25. Han Xin returned to Han with his back to Chu
However, he said that Han Xin was tired and could not forget that after seeing Zhang Liang, he first sent the servant back to Huaiyin, and visited the house of Commander Chen Ping at night. Han Xin knew that Chen Ping intended to surrender to Han, so he said with his words: "The overlord moved the capital, the king of Han decided to go out of Hanzhong, and Xianyang was not owned by the state." Chen Ping said: "The overlord recently killed Emperor Yi, moved to Pengcheng, and cooked Han Sheng, self-righteous, and it is by no means enough to have peace for a long time." The elder of the Han King, he will eventually become a great thing. The virtuous man is working here, if he goes away, he can show his talents. Han Xin said: "I have also had this heart for a long time, and I am afraid that it will be sad to pass Tianjin along the way." Chen Ping said: "This is not difficult, my yamen has a letter seal, and the virtuous prince has a piece of paper with him, and the caliber of the pass is from the long line, only saying that he entered Hanzhong to listen to the news." "Worship Xie said: "If you get this document, the gift of sincerity is also: if he gets an inch in the future, he will never dare to forget Shengde." Chen Ping said: "Take care of the virtuous father." I also want to join the Han Dynasty soon, and I still hope to be promoted. Han Xin got the approval to say goodbye to Chen Ping, prepared his luggage and tied it up, and paid the doorman and said: "I will go out of the city to visit friends and return tomorrow, and you can guard it with your heart." "The horses went out of Xianyang. When he arrived at the Anping Pass, he stopped the sergeant and asked, "Where is the general going?" Han Xin inspected the approval document with everyone, and went to the gate to see the chief keeper of the gate, and after each gave a salute, the chief manager asked Han Xin: "Where are you going?" Han Xin said: "The overlord sent to Sanqin, and together with the whole soldiers and horses to defend the Han soldiers, he sent a report under the starry night." "That is, everyone went out of the customs, and the horse traveled westward without questioning.
But he said that the second official waited for two days, and did not see Han Xin come back, so he hurriedly reported to his father and said: "Han Xin met with someone a month ago, and talked all night, and that person stayed at Han Xin's house, and then sent the housekeeper's luggage back to his hometown. When Fan Zeng heard this, he stumbled and said: "I have been in suspense about this person all day long, and I once told King Xiang before: If you use this person, you must use it again; If you don't use this person, you must get rid of him, if you don't want to leave today, he will definitely go to Hanzhong, and I have a big illness in my heart! If I don't chase after me, I won't be safe at night. So he went inside to play the overlord: the overlord said angrily: "Crotch husband An dares to carry me back to Han!" Zeng said: "Han Xin is very knowledgeable, the minister has repeatedly recommended, Your Majesty just doesn't need it, now he is gone, he will return to Hanzhong, he will be a big trouble for Your Majesty every day!" The overlord said: "He has no diploma, and he will be blocked when he closes it, how can he get rid of it?" "Hurriedly sent Zhong Lifu: "Lead two hundred light horsemen to catch me, and break thousands of corpses to warn the people!" Zhong Liwu chased after him according to the order, came to Anping Pass, blamed the officers and soldiers on the pass, and said: "How to let Han Xin go lightly, there is a loss of guard?" "The general pipeline: "Han Xin has a letter of approval with him, saying that he has an urgent business to date Sanqin, and he dares to stop it?" It's been three days now! Will enter the Han realm, Ming Gong is afraid that he will not be able to catch up, if he flies to report that Sanqin sent troops to catch up, the plank road is burned and it is difficult to pass, so he can catch up. Zhong Liwu immediately sent a report to Sanqin and chased after him. Zhong Li returned to Xianyang and told the overlord about the past. The overlord said: "Even if you escape, what is the big deal with Han Xin's husband?" Don't worry about it! So he ordered civil and military officials to drive to Pengcheng to build the capital, but left Lu Chen and Ji Gong to guard Xianyang.
And said that Han Xin left Anping Pass, all the way to Sanguan, according to the previous inspection and approval of the customs, came to the three-way intersection, thought that this is the most important place, took out the map of Zhang Liang, and watched the way into Hanzhong. Seeing that Bi Fang wanted to ride a horse, he saw Dongfang riding a horse galloping forward, holding a big card to pay the intersection soldiers: "If you meet a horse coming, you should look at the name in the approval document, if it is not Han Xin, you can let it go." The sergeants said, "I just walked alone in the past, and I didn't ask about the origin, why don't you catch up and ask him?" The officer hurriedly caught up with Han Xin and asked, "What is the general's name?" What's your business? Han Xin said: "My surname is Li, and I went to Hanzhong to visit relatives." The man asked, "Is there any approval?" The letter said: "There is an approval here." The man wanted to take it, and Han Xin took the official document and opened it, and was about to hand it over and see it, but he drew his sword on his back and killed him. The five people in the pass rushed towards Han Xin, and Han Xin approached on horseback, raised his sword and killed all five sergeants, and rode his horse to the west.
