Han Xin, a native of Huaiyin (Huai'an, Jiangsu). An outstanding military strategist and strategist, one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty. The people of the time praised him as "meritorious, slightly unborn", and later generations regarded him as a soldier immortal. In China's 5,000-year history, there are no more than ten soldiers who can be called immortals, and they can be counted on two hands.

In the great uprising at the end of Qin, Han Xin defected to Xiang Liang's rebel army and was unknown in the army. Xiang Liang died in battle, and Han Xin belonged to Xiang Yu again, so that he could hold the halberd. Han Xin offered advice many times, but Xiang Yu did not adopt it.

Han Xin turned to Liu Bang and became a warehouse manager. For some reason, Han Xin and others committed a capital crime, and everyone else in the same case was beheaded, so it was Han Xin's turn. It happened that the servant Xiahou Ying passed by, and Han Xin immediately grabbed this life-saving straw and shouted: "Doesn't King Han plan to win the world?" Why kill the strong man! ”

Xiahou Ying heard Han Xin's extraordinary words, and then saw his dignified appearance, so he released him.

After talking to Han Xin, Xia Houying felt that Han Xin was a talent, so he recommended Han Xin to Liu Bang. Xiahou Ying is Liu Bang's fellow villager in Pei County, and they played together when they were young and had a good relationship. Liu Bang only regarded it as a relational introduced by an old friend, and asked Han Xin to do a fat job in charge of grain-Zhisu Duwei, and he didn't take it to heart. Prime Minister Xiao He is in charge of logistics, so he knows Han Xin.

The climate in Hanzhong is hot and humid, the granary is tall, and the grain is easy to mold and spoil after being stored for a long time. Han Xin ordered the front door of the warehouse to bring in grain and the back door to produce grain, which not only saves manpower, but also does not easily spoil. This is the prototype of the 'first-in, first-out' method in modern cost accounting. The great god is the great god, Han Xin not only solved the problem of grain storage, but also conveniently created a new idiom 'pushing through the old and bringing forth the new'.

Xiao He was secretly surprised when he heard about it, and asked Han Xin to come to the Prime Minister's Mansion to talk. Two of the best contemporaries met! They were immediately attracted to each other and had a great conversation. Seeing Han Xin away, Xiao He couldn't hide his excitement, and sighed vigorously: "The countryman is unparalleled!" Warriors of the Kingdom! ”

Xiao He recommended Han Xin many times, but it did not attract Liu Bang's attention. Han Xin was discouraged when he found out. happened to catch up with the wave of resignations, and Han Xin also ran away.

Xiao He heard that Han Xin was gone, and he didn't have time to report to Liu Bang, so he rode on his horse and went to chase after him. This is the origin of the legendary story 'Xiao He Yue chasing Han Xin'. This story has also been compiled into an opera and sung by later generations, and the famous Peking Opera segment "Xiao He Yuexia Chasing Han Xin" has been put on the stage many times.

It happened suddenly, and people didn't know what was going on. Someone reported to Liu Bang: "Prime Minister Xiao He ran away!" ”

"Brother Xiao He also ran away?" For the first time, Liu Bang felt at a loss, as if he had lost his left and right hands.

He was stunned for a while before accepting this cruel reality, and said angrily: "Run, run!" Don't panic. ”

said that, in fact, Liu Bang was very sad. He drank angrily and scolded when he was drunk.

Two days later, Xiao He came back with Han Xin and asked to see Liu Bang. Liu Bang was angry and happy, and hurriedly passed Xiao He to see him.

Liu Bang scolded when he saw him: "Didn't you run away? How to come back again! ”

Xiao He hurriedly explained: "I didn't run, I went after Han Xin." ”

Liu Bang scolded again: "Who are you fooling!" I ran more than a dozen senior cadres, and I didn't see anyone you chased. What the hell is Han Shin! ”

Xiao He replied solemnly: "It doesn't matter how many other people run away. As for Han Xin, the national warrior is unparalleled. ”

He raised his head, looked directly at Liu Bang, and said in an accentuated tone: "If you just want to be the king in Hanzhong, it doesn't matter if you use Han Xin or not, if you want to compete for the world, you have to use Han Xin!" ”

Liu Bang was angry and said what was in his heart: "Of course I want to go back, how can I be bored in this ghost place!" ”

Under Xiao He's strong suggestion, Liu Bang decided to appoint Han Xin as the general, keep it secret first, hold a grand ceremony on a certain day, and build an altar to worship the general.

The news that the king of Han was going to appoint a great general spread throughout the army, and when the senior officers heard about it, they were all secretly happy, and everyone thought that they would be appointed as a great general. When the ceremony was held, it was Han Shin who knew that it was Han Xin, and the whole army was taken aback and whispered.

"Who is this man? I've never seen it! ”

"I heard that his name is Han Xin, and he was the governor of Su before."

"The one in charge of food will also lead troops to fight?"

"How could the king take a fancy to him!"

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