Han Xin is one of the other tragic figures deliberately created by Sima Qian (note that I didn't say the word "hero"). His background is extremely low, and he can be said to be an out-and-out gangster-"poor and incompetent, unable to choose an official, unable to cure business, and often sends people to eat and drink." Naturally, no one will like him. However, he has some qualities that ordinary local ruffians say-strong self-esteem and superhuman endurance. He used to go to the countryside many times and stay idle in Tingting, Nanchang. For several months, Tingting's wife hated him so much that she made breakfast in advance and took it to the bed in the back room. At dinner, Han Xin went, but didn't prepare meals for him. Han Xin also understand their intentions. In a rage, he left and never came back. How can a villain with nothing have such great self-esteem? There is also the famous crotch humiliation. Facing the butcher's contempt and provocation: "faith can die and stab me;" Can't die, come out from me. " If it is another person who also has strong self-esteem-of course, I expect to be brave for a while and pull out my sword to call back my self-esteem. However, is Han Xin an ordinary person (I believe Sima Qian felt the same way when he wrote about Han Xin)? He "looked at it, condescended and bowed down", three simple verbs, and how many psychological activities were involved! Xin knows that his strength has not been highlighted, and now he still needs to wait and be patient. As the saying goes, "Remember not to use the hidden dragon, but wait for the flying dragon in the sky." Later, he said to himself, "This brave man is also. When Fang humiliated me, I would rather not kill him? Murder is nameless, so bear it here. " This is one of Han Xin's characters-"forbearance".
Han Xin, who looks like a rogue, has a "hero" complex in his bones. How much he looks like Liu Bang! At that time, Liu Bang was so lazy that even his father looked down on him (this was the discrimination against him by the old laundry man in Han Xin), but when he saw Qin Shihuang patrolling, he could not help showing a "hero" face:' Well, a gentleman should be like this!' "。 That is to say, Liu Bang and Han Xin are strikingly similar in some aspects, which is the root of Liu Bang's distrust of Han Xin. This is his second characteristic-the confidence that he will make great achievements if he is firm.
With the rising of peasant uprising at the end of Qin Dynasty, Han Xin joined in. However, it was difficult to meet the democratic leader again and again until Xiao He and Liu Bang appeared. When he came to Liu Bang's men after many twists and turns, he was still a little useless minister. Only Xiao He, like Bole, recognized these "swift horses". He can risk being mistaken for running away and chase Han Xin alone. When he recovers, he strongly recommends Han Xin: "... if you believe, no one can be like you. Wang Hui wants to grow up, so what is there to believe? People who want to conquer the world, not people who don't believe in anything and plan everything. Gu decided. "I won't state Xiao He's evil knowledge about people here, but I want to explain why Han Xin took this step-he must have been recommended by someone, not" volunteered ". This is also his third personality characteristic-conceit and lofty.
The last feature is contradictory. I hope I can climb to the top and leave a bad impression on others-I believe that few "masters" like conceited and lofty people, even talents. So only meet the right person at the right time-only Liu Bang is suitable. The similarity of their personalities and the agreement of their wishes. Note, however, that Liu Bang only used him for a long time. The most obvious thing is that Han Xin captured the State of Qi and took credit for the "fake king". First, he thundered, "I'm trapped here, and I hope I can be king myself!" " , and then get a hint, and scold; "If a gentleman is a warlord, it is a true gentleman's ear. Why is it fake? " What a vivid image! After that, I believe that Liu Bang has secretly killed Han Xin.
But anyway, Liu Bang gave Han Xin everything he wanted. "Hanwang granted me permission to go to general print, gave me tens of thousands of people, took off my clothes, pushed me to eat and listened to me, so I was able to do this." Yes, Han Xin, how can I go back on my word and repay you? This made him subject to people's reasons and held the heart of repaying Liu Bang from beginning to end. After being said several times, they all stood firmly on Liu Bang's side. From this point, we seem to see another tragic hero-Xiang Yu. Isn't it? How similar is Xiang Yu's "Women's Kindness" at the Hongmen Banquet to Han Xin? Their shortcomings in character doomed them to the same ending, so both he and Xiang Yu lost to Liu Bang!
Regarding Han Xin's death, some people think that Liu Bang suspected Russia, others say that it was the inevitable result of Han Xin's mischief and Gao Zhen's evil deeds, which makes sense, but judging from the popular "character decides fate", it is indeed true.