Chapter 43 Traveler? Retro person?
  The red Han soil on the sky appears a little deep black.

The emperors of the Western Han Dynasty couldn't help but look heavy when they saw the place where black appeared.

That's Chang'an.

Black spreads from Chang'an to everywhere at an extremely fast speed!

In the blink of an eye, the red Han soil turned into black new soil.

Two large black characters are suspended in the air!
  【New Dynasty】

And just when the curtain was about to play, suddenly a light flashed!
  Then a meteorite with billowing flames hit the word [New Dynasty] from a corner of the sky!
  The emperor of the Western Han Dynasty was not sure why,
  The Emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty looked proud,
  Later emperors looked envious.

The word [New Dynasty] was directly smashed into pieces!
  And the two characters that were smashed turned into a ball of black gas rolling in the air again.

After a while, it gradually turned into four new big characters.

[Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty]

……

Han Dynasty, Emperor Cheng period
  "crash"

All civil and military officials in Weiyang Palace fell to their knees!
  The person in charge is none other than Wang Mang, the Grand Sima!

Liu Ao looked at Wang Mang below with a shocked face.

He knew very well that Wang Mang was a bit old-fashioned and paranoid, but he was indeed a moral gentleman!

But he actually usurped the Han Dynasty? !
  Is it a mistake to have the same name and surname?

It was a little difficult for Liu Ao to accept emotionally, but intellectually he believed it.

He believed it, but Wang Mang didn't believe it!
  Am I a usurper?
  impossible! I never had this intention!
  Even the ministers in the palace couldn't understand.

Da Sima was a frugal, thrifty, courteous and virtuous man.

This this……

There was silence in Weiyang Palace.

……

The period of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty

In a courtyard in Chang'an.

Wang Mang looked up to the sky and sighed.

"God wills it like this... God wills it like this..."

"The Han family has not lost its destiny..."

……

[Before talking about the son of a certain plane, we must talk about the famous "traveler" Wang Mang! 】

[Wang Mang, also known as Jujun, was born in 45 BC. He was the nephew of Wang Zhengjun, the empress of Emperor Yuan of Han Dynasty. 】

[After Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty left a gift package of "eunuchs taking power" to Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. 】

[Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty began to reuse his maternal relatives, that is, his mother's natal family, the Wang family. 】

[After Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty reused his relatives, the post of Grand Sima became exclusive to the Wang family. 】

A character list appeared on the sky screen.

It reads Wang Feng - Wang Yin - Wang Shang - Wang Gen.

[First, Wang Feng, the uncle of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, served as the chief Sima. Before his death, Wang Feng recommended his cousin Wang Yin to become the chief Sima. 】

[Before his death, Wang Yin recommended Wang Feng's younger brother Wang Shang to be the Grand Sima. 】

[After Wang Shang's death, his younger brother Wang Gen became the Grand Sima. 】

[When Wang Gen became seriously ill, he began to look for a suitable disciple in the next generation to take over this position. 】

[This candidate is his nephew Wang Mang. 】

[Because the Wang family was a powerful family of relatives at that time, nine people were granted the title of marquis, five of them served as chief ministers, and most of the members of the family were generals and princes. They lived a luxurious life, and competed with each other. 】

[Only Wang Mang, whose father and brother died early, remained pure, lived a simple life, was humble, diligent and eager to learn. 】

[In addition, he served his mother and widowed sister-in-law, raised his brother's surviving son, behaved well, and had a strict style. 】

[Serve your uncles very thoughtfully at home, befriend virtuous people externally, and be courteous to virtuous people]

[Even after he became an official in the court, he remained honest and frugal. He often distributed his salary to his retainers and common people, and even sold his carriages to help the poor. He was deeply loved among the people. 】

[Celebrities in both the government and the public praised Wang Mang. 】

【Kewei is a moral model in the eyes of the world and his reputation spreads far and wide. 】

[In 8 BC, Wang Mang succeeded to the throne of Sima. 】

……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
  "Snapped!"

The wine vessel on the desk shook violently.

"What does Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty do for food!"

"You actually reduced the position of Grand Sima to the role of a family!"

