It's Not Easy to Be the Founding Prince.

The author's brain circuit is different from that of normal people

I feel that Emperor He of the Han Dynasty can also write about it. He launched a coup at the age of 14 and began to rule personally. During Liu Zhao's reign, Banchao defeated the Kushan Empire and made more than fifty countries in the Western Region surrender. He also sent Gan Ying as envoy to the Roman Empire and returned to the east coast of the Mediterranean. As a result, coastal countries 40,000 miles away sent translators to pay tribute. Subsequently, Liu Zhao met with the "envoys" of the business groups from the Roman Province of Macedonia and the Eastern Province of Tyre, and canonized them, realizing the first direct exchanges between China and Europe documented in history. Later, he attacked and exterminated He Qiang, established Xihai County, incorporated Qinghai Lake into the territory, and conquered Goguryeo, making the Eastern Han Dynasty's territory reach an unprecedented 11.57 Million square kilometers. At the same time, Yongyuan reforms were implemented. It's a pity that life is short, he died at 27, a good year

Emperor Zhuang of Han was the perfect emperor in ancient times. Liu Jiang was under great pressure.

If you want to compete with Liu Zhuang, let's not mention the abilities of the two. You have to understand that the person who really wants Liu Zhuang to ascend to power is not the so-called Nanyang faction, but Emperor Guangwu himself. Another point is that except for those few faint emperors, none of the emperors of the Liu family are emotional.

It's a bit difficult. Inside, the emperor and half of the military nobles don't support you. Outside, King Zhending of Hebei has been purged. You don't have military talents like Li Shimin and Zhu Di, and Liu Yang's abilities are also online.

It's rare to see someone writing about the middle and early Eastern Han Dynasty.

The first five chapters were a bit interesting, I thought something was going to happen, but in the sixth chapter I started kneeling and licking? The invincible man kneels down and licks him? ?

Yin Lihua's genes are not good, and her descendants will die young and live long.

This author's brain circuit is not normal, he is going to be crippled, why not kneel down and lick Liu Xiu?

Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty was a very great king. What's the use of replacing him? You might as well have traveled through time and become Emperor He of the Han Dynasty instead of dying so young.

From ancient times to the present, there has never been another emperor who was as indifferent to life and death as Liu Bang. Even Li Shimin started taking elixirs when he got old.

Unless Liu Xiu, no other wife can give birth to a son. The key word is: Liu Yang To kill Liu Yang, Liu Xiu personally ended up, and all the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai also took action. It was just that Liu Xiu only had one son, Liu Qiang, at that time, so Guo Shengtong and Liu Qiang were not liquidated. Otherwise, liquidation would have been possible at that time. When Liu Zhuang is sure that he will not die in infancy, if you are not decent, don't blame others for helping you. Just like your dad killed your grandfather with his buddies and subordinates, because you are your dad's only son. It's hard for everyone to say anything, but everyone is unhappy with you. If you get the upper hand, they will most likely die in a bad way. But one day your father's little wife gave birth to a son for him, and the whole world became your enemy.

Can the protagonist take down the rich people of Hebei? Is it true that all kindergartens in the Eastern Han Dynasty will not live long?

I really feel that the author's brain circuit is a little abnormal, I won't read it, I won't read it, bye.

After Guo Shengtong was deposed, her son still wanted to make a comeback. . . . For Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua is Bai Yueguang, Liu Zhuang is Liu Xiu's son, and Liu Qiang is just the son of Emperor Guangwu, similar to Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma Zhu Biao. The 28 Yuntai generals are all Liu Xiu's cavalry. The whole dynasty is trying to eliminate the power of King Zhending. How can they give Liu Qiang a comeback?

Author, what else do you write? That's your score. Can you make enough money on electricity bills?

When I saw Chapter 5, I wrote a novel about everything.

