23. Chapter 5 New Reckless Disorderly Government
In December 8 AD, Wang Mang proclaimed himself emperor and announced the establishment of a "new" dynasty and changed the yuan to "the founding of the country". The 214-year-old Former Han Dynasty of the Liu family came to an end.
For the first time in the history of China's feudal society, Wang Mang used the method of "peaceful" usurpation to complete a change of dynasty.
But unfortunately, this new dynasty that Wang Mang worked so hard to establish existed for 15 years, and historians have never recognized it as an independent dynasty.
These 15 years have been the darkest and most tragic period in the history of our country, and they have not left many good memories for people, but they have given our country political, economic, and cultural benefits
has caused devastating damage.
In particular, the hypocritical, treacherous, and murderous political conduct and style that Wang Mang vigorously advocated and practiced have poisoned China's political culture for a long time
to purge it.
Objectively speaking, when Wang Mang was engaged in intrigues and tricks in order to ascend to the throne, because he relied on Wang's relatives to firmly control the country, plus he
With the title of the highest-ranking hypocrite, he really fooled the people of the whole country.
That is to say, in the early days, especially before he poisoned Emperor Ping, not many people really saw through him.
However, a person can deceive everyone for a while, or he can deceive a few people for a long time, he just can't deceive everyone forever.
Wang Mang did not understand this truth, and he was determined to carry out hypocrisy and cruelty to the end.
Unlike before he ascended the throne, his hypocrisy is still at the highest level, and his methods are even more cruel.