Have you understood the rise to power of Huo Guang, the most powerful minister in history? The power game must be measured in advance and retreat

Life is like driving a car sometimes. When the road conditions are bad, we have to slow down. In other words, each of us must have an attitude of appropriate compromise to objective conditions and environment on the way forward in life. Of course, life is short, and the feeling of galloping horses and happy grudges naturally has a very mysterious appeal to many people. It is also a life choice of many people to be drunk today if they have wine, and to smile in the breeze tomorrow without wine.

In fact, there is no absolute right or wrong between the above two views on life. It depends on what kind of problems we are facing. There is really no need to live up to your youth and waste your years by deliberately compromising for some trivial things. After all, in this life, if you close your eyes and leave, you will feel like you are If it’s worth it, then maybe it’s really worth it. However, when we are in a certain environment, one step forward is dusk and one step back is life, then we cannot let ourselves be willful. For example, in the last game on the gambling table, the winner takes everything and the loser loses everything. So can we still "walk away in style" without any concern?

To put it bluntly, tolerance and intolerance are not only dictated by our own subjective emotions, but also the costs and costs must be fully calculated. It's okay to be willful about small things; when it comes to big things, you should be patient. Especially when we have no hope of success for the time being, we must not indulge ourselves casually. Being patient doesn't necessarily lead to success, but if you don't tolerate it, there is definitely no hope of success.

Especially in Game of Thrones, being patient with the strong is an iron rule that almost all contestants must follow, and any reckless violators will be brutally punished. The process of Huo Guang's rise to power has shown us this political wisdom and philosophy of life in a very profound way. Friends, please read on patiently as to the specific process.

After the death of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Huo Guang officially accepted the imperial edict of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and was named the Great Sima General. He became the chief auxiliary minister of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty Liu Fuling. Together with the chariot and cavalry general Jin Rixi, the left general Shangguan Jie, Prime Minister Tian Qianqiu and imperial censor Sang Hongyang assisted in government affairs. From then on, Huo Guang held the highest power of the Han Dynasty government - "When the emperor was eight years old, political affairs were decided by Guang."

Huo Guang’s rise to power had a huge impact on Chinese history. First, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty worked hard for decades and accidentally returned to before liberation. If you go out to fool around, you will always have to pay it back. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not expect that he destroyed the power structure and broke the political balance between the emperor and the prime minister, but then a power monster like the "Great Sima General" was born. Second, Huo Guang assisted the government, which represented that the political role of "power minister" reached the highest peak of power. "Even if you are the emperor, as long as you are not on the right path, I will destroy you!" This is a historical example. New power template.

Huo Guang and Huo Qubing are half-brothers. These two brothers can almost reach the top ten in history in both civil and military rankings, thus pushing their father Huo Zhongru, who was a clerk in Pingyang Prefecture, to the top. Ranking list of the most awesome fathers in China. Huo Qubing and his uncle Wei Qing completely "crumbled the Xiongnu, once the largest military power in the East, into mud and dust". Huo Guang was even more remarkable, becoming a key figure in holding up the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years.

By the way, many friends will be surprised. Huo Qubing is obviously more well-known than Huo Guang in terms of fame and achievements, but why does it seem in this article that Huo Guang is more powerful? This is a question of "equivalent" power. Huo Qubing was equivalent to helping Dahan defeat his competitors and expand many branches; but Huo Guang became the actual helmsman of this large company as an "outsider" and saved the building from collapse.

Huo Guang was the first civil servant in Chinese history to achieve the ultimate in imperial power politics, especially after the imperial power was certified as the "divine right of kings" by Confucianism. He was the first person to "exercise power on behalf of heaven".

What is even more commendable is that Huo Guang escaped the fate of "power backlash" and was able to die a happy death in the end. This almost became the ceiling for future generations of powerful officials.

Because the road to monopolizing power is originally a road of "shooting without turning back". It is like the bird described by Leslie Cheung in "Days of Wild", which can only fly in the air in its life and can only land once in its life. That's when it dies. The road to power has been a road of no return since ancient times where "we can only keep rushing forward".

Huo Guang's life of power also brought many thoughts about "power and responsibility" to later generations, such as Zhuge Liang. Extreme power also means extreme responsibility. This sentence has been true for thousands of years and is true everywhere.

