A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

After Han Xin became a general under Xiao He's recommendation, he first pacified the Three Qin, then marched out of Hanzhong, swept across the states of Wei, Zhao, Dai, Yan, and Qi, and repeatedly provided military support to Liu Bang.

In the Battle of Puban, he used a feint attack to capture Anyi, the capital of Wei.

The Battle of Jingxing was a desperate battle with their backs to the river, resulting in a great defeat for the Zhao army.

In the Battle of the Wei River, the combined forces of Qi and Chu were flooded, and the Chu general Long Ju was killed.

The Battle of Gaixia, with Chu songs echoing from all sides and ambushes from all directions, forced the once invincible King of Chu, Xiang Yu, to commit suicide at the Wujiang River.

He once believed that he was born at the wrong time and should not have been born at all.

He came here to deal with a world ruled by idiots and fools.

Redundant!

If faith can be born, why is peace born?

In this world full of idiots and fools, isn't one exceptional individual like him enough?

One more!

And why are you so loyal to Liu Bang? It puts me in an awkward position.

Anyone with eyes could see that Liu Bang wanted to eliminate the other kings who were not of the same surname, and Han Xin was extremely uneasy sitting on the throne.

He deeply regretted his initial probing; the throne was a hot potato.

It is a sword of Damocles, though of course, that's not the case yet.

In any case, Han Xin has been thinking about how to get rid of this throne every day for the past few years.

Han Xin didn't care; he only wanted to lead troops into battle to prove himself, nothing else mattered.

Especially since Wei Ping made great contributions and was not granted the title of king, his status as the King of Chu became even more prominent.

It stood there blatantly in front of Liu Bang, a thorn in his side.

No, we can't wait any longer.

His war-taught instincts told him that waiting any longer would mean certain death.

But his brain is really just so-so.

What? You're saying how can you fight a war without a brain?

Beating these idiots and morons is as easy as having hands; you don't need to use your brain.

In other words, defeating Xiang Yu was a bit difficult, so we used Xiao He and Zhang Liang, two external brains, to provide some assistance.

This time, the key to survival still lies with these two external brains.

Thus, the politically inept King Han Xin of Chu slipped back to the capital Chang'an without an imperial edict.

Han Xin's appearance at Xiao He's residence in the Marquis of Zan startled Xiao He greatly.

"Han Xin, what are you doing here!"

"His Majesty secretly summoned you to the capital? How come I didn't know?"

As the prime minister, Xiao He handled all imperial edicts, so there was no such edict.

That can only be a secret edict; it couldn't possibly be that Han Xin entered the capital without an edict!

Han Xin wasn't stupid.

Xiao He thought to himself slowly.

"His Majesty secretly summoned you to the capital, what are you doing here? Aren't you trying to get me into trouble?"

Xiao He quickly closed the door, but after thinking about it, he realized that Liu Bang probably already knew, and closing the door would only make things more suspicious.

"A secret edict? No, I need your and Zhang Liang's help."

Han Xin shook his head, picked up the pear on the table, wiped it with his hand, and took a bite. Juice splashed everywhere; it was still so sweet.

"No!"

Xiao He was shocked. "Han Xin, you've got some nerve! As a prince, how dare you enter the capital without an imperial edict? Are you trying to kill me?"

Xiao He clapped his hands and paced anxiously around the mansion.

It would be better to just close the door; now, no matter how hard you try, you can't explain yourself.

Han Xin misled me.

"Old Xiao, I've come here to ask you for advice on how to remove the throne from my body."

Han Xin swallowed a pear and said to Xiao He.

"You even want to remove the throne? With this action, you'll lose not only the throne but also your life."

Xiao He rubbed his temples, feeling his heart pounding.

Although it's unlikely they'd actually die given their status, this was still too much of a shock. He's a bit old and has a heart condition, so he can't handle the stress.

"Wait a minute, I didn't hear you clearly. What idea does the King of Zhao have for you?"

