The Feast of the Hung Gate

After the relationship with Xiang Bo was trapped, Liu Bang began to explain, "I entered the customs, and Qiu did not commit any crimes." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info The officials and the people and the government treasury are waiting for General Xiang and the princes to come and receive it. As for sending generals to guard the gates, it is to prevent thieves. Where do you dare to betray General Xiang?" these words, the big hooligan said unashamedly! That's right, what he said was the truth. But only he and Zhang conscience know the reason. At this time, Liu Bang should indeed thank Fan Hao and Zhang Liang for their advice.

Xiang Bo also accepted this set of rhetoric in its entirety, but only warned Liu Bang, "Before General Xiang sends troops tomorrow, you must come early to apologize." Otherwise, you will bear the consequences" Liu Bang promised and personally sent Xiang Bo back to Chuying.

The first thing Xiang Bo did when he returned to the army was to go to Xiang Yu, saying that Liu Bang had already made a mistake and would come to apologize in person tomorrow, should we also cancel the plan to attack tomorrow? Xiang Yu was silent. Xiang Bo said again, "If Liu Bang doesn't break through the level first, we can't get here easily, right?" This is also a man of great merit, is it not unrighteous to kill him? Since he is coming tomorrow, it is better to meet him with kindness and make people's hearts" Xiang Yu seemed to have an understanding and nodded.

The next morning, the air was filled with a murderous aura. One of the most exciting dinners in Chinese history was staged!

Liu Bang, Zhang Liang, Fan Xu, Xiahou Ying, Jin Qiang, Ji Xin and other more than 100 horsemen rushed out from the bashang, and the fast horses went straight to the Hongmen in the northeast.

When he arrived at Hongmen, as soon as Liu Bang saw Xiang Yu, he immediately made amends, and the lines were made up last night, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding." At the beginning, we all fought side by side, and later, on the orders of King Huai, the general fought in Hebei and I fought in Henan. I didn't expect that I would inadvertently enter the customs and break the Qin first, and I didn't expect that a villain would make a rumor, which caused a misunderstanding between the general and me, "Liu Bang's performance is so touching!" The 51-year-old made such a low posture in front of the 27-year-old Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu's heart softened, and he couldn't help but sigh and said, "This is all what your Zuo Sima Cao said without injury." Otherwise, why would I have beaten you?"

Liu Bang was shocked and angry when he heard that Cao Wuxian secretly colluded with Xiang Yu to beat him. I can't blame Xiang Yu, I want to persuade others to beat me, can I blame others?

After the words were spoken, Xiang Yu left Liu Bang to drink in the account. Zhang Liang was the only one allowed to accompany the drink, and more than 100 people including Fan Hao could only drink air outside the tent. Seating arrangement: Xiang Yu and Xiang Bo sit eastward, which is the most honorable position. Xiang Yu is Fan Zeng on the left hand side, and Liu Bang is on the right hand side, these two people face each other, it is estimated that no one will have an appetite, right? Zhang Liang has the lowest status and sits westward.

At this point, there should be no suspense. Xiang and Liu can be staggered, talking and laughing. But actually, the meal was not delicious. The reason why it is not delicious is Fan Zeng.

Fan Zeng strongly advocated killing Liu Bang. During the banquet, he frequently glanced at Xiang Yu, but Xiang Yu turned a blind eye. So Fan Zeng frequently raised the jade jue he admired (the sound is the same decision, implying the decision) to signal, but Xiang Yu still turned a blind eye. In fact, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang have feelings for each other: both of them are Chu people. When Liu Bang defected, Xiang Liang borrowed 5,000 soldiers and 10 generals to fight him, so the two families had a good emotional foundation. Later, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu slaughtered Chengyang, Dingtao, Yongqiu, and Li You together. After Xiang Liang's death, the two withdrew their troops from Waihuang and Chenliu together to protect the king of Chu Huai and move the capital to Pengcheng. has done such good and bad things, and the comrade-in-arms is still very deep. Maybe in Xiang Yu's opinion: Even if Liu Bang wants to be the king of Guanzhong, as long as he has no ambition and wants to challenge his authority, he can still tolerate him. What's more, Liu Bang is over half a hundred years old at this time, and he is already an old man in ancient times, so what does it matter if he stays for a few more years?

Fan Zeng, who was helpless, had no choice but to do it himself, and he went out to find Xiang Yu's younger brother Xiang Zhuang. asked him to go in and toast in the name of dancing the sword and waiting for an opportunity to assassinate Liu Bang. Xiang Zhuang then walked in with a sword. first toasted Liu Bang to celebrate his birthday, and then said to Xiang Yu, "Brother, there is no joy in the army, just let me dance the sword to cheer everyone up" Xiang Yu didn't know what to think, nodded and said, "Very good!" You'll show your hand to the guest."

