Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 828 suddenly enlightened

"Sure enough, it is just as the world said! I am the one who won the world for you! Now that the world has been calmed down, you want to execute me!!"

"Someone sued you for treason."

"I never rebelled!!"

"Don't talk anymore, what's the difference between what you did and rebellion?!"

Han Xin just stood on the chariot, looking indifferently at the road in front of him.

For so many years, this is the first time he has been driving on this road, this road leading to the state of Chu. He used to take it often. The last time, he was sitting in a prison car with chains all over his body, and was imprisoned like a wild beast. He got up and came all the way to Chang'an from this road. Since then, he has never been to the south, never seen his hometown, and he will always be surrounded by countless vigilant eyes, and it is no exception now.

Han Xin even remembered very clearly that Liu Bang walked on this road with great fanfare in order to show his majesty. The people along the road looked at him curiously in the prison, and the officials rushed to compliment Liu Bang's ability and yelled at him.

I still remember myself in the prison car, enduring those gazes and humiliation.

The blood all over Han Xin couldn't help boiling up, his whole body was hot, his face flushed, as if the past humiliation was right in front of him, and something was burning in his heart.

"Captain?"

Liu An's call broke the past in Han Xin's mind and dragged him back to reality.

The chariot was driving slowly on the road, and Han Xin looked into the distance with a straight face.

"The captain is fine?? But feel tired?"

Liu An looked at Han Xin with worry in his eyes. In Liu An's eyes, Han Xin is probably the most important minister in the whole Han Dynasty, and he is the cornerstone of the Han Dynasty. To describe him as invincible is somewhat inappropriate. As long as Han Xin is still alive, the whole big man seems to be invincible. From Zhou Bo to the soldiers at the bottom, they are all confident in themselves, even Liu Chang, and even Liu An himself, will have inexplicable confidence.

Just because this man's record and abilities are so terrifying, no general can match him.

It was precisely because of this that Liu An was very worried about his physical condition. After all, Han Xin was not young, so if there was any accident on the way, he would not dare to imagine the consequences.

Hearing Liu An's anxious inquiry, Han Xin pointed coldly into the distance, "Have you seen this road?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

"Back when your elder father imprisoned me in a prison van, he swaggered through the city on this road, and I endured a lot of humiliation."

Liu An fell silent for a moment.

The complexions of the fellow servants changed slightly, and Lei Bei clenched the hilt of his sword even more.

"I still haven't forgotten those curious eyes. It's like admiring a captured beast in Shanglin Garden."

"That's because you made a mistake."

"What did you say?!"

Han Xin looked at Liu An who was on the side, the anger in his eyes was barely hidden.

This move made the servants panic.

Wu was the first to say: "It's hard to say about this matter, it's all in the past, why should the Taiwei embarrass the prince? Even if Emperor Gao has done it, His Highness can't say the fault of his lord. This is not in line with filial piety. Yes, why do you ask such a question?"

"All right."

Liu An interrupted his family member and shook his head, "This is not your sincere words, you just want to stabilize the Taiwei."

Liu An said softly: "Although I am young, I also know a lot about the past. When the Taiwei came to join Emperor Gao, Emperor Gao gave you all the trust in you, a foreigner, so that you have the ability to command the army. Power, let those giants who are older than you follow you and help you suppress them, is there such a thing?"

Han Xin kept a cold face and didn't answer.

"With his support, you defeated many enemies and gained a great reputation. When Emperor Gao faced Xiang Yu alone and couldn't stop him, he sent someone to ask you for help, but you chose to sit on the ground and ask him to seal the title first. You are the king, can there be such a thing?"

"Later, when you were crowned king, Xiang Yu sent someone to tell you. You didn't promise Xiang Yu, but you didn't come to meet with Emperor Gao. Could there be such a thing?"

"Li Shiqi persuaded the Qi State to surrender for Emperor Gao, but you sent troops to surprise the Qi State that was about to surrender for your own benefit, causing Li Shiqi to be cooked and killed. Is there such a thing?"