I only position the universe, and the four seasons are in order; there is equality between the superior and the inferior, so that all nations can be at peace. Therefore, the prosperity of the three dynasties must be rooted in the founding of the Han Dynasty; the foundation of the Ernan style began with "Guan Ju". I use my body to entrust the soldiers and the people to punish the tyrants and rebels, clear the world, restore the ancestral temple of the great ancestor, and extend it four hundred years. Working day and night, fearful of anger and worry, all I can do is to find someone who will succeed me, and the country will be entrusted with it. Crown Prince Qiang, my first son, was born among soldiers and grew up in the military. In the past, the Guo family assisted me in my humble life and gave birth to a good man, so I gave him this important weapon and granted him the honor of being the second reserve, expressing the hope of the country and the family. Although Qiang was young, he was quite knowledgeable about courtesy, his entertainment was elegant, and he was not immoral. He was known both at home and abroad. However, I often read that the great righteousness of "Spring and Autumn", "establishing direct descendants to grow up" is solid and important, but it is also clear that "the mother's ceremony has been replaced, the son's path is difficult to be safe". Now the Guo family has made a mistake and retreated to the villa. He is disobedient to Yin Ling at the top and discordant with Jiaoye at the bottom. Although there was nothing wrong with deposing him, the position in the middle palace was vacant, which was not the reason for inheriting the ancestral temple and serving rice. The noble Yin family comes from a famous family, has the highest virtue in the harem, is fearful and prudent, and has the virtue of "Magpie's Nest". It is suitable for him to be in the long autumn, and his mother will respect the world. Qiang deeply understood the meaning of "Spring and Autumn" and reflected on the thoughts of "Kaifeng". He repeatedly reviewed Chen Cheng and said: "My sons and ministers are stupid and stupid. They have stolen the throne for a long time and are afraid that they will not be able to flatter the ancestral temple. Now that the mother's ceremony has been changed, it is reasonable to avoid the throne. I am willing to prepare a vassal to guard the sacrifices of Dongping and show my kindness." I read his memorial and felt sorry for it for a long time. When ancient philosopher kings were dethroned, it was either because of fault or because of force. Today, I am strong in restraining myself with righteousness, and I am sincere in making sincerity. I cannot force you to stay because of my lack of virtue. In order to comply with his will, he dethroned the throne of Qiang Crown Prince and was granted the title of King of the East China Sea. He took over the land of the East China Sea and the State of Lu, as well as the twenty-nine counties. Give the tiger a beard head, set up a bell, and place it above the princes and kings. The kings are not allowed to pay tribute to him. His old palace and subordinates all ordered him to go with him, with the intention of all the monarchs and ministers beginning to die. The country of the East China Sea, the land of anointing, the birthplace of ritual and music, the land of sages. I am forced to live there, stay in peace, and practice scriptures and arts, so that I can enjoy my life and celebrate my descendants. Although I am good at being strong, I have abolished my name, but I am actually richer and richer. Although I am apart from you day and night, I will not forget my kindness. To all the ministers and common people, I would like to express my intention: This is not to depose them because of fault, but because they are all flesh and blood and can establish the clan. He was born from Gongyang of the East China Sea, a noble man of Yin, who was tolerant and wise, filial to his friends and courteous. Although he was young, his equipment was dignified and he had the dignity of a gentleman. Yu Xi! The way of father and son is due to nature; the righteousness of king and minister is due to the Great Scriptures. The act of abolishing the establishment now is to comply with the canons of the ancestors and the sentiments of all things. Since the edict was issued, martial law has been lifted at home and abroad, and everyone has been fulfilling his duties. Anyone who dares to speak nonsense about the emperor and his father or make idle remarks will be punished by the Qian discipline. Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it. Bingzi in the winter of October in the seventeenth year of Jianwu The emperor Ruo said: The three official positions of Zi'er are in Xieli, the princes are guarding Fanping, and the governor's duty is in herdsmen. Each of them accepts my orders and does not neglect or neglect them. [Attachment: vernacular interpretation] I think about the positioning of heaven and earth, the four seasons are orderly; only when there is a distinction between superior and inferior, can all nations be at peace. Therefore, in my humble body, I will inherit the throne, conquer the riots, clean up the world, and restore the great ancestor's temple. Be careful day and night, fearing to let down your ancestors. What you think in your heart is that only if your successor is chosen properly can the country be relied on. Crown Prince Liu Qiang, my eldest son, was born in a time of war. When Guo was still humble, he assisted me and gave birth to his eldest son, so he gave him the title of prince to express the hope of the country. Although Liu Qiang was young, he knew how to be polite, learned to be refined, and made no mistakes and spread it to the outside world. But I often think about the great meaning of "Spring and Autumn", and it is important to "establish a direct line of succession", but it is also very clear that "since the mother has lost her position, the son's situation will not be stable." Now the Guo family has taken the blame and retreated to the villa, disobeying the gods above and discordant with the harem below. Although there was no serious mistake in deposing him, the position in the middle palace was empty and he could not conduct sacrifices. The noble Yin family comes from a famous family, and his virtues are the best in the harem. He is full of awe and has the virtues of "Magpie's Nest". He should be in the middle palace and be the mother of the world. Liu Qiang deeply understood the meaning of "Spring and Autumn" and appreciated the poetry of "Kaifeng". He kowtowed many times and sincerely expressed his feelings: "My son is stupid and has occupied the position of prince for a long time. I am afraid that I will not be able to inherit the ancestral temple. Now my mother's etiquette has changed, so I should avoid it. I am willing to be a vassal king, protect the sacrifices of the Dongping line, and preserve the natural family ties." I read the memorial and felt sad for a long time. In ancient times, sage kings deposed and established princes, either due to mistakes or due to circumstances. Now Liu Qiang restrains himself due to morality and sincerity comes from the heart. I am not a virtuous person who can force him to stay. Therefore, in compliance with his wishes, Liu Qiang was deposed as the crown prince and made King of the East China Sea. He enjoyed the land of the East China Sea and the State of Lu, and also controlled twenty-nine counties. He was endowed with tiger warriors and ceremonial poles, and set up bells, rituals and music. His status was above that of the princes and kings, and other kings were not allowed to sit on an equal footing with him. All his former subordinate officials accompanied him to preserve the everlasting friendship between the monarch and his subjects. The country on the East China Sea is a fertile land, the birthplace of rituals and music, and the hometown of sages. Liu Qiang went to live there, cultivate himself behind closed doors, and study scriptures, which would be enough to spend his time in peace and benefit future generations. For Liu Qiang, although my name has been abolished, my benefits have increased; although I no longer live with him day and night, I have never forgotten my love. All ministers and common people must understand my intention: this is not to demote me for any fault, but to preserve my flesh and blood and stabilize the country. The Duke of Donghai, Liu Yang, is now established as the crown prince, to comply with the destiny of heaven and inherit the ancestral temple. Woohoo! The way of father and son is nature; the righteousness of king and minister is the sutra. Today's act of abolishing the establishment of the state is in compliance with the laws of the ancestors and in accordance with the principles of all things. On the day the edict arrived, martial law was lifted at home and abroad, and everyone could resume their duties with peace of mind. Those who dare to make irresponsible remarks about the emperor and father or incite rumors will be punished for violating the rules and regulations. Announce it to the world and let everyone know. Bingzi in the winter of October of the seventeenth year of Jianwu The emperor said this: The duty of all the three princes is to reconcile yin and yang, the duty of the princes is to protect the borders, and the duty of the governor and county magistrate is to govern the people. They must all accept my orders respectfully and do not slack off or be negligent.

