Since ancient times, the relationship between kings and ministers has been very complicated. As a minister, even if you have made great contributions before the emperor ascends the throne, in the eyes of the emperor, you will always be just a chess piece, how can it be important compared to Jiangshan Sheji?
Peng Pet was born in a family of eunuchs, and his father Peng Hong was the Taishou of Yuyang when Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty, and because he refused to attach himself to Wang Mang, he was killed by Wang Mang along with He Wu and Bao Xuan. Later, the Xuanhan Dynasty established Peng Pet and achieved the position of Yuyang Taishou through relationships. At that time, Hebei was relatively chaotic, but Peng Pet was more talented, and soon managed the place of Yuyang in an orderly manner. Liu Xiu was lucky enough to get an edict from Chang'an to send an envoy to Hebei, and the mission was successful at first. But then a Wang Lang appeared, Wang Lang established Zhao Han, and Liu Xiu was closed in all the counties of Hebei, and was chased by Wang Lang's pursuers and retreated. At this time, Geng Yi, a general under Liu Xiu, returned to his hometown in Shanggu and disturbed his father Shanggu Taifen. In the face of the prosperous Zhao Han, the regime and the team of Liu Xiu like a lost dog, Peng Pet decided to support Liu Xiu in the persuasion of his subordinates. It can be said that in the cold wind, Peng Chong and his Yuyang Iron Cavalry brought warmth to Liu Xiu. Later, when Liu Xiu and Wang Lang fought a decisive battle, Peng Pet sent troops and food for Liu Xiu, which can be described as a charcoal in the snow. At this time, Liu Xiu and Peng Pet can be described as a honeymoon period.
But Liu Xiu did not reuse Peng Pet after becoming emperor. In 25 AD, Liu Xiu was the emperor, and Wu Han and Wang Liang, who were sent by Peng Pet to reinforce Liu Xiu, were all ranked as the third duke, and Peng Pet was not promoted, and he was even more discouraged. sighed: "My merits should be crowned king, but now it is like this, has Your Majesty forgotten me?" ”
Peng Pet begged for hopelessness, and felt that the hero was useless, so he had to manage his own one-acre and three-point land. The northern counties, because of the destruction of the war, the people's livelihood withered and dilapidated. Only Yuyang County, under the governance of Peng Pet, did not suffer major military disasters and was relatively wealthy. Although Peng Pet felt that Liu Xiu had treated him badly, he only complained and did not want to rebel. However, Youzhou Mu Zhufu hit Peng Chong's small report in front of Liu Xiu many times, and Peng Pet felt very wronged, but he didn't realize that Liu Xiu had changed his mind at this time, and even had murderous intentions. In the spring of 26 AD, Liu Xiu issued an edict to let Peng Pet enter Beijing. On the one hand, Peng Pet wrote to his old subordinates Wu Han and Gai Yan, asking them to help him say good things. On the other hand, Peng Pet wrote to Liu Xiu, feeling that he wanted Zhu Fu to go with him and confront him together. But in the eyes of the emperor, you dare to form a gang, you dare to disobey orders, this is a crime! So Liu Xiu asked Peng Pet to enter Beijing immediately.
Liu Xiu may have already had murderous intentions at this time, and Peng Pet could no longer be indifferent. So Peng Pet rebelled and attacked the county seat where Zhu Fu was located. At that time, Liu Xiu was busy unifying the world and fighting in many ways, so he couldn't spare his hand to deal with Peng Pet. So Peng Pet and Zhu Fu confronted each other for a long time, and later Peng Pet defeated Liu Xiu's reinforcements. The partners of the past have now become enemies of life and death. In 28 AD, Liu Xiu ordered Geng Yi, the general of Jianwei, to be the main general, and led the generals to advance by victory, and sent troops north to encircle and suppress the Peng Pet rebels. Under the heavy siege of the Han army, Peng Chong's pressure increased. The house leak happened to coincide with the rainy Peng's wife, who continued to have nightmares, and then, some strange things happened in the house one after another: some things in the house were either missing for no reason, or damaged for no reason. Peng became more and more suspicious, and several house slaves killed him in order to get a reward from the Han army.
The cunning rabbit dies and the lackey cooks. Since ancient times, if there is suspicion between the emperor and the ministers, there will always be one side who will lose badly.