Why did Liu Bang kill Fan Kuai?

Fan Kuai was the founding father of the Han Dynasty and was once named Marquis of Wuyang. Sima Qian wrote him into a "biography" in "Historical Records".

There are countless ministers, and those who can be granted a title are definitely not ordinary people; there are countless historical figures, and those who can write "biographies" are definitely not ordinary people.

Fan Kuai turned out to be just a butcher who killed dogs, not much different from Zhen Guanxi. If he had not met Liu Bang, he might have been unknown throughout his life, and at most he would have been a slaughterhouse owner.

A famous host once said modestly that even a dog can become popular on a central-level TV station; there is a famous saying on the Internet that when you stand in the spotlight, pigs will fly. This means that only with a good platform can you be useful.

In Liu Bang's view, whether Han Xin or Ying Bu, they will achieve nothing if they leave the platform they have built.

So after Liu Bang conquered the world, he tried to kill the ministers who didn't like it. But for his fellow countryman, who raised the banner of rebellion together and went through life and death together, Liu Bang still I really feel a bit reluctant to part with it.

Fan Kuai also has a special identity, that is, he is Liu Bang's brother-in-law and the brother-in-law of Queen Lu Pheasant.

Fan Kuai was the founding father of the Han Dynasty and was once named Marquis of Wuyang. Sima Qian wrote him into a "biography" in "Historical Records".

There are countless ministers, and those who can be made marquis are by no means ordinary people; there are countless historical figures, and those who can write "biographies" are definitely not ordinary people.

A famous host once said modestly that even a dog can become popular on a central-level TV station; there is a famous saying on the Internet that when you stand on the wind, pigs will fly. This means that only with a good platform can you be useful.

In Liu Bang's view, whether Han Xin or Ying Bu, they will achieve nothing if they leave the platform they have built.

Fan Kuai also has a special identity, that is, he is Liu Bang's brother-in-law and the brother-in-law of Queen Lu Pheasant.

What’s more, Fan Zeng set up a banquet at Hongmen, inciting Xiang Yu to kill Liu Bang. During the banquet, he directed Xiang Zhuang’s sword dance to attack Pei Gong, leaving Liu Bang’s life hanging by a thread. .

At this critical moment, Fan Kuai broke in, glared angrily, frightened his opponent out of his wits, and his plan to behead Liu Bang was aborted.

To be honest, Fan Kuai was not only loyal to Liu Bang but also completely devoted, and Liu Bang knew this very well.

However, Liu Bang doted on Madam Qi in his later years, ignored Empress Lu, and planned to let Madam Qi's biological son Liu Ruyi take over. Fan Kuai became the biggest obstacle to the smooth transfer of power.

As we all know, Queen Lu was the real queen of the Han Dynasty. Queen Lu’s son Liu Ying should be the legal successor according to convention. Liu Bang is old and weak, and he cannot let Liu Ruyi take over. A hundred years later, he will definitely Because of the bloody transfer of power, Empress Lu will definitely launch an attack when the time comes. Fan Kuai, as a founding official of the older generation with high prestige, will definitely sit on the side of his aunt and nephew, and his concubine, Mrs. Qi, will be defeated. undoubtedly.

Therefore, it has become an established policy to get rid of Fan Kuai during his lifetime.

Fan Kuai, it’s not that I’m too cruel, it’s that you don’t know how to marry, so you married Lu Fei’s sister, so I can’t blame you.

For the long-term peace and stability of the country, for the Han Dynasty to last forever, I can only sacrifice you, and bring happiness to millions of people.

In 195 BC, after Liu Bang returned from defeating the rebel Yingbu, he fell ill due to fatigue on his saddle horse and an arrow wound, and was bedridden.

At this time, Liu Bang had to consider his posthumous affairs and put the removal of Fan Kuai on his agenda. Liu Bang was the leader of a country, and it was easy to get rid of a horseman, but he just lacked an excuse.

At this time, King Lu Wan of Yan rebelled. Liu Bang frowned and realized the plan, so he sent Fan Kuai to lead an army to conquer as Prime Minister.

As soon as Fan Kuai left with his troops, some ministers came to report Fan Kuai's evil deeds. They said to Liu Bang: "Fan Kuai and Empress Lu are colluding. They will wait until the emperor has passed a hundred years to plot something evil. The emperor must take precautions early." . "

Of course this is a play directed and performed by Liu Bang. According to the special relationship between Fan Kuai and Liu Bang, who dares to alienate their relationship between monarch and minister, unless their brains are confused.

