Liu Xin and Wang Mang fell in love and killed each other: helping him ascend the throne, plotting a coup d'état, and eventually committing suicide
In addition to Wei Ji, another of Wang Mang's most famous relatives in history was Liu Xin.
In terms of the sense of existence in history, Liu Xinna is much stronger than Wei Ji. I believe that everyone must know the book "Classic of Mountains and Seas", but when it comes to the author, you may not understand it. In fact, Liu Xin is one of the editors.
This Liu Xin, who is not only good at subsets of classical history, but also a mathematician and physicist, can be described as an all-rounder of arts and sciences.
His growth trajectory is quite similar to Wang Mang's, both of whom were born into a rich family, and studied hard and had good character. Since childhood, he has been the legendary "child of someone else's family".
Probably because there are too many similarities, the two prodigies felt sorry for each other when they were young, and they had a deep relationship in the Han Dynasty for nearly half a century, which can be described as a great friendship and an absolutely good friend.
After decades of struggle, both people have become highly powerful. As for Wang Mang, it was estimated that the city government was deeper and more ambitious, so he set his sights on the dragon chair. Liu Xin, on the other hand, was influenced by Confucianism all his life.
His goal should be to revive the Great Han and seek the welfare of the people. Seeing the corruption of the government at that time and the fainting of the emperor, he longed for a new change. And Wang Mang, who was extremely prestigious at that time, was the perfect candidate for his assistance.
This point is undoubtedly consistent with Wang Mang. Wang Mang was an out-and-out reformer, and even radical reforms lost their heads.
The means of the two people were like the cultivation methods of martial arts masters. Decent people follow a step-by-step process that takes a long time. The evil sect's martial arts, on the other hand, focus on rapid progress, but do not consider the consequences.
As a result, Wang Mang sealed his throat with a sword and directly snatched the throne to change the dynasty. Perhaps, at this moment, Liu Xin suddenly realized that in fact, their concepts were different.
However, whether it is about past friendships or about the merits of helping to ascend to the throne, Wang Mang has not forgotten to repay the peach and give this small enough fame and profit.
Wang Mang's ascension to the throne also became Liu Xin's most dazzling highlight moment.
However, Wang Mang's subsequent series of perverse actions caused the relationship between the two to gradually drift apart, and eventually forced Liu Xin in another direction.
Wang Mang established a new dynasty from the Hands of the Western Han Dynasty, and naturally there was no shortage of theoretical support from literati such as Liu Xin. However, after Wang Mang sat on the throne, he was worried that someone would do the same, so he crossed the river and demolished the bridge to bring about a wave of purges.
Of course, his spearhead was not directed at Liu Xin. His trust in his old friend was still unconditional at this time. However, things turned out unexpectedly. Liu Xin's two sons were involved and were executed as a result. The blow to this Liu Xin is undoubtedly enormous.
Perhaps, Wang Mang saw it in his eyes, in order to make up for his old friend, or it may be purely to win him over, so he let Liu Xin's daughter marry the prince. In this way, the two kissed each other and became relatives.
But fate once again made a joke with Liu Xin. The crown prince actually had an affair with Wang Mang's concubine. Such a plot of dog blood actually took place in the palace. Wang Mang, who wore a green hat, was naturally furious, and not only dealt with the prince, but also killed the princess.
Well, the first two sons died, and now the daughter died at his hands. Even the most intimate relationship has reached the point of breaking. At this time, Liu Xin, who was over seventy years old, had to participate in the rebellion with the collusion of his colleagues.
However, because someone whistleblowed, the matter was revealed, and Liu Xin had to commit suicide. His grudge with Wang Mang also came to an end.
Whether Liu Xin's rebellion in his later years was out of national hatred or because of family hatred, we do not know. However, as a literati, the success rate of his deeds was extremely slim.
Soon after, as the rebels invaded the capital, the new dynasty established by Wang Mang collapsed, and their own heads became their spoils of war.
Two small hairs who love and kill each other, carry each other all the way, and spend their lives in the sea. Perhaps, their starting point is the same, and they all want to turn the tide and save the people, but they have gone a different way. And the result, they all ended up in the same miserable end.