Xiang Zhuang immediately drew his sword and danced. And Jian Feng slowly approached Liu Bang... At this moment, everyone at the table saw that "Xiang Zhuang danced the sword, intended for Pei Gong", but what now? Zhang Liang has no power to restrain the chicken, Fan Zeng wants Liu Bang to die, Xiang Yu? I really can't know what this man really thought at the time... At that time, there was only one person at the banquet who could solve this crisis: Xiang Bo "The sword must dance against Fang Jia, it's good to let your uncle practice with you"

Xiang Bo also drew his sword and danced, not so much that the uncle and nephew were performing a sword dance, but that they were playing a game of eagle catching chickens. Xiang Zhuang is like an eagle, Xiang Bo is like an old hen, and Liu Bang is like a chicken. But Xiang Bo is old after all, and his swordsmanship should not be as good as Xiang Zhuang, so he often has to use his body to shield Liu Bang, although Xiang Zhuang is tired for a long time, he can't start. But if it goes on like this, Liu Bang will die sooner or later! What to do?

Following Fan Zeng, Zhang Liang also got up and went out of the account to find rescuers. The person Zhang Liang is looking for is Fan Xu. As soon as Fan Xu heard what Zhang Liang said, he jumped up in a hurry, "At the moment of life and death, I will go in to savior the lord" Fan Xu took a sword and a shield, and rushed towards Xiang Yu's big tent quickly. When the guards saw Fan Xu's murderous appearance, they hurriedly stopped him. Do you dare to stop the dog killer? Fan Xu slammed his shield into it, and the guards fell to the ground. Fan Hao rushed in and glared at Xiang Yu angrily. The hair is on the upper fingers, and the eyes are torn.

Everyone was frightened by Fan Xu. Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Bo's sword dancing also stopped. But after all, Xiang Yu is the number one military general in the world, and after being startled, he pressed his sword and asked straight, "Who are you?" At this time, Zhang Liangcai stumbled and followed the account, and hurriedly said: "This is Pei Gong's attendant, Fan Xu, not a bad person." Don't be surprised, the king."

Xiang Yu saw that he was just a bodyguard, not an assassin, so he let go of his sword, "Well, he is a strong man." Come and reward him with a jar of wine" Fan Hao saw that Liu Bang was fine, so he put down his sword and shield, thanked Xiang Yu first, and then drank a large jar of wine. What a hero! Xiang Yu ordered again, "Give him another pig shoulder" The waiter ran out, and after a while, a pig shoulder was brought out. Fan Xu didn't care whether it was raw or cooked, turned the shield over and buckled it on the ground, put the pig's shoulder on the shield, drew his sword and cut off a large piece, put it directly in his mouth and chewed it.

I've seen people kill pigs, but I've never seen pork eaten raw like this. What Xiang Yu admires most is such a strong man: "How is it?" Can I drink it again" Fan Xue doesn't want to drink anymore, I didn't come in to ask for food" I'm not afraid of death, are you still afraid of drinking? But what I want to say is: everyone agreed in front of King Chu Huai before: the first to enter the customs is Wang Zhi. Now it is the Guanzhong where Pei Gong entered first, but he didn't dare to touch anything, and he returned to the army to dominate, waiting for the generals and princes. has worked so hard and made great achievements, but he has not yet been crowned a marquis (I dare not say that he is crowned a king) and he is still worried about his life. General Xiang, what is the difference between you and that tyrannical Qin? Stealing is the king, don't take it" Xiang Yu was speechless, and could only say, "You sit down first, and be next to Mr. Zhang Liang." We only drink wine and eat meat today, and don't talk about those unpleasant"

The Hongmen feast continues. After a while, Liu Bang suddenly got up, "I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry, it's convenient to go out!" Fan Xu, you also come out for me, don't talk nonsense here and make General Xiang angry"

Liu Bang is out of the account, maybe it's really an internal urgency, maybe it's just pretending? But now that he has come out, he really doesn't want to go back and enjoy that kind of fear. At this time, Zhang Liang also came out and persuaded Liu Bang to return to Bashang quickly, but Liu Bang felt that it didn't seem good to say goodbye? Fan Hao said quickly, "Now that people are swords, I am fish and meat, why don't you run away quickly?" Say goodbye"

While they were deliberating, a man came over. It was Chen Ping, the commander under Xiang Yu's tent, "Pei Gong, King Xiang is waiting for you." Let me call you" This Chen Ping is a genius in the world on a par with Zhang Liang, and of course he understands this situation. Maybe it was to leave a way back for himself, and he also advised Liu Bang to return to Bashang as soon as possible. Liu Bang suddenly came to his senses and said to Zhang Liang, "Sir, you can estimate the time for us to escape back to Bashang, and then enter the account to do the aftermath for me" Zhang Liang agreed, "Can you bring any gifts with you" Liu Bang immediately took out a pair of white bi and jade buckets and handed them to Zhang Liang.

After that, Fan Xu, Xiahou Ying, Jin Qiang, and Ji Xin were protected on foot with swords and shields, and Liu Bang abandoned the car and rode alone, taking the small road to turn around.

