He ascended the throne at the age of 8, counterinsurgency at the age of 13, and died violently at the age of 16! The life of Emperor Liu Fuling of the Han Dynasty is like a roller coaster, with ups and downs!
His accession to the throne sparked a thrilling power struggle, with the auxiliary ministers Huo Guang and Shangguan Ji staging a court drama.
Liu Dan, the king of Yan, coveted the throne, and the eldest princess secretly supported it, and a rebellion was about to come out.
Who would have thought that this immature little emperor would become the ultimate winner of this power game?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty died, and 8-year-old Liu Fuling ascended the throne as emperor. This little kid who was still playing with mud became the supreme emperor who ruled the world overnight. But who would have expected that behind this little emperor, there was a whirlpool of power quietly forming.
Huo Guang, Shangguan Ji and Jin Riyan, these three ministers were orphaned by Emperor Wu. But Jin Riyan soon fell ill and died, and only Huo Guang and Shangguan were left in the court. Originally, the relationship between the two was good, but Shangguan An, the son of Shangguan Ji, was restless.
"Dad, you see how smart my daughter is, why don't we send her to the palace as a queen?" Shangguan An's eyes rolled and said to Shangguan Ji.
When Shangguan Ji heard this, his eyes lit up: "Good idea!" If there is a queen in our family, it will really soar! "
But Huo Guang disagreed, he felt that it was too ridiculous for a 5-year-old girl to enter the palace to be a queen. The father and son of the Shangguan family touched their noses, not to mention how unhappy they were.
"Hmph, isn't it just that I'm the Auxiliary Minister? Let's go another way! Shangguan An was unwilling and found the face of Princess Gai.
"Brother Ding, if you can persuade Princess Gai to help and let my daughter enter the palace, you will be the great benefactor of my Shangguan family!" Shangguan An patted his chest and promised.
When Ding outsiders heard this, they immediately burst into joy: "This matter is on me!" "
Sure enough, under the operation of Princess Gaichang, the 6-year-old Shangguan became the queen. Shangguan An was also named Sang Lehou, and the scenery was unlimited for a while.
"Haha, I was so happy to have a drink with my son-in-law today!" Shangguan An shouted loudly at the palace banquet, not taking the young emperor in the slightest.
Huo Guang saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. He knew that the Shangguan family was going to turn against God!
Just when the undercurrent within the court was surging, Liu Dan, the king of Yan, couldn't hold it back. The eldest son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought that he was the most suitable heir. But who knows, the throne fell to a little kid.
"Hmph, I should have been the emperor, but now I want him to reward me?" Liu Dan received the edict from the imperial court and was so angry that he jumped to his feet.
Liu Dan's henchman Lang Zhongcheng fanned the flames on the side: "King, if you don't do it, this throne will never be with you!" "
Liu Dan slapped his thigh: "You're right!" Let's do a big deal! "
So, Liu Dan began to secretly prepare for war, spreading rumors everywhere that the little emperor was actually not Emperor Wu's biological son. He also vigorously engaged in military exercises, which he called "hunting."
It's a pity that the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, and Liu Dan's conspiracy was denounced. The imperial court sent someone to investigate, and Liu Dan was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
"It's over, it's over, I'm going to lose my head now!" Liu Dan covered his head and almost cried.
Who knows, the little emperor Liu Fuling actually ordered: "King Yan is my brother, and he will not be held accountable for his love in the bloodline." "
When Liu Dan heard the news, his jaw was about to drop: "This little emperor is quite affectionate!" "
Actually, this was the little emperor's idea, and it was clearly Huo Guang operating behind the scenes. Huo Guang is establishing a benevolent image for the little emperor, and at the same time, he is also teaching him how to handle political affairs.
Although Liu Dan escaped, his ambition did not disappear. He began to secretly collude with Shangguan Ji, Princess Gai Chang and others, preparing to make a comeback.
In the first year of Yuanfeng, the little emperor Liu Fuling was already 11 years old. At this time, the contradictions between the DPRK and China finally broke out.
Shangguan Ji's father and son and Princess Gai Chang wanted to find an official position for Ding Wairen, but Huo Guang just didn't agree. Princess Gai was so angry that she stomped her feet: "This Huo Guang, it's really shameless!" "
Shangguan Ji was also angry: "We are also auxiliary ministers, we can't do this little thing, what face do we have?" "
At this moment, a imperial doctor named Chongguo was arrested for trespassing on the palace ban. This Chongguo is the confidant of Shangguan Ji's father-in-law, Shangguan Ji wants to protect him, but he doesn't dare to offend Huo Guang.
In the end, it was Princess Gai who came forward and spent 20 horses to redeem the country. Shangguan Ji was grateful: "Thanks to the eldest princess, otherwise I would have lost my face!" "
At this moment, the relationship between Shangguan Ji and Princess Gai Chang has become closer. They began to plot against Huo Guang.
"Huo Guang, this old thing, is just the grandfather of a queen, why does he have the power alone?" Shangguan Ji said through gritted teeth.
"It's just, we've got to find a way to pull him off!" Princess Gai echoed.
They wooed Liu Dan, the king of Yan, and Sang Hongyang, the imperial historian. An "anti-Huo Guang alliance" was quietly formed.
However, they did a lot of calculations, but they missed a little. That is the little emperor Liu Fuling, who is no longer the ignorant child he was back then.
In the sixth year of Yuanfeng, Liu Fuling was 13 years old. On this day, he suddenly summoned the ministers and severely reprimanded Shangguan Ji and others: "You don't want to serve the court, but instead form a party for personal gain, it is really a crime that deserves death!" "
Shangguan Ji and the others were so frightened that their faces were like dirt, and they knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. But the little emperor had already made up his mind, and a holy decree went down, Shangguan Ji's father and son were executed, and Princess Gai Chang was deposed as a concubine.
When Liu Dan, the king of Yan, heard the news, he was so frightened that he couldn't possess his body, and finally committed suicide.
This huge rebellion was easily put down by the 13-year-old little emperor. Huo Guang stood aside, looking at the little emperor he had cultivated, and couldn't help but burst into tears: "Your Majesty has grown up!" "
In the vortex of power, age is not the key to success or failure. The key lies in how to identify and employ people and how to balance the forces of all parties.
What do you think is Liu Fuling's biggest advantage in this game of thrones?
Is it his intelligence, or is it Huo Guang behind him? Feel free to leave a message in the comment section and discuss this interesting historical topic together!
Reference: Book of Han
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