Why did Liu Xiu become a queen?

Why did Liu Xiu depose the empress

1. Emperor Guangwu was one of the monarchs who treated the founding heroes best in history. The reason why he deposed the empress was because——

Liu Xiu never wanted to make Guo Shengtong his queen. What he liked was Yin Lihua. Official and unofficial history all praised the love between these two people. Before Liu Xiu started the army, he said that marrying a wife should be a Yin Lihua. Lihua, and Liu Xiu married Yin Lihua first and then Guo Shengtong, but Guo Shengtong had a higher status and gave birth to a son earlier. The marriage between her and Liu Xiu was of great significance. Liu Xiu could only make her his queen, but Liu Xiu must be angry. The gentlemen can't even decide on the title of their first wife. Later, Guo Shengtong's uncle Liu Yang rebelled, and it was the planner of her marriage who rebelled. This meant that Guo's political mission had been completed and his political life had ended. Therefore, Emperor Guangwu was deposed.

2. About Guo Shengtong, the queen of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty:

1. Guo Shengtong was the queen of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Married to Liu Xiu in 24 AD, but the year of her birth is unknown.

Guo Shengtong, empress of Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty (? - 52 years), was a native of Zhendinghu County. Empress Guo was born to Liu Qiang, Prince Gong of Donghai, Liu Fu, Prince Peixian, Liu Kang, Prince An of Jinan, Liu Yan, Prince Zhi of Fuling, and Liu Yan, Prince Jian of Zhongshan.

Guo Shengtong’s family was a prominent family in the county. His father, Guo Chang, was praised by the people for leaving millions of land and property to his half-brother, and he became an official in the county. His mother, Liu, was the daughter of Liu Pu, Prince Zhending Gong of the Western Han Dynasty (the seventh grandson of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty), and was named Lord Guo.

In the second year of Gengshi (AD 24), Liu Xiu conquered Wang Lang to Zhending and recruited Guo Shengtong. Liu Xiu was first married to Yin Lihua, who later married Guo Shengtong out of political necessity. After Liu Xiu became emperor, both of them became nobles. In the first year of Jianwu (AD 25), Guo Shengtong gave birth to the prince Liu Qiang. In June of the next year, Guo Guiren was made queen and Liu Qiang was made crown prince. Soon, Zhending Wang Liu Yang (Guo Shengtong's uncle) rebelled and was killed. Queen Guo gradually fell out of favor. In October of the 17th year of Jianwu (AD 41), Emperor Guangwu deposed Queen Guo as the Queen Mother of Zhongshan, and promoted his second son Liu Fu as the King of Zhongshan. In June of the 19th year (AD 43), he deposed his eldest son, Prince Liu Qiang, as King of East China Sea. In the twentieth year (AD 44), King Liu Fu of Zhongshan was renamed King Pei, and Queen Guo was renamed Queen Mother Pei.

When Guo Kuangguan, Guo Shengtong's younger brother, came to Dahonglu, Emperor Guangwu visited his house many times and rewarded him with money, silk and silk. People in the capital (Luoyang) called his house "Golden Cave". In the twenty-sixth year (AD 50), his mother Guo Zhu passed away. Emperor Guangwu sent people to welcome his father Guo Chang Lingshu and Guo Zhu to the funeral. He posthumously presented Guo Chang with the seal ribbon of the Marquis of Yang'an and the posthumous title Sihou. In the twenty-eighth year (AD 52), Guo Shengtong died and was buried in Beimang. Later, Guo Kuang died, and Emperor Guangwu personally attended the funeral. He was posthumously named Jiehou and was succeeded by his son Guo Huang.

In the third year of Yuanhe (AD 86), Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty visited the north and passed through Zhending. He issued an imperial edict to see all the Guo families and gave them a banquet. Money 500,000. Three people in the Guo family were granted the title of marquis, but all of them were dismissed due to official duties.

2. Guangwu abolished the imperial edict

The queen was stubborn and resentful, violated the imperial edict several times, could not care for her son, and taught her to live in a different room. If you see eagles and falcons in the palace. Since it has nothing to do with Ju's virtue, but with the style of Lu and Huo, how can it be entrusted to a young orphan to respectfully carry out Ming Dynasty sacrifices? Now I send the great Situ She and Zong Zhengji to hold the festival, and put on them the Queen's seal and ribbon.