"Idiot! So stupid!"

Liu Che slammed the table repeatedly and shouted angrily.

Ever since Emperor Yuan of Han came to the throne, his temper must have been very unstable.

"Since the post of Grand Sima has been reduced to a plaything, you should support the Prime Minister! Increase the Prime Minister's power!"

"Whatever the reason is! Kill one first to get more energy!"

"Do you still need to be taught by someone?"

Liu Che hated that iron could not become steel.

Wei Zifu thought to himself while stroking his back to calm him down.

Do you think everyone is like you? Kill relatives and friends when they say so?

……

[After Wang Mang came to power, he worked tirelessly to recruit virtuous people. All the rewards and money he received were used to entertain celebrities, and his life became more frugal. 】

[One time, officials and ministers came to visit his mother and saw Wang Mang's wife wearing very simple clothes. They thought she was a servant of his family. 】

[In 7 BC, Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty succeeded to the throne. His grandmother, the Queen Mother Fu of Dingtao, forced Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty to fight for the title. Wang's relatives withdrew from the court in order to avoid the fight between the two. 】

[Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty also took advantage of the situation and drove out all Wang's relatives. Wang Mang was also dismissed from his post and lived in seclusion in the new capital of the fiefdom, staying behind closed doors. 】

[During this period, his second son Wang Huo killed his slave. Wang Mang severely punished him and forced Wang Huo to commit suicide. 】

[Wang Mang’s act of righteousness and annihilation of relatives was supported and appreciated by most people]

[As a result, many officials and civilians complained about the deposed Wang Mang and demanded his return. 】

[And Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty had no choice but to recruit Wang Mang back to the capital to serve Wang Zhengjun and the Queen Mother, but he did not resume his official position. 】

[In 1 BC, Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty died without leaving any heirs. Before his death, he made his male favorite Dong Xian the Grand Sima. 】

[On the day after the emperor's death, the Queen Mother Wang Zhengjun drove to Weiyang Palace and took back the jade seal and ribbon seal from Dong Xian. And he ordered Wang Mang to enter the palace. 】

[Soon after, the Empress Dowager ordered Wang Mang to serve as Grand Sima again, to record the affairs of the minister, and to be in charge of military orders and the imperial army. 】

[Later, Wang Mang supported the nine-year-old Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty to the throne. Wang Mang acted as the agent of government affairs and won unanimous support from the government and the public. 】

……

Datang,

Li Shimin put his hands behind his back and looked at the sky.

"My dear friends, what kind of person do you think Wang Mang is?"

The ministers looked at each other and looked confused.
  what kind of person?

Who else could be a usurper?

But you can’t say that!
  How our Majesty came to the throne is unknown to others, but we still don’t know?
  Your Majesty asked what this means?
  For a moment, there was silence in Tai Chi Hall.

……

[In 1 AD, because of his meritorious service in supporting Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, the ministers of the court wrote to the Queen Mother that Wang Mang should have the same merit as Huo Guang, but Wang Mang refused. 】

[After successive discussions by the ministers and continuous edicts issued by the Queen Mother, Wang Mang was granted the title of "Anhan Gong," but he always refused to accept the 28,000-household salary. 】

[After lavishly rewarding the court officials and benefiting the people, Wang Jianyan and Wang Zhengjun took the lead in living a frugal life. They donated millions of money and thirty hectares of land to help the people. Hundreds of officials followed suit. 】

[In 2 AD, there was a severe drought across the country, accompanied by a locust plague. 】

[Qingzhou was severely affected by the disaster. Under the leadership of Wang Mang, 230 officials donated land and housing to relieve the victims, and reduced rents and taxes in the disaster area. 】 【Huchiyuan of the Han Dynasty in Anding County was abolished and changed to Anmin County to resettle the victims. 】

[One thousand houses were built in Chang'an City for the victims to live in. 】

[At that time, Grand Situ Sizhi Chen Chong came to the court to praise Wang Mang's merits, saying that he could be compared with the ancient saints. 】

