The struggle to seize power within the central government of the Western Han Dynasty became increasingly fierce, with strife, frame-up, and massacres in chaos.However, the external combat power remained strong, and continued to fight to the death with the Huns, but the Huns finally weakened before the Han Dynasty and split into two: the Southern Huns Khanate surrendered to the Han Dynasty, the Northern Huns Khanate fled to Central Asia, and the Han Dynasty went on an expedition The army pursued, and the commander Chen Tang declared: "Anyone who dares to offend the Han Dynasty will be punished no matter how far he escapes."

1. In spring, on the 9th day of the first lunar month, Liu Ao (the 12th emperor) of the Western Han Dynasty (capital Chang'an) appointed Xue Xuan as the chief inspector (censor doctor). 2. On February 28, Liu Ao went to Changling (southwest of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province) to inspect his planned cemetery, and pardoned the prisoners who worked in the cemetery.Xinfeng (northeast of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province) Xi Township (southwest of Lintong County), where the tomb is located, was changed to Changling County to support the material and manpower of the cemetery construction project.

3. Liu Ao started wandering out of the palace privately, and the Qi gate guard and more than ten palace slaves followed (Qi gate guard, when Liu Che went out of the palace privately at the beginning, he secretly agreed with the warriors protecting him to gather at the palace gate. So this kind of special guard is called "Qimen"), or take a small carriage, or everyone rides together, crosses the street, crosses the alley, goes wild in the suburbs, and even goes to nearby counties, cities and towns: Ganquan Palace (Chunhua, Shaanxi Province County Northwest), Changyang Palace, Wuzha Palace (the two palaces are located in Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province), cockfighting and horse racing, often claiming to be the family of Marquis Fuping.

Zhang Fang, Marquis of Fuping, is the fourth grandson of Zhang Anshi, a veteran and important minister (Zhang Anshi, refer to 80 years ago).Zhang Fang's father, Zhang Lin, married Liu Ao's aunt, Princess Jingwu, and gave birth to Zhang Fang (cousin with Liu Ao).Zhang Fang served as a court attendant (servant) and commander of the royal guard (Zhonglang Jiang), and married Empress Xu's younger sister.The favor he received was incomparable for a while, so Liu Ao faked his name. 4. On March 27, Prime Minister Zhang Yu resigned due to old age and sickness.Liu Ao ordered him to attend the court meeting on the 1st and 15th of each month as a marquis (Marquis of Anchang), and add a "special entry" (at the court meeting, the position is below the Sangong and above the marquis).The reception etiquette is the same as that of meeting the prime minister, and the rewards amount to tens of millions before and after.

5. In summer, on April 27th, Liu Ao appointed Xue Xuan as prime minister and made him Marquis of Gaoyang.Wang Jun, the special mayor of the capital Chang'an (Jing Zhaoyin), was promoted to be the supreme inspector general. 6. Wang Yin, the Supreme Commander of the National Armed Forces (Da Sima), is Liu Ao's uncle. He surpasses the uncle of the "Five Marquis" and holds power, which puts him in a delicate position, so he is very cautious.Liu Ao directly promoted Wang Yin from the Supreme Inspector General to the Supreme Commander of the National Armed Forces and the General of Chariots, skipping the step of being a prime minister, so he was not named a marquis. (The Western Han Dynasty was before Gongsun Hong, and only marquises could be prime ministers. From Gongsun Hong onwards, civilians became prime ministers, and then marquises.)

On June 17 (the original text is "Yisi", which was changed according to "Han Shu Enze Hou Biao"), Wang Yin was granted the title of Marquis of Anyang. 7. In winter, Huanglong was discovered in Zhending (Zhengding County, Hebei Province). 8. This year (the first 20 years), the Huns Khanate (the royal court was located in Kharhelin City, Mongolia) was reunited with many plants. Shanyu (fifteenth) Tao Mogao passed away, and his younger brother and Mixu He succeeded to the throne, called Souxie Ruotan Shanyu (sixteenth term), and sent his son Zuo Zhudu Han Wang (noble title) Duangu Liusihou (呴, sound xu) to the Western Han Dynasty as a hostage.Appoint the younger brother (born of the empress of the Zhenggong Palace) Juan Qie Mo Che (refer to the first three years) as the Zuo Xianwang.

1. In spring, Liu Ao (the 12th emperor) of the Western Han Dynasty (capital Chang'an) went to Yunyang (Chunhua County, Shaanxi Province) Ganquan Palace (northwest of Chunhua County, Shaanxi Province). 2. In March, the research officer (doctorate) of the central government held a grand shooting competition ceremony (the combination of civil and military in ancient times, heads of state, feudal monarchs, state officials, and intellectuals all had shooting competition ceremony, commonly known as "big shooting ceremony") Suddenly, a group of pheasants flew into the courtyard, followed the steps, climbed up to the high hall, and croaked proudly.Later, the flock of pheasants flew to the Sacrifice Department (Taichang), Royal Affairs Department (Zongzheng), Prime Minister's Mansion, Supreme Supervision Office, Cheqi General Mansion (Cheqi Mansion), and then flew to the roof of Chengming Palace in Weiyang Palace.

Chariot General Wang Yin, Waiting Officer (waiting for edict) Chong (surname unknown), etc., wrote a letter saying: "The spiritual power between heaven and earth is divided into categories and echoes each other. It is shown to the king, although small, but very clear. Pheasant He has a keen sense of hearing and can detect thunder first, so "Book of Rites·Yue Ling Pian" uses it to distinguish solar terms. "Book of Books" records: When Zi Wuding offered sacrifices to his ancestor Zi Tianyi (Zi Wuding, the twenty-third emperor of the Shang Dynasty, Posthumous title Gaozong. Zi Tianyi, the first emperor of the Shang Dynasty, posthumous title Chengtang), some pheasants flew to the handle of the big tripod (cauldron) to lay eggs. This is an ominous variation. Therefore, it turned misfortune into blessing, as a witness of history. Now, the pheasant flock flew up at the time of the research officer shooting competition ceremony. Under the watchful eyes of thousands of people, they climbed up the stairs and ascended the hall for several days, causing panic. Rumors spread to The Prime Minister’s Mansion, the Supreme Supervision Office, and the Supreme Command (above referred to as the “San Gong Mansion”) were passed on to the ears of the royal family officials in the Sacrifice Department and the Royal Family Affairs Department who were in charge of the temple. Finally, it was passed on to the imperial palace. The purpose is to prolong the time and remind those who are interested Sergeant, the meaning is profound. There is no more serious warning to everyone than this."

