Since Liu Bi had been named the king of Wu, Liu Bang ordered the army to go back to Beijing. Fang walked to a place, and suddenly the dust rose in front of him, and he rode straight to it, and fixed his eyes on it, it was the messenger of Chang'an. The envoy immediately dismounted and handed over the letter in his hand to Liu Bang. Liu Bang opened his eyes: Zhou Boding Dynasty, Chen Feng died in the city, and Jiang Hou led the troops back. Liu Bang was overjoyed, and called Chen Ping, Chen Juan and others to read the letter, and all the ministers congratulated, and they all said that Jiang Hou was really Anbang's talent, and Liu Bang said it deeply. When the army set off, Liu Bang closed his eyes and rested in the car, and suddenly the wheel was tripped by a stone, which woke Liu Bang up. Liu Bang was dazed, and he didn't know when and where, so he asked Xiahou Ying, "Where is the front?" "Kong Zhongni's hometown, Lu Di also." "The birthplace of the Great Sage, how can I not worship it?" Liu Bang said that he called the stop pawn and stopped here. The county decree said that the date of the sacrifice had passed, but Liu Bang told him to only obey the order, and he said that he would not have the opportunity to return to his hometown in Shandong. The county order carefully prepared Confucius's sacrifices. Chen Ping, who accompanied Liu Bang, knew that the emperor was interested in Confucianism, Confucianism advocated benevolent government, such as today's Dading, the emperor used Taoism to calm the people's hearts is only a temporary measure, and the implementation of benevolent government is an important measure for the imperial power to reassure the people; Moreover, Lu Jia and Shusun Tong's generations all studied Confucianism, and their words and deeds all revealed the breadth and profundity of Confucianism, which naturally had an impact on Liu Bang's psychology. Chen Ping felt that the Han family would respect Confucius more than at this time after a hundred years. Three days later, the banner hunting in front of the Confucian Temple, the horn was raised, and the soldiers stood majestically around the Confucian Temple. Liu Bang, who fasted for three days and nights, sacrificed Confucius with ether prison (cows, sheep and pigs), raised incense and recited blessings, knelt three times and bowed to the statue of Confucius. The scene was solemn and silent. As a result, Lu Di respected Confucius more.

The next day, when Liu Bang led the army back to Liangdi, he couldn't help but sigh at the bold personality of Wei Wuji, the prince of Liang in the past, as if he saw the scene of Xinling Jun treating each other politely with thousands of guests in the past, and saving Liang Guo from fire and water many times, but he closed the door because of his brother's suspicion. "Xinling Jun Wei Wuji, a true and proud husband." He also remembered that the First Emperor and Wei Chuqi and Zhao had no queen, so he issued an edict saying, "Qin Shi Huang, Chu Yin Wang, Wei Anjiao Wang, Qi Shu Wang, and Zhao Mourning Xiang Wang all have no queen, and he and Qin Shi Huang guard the tomb 20 families, Chu Wei Qi each has 10 families, and Zhao and Wei Gongzi Wuji have 5 families each, so that their tombs will be reinstated, and they will die and have other matters." ”

At the end of early December, Liu Bang led his army back to Chang'an. It was overcast, windy, and bitter. Fang walked to the top of the throne, but thousands of angry people poured out in front of him, kneeling down to block the emperor's way, thousands of people were noisy and noisy, and Liu Bang didn't hear it clearly. Shen Tujia and other generals immediately drew their swords and drank the people back, but Liu Bang stopped them and asked them why they were blocking the road. The people handed over the book in their hands to the emperor accusing Xiang Guoqiang of buying cheap and buying people's land, and more than 1,000 mouths said that Xiangguo Xiao He had bought cheap and cheap people's land in recent months, and begged the emperor to sanction Xiangguo. Liu Bang was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface, he pretended to be serious and scolded, "With this Xiangguo, I will lose my reputation!" That is, he said that he would deal with this matter when he returned to the court, and the people had to say this, so they returned with relief. Liu Bang also returned to the palace with joy.

