"What brings you here this time, Master Lin?"

"Now that Liu Bang has recognized your title as King of Qi, are you happy?" Lin Han said slowly, "But the King of Qi didn't send troops, waiting for the King of Han to recognize the title. Have you ever thought about what will happen in the future after the King of Han unifies the world?"

"This is what I deserve, why not?" Han Xin asked back.

"Of course, this is indeed the reward you deserve." Lin Han said, "As the story of Wen Zhong and Fan Li shows, when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. The fate of those who are too successful and threaten their master is to be abandoned after they have done their work."

"The King of Han is not a man who does not keep his word." Han Xin said hesitantly.

"King Qi, you know all the military tactics in the world, but you don't understand the human heart, or rather, you don't understand the heart of an emperor."

Lin Han paused.

"As far as I know, when you proclaimed yourself King of Qi, Liu Bang was furious. It was only after Zhang Liang and Xiao He intervened and persuaded him that he calmed down. It was only after you failed to arrive at the Battle of Guling as promised that he was forced to grant you the title of prince."

"Why should I believe your one-sided statement?"

"You may not believe it, but think about it again. When the world is unified and Xiang Yu is defeated, who else can threaten Liu Bang's kingdom?" Lin Han asked.

Han Xin was about to speak, but he couldn't come up with a name.

"Let me help you put it this way. Whoever holds military power can threaten him." Lin Han said, "Once Xiang Yu is defeated, Liu Bang will definitely take your military power. Then you will be at his mercy. Not only you, but also Peng Yue and Ying Bu will not be able to escape."

"Do you want to sow discord?" Han Xin narrowed his eyes and said coldly.

"Sowing discord? I told you back in Linzi that Liu Bang would be defeated if he attacked Xiang Yu alone, which is why he made the promise to you princes. He could break the Treaty of Honggou, so why couldn't he break the promise he made to you? After all, the military power was no longer in your hands at that time."

"It's a one-sided statement."

"I still don't believe it." Lin Han sighed helplessly: "Why don't we make a bet."

"What bet?"

"What do you think will be Xiang Yu's fate in the Battle of Gaixia?"

"Xiang Yu will undoubtedly die," Han Xin said confidently. "With 700,000 troops surrounding Gaixia, even if Xiang Yu had the power to reach the sky, he would be unable to escape."

"Okay, then let's bet on whether Xiang Yu can escape the siege of Gaixia this time." Lin Han said, "This time, Xiang Yu will not die in the siege of Gaixia, and may even escape Gaixia safely and make a comeback. If I lose, you can do whatever you want. If I win, you listen to me and leave Liu Bang? Do you dare?"

"Why not?" Han Xin said with narrowed eyes.

"One word and one urgency."

"Four horses cannot catch up."

Hearing this, Lin Han laughed. Han Xin fell into the trap, just right.

"Keep this brocade bag. When Xiang Yu escapes Gaixia, open it and you will know whether my words are trustworthy. Remember, do not hand over the military power to Liu Bang, otherwise I will not be able to help you."

Lin Han handed Han Xin a prepared treasure bag and gave him some instructions before turning around and leaving the military camp.