In 202 BC, Liu Bang finally defeated his lifelong enemy and gained the right to rule the land of China, and after seizing Han Xin's military power overnight, Liu Bang finally relaxed, so under the recommendation of Han Xin and seven other kings, Liu Bang became emperor, and the Han Dynasty was established.
Wujiang killed himself
The western Chu overlord who was invincible at that time was eventually forced to this place in Wujiang. Facing the water of the Wu River, as long as you cross this river, Xiang Yu may have the possibility of making a comeback.
Xiang Yu also had plans to cross the Wu River in the east, and the history records that "King Xiang wanted to cross the Wu River in the east". But Xiang Yu's idea was interrupted by a sentence from a person.
And this person is the chief of the Wujiang Pavilion who wants to carry Xiang Yu across the river, and the chief of the Wujiang Pavilion said to Xiang Yu, "Although Jiangdong is small, the land is thousands of miles long and horizontal, and there are hundreds of thousands of people, which is enough for you to be called king." I hope that the king will quickly cross the river. Now only I have a boat here, and the Han army has arrived, and there is no way to cross it. ”
In the face of such a generous love of Jiangdong's father and elder, Xiang Yu rose up in shame, and Xiang Yu, who did not bring back the eight thousand Jiangdong disciples, felt sorry for Jiangdong's father and elder, and at the same time felt that his demise was caused by heaven, and decided to die in battle again.
So a tragic scene in Chinese history occurred - Wujiang killed himself.
The hero Xiang Yu died in Wujiang, and Liu Bang's greatest enemy in life was defeated.
Starry Night seizes power
In the face of the death of his last enemy, everything seemed to be stable, but Liu Bang did not relax, he felt that he still had one last step to be completed, as long as this step was not completed, Liu Bang felt that his great cause of the emperor was likely to fall short.
Liu Bang's last step was to seize the military power of his subordinate Han Xin.
At this time, Han Xin was already the King of Qi, although this Qi King was sealed by Liu Bang, but in terms of status, Han Xin was already at peace with Liu Bang, and in terms of military strength, Han Xin was not inferior to Liu Bang, not to mention that Han Xin also had extraordinary military talent, and at this time Han Xin captured Wei, replaced, broken Zhao, threatened Yan, attacked Qi in the east, destroyed Chu in the south, became famous in the sea, shocked the world, and his prestige had reached its peak, plus Han Xin twice threatened Liu Bang to obtain benefits, so that Liu Bang was very uneasy about Han Xin.
So Liu Bang, like two years ago, let Xiahou Infant drive to Han Xin's camp hundreds of miles away to seize Han Xin's military power.
And Han Xin, like two years ago, surrendered his military power without any resistance.
Although Han Xin was a person who would threaten Liu Bang with some worldly ideas in order to expand his own interests, he always had no ambition to seize power in the world, so as long as the position and fiefdom of the King of Qi could be retained, Han Xin did not need military power.
After seizing han xin's military power, Liu Bang's strength could already suppress all the kings with different surnames, and this Liu Bang paved the way for him to move towards the emperor's throne.
Shuishui was proclaimed emperor
After eliminating Xiang Yu and seizing Han Xin's military power, Liu Bang could not wait to claim the title of emperor in Dingtao.
Therefore, the seven princes of the first month and Liu Bang's subordinates together requested that Liu Bang, the king of Han, be honored as emperor.
Thus the model of countless emperors in later generations, the three concessions of the throne, began.
Liu Bang, with a look of daring not to be a pawn, said, "I have heard that the emperor and the sages have also spoken empty words, and I do not dare to be the emperor." ”
The princes and kings all said, "The great king rises from the small, tyrannical and rebellious, and calms the four seas, and the meritorious ones are divided into the land and are crowned princes." The king did not honor the title, and all doubted and did not believe. Ministers, etc., keep it to the death. ”
Liu Bang resigned twice, and then accepted the throne, "Since everyone must think that this is beneficial to the country." Then in order to benefit the country, I had to be emperor. ”
Therefore, Liu Bang ascended the throne in February at the Yang of Dingtao Water, and the Han Dynasty was born.