Liu Bang was able to unify the world in a relatively short period of time, while many heroes and heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty failed to achieve unification after a long period of war, and the reasons behind this are many, involving differences at multiple levels such as politics, military, and society.
First of all, the background of Liu Bang's unification of the world was the collapse of the Qin Dynasty and the division of the whole country. In the last years of the Qin Dynasty, tyranny and years of conquest led to the misery of the people, triggering a nationwide uprising.
As one of the leaders of the uprising, Liu Bang enjoyed widespread popular support. At that time, the ruling institutions of the Qin Dynasty had already existed in name only, and the centralized system had collapsed, providing ample opportunities for Liu Bang and the rest of the rebels.
With his resourcefulness and military talents, Liu Bang gradually defeated other opponents and finally unified the world.
Liu Bang's clever handling of political strategy and interpersonal relationships is also key. He is good at uniting all forces, especially being able to attract and use talented people.
For example, his cooperation with Xiao He, Zhang Liang, Han Xin and others has provided a solid foundation for his success. At the same time, after the war, Liu Bang was able to properly handle the relationship with the powerful in various places, and adopted a policy of combining grace and power to strengthen the centralization of power.
In contrast, the political environment in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was very different from that of Liu Bang. By the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the centralization of the Han Dynasty had been extremely weak, and the local separatist forces were strong.
The strength of the different local powers is equal and has their own foundations, which makes it difficult for either side to unify the world in a short period of time. At the same time, the social contradictions in the late Eastern Han Dynasty were more complicated, and the rise of the power of the scholars and the corruption of the imperial court made reunification more difficult.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were many military and political talents, such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, etc., each of whom had certain political ideals and military strength, but it was precisely because of the large number of these heroes that led to long-term strife and turmoil.
Each power fights for its own interests and survival, making the process of unification more complicated and lengthy.