3. Relevant historical materials

"Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Queen's Chronicle"

Queen Guangwu Guo's taboo of Shengtong was truly a Ding Jieren. Give the county a surname. His father, Chang, left his land and property worth millions to his half-brother, and the people of the country were righteous. A meritorious official in the county. Marry Princess Zhendinggong's daughter, named Guo Zhu, and have a son. Chang died early. Although Lord Guo is a daughter of the Wang family, she is fond of etiquette, frugal, and has the virtues of maternal etiquette. In the spring of the second year of Gengshi, Guangwu attacked Wang Lang, and he was really settled. Because of his acceptance, he was favored by the queen. When he ascends the throne, he is regarded as a noble person.

In the first year of Jianwu, Prince Qiang was born. The emperor was cautious and cautious. At the age of sixteen, he paid homage to Huangmen's minister. In the second year, the nobleman was established as the queen, Qiang was made the crown prince, and Kuang Mianman was granted the title of Marquis. From now on, my brother will be valuable and the guests will gather together. Corporal Kuang Gongqian has a good reputation. In the fourteenth year, he moved to the city gate to be the school captain. Later, his favor gradually declined, and he became resentful. In the seventeenth year, she was deposed as the Queen Mother of Zhongshan, and her middle son, Youyi Gongfu, became the King of Zhongshan, and Changshan County was used to benefit the Zhongshan Kingdom. He moved to the great country of Kuang and became the Marquis of Yang'an. Later, his brother Jing served as a cavalry captain and served in expeditions. He was granted the title of Xinqihou and was promoted to the Prime Minister of the East China Sea. Jing's younger brother Kuang was named the Marquis of Faqian and was promoted to Taizhong Dafu. Later uncle Liang died young and had no children. His son-in-law, Chen Mao of Nanyang, was granted the title of Marquis of Nanyang for his kindness.

Twenty years later, King Fu of Zhongshan moved to the throne and was granted the title of King Pei, who later became the Queen Mother Pei. The situation moved to Dahonglu. The emperor was lucky enough to be ranked first, and the princes and their relatives drank swallows, and were rewarded with money and silk. They were rich and generous, and the capital's family was named "Golden Cave". In the twenty-sixth year, his stepmother Guo Zhu passed away. The emperor came to the funeral in person. A hundred officials gathered at a meeting and sent envoys to welcome Chang's funeral coffin. They were buried together with the queen. They gave Changyang Anhou's seal ribbon as a posthumous gift, and his posthumous title was Sihou. In the twenty-eighth year, he passed away. Buried in Beimang.

The emperor took pity on the Guo family and issued an edict to Kuang Zihuang... >>

Why did Liu Xiu? After he was deposed

In the 17th year of Jianwu (AD 42 Years), after many conflicts between Liu Xiu and Guo Shengtong, Liu Xiu decreed that Guo Shengtong should be deposed and moved to the North Palace. But soon after, she was granted the title of Queen Mother of Zhongshan. In the 19th year of Jianwu (44 AD), Prince Liu Qiang was deposed and Guo Shengtong was granted the title of Queen Mother of Pei.

Why didn’t Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu imprison her in a cold palace or give her death after she was deposed?

Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of the Han Dynasty adopted the same method as the hero to deal with it. The problems that have always troubled both the monarch and his ministers have won unanimous praise from later generations of historians. However, looking at the inside, this is inseparable from Liu Xiu's long-term behavior style. There is such an interesting story recorded in the history books. It was an ordinary dialogue between Guangwu and his family after he became emperor, and it was also a self-political declaration by Guangwu: The emperor blessed Zhangling, built a garden temple, ancestral temple and old house, watched the fields and cottages, and bought wine. Have fun and be rewarded. At that time, all the mothers in the clan were talking to each other happily and said: "Uncle Wen was very sincere when he was young. He never treated others politely, but he was straightforward and gentle. Now he can be like this!" When the emperor heard this, he laughed and said: "I govern the world, and so do I." I want to do it with judo." Using jujitsu to rule the world reveals the origin of Guangwu's rule. Guangwu himself did not deny this. He taught his ministers: "It is said in "Huangshi Gongji" that softness can overcome hardness. The weak will prevail." Guangwu turned against Han Gao's tough approach and always insisted on protecting the leader when dealing with heroes. For example, General Feng Yi's authority was increasing and Guanzhong was attracting attention. Someone reported that Feng Yi was preparing to call himself the King of Xianyang. Liu Xiu gave this letter to Feng Yi himself. Feng Yi was frightened and frightened. He defended himself. Liu Xiu replied: "General. For the country, the righteousness is the same as the emperor and the ministers, and the kindness is as good as father and son, so why worry about it? "The great Sima Wu Han massacred Chengdu, but Guangwu would rather blame the clan Liu Shang for not doing enough to dissuade Wu Han from the perspective of protection. Punishment. At the same time, Guangwu also liked to express his true political intentions through circumlocutions and convey them to the heroes. The prince asked Guangwu about the strategy of war and defense. Guangwu replied: "In the past, Duke Ling of Wei asked Chen, Confucius was wrong. This is not the case. It's within your reach." Deng Yu, Jia Fu and others immediately understood the emperor's intention and returned home one after another. After Guangwu achieved his goal, he often used a lot of favors. It is said in history: "The tribute and treasure from far away must be given to all the princes first, and there will be no officials left." Guangwu tried his best to expand the political distance between him and the heroes and shorten the relationship with them. The distance between relatives and old friends elevates family ties above politics, and covers the original ferocity of politics with a veil of tenderness. This is also one of the manifestations of Guangwu Jujutsu's proficiency. The conversation between the hero Zhong Guangwu and the twenty-eight Yuntai generals at the banquet later illustrates the problem. Guangwu himself said: "If I can't afford to fight against the rebellion, I may have to spend my life as a scholar." The hero Taifu Deng Yu said: "If I had not met Your Majesty, I might have been a doctor of the Five Classics." Seeing that the emperor and the chief minister were so humble, Yang Xuhou Ma Wu said even more modestly: "If Ma Wu had not met Your Majesty, then Ma Wu would definitely You are going to be a police officer in the county to catch robbers. "Guangwu said, "You are lucky if you don't become a robber. How can you expect to be the leader of the robbers?" The emperor and his ministers laughed at each other, and the banquet was full of joy. And scattered. From this happy scene, we can see Guangwu's good intentions in dealing with the subtle and complicated relationship with the hero. The other aspect of the problem is the composition of the heroes themselves and the degree of their cooperation, which is also an important aspect that cannot be ignored. The heroes of Guangwu such as Deng Yu, Li Tong, Wu Han, Kou Xun, Jia Fu, and the Geng family father and son were all well-informed and well-informed and came from powerful families. They were completely different from Liu Bang's heroes Xiao He, Cao Shen and others who were traffickers and lackeys. , which is also different from Han Xin and Peng Yue who came from a rough background. Furthermore, Guangwu himself has always strictly controlled the military command power, and rarely gave any authority to the heroes. The heroes with great achievements are Geng Yan and Wu Han. Guangwu is better than Han Xin and Zhou Bo. However, as soon as the war is over, he immediately takes back the military power. . In this way, they can avoid the formation of a situation where they are in a state of separatism. This is also the reason why Guang Wu calls Jiu Jitsu to make strength. Furthermore, Guangwu's heroes knew how to avoid and cooperate very well. Once the emperor's intention was clear, he quickly put it into action. The boudoir, the education of the descendants, can be used for future generations, capitalize on the country, and do not cultivate property and profits." Jia Fu, who is known as Sai Cao Shen, "not only returns the private property, but also keeps the family closed to maintain prestige." He is the great Sima who has been away from home for a long time. Wu Han was also "a very cautious person in the imperial court, which reflected his physical appearance." Their caution and self-support directly led to the implementation of Guangwu's policy of meritorious officials. Otherwise, it is difficult to imagine that the Guangwu Dynasty would not have the tragedy of killing heroes. Even so, Guangwu's guard against the princes remained unabated. In the 28th year of Jianwu's reign, Guangwu searched for the princes' guests and "thousands of them died".

According to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", during the Guangwu Dynasty, "officials both inside and outside the time, many emperors self-elected themselves, and strict legal supervision was carried out. The work was too hard, and the ministers were close to the ministers, and even beat and dragged them in front, and the ministers did not... ...>>

Why did Liu Xiu depose Empress Guo and was criticized by historical historians?

