As soon as they heard that Lu was executed, the envoy invited Liu Heng to Chang'an to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. What a terrible joke. Liu Heng remained unknown throughout his life and did not contribute any effort to annihilate the Lu family. In terms of character and qualifications, it was not his turn to become emperor. Zhou Bo suddenly gave him such a big pie, Liu Heng really didn't dare to eat it.
Liu Heng's mother and son finally escaped from Chang'an and escaped the trap of being the king of Zhao. The mother and son never expected to be rich and powerful, but only wanted to continue living indifferently. When Zhou Bo sent an envoy, Liu Heng didn't ask whether the pie was good or bad. He just wanted to know what he should do.
"Those ministers are all the old subordinates of Emperor Gaozu. They are good at conquering and fighting, and they have many conspiracies and tricks. They welcomed you as emperor because of your reputation, but their inner conspiracy is unfathomable. They set this trap mainly because they were afraid of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Lu. Yuwei. Just after the Lu family was killed, people in Chang'an are uneasy. They want to make some superficial efforts in the name of welcoming you. I advise you to stay behind and wait and see what happens." The doctor ordered Zhang Wu to delay and wait and see what happens. Zhang Wu said that Zhou Bo and others had a conspiracy, but he could only say that the other party's conspiracy was unfathomable, which was in vain. Bo Ji, mother and son depend on each other for life, and they can survive to this day only because they are calm and self-sufficient, and wait and see what happens. Zhang Wu didn't say the main point, but said what Liu Heng was thinking. Liu Heng is a conservative. He does not dare to ask for a better life, but only wants it not to get worse.
However, Lieutenant Song Chang disagreed with Zhang Wu's proposal. He suggested that Liu Heng go to Chang'an and listed several reasons: First, the Qin Dynasty implemented harsh governance and the princes rose up together. In the end, Liu became the emperor. Everyone knows this, so The throne still belongs to the Liu family; secondly, Liu Bang divided his children into kings, and the fiefdoms of each king were geographically advantageous to each other, making it difficult to change the territorial structure of the world; thirdly, the Han Dynasty abolished tyranny, enforced strict laws and spread kindness, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. They did not want to suffer the chaos of war; fourth, Lv Zhi was vicious, but after Zhou Bo entered the Northern Army camp with joy, all the soldiers expressed their support for the Liu family. This was caused by God, not man; fifth, even if the minister wanted to cause trouble, the people would not If you don't obey their orders, and besides, there are clansmen such as Liu Zhang and Liu Xingju in Chang'an, and there are kings of Wu, Chu, Huainan, Langya, Qi and Dai to guard the border, the world is still in the hands of the Liu family. Song Chang said a lot, and concluded that the acting king is the oldest, his benevolence, virtuousness, and filial piety are known all over the world. The ministers sincerely welcome him, so you can go with confidence.
Obviously, Song Chang's words were well organized and more convincing than Zhang Wu's. Although Liu Heng understood, he didn't know what to do, so he didn't dare to move forward rashly. Liu Heng was cautious by nature, and he hesitated for a while, so he went to ask his old mother Bo Ji. Whenever he encounters a major event, Liu Heng will discuss it with his old mother.
Since Wei Bao's death, Bo Ji has been waiting all her life. After waiting for a long time, Bo Ji's judgment became dull. No matter what he encountered, Bo Ji didn't dare to make up his mind. Fortunately, her mother taught her a unique skill: praying to gods and asking for divination.
Foolish people are blessed by fools. This is a truth that cannot be proven by science. Bo Ji divined a divination for Liu Heng. This divination was a good one: Daheng. The ancients performed divination by roasting tortoise shells with fierce fire and judging the hexagrams based on the cracks burned by the flames. Da horizontal means that the tortoise shell is arranged horizontally after being cracked by fire, without vertical rows or diagonal lines. The flames burned, and it was a bit strange that the turtle shells were all arranged horizontally, not vertically.
According to the hexagram, Daheng represents: Daheng Genggeng, Yu is the king, and Xia Qi is the light. It means: Daheng indicates a change, I will be the king and carry forward the inheritance of my ancestors, just like Xia Qi succeeded Dayu.
Liu Heng was confused and said that he was already a king, so what kind of king did he want to be? The wizard said: "It's the king, not the king. The king means the emperor."
The emperor is the emperor. Before he was born, Wei Lao said that Bo Ji could give birth to the emperor, and Bo Ji told Liu Bang that she could give birth to the emperor. Now, the oracles predicted that he would become the emperor, and Liu Heng began to believe it. Liu Heng did not believe in divination, but in God's will. It's God's will that Bo Ji has come to where she is today step by step. It was God's will that Liu Heng could become emperor.
Wei Liaoweng from the Song Dynasty wrote the first poem, "Eight Sounds of Ganzhou", the last two sentences are: Count on the present, I don't know who to rely on, rely on the sky, in the end, it will be limited to Huayi. It must also be remembered that man's plans remain the same as before, and God's will is difficult to predict.
It’s really hard to know God’s will. Even if it is known that “Liu Heng is the Emperor” is God’s will, who would believe such God’s will? Some historians believe that history is created by God and that individuals are powerless to do anything about it. In the face of God's will, Liu Heng was also powerless, so he was cautious. Most people who are cautious are helpless. Xiang Yu is capable of carrying a cauldron, but he never pays attention. Whoever God wants to die will be made mad first. Lu Pheasant is very mad, which is the prelude to death.
