Ten Capitals, Nine Observations, Eight Poles, Seven Yuans, Six Divisions, Five Elders Compete for Da

Chapter 353 [Secret History of Eastern Han Emperors] Inheritance of the Son of Heaven's Elixir!

Cao Fang was sitting on the dragon chair, still a bit puzzled, why a few days ago, the empress mother and the prime minister of the right - Cao Shuang, were still fighting each other, vowing not to give up, but when they turned their heads, the two of them acted as if nothing had happened. Very friendly.

He doesn't quite understand.

But it is roughly guessed that this is politics-on the surface, they are friendly, but behind the scenes, they are endless enemies.

As his master, Sima Zhongda explained the reason to him three nights ago, and even revealed the essence of the emperor:

"The basis of politics is interest, not emotion and hatred."

"When the eight local states start to plunder the interests of the central government, no matter how much enmity the queen mother and prime minister have, they will immediately stop fighting and unanimously speak out."

"This is the instinct of power!"

Relying on Sima Zhongda's perfect packaging, Cao Fang ascended to the throne ignorantly, puzzled and said:

"Master, I am the emperor, don't I have the power? I wanted to eat iron beasts, but my mother strictly refused."

Sima Zhongda stroked his beard and smiled:
"No, old minister, take the post-Han as an example, maybe you can understand a thing or two?"

"Master, please tell me."

Cao Fang was very interested and listened attentively.

In Sima Zhongda's teaching and narration, Cao Fang gradually understood everything.

Power comes from awe.

The reason why imperial power has become the supreme power in the world is because most of the emperors have mastered the elixir of the emperor, are invincible in the world, respected by all people, and thus have almost unlimited power!
but--

The emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty were generally short-lived, and most of them were youngest sons who came to the throne.

In other words.

They are also like Cao Fang, it is extremely difficult to digest the elixir of the emperor, lack of strength, lack of awe, and then lose the imperial power.

At first, the emperor's elixir was often administered by the queen mother.

However, not all "post" have the "emperor's heart", so the emperor's elixir was gradually transferred to the hands of relatives.

Such as Dou's, Deng's, Liang's and Yan's.

Relying on the Empress Dowager, several families of relatives have mastered the elixir of the Son of Heaven, thus possessing almost unlimited imperial power and regenting the world.

However, during the period of Emperor Hanhe, the emperor Liu Zhao still kept a portion of the elixir of the emperor in his body. With the help of officials, he digested the elixir of the emperor, and then eradicated Dou's relatives.

and.

Liu Zhao, Emperor of the Han Dynasty, was pleasantly surprised to discover through personal experience:
"The taste of an eunuch is really not poignant~"

In his opinion, if the official group can grasp the power of the emperor's elixir, they will have the opportunity to compete with their relatives and feel more at ease.

after all--

The three pillars needed to digest the emperor's elixir are [harem], [court] and [people].

Eunuchs have no offspring.

Most of them are not good at politics.

What they do often has nothing to do with the common people.

In other words.

It is extremely difficult for the eunuchs to digest the emperor's elixir.

Therefore, only if the emperor trusts them, can this elixir of the Son of Heaven possess true and true power.

To put it more clearly.

Even if eunuchs have the terrifying power of the emperor's elixir, they must be "under one person and above ten thousand people", and they are naturally the emperor's dog slaves.

Therefore, before the death of Emperor Hanhe, when the emperor's elixir was precipitated, he actually split a portion of the emperor's elixir and secretly transferred it to the eunuch group.

But it's a pity.

Many emperors after Emperor Hanhe, mostly children, never realized that they could rely on eunuchs to have the power of the emperor's elixir early.

Relatives were able to continue to hold power.

This situation did not usher in a shocking reversal until Emperor Huan of the Han ascended the throne!

because--

He lived to adulthood and was quite intelligent.

congratulations!

Great!
The reason why the relatives are able to master the elixir of the Son of Heaven is because the Empress Dowager controls the [Harem], perhaps, she will also choose to listen to the government behind the curtain and control the [Court].