There is nothing to criticize. Emperor Guangwu was one of the best monarchs in history who treated the founding heroes, but He was deposed, and it was under the circumstances that Guo Shengtong did not make any big mistakes. Guo Shengtong was just angry at Liu Xiu's neglect, or was a little jealous, so he had Liu Xiu deposed. Historians complained for her. , in fact, they all knew what was going on, and they all understood, understood, Liu Xiu had never wanted to make Guo Shengtong his queen, he liked Yin Lihua, official and unofficial history all praised the love between these two people, Liu Xiu still Before the war started, it was said that the wife should be Yin Lihua. Moreover, Liu Xiu married Yin Lihua first and then Guo Shengtong. However, Guo Shengtong had a higher status and gave birth to a son earlier. The marriage between her and Liu Xiu was of great significance, and Liu Xiu could only marry her. She was appointed as his queen, but Liu Xiu must have been resentful. A gentleman could not even name his wife. Later, Guo Shengtong's uncle Liu Yang rebelled, and it was the planner of her marriage who rebelled. This meant that Guo's political mission had been completed. , the political life has come to an end, and it’s time to kill the donkey. Is it easy for Liu Xiu to endure it for so many years?

From the perspective of ethical standards, later historians believe that Liu Xiu’s abolition was wrong and should be criticized. The queen is the mother of the world, and she can't just abandon it. If she does it like this, what's the point of etiquette? But from a man's point of view, everyone understands, and Liu Xiu is considered one of the most infatuated emperors in Chinese history. In fact, there have been so many deposed queens in history that historians have no time to criticize them one by one. However, Liu Xiu was too kind to the heroes and had a reputation as a benevolent monarch, which attracted the attention of these people. In addition, he abolished the queen without any reason, so some people went there. Criticism

Which concubines in Liu Xiu’s harem were Liu Xiu’s concubines why he was deposed?

According to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", there were only three people in Liu Xiu’s harem: Yin Lihua, Guo Shengtong and Xu Meiren, and these three were All women gave birth to children for Liu Xiu, so what about the concubines who did not give birth to children?

In fact, as an emperor, there are countless women in his life, maybe even historians don’t know. Don’t know?

Attached is the list of Liu Xiu’s concubines:

Yin Lihua: Historically known as “Queen Guanglie” or “Queen Guanglie Yin”, referred to as “Queen Yin”; her son is : Han Xianzong Xiaoming Emperor Liu Zhuang, Dongping Xian Wang Liu Cang, Guangling Si Wang Liu Jing, Linhuai Huai Gong Liu Heng, Langye Xiao Wang Liu Jing;

Guo Shengtong, Guangwu Empress Guo, deposed, no posthumous title , so later generations called her by this, abbreviated as "Queen Guo". Her sons include: Liu Jiang, King Gong of Donghai, Liu Fu, King Peixian, Liu Kang, King An of Jinan, Liu Yan, King Zhi of Fuling, and Liu Yan, King Jian of Zhongshan;

Xu Meiren , gave birth to Chu King Liu Ying

In addition, Liu Xiu also had several daughters, but the biological mother is unknown.

King Liu Yi was named the Princess Wuyin in the fifteenth year of Jianwu. Liang Song, the servant of the Marquis of Lingxiang, was slandered and executed. His mother is unknown.

Liu Zhongli was named Princess Niyang in the 15th year of Jianwu's reign. She was honored as the eldest princess by Su Zongzong. Her mother is unknown.

Liu Hongfu was named Princess Guantao in the 15th year of Jianwu's reign. She was the consort of Han Guang, the commander-in-chief. Han Guang was killed in rebellion against King Yan of Huaiyang, and his mother is unknown.

Liu Liliu, who was named the Princess of Suiyang in the 17th year of Jianwu, was granted the title of Princess Guo Huang of Yang Anhou, Changle Shaofu. Guo Huangzuo conspired with Dou Xian to be executed, and his mother is unknown.

Liu Shou was named Princess Liyi in the 21st year of Jianwu. She was the son of the Marquis of Xinyang, Yin Feng. Feng harmed the lord and was executed. His mother is unknown.

