Liu Bang is a small official, and Xiao He is assisted
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In 209 BC, Liu Bang launched an uprising in Pei County, Xuzhou, present-day Jiangsu. Since then, he has risen step by step, and finally ascended to the throne of Han Gaozu and became the most famous emperor in history.
What is even more amazing is that many of the soldiers who rebelled with him at the beginning also became the founding fathers of the Western Han Dynasty.
Do you know the source network? Xiao He, a descendant of the royal family in the Spring and Autumn Period, turned out to be a follower of Liu Bang! Such a background and fame are enough to make him the protagonist of the "Peixian Uprising", but he is willing to be a supporting role for Liu Bang.
So, what is the difference between Xiao He and Liu Bang, who became the "boss of Pei County"? And what made Liu Bang experience unimaginable difficulties in the uprising?
Let's go back in time to the ...... of that era when the heroes rose togetherIn 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms and established the Qin Dynasty, which was the origin of the formation of the feudal ruling class.
With his one-man authority, he brought the whole country to its knees, and even if the people had a rebellious heart, they did not dare to resist easily. However, Qin Shi Huang was flesh and blood after all, and could not avoid birth, old age, sickness and death, and the Qin Dynasty also went into decline with his death.
After Qin II ascended the throne, the Qin Dynasty was already in jeopardy, and the dark tide was surging. However, he turned a deaf ear to this and intensified the exploitation and oppression of the people. As a result, there were many complaints among the people, and discontent was growing day by day, and even the phenomenon of unmasking uprisings appeared, especially"Chen Sheng and Wu Guang revolted"Later, more forces joined the ranks of the rebellion against the Qin Dynasty.
In this context, Liu Bang's heart of uprising came into being.
He was born in a poor peasant family, did not do a proper job when he was young, and ran away from home after being reprimanded by a teacher once, and began to live an unruly gangster life. However, his open-minded and helpful personality laid the foundation for his later success.
During the Qin Dynasty, he served as the chief of the Surabaya Pavilion in Pei County, doing a job similar to today's grassroots civil servants, with easy work and a good income, drinking and eating meat with a group of brothers every day, and sometimes relying on his own identity to owe money on credit.
According to the "Historical Records", Han Gaozu often invited people to drink, and the wine money was always more than the amount owed on credit. By the end of the year, the two companies will often take the initiative to give up the IOUs.
Liu Bang's happy life did not last long, and his life ushered in a turning point. As the head of the Surabaya Pavilion, he was escorting a group of laborers from Peidi to Lishan to build a mausoleum.
Although this was an ordinary escort mission, some of the laborers tried to escape because they were afraid of the heavy work. If these people are not stopped, they may all flee before reaching Lishan.
Faced with the cruel reality that the task could not be completed, Liu Bang chose to die or live? After careful consideration, he resolutely decided to release all the escorts and embark on a journey of exile full of unknowns.
However, Liu Bang's kind behavior inspired the loyalty of the apprentices, and more than a dozen young and strong apprentices were willing to take risks with him. Such a decision gave Liu Bang stronger confidence and began to move forward on the bumpy road.
During Liu Bang's journey, an amazing thing happened.
He continued to drink as usual, and staggered through the swamp when suddenly a huge white python appeared in front of him and blocked his way. As a former court official, he is now a wanted fugitive, and his heart is full of depression and anger, and he decisively draws the sword at his waist and cuts the snake in two.
At this moment, a woman came out of the grass and said bitterly: "My son is the son of the White Emperor, incarnated as a white snake, appeared in the middle of the road, but was killed by the son of the Red Emperor. ”
Then, the figure of the white python suddenly disappeared without a trace.
The origin of the Peixian uprising originated from the jealousy and fear of the Peixian county order. Legend has it that Liu Bang killed the White Snake and possessed the "Dragon Phase", which is similar to the story of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang taking out the "King Chen Sheng" from the belly of the fish.
Many people were attracted to Liu Bang and joined his team. However, the power of the Peixian county commander was strong, and he was afraid that Liu Bang would fight back, which eventually led to a farce of closing the city gates and killing Liu Bang's followers.
Liu Bang persuaded the elders and villagers of Pei County to join forces inside and outside to launch a grand uprising. He grasped the trend of history and had the courage to innovate, which led to his brilliant achievements.
However, Liu Bang's success was not only a personal factor, but also influenced by many external forces, especially the support of Xiao He and the Lu family. As early as when Liu Bang was the head of Pei County, he established a close relationship with Xiao He and the Lu family. "
Back then, Duke Lu had a grudge with the people of Shan Father County, so he came to Pei County to settle down. He is an old acquaintance with the county magistrate of Peixian, so there is an endless stream of people who come to visit him. Liu Bang also hurried to join in the fun.