But when the emperor becomes an adult, he can justifiably ask the queen mother:
"I want to be in charge!"

Of course the Empress Dowager can refuse and continue to control the [Court] and the [Harem].

but!

When the emperor has his first child, the empress dowager will inevitably lose the dominance of the [harem], which will cause the emperor's elixir in the relatives' bodies to gradually shake.

And this time.

Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty trusted the eunuchs, so that these powerful "fathers-in-law" could experience the powerful taste of the emperor's elixir.

The two sides joined hands to kill the relatives of the Liang family and eliminate their party members, officially announcing the end of the era of the Eastern Han Dynasty's relatives' dictatorship.

Emperor Huan of the Han finally took back the elixir of the Son of Heaven that had been lost for several generations of emperors, and the Zhongchang attendants Shan Chao, Xu Huang, Zuo Kui, Tang Heng, and Ju Yuan were named lieutenants.

But it is useless to have the elixir of the Son of Heaven.

It needs more [pillars].

Relying on the harem alone is not enough!
We still need to win [Chaotang] and [Wanmin].

But at the moment.

Both of these two domains are in the hands of warrior groups. They control the [chaotang], they control the place, and they also control the [ten thousand people].

then.

"The first disaster of Wugu" broke out!

Many generals and powerful Marquis Wu were arrested and ordered to be executed, and a large number of warrior groups were dismissed from office and imprisoned in their hometowns, not allowed to leave.

The three major domains all fell into the hands of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty.

Just as he was sharpening his knife and preparing to snatch the last elixir of the emperor from the eunuch, perhaps the man's strength was about to run out. Emperor Huan of Han had a weak constitution and could not bear the torture of multiple elixirs of the emperor, so he died of illness quickly.

Empress Dowager Dou was ecstatic:
"I, Hu Hansan, are back!"

The Dou family chose Jiedu Tinghou, who seemed to be mediocre in the clan, but was actually mediocre. He was only 12 years old. Looking at a silly baby, he became the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

This child has not received the slightest imperial education, nor does she have the slightest bit of imperial disposition.

But there is one thing that even Dou Shi didn't expect:

Although this greedy and lustful guy is very good and young, there is only one good thing, he trusts eunuchs very much!

(Han Lingdi: Zhang Changshi is my father, Zhao Changshi is my mother.)
Dou's relatives fell down again. (sad)
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As for Queen Mother Dou, it is almost equivalent to falling into the cold palace.

【The people in Weiyang Palace still call her Queen Mother, but the tone is very different from before, and they still talk to her, but the smile is cold.She paid no attention to those things, just kept her eyes open, and told her own stories that she remembered day and night. 】

["I'm so stupid, really," said Queen Mother Dou, "I just know that my husband is very capable. After he became an adult, he quickly began to learn how to use eunuchs. Learned. I got up early in the morning and opened the door, took the dragon chair and robe, and asked our Jiedu Tinghou to sit on the dragon chair and act as a puppet. He is a very obedient child. I went out. I was training the queen and the concubine in the harem. I called, good son, but there was no answer. I went out and saw him saying to the two eunuchs, "Zhang Rang is my father, Zhao Zhong is my mother". What about me? I’m your mother! Wait, where is my family of Dou’s family? I can’t find it anywhere. It's blood. Everyone said, it's over, I'm afraid the emperor will cut off his head; go in again; sure enough, my natal family's head fell to the ground before they started to rise..." Empress Dowager Dou shed tears and sobbed up. 】

…………

"I understand!"

A trace of desire for power appeared in Cao Fang's eyes, and she gradually realized the method of seizing the emperor's elixir. She raised her eyes to Sima Zhongda, the loyal minister who told him the truth:

"Master, please help me."

Sima Zhongda smiled all over his face and replied:

"Since your majesty has opened his mouth, even though the old minister is old, he must devote himself to death. First of all, you have to learn to respect and obey your mother, Queen Mother Guo."

"Before you have awe-inspiring power, you must first learn to awe-inspiring power!"

　Zhuge Wuhou asked Liu Chan to read and understand history by himself; the old thief Sima selectively taught Cao Fang history.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)