Liu Bang fulfilled his previous promise and made Han Xin the king of Chu and Peng Yue the king of Yue. Han Xin and Peng Yue, who were entitled, together with the original Yan King Zang Di, Zhao King Zhang Ao, and Changsha King Wu Rui, jointly wrote to Liu Bang and asked him to be crowned emperor. Liu Bang began to pretend to resign, and Han Xin said: Although the king was born poor, he was able to lead everyone to sweep away the tyrannical Qin, kill the unjust, and stabilize the world, and his merits surpassed those of the kings. Liu Bang said smoothly: Since you all look at it this way and think it is beneficial to the people of the world, then do what you say.

Liu Bang held an enthronement ceremony in Dingtao, Shandong, and named the country as Han, which was Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty. After Liu Bang became the emperor, the queen Lu Pheasant was renamed the queen, and the crown prince Liu Ying was called the crown prince. The national capital was originally in Liyang, and the capital was Luoyang in May, and according to Lou Jing's suggestion, the capital was moved to Chang'an, east of Xianyang, to take the meaning of long-term stability. The foundation was opened, and it was known as the Western Han Dynasty in history.

When Han Gaozu founded the country and became emperor, it was more than half a hundred. Liu Bang, who entered his later years, became increasingly suspicious of the heroes who fought the world together, especially those kings with different surnames. As a result, Zang Di, Zhang Ao, Han Wangxin, and others were abolished and killed, Peng Yue and Han Xin were sent by Long Hui to Yingbu, and Chen Wu and Long He led troops to save them from being killed. Only Wu's Changsha Kingdom was spared. Not only that, but he also became suspicious of Xiao He. forced him to try to tarnish his reputation to deduce the emperor's suspicions, and in the end he almost died well. Before his death, he also planned to kill the loyal Fan Xu, because he was also the son-in-law of the Lu family, and he was worried that he would help Lu to make trouble. Hou Fan escaped because of Chen Ping's protection and the death of Gao Zu. Liu Bang once killed the white horse as an alliance and made an oath: If it is not the Liu family and the king, the world will fight against it. This is the alliance of the white horses in history. Liu Bang doted on Qi Ji and his son Zhao Wang Ruyi in his later years, alienated Empress Lü, and wanted to depose Liu Ying, the crown prince born to Empress Lü, several times and set up Liu Ruyi. However, because the minister objected, he had to give up. In order to consolidate the imperial power, Liu Bang tried his best. Originally, he was old, and when he put down the rebellion, he was wounded by an arrow, and his condition worsened in Chang'an. Lu Hou found a famous doctor, Liu Bang asked him about his condition, the doctor said that it could be treated, Liu Bang heard the tone, he knew that it would not be better, and he was so angry that he scolded the doctor: Take the world with a three-foot sword in cloth clothes, this is not the destiny of heaven? Life is in the sky, although Bian Que is of no benefit! After saying that, he gave the doctor fifty gold and sent him away.

Empress Lu looked at Liu Bang who was dying and asked him about the personnel arrangements after his death: After Xiao Xiangguo's death, who will replace him? Liu Bang said Cao Shen. Empress Lu asked who was after Cao Shen, and Liu Bang said: Wang Ling can take over after Cao Shen, but Wang Ling is not resourceful enough and can be assisted by Chen Ping. Although Chen Ping is resourceful, he cannot decide major matters. Although Zhou Bo is not good at talking, he is loyal, and it will definitely be him who will stabilize the Liu family in the future, so use him as a lieutenant. Lu Hou asked what to do in the future, and Liu Bang said weakly: You won't know what will happen in the future.

Liu Ying is benevolent and weak, and Gaozu thinks that he is not like himself. And Liu Ruyi, the son born to Mrs. Qi, is deeply loved by Liu Bang, and Liu Ruyi is cool Xiao Liu Bang, Liu Bang is like himself, so he often wants to be the prince. Moreover, Lu Hou is old and decrepit, and Liu Bang is rare; Mrs. Qi is young and beautiful, and she is deeply favored by Liu Bang.

Liu Bang was the emperor and made Liu Ying the crown prince. Zhang Ao, the king of Zhao, was abolished, and Liu Ruyi was established as the king of Zhao. Although Liu Ruyi is the king of Zhao, he often stays in Chang'an. Liu Bang went to Kanto, and Mrs. Qi often followed, crying day and night to make Liu Ruyi the crown prince on behalf of Liu Ying.