We always have a bad impression of "powerful ministers". They always do not do serious things, especially good things. But Huo Guang is different. Not only does he do business, he can also do business well. You must know that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went on a military rampage and wiped out the entire Han Empire. The mess he left behind was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

In addition to being a powerful minister, Huo Guang is actually a top-notch capable minister. It's just that the light of his life was covered up by the black cloth of "Deposed Emperor". This incident was a satire and threat to the feudal imperial power, which was not allowed to follow the rules of the monarch and his ministers, so that Huo Guang became a dangerous code name for the imperial power. For example, when Emperor Wanli didn't like reading when he was a child, his mother often used "The Story of Huo Guang" to remind him that there was Zhang Juzheng beside him.

History Although there are certain misunderstandings about Huo Guang, we still have to say realistically that Huo Guang was actually a loyal and capable minister of the Han Empire, and he could even be said to be the savior of the world. Without him, the "Zhaoxuan Rule" in the middle and late Han Dynasty would not have been created.

In the late period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he blamed himself and said a few words "I was wrong", and then left. Can the riddled Han Dynasty recover on its own just because of these few words of "I'm sorry"? So many policies that go too far can be reversed just because he felt "inappropriate" when he was dying? How can you take out the money from the pockets of so many vested interests? How do you calm down the anger of so many people who have been grudged for a long time?

Just after the death of Emperor Wu, 22 cities and 30,000 households in Shu rebelled. This shows that what Huo Guang took over was not a business that was going well. At the same time, this just proves Huo Guang's value in turning the tide.

Huo Guang was able to successfully enter the political arena of Han Dynasty, thanks to his awesome illegitimate brother Huo Qubing. In 119 AD, Huo Qubing, who swept across Mobei and sealed the wolf in Xu, took his half-brother away when he returned to the court in victory, and bought a large amount of land for his father who had never fulfilled his obligations to him. Huo Qubing loved his younger brother Xiao Huo Guang very much. He first made him a Langguan under his own account, and later he was promoted to serve as a minister and military adviser to various Cao Cao officials, and then at a young age he became Emperor Wu's captain of the carriage.

When you go out, you serve the chariot, and when you enter, you serve on the left and right. The captain of the chariot is responsible for protecting the safety of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. But Huo Guang, who was only a teenager at the time, couldn't even protect himself, so why should he protect Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? This is actually a tacit thing. This position is actually a reserve cadre position. It doesn't require you to really be able to do anything. It just allows you to accumulate some experience here.

Huo Qubing indeed took great pains to arrange for his younger brother to be with the top leader for gold plating. Everyone knows that the positions around leaders are "rocket channels" for advancement. But during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the situation was a bit special. There are very few people who serve as his "secretaries" who can really stand out. Because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very controlling and troublesome, and that era was not peaceful either.

In order to achieve his great achievements, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty created a series of governance frameworks that no one had ever seen before. He conquered such a large country and no one had ever ruled it before. He organized such a large people No one has ever experienced war. In other words, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not play his cards according to the routine. Political changes that affect the whole body, dazzling economic policies, and ubiquitous tests of people's livelihood... Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty opened his mouth, and his subordinates immediately acted. The more he did, the more mistakes he made. In addition, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty He had a bad temper, so the people around Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty almost ignored him because of his mistakes.

Huo Guang, a teenage boy, is nothing but tough except for his "excellent" brother. One wrong step and you'll be doomed.

Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, not to mention a tiger with a bad temper. Moreover, his "excellent" brother only lasted for two years and then passed away. Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who loved his family and friends, always had a high regard for Huo Guang, Huo Guang understood that he could only rely on himself in the end, and he had no reason to be weak or capital to make mistakes. He must gain a foothold as soon as possible before his brother's residual heat dissipates.

Huo Guang's way of coping in this changing situation is actually very simple, which is in line with the saying of "the great road leads to simplicity", that is, mechanical precision and prudence. How precise and cautious is Huo Guang? "Every time you enter or leave the lower hall, there is a regular place to stop the entrance. The servants will look at it carefully without losing the size." In short, it is a truly standardized operation.

Huo Guang served Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty like this for thirty years, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could not find any mistakes in his work. This work style, which is more accurate than a Swiss mechanical watch, made him the first person with long standby time around Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He eventually impressed Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty died, he ordered someone to draw a "Picture of Zhou Gong assisting the government" and gave it to Huo Guang. The meaning was very clear: First, I want to establish the youngest son Liu Fuling. Second, you must be the "Gong of Zhou" who assists the government.

