Piao Mu’s leftover porridge still carries the heat of gratitude
——Liu Yuxi “Hanxin Temple”
Hanxin Temple
Liu Yuxi
The general's strategy and military plan are destined to be a hero, and the gray and yellow clock room sighs for the good bow.
Then those who come to the altar in future generations are afraid of making meritorious deeds every time they think about it.
Han Xin could make the mount under him charge into battle and be invincible, but he could not let the galloping horse hooves escape the fetters of politics. When he finally fell off the horse, he realized that he had fallen into a vast swamp. The last memory he left to the world was a string of hopeless bubbles.
This is an image that shines brightly in history books. A lone army fighting against the water was surrounded by 200,000 Zhao army. He only waved the halberd in his hand and brought up the huge wall of water behind him. Amidst the overwhelming sound, he "threw him to death" "The next generation" is like a thunderous explosion, deafening and enlightening; on the steep rock, a highly motivated team is nervously repairing the burned-out plank road, while another team of light cavalry is sneaking with a gun in its hand, rushing straight into the pass with lightning speed, " This became a glorious case in Chinese military history; it was this brave image that became the decisive force in the siege of Gaixia. When the plaintive songs of Chu resounded from the army array ambushed from all sides, the dragon that could have swallowed up the country was The ground is like mud, and a long sigh is dragged out behind him...
There is no need to say too much, the master of these popular idioms is none other than Han Xin. The halberd flew through the air and opened a gap in history. Han Xin jumped on his horse and raised his whip, carving his name in the wind and blood. As a military strategist and strategist, Han Xin has undoubtedly stood out in the list of famous generals in China. However, when more than two thousand years of fire and arrows fly by, we look back at this general who has never suffered a single defeat in his life. You will find that the strength of his military thinking cannot cover up the weakness of his political thinking. In fact, from the moment Xiang Yu's army ran away angrily, Han Xin was destined to become a pawn in Liu Bang's hands. From an ordinary soldier to a clerk in the warehouse, and then from a clerk in the warehouse to the commander-in-chief of thousands of troops, Liu Bang step by step transformed the former wild boy into a "good bow" who was willing to destroy his liver and brains. For more than two thousand years, people have been talking about the story of Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon, but history really cannot tell whether the spread of this story has made Liu Bang's wonderful "employment show": taking over Piao Mu's leftover porridge. Han Xin was deeply moved, and when Liu Bang "eat with his food and clothe himself with his clothes" and paid homage to him with the most solemn ceremony, Han Xin had no choice but to shed tears of gratitude. Han Xin's tears of gratitude fell on the scale of the conflict between Chu and Han, and people found that the scale had tilted.
As a result, Han Xin's several battles that have marked the annals of history have all been marked as tragedies without exception. "Building plank roads in the open and destroying Chencang in secret" made the land of the Three Qin Dynasty the territory of the Han Dynasty. Liu Bang, who was dazzled by the victory, soon turned the results into nothing. When dozens of his cavalrymen broke out of Xiang Yu's tight siege, they fought in a hurry Han Xin arrived and joined forces, and Han Xin handed over the leadership without thinking; in the battle of Jingjing, Han Xin's lone army backed up the water and fought against ten, and finally allowed the hard walls of Yan and Zhao to be filled with Han banners. However, they were overthrown by the soldiers. Before Han Xin, who was held high, had time to enjoy the joy of victory, Liu Bang, who sneaked in late at night, took away his seal and military symbols. After Han Xin invaded Qi, he wrote to Liu Bang asking him to be the acting king of Qi. At that time, he was in Chu. Liu Bang, who was surrounded by troops and was in urgent need of reinforcements, showed a sullen look on his face: "A man who determines the princes is the real king's ear, why should he pretend to be so?" ("Historical Records: Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin") In the territory of the conflict between Chu and Han, Han Xin has always been a leader. As a pioneer with a small army to expand the territory, when he conquered Qi, he actually had the strength to divide the world with Chu and Han. However, it was Liu Bang's thoughtful "scold" that made Han Xin completely He refused the lobbying of his advisor Kuai Tong to persuade him to become king on his own, and willingly became Liu Bang's wing. From then on, there was one less powerful contender in the troubled times, and the stage of the conflict between Chu and Han was completely tilted. When Han Xin, the force that controlled the battle, finally became the main force besieging Gaixia, even if the overlord of Western Chu had a heart, he could only Can be scattered into a bright red dusk. Han Xin opened the dawn of the Han Dynasty. Facing the fresh morning sun, he took a deep breath of relaxation: The time has come to reward merit.
