Chapter 12 Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty Liu Bang
  [Using history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall. 】

【Looking at people as mirrors, one can know gains and losses. 】

[Based on six aspects: military achievements, system construction, diplomatic strategies, people's livelihood and economy, employing people to understand people, and influence on future generations. 】

[An inventory of the achievements of emperors of all dynasties. 】

[Han Gaozu·Liu Bang. 】

[Another thing to note is that the title Han Gaozu is an abbreviation. 】

[The full title is Emperor Gao, Taizu of the Han Dynasty. 】

[It’s just out of respect for the first emperor of the Han Dynasty who made great achievements in pacifying troubled times. 】

[Later generations of emperors were accustomed to refer to their temple name Han Taizu and posthumous title Emperor Gao together as Han Gaozu. 】

[The posthumous title of Gao means: to bring order out of chaos, to bring order to the world, and to have the highest merit! 】

……

Da Qin,

Ying Zheng looked at the light and shadow in the sky thoughtfully.

Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty? Is this the emperor who replaced the Qin Dynasty?
  ……

Big man,

"Young man, you will know your posthumous title after death while you are still alive. Doesn't this feel quite strange?"

"But, is there the word "gao" in the posthumous title?"

Liu Bang summoned his ministers to watch the sky in Weiyang Palace. When he saw his posthumous title, he couldn't help stroking his beard, laughing and cursing, and asked doubtfully.

Prime Minister Xiao He came out and reported:
  "Your Majesty started at the end of his life, and in seven years he calmed down the troubled times."

"Then he will inherit Zhou De and continue the legal heir."

"For all people in the world, his merits are unparalleled."

"Therefore, using Gao as his posthumous title is in line with human feelings and legal principles."

Liu Bang looked at Xiao He who was talking eloquently, and felt a little excited in his heart. He smiled and said:

"It all depends on the collective efforts of all the ministers! Hahahaha!"

In the end, he couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud.

……

During the period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
  Liu Heng looked at the light curtain in the sky with a sad expression.

Dou Yifang next to him looked at Liu Heng, held his hand and said:
  "Your Majesty, please be at ease. The disaster caused by the Lu family has harmed the world. Emperor Gaozu will not blame you if he knows about it."

Liu Heng just smiled at Dou Yifang's relief, but the worry between his brows was still lingering in him.

……

[In 256 BC, Liu Bang was born in Chu. 】

The light curtain in the sky began to play the growth of young Liu Bang.

Liu Bang in the picture is generous and generous, with a free and easy personality.

And he hates farming and just wants to be a ranger.

When he was young, Liu Bangzheng said to the boy next to him with high spirits:
  "My idol is Lord Xinling! I want to go to the Kingdom of Wei to meet him! Be his disciple!"

[However, when Liu Bang had the opportunity to rush to Wei, Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling, had been dead for many years. 】

[In 223 BC, after Qin destroyed Chu, it inherited the old counties of Chu and established Sishui County. Liu Bang also passed the examination and became a Qin official and became the chief of the Sishui Pavilion. 】

The scene in the sky came to Xianyang City.

Liu Bang, whose clothes were covered with dust, handed over the labor he had brought to the Qin officials in Xianyang and was about to walk out of the city gate.

At the other end of the road, there were rows of majestic soldiers with soldiers riding tall horses walking on both sides of the road.

In the middle of them, escorted by a carriage driven by six white horses, was driving slowly.

Liu Bang saw the majestic Ying Zheng sitting on the carriage wearing a royal robe.

"That's what a man should do!"

With a sigh, Liu Bang left Xianyang City again dusty.

The camera zooms out quickly.

Under the extremely fast zooming lens, Xianyang City became the size of a sesame seed and disappeared again in the blink of an eye.

Countless thick clouds were reflected in the lens, and the originally clear and white clouds suddenly turned into dark, thick clouds with lightning and thunder.

The camera moves forward quickly!
  When it shines on the earth again, it is no longer Xianyang City.

at this time,

It was drizzling in the sky, and the clouds blocked the moonlight.

The whole world is at a loss.

In a courtyard,

Liu Bang drank wine and said to the seventy or eighty people in front of him:
  "Okay, stop hanging around here and run away for your lives!"

"Pavilion Chief! What should you do?!" A strong man said anxiously.

"Nai Gong still needs you to worry about him?"