Later, Liu Ao ordered Chao Hong, the servant of the dormitory (zhongchang servant), to ask Wang Yin: "I heard that many of the feathers of the captured pheasants have broken marks. It seems that they have been captured. Could it be that someone did this on purpose?" Wang Yin elaborated again. Answered, saying: "How can your majesty say such words of subjugation? I don't know who would dare to do such a thing and offend your majesty's holiness! There are too many sycophants around your majesty, and I don't need to intervene. Officials below the prime minister level, each They are all protecting their own official positions, and dare not say a word of integrity. If this makes His Majesty realize that, fearing that disaster is imminent, and strictly reprimanding his subordinates, and using legal sanctions, I will be the first to be punished. How can I save myself? But Your Majesty It has been ten or five years since he ascended the throne, and he has no son who has inherited the throne, but he drives around every day, spends his time drinking and drinking. His immoral behavior spreads far and wide. The bad reviews circulating in the four quarters are more serious than the capital (the capital Chang'an). Outside, His Majesty has private travels Inside, Your Majesty is plagued by illnesses. The emperor has repeatedly displayed disasters, the purpose is to make people correct their mistakes, but people can't correct themselves. God can't do anything to Your Majesty. What hope do we, as subjects, have? Only frank statement, waiting for execution, life is at stake. Your Majesty must consider that once the disaster comes true, my mother will not know where to settle down, let alone serve the Empress Dowager (Wang Zhengjun)! , Who will His Majesty hand it over to? Your Majesty should consult with capable people, strictly review himself, and win the mercy of the emperor. Only then will the issue of successors be resolved and the catastrophe disappear."

3. In the beginning, Liu Shi (the eleventh emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, the father of Liu Ao) was very frugal. Weiling (7 kilometers northeast of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province) where his tomb is located, did not force immigration or establish counties.And Liu Ao (the Twelfth Emperor) planned to cemetery Yanling (four kilometers north of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, refer to the first three years). After several years of operation, he felt that the terrain in the south of Baling Quting (Xinfeng County Xi Township) was better. , It was there that the construction of Changling (southwest of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province) began.Xie Wannian, the director of engineering (who will be the master), instigated Chen Tang to request the establishment of a county seat and force immigrants.The purpose is to invite credit from above and win great rewards.Chen Tang even asked to be the first to relocate, hoping to be assigned to a luxurious residence.Liu Ao approved and established Changling County.

In the summer, Liu Ao ordered all the counties and states to be sealed off. Rich people with a family property of more than five million (five million what? Five million money? Five million skewers? Five million buckets or dan rice and wheat? Can’t tell), about five million Thousands of households were forced to immigrate to Changling. 4. On May 6, three meteorites fell from the sky in Duyou (northeast of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province). 5. In June, Liu Yunke, the grandson of Liu Fu (the great-great-grandson of Zhongshan King Liu Sheng) of Zhongshan (Xian) King (capital Lunu) was granted the title of Guangde King (capital Guangde). 6. This year (the first nine years), Liu Yun, the king of Chengyang (Ai) (the capital of Juxian), died without a son, and the feudal state was abolished. 1. In summer, in April, the government of the Western Han Dynasty (capital Chang'an) pardoned the world. 2. Severe drought. 3. The five marquises of the Wang family (Wang Tan, Wang Shang, Wang Li, Wang Gen, and Wang Fengshi) compete for extravagance and extravagance, each with their own unique tricks.Chengdu Hou Wangshang (Wang Jiaban) was ill once. In order to avoid the summer heat, he borrowed Mingguang Palace (in Chang'an City, near Gui Palace) from Liu Ao (the 12th Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty) (35 years old this year). Palace, an incredible honor).Later, he dug through the Chang'an city wall, dug channels, and led Fengshui (originating from the Qinling Mountains in the southwest of Chang'an County, Shaanxi Province, flowing north, into the Weihe River) to his artificial lake for boating (the city wall is a military feature) An important defensive project was pierced, which shows his power).Feathers are used to make boat canopies, and silk and satin are used as tents, and the folk songs of Nanyue (south of Nanling and northern Vietnam) are sung by the boatmen. Liu Ao once visited the house of Wang Shang (Wang Jiaban) and found that the city wall was pierced. He was very angry, but did not attack.Later, when I went out of the palace privately to Quyang Hou Wanggen's house, I saw the artificial rockery in the courtyard and the artificial island surrounded by water (Jiantai), which completely imitated the White Tiger Palace in Weiyang Palace. Check it out. Wang Shang and Wang Gen had never experienced such setbacks, so they threatened to have their faces tattooed (tattooing) and their noses cut off (kunting), and they asked the empress dowager's sister (Wang Zhengjun) for punishment.Liu Ao was furious at his uncles' slanderous behavior, and sent the palace secretary (Shang Shu) to question the commander-in-chief of the general garrison of Gyeonggi (Lieutenant Sili) and the special mayor of the capital Chang'an (Jing Zhaoyin): knowing that Wang Shang and others acted as extravagant and usurped , go beyond the norm, and harbor criminals; why