If these princesses were born to the three above, their mothers’ names must exist. After all, in ancient history, “mother is more valuable than her son.” Concubines without sons are not qualified to be included in the annals of history, unless She has great contributions or rights. So Liu Xiu definitely has more than three women.

Does Liu Xiu like Guo Shengtong? Why did he let her be the queen for more than ten years and then abolish him and make Yin Lihua the queen...

They don't like each other. Liu Xiu will definitely be embarrassed. It is because of Guo Shengtong that he started a family. It is a shame for such a man to come to Hai. Guo Shengtong must be a thorn in Liu Xiu's side. That's why after his situation was stabilized, the deposed Yin Lihua married Yin Lihua. Lihua is what Liu Xiu said, Yin Lihua is dregs to Liu Xiu, a dream in the past, and a lover he owes

Who are Liu Xiu’s concubines and what are the reasons why Liu Xiu deposed her

The concubines include Guo Shengtong, Yin Lihua, and another concubine. Liu Xiu has taken control of the situation, and Guo Shengtong is useless. Liu Xiu felt guilty for Yin Lihua, so he deposed Empress

Why did Liu Xiu depose Empress Guo in history?

Personal understanding :

Historically, when Liu Xiu wanted to depose Empress Guo, he actually had to start with his background in establishing Empress Guo.

Empress Guo, also known as Guo Shengtong, once helped Liu Xiu. She once used her family's money to help Liu Xiu recruit soldiers and increase military pay. Her appearance was not bad. Liu Xiu was in his prime and naturally loved women. He is a person who pays attention to repaying kindness, so he initially chose to establish Queen Guo (this also has a lot to do with Yin Lihua's initiative to give in).

Later, Empress Guo gave birth to the prince Liu Jiang for Liu Xiu. However, Liu Jiang was greedy for pleasure and was mediocre and incompetent. Later, he even tried to usurp the throne and was deposed by Liu Xiu. Therefore, as empress and mother, Empress Guo naturally There was no way he could escape the fate of being deposed (it was impossible for Liu Xiu to think that he was incompetent in teaching his son, and the emperor also had to find a place to step down).

Liu Xiu established Yin Lihua again. As the friend above said, it was related to Liu Xiu’s ambition since he was a child: "To be an official, you should marry Yin Lihua, and to marry a wife, you should marry Yin Lihua." . It is also related to the following factors:

(1) The Yin clan conquered the East and West for the Eastern Han Dynasty and made numerous meritorious deeds.

(2) Yin Lihua was virtuous and took the initiative to give up her position to Guo Shengtong, earning her reputation.

(3) Yin Lihua had a very high status among the founding heroes of the Eastern Han Dynasty. When she gave up her position, many of her subordinates felt resentful for her.

(4) She also gave birth to a child, Liu Zhuang, for Liu Xiu, who was later established as the prince.

Of course Liu Xiu loved Yin Lihua. When he established Guo as the queen, he wanted to keep his word and repay his kindness. Later, when he had the opportunity to abolish the queen, he of course rushed to reestablish Yin Lihua as the queen. It was not too late to be happy.

