Chapter 35 Intelligence

203 BC, winter.

Han Xin, the great general of the Han State, ushered in a new peak in his military career, he had just defeated one of the most courageous generals of the Chu State, Long Ji, and successfully pacified the vast Qi land and incorporated it into the territory of the Han State.

This is an ending that many people don't expect.

Han Xin, who was young, instantly became a military star in the national spotlight, and all the spotlights hit him, and his prestige reached an unprecedented height.

Overlord Xiang Yu's eyes were also on this, and he couldn't believe that the situation would develop like this, this was the ending he was most reluctant to see. What shocked him the most was that his good buddy Long He was defeated by Han Xin. During this time, the two great Simas were defeated and killed one after another, Long Ji was defeated by Han Xin in Qidi, and Cao Ji was defeated by Liu Ji in Chu.

This also means that the northern gate of the state of Chu is completely exposed under the noses of the Han army. Because Qi borders the state of Chu and is close to the capital Pengcheng. The Western Chu Kingdom will be attacked at any time, and the overlord Xiang Yu is in the predicament of being attacked on his back.

He was starting to feel a little scared. It was the first time he had experienced panic. So noble, he had to put down his figure and try to win over Han Xin through diplomatic means. This is something he has never done before, and it shows that he has begun to lose the ambition and spirit to try to win. He even promised Han Xin through the envoy that he would share the world with Han Xin in the future. (There is a reason for the foot and King Xiang, why not oppose the Han and Chu Lianhe, and participate in the king of the world?) "Historical Records - The Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin")

He now just wanted to end the Xingyang War as soon as possible and return to his Western Chu Kingdom.

【Hanshin】

When a man is down, the whole world spits on him; But when a person is brilliant, the whole world revolves around him.

Han Xin, who was sitting in the general's tent camp, recalled the days when he was poor and destitute, and he couldn't help but feel deeply. In the past, he couldn't even solve the problem of food and clothing, and after eating this meal, he had to worry about the next meal, and his life was not settled. I can't take care of myself, and I don't dare to talk about marrying a wife and having children. No one understands him, no one appreciates him, and he himself silently endures this depression and loneliness.

At first, he rioted with the Xiang group, but he was just one of the tens of thousands of ordinary soldiers in the army, and his official position was no more than Langzhong. He also wanted to make a career, and he also spoke to the top of the Chu State many times, but he was not reused. This chilled him and disappointed him even more. In the end, he had to leave the camp of the Chu State and come to the arms of the Han State.

But he never thought of giving up on his dreams. The more difficult the day, the more he has to work hard. He silently cultivated himself, silently studied the art of war, and silently forged his military ability.

It is precisely because of his tenacity and persistence that he finally won the appreciation of the high-level of the Han Kingdom. All the hard work has finally paid off.

He is a man who knows how to be grateful. For those who have helped him, he will give back a hundredfold. Back then, an old grandmother gave him a meal, and now he will repay it with a thousand gold; In the past, he used to eat at the pavilion chief's house, but now he would repay him with a hundred dollars—if it hadn't been for the pavilion chief's wife who insulted him, this reward would have been ten thousand times more than this.

For Liu Ji, the king of Han, who gave him everything, of course, he didn't dare to be ungrateful. If it weren't for Liu Ji, the king of Han, he would not have the wealth and glory he has today. It was Liu Ji, the king of Han, who gave him the position of a high-ranking official, it was Liu Ji, the king of Han, who gave him tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, it was Liu Ji, the king of Han, who gave him splendid clothes, and it was Liu Ji, the king of Han, who gave him delicious food, all of which were given by Liu Ji, the king of Han. If he betrayed Liu Ji, the king of Han, then he would be morally and psychologically burdened with a heavy burden, which he could not bear.

The envoy sent by the State of Chu did not say anything about Han Xin, because he did not touch the pain point in Han Xin's confidence. He didn't understand Han Xin, and it was impossible for him to understand Han Xin's state of mind. He just started from the general interests and looked at Han Xin from the perspective of ordinary people. He persuaded Han Xin to ally with the overlord Xiang Yu to fight against the Han king Liu Ji, but there was no way to remove Han Xin's psychological baggage. Such persuasion is clearly a failure.

Han Shin did not accept his lobbying, but he did not accuse him either. Han Xin politely sent off the envoy of the enemy country. Before leaving, he also thanked the overlord Xiang Yu.

【Kuaitong】

The road to success is hard and lonely. However, when you get on this platform, the resources around you will continue to move closer to you, and there will be elite elements to give you advice. Fulfilled the saying - when you succeed, you meet good people.

The envoys of Chu did not say anything to move Han Xin, but Han Xin's subordinates did not give up, and they also hoped that Han Xin would be able to support his troops and stand on his own. Of course, Kuaitong, who is eloquent and likes thick black, will not miss this opportunity.

He came to the camp of the great general Han Xin, and retired the surrounding soldiers, hoping to whisper to Han Xin. The content of this remark is sensitive and will affect the development of the situation and even their personal safety. Their topic began with physiognomy first -

Kuaitong said, I used to study physiognomy. This is an ancient and mysterious technique, the principle of which is to calculate the fate of life through the physiognomy and bones of the human body. The noble and the poor mainly look at the bones, the joys and sorrows mainly look at the expression, and the success or failure depends on the decision. (The noble and the low lie in the bone law, the joy lies in the complexion, and the success or failure lies in the decision. "Historical Records - The Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin")

- How does the gentleman look at my face? (What is a gentleman?) ）

- Judging by his appearance, he is only a feudal marquis, and his position is very unstable; However, looking at the back, it is expensive. (The face of the prime minister, but the marquis, and the danger.) The back of the monarch is unspeakably expensive. ）

The secret of this technique is that there is no dead words. To put it ambiguously, you can attack, you can retreat, and the most important thing is to lead to your core topic, that is, - it depends on how you choose?

