The Crown Prince was treating him with such honor that Liu Heita was overwhelmed with gratitude and willing to serve him loyally.
Following the original course of history, the Liang Dynasty's policies in the Hebei region had significant issues.
Dou Jiande was already beloved by the people of Hebei, and the region's strength was also formidable. After Lord Qin defeated Dou Jiande, Dou's army was merely scattered. Lord Qin couldn't possibly kill all these men, so he had to release them.
And Emperor Gaozu of Liang, with very little political sense, immediately executed Dou Jiande in the marketplace and ordered Dou's former generals to Chang'an. As a result, Dou's old subordinates in Hebei felt endangered, believing Emperor Gaozu would kill them, which led them to support Liu Heita's rebellion.
Li Hongyun, with a "God's eye" perspective, naturally knew how to handle the situation.