"Emperor Gao named you the King of Chu. You drilled the army all day long and recruited soldiers. Someone persuaded you to rebel. You didn't punish or go to the temple. Instead, you led the army across the border many times without permission, and threatened the surrounding counties. thing?"

Liu An asked several questions, but Han Xin never answered.

"If these things are true, then Emperor Gao just escorted you back to Chang'an, but didn't execute you. He can be regarded as a very benevolent emperor."

Han Xin's expression finally changed.

Sheren's face was pale and trembling.

Liu An said calmly: "Although you have made many mistakes, I believe that you did not intend to rebel, otherwise, you would not have brought that little person to visit Emperor Gao. The reason why you are angry is because Because you thought you never rebelled, but you were attacked by Emperor Gao Taiwei, Emperor Gao went to arrest you not because of your thoughts, but because of your actions. Even if you have no intention of rebellion, what you can do is not the same as What's the difference between treason?"

Hearing this familiar sentence again, Han Xin couldn't help it, "It's better to be humiliated than kill a scholar!!!"

"Why have you ever been someone who cared about humiliation?!"

"Those ignorant people, don't you still pay attention to them?!"

"I heard that someone bullied you back then and caused you to suffer humiliation, but after you became the king of Chu, you made him a captain, and you didn't question him!"

"You don't care about the humiliation, but because you feel that you have been wronged, wronged, and suffered an injustice!"

"But there is no unjust injustice at all. It is your actions that have led to such punishment!!"

"you!!"

Han Xin looked at Liu An angrily.

Liu An didn't back down in the slightest, "Did you mention this on purpose because you're thinking about things, or because you think I insist on following you because I'm wary of you and to monitor you?"

"Father can hand over the Northern and Southern Army to you to command, so why don't you feel uneasy because you are going to the south, and specially send me to monitor you?!"

Han Xin suddenly laughed and asked jokingly, "Is this what your aunt told you?"

"No."

"You are the person I respect the most, and the most important person in the whole big man. Father treats you as his elder, and I do the same."

"I don't want to be like these servants, using those lies to deceive you and appease you, just because I regard you as an elder."

Han Xin and Liu An looked at each other for a long time before their expressions calmed down.

"Just pretend you're right."

"Taiwei, look at this road. This may not be the road you were taken to Chang'an. It may also be the road that you led the soldiers to conquer. It may be the road that Emperor Gao and your car inspected. I have never seen it before. Emperor Gao, but my father often said that Emperor Gao's favorite general is you, even if you are really rebellious, he is not willing to execute you, I think you should not just have resentment towards him."

Han Xin did not speak, but calmly looked at the road in the distance.

He seemed to see that arrogant young man again, who was full of smiles and had a big beard who was always hugging his neck rudely.

Inexplicably, Han Xin misses that impolite bearded man, the days when he fought with him and listened to his bragging.

The carriage passed by in a hurry, but there was no resentment or anger in Han Xin's eyes.

Behind him, the bearded man was embracing the neck of the young madman, talking about his ideals and ambitions that were more magnificent than anyone else.

"I want to take over the world, are you the one who can do it for me?"

"it's me!"

"Hahaha, how about I give you the wealthiest place at that time? We can build a pavilion, invite everyone, hold banquets and drinks all day long, and ask some Zhao girls to dance for us!"

"I've never heard of someone not thinking about how to defeat a powerful enemy, but thinking about how to enjoy it in the future!"

"Didn't you hear it now? Not for the enjoyment of a fart battle! Don't be so stubborn, go! Go eat and drink!! Whoever is drunk will drive!"

A smile slowly appeared on Han Xin's face.

Yun Mengze was already behind him.

Zhao Tou took a deep breath, lowered his head, and stood behind the two generals.

Zhou Yafu and Zhou Shengzhi stood at the front, looking into the distance with calm faces.

