Chapter 108 Emperor Ling of Han Liu Hong (End)
Han Dynasty.

Liu Che almost couldn't breathe. He had tried every possible means over the years and dreamed of taking back all the power from the princes.

How can you allow others to sleep soundly beside your bed? One day, when you are sleeping soundly, the princes will start a rebellion. It's a terrible thought.

As a result, Emperor Ling of Han not only did not want the power of the emperor, but also gave it away voluntarily, and even allowed those people to have military power!

How stupid is this? Is his brain in the sky?
However, he was somewhat excited when he heard about the things he had done. Could the Enfeoffment Order have such a big effect? ​​Now that this decree has only been implemented for three years, those vassal states only agreed on the surface and were making small moves behind the scenes.

Now that Tianmu has praised it, we must continue to implement it!

And what about that law? It turns out that besides the Enfeoffment Order, there are other ways to weaken the princes. I have to write them all down.

These are all my own political achievements. I'm just using them in advance. What's wrong with that?
Liu Che thought with confidence.

However, the methods mentioned by Tianmu were too general. He only talked about using the law but did not specify which law to use.

However, no matter what law it is, it should be proposed by the officials below. When he returned to the palace, he gathered all the ministers and asked them to discuss how to write the law.

And the post of Inspector General can indeed be established. Why didn't he think of such a good method before to monitor those officials and aristocratic families?
Of course, the most important thing is to keep an eye on those princes.

Huainan.

When King Huainan Liu An saw that series of actions, he was so angry that his teeth were itching. He knew that the Enfeoffment Order issued by Emperor Wu of Han was not a good thing.

This is an open conspiracy! A complete open conspiracy!
In addition to the Enfeoffment Order, that guy actually took so many measures to restrict these princes.

No, this cannot go on. If his power is weakened in the end, how can he rebel?

Perhaps the rebellion should be brought forward, and Liu Che should not be allowed to be so complacent.

Beside him, Emperor Wu of Han was also very dissatisfied with his son Liu Qian. Once the Enfeoffment Order came out, wouldn't he have to share the title with his other two brothers?

Those lands should have belonged to him alone, but because of the damn Enfeoffment Order, he lost so many things that he should have had!

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Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng glanced at Chunyu Yue, Wang Wan and other ministers, and curled the corners of his mouth expressionlessly.

The other few people felt a jolt in their hearts. They certainly knew why the First Emperor suddenly looked at them, because they were all people who had always been committed to the feudal system.

Now Tianmu has very clearly praised the achievements of the Qin Shihuang's county system, and also pointed out that there are many dangers of the princes being in power.

If they bring up the idea of ​​division again, wouldn't that be courting death?
So Wang Wan took the initiative to step forward, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, your insistence is still the most correct. The county system is more conducive to the stability of the country."

Others echoed.

Chun Yu Yue saw his apprentice standing there in a daze, so he quickly pulled him over.

Prince Fusu thought of how he had always insisted on the feudal system, and his face turned red with shame.

"My lord, Fusu knows he is wrong."

Ying Zheng looked at them and was quite satisfied.

[In fact, the Eastern Han Dynasty gradually went to its demise because of Emperor Ling of Han's excessive debauchery and neglect of state affairs, the dictatorship of foreign relatives and eunuchs, natural disasters and man-made disasters, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The seeds of disaster had been sown as early as when Liu Xiu established his regime, which led to increasingly acute conflicts over land annexation in the later period.

When Liu Xiu established the Eastern Han Dynasty, he relied heavily on local powerful people, so that later on, people who had been officials for four generations were everywhere. In addition, eunuchs and relatives of the emperor took turns to take charge, making the scene very lively.

They amassed wealth and seized a large amount of resources and land. A large amount of land was concentrated in the hands of a few people. The people lost their place of survival, which naturally triggered irreconcilable conflicts.

The serious problem of land annexation did not only occur in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was almost a common problem among dynasties in historical times and was also the fundamental reason for the demise of many dynasties.

Of course, I won’t go into details about land annexation here. I believe everyone has learned about it in history class and knows more about the facts than the anchor. 】

Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of Han almost vomited blood. He was listening with his ears perked up, waiting for Tianmu to tell him the fundamental reason for the demise of the Han Dynasty.

It's a good opportunity for him to learn more, gain experience and make preparations in advance.

In the end, he didn’t talk about it anymore!

