Powerful ministers refer to powerful ministers. They usually refer to ministers who pose a huge threat to the rulers. They have identities such as royal family members, generals, prime ministers, relatives of foreigners and even eunuchs (eunuchs are independent of their own). Today our special topic will not include the emperor who was the powerful minister first and the last to succeed the throne, but simply the powerful minister who did not ascend the throne for life.
10. Supreme glory during his lifetime, and family exterminated after death - Huo Guang (Western Han Dynasty)
Chinese feudal society's first real power minister. In 88 BC, Emperor Wu of Han died, and Emperor Zhao of Han, Liu Fuling, succeeded to the throne, and was only 8 years old. Huo Guang was ordered to assist in the administration with Shangguan Jie , Jin Riyi , and Sang Hongyang . When Emperor Zhao of Han died, he supported Liu He ascended the throne and was in power. 27 days later, because Liu He was not easy to control, Huo Guang deposed Liu He and supported Emperor Wu and great-grandson of Emperor Wu Liu Xun to succeed him, and was the Emperor Xuan of Han. After Emperor Xuan of Han ascended the throne, Huo Guang "debuted Huo Guang". Huo Guang wanted to return to Emperor Xuan of Han, but Emperor Xuan did not allow him, and made Huo Guang's daughter the queen. After Huo Guang's death, Emperor Xuan first buried Huo Guang in Maoling with emperor etiquette, giving his ministers the highest honor. Soon, Huo Guang's wife and son were exterminated and his daughter was deposed. From then on, Emperor Xuan officially took power.
9. The name of the Han prime minister is actually a thief - Cao Cao (Eastern Han Dynasty)
"The name of the Han prime minister is actually a thief". This sentence is actually said by Zhou Yu . Cao Cao's grandfather Cao Teng and father Cao Song both served as officials in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao was protected and became a man. In Yellow Turban Rebellion, , it was Jizhou , and since then it recruited troops and had its own private armed forces. Before the Battle of Guandu, Emperor Xian of Han was held hostage to Xuchang in 196 "used the emperor to command the princes", promoted the Duke of Wei in 213, and coerced the emperor to grant him the title of King of Wei in 214, and rank among the princes, breaking Liu Bang's will "no king unless the Liu surname is the surname". Cao Cao's life was actually laying the foundation for the so-called "Han minister" to Cao Pi usurp the Han .
8. Three Northern Expeditions, he died by taking power - Huan Wen ( Eastern Jin )
came from a family and married the eldest daughter of Emperor Ming of Jin Princess Nankang , and was appointed as the son-in-law of the prince-consort. He served as the General of the Western Expedition, the Three Sessions of Kaifu Yitong, and the Duke of Linhe County. During his time in power, he suppressed his cliques, improved the administration of officials, suppressed annexation, implemented the land severance, attached importance to the sufferings of the people, and improved education. He sent troops to the Northern Expedition three times, and after being frustrated, he hoped that the court would add nine tiny (usually only the emperor could use it, which was regarded as a preparation before usurping power). He was suppressed by the Wang and Xie families and gave up, and instead abolished the emperor Sima Yi. His prestige reached its peak. Huan Wen refused to attend court in his fiefdom, as if he was a country in the country. He died of illness in 373 and was posthumously awarded the title of Prime Minister. Later, his son Huan Xuan usurped the throne.
7, Western Wei pillars, , the originator of in the Northern Zhou Dynasty - Yuwen Tai (Western Wei)
, he was a nobleman of Xianbei . Because he made contributions to protecting his lords in the late Northern Wei , he was named Zuo Cheng . After his leader Hebayue was killed, everyone recommended him as the leader. He supported Emperor Wen of the Western Wei Dynasty as the emperor, was appointed as the general, and promoted to the prime minister. Later, he was in charge of military affairs and major military affairs in China and abroad, and was renamed Duke Anding. Later he was the Grand Tutor and the Dazhong Priest. During the 23 years of the Western Wei Dynasty, Yuwen Tai always firmly controlled the government. After three emperors, they were all established by Yuwen Tai. The emperor was a puppet since the founding emperor Yuanbaoju.
6. Arrogant and domineering, accusing the emperor - Gao Cheng ( Northern Qi )
Lanling King Gao Changgong is Gao Cheng's son
Generally, ministers can rebel, but there is a famous saying for our protagonist in this small stage. It means "What does Your Majesty mean to fight against evil?" It means why Your Majesty rebelled? My father and son devoted their efforts to Eastern Wei , but you rebelled. This is what he said to the emperor in the court. He was Gao Cheng, the second-generation powerful minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and he was even better than his father, , Gao Huan, . Emperor Yuan Shanjian wanted to set up an ambush to kill Gao Huan, but Gao Huan discovered that he said the above words.The Emperor of Eastern Wei retorted: "Since ancient times, I have only heard that the ministers rebel against the emperor, but I have never heard that the emperor rebels against the ministers. If you want to rebel, why do you have to blame me? I have put my life and death aside. Only by killing you can the country be stable!" Gao Cheng knew that he had said the wrong thing in his heart, and he quickly kowtowed to admit his mistake. But from then on, the Emperor of Eastern Wei became a puppet.