Because of the bumpy road, the arrow wound is only bad, and the weather has been uncertain recently, Liu Bang returned to the Yuzao Palace and fell seriously ill, Lv Hou led all the concubines to greet, and learned that Liu Bang was hit by an arrow again, Lv Hou was worried, and ordered the imperial doctors to treat the emperor carefully. At night, Mrs. Qi personally served the emperor, and every time she saw two arrow wounds in Liu Bang's chest, Mrs. Qi sobbed, complaining that the prince refused to lead the troops to the battle, causing the emperor to return from a serious illness, alluding to the prince's weakness and incompetence, and complaining that she was suffering under the queen's obscenity every day, which was really unbearable. Liu Bang knew Mrs. Qi's intentions, and became more and more dissatisfied with the prince in his heart. Mrs. Qi pointed out that Liu Bang was injured by an arrow and continued to sob, knowing that the emperor came back this time, and his health was not as good as before, so she was afraid that the mountain would collapse because of this arrow wound. Mrs. Qi secretly said that if the emperor's mountain collapsed, Empress Lu would be powerful, and she would definitely pull Ruyi to Huangquan to follow the emperor. Liu Bang stroked his hand and said, "When I return to Beijing this time, I already plan to depose Liu Ying, and my wife should not say anything more." Madame Qi didn't believe what the emperor said, because she had not acted according to the agreement several times before. Liu Bang had to sigh loudly and didn't say anything more.

Five days later, Liu Bang's health was a little calmer and he was promoted to the court. Lu Jia, who returned to Beijing from South Vietnam, first went out to play the matter of the envoy to South Vietnam, and said that Zhao Tuo of South Vietnam was called a minister, and there were South Vietnamese envoys waiting outside the palace, Liu Bang immediately called for a message, and expressed his condolences to the envoy, saying that he could return to South Vietnam to report to Zhao Tuo after playing in Chang'an for a few days, and said that the Han Dynasty and South Vietnam exchanged envoys, cattle, sheep and horses, rice wine, silk and other tools and silk could be imported into South Vietnam, so that Zhao Tuo continued to make peace with Baiyue and govern the south. Liu Bang Dayue Lu Jia's envoy effect, immediately rewarded Lu Jia with a thousand catties of gold, 100 horses of silk, and Lu Jia thanked him.

The rest are all about the trivial matters in Chang'an counties recently, and most of Liu Bang is not very concerned, seeing that Xiangguo Xiao He did not say a word, he bowed his head and stood in place. "Xiangguo has a lot of noodles, and life is free." Liu Bang's cold and abrupt words sneered at Xiao He. Xiao He bowed his head and didn't dare to speak. Liu Bang's face changed greatly, he snorted angrily, and threw the book of more than 1,000 people in the case who accused him of forcibly buying cheap land to Xiao He, and the book was scattered all over the place. Xiao He was shocked, and hurriedly knelt down and bowed his head, and the rest of the ministers were also startled, they didn't see the emperor so angry with Xiangguo.

"The good Xiangguo of the Han family." Liu Bang's words were full of irony, and he looked at them coldly.

Xiao He knew what was going on, so he didn't say much.

"The people of the world say that you are a rare virtuous man, but you are so beneficial to the people?" Seeing that Xiao He didn't answer, Liu Bang became more and more angry, pointing at Xiao He and shouting, "Make amends for the people yourself!" ”

Xiao Hezhen took the last sentence as an edict, originally it was not his intention to harm the people, and he really thought that the emperor wanted to ask him to make amends to the people. Xiao He remembered that the land around Shanglinyuan was uncultivated, and suddenly had an idea, so he handed over to Liu Bang and said, "The ministers have innocently harmed the people for a long time, Chang'an is narrow, and there are many vacant lands in Shanglinyuan. In this way, the minister's heart is a little calmer. Liu Bang didn't want Xiao He to win the hearts of the people, but he felt that Xiao He was slightly ironic, sarcastically saying that the emperor was not sympathetic to the people and did not distribute the land to the people. Liu Bang was even more furious when he heard this, and pointed at Xiao He and shouted, "I heard that you have received the wealth of a businessman privately, and you want me to go to Lin Yuan for this?" Regardless of how Xiao He argued, Liu Bang shouted at Tingwei Wang Tiankai, "Tingwei! Wang Tian left the class. Liu Bang was still angry, and said that Xiao He was greedy for money from businessmen, and ordered Tingwei to investigate and deal with the matter. Wang Tingwei did not dare to resign, so he had to accept the case. The court meeting broke up unhappily, and Xiao He was immediately politely invited to the prison of Tingwei's mansion by Wang Tingwei. The ministers were greatly shocked that the emperor was sweating for Xiao He.

