In Liu Bang's career, Xiao He played a crucial role.
Liu Bang's grand cause is inseparable from Xiao He's strategy, and the rise of the Han Dynasty is inseparable from Xiao He's contribution. However, when Liu Bang praised and presented 500 guards to Xiao He, a melon farmer reminded him that Chen Feng rebelled in the tenth year of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Bang decided to go out in person, and handed over the dynasty to Empress Lu and others.
This incident made Liu Bang suspicious of the hero.
Han Xin had different ambitions, and instead of walking with Liu Bang, he assisted Chen Xuan.
He planned to pardon the criminals at night and plot to attack Empress Lü.
However, the news reached the ears of Empress Lu, and she successfully took down Han Xin, and in order to stabilize the situation, she finally killed Han Xin.
Liu Bang learned of Han Xin's death after quelling Chen Xuan's rebellion, and was very emotional, and asked Han Xin's last words when he died.
Lu Hou replied: "Han Xin said that he regretted not adopting Kuaitong's plan.
Hearing this, Liu Bang ordered the arrest of Kuaitong, and at the same time gave Xiao He a high degree of appreciation, promoted him to Xiangguo, and gave him a large number of rewards.
This made Xiao He very honored and congratulated by everyone. However, melon farmer Zhaoping reminded Xiao He, pointing out that Liu Bang may have doubts about him.
In order to avoid Liu Bang's suspicion, Xiao He resigned the reward and won Liu Bang's favor.
However, what Zhao Ping prophesied did not end. When Liu Bang was conquest of Yingbu, Xiao He comforted the people, but was exposed to the behavior of "selling people's farmland and houses at a low price".
Liu Bang was outraged by this and threw Xiao He into prison. This incident caused the court to tremble, and Xiao He spent an uneasy time in prison.
Eventually, Liu Bang released Xiao He, but this incident shook Xiao He's trust in the king.