After Wang Ling spoke, Liu Bang was shocked and was silent for a long time. Shocked by Empress Lu's amazing courage, the night was dark and the wind was high, and he cut off a hero who made him feel hot, what he wanted to do but was not easy to do, but Empress Lu did it in simplicity; Second, he was shocked by Xiao He's ability to deal with politics, and was shocked that Xiao He was attributed to Han Xin, and Han Xin was also grateful to Xiao He, but when he heard that he wanted to raise troops to attack and kill the prince and Empress Lü, he actually cut off Han Xin's personal relationship with him, so he easily conspired with Empress Lü to execute Han Xin; What is even more shocking is that the imperial power of Chang'an is empty at this time. Liu Bang's cold sweat hit his back in an instant, and he waved away Wang Ling with one hand, sitting alone on the empty couch, and he didn't sleep all night.

The next day, Liu Bang called Zhang Liang and told Zhang Liang about the joint killing of Han Xin by Empress Lu and Xiao He, and Zhang Liang was immediately taken aback and stunned for a while. What Zhang Liang expected finally happened, since the year before last when he saw Han Xin when he was in the wine Weiyang, Han Xin asked himself what was the way of the monarch and minister, Zhang Liang's words hinted at Han Xin, and he felt that Han Xin was depressed in his heart and had nowhere to vent his long-term grievances. Zhang Liangzi also knew that Liu Bang often went to Han Xin's mansion for an afternoon in order to stabilize Han Xin's resentment, or to talk to him, or to play Go, or to talk about the art of war, but all this Liu Bang did not completely stabilize Han Xin, and now Han Xin is the opposite after all, and he is razed by the three clans. Zhang Liang's surprised eyes became more and more confused and profound, and he sighed that the Marquis of Huaiyin, who was known as the unparalleled warrior of the country, was executed by a woman's simple design, and lamented that the courtiers who had high merit would shock the lord or end up directly or indirectly. Zhang Liang was stunned in the banquet without saying a word, as if he was unconscious.

"Ofan," Liu Bang didn't notice the stunned Zhang Liang, but only cared about his own uneasiness, and said with an anxious face, "I didn't expect that Han Xin would also rebel against Chang'an, Chang'an is empty, fortunately with Xiao He in charge, the Han family will be worry-free." ”

Zhang Liang came back to his senses and didn't seem to understand the meaning of Liu Bang's words, but nodded absentmindedly while listening to Liu Bang's words.

Liu Bang observed Zhang Liang for a long time, and knew what Zhang Liang was thinking about at this time, so he paused for a moment and said, "The resolution of the danger of Chang'an this time, Xiao He has high merit, the queen intends to ask for Xiao He's title, and I also intend to reward him." The ovary said, what should I do? After that, Liu Bang stared at Zhang Liang with burning eyes. Zhang Liang obviously felt Liu Bang's cold gaze shooting directly at him, Zhang Liang seemed to have just noticed Liu Bang's meaning, stiffly accompanied a smile, and gave Liu Bang a slight gesture, "The emperor is scheming." ”

Liu Bang was slightly dissatisfied with Zhang Liang's attitude towards this matter, suppressed his anger and joked with the corners of his mouth slanted, "Xiao He is really a capable minister and general who cares for the people in the country, and his title is already supreme, did I give him the throne?" After that, Liu Bang looked at Zhang Liang with a complaining smile in his eyes. Zhang Liang and Liu Bang looked at each other, and they obviously felt that Liu Bang was slightly angry, but it was only because of his previous exploits to the Han family and Liu Bang's usual respect for him that there was no obvious attack.

Zhang Liang and Liu Bang looked at each other for a moment, then leaned forward and asked Liu Bang cautiously, "How to reward Xiao He, Your Majesty must have known it." Your Majesty is not here at this time, right? ”

Liu Bang's eyes lit up, and after looking at Zhang Liang for a while, he knew that Zhang Liang had seen his thoughts. However, Liu Bang led his troops out of Beijing, Chang'an's imperial power was empty, and the power was self-respecting, Han Xin was a hero, although he was demoted to a knight, Liu Bang did not dare to deal with him easily, but Xiao He decisively united with Empress Lu to kill Han Xin overnight, and the courtiers were even more respectful of Xiao He. Liu Bang is worried about Xiao He's courage, since the beginning of the army, Liu Bang has been using and guarding against Xiao He, Xiao He has always won the hearts of the people, at this time Liu Bang is even more worried that Xiao He is in charge of the government and woos the courtiers to take advantage of the situation to make trouble, so as to replace Liu with Xiao. Liu Bang was worried in his heart, but he unconsciously said 'um' and nodded, and suddenly his eyes flashed and said to Zhang Liang, "The monarch and the minister have been in the house for several years, and the ovary knows me best." In the current situation, the ovary will plan for me again, okay? Without waiting for Zhang Liang to speak, Liu Bang said again, "Although Xiao He is the first hero, but his eaters do not match him, I want to add another 5,000 households for him, how about it?" ”

"Your Majesty." Zhang Liangdao, "Yet, to benefit non-food households......"

