Xiang Bo
Xiang Bo (about 251 bc-192 BC), who was born in Xiaxiang (Xiaxiang street, Suyu District, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province) of Xuzhou. The aristocrat of Chu state in the late Warring States period, a descendant of Xiang state surnamed Ji, is Xiang Yu's uncle.
In his early years, he killed people and followed Han's son Zhang Liang to escape in xiapi. King Huai of Chu (Xiong Xin) succeeded to the throne as Zuo Yin. Follow Xiang Yu north to save Zhao and enter Guanzhong. Attend the Hongmen banquet and protect Liu Bang. After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, he was granted the surname of Liu and was granted the title of Marquis of Sheyang.
Han Huidi three years (192 BC), died at the age of 60.
Life of the characters
Early chivalry
Xiang Bo, named Xiang Zhan, is Xiang Yu's uncle. According to the records of Yuanhe surname Zuan and Song Dynasty's re compiling Guangyun in Tang Dynasty, Xiang Bo was a descendant of Xiang state with the same surname Ji in Zhou Dynasty. After Xiang state was destroyed by Lu state in spring and Autumn period, he took the name of state as his family name. Xiang Bo was a chivalrous and righteous man in his early years, and had an old friendship with Zhang Liang during the Qin Dynasty. He once hid in xiapi (now the northwest of Suining, Jiangsu Province) with Zhang Liang, son of Han, for committing homicide. When Xiang Liang rebelled in Wuzhong, Xiang Bo also followed him to take part in the incident. Later, he followed Xiang Liang to the north, supported Xiong Xin as king Huai of Chu, and was appointed Zuo Yin of Chu. In the third year of Qin II, he took part in the northern expedition to rescue the state of Zhao. Later, he took part in the battle of Julu with Xiang Yu and occupied Hanguguan with Xiang Yu.
Betray Xiang Yu
In October of the first year of the Han Dynasty, Prince Ying of Qin surrendered to Liu Bang, the general of Chu. Liu Bang was blinded by his profits, followed the advice of his advisers, occupied Hangu pass, and did not listen to the opinions of the princes. In November, Xiang Yu led the Allied forces to fight in Hangu pass. There were troops guarding the pass, but they could not enter the barracks. Xiang Yu also heard that Liu Bang had defeated Xianyang first. He lost his temper and ordered the troops stationed in Dangyang to attack Hangu pass, so he was able to enter the pass and went to Xixi.
Liu Bang's Zuo Sima Cao Wushang sent someone to report to Xiang Yu: "Liu Bang wants to occupy Hangu pass and appoint Ziying to be the Prime Minister of the country. All treasures are occupied by him!" Xiang Yu was furious and issued an order: reward the soldiers the next day and March to attack Liu Bang. At that time, Liu Bang was stationed in the military and did not know about it.
The war is about to break out, and when the overlord is ready to burn the jade, Xiang Bo thinks of Zhang Liang who follows Liu Bang. Zhang Liang had been kind to him and they had a good relationship. Xiang Bo doesn't want to give up Zhang Liang, so he rushes to Ba to find Zhang Liang and tells them the truth. He wants Zhang Liang to leave with him. Zhang Liang said on the pretext that it was unjust for those who were abandoned in times of crisis to escape, so he told Liu Bang about it.
Liu Bang felt that his strength was not equal, so he decided to soften the confrontation between the two sides, so he chose Xiang Bo as the breakthrough point. He made a respectful appointment and toast to Xiang Bo with his elder brother's courtesy, and became in laws. Because he was flexible in handling affairs, he sincerely explained the misunderstandings and showed his loyalty to King Xiang. Xiang Bo fully believes in Liu Bang's loyalty and is willing to act as an intermediary for the reconciliation between the two sides. He not only gives Liu Bang a good idea, but also persuades him to meet Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, which paves the way for Liu Bang's apology to Hongmen (about Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province today).
Escort Liu Bang
At the Hongmen banquet the next day, fan Zeng kept hinting Xiang Yu to kill Liu Bang. Xiang Yu had been persuaded by Xiang Bo to recognize Liu Bang as a loyal and meritorious general, so he didn't answer fan Zeng's suggestion. When fan Zengzhao came to XiangZhuang to perform sword dancing on the spot, Xiang Bo suddenly saw his real intention to kill Liu Bang. He immediately drew his swords and danced with each other. He often used his body to protect Liu Bang, which made it difficult for XiangZhuang to start all the time.
In the second year of emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, Xiang Yu attacked the state of Qi and recruited soldiers in Jiujiang. Wang yingbu of Jiujiang sent only a few thousand generals to greet him. When Liu Bang conquered Pengcheng, Jiujiang Wang yingbu refused to help Chu because he claimed to be ill. Xiang Yu resented yingbu and sent envoys to accuse him and summon him. Imbu is worried and unwilling to go. Xiang Yu did not send troops to attack yingbu because of the worries of Qi and Zhao in the north, Han in the west, and Jiujiang king as his only ally.
In the third year of emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, the envoys of the Han Dynasty went to Jiujiang and successfully rebelled against Jiujiang. Wang yingbu helped the Western Han Dynasty. Xiang Yu sent Xiang Sheng and long Ji to attack Huainan. After a few months, Huainan was pacified. When yingbu arrived at Xingyang, where Liu Bang was stationed, he also sent people to Jiujiang to solicit his scattered soldiers. Xiang Yu sent Xiang Bo to Jiujiang and recruited Jiujiang's troops. After Xiang Bo arrived in Jiujiang, he killed all of yingbu's wives. Yingbu had to withdraw his troops and go north.
Sheyang
After Xiang Yu was defeated and died, Liu Bang pardoned all Xiang's families and gave them the surname Liu. When Xiang Bo was in the state of Qin, he followed the princes to destroy the state of Qin. Hongmenyan also escorted Liu Bang, so he was named the Marquis of Sheyang. His feudal position was in the east of sheyanghu Town, Baoying County, Jiangsu Province.
In the third year of emperor Xiaohui (192 B.C.), Xiang Bo died. His descendants Xiang Sui were guilty and could not inherit the title of nobility, so the feudal state perished, and his land was transferred to the Western Han Dynasty.
Historical evaluation
Sima Qian said: "the king of Han Dynasty and Xiang Yu were at Hongmen. Xiang Bo solved the problem and made great contributions by breaking the feather entanglement. He was granted the title of Sheyang marquis."
Yan negative, Liang Shu: "in the past, when he went to Yin Dynasty, Xiang Bo returned to Han Dynasty. Although he disobeyed the monarch and his relatives, the former history was beautiful."
Xu Jun: "there's no way to fight alone. Hongmen's sword is particularly dangerous. The rise and fall of Chu and Han Dynasties are unknown. "
Family members
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Film and television image
2004 TV drama "jiaoxiong of Chu Han": Chen Honglie plays Xiang Bo;
2005 TV drama "the wind and cloud of Chu and Han Dynasty": Cai Yuanxiang plays Xiang Bo;
2011 film "Hongmen banquet": Xu Xiangdong as Xiang Bo;
2011 TV series "Chu and Han contend for supremacy": Zhong Weihua plays Xiang Bo;
2012 TV drama "Legend of Chu and Han": Xu Maomao plays Xiang Bo.
Chinese PinYin : Xiang Bo
Xiang Bo