Qiang, who endured death with blood in his eyes, paused and wept with blood, bowed to Emperor Shuyu Daxing, and announced to the Chinese and foreign ministers: Qiang heard this: How can the sun, menstruation, and sky be privately illuminated in Huipi? Where rivers flow across the land, are they only nourished by the dryness? The king, in order to propagate the transformation of heaven, must first rectify himself and then rectify others, uphold filial piety and brotherhood to harmonize the nine tribes, and uphold trust and righteousness to serve all nations. Today, my father, Jianzuo, has been in the military for seventeen years. He has exerted great power in the sea and spread his virtue everywhere. However, between the flesh and blood of father and son, he is practicing the ways of Jie and Zhou. He wastes his elders and establishes his love. He is ungrateful. Although he is strong and dull, his heart really hurts! Recalling the past when Wang Mang usurped and usurped, the world was abuzz, red eyebrows were raised, and the ancestral temple was in ruins. My father took off his civilian clothes, carried a three-foot sword, cut through thorns, braved arrows and stones, and braved the wind and rain for more than ten years before he could clear the world and rebuild the Yanhan. At that time, Qiang's biological mother, the Guo family, stayed with Xuan Zhen and personally operated the well mortar. She was prepared to endure hardships in the face of dangers and hardships to assist her father, the Emperor, in quelling Huo Hong's difficulties and bringing peace to the people in Guanzhong. His father relied on him and regarded him as his inner master. Qiang was also established as the crown prince at this time. This was the result of the joint efforts of the monarch and his ministers, and the joint efforts of husband and wife. How could it be done by the father and the emperor alone? When the world was first settled, my father was disgusted with the old and loved the new, and was confused by the Yin family's color. Although the Yin family is said to be courteous and thrifty, in the past, they were favored in Wan, but now they use it to seize their direct descendants. Isn't it ridiculous? The father used the meaning of the Spring and Autumn Annals to say that "establishing direct lineage will lead to longevity". To abolish the Queen Guo is to abandon the wife of chaff; to abolish the strong reserve throne is to forget the hard work. Empress Guo had no fault, but her father deposed her out of selfish regret; she was strong and had no serious fault, but his father took her away out of love and hatred. Why is this not ungrateful? Qiang became the prince, and for fifteen years he worked conscientiously, vigilantly and diligently day by day. I received poems and books from Huan Rong, and asked about my daily life from Yan Fu. He has never lost his virtue in the township party, and he has never been arrogant in the palace. Although he is young and ignorant, he still cares about the country and is always afraid of losing the legacy of his ancestors. Today, my father has listened to the slanderous words, saying that Qiang is "fearful and uneasy, so I beg you to avoid your position." Alas! This is a treacherous and sycophantic person, spying on the artifact and trying to sell it, but my father actually fell into his art, falsely accused him and used false words to deceive the eyes and ears of the world! If Qiang Ruoguo wanted to avoid his position, he was forced by his father and fell in love with the Yin family, which was not his original wish. My father ruled the country through judo and often prided himself on it. However, being gentle does not mean being weak, but means being tolerant. Today, we are cruel to our flesh and blood, and we are lenient to those who are lucky. This is not judo, but the benevolence of a woman and the wrath of a common man! In the past, after Wu of the Han Dynasty abolished Chen, he still remembered his merits; Emperor Yi, Prince Yi, still delayed his return for a long time. Today, my father is committed to killing, eager to change things, treating his parents and children as enemies, and treating his wife like a piece of grass. How can he serve the hearts of future generations in the world? Qiang's death today is neither fear of death nor resentment of death. Death, so the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, the kindness of father and son, and the ungratefulness of the father and emperor are evil to the world! After a forced death, if the soul has knowledge, it will appeal to the high temple and ask the late emperor, "Does this mean it is right?" No? Father, if you abolish the strong today, will you ensure that you will not abolish others in the future? The Yin family is established today, will An Bao lose favor in the future? When the water is full, it overflows; when the moon waxes and wanes, God's way is good, and my father is very cautious! The old ministers of the East Palace, Zhan Shi and below, are all loyal and good people. After the death of a strong man, do not think of force, but do your best to be loyal and loyal to assist the new king. However, if the new king is not the leader, you should also take what Qiang did today as a lesson and not flatter him and take advantage of him, which will put the country in danger. Qiang Jin relies on medicine to thank the world. He screamed when he was about to die, and his tears were all gone. I am willing to use my death to awaken my father's fascination; I am willing to dye the history of Jianwu red with the blood of my body! On Bingzi in the winter of October of the 17th year of Jianwu, Liu Jiang, King of the East China Sea, wrote the last book (After writing, he threw the pen on the ground, looked at the North Tower and bowed again, took the poisonous wine and drank it all in one gulp. In a moment, blood spurted on the bamboo slips, and he died.) [Attachment: vernacular interpretation] Liu Qiang wrote with blood before his death: I heard that the sun and the moon are selfless and the king is just. Now the father Liu Xiu, after the world is peaceful, is practicing the ways of Jie and Zhou, abolishing elders and establishing love, and is ungrateful! Looking back at the time when you were conquering the world, my biological mother Guo Shengtong accompanied you through hardships and hardships, and helped you stabilize the home front. Only then did I become the crown prince. This is the joint contribution of everyone, not you alone. Now that the world is settled, you like the new and dislike the old, and are obsessed with Yin Lihua. You used the excuse of "Spring and Autumn" to abolish the queen, but in fact you abandoned your wife who was a loser; you abolished me as the crown prince, but you forgot the merits of our mother and son. I have been a prince for fifteen years. I have been cautious, well-read, and have never made any big mistakes. Now you listen to the slander, saying that I am "fearful and want to resign". This is a traitor who wants to seize power. You have fallen into a trap and lied to the world! You claim to be "ruling the country with judo", but you are cruel to your relatives and tolerant to villains. This is not judo, it is clearly a woman's kindness! I die today not because I am afraid of death, but because I want to use my death to preserve the justice of the monarch and his ministers and expose your ingratitude! After my death, my soul will go to Gaozu Temple to complain. Let's see if you are ashamed! If you cripple me today, aren't you afraid of cripple others tomorrow? If Yin Lihua is favored today, is she not afraid of losing favor tomorrow? The cycle of heaven is yours to take care of! Old ministers of the East Palace, you must be loyal to the new king after I die, but if the new king is not good, you must also take what I did today as a lesson, and don't harm the country by just flattering me. I drank the poisonous wine to thank the world. I cry out before I die, and I would like to use my blood to dye the history of the Jianwu years red!