Han Xin killed the newspaper officer and five sergeants, and thought: "If the local government knew that it had killed the officers and soldiers, it decided to follow this road and be caught by him, but it didn't miss a big deal?" "Sharply turn over the mountain pass and head southwest from the small road. There are mountains on both sides, there is a small road in the middle, and the water is gurgling and the waves are sounding, and the broken bank is very steep for a thousand feet, Han Xin can't gallop here, so he has to stop the horse and move slowly step by step, and I don't know where to go to Chencang Ferry? was hesitating, but saw a woodcutter turn by the side of the hillside, and Han Xin said, "Woodcutter, which road to Chencang?" The woodcutter put down the firewood burden, pointed to the mountain road and said, "This is a small pine forest to bypass the hill; After this forest is the rocky beach below, cross a stone bridge but is Emei Ridge, go up the ridge, it is very difficult to walk, must get off the horse and lead, go through this, the party is Taibai Ridge, there are people under the ridge, eat over the lonely cloud mountain, rain foot mountain, cross the black water, cross the cold stream, it is Nanzheng. The general must not walk at night, for fear of big worms. The woodcutter said the mountain path, and Han Xin put the map in pairs, and the score was exactly the same, and thanked the woodcutter for riding his horse. The woodcutter carried the firewood down the mountain. Han Xin thought secretly: "The Chu soldiers knew that I had killed the sergeant, so they decided to come from this road, if the woodcutter said that he would take this path, I would definitely be caught by him." If you kill the woodcutter, if the military horses only drive from the stack road, you will never know that there is such a way. Han Xinle came back to Ma and called the woodcutter. The woodcutter only asked the path again, and turned around to ask each other, when Han Xin grabbed his hair and killed him with a sword, dragged him to the bottom of the mountain and buried it with soil. Han Xinnai bowed down and said: "If it is not Han Xin's ruthlessness, it is really a last resort!" When he gains the land, he will come back to bury him with the king to repay his virtue. Then he shed tears and went west.
Han Xin killed the woodcutter, crossed the hill, went out of the small pine forest, crossed the rocky beach, came down to Taibai Ridge one day, there was a tavern near the mountain, got off the horse and entered the tavern, drank a few cups, and unconsciously remembered the woodcutter: "I was afraid that the Chu soldiers would chase after me, so I had to kill him, and I was not affectionate." So he composed a song, borrowed a pen and inkstone to inscribe a song on the white wall and said:
Where is the gloom going? There is no reason to ask about the hometown.
Suddenly, I saw the woodcutter and asked if you would be comfortable?
In front of Le Ma Lishan, it is the country of Yunxi Chuan.
The woodcutter pointed to the road, according to the map,
The pursuers are frightened, and they cut you off without a trace,
Innocent of being frosted, my heart is compassionate.
Han Xin's inscription is finished. I saw a strong man walking out of the back, looking at Han Xin and saying: "You went back to Chu and returned to Han and killed the woodcutter, but you came to my house to inscribe poems, if I hold you, I will be rewarded." Han Xin got up and said, "Strong man, since you live in the land of Han and are the people of Hanzhong, why do you say this?" The strong man laughed and bowed to the ground and said: "My grandfather is Zhou Chen, surnamed Xin Minglei, who lives in Fufeng and passes it to his father Xin Jin, because of the cruelty of the first emperor, he moved to Taibailing and made a living by selling wine. A certain Kimchi, who does not have family property, specializes in hunting, is skilled in martial arts, has never met the master, so he lives here. Last night, the dream flying tiger came from the high mountains in the northeast, lying on the grass canopy, woke up and knew that there must be distinguished guests passing by today, so he did not go out to hunt, waited for a long time, but saw the virtuous man riding a horse down the mountain to visit the grass shop, I saw in the wall, Zhigong is a very person, because of the visit. It is appropriate to speak blasphemous, hoping to forgive sins. After Han Xin helped him up, he asked Kimchi: "According to your cousin, Su Huai is loyal and martyrful, and the king of the Han Dynasty is lenient and generous, recruiting the world's heroes, why don't you throw your heart and soul into it, in order to seal the Hou Jianjie, without losing the family tree?" Kimchi said: "A certain person has had this heart for a long time, and when he sees the king of Han in a referendum, he will definitely show his dignity, and at that time the commander of the army will break Chu, but he can secretly come from here, and the road is remote and close, so that Sanqin does not know where the Han soldiers came from." Han Xin was overjoyed and shook Kimchi's hand: "This statement should not be lightly leaked to others, and when I cut down Chu, the son can follow me to make contributions." Kimchi stayed at Hanshin's home. On that day, the mother and wife both went out of the cottage to meet them. Seeing that Kimchi was so loyal, Han Xin also told him everything in his heart, so he became a brother.