An ordinary person might think that the clouds have cleared and the moon has finally cleared, but Huo Guang did not. In the spring of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, when Emperor Wu was seriously ill in Wuzha Palace, Huo Guang still cried and asked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "How will you arrange your successor?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "Didn't I tell you about that painting? Li Shaozi , you assist the government! "

Huo Guang's move is not unnecessary, because the process of handing over imperial power is like a laboratory for developing explosives, with huge energy and variables, and there are many sons of Emperor Wu. That painting could be "Zhou Gong assists the king", or it can be interpreted as "The uncle brings his grandson". Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave you that painting, if you really treat yourself as an uncle, according to the character of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he would probably take you underground to work as his secretary before he died.

Huo Guang had two purposes for doing this. One was to reassure Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the other was to let Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally state the legitimacy of his position. Sometimes, window paper must be punctured to be effective. Are those who ask their leaders for instructions when they have nothing to do really just rule by doing nothing? Not necessarily, people may ask the leader to put a big seal on the "verbal promise" after finding out the leader's true intention.

Moreover, while Huo Guang set the tone, he also cleverly assigned an army to his biggest rival, Jin Riyan. Huo Guang said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "I am not as good as Jin Riyan." What does that mean? ? Is it really worse? Afraid that he would not accept it, he just asked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to give further instructions. Kim Il-yin was also a smart man, and he immediately gave in: "I am a foreigner, I am not as good as the light." They are all masters, and they can understand everything.

After the death of Emperor Wu, Huo Guang paid homage to the Grand Sima General and became the helmsman of the empire. Together with the Chariot and Cavalry General Jin Rixi, the Left General Shangguan Jie, the Prime Minister Tian Qianqiu, and the Imperial Censor Sang Hong Yang and others assisted the government together. Note that at this time, the prime minister had already been ranked fourth, because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the overbearing president, had already suppressed the power of the prime minister into an empty shell. The real power is in the hands of those who "record the affairs of the ministers". These people are members of the Politburo Standing Committee.

But the reason why Huo Guang was ranked first was not only the chief minister, but also the official position of the great general of Sima. The "general" during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was the top leader of the "inner dynasty" and was located above the three princes. In fact, he was a transcendent existence that divided the power of the prime minister. Later, because Wei Qing and Huo Qu were unable to be sealed, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty added "Da Sima" in front of their "General". What did this "Da Sima" do? He was the former Taiwei, in charge of military affairs. Because of the commotion between the military merit group and the imperial power surnamed Liu in the early Han Dynasty, the Taiwei was abolished during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the corresponding powers were assigned to the prime minister. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appointed the position of "Da Sima" to divide the power of the prime minister.

At this time, Huo Guang, the Great Sima General, was the commander-in-chief of the Secretariat, which was equivalent to seizing the military power and political power of the entire Han Empire.

To be precise, the power in his hands is greater than that of Liu Bang and Queen Lu back then! Because he is the combination of imperial power and prime minister power in one!

Huo Guang, who successfully took over the baton of power from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, also had to face a new problem: you are in power, but you have no prestige. You are just the secretary of the old leader. You have no achievements or achievements. Why should you use the tiger's skin as a banner? The chairman entrusted the company to the secretary. It is understandable that many people were dissatisfied!

Among this group of opponents were the sons of Emperor Wu and veterans who had been entrusted to assist the government, but to no one's surprise, Huo Guang took them down easily. The reason why it was so easy was because these opponents were not at the same level as Huo Guang.

The first person to jump out was Liu Dan, the third legitimate son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Liu Dan has a very simple mentality. My old Liu family has the final say in matters concerning my old Liu family. I am the eldest brother of the old Liu family, and everything in the old Liu family should belong to me. But Liu Dan's political level was lackluster.

In 110 BC, the second son of Emperor Wu, King Liu Hong of Qi, passed away; in 91 BC, Prince Liu Ju was caught in a witchcraft disaster and was defeated and committed suicide. After losing both his brothers, Liu Dan suddenly saw hope in life, as if the label "Liu Laosan" was the gospel of their old Liu family.

He would be the emperor. But his father knew what kind of thing he was, and there had been no movement.

According to historical records, Liu Dan was eloquent and resourceful, and he liked to recruit knights and warriors, so he had a great reputation. However, judging from his performance later, this "Guangyou strategy" may be a black humor. He felt that imitating his father was the best way out, but he didn't feel the situation had changed at all.

