Why can't you understand the death of Dou Ying, and it is difficult to understand the ruthlessness of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?
In ancient Chinese history, the death of Dou Ying has many profound historical connotations, and is considered to be the key to understanding the city government of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and the ruthlessness of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. If we want to understand the power and politics of the Han Dynasty, we cannot ignore the death of this wise and brave strategist. This article will analyze Dou Ying's life and deeds in detail, and why this event is one of the keys to understanding Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
This fascinating historical journey travels through time and space to show us how Dou Ying's death reflects the ruthlessness of politics and the depth of power and intrigue of the time. In this way, we can better understand the political landscape of the Han Dynasty and the intricate intrigues between the monarchs and ministers.
A lost political struggle.
In 157 BC, Emperor Jing of Han died, and the eight-year-old Liu Che ascended the throne as Emperor Wu of Han. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was ruled by Empress Dowager Dou and Empress Dowager, but they soon died and power passed to the Empress Dowager. The group of relatives led by the Empress Dowager's younger brother Wang You and nephew Tian Wei gradually took control of the government. They *** the imperial court and the provinces breathed a sigh of relief.
The young Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, was arrogant and knew that he was just a puppet emperor, and the real power was in the hands of his relatives. In order to expand his power, he secretly befriended Zhang Tang and other internal agents. On the surface, he is stubborn, but in fact he is ready to take back the country.
Dou Ying lived in seclusion in the palace and did not ask about political affairs.
Dou Ying was a favorite of the last emperor Liu Qi (Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty) and was named Marquis of Wei Qi for his merits. He introduced Tian Wei **. Now that Tian Wei is in power, Dou Ying lives in a place where no one cares. The fame and fortune of the past are gone.
Dou Ying originally followed many of his **, but now they have switched to the Tian family. This made Dou Ying very disappointed, and he knew that he was old in the political arena. Fortunately, he still has a fatal ** in his hand: the edict of Emperor Jingdi. This decree gave him the power to deal with political affairs after Emperor Jing's death, and it was his magic weapon to protect his family and defend the country. When the time comes, this lifeline will turn him over.
Gou's father became Dou Ying's confidant.
The only exception was one person who refused to leave Dou Ying. That is Gou Fu, the boss of Yingchuan. This charlatan has a cold personality and harsh words. People liked him, and he was very prestigious in the local area. However, he is also an alcoholic and lustful person, does not do his job, and does not care even the smallest details. Therefore, Zhou Yafu did not like him very much, and despite his great success, he sent him back to his hometown with the help of Zhou Yafu.
In order to make up for his mistakes, Fu Jian decided to go to Dou Ying. He treats people sincerely and respects Dou Ying very much. They often drank together and assassinated Tian Moro and Wang You together. Fu Jian collected a large number of Tian Mo's black materials through his connections in the rivers and lakes. This laid the foundation for his later treatment of Tian Wei.
The Tian clan sent people to rob Dou Ying's property.
After Tian Wei came to power, he began to preach his weak and cowardly evil deeds. He sent his henchmen to Dou Ying's house to pay homage to Dou Ying"Borrow"Hundreds of acres of idle land have been used for fifty or sixty years. Uncle was originally Dou Ying's beloved apprentice, but now he betrayed Dou Ying and became Tian Wei's favorite minister.
Dou Ying was very angry and refused this unreasonable request. He warned Ji Fu that sooner or later he would kill himself because of what Tian Wei had done. Ji Fu was forced to take advantage of the Dou family again, so Father Gu slapped him. Ji Fu fled in grief and indignation, thinking that sooner or later he would take revenge.
Tian Liang's wedding banquet caused public outrage.
Soon, Tian Wei got married. Dou Ying and Gu Fu went to congratulate. As a benefactor who once sent Tian Wei out of office, Dou Ying still wants to save face. Who knew that Fu was like a fire, drank excessively, and had a quarrel with Tian's nephew. In a fit of rage, he poured wine on his nephew's face and humiliated Tian in front of everyone.
At this moment, Tian Xiao'e's face was gloomy. He has always been dominant, but he was humiliated by ordinary people on the rivers and lakes, and he couldn't help but be furious. He loudly ordered Guifu to be arrested and beheaded. At the same time, he also sent elite soldiers to Yingchuan, the hometown of Suramafu, and raided the homes of the entire clan to vent his hatred. This move shows that they are incompatible with Dou Ying.
Dou Ying came to the rescue and saved Gu Fu's life. However, the relationship between the two sides broke down completely. Gu Fu was detained and imprisoned, and he was frightened day and night. He deeply regretted his recklessness and paid a heavy price. Dou Ying also blamed herself, she realized that she had to rescue Tian Mo as soon as possible, otherwise the situation would be out of control.
Do not prepare for on-site demolition.
Dou Ying began to prepare for the war and collected evidence of Tian Wei's crimes. Through his nephew Guo Jie's relationship in the rivers and lakes, Gu Fu exposed the scandal of Tian Wei's secret collusion with Liu An, the king of Huainan. The evidence of Tian Wei's collusion with the rebels is conclusive. At the same time, Gu Fu also collected a large amount of evidence of Tian Wei**.
They all felt they had enough conclusive evidence to bring Tian to justice. What's worse is that Dou Ying has the secret decree of Emperor Jing in his hands. This decree authorized him to take over the government after Emperor Jing's death. This is probably the most powerful way to suppress the Tian clan**.
Dou Ying secretly wooed the powerful minister Han Anguo to ensure his chances of victory. He was ready to confront the Tian clan and openly compete for the legitimate status of the emperor's favorite concubine. The change of power quietly began.
Speak upside down in public.
At a court meeting, Dou Ying finally declared war on Tian Wei. First of all, he exposed the ironclad evidence of Tian Wei's collaborator with the enemy and rebelled, and publicly named him. Tian Wei hurriedly defended himself. He also exposed Gui Fu's insulting behavior and accused Dou Ying of shielding unreasonable people. The two of you go back and forth, arguing endlessly. There was an uproar in the court.
Han Anguo was in a dilemma, and he didn't know what to do. At this time, Dou Ying made a decisive move, he issued a secret order to Emperor Jing of Han. In accordance with this decree, he declared that he must kill Tian Wei. There was a lot of discussion left and right, Tian Wei was discouraged, and everyone looked at the silent Emperor Wu of Han, waiting for his decision.
The tragedy caused by the Divine Decree.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deliberately questioned the authenticity of the edict. Prime Minister Zhang Tang firmly believed that the edict was fake. If there is an edict, there should be a copy in the palace. The ministers breathed a sigh of relief, but Dou Ying's face changed greatly, and his previous efforts were in vain.
In the end, Dou Ying was sentenced to beheading, and the Dou family was destroyed. Tian Wei was also implicated and couldn't afford to get sick. The power of the relatives collapsed and withdrew**. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty officially took over the power and established an unprecedented ** rule. It was the tragic end of a failed coup d'état.
Behind the superficially simple history, there is a jungle-like resentment. The root cause of the breakdown of the relationship between Dou Ying and Tian Wei is the power struggle. They can't stand each other, but they don't want to sleep in the same bed and become pawns in the hands of young rulers.
Dou Ying's death was Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's trick to lure wolves into the house, eliminate dissidents, and consolidate imperial power. From then on, his rule had no conscience. This is the triumph of power, but also the triumph of the evil of human nature. It opened up the world of unlimited expansion of individual power, but it also sowed the seeds of the ancient sin of ** rule.