Next, there is no difference between what Kuaitong said and what the envoy of Chu said. It is all to persuade Han Xin to establish himself as the king and divide the world into three parts. The reason is similar to what the envoy of Chu said, they all say that the forces of Chu and Han are about the same, and the main thing is to see how you choose, General Han Xin. If you choose Han, then Chu will be defeated; If you choose the state of Chu, then the state of Han will die. (Now the command of the two lords is at the foot of the county.) If the foot is Han, Han wins, and Chu wins. "Historical Records - The Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin")

However, Kuaitong, like the envoy of Chu, did not touch the most critical point in Han Xin's heart - the relationship with Liu Ji, the king of Han, the moral and psychological baggage.

No matter how fanciful they say, if this fundamental problem is not solved, then it will not be able to touch Han Shin's soul.

【Hanshin】

Heaven is fair. When you have these resources and get on the stage of success, you will face a lot of pressure to choose, because you can't afford to lose.

Han Xin did hesitate, but he still rejected Kuaitong's suggestion. Because he can't pass his own level, he has no way to forget the kindness of Liu Ji, the king of Han, and there is no way to unload the heavy burden of morality - he has never been an ungrateful person, and he doesn't want to be this bad person.

He has no political capital. Although he himself held the power of the army, his military power grew stronger day by day. But he never had his own inner circle, no think tank, no core generals.

He doesn't know politics either, like Xiang Yu, he only understands military affairs.

After the vicissitudes of life and political struggle, Kuaitong has never been able to move Han Xin. Because in the eyes of the young Han Xin, Kuaitong's outlook on life and values are too gloomy and dark, which is not in line with his value pursuit. At this time, Han Xin couldn't understand Kuaitong at all, just like Xiang Yu couldn't understand Fan Zeng.

【Cooking Taigong】

The war was lost, diplomacy also failed, and the overlord Xiang Yu felt unprecedented panic. At this time, he suddenly remembered that there were two important family members of political prisoners in prison, that is, the wife and father of Liu Ji, the king of Han.

In terms of treating acquaintances, the overlord Xiang Yu is still very civilized. During this time, he did not inflict atrocities or intimidation on the two prisoners of war, nor did he physically or physically mutilate them. It's just that at this critical moment, he also had to use the two hole cards in his hand.

He escorted the two prisoners of war to the opposite side of the Han army, tied them with ropes, set them on a large cauldron, and piled firewood underneath them to make a fire. He was ready to cook these two prisoners of war as a threat to Liu Ji, the king of Han. This was a despicable method that Xiang Yu had never used before, as a nobleman, he had disdained to use such dirty methods, but at this time he had no choice.

- If you don't surrender, you'll cook your dad! (I'm not in a hurry today, I'm cooking too much.) "Historical Records - Xiang Yu Benji")

If it were someone else, he would definitely be furious when he encountered this situation, and he would like to break the other party's body into pieces. Liu Ji, the king of Han, was no exception, and when he saw this situation, the anger in his heart was obvious. Liu Ji, the king of Han, couldn't wait to break Xiang Yu's body into thousands of pieces, and what he hated most was that others wanted to blackmail him.

But Liu Ji, the king of Han, knew that it would not help to do so. Since you can't resist, it's better to accept it calmly.

——Back then, we served the King of Chu together, and we were both brothers, and my father was your father. You're going to steam your dad, remember to get my piece of the pie. (I and Xiang Yuju were ordered to conceive the king in the north, and said "about brothers", I Weng is Ruoweng, and I will want to cook and Weng, then I am fortunate to share a soup.) "Historical Records - Xiang Yu Benji")

Hearing Liu Ji's rogue answer, the overlord Xiang Yu felt extremely angry and almost put the two prisoners of war in the pot. But fortunately, his honest and honest uncle Xiang Bo stopped him and persuaded him not to hurt innocent people.

Overlord Xiang Yu really felt a little tired. At this time, he showed unprecedented kindness and tried to solve the current predicament by peaceful means.

——The world has been fighting for so many years, and now there are only two of us left to fight, it is better for the two of us to fight alone, and whoever wins will be king. (The world's Huns and Huns are several years old, in vain with the ears of the two of us, the original and the king of Han challenged the male and female, and did not suffer the father and son of the people of the world in vain.) "Historical Records - Xiang Yu Benji")

Overlord Xiang Yu thought it was a child fight, thinking that it was a fight between the two of them, and whoever had the biggest fist would be powerful.

But he was clearly wrong. This is not a struggle between the two of them, but a war between two groups.

- I'm fighting for intelligence, not physical strength. (I'd rather fight wit, not strength.) "Historical Records - Xiang Yu Benji")

Liu Ji, the king of Han, laughed, he felt ridiculous for Xiang Yu's childish idea, and he felt ridiculous for Xiang Yu's begging. His laughter resounded through both armies.

But in the eyes of the overlord Xiang Yu, this laughter is both ugly and ironic. Xiang Yu's anger could no longer be suppressed, and he pulled out a cold arrow and pierced Liu Ji's heart.

The life of Liu Ji, the king of Han, hangs by a thread.