Is it possible that everyone in the future can learn knowledge and know history?

Hiss, if that’s the case, it’s too scary.

If he does something bad in the future, won't he be insulted by countless people in the world?

Thinking of this, even the ambitious Emperor Wu of Han shuddered.

Wait, let me think carefully, what has he done so far!
Wei Qing next to him was quietly looking at the emperor in front of him. Ever since Tianmu mentioned that Emperor Ling of Han died early and it was related to his excessive debauchery for so many years, he began to keep an eye on Liu Che.

He kept thinking in his heart, should he give the emperor a subtle reminder? Although those concubines are beautiful, health is the most important thing after all.

Liu Che was so confused by his look that he almost forgot what he was thinking.

"Wei Qing, you..." What are you thinking about?

Wei Qing turned his head away, pretending nothing had happened.

Emperor Wu of Han looked at him suspiciously for a long time before he began to think about what he had done.

I issued the Enfeoffment Order to weaken the power of the princes, and I will even reuse the "Marquis of Champion" Qubing, who is the bravest of the three armies, to attack the Huns. Just with these two points, the future achievements will definitely not be low.

Liu Che felt that he could rest assured a little.

another side.

Zhao Guo was holding the soil in the field and teaching the farmers how to farm.

"When you turn the soil, try to crush these large clods of soil..."

The farmers did not believe him at first, but when they saw this official sent by the court actually walking barefoot in the fields with them, they gradually began to admire him.

Zhao Guo wiped the sweat from his forehead. The weather was good today with clear blue skies. Even though there were voices in the sky telling about the future, these busy farmers still did not stop working.

Although Tianmu has great magical powers and can predict the future, for these ordinary people, the most important thing is to fill their stomachs. If they miss the farming season, there will be no food in the future, and the whole family will starve. What's the use of knowing what will happen in the future?

However, Tianmu's voice resounded throughout the world, and even if they didn't look at it deliberately, they could still hear it. Some people dug the ground while listening to Tianmu telling stories.

They all listened to the stories about the deeds of that weird emperor from the Eastern Han Dynasty as amusement. It turned out that emperors were all like this. He even allowed eunuchs to be his parents and built that museum. It was shameful to just listen to it.

"Uncle, do you think the current emperor has also done this kind of thing?" A young man who was turning the soil asked his relative beside him.

"Who knows? But emperors of the world should be the same. They have everything and don't need to farm like us. Can't they just have fun?" The simple second uncle wiped the sweat from his face and chuckled as he dug the ground.

"If we had this kind of background, who would want to dig in the dirt for a lifetime?"

Emperor Wu of Han, who was watching the video, suddenly felt his nose itchy for some reason, and he felt that someone was scolding him.

The golden sunlight poured down and the air was filled with heat.

The farmers were digging the ground and chatting there.

Then, when Tianmu talked about land annexation and how most of the land was in the hands of those wealthy families and local tyrants, that unspeakable feeling of sadness suddenly surged in my chest.

The farmers who were farming stopped one after another.

Some people only have a few acres of land in their lifetime. Are they going to be taken away by those powerful people?
Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin turned around and looked behind him: "My dear ministers, have you all remembered the reasons mentioned by Tianmu?"

The group of ministers naturally nodded repeatedly, trying to remain calm.

In fact, there were special historians in the courtyard of the palace who were recording what was said by Tianmu. However, the emperor still asked them this question specifically, and his intention to warn them was very obvious.

[It can only be said that the tragedy of the times is largely due to the incompetence of the rulers. When Emperor Ling of Han neglected state affairs, indulged in sensual pleasures, allowed eunuchs to monopolize power, and ignored the people of the world, all this was doomed.

Later, this emperor who ascended the throne at the age of ten died in the Nangong Jiade Hall at the age of thirty-three. How could it not be related to his indulgence in sensual pleasures and debauchery?
However, for the people of the world, the early death of the foolish and incompetent Emperor Ling of Han might be a good thing.

Speaking of which, during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, the Hongdumen School was established. Although he established it for his own preference, it can be regarded as a groundbreaking achievement that was achieved by accident.

Most of the students at Hongdumen Academy were children of common people. They did not study Confucian classics or historical texts, but learned literature and arts such as poetry, novels, calligraphy and painting. It was the earliest specialized university in Chinese history.

At the same time, Hongdumen College is also the world's first specialized college of literature and art. It is groundbreaking and has important significance in the entire history of educational development.

