Lü Hou's heart was high, why did Liu Bang leave it alone, how did history state it?

Liu Bang and Lü Hou figures in Chinese history have made a profound mark. Despite his high heart, Lü Hou was still blatantly not dealt with by Liu Bang, the reason for which was clearly stated.

Liu Bang grew up in difficult circumstances but in just 7 years was able to establish the Han Dynasty which would have a great influence on thousands of years later. With the help of Lü Zhu (who later became Emperor Gao Empress of the Han Dynasty, or Lü Empress for short), Liu Bang gained great karma in his hands.

However, when Liu Bang died, power in the court fell to Lü Hou, who attacked the woman that Liu Bang favored the most while in office using very cruel tactics.

In 187 BC, Liu Bang's successor, Emperor Liu Hui, died without heirs. Lü Empress, then Lü Dowager, used someone else's child to impersonate a descendant of Emperor Hui. On the pretext that the new emperor was young, Lü Hou formally handled politics, beginning a phenomenon that historians call the "Lin Dynasty".

In the following years, Lü Hou gradually destroyed the Liu clan to crown the Lü family, sowing the seeds of a chain of power struggles in the Han court in Chinese history. Later generations called this sequence of events the Dystopia. This action of Lü Hou almost overthrew the Han Dynasty.

Han Tin was a victorious general, praised by Liu Bang. Han Tin was instrumental in helping Liu Bang defeat Xiang Yu, establishing the Han Dynasty. According to historians, Liu Bang later listened to his courtiers and suspected Han Tin of treason. However, he didn't want to go down with Han Tin. It was Lü Hau who acted with Han Tin to stop the danger later.

It can be said that Lü Hou is more evil than Liu Bang. Then why couldn't someone as rational as Liu Bang recognize Lü Hau's heart? If he realized his own cruelty, why didn't he kill Lü Hau early?

In the early years of the Han Dynasty, the situation was very complicated, so many vassal kings could rebel at any time, and the general could not count.

When Liu Bang was still in the world, he often let Lü Hou help him. Every time he departed, the main affairs were taken over by Lü Hau in the rear. It can be said that Liu Bang has great trust in Lü Hau and her ability is also excellent. Lü Hou could suppress both vassals and princesses. On the other hand, she has an undeniable capacity for governance.

Crown Prince Liu was by nature cowardly and incompetent; therefore, Liu Bang once wanted to change the heir. But beside Liu Ying, there was still a ferocious Lü Hou, who could help Liu Ying keep the world in the hands of the Han.

Therefore, Liu Bang was also somewhat assured, the crown prince was incompetent but the mother was a terrifying bravery. He did not kill Lü Hau for the future of the country.

In Liu Bang's mind, Lü Hou, no matter how autocratic, could not shake the sky, could not win the people of the Han Dynasty.

Before his death, he had made arrangements for Cao Tham, Chen Ping, Wang Ling, Zhou Bo, and many other principal subordinates. These people are very loyal to Liu Bang and they are all very aggressive characters. Especially Zhou Bo, Liu Bang's sister brother. Liu Bang once said, Zhou Bo would definitely be the one to help the Liu family.

In the White Horse Oath, Liu Bang once made an agreement with the world, when the Liu family proclaimed himself emperor, it would definitely build a solid foundation for the country. Once Lü Hou used the people of the Lü family too much, it would cause the heavens to protest, and the gods condemned. Old gods like Zhou Bo, Chen Ping, Cao Chen,... would form a counterbalance to Lü Hou's power, at a pivotal moment they would be able to regain Jiangshan to the Han.

The end result is exactly the same as Liu Bang's estimate. Lü Hou crowned many Lü people, causing people to complain and endure patiently. Immediately after Lü Hou's death, Zhou Bo immediately took action, took action against the Lü clan and restored the Han Dynasty.

In fact, the person Liu Bang is most grateful for in his life is Lü Hau. When he was just a ragged loincloth, Lü Hou did not despise him, but also accepted to marry him. This is also the basis of Liu Bang's development later.

Especially when he was in battle, Lü Hau took care of his family, especially his father. If it wasn't for Lü Hau, this person would have died a long time ago. Therefore, Liu Bang was a feeling of both shame and appreciation for Lü Hau.

If he forced Liu Bang to imitate Emperor Wu of Han planning to kill the empress, he would definitely not be able to do it. Because in the past, Liu Bang could not kill Han Tin, let alone kill Lü Hau.

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