldier in his belly, and his coordination and management ability can be seen through such small things as managing the granary. I believe he is also very good at leading troops..."

After Lu Zhi heard it, she had her own understanding. If what Xiao He said was true, then Han Xin was indeed talented.At such a time now, talented people can try it, and if they act as live horse doctors, they may be able to blind cats and dead mice.

Lu Zhi asked: "Prime Minister Xiao sighed today because of Han Xin?"

Xiao He replied truthfully: "Yes, ma'am, I have met Han Xin today and promised to recommend him to the King of Han again. He is looking forward to it, but the King of Han is happy to have a banquet today and is not in a hurry. This Han Xin has great talent and a high heart." Arrogant. If he is left out in the cold today, maybe he will be disheartened. If he leaves Han because of this, the King of Han may lose a great talent..."

It’s fine if it’s an ordinary person, but after listening to Xiao He’s emphasis, he cares so much, and this Han Xin seems to be a really talented person, if he misses it...

Xiao He hurriedly said: "Ma'am, the big man and General Fan Kui think that the most important thing now is how to get the army out of Bashu? The talents that the King of Yue promised to recommend have not yet arrived, so... But I feel that this Han Xin is very capable, Maybe there will be some clever tricks, why not try it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's eyes lit up immediately, what he said was not bad at all, why not give it a try if there is a chance to leave Bashu?Although she is now the wife of the King of Han, she is not satisfied with her love of glory and power.Bashu, where the Han Kingdom is located, is a poor and remote place, so what can we do if we die here?

If you can leave Bashu and enter Guanzhong, the territory and strength of the King of Han will be greatly improved, and your own status will also rise.Seeing Liu Bang sinking so deeply during this period of time, Lu Zhi was also very anxious... Now that he sees a little bit of hope, he naturally wants to hold it in his hands.

"Prime Minister Xiao, if this is the case, then you should go out of the palace to find Han Xin, and recommend him to see the King of Han. I will go to see the King of Han in person and persuade him. With such a figure, we in the Han Kingdom change clothes very much, so we can only use it again. !” After a little contemplation, Lu Zhi made such a decision without hesitation.

Xiao He hesitated slightly: "Ma'am, but this is not the trip to the King of Han, so I left without saying goodbye..."

Lu Zhi shook his head and said: "In an emergency, you don't have to care about that empty courtesy. Prime Minister Xiao just go, and I will explain to the King of Han. Prime Minister Xiao is dedicated to the Han Kingdom, and to the King of Han. My husband and I must remember it in our hearts!"

Xiao He panicked and said: "Madam is serious, this is the duty of the minister. If so, I will go to see Han Xin, and the King of Han will trouble Madam..."

Lu Zhi nodded and said: "Prime Minister Xiao, don't worry, I will save you..."

Looking at the back of Xiao He leaving in a hurry, Lu Zhi sighed lightly, hoping that what he did today was right... I hope that Han Xin will not disappoint.He turned around and walked towards the inner palace. Tonight, he was going to plan how to persuade the King of Han, how to make his husband change his mind...

Xiao He went out of the gate of the palace without any delay, and rushed to the gate of the city without stopping.He is the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, with a high status, so there is no problem in freely entering and leaving the city gate.Prime Minister Xiao was in a hurry along the way, fearing that something would happen to Han Xin if there was an extra quarter of an hour's delay.Xiao He secretly heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the lights lit up in the granary.

But when he walked into the granary and into the room where Han Xin was, Xiao He suddenly felt cold water pouring down on his head, and his heart was suddenly icy cold.Looking at the empty room, Xiao He squeezed out a wry smile, which was very cold and helpless.Even though he rushed over in a hurry, it was still a step too late, and the house was already empty, so Han Xin left after all.