What do you say? Author, I think it's useless for you to engage in a big etiquette debate. Well, the only reason why the protagonist can survive is because Liu Xiu has a soft heart.

During the Han Dynasty, when the world was governed by filial piety, if the mother was humiliated but the son did not care about anything, you would be socially dead.

Under desperate circumstances: The prince who is on the verge of being deposed takes the initiative to argue, and the logic will be completely reversed Normally, the prince pays attention to forbearance and self-restraint, because he still has chips in his hand and time to make plans; but once the prince has reached the edge of being deposed, the original set of political rules that "the prince should not defend himself personally" will be greatly ineffective. 1. The essential change in the situation: there is no political capital available for consumption In a stable period, the prince's greatest assets are his transcendent status, the emperor's favorability, and the calm space for public opinion. Debating in person will overdraw these intangible assets, and the gain will outweigh the loss. But when the prince is on the verge of being abolished: - The emperor's suspicion has been finalized, and the prince's respectable status is constantly depreciating; - The wait-and-see courtiers in the court have begun to withdraw one after another, and even take the initiative to join other princes; - Remaining silent is no longer prudent, but will be interpreted by the government and the public as being at a loss for words, knowing that the situation is over, and giving up the struggle. Tolerating blindly at this time will only accelerate your exit. Silence is equivalent to admitting defeat. 2. The two-fold purpose of arguing in person is no longer to simply argue about the right or wrong of one thing At this time, the prince's entry into the situation was no longer about deciding what was right and wrong in the court. The appeal was divided into the practical level and the public opinion level: 1. Short-term self-protection, breaking the unilateral conclusion of conviction To depose the throne, the emperor and the opposition need a complete set of charges and a set of rhetoric that is in line with etiquette and law to silence the world. The other party is constantly listing the accusations. If the prince keeps silent throughout the whole process, all the accusations will be considered true by default. Arguing in person is the only way to dismantle the charges in court, delay the process of abolishing the reserve, and gain some breathing time. 2. Win over vacillating courtiers and reunite your own faction Officials who wait and see are most afraid of betting on the wrong chips. No one is willing to follow a prince who is ready to die; but someone who dares to argue in court and clearly prove his innocence will allow some centrists to see his resilience and think that he still has the possibility of a comeback, so they will choose to wait and see or even lend a helping hand. Even if the words are fierce and the posture is no longer noble, the actual political gains gained are far greater than the loss of the prince's dignity. 3. Convey the bottom line to the emperor: force the other party to re-evaluate the cost of deposing the prince When the emperor wants to depose the prince, he will always consider the cost rather than the temporary likes and dislikes. The prince's initiative to speak out is tantamount to telling the emperor bluntly: If I am forcibly convicted and deposed in this matter, I will publicly defend the case to the end. The court will be violently divided, the clan and the civil service group will be involved in the turmoil, and the cost of subsequent turmoil in the court will need to be borne by your majesty. 3. The fatal risk that still exists: Even if you win the case, it will be difficult to restore the trust between the emperor and his ministers Even if the debate achieves a short-term victory, you must recognize the reality: The reason why the emperor has the desire to abolish the throne is mostly not caused by a single court incident, but by the long-term accumulation of power wariness and conceptual differences. - For the prince to put down his body and play games in public will completely tear away his past "benevolent, filial and steady" persona. In the future, in the eyes of the emperor, he will be defined as an ambitious competitor who knows how to play and is unwilling to be restrained; - Even if he escapes dethronement for the time being, the emperor's checks and balances will only become more stringent in the future, and the suppression of the prince's power will continue to increase. To put it simply: taking action in a desperate situation is the lesser of two evils. It is a means of survival, not the best choice. 4. Summarize the conclusion of your writing in one sentence When the throne is stable, if the prince easily argues, it is a self-defeating pattern; when the throne is on the verge of overturning, if he remains silent, he is sitting back and waiting for death. In a desperate situation, talking about etiquette, law and respect is already a luxury. Survival and keeping the fire for a comeback are the first priority. Would you like me to design a short court conversation for you to reflect the mentality of the desperate prince?