The two brothers had almost cleaned up Langya. After Zhou Yafu arrived in Langya, he acted quickly and thoroughly investigated the local situation. Zhou Yafu brought the emperor's edict.

The emperor has an edict!

Anyone who colludes with water thieves will be punished by the clan! !
As long as anything is done, it is impossible not to leave traces. Zhou Yafu also borrowed some good hands from Tingwei this time. These people are good at investigating cases. Several old people who worked with Wang Tianqi were retired Yes, it was Wang Tianqi who called out to meet Zhou Yafu.Zhou Yafu originally wanted to take Wang Tianqi away directly, but Lao Wang was too old to bear the pain of such a journey, so he recommended a few old friends who were in good health, as well as his familiar subordinates, to let Zhou Yafu take it with you.

These people may not be able to fight wars, but it is easy to thoroughly investigate such cases.

Just searching the places where the wealthy families may store their money has yielded great results. Many people can't explain the source of the money, and there are even unexpected gains, and many people involved in other crimes have been found.

The interior of Langya was severely rectified. Merchants, wealthy families, and officials who colluded with water thieves were arrested one by one. The county guard Zhaotou was in despair. There were seventeen officials who colluded with water thieves under his command. I'm afraid I'm going to be a county magistrate.

Before he wrote a letter to plead guilty, the carriages of Taiwei and Prince had already approached Langya again.

After so many years, the Taiwei returned to the south again, which was still a sensation.

What's more, the prince is accompanying, and the officials along the road are all in fear.

"The Taiwei came this time, and I heard that he is going to make a big change to the ship's army, brother, are you worried?"

Zhou Yafu asked suddenly.

Zhou Shengzhi shook his head, "Your Majesty told me a long time ago that I don't have much talent and can't make any improvements. The big man's building and boat army is still following the old tactics to fight, and even the formation is the same as that of Chu State's water army. The distribution of ships, the establishment of sailors, and weapons and equipment are all in such a mess. Now the Han navy has no enemies, it is purely because the Han is strong and there are many ships, it has nothing to do with us.”

"The Taiwei came this time, I will definitely be scolded, but if the navy can go further, even if I'm dismissed, I'm content."

"It's not necessary to dismiss my brother."

Zhou Shengzhi said softly: "The navy is completely different from yours. What we have suffered, you can't even imagine that the Taiwei will come to lead our navy. The whole army is full of joy."

The two brothers were talking when they saw a team slowly appearing in the distance.

The two stopped talking and hurriedly saluted.

The chariot was driving at the front of the team, and Han Xin remained standing, looking at the people in front of him who came to greet him.

At that moment, there was a sudden chaos in the welcoming team. Some soldiers stood on tiptoe, and some captains whispered excitedly.

The Great Han Taiwei is here! !
For these soldiers, Han Xin was a legend, and being able to see him was enough for them to remember for a lifetime.

Zhou Yafu looked at the figure in the distance in surprise, and asked suspiciously, "Why does the Taiwei look different?"

Zhou Shengzhi raised his head, glanced at Han Xin, then lowered his head again, "Don't raise your head so high. It's no different, it's still so scary."

Zhou Yafu didn't speak, but his heart was full of surprise.

In the past, the Taiwei didn't seem to care about anything, but the whole person seemed to be holding back some kind of anger forever, and it exploded at the slightest moment. His face was always gloomy, his brows were tightly frowned, and his mood was very unstable. He was about to explode from time to time.

But at this moment, the Taiwei he saw had a slight smile on his face, looking very open-minded.

This feeling is hard to describe, he seems to be a different person, he no longer has that irritable feeling, and he even looks a little kind.

The chariot was parked aside, and Han Xin jumped off the chariot in a big stride.

Everyone hurried forward to pay respects.

Han Xin nodded in return.

"Okay, don't say goodbye, hurry up and prepare some food with me, I haven't eaten hot food for several days"

Zhou Yafu was taken aback, but Han Xin glared at him and scolded: "What are you doing in a daze, go!"