allow them to commit crimes, do not enforce the law, and propose impeachment?The commander of the Gyeonggi General Garrison and the special mayor of the capital Chang'an knelt and kowtowed outside the palace gate. Liu Ao issued an edict to the chariot general Wang Yin: "Why did the emperor willingly ruin his family? He even planned to stab his face and nose and embarrass me in front of the Queen Mother (Wang Zhengjun)? It will only hurt the mother's beloved brother's heart and disturb the country. The family of the royal family is too tyrannical. I have been isolated for too long. Now, I want to execute the punishment. You tell the five marquises to stay at home and wait for orders." Submit Liu Heng (the fifth Emperor Wen) to kill his uncle Bo Zhao's files (refer to 170 years ago). Only then did the family surnamed Wang realize that the situation was serious. General Wang Yin, who was riding a chariot, sat on a straw mat and waited for punishment (in ancient times, when prisoners were beheaded, they used straw mats to prevent blood from flowing all over the floor).Wang Shang (Wang Jiaban), Wang Li, and Wang Gen felt fear for the first time, and pleaded guilty with a knife and ax (for beheading) and an anvil (for cutting meat) on their backs. It took a long time before it subsided.Because Liu Ao was just scaring them, and had no real intention of killing them. 4. In autumn, on August 15th, a fire broke out at the north gate of the cemetery of Liu Qi (the sixth Emperor Jingdi). 5. In the beginning, Empress Xu followed Jieyu and was favored by Liu Ao at the same time.Liu Ao once drove around in the palace, and asked Ban Jieyu to get in the car and sit with him.Ban Jieyu declined and said: "I read ancient books and paintings. The sage kings are surrounded by prestigious officials. But the last kings of the three generations (Xia, Shang and Zhou) are surrounded by beauties who dote on them. Today I want to talk to you Wouldn't it be a bit similar to ride together?" Liu Ao thought her words made sense, so he didn't force her anymore. When the empress dowager heard the report, she said happily: "In ancient times, there was Fan Ji (the sixth king of the Chu Kingdom, Mi Lu, who loved hunting. His favorite Fan Ji didn't eat the meat of animals brought back from hunting, and finally forced Mi Lu to stop), and in modern times there is Ban Jieyu. !" Ban Jieyu was never jealous, and presented her maid, Li Ping, to Liu Ao's bed. 6. Later, when Liu Ao went out of the palace privately, he passed by the house of Princess Yang'a (unknown name), and fell in love with the dancer Zhao Feiyan, and immediately called her back to the palace, where she fell in love with her.Zhao Feiyan has a younger sister, Zhao Hede, who was also presented to Liu Ao.When Zhao Hede first entered the palace, he was extremely glamorous, with no blemishes on his body.The attendants on the left and right were all stunned and couldn't help but praise.Nao Fangcheng, a court lady in the era of Liu Bingji (the tenth Emperor Xuan, Liu Ao's grandfather), "Phixiang Doctor", was standing behind Liu Ao, spitting and saying: "She is a disaster, and she will definitely put out the fire!" (Western Han Dynasty The dynasty uses "fire" as its totem.) Sisters Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede were named Jieyu at the same time, overwhelming all the beauties in the court.In an instant, Empress Xu and Ban Jieyu were left out in the cold.Zhao Feiyan is ambitious and determined to seize the queen's throne.He used the tactics of "witchcraft" to make small reports accusing Empress Xu and Ban Jieyu of using sorcery to curse the concubines in the harem, and even criticized Liu Ao. In winter, on November 16, Liu Ao ordered Empress Xu to be deposed and imprisoned in Zhaotai Palace (in the imperial garden).Empress Xu's sister Xu Ye and others were all executed.The Xu family repatriated their hometown Shanyang County (Changyi Town, Northwest Jinxiang County, Shandong Province).When interrogating Ban Jieyu, Ban Jieyu said: "I heard that life and death are determined, and wealth and honor are in the sky (Bushang replied to Sima Niu's words). Practicing the righteous way does not necessarily lead to blessings; engaging in evil, how can one expect it? If the ghosts and gods knew, they would not accept the accusation of committing disorder; if the ghosts and gods were ignorant, what would be the use of accusing them? So I will not do this kind of thing." Liu Ao thought she was innocent, ordered her release, and rewarded her with a hundred catties of gold.However, the jealousy and viciousness of Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede's sisters had broken Ban Jieyu's heart, and she was afraid that she would not be able to escape the poisonous hands in the end, so she asked to serve the Empress Dowager in Changxin Palace, and Liu Ao agreed. 7. More than 60 people including Zheng Gong, a man from Guanghan County (Zitong County, Sichuan Province), attacked the local government with armed forces, coerced prisoners in prison, and plundered weapons from the armory. They called themselves "tigers." 1. In autumn, the Yellow River breached in Bohai County (southeast of Cangzhou City, Hebei Province), Qinghe County (Qinghe County, Hebei Province), and Xindu County (Jixian County, Hebei Province) in the Western Han Dynasty (capital Chang'an), flooding 31 counties and destroying government offices. There are more than 40,000 private houses.Li Xun, a native of Pingling (Xipingling Township, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province), wrote a letter saying: "Officials involved in the discussion of river governance have always been concerned about one issue, that is, where is the old course of the ancient 'Nine Rivers'? It can be excavated and utilized. Now, just take advantage of the breach of the Yellow River and don't block it. The water flows to the lower place, observe the flow of the river, where the river goes, it will form a river of its own, and then pick out the sediment, you can find the ancient River bed. Follow the heart of heaven, tidy it up, and it will be successful. Both manpower and financial resources can be saved." (One emperor of the Xia Dynasty, Si Wen ordered the flood control and opened up nine rivers, which have long been lost and cannot be traced. "Erya" only leaves nine rivers Name: 1. Tuhai River. 