The next day, Han Xin was about to get up after saying goodbye, and Kimchi said: "In front is Gusan, Yujiao Mountain, the path is very dangerous, there are very big insects, I am afraid that Brother Zun will be difficult to walk alone, the younger brother prepares equipment, and sends Brother Zun across the cold stream is the place of Nanzheng, and the younger brother will come back." Han Xin thanked him: "Don't work far away." Kimchi repeatedly refused, so he ordered his mother and wife to guard the store, packed his luggage, took a spear, brought a bow and arrow, and came with Han Xin to look directly at the lonely clouds. Talking to Han Xin all the way about the art of war, he came to Hanxi on the first or second day, and saw Nanzheng from a distance, Kimchi pointed his finger and said: "Brother Zun can go to Nanzheng from here, not far away." Han Xin said: "Brother Xian goes home, sooner or later I will inquire about my departure from Hanzhong, but I can come to see you in a hurry." Kimchi said: "The younger brother came home to look at Lu Gai, and if there was news, the starry night came to greet him." Han Xin couldn't bear to break up, and each shed tears and said goodbye, Kimchi still went back to Taibailing, and Han Xin looked at Nan Zhenglai.
Han Xin rode a horse into Nanzheng, and the customs were different: the old man was idle, the young were tired, the pedestrians gave way, the road was not left behind, the family was happy, the sheng songs were everywhere, the fields were opened, the mulberry was flourishing, and Han Xin was very happy. Find a shop to rest, pack up your luggage, and pay the store carefully guarded. The shopkeeper said, "Officials rest assured! If I lose something on the road and no one dares to pick it up, how can I lose my luggage in the store? β
Han Xin came out of the store, and Xu Bu looked at Hanzhong: there is the danger of Jianmen in the south, the blockage of the plank road in the east, the front control of the six roads, and the back according to the river, which is the throat of Jingxiang and the key point of Qin Long. Han Xin came to the front of the yamen, and there was a plaque: "Zhaoxian Hall", with a list on both sides, and a number of matters were written on it, telling the military and civilians to know:
A piece who is familiar with the art of war and knows Tao strategy well can be Yuan Rong; Two pieces of bravery, cutting the flag of the general, can be a pioneer: three pieces of outstanding martial arts, can be driven, can be a loose horseγγγγγγ
Han Xin read the list and asked the residents: "Who is in charge of recruiting talents?" The resident said: "The recruiter is Teng Gong Xiahou Yingye." The king of Han named him the Marquis of Ruyin, a good and virtuous corporal, and uninhibited. Han Xin was overjoyed, so he wrote his name to see Teng Gong. Teng Gong looked at Han Xin's uncommon expression, and thought secretly: "This person has also heard of his name, he was originally Chu Chen, how to come thousands of miles away, there must be a reason." He asked, "Where did the Magi come from?" Have you ever been a leader? Han Xin said: "A certain Chu minister is also, King Xiang can't use it, so he abandoned the darkness and turned to the light and came from Xianyang." Teng Gong said: "The plank road is burned out, the mountain road is very dangerous, how did the wise man get this?" The letter said: "Zhitu repays the service, does not hesitate to go far, climbs the vines and attaches the roots, comes from the mountains, and the expectations are there, so I forget the hard work." Teng Gong said: "Zhuangzhi! The Magi once read the list text, what is the fruit? I wish to ask for a word, in order to see its implications. "The letter says" is common to all subjects, but none of the other subjects have been opened. Teng Gong said: "Which subject has not been opened?" Han Xin said: "A talent and civil and military, learn from heaven and earth, enter the prime minister, and sit in the Central Plains." Mo'an Huaxia, a hundred battles and victories, taking the world is like a backhand, and it can be regarded as the Marshal of Broken Chu, so it is said that there is one less subject in this. Teng Gong was shocked when he heard this, and bowed his head and said: "I have never heard the name of the sage, I have never met him, and now I am fortunate to have come thousands of miles, not only the luck of one person, but also the luck of the world." I wish to hear the good plan and not spare the pearl. Han Xin said: "If the king of Han uses me, he will unify the division of the country, advocate a famous move, go east to Chu, take the three Qins first, and then collect the six countries, so that the king of Xiang will go to his wings, and Fan Zeng's hands will be restrained, and it will be easy to recover Xianyang in a few months!" But I'm afraid that the Ming Gong can't be raised, and the Han King can't use it. Teng Gong said: "The wise man's words are afraid that he will not learn!" King Xiang ruled the world in three years, but the wise man said that it was easy to defeat him, isn't it also an exaggeration? Han Xin said: "No! If you come on an adventure and travel thousands of miles without a true view, you will be arrogant and take the blame for it if you waste your tongue and deceive people with big words! From the perspective of the Han people, King Xiang is invincible; In a certain view, if a baby is not as good, how can it be said that martial arts and courage run through the past and the present? Teng Gong was overjoyed and said: "I will play the Han King tomorrow morning, and I will use the Magi again." Han Xin said: "Ming Gong did not know the king of Han, begged to see Xiao Xiangguo, the two guilds agreed, the same joint recommendation, the king of Shu Han knew Han Xin, and he was able to use it greatly." Teng Gong said: "The wise man has seen it very clearly, and he will make an appointment with the prime minister tonight to invite the wise man to meet, and it is expected that the prime minister will not dare to take it lightly." Han Xin resigned and returned to the store.