Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty saw Zhou Bo leave the hall, but someone suddenly said that the prime minister's catastrophe is coming, what is the truth?
After Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty Liu Heng ascended the throne, Zhou Bo supported him, and every time he met in the palace, Liu Heng sent Zhou Bo to express his humility. However, Zhou Bo ended up with a tragic end. People can't help but ask, as the founding hero of the Han Dynasty, why did Zhou Bo end up so tragically? Why did Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty Liu Heng imprison Zhou Bo? What really happened between them?
In the first century AD, Emperor Wen of Han ascended the throne, and Zhou Bo was a great warrior.
Zhou Bo was an early follower of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han dynasty. He was honest and illiterate, but he had great strength and could pull a 200-kilogram bow. He grew up behind Liu Bang, and when Liu Bang formed an army, he had to fight first. When Liu Bang was vying for the title of King of Han, he was named the Marquis of Might. In the Chu-Han War, Zhou Bo made great contributions to the death of Chu and Han. Therefore, Liu Bang knew that Zhou Bozhong was honest and did not suspect that the king with a different surname had rebelled.
When Liu Bang was seriously ill in his later years, he also told Empress Lu that Zhou Bo could become prime minister in the future. This shows that Liu Bang trusts Zhou Bo very much. Zhou Bo also knows the importance of Liu Bang's favor, so he has always been very modest and never takes refuge in the powerful. When he went on the expedition, he always risked his life and did his best for Liu Bang's country. Because of his bravery and honesty, Liu Bang deeply respected him and regarded him as a good general in his heart.
The second is to join forces to kill Lu Fuhan, and Liu Heng ascended the throne to honor Zhou Bo.
In 180 BC, after the death of Empress Lü, Zhou Bo and Chen Ping worked together to eradicate the remnants of Lü's forces and proclaim Liu Heng as emperor. After Liu Heng ascended the throne, he treated Zhou Bo with great courtesy. At the end of each meeting in the palace, Liu Heng would send Zhou Bo away as a sign of humility. As Zhou Bo's power grew, his vision became farther and farther. The peasants were envious when they saw the magnificence of Zhou Bo's mansion; The ** in the palace thought that Zhou Bo was really the prime minister of the Han family. Zhou Bo himself put Liu Heng on the throne. At that time, Empress Lu was ruthless, and the government and the opposition hated her.
Zhou Bo cooperated with Chen Ping and eliminated the remnants of the Lu clan in one fell swoop. Chen Ping was stationed at Hangu Pass, and Zhou Bo led his troops to attack Empress Dowager Lü. The two sides attacked each other, and finally succeeded in eliminating the Lü family and supporting the Han Dynasty. Liu Heng was able to ascend the throne thanks to the support of Zhou Bo and others. Therefore, Liu Heng had great respect for Zhou Bo, and after every meeting in the palace, Liu Heng would send Zhou Bo away to show humility and show Zhou Bo's merits and status.
After being slandered by Yuan Ban, Liu Heng changed a lot.
But the good times didn't last long. After a meeting, Zhou Bo was warned that he would be annoyed. Zhou Bo disagreed, and continued to go his own way. Yuan Gou, a confidant beside Liu Heng, is ambitious and has a strong desire for power. He saw that Liu Heng was too humble to Zhou Bo, so he secretly told him that it was against the courtesy of the monarch and the Han law. Liu Heng is a timid and fearful person, and Yuan Gou's strong words make him believe it for a while.
Since then, Liu Heng's attitude towards Zhou Bo has changed a lot, and he no longer follows Zhou Bo as before. Yuan Banben was a courtier of Emperor Wen of Han and won the trust of Emperor Wen of Han. He was ambitious, dissatisfied with Zhou Bo's power, and secretly coveted the position of prime minister. He saw that Liu Heng was too deferential to Zhou Bo, so he took the opportunity to slander Zhou Bo and destroy the relationship between the two. In front of Liu Heng, he deliberately said that Zhou Bo had lost the courtesy of a monarch and a minister because he had made great contributions and shocked his master. He also said that according to the law of the Han Dynasty, there should be no excessive humility between monarchs and ministers. Liu Heng had a cowardly personality, listened to slander, was arrogant and rude to Zhou Bo, and never sent him again.
Fourth, after Zhou Bo lost power and returned to his position, he became arrogant and rude again.
Zhou Bo realized Liu Heng's different attitude, sighed, and asked for sick leave first. Later, the founding hero Chen Ping died, and Liu Heng reappointed Zhou Bo to take charge of political affairs. Zhou Bo regained Liu Heng's trust, and began to be arrogant again, doing whatever he wanted. Seeing this, Liu Heng dismissed him again. At this time, everyone in the palace knew that the gap between Liu Heng and Zhou Bo was getting bigger and bigger, and there were many discussions. Zhou Bo could feel the change in Liu Heng's attitude, he felt that the situation was getting worse and worse, so he sighed. He first called in sick to recuperate at home.