Liu Bang wants to change the prince and discuss it in the court. As a result, the ministers objected. Zhou Chang, the imperial historian, opposed the strongest, Liu Bang asked the reason, Zhou Chang was angry because he was stuttering, so he said: "The minister can't speak, but the minister knows that he can't!" His Majesty wants to abolish the crown prince, and he will not serve the edict during the minister's period. Seeing this, Liu Bang smiled happily and dismissed the proposal. After the incident, Empress Lu heard the above conversation in the East Chamber, and when she saw Zhou Chang, she knelt down and said, "If you hadn't argued with reason, the prince would have almost been deposed." But Liu Bang still has the intention of easy storage, and Lv Hou is afraid and does not know what to do, and someone said to Lv Hou that Zhang Liang is good at planning and has always been trusted by Liu Bang. So Empress Lu ordered his brother Chengcheng Hou Lu Ze to find Zhang Liang and said to him: "You are often your Majesty's adviser, and now Your Majesty wants to change the prince, how can you still lie on your back?" Zhang Liang said: "When the emperor was in danger, he used my strategy. Now that the world is stable, the emperor wants Prince Yi because he likes it, this is a matter between their flesh and blood, even if there are a hundred more like me, it is useless! Lu Ze forcibly said: "No matter what, you have to give me a way!" ”

Zhang Liang said: "This unspeakable battle can achieve the goal. The emperor also has sages who can't be recruited, and there are four such people, that is, Shangshan Sihao, who are all old, and they are all insulting because of the emperor's slowness, so they don't want to be Hanchen. But the emperor prefers to regard these four as superior people, and if you can spare the gold, silver, treasure, treasure and silk, and let the prince personally write a letter, with sincere and humble words, and with an chariot and a debater, you should be able to please them. When they came, they treated each other as guests, and made them always follow the prince into the court. In this way, the emperor will inevitably ask, so he will tell the emperor. So Lu Ze asked people to hold the Taishu and greet the four of them with humility and courtesy. After the arrival of the four people, the guest was built into the Hou House.

Yingbu rebelled, when Liu Bang was ill and tired of soldiers, he wanted to make the prince a general. The four of them said to each other: "I am here to consolidate the position of the crown prince." The crown prince led the troops to the battle, and the matter was critical! So he went to see Lu Ze and said to Lu Ze

The prince led the troops to the battle, and meritorious service could not increase the benefits to his position as prince; Reactive power suffers from it. And those soldiers and generals who were given to the prince were all generals who followed the emperor to fight the world, and letting the prince lead them was tantamount to a sheep leading a pack of wolves! In this way, they will definitely not do their best, and they will definitely go to no avail. We heard that the mother loves her son and often holds it, and now Mrs. Qi serves the emperor day and night, and Liu Ruyi is often held by the emperor on her lap, and says, 'I will not let the unworthy son live above the beloved son', which is obviously the prince Yili. Hurry up and let the queen say to the emperor that Yingbu is a fierce general in the world, make good use of soldiers, and now the soldiers will be His Majesty's old soldiers, and now the prince will be the generals, which is tantamount to a sheep and a wolf. Although His Majesty is sick now, there should be nothing wrong in the car, so the soldiers dare not do their best. Although His Majesty suffered himself, he saved his wife and children. After Lu Ze went to the palace to see Lu, Lu Hou went to Liu Bang and cried according to what the four said, Liu Bang scolded: "I know that this kid can't do it, so I'll go by myself!" So Liu Bang personally led the troops to the battle. Zhang Liang's advice was not moved by Liu Bang, and it was not until his uncle and grandson admonished him to death that Liu Bang had no choice but to pretend to agree. In the end, it was "Shangshan Sihao" who persuaded Liu Bang with his actions: at a banquet, the eighty-year-old "Sihao" accompanied the prince Liu Ying to the table, which surprised Liu Bang and felt that the prince had matured, and the re-establishment of the prince might lead to political chaos. Since then, Liu Ying's status as the crown prince has basically stabilized. Soon after, Liu Bang died of illness, and Liu Ying succeeded to the throne smoothly, when he was just sixteen years old. After Liu Ying inherited the throne, he basically inherited his father's policies, and was assisted by a group of experienced ministers from his father, and there were no major twists and turns during his reign, and he only sat on the throne for seven years.

After Liu Ying succeeded to the throne, Empress Lu took control of the power of the court, Xiao He continued to be the prime minister, and the major affairs of the court and politics were decided by Empress Lu and Xiao He. Hui Di Wei gave up. However, at the beginning of the Han Dynasty, he was in recuperation. The country is largely fine. In the second year of Emperor Hui, Xiao He died. Before Xiao He died, Emperor Hui came to Xiangguo's Mansion to ask him about the arrangements behind him, and Xiao He recommended Cao Shen, the Marquis of Pingyang, Qi Xiang. Xiao He died, and Cao Shen succeeded him as Xiangguo.

Cao Shen was the queen, and all the people who had a good name were rejected, leaving only the old and wooden people. The old system of the first term of national politics will not be changed. Ginseng drinks day and night for fun. Some of the subordinates who are not accustomed to seeing it want to admonish, Cao Shen immediately called and drank until he was drunk, and the speaker could not say a word. Seeing this, Liu Ying was deeply worried. When Cao Shenzi Cao Cave was a middle doctor, Liu Ying called him to advise on his behalf. As a result, Cao Gu's persuasion failed, but he was whipped by Cao Shen.