Three days later, Zhou Bo led the army back to Beijing from Daidi, Liu Bang personally went out ten miles to greet him, praised Zhou Bo Zhen is a talent of Sheji, Zhou Bo Kudao captured Chen Xuan's important generals, and only after half a month could he be escorted to Beijing. Liu Bang was overjoyed, and when he returned to the palace, he set up a banquet for Zhou Bo, and the ministers respected him one by one, and Zhou Bo returned to him one by one, but he did not see Xiao Xiangguo, and inquired in two places, only to know that Xiao He was in prison, and was locked in iron shackles, and Zhou Bo prayed silently for it.

After five days, the weather was fine and relatively warm. Liu Bang called a few people to walk around Shanglin Yuan with him. A guard surnamed Wang beside him was concerned about Xiao He's imprisonment, and seeing that the emperor was in good spirits, he boldly said to the emperor, "What unforgivable crime did Xiangguo commit that made His Majesty harshly detain?" Liu Bang was stunned for a moment, and replied with an unhappy face, "I heard Qin Xiang Li Si, if you have merit, you will return to the first emperor, and if you have it, you will take it yourself." Now Xiangguo privately accepted the private wealth of the merchant Jia and asked me to go to the forest garden, and wanted to please the people with it, so he was detained. Wang Weiwei said, "Within the scope of duty, if it is beneficial to the people and requests for it, is this not the ministry of the state?" How could His Majesty suspect that his own Xiangguo had accepted the wealth of merchants? Xiao He has been with His Majesty for a long time, and His Majesty should know what Xiao is as a person. In the past, His Majesty and Xiang Ji were separated by several years, when Chen Feng and Huang Bu rebelled, His Majesty personally conscripted, Xiao Xiangguo stayed in Guanzhong at that time, if he really had a heart, he could only move his feet, the land of Guanxi was not owned by His Majesty, Xiao Xiangguo did not take advantage of it at that time, but at this time he coveted the wealth of businessmen? Emperor Qin did not listen to his own mistakes and died in the world, Li Si shouldered it, what is worth emulating? Xiao Xiangguo has been a citizen all his life, how can His Majesty be so suspicious of Xiangguo because of the words of others? Liu Bang was embarrassed by this, and he complained a little about Wang Weiwei, but he was not good at complaining, because it was his fault. Liu Bang's face was displeased, he didn't answer for a long time, and walked slowly along the road. When he went back in the afternoon, Liu Bang immediately asked someone to go to the Tingwei Mansion Prison to pardon and release Xiao He. Xiao He didn't dare to go back first, and went straight to Liu Bang's palace to thank him, Xiao He was old, and he had always been old and serious, and Xiao He was more cautious and respectful when he was imprisoned. After entering the hall, he took off his boots and walked barefoot in front of Liu Bang and bowed his head, "Xiao He bows to Your Majesty." Liu Bang, who was reading the recital, saw Xiao He walking barefoot forward, pretending to be surprised, and was busy in the air to help, "Xiangguo, please get up, please get up." Liu Bang hurriedly motioned to the people on both sides to help Xiao He up. Liu Bang smiled and played a round for the past, "I'm wrong!" If you listen to it, it will be dark, and you will be mistaken for it. Xiangguo asked for the people to go to the forest garden, I didn't allow it, I was like that, and the prince was a virtuous minister. I shackled you so much, just to let the people know the virtue of the prince and the marquis, and my bias and darkness only set off the clarity of the prince and the marquis. The prince is all right, right? "Your Majesty is fine, Your Majesty." Xiao He replied with a trembling hand, but his feet were shivering from the cold. Liu Bang saw it, but deliberately chatted with Xiao He for a long time, wanting to solve the resentment in his heart. The cold wind in December blew into the hall, and even Liu Bang had to shiver, and Xiao He's feet were so cold that it went without saying. Liu Bang saw that Xiao He really couldn't support it, so he pretended to be distressed, and shouted, "Ah, Xiangguo, I actually forgot that you didn't wear boots, come and come, wear me, and be warm." After that, Liu Bang pretended to take off his boots and give them to Xiao He, but Xiao He was so moved that he hurriedly stopped Liu Bang and said no. Liu Bang's anger disappeared, so he enthusiastically asked people on both sides to bring in Xiao He's boots and let Xiao He wear them. Xiao He said goodbye, and Liu Bang let him go home without saying more. Xiao He left the hall, sighed a lot, and told himself to be careful in the future.