The End of the Western Han Dynasty

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Chapter 3

There was an episode to discuss the legitimacy of the succession of the imperial edict.Some people once asked questions about Liu Fuling's succession, which were based on Mr.
Lv Simian's view in Lu Yu's History of China.
The main points of doubt were as follows:Firstly, it was said that Wudi had always indulged in women's lust.
He was a bloodthirsty man, and his actions were based on a momentary impulse.
He would be able to kill Madam Wang with great foresight.Secondly, it was said that the few people who entrusted him to me were out of tune.
Huoguang was a man who had learned from the left and right and was only available for command.
Shangguan Hui was also a horse trainer.
Jin Ridi was the son of the Hundred Swordsman, Tuwang.
Xiu Tuwang and Hun Xiewang guarded the west side of the road.
Because he refused to surrender, he was killed by Hun Xiewang.
He was a foreigner and had the hatred of killing his father in China.Even if there was no one in the court, did Andre entrust himself to these few people?The third was the incident involving Wang Mang's son, Wanghu.
Wanghu was a servant of the Wu Di Dynasty, and he announced, "When the emperor died, I was always around.
Where is this edict?"The edict he was referring to was the fact that Han Wudi had captured a servant who wanted to assassinate Ma Heluo and had conferred the title of Jin Ri Shang as the dukedom, Shangguan Hao as the duke of Anyang, and Huoguang as the duke of Bo Lu.
After hearing about it, Huoguang immediately questioned Wang Dong's father, Wang Mang, and Wang Mang had poisoned Wang Dong to death.The fourth reason was that Chang Yiwang had been crippled, and that the reason was not so simple.
The real reason was that Chang Yiwang had a group of people in his own country, which would severely shake Huoguang's position in the royal court.
That was why he had crippled Chang Yiwang.
As for Liu Bingji, who had grown up in the mortal realm, it was because he didn't have his own power in the entire dynasty, so he was bound to follow Huoguang's orders.The fifth reason was to question the credibility of Liu Zhiji's identity as Han Wudi's great-grandson.For the first few lines, personal attacks were too obvious, and there probably wouldn't be many people who agreed to say that Wudi was impulsive and not capable enough.
The Huns had fought for decades, and even more impulsiveness would last forever.
It wasn't easy to say that Han Wudi couldn't think too far.
Well, this premise was really hard to say.
Let's go see 'Wudi's Disciple' and 'Xiao Wu's Encyclopedia'.As for the fourth article, it was basically not approved.
The reason was simple - Huoguang had personally decided on Liuhe's succession.
With Huoguang's cautious style, there was no way he wouldn't be able to consider this before he faced Liuhe.
In that case, Liuhe wouldn't have had the chance to travel for a month in the capital city.In other words, Huoguang wasn't stupid enough to make Liuhe the emperor.
It was only then that he realized that Liuhe and his group of people would shake his position in the imperial court.As such, he quickly changed to another one.
After all, things like crippling the emperor wouldn't be as simple as changing his underwear.There was no way to prove the fifth article.
I once wanted to draw some samples from the magma and Duling to test the DNA, but I didn't think it was right.
Why?
Grandfather and Great Grandchild have been separated for three generations, so it's hard to tell what they can test.
In the end, I had no choice but to trust in Zongzhengzheng's ability.
After all, he was ranked among the nine ministers, so he should be able to manage the royal bloodline.The second and third sentences were worth explaining in detail.From the second point of view, what kind of entrustment is considered to be a draw?
It is decided by two factors: the colour of this entrustment; and the colour of the situation in the Han Dynasty.
We look at the infamous historical events of entrusting oneself and the result.For example, Liubei entrusted Zhugeliang with this.
There was no need to say this.
Zhugelian had done his best and died.
Zhugelian's death was not something that could be salvaged by Zhugelian's manpower, but also after Zhuge's death.Second example: Caopi entrusted Si Mayi with this task.
In the end, the world changed its surname to Sima, and the Cao Family cut off its descendants.examples three: Zhou Chairong.Man Qing had asked me twice, but there was no good ending, so I won't explain it in detail.In the three examples above, there are a few common points: they are all important ministers in the court; their individual abilities are relatively strong.
It can be seen from above that the success rate of entrusted to me is relatively low.
And it seems that most of the problems of entrusting to lonely ministers are not in terms of ability, but in terms of loyalty.Of course, the above examples were all after Han Wudi, so he couldn't learn from them.
However, based on the general IQ, he could come up with a conclusion.