Liu Ying saw that Cao Cave was being beaten, so she had to personally summon Cao Shen for questioning. Cao Shen asked Liu Ying: "Your Majesty thinks who is more holy than Emperor Gao?" Liu Ying replied: "How dare I compare with the first emperor!" Cao Shen asked again: "Then who do you think is more virtuous, me or Xiao He?" Liu Ying said: "You don't seem to be as good as Xiao Xiangguo." Cao Shen said: "That's right. Emperor Gao and Xiao He set the world, the system and laws are very clear, Your Majesty only needs to give up, and our subordinates only need to do their own duties, abide by the law and have no faults. After hearing this, Liu Ying said, "Great! You can go down".

Cao Shen has been the prime minister for three years, abiding by Xiao He's law, keeping himself quiet, using the people for time, and not wanting to disturb the people. Society presents a clear scene. After Cao Shen died, the song at that time said: Xiao is the law, talk about painting one; Cao Shen replaces it, keep it and don't lose it; Carry its quiet, and the people will be peaceful.

After Liu Ying succeeded to the throne, Empress Lu resented Mrs. Qi's wife Liu Ruyi's mother and son, and wanted to harm the two. Empress Lu first demoted Mrs. Qi to Yongxiang as a slave, and then used the strategy of diverting the tiger from the mountain to make Liu Ruyi, the king of Zhao, enter Beijing, Liu Ying knew that his mother wanted to harm Liu Ruyi, so he was always on guard to protect Liu Ruyi. The two slept and ate together, and Empress Lu couldn't start. Liu Ying went out, feeling sorry for her younger brother and didn't want her to get up early, so she wanted her to sleep more and leave Liu Ruyi in the palace. As soon as Liu Ying left, Empress Lu's minions immediately reported to Empress Lu, so Empress Lu sent someone to take advantage of Liu Ruyi's opportunity to be alone in the palace at this time to poison him. When Liu Ying returned, she found that her brother was dead.

Then, Empress Lu began to attack Mrs. Qi, who had been reduced to a slave. Empress Lu ordered Mrs. Qi to have her limbs chopped off, her eyes gouged out, her tongue cut out, and her deafness poked into the deafness, making her a human being and putting her in the toilet. After a few days, Empress Lu asked Emperor Hui to watch people. Liu Ying asked after seeing it, knowing that it was Mrs. Qi. So Emperor Hui lost his voice and was in pain, and made people say to the Queen Mother, "This kind of thing is not done by people." Erchen is the son of the Queen Mother, and there is no way to govern the world after all. "I was seriously ill, and I ignored the government from now on.

Qi mourned the king of Hui Liu Fei into the court, and feasted before the queen of Lu. Liu Ying took King Hui as his brother, like the etiquette of ordinary people, so that King Hui was enthroned. Empress Lu was furious because of this, and secretly ordered poisoned wine to kill King Hui. The king of mourning Hui didn't know that he wanted to drink, Liu Ying found out what his mother had done, and he also got up to fetch wine to celebrate the birthday of Empress Lu. Seeing that his plan failed, Empress Lu defeated the poisonous wine. Although the king of Qi did not know, he felt strange and stopped drinking. Afterwards, the king of Qi learned that he was terrified, so he had to cut off the Chengyang County of Qi and Princess Lu Yuan to please Empress Lu.

The Xiongnu envoy brought a letter of marriage proposal from Mao Te Shan Yu to Empress Lü. Empress Lu was furious, summoned the envoy to discuss the beheading of the Xiongnu envoy, and sent troops to attack the Xiongnu. Fan said that he was willing to raise 100,000 soldiers to run rampant among the Huns. At that time, Ji Bu, the general of Zhonglang, objected, believing that the national strength of the Han Dynasty had not yet recovered and that he could not start another war with the Xiongnu. After calming down, Empress Lu adopted Ji Bu's suggestion and re-made peace with the Xiongnu.

Princess Lilu Yuan's daughter, Zhang, is the queen. Xiaohui ascended the throne, and Empress Lu took the daughter of Princess Lu Yuan as the queen, and kissed each other. But Zhang was too young to get married. This marriage is contrary to human morality, which makes Xiaohui quite embarrassed and never acceptable. Until his death, he was not close to Queen Zhang. When Empress Zhang died and the palace people were prosperous, they found that Empress Zhang was still a virgin.

Empress Zhang was not fortunate enough to favor the emperor, so she was never pregnant, and Empress Lu made her own opinion, asking Zhang to say that she was pregnant, and then took a son born in the palace as her own and made her the crown prince, but her biological mother was killed by Empress Lu.

The Marquis of Biyang judged that he was a confidant of Empress Lu, relying on the power of the Queen Mother to do evil. Liu Ying was imprisoned for his arrest and trial. Zhu Jian begged Zhu Jian, the king of the plains, and Zhu Jian lobbied Emperor Hui's male favor Hong Ru, who sued Emperor Hui and tried to exonerate him.