However, when Liu Bang had not yet stepped into the gate of Lu Mansion, he was stopped by Xiao He, who served as the chief secretary of Pei County. Xiao He said: "If you want to sit in the hall, you need to give a congratulatory gift of 1,000 yuan, otherwise you don't have to talk about it." ”
Liu Bang was penniless, but he had no stage fright, and shouted loudly: "I will congratulate you with 10,000 yuan." Seeing his lofty spirit, Gong Lu hurriedly greeted the guest, and Xiao He had no choice but to let him in.
After Liu Bang was full of wine and food, Lu Gong warmly kept him and decided to marry his daughter Lu Pheasant to him. Later, the Lu family was chased and killed by the enemy again, and Liu Bang, who valued love and righteousness, naturally did not sit idly by and stood up to solve the problem of the Lu family.
Therefore, when Liu Bang had the idea of uprising, the whole Lu family supported him and became his strongest backing. Although Liu Bang was born as a peasant, Xiao He, the widow of the Six Princes, seemed to be a more suitable candidate for the "Peixian Uprising".
However, the result was the opposite, because Xiao He did not have the advantage of launching an uprising like Liu Bang.
In the "Historical Records", we learned that Xiao Xiangguo was a native of Peifeng, and served as the chief official of Pei Feng as a harmless person. This shows that the Xiao family is a well-known family in the land of abundance, and its influence is far-reaching and deep-rooted.
And Xiao He has become a leader among his peers with his outstanding achievements. Like many families, each has its own strengths and weaknesses, but only Liu Bang can take on the responsibility of the uprising.
He was only eight years tall and had a unique vision, and soon made a name for himself among the civil servants. Therefore, after getting acquainted with Liu Bang, he continued to use his influence to help Liu Bang rise step by step, and even solved Liu Bang's economic problems many times, making him famous in Pei County.
In the long course of history, there is an immutable truth: in peacetime, civil officials tend to have a higher status; However, in times of war, the brave and good military attachés are highly regarded.
Xiao He was a man of letters, he was good at handling internal affairs and drafting official documents, but in the face of war, his courage was not as fearless as Liu Bang's, and he could not compare with his ability to fight bravely on the battlefield.
In the long struggle between Chu and Han, the reason why Liu Bang's Han army was able to become more and more brave and defeated was due to its profound strategic wisdom and rich practical experience.
And if it is replaced by Xiao He, it may only stay at the theoretical level and cannot lead the Han army to victory. Despite the differences in personality between the two, Xiao He, with his unique wisdom and talent, became the key figure in the success of the Peixian Uprising.
Although they had their own strengths, Xiao He's theoretical literacy and practical experience provided important support for the rise of the Han Dynasty.
While the "Chen Sheng Wu Guang Uprising" set an example for those who were indignant at social injustice and came forward, there were also some rebels who were brutally suppressed by Qin II because of their failures, which served as a cautionary tale.
As the first in the imperial court, Xiao He knows well that the "rebels are the nine clans" in Qin Law. He understood that once he failed, not only would his own life be in danger, but the entire Xiao family and even the entire clan might face destruction.
In this choice of "life and death", Xiao He could not take risks. In contrast, Liu Bang, who was born as a commoner, had almost no possibility of survival except for an uprising, and this kind of desperate person was the most suitable to take on heavy responsibilities and be able to take an adventure without fear.
In short, the reason why Xiao He and other subordinates of the big family supported Liu Bang as a leader and were willing to be his assistants was because they believed that success could gain some benefits, not only to obtain high status, but also to enjoy the power of "under one person, above ten thousand".
If that fails, they can also protect their own lives. Therefore, they feel that this is a good opportunity to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and of course they are willing to do it.
Image source network In ancient times, people believed in divination, and many magical things happened to Liu Bang, so Xiao He and others believed that with Liu Bang's leadership, the uprising would become easier.
Although Liu Bang understood that he was the sole leader of the uprising, which would be beneficial and harmless to Xiao He and others, he still accepted this responsibility and was affected by everyone's praise and changes in the situation.
Therefore, although Xiao He's status and reputation were higher than Liu Bang's, he was not the ideal leader of the rebel army. However, they each took on their own responsibilities, making the team stronger and stronger.
In the end, they got their place and achieved a happy ending.
After the success of the Peixian uprising, Liu Bang became a prince and led the rebel army to resist the ** of the Qin state. In the next three years, he continued to attack the surrounding counties and grow his strength.
In the end, in the battle between Chu and Han, Liu Bang won a complete victory, established the Han Dynasty, and realized his imperial cause. At the same time, Xiao He also became the chief prime minister of the Han Dynasty because of his resourcefulness and contributions, and became the only person who could call the shots except for Liu Bang.
In the early uprisings, Fan Xu, Zhou Bo and others were important supporters of Liu Bang and became his right-hand men. Although some people later took refuge halfway and became "kings with different surnames", they still enjoyed a high status that no one could shake.
Regardless of whether the relationship between Liu Bang and Xiao He is a monarch or a partner, the trust established between them cannot be ignored, and this trust ultimately contributed to their success.