168. Chapter 168 Live up to the country, live up to the king
168. Chapter 168 Live up to the country, live up to the king
Author: An Jing l
Chapter 168 Live up to the country, live up to the king
[Mu Liao said to Xiao He: "Prime Minister, you are not far from annihilation of your clan!"
Xiao He was shocked and asked: "What is the explanation for this?"
The aide explained for him: "You are in the prime minister's position and the most popular minister, and your status cannot be improved.
Moreover, as Prime Minister, you won the hearts of the people as soon as you entered Guanzhong, and it has been more than ten years now. The people support you, and you are still doing some work to win over the people. This is a taboo!
The reason why the emperor has sent people to visit you many times is actually because he is afraid that you will do something. He is wary of you.
Therefore, instead of trying to win over the people, you should do something to discredit yourself.
In this way, the emperor can rest assured when he is outside."]
"Indeed, the more Xiao He fulfills his duties, the higher his reputation will be, and the harder it will be for Liu Bang to rest assured. After all, the prime minister at this time has too much power!"
"Wang Mang's usurpation of power is a good example, so the concerns of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty are indeed justified."
"There has been a rift between the monarch and his ministers. They will never be able to go back to the past. What a pity."
"Perhaps Xiao He himself will not have any thoughts of rebellion, but he cannot resist the possibility that other forces will take advantage of him."
Everyone suddenly understood Liu Bang somewhat, because Liu Bang had indeed been betrayed by people he trusted, the most typical ones being Cao Wushang and Yong Chi.
Xiao He, Cao Shen, Cao Wushang, Yong Chi and other old friends are all old people who followed Liu Bang in the army.
The rebellion of Cao Wushang and Yong Chi had already planted a nail in Liu Bang's heart.
[Liu Bang was once betrayed by his cronies. It is said that once a snake bites you, you will be afraid of a well rope for ten years.
When Liu Bang first started to rebel, he used Fengyi, Liu Bang's birthplace, as his base camp, and handed Fengyi to Yongchi for guarding when he personally led his troops to fight. As a result, Yongchi betrayed Liu Bang and made Fengyi his base camp.
base area.
Faced with Yong Chi's betrayal, Liu Bang spent a lot of effort to settle it. Many years later, after Liu Bang ascended the throne and became emperor, he still had lingering fears about this.
Therefore, Liu Bang assigned Xiao He the title of Prime Minister. In name, he was protecting Xiao He, but in fact, he was monitoring Xiao He and guarding against Xiao He becoming the second Yong Chi.】
[Although Xiao He's self-destruction worked, it did not completely dispel Liu Bang's suspicion.
That year, Liu Bang was sixty-two years old and his condition was getting worse.
Liu Bang, who had been through the fire for a long time, was quite open-minded about life and death. He did not hide his illness and avoid medical treatment, and he was not like Qin Shihuang who dreamed of immortality.
But why Liu Bang arrested Xiao He is unknown in the literature. We speculate that Liu Bang intended to kill Xiao He.
Xiao He was highly virtuous and respected, and all the ministers followed him. Liu Bang was worried that if he passed away, his cowardly son would not be able to intimidate everyone. If Xiao He had second thoughts, the Liu family would not be safe.
For the sake of his descendants and his family, he naturally had to get rid of Xiao He. Zhu Yuanzhang had the same idea as him.】
Zhu Yuanzhang said matter-of-factly: "In order to ensure that my grandson can secure his position, the old brothers should leave with us!"
But after a while, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly gritted his teeth and said: "I calculated everything, but I didn't expect that bitch Fourth Brother to rebel!"
"When we see the fourth child later, we have to give him a good beating!"
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's tone and expression were fierce, there was no murderous intent in him.
Zhu Yuanzhang was always extremely gentle towards his family.
[For the first time in his life, Xiao He was imprisoned, and he was imprisoned in the prison of the Han Dynasty, where he was the first contributor to the founding of the country.
Xiao He did not make any defense and looked resigned to his fate.
None of the veterans of Xiao He's generation spoke for him. They all knew that Liu Bang had murderous intentions towards Xiao He!】
[Xiao He finally survived the catastrophe thanks to a guard named Wang.
