Xiao He was Liu Bang's boss in his early years. When Liu Bang was a curator in Surabaya, Xiao He was the secretary of the county magistrate. Because he is proficient in the law, he is a good helper of the county magistrate. At that time, everyone looked down on Liu Bang and thought he was a scoundrel. Only Xiao He is better for Liu Bang. In the thirty-fifth year of Qin Shihuang, Liu Bang, the curator of the pavilion, went to Xianyang, the capital, to work as a corvee for a year. Pei county officials came to see me off. As usual, everyone gave me a red envelope with 300 copper coins in it. Liu Bang opened Xiao He's red envelope, but it contained five hundred copper coins neatly. Sending 300 yuan is already a heavy gift with salary. Xiao He is the boss, making an exception and sending 500 yuan is a special gesture. This matter, Liu Bang will never forget, and later laid the foundation for the world's meritorious service. He deliberately increased the fief of 2,000 households in Xiao He, saying that it was kind to repay that 200 yuan, and the spring poured out in the summer.
Liu bang later became the son of heaven. Why didn't he get rough with Xiao He?
First, a friend of a gentleman is as light as water, and Liu Bang has never been close to Xiao He. Unlike Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, zhou bo and Lu Wan. The relationship between them is particularly close. Different from the mentors of Liu Bang and Xiao He, their tastes and temperament are different. They don't have a glass of wine in private, even if they have drinks at the same table, they are polite to each other. They always keep a certain distance, appreciate each other, guard against each other and cooperate with each other. They appreciate the advantages that the other side doesn't have. They see each other's shortcomings clearly and disagree with each other's views. Both feel the need to complement each other. The relationship between Liu Bang and Xiao He is that of equal scholars, which is quite similar to that of Ming Che.
Second, Xiao He's low profile reassured Liu. Xiao He is a person who understands and cares about the overall situation. It can be seen that Xiao He made the greatest contribution to Liu Bang's life. The revolution began to make Pei Gong the leader, and the victory of the revolution made Liu Bang the emperor. Recommend Han Xin to send troops to unify the whole country, and let Liu Bang be at home. He has made such a great contribution, but he is cautious and has the suspicion of not being proud.
Third, Xiao He is good at self-protection. During the Chu-Han War, Liu Xiang was at loggerheads in Xingyang for 28 months. During this period, Liu Bang handed over the whole Guanzhong to Xiao He for management, giving Xiao He great power. Of course, Xiao He has also done a very effective job. During the three years of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xiang remained deadlocked in Xingyang, and Liu Bang sent messengers to express condolences to Xiao He many times. A discerning person may be able to see the mystery, but Xiao He didn't notice it.
Later, a public servant named Bao in Xiao He reminded him that the king fought against the enemy at the front and camped, but he sent messengers to comfort you in the rear many times, which showed that Hanwang was suspicious of you. Considering your personal situation now, it is better to send all your descendants and cousins who can fight to the front, and Hanwang will definitely trust you more. Oh, one point, do it right away. When his descendants and cousins arrived at the former camp, they were called "Hanwang Da Yue".
Fourth, Xiao He can insult his reputation. When Liu Bang returned home triumphantly from the front, the people blocked the road and wrote to him, accusing George W. Guo Xiang of seizing and buying tens of millions of houses at low prices. After Liu Bang returned to Chang 'an, when Xiao He went to see him, Liu Bang smiled and handed the people's letter to Xiao He, saying meaningfully, "As a prime minister, you are competing with the people for profits! Is this how you "benefit the people"? Apologize to people
In a word, Liu Bang is a wise man who sees through himself and his opponent. People have to bow their heads under the eaves, not for themselves, but for future generations. Therefore, Liu Bang has always been very fond of Xiao He.