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A person can start from the lowest level as a trumpeter, be appointed a general and granted a title of nobility, quell a rebellion, and even become a prime minister.

He made outstanding contributions and brought honor to his family. This person was Zhou Bo, a famous general of the founding of the Western Han Dynasty.

Think about when I was young, I followed Liu Bang in his campaigns.

After countless battles, through fire and rain, I have no regrets.

He was Liu Bang's most loyal guard and most trusted general.

When Liu Bang was in danger, he once said to Lu Zhi that the one who could bring peace to the world would be Zhou Bo.

Originally this sentence was just an affirmation of his ability and character, but unexpectedly, when the Lu family rebelled, this sentence turned into a prophecy.

Thanks to his contributions, he will surely have a happy family with children and grandchildren around him, and he will be able to live out his life in peace and enjoy the happiness of family life.

Unfortunately, the world is unpredictable, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Just eight years later, he was thrown into prison, putting a small black spot on his perfect life.

Just as the saying goes, no flower stays in bloom forever, and no person stays happy forever.

"Zhou Bo was born in Pei County. His ancestors were from Juan County and later migrated to Pei County."

"Zhou Bo was from a poor family and made a living by weaving tools for raising silkworms. He often played the flute for others to help with funerals and also served as a servant under the material officer who could draw a hard bow."

"In the first year of the reign of Qin II, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, called himself the Duke of Pei and raised an army to rebel against Qin. Zhou Bo served as a Zhongjuan and followed Liu Bang to attack Huling and capture Fangyu."

"The rear area rebelled in Yuxian, and Zhou Bo participated in the battle to repel the enemy. He also followed the army to attack Fengxian and defeated the Qin army east of Dangxian. When he returned, he led his troops to station in Liuxian and Xiaoxian."

"After that, Zhou Bo led his troops to capture Dang County and conquered Xiayi."

"Zhou Bo was the first to climb the tower, and was later granted the title of Fifth Officer by Liu Bang for his meritorious service."

"Zhou Bo made great contributions in the battles when Liu Bang led his troops to capture Meng and Yu counties and defeated the chariots and cavalry of Qin general Zhang Han."

"Then Zhou Bo followed Liu Bang to pacify Wei and successively captured Yuanqi and Lixian."

"Later Zhou Bo first climbed the city and captured Nisang, and defeated the Qin army at Axia. He then led his troops to pursue the Qin army to Puyang, and then captured Zhencheng and captured the magistrate of Shanfu County."

"Zhou Bo followed Liu Bang to attack Linji at night and conquer Shouzhang. Later, he led his troops to arrive first and captured Juan County."

"Then they defeated the Qin army led by Li You in Yongqiu City and captured Kaifeng. Zhou Bo's army had the largest number of troops arriving at the city."

"After Qin general Zhang Han defeated and killed Xiang Liang, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu led their troops eastward to Dang County, a year and two months after the uprising against Qin."

"In the third year of the reign of Qin II, King Huai of Chu conferred the title of Marquis of Anwu on Liu Bang and appointed him as the governor of Dang County."

"So Zhou Bo was appointed Tiger Guard Commander by Liu Bang, and followed Liu Bang to pacify Wei. Later, he defeated the Qin army led by the East Commander in Chengwu."

"After that, Zhou Bo was the first to break through the city and capture Changsha. When attacking Yingyang, he led his troops to cut off the Yellow River crossing;"

"He led his troops to defeat Zhao Ben's Qin army in the north of Shixiang, and then attacked Nanyang County Governor Lü Xi in the south."

"Afterwards, Zhou Bo led his troops westward, successively captured Wuguan Pass, and defeated the Qin army in Lantian."

"He eventually followed Liu Bang into Xianyang and destroyed the Qin Dynasty."

"In the first year of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Xiang Yu led his troops to station in Xianyang and presided over the division of fiefs, conferring Liu Bang, the Duke of Pei, as the King of Han. Later, Zhou Bo was granted the title of Marquis of Weiwu by Liu Bang."

"After Liu Bang led his troops into Hanzhong, he appointed Zhou Bo as a general. After the Han army returned and pacified the Three Qins, King Liu Bang of Han granted Huaide to Zhou Bo as his fief."

"During the Han army's attack on Huaili, Zhou Bo performed outstanding merits."

"After that, the Han army attacked Zhao Ben and Nei Shibao's troops in Xianyang, and Zhou Bo once again made outstanding contributions."