It was estimated that with Han Wudi's talent, he could come up with some conclusions without using examples.Thus, from this point of view, Han Wudi's first principle was clear - the role of a state minister was to help the authority and authority smoothly flow into the hands of the legal successors.
There was nothing to be said, but safety was first.
In other words, Han Wudi's loyalty and reliability were first when choosing a state minister.Therefore, in Han Wudi's eyes, the people he had chosen were all loyal.As for why Huoguang, Jin Ridi, Shangguan Chu, and Shangguan Chu had been treated as loyal subjects, and they had been greeted by their superiors in the previous section.
Furthermore, Jian had once evaluated Han Wudi in such a way, "Your Majesty, you've used your subordinates as your subordinates, and you've been promoted to the higher-ranking officials." It seemed that the appointment this time was in line with Wudi's usual style.Another reason had to be based on the situation in the state of the Martial Emperor's End.
The situation in the Han Dynasty in the end of the Martial Emperor's reign.
Four words: it was not optimistic.It was true that Han Wudi had won gloriously in his battle against the Huns, but the price he had to pay was huge.Han Wudi's great feats and the financial resources required for years of expeditions exhausted all of the wealth accumulated by the country.
In order to maintain the large amount of financial expenditure, the plundering policy he implemented had already left the treasury of the West Han Empire empty, causing the citizens to change..The war in the era of cold weapons was different from now.
aircraft missiles flew all over the sky.
Most importantly, there were organic objects with a certain level of intelligence, such as humans and horses.Of course, regardless of whether it was the missile or the sturdy horse, it was essentially money.With an army of three to five hundred thousand, one hundred thousand cavalrymen marched out like a storm, causing one's blood to boil involuntarily.
However, hot blood was of no use, and it wouldn't be able to water a small sapling on the ground.Using hot bronze water for money, Emperor Wu understood this principle.However, the wealth that Wendi Dijingdi had accumulated had been emptied out in just a few years.
In order to obtain money, Wudi had basically used all the techniques he could use, which could be considered as seven types of weapons.The first move was, of course, to rent from villagers, commonly known as imperial food.
How much did the agricultural tax in the Han Dynasty amount to?
To put it bluntly, everyone might not believe it: 30 taxes per percentage.
3%.
The first time I saw this ratio, I couldn't believe my eyes, but this was the truth.Emperor Wu of Han Wu didn't take any tax taxes, but 30 acres of land was calculated based on 100 acres of land...The second move was Fu.
Fu, commonly said to be head tax.
The tax was on all adults and minors of a certain age.
Wudi only used the money portion.
The Han Dynasty's previous tradition was for minors to only pay 7 to 14 years old.
It was 20 yuan per year.
Wudi changed the age of taxes to 3 to 14 years old, and the taxes to 23 yuan.The third move was mainly about the property tax of different groups of people.Among the taxes on businessmen' cash and property, it was called Calculus, which was based on a businessman's own financial value.
The tax rate was 'always a thousand yuan, calculated at twenty', which meant that the tax rate was 2%.Secondly, it was targeted at the property tax of businessmen, craftsmen, and other wealthy people, known as renting.
The tax on this property tax was relatively high: pure trade businessmen and manufacturing businessmen.
The latter paid 4,000 yuan per cent.
Similarly, when it came to ordinary people's cars, businessmen' cars were collected, and all ships over five meters long were collected.It seemed like Wudi had become that merchant's long-haired sheep.
Whenever he lacked wool, he would immediately think of them.The fourth move was to use money to atone for his crimes.
Tai Shigong's family was poor, and he didn't have money to atone for his crimes, which led to the humiliation of the palace punishments.
Thinking of this, one couldn't help but sigh.
The disadvantages of this move were obvious.
Wealth could basically do whatever one wanted.
Apart from committing rebellions, incests, and other heinous crimes, Tai Shigong could basically be dealt with with with money.In other words, in the face of money, the law lowered its head, which was originally not noble.The five moves were the unifiedsmithing of the nation.
Before the Martial Emperor, the vassal states could forge coins.
Since then, the central government had never given up on the power to forge coins.The sixth move was to distribute trustworthy currency.
For example, to make a white deer skin of Linyuan and draw some patterns on it, it would be used as 400,000 yuan.
To make some silver tin alloy and make it into a dragon or turtle-shaped art piece in exchange for money.The seventh move was to establish a state-owned enterprise.
Salt and iron businesses were to be specialized in drinking.
There was no need to explain this.
Everyone should be able to see how wealthy the state-owned enterprises of this dynasty were.
Of course, the seventh and fifth article were different from the other articles.
