Chapter 49 Chapter 45: A Generation of Emperors Collapse

In February of 87 BC (the second year of Emperor Wu's reign), Jianzhang Palace rang the death knell, and a generation of heroes passed away.The Yellow River mourned silently for it, and the Qinling Mountains stood upright for it. His magnificent life, mastering the wind and clouds, Wenzhiwugong, and his prestige of Qinhuang, Hanwu, and Wu will forever be recorded in the annals of history. Emperor Wu quickly weakened, but he was still struggling.On this day, after he went to the Taimiao to pray, he went to the Wuzu Palace again. He was going to pray to the century-old oak tree to exorcise evil spirits.So Emperor Wu's imperial chariot came down to Wuzha Palace surrounded by a large number of guards of honor and guards.

As soon as Emperor Wu arrived, he was eager to see the oak trees.So he asked his servants to help him to the five big trees in the courtyard. When the sun was setting in the west, the afterglow of the setting sun slanted on the yellowed leaves. Huo Guang hurriedly said: "The emperor can go into the house." The servant put on a fur coat for Emperor Wu.The century-old oak tree did not bring any comfort to Emperor Wu. Emperor Wu's illness became more and more serious, and Huo Guang presided over the affairs of the court.On this day, Huo Guang finished presiding over the inner court meeting. Huo Guang, Jin Rixun, Sang Hongyang and others, as well as Prime Minister Che Qianqiu, were still discussing matters.Yang Deyi came to report: "The emperor is seriously ill again."

Several important ministers rushed to greet Emperor Wu on his sickbed. Huo Guang saw that Emperor Wu had his eyes closed, his face was blue and gray, and he was panting slightly. He was very anxious, so he called the imperial physician order to the outer room and asked, "How is the emperor's illness?" "My lord, I am afraid that the holy dragon body... I am afraid..." "Tell me the truth." "I'm afraid I won't be able to survive tomorrow. I'm hopelessly hopeless..." Huo Guang let out a long sigh and said, "Go and draw up a prescription, and try your best to cure it."

"yes." After Huo Guang entered the room, he called softly, "Your Majesty, how are you doing?" After the emperor opened his eyes slightly, he closed them again. The imperial doctor brought up the medicine, and Huo Guang fed the medicine to the emperor spoonful by spoonful. Slowly, Emperor Wu's complexion improved slightly. He opened his eyes and looked at several ministers, waved his hands to them and said, "Go and do your work, don't guard me every day." "yes." After dawn, Emperor Wu suddenly felt a little more conscious. He waved to the concubines kneeling beside the bed and told them to step back. He wanted to be alone.

On his deathbed, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fell into a coma... When a person is about to die, the past will emerge like passing clouds... At the age of seven, he was named King of Jiaodong.In my childhood, I was doomed to be destined for the throne of the emperor in my life. At the age of sixteen, he ascended the throne, that is, the throne of emperor. He was Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and began to hold the imperial court in person. At the age of seventeen, he ordered the virtuous, and with the great Confucian Dong Zhongshu on the "Three Strategies of Heaven and Man", he determined the policy of dismissing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone.From then on, the Han Dynasty changed Huang Lao's apathy and inaction, and advocated Confucianism to rule by action.At this time, I am full of heroism and promising as a young man.

At the age of nineteen, I recruited literary talents from all over the world, met Sima Xiangru and Dongfang Shuo lately, and began the situation of Wenzhiwugong in the Western Han Dynasty. At this time, on the imperial couch, a blush flashed across Emperor Wu's pale face... At the age of twenty, Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions, and I saw him off at the gate of Chang'an, which opened the passage of the Silk Road. Twenty-two years old, the respectable and terrifying Empress Dowager finally died, and I completely got rid of the situation of being controlled by others.

At the age of twenty-eight, he sent Wei Qing, Li Guang and other four generals to conquer the Xiongnu, and began to avenge the Xiongnu. At the age of 30, the "Tweeting Order" was promulgated, which began to reduce the power of the princes and strengthen the centralization of power, laying the foundation for the consolidation of the unification of the Western Han Dynasty. At the age of thirty-three, he sent Wei Qing as a general to attack the Xiongnu, took back Hetao, defended Chang'an, and changed the situation of being beaten. At the age of thirty-five, he suppressed the rebellion of Huainan King and Hengshan King, and won the victory, eliminating the hidden danger of civil strife.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wu's pale face became dizzy again. At the age of forty-seven, I led an army of 180,000 to patrol Mobei in the north and the sea in the east. At the age of fifty, I never thought that prosperity would decline, and began to decline. Huo Qubing and General Wei Qing died of illness one after another, and confrontation with the Xiongnu appeared again. Am I cruel?Huainan King Liu An and Hengshan King Liu Ci rebelled. I killed many people, but why did they rebel?I implemented the "Tweeting Order" to weaken their interests, but I also did it for the great man's country!

