We all know that Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch, when Han Xin listened to that paragraph, he took a closer look at the butcher, didn't move, and lowered his head and drilled under his crotch.
The question is, why would Han Xin rather be humiliated than kill the butcher?
1. Han Xin didn't want to violate the Qin Law.
Because Qin's law is very strict, if it doesn't make trouble, it will be a death penalty. It's not that we can easily live the life we have now.
Qin Zhujian said how a murder case was judged:
"Sleeping Tiger Land Qin Jian": A plotted to send B to kill, received ten cents, and asked B if he was six feet high, and A could (what) talk about it?
Probably means, A wants B to rob and kill people, and gives B ten dollars. But if he is short and underage, it is not a crime. So what should Jia do?
You see, it's so ruthless to find a killer to kill people. This is why the laws of the Qin Dynasty are strict.
The "humiliation of the crotch" you mentioned happened in the late Qin and early Han dynasties.
At that time, it was still the Qin Dynasty, and although there were some rebellions, it was quite stable compared to later. If Han Xin slaughtered or injured that butcher in front of so many people, he would be in big trouble, and if he did something wrong, he would go to prison or even beheaded.
Even if it was just to insult him, according to Qin Law, he would have to serve in the military for at least four years, and that life would not be easy.
In order not to be punished, Han Xin could only endure his anger for a while and slid through the crotch. In this way, he was spared humiliation, no other punishment, and no hindrance to his later success.
You must know that killing people in Qin Luli is a big crime!
2. Han is arrogant and unwilling to sacrifice needlessly.
You know, Han Shin isn't just an ordinary person who wants to climb high. His goal is to become a prince and nobleman and be in the limelight.
Let's take Xiang Liang who he started to follow, he did it with Xiang Yu, and then came to Liu Bang, but Liu Bang arranged for him to be a little errand, of course he was not happy, so he ran away in the end. Then Xiao He went to find him and came back, and he was named a general.
Besides, Han Xin likes to go to a more advanced position.
For example, in the army, he wanted to be the biggest general, not just a petty officer. It's a big dream. You know, at that time, it was very difficult for a person who was not very famous to be that kind of big official.
But Han Xin thought that he would either be the biggest general, or he would be pulled down.
This is Han Shin's mind. He was so anxious that he didn't want to waste time in the army to train himself, he just wanted to get promoted and get rich quickly, so that others could see his ability.
Therefore, for the butcher who insulted him, Han Xin thought that he would definitely be a big man in the future anyway, and he couldn't bother with such a trivial matter. His goal is very clear, and no one can stop him from fighting for fame and profit.
All in all, Han Shin actually did this to protect himself and not let people grab his pigtails. After all, it was still the Qin Dynasty at that time, and it was always right to be careful.
3. Han Xin firmly believes that he can achieve great things, and regards the humiliation of his crotch as a challenge on the road to success.
"Historical Records: The Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin" records:
"Historical Records: The Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin": The young man who summoned him insulted and ordered the person who came out of his crotch to think that he was Lieutenant Chu. Tell the generals: "This strong man is also." When I am insulted, I would rather not kill the evil and kill the nameless, so I endure it and leave it at that.
After the wealthy Han Xin became the queen of Chu, after returning to his hometown Huaiyin, he actually invited the person who had humiliated him and made him climb under his crotch to be a lieutenant.
Han Xin also shared with his subordinates: "Look at this character, when he insulted me, why couldn't I have killed him? But there was no need, I endured this humiliation, and finally got what I am now." ”
At this time, Han Xin had become the king of Chu, with a high position and high respect. He emphasized that it was precisely because of the humiliation at the beginning that it has today's glory.
He uses the butcher who once insulted him as a negative lesson to warn everyone that perseverance and patience are required to succeed.
This kind of self-confidence has reached the point of admiration, and Han Xin thought that when the destiny of heaven came to me, I would definitely be able to go through many ups and downs and achieve great things for thousands of years.
Han Xin must have read Mencius's "Three Character Classic" to say such words, and felt that as long as he overcame the difficulties in front of him, he would definitely be able to do more in the future.
Although Han Xin was only a civilian, every battle was like a leisurely stroll, which shows that he has read a lot of military books, or knows the great figures in history very well, and understands that only through trials and tribulations can he succeed.
Therefore, even a little insult is worth it, after all, not everyone will understand the truth. Han Xin is obviously an exception, he is the hero in our hearts - the soldier immortal!