However, "when the birds are gone, the good bows are hidden; when the cunning rabbits are dead, the running dogs are cooked." No emperor of any generation can break out of such an iron law, and Piao Mu and Xing, who were busy giving porridge back then, Han Xin, who was humiliated by the butcher and paid the bounty, did not know that when his achievements shocked the master and the emperor could no longer claim anything but the country, it would be the end of his ministers. The new emperor's edict was as urgent as snowflakes, and Han Xin, full of hope, hurriedly rode in. He had no idea that Liu Bang's reward for his illustrious military exploits would be a mere Marquis of Huaiyin! This was a title that rose and fell secretly. From then on, Han Xin no longer had elite soldiers in his hands, and his personal freedom began to be restricted. Frustrated, Han Xin came to Fan Kuai's mansion to seek comfort, only to find that the reckless man who stood up as a savior at the Hongmen Banquet was now his equal. "I am born with Kuai and others!" ("Historical Records: Biography of Marquis Huaiyin") More than two thousand years later, we can still imagine Han Xin's expression when he said these words: lost, sad, and helpless.
If at this time, Han Xin could still learn to protect himself wisely and understand the mysteries of politics, he might have stayed in the position of Marquis of Huaiyin for the rest of his life; however, Han Xin could not let go of his military exploits. He found his former general Chen Xi and decided to cooperate with him inside and outside to launch a mutiny. In Han Xin's view, I was the one who conquered the country. Back then, I did not betray my loyalty to the Han, and the Han did not treat me less favorably. But today, I have decided that if my name is not included in the list of merit-based rewards, I will take back my own share of glory. This is a simple and simple idea. It is so simple that Han Xin just wants to have his own name in the celebration banquet. However, even such a request is no longer possible. At this time, Han Xin is no longer the one who made waves on the battlefield. Han Xin, and Chen Xi's rebels were even more vulnerable. The scheming Liu Bang Yujia personally went to war, and he wanted to put the crime of killing the heroes on a woman named Lu Pheasant; but Lu Pheasant, who was already a mother in the world, obviously did not live up to the sacred trust, and she made the veteran Xiao Hejiang unaware of what was going on. Han Xin was deceived into the bell chamber of Changle Palace. Didn't the emperor once promise Han Xin "Don't kill when you see the sky, don't kill when you see the earth, don't kill when you see iron"? Then I covered the entire bell chamber with a black curtain. Without letting in a single ray of sunlight, the former heroes were hung up high, and bamboo sticks were used to tie the bodies of those who fought in hundreds of battlefields into a sieve dripping with blood. Han Xin didn't even hear the slightest sound of wind before bursting his eardrums with a series of lamentations.
According to historical records, when Han Xin was demoted as Marquis of Huaiyin, Liu Bang had such a conversation with this former general. Liu Bang asked: "How many generals can I do?" Han Xin said: "Your Majesty can only general "One hundred thousand." Liu Bang asked again, "How are you doing?" "The more ministers, the better." Liu Bang asked again, "The more the better, why should I capture them?" Han Xin said, "Your Majesty can't lead troops, but he can be a good general." So I captured him for Your Majesty." ("Historical Records: Biography of Marquis Huaiyin") Han Xin didn't know that, inadvertently, he had already told the answer to his death in the bell chamber in advance.