"What then?" Liu Bang couldn't wait to ask.

"Power reigns supreme."

Liu Bang was silent, pondered for a long time, and then said, "The prime minister is already supreme, how can I seal it?" ”

"Seal the country, and the country with the republic, in order to calm his heart." Zhang Liang categorically surrendered to Liu Bang.

Liu Bang's eyes lit up, and he stared at Zhang Liang firmly for a long time, and then he thought carefully in his heart, and with a sound of 'pop-', Liu Bang patted the case and said, "Okay, I will seal Xiao He Xiangguo." ”

Two days later, Wang Ling returned to Chang'an with Liu Bang's policy, a lieutenant and five hundred soldiers. It turned out that after Liu Bang named Xiao He as Xiangguo, he always had concerns about him, so he did not discuss with Zhang Liang, and asked Lu Shi to choose a lieutenant and five hundred soldiers to bring back to Chang'an from Wang Ling to Xiao He, so that he could know Xiao He's movements at any time. Wang Ling had been gone for a day, and Zhang Liang knew from elsewhere that Liu Bang had arranged five hundred soldiers for Xiao He to be by his side, Zhang Liang's eyes were deep and he didn't say a word, and silently replied.

And said that when Xiao He went to court, every time there was a lieutenant and nearly 100 soldiers on the road to be his guard, others seemed to feel that Xiao He was very noble and spirited, and there were ministers who came to congratulate Xiao He on his rise in title and promotion of food, and there were special soldiers of the emperor as personal guards, which can be described as envy of others. For a while, Xiao He also realized that the emperor valued him, thinking that he had solved the hot potato for the emperor, and the emperor rewarded him with both knighthood and household, Xiao He was somewhat happy. On this day, Xiao He came back from the next court, and as soon as he entered the door, a servant came to report that there was a person outside the door who called himself 'Tanglin Zhaoping' and asked to see him. Xiao He squinted and thought for a while, claiming that he didn't know this person, but after careful consideration, he still let Zhaoping in. Xiao He changed his outfit and came out of the back room, and before he really saw Zhao Ping himself, he had already heard Zhao Ping say, "Xiao Xiangguo is going to rest." ”

Hearing this, Xiao He hurriedly came out to see him, only to see a man wearing plain clothes and a crown of his head standing in the main court, his face was not in a hurry, he was not happy or angry, and he was looking at Xiao He who ran out in a hurry with his hands in his sleeve pockets.

Xiao He bowed his hand to him from afar, and walked with a tense face and asked, "Who is the public?" Why do you say this inauspicious statement? How do you take a break? ”

Zhaoping took out his two hands at this time, and arched solemnly at Xiao He, "A certain Zhaoping, who lives in the east of the city, is quite good at planting melons, and the world calls a certain melon Dongling melon." "Zhao Pingyuan for the Qin Dynasty Dongling Marquis, after the Qin Dynasty became a commoner, the family was poor, so he planted melons in the east of Chang'an City, the melons planted by Zhaoping tasted sweet, and were famous in the east of the city, when people called them Dongling melons, which was according to the title of Zhaoping.

Xiao He politely invited him into the banquet and asked again what he meant by Zhaoping's words just now. Zhaoping went straight to the point, "The disaster of the Jun family has started from here, the emperor has led his troops to quell the rebellion of Chen Xuan, and he has been out in the wind and cold for a day; The Jun family can be described as a national government, and there is no day to benefit the people and the dynasty, and there is no worry about life. But the emperor has increased your households, sealed your country, and given you guards to protect himself, why not? Just because the Marquis of Huaiyin conspired against Guanzhong, the emperor therefore guarded against you and suspected you. The Jun family should not forget that the imperial power of Chang'an is empty, and the power is self-respecting. Seeing that Xiao He listened attentively and showed panic, Zhaoping said again, "The emperor has set up a guard for you, not a holy favor, but a suspicious monarch's family." There is a plan in my heart, I don't know if Xiangguo is willing to listen to it? ”

"The public just talks, and listens carefully." Xiao He said with a little nervousness.

"I hope that Xiangguo will resign to the emperor, and show his heart to the emperor, and donate all his family assets for military use. In this way, the emperor will be happy, and the fate of the country will be complete. After summoning Ping, he drank all the tea on the case and got up and left.

"Why did Zhaogong help Xiao?" Xiao He hurriedly got up and asked.

"Because Xiao Gong cares about the people of the world." Zhao Ping didn't look back, but he put his hands behind his back and went straight out of the door.

Two days later, Xiao He acted according to Zhaoping's strategy and sent someone to Handan to deliver a letter. Liu Bang was happy when he saw it, and Xiao He's resignation was like a reassuring pill that stabilized Liu Bang's suspicious heart.