one. Politics - Strengthening Centralization Unlike the ruthlessness of his ancestor Liu Bang who killed the heroes after he conquered the world, Liu Xiu enfeoffed more than 360 heroes as princes, giving them respected status but only removing their military power. Liu Xiu did not have a prime minister after that, but "although he set up the Three Dukes", "the affairs were returned to the Taige"; on the one hand, he weakened the power of the Three Dukes, making the Three Dukes a vacant position; on the other hand, he expanded the powers of the Shangshutai and became the executive agency for the emperor to issue orders. , all power was concentrated in the emperor. Economy - pay attention to people's livelihood and work with the people. After unifying the country, Liu Xiu worked conscientiously and diligently in political affairs. "Every time he looks at the court, the day is flat, he talks about the manager several times, and he sleeps at night." During his reign, he often distributed food relief, reduced rent and labor, built water conservancy projects, and developed agricultural production. He implemented the policy of reducing taxes and reducing taxes, and issued an edict to restore the tax system of thirty to one tax in the early Western Han Dynasty. As various policies and measures were implemented to varying degrees, favorable conditions were created for the restoration and development of social production, resulting in a substantial increase in cultivated land and population, thus laying the material foundation for the country's prosperity in the early eighty years of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Historically, his reign was called Guangwu Zhongxing, during which the country prospered and was known as the "Jianwu Prosperity". Diplomacy - Yanwu Xiuwen After Liu Xiu unified China, he was tired of military affairs and did not talk about military affairs. In the twenty-seventh year of Jianwu (51 years), Langling Marquis Zangong and Yangxu Marquis Mawu wrote a letter: Please take advantage of the Xiongnu split and the North When the Huns were weak, they sent troops to attack them and achieved "the merit of carving stones for eternity". However, Guangwu issued an edict: "There is no good governance in the country today, and disasters are endless. People do not protect themselves, and they want to go far and far away! ... It is better to calm the people." Military - good at using troops, emphasizing military discipline Liu Xiushi said that he was both civil and military. , open-minded and generous. He is good at defeating more with less and winning by surprise. In the battle of Kunyang, he knew people well and assigned them well, and most of the twenty-eight generals of Zhongxing were promoted from the ranks of petty officials, commoners, and soldiers. He treated his ministers "happily and sincerely", and did not think about old evils, but he was strict in rewards and punishments. He would reward even if he had hatred, and punish even if he was close, such as reusing Zhu Tuna who had an old grudge. The reason why Guangwu was able to defeat the enemy in the war was that he paid attention to strategy and had a keen political vision. In the war of unification, he was good at using political offensives, such as announcing the release of slaves and prisoners, and reducing taxes and criminal laws, to disintegrate the enemy's army and strengthen his own power. He also paid attention to maintaining military discipline. As early as when he served as a general in the reform regime, he paid attention to restraining his subordinates to observe military discipline, which was conducive to gaining more support. Fan Ye, the author of "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" who commented on the history, said: "Although he contributed to the great cause, he failed to compete, so he was able to understand the political system carefully, grasp the power and principles, measure the time and efforts, do nothing wrong, retire the meritorious officials and become civil servants. Sima Guang, the author of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" said: "Whenever the emperor looks at the court, he will stop it... even if he uses conquests to help." When the great cause of the world is established, it is necessary to retire the heroes and join the civil servants, be clear about the political system, grasp the power, measure the time and efforts, and do nothing wrong, so that the former heroes can be restored and the body will be peaceful." Fan Wenlan, a famous historian in modern times, commented. Emperor Guangwu said: "Liu Xiu's army, dominated by Nanyang's tycoons, has political advantages and military strategies. In addition, it prohibits looting and wins the hearts of the people, which determines its inevitable victory. Liu Xiu is a member of the landlord class. The representative was naturally the mortal enemy of the peasant rebel army; but he also represented the common demands of society and completed the great cause of national reunification. He played an important role in the war to overthrow Wang Mang and the war to level the separatist regime. Therefore, he was a historical figure who made important contributions to the history of that time." In his later years, although Guangwu was superstitious about prophecies, he announced the prophecies to the world and demoted Huan Tan, Feng Yan and other outspoken people who dared to admonish. The failure of refusing advice; but generally speaking, he can always remain cautious, conscientious, and diligent in political affairs, which is still rare among feudal emperors

Why was Yin Lihua, the noble lady of Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, not a queen at the beginning?

Just when Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, Guo Shengtong gave birth to his eldest son Liu Qiang.

Liu Xiu was thirty-two years old when he became a father. He and Yin Lihua have been separated for three full years.

At the same time, Chang'an City.

Liu Xuan, the Gengshi Emperor who was established by the Green Forest Army, was defeated by the Red Eyebrow Army and surrendered to Liu Penzi (a descendant of Liu Zhang, King Yangjing of Western Han Dynasty) who was established by the Red Eyebrow Army. Soon he was hanged.

Liu Xiu heard the news and marched south to Luoyang.

The former member of the Gengshi Emperor who was guarding the city was named Zhu Tuna. He was one of the masterminds who set up a trap to kill Liu Xiu's eldest brother Liu Yan. When he heard that Liu Xiu was coming to attack, he was very frightened.

Liu Xiu sent Cen Peng to recruit Zhu Tuna to surrender, and swore on the Yellow River that if Zhu Tuna surrendered voluntarily without harming the soldiers and the people, he would never pursue the old grudges against him when they were their masters.

