Facts have proved that Chen Feng really overestimated himself, and also underestimated Liu Bang and the ordinary generals under his command.

When Liu Bang came to the Zhao Dynasty area and the two sides really began to face each other, Zhao Xiangguo Zhou Chang, who was holding on to this area, hurriedly came to meet Liu Bang. Liu Bang named Ruyi as the king of Zhao, Zhou Chang as the prime minister of Zhao, and the news of Chen Feng's rebellion was also transmitted to Liu Bang by Zhou Chang.

Zhou Chang didn't look as decent as he did when he was in Chang'an, but his figure was still upright, he solemnly met Liu Bang, and said: "The minister served as the minister of Zhao, but he failed to stop Chen Xian's rebellion, nor did he protect the cities and people of Zhao State, please Your Majesty punish the crime!" ”

Liu Bang helped him up with a smile, "As soon as you came to Zhao Kingdom, you found out that Chen Feng had bad thoughts, and you played in time, so that I was ready... What's more, if you don't know the soldiers, the city is lost, that is the responsibility of the county guard and the county lieutenant, what does it have to do with you? ”

Zhou Chang then said: "There are a total of twenty-five cities in Changshan County, Chen Feng rebelled and lost twenty of them, since Your Majesty thinks that this is the responsibility of the county guard and the county lieutenant, please ask Your Majesty to execute all these people!" ”

Liu Bang was stunned for a moment and asked, "Did the county guard and the county lieutenant rebel?" ”

"No rebellion."

Liu Bang sighed, "This is the reason for the lack of strength, they don't have any soldiers, they can't stop Chen Xuan, how can you blame them?" ”

"The edict of the herald: pardon their crimes, restore them to their duties, and let them continue to fight!"

Liu Bang was stationed in Handan, where he summoned the ministers of Zhao Di. Although Liu Bang is still here, Fan Hao and the others have already set out to attack the thieves.

Liu Bang did not hold the ministers of Zhao Di responsible, but used gentle means to appease them.

Liu Bang looked at Zhou Chang on the side and asked, "Is there still a strong man in Handan who can lead troops to fight?" ”

"There are four of them!"

"Great! Call them to me! ”

Zhou Chang replied very quickly, and the monarchs and ministers asked and answered, but the people below were a little confused.

Especially the ministers of the Zhao Kingdom, even more so, the most capable of fighting in the Zhao Dynasty region is Chen Xuan. The rest of the strong men who can fight either rebelled, or they were tough enough to fight against the rebels on the front line, where did the strong men come from in Handan City? Why are there four of them? Why don't we know?

Zhou Chang received the order, and walked to the side of the minister of the Zhao Dynasty below, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this is to reward us with the strong men of the Zhao Kingdom!" Go find the four strong men! ”

Hearing this, the ministers of Zhao Di lit up and instantly understood what Zhou Chang meant.

It is said that Zhou Xiang is an upright person, I thought he was an unkind person, but I didn't expect him to take such good care of Zhao Di, and he is really his own person who is reliable, what a good prime minister! These ministers hurriedly went out, while Zhou Chang continued to accompany Liu Bang, and just half an hour later, four people walked into the palace of Handan and came to meet Liu Bang.

Zhou Chang got up, pointed at the four of them, and said, "Your Majesty, this is the strong man who Zhao Guo can lead his troops to fight!" ”

Liu Bang nodded and looked at a few of them.

Although these people try their best to look powerful and mature in dressing, Liu Bang can smell the smell of squirrels on their bodies from afar, and he is too familiar with this smell. Unfortunately, there is also one of his children, who does not learn and has no skills, and knows all day long that he is bragging, and he is full of smugness, and his mouth is how his father is.

These four so-called heroes of Zhao Guo are obviously Liu Chang, who is a trumpet, and sure enough, when I asked for my name, it was really Zhao Kai.

Liu Bang frowned, furious.

"Can you stinky boys lead troops to war?"

Liu Bang scolded, how could those four young people dare to face such an angry Liu Bang, and immediately fell to his knees, trembling, and did not dare to speak.

Zhou Chang hurriedly got up and said, "This is indeed the most courageous warrior in Zhao Kingdom. ”

Liu Bang snorted coldly, was silent for a moment, and then said: "Reward them with a thousand households of food and appoint them as generals!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long!!"

The four young people hurriedly thanked them as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, and the ministers of Zhao State, who were kneeling on both sides and worried, immediately smiled and thanked one after another.

When Liu Bang arrived, these Zhao ministers were still worried and extremely depressed. But by this time, they all came out of that state and began to give advice to Liu Bang and discuss how to deal with Chen Xuan.

After summoning the ministers of Zhao State, Liu Bang asked them to prepare the needs of this war as soon as possible, and asked Zhou Chang to take charge of this matter.

