The four emperors surnamed Liu from a low background in history, and he also squatted in prison?
When Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's appeals reached Liu Bang's ears, he resolutely decided to raise the banner of anti-Qin and launch an uprising. Even though he was 48 years old, what was considered an outdated age in those days meant that he had achieved nothing in his life.
However, during that turbulent late Qin period, various rebel forces vied to rise, and Liu Bang's ability to stand out and eventually unify the country undoubtedly demonstrated remarkable wisdom and talent.
In addition, Liu Bang also showed considerable talent in the governance after ruling the country.
Everyone knows the saying, "* Shine wherever you are." So the question is, why did Liu Bang finally ascend to the throne of the world after 50 years of obscurity? To answer this question, we need to understand whether the demand for talent in Liu Bang's era and Liu Bang's own characteristics are compatible.
Liu Bang went through four eras: the period when he later seized the country and became the king, and the end of the Warring States period and the Qin Dynasty.
At the end of the Warring States period, Liu Bang lived in the state of Chu. At that time, if you wanted to stand out from the crowd, you could only rely on two things: noble birth and outstanding talent. Noble births can inherit the official positions of the family, and outstanding talents provide wisdom to the nobles, which in turn leads to rewards.
However, Liu Bang was born into a commoner family and was not good at reading, so he was unable to get the opportunity to be promoted at the end of the Warring States period.
With the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, the laws were strict, and the lives of the common people were closely regulated, and they could not have the ideas and actions to make achievements. They are mainly people who have made meritorious contributions in the war, as well as some old bureaucrats. It can be seen that during that period, the promotion and development of ** was quite stagnant.
Of course, relationships play an important role in any era. If you have a good relationship with them and get their love and support, it is still possible to succeed.
For example, people like Xiao He and Cao Shen are very good at handling interpersonal relationships, so they can find a position in **. And Liu Bang is not good at dealing with officialdom, which is especially obvious at the party he attended with the aristocratic ** Lu Taigong. So, in that era, he was clearly not taken seriously.
So, what kind of talent does Liu Bang have? Is he good enough to be called a brilliant person?
In my opinion, Liu Bang has the following advantages.
First of all, Liu Bang has lofty ambitions, with grand goals and ambitions, and is not willing to settle for small places.
Secondly, Liu Bang is good at making friends, being friendly to others, and making friends.
Third, Liu Bang is good at listening to advice, and even though he is old, he is not stubborn and can accept and adopt the opinions of others.
Fourth, Liu Bang has an extraordinary temperament, and Mrs. Lu is willing to marry his beloved daughter to him, even though he is nearly 50 years old, he still has achieved nothing. This shows that Liu Bang has extraordinary charm and bearing.
Now, let's take a look at these qualities in Liu Bang, which can definitely be successful in today's society. He has the potential to become the president of a business. If he lived in a peaceful and prosperous era in ancient times, Liu Bang could also import and get a decent official position. Unfortunately, however, at the end of the Warring States period and the Qin Dynasty, these qualities were not fully utilized.
Especially in the Qin Dynasty, these qualities were strictly forbidden. Therefore, although Liu Bang is over half a hundred years old and has achieved nothing, such an experience has not hindered his future, and he finally realized his ambitions, unified the world, and achieved a glorious historical figure.
The only emperor who has been imprisoned in the 400 years of the Han Dynasty, from the common people to the emperor, he only took 1 day - Liu Xun, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty. In the Western Han Dynasty, the requirements for temple numbers were relatively strict, so not all emperors had temple numbers.
Only the four most outstanding emperors had temple titles, the last of which was Liu Xun, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty. Liu Xun, formerly known as Liu Aiji, had a bad fate, grew up in prison, and he was the only emperor of the Han Dynasty to have been imprisoned in 400 years. However, the counterattack of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty took only 1 day, and this legendary story is eye-catching.
Liu Aiji's grandfather is Liu Ju, and the crown prince Liu Ju was implicated in the witch curse, and the family was almost killed, only Liu Ju had escaped the butcher's knife. However, he became a political prisoner and was imprisoned. Despite this, Bingji, the prison warden, looked at Liu Ai's pity and arranged for two female prisoners to take care of him. Although the prison conditions were bad, Liu had contracted the disease many times and almost died, but Bingji worked in many ways to save his life. The child grew up in prison and was named Liu Ai.
Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was right"Witch curse"Feeling regretful, he deposed Jiang Chong, who instructed the incident. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty remembered Bingji and thought that he had saved Liu's life. So, under Bingji's escort, Liu was released, but he had no ability to survive on his own and could only return to prison again. Bingji hired a nanny for him to provide him with living expenses. Liu's great-grandmother, Zhenjun, took him home and finally had his own"Home"。
After Liu Ai had been released, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty regretted that he built it"Think about the womb"I miss my son Liu Ju. Hearing that Liu's illness had survived, Emperor Wu of Han sighed"This is destiny", and ordered the release of Liu Aiji, allowing him to regain his freedom. Liu was sent to Jing Zhao Yin's mansion, but Jing Zhao Yin did not dare to accept him, so he was sent back to prison. In order to let Liu Yi already have a home, Bingji sent him to Zhenjun's house. Liu Yi has become Liu He's heir and finally has his own identity.
Liu Yi had become emperor after Liu He was deposed, because he had won the hearts of the people politically and divided the power of the powerful minister Huo Guang. In order to consolidate his position, he won over the ministers, divided the clan and relatives, and won the support of Liu Xu and others. He once built a temple for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, rehabilitated his grandfather Liu Ju, showed his legitimacy, and accumulated political capital to fight against Huo Guang. Liu Ai has also enlisted Zhang He, a family member, to provide him with support and find a suitable marriage partner for himself.
However, Liu's reign also faces challenges. The powerful minister Huo Guang has more and more control over him, and Liu Yi can only do some ceremonial work in the court. However, Liu Ying was no longer willing to be controlled, and he co-opted the ministers, divided Huo Guang's forces, and successfully weakened Huo Guang's influence. Soon after, Huo Guang died of illness, and Liu Ying had given him a high-level funeral, acknowledging his merits, but still suppressing the Huo family.
Liu has been committed to improving people's livelihood and focusing on the selection of outstanding officials. He carried out policies such as tax cuts and agribusiness development, which improved the living standards of the people. During the period of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and lived a prosperous life. Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty reigned for 28 years and realized"Filial piety is proclaimed"to become a good monarch.
In the end, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty died of illness at the age of 43. His reign was flawed, but on the whole, he was an emperor worthy of the title of Ming Jun. Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty was politically clear, the people were peaceful, and the national strength was rich, so he was called"The king of people's livelihood"。His counterattack is amazing, and it is unique in the ages.
Liu Bei is in stark contrast to Cao Cao and Sima Yi. As a poor shoemaker, Liu Bei had no background in a political family, nor did he have outstanding intelligence, and what was even more impossible to ignore was that he could not prove that he was a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan. The constant suspicion and distrust brought about by this uncertain identity became an important obstacle in Liu Bei's life.
Liu Bei's life was full of pain. At the time of Dong Zhuo's troubles, Liu Bei wanted to join the crusade alliance, but was ridiculed for not having an army in his hands, and was hardly allowed to join. Without Cao Cao's help, they didn't even have a chance to enter the door. But this did not discourage Liu Bei.
Liu Bei had to wander and wander, seeking refuge everywhere, seeking the protection of Tao Qian, Lu Bu, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shao, and had nowhere to stay. This is undoubtedly distressing! With the ideal of restoring the glory of the Great Han, he suffered the blows of reality again and again, but he was always as strong as a rock and stood up again and again. Despite the ups and downs, poverty, and repeated setbacks, he never bowed his head and persevered as long as he was alive!
When we laughed at Liu Bei always like a deserter, did we ever think that an idealist and a real hero would care about the ridicule of others? Of course not! He chose his own path, let others laugh at it! When you stop laughing, maybe you have gone through a life process, you will find that Liu Bei's life is like the arduous process of a rural boy starting a business from scratch!
To this day, some people still laugh at Liu Bei's famous "three cries", thinking that a big man always cries like a woman, which is too embarrassing. However, in fact, Liu Bei cried far more than three times, and he cried countless times, so many that he couldn't count them. In times of turmoil, tears are not fashionable.
Although Liu Bei's crying is out of step with the times, it is full of true feelings. That's right, Liu Bei's life has gone through too many hardships and pains - no family background, no connections, no prestige, it is really not easy to find a way out in the turbulent times!
Liu Bei's crying is not only a sincere expression of emotion, but also because of the needs of specific occasions. What's more, his tears stem from his attachment to difficult ideals. Cao Cao put Xu Shu's mother under house arrest, and Liu Bei, as an employer, tearfully let go when he saw Xu Shu off. At this time, should Liu Bei shed tears?
