People always say that "accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger", because when the courtiers accompany the king, there is an inexplicable pressure, which is not only the decline or depreciation of the official position, but also often linked to their lives. Just as the so-called step by step is frightening, these ancient officials often take one step and think two steps when doing things, and it is precisely because of this meandering that they summed up the so-called "life preserver" ———— "think twice" thinking in the later period. And what makes up these courtiers who have been competing with each other, who have always known that there is danger ahead and continue to move forward, is the seductive power. Among those who participated in such a race were some upward elements who were slowly promoted from commoners to ministers, as well as imperial relatives and state relatives who were related to the emperor by blood. It is said that the closer one gets to the center of power, the more powerful he will have power, so these ministers and relatives of the emperor and the state, in order to seek greater interests, in order to achieve a prominent and proud position, they rush to the emperor's side, and they also forget the way to retreat and advance in spite of difficulties.
They keep moving forward for power, some will get what they want, and some will pay the price of blood, and this price is not only their personal blood, but also the blood of their families, friends and students.
Emperor Wu of Han killed the crown prince
Emperor Wu of Han killed the crown prince because of a case, and the name of this case is the famous "Witch Rebellion" in history. Emperor Wu of Han was indeed a wise and divine emperor in his early years, and it was precisely because of his achievements and deeds that the Han Dynasty later played a mighty and powerful role, which made the Xiongnu cavalry who had always underestimated the Han Dynasty terrified. However, in the later years, the emperor because of the age, so for the pursuit of the way to immortality is more and more interested; if you are interested, you can make a comparison of history, many emperors are in the first half of their lives to govern the government, consolidate the imperial power, and in the second half of life actively health, spend manpower and material resources to find immortals, looking for immortality, Qin Shi Huang is one, he Emperor Wu of Han is also a, including the emperors of later dynasties, the most representative is the Jiajing Emperor who is known as the "Ming Dynasty Power Freak".
Whether it is in the slave society or the subsequent feudal society, people are naturally afraid of witchcraft, even in today's society, when it comes to witchcraft, people will shudder, not to mention the Han Wu emperor who wants to maintain a good health and can not die. At that time, in order to suppress the power of the prince and the empress, the Jiangchong clique came and went so that the prince was framed as the behind-the-scenes operator of cursing the emperor, and later there were rumors that the prince was plotting rebellion, so that Emperor Wu took the liberty of sending troops to encircle and suppress, and finally led to the suicide of Emperor Wu's empress Wei Zifu and the death of the prince.
Emperor Taizong of Tang killed his brother
In fact, this is a well-known thing, and this incident is the famous "Xuanwumen Change". The crown prince at that time was The elder brother of Emperor Taizong, and he was only a Qin king of the Tang Dynasty at that time. Because he followed his father to the south and the north at a very young age, he slowly accumulated a high popularity and prestige. At that time, he was not a prince, but his reputation was very high, and he had many counselors in his hands, which could be described as a strong group, which naturally became a thorn in the prince's eye and a nail in his flesh. In order to get rid of this younger brother, the prince could be said to have painstakingly tried to find a way, although later he successfully persuaded his father to decompose his brother's advisers and talents, but in the end he was directly killed by his brother inside the Xuanwu Gate.
Zhu Yuanzhang killed Blue Jade
Blue Jade was a rare fierce general under Zhu Yuanzhang, especially in attacking the remnants of the Northern Yuan, and made great military achievements, but later he was executed by the emperor for arrogance. The daughter-in-law of crown prince Zhu Biao was the father of the general Chang Yuchun, and Lan Yu was the younger brother of Chang Yuchun's wife, so in the strict sense, Lan Yu and Zhu Yuanzhang were related. Later, because of Zhu Biao's death, Taizu was worried that Emperor Jianwen would not be able to control Lan Yu, so he executed him under the pretext of executing him.