In April 155 BC, the Empress Dowager Bo died in Changle Palace. She left her last words to be buried on the south side of her son Liu Heng's tomb, looking at Liu Bang's tomb in the south and Liu Heng's tomb in the north. She has given her son all her life's work, she has never regarded herself as Liu Bang's spouse, and her wish is to live with her son forever.

The death of the Empress Dowager brought new variables to the political situation of the Han Dynasty.

In the Jiaofang Palace, Queen Bo cried very sadly. The biggest backer fell, she was not favored by her husband Liu Qi, and she did not give birth to a boy and a girl, how should she live in the future!

In the previous dynasty, the imperial historian Chao Cuo officially wrote to Liu Qi, requesting that the fiefdoms of the princes and kings be reduced. With such a big matter, Liu Qi didn't dare to discuss and decide with Chao Cuo in private as usual. Liu Qi summoned the ministers and princes and the imperial family to a collective meeting to discuss.

At the court meeting, Chao Cuo generously stated: "Now that the feudal domain is cut, the princes and kings will rebel; If they don't cut the domain, they will do the opposite. Now that they cut the feudal domain, they will immediately rebel, but it will not do much harm; If they don't cut the domain, they will delay the time, but the harm will be great! ”

Everyone knows that the emperor favors Chao Cuo, and Chao Cuo means the emperor's meaning, and Chao Cuo is just the emperor's mouthpiece. In a sense, Chao Wrong is the externalization of the emperor's radical thoughts and personality.

Chao Cuo's grand remarks began, and the ministers were silent. Prime Minister Tao Qing sneered secretly, "Chao is wrong, you will be a knife for the emperor!" If something happens, you have to take the blame. Anyway, the old man has no opinion. ”

Liu Qi's eyes were blazing, staring at Tao Qing, expecting the prime minister to speak and make a statement. Helpless, Tao Qing looked at his nose and nose, and his face was not shocked. The prime minister did not speak, and neither did the other ministers. Liu Qi was a little disappointed.

Suddenly, a voice broke the awkward silence, "I don't agree! Everyone was surprised to follow the prestige, and it turned out to be Zhan Shi Dou Ying.

Zhan Shi was in charge of the affairs of the queen and the crown prince in the palace, and his position was not high. But Dou Ying's identity is a bit special, he is the cousin of Liu Qi's mother, the Empress Dowager Dou. With this heavy identity, Liu Qi still attaches importance to Dou Ying's words.

Liu Qi affectionately called Dou Ying's expression and encouraged: "Wang Sun, you can talk about it." ”

Dou Ying came out and said: "The princes and kings are relatives of Your Majesty, and they suddenly cut down their fiefdoms, making people in the world mistakenly think that Your Majesty is mean and unkind, and it is easy to provoke accidents and cause trouble. ”

As soon as the words fell, Chao Cuo retorted loudly: "The state has national laws, and the princes and kings do not abide by the laws and regulations, and only reduce their fiefdoms, which is already Your Majesty's extra kindness, how can you be mean and unkind!" If there is trouble, it means that they have a heart of disobedience! ”

Dou Ying was speechless for a while. The hall was silent, and no one stood up to support Dou Ying. In fact, Dou Ying is kind-hearted, Chao Cuo's reform is too radical, and it is easy to pull eggs when he takes a big step. Chao Cuo didn't think so, he hated Dou Ying, and the two became enemies.

The meeting finally agreed, cut the domain!

The first to hit the muzzle of the gun was Liu Wu, the king of Chu.

Liu Wu was the grandson of Liu Jiao, the first king of Chu, and Liu Qi were cousins. During the mourning for the Empress Dowager Bo, Liu Wu did not follow the rules and filial piety and was reported. Chao Cuo suggested that Liu Qi kill Liu Wu, but Liu Qi did not accept it, but only reduced Liu Wu's fiefdom, recovered Donghai County, and incorporated it into the jurisdiction of the imperial court.

Liu Sui, the king of Zhao, made a mistake and was cut off to Changshan County.

Liu Wei, the king of Jiaoxi, illegally bought and sold titles and was stripped of six counties.

Among the princes and kings, Liu Bi, the king of Wu, was the strongest. Chao Cuo was thinking about how to rectify King Wu, but before he could find a good reason, Liu Bi, the king of Wu, did it first!