When we met in the afternoon, he felt Han Xin's arrogance and self-esteem from the heart, and it was not without reason.It can be clearly felt that Han Xin is the kind of person who is really capable and arrogant. The more so, the lower the self-esteem and face of this kind of person may be.Today's failure of his appointment, in his opinion, is a kind of neglect, even deception, by Han Wang and himself.Under such circumstances, it is entirely possible for Han Xinxin to leave disheartened, but he did not expect it to be so fast, and he left overnight...

Xiao He walked out of the room and looked at the vast expanse of surrounding fields, what happened to Han Xin?

"Where did Han Xin go? Tell me?"

The lieutenant guarding the granary was surprised to find that Prime Minister Xiao, who was always gentle and refined, had become so angry and yelled so ferociously.And it was because of the food official Han Xin, could it be that Han Xin offended Prime Minister Xiao?Seeing that guy still has some ability, how could he be so ignorant that he offended Prime Minister Xiao?
When the captain was worried about Han Xin's fate, he cared more about himself, and he didn't dare to neglect Prime Minister Xiao, so he hurriedly replied: "Prime Minister, when Han Xin came back, he took some belongings and left. Someone saw that he was heading west. went to..."

"To the west? How long have you been walking?" Xiao He hurriedly asked.

The captain replied: "In less than an hour..."

Xiao He shouted: "Prepare the horse immediately, quickly look westward for Han Xin, and search separately... Hurry up!"

When the captain heard Xiao He's order, he couldn't help wondering, what did Han Xin do to offend Prime Minister Xiao like this.It seems that this fellow left because he wanted to abscond in fear of crime, but after all, he was still a step too late. Now, Prime Minister Xiao made it clear that he wanted to hunt down and kill him... Sigh, ask yourself for blessings!

No one dared to neglect Prime Minister Xiao's order, and dozens of horses were soon prepared.Between Ba and Shu, this is considered pretty good. Xiao He got on his horse and immediately ordered: "Search for a while, remember that after finding Han Xin, don't be rude, bring him back and wait for the truth. If he doesn't want to come back, come immediately Tell the truth, and remember that you must never be rude..."

The moonlight shines on the earth, it is bright, and dozens of horses and horses go away...

At this time, under the moonlight in the distance, the elder, Han Xin, who was pulled by a figure, was walking quickly.What happened today made him feel disheartened towards Han Guo, and he didn't want to stay here any longer, so he went back to the granary, took his belongings, and left immediately.

He planned to leave at night, go to Chencang Trail, then return to Guanzhong along the original road, and then return east to Yue Kingdom... that's all he can do. It seems that there is nothing left for him to miss. Originally, this was the best way to start The place of development, but the sky fails to fulfill people's wishes!Han Xin couldn't help shaking his head, is his career so difficult?

Along the way, Han Xin went farther and farther. He remembered many things, and recalled the past for a long time, and he couldn't help feeling emotional.It has been several years since I joined the army, but it is a pity that I haven't achieved anything yet. There are still people waiting for me in my hometown Huaiyin, but I can't do anything to save myself, so what if I go back?There is also the floating mother who gave him food back then, he still remembers his bold words at the time, and if the husband does not speak, he has become a blockbuster...

But now... It seems that the only hope for salvation can only be pinned on the country of Yue. I hope that there, Yin Xu can...

As he was walking, Han Xin suddenly saw a river in front of him. He knew it was Hanxi River, and he passed by here when he came here.The water level of the Hanxi River was not high, but now... the water level of the Hanxi River has suddenly increased a lot. It has been sunny these days, and it has never rained. Why is this so?Could it be that God deliberately made things difficult and didn't want him to leave smoothly?

Standing beside the Hanxi River, Han Xin suddenly felt helpless, is his luck so bad?A kind of exhaustion suddenly permeated his heart, almost making him at a loss... It seems that tonight can only be done by this stream, and tomorrow he will try to find a way to cross the river...

At this moment, the sound of rumbling horseshoes sounded not far behind, and then someone shouted: "Han Xin...Han Xin..."

(End of this chapter)