Portrait of Emperor Xuan of Han
ZTE, as the name suggests, is the revitalization of the middle, referring to the country's decline to rejuvenation. The more famous lords of Zhongxing in history are Shaokang, Liu Qing, Song Gaozong and so on. Today we want to talk about the Han Xuan Emperor Liu Yuan, compared with other ZTE lords, Liu Que's life is more dramatic and worthy of repeated consideration. And his life originated from the "scourge of witchcraft".
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In 91 BC, the "scourge of witchcraft broke out," and the crown prince Liu Zhao was framed for rebellion, emperor Wu of Han was furious, the prince was forced to commit suicide, and his family was arrested. Liu Zhi's grandson Liu Qian was placed in the official prison in Chang'an because of his infancy, and no one could have imagined at that time that this baby who had survived the scourge of witchcraft was the future lord of Zhongxing, Emperor Xuan of Han.
The Curse of witchcraft
The young Liu Que met Bing Ji in prison, who was summoned to Chang'an to manage the prison because of the witch rebellion, knowing that the prince lacked evidence of rebellion and sympathizing with the young emperor. He found two reliable female prisoners to feed Liu Yuan.
In 87 BC, Emperor Wu of han fell seriously ill. The qi seekers said that Chang'an Prison had the qi of the Son of Heaven, and Emperor Wudi of Han ordered Guo Yong to get rid of all the people in Chang'an Prison. Four-year-old Liu Qian, again in danger. Fortunately, Bingji guarded the gate of the prison he managed and said, "Ordinary people cannot be killed casually, and the Emperor Sun is still inside!" "
Statue of Emperor Wu of Han
Guo Yong, who had come, had to go back and tell Emperor Wu that Emperor Wu of Han knew that his great-grandson was still alive at this time, and realized that this might be the meaning of heaven, so he pardoned the world. Bing Ji then took Liu Qian out of the official prison, and after several twists and turns, handed him over to his grandmother Shi Liangdi to take care of him personally.
Liu Qian's tragic childhood was able to survive thanks to Bingji, and if there was no Bingji, I was afraid that he would have died in the scourge of the witches. And these experiences of his also made him often go to the places where ordinary people in the city gathered in his youth, and during his reign, he promoted the formation of his concept of governing the country.
Portrait of Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che
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Soon after, Emperor Wu of Han died. Before his death, he made two wills, one was to make Huo Guang the Marquis and let him assist Liu Fuling, the Emperor of Han Zhao; the other was to include Liu Que in the imperial genealogy and take Liu Que to the court to raise him.
Maybe it was Liu Qian's good luck, maybe it was a coincidence created by heaven, or maybe it was a deliberate arrangement by Emperor Wu of Han. Zhang He was a former household official of Liu Zhao, and he also remembered Liu Zhao's old kindness and used his private money to provide Liu Zhi with school.
Later, under the control of Zhang He, Liu Que also married Xu Pingjun, and the two had a son Liu Yi. Just when Liu Yuan's life was on the right track, a sudden "surprise" broke his peaceful and happy life.
In 74 BC, Emperor Zhao of Han died without heirs. At this time, the imperial court was ruled by Huo Guang, and under the impetus of Huo Guang, the Han Dynasty supported Liu He as emperor, which was the famous Marquis of Haixia. However, Liu He reigned for only 27 days before he was deposed.
Xu Pingjun modern restoration
The country could not be without a monarch for a day, and the son of du Yannian, a servant of the eunuch, thought of Liu Yuan, and Du Yannian also heard of Liu Yuan's talent, so he recommended Liu Que to Huo Guang. At this time, Bingji was also serving as an official in the court, so he played Huo Guang to say how Liu Que had gained the trust of the people and his own ability in the people.
From the comprehensive consideration of Liu Qing's identity and character, he was a suitable candidate for the crown prince, so under the support of Huo Guang and others, Liu Que entered the palace and became the emperor, known as Emperor Xuan of Han.
Emperor Xuan of Han, as an emperor who was "born in prison", was helpless in the court. In addition, the person who held real power at that time was the minister Huo Guang, and he was also able to become emperor under huo Guang's support. Although when he ascended the throne, Huo Guang had said that he would give up his power, but Emperor Xuan of Han knew that if he took it seriously, what would happen to him, and the end of the previous emperor was in front of him. Therefore, after Emperor Xuan of Han succeeded to the throne, he walked on thin ice and did not dare to have the slightest transgression.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > hidden and intolerable, casting the "rule of Zhongxing" in the Han Dynasty</h1>
Therefore, a few years before Emperor Xuan of Han reigned, the country still had to tell Huo Guang about major and minor matters, and there were also many people from the Huo family who were important ministers in the court.
Emperor Xuan of Han was a sensible emperor, he was not in a hurry to ask for power, he had been patient, he was waiting for the opportunity. Therefore, even if the court was full of Huo Guang's people, he didn't say anything; even if the Huo family killed his beloved Empress Xu, he didn't pursue the matter too much after he learned the truth; Huo Guang's younger daughter was arranged to be an empress, and he followed suit.
Emperor Xuan of Han only did what he should do, he grew up outside the palace, experienced the suffering of the people, and knew the corruption of the officialdom. With the help of Huo Guang and several other ministers, he reformed the economy, rectified the bureaucracy, and granted amnesty to the world.
Emperor Xuan of Han
During his reign, he gave the people of the world wine, cattle, and money and materials for zhen loans to be exempted; inspected many places, reduced or even waived the land rent; sent the generals Zhao Chong guo and Xu Yanshou to surrender to the Western Qiang; set up the Western Regions Capital Protectorate to administer the countries in the Western Regions; toured the world, cared for orphans and widows, checked the gains and losses of officials, discovered and recommended people who were both good in character and learning, strictly investigated corruption, and rectified the official scene.