Personally speaking, for the Han Dynasty or future empires, the advantages were greater than the disadvantages.As for the combination of the previous several fists, Emperor Wu used them for decades.The Western Han Dynasty had to step on the brakes.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be far from the roller coaster.The Han Dynasty or the Han Dynasty was fortunate because Hanwu Emperor was someone who knew how to reflect on his mistakes.
In the prime of his life, Liuche had conducted a profound examination of the Hanwu Emperor, Liuche, and the report was known as the Imperial Decree of Reincarnation.
There were a few important phrases that were listed here, "I have been incredibly arrogant ever since I became a member of the dynasty, causing the world to be distressed and unable to regret it.""Since it has hurt the people, let's do as the saying goes!"The meaning of Lun Tai's crime order was not limited to Han Wudi's admission, "Everyone, I was wrong.
I fought a little too many battles, and my days were a little extravagant." Han Wudi concluded his policy from 50 years before his position and gave an end to it.
He also set the foundation for the future Han Dynasty's policies.Using the nine words in his decree of crime, it could be summed up: Ferociousness, good will, and farming.
The Han Empire began to recuperate.From this point of view, it was obvious why the most important Minister of Finance of the Wudi dynasty hadn't been selected to be a state ministers.
Sang Hongyang was a proctor and enforcer of salt and iron trade, and his overall style and style were inconsistent with Wudi's final set policy..Han Wudi needed someone that could guarantee the smooth implementation of this policy.
Good scholar and cautious Huo Guang were undoubtedly the best candidates.The most difficult thing to explain was the third point of doubt.
Wanghu's words were recorded in the Chinese book and the Chinese book, so there shouldn't be any problems in terms of authenticity.
In other words, Wanghu had indeed said something like this.There were two possibilities: A, Wanghu was telling the truth.
Wanghu was telling the truth.Comrades, don't scold me.
Listen carefully:Option A: First look at Wanghu's identity, serve him, serve him, serve him as the emperor's personal attendant.
Because the probability of him witnessing the truth at the scene is rather high, the credibility of his words is also relatively high.
What he said is true...
E Dishen, then the Huo Guang Group has undoubtedly created the most successful political scam in China's history.However, this was impossible.No one had any objections to the fact that Wudi had entrusted Huoguang with the task of becoming a king.
Since Huoguang's position as the chief aide had already been established, there was no need for him to forge another Duke.
Doing something like this was too risky.Manghe Heluoan was something that everyone knew.
It made sense for Wudi to grant them a dukedom with the three of them.Alright, if this reason can't convince you, then please look at option B.Option B: Wanghu is lyingFirst of all, judging from the contents and tone of these words, it wasn't likely to be said on a formal occasion.
Then what kind of place could Wanghu have said these words?possible B1:One of them might have said it after dinner.
It was similar to today when people drank so much that their brains went numb.
When they felt a little flutter, they felt their heads heat up and blew on those two words.
"Think about how I was in the Wu Di Dynasty back then..."If that's the case, then I can only say that Wanghu, you deserve to die...B2: possibilityIn other words, Wanghu had said it when he was still conscious.
To put it simply, he had deliberately lied to him.Looking back at Wanghu's family background, it was also Wanghu's father, Wangmang.
In other words, even if Wangmang wasn't resolutely standing on Huoguang's side, he was determined to maintain a neutral position.With his family background, it was impossible for Wang Zhong to lack political intelligence.
Therefore, the possibility of B1 wasn't very high.Then let's look at the possibility of B2.According to Wang Dong's family background, he should have a considerable amount of political awareness.
Furthermore, he knew that Huoguang was on Huoguang's side, so why would he deliberately lie about this?There were two answers: one, his head was rusted; two, someone had instructed him to say these words.As mentioned earlier, although Huoguang's experience in the imperial court wasn't small, there were still plenty of people who were more experienced and powerful than him.
It was very likely that they would attack Huoguang from all angles at this time, and use public opinion to slander him.
If this was the truth, then they should have made some political promises to Wanghu.
Otherwise, Wanghu wouldn't have taken such a huge risk.If that was the case, Huoguang's method of dealing with these rumors would be simple and precise.
Huoguang didn't directly respond to these rumors.
Instead, he directly sought out Wanghu's father, Wang Mang, to reason with him, and immediately sorted out the rumours from the source.
In the end, as mentioned earlier, the rumours ended with Wanghu's death.In this way, Huoguang managed to stabilize the situation.
He also gave the political enemies behind the scenes a show of respect: I, Huoguang, am not someone to be trifled with.Then what about Huoguang's political enemies?
I'll see them again.