Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 33 What is Doctor Censor?
Facts have proved that Chen Xi really overestimated himself and underestimated Liu Bang and the ordinary generals under his command.

When Liu Bang came to the Zhao Dynasty area and the two sides really began to meet, Zhou Chang, the prime minister of Zhao who was standing in this area, hurriedly came to meet Liu Bang.Liu Bang named Ruyi the king of Zhao, Zhou Chang was the prime minister of Zhao, and the news of Chen Xi's rebellion was also passed on to Liu Bang by Zhou Chang.

Zhou Chang didn't look as decent as when he was in Chang'an, but his body was still tall and straight. He met Liu Bang solemnly and said, "I was the prime minister of Zhao, but I couldn't stop Chen Xi's rebellion, and I couldn't protect the city and the state of Zhao. People, please punish your majesty!"

Liu Bang helped him up with a smile, "You just came to Zhao State, and found out that Chen Xi had unruly thoughts, so I made preparations in time to play it. Besides, you don't know the soldiers, and the city fell, that is the county guard, What does the responsibility of the commander have to do with you?"

Zhou Chang then said: "There are 25 cities in Changshan County. Chen Xi rebelled and lost [-] of them. Since your Majesty believes that this is the responsibility of the county guards and lieutenants, please execute them all!"

Liu Bang was taken aback for a moment, and asked, "Have the county governor and the county commander rebelled?"

"No rebellion."

Liu Bang sighed, "This is the reason for their lack of strength. They don't have any soldiers, so they can't stop Chen Xi, how can you blame them?"

"Send my edict: forgive their crimes, restore their duties, and let them continue to fight!"

Liu Bang was stationed in Handan, where he summoned the ministers of Zhao.Although Liu Bang was still here, Fan Kuai and others had already set out to attack the thieves.

Liu Bang did not hold Zhao Di's ministers accountable, but instead used Huairou's means to appease them.

Liu Bang looked at Zhou Chang who was beside him and asked, "Is there any strong men in Handan who can lead troops to fight?"

"There are four people!"

"Great! Call them over to see me!"

Zhou Chang answered very quickly, but when the monarch and ministers asked and answered, the people below were a little confused.

This is especially true for the ministers of the sub-Zhao country. The one who can fight the most in the Zhao Dynasty is Chen Xi.The rest of the strong men who can fight, either rebelled, or fought against the group of tough men on the front line who rebelled. Where did these strong men come from in Handan City?There are even four?Why don't we know?
Zhou Chang took the order and walked to the minister of the Zhao Dynasty below, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty is here to reward the strong men of our Zhao country! Come and find four strong men!"

Hearing this sentence, Zhao Di's ministers' eyes lit up and instantly understood what Zhou Chang meant.

It is said that Zhou Xiang is an upright person. I thought he was inhumane, but I didn't expect that he would take so much care of Zhao Di, and he was really reliable. What a good prime minister!These ministers went out in a hurry, and Zhou Chang continued to accompany Liu Bang. Just half an hour later, four people entered the palace of the King of Handan and came to meet Liu Bang.

Zhou Chang got up, pointed at the four of them, and said, "Your Majesty, this is the hero who Zhao Guo can lead to fight!"

Liu Bang nodded and looked at them.

Although these people tried their best to make themselves look mighty and mature, Liu Bang could smell the dandy smell on them from afar, and he was very familiar with this smell.Unfortunately, one of his children is like this. He is ignorant and ignorant. He knows how to brag all day.

These four so-called heroes of the Zhao country are obviously Liu Chang, who is a trumpet. Sure enough, when I asked for their names, they all started with Zhao.

Liu Bang frowned, furious.

"Can you idiots lead troops to fight?"

Liu Bang yelled, how dare those four young people face such an angry Liu Bang, and immediately fell to the ground, shivering, not daring to speak.

Zhou Chang hurriedly got up and said, "This is indeed the most valiant warrior in Zhao State."

Liu Bang snorted coldly and was silent for a moment, before he said, "Reward them for a thousand households and appoint them as generals!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron!!"

The four young people hurriedly thanked them as if they had been beaten by chicken blood. The worried ministers of Zhao State who were kneeling on both sides were also smiling and thanking them one after another.

When Liu Bang arrived, these Zhao ministers were still worried and extremely depressed.But by this time, they all got out of that state, and they began to make suggestions for Liu Bang and discuss how to deal with Chen Xi.

After summoning the ministers of Zhao State, Liu Bang asked them to prepare for the war as soon as possible, and let Zhou Chang take charge of this matter.

