When Liu Bang was still the head of the Surabaya Pavilion in Pei County, he had a group of well-connected buddies around him, such as Fan Duo, Xiao He, Cao Shan, Xiahou Baby and so on. Later, these people followed Liu Bang to rebel against Qin, established the Western Han Dynasty, and became the founding heroes. Among these brothers of Liu Bang, the one who had the best relationship with him was Lu Xie, who was even closer than his brother. However, Lu Xie betrayed Liu Bang and led his army to surrender to the Xiongnu.
First, Liu Bang's hair is small
Lu Xie and Liu Bang are neighbors, and the two families are family friends, and the relationship is very good, "Lu Xie and Emperor Gaozu are in love." What is even more unexpected is that Liu Bang and Lu Xie were born on the same day of the same month of the same year. At that time, the township took the initiative to come forward, "Jia two families love each other, have children on the same day, strong and love each other, and congratulate the two families with sheep wine." Liu Bang and Lu Xie have been playing together since childhood, and then studying together, so the relationship between the two is better, "and Gao Zu and Lu Qizhuang, both learn books, and love each other."
There were four brothers in Liu Bang's family, at that time the eldest brother Liu Bo died early, the second brother Liu Zhong worked in the farm every day, the younger brother Liu Biao was still young, and Liu Bang was debauched, causing the family to resent, so the relationship with his brother was not so good. Lu Xie was different, he always followed Liu Bang. At that time, Liu Bang committed a lawsuit and was forced to flee, and Lu Xie did not avoid danger, "often going up and down with him.". Therefore, it can be said that the feelings between Liu Bang and Lu Xie are closer than those between relatives and brothers.
2. The King of Yan of the Han Dynasty
Later, Lu Xie followed Liu Bang to raise an army, although he had no ability or military achievements, he had always been loyal and deeply trusted by Liu Bang. In the course of the battle with Xiang Yu, Lu Qiguan was promoted to a lieutenant and was also given the title of Marquis of Chang'an. At that time, Liu Bang's was already an imperial figure, and even the heavy ministers were difficult to enter his bedroom, only Lu Xie could, "In and out of the bed, the clothes were rewarded by food, the group of ministers did not dare to hope, although Xiao Cao and so on, especially to see the courtesy, to his relatives, can not reach Lu Xie." That is to say, the treatment that Liu Bang gave to Lu Xie could not be compared with that of Xiao He and Cao Shen.
In September of the fifth year of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang led an army to quell the rebellion of Zang Di, the King of Yan, and he issued an edict asking his subjects to nominate a new candidate for the King of Yan, "choosing those who have meritorious service in the group to think that they are the King of Yan". Prior to this, Liu Bang had already hinted that he intended to crown Lu Xie as king, but Lu Xie's merits could not be compared with Xiao He and Cao Shan's, so he made such a move. The Qunchen understood Liu Bang's thoughts and unanimously elected Lu Yan, "The Grand Lieutenant Chang'an Marquis Lu Xuan often calms the world from the most, and has the most merit, but Wang Yan." ”
3. King Of Eastern Hulu of the Xiongnu
Six years later, a rebellion broke out in the Western Han Dynasty, and Chen Feng "established himself as the acting king and robbed Zhao and Dai". At that time, the rebels and Lu Xie simultaneously sent emissaries to the Xiongnu, hoping that the Huns would not help each other. However, Lu Xian's emissary Zhang Sheng was fooled by Zang Cha's son Zang Yan, who "privately ordered the Xiongnu to help the Pigs and others to attack Yan". After Zhang Sheng returned to the Yan Kingdom, he fooled Lu Xuan again. Lu Xie secretly contacted the rebels and "made Fan Qi plan in the fengshou". Liu Bang was very angry when he learned of this, and sent someone to recruit Lu Xie and investigate the relevant circumstances at the same time.
Lu Xie was even more frightened, "Not the King of the Liu Clan, I am alone with Changsha Er." In the spring of previous years, the Han Huaiyin, Xia, and Xue Pengyue were all Lu Houji. Imami is ill and belongs to Ren Luhou. The woman of Lü Hou was intent on slandering kings and great heroes with different surnames", so she said that she was ill. Liu Bang sent an army to conquest. Lu Xie and his family ran to the vicinity of the Great Wall to hide, "fortunately, he was cured of his illness and thanked himself." However, Liu Bang fell ill and died, and Lu Xie knew that he had no hope of returning to Han, so he was forced to defect to the Xiongnu and was given the title of King of Eastern Hulu. It wasn't long before Lu was depressed.
References: 1. "Records of History"; 2. "Book of Han"