Chapter 38 2. From the advice, the capital is called the emperor and the country is built

Liu Bang regained his military power and lived in Dingtao to avoid the cold winter.The three armies got a rest here, and Liu Bang also began to draw his blueprint for the future. There was no more fighting, time passed quickly, and winter went to spring in a blink of an eye. The general trend is that Liu Bang will definitely become emperor next, but the emperors of Yao and Shun are all elected by others. At this time, Liu Bang still lacks a few nominees.Liu Bang thought for a while, and felt that Zhang Liang was a smart man. Tell him what you think, and he will naturally understand.So Liu Bang approached Zhang Liang and asked him, "Now that the world has been settled, what should I do next?" Zhang Liang said, "The world is settled, and the four seas return to their hearts. The next step is to become emperor." Liu Bang said embarrassingly. He said: "I punished the Qin Dynasty for the sake of the world, and quelled the chaos of the princes. I never thought of being an emperor. Others will mistake me for ulterior motives..." Zhang Liang knew what Liu Bang said when he heard it, so he said: "The throne is for the people of the world. It is for you, not for you to steal, and only you can entrust the feudal lords of the world, if you do not proclaim yourself emperor, who will be proclaimed emperor?" This sentence made Liu Bang smile.

In February, under Zhang Liang's repeated urging, Liu Bang made Han Xin the king of Chu and Peng Yue the king of Yue. These two heroes became Liu Bang's subjects.Before the two kings took office, Zhang Liang went in and out of their residence many times. Soon, Han Xin and Peng Yue, together with the original Yan Wang Zang Tu, Zhao Wang Zhang Ao, and Changsha Wang Wu Rui, jointly wrote to Liu Bang, asking him to become emperor. Liu Bang was waiting for others to be elected. At this time, he couldn't help but wish he could become emperor immediately, but Liu Bang's face sank and he said, "I was born in a poor family. It is my luck to lead everyone to wipe out the tyrant Qin. How can I take the credit for all of you alone?" One sentence choked Han Xin and others back, and after Han Xin left, Liu Bang was afraid that his words would be too harsh and dampen everyone's enthusiasm, so he sent Zhang Liang to condolences.Then Han Xin and others wrote a letter again, but Liu Bang refused again. After coming and going, Liu Bang felt that it was almost the same, and he was not too young, so he could no longer refuse.For the last time, Han Xin led all the kings to pray in person, "Although the king was born in poverty, he led the people to wipe out the tyrant Qin, punish the unjust, and stabilize the world. Your credit exceeds that of the kings. You are expected to be the emperor..." Han Xin said loudly The love is both strong and sincere, Han Xin recalled Liu Bang's kindness of knowing him, and he was still very grateful in his heart.Liu Bang was also very moved when he heard this, and immediately pulled Han Xin up, and said along the way: "Since you have said so, let's do as you said."

On February 28th in the fifth year of the Han Dynasty (202 years ago), Liu Bang held a grand enthronement ceremony in Sishuizhiyang, Dingtao, Shandong, and named the country Han.Liu Bang became the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, his wife Lu Zhi was promoted from queen to queen, and his son Liu Ying was promoted from crown prince to crown prince.The invincible Qin Shihuang was swept into the pile of old papers of history, and the invincible overlord of Western Chu also sadly left the stage of history. The backs of the two became the background of the enthronement ceremony of the founding emperor of the Han Empire.Liu Bang was fifty-five years old this year, and he was already an old man with snow-white temples.

In June of the same year, Liu Bang discussed with the founding officials to learn from the Zhou Dynasty and set his capital in Luoyang.Then, Liu Bang moved to Luoyang and sent officials to repair the Luoyang palace and strengthen the city wall.For a time, craftsmen from all over the world gathered in Luoyang, a scene in full swing. It seems very reasonable to establish Luoyang as the capital. During the Zhou Dynasty, the capital was established here. After hundreds of years, Luoyang City has a royal style, and it is better to repair than rebuild.Liu Bang had calculated such an account in his mind, and felt that Luoyang must be in line with the national conditions, and the officials had no objection. However, at this time, there was a person who stood up and firmly opposed the establishment of the capital in Luoyang. This person was just a small soldier.

