In 198 BC, in the women's cell of Chang'an Prison, with a baby's cry, a baby boy ignorantly came into this troubled world. The child's mother picked up the baby boy and handed it to the jailer, and then committed suicide without hesitation. After a brief surprise, the jailer quickly regained his composure, because the baby boy he was holding was no ordinary baby boy, he was a "dragon". The jailer thought that if this matter was not handled well, not only would his life be in danger, but his entire family might also face disaster. So the jailer rushed towards the Chang'an Palace with the baby boy in his arms. The jailer came to Han Gao Emperor Liu Bang and said to Han Gao Emperor: "Your Majesty, this is your son." Liu Bang looked at the baby boy and asked about the whereabouts of his mother. When Liu Bang learned that the child's mother had committed suicide, he felt very ashamed. The baby boy was named Liu Chang. He was Liu Bang's youngest son and the eighth eldest son. Liu Bang gave Liu Chang to the queen Lu Pheasant to raise.
1. A bumpy life experience
So, how could a dignified prince be born in a prison? This starts from a one-night stand a year ago. In 199 BC, Emperor Liu Bang of Han Dynasty passed through Zhaodi from Dongyuan County. The king of Zhao at that time was Zhang Ao. This Zhang Ao was not only a vassal king, but also Liu Bang's son-in-law. He married Liu Bang's daughter, Princess Lu Yuan. Zhang Ao received Liu Bang with a grand ceremony as a son-in-law, and generously donated his money. He arranged for his concubine Zhao Ji to serve Liu Bang that night. This Zhao Ji is Liu Chang's biological mother. Liu Bang was not polite and favored Zhao Ji.
The next day, Liu Bang put on his trousers and was about to leave. For some unknown reason, Liu Bang scolded Zhang Ao severely before leaving, and also humiliated the ministers of the Kingdom of Zhao. Ministers of the State of Zhao Guan Gao and Zhao Wu were unwilling to be humiliated, so they secretly hid warriors in the Bairen County Post House in an attempt to assassinate Liu Bang. Perhaps because Liu Bang was lucky, Liu Bang did not stay overnight at the Bairen County Post House, so the assassination plan failed. Not long after Liu Bang left, Zhao Ji became pregnant. After Zhang Ao learned that Zhao Ji was pregnant with Liu Bang's child, he didn't know whether he was worried or happy. From then on, he arranged Zhao Ji to live in the outer palace and never dared to let her live again. Live in the palace.
In 198 BC, Guan Gao and others were reported for plotting to kill Liu Bang in Bairen County. Liu Bang was furious and thought it was Zhang Ao who had instigated it. So he arrested Zhang Ao's family and took them to Chang'an, where they were imprisoned in Chang'an Prison. Zhao Ji said to the jailer in prison: " Emperor Gao Liu Bang once favored me, and I am now pregnant." The jailer reported the truth truthfully, but Liu Bang ignored it. Soon after, Zhao Ji gave birth to Liu Chang. Emperor Gao of Han Dynasty Liu Bang gave Liu Chang to Empress Lu to raise and became Empress Lu's adopted son. It was precisely because of this that when Empress Lu massacred Liu's descendants, Liu Chang was Survived. When Liu Chang was three years old, he was named King of Huainan, and he had a very good relationship with his fourth brother, King of Dai Liu Heng. This may be because neither Liu Chang nor Liu Heng were liked by Gao Emperor Liu Bang.
2. Revenge for the mother
In 180 BC, the acting king Liu Heng was supported as emperor by the ministers, and he was Emperor Wen of Han. Huainan King Liu Chang felt that he had the closest relationship with Wen Emperor Liu Heng, so he began to be arrogant and domineering, breaking the law and discipline. He set up private prisons, took in exiles, built gold houses with gold, appointed officials without authorization, and imitated the emperor's etiquette when he came in and out, calling him "big brother". Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty thought of his brothers and sisters and often tolerated and pardoned his mistakes.
In 177 BC, Liu Chang, king of Huainan, left the feudal state and entered the dynasty without permission from Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. Liu Chang came to the court this time to avenge his mother Zhao Ji. He wanted to kill someone, and this person was Piyang Hou Shen Shiqi. Then someone may ask whether this ’s food review and its have anything to do with her mother’s death? Yes, Liu Chang said there was, so he had it. What happened was that when Liu Chang's mother Zhao Ji was imprisoned in Chang'an Prison, Zhao Ji's brother Zhao Jian asked the Marquis of Piyang to interrogate her because she was not only the founding hero of the country, but also Empress Lu's lover. What he said in front of Empress Lu was quite weighty. Zhao Ji's brother wanted Shen Shiqi to persuade Empress Lu to save his sister's life.Shen Shiqi offered this favor, but Empress Lu flatly refused, and Shen Shiqi did not make any effort.