Liu Bang pointed to the faintly visible outline of the mountains not far away and said nonchalantly:

"Well, that's Mangdang Mountain, and Naigong went there to become a bandit."

More than a dozen people in the crowd looked at each other, nodded, walked to Liu Bang, knelt on one knee, clasped their fists and said:
  "We are willing to join Liu Gong and become bandits together!"

[In 209 BC, Liu Bang escorted laborers to Lishan Mountain to build a mausoleum. However, many laborers escaped during the process. Liu Bang estimated that all the people in Lishan had fled, so he released all the laborers one night. 】

[And together with more than ten people who were willing to follow him, he became a bandit in Mangdang Mountain. 】

The screen continues to play.

The bright moon is in the sky.

Liu Bang, who was a bandit in Mangdang Mountain, and several others were going down the mountain in search of food.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and the grass shook violently.

Liu Bang and the others looked at the grass vigilantly, guarding against possible beasts.

The grass stopped shaking after the wind blew.

Just when everyone saw this and felt relieved.

Suddenly!

A big white python emerged from the grass!
  The bucket is as thick as three feet long! The eyes exude a faint green light!

Everyone was scared to death when they saw it!
  Only Liu Bang calmly drew out the sword from his waist, and then took a step forward!
  "Shh!"

A silver chain flashed by!
  The white python is divided into two parts!
  [In the same year, Liu Bang killed the White Snake in Mangdang Mountain in response to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, attracting countless followers from Peixian County. 】

[In the same year, the people of Peixian County got rid of the county magistrate and welcomed Liu Bang back to Peixian County, calling him Peigong. 】

[In 208 BC, Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu rebelled in Wu County, and Liu Bang participated in and supported King Huai of Chu. 】

[In the same year, Liu Bang pacified Wei. 】

A map appears on the screen.
  The original Warring States Wei region is marked in red.

Liu Bang's army is also marked by a red arrow, and then starts from Dang County.

The march westward is unstoppable.

[In the same year, Liu Bang led his troops to march westward, first collecting the scattered soldiers of Chen Sheng and Xiang Liang along the way. Then from Dang County to Chengyang County. 】

[The Qin soldiers defeated Chengyangdong County. 】

[Defeat Wang Li's army, defeat the second army of Qin and the defenders of Hejian. 】

[Defeat the Qin army in the southern part of Bo County. 】

[March westward to Kaifeng and defeat the Qin army led by Qin general Zhao Bi. 】

[Advanced westward to Baima and Quyu, and defeated the army of Qin general Yang Xiong. 】

[They also successively attacked Yingyang, Changshe, Sheyuan Pass, and Fengshi counties. Completely pacify Korea. And during this period he met Zhang Liang. 】

On the map, the color of Warring States Korea is also marked in red.

And Liu Bang's army is almost approaching Xianyang City.

[In 207 BC, Liu Bang conquered Nanyang. At the same time, Zhang Han surrendered to Xiang Yu. 】

[After conquering Danshui, Wuguan, Hanzhong, Ba, and Shu, he defeated the Qin army again at Lantian near Xianyang. The Qin Dynasty thus lost its resistance. 】

[In October 207 BC, Liu Bang’s army arrived at Bashang before the various princes. Prince Qin surrendered in a plain chariot and a white horse, with a ribbon tied around his neck and holding the emperor's jade seal in his hand. 】

The picture on the sky screen continued to play.

In front of Xianyang Palace,

Liu Bang and his brothers stood in front of the hundred steps of Xianyang Palace and looked up.

"Brother Ji, this Xianyang Palace is so tall and big!"

A person standing next to Liu Bang looked at the tall Xianyang Palace and murmured in stunned silence.

And Liu Bang looked at this magnificent palace and was speechless for a long time.

After a while, Liu Bang came back to his senses.

He waved to the brothers behind him and said:

"Brothers, let's go to Xianyang Palace together and see who can run faster!!"

After saying that, he took the lead and rushed up the steps and ran towards Xianyang Palace.

The old brothers from Peixian County behind also ran up the steps excitedly with Liu Bang.

The lens is pulled up.

A group of men who are no longer young are still as indulgent and happy as teenagers, competing to see who can run faster.

When they arrived in front of Xianyang Palace, the panting and smiling people were shocked again!

 When it comes to leading troops to fight, Liu Bang is much more capable than the First Emperor.

  
   
  (End of this chapter)

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