"Zhou Bo led the Han army to attack Qi County in the north, and then attacked the army of Zhang Ping, the younger brother of Yong Wang Zhang Han, and Yao Ang, a general under Xiang Yu. He then led his troops to the west to pacify Wei County, and then returned to successively capture Mei County and Pingyang."

"After that, Zhou Bo besieged Zhang Han at Feiqiu and successively defeated the army of Xixian County Magistrate and Zhang Han's general Dao Ba."

"He then led his troops to attack Shanggui, then marched eastward to guard Yaoguan, and then sent troops to attack Xiang Yu."

"After that, Zhou Bo made great contributions in the battle against Qu Ni, and then returned to guard Ao Cang and pursue Xiang Yu."

"After Xiang Yu was defeated and committed suicide at the Wujiang River, Zhou Bo led the Han army eastward to pacify the Sishui and Donghai counties in Chu, taking a total of 22 counties."

"After Zhou Bo led his army to defend Luoyang, Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang granted Zhongli County to Zhou Bo and Yingyin Marquis Guan Ying, making it their common fief."

"In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu of Han, King Zang Tu of Yan raised an army to rebel against the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang led the army to fight in person."

"Zhou Bo served as a general and followed the army to fight against Zang Tu. The Later Han army defeated Zang Tu at Yishui. Zhou Bo led his troops to stop the rebels on the road and made the most contributions."

"So Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang granted Zhou Bo the title of Guannei Hou and cut open the seal as a token, allowing Zhou Bo's title to be inherited by his generation."

"At the same time, 8,180 households in Jiang County were made Zhou Bo's fief, and he was given the title of Marquis of Jiang."

"In the seventh year of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Han Wangxin joined forces with the Xiongnu to rebel against Han. Later, Liu Bang led a large army to personally attack Han Wangxin."

"Zhou Bo followed the army as a general and attacked Han Wangxin's army in Dai County and conquered Huo County."

"Then Zhou Bo led his army to Wuquan first to attack the Xiongnu cavalry, and defeated the Xiongnu to the north of Wuquan."

"He then led his troops to attack Tongdi and defeated Han Wangxin's army. He then led the Han army back and successively captured the six cities of Taiyuan."

"Zhou Bo continued his march and defeated the combined forces of Han Wangxin and the Xiongnu cavalry at the foot of Jinyang City, capturing Jinyang."

"He also defeated Han Wangxin's army at Yanshi, and then pursued Han Wangxin's army northward for 80 miles."

"After returning, Zhou Bo led his troops to attack the three cities of Loufan, and took the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu cavalry in Pingcheng."

"Zhou Bo led his troops to stop the Xiongnu cavalry on the Chi Road and made the most contributions, so he was promoted to the rank of Grand Commandant by Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang."

Bai Juyi: During the Chu-Han War, Zhou Bo always fought beside Liu Bang.

Although he did not have the opportunity to act on his own, he was by Liu Bang's side.

However, Zhou Bo never lacked battles to fight, and he always led his army to fight Xiang Yu head-on.

During these three years, Zhou Bo fought a lot of battles.

Although he is not the protagonist in every battle, his contribution is no less.

In this way, after the Chu-Han War ended and the Han Dynasty was founded, Liu Bang began to arrange seats for his meritorious officials.

According to Liu Bang's ranking, Zhou Bo ranked fourth!

Only Xiao He, Cao Shen, and Liu Bang's son-in-law Zhang Ao can be ranked before Zhou Bo.

Even Fan Kuai has to rank behind Zhou Bo.

This list compiled in the early Han Dynasty is not absolutely authoritative.

For example, Han Xin is ranked very low, but his contribution is huge.

But even so, Zhou Bo's contribution is still recognized by everyone.

When Liu Bang sent him to this position, basically no one objected.

After the founding of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang began to clean up those kings of different surnames and gradually replaced those princes with members of the Liu family.

At this time, Zhou Bo was given even more important positions.

In other dynasties, military generals were generally suppressed after the founding of the country.

Not to mention being placed under house arrest, his military power would definitely be taken away from him.

But when it comes to Zhou Bo, the situation is a little different.

Firstly, the biggest threat to the Han Dynasty at that time was not the founding generals, but the kings of different surnames.

Moreover, in the process of pacifying the kings of different surnames, Liu Bang also needed the help of these generals.

Secondly, Liu Bang was very confident in Zhou Bo's character. It was very difficult to get a good guy like Zhou Bo to rebel!

It was precisely because of these two reasons that Zhou Bo was more valued after the founding of the Han Dynasty.