Under the various measures of Emperor Xuan of Han, the rule of Zhongxing appeared in the Han Dynasty, the taxes of the people were reduced, political corruption was reduced, and the border wars were quelled, which made Emperor Xuan of Han win the hearts of the people.
Emperor Xuan of Han, as the lord of Zhongxing, was indeed a very strategic person, and in the face of the weak power in his hands, he was not in a hurry, did not rush to achieve results, and did not even show longing, he had been forbearance and planning. The ministers also knew that Emperor Xuan of Han was not an incompetent emperor, because his birth and growth experience enabled him to experience human suffering, so he reformed and pardoned the world many times during his reign.
Huo Guangxiang
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The "calm and calm" Han Dynasty was soon broken, and in 68 BC, Huo Guang died.
Huo Guang's death meant that Emperor Xuan of Han was about to begin seizing power, and he used the method of boiling frogs in warm water. On the surface, there was no movement, giving huo Guang emperor the specifications of the burial system, personally going to mourn. In fact, Emperor Xuan of Han had already thought out how to go step by step.
After Huo Guang's death, Emperor Xuan of Han issued an edict exempting Huo Guang's descendants from taxes and servitude. A month later, Emperor Xuan of Han announced that Zhang Anshi would be promoted to the rank of Grand Sima and Cheqi General. This was actually a blind spot, because Zhang Anshi was brought up by Huo Guang, and everyone thought that the next thing That Emperor Xuan of Han wanted to promote was Huo Guang's cronies.
In fact, although Zhang Anshi was brought up by Huo Guang, Emperor Xuan of Han had helped his brother Liu He when he was young, so Zhang Anshi was very grateful to Emperor Xuan of Han and wanted to repay the favor. With his help, Emperor Xuan of Han canceled the copy of the song chapter, developed his own vein, and gradually encompassed power.
Immediately afterward, Emperor Xuan of Han transferred Huo Guang's two sons-in-law away from Jingshi. A few months later, Emperor Xuan of Han transferred several of the Huo family's cronies away from the capital or replaced them with important positions, and the Huo family already felt the danger from Emperor Xuan of Han, so under the leadership of Huo Yu, the Huo family wanted to be strong first.
In August 66 BC, Huo Yu rebelled and wanted to usurp the throne and establish himself as emperor. Emperor Xuan of Han endured for several years, and finally waited for the opportunity to eliminate the Huo family, so, only three years after Huo Guang's death, Emperor Xuan of Han beheaded Huo Yu and the Huo family for treason.
Throughout his life, Huo Guang was cautious in his words and deeds, step by step, went to the center of power, and brought supreme glory to the entire family. However, the descendants of the Huo family were arrogant and extravagant, did not understand the plot, did not inherit Huo Guang's mantle, but fell into the trap of Emperor Xuan of Han step by step, and eventually buried the entire family.
The image of Huo Yu in film and television dramas
Hidden forbearance became an important reason for Emperor Xuan of Han's victory in this power struggle, and Huo Guang's descendants were also beheaded by the door because they did not understand hidden forbearance. Emperor Xuan of Han was a man of strategy, and he was raising the Huo family little by little, which showed the hidden ambitions in him. In fact, this can also be compared to a truth, if the timing and ability can not meet the ambition, you must sink your heart, practice well, endure until the time comes, and then fight back.
After eliminating a famous minister, Emperor Xuan of Han was going to cultivate his own power center, and he also needed a minister, so who would he choose?
In addition to the Zhang Anshi mentioned above, there is another person: BingJi. Bingji was the benefactor who helped Emperor Xuan of Han grow up in prison, and Emperor Xuan of Han was able to become emperor, and there was also the help of Bingji. The two had a special relationship, and Emperor Xuan was very relieved about him.
The eleven heroes of the Qilin Pavilion
BingJi was a eunuch who was castrated by mistake when he entered Chang'an. Emperor Xuan of Han reused eunuchs, which seemed to some people to be very unincorporated as an emperor. In fact, in the face of power and status, whether the eunuch is not so important at all, the emperor does not care, and even if some people care about the courtiers, no one dares to speak out. After all, the relationship between Emperor Xuan of Han and Bingji was there, and Bingji was indeed a person who could help Emperor Xuan of Han, ranking third in Emperor Xuandi's "Eleven Heroes of the Qilin Pavilion".
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In 48 BC, Emperor Xuan of Han fell seriously ill and died. He knew that the crown prince Liu Yi was weak and unfit to be an emperor, but remembering Empress Xu's old feelings, he still passed the throne to him, and also asked Xiao Wangzhi, Shi Gao, and Zhou Lukan to assist the new emperor. But unfortunately, these three people failed to assist Liu Yi successfully, and their downfall and their defection to foreign relatives made the power of the Han Dynasty fall into the hands of eunuchs.
Establishing The Crown Prince Liu Yi and having him succeed him as emperor was perhaps the greatest mistake emperor Xuan of Han had made in his life, and this mistake was fatal, turning his reign in Zhongxing into a floating cloud, and the politics of the Han Dynasty fell into chaos.
Statue of Emperor Xuan of Han
Emperor Xuan of Han had only 43 years in his life, was born in chaos, and grew up wandering. Before dying, he made the biggest mistake, passing the throne to the wrong person, choosing the wrong minister to assist, and the Rule of Zhongxing in the Han Dynasty was born in his own hands and destroyed by his own decision-making.
From his life, we can see many things, such as no matter how he was born, no matter where he was, he must do a good job, work hard, and believe that one day his own opportunities will come. When the wild power cannot meet its own ambitions, it is necessary to learn to be patient and gather strength little by little until it can set off a storm. In any case, we must take a long-term view and look at people accurately, otherwise all efforts may be abandoned.