Twelve years of Han Dynasty.
After all, Yingbu failed to hold back the string in his heart and chose to rebel. He was unwilling to take the throne, did not understand Liu Bang's character, could not see the situation in the world clearly, and was confident in his own force. Under countless factors, he He chose to raise an army brazenly.
Chang'an City, Changle Palace.
The urgent battle report did not make the center of the empire feel even nervous. The owner of the palace even just wanted to laugh.
Yingbu is indeed a strong general, but he is only a strong general. Even if he is not in good health, General Han Xin is still there, and Yingbo cannot change the world.
It's like an ant showing off its power, showing its teeth and claws, saying to a person, I will kill you, who cares?
Liu Bang finally decided to personally lead the expedition. There was already a Luoling in the world, and there should not be another general Han Xin.
The Han Dynasty is the territory of the Liu family, and it should be quelled by the Liu family's emperor, rather than resorting to external force all the time.
When he decided to take charge of the expedition, he said to his ministers: "Yingbu received my favor, but he did not know how to be grateful. He coerced the subjects of the Han Dynasty, did not abide by the moral character of loyalty, and actually wanted to rebel. Such a thing is The first time, the second time, and no third time.
I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty and the emperor of the Xia Dynasty. I obey the will of God and carry out the punishment of God. Now is the time to attack him. "
Luo Yi said with some worry: "Your Majesty, your body... please let Yi accompany you on your southern expedition."
Liu Bang coughed twice and chuckled softly: "Okay, then Ziyu will accompany me on the southern expedition. With you checking for my deficiencies, how can Yingbu not fail?"
Then he turned and looked at the generals who followed him to build the Han Dynasty, "Pick up your weapons and see if they are still sharp. Mount your horses and see if they are still brave. Follow me on the expedition and work hard." Ah, I will reward you."
Everyone felt Liu Bang's aging and weakness. Like a tiger on the mountain, it gradually lost its claws and claws, but it was still not something that anyone could bully.
"We are loyal to you and will follow you to put down Yingbu's rebellion."
Liu Bang brought 30,000 people from Chang'an City to Huainan, and asked his brother, the King of Chu, to lead an army as auxiliary troops to cooperate with the central government in fighting, known as 500,000.
While the army was marching, Liu Bang said to Luo Yi: "Ziyu, you know, my health is probably only a matter of one or two years.
After Yingbu was pacified, there would be no kings with different surnames in the Han Dynasty for a few days, so the world must be stable.
The prince has so many assistants, Lu Pheasant..."
Speaking of his first wife, Liu Bang pondered for a moment and then said: "Lu Zhi is capable. With her around, the world will not be in chaos. As for the heroes, they will definitely fight.
All I worry about is my wish. "
Luo Yi sighed in his heart, no matter who he is, he will be a little different when he gets old. Most monarchs will become fatuous after getting old.
There are also some monarchs who try to seek immortality and do many ridiculous things.
Liu Bang was a very free and easy person, and he didn't have any entanglements in this aspect, but he pinned his feelings on Liu Ruyi, and even considered deposing the prince.
In the end, he was suppressed by the huge strength of the Ji Jiang Alliance and the lack of support from the hero group. Now he just wants to save Liu Ruyi's life and let him live a life of wealth and glory.
"Your Majesty, please speak. I am here to listen."
Luo Yi made a sign that he was all ears, and Liu Bang muttered: "You are a person I trust. The Zhao country is rich and located in the Central Plains. I want to make Ruyi the king of Zhao. Is it possible?"
Luo Yi's face did not change at all, and he said calmly: "You know, this is not possible. Zhao is too important. It is responsible for the northern defense line and has great power. Granting the prince a title is like letting a child pass by with gold in his arms. In the noisy market, this is not your love for him, but harm."
The importance of King Zhao is unimaginable. Liu Ruyi cannot grasp it. If he stays in that position, he can only be a piece of fat to be slaughtered.
Liu Bang sighed and said: "Ziyu, I have the world, but I can't even give my son a wealthy fief. This is a failure."
Luo Yi cupped his hands this time and said, "I think this is your Majesty's wisdom. It's not that you can't make the prince King of Zhao, but you have a long-term vision, so you don't do that."
Liu Bang felt a little relieved and asked again: "What if I was named King of Han?"
Luo Yi pondered for a while. South Korea was not strong. It had always been a marginal vassal state since the founding of the country. Now that it was granted to Liu Ruyi, it would not arouse the queen's excessive vigilance. He thought about the gains and losses of South Korea again. , confirmed that King Han posed no threat to Chang'an, then nodded and said: "King Han can do it."
Liu Bang said again: "Ziyu, I want you to be the Prime Minister of South Korea."
Luo Yi had already expected this. Liu Bang did not really want Luo Yi to assist Liu Ruyi, but wanted Luo Yi to save Liu Ruyi's life. Among the people around Liu Bang, who was capable and willing to do this? There are not many people.
Especially because of Luo Xin's relationship, Lu Pheasant is still very friendly to Luo Yi. If Luo Yi becomes South Korea's Prime Minister, Lu Pheasant will most likely not take action against Liu Ruyi who has lost the threat.
