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In the second year of the Western Han Dynasty, a political turmoil shook the court of Emperor Wudi of Han. This event, known as the scourge of witchcraft, or the prison of witchcraft, or the rebellion of witchcraft, is a profound symbol of history and has far-reaching consequences. The spark for this political turmoil stemmed from Emperor Wudi of Han's eldest son, Liu Zheng, the crown prince, accused of using witchcraft to curse his father, triggering a shocking chain of events.
The root of the matter can be traced back to the later years of Emperor Wudi of Han, when he was ill and superstitious about witchcraft. His son Liu Cheng was framed by the traitors Jiang Chong and Su Wen, accusing him of using witchcraft to curse his father. The crown prince could not defend himself and was forced to raise troops, but in the process of Emperor Wudi of Han sending his prime minister Liu Quyan to lead an army to stop it, the people in Chang'an City paid a terrible price, and tens of thousands of lives died in the city.
The development of this political crisis can be divided into several key events. First, Gongsun Jingsheng, the son of Emperor Wudi of Han, was arrested for corruption, and his father Gongsun He personally captured Zhu Anshi, who was wanted for a reward, but Zhu Anshi exposed the witchcraft of the Gongsun family in retaliation. This led to the Gongsun family being reduced to slavery, while Empress Wei, wife of Emperor Wudi of Han, and sister of crown prince Liu Zheng were killed.
Second, Jiang Chong, a close confidant of Emperor Wudi of Han, had a conflict with the crown prince Liu Cheng, and Jiang Chong, fearing that the crown prince would disadvantage him, began to spread rumors about witches. Emperor Wudi of Han sent Jiang Chong to investigate the witchcraft, which led to a series of unjust cases. In order to frame the crown prince, Jiang Chong prepared a group of puppeteers, claiming that these puppets were used to witch and curse the emperor. The Dauphin had no choice but to act.
The crown prince Liu ordered the prisoners to disguise themselves as the emperor's emissaries to persuade the commander of the Northern Army, Ren An, but Ren An chose to wait and see. The crown prince and Jiang Chong confronted Chang'an and fought fiercely for five days, and in the end, the crown prince was forced to flee and finally hanged himself. This incident caused countless people to be killed and injured in Chang'an City, and the city suffered great damage.
In the process, Emperor Wudi of Han discovered that things might not be what they seem. However, it is too late, and countless innocent people have already been wronged. Emperor Wudi of Han regretted it and began to take revenge on those who had participated in framing the crown prince in the first place. He purged the characters associated with the scourge of witchcraft, but this did not undo the far-reaching effects of the witchcraft incident.
The scourge of witchcraft did not end, and the wind of witchcraft still existed, continuing to influence the late Han Dynasty. This culture has led to more political grievances and social unrest. The ruthless politics of Emperor Wudi of Han in his later years, which was also adopted by the rest of the rulers, further exacerbated social unrest and instability. This historical event has far-reaching implications and has become a rare political upheaval in Chinese history.
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