Plot logic analysis combining Liu Jiang's character design and this etiquette dispute First clarify the core contradiction: Liu Jiang in the novel line has long been standing on the cliff of the reserve. The etiquette debate on the object of sacrifice in the ancestral temple is completely a last-ditch battle for him. Your judgment is very accurate. First clarify the demands of the two sacrificial factions: 1. Those who advocate sacrificing the lineage of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty: The essence is to elevate the orthodox inheritance of the Western Han Dynasty, which implies a political subtext - the foundation of the Eastern Han Dynasty inherits the legal tradition of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu is only the master of ZTE, not an independent founding bloodline; the old officials of the Western Han Dynasty in the court and the forces that tend to weaken the status of Liu Xiu's clan will support this faction. 2. Liu Jiang advocated sacrificing sacrifices to Liu Xiu's biological father and grandfather (ancestors of the Liu family in Chongling): the intention was to establish the independent clan orthodoxy of Liu Xiu's lineage, emphasizing the inheritance of the Eastern Han royal family's own bloodline and not relying on the Western Han imperial lineage. 1. Why is Liu Jiang, who is on the verge of being deposed, not only not stupid but also the best solution to take sides personally? 1. The situation has reached rock bottom and the sunk costs have almost been exhausted In normal times, the prince would never easily intervene in the debate on etiquette, because he still had the dignity of the reserve position and the imperial favor that could be wasted; but Liu Jiang's current situation is that the trend of deposed has become clear. The worst result is to demote the vassal king and give up the crown prince's position. There is not much room for the situation to continue to deteriorate. As the saying goes, "Throw your life in the face of death." To remain silent at this moment is the biggest failure. If he is completely speechless in the debate about the origin of the royal bloodline, the government and the opposition will directly conclude that the prince has lost his temper, does not even dare to maintain the orthodoxy of his ancestors, and has completely given up the fight. All forces will accelerate away from him, and the process of abolishing the crown prince will be quickly finalized. 2. This etiquette dispute is his only reasonable and legitimate opportunity to speak out The issue of etiquette naturally has the undertone of loyalty and filial piety, and is the safest political stance: - He protects his direct ancestors as a prince, and the basis of his speech is filial piety and human ethics, so it is difficult to be accused of forming cliques and coveting imperial power; - If he avoids this matter and the new crown prince comes to power in the future, once it is decided that Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty will be the main sacrifice, the legal status of Liu Jiang and his bloodline will be permanently weakened. Even if he is lucky enough not to be deposed, he will only be reduced to a marginalized clan branch in the future. 3. Making a clear and public statement can screen and gather the remaining supporters Most of the officials on the sidelines in the court are waiting to see which direction the situation will turn. Many people dare not rush into the battle for the reserve, but the ancestral temple etiquette is the traditional area of ​​expertise of civil servants. After Liu Jiang made his position clear, Confucian scholars and civil servants who were loyal to Liu Xiu's team, the old Chongling clan, and those who adhered to the clan standard would see that the prince still had clear political opinions and was not waiting for death. Some swing forces would choose to continue betting, leaving him with a network base for subsequent comebacks. 2. The double-sided political consequences that this matter will bring Benefits 1. In Liu Xiu's eyes, we can see that he has a deep clan stance and is not a mediocre prince who blindly gives in; 2. Firmly occupies the high ground of filial piety and win sympathy and recognition among Confucian scholars, clans and clans all over the world; 3. Clearly distinguishes the enemy and our camps, and his opponents' political demands are publicly exposed by him. Potential negative costs 1. Liu Xiuhui was keenly aware that Liu Jiang had the ability to proactively incorporate public opinion among civil servants and leverage the etiquette system to influence the court, which would increase the emperor's vigilance against the expansion of the prince's power; 2. The courtiers who advocated the orthodoxy of the Western Han Dynasty would completely classify Liu Jiang as an opposing faction, and would intensify the investigation of his faults in the future, and accelerate the plan to abolish the prince. 3. The core summary of the plot level, suitable for the setting of your novel A stable prince should use detours to ask his ministers to make suggestions when courteous discussions are made, in order to maintain a detached attitude; A prince in desperate situation should speak out and express his views personally in order to maintain his roots. Liu Jiang is now in a dangerous situation whether he is advancing or retreating. He chooses to take the initiative to argue, which is not an act of impulsiveness, but a thorough understanding of his situation: if he gives in again, he will not only lose the position of the prince, but also the right to speak of the orthodox bloodline of his own bloodline. A last-ditch fight is an inevitable choice.