Liu Dan’s main problem is that he takes too much limelight. In 88 BC, Emperor Wu was seriously ill, so Liu Dan sent an envoy to write to Emperor Wu to request him to stay in the Wei Palace in case of emergency. Are you pretending to be a dutiful son? Still can't sit still? The vassal king Su Wei's court, you can imagine it! Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious because of this and had the envoys beheaded. Then he accused King Yan of "hiding desperadoes" and cut off three counties from his feudal state, thus answering his foolish son's wishful thinking.

In February 87 BC, Emperor Wu died of illness and his youngest son Liu Fuling ascended the throne. Liu Dan was very dissatisfied. When the edict and seal arrived in Yan State, this guy actually questioned everything on the grounds that "the seal on the document was smaller than before" and sent his confidants to Chang'an to spy on the situation. After the spying came to no result, he suspected that someone was operating behind the scenes and began to mess around unconvinced. He called for the establishment of Emperor Wu's ancestral temples across the country. Oh my god, setting up Emperor Wu's ancestral temples is something that only the successors of Emperor Wu can do. What do you want to do?

Faced with Liu Dan's first excessive provocation, Huo Guang handled it very gently. He gave Liu Dan a big step: granting him 30 million yuan and adding 13,000 households to the fiefdom. The meaning is obvious: live a stable life, don't worry about it. But Liu Dan didn't buy it. The emperor should have been mine, and I don't need your reward.

The more he thought about it, the more Liu Dan went astray and began to recruit desperadoes from all over the country, collect weapons made of folk copper and iron, and plot a rebellion. If you want to rebel, just rebel. This bastard was afraid that others would not know that he was going to rebel. From time to time he would personally go out for military parades, arrogantly using the emperor's guard of honor when he came in and out, and all the ministers on the left and right were renamed "Shizhong" (the emperor's attendant). This behavior of naked hooligans was quickly suppressed.

However, Huo Guang spared Liu Dan's life because he was the late emperor's child and wanted to give him face. Huo Guang has two meanings in doing this: 1. I am the late emperor's minister, and I am grateful. 2. I am a kind person. It is your choice whether you obey me or not. In the political ecology, under normal circumstances, it is a matter of life and death, but when you encounter an opponent whose level is too low, it is not impossible to play the emotional card appropriately. These opponents whose level is too low will eventually become a ladder for your political goals and political reputation.

Liu Dan, who survived the disaster, did not restrain himself, but continued to commit suicide without any scruples. Liu Dan has been talking about his desires from beginning to end, wishing he could use a loudspeaker to publicize his unpopular thoughts. He thought that in this way he could get the attention and support of others, but he didn't know , this is precisely the reason why others look down upon him the most.

But in fact, expressing your desires and thoughts without modification will make you more superficial and ugly. Words from noble people come late. People who really accomplish great things never just talk with each other. They not only know that talking too much will lead to mistakes, but also know that talking too much will have no weight. They also know that during the time they talk, they can do many truly meaningful things.

In 80 BC, Liu Dan was ready to make a move again. But this time he was much more awake, and he enlisted a few helpers: Emperor Zhao's sister, Princess Chang, the number three figure Shangguan Sang Jie, and the imperial envoy Sang Hongyang. Their goal is to get rid of Huo Guang, the first overall pick. As a result, Huo Guang easily scooped him up again. The reason is that the two sides are not on the same level.

What is level? You must have strategic vision, tactical prudence, and execution ability! So what is the level of these irritable and many-thinking people?

Let’s start with the five-person group formed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Among them, Jin Rixi, the second person, may be able to compete with Huo Guang. Jin Rixi was originally an enemy hostage and was assigned to raise horses for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. However, he lived every day well and became a close minister of the emperor step by step with his outstanding personal performance. What is even more commendable is that Jin Rixi did not get carried away because of another counterattack. He always adhered to his duties and followed the rules. Even when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to include his daughter in the harem, he firmly refused because the matter was too sensitive. Jin Rixi's "inaction" won him the trust of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and eventually he became the core power circle of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It was useless for anyone to slander him. But this Jin Rixi, who was on the same level as Huo Guang, fell ill only a year after Emperor Wu's death, and passed away not long after. Emperor Zhao held a grand funeral for him, and buried him with Maoling, with the posthumous title Jinghou.

