Zhang Er is a strange man. Why did Liu Bang betroth his eldest daughter to his son?

In order to resolve the crisis at the Hongmen banquet, Liu Bang proposed to marry Xiang Yu's uncle Xiang Bo. Everybody knows that Liu Bang is taking advantage of Xiang Bo and has no sincerity to marry him. In fact, it was Zhang Er who married Liu Bang's children in-laws. Zhang Er was originally an immigrant who drifted around and had no fixed place to live. However, he was lucky. He not only later became a vassal, but also married Liu Bang's children and in-laws. So what kind of person is Zhang Er? Why does Liu Bang take such a fancy to him?

Portrait of Zhang Er

(a) Zhang Er started with soft rice.

Speaking of Zhang Er, many people may not be familiar with it. In fact, he is the leader of Zhao, the successor of the anti-Qin base in the late Qin Dynasty.

Zhang Er, a native of Henan (a great beam of ancient Wei State), was born in a poor family, but he was very talented and a local celebrity. After the demise of Wei, he and his friends fled the world and moved to today's civil rights. At first, Qin Shihuang didn't know that Zhang Er was a famous man. A few years after the demise of Wei, Qin Shihuang heard that He was a famous man in Wei, so Qin Shihuang sent people to hunt him down, but at this time He had fled to the outside world. According to historical records, Zhang Er and Chen Yu are close friends. Zhang Er is much older than Chen Yu, who treats Zhang Er like a father.

Zhang Er fled to Waihuang and didn't get married. According to the conditions in Zhang Er at that time, marriage was hopeless. After all, he is wanted by the state, but Zhang Er is a very lucky man.

There is a rich man in Waihuang. His daughter's marriage is unfortunate, and the rich girl is beautiful, but her husband is mediocre, and the rich girl doesn't want to live a dull life. Later, her father's friend introduced a rich girl to Zhang Er, and Zhang Er became a rich man. Chen Yu married a rich girl like him.

After Zhang Er became rich, he didn't splurge like some nouveau riche, but made friends all over the world. Soon, Zhang Er became famous and became the magistrate of Waihuang County. During this period, Liu Bang heard that Zhang Er's family could eat and drink for free. He also went to Zhang Er's home for the night and became a public figure in Zhang Er. He lived in Zhang Er for several months, so Zhang Er met Liu Bang.

Zhang Er Steels

(2) How did he change from a tramp to a man with real power in Zhao?

In the first year of Qin Ershi, Chen Sheng and Guangwu revolted in Daze Township, and Zhang Er and Chen Yu also responded positively. Chen Sheng was very happy to see the Wei celebrities who came to take refuge in him, and treated them as guests. Zhang Er and Chen Yu became great counselors in Chen Sheng.

Later, Chen Sheng sent Zhang Er and Chen Yu to attack Zhao Di with Chen Wu. During this period, Zhang Er met the debater Kuai Tong. With the help of Express, Zhang Er successfully won more than 50 cities in Zhao Di. After winning Zhao Di, Zhang Er made Chen Wu king in Zhao Di, Zhang Er the right prime minister and Chen Yu the general.

After Chen Wu became king, Chen Sheng was very angry. He wants to send troops to attack Chen Wu. At this time, someone advised him: You can't even beat Qin Jun, so why should you make yourself another enemy? Let's take this opportunity to congratulate Chen Wu. Chen Sheng acted according to the plan, and at the same time detained his family and his son Zhang Ao as hostages in the palace. So Chen Sheng ordered Chen Wu to go west to destroy Qin.

Zhang Er suggested: You can't attack the State of Qin. Chen Sheng asked you to be the king of Zhao because you had to. Once the state of Qin dies, his next target is you. Now it is better to send troops to occupy Hanoi County, Yan Di and Dadi to expand their power. Even if Qin was destroyed, Chen Sheng couldn't help it.

Chen Yu Steels

Chen Wu acted according to the plan and sent three armies. After Li Liang attacked Changshan and occupied Changshan, Chen Wu sent him to attack Taiyuan. The result was blocked in Jingxing. At this time, he received a surrender letter from General Qin, which read: As long as you surrender to Qin, you will be innocent, and you will be either rich or expensive.