[In 4 AD, Wang Mang was given the title Prime Minister, ranking above the princes and princes. He built Mingtang, Piyong, Lingtai and other ceremonial buildings as well as city and permanent warehouses, built residences for scholars, vigorously promoted ritual and music education, and won the support of Confucian scholars. 】

[So nine hundred people from the public ministers requested to add nine tins to Wang Mang. So the imperial court gave Wang Mang the life of Jiuxi, which symbolized the supreme courtesy. 】

[In 6 AD, Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty died of illness, and Liu Ying, the two-year-old great-great-grandson of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, was made the crown prince, known as "Ru Zi Ying" in history]

[The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager followed the wishes of the ministers and asked Wang Mang to act as the emperor's government official, calling him a false emperor. His subjects called Wang Mang the Emperor Regent, and Wang Mang called himself "Yu"]

[In 7 AD, Zhai Yi, the prefect of Dongjun, rebelled and established Liu Xin, Marquis of Yanxiang, as emperor. More than people from the counties of Sanfu rose up to respond. 】

[Wang Mang mobilized a large army to suppress and attack Zhai Yi's troops. The following year, Wang Mang sent Wang Yi to quell the rebellion. 】

[At this time, because Confucian scholars vigorously promoted the theory of prophecy, both the people and the court believed that the Liu family had lost its destiny. 】

[Wang Mang began to reward those who offered talismans generously. One of them even presented a golden cupboard policy letter to the Han Emperor Gaozu Temple, saying to the effect that Mang was the destined emperor. Eleven people in the list had official titles. 】

……

The canopy continues to play,

The lens is shrouded in drizzle,

Below is the magnificent Changle Palace.
  inside the palace,
  The white-haired woman was holding a jade seal and yelling at the young man in front of her!
  "Traitor! Rebel!"

"You, the Wang family, have received the emperor's favor from generation to generation and are where you are today!"

"After receiving the heavy responsibility of Tuogu, I not only don't want to repay, but I also want to take away other people's inheritance!"

"You are simply worse than animals!"

"Even if I enter the grave, I will take this jade seal with me. You will not get it after all!"

Facing the woman's angry curse, the person in front of her looked troubled.

"I have nothing to say, but Wang Mang still must get the imperial seal. Can you, the Empress Dowager, not take it out until your death?"

Comes coldly
  "Oh, threatening me?"

The woman sneered upon hearing this.

"Isn't Wang Mang going to establish a new dynasty? The new dynasty should make a new seal. Why do we need the old seal of the fallen dynasty?!"

"I won't give it to you even if I smash it!"

Then the visitor looked at him in shock and smashed the jade seal to the ground!
  ……

Seeing the scene of the old woman dying on the sky screen, the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty were filled with admiration.

Then they all ran to look at their jade seals.

……

Han Dynasty and Emperor Yuan Dynasty
  Liu Shi looked at Wang Zhengjun beside him in surprise.

He didn't expect that the people around him would behave like this.

It is conceivable that if the jade seal is handed over to Wang Mang safely, she will also become a rich old woman.

But if Wang Mang's face was torn like this, it was hard to say whether the other party could tolerate her.

He couldn't help but reach out and hold Wang Zhengjun's hand.

"His Majesty…"

The beautiful Wang Zhengjun lowered his head shyly.

……

[In 8 AD, Wang Mang forced Wang Zhengjun to hand over the imperial seal, accepted the abdication of Ru Ziying and proclaimed himself emperor. He went to the Gaozu Temple to worship him. The imperial crown became the emperor's throne, and the country's name was changed to "Xin". Wang Mang became the ancestor of Xin, and the name was changed to Chang'an. It is called Chang'an and is called "the first year of the founding of the People's Republic of China"]

[Wang Mang thus started a new achievement as a historical emperor, and Fu Ming abdicated. In addition to the aristocrats' ascension to the throne and the commoners' ascension to the throne, another example of usurping the throne]

……

Cao Wei,

The gray-haired Sima Yi was nestled in the soft couch, watching the sky without moving.

Feeling the eyes around me, I couldn't help but say something.

"Why are you looking at me? Didn't the Cao family also usurp the throne?"

"I have finally avenged the Emperor of Han."

Sima Zhao on the side twitched the corners of his mouth.