Among the remaining No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 characters, only Chiaki Tian, ??the fourth, is a sensible person. This person is very interesting. He has been doing the most flattering things in his life under the guise of "resigning himself to fate". For example, he was just an unknown soldier guarding the tomb of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty at first, but when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty forced his son Liu Zhi to death and felt regretful, this guy used the banner of "Liu Bang asked him in his dream to avenge Liu Zhi". Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty handed over a small bench to step down, and as a result, he rose to the top and became the prime minister. Not long after Tian Qianqiu became prime minister, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty passed away. Tian Qianqiu quickly understood his identity. He did not interfere in anything and listened to General Huo in everything. Huo Guang often tested others: "Oh my God, we are all ministers who care about life. You have to give me more opinions on my work. Your opinions are very important, so that we can make progress together!" How did Tian Qianqiu answer? He said: "You are a hunter and I am a hunting dog. As long as you give orders, I will work hard!" Tian Qianqiu later served as the Taiping Prime Minister under Huo Guang for twelve years and died a good death. Therefore, in this life, one must understand one's own position, and like Tian Qianqiu, try to follow the trend in whatever you do.

The remaining third and fifth children don’t understand this. They always thought that Huo Guang got to the front of the queue just because he had been a secretary for thirty years. This person who couldn't beat a stick with eight sticks could be pushed aside. They can only see the external strength of others, but not the internal strength of others.

I won’t say much about Sang Hongyang. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ranked him fifth, which explains everything. He only helped Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty build the imperial economy, but he lacked political vision. To put it bluntly, he is at most an economic professional, but not a comprehensive management talent. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty arranged this arrangement in the hope that he could give full play to his professional advantages and stop messing around with other things. But this guy eventually stood against Huo Guang because of his inflated desires. The reason was simple. He wanted to seek several official positions for his children and grandchildren, but Huo Guang didn't agree to it.

Let’s talk about Shangguan Jie. This guy was originally a small leader of the escort team around Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty encountered a strong wind once, he stabilized the giant umbrella on the car cover in the violent storm. As a result, he gained the favor of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and was transferred to raise horses (horse breeding was a good job during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing and Jin Rixi both raised horses). However, Shangguan Jie is particularly good at acting.

Once, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was seriously ill, and the guy began to slack off in his work. Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty discovered that his horse had not been well taken care of. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious: "What do you mean? I don't think I will have a chance to check again." Are you working?" The guy explained abruptly: "You were sick, so I didn't have the time to raise the horse, so the horse lost weight!" He cried while saying this, and finally moved Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and he was promoted. He became a servant, and later was promoted to a servant, and finally became one of Tuogu's three ministers.

Shangguan Jie is actually very common in our lives. Except for the person who gives him milk, no one else accepts it. He has always been dissatisfied with Huo Guang and Jin Rixi. Especially after Jin Rixi's death, Huo Guang became as if he had a grudge against him. He wants to keep moving up, and he wants to replace Huo Guang and become the real big brother.

He first wanted to send his six-year-old granddaughter to the palace to become a queen. His granddaughter is actually Huo Guang's granddaughter. However, the effect of a granddaughter can never be compared to that of his own granddaughter. Huo Guang disagrees for political reasons. But Shangguan Jie was unwilling to give in. Through the relationship with the male favorite of Emperor Zhaodi's elder sister, the eldest princess, he finally made his granddaughter Jieyu (first-class concubine) first, and then she became the queen soon after. Shangguan Jie's son Shangguan An was also named a general of chariots and cavalry because of his status as the father-in-law of the state, which was Jin Rixi's previous position.

After Shangguan An came to power, he used Liu Fuling's banner to brag, walk around the house naked, and even fornicated his father's concubines and maids, and did many ridiculous things. If virtue is not matched, there will be disaster. What's more, Shangguan An is a wicked and evil person.

Everyone knows that in the highest level of competition, you must not let your own people in who are not prepared. That is dragging down, counterattacking, and trapping oneself. Shangguan Jie didn't understand this.

After Shangguan Jie and his son became famous, they had to give political rewards to the eldest princess! The eldest princess wanted to make Ding a marquis because she didn't want to have sex with Ding. So Shangguan Jie hurriedly went to discuss the matter, but Huo Guang refused calmly, because Gaozu said: "Those who do not have military merit cannot be granted the title of marquis!"

Shangguan Jie actually didn't think clearly. The essential reason why the granddaughter can become the queen is because she is also Huo Guang's granddaughter. There is no need for Huo Guang to be too serious. Did he really think he was telling the truth?