After rubbing his hands together, Xiao He finally realized Han Xin's purpose in coming to Chang'an.

"Remove the throne. This throne is like a thorn in my side; I never have a day of peace."

Han Xin complained that he was not like Xiao He, who knew how to govern the world.

"Remove the throne! Remove the throne!"

Xiao He paced back and forth, and soon came up with an idea.

"Good news, good news."

"His Majesty has long intended to abolish all the titles of princes of different surnames. Your actions are exactly what His Majesty desires. As for the matter of entering the capital without an imperial edict, His Majesty will naturally not hold it against you."

"Moreover, the Marquis of Yan is currently enjoying great prestige, and His Majesty urgently needs a sleight of hand to counterbalance him."

"After you remove the throne, you will be able to check and balance the Marquis of Yan."

"Han Xin, you've just tarnished your own reputation like me, engaging in corruption and bribery."

"I will go to the palace later and tell His Majesty about your arrival and your ideas. His Majesty will definitely agree. Then, on the grounds of entering the capital without imperial decree and accepting bribes, we will strip you of your title."

Han Xin shook his head when he heard this idea.

Han Xin was an upright and honest man throughout his life, and he could not leave behind a reputation for being greedy and lustful.

"Change it, change it."

"Hey, you've actually picked one."

"Why don't you follow Zhang Liang's example and retire to cultivate Taoism?"

Xiao He was so angry he laughed. Han Xin was really something else.

"No, no, I still want to lead troops. I wish I could have a go at Wei Ping."

Han Xin said with anticipation.

He was a true soldier.

"Fight against the Marquis of Yan?"

"It's not impossible."

After Han Xin refused, Xiao He came up with another idea.

"What about entering the capital without an imperial edict and behaving improperly before the palace?"

"Is he capable of fighting the Marquis of Yan?"

Han Xin's eyes shone brightly, filled with anticipation.

"We may not be good at actual combat, but we can discuss military strategy."

Xiao He spoke slowly.

"On military strategy?"

Han Xin frowned, somewhat displeased, but still agreed.

"Alright, Xiao He, what do you suggest I do?"

Xiao He shook his head helplessly; Han Xin didn't look like a great general at all.

"Tomorrow in court, I will first find someone to impeach you for entering the capital without imperial decree, and then you will argue that you came to the capital to compete with the Marquis of Yan to see who is the greatest general of the Han Dynasty."

"And disregarding court etiquette, he directly targeted the Marquis of Yan, saying that he was all talk and no action, and that he was a fool and an idiot."

"Then......"

Before Xiao He could finish speaking, Han Xin interrupted him.

"He's different."

"What's different?"

"He's no fool or idiot. He defeated 300,000 with 20,000, and with the soldiers at Yanmen Pass, that's 120,000 against 600,000. He's a true general."

Han Xin greatly admired Wei Ping, believing him to be far superior to figures like Bai Qi and Meng Tian.

"Do you still want to be removed from the throne?"

Xiao He said in a deep voice.

"Lord Xiao, please speak."

Han Xin, unusually, put on a smile; he still respected Xiao He.

After all, without Xiao He, he would not have had the opportunity to demonstrate his strength to the world.

Overnight, he went from a common soldier to a general.

Such kindness deserved Han Xin's respect.

"Do as I say, and mock Wei Ping as a reckless brute who only knows how to charge into battle but doesn't know how to command troops."

"Then he clamored to discuss military strategy with Wei Ping and show him what he's capable of."

"Although Wei Ping is skilled in leading troops into battle, he relies more on his superior martial prowess."

"Go easy on him a little and let him win."

"In that case, His Majesty will no longer be wary of you, and you will be safe."

After all, Han Xin was a great general whom Xiao He had personally promoted, and Xiao He also had a deep affection for Han Xin.

But Han Xin was a "rebellious son".

He shouted "No!" again!

"Han Xin, why are you shouting 'No!' again!"

Xiao He was almost going crazy.