In BC 195, Liu Bang, dragging his seriously ill body, called his ministers together with Lv Hou, killed a white horse and made a covenant with them. Both sides agree? If Liu was not the king, would the world attack him? A month after the White Horse Alliance was concluded, Liu Bang passed away. Many people think that Liu Bang wiped out several half-recruited kings at that time, and the world has been mastered by Liu's county king. What is there to worry about? At that time, Liu Bang's body gradually failed, while Lv Hou's strength grew. Liu Bang was worried that after his death, Lv Hou might replace him and make his family king to prevent this from happening.
But Liu Bang, who is proficient in politics, naturally understands that it is wishful thinking to let others stop coveting the throne of power by a simple Covenant. But Liu Bang insisted on concluding this covenant, the real purpose of which was not only to restrict Lv Hou, but also to ensure that when someone usurped the throne in the future, others would have legitimate reasons and slogans to attack the usurper. The White Horse Alliance has indeed played this role, even far greater than this role. Because this Covenant is deeply rooted in people's hearts, people take it for granted that Liu is the emperor. So in the history of the Han Dynasty, there were many usurpers, and many people used this slogan to crusade against usurpers. This is also Liu Bang's shrewdness. Only a Covenant can deter those who want to usurp the throne, which can be said to maximize the benefits at the simplest cost.
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