This refusal aroused great resentment between Shangguan Jie, his son, and the eldest princess. Coupled with the aforementioned request for an official position for his children but not Sang Hongyang, an anti-Huo alliance was formed.

However, these brainless people did not come up with any good tricks. They actually forged a letter in the name of King Yan to accuse Huo Guang. The specific content was: 1. Huo Guang exceeded the limit and got himself into trouble. He must act like an emperor; 2. Huo Guang rebelled against his troops and elected the captain of the general's palace without authorization. 3. Huo Guang is a master of power and appoints officials as he pleases. I (Liu Dan) am willing to return the seal of King Yan and enter the palace to protect the emperor in case anything changes.

Asking to enter the palace to protect the emperor in the name of Liu Dan, who once rebelled? Ridiculous? This impeachment was handed over to Huo Guang when he was off work. Shangguan Jie planned to take advantage of this gap to get Liu Fulin's approval document, and then kill Huo Guang openly. Unexpectedly, Liu Fuling went to detain him without releasing him. When Huo Guang went to court the next day, he told Huo Guang everything and firmly expressed his trust in Huo Guang. (Liu Fuling is so smart, can he hide this from Huo Guang?)

When the plan failed, Shangguan Jie and others conspired to have the eldest princess hold a banquet to invite Huo Guang, and then ambush the warriors to capture Huo Guang. He killed Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty and took the opportunity to depose Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty and install King Liu Dan of Yan as the emperor. As a result, Huo Guang knew about this group of people who took politics for granted because of their lax talk.

Finally, under Liu Fuling's edict, Shangguan Jie, Shangguan An, Sang Hongyang, Ding Wairen and others were exterminated. The eldest princess and Liu Dan committed suicide. The only one left was Huo Guang's granddaughter, Queen Shangguan.

From then on, when Huo Guang was in sole control, there was not even a big fly around him.

The glamorous road to power is often rendered with blood. Although Huo Guang reached the pinnacle of power by relying on his lifelong forbearance and caution, the wind above the pinnacle is often stronger.

This stronger wind did not blow down his body, but only lifted the hem of his clothes, making his image more elegant and unrestrained.

As for Shangguan Jie and his party, I just want to say that people who have been at the peak of power for a long time will get a disease. This disease will take everything for granted, corrode and destroy your judgment, and make you gradually sink into uncontrollable desires. Such people are unaware of changes in the environment and pattern, and will always only see problems from an absolute perspective. In our lives, if we encounter such people who become leaders by chance, stay away from them as soon as possible without hesitation!

The more a person is in a high position, the more he must know how to control his desires. Just like the closer we are to success, the more cautious we must be. Because the things you destroy are different. At the bottom, failure may be just starting over again for you; but at the top, failure may be starting over again in your life, or even having no chance to do it again.

Sang Hongyang, you have been your grandson for so many years, will you die if you continue to be Huo Guang's? Princess, can’t you live without male toys? In the Shangguan family, you have the ambition to get rid of Huo Guang, but do you have the ability to get rid of Huo Guang?

Respecting and taking opponents seriously are the basic qualities of combat personnel. Is it possible that Huo Guang, the auxiliary minister, was in vain? You can't control anything when you're off work? Doesn’t he have eyes and ears in every place in the palace? His son Huo Yu and his grandnephew Huo Yun are the generals who command the palace guards, and his two sons-in-law serve as guards in Changle and Weiyang respectively. Are these all working for a living? Can Liu Fuling, who is still underage, really approve of your killing of Huo Guang?

You must be rigorous when doing big things. Look at how Huo Guang takes care of everything. After getting rid of Shangguan Jie's party, in order to ensure that Liu Fuling and his granddaughter would give birth to the first heir to the throne, Huo Guang asked the imperial doctor to prescribe a prescription to prohibit sexual intercourse with other concubines on the grounds that Liu Fuling was weak. It was stipulated that all the maids in the palace must wear crotch-covered pants to prevent the emperor from driving at random.

He can carefully control every detail. This person was able to work steadily as a secretary for thirty years during the Emperor Wu era without making any mistakes. When a person can control all his actions, what a terrifying person he is!

When facing a terrible opponent, the only thing we usually need to do is to endure it and wait until he exposes the problem. If you are unlucky and he does not expose the problem, you will You can only wait for his son or wife to expose the problem... In short, if you can't win, you have to wait, otherwise you will only be able to gain momentum and lose your life.

Liu Xun, the later Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, did this very well!