When Zhu Kun surrendered, Liu Xiu not only saved his life, but even maintained his former title.

Liu Xiu's army entered the city and made Luoyang the capital.

Luoyang was known as the "Eastern Capital" in history, and the Han Dynasty founded by Liu Xiu was called the "Eastern Han Dynasty" from then on.

Finally the capital was settled, and Liu Xiu finally settled down.

After settling down, the first thing Liu Xiu did was to send his servant Fu Jun to Xinye to meet Yin Lihua.

Faced with his first wife and his second wife, Liu Xiu was in a dilemma - if he had a choice, he would only let Yin Lihua be the queen, but Guo Shengtong also had a relationship with him, and not only did she He has a son and his uncle Liu Yang's army of one hundred thousand behind him.

In embarrassment, Liu Xiu had no choice but to be a snail and first named them all "nobles" second only to the queen. Post-closure matters are suspended.

Before ennobling the queen, Liu Xiu first carried out the work of canonizing the heroes. Deng Yu was the Marquis of Liang, Wu Han was the Marquis of Guanghan, etc.

Ding Gong, a scholar and doctor, felt something was wrong and said to Liu Xiu: "You have granted so many marquises and given them such large fiefs. Is it appropriate? Are you not afraid of becoming a hidden danger to the country?"

Liu Xiu laughed at Ding Gong's words: "The country must be destroyed because of the emperor's immorality. How can a country in the world be destroyed because its meritorious officials get too many rewards?"

After conferring honors on the meritorious officials, General Liu Xiu The spiritual tablets of the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty in Chang'an City were enshrined in the Luoyang Ancestral Temple.

At this moment, something no one expected happened.

Already at the time of the marriage, the well-intentioned King Liu Yang, the uncle of the Guo Sheng clan, had been uneasy. Seeing that his nephew and son-in-law Liu Xiu had conquered the country, he finally wanted to tear off the veil, enjoy the gains, and plot a rebellion. .

This is simply unimaginable. If his subordinates had not reported the news to Liu Xiuzhong, who would have thought that King Zhending, who was about to become the queen's uncle and the prince's uncle, had secretly had this idea?

Before the news leaked out, Liu Xiu came up with a clever plan and ordered General Geng Chun to go to Zhending in the name of "the emperor ascended the throne and granted amnesty to the world" to trap and kill the Liu Yang brothers.

Liu Yang did not expect that what he had been plotting for many years would be exposed at the last moment. He arrogantly met Geng Chun as the "Emperor's Uncle".

Geng Chun calmly invited the three Liu Yang brothers to the post house where he was staying, and asked them to enter the inner room to read the emperor's secret edict.

In the secret room that had been arranged, the three overconfident Liu Yang brothers were killed on the spot by the guards.

Geng Chun publicly displayed the heads of the Liu Yang brothers and the evidence of their rebellion, and announced that the emperor would only kill the first offender and not pursue the others.

The three masters were all killed in one fell swoop. The Zhending army lost its backbone and was quickly and smoothly incorporated by Geng Chun.

Guo Shengtong not only lost the support of her uncle, but also became his uncle's tool for rebellion. Although her husband did not pursue the Guo family, for a while, she herself had no hope of becoming a "queen".

Liu Yang's rebellion helped Liu Xiu solve a big problem. He felt that he could finally establish Yin Lihua as queen with confidence.

Who knows, Yin Lihua refused.

When she was forced to leave Liu Xiu three years ago, Yin Lihua's biggest disappointment was that she had not given birth to a child for her husband, so she watched helplessly as he risked his life in case he died. In the midst of the war, wouldn't he be able to retain even a trace of his blood? The complaints about her failure to fulfill her duties as a wife have even surpassed the sadness about her husband marrying another Guo Shengtong (and even if there was this sadness, it has been diluted by time in more than a year). Yin Lihua almost felt sick thinking about her child.

So, when she first saw Liu Qiang, who looked like Liu Xiu, she fell in love with this child - Liu Xiu's child.

Therefore, when Liu Xiu solemnly proposed that he would appoint her as queen, Yin Lihua refused. She told Liu Xiu that his child was born for him by Guo Shengtong, and I don’t know if I will be able to give birth to children for him in the future.

So, in order not to hurt the child...>>