Falsely claiming to have received an imperial decree but still achieving great deeds, should one be rewarded or punished?

Blog 2024-10-18 15:38

"Just saying, no matter if it's true or false,"

The entire Northern Xiongnu army was wiped out by our forces.

"Is giving a reward too much?"

My name is Chen Tang, a strong man from Shandong.

You can also call me by my nickname.

Han Dynasty warwolf

After all, "Those who are far away should be killed" is the slogan.

The earliest I've ever shouted in my life.

Those who commit violent acts will be punished, even if they are far away.

-Chen soup

When I was a child, my family was very poor, and I was often bullied by others.

Can't even eat enough food.

Relying on begging and borrowing.

Barely managed to survive.

From a young age, I have been determined.

In the future, you must make a name for yourself and never worry about putting food on the table.

I have finally fulfilled my wish and become.

Official in charge of food.

Not long after, I received...

One good news and one bad news.

"The good news is..."

I was recommended to the court by a nobleman.

Before long, you will be able to become a high-ranking official.

The bad news is

My father passed away.

"I must go home immediately to attend the funeral."

The assigned position has not been notified yet.

If go home.

"All previous efforts have been in vain."

I did not return to attend the funeral, which has caused criticism.

"Leaving the charge of being unfilial."

Also accused, he was hidden by the court for a long time.

Until later.

Just reactivated.

The evaluation of later generations towards me is...

"Seeing profits opens one's eyes." "Greed."

"I don't deny it."

"I am really down and scared."

The miserable past is my painful memory.

But besides these, I really have a heart to protect the country and defend the home.

"I signed up to go guard the country's borders myself."

Promoted to the position of the second in command of a border general.

Encounter again with the Northern Xiongnu rebellion.

Kill our diplomat, insult our Han Dynasty.

Remember last time

It means "feeling heavily humiliated like this."

Still in my childhood.

I can't bear it.

"Definitely have to give them a hard time until they give up completely."

The northern Xiongnu tribe is causing trouble everywhere, making it easy to underestimate the enemy.

Moreover, they are divided internally and have no stronghold to defend.

And we, the Han, are ready and well-equipped, ready to suppress.

Such a good opportunity, it's gone in the blink of an eye.

I really like a sentence.

Rare to have such a good offensive opportunity.

But I am just a deputy.

Want to fly, still have to wait in line.

Gan Zi (Gan Yanshou) is good at everything.

It means "just a bit too annoying."

Decisions have to be made at the top for everything.

If we wait for the imperial court to approve before sending out the troops.

The yellow flowering vegetable has gone cold.

But what a coincidence.

Gan Zisheng is sick and cannot come to work.

It is really a heaven-sent help for me.

Hesitation leads to defeat.

I hide it from Ganzai and rely on the fake imperial decree.

Mobilized three large armies.

When Gan Zi recovers from the illness, he will come back to work.

Upon hearing this news, his face turned pale with fright.

"He tried his best to stop me."

But the car door has already been welded shut.

Nobody is allowed to get off the car.

We have assembled more than 40,000 people and are dividing our forces to advance.

Charge straight at Huanglong in one go.

Also killed the leader of the Northern Xiongnu - Chizhi Chanyu.

Wipe out the Northern Xiongnu directly.

On the way back to the capital after the troops have returned.

I am writing a letter to the imperial court to explain the false imperial decree.

And reports on the situation of the war.

"Write down that sentence."

"Those who dare to commit acts of aggression against us will be hunted down no matter how far they may flee."

Although I falsely claimed to have received an imperial edict.

But we have exterminated the entire army of the Northern Xiongnu.

"封个赏" in English is "Reward a sealing."

Isn't it too much?

"Behave yourself and wait in jail for the trial. It is a serious offense to fabricate an imperial decree."

"What does it matter even if you achieve great merit?"

Behind greatness lies hardship.

A new official always burns three fires.

One day

The news of Chen Tang falsely claiming to have received an imperial decree has reached the court.

I can't help but wonder.

Who gave him the courage to do such a thing?

The boss quickly came to ask for my opinion.

When I perform

"来了" translates to "Here" or "I am here" in English.

Under my insistence and persuasion

The boss sent them down to the prison.

Await further trial.

If you ask me, he's lucky if he doesn't get killed.

What other bike (referring to reward) does he dare to ask for?

Not long after.

Damn it, Liu Xiang.

"Actually come to join in (meddle) as well."

Claiming that we must reward Chen, Tang, and others.

Otherwise, the Great Han will lose its prestige.

"What is he considered?"

Are you sure about saying this?

Oh, please don't compare me to my dad, okay?

My father can't bear to see anything I do.

I like Confucianism and Taoism, but he is very unwilling.

He said I don't have a single bit of the air of a bully.

He prefers my half-brother, the Prince Huaiyang, who shares the same father but has a different mother.

Why? I don't agree.

Emperor Xuan sighed and said, "The one causing turmoil in my family is the Crown Prince!" ... Emperor Xuan intended to replace the Crown Prince (Liu Shi) with Prince Huaiyang, but due to his close reliance on the Xu family from a young age, they both started from humble beginnings, so in the end he did not turn against them. - "Book of Han"

I'm sorry.

While we can review the incident

But you can never control the course of the past.

Because history has long been destined.

The outcome of falsely spreading the emperor's decree

In the third year of Jianzhao (36 BC), Chen Tang falsely claimed the imperial decree and, together with Gan Yanshou, raised troops to attack the Northern Xiongnu, killing their leader, the Chanyu Zhizhi.

After the army achieved victory, Chen Tang submitted a report to the court, leaving behind the famous phrase: "Those who attack the Han dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are."

After returning to the capital, Chen Tang and Gan Yanshou were accused by ministers such as Kuang Heng. Both of them were detained and awaiting judgment.

After being advised by Chancellor Liu Xiang and other officials, Chen Tang and Gan Yanshou were released. Chen Tang was appointed as Marquis Within the Passes and given a fief of three hundred households to support him.

After Emperor Cheng ascended to the throne, Kuang Heng accused Chen Tang again. Chen Tang was stripped of his noble title and became an ordinary soldier.

Chen Tang was demoted to commoner due to his corruption scandal, and he died around the year 6 BC.

Chen Tang had a good friend named Wang Mang. After Wang Mang came to power, in order to honor Chen Tang's memory, he granted him the title of "Marquis Who Subdues the Hu."