Imperial Doctor Zhao Yao stood beside Liu Bang, wanting to speak and stopping.

Zhao Yao is not very old, he used to serve as the imperial history of Fu Xi, and was Zhou Chang's subordinate, at that time someone said to Zhou Chang: "Your subordinate Zhao Yao, although he is young, is a genius, and the monarch will definitely treat him specially." You'll find out later that he's taking your place. ”

Zhou Chang replied with a smile: "He is a small official who writes papers, young, without majesty and qualifications, how can he replace me?" ”

Later, Zhao Yao gave Liu Bang a plan and said: "Your Majesty wants to protect Gongzi Ruyi, then arrange for him to be a minister with majesty and qualifications, and the elder minister who even nobles dare not make a move!" ”

Liu Bang thought so, and then, the majestic, elderly, and qualified imperial historian Zhou Chang went to Zhao to be the minister of state and escort Liu Ruyi. And the young, unqualified, and dignified Zhao Yao became the youngest imperial historian of the Han Dynasty...

Zhou Chang also protested with Liu Bang because of this incident, although this protest seems to be Zhou Chang deliberately saying to a nobleman: I am forced to do so, you have to give me some thin noodles, I have made great contributions in Tai Shi, you can't harm the son I protect!

Liu Bang looked at Zhao Yao's appearance and asked with a smile: "What does Yu Shi have to say?" ”

Zhao Yao hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Zhou Xiang is the former official of the minister, and the minister should not have said bad things about him, but now that the minister is a doctor of the imperial history, he can't ignore it!" ”

"Your Majesty, there are many people who followed you into Shu County and Hanzhong County, and then conquered Western Chu, but they did not receive a general reward, and now these four Zhao people have any merit to be rewarded?"

"What's more, I don't think they look like people who can lead troops to fight at all, this must be Zhou Xiang specially arranged a few children of the Zhao Di minister's family to deceive Your Majesty and ask for a reward!"

Liu Bang laughed, he pointed at Zhao Yao, and said, "This is where you are not as good as Zhou Chang!" ”

"Chen Feng rebelled, all the north of Handan was occupied by him, I used an urgent proclamation to collect troops from all over the world, but no one has yet arrived, and now only the army in Handan can be reused."

"Why should I be stingy with the four thousand households that were given to four people, and don't use it to comfort the young people of Zhao Di!"

"Only by pacifying the people of Zhao Di can we defeat the enemy in Zhao Di!"

Zhao Yao's eyes widened and asked, "Is this what Your Majesty agreed with Zhou Xiang earlier?" ”

Liu Bang didn't answer, some monarchs and ministers don't need to explain in advance, in one sentence, the other party can understand what they mean, and then just go on. This is the reason why he likes Zhou Chang so much, this person is definitely the minister who knows himself best.

Zhao Yao was shocked, and said ashamedly: "The minister is young and ignorant, and he actually slandered Zhou Xiang in front of His Majesty, please don't tell him about it..."

"Don't worry, you are also for the country's affairs, how can I harm you?"

"Your Majesty and Zhou Xiang... It's really the envy of the ministers, Your Majesty is wise, and Zhou Xiang is even more witty! ”

Liu Bang was even happier, and he asked, "Do you know who Chen Xuan's generals are?" ”

"There are Wang Huang and Man Qiuchen, they used to be merchants."

Liu Bang said: "That's right, you go to Zhou Chang and convey my edict to him, I want to reward Wang Huang, Man Qiuchen and other generals, as long as you can bring his head, you will not be blamed for the past, and you will also be rewarded with a thousand gold!" The other generals are like this, as long as they can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, I will reward them with a thousand gold! ”

Zhao Yao was shocked and asked, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this strategy won't have much effect!" Reward their heads, and no one will be able to kill them and bring their heads to you! ”

Liu Bang squinted his eyes and said, "So what? Anyway, after the bounty, they couldn't even sleep. ”

Zhao Yao suddenly realized, and looked at Liu Bang excitedly, "Your Majesty is wise!" Minister... The minister is going to find Zhou Xiang!! ”

In Liu Bang's laughter, Zhao Yao walked out of the palace, and the moment he walked out of the palace, the excited look on his face disappeared and became extraordinarily calm.

Perhaps, that's why he can replace Zhou Chang.

ps: Personally, I think that Liu Bang has always been a seriously underestimated king, I occasionally chat with friends, in their eyes, it seems that Liu Bang is nothing, just a little gangster, and then very lucky to get Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Han Xin, and then defeated Xiang Yu to win the world, the quality of the Liu emperors is really good, the Eastern Han Dynasty pulled some, but it is also good, anyway, it is much better than later generations.