2. Taishi River. 3. Majia River. 4. Fufu River. 5. Husu River. 6. Jian River. 7. Jie River. 8. Goupan River. 9. Gejin River It is speculated that the nine rivers may all be in the eastern part of Hebei Province, south of Tianjin City, and northern Shandong Province.) Liu Ao (the 12th Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty) (36 years old this year) adopted this suggestion and stopped building embankment works.Government officials repeatedly reported that the floods were flowing in all directions, and the people were miserable. Liu Ao ignored them and only sent people to take care of the victims' settlement and relief. 2. Zheng Gong (refer to last year), the leader of the mutineers in Guanghan County (Zitong County, Sichuan Province), gathered more and more people, attacked four counties, and expanded to about 10,000 people. In winter, the government of the Western Han Dynasty appointed Zhao Hu, commander of the militia in Hedong County (Xia County, Shanxi Province), as the governor of Guanghan County (prefect), and recruited three armed forces from this county and neighboring Shu County (Chengdu City, Sichuan Province). Thousands of people, massive crusade.For those who arrested and beheaded each other, the victors were pardoned; after more than a month, they were completely calmed down. (Until now, we don't know why Zheng Gong raised his troops.) Liu Ao promoted Zhao Hu to be the commander of the capital's Chang'an Garrison (Zhi Jinwu), and rewarded him with a hundred catties of gold. 3. This year (17 years ago), Ping Ahou (Anhou) Wang Tan passed away.Liu Ao felt sorry for Wang Tan's failure to serve as prime minister.So he ordered Chengdu Hou Wangshang (Wang Jiaban) to be in the "Te Jin" (below the Sangong and above the Marquis at the court meeting), acting as the commander of Chang'an city defense (leading the city gate soldiers), just like the general of chariots, able to Set up headquarters and appoint staff officers. Du Ye, a native of Wei County (Southwest Ye Town, Linzhang County, Hebei Province), served as the imperial guard (Lang) at that time, and was always friendly with the chariot general Wang Yin.Seeing that there was no harmony between Wang Yin and Wang Tan in the past, he suggested to Wang Yin: "If you don't help each other, no one can be without resentment. A thousand chariots, but there is no room for a younger brother born to the same mother, even "Spring and Autumn" ridicules (Ying Hou's younger brother, Ying Zhen, is very favored by the father. After the father died, the queen came to the throne, and Ying Zhen was afraid , fled to the state of Jin. Refer to "Spring and Autumn Zhaoyuan Year".) However, Ji Dan (Zhou Gong) and Ji Shi (Zhao Gong) did not love each other, protect the country with one heart, and help each other with righteousness, and treat each other as themselves. Intimacy and respect. I will not enjoy the trust of the government exclusively for the sake of my own character and merit. I will not enjoy the glory and wealth exclusively for the sake of being trusted by the government for a long time. Therefore, the country is separated from Shancheng (Sanmenxia City, Henan Province) and presided over separately. , common governance (to the east of Shancheng, Ji Dan is in charge, called "Zuofu" and "Qianyi". Humiliation. At the same time, he was blessed by God and gained a high reputation. This is the reason. I found that Wang Shang (Wang Jiaban) was ranked as a "special advancer", but he acted as the commander of Chang'an City Defense, and even set up a headquarters and appointed staff officers. Everything is the same as the five mansions (Prime Minister's Mansion, Supreme Supervision Office, Cheqi General's Mansion, Left General's Mansion, and Right General's Mansion). It is obvious that the emperor is determined to entrust this uncle with important responsibilities. I suggest that you should follow the emperor's order Meaning, get closer to Wang Shang (Wang Family Ban) more than usual, and discuss with him no matter what you encounter, as long as you come from sincerity, there will be peace.” Wang Yin admired his opinion, so he talked to Wang Shang (Wang Jiaban) Intimacy, both of them respect Du Ye. Bo Yang said: When a person's power or wealth reaches a certain level, it is difficult not to be provoked by the tail wagging system like a fighting cock.Even the relationship between father and son may be destroyed.Relatives, guests and friends have to turn friends into enemies.Because the master has to fight among himself, the tail wags can show their loyalty and get some small profits from it.Du Ye's persuasion and harmony are true friends. 1. In spring, on the 22nd day of the first lunar month, a fire broke out in the imperial kitchen (Taiguan) ice store (Ling room) of the imperial palace of the Western Han Dynasty (capital Chang'an). On the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month, a fire broke out at the south gate of the cemetery (Bowang Garden, now 1,000 meters west of Yuxiang Gate, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) of Empress Li (Liu Ju's wife Shi Liangdi). 