Chapter 14: The Emperor Collapses
Twelfth year of the Han Dynasty.
After all, Yingbu still failed to carry the string in his heart, and chose to rebel, he was unwilling to go to the throne, and he didn't understand Liu Bang's personality, he couldn't see the situation in the world clearly, and he was confident in his own force.
Chang'an City, Changle Palace.
The urgent report of the battle did not make the center of the empire feel half nervous, and the owner of the palace even wanted to laugh.
Yingbu is indeed a fierce general, but he is only a fierce general, even if he is not in good health, but the general Han Xin is still there, and Yingbu can't turn the sky.
It's like an ant flaunting its might, showing its teeth and claws, and saying to a person, I will kill you, who cares?
Liu Bang finally decided to personally take command of the expedition, there is already a Luoling in this world, and there should not be another general, Han Xin.
The Han Dynasty is the country of the Liu family, and it should be pacified by the emperor of the Liu family, rather than always pretending to be an external force.
When he decided to take command of the expedition, he said to his ministers: "Yingbu has received my favor, but he does not know how to be grateful, he has coerced the subjects of the Han Dynasty, and he has not observed the virtue of loyalty, and he wants to rebel, and there is a first time and a second time, and there can be no third time."
I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty, the son of heaven of Zhuxia, obeying the will of heaven and carrying out the punishment of heaven, and now is the time to crusade against him. ”
Luo also said with some worry: "Your Majesty, your body ...... Please let me accompany you on your expedition to the south. ”
Liu Bang coughed slightly, and laughed softly: "Okay, then Ziyu will accompany me on the southern expedition, with you to fill in the gaps for me, how can Yingbu not fail?" ”
As he spoke, he turned to look at the generals who had established the Han Dynasty with him, "Pick up your weapons, see if they are still sharp, ride on your horses, see if they are still brave, and go out with me, work hard, and I will reward you." ”
Everyone felt Liu Bang's aging and weakness, like a tiger on the mountain, gradually losing his claws, but it was still not something that anyone could bully.
"We are loyal to you and follow you to quell the rebellion of Yingbu."
Liu Bang brought 30,000 men from Chang'an City to Huainan, and let his brother, the King of Chu, lead the army as an auxiliary soldier to cooperate with the central government, claiming to be 500,000.
While the army was marching, Liu Bang said to Luo Yi: "Ziyu, you know, my body is probably only a matter of the past two years.
After the pacification of Yingbu, there was no king with a different surname in the Han Dynasty, and the world must be stable enough.
The prince has so many people to assist, Lu Pheasant ......"
Speaking of his wife, Liu Bang pondered for a while before saying: "Lu Pheasant is capable, with her, the world will not be chaotic, as for the heroes, they will definitely fight."
All I'm worried about is wishful thinking. ”
Luo Yi sighed in his heart, no matter who it is, it will be a little different when they get old, and most monarchs will become mediocre when they are old.
There are also monarchs who try to achieve immortality and do a lot of ridiculous things.
Liu Bang is very free and easy, and he is not entangled in this regard, but he pinned his feelings on Liu Ruyi, and even moved the idea of abolishing the prince.
In the end, he was suppressed by the huge strength of the Ji Jiang Alliance and the lack of support of the Hero Group, and now he just wants to save Liu Ruyi's life and let him live a rich and glorious life.
"Your Majesty, please speak, the minister is here to listen."
Luo also made a deaf hearing, and Liu Bang muttered: "You are the person I trust, the Zhao State is rich, located in the Central Plains, I want to seal Ruyi as the king of Zhao, I don't know if it is feasible?" ”
Luo Yi's face did not change in the slightest, and said lightly: "You know, this is not good, the Zhao State is too important, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the northern defense line, and has a lot of power, giving it to the prince is like letting a child pass through the noisy bazaar with gold in his arms, this is not your love for him, but damage." ”
The importance of King Zhao is unimaginable, Liu Ruyi can't grasp it, staying in that position, he can only be a piece of fat to be slaughtered.
Liu Bang sighed: "Ziyu, I own the four seas, but I can't do it if I want to give my son a rich fief, this is a failure." ”
Luo Yi arched his hand this time and said: "The minister thinks that this is the wisdom of His Majesty, it's not that you can't crown the prince as King Zhao, but you have a long-term vision, so don't do that." ”
Liu Bang was a little relieved, and asked again: "What if you are crowned King of Han?" ”
Luo Yi pondered for a while, South Korea is not strong, it has always been a marginal vassal state since the founding of the country, and now it is given to Liu Ruyi, which will not cause the queen to be too vigilant, he thought about the gains and losses of Korea again, and confirmed that King Han has no threat to Chang'an, so he nodded and said: "King Han can." ”
Liu Bang said again: "Ziyu, I want you to be the minister of South Korea." ”
Luo Yi had expected this matter a long time ago, Liu Bang did not really want Luo Yi to assist Liu Ruyi, but wanted Luo Yi to save Liu Ruyi's life, among the people around Liu Bang, there were not many people who were able and willing to do this.
Especially because of Luo Xin's relationship, Lu Pheasant is still very kind to Luo Yi, if Luo Ye is the Korean minister, Lu Pheasant will most likely not do anything to Liu Ruyi, who has lost the threat.
