soldier that es along。〃
And Guan Yu refused both title and seal。
＇e＇ Xiao He （BC ？…193） a close adviser of Liu Bang。 He and Liu Bang had been friends in their native Pei； where Liu Bang later held a minor office。 Remended Han Xin to Liu Bang。 Became Han's prime minister。 Enobled as the Lord of Cuo。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Cao Shen a general of Liu Bang。 He and Liu Bang had been close friends in their native Pei； where Liu Bang later held a minor office。 Served as Han's prime minister。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Han Xin was a general of Liu Bang。 Before serving Han； Han Xin had been an officer under Xiang Yu。 Disappointed because his plans were rejected； Han Xin left Xiang Yu and joined Liu Bang's camp； where he was made mander…in…Chief by remendations of Xiao He and Zhang Liang。 Enobled as King of Qi； then King of Chu。 。。。。。
〃You do wrong to refuse；〃 said Fei Shi。 〃Of old； Xiao He* and Cao Shen* helped Liu Bang； the Founder of the Han Dynasty； in his great enterprise and were very dear friends； while Han Xin* was but a runaway leader from Chu。 Yet Liu Bang made Han Xin a prince； and so placed over the heads of the other two。 I have never heard that these two resented it。 The Prince of Hanzhong has his Five Tiger Generals； but he is still your brother and all that that means。 As his brother； you are he and he is you。 Is there any parison with any other？ The Prince has always treated you with the greatest kindness。 You two are one in sorrow and joy； sharers of disaster and good fortune。 No such question as that of a mere title ought to reckon at all。 I pray you； Sir； reflect。〃
Guan Yu understood； and thanked Fei Shi； saying； 〃You have prevented me from making a great mistake due to my ignorance。〃
Guan Yu then received the seal with all humility。
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