In the face of God's will, Liu Heng was still cautious. He sent his uncle Bo Zhao to Chang'an to find out the truth from Chen Ping, Zhou Bo and others, and prove whether the matter of welcoming Li was true or false. Bo Zhao fled to Dai County with Liu Heng and his mother from the clutches of Lu Pheasant. He was loyal, smart and capable, and Liu Heng could trust him. After arriving in Chang'an, Bo Zhao asked to see Zhou Bo, who explained in detail the reasons for welcoming Liu Heng. Zhou Bo would not lie. When Bo Zhao saw that he was sincere, he immediately reported back to Liu Heng: "Yingli is true, you can go, don't worry."
After so many years, Bo Ji's hair turned gray, Liu Heng's body was exhausted, and finally he got through it. Song Chang's words came true, Liu Heng paid homage to him, and Zhang Wu went to Chang'an to report that the new emperor was coming.
First he sent Bo Zhao to inquire, and then Zhang Wu to report the news. Liu Heng wanted to eliminate all kinds of uneasiness lurking along the way. He knew very well that the road to the throne was tortuous, bumpy and unpredictable. The more bright and smooth the road seemed, the greater the possibility of hidden dangers beneath his feet. After arriving in Gaoling safely, Liu Heng sent Song Chang to Chang'an to report the news, hoping to attract Chen Ping, Zhou Bo and others to greet him.
Liu Heng's move was called building momentum before he was strong enough. He didn't know what was true in Chang'an, so he could only build momentum first to let the people know that the court officials welcomed him as emperor. The people knew that he was the emperor and could not be offended by public anger, so the courtiers did not dare to manipulate him at will.
When Zhang Wu arrived in Chang'an, Chen Ping and Zhou Bo heard that the emperor was coming, and led their ministers to Weiqiao to wait. Song Chang saw that the Weiqiao Bridge was covered with darkness, and E Guan Bo was leading it, all officials. He immediately reported back to Liu Heng: The security was tight and he could leave. All the officials came out to greet him, and with enough momentum, the imperial throne was secured, and Liu Heng immediately moved forward.
As soon as Liu Heng arrived, all the officials knelt down to greet him and expressed their gratitude. Before sitting on the throne, Liu Heng did not dare to accept the courtesy easily. When he saw all the officials kneeling, he got out of the car and returned the courtesy with a respectful and sincere attitude. Welcoming such a courteous emperor, Zhou Bo felt generous and proud. He walked proudly to Liu Heng and said softly: "Let's talk in private."
The emperor was so courteous and courteous, and Zhou Bo could not help but feel proud of his great achievements. Song Chang saw that Zhou Bo had a look on his face, and feared that he had evil intentions, so he said loudly: "If it is a public matter, say it publicly; if it is a private matter, the emperor has no secrets." As soon as he said this, all the ministers were taken aback. , Zhou Bo broke into a cold sweat, took a few steps back, and respectfully presented the jade seal.
The jade seal is the symbol of the emperor. To control the jade seal is to control the imperial power. Zhou Bo offered him his offer with both hands, but Liu Heng politely gave in and refused to accept it. The ministers tried to persuade him many times, but Liu Heng still politely refused, and finally came to the Prince's residence for discussion. Everyone wants to sit on the throne; everyone wants to be the emperor. Liu Heng is someone who not only wants to be an emperor, but also knows how to sit on the throne. The courtiers welcomed him because of his humility and kindness, so he naturally had to behave very humbly and kindly and strive to live up to his reputation.
Liu Heng entered the official residence, and all the officials followed him. Liu Zhang, Liu Xingju and other clan members said together: "Liu Hong is not the biological son of Emperor Xiaohui, and he cannot serve the ancestral temple. The ministers have discussed with King Langya, the clan, ministers, princes, etc., and believe that the acting king is Emperor Gaozu." My child deserves to inherit the throne."
After many humiliations, Liu Heng defeated them one by one this time, naming those who might take over as emperor and asking all the courtiers to reject them. If the courtiers vetoed them all, he could safely take over and claim the throne. Liu Zhang and others did not mention the King of Chu, so Liu Heng said that he would make the King of Chu the emperor. The ministers said that the mother's family of King Chu and other kings were very evil, and they were afraid that their relatives would monopolize power, so they could not be allowed to become emperors. The court officials respectfully invited Liu Heng to accept the seal and proclaim himself emperor, but Liu Heng refused. The courtiers tried to persuade him many times, but Liu Heng repeatedly refused. After going back and forth, Liu Heng made concessions to the west and south many times. East-west and north-south are the ancient ceremonial directions. Liu Heng did this to express his firm refusal. Liu Heng refused many times, and the ministers were annoyed and tired. It was time for the big shot to take action. At this time, Chen Ping, who spoke with the most weight, said: "I think it is most suitable for you to serve the Liu clan. All the princes, kingdoms, generals and officials in the world think you are suitable. For the sake of the common people, you should accept the jade seal and call yourself emperor." good."
Chen Ping's words indicate that everyone agrees that Liu Heng will be emperor. Liu Heng has given in many times and this is the result. As soon as Chen Ping finished speaking, Liu Heng immediately accepted the seal and proclaimed himself emperor. Chen Ping could speak, so he hit the mark; the ministers couldn't speak, so they wasted their words. When faced with major problems, big people still need to solve them.
If you want to do extraordinary things, you need extraordinary talents. Chen Ping is an extraordinary talent and can do extraordinary things.
Liu Heng ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, creating the "Government of Wen and Jing" in the Han Dynasty.