This person's name is Lou Jing.At that time, Lou Jing went to Longxi to serve in the army. He passed through Luoyang and saw the large-scale construction in Luoyang. He asked the people here, and the people told him: "The emperor wants to build the capital here!"Although Lou Jing is only a small soldier, he has a lot of knowledge about politics. He usually discusses world affairs with his companions, and often shows his admiration for the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty.He found it inappropriate to establish the capital in Luoyang, so he went to his fellow countryman General Yu, hoping to introduce him to the emperor.

Good to see the general, is the emperor so good to see you? At that time, the Han Dynasty was first established, and the feudal hierarchy had not yet been established. Most of the civil servants and military generals who followed Liu Bang to fight the world were from humble backgrounds, and the concept of family status was very weak.General Yu saw fellow villagers coming to look for him, and asked why. He felt that his fellow villagers were quite knowledgeable, so it would be no harm to introduce him.General Yu also had a good understanding of Liu Bang's temperament. Liu Bang always liked to meet some of the most famous and famous scholars, and listened to some strange talks. After thinking about it, General Yu agreed to Lou Jing's request.

When Lou Jing saw Liu Bang, he was wearing a shabby sheepskin jacket. When he sweated, everyone around could smell the smell of sheep. General Yu felt ashamed for his fellow countrymen, and the ministers around him frowned. .But this Lou Jing was neither humble nor overbearing, and his conversation was good. When Liu Bang saw him, he liked him a little: This person is very similar to me back then.Then Liu Bang was not in a hurry to ask Lou Jing to speak, so he gave a banquet to entertain him. After he was full of wine and food, Liu Bang naturally wanted to ask Lou Jing: "Why are you in a hurry to see me?" The Zhou Dynasty is already different..." Liu Bang hurriedly asked what was the difference, and Lou Jing said: "The Zhou Dynasty was established after more than ten generations of governance. However, since the Han Dynasty was first established, people's hearts are not stable, so it is not suitable to establish Luoyang as the capital in the prosperous Zhou Dynasty. The emperor should go to Guanzhong to establish the capital, so that he can stick to the dangerous land in Qin, and the country can enjoy long-term stability."

After hearing this, Liu Bang thought it was very reasonable, so he called the ministers to discuss it, and the ministers strongly opposed it.Most of the ministers are from Kanto, and they hope to establish their capital in Kanto. On the other hand, Qin Shihuang established his capital in Guanzhong, didn't he perish after two generations?In this way, Liu Bang was contradictory. He found that his "first counselor" Zhang Liang was unusually silent, so he asked Zhang Liang's opinion again.Zhang Liang thought for a while and said: "Guanzhong is a golden city thousands of miles away, a land of abundance. It is a good place to set up the capital. Lou Jing's words make sense!"

The benefits of establishing the capital in Guanzhong were not fully revealed until the pacification of the princes and kings, and played a key role in the process of establishing and maintaining the centralized power of the Han Dynasty.At the beginning, Zhang Liang also knew the advantages of Dingdu Guanzhong, why didn't he speak to Liu Bang?Maybe Zhang Liang didn't realize it at first, but only after Lou Jing reminded him. On the second day, Liu Bang issued a decree to establish the capital in Chang'an, and immediately prepared to move his chariots and horses to Chang'an.Lou Jingjin made great contributions, was given the surname Liu, and was appointed as a doctor, nicknamed "Fengchun Jun".A small soldier ascended to the sky in one step, completely changing his own destiny.

Later historical development proved that it was indeed a wise decision for the Han Dynasty to set the capital in Guanzhong.In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in the war of pacifying the princes and kings and the war of Han Jingdi's pacification of the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, the Guanzhong area, as the political capital and economic strategic rear, has always stood still and played a pivotal role in ensuring the victory of the war.And such a decision related to the safety of the country was actually proposed by a small soldier, and future generations are very impressed.An ordinary person who cares so much about national affairs and puts forward valuable suggestions shows from one aspect that Liu Bang's Han regime is quite popular and has a broad mass base.On the other hand, it also proves Liu Bang's personality charm. Liu Bang was born in a peasant family, he is open-minded, he treats people sincerely, and he is as good as admonition.Because of this, Liu Bang was able to attract all kinds of talents with different temperaments and endowments to him through different channels.