2. Emperor Liu Ao (37 years old this year) of the Western Han Dynasty (the twelfth emperor) was determined to make Zhao Feiyan a queen, but the empress dowager Wang Zhengjun thought she had a humble background and refused to agree.Chunyu Chang, the son of Wang Zhengjun's sister, served as a court attendant (servant) and often traveled between the Empress Dowager's palace and the imperial palace to mediate. After more than a year of hard work, he was approved by Wang Zhengjun. In summer, on April 15th, Liu Ao first made Zhao Feiyan's father, Zhao Lin, the Marquis of Yang (since the father is a Marquis, Zhao Feiyan's background is no longer humble).The commentator (remonstrance doctor) Liu Fu (a descendant of Hejian King Liu De) from Hejian State (the capital of Lecheng) wrote a letter to protest, saying: "In the past, Ji Fa (the first king of the Zhou Dynasty), Ji Dan (the Duke of Zhou), Shuntian At that time, God gave them the auspiciousness of white fish and crow. become a crow.) However, the monarchs and ministers were still fearful and encouraged each other. What’s more, His Majesty still has no son to inherit the throne, and he has been repeatedly warned by heaven’s anger. Even if he blames himself day and night, corrects his mistakes, and starts from scratch, Fear the destiny, miss the great cause of the ancestors, select beauties with high moral character and quiet temperament, serve the royal temple, follow the wishes of the gods, and satisfy the expectations of the people of the world. However, the blessing of having children and grandchildren may still be delayed very late Now, instead, he is indulging in lust, obsessing over a lowly woman, planning to make her a queen, so that the world will take her as a model for mothers. He has no fear of heaven, and he does not feel ashamed of the people. Confused to this extent As the saying goes: 'A rotten piece of wood cannot be a beam and a pillar, and a lowly maidservant cannot be a master.' Those who are rejected by both heaven and the people are disasters but not blessings. Even the common people in the streets and lanes know that This is the truth. None of the government officials spoke up. I was very sad and dared not risk my life." Liu Ao was furious, and sent a law enforcement supervisor (Shi Yushi) to arrest Liu Fu and detain him in the secret prison of the Palace Affairs Department (Yeting Secret Prison).The government officials were greatly shocked by this unexpected incident. They did not know what made the usually gentle emperor suddenly furious.Therefore, the left general Xin Qingji, the right general Lian Bao, the commander of the court guard (Guang Luxun), Shi Dan from Langye County (Zhucheng City, Shandong Province), and the middle-level state official (Taizhong doctor) Gu Yong jointly wrote: "Liu Fu was originally the magistrate (ling) of Xiangben (Changcheng Town, southeast of Cangshan County, Shandong Province). He wrote to ask for an audience. His Majesty promoted him to be a commentator (admonisher), proving that his opinions must be pertinent and appropriate, and deeply in line with the Sacred Heart. However, within a month or so, he was suddenly imprisoned in a secret palace prison. We are ignorant, thinking that Liu Fu was fortunate to be a member of the royal family, and he was ranked among the commentators. If it is a minor crime, please bear with it; if it is a major crime, you should also disclose his crimes and hand them over to the judicial department for investigation, so that everyone can I understand. Today, the heavens are not happy, the celestial phenomena are changing, and the floods and droughts are happening repeatedly. It is the time for His Majesty to be magnanimous, open the door of remonstrance, and praise the upright people. But with this severe method, it is like thunder. When it was added to the officials who remonstrated, all civil and military officials were shocked and lost the courage to be loyal and upright. "If Liu Fu's crime has nothing to do with his outspoken persuasion, then his crime is not obvious, and the people in the world will not know the internal truth. Liu Fu is a member of the royal family, and he is famous for his upright speech. Whether it is training the royal family Or to cultivate Zhongliang, it is not suitable to imprison him in the secret prison of the palace. Officials below the high level, seeing His Majesty rushing to promote Liu Fu, and brutally destroying him, everyone is afraid, loses his spirit, and dare not abide by his duties In this way, it is impossible to show Yiqi Fangxun’s (Tang Yao) virtue of listening (Yan Shigu’s note: Because Yao Chonghua has the drum to dare to advise, so it is said that Yi Qi Fangxun has the virtue of listening), It is also impossible to promote a beautiful demeanor. We are heartbroken, please pay attention to your majesty." Liu Ao ordered Liu Fu to be transferred to the Imperial Prison (Gonggong Prison) affiliated to the Palace Supply Department (Shaofu), where he was exempted from the death penalty and sentenced to three years of hard work (ghost salary). 3. At first, there were eight brothers of the Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun (big brother Wang Feng, second brother Wang Man, third brother Wang Tan, fourth brother Wang Chong, fifth brother Wang Shang, sixth brother Wang Li, seventh brother Wang Gen, and eighth brother Wang Fengshi. Wang Zhengjun, Wang Feng, and Wang Chong were born to the same mother), but his second brother Wang Man died very early, and he was not able to become a marquis. Wang Zhengjun felt sorry for him.Wang Man's widow, Qu (surname unknown), moved to the palace to live with her sister.His son Wang Mang, because he had no father since he was a child, came from a lonely life and was rich and prosperous, he couldn't compare with his cousins.Those cousins, whose fathers are generals or marquises, show off their sensuality to each other, and whoever is more extravagant has a higher status.On the contrary, Wang Mang is humble, frugal and simple, likes to study and study, and doesn't wear clothes like a prince, but like an ordinary Confucian intellectual.Serving his mother and widowed sister-in-law, and raising the son of his deceased brother (Wang Mang's elder brother Wang Yong also died very young and had a son Wang Guang), all with great dedication.Wang Mang made friends with talented people externally, served his uncles and uncles internally, accommodating grievances and being polite.When Wang