At the birthday banquet, my concubine brother Liu Sheng felt sad about this, so I appointed his son Liu Quyu as prime minister. I have been kind enough to them, so what else can I blame! Emperor Wu coughed a few times, panted for a while, and sighed: Alas, I don’t know why I was suddenly fascinated by immortals and the elixir of life. I went to the sea to seek immortals all day long, but it was a waste of time and money, and it was useless. In the end, I still couldn’t escape death... What made me sad the most was the tragic death of the prince and the princess.Tears rolled down Emperor Wu's cheeks...

The wicked witch, Jiang Chong, the traitor who has been hacked with thousands of knives, I hate you to death.After the death of the crown prince, I learned from the painful experience and continued to go out on patrol and fight for years. I was too laborious and costly, so I regretted it so much that I ordered the construction of Sizitai and issued an edict of guilt.I will no longer labor the people and waste money, I will rest with the people, rest with the people... I'm too tired, I'm going to rest too... I'm going to rest... Alas, people's hearts are unpredictable, Fu Ling is young, and he has been established as the crown prince. I don't know if these ministers will sincerely assist him.

"Fuling, Fuling..." Emperor Wu shouted. "Your Majesty, do you want to call him Prince?" the servant asked. "Ok." Fu Ling came to the imperial couch. "Royal father." Fu Ling cried out. Emperor Wu slowly opened his eyes, "Ling'er, you will be the emperor tomorrow, I don't worry, don't worry! Come!" "Your Majesty, the servant is here." "Ascend to the palace, ascend to the palace..." "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" "Ascension hall." The imperial bell rang for the emergency ascension to the palace, and the civil and military ministers on horseback, those in carriages, and those in carriages all hurried to the palace. Emperor Wu said again: "Pass down to the imperial physician." The imperial doctor came, and Emperor Wu said, "Prescribe me a medicine...if it lasts for half an hour, I want... I want to be promoted to the palace." The imperial doctor kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is too dangerous." "Do it." "yes." Emperor Wu was carried to the hall and sat down. All officials, civil and military, stood in awe of His Highness. "Gift painting." Emperor Wu said. "Bless the painting..." the court deacon shouted. Then, the fine music sounded, and the four palace men carried a huge painting to the hall.The picture unfolded, and the ministers saw that an old minister was carrying a young man on his back, receiving worship from the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. Ah, when Duke Zhou recited Chengwang, he wanted the ministers to assist Liu Fuling like Duke Zhou assisted King Cheng. Emperor Wu gasped and said, "Huo Guang, I am giving you this picture, do you understand what it means?" Huo Guang knelt down immediately: "Your Majesty, Huo Guang is not talented, how can he compare with Duke Zhou?" Emperor Wu encouraged: "You just need to understand the deep meaning of it." Emperor Wu said weakly: "Huo Guang, Jin Ribei... Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang are assistant ministers. Now you are sworn in in front of me and all civil and military officials." "yes." The court deacon declared: Four people came out and knelt down: "Thank you Lord Long En." "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!!" All the officials knelt down and shouted in unison. Emperor Wu said again: "The four of you will take the oath of office in front of me and all civil and military officials." The four of them knelt down: "The four of us are trusted by the emperor. We take on this important task. We swear to the sky that we will work together to assist the prince and never let the emperor trust us." "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!!" All the ministers shouted. In the shout, Emperor Wu tilted his head and closed his eyes. "Father..." "emperor……" "The emperor is dead." "Dang...dang...dang..." The death knell rang in the palace. A generation of heroes went, the time was 87 BC, the second year of Emperor Wu's reign, at the age of seventy. Emperor Wu's worries were not unfounded. Not long after Liu Fuling ascended the throne, Shangguan Jie, Sang Hongyang and Yan Wang Liu Dan conspired to seize the throne, and a coup took place, and Liu Fuling's throne was almost taken away.