Although Liu Hong was a tyrant.
But in fact, if most people were in his position, they would most likely become incompetent rulers.
There are probably no more than five emperors in history who could turn the situation around in his situation.
During this period, the aristocratic families held too much power and too many resources. Liu Hong could only favor eunuchs and promote people from humble backgrounds. There was no one available from the aristocratic families, and the national treasury was extremely empty. At the same time, Liu Hong had no foundation at all.
He wanted to change this situation, but ended up using a series of measures that directly angered the aristocratic families and indirectly led to the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He had to lift the ban on political parties and delegate power, which further worsened the situation.
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