Zhou Yafu hurriedly turned his head and gave an order.

Zhou Shengzhi asked cautiously: "I heard that the prince is accompanying you."

Han Xin turned his head to look, and everyone was in an uproar.

Just now I didn't see it clearly, I just wanted to see Han Xin, and I didn't notice that the person driving the Taiwei was actually the prince!
Liu An handed the reins to the soldiers beside him, and he smiled and went forward to greet everyone.

Zhao Tou was a little frightened, "Why do you personally?"

Liu An smiled wryly, took a peek at Taiwei, and said, "Taiwei insists on letting me drive for him, even if I owe him what I can do."

Zhao Tou suddenly felt a buzzing in his head, has the Taiwei become so rampant?Directly order the prince to drive for himself? ?
Unexpectedly, Han Xin yelled at Liu An: "It's not bad that you didn't come behind my back! Are you not convinced?!"

"Don't dare!!"

Zhou Yafu looked at them in astonishment, why did he feel that the Taiwei was so close to the prince? ?What happened along the way? ?
Han Xin didn't return to the city, so he sat down on the road, saying that he was going to eat here, and many generals sat around him with fear on their faces.

Han Xin sat on the side of the road, looking into the distance, "I haven't been to the south for a long time, but it's different from Chang'an, and it's still so warm."

"What is the purpose of my coming here this time, do you know?"

Zhao Tou said hastily: "It's my incompetence, let the Great Taiwei personally deal with the water thieves. It's true"

"To deal with water thieves? Don't fart!"

Han Xin almost jumped up and scolded: "I came all the way from Chang'an, can I come here to deal with water thieves?! What are water thieves! Are you worthy of me?! Can I fight water thieves?! "

Zhao Tou was at a loss, "Then what is the king Taiwei here for?"

"It is to build an invincible navy for the emperor!"

Han Xin looked at the people in front of him confidently, and said seriously: "I will tell you about the wonderful use of this navy."

When everyone welcomed Han Xin back, it was getting dark.

After Gong sent the Taiwei back to rest, Zhou Yafu's face was full of disbelief.

As soon as Liu An walked out of the inner room, Zhou Yafu grabbed him.

"Your Highness, what's going on??"

"Father Zhong? But what's wrong?"

"No, Captain, this is"

Zhou Yafu thought for a while, and then said: "Taiwei is a little different from the past. It has changed a lot."

Liu An laughed, "Maybe the Taiwei has thought about something clearly, but the general may not know, this is the true face of the Taiwei. I have heard that the Taiwei in the past is so talkative, likes to make friends, and has an aloof temper." , the whole army loves him very much.”

"I see."

Zhou Yafu nodded, and the two walked out together on the road. Zhou Yafu asked again: "Your Highness came to Langya this time, is it also for the navy?"

Liu An shook his head calmly, "It's not just about the navy."

"My main purpose is to open the sea. My father talks about opening the sea all day long, but I am not so familiar with it. Temple proposed to set up a sea department under the Ministry of Commerce, and I have to be prepared."

The two bowed their heads again and hurried on their way. Liu An suddenly remembered something, looked at Zhou Yafu, wanted to speak, but stopped talking.

Zhou Yafu felt Liu An's change acutely, "Is there anything your Highness wants to tell me?"

"no."

"What is there to ask?"

"Neither"

"Although the last general is not as good as the Marquis of Huaiyin, if His Highness has anything to do, he can still help, His Highness just speak up."

"Hey, Father Zhong, there is something I still need to let you know. Your son Zhou Yang was wearing armor and holding a crossbow to fight with others. Both of them were thrown by father to Xia Guo to serve in corvée."

Zhou Yafu turned pale with shock, "Who did he fight with?"

"With your son Zhou Sheng."

"I"

ps: Among the many cheating sons in the early Han Dynasty, Zhou Yang's rank is comparable to that of Chai Qi.
(End of this chapter)