When King Zangtu of Yan rebelled, Liu Bang personally led the troops to fight against him. Zhou Bo also led the troops to participate in the war and made the greatest contribution.

When the King of Han rebelled, Liu Bang led his troops to rule the country, and Zhou Bo became a general under Liu Bang.

After these two battles, Liu Bang directly promoted Zhou Bo to the position of Taiwei!

By this time, Zhou Bo had actually become the nominal number one military general of the Han Dynasty.

Among other founding military generals, as long as they were not crowned kings, basically no one had more military power than Zhou Bo.

"In August of the tenth year of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Chen Xi, the prime minister of Zhao, rebelled against Han. The next month, Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang led Zhou Bo and other generals to attack Chen Xi."

"Zhou Bo led his troops to capture Mayi and killed Chen Xi's general Cheng Maqi."

"Later, he defeated the coalition forces of Han Wangxin, Chen Xi, and Zhao Li in Loufan, and captured Chen Xi's general Song Zui and Yanmen County Governor Xu."

"Afterwards, Zhou Bo led his troops to attack Yunzhong County, captured the county governor, and successively captured 17 counties in Yanmen County and 12 counties in Yunzhong County."

"Zhou Bo took advantage of the situation and continued to attack, defeating Chen Xi's army at Lingqiu and killing Chen Xi."

"The Prime Minister Cheng Zong, General Chen Wu, and Commandant Gao Si, who captured Chen Xi, completely pacified the nine counties of Dai County."

"In the 12th year of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Lu Wan, the Prince of Yan, rebelled against the Han Dynasty. Zhou Bo replaced Fan Kuai as the Prime Minister and led the army to suppress the rebellion. He later led the army to capture Ji County."

"We captured General Di, Prime Minister Yan, Prefect Xing, Grand Commandant Ruo, Imperial Censor Shi and Tuhundu, all of whom were under the command of Prince Lu Wan of Yan."

"After that, Zhou Bo led his army to defeat Lu Wan's army at Shanglan and Juyang, and pursued Lu Wan's army all the way to the Great Wall."

"We have pacified 12 counties in Shanggu County, 16 counties in Youbeiping County, 29 counties in Liaoxi and Liaodong counties, and 22 counties in Yuyang County."

"Zhou Bo had made great military achievements. Since he followed Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang in his campaigns, he captured one chancellor, two chancellors, generals, and officials with a rank of 2,000 stone."

"In addition, Zhou Bo also led his troops alone to defeat two armies, capture three cities, pacify five prefectures and 79 counties, and capture the prime minister and generals."

"After Zhou Bo led his army to pacify the Yan area and returned to the court, Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang had already passed away. Zhou Bo served Emperor Hui of Han Liu Ying as a marquis."

"In the sixth year of Emperor Hui of Han, the Han Dynasty re-established the position of Grand Commandant and appointed Zhou Bo as the Grand Commandant."

"Ten years later, Empress Lü passed away, and Lü Lu became the general of the Han Dynasty as the King of Zhao."

"Lü Chan served as the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty as King Lü. The two controlled the government and wanted to replace the Liu regime."

"Zhou Bo, as the Grand Commandant in charge of military affairs of the Han Dynasty, could not enter the military camp, and Chen Ping, as the Prime Minister, could not handle important government affairs."

"So Zhou Bo conspired with Chen Ping and eventually killed all the Lü clans. Later, they supported King Dai Liu Heng as the emperor, namely Emperor Xiaowen of Han, Liu Heng."

"In the first year of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Taiwei Zhou Bo was promoted to Right Prime Minister for his meritorious service, and was given 5,000 kilograms of gold and a fief of 10,000 households."

"After a month, someone persuaded Zhou Bo that he had killed the Lü clan and supported the King of Dai to succeed the throne, and his reputation was known all over the world."

"If you receive generous rewards, a noble position, and the emperor's favor, it will bring disaster upon yourself after a long time."

"Zhou Bo was terrified after hearing this and thought he was in danger, so he asked Emperor Wen Liu Heng to resign and return the seal of the prime minister. Later, Emperor Wen allowed Zhou Bo's resignation."

"A year later, the left prime minister Chen Ping died of illness, and Emperor Wen Liu Heng appointed Zhou Bo as prime minister again."

"More than ten months later, Emperor Wen Liu Heng wanted the princes to return to their respective fiefdoms, so he asked Prime Minister Zhou Bo to set an example. Zhou Bo was dismissed and returned to his fiefdom, Jiang County."