Qin Dynasty.

"Ci Fu? Novels?" Apart from calligraphy and painting, these were relatively unfamiliar to Ying Zheng. When he heard Ci Fu, the first thing he thought of was Chu Ci, which originated from the songs in Chu. Could it be that people in later generations admired such flashy articles?
The so-called history of educational development should be the history of the development of education from ancient times to later generations. These actually have important significance in the entire history of educational development. This time, Emperor Ling of Han can be said to have hit the jackpot by accident.

Since the Hongdu School is so meaningful, if it had been opened earlier in the Qin Dynasty, wouldn't I have achieved a groundbreaking achievement?

In the back, Chunyu Yue was also breathing rapidly. Of course, he thought differently from the First Emperor, because this Confucian scholar suddenly discovered a very important point in what was described above.

Tianmu mentioned the newly built Hongdumen Academy during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, which enrolled commoners and did not study Confucian classics.

That means that the orthodox academies before only studied Confucian classics?

In later generations, did their Confucian school surpass the Legalists and become the orthodox school recognized by the people of the world?
His eyes suddenly became hot. Since Confucianism could be carried forward in later generations, why couldn't it be carried forward in the Qin Dynasty?

Han Dynasty, Western Jiao Kingdom.

Dong Zhongshu felt even more disturbed when he heard the goddess praising the Hongdu School.

As early as ten years ago, he had suggested to the emperor that all theories not included in the six arts, namely rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, mathematics and Confucius's teachings, should be excluded from the official doctoral studies in order to unify the thoughts.

As a result, not long after it was implemented, a sky curtain appeared in the sky praising other academic disciplines, and even said that Hongdu School was a pioneering achievement.

What if the emperor realizes now and thinks that he is deliberately obstructing him and asks him to punish him?
Should he run away with his small bag now, or should he hold on for a while?
However, Dong Zhongshu also knew that the reason why his policy questions were appreciated by the emperor and even widely implemented was not because of his own talent, but because the rulers of the time had long had this intention.

He was just a person who happened to appear at this time. If Dong Zhongshu hadn't been there, someone else would have brought it up.

Of course, if anything goes wrong, he will be the first to take the blame.

On the other side, Liu Che was also thinking that it seemed that promoting the Hongdu School of Thought was indeed a good idea. Being able to receive such high praise would be a great achievement for himself.

Why not use the Hongdu School established by Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty? He is the ancestor, so what's wrong with those little things of his descendants?
Furthermore, if this academy could make use of civilians, it might be able to recruit many talents for the Han Dynasty.

However, it cannot be now. The Han Dynasty is now preparing for war, and the most important thing is to fight against the Huns.

No, ordinary people on his side can see the miracles in the sky, so can’t the Huns see it?

Liu Che, who realized it later, suddenly felt something was wrong.

[Editor's Notes on the Life of Emperor Ling of Han

From the moment I stepped into the court, I became the emperor. Following the path of the previous emperor, I am the only one who reigns supreme in heaven and on earth.

But he is just a puppet of others.

Then clean up those who manipulate me.

Selling official positions and being extravagant, these are how they describe me.

The lives of the people are in ruins, and their lives have nothing to do with me. As long as you have money, you can do anything. However, it is ultimately a dream.

The storm is coming, Daxia is about to collapse, who can save our Han Dynasty?

I have walked over their heads, and now you are the puppets.

Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, the creator of the Three Kingdoms Rebellion.

In 167 AD, Emperor He of Han died without an heir. Liu Hong was chosen by his maternal relatives, the Dou family, as his successor. At the beginning of his reign, he was manipulated by his maternal relatives and eunuchs and became a puppet.

In 168 AD, the imperial relatives plotted to kill the eunuchs, but the plot was not kept secret and they were killed instead. From then on, the imperial power returned to Emperor Ling, who began his 20-year reign. During his reign, Emperor Ling basically implemented the Party Imprisonment and eunuch politics. He also set up the Western Garden, extorted money under various pretexts, and even sold official positions and titles for his own enjoyment.

In 184 AD, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out and the country was in chaos. The emperor pardoned all the rebels and sent generals to redress the injustice.

In 189 AD, Emperor Ling died, He Jin led his troops into the palace, and the dispute between relatives and eunuchs revived.

[This issue of Emperor Ling of Han Liu Hong has ended. See you next time]

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