Huo Guang, the half-brother of the famous Western Han general Huo Fuyi, was one of the most famous courtiers in the middle of the Western Han Dynasty.
In the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, Huo Went ill and returned from a triumphant attack on the Xiongnu, taking his father Huo Zhongru and his younger brother Huo Guang to Chang'an. With the help of Huo's illness, Huo Guangshi's career has risen all the way. Later, Huo Guangsheng died of illness, and Huo Guangsheng was promoted to the position of Doctor of Guanglu and had been serving around Emperor Wu of Han. Because of his intelligence and ability, he served around Emperor Wudi of Han for more than twenty years and was very trusted by Emperor Wudi of Han.
Emperor Wu of Han died in the second year of the Later Yuan Dynasty, and before his death, Huo Guang and others were appointed to assist Liu Fuling, the then eight-year-old Emperor of Han Zhao. During the reign of Emperor Zhao of Han, Emperor Zhao also had full trust in Huo Guang. Later, Huo Guang eliminated the auxiliary ministers who had a grudge with him, and was able to monopolize power and began to truly embark on the path of a generation of powerful ministers.
Huo Guang's assistance and some policies to benefit the country and the people, coupled with the fact that Emperor Zhao of Han was originally the lord of wisdom and wisdom, the national strength was restored during the period of Emperor Han Zhao, and the later Emperor Xuan was known as the rule of Zhaoxuan. Unfortunately, Emperor Han Zhao died after only thirteen years on the throne and left no heirs. In this way, who will become the emperor next becomes the question.
Finally, after consultation, everyone decided to support Liu He, the king of Changyi, as emperor. On the first day of June, Liu He accepted the emperor's seal to inherit the throne, and during his reign, because he did not think about the government and was absurd, he was abolished by Huo Guang and others after 27 days of reign, and was known as the deposed emperor of Han.
After Liu He, it was the famous Han Xuan Emperor Liu who fell ill.
Liu Yi was also known as Liu Zhen ( 劉問) and was the great-grandson of Emperor Wu of Han , the grandson of Liu Zhi , the former crown prince of Emperor Wu of Han , and the son of Liu Jin , the eldest son of Liu Jin. Due to the influence of the scourge of witchcraft, Liu Yi was already in infancy and was imprisoned in the county residence.
At that time, the court lieutenant supervised Bingji, and was ordered by Emperor Wu of Han to track down the matter of Wu Jiao. In the pursuit of the case, as the investigation deepened, he also learned that the crime of the crown prince Liu Zhao did not have real facts, and felt sorry for the innocent imprisonment of the emperor's grandson. Therefore, he ordered careful people to take care of Liu Yi, and in the later period of Emperor Wu of Han, because his crown prince Liu Zhao committed suicide. Emperor Wu of Han ascertained the facts, and after knowing that the crown prince Liu Zhu had been wronged, plus his great-grandson was still in prison, he decided to grant amnesty to the world, and Liu Was already ill and had to get out of prison.
After this, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty decreed that Liu Yi had been taken care of by the Court of Ye, and after deposing Liu He, the King of Changyi, Huo Guang and others felt that Liu Yi had practiced frugality and knew that Shu Mingli could inherit the inheritance of Emperor Zhao of Han, so he supported Liu Yi to inherit the throne of Emperor Xuan of Han.
Then, how did Liu Yiji, who had no foundation and was supported by powerful subjects, sit firmly on the throne?
First of all, he has his own means, knows how to restrain and seize the opportunity. When Huo Guang returned to power, Emperor Xuan of Han refused and let Huo Guang continue to preside over the government. He also told the minister that no matter what happened, he would first report to Huo Guang to eliminate Huo Guang's wariness of him. There is also the opportunity to cultivate his own forces, to win over foreign relatives, and to set up a temple for his grandfather Emperor Wu of Han.
In the name of Liu Zhaosun, the former crown prince of Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Xuan of Han set up a temple number for Emperor Wu of Han, taking the opportunity to publicize his legitimacy and legitimacy, so that it could not be questioned, thus consolidating the position of Emperor Xuan of Han.
When Huo Guang was critically ill, Emperor Xuan of Han personally visited huo Guang, and after Huo Guang's death, Emperor Xuan of Han buried Huo Guang with emperor courtesy. This move allowed the courtiers to see their benevolence and kindness. Stabilized the descendants of the Huo family and laid the foundation for the future removal of the Huo Group. After he officially took power, he began to slowly disintegrate the Huo family. After removing the Huo family, Liu Yi had freed his hands and feet to reform and reform policies, and during his reign, he achieved emperor Xuan's zhongxing and was praised by later generations.