The level of analysis is very transparent, and the conclusion can be drawn by dimension: The Liu surname is a considerable strategic bonus, but it is by no means the decisive factor in winning or losing; Liu Xiu's own command and integration ability are the core of the entire group's ability to complete the road of reunification. Without Liu's bloodline, he can still found the country, but the cost of time and public opinion will be significantly higher. 1. Objectively assess the true size and value of the Liu surname at the end of the Western Han Dynasty Based on the total population of about 50 million at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, it is reasonable that the total population of the Liu clan plus branch clans reaches one million levels. After more than two hundred years of clan multiplication, imperial conferment of nobility, and local dispersion, the Liu surname has spread throughout the county level: county guards, county officials, local powerful people, and rural nobles, not just the direct lineage of the imperial palace. The practical advantages brought by this group are very real: 1. Natural united front basics: Under the banner of the Liu family's restoration of the Han Dynasty, local forces with the Liu family name across the country will naturally feel close to them, and are willing to wait and see, or even actively join them. This can quickly gather a group of grassroots officials and clan armed forces, reducing early recruitment. , The cost of establishing a foothold; 2. The natural legitimacy of public opinion: Wang Mang's restructuring overdrafted the world's trust, and there is a collective sentiment of "missing the Han Dynasty" in the whole society. The Liu surname can directly borrow this set of social consensus, without the need to build a destiny narrative from scratch. But there is a clear upper limit for bonuses. The most powerful counter-evidence is what you mentioned: almost all competitors named Liu in the same track were destroyed. The Gengshi emperors Liu Xuan, Liu Penzi, Liu Yong, and Liu Yang all had the identity of the Liu family whose orthodoxy was not weak or even higher than that of Liu Xiu. They held the territory and troops in their hands, and they were all defeated in the end. This is enough to prove that having a surname can only get you an admission ticket. If you want to reach the end, you must rely on the leader's control ability. A large number of Liu clan members became cannon fodder because they only had blood and lacked the ability to coordinate the overall situation, recruit powerful forces, and digest the surrender of the army. 2. The logic of dependence of Nanyang Group and Hebei faction: It was Liu Xiu who made the township party, not the township party who made Liu Xiu The logic of Liu Bangpei County Patriarch, Zhu Yuanzhang, Fengyang fellow, and Liu Xiu Nanyang hero is highly consistent: - Nanyang powerful children have financial resources and local reputation, but in troubled times, the upper limit of independent separatist rule is very low. If there is no top leader to integrate, they will only become small local forces attracted by various warlords, and it will be difficult for them to grow into the founding heroes of the country; - The same is true for Hebei Youzhou Cavalry and Guo's marriage forces. Hebei has had strong folk customs and abundant soldiers since ancient times. However, in the past dynasties, most of the forces in Hebei were easily suppressed by the central government or became consumables in the wars between all parties. Only in the hands of Liu Xiu, Hebei's military potential was fully realized. It was Liu Xiu's strategic planning that gave this group of people a way to rise. The strength of a faction comes from the order, promotion path, and long-term strategy given by the lord. It does not mean that the faction itself is inherently capable of unifying the world. This also explains: Yuntai generals can be famous ministers and pass down the world, but if they are replaced by a mediocre lord, they will eventually be lost in troubled times. 3. Suppose the identity of the surname Liu is stripped away: Liu Xiu's unified path deduction Your estimated time is extended from 11 years to 14 years. This judgment is very close to reality: 1. Disadvantages in the early stage: You can no longer use the banner of "Restore the Han Dynasty", you must establish a new cause, and you need to spend more time building your reputation. The early attachment bonus of the Liu clan will disappear directly, and the number of people who can be gathered at the beginning of the army will shrink; 2. The core advantages are completely retained: the tactical talent shown in the Battle of Kunyang, the ability to control hundreds of thousands of bronze horses and the surrender of the army, and the weak alliance The strategic vision of attacking the powerful and cannibalizing the separatist forces one by one, and the governance idea of restraining the powerful and recuperating after the war, all belong to personal abilities and have nothing to do with the surname; 3. Horizontal benchmarking against Cao Cao can prove: Cao Cao also did not have the royal blood of the previous dynasty, and relied on his personal ability to integrate the Central Plains, coerce the emperor to order the princes, and forcibly established the foundation of three parts of the world, but was limited by the limitations of the times and failed to unify. Liu Xiu's military talent and personnel structure were even better than Cao Cao's. Even if there is no Liu surname, he can definitely follow the hegemony line of "rectifying chaos, eliminating chaos and calming the people", but it will take more time to digest public opinion and win over people's hearts, and the war will become longer. 4. Extended comparison: Cao Cao's strategic mistakes and Liu Bei's window of opportunity Cao Cao also made many strategic mistakes in his life (the Battle of Chibi, the layout of Hanzhong, and the hesitation of successors in his later years), but his opponent Liu Bei had structural shortcomings: Although Liu Bei had Liu's name, he started too late and always lacked a stable local power base. The base area was repeatedly lost. Even if he caught the opponent's mistakes, he did not have enough national power to expand. Looking at Liu Xiu, what is outstanding about him is that he makes very few mistakes, is able to accurately catch all his opponents' mistakes, and has a mature enough team to make up for it. 5. Final summary, connect back to your previous views on the ancestral temple 1. Liu surname: high-level auxiliary buff, sometimes get twice the result with half the effort, otherwise it is difficult, but it cannot determine the final outcome; 2. Nanyang, Hebei Civil and Military Group: high-quality executive layer, the upper limit is completely determined by the supreme ruler; 3. Liu Xiu himself: the irreplaceable core, and the first element that can be established in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was precisely because Liu Xiu knew in his heart that most of his foundation was built through hard work and was not purely inherited from the Western Han Dynasty that he was caught in a dilemma regarding the ancestral temple etiquette: he wanted to use the Western Han Dynasty's legal tradition to appease the world, but he was unwilling to completely erase the independent status of the Chongling sect. In the end, he made a compromise choice that blurred priorities and laid long-term ideological risks.