Feng (the great uncle of Wang Mang), the supreme commander (general) of the country, was ill, Wang Mang waited on the hospital bed, tasted the medicine himself, and worked hard day and night, so that his hair and face were unkempt, and he didn't even have time to wash up. change clothes.Wang Feng was deeply moved, and when he was dying, he specially asked Wang Zhengjun and Liu Ao to take care of Wang Mang.Liu Ao then appointed Wang Mang as an advisor to the Forbidden Palace (Huang Menlang), and was later promoted to the commander of the shooting corps (Lieutenant Shesheng, one of the eight commanders of the Northern Army). After a period of time, his uncle, Marquis Wangshang of Chengdu, went to Shu Liu Ao, willing to give Wang Mang a part of his benefice, and asked to be named Marquis of Wang Mang.Dai Chong, the supply officer of Changle Palace (Changle Shaofu), Jin She, the court entourage, and Chen Tang, the royal guard officer (Zhonglang), are all well-known people in the world, and they also unanimously requested for Wang Mang.After a series of praises, Liu Ao deeply believed that Wang Mang was a talented person.But the mother, the prince, and the emperor repeatedly ordered, so he took action. On May 6, Liu Ao issued an imperial edict to make Wang Mang the new capital, and served as cavalry director (Qiduwei), special state official (Guanglu doctor), and court attendant.The more noble Wang Mang was, the more respectful and humble his attitude was.When on court duty, the more careful and cautious you are.He donated his chariots, horses, sedan chairs, clothes and furs to his poor guests.The family has no savings, but only supports celebrities, and makes friends with generals, prime ministers, ministers, state officials and other civil and military officials.Therefore, officials in power all praised him and recommended him in exchange.The helpers spread his virtues to the four directions.The already prosperous reputation is even more prosperous, surpassing those of his uncles.Wang Mang especially dared to do unexpected and strange things without any shame.Once secretly bought a maidservant, and the brothers gradually knew about it. In order to maintain his image, Wang Mang declared: "The later general Zhu Bo has no sons. I heard that this girl has a figure that has given birth to many sons." The maid gave it to Zhu Bo.He hides the truth and gains fame, it's all like this. (Wang Mang appeared this year. Twenty-three years later, the Western Han Dynasty fell in his hands.) 4. On June 7th, Liu Ao made Zhao Feiyan the queen, giving amnesty to the world. After Zhao Feiyan became a queen, her love began to decline.But her younger sister, Zhao Hede, was favored unprecedentedly. She was granted the title of "Zhaoyi" by Liu Ao (in the group of former concubines, she added a level of "Zhaoyi", above "Jieyu"), and lived in Zhaoyang Palace. Painted black, the thresholds are made of copper and wrapped in gold flakes.The steps are made of white jade, and the edges of the skirting boards (wall bands) are mostly inlaid with gold. They are decorated with jade bi, pearls and emeralds produced in Lantian (Lantian County, Shaanxi Province).Never seen such luxury since there was a royal palace. Empress Zhao Feiyan lived in another palace, and kept going to bed with the palace guard (servant) and servants who were good at giving birth to boys, hoping to get pregnant.The younger sister Zhao Hede said to Liu Ao: "My sister is strong and violent, and she must have offended many people. If someone framed her, our Zhao family will be killed and extinct from now on!" Moving, Liu Ao firmly believes.Later, someone reported Zhao Feiyan's adultery, and Liu Ao executed the informer.So, Zhao Feiyan publicized her obscenity, and no one dared to say a word.However, she was still unable to conceive. 5. Liu Gengsheng (Liu Xiang), a special state official, believes that the country's education and morality should be implemented by the king from within, and then spread to the world.Therefore, the excerpts, the virtuous concubines, the chaste martyrs and the women who made the country prosperous, and the stories of the government's collapse because of doting on the concubine recorded in the "Book of Books", were written in order, and there were eight chapters in total.He also excerpted various books, and then wrote "New Preface" and "Shuo Yuan", with a total of 50 articles (30 articles in "New Preface" and 20 articles in "Shuo Yuan"). Liu Geng was born when Liu Ao came to the throne, and changed his name to Liu Xiang. The three books he wrote are signed with new names), and I invite Liu Ao to read them.He wrote many times to discuss political mistakes, and stated the historical records that can be followed and taken as warnings.I have written dozens of times before and after, hoping that Liu Ao will review it and make up for the shortcomings.Although Liu Ao couldn't adopt all of them, he knew in his heart that what he said was the most reasonable, and he often sighed. 6. The project of Liu Ao's scheduled tomb in Changling (southwest of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province) was huge and extravagant, and it took a long time but could not be completed.Liu Gengsheng wrote: "I once heard that: the king must be proficient in the three systems (time, place, and personnel), and have a deep understanding: the care of the destiny is very broad, and it will not serve a surname forever. From ancient times to today, there is no dynasty that does not fall, and there is no dynasty that does not fail. Destroyed regime. Emperor Xiaowen (the fifth emperor Liu Heng) praised the hardness of the jade coffin. Zhang Shizhi said: "If someone wants something, it is the iron wall of Nanshan (Qinling), and the gap will be chiseled." (Refer to 177 years ago) People's death will not stop, but dynastic regimes will rise and fall. Zhang Shizhi's words have a long-term vision. Emperor Xiaowen (Liu Heng) realized his awakening, so he implemented thin