Weiwei is one of the Nine Qings, who leads the guards and guards the palace gates. The name of this Wangweiwei is missing from the literature. From this point of view, he should not be a founding father with outstanding military exploits.]
[That day, when he was on duty in the palace, Liu Bang came to talk to him, and he asked carefully: "What crime did the Prime Minister commit, and your Majesty actually threw him into prison?"
Liu Bang said, "The Prime Minister took the merchant's gold and came to ask for my garden to please the people, so he was arrested."
These words somewhat revealed the reason why Liu Bang arrested Xiao He: Xiao He flattered the people and competed with him for their support.
To put it bluntly, Liu Bang was worried that Xiao He's prestige would be too high and endanger the Liu family.
This was what he was always wary of, and as he got older, his suspicion of Xiao He deepened.
Wang Weiwei is obviously not the kind of person who adds insult to injury, and he is also a person who knows right from wrong.
Although others spoke softly, they still made some distinctions for Xiao He: "If you have something to facilitate the people, it is within the prime minister's authority to report to the emperor. How can your majesty suspect that the prime minister has accepted gold from merchants!"
These words actually touched Liu Bang's sore spot.
Liu Bang said that Xiao He accepted bribes, which was a purely "unfounded" charge. But if there was no charge, how could he put a prime minister in prison?
Wang Weiwei uncovered Liu Bang's scar, and Liu Bang's face immediately dropped.
However, Wang Weiwei completely ignored Liu Bang's mood and continued according to his own thoughts: "Back then, Your Majesty and Xiang Yu were competing in the Central Plains, and Xiao He stayed behind in Guanzhong. If he had half-hearted intentions, Guanzhong would no longer belong to Your Majesty.
Chen Xi and Yingbu rebelled, and His Majesty personally led the expedition. It was also Xiao He who stayed behind. If he had second thoughts, it would be a great opportunity.
Xiao Cheng has always been loyal to His Majesty and has not sought personal gain. How could he be interested in a merchant's gold now?
Qin Shihuang did not hear his fault, which ultimately led to the death of Qin Dynasty II, so what is there to praise about Li Si's fault for the emperor?!"
After hearing Wang Weiwei's words, Liu Bang finally fell into deep thought.
After thinking for a long time, he finally ordered the release of Xiao He.
This was certainly discovered by Liu Bang's "conscience", but on the other hand, he was probably also concerned about the impact this matter would have on his ministers.
If Wang Weiwei considers this matter in this way, those who were born and died with Xiao He may not only have the same idea, but also worry about following Xiao He's footsteps and doing something big.
Their silence is only superficial, and what is simmering in their hearts is resentment and fear. Once it breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous.】
[Xiao He was released, and his mood was extremely complicated.
He was barefoot and dressed like a criminal, and entered the palace to thank Liu Bang for not killing him.
Looking at the white-haired old Prime Minister kneeling at his feet in fear, Liu Bang felt both regret and heartache.
In the end, until Liu Bang passed away, he never felt sorry for Xiao He again.】
[After Liu Bang's death, Crown Prince Liu Ying succeeded to the throne and became Emperor Hui.
Xiao He restored his position as prime minister and continued to assist the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, Xiao He was already seriously ill at that time, and he also died in the third year after Liu Bang's death.]
[Xiao Hechu was a small official in the late Qin Dynasty, but he was able to take advantage of the situation and support Pei Gong. After entering Guanzhong, he advised Liu Bang to avoid Xiang Yu's sharpness, condescend to the king of Hanzhong, and conquer the world with Xu.
He was very discerning and pursued Han Xin under the moonlight, making the "Three Heroes of the Han Dynasty" under Liu Bang alone.
When Chu and Han were fighting, he stayed behind to provide sufficient support for Liu Bang; the Han Dynasty was initially established to govern the country and secure it, and enact laws and regulations!
Although Xiao He is the least well-known among the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, he is the most indispensable cornerstone of the establishment of the Han Dynasty. He ranks second among the top ten famous figures in history, and he deserves his name!]