He still hasn't learned a lot of his father's skills, and he still needs to continue learning.

……

Great Song Dynasty,

Zhao Kuangyin felt a little uncomfortable sitting on the dragon throne.

The ministers in the palace also watched with their eyes, nose and nose.

…His Majesty’s situation is still different from Wang Mang’s…

...After all, the world was conquered by your Majesty...

……

[In 9 AD, Wang Mang began to restructure. 】

[1. The fields in the world are renamed "Wang Tian" and trading is strictly prohibited. If there are less than eight males in the family and the field exceeds one "well", the extra fields must be divided among the nine ethnic groups, neighbors and township parties. 】

[2. Emancipate slaves and prohibit the sale of slaves. 】

[3. Reform the currency system, imitate ancient coins, and issue new currencies. 】【4. Change place names and official position names. 】

[5. Nationalization of salt, iron, and cloth...]

[Wang Mang’s inspiration for reform came from the classic Confucian ideals, and he followed the Zhou rites in carrying out reforms. 】

[He hopes that through these measures, he can return to the world of great harmony among the three generations and save all people from the fire and water. 】

[The idea is good, but it doesn’t live up to its name. 】

[Wang Mang believed in Confucianism, pursued restoration, and wanted the world to return to the period of ritual rule of the three previous kings, so he implemented these policies. 】

[But he did not consider the actual situation. At that time, powerful people were rising in the world, and everyone from the court to the local government had interests in the land. 】

[After these policies were decentralized, they encountered strong opposition from local powerful people. 】

[Wang Mang, without careful investigation, began to enforce the law through severe punishments. Instead, countless civilians were punished with serious crimes for violating the law. 】

[The common people suffered from it before benefiting from it, which caused dissatisfaction not only among the world's powerful powers, but also among the common people. 】

[Subsequently, the rulers of the Xiongnu, Goguryeo, the Western Regions, and the southwestern barbarians who originally submitted to the Han Dynasty were downgraded from the original "kings" to "hous". 】

[The "Xiongnu Chanyu Seal" was also recovered and destroyed, and was instead awarded to the "New Xiongnu Chanyu Seal". The Xiongnu Chanyu was changed to "surrender the Nu and surrendered". Goguryeo was renamed "Xiaguryeo". Therefore, various ethnic groups refused to submit to the new dynasty. 】

[Wang Mang then took the initiative to provoke disputes and used force, which led to border conflicts. Hundreds of thousands of troops were trapped on the border for a long time and were unable to escape, which consumed a lot of manpower and material resources. 】

[In 11 AD, the Xiongnu, Goguryeo, Laowo, Puya and other small countries successively surrendered to the new dynasty. 】

[Wang Mang’s various methods to solve the land annexation all failed. 】

[Not only did it not solve the scourge of land annexation, but the campaign against the Xiongnu and Zhengju Town greatly increased the burden of taxes and corvees on the people, causing thousands of people to die.]

[The price of rice rose from tens of qian per stone during the reign of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty to 2,000 yuan, and finally rose to the point where each dendrobium was worth a pound of gold. 】

【Natural disasters and man-made disasters forced the people to live in other places, and the tragic history of people eating each other is endless. 】

[In the face of this phenomenon, Wang Mang also sent people to teach the hungry people living in Guanzhong to "cook wood into cheese"]

[In 11 AD, the people suffered from the frequent conquests of the new dynasty and abandoned the city one after another and went into exile as thieves. 】

[In AD 17, locust plagues and drought occurred across the country. Farmers in various places revolted one after another, and two major military forces, the Red Eyebrow Army and the Green Forest Army, were formed. 】

[In 21 AD, an uprising began in the Sanfu area near Chang'an. 】

[In 23 AD, the rebel army invaded Chang'an, and Wang Mang was killed by Du Wu, a rebel soldier. 】

[Detecting strong emotions in later generations and starting to synchronize]

[Is Wang Mang a time traveler? 】

[Option 1: Yes]

[Option 2: Author, are you sick? 】

 When I first watched "Utopia", I thought of Wang Mang. Wasn't he the "Wise King" at the time?

  
   
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