When Liu grew up, he resented his mother's death in his heart. So who do you hate? Let's resent Liu Bang. That won't work. Liu Bang is the father of the emperor. If not, he might be accused of disloyalty and unrighteousness. Should we resent Empress Lu? That's not okay, that's his adoptive mother, and he wouldn't dare to talk to Liu Chang, so someone has to take the blame. Liu Chang had always resented Shen Shiqi's lack of effort, which led to his mother's suicide. When I read "Historical Records" and "Hanshu" and saw this record, I was deeply worried about the jailer who sent a message to Liu Chang's mother. Liu Chang did not put the shit basin in the On the head of the jailer, he still has a little bit of conscience.
Although Liu Chang entered the court without authorization this time, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty still asked him to hunt with him, and he and Liu Chang rode in the same car. The two brothers were close. After that, Liu Chang knocked on the red lacquer door of Shen Shiqi's house. When Liu Chang saw Shen Shiqi, without saying a word, he picked up the blunt instrument prepared in advance and smashed Shen Shiqi in the chest. Shen Shiqi fell to the ground with a bang, and Liu Chang's followers quickly moved forward and cut off Shen Shiqi's head. The master and servant cooperated in a tacit understanding, and the whole process was completed in one go without any sloppiness. It can be seen that the scene of assassinating Shen Shiqi has been played out thousands of times in Liu Chang's heart. After killing Shen Shi, Liu Chang exposed his upper body and asked Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty to plead guilty. Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty did not punish Liu Chang because of his brotherly love.
3. Died in a prison car
Three years later, in 174 BC, Liu Chang did another ridiculous thing, and it was this ridiculous thing that completely ruined his life. Because Liu Chang wanted to rebel. Liu Changming made 40 giant vehicles and stored them in Gukou County (now Liquan County, Xianyang City). I don’t know what they were used for, but Liu Chang wanted to rebel. But before Liu Chang could take action, the court found out. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty summoned Liu Chang to the court. After investigation, the facts of Liu Chang's rebellion were confirmed. Liu Chang committed the capital crime of treason this time, but Emperor Wen of Han still couldn't bear to kill him. So he pardoned his death penalty, abolished his royal title, settled him in Yandao County, Shu County, and allowed his wives, concubines, and children to follow him. He also ordered local officials to build a house for him and provide him with food, as well as five kilograms of meat and two kilograms of wine every day. Moreover, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty also announced the results of Liu Chang's treatment to the world. But in the end, Liu Chang was still unable to bear the five kilograms of meat and two kilograms of wine, and died in the prison car.
Emperor Wenwen of the Han Dynasty sent Liu Chang to Shu County in a prison car, and put a seal of the imperial court on the prison car. The prison car passed through various counties and counties along the way. The officials of each county did not dare to open the seals, so they could only deliver food to Liu Chang in the prison car. Liu Chang could not bear the humiliation and went on a hunger strike to death. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty was deeply saddened when he learned of Liu Chang's death. He resented the county chiefs for not opening the seal of the prison car, so he abandoned the city and beheaded all the chiefs of counties and counties that the prison car passed by. He also gave Liu Chang a grand burial and gave him the posthumous title of King Li.
4, Suspicions of Death
Judging from the actual situation, Emperor Hanwen was extremely benevolent and righteous to Liu Chang. Liu Chang wanted to overthrow the imperial court, but it was the Emperor who made Emperor Wen of Han rebelled against. Emperor Wen of Han thought of his flesh and blood ties and could not bear to punish his younger brother. He was convicted of the death penalty, and the arrangements for his younger brother Liu Chang were also meticulous. But is all this really true? Some people believe that everything Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty did was just for show. It was not that Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty did not want to kill Liu Chang, but that he did not want to bear the infamy of brothers fighting against each other and killing each other. Although Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty made the results of Liu Chang's treatment known to the world, people at the time still thought that Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty had killed Liu Chang. After Liu Chang's death, a ballad began to spread among the people. The common people used the ballad to insinuate that Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty had killed Liu Chang. The song goes like this: "A foot of linen can be sewed; a bucket of millet can be pounded." The two brothers are incompatible."
In fact, the people's doubts are not completely unreasonable. Since Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty has pardoned Liu Chang, why did he still use a prison car to escort him? Local officials had no right and did not dare to open the seals posted by the court on the prison cars. Furthermore, when Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty sent Liu Chang to Shu County in a prison car, General Yuan An , the lieutenant general, once advised Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty.Yuan An said: "The King of Huainan has a strong temperament, and now he is brutally beaten. I am very worried that he will not be able to reach Shu County alive." Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty did not adopt Yuan An's opinion. In the end, Huainan King Liu Chang just as Yuan An said, he went on a hunger strike and died. In fact, what Yuan An said was superfluous, because Emperor Wen of Han had the best relationship with Liu Chang since he was a child. He knew more about his younger brother's character and temper than Yuan An, but Emperor Wen of Han finally did it.
