(Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, Liu Yi)
Liu Yi is a very kind person.
Of course, kindness is not something that comes out of thin air.
Kindness requires action to prove.
When he was still the crown prince, he was very disgusted with the behavior of his father, Liu Xun, the Emperor Xuan of Han, who was a chancellor of the Fa school.
The Legalists pay attention to "not avoiding the ministers after punishment, and rewarding the good and not leaving behind the husband", which means that the courtiers must also be cleaned up when they make mistakes, and the ordinary people must also be rewarded for doing good deeds.
However, this set of schools was passed down from generation to generation from generation to generation in the pre-Qin era, and by the time of Emperor Xuan of Han, it had changed its flavor.
The distinction between good and evil has become non-distinction between right and wrong, and legal equality has become severe punishment.
The harshness of the laws of the Western Han Dynasty was very rare in all dynasties.
Walking improperly is grabbing the head to be killed.
Eat off rice grains are caught and want to be killed.
Talk too loudly, or you have to kill your head.
Not long ago, two ministers in the imperial court, Yang Yun and Gai Kuanrao, were beheaded only because they slightly accused the emperor of his mistakes during the dynasty.
In a sense, the imperial court became a hall of words, and the law became a tool for the emperor to kill wantonly.
Liu Yi was very unbearable, and he decided to give his father an opinion, so he said this to Emperor Xuan:
"Your Majesty's punishment is too deep, and it is advisable to use Confucianism." - Book of Han
The emperor's punishment of his subordinates was too heavy, and everyone was afraid, so I think we should use those confucian ministers more often to ease the atmosphere in the court.
This was originally a golden and jade good word to persuade people to be kind, but in the eyes of Emperor Xuan of Han, it was a very wrong statement.
The emperor's face changed, and he scolded sharply:
"The Han family has its own system, which is based on the hegemony of the Tao..... If you don't know what to do, why appoint? - Book of Han
The emperor believed that from the time of Gaozu Liu Bang's jianhan, the basic style of the Western Han Dynasty was that the royal way and the domineering were both used at the same time, and used both, how could it simply use one and abandon the other?
The so-called royal way is a relatively moderate way of governing the country proposed by the Confucian school.
The so-called hegemony is a policy of advocating the use of force and criminal law to rule the world.
The emperor said that the reason why the Zhou Dynasty perished was because it was too kind and treated only the princes with the royal way.
The reason why the Qin Dynasty perished was because it was too cruel to the people of Li, and only used hegemony and did not pay attention to benevolence.
Moreover, Emperor Xuan of Xuan hated Confucianism very much, and he believed that today's Confucians are all a bunch of vulgar people who are tongue-in-cheek and stereotypical, and they are not useful.
At this point, the emperor's analysis came to an abrupt end.
The viewpoint is clear and logical and reasonable, and Comrade Liu Yi is dumbfounded.
Liu Yi stopped talking, but the emperor showed deep disappointment in the crown prince.
The emperor sighed and left behind the following sentence:
"Mess with my family, the prince also!" - Book of Han
What has caused my Great Han Dynasty to fall into decline must be you who are kind and weak.
Emperor Xuan of Han did not know that this impromptu exclamation of his at that time would become a reality in the near future.
(Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Xun)
In 48 BC, Liu Xunlong, the diligent and promising Emperor Xuan of Han, rode the guests and fled in a big way, dying at Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City.
Crown Prince Liu Yi accepted the order of Shuntian and succeeded to the throne, and was known as Emperor Yuan of Han.
Liu Yi, who became emperor, did not have the joy of becoming an emperor and approaching the world, looking at the ministers creeping on the ground and calling long live the mountains, the emperor cried a mournful face, and two lines of clear tears were already looming.
Of course, Liu Yi was not sad for the death of his father, he was sad at this time for another reason, a few years before he was about to become emperor, his favorite concubine, Sima Liangdi, died.
This is Liu Yi's most beloved woman, watching her emaciated soul die in her arms, Liu Yi's heart is like a knife.
It seems that whether it is an emperor or a prince, it seems that he is in a high position of power and the supreme in the world, but there are still many things that cannot be done.
