Hong Men Feast
During late Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang and Xang Yu led their own forces each to battle against the armies of Qin Dynasty. Liu Bang occupied Xian Yang (Capital of Qin Dynasty) first, but Liu Bang's armed forces were not as powerful as Xian Yu's. Xuan Yu filled with great anger when he heard the news, ordering his general named Dang Yangjun to command the armies making an attack. After entering Xian Yang, Xang Yu stationed his armies at Xi-xi, while Liu Bang stationed his forces at Bashang. One of Liu Bang's ministers named Chao Wushang sent a messenger to report to Xian Yang that Liu Bang intended to be king of Guanzhong (Shanxi province). Xian Yu filled even greater anger When he heard the news, then he gave an order that all the army men should have enough breakfast the next day and launched a big attach upon Liu Bang's armies, defeating them in a sudden. Liu Bang was shocked when he heard the news from Xian Yu's younger uncle named Xian Bo, an unavoidable miserable war would immediately break out. In order to win Xian Bo's support and sympathy, with great respect , Liu Bang presented a cup of alcohol with two hands , wishing Xian Bo to enjoy a long and healthy life and both agreed to become related by marriage. That Liu Bang sought for sympathy and affection won over Xian Bo, who promised to say beautiful words before Xian Yu for Liu Bang and invited Liu Bang to come over to thank for Xian Yu's kindness and generosity the next day. At the following day's feast, although there were many more tasteful drinks and delicious dishes than necessary needs, a terrifying atmosphere hanged over the scene, Fan Zheng, enjoying a respectable and wise parenthood, favored to kill Liu Bang all the time. At Hong Men Feast, he repeatedly gave hints meaning that Xian Yu should order to seize and kill Liu Bang on the spot. However, Xian Yu ignored his hints and hesitated to make a decision. Fan Zheng, seeing the situation, ordered Xian Zhuang to perform the sword art dance, pretending to add more pleasure to the feast apparently, but in fact taking a chance to kill Liu Bang. In order to protect Liu Bang, Xian Bo stood to perform the sword art dance, too and saved Liu Bang's life. At this critical and dangerous moment, Fan Kuai, one general of Liu Bang's, broke into the gate of feast tent with great anger. Seeing the general outstanding in manner, Xian Yu was obliged to ask his name and rank in the army, then ordered to award Fan Kuai with a ham, questioning whether he was able to have a drink or not. Fan Kuai answered that he was even not afraid of death, it was unnecessary for him to refuse to have a cup of alcohol. Fan Kuai took the opportunity to numbered a lot of Liu Bang's merits, while Xian Yu could find suitable words to reject. Liu Bang seized the chance to flee away. Zhang Liang, one of Liu Bang's important ministers, entered to express the excuse that Liu Bang got drunk and couldn't come to bid farewell to your majesty. Chang Liang then presented a pair of perfectly-white jade to Xian Yu and a pair of jade to Fan Zheng on behalf of Liu Bang. Xian Yu, who didn't know what they really drove at, accepted them puzzledly. Seeing the situation, Fan Zheng, his anger going beyond the control, pulled his sword and chopped the jade into pieces. The following generations always used the story "Hong Men feast " to refer to a hazardous situation of killing.