Within a few minutes, Chen Ping, the founder of the country, died, and Liu Heng restored Zhou Bo's position. Zhou Bo, who was back in power, must have been very happy. Zhou Bo is an outspoken person, not good at tough methods, once he regains his confidence, he starts to do whatever he wants. Liu Heng saw that Zhou Bo was no longer humble, so he was furious and quickly deposed him. Since then, the government and the opposition have known that the two have hurt each other's hearts, and Zhou Bo's fate has become the object of rumors and speculation.
v.Between doubt and fear, go back to prison and possible incarceration.
After Zhou Bo returned to the fiefdom, he was always worried that he would lose power and be slandered. Even if Liu Heng sent a messenger to comfort him, he was fully armed and thought very highly of himself. Therefore, the envoy was disheartened and said that Zhou Bo was plotting rebellion. When the news reached Liu Heng's ears, Liu Heng was furious and ordered Zhou Bo to be imprisoned, tortured, and stripped of bones and flesh. The guards sighed secretly when they saw Zhou Bo being dismembered, but they didn't dare to ask. Zhou Bo had a straightforward personality, and he was worried that Liu Heng would condemn him after returning to the fiefdom.
Even if Liu Heng sent someone to condole, he was cautious and fully armed in case of accidents. This angered Liu Heng's envoys, who privately falsely accused Liu Heng, saying that Zhou Bo was already plotting rebellion. Liu Heng was furious and immediately sent someone to arrest Zhou Bo, and tortured him in prison, beating Zhou Bo's head to the point of bleeding. Seeing this, the jailer sighed secretly, but he didn't dare to ask more. Zhou Bo was finally imprisoned for his naivety and carelessness.
Sixth, after thinking about it, Emperor Wen of Han asked for leniency and released Zhou Bo.
While in prison, Zhou Bo learned a lesson and reflected on the reasons for his failure. He bribed the prisoners with a lot of money and was allowed to meet with Liu Heng's daughter. He also bribed the Queen Mother's younger brother Bo Chao to persuade Liu Heng. In the end, Liu Heng persuaded the Empress Dowager to release Zhou Bo, who died before the age of 169. Zhou Bo was tortured in prison, and finally learned from the pain and reflected on his mistakes.
He remembered his military exploits and his contribution to the establishment of the Han Dynasty, did he die in vain? So, he tried every means to bribe the guards with a lot of money to win the favor of Liu Heng's daughter. He also bribed the Empress Dowager's younger brother, Empress Dowager Bo, to persuade Liu Heng. In the end, Liu Heng reluctantly released Zhou Bo under the persuasion of the Empress Dowager, and Zhou Bo also died in prison 169 years ago without being executed.
Seven. There must be mutual understanding between the Chief Executive and the Minister.
Why can't Zhou Boliu miss his savior? When the momentum is gained, he is full of ambition and does not want to forge ahead; When he loses power, he has doubts and imposes it on others, so that he is falsely accused and imprisoned. Heaven has the virtue of a good life. Zhou Bo went from gaining power to losing power, and then to being imprisoned, which can be said to be an unfortunate tragedy.
Liu Heng was also wrong. It's a pity to listen to hurtful words and let Zhongliang die. But after reflection, he realized that when the king governs the country, he must also guard against the arrogance of his courtiers, and he must give priority to the royal way, otherwise the power of the ministers will endanger the country. The virtue of the monarch and the minister is the responsibility and right of both parties. Zhou Bo's lack of ambition and Liu Heng's extreme personality jointly led to the tragedy. Scholars look forward to the long-term peace and stability of the country, mutual understanding between monarchs and ministers, sincere communication, and solidarity, so that the country and the people can be safe, and the world will be peaceful.
In light of what happened to Zhou Bo, we do need to think carefully. Zhou Bo was actually a minister of the Han Dynasty and helped the Han Dynasty become a family business. However, he was full of ambition, but he was suspicious and jealous, so that he was framed and ended up in prison. He went from being a powerful person in the court to a prisoner. The ups and downs of his fate are really embarrassing. As a ruler, Liu Heng is also not honest and fair, naively believes in slander, and kills Zhongliang. However, we must realize that the ruler must be wary of the arrogance of his ministers and not allow them to usurp imperial power. Otherwise, the country will be in jeopardy. Therefore, in the relationship between the monarch and the minister, both sides should pay attention to maintaining their duties, so that they can work together harmoniously and the country can have long-term peace and stability. As the old saying goes:"Politicians, masaya"。Junzheng, who dares to be unjust? Scholars hope that the monarch and the minister can be considerate, tolerant, and trusting, so that the country can be strong and the people can be happy and healthy.