"After returning to his fiefdom for more than a year, whenever the governor and lieutenant of Hedong County visited Jiang County, Jiang Hou Zhou Bo would be extremely afraid and worried about being killed."

"So he often wore armor and asked his family members to hold weapons when he went to meet the county governor, county lieutenant and others."

"Not long after, someone wrote a letter to accuse Zhou Bo of plotting a rebellion, so Emperor Wen Liu Heng handed the matter over to the court."

"The court officer arrested Zhou Bo and brought him to Chang'an for interrogation. Zhou Bo was terrified and didn't know how to answer, so the jailer took the opportunity to insult him."

"Later, Zhou Bo gave the jailer a thousand pounds of gold, and the jailer secretly handed Zhou Bo a letter asking the princess to be a witness."

"It turns out that Zhou Bo's son Zhou Shengzhi married the daughter of Emperor Wen Liu Heng, so the jailer taught Zhou Bo to use the princess as a witness."

"At the same time, Zhou Bo also gave generous gifts, all of which were used to bribe Empress Dowager Bo's brother Bo Zhao to pass on the case to Empress Dowager Bo."

"Empress Dowager Bo believed that Zhou Bo would not rebel. When Emperor Wen Liu Heng went to see Empress Dowager Bo, she reprimanded Emperor Wen Liu Heng."

"Zhou Bo once controlled the emperor's seal and commanded the northern army. He didn't rebel then. Now that he only occupies a county, he wants to rebel?"

"Then Emperor Wen ordered people to pardon Zhou Bo and restore his title and fiefdom."

"After being released from prison, Zhou Bo was filled with emotion, thinking that he once commanded millions of people, but now he realized the dignity of a jailer."

"In the eleventh year of Emperor Wen's reign, Marquis of Jiang Zhou Bo died and was posthumously named Marquis of Wu."

Xin Qiji: According to the system during the Qin and Han dynasties, the position of Taiwei could, in theory, mobilize the entire national army.

At this time, Zhou Bo had basically become Liu Bang's most trusted military general.

Although there were several generals alive at that time who were more capable than Zhou Bo.

But the only person who could truly make Liu Bang feel at ease was Zhou Bo.

Compared with Zhou Bo, Han Xin, Ying Bu and Peng Yue, known as the three great generals of the early Han Dynasty, were better fighters than Zhou Bo.

But their existence made Liu Bang feel fearful, and they were also the princes that Liu Bang focused on learning from.

As for the founding generals who were not crowned kings, Cao Shen was guarding Qi for Liu Bang at this time, Fan Kuai was a relative of Liu Bang, and Guan Ying and Li Shang were less experienced...

By this calculation, he has sufficient qualifications, is not a relative by marriage, is an honest person with no ambition, and has sufficient personal abilities.

Such a Zhou Bo was naturally the most suitable person to be the Grand Marshal of the Han Dynasty.

After he became the Grand Commandant, in the next two years, the Han Dynasty saw the rebellion of Chen Xi, the Prime Minister of Dai, and the rebellion of Lu Wan, the Prince of Yan.

In these two rebellions, when Chen Xi rebelled, Zhou Bo followed Liu Bang to suppress the rebellion.

When Lu Wan rebelled, Liu Bang first sent his brother-in-law Fan Kuai to quell the rebellion.

But later, some people said that as a relative by marriage, Fan Kuai could easily cause the relatives by marriage to become too powerful.

After this, Liu Bang quickly sent Zhou Bo to replace Fan Kuai and continue to quell the rebellion in Yan State.

That is, when Zhou Bo was suppressing the rebellion of the State of Yan, Liu Bang, on his deathbed, had that conversation with Empress Lu about entrusting his son to his care.

Because of these previous events, at this time, the only general Liu Bang trusted most was Zhou Bo.

Except for Zhou Bo, Guan Ying, Li Shang, Xiahou Ying and others were inferior in qualifications and abilities.

As for Fan Kuai, I'm sorry, at this time Liu Bang actually ordered to kill Fan Kuai directly.

However, what Liu Bang never expected was that his last words were only half right.

Although when the Han Dynasty was in turmoil later, it was indeed Zhou Bo who took the lead in quelling the civil strife.

However, the one who caused this civil strife was Empress Lu, to whom Liu Bang entrusted his son.

To be precise, it was the Lu family around Empress Lu.

I guess neither Liu Bang nor Lu Zhi could have imagined this result.

If Liu Bang had thought of it in advance, he probably would not have entrusted his son to Lu Zhi.

If Lü Zhi had thought of this in advance, she would have killed Zhou Bo first. (End of this chapter)