Everyone with a discerning eye knows that this is Liu Bang's hint and tacit approval. This process is what Liu Bang needs. This is the emperor's power, and this is called reaching its peak.

Liu Bang was overjoyed after seeing the memorial. He ordered to deprive Fan Kuai of his military power and let Zhou Bo take over his post. He also secretly ordered Chen Ping and Zhou Bo to eliminate traitors for the country and eliminate Fan Kuai, the lurking dark force. ?Get it in one fell swoop.

But Chen Ping was a think tank in the Han Dynasty and a famous conspirator. He calmly analyzed the domestic situation to the warrior Zhou Bo and said that Liu Bang's instructions should be implemented with reservation:

" Fan Kuai was a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, a popular figure of Liu Bang, and he was Empress Lu's brother-in-law and a relative of the emperor. Not only did he work hard, but he also held a high position. If we kill Empress Fan Kuai, the old fool of the emperor will regret it. Don't we want to be the scapegoat? Besides, the more seriously the emperor becomes ill, the more complicated the situation between the DPRK and China becomes. The more we need to keep our eyes open, stay vigilant, and be more diplomatic."

When Zhou Bo heard this, Having no idea, he asked, "What should we do? Are we going to release Fan Kuai?"

Chen Ping said, "We definitely can't release him, otherwise we will be dead. We might as well release Fan Kuai." They were tied into a prison car and sent back to Chang'an, leaving the emperor to deal with it himself. "

After receiving the order, the two of them rushed to the army and made a plan: "Fan Kuai is an old friend of the emperor, and he has many merits. He was also the husband of Empress Lu's brother Lu Yu, who was related and noble. The emperor was angry and wanted to kill him, but he would rather imprison him and kill him himself. "--"The Family of Prime Minister Chen"

Chen Ping's age was not comparable to that of Liu Bang. Sure enough, before they could return, Liu Bang died and returned to the west. Fan Kuai narrowly escaped death. Chen Ping and Zhou Bo did not get burned, but gave Empress Lu a favor.

In short, Fan Kuai survived not because of Liu Bang's mercy, but because of Chen Ping's smoothness, and he should not have died.

Fan Kuai was the founding father of the Han Dynasty and was once named Marquis of Wuyang. Sima Qian wrote him into a "biography" in "Historical Records".

In Liu Bang's view, whether Han Xin or Ying Bu, they will achieve nothing if they leave the platform they have built.

Fan Kuai also has a special identity, that is, he is Liu Bang's brother-in-law and the brother-in-law of Queen Lu Pheasant.

At this critical moment, Fan Kuai broke in, glared angrily, frightened his opponent out of his wits, and his plan to behead Liu Bang was aborted.

To be honest, Fan Kuai was not only loyal to Liu Bang but also completely devoted, and Liu Bang knew this very well.

However, Liu Bang favored Madam Qi in his later years, ignored Empress Lu, and planned to let Madam Qi's biological son Liu Ruyi take over. Fan Kuai became the biggest obstacle to the smooth transfer of power.

Therefore, it became the established policy to get rid of Fan Kuai during his lifetime.

Fan Kuai, it’s not that I’m too cruel, it’s that you don’t know how to marry, so you married Lu Fei’s sister. No wonder I am.

For the long-term peace and stability of the country, for the Han Dynasty to last forever, I can only sacrifice you, and bring happiness to millions of people.

In 195 BC, after Liu Bang returned from defeating the rebel Yingbu, he fell ill due to fatigue on his saddle horse and an arrow wound, and was bedridden.

At this time, King Lu Wan of Yan rebelled. Liu Bang frowned and realized the plan, so he sent Fan Kuai to lead an army to conquer as Prime Minister.

As soon as Fan Kuai left with his troops, ministers came to report Fan Kuai's evil deeds. They said to Liu Bang: "Fan Kuai and Empress Lu are colluding. They will wait until the emperor has passed a hundred years later to plot something evil. The emperor must take precautions early." . "

Of course this is a play directed and acted by Liu Bang. According to the special relationship between Fan Kuai and Liu Bang, who dares to alienate their relationship between monarch and minister, unless their brains are confused.