burials. When burying, use The inner and outer coffins were invented by the Yellow Emperor Ji Xuanyuan. However, starting from Ji Xuanyuan, until Yiqi Fangxun (Yao), Yao Chonghua (Shun), Si Wenming (Yu), Zitianyi (Tang), Ji Chang (Wen), The tombs of Ji Fa (Wu) and Ji Dan (Duke Zhou) are very small, and there are very few things buried with them. The wise subordinates and filial sons all followed the will and carried out thin burials. Father Ping’an’s great loyalty and filial piety. Confucius buried his mother in Fangyi (east of Qufu City, Shandong Province). The tomb was only four feet high. Wu Jizha buried his son. Two elbows. Confucius is a filial son, Wu Jizha is a loving father, Yao Chonghua and Si Wenming are loyal ministers, and Ji Dan is a friendly brother. They buried their close relatives very simply, not deliberately saving money, but for reasonableness. "Yingzheng (the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty) was buried next to Lishan Mountain (southeast of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province). Springs were filled underground, high hills were built on the ground, rivers were made of mercury, and wild ducks and geese were carved with gold. The collection of treasures, The magic of the machinery, the magnificence of the coffin, and the majesty of the palace are hard to be surpassed by future generations. The world is unbearable tormented by the servants, and a group of rebellions rebelled. As a result, the tomb has not yet been completed, and Zhou Zhang's army of one million has arrived (refer to 208 BC ), Xiang Yu burned his palace and buildings (refer to 206 BC). The shepherd urchin, in the middle of the night, lit a torch, looked for the lost sheep, and accidentally burned the hidden coffin to ashes. From ancient times So far, no one has surpassed Yingzheng in the richness of the burials. However, in just a few years, Xiang Yu suffered from the outside, and the shepherd boy suffered from the inside. It is not sad! From this, it can be seen that the greater the kindness, the simpler the tomb ;The higher the wisdom, the lower the tomb. The more luxurious the tomb and the higher the pile of soil for those without grace and wisdom. But I did not expect that the more luxurious the palace in the tomb, the faster the time to be excavated. From these phenomena Observation, like light and darkness, is very clear, how to bury is auspicious, how to bury is dangerous, it is obvious! "Since His Majesty came to the throne, he has personally advocated saving. When he started to build Yanling Mausoleum (four kilometers north of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province), the scale was very small, and everyone in the world praised the virtuous (refer to the first three years). Later, Changling Mausoleum was rebuilt and the depression Heaped up, piled up soil to form mountains. Excavated the tombs of the people’s ancestors, totaling more than 10,000. And set up a county seat (Changling County. Refer to 20 years ago) to build houses. The deadline was urgent, and more than ten billion was consumed. Those who died during the project will bear their hatred in the ground; those who are alive will mourn on the ground, which makes people feel infinite regret. If you think that there is knowledge after death, then the disaster will be immeasurable if you destroy other people's graves; if you think that there is ignorance after death Why make the tomb so big? If you tell the virtuous people about the rich burial, the virtuous will not be happy, but if you tell the small people, it will bring endless resentment to the small people. If it is just to make the ignorant and extravagant happy, why bother? Your Majesty, please look at the system of the Ming Dynasty as an example; look at the example of the demise of the Qin Dynasty as a warning. When planning the size of the cemetery, it is best to follow the advice of senior officials to calm people's hearts." Liu Ao was deeply moved. At first, Xie Wannian, the director of engineering (who will be a master), thought that the Changling Mausoleum could be completed in three years, but it could not be completed; government officials criticized one after another.Liu Ao handed it over to the competent authority for investigation, and replied: "Because of the low terrain of Changling, it has been filled with soil for so long. The seat in the tomb is only on the horizon. The soil transported from other places is soft and not strong, and cannot protect the land. The safety of underground ghosts. There are tens of thousands of soldiers and prisoners who participated in the project. They worked non-stop during the day and lit torches to catch up with the work at night. It’s equal. The project has been going on for years, and the whole world has been hurt. However, the originally selected Yanling Mausoleum (4 kilometers northeast of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province) has inherently high terrain, and uses in-situ soil, and is close to the ancestor’s grave (with the father Liu Shi The tomb of the Fifth Patriarch Liu Che is very close), the foundation of the ten-year project has been established before, it is best to restore the Yanling Mausoleum and stop forced immigration, which is the best policy." 秋季，七月，刘骜下诏：“我不能严格的择善固执，没有跟各位官员商量，轻易听信了工程总监解万年的话，他说：'昌陵三年可以落成。'现在，工程进行了五年之后，墓中寝殿以及地上的寝殿跟司马门，都还没有开工。而全国已经虚耗，人民已经精疲力竭。远处运来的泥土，松懈疲软，终不可能成功。我想到工程的困难，惊骇而复伤心。古人云：'有过失而不改正，才是真正的过失。'（孔丘的话）自今日起，撤销昌陵，仍建延陵，不强迫移民，使天下人心安定。” Bo Yang said: 这是又一次透露帝王坟墓带给人民的灾害。刘骜的坟墓，在帝王坟墓群中，微不足道。奏章上已经显示，挖掘的坟墓被挖掘，是一项可怕的侮辱。田单据守即墨，就利用燕军挖掘齐人坟墓，激起齐人强烈的复仇怒火（参考前二七九年）。可是，一旦挖墓强盗是帝王，人民只好接受。 每一个帝王的坟墓，都是封建暴政的见证。里面埋的不是君王的枯骨，而是人民的眼泪和愤怒。 7、最初，酂侯萧何子孙继承爵位的，或因为没有嫡长子，或因为犯法有罪，封国因此被撤销，有五次之多。吕雉（高皇后）、刘恒（五任文帝）、刘启（六任景帝）、刘彻（七任武帝）、刘病已（十任宣帝），思念萧何的功劳，都使萧何的庶子庶孙（小老婆所生），继承爵位。 本年（前一六年），萧何七世孙、酂侯萧获，被控主使他的家奴杀人，免除死刑，减判三年苦役徒刑。在此之前，刘骜曾下诏，要有关单位寻访功臣的后裔。有关单位拖延很久，没有办理。杜业（可能就是宫廷禁卫官杜邺）向刘骜建议： “伊祁放勋（唐）、姚重华（虞）以及三代（夏商周），都分封他们的亲属和功臣，完成太平盛世的美好景观。所以燕国（姬奭）、齐国（姜子牙）的祭祀香火，跟周王朝国王的祭祀香火，同时留传。或儿子继承，或兄弟继承，永远不变。