Chao Cuo Chao Cuo (? ~ BC 154), a native of Yingchuan (now Yuxian County, Henan Province), was a famous political commentator during the Kawachinoayanofumi King period (206 BC ~ 8 BC). When I was young, I studied Legalism, and later I studied Shangshu. I soon became a prince, a doctor and a doctor, and I was promoted to a doctor. He was highly appreciated by Qi (later Emperor Jing) and was called Liu Qi's "brain trust".

Chao Cuo was very concerned about the continuous intrusion of Xiongnu and land annexation, and repeatedly wrote to advocate actively preparing for the Xiongnu and taking measures to vigorously develop agriculture. He also analyzed the military system of the Western Han Dynasty and Xiongnu in detail, and then put forward the idea of moving the capital to enrich the people. He also suggested that businessmen contribute food to the frontier fortress, and then reward and compensate by paying homage and exempting punishment, which won the appreciation of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty and was promoted to traditional Chinese medicine.

Then, he proposed to Emperor Wen that he would cut off the governors and amend the laws, which were all state affairs that needed to be solved urgently at that time. After Jingdi ascended the throne, Chao Cuo was promoted to literature and history, and soon became a state official, which was highly valued by Jingdi. He still advocated cutting off the fiefs of princes with the same surname in order to consolidate centralization. He put forward in the article "The policy of cutting vassals": "Now cutting is also anti-cutting, and not cutting is also anti-cutting. Cutting it, it is urgent, and the disaster is small; If you don't cut it, it will be too late and disastrous. " It means that it is better to cut the princes early than late. Jingdi finally adopted his suggestion to cut Wu's fief. At this time, Chao Cuo's father came from Yingchuan and advised him to be careful to avoid making enemies and getting burned. Chao Cuo is determined and unwilling to give in. In the third year of Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty, that is, in 154 BC, seven countries, including Wu and Chu, launched a large-scale rebellion under the pretext of "killing the Qing monarch of Chao Cuo", which is the rebellion of the seven countries of Wu and Chu in history.

Dou Ying, a consort, and others have deep contradictions with Chao Cuo. At this time, they saw the opportunity, so they suggested that Jingdi kill Chao Cuo to quell the rebellion. Jingdi listened to Dou Ying and beheaded Chao Cuo in East Chang 'an. His parents, wife and relatives, old and young, were also killed. After Chao Cuo's death, the rebellion between the Seven Kingdoms and Wu did not subside. Finally, Jingdi sent Zhou Yafu, a famous soldier, to fight, and soon put down the rebellion.