Liu Bang laughed heartily and glanced at the ministers. Seeing them all gnashing their teeth and filled with righteous indignation, I am relieved that it is finally your turn to feel this feeling.
"I saw the family letters of the Shu disciples. They are all sincere and they tell the truth, so why should I be angry?" Liu Bang said casually.
All the ministers were startled, and the upright Zhou Bo stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, they are sons of men, they are unfilial to their father, and they are talking nonsense. How can you not be angry?"
Liu Bang raised his head and said, "Why are they talking nonsense?"
"They let my father die in battle. Isn't that unfilial?" Zhou Bo asked back.
Liu Bang chuckled and said, "That's wrong. I've all heard it. The princes just want you to kill the enemy bravely and perform meritorious service before the battle, so that you can have a wife and a shadow and shine on your family... Could it be that you are afraid of the sword and avoid death?" Are you greedy for life and don’t want to use your life?”
Zhou Bo was stunned, shook his head hurriedly, puffed up his chest and said angrily: "I am not a person who is afraid of death and greedy for life, but Shu Zi wants to be a prince and has no intention of making progress. Instead, he wants his father to earn something for him and enjoy the benefits. What kind of thing is this? "
Xia Houying also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this matter must be related to the prince. I hope your Majesty can strictly investigate who asked me to write the family letter?"
Guan Ying also snorted angrily: "That's right, if you teach your children like this, they will turn into rebellious brats. How can I rest assured?"
Except for Fan Kuai, everyone else had similar thoughts.
We can work hard, but we can’t do it under the urging of our children?
Isn't this a father-son transposition?
When Liu Bang saw this, he was not only happy, he was beyond happy!
Liu Bang felt uncomfortable when that Zhuzi sent him the merit book. After thinking about it, this was the reason. When a son sets a task for his father, isn't it a change of position between father and son?
The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. I just wanted to smash that guy’s ass!
But if this kind of thing happened to others, it would be a different matter.
Liu Bang suppressed his gloating, stood up, walked to the middle of the ministers, and said seriously: "You followed the few and raised an army to resist Qin, and now you want to defeat Xiang Yu. What did you do?"
Liu Bang said generously: "If I want to come here, I will naturally be honored and prominent, have a wife and a son, be prosperous for generations, and be famous in history. You can rest assured, I can swear to you by the river. One day, I will eliminate Xiang Yu and unify the world. I will definitely reward those who have made great contributions. Minister. Anyone who has made great military achievements will be rewarded by a marquis, and will be rewarded with glory and wealth, and will rest with the country!"
When all the generals heard this, their anger swept away and they were all excited. They felt their blood rushing and their pride suddenly aroused.
Liu Bang swears by the Yellow River. This is not just a casual statement.
The river is surging and has been flowing through the ages. Whoever dares to talk nonsense to the Yellow River will make the world angry, bring disaster to their descendants, and destroy their family and clan!
Before the old thief Sima breaks through the lower limit, this statement cannot be truer!
The reason why Xiang Yu is unpopular is that he is too stingy and stingy with rewards, which makes his subordinates alienated and unwilling to follow him.
The King of Han is different from Xiang Yu. He always does what he says when it comes to big things and is trustworthy.
Cao Shen was the first to wake up and quickly bowed to the ground, and everyone else also knelt down.
"Your Majesty, your ministers must obey the orders and fight bravely to get rid of Xiang Yu as soon as possible for your Majesty and unify the nine states!"
The ministers shouted in unison, their hearts were invigorated, and their morale suddenly improved.
Guan Ying secretly thought in his heart that if he had said this in advance, he might be able to destroy the Chu army's vanguard without the King of Han charging, and the first victory would be his.
Maybe I can get a marquis in exchange.
When he thought of this, he wanted to slap himself twice.
I feel so sorry for the children at home!
Liu Bang observed everyone's expressions, and the corners of his mouth gradually raised, showing a satisfied smile.
Although that guy is always causing trouble, this inspiring idea is quite good.
Liu Bang happily gathered everyone together and said: "The prince is extremely smart, can make paper, and can write poems. He is simply a genius. I made him the prince. Sooner or later, the world will belong to him. Children from each of your families , it is better to follow the prince, study hard, study hard, increase your abilities, and sharpen your character...One day, when you and I are old, it will be up to them!"
"But before I grow old, I still hope that all the princes will have the courage to fight Xiang Yu to the end! In the battle between Han and Chu, Han will win and Chu will perish!"
The ministers were shocked, nodded vigorously, raised their arms and shouted.
"Han will win, Chu will perish!"