当时岂没有犯法之辈，受到刑罚？但君王思念他们祖先的功勋，仍庇护他们的后裔。 “回顾西汉王朝功臣，也都剖开符信，世袭爵位，接受'山河誓言'。（一任帝刘邦封爵的誓言说：“即令黄河湮没得像衣带一样的窄狭，即令泰山颓毁得成了一块小小的石块，你的封国永远存在，传给你的后代。”）然而，转眼一百余年，能够继承的爵位，几乎全都撤销。朽骨孤独地躺在坟墓之中，穷苦的苗裔流落在道路之上。活的时候充当低阶层差役，死后无力埋葬，尸首流转沟壑。用古代的事来比，使人兴悲。 “幸蒙圣明的政府怜悯，下诏寻访功臣后代，四方欢欣，无不归心。可是拖延了好几年，没有进一步的消息。深怕承办人员不明大义，只用虚言应付。那么，陛下深厚的恩德，就会消失。明言寻访，却又不见续封，并不是传布教化，劝勉后人的办法。即令不能全部封爵，也应选择功劳最大的，先行发布。” 刘骜采纳这项建议。 七月十五日，封萧何六世孙、南（河北省钜鹿县北。，音luan）县长萧喜，继位酂侯。 8、封城阳（哀）王（首府莒县）刘云（参考前一九年）的老弟刘俚，继承王爵。 9、八月十九日，十任帝（宣帝）刘病已的正妻、太皇太后（邛城太后）王女士（刘骜的祖母）逝世。 10、九月，东莱郡（山东省莱州市）发现黑龙。 11、九月三十日，日食。 12、本年（前一六年），刘骜任命南阳郡（河南省南阳市）郡长（太守）陈咸，当宫廷供应部长（少府）。宫廷随从淳于长，当水利总监（水衡都尉）。 1、春季，正月三日，西汉王朝（首都长安）车骑将军、安阳侯（敬侯）王音逝世。王姓家族中，只有王音谨慎敬业，屡次献言规劝，忠心正直。 2、二月二十七日，夜晚，流星、陨石从天际坠落如雨，光芒四射，未到地面，即行消失。 3、二月二十八日，日食。 4、三月十二日，西汉帝（十二任成帝）刘骜（本年三十八岁）任命成都侯王商（王家班），当全国武装部队最高指挥官（大司马）兼首都卫戍司令（卫将军）；红阳侯王立，位置“特进”，代理长安城防指挥官（领城门兵）。 5、擢升首都长安特别市长（京兆尹）翟方进，当最高监察长（御史大夫）。 6、凉州（甘肃省）督导官（刺史）谷永，到首都长安办理公事已毕，正要返回凉州。刘骜派宫廷秘书（尚书）找到他，问他有没有什么建议？谷永于是上书，说： “我曾经听说：当天下的君王，最大的忧患，在于危机来临时，而拯救危机的意见却无法上达。如果拯救危机的意见能够上达，则商王朝不会灭亡，周王朝不会兴起，历法也不会作三次改变（夏王朝以正月一日作为元旦。商王朝改以十二月一日作为元旦。周王朝再改，以十一月一日作为元旦。秦王朝则以十月一日作为元旦。西汉王朝才改回以正月一日作为元旦）。夏商两个王朝，将要覆亡之时，连走在路上的人都知道。可是在上位的君王，却悠哉游哉，自以为他就是太阳，永不下坠。因之，罪恶越来越大，他本人却毫无感觉，直到政权倾覆，仍不醒悟。说：'危机呈现，有使它安全的方法。亡征显示，有使它保全的方法。'（原文：“危者有其安者也，亡者保其存者也。”颜师古意译：“安必思危，存不忘亡，才能保持安全存在。”）陛下如果能够放宽尺度，垂听臣属的建议，免除对诛杀的恐惧，使我们这些像芦草一样卑贱的小臣，把我们的意见，毫无顾忌的向你陈述，是我们最大的愿望，也是国家长久的福气。 “去年（前一六年）九月，出现黑龙，而在该月最后一天，发生日食。本年（前一五年）二月二十七日夜，流星、陨石下坠。二十八日，又发生日食。六个月之间重大的天象变异，共有四次，而四次却分布在两个月份（九月及二月）之中。自从三代（夏商周）直到春秋时代，天下大乱，从没有这种现象。据我了解，三代（夏商周）所以覆亡，皇家的祭坛祖庙，所以全被铲除，都由于君王沉溺在美女怀里，跟一群狐群狗党，拼命酗酒（酗，音xu）。所以，秦帝国政权，只维持二代，共十六年（此以秦王朝统一中国之后算起）。因为他们对活着的当权人物，奉养得太奢侈，对死了的当权人物，埋葬得太丰富。而这两种致命的亡国措施，陛下同时都有。我愿陈述它的后果： “七〇年代时，许姓家族跟班姓家族（许皇后跟班婕妤家族）的尊贵，震撼一时，像烟火一样，熏染四方，对美女的宠爱，已到极峰，不能再高。想不到今天的事情，比那时更甚十倍（指起飞燕姐妹跟李平）。先帝（泛指历代祖先）所定的制度，都受到破坏。又听信谗言，随意任官封爵。犯罪应处死刑的，竟然释放。使他们的亲属骄傲，又赐给他们权柄，横行霸道，以致政治陷于混乱。负责治安的官员，不敢执行法令。又通过宫廷事务署秘密监狱（掖庭狱），滥肆逮捕，苦刑拷掠，皮鞭木棍的捶击，痛苦犹如炮烙（炮烙，商王朝最后一任帝子受辛使用的酷刑。关于炮烙的解释，有好几种，其中之一是，把人绑在铜柱上，用炭火把铜柱烤红），灭绝人性，夺取生命。为了替赵飞燕、李平两家报恩报怨，罪证确凿的反而赦免，为官公正的却被弹劾。监狱中大多数都是无罪之人，却在苦刑之下，承认罪名。赵李两家甚至代人家放债，而自己分享利息，接受谢礼。活着入狱，死后出牢，例证不可胜数。因为这个缘故，灾异之后，再有日食，用来暴露赵李两姓家族的罪状。 “君王必须自己动手先断绝自己的生路，然后上天才会把他摧毁。陛下不顾你当一个庞大帝国之首的尊贵地位，却喜欢去做家人女子们卑贱的事（指私自买田，夺取奴婢的财产）。厌弃至高至美的皇帝名号，却另起一个名字，跟出身微贱的人，互相呼叫（刘骜私自出宫游逛时，冒充富平侯张放的家人，自己定一个名字，以便随从们称呼。可惜史书没有记下他另起的名字是什么）。集结一些轻佻、好斗的地痞无赖，当做玩伴。经常离开坚固的深宫，不论昼夜，跟那些恶棍厮混在一起。像乌鸦野鸡一样，时聚时散，跑到官吏小民的家里，大吃大喝。穿着平民的衣服，乱糟糟挤在一起。笑骂、打闹、戏弄，缠成一团，乐此不疲。日夜都忙着追逐奔波，使负责门户跟负责侍奉皇上的官兵，手执武器，保护一座空宫。包括宰相在内的所有官员，都不知道皇上在什么地方。这种情形，已有数年之久。 “君王的根基是人民，人民的根基是财产。财产枯竭，则人民叛离。人民叛离，则政权倾覆。圣明的君王，都注意培养根基，不可以作无穷压榨。对待人民，犹如对待祭祀大典，必须谨慎恐惧。陛下不然，偏喜爱夺取人民财产，浪费人民体力。听信奸邪的甜言蜜语，放弃高大开朗的延陵（陕西省咸阳市北四千米），去修建地形卑下的昌陵（陕西省临潼县西南）。动员的人工超过乾谿百倍（前五二九年，楚王国十任王芈围，在乾谿兴筑宫殿，流连不返。国人叛变，芈围逃亡，无处投奔，上吊自缢而死），浪费的财力则跟骊山（陕西省临潼县东南）相等（嬴政的玫墓在骊山之下，迄秦王朝灭亡，仍未完工）。使全国陷于穷困，苦筑五年，仍不能落成，只好再回到延陵。人民忧愁怨恨之气，上冲霄汉。饥馑频仍，四处逃亡，只不过为了乞讨一碗残菜剩饭。饿死在道路上的，达百万余人（百万余百姓，竞在太平盛世俄死，一恸）。政府仓库，没有一年的积蓄，人民家中，没有十天后的食粮，上下全都匮乏，谁都无法救谁。说：'商王朝的鉴戒／不用求诸太远／只看夏王朝如何灭亡／已经足够。'我盼望陛下追溯以往的夏王朝、商王朝、周王朝以及秦王朝的过失错误，然后照照镜子，如果不跟他们一模一样，我就是一派胡言，故意诬蔑，愿意接受诛杀。 “西汉王朝建立迄今，已传九世（一世刘邦，二世刘盈、刘恒，三世刘恭、刘弘、刘启，四世刘彻，五世刘弗陵，六世刘贺，七世刘病已，八世刘奭，九世刘骜），一百九十余年，而直接继承老爹宝座的，仅有七位皇帝（二任惠帝刘盈，三任前少帝刘恭，六任景帝刘启，七任武帝刘彻，八任昭帝刘弗陵，十一任元帝刘奭，十二任成帝刘骜），都是承天顺命，遵守祖先制度，或以中兴闻名，或以太平闻名。偏偏到了陛下之手，违天背理，纵欲贪欢，不顾自己的身份，行为放荡，正当盛壮之年，却连个儿子都没有，反而有日渐加深的覆亡危机。因为陛下不能尽到君王的职责，所以才失去上天的欢心。身为人家的子孙，承受人家交付的这么重大的勋业，而竟堕落到如此地步，岂不辜负恩德？现在，国家和祭庙的祸福安危，只陛下一人掌握契机。陛下如果能真正的醒悟，一反过去的作为，彻底改过，重新建立美好形象，则巨大的天象灾异，可能消除；已决定抛弃西汉王朝的天意，可能收回。国家和祖先的祭庙，可能保持。请陛下留意，立即回头，考虑我的建议。” 刘骜性情宽厚，喜爱文学，更喜爱欢宴淫乐。而这正是娘亲王政君及舅父们（王家班）日夜忧虑不安的原因。娘亲跟舅父，都是至亲，难以啰唆个没完。所以共同推请谷永等，趁着天象变异的机会，向刘骜规劝，希望发生一点影响。谷永知道他有强大的支持，所以畅所欲言，毫无顾忌，每次规劝，刘骜对他都很礼敬。可是，这一份奏章呈递上去之后，坦白直率而又击中要害，刘骜勃然大怒。首都卫戍司令王商（王家班）得到消息，秘密通知谷永，谷永立即逃跑。刘骜命执法监察官（侍御史）逮捕谷永，吩咐说：“如果他已回凉州，出了交道厩，就饶了他。”（交道厩，在首都陕西省咸阳市西北，距延陵不到一千米。）执法监察官追到交道厩，谷永早已远去，空手而回。而刘骜的怒气也归平息，颇懊悔这场追捕。 7、有一次，刘骜跟富平侯张放以及赵姓跟李姓（婕妤李平家族）家族中当宫廷随从（侍中）的一些年轻人，在宫中欢宴，都用大杯往嘴巴里灌，谈笑风生。刘骜座位附近有个大屏风，上面画的是子受辛醉后，趴到妲己身上，长夜欢乐。宫廷随从、特级国务官（光禄大夫）班伯，患病刚刚痊愈，刘骜指着那幅画，问班伯说：“子受辛昏暴无道，真的是这个样子？”班伯回答说：“《书经》只不过说他：'听信女人的话'，哪里会撒野到在金銮宝殿上公然乱搞！正是所谓的：天下的罪恶都归给他。事实上，子受辛的罪恶，没有这么严重。”刘骜说：“如果不是这样的话，这幅画是什么意思？”班伯说：“子受辛沉溺在酒里，所以子启逃亡（子启是子受辛的老哥，封子爵）。'喝醉了大呼大闹'（《诗经·荡》），所以诗人泣涕不止。《书经》探讨淫乱的原因，都指出是酒。”刘骜长叹说：“很久没有见到班先生，今天有幸，再听善言。”在旁伴坐的张放等一些人，很不高兴，陆续的起身去洗手间，趁势溜走。 这时，长信宫（皇太后王政君住处）的一位“庭林表”（女官位号）正好来未央宫，在旁边亲自看到（回去后当然向王政君报告）。后来，刘骜到东宫（长信宫）朝见娘亲，王政君流泪说：“看你近来的脸色，又瘦又黑，使我担心。班伯本是最高统帅（大将军王凤）保荐的人，应该特别尊敬他，希望别人能够效法。张放不必留在京师，最好教他回他的封国。”刘骜答应说：“是的。” 各位舅父抓住这个机会，教宰相（丞相）薛宣、最高监察长（御史大夫）翟方进，寻找张放的罪状。于是二人联合提出弹劾：“张放骄傲放纵，奢侈荒唐，破坏国家法纪。曾经藏匿逃犯，闭门拒捕（监察官修奉命到张放家搜捕盗贼，张放的家奴紧闭大门，用箭射击），伤害无辜（张放知道李游君准备把女儿献给皇帝，他要夺取，李游君拒绝。张放派他的家奴康，闯入李家，杀伤三人。又由于私怨，派奴仆总管骏率领四十余人，全副武装，于办公时间，闯入音乐署，捆绑官员们的子弟，破坏家具）。而他的侍从以及他的亲属，都借他的权势，四处横行。请遣送张放回他的封国。”（张放封富平候，封国在今宁夏吴忠市西南金积镇。）刘骜不得已，任命张放当北地郡（甘肃省庆阳县西北马岭镇）民兵司令（都尉）。 以后几年之中，仍有天象变异，所以张放一直不能再回京师，但刘骜用皇帝诏书，不断慰问。后来，张放娘亲敬武公主患病，刘骜命他回来侍奉。几个月后，敬武公主痊愈，再任命张放当河东郡（山西省夏县）民兵司令。刘骜虽然喜爱张放，但上迫于娘亲，下格于大臣，每次都流泪相送。 8、邛成太后王女士（刘骜的祖母，十任帝刘病已正妻，老爹王奉光封邛城侯，史书遂称她邛城太后，用以跟十一任帝刘奭正妻王政君区分）逝世时，丧事仓促，负责官员塞责，草草了事。刘骜得到报告后，责备宰相、最高监察长。 冬季，十月八日（原文误为十一月己丑），刘骜下诏免除薛宣宰相职务，贬作平民。贬最高监察长翟方进当首都长安警备区司令（执金吾）。宰相空位二十余日，很多高级官员推荐翟方进，刘骜也很器重他的才能。 十一月二日，任命翟方进当宰相，封高陵侯。再任命从基层做起（诸吏）、现任护从顾问官（散骑）、宫廷禁卫官司令（光禄勋）孔光，当最高监察长。 翟方进深明儒家学派经典，从小官做起，步步上升。处理事务，引用法令，都十分严苛，喜爱卖弄权势，建立自己的威信。对于他所猜忌厌恶的人，就用伤害力最重的条文，使对方深深陷人，无法自拔。受到苦处的人很多，有人指控他公报私仇，诬害欺骗，处事不公。刘骜却认为翟方进的决定，都有根据，并无错误。 孔光，是褒成君孔霸（参考前四三年）的幼子，担任宫廷秘书，负责中枢机要十有余年，奉公守法，一切都依照前例成规行事。刘骜有时向他提出问题，孔光都根据儒家学派经典及政府的法令，秉着良心回答，从不揣摩领袖的意思，苟且逢迎。但刘骜如果拒绝他的建议，他也没有勇气据理力争，所以生活十分安定平静。偶尔上书建议，缮写已毕，就把原稿毁掉，认为显示领袖的过失，以博取忠直的美名，是部属的一项大罪。偶尔保荐某人担任官职，唯恐某人知道是他保荐的。休假日回家，兄弟妻子儿女团聚，闲话家常，对政府及宫廷的事，一字不提。曾经有人问他：“温室殿的树，是什么树？”孔光不做一声，而用别的话岔开，他的谨慎如此。 9、刘骜前往雍县（陕西省凤翔县），祭祀五色帝。（前三一年，撤销五色帝庙，因刘骜久不生子，于是连同甘泉天神祭坛，同时恢复。） 10、首都卫戍司令王商，厌恶陈汤，于是劾奏：“陈汤散布谣言，说昌陵（陕西省临潼县西南）可能再强迫移民。又说黑龙在冬季出现，是皇上屡屡私自出宫游逛的反应。”司法部（廷尉）奏称：“陈汤说的是他不应该说的话，犯了大不敬（十恶不救之一）的罪。”刘骜下诏：念及陈汤对国有功（斩郅支单于），免死，贬作平民，流放边塞。 刘骜所以能使赵飞燕当上皇后，淳于长尽了大力，刘骜很感谢他。于是，追溯他建议撤销昌陵的贡献，命高官会议研究封淳于长什么爵位。宫廷禁卫官司令平当，认为：“淳于长虽然有尽善尽美的建言，但不合封侯的条件（刘邦规定：有功才能封侯）。”刘骜立即把平当贬到钜鹿郡（河北省平乡县）当郡长（太守）。下诏：寝殿侍奉官（中常侍）王闳、皇城保安司令（卫尉）淳于长，首先提出良好的计划，特封二人当关内侯（准侯爵）。工程总监（将作大匠）解万年，奸佞不忠，流毒民间，跟陈汤一齐放逐到敦煌郡（甘肃省敦煌市）。 最初，宫廷供应部长（少府）陈咸、皇城保安司令逢信，官位都比翟方进要高。翟方进本是后起之辈，在当首都长安特别市长时，跟陈咸友情至厚。等到最高监察长出缺，三人都是著名的部长级官员，全在考虑的名单之中，而翟方进却夺取到手。后来，宰相薛宣因邛城太后王女士葬礼，被指控有罪，事情牵连到翟方进。刘骜命五位部长级官员（二千石），共同审理。陈咸对翟方进百般刁难，