Like all people, they have to go through love and hate, life, old age, illness and death, and experience the emotions of the world.
As soon as Sima Liangdi died, Liu Yi's thoughts were all gray, even to the point where he began to be uninterested in women.
This can make Emperor Xuan anxious, Liu Yi is the crown prince, is the crown prince, the future is going to be the emperor, if this is not interested in women, who will give me a big fat grandson in the future? Who will inherit the great cause of my Great Han Dynasty?
Emperor Xuan had a clever move, and carefully selected five beautiful ladies from the people and sent them to Liu Yi's palace, asking which one Liu Yi liked.
At that time, Liu Yi was still too late to cry, his mind was full of Sima Liangdi's shadow, where was he interested in choosing a concubine?
But after all, it is the work arranged by his own father, and he still has to deal with it on the surface.
So Liu Yi did not raise his head, and with a finger in his hand, a beautiful lady stood out and was officially included in the prince's harem.
At that time, this little-known palace girl did not attract much attention, but in the future, she would become the woman who would decide the fate of the entire Western Han Dynasty.
This palace lady is the legendary empress dowager who will go through the seven dynasties in the future, Wang Zhengjun.
(Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun of the Seven Dynasties)
Many years ago, the shocking finger of The Han Yuan Emperor Liu Yi created the fate of her life, and she was incredible, and the life story of the ancient Shuo was the legend of her life.
Of course, the protagonist of this article is the story of The Yuan Emperor Liu Yi, Wang Zhengjun, and we will save it for later.
The emperor looked at the empty queen's throne, which was originally the position of his favorite woman.
Now, he has become the Lord of Ten Thousand Multipliers, but he has also become a complete loner.
When everyone looks at the throne, their hearts will be teased by the power on the throne, but Liu Yi sits on the throne and only feels cold and piercing.
The emperor was very negative, but the previous emperor was very far-sighted.
Before Emperor Xian's death, he left three auxiliary ministers for the young Liu Yi.
Le Ling Hou Shi Gao, Crown Prince Fu Xiao Wangzhi, and Young Fu Zhou Kan.
Emperor Xiandi specifically explained that the three auxiliary ministers, Shi Gao was the leader, and Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan were only deputies.
The reason for this arrangement is that Comrade Shi Gao was a very tough minister of law, who adhered to the characteristics of Emperor Xuan's severe punishment and harsh law, and the former emperor hoped that he could lead Liu Yi on the road of strengthening the country with the legal system.
But what is more embarrassing is that Scott is busy with government affairs, and it is difficult to have a chance to contact Liu Yi. The crown prince Taifu and Shaofu belonged to the idle officials, and their job duty was to accompany emperor Liu Yi to idle.
Lao Xiao and Lao Zhou were both Confucian courtiers, one after another, and the emperor was in full swing, Liu Yi was originally a Confucian, and the two Confucian ministers could be said to be the first to get the moon near the water tower, and when the iron was hot, the emperor was also excited, and immediately decided that the whole country would suspend the construction of the legal system and re-promote the Confucian fashion.
This was soon known to Scott.
As a trusted vassal appointed by the former emperor, Lao Shi absolutely did not allow Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan, the two Confucian ministers, to seduce the emperor, but after all, he was the commander of the light pole, and 1v2 was still a bit difficult, so he found a person.
This person's name was Shi Xian.
Shi Xian, Zi Junfang, Shandong Zhangqiu people, successive servants, Zhongshu Ling.
Of course, his Zhongshu Order is the Eunuch Zhongshu Ling.
Like Scott, Shi Xian was a supporter of the harsh punishment system.
Of course, it is said that it is a harsh law, but the law is in their hands, and it is not fair, and the reason why these people are so supportive of jurisprudence is because they must prefer to abuse the law and discipline and do whatever they want.
Shi Xian, who was engaged in law, quickly brought Down Xiao Wangzhi in the political game.
This idealistic Confucian courtier was forced to be helpless and killed himself.
(Xiao Wangzhi)
The emperor was very angry and sad that the teacher who had promoted Confucianism with him died, but strangely, Liu Yi did not punish the culprit Shi Xian, but instead changed his painting style and stood with Shi Xian.
From this point of view, the emperor was not a firm man.