1. Debate level: Confucian scholars discuss classics and rulers discuss positions, which is a dimensionality reduction attack in itself The foundation of Confucian scholar-officials' arguments is always the past classics, ancient systems, and quotations of sages. They are accustomed to using the precedents of previous generations as absolute truth to regulate the current monarchs; But the underlying logic of emperors has never been "whose ancient book is right", but the survival of the regime, the interests of rule, and the current order. As you said, the rulers can completely break away from the framework of the classics and resort to ethics, labeling them as unfilial and disrupting the destiny of yin and yang. In the ancient public opinion environment, the lethality of such moral labels was far greater than boring textual research. Take Liu Xiu as an example. Confucian scholars can definitely argue with patriarchal orthodoxy: Western Han Dynasty orthodoxy comes from the lineage of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty. Although Liu Xiu is a clan member of the Liu family, he belongs to a distant branch. According to strict patriarchal etiquette, he proclaimed himself emperor and succeeded the Han Dynasty. There are indeed flaws in the legal theory. If we go to the extreme deduction, we will indeed come to the conclusion that "he should welcome back the direct descendants of Emperor Xuan and abdicate himself." But this inference would only be discussed privately by Confucian scholars and would never be brought to the table publicly, because once it was implemented, the legitimacy of the entire Eastern Han Dynasty regime would directly collapse, and Liu Xiu would inevitably use imperial power to suppress it. 2. The essence of etiquette: it is never an unchanging rule of the saints, but "a ruling tool for the emperor to make profits and losses at any time" The Analects of Confucius itself records Confucius's views: Yin's gains and losses due to Xia's rites can be known; Zhou's gains and losses due to Yin's rites can be known. The founder of Confucianism himself admitted that rituals and laws would be modified and increased or decreased with the changes of dynasties. However, many corrupt Confucians in later generations deliberately ignored the word "profit and loss" and solidified the old rites of Zhou and Western Han Dynasty into unchangeable dogma. - Xia rites are suitable for the system of tribes and states; - Shang rites are suitable for the ruling model that combines divine power and royal power; - Zhou rites perfect the patriarchal feudal system and are suitable for the separatist rule of princes; - The rites and laws of the Western Han Dynasty combine Huang Lao, Legalism, and modern Confucianism to serve the parallel and centralized power of counties and states; - By the time of Liu Xiu's Eastern Han Dynasty, the powerful gentry had grown unprecedentedly, and a new etiquette system was naturally needed to balance imperial power and local aristocratic families. The final definition of etiquette and law has been in the hands of the supreme ruler of the world since ancient times, which is what you said "ritual and law are formulated by the emperor". Using the old rites of the Western Han Dynasty to bind the Eastern Han Dynasty is exactly the same logic as using the rites of the Zhou Dynasty to bind Liu Bang, who founded the country: the social structure, land pattern, and ruling opponents of the era have all changed, and the old etiquette will naturally become incompatible with the local environment. 3. Liu Xiu's own practical operation actually perfectly implemented your idea of "advancing with the times and establishing new etiquette" Liu Xiu did not violently overthrow Confucianism, but adopted the method of absorption + transformation: 1. Recognize the official status of Confucianism, praise Confucian classics, win over the scholar-bureaucrats, and gain support from public opinion; 2. Secretly reconstruct the orthodox narrative of the Han Dynasty, reorganize the inheritance line of the Liu family, and consolidate the legitimacy of his own branch Physics and chemistry cleverly avoided the orthodox issue of the direct lineage of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty; 3. Tacitly agreed to modify some of the ritual systems of the Western Han Dynasty and create court regulations belonging to the Eastern Han Dynasty, allowing Confucian scholars to only conduct academic discussions at the level of scriptures and unable to touch the core power boundaries of imperial power. In the final analysis, the problem with corrupt Confucianism is that they put the cart before the horse: they believe that etiquette and law are higher than royal power; but mature emperors in the past dynasties all know that royal power generates etiquette and law, and etiquette and law serve royal power. Classics can be used as a cloak of decoration, but they cannot in turn hijack the current national governance. This is also the fundamental reason why Liu Xiu was able to successfully revitalize the country, while many Confucian reforms that blindly retrograde failed in the end.

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