Xiang Yu waited in the tent for a long time, but saw Zhang Liang and Chen Ping returning to the account side by side, and couldn't help but wonder that "Pei Gong'an is here" Zhang Liang said, "Pei Gong is not strong enough to drink, and he is afraid of the general's reproach, so he went back first." Before leaving, I will give you a pair of white bi and a pair of jade buckets to my father, and thank the king for his hospitality" Zhang Liang offered Bai Bi, and Xiang Yu took it. Then he sent the jade bucket to Fan Zeng, and the old man finally couldn't help but break out! threw the jade bucket on the ground, pulled out his sword and slashed it to pieces, "The vertical is not enough and the plan is not enough!" In the future, it will be Liu Bang who will seize the world," Fan Zeng finished speaking, and walked away. Leaving Xiang Yu stunned to look at the back of his father's departure, he didn't say a word for a long time...

At this time, Liu Bang had fled victoriously, and the first thing he did after returning was to kill Cao Wuxian.

Now it seems that the Hongmen Banquet is a legend, leaving many mysteries, the most puzzling of which is probably why Xiang Yu didn't kill Liu Bang?

There are many reasons, but Fan Xu's intrusion should be counted as one. Before this, Xiang Yu was between the two for whether to kill Liu Bang or not. So Fan Zeng frequently signaled, but he pretended not to see it; But Xiang Zhuang danced the sword, which was intended for Pei Gong and Xiang Bo to dance the sword and protect Pei Gong, and he didn't stop. Liu Bang's life, he handed it over to the sky.

However, Fan Hao made him love it. Therefore, Xiang Yu not only did not get angry at Fan Xu's reprimand, but decided not to kill Liu Bang! Obviously, Xiang Yu had forgotten the battle in the world at this time, and his heart was only full of appreciation for a good man. This is the legendary hero cherishes the hero!

Oh, yes! To the hero, how can you murder? Even if you want to kill, you should fight with dignity on the battlefield. How can there be a reason to sneakily kill people in your own barracks and at banquets? I'm a big hero and I will never do it!

A few days after the Hongmen banquet, Xiang Yu entered Xianyang City and began the massacre. First killed the surrendered Qin King Yingziying, and then robbed all the treasures and beauties, and divided them equally with the princes. In the end, there was a fire that burned the legendary majestic Qin Palace represented by Afang Palace, and there is even a legend: this fire has been burning for three months, and the fire will not be extinguished.

But perhaps, by burning Afang Palace, Xiang Yu was wronged. According to the latest research of archaeologists: at the original site of Afang Palace, there is no trace of fire at all. And judging from the ruins of Afang Palace, this palace was only partially built, and it was not completed at all!

Probably, the fire that lasted for March burned Xianyang City, the capital of Qin. But no matter what, killing children and infants, slaughtering the people, burning Xianyang City, and the three chapters of the covenant, returning the army to hegemony... What a contrast between the two!

After the three lights, Xiang Yu prepared to withdraw from Xianyang. At this time, a person named Han Sheng came to give him advice: "Guanzhong has a dangerous terrain and fertile land, which is a good place to become a hegemon." It should be taken as a capital" Xiang Yu took a look: Xianyang City has almost been burned by me, and you are only now here to persuade me to take root here? Why didn't you say it earlier? So he said, "If you don't return to your hometown when you are rich, it's like walking in a beautiful set of clothes at night, who can see it" This shows that Xiang Yu's heart just wants to share his success with the villagers. This is actually a very normal psychology, and Liu Bang will do the same in the future. But that Han Sheng didn't know what to think, his brain was hot and congested for a while, and he said a sentence that lost his head: "Chu people are all crowned by monkeys." Although he wears a crown, he is still a monkey" Xiang Yu was furious when he heard this, and ordered Han Sheng to be cooked!

But before going home, Xiang Yu still has one more important thing to do: who should this Guanzhong land be left to? He definitely didn't want to leave it to Liu Bang! Maybe it was Fan Zeng's idea for him: We will send someone back to report to King Chu Huai of Pengcheng, and at the same time, we want King Huai to repent, tear up the contract, and take back the damned sentence "King Zhi, who enters the customs first"!

This trick kills three birds with one stone: 1 Liu Bang can't be the king of Guanzhong; 2 feathers can shirk the responsibility for breaking the contract; 3. Fulfill the promise of sealing Han as King Yong.

That's great! That's it! Xiang Yu immediately sent someone to see King Chu Huai. In Xiang Yu's mind, Mi Xin didn't dare not do it? But something unexpected happened! King Chu Huai's reply was only two words, "as promised", that is: Qi Xin ignored Xiang Yu's warning, continued to fight fearlessly, and wanted to give the land of Guanzhong to Liu Bang...

When the news came back, Xiang Yu was furious and immediately changed his mind. Before repairing Liu Bang, first repair Chu Huai Wang Mixin!