於是張良至軍門見樊噲。噲曰︰「今日之事何如？」良曰︰「今項莊拔劍舞，其意常在沛公也。」噲曰︰「此迫矣，臣請入，與之同命！」噲卽帶劍擁盾入。軍門衞士欲止不內，樊噲側其盾以撞，衞士仆地。遂入，披帷立，瞋目視項羽，頭髮上指，目眦盡裂。項羽按劍而跽曰︰「客何爲者？」張良曰︰「沛公之參乘樊噲也。」項羽曰︰「壯士！賜之巵酒。」則與斗巵酒。噲拜謝，起，立而飲之。項羽曰︰「賜之彘肩！」則與一生彘肩。樊噲覆其盾於地，加彘肩其上，拔劍切而啗之。項羽曰︰「壯士復能飲乎？」樊噲曰︰「臣死且不避，巵酒安足辭！夫秦有虎狼之心，殺人如不能舉，刑人如恐不勝；天下皆叛之。懷王與諸將約曰︰『先破秦入咸陽者，王之。』今沛公先破秦，入咸陽，毫毛不敢有所近，還軍霸上以待將軍。勞苦而功高如此，未有封爵之賞，而聽細人之說，欲誅有功之人，此亡秦之續耳，竊爲將軍不取也！」項羽未有以應，曰︰「坐！」樊噲從良坐。

11. Then Zhang Liang went to the gate of the camp to see Fan Kuai, who asked him, "How are things going?"

Zhang Liang replied, "Xiang Zhuang is performing a sword dance, and he's definitely got the Lord of Pei on his mind."

Fan Kuai declared, "Then he's in danger! Let me go in too, to share his danger with him!" And he buckled on his sword belt, grabbed his shield, and strode into the camp; the guards at the gate wanted to stop him, but Fan Kuai pushed them aside with his shield and knocked them to the ground. He walked up to the tent, yanked the curtain aside, and glared at Xiang Yu; his hair stood on end, and his eyes were bulging in fury.

Xiang Yu grasped his blade and began getting to his feet, saying, "Who is this guest?"

Zhang Liang told him, "The third rider from the Lord of Pei’s carriage, Fan Kuai."

Xiang Yu said, "He is a bold fellow! Give him a cup to drink." Fan Kuai was offered a jug of wine; he prostrated himself in obeisance as thanks, got back up, and drank the cup while standing. Then Xiang Yu said, "Give him a shoulder of pork!" They gave him some pork; Fan Kuai put his shield on the ground, placed the pork shoulder upon it, and drew his blade and carved up the pork.

Xiang Yu asked, "Warrior, do you have the stomach for more wine?"

Fan Kuai declared, "I wouldn't shrink even from death; how could I decline another cup of wine?

“Qin possessed the hearts of tigers and wolves; they killed people as though they would never be able to overcome them, and they punished people as though they feared they could never control them. That was why all the realm rebelled against them. Now King Huai certainly made a pact with his generals that 'the first to conquer Qin and enter Xianyang will become its King'. And the Lord of Pei was the very one who smashed Qin and entered Xianyang, where he never dared to touch even the finest hair, before bringing his army back to Bashang to wait for your arrival, General. Such bitter toils he has endured; such great achievements he has performed! Yet not only have you not rewarded him with his proper title, but you have paid heed to the words of some villain and are now planning to execute this accomplished man. It’s the same damn thing that doomed Qin, General, and I wouldn’t do it if I were you!”

Xiang Yu could not make any proper response, but only stammered out, "Sit down!" Fan Kuai went to sit next to Zhang Liang.