The two monarchs and ministers didn't speak again, everything was silent, and without the slightest twist and turn, Luo Yi's consent was obtained, and Liu Bang suddenly became full of energy.
Throughout the process of Liu Bang's pacification of the king with a different surname, the speed was extremely fast, especially when he pacified the king of Yan, and won the entire territory of Yan in just three months.
Most people think that this is because King Yan is not a male lord in the first place, and he is not good at military affairs, so it is normal to lose quickly.
Huainan Wang Yingbu is different, whether it is the destruction of Qin or the war against Xiang Yu, he has made a lot of contributions.
In the entire Liu Bang group, only Liu Bang and Han Xin can firmly control his commanders, and others such as Fan Hao and others are not of the same level.
Then the development of the situation was beyond everyone's expectations, the speed of Yingbu's defeat was even worse than that of King Yan, it was just a normal defeat on the battlefield, and the entire Huainan Kingdom was about to collapse at the touch of a button.
Yingbu tried to gather his soldiers, but failed, and until he was captured, he still couldn't believe it.
After seeing Liu Bang, in the face of Liu Bang's questioning, Yingbu said proudly: "Your Majesty, the minister is indeed a rebel, but is this the minister's fault?"
You are an outstanding commander, and the minister is not your opponent, and there is Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin, in Chang'an City, who is far superior to the minister.
The minister heard that people who can earn 100 gold can't buy a BMW for 100 gold.
He who is familiar with poetry and books is not allowed to be a servant.
Isn't the minister the strongest commander in the world, does he dare to rebel?
Can't you read the mind of your minister? ”
The meaning of the words is obvious, I know that I am no match for you, but I have to rebel.
This is accusing Liu Bang, you have to force me, it's not my fault.
Luo Yi shook his head, Yingbu's political mind is simply on the same level as Xiang Yu, the general trend of the world, Haohao soup, people like him can only be crushed.
Liu Bang was not angry, and asked interestingly: "Yingbu, what you mean by listening to what you mean is that although you think that although you rebelled, the fault does not lie with you, so tell me, whose fault is it?" ”
Yingbu just wanted to say that it was Liu Bang, and then he saw the cold light in Liu Bang's eyes, and immediately stopped talking, he remembered the old things about King Yan, if he accused Liu Bang again today, I am afraid that he would not even get the treatment of King Yan.
Seeing that Yingbu didn't speak, Liu Bang smiled with satisfaction: "It seems that King Huainan still knows his own mistakes.
If there is a fault and there is no punishment, then the merit cannot be demonstrated, the rebel dies, Yingbu, do you agree? ”
Death to the rebels!
It's an iron law.
This is very reasonable, after all, once the rebellion succeeds, the benefits are huge, and the punishment for failure is also harsh, which is fair.
Yingbu couldn't help but tremble, although he had thought about today's things when he rebelled, but in the real face of death, he was still not as calm as he imagined, and his voice couldn't help but tremble, "Admit it...... Identity. ”
Liu Bang took out the sword he carried, gestured lightly, and said lightly: "Your family members will not be killed, just like the family members of King Yan, they will all be sent to Lingnan, if it is according to the law, I am afraid that thousands of people in Huainan will die because of you."
All of these people went to Lingnan to establish a town, and I am looking forward to the day when these sinners who went to Lingnan will return to the Central Plains. ”
Yingbu thanked Liu Bang for his grace, and then was dragged down, Liu Bang sighed: "Why bother, if he had learned from the King of Changsha, there would be no today, the society of the Han Dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai, and I don't worry about what he does." ”
Luo also knew that Liu Bang was telling the truth, Liu Bang just wanted to eradicate the king with a different surname, but with Lu Pheasant and Han Xin, he just wanted to get rid of the country, and he was not worried that the ability of these kings with a different surname would threaten the existence of the Han Dynasty.
The Han army began to return, at first relatively slowly, but soon began to rush quickly, because Liu Bang suddenly fell seriously ill and had to return to Chang'an City immediately to arrange follow-up matters.
Whether it is Liu Ruyi's kingship, or Liu Ying's succession, and the distribution of power after his death, he must decide personally.
Under this strong desire to survive, Liu Bang kept holding on and rushed back to Chang'an City, at this time the news that the emperor was seriously ill had spread, and the entire Chang'an City instantly set off a burst of undercurrent.
In just seven days after returning to Chang'an City, Liu Bang could no longer hold his body, hurriedly finished some last things, drove away the doctor who tried to treat him in vain, and died in laughter.
At the beginning of the thirteenth year of the Han Dynasty, an emperor who rose from Buyi and carried a sword passed away in this way, leaving behind a unified empire.
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Gaozu started from the cloth, lifted the three-foot sword, destroyed the tyrannical Qin, established the Sheji, waved the sword to the east, and between three years, defeated Chu in Ying, and then the sea was one.
In four years, that is, the emperor's business, since the three emperors, the five emperors and the three kings, there is no such change, this is not ordered by heaven, how can it be like this? - "Historical Records: Gaozu Benji"
I'll change the last classical Chinese
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