Xiao Wangzhi's suicide made Liu Yi understand that confucian ministers who only talked about benevolence and morality were unreliable, and would be defeated by other ministers at any time, and if he wanted to sit firmly in the position of emperor, he must find a new patron.
It sounds strange that the emperor asked the chancellor to be his patron, but this situation did happen to Liu Yi, the emperor of the Han Yuan Dynasty.
And Shi Xian, like those eunuchs who have been usurping power to be big in the past and the present, lived up to the expectations of the people, and with the emperor's favor, he began to form various parties for personal gain, the party was different, and the emperor's power fell by the wayside, and Shi Xian basically became the "second emperor".
From today's point of view, it is really difficult for us to believe that in that cruel era of feudal imperialism, those eunuch comrades who were yin and yang and physically and mentally crippled could ride on the emperor's head and.
It seems that history is not only interesting, but also magical.
Of course, although Emperor Yuan did not make any achievements in political achievements, he still did a big thing that left a name in history, and when it came to this matter, he had to mention the name of a woman.
This woman's name was Wang Zhaojun.
(Wang Zhaojun)
During the Yuan Dynasty, the Xiongnu regime in the southern steppe often came to the Han Dynasty to visit.
As a nomadic people who had already submitted to the Han Dynasty, their leader Hu Han Xiandan asked the Emperor of the Han Dynasty to arrange a peace with him every time he came to Chang'an, and he married a Han daughter-in-law to return to his hometown, and he was grand and had face.
The emperor looked left and right, and his daughter was either too young or unwilling to follow the Xiongnu leader back to eat sand, and there was not a suitable one.
But the banner of the Great Han to the outside world is every time the heavenly dynasty is a kingdom of heaven, the earth is rich, can not be a trip, want a daughter-in-law has not landed, what to do?
One after another, a woman came out of the crowd.
She lowered her eyebrows, her posture was excellent, a pair of bright eyes, and her eyes were full of sorrow.
This woman was none other than Wang Zhaojun.
As a palace maid, she has been in the deep palace for several years, but she has never been favored by the emperor.
In the eyes of others, the palace is prosperous and rich.
But for Wang Zhaojun, the majestic Weiyang Palace was her lifelong prison.
The emperor did not give her a chance, but history gave her a chance.
Staying in Weiyang Palace, the emperor whose sexual desire was gradually cold may never fall in love with her.
And following Hu Han evil Shan Yu to set foot in the vast desert is also a life with an uncertain future.
Zhaojun did not hesitate, she followed the Xiongnu leader and left Chang'an.
If the royal Family rises from ling yan pavilion, Gong is the first person in Anbian.
I have written an article about Wang Zhaojun and his people before, and interested friends can take a look at it.
Hello, I am Wang Zhaojun, follow me to the Xiongnu Brigade?
The little palace lady chose her own destiny and made her own contribution to the peace between Han and Hungary.
The emperor watched Wang Zhaojun go away, and a different kind of ripple appeared in his heart.
But this ripple was fleeting and could not last long, because Liu Yi's body was deteriorating, and it was already worse than a day.
The Western Han Dynasty, like his body, began to become worse than a day.
Eunuchs usurping power, infighting among their subjects, and foreign forces also show signs of becoming bigger.
Forty-two-year-old Liu Yi knew all this, but he could only watch.
Because he was already sick.
Many years ago, Liu Bang, the director of the police station, broke new ground and shocked the world, and the Han Empire was born in the world.
Emperor Wen's father and son joined forces to bow down for the development of the Western Han Dynasty, and died later.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was brilliant, expanded his territory, defended his family and defended the country, and left a strong mark in history.
The next Xuanzhao Second Emperor opened the Zhongxing era of the Western Han Dynasty.
This dynasty, born in the east of the world, has been marching forward and never yielding.
But now, in Liu Yi's hands, this huge empire had become like a scattered sand, crumbling, and it seemed that it was about to collapse in an instant.
Where is the future of the Western Han Dynasty? Emperor Yuan of Han asked himself.
He couldn't give himself an answer, and the empty Weiyang Palace only echoed in his own voice.
The darkest hour of the Western Han Dynasty is coming.