"Who can calm down the troubled times? "When Wang Mang's new dynasty collapsed, peasant rebels sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and heroes everywhere occupied land to stand on their own, but no one could really achieve great things.
In the twenty years between the two Han Dynasty, in addition to the well-known Wang Mang, there were ten emperors! Who are they? What are the legends of each of them? Why is it that no one can sit on the world in the end?
It is no accident that in the chaotic times of war, in the era of heroes, none of them became real emperors. Legend has it that there were ten "emperors" in the secession regime between the two Han Dynasty, are you also curious about their life experiences?
Today, let's uncover their little-known stories ......
In 9 AD, Wang Mang took over the Han Dynasty, but fate played a joke on him. He ascended to the throne in troubled times, but he was powerless to save the country's fortunes from the people's misery.
Ten years later, he was overthrown by peasant uprisings everywhere, and the new dynasty only existed for a short time. Wang Mang's life is full of contradictions, and history books have mixed reviews of him. If he had been born in a peaceful and prosperous era, he might have become a wise monarch, but in troubled times, he would not have had a chance to rise to prominence.
In the end, the new dynasty collapsed, and Wang Mang could not escape death, but his life story was forever recorded in history. Wang Mang's life story has many similarities with Liu Bei, they are both clans, and they both used to be in power, but they both have their own merits because of luck.
However, in the era of the rise of many people, although there are many people vying for the throne, no one can become a hero of the past and the present. Although their names are engraved in the annals of history, not many people remember the story of their lives.
The first emperor, Liu Xuan, rose to prominence in Henan and led the peasant rebel army of the Green Forest Army against Wang Mang's new dynasty, but his success was not entirely due to his talent, but because of his status as a descendant of the clan.
However, Liu Xuan's intelligence did not surpass others, and the timing was not fully grasped. When the Liu Xiu brothers joined the rebel army and rose to prominence, Liu Xuan's position began to waver.
He was bent on becoming the king and emperor in Henan, but he couldn't resist the general trend. When the first army overthrew Wang Mang's new dynasty, Liu Xuan fell into the quagmire of power and lost the motivation to forge ahead.
At this time, a Red Eyebrow army with not outstanding strength overthrew him, and Liu Xuan finally suffered the tragedy of being in a different place. At the end of fate, what can be done with all the talent and strategy?
Liu Ying was supposed to spend his life peacefully like other clan disciples and enjoy the status of An Le Gong. But the rebellion of the first emperor gave him a chance to choose to avoid the war and live in peace.
However, he was a little dissatisfied, and he wanted to be the emperor in Linjing, but he was killed by Emperor Gengshi, which is really regrettable. A true monarch does not fight for status, but has the determination to govern the country and level the world; A real courtier is not a reluctant to steal a life, but to treat death as if it were home, and do his best.
Unfortunately, Liu Ying is neither a Ming monarch nor a loyal minister.
I am proficient in astronomy, and the celestial phenomena appear before my eyes, as if they can predict the changes in the world. "Wang Lang, a self-proclaimed master of astronomy and geography, used the signs of Wang Mang's inevitable defeat foretold by celestial phenomena to obtain a period of throne for himself.
However, fate is impermanent, and Wang Lang was finally destroyed by Liu Xiu after enjoying a few years of comfort. In fact, Wang Lang has no desire for fame and fortune, but just pursues a peaceful life.
However, his fate is so twisted and turned, if he pulls back from the precipice at a critical moment, he may be able to get out of the predicament. Although he did not escape his doom in the end, he did what he could.
Gongsun Shu, a civil official, once became famous during Wang Mang's reign because of his successful retirement. However, he has always been obsessed with claiming the title of king in Shu. Although it was not easy for him to defend himself, he could not be satisfied because of his greed.
Although it is not difficult to be called the emperor, it is not easy to defend the throne, not to mention, if the ambition is great and the talent is sparse, and the northern expedition will only lead to annihilation.
Therefore, Gongsun Shu's ambition is just an empty dream after all, and he is reckless, which eventually leads to his own destruction, therefore, we should understand that it is easy to be called the emperor, but it is difficult to defend the emperor, and if you don't measure yourself, it will be difficult to escape the fate of death.