Absolutely. At this moment, he faces pain and at the same time needs to perform a play. His emotional cry touched Xu Shu, who was determined to serve the Han family from then on, no longer giving advice to Cao Cao, and never proposed any plans in his life.
When Liu Biao died, Liu Bei also wept bitterly. Emotionally, Liu Biao may be Liu Bei's closest person. He gave Liu Bei a place of refuge and treated him with great respect. Liu Bei cried for Liu Biao, which was also an expression of sincere feelings, and also to show others his sincere feelings with Liu Biao, and he did not have any plans for Jingzhou.
Later, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei passed away one after another, and Liu Bei was even more painful and weeping. This crying is from brotherly love, for the deep affection of comrades-in-arms, and there is no slightest interest relationship, perhaps this is Liu Bei's purest cry.
Later, when he was in the White Emperor City, Liu Bei showed the most wonderful scene in his life. This time, he couldn't help crying, because the public heart, personal emotions and the needs of the times could not be avoided. After most of his life's struggle, he obtained the land of western Sichuan with great difficulty, and wanted to seek unification in the Central Plains.
However, now the tiger generals around him have passed away one after another, the Sun-Liu alliance has also collapsed, and he himself will face death. The ideal he pursued all his life was to save the Han, but he couldn't see the slightest ray of hope. Whoever is in his situation, I'm afraid they will cry with sadness!
Liu Bei's life is destined to be full of pathos. The same is often true of the true heroes of history. Maybe you will say that Dahan Jiangshan has already become a zombie, and it is a joke to talk about saving Dahan! It's stupid, it's naïve! From Liu Bei's crying, we see his persistence and idealism, and he is desperate to pursue the justice in his heart, even if there is darkness around him.
This kind of spiritual strength is what really touches people's hearts, and crying does not represent his weakness, but the incomparably strong display of his heart. When we encounter difficulties and setbacks, perhaps we can take a look at Liu Bei's persistence and bravery, don't despise yourself, and move forward bravely.
In 363 AD, the first year of Xingning in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, a child named Liu Yu was born in the remote Pengcheng County (Tongshan, Xuzhou). Pengcheng County was a poor county at that time, and the family born to Liu Yu was even poorer. Although Liu Yu's family was poor, his identity background was quite strong, and by checking his family tree, he turned out to be the twenty-second grandson of Liu Jiao, the younger brother of Liu Bang, the king of Chu.
Liu Yu can be said to be a descendant of the royal family of the Han Dynasty, and is a direct family member of Liu Bei and others. However, Liu Yu's fate did not go well. His kind and kind mother died young, and his father also lost his confidence in life due to the loss of his wife. Liu Yu grew up in hardship, but his strong physique enabled him to cope with challenges.
Although Liu Yu grew up in poverty, he had a strong physique. A healthy body is the foundation for pursuing a career, and without it, all other efforts are in vain. Although it may be wasted to be seven feet six inches tall in the farmland, Liu Yu longs for a bigger stage to fulfill his ambitions.
In feudal times, it was almost impossible to become a **. At that time, the Eastern Jin Dynasty did not have a imperial examination system, and talent selection only relied on relationships and back doors. To enter the ** system, one must rely on family background rather than personal talent and morality. It is difficult for Liu Yu, who was born in poverty, to make a breakthrough in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Liu Yu was unable to engage in official positions and could only join the grassroots army as an ordinary soldier. As a person at the bottom of society, if you want to get ahead, you can only gain fame through examination selection. However, the wars and turmoil of the Eastern Jin Dynasty at that time made the army very much in need of new recruits, they didn't care about the background, as long as you were willing to come, they would accept you. Although Liu Yu did not have copper plates and silver, he successfully became a recruit.
Most of the recruits die quickly with no combat experience. In feudal times, brutal wars often claimed thousands of lives. Liu Yu is unwilling to become a meaningless number, he joined the army to create his own legendary career. Although this undertaking is very long, we only need to know that Liu Yu started as an ordinary soldier and conquered the east and west, and established a large and powerful army.
In 418 AD, Liu Yu directly controlled the Eastern Jin Dynasty and became an important figure in the power of the government and the opposition. He became the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, and a poor boy is now a powerful minister. However, two years after the beginning of Liu Yu's reign, he died of illness.
Although Liu Yu achieved extraordinary feats, he failed to realize his desire to unify China. The stage of history is brutal, and the time it gives everyone is limited. Liu Yu's life came to an end in an extraordinary battle, but he left a deep mark.
All in all, it is not a mistake to come from a humble background, and it is a big husband to be brave and brave.