5, killing three emperors in a row, the stepping stone of Emperor Wu - Yuwen Hu (Northern Zhou)
He is the most unscrupulous and domineering powerful minister in the entire Northern and Northern Dynasties . He fought with the Eastern Wei many times and made many military achievements. He served as the governor, general of the conquering the enemy, general of the cavalry, etc. In 557, the Western Wei emperor abdicated. Yuwen Hu supported Yuwen Jue as emperor, and was named Da Sima , and was promoted to the title of Jin Duke, and was called Dazhongzhao. Within three years, he killed three emperors, Yuwen Jue, Tuoba Gu, and Yuwen Yu. Later, he supported Yuwen Yong as the emperor, and he was Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou. In 572, Yuwen Hu returned to Chang'an from Tongzhou and was killed by Yuwen Yong in Hanren Hall. His descendants and followers were also arrested and killed.
4. The cricket prime minister, deceives his superiors and hides his subordinates - Jia Sidao ( Southern Song )
He Bing version Jia Sidao
is the county magistrate with his father's merits, but his success was because his sister, Concubine Jia, was the favorite concubine of Song Lizong . He served as a direct bachelor of Baozhangge, deputy envoy of the Yangtze River, prefect of Jiangzhou, prefect of Jiangling, and envoy of the Jinghu Pacification and Punishment. In 1254, he was promoted to the Tongzhi Privy Council because of his common hobby (cricket fighting) with Song Lizong, and founded Duke of Linhai County. He was later promoted to General Secretary of the Political Affairs Office , and Privy Council . Later, he was promoted to the Grand Tutor and Pingzhang's military and national affairs. When he was in office as prime minister, he cracked down on dissidents, embezzled and accepted bribes, and sold official positions and titles. The measures he implemented intensified the internal conflicts of the ruling class. Later, Mongolia invaded, and he failed and signed a contract with Mongolia without the consent of the court. Later, the imperial court demoted Jia Sidao and exiled him and was killed in Zhangzhou.
3. Exclude dissidents and use power to deceive the king - Yan Song ( Ming Dynasty )
rdfighting officials in the middle of the dynasty? Everyone must have said in unison that Yan Song was a well-educated man from the ranks of the ranks. He entered the cabinet at the age of 63 and was appointed as the Young Master, the Grand Secretary of the Prince, and the Grand Secretary of the Jinshen Hall. Later, he was promoted to the Chief Secretary of the Huagai Hall. Six years later, he was promoted to the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet. Because Emperor Jiajing was keen on cultivating immortals, the government was controlled by Yan Song and his son Yan Shifan and their followers for nearly 20 years. During his reign, he cracked down on dissidents and the upright commander of the Jinyiwei Shen Lian; formed a clique for personal gain and controlled the government, and even Zhu Zai'an, the only son of Emperor Jiajing, did not take it seriously. His son was domineering in the court and was known as the "Little Pavilion Master". Yan Song was tyrannical and chaotic, and the government was in darkness. He was ordered to retire in 1562. He issued an edict to dismiss him from office, cut off his post as the people, and his family property was confiscated. Later, he died amid the scolding of the people across the country.
2. The first assistant at the time of rescue, a whip method - Zhang Juzheng (Ming Dynasty)
famous prime minister, Wanli to the tenth year of Wanli , the actual controller. He was the teacher of Emperor Wanli, and the "Illustrated Book of Emperors" compiled by Emperor Wanli was called a model of enlightenment for later emperors. In 1567, he was promoted to the chief minister of the cabinet and the Grand Secretary of the Jinzhong Jidian. All military and political affairs were presided over by Zhang Juzheng. He served as the chief minister of the cabinet for ten years and implemented a series of reform measures, known in history as the " Wanli New Policy " and implemented the "one-whip law". In military terms, he appointed famous generals such as Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang to town the north, and used Lingyunyi and Yin Zhengmao to quell the rebellion in the southwest; in terms of officialdom, he implemented comprehensive verification of the name and adopted the " Examination Method ". The government was a new government, but Zhang Juzheng was too extravagant in his life and suppressed Emperor Wanli too much. After his death, he was confiscated and removed from his post. It was not until that he was rehabilitated during the 3rd year of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty.
1. The Regent Prince, who whipped the corpse and moved the clan - Dorgon (Qing Dynasty)
the most powerful minister in history. The fourteenth son of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, was hereditary.Emperor Taizong died, and Emperor Aisin Jueluo Fu succeeded to the throne. Because of his young age, Dorgon appointed him as the regent of the government, and Shunzhi appointed him as the "Emperor's uncle, regent". When entering and leaving, the ministers of the palace had to "journ on their way to kneel down". On holidays, all civil and military officials congratulated Emperor Shunzhi and congratulated him on the regent, and his status was above the Iron Hat Prince. Later, he forced Emperor Shunzhi to be named "The Emperor's Father Regent". Dorgon "used the ceremonial guards, music and the people who followed him were all the supreme", which means that Dorgon not only had real power, but also began to follow the emperor in the etiquette. All his decrees were gone, even the etiquette "please" of Emperor Shunzhi, and he also submitted a memorial to "Don't kneel in front of you." In 1650, Dorgon fell off his horse while hunting and died of illness soon after. Emperor Shunzhi first posthumously named "Emperor Chengzongyi", and later announced Dorgon's 14 major crimes, destroyed the tomb and whipped the corpse, and expelled it from the royal family. Please give me some advice on the shortcomings of
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