Chapter 42 4. The rich second generations of the Han Dynasty

In the Han Dynasty, the second generation of the rich was no different from the second generation of power.The generation of power, all rely on meritorious deeds to obtain titles.The marquis will have a fief, and then he can be a big landlord and collect taxes.The marquis can inherit, but if there are many brothers, the father's fiefdom may be divided up, just like a cake, there are not many left after three generations. That's why some people often say that the second generation of the rich will lose their fortunes, and the mountain will not fall as fast as them.But if there is a major event, ghosts and gods can't stop it.Because they have a high starting point and a good foundation.What people have is just the back, what they have is the background.And anyone with a little brain can think that under the Chinese hereditary system, the cake will only get smaller and smaller. If you want to make the cake bigger, you can only consciously work hard and be self-reliant.

The world is so big, of course the richest second generation is Liu Zhuang.This is an ideal and energetic emperor.As a generation that inherits the past and ushers in the future, he is not satisfied with the status quo, but wants to make the cake of the Han Dynasty bigger and stronger, more refined and more beautiful. In 72 AD, Liu Zhuang was forty-five years old.This year, he decided to do something big.That is to lead the second generation of high-ranking officials and rich people of the Han Dynasty to go to battle collectively, put all the unfulfilled last wishes of their predecessors on the desk for research, and prepare to do a big job.

What does Liu Zhuang want to do? If you want to ask Liu Zhuang what he wants to do, you have to talk about what Liu Xiu can't do.We know that there are two major regrets in Liu Xiu's life: one is the Northern Huns and the other is the Western Regions. At the beginning, the world was in chaos during the Han Dynasty, and the Northern Xiongnu took advantage of the fire to rob and plunder.Therefore, when many little brothers in the Western Regions sent princes as hostages and asked Liu Xiu to send troops, he could only shake his head in pain. Some people dare to open a big dyeing workshop if they have three points of color; if they have a few catties of rice, they dare to open a restaurant.But Liu Xiu is not, he eats as much rice as he has.According to his previous appetite, he would not dare to touch the bucket of rice from the Western Regions.

Each generation has its own tasks.I think Liu Xiu's mission can only be capped at this point.If you can't handle it, leave it to the next generation, and if the next generation can't handle it, leave it to the next generation.If we can't figure it out, we will put it on hold forever and look for other development projects. Liu Zhuang ascended the throne at the age of thirty, and fifteen years passed in the blink of an eye.If he didn't do something to fulfill the late emperor's last wish, perhaps his life would be over.Therefore, he must take advantage of his lifetime to settle the two major issues of the Northern Huns and the Western Regions.

Everyone has an idol in their hearts. Liu Bang's idol is Qin Shihuang, Liu Xiu's idol is Liu Bang, and Liu Zhuang's idol is Emperor Wu of Han.There is no way, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is an expert in conquering the Xiongnu and the Western Regions. If Liu Zhuang wants to fight with them, he has no choice but to learn from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. When Emperor Wu of the Han conquered the Huns, where was the successful experience?One of them is probably the cultivation of great generals such as relatives Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.Thinking of this, Liu Zhuang also immediately cultivated relatives.He thought of a person, a talent to create.

This person is called Dou Gu. Dou Gu, courtesy name Mengsun, was the nephew of Dou Rong.However, it was not Dou Gu who first proposed to solve the Huns problem, but Geng Bing.Seeing the surname Geng, some people might think of Geng Yan.If you have such an idea, then congratulations.Geng Bing is also a typical rich second generation. His father, Geng Guo, is the Minister of Agriculture (Da Si Nong), and Geng Yan is his uncle. In fact, if you want to count from Geng Yan's father Geng Kuang, Geng Bing has been rich for three generations.However, the androgen in this guy's body is no less than that of the first and second generations.On the contrary, he has inherited the excellent genes of his ancestors concentratedly. Whether it is physical fitness or cultural quality, in the northern dialect, they are all leveraged.

Geng Bingshi was a servant of the visitor, and his official position was not great.To put it bluntly, they are people who run errands in the palace.However, the palace is like a cage, and it is impossible to lock him up for the rest of his life.In order to break out of the cage, Geng Bing repeatedly wrote letters, asking Liu Zhuang to send troops to attack the Northern Huns. Liu Zhuang pretended not to pay attention at first, but Geng Bing's playing was like a gong and drum, ringing again and again.Finally, he finally woke up.He also has a prince. As a father, if he doesn't pave the way for his son, he will collapse in the future and his son will be miserable. Why don't you point at the temple and call him incompetent?

Liu Zhuang summoned Dou Gu, the rich second generation, and said, you have been with your uncle Dou Rong for a long time to understand the situation in the frontier.Therefore, I order you and Geng Bing and others to organize a discussion on the military solution to the Northern Huns. In this way, Dou Gu summoned all the rich second generations.Among them are Ma Yuan's son Ma Liao, Geng Yan's son Geng Zhong and others.At the meeting, Geng Bing spoke more intensely, and even had detailed ideas on how to break into the Northern Huns. Geng Bing said: Since the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, our Han Dynasty has been invincible.The four prefectures including Jiuquan in Hexi are in our hands; through the Western Regions, the Western Regions are attached, and the Southern Huns are not willing to be lonely, and have become our in-laws.But now, all this is gone.

What is the most precious thing in the world?One is what we will never get, and the other is what we once had but lost.If the Han Dynasty wanted to take back the Western Regions, it had to attack with all its strength and beat the Northern Huns back to their distant hometown again. how to spell?In my opinion, Baishan can be attacked first.The northern Xiongnu had an important military base in Yiwu in Baishan.Capture Yiwu, destroy Cheshi, and form an alliance with our old ally Wusun again.Such a move is equivalent to breaking the right arm and left foot of the Huns, and then they can go straight to Huanglong and attack the Northern Huns.

After the plan was finalized, it was immediately sent to Liuzhuang for approval.Soon, Liu Zhuang issued an approval document and agreed to send troops.