1. Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin, was from Huaiyin. When he was a commoner, he was poor, had no outstanding virtues, could not be elected as a small official, and could not do business to make a living. He often lived in other people's homes and had nothing to do, so most people hated him.
2. He went to Nanchang to go to the countryside many times to have free meals at the pavilion director's house. For several months, the pavilion director's wife disliked him, so she cooked the rice early in the morning and ate it in bed. When it was time to eat, Han Xin went, but no food was prepared for him. Han Xin also understood their intentions. In anger, he finally left and never came back.
3. Han Xin was fishing under the city, and some old ladies were rinsing the silk cotton. One of them saw that Han Xin was hungry, so she gave him food. This continues for dozens of days until rinsing is complete. Han Xin was very happy and said to the aunt: "There will be a time when I will repay you heavily." The aunt said angrily: "A man can't support himself. I gave you food because of my pity for you, the young master. Is it because of hope?" Will you repay him?"
4. A young man among the Huaiyin butchers insulted Han Xin and said, "Although you are tall and like to carry a sword, you are just a coward." He insulted him in public and said: "If you can kill me, stab me with your sword; if you can't kill me, crawl under my crotch." So Han stared at him for a long time, lowered himself, lay on the ground, and crawled between his legs. Climbed over. People all over the street laughed at Han Xin and thought he was timid.
5. When Xiang Liang led the anti-Qin rebel army across the Huaihe River and marched westward, Han Xin took his sword and went to him, and stayed under his men, remaining unknown. After Xiang Liang failed, he returned to Xiang Yu, who appointed him as a doctor.
6. He proposed strategies to Xiang Yu several times, but they were not adopted. When Liu Bang led his army into Shu, Han Xin left the Chu army and joined him, becoming a minor official who received visitors.
7. Once, Han Xin committed a crime and was sentenced to death. Thirteen people who were with him were killed one after another. When it was his turn to kill him, he raised his head and happened to When he saw Teng Gong, he said: "Don't the king of Han intend to conquer the world? Why kill the strong men?" Teng Gong heard that his tone was extraordinary and saw his majestic appearance, so he let him go. After talking to him, he admired him even more and recommended him to the king of Han. The king of Han appointed him as the commander of grain and salary management, but he still didn't think he was a genius.
8. Han Xin chatted with Xiao He many times, and Xiao He also admired him. Most of the Han king's subordinates were from the East and wanted to return to their hometown. Therefore, when the team arrived at Nanzheng, there were dozens of officers who ran away halfway.
9. Han Xin expected that Xiao He and others had sponsored him many times in front of the King of Han, but the King of Han never reused him, so he ran away. Xiao He heard that Han Xin had escaped. He had no time to report the incident to the King of Han, so he went to chase him. Someone who did not know the details reported to the King of Han: "Prime Minister Xiao He has escaped." The King of Han was extremely angry, as if he had lost his left and right hands.
10. After a day or two, Xiao He came back to see the King of Han. The King of Han was angry and happy at the same time, and cursed: "Why are you running away?" Xiao He replied: "I dare not run away, I am chasing him." The person who escaped. "Who are you chasing? Xiao He said: "Han Xin." The King of Han cursed again: "There were dozens of officers who ran away, but you didn't chase them. You chased Han Xin instead. This is a lie." "
11. Xiao He said: "Those officers are easy to get. As for talents like Han Xin, there is no one else in the world. If the king only wants to be the king of Hanzhong, of course he is not needed; if the king wants to fight for the world, there is no one except Han Xin who can discuss the big plans. It just depends on what the king plans. "
12. The King of Han said: "I also plan to go back to the East. How can I stay bored in this ghost place all the time? Xiao He said: "If the king is determined to fight back to the East and can reuse Han Xin, he will stay; if he cannot be reused, then Han Xin will eventually run away." The king of Han said: "For your sake, let him be a general." Xiao He said: "Even if he is made a general, Han Xin will definitely not stay." The king of Han said, "Then let him be a general." ”
13. Xiao He said: “Great. "Then the King of Han wanted to call Han Xin to pay homage to his general. Xiao He said: "The king has always been arrogant and rude. Appointing a general is like calling a child. This is the reason why Han Xin left.
14. If the king sincerely wants him to be a general, he should choose a good day, fast in advance, build a high altar, and follow the ceremony of appointing a general. That will do! "The king of Han agreed.
When the officers heard about it, they were all secretly happy. Everyone thought that they would be appointed as generals. When the ceremony was held, they found out that it was Han Xin. The whole army was shocked.