Liu Penzi, a thirteen-year-old boy, was an orphan who was taken captive to herd cattle. I never thought that once he would become the emperor, the scepter of fame and fortune came instantly, but he was not moved by the youth, he just longed to return to his ordinary life.
The use value of the Red Eyebrow Army put him on the throne, but fortunately he was rescued by Liu Xiu and was lucky to live a long life in the troubled times.
Liu Yong, the king of Liang, hoped to establish a meritorious career, following the example of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, who started as a county official and eventually became the king and emperor. However, he seems to have forgotten that he was only a small clan at the end of the Han Dynasty, and could not be compared with Liu Bang, who founded the Han Dynasty back then.
Although he maintained the integrity of a scholar and was unwilling to surrender to other separatist forces such as the First Emperor, his poor political skills eventually led to his demise.
The pursuit of ideals is worthy of respect, but if there is no one to support them, too high ideals can become a joke; If you don't measure yourself, it's hard to achieve great things.
Although Liu Yong cannot be said to be a reckless person, he finally ended up with "the dog jumping over the wall".
The invincible name of the Bronze Horse Army seems to be destined to be uncontrollable, and even if the leader Sun Deng is proclaimed emperor, his high position will not give him real power. The essence of the rebel army is a rabble, and the internal ** is their biggest trouble.
Now, Sun Denganti has been killed by his own subordinates, just one corpse after another under the wheel of history.
Li Xian, as a famous family, has an extraordinary understanding and insight into political power. Even in the age of division, he was confident that he could dominate the world.
However, the world is impermanent, and his ambition is ultimately inferior to Liu Xiu's forge ahead. His wisdom and courage were enough to achieve great things in times of peace. It's just that he was born at the wrong time, and he can't escape the ridicule of fate after all.
A few years later, he was defeated by Liu Xiu and even died at the hands of his subordinates. can't help but sigh that history is ruthless and life is troubled.
Lu Fang, who seems to be smart and wise, actually won the hearts of the people with lies and clever words, and even won the support of the Huns, claiming to be the master of the original and becoming famous for a while.
However, Liu Xiu's rise is like a raging storm and cannot be resisted. At first, Liu Xiu didn't take it seriously, but after the Eastern Han Dynasty restored his fortunes, his edge began to show, and he finally decided to crusade against Lu Fang.
Lu Fang could have retreated to the second line safely, but his inadequacy made him an enemy of Liu Xiu, and he could only defect to the Xiongnu in the end. Lu Fang's shrewdness was only short-lived, and he couldn't escape the arrangement of fate after all.
The prestige created by lies cannot be compared with the true deeds of a founding monarch like Liu Xiu. Life is full of variables, the world is unpredictable, although these ten "emperors" have their own opportunities, but they can not escape the fate of destruction.
As the ancients said, "Destiny cannot be disobeyed". Liu Xiu ruled the world and established the Eastern Han Dynasty, washing away the traces of these "tyrants" in the long river of history.
The waves of history are moving forward, and those called"Tyrants"Have the people been forgotten in history? The answer is no. History is not a single melody, but is interwoven with countless small stories of each of us.
Although these"Tyrants"On the historical stage of the struggle for hegemony, they are just passing by, but their stories are real and vivid. Some of them are talented, some are visionary, and some are just powerless puppets; Some of them are bewitched by fame and fortune, while others strive for ideals; However, none of them have been able to grasp the initiative of history.
Because it was Liu Xiu's era, it was the world of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
If history is compared to a stage play, then these"Tyrants"They are just some of the supporting characters who play tricks; They were destined to retire in the light of Liu Xiu. However, without the foil of these supporting roles, wouldn't the single protagonist one-man show seem monotonous and boring?
The vast expanse of the sea is that it encompasses all things. We might as well abandon the utilitarian thinking of history and listen to the stories of each minor character equally.
Maybe you've chased your dreams like them, or maybe you've suffered failures like them. These ordinary resonances make history more colorful.
Whether they are remembered or not, in my opinion, they are all part of the real thing.