The monarch and his ministers did not speak again, everything was said in silence, Luo Yi's consent was obtained without any twists and turns, and Liu Bang suddenly became very motivated.
Throughout Liu Bang's process of pacifying kings with different surnames, the speed was extremely fast, especially when he first pacified King Yan, he took over the entire Yan Kingdom in just three months.
Most people think this is because King Yan is not a hero and is not good at military affairs, so a quick defeat is normal.
Wang Yingbu of Huainan was different. Whether it was the destruction of Qin or the battle against Xiang Yu, he made a lot of contributions.
Among the entire Liu Bang group, the only commanders who could control him reliably were Liu Bang and Han Xin. Others, such as Fan Kuai and others, were not at the same level.
Then the development of the situation was beyond everyone's expectation. Yingbu failed so fast that it was even worse than King Yan. It was just a normal defeat on the battlefield, and the entire Huainan Kingdom collapsed in one fell swoop.
Yingbu tried to gather his soldiers, but failed. He still couldn't believe it until he was captured.
After meeting Liu Bang, Yingbu proudly said in the face of Liu Bang's shouts and questions: "Your Majesty, I did rebel, but is this my fault?
You are an outstanding commander, and I think I am no match for you. There is also Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin in Chang'an City, who is far superior to me.
I heard that people who can earn a hundred gold cannot buy a thousand gold BMW.
People who are familiar with poetry and books cannot be subordinates.
I am not the strongest commander in the world, how can I dare to rebel?
Can't you understand Cha Chen's thoughts? "
The meaning of the words is obvious. I know that I am not your opponent, but I have to rebel.
This is blaming Liu Bang. You had to force me. This is not my fault.
Luo Yi shook his head. Yingbu's political acumen was almost on the same level as Xiang Yu's. The general trend of the world was overwhelming, and people like him could only be crushed by him.
Liu Bang was not angry, and asked interestingly: "Yingbu, what you are saying is that you think that although you rebelled, the fault is not yours, so tell me, whose fault is it? "
Yingbu was about to say that it was Liu Bang, but then he saw the cold light in Liu Bang's eyes, and immediately stopped. He remembered the old things of King Yan. If he accuses Liu Bang again today, he may not even get the treatment of King Yan.
Seeing that Yingbu remained silent, Liu Bang smiled with satisfaction and said: "It seems that King Huainan still knows his fault.
If there is no punishment for mistakes, then the achievements cannot be demonstrated, and the rebels will die. Yingbu, do you agree? "
Death to the rebels!
This is an iron rule.
This is very reasonable. After all, once the rebellion succeeds, the benefits will be huge, and the punishment for failure will also be severe. This is fair.
Yingbu couldn't help but tremble. Although he had thought about today's events when he rebelled, when he faced death, he was still not as calm as he thought. His voice couldn't help but tremble, "I agree... I agree."
Liu Bang drew out his sharp sword, gestured lightly, and said lightly: "I will not kill any of your family members. Just like the family members of King Yan, they will all be sent to Lingnan. If we follow the law, I am afraid that there will be thousands of them in Huainan Kingdom." Thousands of people will die because of you.
All these people went to Lingnan to build a town. I look forward to the day when these criminals who went to Lingnan will return to the Central Plains. "
Yingbu thanked Liu Bang for his kindness, and then was dragged down. Liu Bang sighed: "Why bother? If he had followed the example of King Changsha, he would not be where he is today. The country of the Han Dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai. I don't worry about what he does."
Luo Yi knew that Liu Bang was telling the truth. Liu Bang just wanted to eradicate the kings with different surnames. But with Lu Pheasant and Han Xin here, he just wanted to eliminate the country and was not worried that the abilities of these kings with different surnames would threaten the existence of the Han Dynasty.
The Han army began to return, at a relatively slow pace at first, but soon began to move quickly because Liu Bang was suddenly seriously ill and had to return to Chang'an City immediately to arrange follow-up matters.
Whether it was Liu Ruyi's title of king, Liu Ying's succession, or the distribution of power after his death, he had to personally decide.
Under this strong desire to survive, Liu Bang kept holding on for a breath and rushed back to Chang'an City. At this time, the news that the emperor was seriously ill had spread, and the entire Chang'an City instantly set off waves of undercurrents.
Just seven days after returning to Chang'an City, Liu Bang could no longer hold on to his health. He hurriedly finished the last few things, drove away the doctors who tried to treat him, and passed away laughing.
At the beginning of the 13th year of the Han Dynasty, an emperor who rose from the common people with a sword passed away, leaving behind a unified empire.
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Emperor Gaozu stood up in commoner clothes, raised a three-foot sword, slew the Qin Dynasty in order to establish the state of the country, and swung his sword eastward. Within three years, Chu was defeated at Ying, and the sea was united.
Within four years, he became an emperor. Since the Three Emperors, even among the five emperors and three kings, no one has changed like this. How could he be like this unless he was ordered by heaven? ——"Historical Records·The Chronicles of Emperor Gaozu"
I will revise the last classical Chinese article
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