Li Liang was frustrated in Jingxing, and under the temptation of Qin Jun, he had the idea of betraying Chen Wu, but he still couldn't make up his mind. When Li Liang went back to help, he met a group of people such as Chen Wu's sister on the road and was despised by her. Li Liang was very unhappy and killed her in a rage. Then Li Liang led the army into Handan, the capital of Zhao, and killed Chen Wu. I have a good interpersonal relationship with Zhao, and someone always tipped me off. Before Li Liang was killed, the news of the siege leaked, and Zhang Er and Chen Yu ran away immediately after knowing it.

After Chen Wu was killed, he collected beaten soldiers and rebuilt the Zhao regime. Zhang Er did not stand on his own feet as king, but found Zhao Gong and Zhao Xie, and made him the king of Zhao, Zhang Er the prime minister and Chen Yu the general. They hold the power of Zhao. In fact, Zhao Wangxie is just a puppet of Zhang Er and Chen Yuli, and he has no rights in his hands. Later, Li Liang was unconvinced and led the army to attack Zhang Er and Chen Yu. As a result, he was defeated and took refuge in Zhang Han.

Zhao wangxie stills

(3) Liu Bang admired many people. Why did he only choose Zhang Er's son?

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Er was not the only insurgent army in the world, and there were many insurgents everywhere. Qin Ershi sent Zhang Han to put out the fire everywhere. When Zhang Han defeated Xiang Liang, he felt that the rebels south of the Yellow River were insignificant. He led 200,000 troops to attack Zhao in the north, and Zhao Wangbing fled to Julu.

After Zhao's defeat, Zhao Wangxie was trapped in Julu and was arranged outside Julu City. The situation is very critical. Zhang Er wrote to Chen Yu for many times to send troops, but Chen Yu refused. After Zhao's defeat, there were not many beaten soldiers, so he dared not send troops. So Zhang Er and Chen Yu turned against each other.

Later, he sent Xiang Yu to the north to save Zhao. Xiang Yu killed the timid Yi Song, and led his troops to cross the rubicon and fight to the death with Qin Jun. When the rebels saw that Qin Jun was defeated, they went to help Xiang Yu in droves. As a result, Zhang Han was defeated and surrendered, and the stag was cleared.

After the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu enfeoffed 18 Road C, and was named the King of Changshan, but only one Hou. Chen Yu doesn't believe it. He thinks that his achievements are not inferior to Zhang Er's. Why did you make him king and yourself a Hou? Therefore, Chen Yu borrowed soldiers from Tian Rong, who was also dissatisfied with the enfeoffment system, to attack Zhang Er. As a result, Zhang Er was defeated and Changshan fell.

Xiang Yu stills

After Zhang Er's defeat, he originally wanted to go to Xiang Yu. After all, his Changshan king was blocked by Xiang Yu, so he should go to Xiang Yu. However, Zhang Er was advised to take refuge in Liu Bang, because he observed the astronomical phenomena and Liu Bang could unify the whole country. Zhang Er and Liu Bangyou friendship, listen to your words, decided to take refuge in Liu Bangyou.

Liu Bang was glad to see Zhang Er take refuge in himself. He is happy to betroth his daughter Princess Luyuan to Zhang Er's son Zhang Ao. Why did Liu bang do this? Didn't he promise to marry Xiang Bo? In fact, Liu Bang worships Zhang Er very much. He has long heard that he is a celebrity of Wei, but he is a farmer and his status is very different. In addition, when Xiang Yu packet 18 road c, Liu Bang was Hanwang, Zhang Er was Changshan Wang, and everyone was c, which was appropriate.

Princess Luyuan stills

Later, Liu Bang sent Han Xin to open up the northern battlefield. After Han Xin and Zhang Er captured Zhao, Han Xin immediately begged Liu Bangli Zhang Er to be the king of Zhao. Liu bang agreed without hesitation and made his in-laws the prince of Zhao. Liu bang is naturally happy. Before Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor, he enfeoffed seven princes with different surnames. Only Zhang Er was willingly enfeoffed by him. However, Zhang Er died after only one year as the king of Zhao, and his son Zhang Ao acceded to the throne.