Zhao Yao, the doctor of the censor, stood beside Liu Bang, hesitating to say anything.

Zhao Yao is not very old. He used to be the censor of Fu Xi and was Zhou Chang's subordinate. At that time, someone said to Zhou Chang: "Your subordinate Zhao Yao, although he is young, is a genius, and the monarch will definitely treat him specially. His. You'll find out later, and he'll take your place."

Zhou Chang replied with a smile: "He is a small official who writes books. He is young, has no dignity, and has no qualifications. How can he replace me?"

Later, Zhao Yao offered advice to Liu Bang, saying: "Your Majesty wants to protect Young Master Ruyi, then arrange for him to have a dignified and qualified minister who is not even the nobleman to be the prime minister of the state!"

Liu Bang took it seriously, and then Zhou Chang, a dignified, elderly, and qualified censor, went to Zhao to be the prime minister and escorted Liu Ruyi.And the young, unqualified, and dignified Zhao Yao became the youngest censor of the Han Dynasty.
Zhou Chang also protested with Liu Bang because of this incident, although this protest seems to be that Zhou Chang deliberately said to a nobleman: I have no choice but to give me a little face, I have been in the matter of the emperor You have done great deeds, but you can't harm the son who is protected by me!
Liu Bang looked at Zhao Yao and asked with a smile, "What does the imperial censor have to say?"

Zhao Yao hesitated for a moment, then said: "Zhou Xiang is the minister's former Shangguan, and the minister should not speak ill of him, but now that the minister is a censor, he can't ignore it!"

"Your Majesty, there are many people who followed you into Shu County and Hanzhong County, and then conquered Western Chu, but they did not receive general awards for their merits. Now, what are the merits of these four Zhao people to be rewarded?"

"Besides, I don't think they look like people who can lead troops to fight. It must be that Zhou Xiang deliberately arranged a few family members of Minister Zhao Di to deceive Your Majesty and seek rewards!"

Liu Bang laughed. He pointed at Zhao Yao and said, "This is where you are inferior to Zhou Chang!"

"Chen Xi rebelled, and he occupied the entire north of Handan. I used an urgent proclamation to mobilize troops from all over the world, but no one has arrived yet. Now the only troops that can be reused are the troops in Handan."

"Why should I begrudge the [-] households granted to four people, and use it to comfort the young people in Zhao Di!"

"Only those who appease Zhao Di can defeat the enemy in Zhao Di!"

Zhao Yao's eyes widened, and he asked, "Is this what Your Majesty told Zhou Xiang earlier?"

Liu Bang did not answer. Some monarchs and ministers do not need to explain in advance at all. In one sentence, the other party can understand what they mean, and then they can play it.This is why he likes Zhou Chang so much, this man is definitely the minister who knows him best.

Zhao Yao was shocked and said ashamedly: "This minister is young and ignorant, but he slandered Zhou in front of His Majesty. Please, His Majesty, don't tell him about it."

"Don't worry, you are also for the country's affairs, how could I harm you?"

"Your Majesty and Zhou Xiang are really enviable, your Majesty is wise, and Zhou Xiang is even more witty!"

Liu Bang was even happier. He asked, "Do you know who Chen Xi's generals are?"

"There are Wang Huang and Manchuchen, who used to be merchants."

Liu Bang said: "That's right, you go to Zhou Chang and convey my edict to him. I want to offer a reward to Wang Huang, Manqiuchen and other generals. As long as he can bring his head, let it go and reward him with a thousand pieces of gold! Others The same is true of the generals, as long as they can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, I will reward them with a thousand gold!"

Zhao Yao was shocked and asked: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this strategy will not have much effect! If you offer a reward for their heads, no one will be able to kill them and bring their heads to you!"

Liu Bang narrowed his eyes and said, "So what? After the reward was offered, they couldn't even sleep well."

Zhao Yao suddenly realized, and looked at Liu Bang excitedly, "Your Majesty is wise! The ministers will go to Zhou Xiang!!"

With Liu Bang's laughter, Zhao Yao walked out of the palace. The moment he walked out of the palace, the excited look on his face disappeared completely and became extraordinarily calm.

Perhaps, this is why he can replace Zhou Chang.

ps: I personally think that Liu Bang has always been a seriously underestimated king. I occasionally chat with my friends, and in their eyes, Liu Bang seems to be nothing but a little gangster, and then I was lucky enough to get Zhang Liang and Xiao He. , Han Xin, and then defeated Xiang Yu to win the world. The quality of the Liu emperors was really good. The Eastern Han Dynasty pulled a little, but it was not bad. Anyway, it was much better than the later generations.

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