Seeing that the soldiers were excited, Han Xin suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Liu Bang immediately said: "General, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Han Xin nodded, then turned to the generals and said solemnly: "The Chu army is brave and Xiang Yu is the most powerful general. Unless everyone is united and the military orders are strict, they cannot be defeated! This general has drawn up seventeen prohibitions. If anyone violates them, they will be killed without mercy, no matter what. No matter how big or small your credit is, how high or low your status is, there will be no mercy!"
After Han Xin finished speaking, he cleared his throat and said loudly: "When you hear the drum, you can't advance. When you hear the gold, you can't raise the flag. If you press the flag, it won't fall. This is called rebelling against the army. The offender will be killed. If you don't respond to the call, you won't arrive at the right time." , if the deadline is not met, if the teacher's law is changed, this is called a slack army, and the offender will be beheaded; if there is a cunning fight at night, and the indolence is not reported, if the violation is even more slow, the sound is unclear, this is called a slack army, and the offender will be beheaded... …”
Han Xin kept talking and spelled out the rules and regulations.
Every time he said something, the hearts of the generals sank.
It took a full quarter of an hour before Han Xin stopped, "I have ordered someone to write it down on paper. Within half a month, all the generals must recite it all. After three months, the whole army will know it. Whoever can't recite it will know it." If you can’t carry it out again after twenty punishments with the rod, if you can’t carry it out after three punishments with eighty sticks, behead him!”
Han Xin was full of murderous intent, and the generals were awe-inspiring. They all looked at Liu Bang as if asking for help, "Your Majesty, can you be so noble?"
Unexpectedly, Liu Bang was the first to say to Han Xin: "General, the military order is like a mountain, and there is no room for sloppiness. You give the generals a half-month deadline, and I only need one day. If I make a mistake in a word, I am willing to be punished!"
The King of Han has said this, and whoever dares to complain can only suppress his dissatisfaction.
Anyway, it's for the sake of becoming a prince and for the sake of the son of the family.
Fight!
After the banquet was over, the generals left one after another and returned to their own military camps. They immediately rectified military discipline and did not dare to neglect at all. The entire Han army was transformed overnight, completely different from the past.
Han Xin and Xiang Yu are the two pinnacles of the world. Xiang Yu is known for his bravery, while Han Xin is invincible in commanding troops... Even an inconspicuous ragtag group will turn into an elite soldier within a few months in his hands. Invincible.
Of course, Liu Ying's contribution is indispensable here.
Three days after the first batch of letters from home was delivered to Xingyang, the second batch of letters from home also arrived.
Obviously, Liu Ying regarded writing family letters as homework, and she wrote one letter every three days, rain or shine.
Then you can see that this group of generals are angry and helpless when faced with the letters from their own children... Those who have seen it are so angry that they are still scratching their hearts and livers if they don't read it. One of them stands out and is helpless. .
Only Fan Kuai grinned so big that he could see his tonsils every time, and told everyone he met that his baby knew a few more words, which was called pride!
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince told me that when the messenger returns, he can deliver family letters to the soldiers." Wang Wei bowed.
Liu Bang was startled and then said in surprise: "Seriously?"
Wang Wei nodded, "Indeed, the prince is recruiting people to ensure that every letter can be delivered to his family as soon as possible."
Liu Bang's eyes lit up. Of course he understood what a comfort it was for those who were away on war to be able to tell their families that they were safe for the rest of their lives!
Shuzi's seemingly joking move can actually connect Guanzhong and Xingyang.
I didn’t even think of it!
"Does the prince have enough money to recruit people?" Liu Bang asked with concern.
Wang Wei said: "The prince has used all the proceeds from papermaking, but there are still some shortcomings, but he will find a way by himself and will never let the king worry."
"Good! As expected of a widower's son! He has backbone!"
Liu Bang twirled his beard, feeling greatly relieved.
In the afternoon, Liu Bang came to Zhang Liang to discuss the military situation.
"The king was moved with emotion, and General Han punished him with justice. The morale of the Han army has been greatly boosted, which is really gratifying." Zhang Liang sighed: "It seems that it won't be long before Xingyang can be stabilized. We can let General Han lead his troops northward, seize the land of Yanzhao, and flank Xiang Yu."
Liu Bang nodded slightly, feeling happy in his heart, and suddenly said: "Mr. Zifang, do you think I have underestimated that Shuzi?"
Zhang Liang took a deep breath, "I have seen many prodigies, but none of them are as good as the prince."
Liu Bang said proudly: "That's natural, no matter whose son it is! That's the son of a poor man, how can it be bad?"
For the next half hour, Liu Bang kept talking and boasted wildly. Even if Zhang Liang was well-educated, he couldn't resist.
I know your son is great, so there’s no need to show it off to the world!
"Since the king trusts the prince so much, why not let the prince be responsible for more things?"
Without thinking about it, Liu Bang smiled and said, "That's right, we can't let that little boy have his leisure time."
